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Megabus launches services to and from Baton Rouge today

Megabus launches services to and from Baton Rouge today

By Alexis Rebennack September 8, 2013

At a time when filling up the tank breaks the bank, Baton Rouge is receiving a bonus. Megabus, the popular city-to-city express bus company, begins its daily service to and from Baton Rouge today. The...

Chairman Robert Yaborough is sworn in at a Board of Supervisors meeting Friday, September 6, 2013 in the LSU Systems Building.

Board approves system-wide pay increases

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz September 6, 2013

The LSU Board of Supervisors passed the 2013-2014 Operating Budget which included pay raises for faculty and unclassified employees on Friday, September 6. The raises are the first system-wide salary increases...

Associate Professor of Law at Earle Mack School of Law, Donald F. Tibbs, speaks on September 5, 2013, during the Trayvon Martin Panel in the McKernan Auditorium in the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Also part of the panel were Associate Professor of LSU Law Ken Levy and lawyer Lewis Unglesby.

Panel agreed Martin verdict displayed social problems

By Alexis Rebennack September 5, 2013

Although the George Zimmerman trial is over, conversation about the case is far from finished.  The Paul M. Hebert Law Center hosted a panel discussion Thursday evening, where guests agreed the verdict...

University celebrates African American culture and history

By Elizabeth Thomas September 5, 2013

Students gathered Thursday evening in the Student Union Theatre to celebrate African American culture and history at the University’s annual Harambeé event. Harambeé, a Swahili word for...

image courtesy of George Long

Development is focus of new dean

By Zachery Carline September 5, 2013

The University’s College of Art and Design has two associate deans for the first time since 2009, following the promotion of Associate Professor of landscape architecture Lake Douglas. Douglas will...

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Top Shot: Student, reality star and veteran adds entrepreneur to list of titles

By Jonathan Olivier September 5, 2013

With two tours as a Marine in Iraq and two appearances on History’s show “Top Shot” as a marksman — all within a seven-year period — it’s not a stretch to think construction...

Finance grad student Izza Islam, right, and bioengineering junior Hanif Soysal, left, smile while presenting a powerpoint during the first MSA meeting of the semester on September 5, 2013 in the Acadian Room in the Union.

Muslim Student Association aims to increase awareness

By William Morris September 5, 2013

While making friends at a large university can be hard, many Muslim students also struggle with the additional challenge of connecting with others from different cultures. The Muslim Student Association...

The parking system for home football games has changed since last season.

Game day parking redone on campus

By Gabrielle Braud September 5, 2013

With game day on the horizon, many students will spend their Friday night positioning themselves for Saturday’s festivities, because when it comes to football season, even the rookie tailgater knows...

College of Music & Dramatic Arts Dean Laurence Kaptain poses with his cimbalom Tuesday Jan. 29, 2013 in his practice space in the Music and Dramatic Arts building.

New administrative position to promote creativity at LSU

By Gordon Brillon September 5, 2013

Laurence Kaptain is no stranger to treading new ground. As Dean of the College of Music and Dramatic Arts, he oversaw the beginning of new programs that linked the Department of Theater with the College...

Redistricting lawsuit raises local awareness on voting rights

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz September 4, 2013

Voting rights have a long history in the South, but a Baton Rouge lawsuit regarding the races of city court judges is giving locals and students a new sense of awareness on the issue. Baton Rouge residents...

Stimulants

Campus stimulant use down despite national increase

By Desiree Roberston September 4, 2013

As the semester kicks into high gear, fewer students might seek an academic edge in the form of prescription stimulants than in the past. While a recent study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service...

University moves to safer key procedure

By Gabrielle Braud September 4, 2013

To end the headache of managing thousands of keys around campus, the University’s Facility Services department is making headway in implementing its new procedure for issuing and tracking keys. The...