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The newly constructed roundabout on Dalrymple Drive.

Summer construction projects ease traffic flow on campus

By Gabrielle Braud August 25, 2013

Students both old and new may run into some unexpected surprises as they attempt to navigate their way across and around campus this week. Following a busy summer of construction, the University’s...

The construction of the new parking lot behind the Hart lot.

New parking lot to make up for lost spots

By Desiree Roberston August 25, 2013

Construction is underway on a new parking lot that will replace the spots lost due to the new dorm being built in Hart Lot. The Hart Lot construction site has taken 550 to 600 parking spaces away from...

A worker exits a tractor Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, at the construction site of Cypress Residential Hall in the Hart Lot.

New eco-friendly residential hall takes shape in Hart parking lot

By Desiree Robertson August 25, 2013

Construction for Cypress Hall, the University’s first sustainable residential building, began this summer and is set to open its doors to students for the fall 2015 semester. The $24.6 million building...

President Barack Obama spoke to student, faculty, staff, and local leaders during a town hall style meeting at Binghamton University on Friday, Aug. 23, 2013. Aug. 23, 2013.

Alexander supports Obama’s plans for higher education

By Gordon Brillon August 25, 2013

LSU President F. King Alexander came out in support of President Obama’s new plan to make higher education more affordable Thursday, saying many parts of the plan are similar to ideas he has promoted...

LSU System President F. King Alexander goes through notes following a Board of Supervisors meeting on July 26, 2013 in the LSU System Building.

Judge finds Board of Supervisors in contempt; University responds

By Staff Reports August 14, 2013

UPDATED 4:37 8/14/2013: The University responded to Clark's decision, saying the judge is holding up LSU's process for appealing the initial ruling and reiterating that it will pursue an appeal through...

William Bouvay Jr., 42, of 8224 Skysail Ave., was arrested Wednesday morning, Sept. 19 in relation to the bomb threat reported Monday, Sept. 17.

Bouvay sentenced 24 years for bomb threat at LSU

By Staff Reports August 9, 2013

William Bouvay Jr. will spend 24 years in prison for a fake bomb threat that saw the University campus evacuated for a day. Bouvay was sentenced Friday by a district court judge after pleading guilty to...

Tax-free weekend may be ineffective

By Aggi Ashagre July 30, 2013

The 2013 Louisiana Annual Sales Tax Holiday will return just in time for the dreaded season of school supply shopping, but the savings may not be as large as they seem. On Friday and Saturday, most retail...

Sosnowsky named interim dean of College of Music and Dramatic Arts

Sosnowsky named interim dean of College of Music and Dramatic Arts

By Lawrence Barreca July 30, 2013

Kristin Sosnowsky was named interim dean of the LSU College of Music and Dramatic Arts on July 19, and her hope is to be able to integrate the college with a number of other programs within the University. After...

Campus Crime Briefs: July 30, 2013

By Trey Labat July 29, 2013

Man charged with two counts of obscenity after exposing self to female students  Ronnie James Cousins, 65, of 655 North St., was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison by LSUPD after being charged...

Panel will discuss minorities in STEM fields

By Taylor Schoen July 29, 2013

The University Office of Strategic Initiatives will be hosting a panel today discussing minorities in science, technology, engineering and math fields — also known as STEM fields. Joel Tohline, director...

LSU System President F. King Alexander goes through notes following a Board of Supervisors meeting on July 26, 2013 in the LSU System Building.

Alexander announces employee pay raise

By Taylor Schoen July 26, 2013

LSU President F. King Alexander announced Friday the first pay raise University employees will receive in four years at the Board of Supervisors meeting. Alexander said the pay adjustments will reach up...

Assistant professor featured in press book

Assistant professor featured in press book

By Lawrence Barreca July 24, 2013

The United States’ criminal justice system has received its share of controversy over the years, and one University assistant professor had the opportunity to voice his thoughts in a book on the...