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Ongoing investigation in armed robbery

By Trey Labat June 29, 2013

There is an ongoing investigation into the armed robbery that occured on campus early Saturday morning near the West Campus Apartments. According to LSUPD captain Cory Lalonde, the victim — who is...

'Top Chef' films on campus

‘Top Chef’ films on campus

By Taylor Schoen June 28, 2013

Bravo's hit cooking competition show "Top Chef" transformed The 5 cafeteria into a culinary battleground today. "Top Chef" is currently filming for its new season "Top Chef New Orleans" around various...

Mobile ‘playground’ aims to keep children healthy, safe

By Aggi Ashagre June 27, 2013

BREC has launched a new initiative to keep kids moving this summer. The new BREC on the Geaux vehicle is equipped with “imaginatively themed” activities including relay challenges, Wii/Xbox...

Rainbow banners were hung at the Metropolitan Community Church Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in celebration of both DOMA and California's Prop 8 being ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

Baton Rouge residents celebrate DOMA ruling

By Taylor Schoen June 27, 2013

Proponents of LGBT equality have waited decades for the historic Supreme Court ruling made yesterday: The federal government will recognize gay marriages as legitimate. Although Louisiana is not a state...

Summer Planning Committee discusses new strategic plan

By Lawrence Barreca June 26, 2013

The SG Summer Planning Committee convened Wednesday night to continue progressing both throughout the summer and into the upcoming school semester, as the group discussed the SG image. Several preliminary...

Governing Document committee discusses SG presidential term, election board

By Lawrence Barreca June 25, 2013

The Student Government Temp Governing Document committee met Tuesday night for its biweekly session in an attempt to amend and finalize an official constitution. Though there were several proposed amendments,...

Abigail Fisher, who sued the University of Texas when she was not offered a spot at the university's flagship Austin campus in 2008, stands at a news conference at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, Monday, June 24, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action in higher education will have "no impact" on the University of Texas' admissions policy, school president Bill Powers said Monday, noting UT will continue to use race as a factor in some cases. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Alumna’s lawsuit knocked down by SCOTUS

By Taylor Schoen June 24, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday to maintain the University of Texas’ affirmative action undergraduate admission policies after being challenged by Abigail Fisher, a University alumna, in the...

Baton Rouge's low cost of living helps make it the America's fifth most affordable city to live in in for those under 30, according to moneyunder30.com.

Baton Rouge named one of nation’s most affordable cities for those under 30

By Trey Labat June 24, 2013

No money, no girlfriend, no problem in Baton Rouge, according to a recent list put together by moneyunder30.com. Baton Rouge was ranked fifth on the “20 Best Cities to be Ranked Young, Broke and...

This undated handout file photo provided by the Agriculture Department shows an aedes aegypti mosquito on human skin. Old mosquitoes usually spread disease, so Australian researchers figured out a way to make the pests die younger - naturally, not poisoned. Scientists have been racing to genetically engineer mosquitoes to become resistant to diseases like malaria and dengue fever that plague millions around the world, as an alternative to mass spraying of insecticides. (AP Photo/USDA, File)

Mosquitoes remain deadly pest

By James Moran June 24, 2013

When pondering the world’s deadliest creature, some might picture monstrous animals armed with sharp teeth and claws. However, size is irrelevant in this case. With more than one million deaths...

Exhibit details Louisiana family’s history

By Amber Mason June 24, 2013

While the name Edward Gay might be relatively unknown outside of the University’s family housing, an on-campus exhibition is trying to put a face behind the name. Hill Memorial Library is featuring...

Jindal signs ban on smoking

By Trey Labat June 20, 2013

While the 2014 school year will ring in a new class of freshman, that fall semester will also bring about new regulations that will affect smokers on               ...

Hayes, a three-year-old pit bull (left) and Huey, a three-year-old terrier mix (right) curiously sniff each other Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Indigo Hotel in downtown Baton Rouge.

‘Dog Days’ debuts downtown

By Aggi Ashagre June 20, 2013

Pet-owners have something to wag their tails about in downtown Baton Rouge. The inaugural “Dog Days of Summer” debuted this week as pups from all over the Baton Rouge area flocked downtown...