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Keynote speaker and estranged son of the pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church, Nathan Phelps speaks to secular humanists Sunday, April 14, 2013.

Conference speakers stress youth importance to secular movement

By Erin Hebert April 14, 2013

Speakers at Reason on the Bayou, the state’s first secular convention, stressed Sunday the importance of the youth population in the movement to push reason and logic over traditional faith and religious...

Stickers indicating citizens' desires for their neighborhood cover a temporary wall Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Better Block BR, a demonstration project aimed at shifting Government Street into a safer location for pedestrians of all kinds.

Better Block BR shows Government Street potential

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz April 14, 2013

Baton Rouge residents and business owners are taking a step toward revitalizing Government Street and creating a place where citizens want to work and live with Better Block Baton Rouge. Transforming...

Atheists, Humanists and Agnostics club to host state’s first secular convention

By Erin Hebert April 11, 2013

The Bayou State’s secular and nonreligious population will officially come together for the first time Sunday when the University’s Atheists, Humanists and Agnostics club hosts the “Reason...

Lupe Fiasco

Groovin’ will include performances by Lupe Fiasco, Grace Potter, YelaWolf

By Judah Robinson April 11, 2013

Internationally known rapper Lupe Fiasco will take the stage Saturday night at the University’s annual Groovin’ on the Grounds concert, free for students and the public and put on by Student...

Renowned photojournalist Steve Shapiro took this picture of Robert Kennedy while following him during his career.

Renowned photojournalist Steve Schapiro to visit West Baton Rouge Museum

By Jonathan Olivier April 11, 2013

The West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen will host renowned and celebrated photojournalist Steve Schapiro from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday evening for a book signing and talk. Schapiro has traveled the...

Some medicinal capsules that still have medicine in them sit on display in the LSU Union Art Gallery as a part of the showing titled A Slice of South Louisiana.

Union gallery presents Louisiana culture

By Camille Stelly April 11, 2013

The LSU Student Union Art Advisory Committee is set to open “A Slice of Life in South Louisiana: 1890-1920” today to give insight into the lives of southern Louisianians at the turn of the...

Blues Festival preserves blues history

Blues Festival preserves blues history

By Jonathan Olivier April 11, 2013

There was once a time when new, soulful music could often be heard in taverns and clubs in Baton Rouge as musicians crafted innovative songs and styles that weren’t heard anywhere else in the country. ...

Kappa Sigma housemother died

By Nicolas Cotten April 11, 2013

The Kappa Sigma fraternity’s housemother died Thursday, according to LSU Police Department Spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde. Linda Williams was found dead due to natural causes in her room at the Kappa...

Third of AgCenter faculty earn at least $100,000

Third of AgCenter faculty earn at least $100,000

By Olivia McClure April 10, 2013

Although some faculty members receive relatively small salaries from the University, their total paychecks are likely much larger if they have a joint appointment with the LSU Agricultural Center. According...

Two juniors named Truman Scholars

By Staff Reports April 10, 2013

Juniors Catherine Fontenot and Matthew Landrieu have been selected to receive the nationally competitive Truman Scholarship, according to a news release Wednesday. Fontenot and Landrieu were named Truman...

Tiger Trails buses pick up students in front of Hodges Hall. Student Government funded a new bus route to travel along Ben Hur Road on Thursday through Sunday nights. The bus will begin running tonight.

Changes to bus system will be implemented in fall 2014

By Gabrielle Braud April 10, 2013

Students suggested changes for the University’s bus system in February’s bus evaluation, but those recommendations will not be implemented until fall 2014, according to Gary Graham, director...

Students consume energy drinks despite health risks

By Zachery Carline April 10, 2013

College students have a penchant for trading known risks for quick fixes, and despite a recent survey by the American Heart Association saying energy drinks may increase blood pressure and disturb the...