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Baton Rouge roads remain open as the city awaits a mix of snow and freezing rain on Tuesday. Gov. Bobby Jindal warned residents not to leave their house unless necessary. 

New traffic light activated on Burbank, West Parker

By Gabrielle Braud February 26, 2013

The new light at Burbank Drive and West Parker Boulevard is up and running after traffic engineers finished working on it  Tuesday afternoon.  Sarah Edel, traffic engineer for the Department...

LSU Hilltop Arboretum Board of Governors President John Murrill speaks to donors, project coordinators, and others before the groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. The ceremony marks the beginning of an expansion project that will include a new educational facility and an outdoor courtyard.

Campus building certified by LEED

By Jonathan Olivier February 26, 2013

There’s something mystical and magical about the University in the local community, and that is evident today, said Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins at the...

Students commemorate national eating disorders awareness week

By Zachery Carline February 26, 2013

University students along with the Student Health Center have found a way to commemorate national eating disorders awareness week through a campaign of positive body image and self-appreciation. The...

Lamar McKay, former president of BP America and current chief executive of BP's Upstream unit, left, leaves Federal Court after testifying in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. McKay, who was president of BP America at the time of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, became the first BP executive to testify at the federal trial intended to identify the causes of BP's Macondo well blowout and assign percentages of blame to the companies involved. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Oil company’s court case has broad implications

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz February 26, 2013

The U.S. district court case between BP and federal and state officials began this week to resolve the loose ends of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which took the lives of 11 rig workers and spilled...

Campaign aims to rid campus of ‘zombies’

By Nicolas Cotten February 26, 2013

There are zombies walking on campus, and the LSU Police Department and University Relations are trying to prevent an epidemic. LSUPD and University Relations started the “Don’t Be a Zombie,...

Members of the LSU Engineering Club work on a racecar Sunday, Feb. 24 in the Engineering Shops Building.

University club designs, builds race car

By Jonathan Olivier February 25, 2013

Blazing speed, careful precision and impeccable design are all elements to consider when designing a race car, and nobody knows this better than Tiger Racing, the University’s own group of students...

Guest speaker reveals Pythagoras’ teachings of sex equality

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz February 25, 2013

Pythagoras might be known for his geometry equation, but author and emerita professor at Hunter College Sarah Pomeroy shed light on the philosopher’s push for gender equality. Pomeroy’s visit...

LSU Hill Memorial Library is showcasing an exhibit named "Blacks in the Red Stick", which comprises of multiple photographs of African Americans that are relevant to Baton Rouge. The display will be available for viewing through April 13.

Hill Memorial Library showcases local African-American history

By Camille Stelly February 25, 2013

The “Blacks in the Red Stick” exhibit began Monday in Hill Memorial Library, featuring photographs depicting the everyday life of African-Americans in Baton Rouge between 1890 and 1947. The...

Stopping the Zombies

By Nicolas Cotten February 25, 2013

There are zombies walking on campus, and the LSU Police Department and University Relations are trying to prevent an epidemic. LSUPD and University Relations started the “Don’t Be a Zombie,...

Pennington considering opening medical school in Baton Rouge

By McKenzie Womack February 25, 2013

LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge is seeking to open a four-year medical school focused on research, and the idea has drawn tentative support from the LSU System Board of...

Blog: Jindal needs to explain meaning of budget cuts

By Alyson Gaharan February 25, 2013

Lawmakers and University administrators are uncertain what the numbers mean. Gov. Bobby Jindal presented his preliminary budget proposal Friday. The $24.7 billion budget had to overcome the challenge...

LSU students compete at ADDY Awards Show

By Olivia McClure February 24, 2013

Local advertisers showed off their best work Saturday at the industry’s biggest night of the year — American Advertising Federation-Baton Rouge’s 59th annual ADDY Award Show. Hunter...