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LSU fans celebrate the Tigers' second touchdown Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 during the Tigers' 23-21 win against South Carolina in Tiger Stadium.
The original photo of the Painted Posse at the Tigers’ game against South Carolina on Saturday.

Painted Posse picture creates national controversy

By Alyson Gaharan December 2, 2012

The University sparked a national controversy by airbrushing painted crosses off the shoulders of Painted Posse members in a photo broadcast to University students in October, but now the tension has died...

Board consolidates system president, chancellor position

By Chris Grillot December 2, 2012

The semester for the LSU Board of Supervisors was filled with ups and downs in approving measures affecting the LSU System and the University.  Most recently, the Board came under fire after Faculty...

Construction continues on the south endzone of Tiger Stadium. The renovations are expected to be completed by the beginning of 2013's football season.

Tiger Stadium makeover not done

By Ben Wallace December 2, 2012

Tiger Stadium has seen more construction activity this semester than it has altogether since the dawn of the 2000s. Shiny windows, flashing LED lights and a western plaza heavily populated by pillars,...

Students start a two mile run Friday morning during a fitness test for ROTC Freshman Orientation.

Army ROTC freshmen complete their first semester

By Shannon Roberts December 2, 2012

In August, the Army ROTC held its freshman orientation. Unlike in the past, this year’s orientation included both scholarship recipients and students not receiving scholarships. Scholarship and Enrollment...

Officers of the African American Cultural Center recite the Kwanzaa Pledge on Tuesday night during the group's Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration in the Atchafalaya Rooom in the Student Union.

Internationally diverse students succeed on campus

By Alyson Gaharan December 2, 2012

In just one semester, the University’s diverse students made strides toward greater involvement, acceptance and overall success on campus. Saudi Arabian students made their presence known at the...

University arborist Blane Tullier installs copper wire in live oak trees in the Quad Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.

University oak tree has 50/50 chance of living

By Danielle Kelley December 2, 2012

Experts say a University oak has a 50 percent chance of survival after it was struck by lightning earlier this semester. After the winds and rains of Hurricane Isaac subsided, campus seemed to have prevailed...

Section of South Stadium Road to close for year and a half

By Staff Reports November 30, 2012

A section of South Stadium Drive that runs along Tiger Stadium will be closed to traffic for a year and a half starting Dec. 3 as more construction commences on the stadium. The portion of South Stadium...

Flowers hang in the LSU Sculpture Garden in memory of Nathan Drake, an LSU architecture and ceramics student, who died in March from cancer. Friends and family of Drake gathered in the garden on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012 for a ceremony to celebrate his Nov. 27 birthday.

Peers celebrate life of former student

By Catherine Threlkeld November 30, 2012

Architecture and ceramics junior Nathan Drake was only 21 years old when he died from cancer in March. Eight months later, his mark is still present on campus. On his birthday Tuesday, family, friends...

U High student recovering from coma

By Chandler Rome November 30, 2012

A 16-year-old University High School football player is recovering after an ambiguous incident late Friday night at the BREC Perkins Road Community Skate Park left him in a medically induced coma. Though...

Gymnastics, tennis facility plans on horizon

By Ben Wallace November 30, 2012

Gymnastics’ head coach D-D Breaux has waited almost 40 years for a stand-alone gymnastics training building. Relatively soon, her wait will be over. “Once we put the shovel in the ground, I’ll...

Employees of the LSU Mid City Clinic prepare to release bouquets of red ballons in honor of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 2011. This year, the University is holding the event on Dec. 5.

University to observe World AIDS Day with Geaux RED

By Alyson Gaharan November 30, 2012

The University’s Office of Multicultural Affairs is partnering with LSU Health Promotions for the LSU Geaux RED event to raise awareness about the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Baton Rouge in the Student...

Interim chancellor William Jenkins expresses the importance of maintaining the flagship university Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 during the LSU Town Hall meeting hosted by Student Government in the LSU Student Union.

Town Hall to address system reorganization

By Megan Dunbar November 29, 2012

William “Bill” Jenkins, University interim system president and chancellor, will host a Town Hall-style discussion about the reorganization of the University System at 3:30 p.m. today in the...