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Doctor to speak on staying healthy in college

By Shannon Roberts November 20, 2012

From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. this evening in the International Room of the Student Union, students will be able to learn more about keeping themselves healthy in college. Kinesiology junior Raven Atkins, a...

Campus composting possible but costly

By Ben Wallace November 19, 2012

Editor’s Note: This is the last in a two-part series detailing the University’s campus sustainability efforts. What the University’s blossoming sustainability initiatives need more...

Ted Glaser poses in front of his farm equipment on his land in New Roads Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. He is now in the process of getting his fields tilled for the upcoming planting season.

Growing population, rising incomes increase demand for agricultural products

By Olivia McClure November 19, 2012

Though the King Cotton era is long gone, the brightest days of Louisiana agriculture may be yet to come. Speaking to the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce in Alexandria earlier this month, Louisiana...

A Palestinian man hides during a protest against Israel's operations in Gaza Strip, outside Ofer, an Israeli military prison near the West Bank city of Ramallah, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Middle East violence proves greater cooperation is necessary

By Alyson Gaharan November 18, 2012

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one that I've witnessed personally. During my senior year of high school, I travelled to the Middle East and spent time in Jordan, Israel and the West Bank--an experience...

Russell Conner, political science senior, has been communicating about the recent attacks in Gaza with a family he stayed with in Palestine this summer.

Middle East conflict affects University students

By Alyson Gaharan November 18, 2012

After an Israeli airstrike killed Hamas’ military leader Ahmad Jabari on Wednesday, the region has experienced nearly a week of violence, namely attacks between Israel and Palestinian territory Gaza,...

Campus-wide energy use and efficiency increase

Campus-wide energy use and efficiency increase

By Ben Wallace November 18, 2012

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series detailing the University’s campus sustainability efforts. The University consumes more energy today than it did seven years ago. At...

The proposed Tiger Stadium renderings show an update facade and additional seats on the south end zone.

Standing room to be expanded

By Kevin Thibodeaux November 18, 2012

Tiger Athletic Foundation is hoping the new South Stadium expansion will have more LSU fans on their feet cheering. Eddie Nunez, associate athletic director for operations and project development, said...

In this aerial photograph, a supply vessel moves near an oil rig damaged by an explosion and fire, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, in the Gulf of Mexico about 25 miles southeast of Grand Isle, La. Four people were transported to a hospital with critical burns and two were missing. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Four injured in oil rig explosion

By Janet McConnaughey November 18, 2012

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As crews searched Sunday for a worker still missing after an oil platform explosion and fire, doctors said one of four men burned in the blaze is improving and is now in fair condition. ...

The BMW's front is severely damaged on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 after crashing into Campus lake behind Joan Miller Residence Hall.

Student charged with DWI after crashing car into Miller Hall lake

Update 10:45 a.m.: LSU Police arrested general business student Jeffery C. Henley Jr., 20, early Nov. 16 after he drove a black BMW through a guardrail and into the lake behind Miller Hall. He was...

Microbiology junior Felipe Colón was born in New Orleans but grew up in Puerto Rico. Of Puerto Ricans citizens, 61 percent voted in favor of statehood in the recent election.

Puerto Rican students weigh in on possible statehood

By Megan Dunbar November 15, 2012

Felipe Colón didn’t believe it at first when he heard about Puerto Rico’s vote to become the 51st state while at the Mississippi State game last week. Colón, a microbiology junior...

Flu shots received by 5 percent of students

By Luke Jones November 15, 2012

The University offers students free flu shots, but many don’t take advantage of the service included in their Student Health Fee. Flu season lasts from October to March, said Julie Hupperich, associate...

Board of Supervisors to once again discuss position merger in Dec.

By Staff Reports November 15, 2012

A possible error in meeting procedure means the LSU System Board of Supervisors will again discuss the merger of LSU System president and University chancellor in December. A letter from the Attorney...