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Janet Bergeron Vidrine (right) and her Delta Gamma sorority sister Margaret Cassisa (left) on bid day their sophomore year. 

Greek Life alumni discuss friendships after graduation: ‘You have a group of friends who you can count on’

By Emily Bracher January 16, 2023

Tom Farrar was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon when he was a student at LSU. Farrar graduated from the university in 1970, but he still calls his fraternity brothers around once a month to try and stay...

A oak tree branch frames the view of the Journalism Building Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, on Field House Drive.

LSU Manship student dies in hospital after being struck by vehicle

By Reveille Staff Report January 16, 2023

Madison Brooks, an LSU mass communication sophomore, died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle early that morning, said Josh Grimm, interim dean of the Manship School of Mass Communication, in an email...

Memorial Tower peaks through the trees on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, on LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU professor promoted after misconduct allegations, lawsuit against accuser

By Piper Hutchinson January 13, 2023

Note: Click here to view the Louisiana Illuminator's original reporting.  An LSU professor who sued a man for defamation for reporting him to police and the university for an allegation of rape has...

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LSU to make 121 Native American skeletal remains available for return to tribes by end of 2023

By Josh Archote January 12, 2023

LSU's Museum of Natural Science plans to make 121 Native American skeletal remains available for return to various tribes by the end of the year, according to Rebecca Saunders, curator of anthropology...

The Reveille logo adorns the newsroom wall on Monday, January 9, 2023, on LSU's campus. 

Reveille editor in chief sues LSU for release of internal investigation records

By Gabby Jimenez January 9, 2023

The Reveille's editor in chief, Josh Archote, sued LSU for the release of records related to the university's internal investigation of Donald Abels, a former Greek Life administrator who in 2019 was accused...

David Dismukes worked with the Center for Energy Studies for 28 years, led research efforts at the center and completed the Louisiana 2021 Greenhouse Gas Inventory, which was utilized by the governor’s Climate Initiatives Task Force to analyze the consequences of greenhouse gas emissions in the state.

Center of Energy Studies executive director announces retirement; interim director announced

By Gabby Jimenez January 9, 2023

David Dismukes, executive director and professor at the university’s Center for Energy Studies, will retire effective Jan. 13, the university announced Monday.  Dismukes, an LSU alumnus who...

A citrus tree sits fruitless Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, near Coates Hall on LSU's campus.

Pecan, figs and fruit: An LSU professor has been mapping every tree on campus for over a decade

By Maddie Scott January 6, 2023

Mechanical engineering senior Colin Raby was on his way to a meeting in the fall of 2021 when he noticed a fallen satsuma next to Coates Hall on LSU’s campus. Feeling peckish, he stopped to pick...

An LSU Facility Services vehicle parks in a handicapped parking spot in Baton Rouge, La.

‘It’s not being taken seriously’: Students frustrated by lack of handicapped parking around campus

By Gabby Jimenez January 4, 2023

Jaren St. Clair’s doctors told him he wouldn’t be able to walk long distances or climb stairs for some time following his two knee surgeries. The finance freshman secured a handicap tag for...

Students walk past by the Tower Drive crosswalk next to Free Speech Alley in Baton Rouge, La.

SG to implement creative crosswalk to improve pedestrian safety: ‘Cars can’t see the crosswalks’

By Gabby Jimenez December 22, 2022

Students are working to improve pedestrian safety by beautifying a frequently used crosswalk on campus. Recently graduated alumni Marshall Mills, Madelyn Cutrone, Charlie Stephens, Emma Chance and Amelia...

An LSU Police car sits parked on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, outside of the LSU Police Station on South Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Report: Baton Rouge Fire Department respond to fire at Tiger Plaza Apartments

By Reveille Staff Report December 20, 2022

A fire broke out at Tiger Plaza Apartments Tuesday afternoon, according to a WBRZ report. The fire started around 6 p.m. and no injuries were reported. The report said five people were displaced after...

Memorial Tower reflects in a window on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at the LSU Law Center on Highland Road in Baton Rouge, La.

Are LSU’s college honors societies legit or a waste of money? Students and admin weigh in

By John Buzbee December 19, 2022

Hamood Qureshi said he usually doesn’t give a second thought before disregarding email invitations to college honors societies.  As an honors sophomore studying chemical engineering, he...

Canned goods line the shelves on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, inside the food pantry at the LSU Student Union in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU Pennington researchers hosts research studying effects of weight loss, intermittent fasting on health

By Emily Bracher December 9, 2022

LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center will be hosting a research study dedicated to studying whether weight loss and intermittent fasting will improve longevity and health.  Director of the Reproductive...