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LSUPD investigating suicide in Herget Hall

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
April 21, 2012

April 22 -- Chancellor Michael Martin confirmed the identity of the suicide victim in a statement released via e-mail. ----------------   8:18 p.m. -- University Relations has not yet confirmed the...

 

Mike the Tiger protected from U.S. bill that would make private possession of big cats illegal

By Lauren Duhon
Staff Writer
April 19, 2012

Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Congress to prohibit private possession of big cats, but Mike the Tiger lovers need not worry. The Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act would require anyone...

Zumbathon to benefit student with cancer

By Gordon Brillon
Contributing Writer
April 19, 2012

Students in the medical physics graduate program will hold a Zumba class Saturday to support a student currently in treatment for cancer. When medical physics graduate student Tony Mazza, 28, was diagnosed...

Professor, students respond to Nugent’s comments

By Kate Mabry
Staff Writer
April 19, 2012

Following Ted Nugent's controversial remarks about President Barack Obama over the weekend, the right-winged musician and activist met with Secret Service members Thursday night. On Saturday, Nugent, who...

‘Cover the Night’ to raise Kony awareness

By Ferris McDaniel
Contributing Writer
April 19, 2012

Nearly 88 million YouTube hits later, a group of young activists are preparing to hit the streets with the mission to bring fame to their cause. The awareness campaign sparked by activist group Invisible...

Louisiana Queer Conference 2012 offers attendees day of support, interaction

By Marylee Williams
Contributing Writer
April 19, 2012

LGBT college students and allies from across Louisiana will populate campus Saturday for the Louisiana Queer Conference 2012 in an effort to further the LGBT movement. University organization Spectrum...

Students rally at Free Speech Alley for Stephen Colbert’s attention about youth unemployment

By Ferris McDaniel
Contributing Writer
April 19, 2012

Students in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars across the country rallied at more than 300 college campuses Thursday to raise awareness about the youth unemployment epidemic through the #FixYoungAmerica...

Stuart Bell

Bell named provost after two-semester search

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
April 19, 2012

Stuart Bell has been named the University's new executive vice chancellor and provost after a search that spanned two semesters. A University news release on Thursday announced that Bell, the dean of the...

Westbrook elected Student Government Senate speaker

By Danielle Kelley
Staff Writer
April 19, 2012

The Student Government Senate elected Music and Dramatic Arts Senator Meredith Westbrook as speaker Thursday during the first meeting for the new administration. Westbrook succeeds Aaron Caffarel as speaker. She...

Road Cycling Championships to take place in Baton Rouge

By Joshua Bergeron
Contributing Writer
April 19, 2012

For the first time, LSU Cycling will host this weekend's South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference Road Championships. "We have only hosted one race here previously," said cyclist and kinesiology senior...

Bullying prevention act withdrawn from consideration

By Marylee Williams
Contributing Writer
April 18, 2012

State Rep. Patricia Smith, D-Baton Rouge, pulled the 2012 Louisiana School Bullying Prevention Act from consideration during Wednesday's meeting of House Committee on Education after the committee voted,...

Russel Honoré

Business college picks keynote graduation speaker

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
April 18, 2012

The E.J. Ourso College of Business will host Russel Honoré as the keynote speaker May 18 at its diploma ceremony. Honoré is a retired lieutenant general and the 33rd commanding general...