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University may take another midyear budget slice

By Andrea Gallo
Staff Writer
December 14, 2011

The likelihood of the University suffering another midyear budget cut intensified Wednesday after the state's Revenue Estimating Conference determined state government must slash $198 million in expenses,...

‘Treasures of LSU’ receives honorable mention award

By Staff Reports
December 11, 2011

No stranger to national recognition, another LSU Press entry joins the ranks of the many University-published books that have seen large-scale success.  "Treasures of LSU," edited by LSU professor...

Armed suspect reported near Kirby Smith Hall

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
December 9, 2011

11:38 p.m. — The LSU Police Department has reported armed suspects near Kirby Smith Hall and the Hart Lot. The suspects are black males wearing black hoodies. Isaiah Owens, music education senior...

Candlelight vigil held following Virginia Tech shootings

By The Associated Press
December 8, 2011

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — About 150 students gathered silently for a candlelight vigil at Virginia Tech after a police officer was gunned down and the shooter apparently killed himself on campus. The...

Board approves creation of new college that will merge six units

By Andrea Gallo
Staff Writer
December 8, 2011

The LSU System Board of Supervisors voted Friday afternoon to approve the creation of a College of Human Sciences and Education at the University. The new college will merge six units: the College of Education,...

Fall semester brings political notables to BR

By Clayton Crockett
Staff Writer
December 4, 2011

With a gubernatorial election, an American Jobs Act, a homegrown presidential candidate and a raucous visit from his Texan counterpart, the fall 2011 semester brought a slew of political ideologies into...

University plans to merge programs

By Andrea Gallo
Staff Writer
December 4, 2011

While the outrage and clamor from the University's budget crisis have slowed down in the past semester, administrators have established plans to merge University programs, some of which could be finalized...

LSU Student Health Center and LSU Police Department offer defense classes

By Austen Krantz
Contributing Writer
December 4, 2011

With recent assaults on female residents, University students can benefit now more than ever from the Rape Aggression Defense Systems courses offered by the LSU Police Department and the LSU Student Health...

LGBTQ community combats hate, focuses on anti-bullying legislation

By Lauren Duhon
Contributing Writer
December 4, 2011

* The names of the victims have been changed in order to protect their identities.   Throughout the semester, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community continued its fight for tolerance...

Faculty Senate achieves major accomplishments

By Josh Naquin
Staff Writer
December 4, 2011

Though the semester is almost over, the LSU Faculty Senate has passed a litany of academic and administrative policies that will continue to affect students in the future. The Senate began the semester...

Semester marked by changes for LSU Dining

By Paul Braun
Contributing Writer
December 4, 2011

Dining at the University has gone through many changes this semester, garnering mixed reviews from students. Over the summer, LSU Dining staff redesigned The 5 dining hall menu to offer students healthier...

UREC undergoes improvements

By Claire Caillier
Contributing Writer
December 4, 2011

From heated debates to renovation projects, the University Student Recreation Complex received campus-wide attention this semester. The building underwent improvements during the course of the semester,...