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Rep. Mandie Landry spoke at the rally, May 3rd.

How the Supreme Court ruling in Roe v Wade affects Louisiana Law

By Morgan Rogers June 24, 2022

On Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in a 5-4 decision. The ruling allows for individual states to set their own abortion laws. "It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue...

LSU president William F. Tate IV speaks at the Our Lady of the Lake and LCMC Health game-changing investment press conference Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at the LSU Foundation Center for Philanthropy in Baton Rouge, La. 

LSU announces $27 million gift from Shell Oil, the largest investment in energy-related initiatives

By Aris Williams June 23, 2022

LSU announced a $27 million investment from Shell, the largest gift LSU has ever received from a for-profit partner. At an LSU Foundation press conference on Thursday, it was announced that Shell has...

A map of the dead zone in late July 2019 made after the shelf-wide cruise measurements. The black line outlines the area of bottom-water hypoxia. Courtesy of Nancy Rabalais

Gulf of Mexico’s Dead Zone estimated to be the size of Connecticut this year

By Allison Allsop June 21, 2022

The world’s second largest “dead zone” off the coast of Louisiana is three times larger than the goal size set in 2001. An area noted as a “dead zone” is an area of water...

Sen. Cleo Fields said the dispute over the boundaries of the state’s six congressional districts are likely to be settled in court.

Louisiana Legislature adjourns without passing congressional map, despite court order

By Piper Hutchinson June 18, 2022

In defiance of a federal court order, the Louisiana Legislature adjourned Saturday without passing a congressional map with two majority Black districts. A federal judge will now draw a map for the state. Out...

LSU Interim Vice President and Executive Vice Provost Matt Lee speaks Wednesday, April 20, 2022, during the annual LSU Day at the Capitol at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La.

University announces new interim Vice President appointees

By Reveille staff report June 17, 2022

Ernie Ballard, LSU’s director of media relations, will serve as the interim vice president of communications & university relations, LSU President William F. Tate IV announced in an email to...

Lizzie Shaw taking her oath of office for the LSU Board of Supervisors on Thursday with Chair Rémy Voisin Starns.

LSU Student Body President sworn in to Board of Supervisors

By Allison Allsop June 17, 2022

LSU Student Body President Lizzie Shaw was sworn in as a member of the Board of Supervisors Thursday.  Shaw, a political communication major who was elected student body president in April, took her...

FILE - In this June 30, 2019, file photo parade-goers carrying rainbow flags walk down a street during the LBGTQ Pride march in New York, to celebrate five decades of LGBTQ pride, marking the 50th anniversary of the police raid that sparked the modern-day gay rights movement. Democrats flooded Twitter and email inboxes this week with praise for the watershed Supreme Court decision shielding gay, lesbian and transgender people from job discrimination. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

Students share their trans experience at LSU: ‘I still feel like it’s the right school for me’

By Maddie Scott & Bethany Bissell June 15, 2022

Sports Administration junior William Lamphier loves football. The year before she came to LSU, the team had won the national championship. It was part of the school’s draw when they made the decision...

The Office of Title IX sits Jan. 25, 2022, in 118 Himes Hall.

LSU releases biannual report on power-based violence showing three times more complaints than previous report

By Domenic Purdy June 13, 2022

The most recent LSU Title IX Biannual Report on Power Based Violence showed nearly three times as many complaints filed than in the previous report. The report, which covered the period between October...

Gov. John Bel Edwards during a press conference held shortly after the end of the 2022 regular legislative session. 

TOPS, tenure and transgender athletes: legislative session brought changes for every aspect of higher education

By Allison Allsop June 10, 2022

The recently wrapped-up legislative session brought a myriad of changes to every aspect of higher education, including alterations to athletic policies, a tenure study committee and infrastructure investments.  The...

Memorial Tower climbs into the sky on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Audit reveals LSU mishandled loan files, erroneously received federal funds for lost investment income

By Allison Allsop June 9, 2022

An audit of LSU revealed issues in the handling of funds and student loans. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor conducted their annual audit of the LSU system for the 2021 fiscal year. Auditor, Mike Waguespack,...

Bottles are labeled during a test run of the LSU AgCenter Food Incubator’s new bottling line, Feb. 4, 2020. / Courtesy of Olivia McClure

Inside FOODii: LSU AgCenter’s food business incubator

By Bethany Bissell June 9, 2022

When one of his family members got cancer, Joseph Francis, professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education at the veterinary school, became passionate about creating a product that could...

10,000 Women Letter to Laurie Lipsey Aronson

Progressive org led by LSU adjunct calls out Board of Supervisors member over gun violence

By Piper Hutchinson June 9, 2022

A progressive organization led by an LSU adjunct sent a letter Wednesday to LSU Board of Supervisors member and gun company CEO demanding action on gun violence.  The organization, 10,000 Women Louisiana,...