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An LSU student studies on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in the LSU Quad in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU to discontinue daily symptom checker, close extra testing and vaccincation spots

By Reveille Staff Report May 10, 2022

LSU announced its summer COVID-19 guidelines on Tuesday, which include closing extra testing and vaccination locations. Starting May 13, students, faculty and staff seeking a COVID-19 test will have to...

Students study on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, inside the LSU Library in Baton Rouge, La.

Students and professors discuss workload, exam preparation and mental health as finals approach

By Chandler Mcintosh & John Buzbee May 8, 2022

As finals week approaches, students and professors discuss what their workload is like, how they prepare for exams and what they do to cope with stress.Mass communication sophomore Alexandra Henderson...

The State Capitol sits beyond a lake on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at 900 North Third Street in Baton Rouge, La.

Bill to prevent transgender women from participating in girls’ sports moves forward

By Margaret DeLaney May 5, 2022

BATON ROUGE, La. – The House Committee on Education voted 7-1 Wednesday to advance a bill to prevent transgender women from participating in girls’ sports. The bill has already passed the Senate...

The Louisiana State Capitol stands tall Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Baton Rouge, La.

Bill to ban discussion of sexuality in public schools rejected in committee

By Jayden Nguyen May 4, 2022

BATON ROUGE, La. — The House Education Committee voted 7-4 Tuesday to reject a bill to ban sexual orientation and gender identity discussions in classrooms for kindergarten through eighth grade students. The...

Baton Rouge residents and community leaders gathered on the capitol steps to protest the Supreme Court's leaked early draft decision, May 3rd.

Abortion-rights advocates hold protest after leaked Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

About 100 abortion-rights advocates held a rally Tuesday on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol to protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which may be likely after a draft opinion was leaked by Politico...

Windows line the building’s façade on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Acadian Hall on Highland Road in Baton Rouge, La.

An Acadian Hall resident’s outburst went viral on TikTok. Students say ResLife mishandled the situation

By John Buzbee & Maddie Scott May 3, 2022

A freshman who lived in LSU’s Acadian Hall repeatedly caused disturbances and threatened to fight other residents, prompting reports to ResLife managers and complaints that they were slow to act. In...

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2021 photo, emissions rise from the smokestacks at the Jeffrey Energy Center coal power plant as the suns sets, near Emmett, Kans. As climate change bakes the planet, dozens of nations including the U.S. and many local governments are putting a price tag on greenhouse gas emissions that are causing more floods, droughts and other destructive events. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

LSU professors discuss climate change, 2022 IPCC report and global protests

By Xander Gennarelli May 2, 2022

In the wake of an alarming report on climate change, scientists around the world protested the lack of action by governments and corporations to thwart greenhouse gas emissions.  In April, over 1,000...

Tech startup company Mallard Bay (left to right) Sales Manager Sergio Sanjuan, Software Developer Matthew Ieyoub, Associate Director of Business Development Peyton Huval, Chief Growth Officer Joel Moreau, Founder and President Logan Meaux, Director of Business Development Wyatt Mallett and (bottom) Chief Technology Officer Tam Nguyen.

LSU students and alumni win $200,000 in startup competition

By Chandler McIntosh May 1, 2022

A group of LSU students and alumni competed in the Rice University Business Plan Competition, one of the largest student startup competitions in the world, and received more than $200,000 in funding for...

The Louisiana State Capitol stands tall Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Baton Rouge, La.

Senate committee advances tenure task force resolution

By By Piper Hutchinson May 1, 2022

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Senate Committee on Education unanimously advanced a resolution Thursday that would create a task force to study tenure for college professors. Senate Concurrent Resolution...

A pair of trees frame the State Capitol on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at 900 North Third Street in Baton Rouge, La.

Louisiana rep introduces bill that would ban discussion of sexuality in public schools

By Xander Gennarelli & Domenic Purdy April 30, 2022

As legislation regarding discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools pop up in at least 20 states, a new bill in the Louisiana House of Representatives would be one of the nation's...

A class occurs on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Patrick F. Taylor Hall on South Quad Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU philosophy professor receives grant to incorporate moral literacy into STEM coursework

By Josh Archote April 30, 2022

An LSU philosophy professor received a grant from the Louisiana Board of Regents to incorporate ethics and values into the university's science, technology, engineering, and math curriculum.  Deborah...

Sigma Chi leaders sit atop horses at the opening ceremony for Steve Carter Memorial Derby Days, March 28th.

LSU fraternity Sigma Chi raised $58,000 for cancer research during annual ‘Derby Days’ fundraiser

By Xander Gennarelli April 29, 2022

Students raised $58,000 during the massively successful Steve Carter Memorial Derby Days fundraiser earlier this month. The event was hosted by the Sigma Chi fraternity and involved all 12 of LSU’s...