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A Landmark security guard holds up a "mask up" COVID-19 sign Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 during LSU women's basketball's 59-68 loss to Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Some students tired of LSU’s mask mandate, still vital for the immunocompromised, experts say

By Piper Hutchinson & Jared Saucier October 28, 2021

Some students are beginning to get tired of COVID-19 mitigation efforts, but that may be a problem for high-risk individuals. LSU has made it a priority to return to campus this fall with as much...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards holds up his own mask, taken off while he was speaking, to remind Louisiana residents that a highly effective thing within their power to do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to simply wear a mask, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at a press conference update on the state's COVID-19 situation at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, La. 

‘Alright Louisiana, today is a bones day’: How the governor uses TikTok to promote COVID-19 vaccination

By Piper Hutchinson October 28, 2021

In his fight to get Louisianans vaccinated, Gov. John Bel Edwards has found a valuable tool in the most unlikely of places: TikTok. Over the summer, the governor began posting TikTok videos promoting the...

University View Apartments sit run down on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, at 324 West Parker Boulevard in Baton Rouge, La.

Off-campus student housing planned for fall 2023 will feature fully furnished studio apartments

By Aidan Primeaux October 27, 2021

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct the name of Fountain Residential Partners, which was printed in The Reveille's Oct. 28 paper as Foundation Residential Partners. A construction...

LSU to close early at 3 p.m. due to severe weather, students encouraged to move vehicles to higher ground

LSU to close early at 3 p.m. due to severe weather, students encouraged to move vehicles to higher ground

By Reveille Staff Report October 27, 2021

LSU announced that it will close early at 3 p.m. today due to severe weather concerns. The announcement, sent via LSU’s emergency alert system, said that all classes and activities scheduled for...

A white mask lays in the grass Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021 behind LSU Library on LSU's campus.

‘Disposable doesn’t mean it can be disposed anywhere’: LSU professors explain dangers of mask pollution

By Domenic Purdy October 27, 2021

Despite the convenience and affordability of disposable masks, experts express concerns with the waste they produce from improper disposal.If left under the sun, the common blue disposable masks, made...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards holds up his own mask, taken off while he was speaking, to remind Louisiana residents that a highly effective thing within their power to do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to simply wear a mask, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at a press conference update on the state's COVID-19 situation at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, La. 

Gov. Edwards announced Louisiana is lifting it’s statewide mask mandate; LSU will keep its in place

By Piper Hutchinson October 26, 2021

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced at a press conference on Tuesday that he is ending the statewide mask mandate except for some K-12 schools. Edwards said that this is possible thanks due to the decline...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards holds up his own mask, taken off while he was speaking, to remind Louisiana residents that a highly effective thing within their power to do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to simply wear a mask, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at a press conference update on the state's COVID-19 situation at the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, La. 

Gov. John Bel Edwards lifts statewide mask mandate, LSU to keep mandate in place

By Reveille staff report October 26, 2021

LSU spokesman Ernie Ballard announced Tuesday that the university will continue to require the use of masks inside campus buildings after Gov. John Bel Edwards' announcement that the statewide mask mandate...

Criminology and political science junior Javin Bowman and political science, Spanish and international studies junior Abbie Grace Milligan are running for SG president and vice president under the Bowman-Milligan campaign.

‘We come to LSU to be students first’: SG leaders sit down with President Tate and Provost Lee

By Henry Weldon October 25, 2021

Student Government President Javin Bowman and Vice President Abbie Grace Milligan sat down with President William Tate IV and Interim Provost Matt Lee for a meeting packed with an array of topics ranging...

A Landmark security guard holds up a "mask up" COVID-19 sign Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 during LSU women's basketball's 59-68 loss to Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Student Government leaders discuss the future of mask and vaccine mandates on LSU’s campus

By Henry Weldon October 25, 2021

Since the onset of the semester, controversy has surrounded LSU's mask and vaccine mandates. Students have voiced their frustration on Facebook, Twitter, YikYak and other social media platforms, and their...

A Landmark security guard holds up a "mask up" COVID-19 sign Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 during LSU women's basketball's 59-68 loss to Mississippi State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on N. Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU leads SEC schools for COVID-19 mitigation efforts with vaccine, mask mandates

By Piper Hutchinson October 25, 2021

LSU may be at the bottom of SEC rankings this football season, but it’s gained a top spot on a new SEC leaderboard for having some of the toughest COVID-19 mitigation protocols of any conference...

The entrance door to the student government office sits shut on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 downstairs in the Student Union on LSU's campus.

Demographics of Student Government: Do student representatives reflect increasing diversity among student body?

By Henry Weldon October 24, 2021

The student body at LSU has become more diverse in recent years, with the share of non-white students increasing and growing closer to reflecting Louisiana's demographics. But what about students' representatives? There...

The hall lights and HEPA filter illuminate Room 136 on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, inside LSU’s Lockett Hall in Baton Rouge, La.

Are professors and TA’s lonely? Many report lack of office hours attendance

By Gabby Jimenez October 21, 2021

Media history and media law professor Will Mari often has tea, iced coffee, snacks and homemade cookies at his office hours, and is considering bringing his puppy, Roux, next. “I’ll do whatever...