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Opinion: Without immediate action, higher education could become obsolete

By Marie Plunkett June 14, 2020

Before the coronavirus impacted Louisiana — or the US at all — I began the process of scouting out graduate schools and discussing my options with basically any professor or academic...

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden smiles while being introduced at a campaign event at Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Opinion: An open letter to Joe Biden in response to his racist tendencies

By Grace Pulliam June 13, 2020

So it’s 2020, and your name is Joe Biden and you want to be President of the United States of America. Here’s a hot tip: try to get more votes than the other guy.How? Easy⁠ — you...

The LSU Memorial Tower operates during regular business hours on LSU's campus on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018.

Opinion: ‘Second wave’ of COVID-19 may jeopardize LSU reopening in the fall

By Grace Pulliam June 10, 2020

Remember being on campus?  The ridiculous foot traffic, the trees and the sunlight; the spectacles in Free Speech Alley; the flowers in the Quad; the lazy kind of hustling, the smokers and the vapers...

In this May 20, 2020 file photo, a bar is boarded-up at a Bourbon Street intersection in New Orleans' French Quarter. New Orleans will let the good times roll in casinos and bars again beginning Saturday, with restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said Tuesday, June 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Kevin McGill, file)

Opinion: Louisiana transitioning into Phase 2 does not mean COVID-19 is ‘over’

By Marie Plunkett @MarieC_214 June 10, 2020

For the past four months, I’ve been living at home in New Orleans, following stay-at-home orders and only leaving my house for basic necessities: groceries, exercise and health-related appointments....

Letter to the Editor: LSU thinks they can solve their blatant, historic problem of racist students, faculty

Letter to the Editor: LSU thinks they can solve their blatant, historic problem of racist students, faculty

Dear LSU admission:   When people say that Mike the Tiger has better on-campus housing than the (predominantly black) students at Kirby Smith Hall, you know you have more than just a PR problem on...

'LSU Together' letter

Opinion: ‘Not a statement, not a stand’: LSU Administration misses the mark in ‘Together’ letter

By Grace Pulliam June 8, 2020

On May 25, George Floyd spent the last nine minutes of his life lying face down on the pavement while Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck, fatally restricting his airway and killing...

Protesters march peacefully to the State Capitol on Sunday, May 31, 2020 during the protest of the death of George Floyd in Downtown Baton Rouge.

Editorial Board: The Reveille stands with the black community against police brutality, racism

By Reveille Editorial Board June 3, 2020

The news of police brutality and racism nationwide is not unprecedented. It's always existed; in 2019 alone, 1,099 people have died from police brutality, according to Mapping Police Violence. It's saddening...

Reveille Hiring Graphic

The Reveille now accepting online applications for all sections, all students welcome

By Reveille Staff Report May 6, 2020

The Reveille is a 133-year-old, award-winning student newspaper created in the basement of Hodges Hall by students for students. It prints biweekly on Mondays and Thursdays and produces daily content online.  All...

Reader's Choice Bracket Round Four

Reader’s Choice: Select your favorite spring 2020 Reveille article, final round ends May 5 at noon

By Reveille Staff Report May 4, 2020

Reveille reporters have worked hard this semester to keep the LSU community informed, especially after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the spring semester. We hope you've enjoyed all the news, entertainment,...

Reader's Choice Bracket Round Three

Reader’s Choice: Select your favorite spring 2020 Reveille articles, round three ends May 2, 6 p.m.

By Reveille Staff Report May 1, 2020

eveille reporters have worked hard this semester to keep the LSU community informed, especially after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the spring semester. We hope you've enjoyed all the news, entertainment,...

Reader's Choice Bracket- Round Two

Reader’s Choice: Select your favorite spring 2020 Reveille articles, round two ends May 1 at 4:30 p.m.

By Reveille Staff Report April 30, 2020

Reveille reporters have worked hard this semester to keep the LSU community informed, especially after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the spring semester. We hope you've enjoyed all the news, entertainment,...

Reader's Choice Bracket- Round One

Reader’s choice: Select your favorite spring 2020 Reveille articles, round one ends at 3 p.m. on Apr. 30

By Reveille Staff Report April 28, 2020

Reveille reporters have worked hard this semester to keep the LSU community informed, especially after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the spring semester. We hope you've enjoyed all the news, entertainment,...