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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks during the opening of a special legislative session in the state House chamber in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, Pool)

Gov. John Bel Edwards appoints six to Board of Regents

By Natalie Anderson January 12, 2017

Gov. John Bel Edwards appointed six people to the Board of Regents over the holidays. He announced his appointments on Dec. 29 and they became effective Jan. 1. The 15-member Board of Regents is one of...

As Senate runoff approaches, Campbell fundraises $2.5 million while polls predict Kennedy to capture seat

By Lauren Heffker December 1, 2016

As Louisiana’s Senate runoff gains national attention, Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell has raked in more than $2.5 million for his campaign from Oct. 20 to Nov. 20, he reported...

Capitol

Foster Campbell, John Kennedy answer questions heading into runoff

By Lauren Heffker December 1, 2016

Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell and Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy are battling it out for the Louisiana Senate runoff on Dec. 10. The Daily Reveille sent a questionnaire...

Dishing it out: Students recount political table talk over Thanksgiving break

Dishing it out: Students recount political table talk over Thanksgiving break

By David Beerman November 29, 2016

Edward Ott, construction management sophomore: “I know how people have very different views around here than I do, so I don’t even talk politics. ... That’s honestly why I won’t...

Biology junior Abby Hogan and mass communication sophomore Jack Stallard man the Planned Parenthood Generation Action group table during Free Condom Friday on Nov. 18, 2016 in Free Speech Plaza.

LSU Planned Parenthood chapter holds “Free Condom Friday,” discusses presidential election

By Evan Saacks November 18, 2016

The LSU chapter of Planned Parenthood Generation Action held its “Free Condom Friday” at Free Speech Plaza, distributing condoms, dental dams and safe-sex literature to students to raise awareness...

Gov. John Bel Edwards delivered remarks to thousands of students from throughout Louisiana Wednesday on the Capitol steps during a rally for higher education.

Edwards delays midyear cuts until December, higher education cuts still on the horizon

By Katie Gagliano November 18, 2016

Gov. John Bel Edwards agreed to delay action on midyear budget cuts until December at the urging of legislators Friday — putting off an expected $18 million cut to higher education. The cuts are...

Donald Trump

What happened: LSU professor explains complexities of 2016 presidential election

By Lauren Heffker November 17, 2016

More than a week after the 2016 presidential election, voters have had a variety of reactions: happiness, anger, fear, shock and — most of all — confusion. The University’s Public Policy...

More than 2,000 students flooded the Capitol steps Wednesday, Feb. 24th, 2016 to rally for higher education funding.

TOPS shortfalls confirmed for spring 2017

By Katie Gagliano November 16, 2016

University students are being forced to face the harsh reality of increased tuition costs after spring TOPS numbers were confirmed last week. This spring, TOPS will only cover 41.8 percent of students’...

LSU students voice opinions on the Dakota Access Pipeline protests

LSU students voice opinions on the Dakota Access Pipeline protests

By David Beerman November 15, 2016

Dakota Access, LLC, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners, has been tasked with the construction of a pipeline that runs from North Dakota to Illinois in order to transport crude oil without the use...

Anti-Trump Protest

LSU students join in nation-wide, student-led progressive network

By CJ Carver November 14, 2016

In the wake of widespread protests following the Nov. 8 presidential election, posters were hung around campus Monday morning promoting a new nationwide initiative called “Students for a Just...

Breakdown: Louisiana voters pass three of six proposed constitutional amendments

Breakdown: Louisiana voters pass three of six proposed constitutional amendments

By Lauren Heffker November 13, 2016

During the historic Nov. 8 election, voters in Louisiana not only voted on their candidates for President and U.S. Senate, but they also voted on ratifying six proposed state constitutional amendments....

Students come to view the conclusion of the presidential race on Nov. 8, 2016 during the election night viewing party in the Live Oak Lounge of the LSU Student Union.

LSU students gather in Union to watch election results

By Lauren Heffker and Natalie Anderson November 9, 2016

University students gathered in the Student Union Live Oak Lounge Tuesday to watch Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump pass the the threshold of 270 required electoral college votes to be elected...