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Taylor Swift, right, embraces Kanye West after presenting him with the video vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

10 reasons why Kanye West should be president

1. He’s best friends with Taylor Swift. 2. It will be the best season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians EVER. Kim and Kanye in the White House. 3. He believes in hope for a better America. "And...

LSU Associate Professor of Law and Lousiana Secretary of State candidate in his headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 in Downtown Baton Rouge.

LSU law professor seeks Secretary of State office

By Sam Karlin September 15, 2015

In the late ‘80s, Chris Tyson, a young LSU Laboratory School student, could be found roaming the halls of the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, though he was often kicked out and sent back to the high...

Louisiana Deputy canine handler Garrett Reeves attends the prayer rally to show his support to his fallen comrades around the state on Monday Sept. 14, 2015, at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Jindal holds prayer rally for fallen officers

By Trent Parker September 14, 2015

Flanked by masses of blue-, green-, black- and khaki-dressed officers from various law enforcement agencies, Gov. Bobby Jindal led a prayer rally on the steps of the State Capitol on Monday to commemorate...

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden attends a press conference on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015 at Visit Baton Rouge, where the city will host a “Running of the Santas” in December.

EBR Parish Mayor-President Kip Holden looks to lieutenant governor’s race

By Caitlin Burkes September 14, 2015

After a decade as East Baton Rouge Parish’s Mayor-President, Melvin “Kip” Holden said he is “more than prepared” to become Louisiana’s next lieutenant governor —...

LSU finance senior Laura Johnson, student intern, (foreground) and LSU law student Colin Hotard (background) work together to make phone calls to potential voters of Jay Dardenne on Wednesday Sept. 9, 2015, at Jay Dardenne's campaign headquarters on Perkins Road.

Students work for, connect with gubernatorial candidates

By Caitlin Burkes September 10, 2015

Four Louisiana gubernatorial candidates are fighting to gain support before the Oct. 24 election, particularly from students at state-funded universities like LSU and University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Several...

LSU president F. King Alexander takes the podium on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Faculty Senate meeting in Barnes and Noble.

Higher education leaders prepare for another budget battle

By Sam Karlin September 9, 2015

Higher education leaders find themselves limbo this fall as they prepare for a gubernatorial election, a new crop of legislators and an ambiguous budget deficit. Higher education evaded devastating cuts...

A student fills out the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) form on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Hodges Hall.

Congress to move on FAFSA simplification

By Staff Reports September 3, 2015

The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions will try to move the Higher Education Act’s reauthorization through Congress this fall. The bill aims to reform financial aid processes...

Gubernatorial candidates Scott Angelle (left), John Bel Edwards (middle) and Jay Dardenne (right) gather their notes after the ‘Student Gubernatorial Forum: Their Future, Their Questions’ debate on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, hosted by panelists from Southeastern Louisiana University and Northshore Technical Community College at Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts in Hammond.

Gubernatorial candidates talk higher education solutions at forum

By Sam Karlin September 2, 2015

Student moderators posed questions to three of the four Louisiana gubernatorial candidates Wednesday night, addressing issues related to education, infrastructure and the economy. Republican Public Service...

Mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu shakes hand with a member of the audience on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 in The Lower 9th Ward Senior Center Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelyn-Bird Center.

President Obama visits New Orleans for Katrina’s 10th anniversary

By Sam Karlin August 27, 2015

NEW ORLEANS, La. — Standing on ground that flooded with 17 feet of water a decade ago, President Barack Obama praised New Orleans residents’ resilience following Hurricane Katrina and addressed...

Protesters brandish signs and pray together Saturday morning outside the Planned Parenthood building on Government Street.

Protestors rally against Baton Rouge Planned Parenthood Saturday morning

By Sam Karlin August 22, 2015

Richard Mahoney of Baton Rouge held a large wooden crucifix in one hand and a banner that read “One dead, one wounded” in the other Saturday morning. He stood next to a woman clutching rosary...

Student Government president Andrew Mahtook spoke on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol building Thursday, Apr. 30, 2015 to protest higher education budget cuts.

Student Government receives reaction to legislative report card

By Riley Katz June 22, 2015

After experiencing backlash due to posting a legislative report card, Student Government President Andrew Mahtook and his Chief Advisor Zack Faircloth spoke out about how the methodology and math of the...

Legislation leads to hopeful changes at the University

By Zoe Geauthreaux June 22, 2015

With the passage of HB1, among multiple other legislative bills, LSU’s higher education leaders are optimistic about the changes the University will see in the upcoming school year. At the beginning...