State Rep. Jerome Richard, an independent from Louisiana’s 55th District, is proposing a roster of bills for the current legislative session that could drastically influence higher education in Louisiana,...
The second week of the 2014 Louisiana Legislature was an eventful one, with a bill sailing through the House Health and Welfare Committee on Wednesday that would place strict requirements on abortion providers...
Senior members of the University’s Student Government, along with leaders from other Southeastern Conference higher education institutions, touched down in Washington, D.C., on Sunday to kick off...
Amid a cluttered crowd of largely unknown candidates competing for a national congressional seat, the power of name recognition is undeniable in Louisiana’s 6th district.
However, according to University...
There are 16 LSU Board of Supervisors members, and all but one are selected by Gov. Bobby Jindal. But House Bill 588, authored by Rep. Steve Carter, R-Baton Rouge, would limit the governor’s power...
A new bill filed for Louisiana’s current legislative session could butt in on the University’s upcoming smoke-free policy.
Rep. Pat Connick has proposed legislation that, if signed into law,...
Senatorial candidate Brannon McMorris visited the University’s College Libertarian club Monday night, saying he wanted to help stop the United States from continuing down its current path.
“We’re...
Former Louisiana Governor and convicted felon Edwin Edwards made a dramatic return to Louisiana politics Monday, as he announced his run for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District at the Baton Rouge...
The first interactive is a map showing the locations of University faculty in Baton Rouge by political affiliation. The second one shows political affiliations by department with a pie graph to visualize...
He might never be a royal or pledge his alliance to a specific crown, but Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope is a registered monarchist — the only University professor registered as a monarchist...
College campuses are home to traditions, free thinkers and political action. And while some universities are regarded as liberal havens, LSU’s faculty maintains a relatively neutral political affiliation.
According...
Week one of the 2014 legislative session kicked off last Monday as Gov. Bobby Jindal introduced his proposed legislative agenda to lawmakers, characterized by an emphasis on higher education in the state....
