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The final 2012 LSU Election Forum discusses civil liberties Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Business Education Complex, moderated by Jim Engster. From left to right, Alecia Long, associate professor of history, Brandon Smith, community affairs liaison for the Office of Equity, Diversity & Community Outreach, Jim Engster, host of The Jim Engster Show on WRKF, Elaine Maccio, associate professor in the School of Social Work and Michael Pasquier, assistant professor in the department of Philosophy & Religious Studies

Social issues panel discusses tolerance ahead of presidential election

By Megan Dunbar October 25, 2012

Panelists stressed the importance of not grouping voters based on political and religious views at the final University-sponsored panel concerning social issues in the presidential election Thursday evening. ...

President Barack Obama speaks during the third presidential debate with Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney at Lynn University, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

International students: Obama is ‘cool’

By Alyson Gaharan October 23, 2012

Students cozied up on couches and armchairs Tuesday in South Hall for a panel discussion about international perspectives on the U.S. presidential candidates. The panel consisted of University students,...

(From left to right) Representative John Bel Edwards and Senator Karen Carter Peterson represented the state Democratic Party on Tuesday, Oct. 23, while Senator Dan Claitor and Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain represented the state Republican Party at “A Conversation About the Issues in the Presidential Election” at the LSU Law Center.

La. politicians talk contraception

By Megan Dunbar October 23, 2012

The Paul M. Hebert Law Center panel on presidential election issues Tuesday started with a couple jokes, but panelists also spoke about issues such as healthcare and taxes, that are affecting the nation...

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama shake hands after the third presidential debate at Lynn University, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Obama, Romney face off on foreign policy in final debate

By Megan Dunbar October 22, 2012

President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney listed strategies for dealing with Israel as well solutions for solving the economic problems at home during Monday night’s...

Gov. approval rating at 51 percent

By Megan Dunbar October 21, 2012

Although the most recent poll of Louisiana residents gives Gov. Bobby Jindal an approval rating of 51 percent, some University students are more critical of him. Political science professor James Garand...

Mayor-President Kip Holden and Board Chairman John Noland speak after the Redevelopment Authority's Press Conference at the Old State Capital Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.

East Baton Rouge organization progresses

By Juliann Allen October 18, 2012

Speakers commended the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority at a news conference Thursday, reviewing the organization’s work from the past three years.  The RDA serves as an entity created...

President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney participate in the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Candidates rehash policies

By Megan Dunbar October 16, 2012

The Holliday Forum buzzed with political discussion before and during a presidential election town hall debate that saw a more enraged President Barack Obama putting Republican nominee Mitt Romney on the...

Gov. Bobby Jindal campaigned earlier this month against Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Wiggins, who is an advocate of same-sex marriage rights.

Louisiana backs traditional marriage

By Megan Dunbar October 16, 2012

Four states could join Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont in legally accepting same-sex marriage on a state level when equal marriage rights come up for a vote this November. ...

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney answers a question during the first presidential debate at the University of Denver, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Teens question Obama, Romney in ‘Kids Pick the President’

By Megan Dunbar October 15, 2012

President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney have answered countless questions about the economy and health care, but they were faced with questions about heartbreak and embarrassment on Monday...

Professor emeritus Ed Overton (right) responds to a question about the role of environmental issues in the November election Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 during the "Political Forum 2012 Presidential Election-The Environment" in the Dalton J. Woods auditorium in the School of the Coast and Environment.

Energy moderation popular, but not likely to save U.S.

By Megan Dunbar October 11, 2012

The United States will have to lead the world in energy conservation if anything is to improve, panelists asserted at an environmental forum Thursday, the fifth in a series of six concerning issues in...

Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin shake hands before the vice presidential debate at Centre College, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Danville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Biden, Ryan face off in VP debate

By Megan Dunbar October 11, 2012

Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman and Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan duked it out over foreign and domestic policy at Thursday night’s vice-presidential debate in Danville,...

East Baton Rouge district 11 councilwoman Alison Gary argues on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in city hall for her proposed ordinance to repeal the blue laws in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Council defers alcohol ordinance vote two weeks

By Megan Dunbar October 10, 2012

Reg Rats and fellow Tigerlanders will have to hold off their possible rejoicing until the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council reconvenes Oct. 24. The Council voted to defer the issue of bars selling alcohol...