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LSU hosts Kick Off LSU, a day-long open house for high school seniors and juniors, as well as their parents or guardians on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at LSU Campus.

LSU statement on walk-outs criticized for ambiguity

By Luke Jeanfreau February 28, 2018

The high school shooting in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14 sparked a national conversation about gun control. The current debate is one of the most heated since the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012. However,...

Protesters stand outside the LSU Student Union on February 1, 2018.

LSU students hold protest for travel ban one year after original protest

By Rachel Mipro February 1, 2018

Rain did not stop University students from gathering again to protest one year after the campus travel ban walkout in 2017.  Protesters sought to raise awareness for the those hurt by the ban, as...

Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards gives his remarks on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018, at the William A. Brookshire Military & Veterans Student Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony.

Florida governor leads “domestic trade mission” into Louisiana

By Rachel Mipro January 31, 2018

Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared his intentions on Jan. 16 to convince Louisiana businesses to move to Florida, in a tweet that later drew criticism from Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. “This week...

Louisiana Commissioner of Administration and former Louisiana Secretary of State Jay Dardenne keynotes the Louisiana Redistricting Summit at the Lod Cook Alumni Center on Friday, Jan. 19, 2018.

Bipartisan summit examines state redistricting process

By Natalie Anderson January 19, 2018

Increasing concerns about Louisiana’s redistricting process and potential partisan gerrymandering have led groups like Fair Districts Louisiana to call on legislators to change the process in the...

Large power lines stand tall along LSU's west campus border on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2018.

Gov. Edwards pushes for lower utility rates

By Rachel Mipro January 10, 2018

The University could see a significant decrease in utility prices if Gov. John Bel Edwards’ letter to the Public Service Commission pays off. Edwards, in his appeal to the PSC on Jan. 4, asked for...

Tiger Stadium sits on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, on North Stadium Drive.

Proposed GOP Tax plan could affect LSU Athletics season ticket holders

By Abbie Shull November 17, 2017

LSU Athletics officials are concerned the proposed House GOP tax reform bill, H.R. 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, could have negative effects on college athletic programs throughout the country, as the elimination...

Award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Allen speaks to students on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, in the Holliday Forum on LSU campus.

Author Jonathan Allen outlines flaws of Hillary Clinton campaign in speech to LSU students

By Hailey Auglair November 13, 2017

Jonathan Allen, award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author, discussed his book “Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton’s Doomed Campaign” on Monday in the Holliday...

Dr. Mark Frazier lectures on the India- China relationship in a post-American World on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in the LSU Art and Design Building.

China Town Hall: Community gathers to discuss U.S.-China relations

By Hailey Auglair October 25, 2017

Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice addressed a wide variety of current issues between the U.S. and China via webcast in the LSU Design Building on Tuesday during an event hosted by the International...

Attendees listen to the speakers talk about women in politics at the panel She Persisted on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 in the Holliday Forum of the Journalism Building.

LSU hosts panel discussing importance of women in politics

By Ashlon Lusk October 5, 2017

A panel of female professors studying women in politics gathered to discuss some of the challenges women face when deciding to pursue political positions in America.  Rep. Julie Stokes, R-Kenner, hosted...

LSU senior running back Darrel Williams (28) runs down the field with the ball and LSU junior tight end Foster Moreau (84) during the Tigers' 35-26 win against Syracuse on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.

Hodges Hall Podcast – LSU-Syracuse recap; NFL anthem protest discussion

Zois Manaris (TigerTV) and Chris Caldarera (The Daily Reveille) discuss LSU's 35-26 win against Syracuse and the league-wide anthem protest that took place in the NFL this past weekend. Topics discussed:  -...

Political Strategist James Carville speaks during a panel after the showing of director Steve Mims' "Starving the Beast: The Battle to Disrupt and Reform America's Public Universities" on Monday, April 18, 2016 in Manship's Holliday Forum.

Political consultant, alumnus James Carville to join Manship faculty in January

By Staff Reports September 26, 2017

Political consultant and University alumnus James Carville will be joining the Manship School of Mass Communication faculty in January, according to a recent University news release. Carville will be teaching...

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

Gov. John Bel Edwards encourages Louisiana to “be vigilant” during Tropical Storm Harvey

By Natalie Anderson August 30, 2017

Gov. John Bel Edwards encouraged Louisiana citizens to “be vigilant” during the uncertainty of Tropical Storm Harvey during a press briefing Aug. 30. He said the southwest region of the state...