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Student Government senator Kevin Muehleman speaks Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014 during the SG senate meeting in the Capital Chamber.

Faculty Senate, SG discuss tobacco ban

By James Richards, Jacquelyn Masse January 22, 2014

The University made significant steps forward in discussions over the soon-to-be implemented smoke-free policy on campus, with the Faculty Senate discussing logistics of the state-mandated policy and Student...

Associate professor Judith Sylvester discusses the smoke-free initiative on campus Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, at the first Student Government meeting of the semester.

Senate approves transit fee increase

By Jacqueline Masse January 16, 2014

The Student Government Senate voted to raise the Mass Transit Fee by $20 Wednesday night, also discussing a potential ban of tobacco on campus. SG Senate spent hours debating whether or not to increase...

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden speaks to the media about a new health initiative Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 in Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge.

SG has yet to hear from Holden

By Quint Forgey January 15, 2014

Student government presidents have yet to hear from East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin L. “Kip” Holden concerning his plans to involve them in his administration. In his annual...

SG talks transit fee, tobacco policy

By Jacqueline Masse January 14, 2014

Student Government may increase transportation fees for students and add a possible tobacco ban on campus following a mandatory smoke-free policy instituted by the state that begins in fall 2014.  SG...

Student Government Presidential candidate John Woodard voices his opinion on March 7, 2013, at a campaign debate in the Holliday Forum.

Student Government refocuses after chaotic election

By Camille Stelly December 9, 2013

On the heels of a tumultuous election filled with disqualifications and appeals, Student Government President John Woodard and his administration started the semester steady when he ensured students would...

Students patiently wait for their bus to depart from the bus stop near Hodges Hall.

Student fee increase needed to maintain current bus service

By Gabrielle Braud December 5, 2013

Without a student fee increase, bus services will be reduced next fall, according to a survey sent out by Student Government on Wednesday. The purpose of the survey is to evaluate what students are willing...

Speaker pro tempore Trey Schwartzenburg speaks at this weeks student government meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at the Capital Chambers room in the Student Union.

Senate passes election code revisions

By Camille Stelly November 20, 2013

After two meetings spent to discuss amendments to the election code, Student Government passed the legislation favorably at the final senate session of the fall semester Wednesday evening. The new election...

Memorial Tower is silhouetted against the skyline as the sun sets Monday behind Tiger Stadium.

Old War Skule: SG honors University’s military history

By Camille Stelly November 18, 2013

In a single day, thousands of University students will step foot on the Parade Ground. From lively tailgating to quiet study sessions, people often forget the Parade Ground is one of many memorials on...

ICEE machines coming to Union in January

By Camille Stelly November 14, 2013

Starting as soon as January, students can cool off between classes with ICEEs, thanks to the addition of two machines located at On-The-Geaux and Auntie Anne’s, Senator William Baumgardner announced...

LSU Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost Stuart R. Bell speaks at the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, in the Capitol Chamber of the LSU Student Union.

Faculty Senate resolves for fall break adjustments

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz November 4, 2013

Arguing that this year’s Fall Break was pushed back to accommodate football and not academics, the University Faculty Senate introduced a resolution urging University administration to schedule the...

A bike waits to be auctioned off Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, at the bike auction held near Free Speech Alley.

LSUPD, SG plan to curtail bike thefts

By Zachery Carline October 31, 2013

Due to the recent increase in bike thefts during September and October, Student Government passed a bill on Oct. 23 to partially fund the LSU Police Department’s bait bike program. Although the average...

Senator Nathan Herwig speaks to the Student Government Wednesday evening, Oct. 30, 2013 in the LSU Student Union.

Resolution passed for fall break adjustments

By Camille Stelly October 30, 2013

Student Government passed a resolution Wednesday evening supporting a Faculty Senate resolution that would urge the Office of the University Registrar to schedule fall breaks prior to Oct. 31 in the future. Many...