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LSU Student Government office operates during normal hours in the LSU Student Union on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

LSU SG plans for spring semester, new initiatives

By Caroline Savoie | @carolinesavo January 19, 2021

As students trickle back onto campus for the start of a new semester, all branches of Student Government are meeting to discuss upcoming events, initiatives and preparations for the spring SG election.  The...

LSU Student Government office operates during normal hours in the LSU Student Union on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

LSU Student Senate elects new speaker and speaker pro tempore

By Caroline Savoie | @carolinesavo November 23, 2020

In the fall Student Government election, former Senate Speaker Justin Martin lost his re-election bid, and former Speaker Pro Tempore Reva Menon won her race but chose to step down from her position in...

LSU Student Government office operates during normal hours in the LSU Student Union on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

LSU SG Senate concludes regular session with eventful last meeting, passes sexual assault legislation

By Caroline Savoie | @carolinesavo November 22, 2020

LSU’s Student Senate tackled several issues including a resignation, a ride-share initiative and legislation about sexual assault in a four-hour session on Nov. 19. Claire Parish resigned as commissioner...

LSU Student Government office operates during normal hours in the LSU Student Union on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

Calling all VSCO girls: LSU Student Government now distributing free metal straws

By Maria Marsh | @mariarose22 October 1, 2019

LSU Student Government began distributing free metal straws to students at the beginning of the semester to lessen the use of plastic straws on campus. SG Sen. Christina Georgacopoulos and Sydney McGovern...

LSU Student Government office operates during normal hours in the LSU Student Union on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

LSU Student Government impeachment process reserved for exceptional cases

By Karli Carpenter | @karlicarpenter_ April 23, 2019

The process of entering LSU Student Government was made clear during the highly contested elections and subsequent calls for appointment applications this semester, but the processes of forcing SG...

Miranda Campbell and Stewart Lockett stand outside Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Student Government, LSU Libraries to implement Textbook Lending Program

By Karli Carpenter | @karlicarpenter_ April 22, 2019

LSU Student Government is partnering with LSU Libraries to implement a Textbook Lending Program at the University in which single copies of 15 textbooks will be available for students to check...

LSU Student Government vice-president-elect Taylor Scott speaks at the SG inauguration ceremony at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Taylor Scott first LSU SG black female vice president in 14 years

By Karli Carpenter | @karlicarpenter_ April 19, 2019

LSU Student Government vice president Taylor Scott is the first black woman to fill that role at the University in 14 years, even though LSU’s SG dates back over 90 years. Scott was preceded by Jenny...

LSU Student Government office operates during normal hours in the LSU Student Union on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

Student Government’s Judicial Branch’s responsibilities extend past the scope of SG

By Karli Carpenter | @karlicarpenter_ April 9, 2019

LSU Student Government’s Judicial Branch may have been overshadowed by recent contested executive and legislative elections, but it plays a critical role in SG at the University.The Judicial...

William Jewell and Taylor Scott won the LSU Student Government election on March 25.

William Jewell and Taylor Scott inaugurated as SG president and vice president

By Karli Carpenter | @karlicarpenter April 2, 2019

New Student Government President William Jewell and Vice President Taylor Scott were inaugurated Wednesday on the steps of LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center.Jewell thanked his friends, family and supporters,...

The Student government inauguration ceremony took place at the Law school on Tuesday.Apr.2.2019.

LSU SG president-elect and vice president urge executive staff applications, creation of new departments

By Karli Carpenter | @karlicarpenter_ April 2, 2019

LSU Student Government’s newly elected top executives are now accepting applications to fill their executive staff and are working to establish two new SG executive departments.   President-elect...

William Jewell and Taylor Scott from the Elevate ticket speaking at the Student Government debate in the LSU Student Union on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Jewell, Scott win LSU Student Government runoff presidential election

By Karli Carpenter | @karlicarpenter_ March 27, 2019

William Jewell and Taylor Scott from the “Elevate” ticket have won the 2019 Student Government presidential election after the primary election resulted in a runoff between “Elevate”...

William Jewell and Taylor Scott emphasized transparency in their campaign, vowing to be honest with students and asking students to hold them accountable if elected.

LSU Student Government to hold presidential runoff election

By Karli Carpenter | @karlicarpenter_ March 20, 2019

LSU Student Government announced Wednesday that its 2019 presidential election has resulted in a runoff between the “Elevate” and “All In” tickets, which rose above...