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Cari Rhoton, a lieutenant in an all-female Mardi Gras parade group known as the Krewe of Muses, creates one of the group's signature shoes from her garage in Kenner, La., Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. Over 1000 members of the organization ride floats and pass out hand decorated shoes and other trinkets during Mardi Gras. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)

New, international students prepare for first Mardi Gras experience

By Beth Carter February 4, 2016

With Carnival season kicking into full gear, younger out-of-state and international students are looking forward to their first Mardi Gras in Louisiana. Many Mardi Gras first-timers only know either the...

Facebook post fuels Twitter conversation about race on campus

Facebook post fuels Twitter conversation about race on campus

By Caitlin Burkes February 3, 2016

At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, a flurry of students took to Twitter, using the hashtag “#BeingBlackatLSU” in response to a controversial Facebook post made the night before. The hashtag created a...

Chief diversity officer Dereck Rovaris, dean of students Mari Fuentes-Martin and associate professor Sonja Wiley have a friendly conversation Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, during the Open House event at the Office of Diversity.

Office of Diversity launches initiative to provide space for students to study, relax

By Trent Parker February 1, 2016

The Office of Diversity recently introduced a new initiative, providing an alternative place for students and others in the LSU community to study, unwind, meet others and familiarize themselves with the...

Environmental engineering senior Kevin Brown will represent the University on "Jeopardy! College Championship" Tuesday, February 2.

LSU senior represents University on “Jeopardy! College Championship”

By Caitlin Burkes and Kaci Cazenave January 31, 2016

During dead week last semester, Kevin Brown hit the books, memorizing all the U.S. presidents, state capitals and world capitals — but not in preparation for finals. Instead, the environmental engineering...

LSU Libraries offers e-textbooks as an option for students who are trying to save money.

Students seek alternative textbook sources as prices continue to rise

By Beth Carter January 24, 2016

With LSU students paying nearly $1,500 per year for textbooks, some are turning away from the bookstore and finding alternate sources to get required books. LSU Libraries’ textbook database can be...

Creative Bloc provides innovative office and coworking space for businesses and individuals on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 804 Main St.

Creative Bloc offers unique workspace for creative professionals

By Lily Aguillard January 21, 2016

Coffee shop meetings could be a thing of the past with the rise of collaborative work spaces like Creative Bloc in downtown Baton Rouge. Information systems and decision sciences senior Gabriel Murillo,...

#BlackLivesMatter co-creator encourages conversation

January 19, 2016

Tuesday evening, co-creator of the Black Lives Matter movement Alicia Garza told LSU students, “hashtags don’t start movements, people do.” The speech was the third event of the Martin...

Students at a candlelight vigil and celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 in front of the Memorial Tower.

Students celebrate MLK’s legacy with annual candlelight vigil

By Allyson Sanders January 18, 2016

As the sun set Monday night, nearly 100 LSU students joined together in front of the Memorial Tower to listen to speakers and participate in a candlelight vigil and march to memorialize Martin Luther King...

Donnie Alfred on his self balancing scooter.

Popular self-balancing scooters banned from campus buildings, present safety risk

By Kaci Cazenave January 12, 2016

Sights of students self-balancing their way through the Quad to get to class will no longer be commonplace this semester, putting cycling and walking back in business. A collaboration among the university’s...

University hosts annual Holiday Spectacular to promote unity

December 2, 2015

As students count down the days to finals and the imminent winter break, LSU Campus Life provided one last opportunity for the campus to come together and celebrate at its annual Holiday Spectacular Tuesday...

Students and friends flood into Tigerland for T-Shirt night on Monday Nov. 16, 2015, at Reggie’s and Fred’s in Tigerland.

Druggings prevalent in Tigerland, according to students, SHC officials

By Kaci Cazenave November 23, 2015

When business management sophomore Tad Soriero woke up Oct. 18 after celebrating the Tigers’ win against the University of Florida at Reggie’s bar, he had no recollection of his actions during...

Cat Haven Adoption Center takes in public cats for discounted spay and neutering on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.

Cat Haven partners with LSU Vet School for annual Spay Day

By Joshua Jackson November 22, 2015

Behind the dumpsters of almost any restaurant, a stray cat can be found waiting for food or attempting to stay warm. As animals continue to repopulate, many are left abandoned or sent to shelters that...