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A henna tattoo booth set up at the entrance of the center for family and students to get traditional henna tattoos at the Asian American Cultural Showcase, presented by the Asian American Abassadors on Friday Nov. 13, 2015, at the International Cultural Center at LSU.

Asian American Culture Showcase features student performers, introduces attendees to foreign cultures

By Trent Parker November 15, 2015

The Asian American Ambassadors hosted their third annual Asian American Cultural Heritage Showcase featuring activities and performances inspired by different Asian cultures Friday night in the International...

Students from Volunteer LSU helped out by raking leaves, sorting clothing, and wiping down tables on Nov. 15, 2015 around the Iris Domestic Violence Center in Baton Rouge.

New Volunteer LSU project benefits local domestic violence center

By Joshua Jackson November 15, 2015

On Sunday, 29 LSU students took part in a first of its kind Volunteer LSU project to show support for domestic violence survivors. Student volunteers moved furniture, rearranged and organized donated clothing...

A canned-foods donation box is set up on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, in the lobby of Middleton Library.

LSU Libraries accepts food donations to pay off November library fines

By William Taylor Potter November 9, 2015

LSU Libraries is allowing students to use canned goods and other non-perishable food items to pay off their library fines up to $20 from Nov. 4-25. Each item is worth $1 off any fines accrued during November. All...

Courtesy of Ramon Lopez

FYE launches first-ever non-traditional student organization on campus

By Caitlin Burkes November 9, 2015

Twenty-five years ago, Jan LaNasa left her year’s worth of studies at LSU and boarded a plane to Germany with her new husband, who was in the military. Now, the 46-year-old cardiovascular stress...

Courtesy of Love in a Box

Mom launches cookie delivery service, personalizes packages for students

By Carrie Grace Henderson November 9, 2015

LSU mom Marcia Barton doesn’t think a box of cookies can fix everything, but she believes wholeheartedly in the power of encouragement. This is what she thought for three years, before her impromptu...

Reggie's bar, which neighbors five other establishments in Tigerland, employs a dress code that is the subject of controversy in the Baton Rouge community.

Students claim Tigerland bars’ dress codes are discriminatory, target black patrons

November 4, 2015

When Southern University, Southeastern Louisiana University and LSU’s homecomings fell on the same weekend a few years ago, Paris Tate, a 21-year-old black and gay man, chose to celebrate in Tigerland...

Destinee Merida (left) and Megan Gilliam (right) stand in front of the African American Cultural Center, where they helped plan the LSU 12 Percent Awards and Black and White Gala.

Black student organizations gather to hold first awards show

By Joshua Jackson October 22, 2015

Black undergraduate students make up 12 percent of the LSU student population, according to the 14th Day Enrollment Reports from the Office of Budget and Planning. The LSU 12 Percent Awards, which will...

Residence Hall Association host its annual Splatterbeat event to kick off Homecoming week on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, at the Parade Ground.

LSU homecoming week kicks off with annual Splatterbeat event

By Tia Banerjee October 19, 2015

LSU homecoming week kicked off on the Parade Ground last night with the Residential Hall Association’s annual Splatterbeat -- an event where students lined up to throw a mixture of paint and water...

LSU physics sophomore Justin Champagne uses his walking stick as an aid for getting around on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2015, in the Student Union.

Visually impaired LSU student says college life without full sight is “nothing different”

By Kaci Cazenave October 19, 2015

Choosing a major and passing midterms are among some students’ greatest worries throughout college. But for physics sophomore Justin Champagne, there’s an added challenge to pulling all-nighters...

LSU students walk past different organizations set up on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 in Free Speech Alley.

Free Speech Plaza endures despite past controversies

By Tia Banerjee October 18, 2015

While free speech zones at universities across the nation have been dismantled, such as Texas Tech University’s “Free Speech Gazebo,” LSU’s Free Speech Plaza is still going strong. Freedom...

Students wait in line to enter the Center for Assessment and Evaluation on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, in Himes Hall.

New LSU testing center policy hopes to make more seats available, confuses students

By Carrie Grace Henderson October 14, 2015

This semester’s new Testing Center scheduling policy aims to open more spots for students on days that best fit their schedule but has many last minute studiers outside Himes Hall stressed and confused. “The...

Members of the newly formed LSU Disability Club on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, outside of the Journalism Building.

New Disability Student Organization aims to advocate for, offer community to disabled LSU students

By Carrie Grace Henderson October 13, 2015

When interdisciplinary studies senior Sean Thompson treks to class every day, he takes special care to look for cracks in the sidewalk that might tear up the wheels on his chair. Though Thompson saw improvements...