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The Acacia Scandal: The Full Story

March 27, 2015

UPDATE: The Acacia President has refused to comment on the situation. The LSU campus was shocked on Thursday evening by news that the University had suspended all activities of the Acacia fraternity and...

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EXCLUSIVE: Acacia pledge talks “psychological manipulation” as LSU closes fraternity chapter

March 26, 2015

UPDATE: The President of the Acacia fraternity has declined to comment. The Acacia National organization announced Wednesday that the fraternity's LSU chapter will be banned from campus as a result of...

The Office of the Dean of Students release statement on Acacia ban

By Jazmine Foxworth March 26, 2015

After conducting a preliminary investigation, The Office of the Dean of Students has banned the Acacia chapter from campus. A release from the office stated the fraternity was charged with committing the...

The Acacia house on LSU's campus on March 26, 2015. 

Acacia National Organization Revokes LSU Chapter’s Charter

March 26, 2015

Statement from Acacia National organization:   "Acacia Fraternity announces the closing of its Louisiana State University Chapter, related to violations of Acacia Fraternity’s standards...

EXCLUSIVE: Former Acacia Pledge discusses hazing experience

EXCLUSIVE: Former Acacia Pledge discusses hazing experience

By Jacquelyn Masse March 25, 2015

UPDATE: The Acacia president has declined to comment. A former pledge of the Acacia fraternity sat down with Tiger TV to discuss his personal hazing experiences. The current LSU student says his worst...

Starbucks

Starbucks Launches ‘Race Together’ Campaign

By Laryssa Bonacquisti March 25, 2015

Last week, Starbucks started a new campaign called 'Race Together', where local Starbucks baristas write "Race Together" on coffee cups to start race relations conversations. Some critics questioned the...

Starbuck Chief Executive Howard Schultz wrote employees Sunday and stated they no longer had to write "#RaceTogether" on customer's drinks. 

Starbuck halts certain aspects of “Race Together” campaign

By Jazmine Foxworth March 24, 2015

In a letter to employees Sunday Chief Executive Howard Schultz of Starbucks stated they are no longer required to write "Race Together" on customer's cups.  This practice was an element of the company's...

Acacia Fraternity Activities Suspended Pending Investigation

Acacia Fraternity Activities Suspended Pending Investigation

March 24, 2015

Another LSU fraternity is under scrutiny tonight. LSU spokesman Ernie Ballard confirmed the Acacia fraternity is under investigation for "Behavioral misconduct". Ballard did not say what prompted the investigation,...

Miss LSU-USA 2015 Ashley Barbier

Psychology Senior Crowned Miss LSU-USA 2015

March 23, 2015

           LSU psychology senior, Ashley Barbier, earned the crown of Miss LSU-USA 2015, inside the LSU Student Union Theater on Sunday evening.        ...

Old South ball

LSU Kappa Alpha’s “Old South Ball”: Is it racially insensitive?

By Jacquelyn Masse March 19, 2015

LSU's Kappa Alpha Fraternity's "Old South Ball" will not take place at a plantation this year, said the national assistant executive director Jesse Lyons.   The "Old South Ball" is the fraternity's...

budget cuts

Higher Education Leaders Requesting Freedom to Set Tuition Prices

March 19, 2015

As budget cuts continue to raise concerns across Louisiana, many higher education leaders are proposing that universities get more authority of their own tuition prices. Louisiana is currently the only...

Tuition cost

The Effect of the Budget Cuts on Cost of Tuition

By Laryssa Bonacquisti March 18, 2015

LSU already has an out-of-state tuition and fee bill that reaches almost three times the in-state cost. Now, students are wondering how the budget cuts will affect these rates.  Cost of tuition...