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University President F. King Alexander speaks to students at the higher education rally Wednesday.

SATIRE: LSU Chancellor announces plans to alleviate budget cuts

By @SirJohnGavin John Gavin Harp March 10, 2016

This article is purely satire and meant for the readers’ enjoyment. LSU President F. King Alexander announced ideas to relieve impending budget cuts at a press conference Thursday afternoon. “These...

LSU junior quarterback Anthony Jennings (10) plays the few final minutes during the Tigers’ 45-24 victory against the University of South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 in Tiger Stadium.

QB Anthony Jennings to transfer from LSU

By Staff Reports March 10, 2016

LSU football coach Les Miles announced Thursday that senior quarterback Anthony Jennings has been granted a release and will transfer to another school to complete his final year of eligibility, according...

LSU senior guard Keith Hornsby (4) shoots the ball during the Tigers’ 76-69 defeat against Alabama on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 in the PMAC.

Hornsby’s senior season over after season-ending surgery

March 10, 2016

LSU senior guard Keith Hornsby underwent a season-ending medical procedure, the basketball program announced Thursday via a news release. Hornsby missed the first seven games of the season after having...

LSU junior infielder Kramer Robertson (3) bats during LSU's 6-3 win against Louisiana Tech on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

Tigers’ remolded infield solidifying itself

By James Brewers March 9, 2016

Following an 8-4 elimination loss to TCU in last season’s College World Series, LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri came to a sobering realization. On top of his 54-win team falling short on the biggest...

LSU senior Cassie Weil dives during the Tigers' 187-103 win against Southern Methodist University in the LSU Natatorium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015.

Three LSU divers qualifiy for nationals in NCAA Zone Competition

By Jarrett Major March 9, 2016

Three Lady Tigers took the next step to competing the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships in Atlanta, Georgia, with standout performances at the NCAA Zone D Diving Championship this week at Texas A&M's...

LSU senior gymnast Michelle Gauthier is not just a back up for the team, but a strong vocal leader and pacesetter for practice.

Senior gymnast Gauthier leads by example, pushes others to improve

By Jacob Hamilton March 9, 2016

Dismounting from the apparatus after a near perfect beam set in the new LSU Gymnastics Training Facility, Michelle Gauthier still isn’t satisfied. The Mandeville native senior climbs back on the...

People carrying umbrellas and balloons march along a street during the 38th annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, March 5, 2016. According to the parade's organizers, this year's parade includes more than 170 floats and thousands of supporters from Australia and overseas. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

OPINION: Minorty groups oppressing people for their own gain

By Garrett Marcel @Gret419 March 9, 2016

Certain minority groups around the country use oppressive methods to get what they want, and the government needs to protect their targets. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Bossier City, recently filed a bill known...

Senators meet with Senate President John Alario, R-Westwego, on the Senate floor ahead of the voting on the final day of a special legislative session on the budget and taxes, on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

OPINION: We need to end lifetime careers in politics

By Charlie Bonacquisti @Charlie_Bonac2 March 9, 2016

We need to establish congressional term limits at the federal level. The 2016 presidential race is the anti-politician election. People don’t want established career politicians because they consider...

LSU junior outfielder Jake Fraley (8) bats during LSU's 6-3 win against Louisiana Tech on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Alex Box Stadium

Tiger offense strikes early versus Clancy in 6-3 win against Louisiana Tech

March 8, 2016

With Southeastern Conference play rapidly approaching, LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri was worried about weather forcing postponements of both midweek games this week, concerned his simmering club would...

LSU freshman pitcher Sydney Smith (12) pitches during the Tigers' 8-0 victory against ULM on Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2016 in Tiger Park.

Smith’s strong performance seals No. 4 Tigers’ 4-0 victory

By Marc Stevens March 8, 2016

After mercy-ruling five of its last six opponents, the No. 4 LSU softball team’s offense was slow to get going in Game 1 of Tuesday’s doubleheader against Longwood. The Tigers (20-2) defeated...

Cartoon courtesy of Kire Thomas

OPINION: Louisiana buinesses need to help solve budget problem

By @michbeyer Michael Beyer March 8, 2016

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and House Republicans have no budget plan except to screw over poor people in the special legislative session’s final hours. Not that anyone is...

The front gates of Louisiana State Penitentiary stand below passing clouds in Angola, LA.

OPINION: Louisiana needs to end its money-making prison system

By David Schneider @NolaDavidS March 8, 2016

Louisiana’s prison system is a disgusting and corrupt money-making machine that wheels and deals in human lives on the cheap. This system sacrifices fairness for profit. Instead of treating prisoners...