By F. King Alexander, Chronicle of Higher Education
• December 23, 2014
LSU president and chancellor F. King Alexander recently wrote an opinion piece for the Chronicle of Higher Education applauding the U.S. Department of Education’s Postsecondary Institution Ratings...
Despite losing his eyesight completely, 73-year-old Father Pat Mascarella decided he wouldn't let that hold him back from "keeping his brain alive."
In a story by NOLA.com, Mascarella discusses his...
By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
• December 23, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — If you have children, or know someone who does, or just listened to one recently, the choice of Associated Press Entertainer of the Year won't come as much of a shock: It's "Frozen,"...
By RICHARD THOMPSON, The Advocate
• December 23, 2014
The tradition of burning bonfires on the levee during Christmas time dates back to the 1800s, but this year the tradition is getting a taste of current events.
Organizers of the bonfire in St. James and...
By BILL PENNINGTON, New York Times
• December 23, 2014
New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin has taken former LSU football star Odell Beckham Jr. under his wing.
Despite having a successful rookie season, Coughlin tells the New York Times that Beckham Jr. still...
From the chants during football games to midnight kisses at the clock tower on Valentine's Day, LSU has several traditions that fill any tiger's heart with pride.
Do you have a favorite tradition? The...
The names of LSU graduates and honor graduates for December 2014 are now posted online for reporters and editors to copy and paste the names for publication.
One click of the mouse will take reporters...
Quvenzhané Wallis, the 11-year-old actress from Louisiana who rose to fame after her stellar performance in the 2012 film "Beasts of the Southern Wild," recently spoke with The Advocate.
Wallis discussed...
A third-year LSU law student was indicted on Wednesday for multiple counts of sex crimes against two different women.
The Advocate is reporting that Abdellatif E. Devol, 26, was charged with forcible...
By Patrick O'brien and Susan Davis-Ali, USA Today College
• December 18, 2014
After a semester of all-nighters and the countless tests that follow them, the only thing most students want to do during winter break is hibernate with Netflix and a plate of holiday cookies.
However,...
