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Special Session

Special session closes after legislators strike deal

By Sam Karlin
February 22, 2017
Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Executive Director, Sujuan Boutte, explains the budget issues and requirement changes for the TOPS scholarship on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Baton Rouge.

LOSFA releases report on TOPS funding

By Sam Karlin
February 23, 2016
Louisiana Board of Regents' Committee Chair, Roy O. Martin, III (Middle), along with other members, discussed looming state budget problems on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at the Claiborne Building.

Board of Regents discusses state’s financial troubles, cut to support fund

By Sam Karlin
February 23, 2016
LSU President F. King Alexander speaks to roughly 100 Louisiana college students during a rally at the Capitol in protest of potential budget cuts to higher education on Friday, Feb. 19.

Louisiana students rally at Capitol, protest cuts to higher ed alongside legislators, University president

By Sam Karlin
February 19, 2016
Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Executive Director, Sujuan Boutte, explains the budget issues and requirement changes for the TOPS scholarship on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Baton Rouge.

TOPS agency tells students to keep working for scholarships

By Sam Karlin
February 17, 2016
LSU President F. King Alexander confers with former Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton, during the Revenue Estimating Conference Wednesday at the Louisiana Statehouse.

Higher education leaders push for no more cuts

By Sam Karlin
February 16, 2016

More than 37,000 students would lose TOPS if lawmakers cannot find extra funding for the program

By Sam Karlin
February 15, 2016
Members of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget meet on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 at the Louisiana State Capitol. 

Party lines complicate TOPS, higher education funding solutions

By Sam Karlin
February 14, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump delivers a speech on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, during a rally hosted in the Baton Rouge River Center.

LSU students attend Donald Trump’s Baton Rouge rally

By Sam Karlin
February 11, 2016
Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Executive Director, Sujuan Boutte, explains the budget issues and requirement changes for the TOPS scholarship on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Baton Rouge.

Budget cuts could push cost gaps up with rising fees

By Sam Karlin
February 11, 2016
Petroleum engineering instructor Frederick Thurber teaches his intro-level class Monday, Jan. 25, 2016.

Oil market brings uncertainty to student job prospects

By Sam Karlin
January 31, 2016
Richard A. Lipsey speaks during the Board of Regents meeting on Feb. 23, 2015, where tuition autonomy is discussed.

Negative publicity surrounding budget cuts could damage LSU competitiveness

By Sam Karlin
January 27, 2016
Google map shows typical traffic in the LSU Wednesday at 9 a.m. 

Baton Rouge traffic ranked among worst for mid-size cities in the country

By Sam Karlin
January 26, 2016
Faculty Senate holds its Nov. 9 meeting discussing the privatization of LSU's Child Care Center.

Faculty Senate discusses “freedom of expression,” graduation resolutions

By Sam Karlin
January 21, 2016
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, center, unveils his proposals for balancing Louisiana's budget, including a list of tax increases for legislative consideration, during a news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La. Joining Edwards are Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson, left, and Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Edwards propses tax increases, spending cuts to alleviate budget shortage

By Sam Karlin
January 21, 2016
Fans and local supporters line up outside to see President Barack Obama addresses the public on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Mckinley High School in Baton Rouge.

Obama holds town hall in Baton Rouge, reiterates positive outlook of State of the Union

By Sam Karlin
January 14, 2016
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signs an executive order on his first full day in office starting the process for expanding Louisiana's Medicaid program as allowed under the federal health care law, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

LA Democrats hope for a boost from Edwards victory

By Sam Karlin
January 13, 2016
John Bel Edwards was inaugurated as the Louisiana governor Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol.

Edwards highlights plans for state’s budget deficit, Medicaid expansion during inauguration

By Sam Karlin
January 11, 2016
LSU Casket

Funeral home provides purple and gold LSU casket

By Sam Karlin
December 1, 2015
Mass communication professor Judith Sylvester, National Public Radio Ombudsman Edward Shumacher-Matos, Manship School Dean Jerry Ceppos and Manship School Lamar Family Visiting Scholar Steve Buttry participate in a panel discussion on media ethics Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 in the Journalism Building's Holliday Forum.

Lamar, Manship families donate more than $2 million to LSU Manship School of Mass Communication

By Sam Karlin
November 17, 2015
Louisiana gubernatorial candidate, Sen. David Vitter, R-La., center, speaks to reporters after his debate against Democratic candidate John Bel Edwards, in Baton Rouge, La., Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Edwards, Vitter get personal in rowdy debate five days before runoff

By Sam Karlin
November 16, 2015
LSU students gather at the Memorial Tower Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in solidarity with University of Missouri students protesting racial issues.

Students gather to support Missouri protesters

By Sam Karlin
November 12, 2015

Students to see $256 increase in student fees in 2016

By Sam Karlin
November 11, 2015

LSU students to see $256 increase in student fees in 2016

By Sam Karlin
November 11, 2015
Louisiana gubernatorial candidates, state Rep. John Bel Edwards, D-Baton Rouge, left, and U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., shake hands ahead of a debate, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at LPB Studios in Baton Rouge, La. (Hilary Sheinuk/The Advocate via AP) 

Edwards, Vitter deal personal blows in first gubernatorial runoff debate

By Sam Karlin
November 10, 2015
Front runner and U.S. Senator David Vitter making his speech on Saturday Oct. 24, 2015, at The Hilton on Airline Drive in Kenner LA.

Gubernatorial runoff characterized by muddled party lines, strong campaign ads

By Sam Karlin
November 8, 2015

Alexander hosts panel to discuss Higher Education Act

By Sam Karlin
November 4, 2015
Daniel T. Layzell

LSU announces plans to establish private-public partnership for Child Care Center

By Sam Karlin
November 3, 2015
Locals await live music in Penni Guidry and David Mooney's backyard concert lot, "Bee Nice," Friday, Oct. 16, 2015.

Baton Rouge couple hosts local musicians, artists in backyard

By Sam Karlin
October 26, 2015
Democratic State Rep. John Bel Edwards rallies and congratulates supporters on Saturday, Oct. 25 after winning about 40 percent of the vote for his gubernatorial bid. Edwards will advance to a runoff Nov. 21 against Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter. 

Edwards easily advances to gubernatorial runoff against Vitter

By Sam Karlin
October 24, 2015
LSU Board of Supervisors met on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, to discuss higher education funding for the school year.

LSU Board of Supervisors approves student fee hikes, extends athletic director’s contract

By Sam Karlin
October 23, 2015
Gubernatorial candidates Scott Angelle, Jay Dardenne, and John Bel Edwards await questioning during the final gubernatorial debate on Oct. 21, 2015, in the Holliday Forum.

Gubernatorial candidates debate at LSU, highlight Vitter’s absence

By Sam Karlin
October 21, 2015
Protesters hold signs outside the planned parenthood health center on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 on Government Street.

Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood to continue for two weeks, judge rules

By Sam Karlin
October 19, 2015
The Wilder Janes perform at the ACLU Freedom of Expression event on Friday Oct. 16, 2015, at the Be Nice Concert Ave. on Capitol Heights in Baton Rouge.

ACLU event celebrates freedom of expression, brings banned content to stage

By Sam Karlin
October 18, 2015
Senator Bill Cassidy speaks out on dyslexia Oct. 13, 2015, during a U.S. Senate committee hearing in the Dalton Woods Auditorium.

Cassidy chairs U.S. Senate hearing on LSU campus

By Sam Karlin
October 13, 2015
Flags, pictures and campaign signs line the walls of John Bel Edwards' campaign headquarters.

Lone Democrat John Bel Edwards vies for governorship on higher education platform

By Sam Karlin
October 12, 2015

LSU to request capital outlay money for Choppin Hall, Huey P. Long Field House renovations

By Sam Karlin
October 6, 2015
Gubernatorial candidate John Leigh "Jay" Dardenne sits behind his desk on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at the Capitol Annex building where he currently serves as Lieutenant Governor.

Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne touts leadership roles, higher education experience

By Sam Karlin
October 4, 2015
Louisiana local, Marty Chabert, becomes new committee member for the Louisiana Board of Regents, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Marty J’s.

Marty Chabert makes jump from LSU Board of Supervisors to Board of Regents

By Sam Karlin
September 29, 2015
Secretary of State Tom Schedler holds up his personal iPhone as he explains Geauxvote.com on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, in his office.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler boasts innovation, experience in upcoming election

By Sam Karlin
September 27, 2015
Louisiana Board of Regents' Committee Chair, Roy O. Martin, III (Middle), along with other members, discussed looming state budget problems on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at the Claiborne Building.

Board of Regents approves new climatology and climate change graduate program

By Sam Karlin
September 24, 2015
Coastal Fisheries Institute Assistant Professor Malinda Sutor has a "plankton lab" dedicated to researching offshore ecosystems.

LSU professor studies oil spill’s impact on plankton

By Sam Karlin
September 23, 2015
U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond gets the audience rallied up for democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, during a grassroots organizing event in Baton Rouge.

Hillary Clinton rallies support in Baton Rouge Monday

By Sam Karlin
September 21, 2015
LSU Board of Supervisors met on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, to discuss higher education funding for the school year.

LSU Board of Supervisors discusses tuition, state funding

By Sam Karlin
September 18, 2015

Affirmative consent policies debated on campuses

By Sam Karlin
September 16, 2015
LSU Associate Professor of Law and Lousiana Secretary of State candidate in his headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 in Downtown Baton Rouge.

LSU law professor seeks Secretary of State office

By Sam Karlin
September 15, 2015
Accounting junior Xochitl Roman scrolls through the new app Pocket Points, which rewards students with discounts from local businesses for staying off their phone during class.

App rewards students for staying off their phone

By Sam Karlin
September 15, 2015
NAACP Vice President Monturios Howard grills chicken and hotdogs at an event aimed to shed light on race issues on campus.

NAACP holds barbecue in response to United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting

By Sam Karlin
September 10, 2015
LSU president F. King Alexander takes the podium on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, during the Faculty Senate meeting in Barnes and Noble.

Higher education leaders prepare for another budget battle

By Sam Karlin
September 9, 2015
Gubernatorial candidates Scott Angelle (left), John Bel Edwards (middle) and Jay Dardenne (right) gather their notes after the ‘Student Gubernatorial Forum: Their Future, Their Questions’ debate on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, hosted by panelists from Southeastern Louisiana University and Northshore Technical Community College at Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts in Hammond.

Gubernatorial candidates talk higher education solutions at forum

By Sam Karlin
September 2, 2015
Mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu shakes hand with a member of the audience on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 in The Lower 9th Ward Senior Center Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelyn-Bird Center.

President Obama visits New Orleans for Katrina’s 10th anniversary

By Sam Karlin
August 27, 2015
Board of Regents member Joseph C. Wiley shares his views on the maintenance issues, federal grants, and sexual misconduct issues on Wednesday Aug. 26, 2015, in the Claiborne Building in Baton Rouge.

Board of Regents missing around $60 million in FEMA insurance money

By Sam Karlin
August 26, 2015
F. Travis Lavigne Jr., alongside the rest of the committee, discuss the TOPS scholarship requirement changes and budget issues at the Louisiana Student Financial Assistance Commission meeting Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Baton Rouge.

TOPS faces $20 million shortfall, troubles higher ed leaders

By Sam Karlin
August 23, 2015
Protesters brandish signs and pray together Saturday morning outside the Planned Parenthood building on Government Street.

Protestors rally against Baton Rouge Planned Parenthood Saturday morning

By Sam Karlin
August 22, 2015
Petroleum Engineering student worker and Veterans Center member Ryan Gibson spends time in the Veterans Center Wednesday.

Petroleum Engineering student worker and Veterans Center member Ryan Gibson spends time in the Veterans Center Wednesday.

Student veterans relax, eat, and study at the Veterans Center in Hatcher Hall on Wednesday.

Petroleum Engineering student worker and Veterans Center member Ryan Gibson spends time in the Veterans Center Wednesday.

[Photo] Former Marine adjusts to University life

November 20, 2014
Student veterans relax, eat, and study at the Veterans Center in Hatcher Hall on Wednesday.

Student veterans relax, eat, and study at the Veterans Center in Hatcher Hall on Wednesday.

Literature and pamphlets are available to student veterans at the Veterans Center, 315 Hatcher Hall.

[Photo] University Veteran Center working to ease veterans’ transition in civilian world

November 20, 2014
Guest speaker Ann Savage talks about hunger and homelessness in Baton Rouge at a workshop on Tuesday.

Students and community members participated in a round table discussion on hunger and homelessness in Baton Rouge at the LSU Student Union on Tuesday.

Students and community members participated in a round table discussion on hunger and homelessness in Baton Rouge at the LSU Student Union on Tuesday.

Local artist Silas Breaux works on his new installation, Dwelling, at the LSU Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Local artist Silas Breaux works on his new installation, Dwelling, at the LSU Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Local artist Silas Breaux works on his new installation, Dwelling, at the LSU Museum of Art on Wednesday.

[Photo] Louisiana artists brings the past to the present

November 12, 2014
Local artist Silas Breaux works on his new installation, Dwelling, at the LSU Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Local artist Silas Breaux works on his new installation, Dwelling, at the LSU Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Local artist Silas Breaux works on his new installation, Dwelling, at the LSU Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Local artist Silas Breaux works on his new installation, Dwelling, at the LSU Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Local artist Silas Breaux works on his new installation, Dwelling, at the LSU Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Local artist Silas Breaux works on his new installation, Dwelling, at the LSU Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Local artist Silas Breaux works on his new installation, Dwelling, at the LSU Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Local artist Silas Breaux works on his new installation, Dwelling, at the LSU Museum of Art on Wednesday.

Custom Clothier Manuel Martinez speaks about the value of fine clothing at his shop on Monday.

Martinez Custom Clothier displays accessories and cloth at their location on Corporate Blvd.

Custom Clothier Manuel Martinez displays products at his shop, located at 7280 Corporate Blvd. Monday.

Martinez Custom Clothier displays accessories and cloth at their location on Corporate Blvd.

[Photo] Local clothier uses customer taste for inspiration

November 12, 2014
Associate Professor Gail Sutherland will be offering a new course on food and religion in the spring.

[Photo] Spring course mixes food and religious traditions

November 5, 2014
Student Government is spending $9,000 on new computers for their office.

George Bevan, student government chief of staff, works in the student senate office in the union on Thursday.

Student Government is spending $9,000 on new computers for their office.

Junior Boris Arias volleys at practice on Thursday, September 11th, 2014.

Civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis held a book signing for "March" at Barnes and Noble at LSU on Tuesday.

Civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis held a book signing for "March" at Barnes and Noble at LSU on Tuesday.

Civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis held a book signing for "March" at Barnes and Noble at LSU on Tuesday.

Civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis held a book signing for "March" at Barnes and Noble at LSU on Tuesday.

Civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis held a book signing for "March" at Barnes and Noble at LSU on Tuesday.

Civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis held a book signing for "March" at Barnes and Noble at LSU on Tuesday.

[Photo] Ga. congressman rallies students to join 'march' for equality

October 21, 2014
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Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a campaign rally for incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-L.a.) in Baton Rouge on Monday.

Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a campaign rally for incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-L.a.) in Baton Rouge on Monday.

Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a campaign rally for incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-L.a.) in Baton Rouge on Monday.

[Photo] Bill Clinton headlines Landrieu rally

October 20, 2014
Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a campaign rally for incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-L.a.) in Baton Rouge on Monday.

Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a campaign rally for incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-L.a.) in Baton Rouge on Monday.

Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a campaign rally for incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-L.a.) in Baton Rouge on Monday.

Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a campaign rally for incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-L.a.) in Baton Rouge on Monday.

Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a campaign rally for incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-L.a.) in Baton Rouge on Monday.

Former President Bill Clinton speaks at a campaign rally for incumbent Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-L.a.) in Baton Rouge on Monday.

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