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• LSU promises change, announces plans to rename Middleton Library for racial justice Play Video

  June 10, 2020 10:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State University has come under fire for its response to viral videos of an incoming freshman and sophomore using racial slurs in reference to African Americans. When footage of incoming freshman, Drew Dollar shouting an offensive racial slur was made public by actress/activist Skai Jackson... more »

• Voters kill college tuition amendment; pass three of six proposed

  November 8, 2016 4:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Along with voters casting their ballots for the presidential election, U.S. Senate and several local races, they will vote on six state constitutional amendments. Below are the proposed constitutional amendments that voters will see on their ballots and their meanings: Proposed Amendment No. 1 Act... more »

• LHSAA moves away from 'split' playoffs effective immediately

  January 15, 2016 2:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The LHSAA says they’ll go back to five football championships in 2016 after it was determined that the decision to move to the highly controversial “split” playoffs system in 2013 violated the association constitution. The decision comes just two weeks ahead of the LHSAA’s annual convention... more »

• Voters split on fiscal, tax amendments

  October 24, 2015 11:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Voters approved two constitutional amendments and rejected two others Saturday which affect the state's budget and local tax revenues. Voters said "yes" to an amendment which gave the treasurer authority to invest state funds in an new fund meant to set up transportation loans for local... more »