A faculty member says the university suspended him from teaching for a lecture that mentioned President Trump and criticized Louisiana governor Jeff Landry’s public calls to punish a colleague over similar allegations.
LSU delayed reporting theft and misconduct findings by nearly two years, an audit revealed. Here’s what happened and how the university plans to fix it.
The LSU football staff has kept tabs on one of the top wide receivers in The Boot as they continue their pursuit of Destrehan (La.) four-star Jabari Mack. Mack,
Louisiana made big gains on a closely watched national test, with its 4th graders leading the country in reading progress and the state climbing to its highest spot ever in national rankings.
On Tuesday afternoon, Louisiana State Police reported a state trooper was rear-ended by an alleged impaired driver, while stopped at a red light. The driver, who police say shouldn't have been on the road in the first place, was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The trooper involved in the accident was unharmed.
Johni Broome scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half and had 16 rebounds to help top-ranked Auburn beat LSU 87-74 on Wednesday night for its 12th straight
It's also worth noting that Atkins played a big role in the recruitment of five-star offensive lineman Solomon Thomas, who flipped from Florida State to LSU during the Early Signing Period. Now, he'll get to coach the blue-chip prospect in Baton Rouge.
BOTTOM LINE: LSU hosts Texas after Camryn Carter scored 24 points in LSU’s 87-74 loss to the Auburn Tigers. The Tigers have gone 10-2 at home. LSU is fourth in the SEC with 25.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Jalen Reed averaging 4.9.
Donald R. Johnson, a state district court judge, signed a one-page order Thursday putting Ken Levy back in the classroom. The return might be short-lived; Johnson set a hearing for Feb. 10, during or after which he could decide that Levy should again be barred from teaching. The Louisiana Illuminator reported the ruling earlier.
Kentrell Garnett scored 15 points as Louisiana beat Texas State 70-61 on Thursday night. Garnett shot 5 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Ragin' Cajuns (7-15, 5-5 Sun Belt Conference).
LHSAA Coca-Cola Principals Luncheon was led by Master of Ceremonies Steve Schneider, former Sports Director at WAFB in Baton Rouge, who is now working for the new LHSAA Network.
Tenured LSU law professor Ken Levy sued the university, claiming he was punished for making political comments in class. A judge just sided with him—here’s why.