Louisiana State University
Coverage of Louisiana State University in the Nexus archive.
- LSU fraternity house cook accused of selling cocaine to students
A Baton Rouge man, Jordan Cole Langlois, was arrested for distributing cocaine to students at Louisiana State University. He worked as a cook at the Delta Chi Fraternity house and was linked to drug transactions through a months-long investigation by law enforcement.
- LSU fraternity house cook accused of selling cocaine to students
Jordan Cole Langlois, a cook at the LSU Delta Chi Fraternity house, was arrested for distributing cocaine to students. Investigators found cocaine, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia during a search of his residence and vehicle.
- Senators bullish on chances for a July vote on college sports bill
Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz and Sen. Maria Cantwell are working to finalize a bipartisan college sports bill ahead of a potential July Senate vote. The bill aims to establish federal rules for college athletics, including transfer policies and coach recruitment restrictions, but faces challenges in securing consensus due to concerns from universities, conferences, and lawmakers about liability and media rights provisions.
- Inside the lab at the heart of Louisiana’s mosquito-borne disease prevention network
The Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory analyzes thousands of mosquito samples to track and prevent the spread of diseases like West Nile virus. The lab processes up to 25,000 vials annually, testing for pathogens in mosquitoes collected from 30 parishes, using DNA analysis to inform public health responses.
- Teen found guilty in shooting at LSU homecoming game that left two injured
A juvenile was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder, illegal carrying of a firearm on school property, and illegal possession of a firearm by a juvenile in connection with a shooting at Louisiana State University's homecoming football game that injured two people.
- University of Florida trustees select Stuart Bell as next president
The University of Florida Board of Trustees selected Dr. Stuart R. Bell as the university’s next president, pending ratification by the Florida Board of Governors. Bell previously served as president of the University of Alabama and held academic leadership roles at Louisiana State University and the University of Kansas. He was chosen from hundreds of candidates and is expected to succeed Interim President Donald Landry.
- He Compared a Black Child to a Dog and Withheld Evidence in Death Row Cases. Now He’s Running for Judge.
Hugo Holland, a former Louisiana prosecutor known for his aggressive tactics and high death penalty conviction rates in Caddo Parish, faces allegations of withholding evidence and racist remarks during trials. He is now running for judge in the First Judicial District Court, with significant campaign funding and support from legal professionals despite controversies over his past conduct.