October 18, 2012

Colleges withstand stricter admission standards
The Advocate
Tougher college admission standards so far have not led to the dramatic enrollment declines predicted by some higher education leaders as schools have shifted strategies and started targeting better prepared students.

LSU research team shows negative impact of nutrients on coastal ecosystems
Science Codex
LSU's John Fleeger, professor emeritus in LSU's Department of Biological Sciences, is part of a multi-disciplinary national research group that recently discovered the impact of nutrient enrichment on salt marsh ecosystems is marsh loss and that such loss is seen much faster than previously thought.

'Designing a Dream': Q&A with LSU alumna Isabel Varela of Izavel
The Daily Reveille
Isabel Varela knew from a young age that she wanted to be a fashion designer.