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This Week in Pictures | 11/06/2010 - 11/12/2010

Hundreds of students and other representatives from many of Louisiana’s public universities participated in the Rally for Higher Education on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at the State Capitol Building. Chants such as “1, 2, 3, 4 … Don’t cut our budgets anymore!” and “Educate! Save our state!” and “They say cut back, we say fight back!” could be heard around the Capitol. Speakers from Louisiana’s public universities and higher education support groups talked to the crowd about the budget situations for higher education. Although speakers hailed from universities across the state, some common themes were mentioned repeatedly, mainly that Louisiana’s public universities were united in this cause and that people need to stand up for higher education in the state. The Rally for Higher Education was sponsored by the joint coalition Education NOW!, the Save UNO Coalition, Save LSU, Save SELU, Proud Students at LSU, Links for Literacy at ULL, Stand Up! at Nicholls State and LSUnited, among others. The groups stressed that this is not the last rally they will hold to bring attention to the budget crisis facing Louisiana higher education.
As part of LSU's Sesquicentennial and Homecoming Week celebrations, the university will host LSU Day – a free, fun-filled day of exploration and discovery, highlighted by performing arts showcases, tours and exhibitions showing off LSU's rich history, current offerings and goals for the future – on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. LSU Day experiences will take place at three areas of campus – the Field of Excellence, located at the University Recreation Complex on South Campus Drive near the LSU lakes; the South Campus Promenade, located along South Campus Drive east of Highland Road; and the Union Square, located in and around the Student Union. The LSU Foundation Outstanding Staff Service Awards Committee presented the 2010 Staff Outstanding Service Awards on Monday, Nov. 8. Pictured (front row, from left to right): LSU AgCenter Vice Chancellor David Boethel, LSU Chancellor Mike Martin, LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Chancellor Jack Weiss, Angela Singleton, Linda Denicola, Kimberly Bourque and Alton Comeaux; (back row, from left to right): Maj. Gen. William Bowdon, Andres Harris, Tammie Jackson, Mendy Escudier, James Abbott, Jodie Whiddon, Alaric Haag, Herman Hoffpauir and Courtni Guidry.
The Louisiana Sea Grant College Program at LSU hosted Ocean Commotion 2010 at the LSU Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Each year Ocean Commotion brings about 3,000 area students, teachers and chaperones to LSU to learn about our coast and sea from about 60 exhibitors. Exhibit No. 28, Renewable Natural Resources by the LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources, introduces visiting students to Dexter, a black pine snake. LSU Sesquicentennial Student Committee Chair Iftekhar Rouf, left, and Chancellor Michael Martin lower the Sesquicentennial Student Time Capsule into the ground during a dedication event Monday, Nov. 8, on the Parade Ground. The capsule, which will contain mementos, photos, letters, and similar items donated from students and departments on campus, will be officially buried following Homecoming Week activities. The capsule is set to be opened during the university’s tricentennial in 2160.
During LSU Salutes on Saturday, Nov. 6, six distinguished alumni were inducted into the military Hall of Honor. Seated (from left to right) are retired Army Col. William S. “Bill” Orlov; Joe Morrison, accepting for his late father Army National Guard Col. Farnham Libby “Ham” Morrison; Norma Gerace, accepting for her late husband Army Col. Joseph Gerace; and Col. Michael B. Stupka. Standing (from lef to right) are retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charlie B. Moore and retired Air Force Col. John T. “Jack” Twilley. The LSU Salutes ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 6, included a military parade through the LSU Parade Ground with representatives from the LSU Corps of Cadets, which includes LSU Army and Air Force ROTC students, and LSU and Southern students in the Southern University Navy ROTC program. The LSU Salutes ceremony included a military parade, static displays, a wreath laying and a 21-gun salute. The annual program, sponsored by LSU and the Cadets of the Ole War Skule, recognizes all U.S. veterans and, in particular, those who attended LSU and served in ROTC.

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