Louisiana State University in Shreveport — Attraction in Shreveport

I've been attending this university since 2006. One of the biggest things I like about the school is the fact that it has a culture of respecting one another, no matter where you come from. Ethnicity really does vary. Out of these 8 to 9 years, I've never experienced harassment or bullying.The only time I see childish behavior out of students is when the crazy religious group comes up on campus and intensely judges you while waving the bible in your face. LSUS students will get angry and band together to fight these pigs off. The university also announces awareness events such as sexual harassment, or tips on how to study, how to avoid depression, or very intense and interesting debates about anything. We have guest speakers, bands come to play, as well as exciting events dealing with clubs, food, and other activities. LSUS really does treat its students...especially with food. We also have our own restaurant if you want to call it that, but the food really isn't anything unique. It always reminds me of food you'd buy at Wal-Mart or any other grocery store. Campus police are also on patrol around campus.

I knocked off two stars for a few reasons.

1. The smoking policy really sucked. Smokers had more rights than people who don't smoke. It would say 25 feet away from the door, but they didn't have enough common sense to see that people would still be suffering from all that bad second-hand smoke when they come out of the building or approaching it. I mean seriously!!. With my experiences, I've ran into smokers ANYWHERE on campus. Now, it wasn't until this past August they finally got smart and made it a tobacco-free campus. Now, I don't have to hold my breath anymore or walk in the grass just to avoid these inconsiderate idiots. But I knocked off a star because they made me go through this for years when they should have handled this earlier. Apparently, people's health was not that important at the time. I hate smokers.

2. They really need variety in who teaches what. For example, there is only one professor that teachers a specific kind of statistic, and she's not always very comfortable, especially if you visit her office, yet she seems to make you feel stupid or make you feel intimidated just for asking her questions. There are professors there that act like you're supposed to be perfect when you're listening and taking notes in class. When I first attended for those first few years, they used to have a variety of classes, or at least it was easy to plan your schedule. But since the budget cut, my experience with picking classes has not been the same.

3. This last one, makes me want to kick off another star. But We used to get our financial aid checks on the FIRST day of school. Now, they hold YOUR money for FOUR weeks becuase it was said that the students would just take the money and leave, which I guess causes the campus to issue tons of refunds, which they lose money. But here's the thing about punishing everybody rather than just targeting and hunting down those are actually in the wrong; I don't have a job. I was laid off and had a hard time finding anything after that. That financial aid is literally, what I live off of. I've needed it for doctor appointments, GROCERIES, bills, and other emergencies. There was one time I and my family were so hungry that all we had in the house was eggs and peanut butter. I was so angry with LSUS. Also, I'd rather buy my books off campus where it's cheaper. But since they hold your check, you really have no choice but to purchase from their highly expensive, over-priced bookstore through your LSUS ID. How convenient....for THEM. So, here's my advice. Try to save your money for next semester if you want to avoid buying a $600 book, when you can get on Amazon or Ebay for $200. Overall, the campus needs work. And I'm no longer impressed with LSUS when before,...

A great education for an affordable price. The MBA program like many online programs require a lot of self learning but it’s a perfect match for me who prefers this online format to strict class times. Courses have been easy to register for and provide quality content while also including textbooks for free. The pacing of the classes are pretty quick given the accelerated nature of the courses so those attending definitely need to make time in their schedule to sit down with the materials. The software for classes work fairly well with Moodle being the learning platform and Proctorio being the exam proctor. Though some less technologically inclined professors might not use all the features Moodle has to offer and Proctorio might not work well for those that like to take exams last minute. Overall, I’ve really enjoyed my time in my program and look forward to learning more and hopefully graduating...

I don't know if they are understaffed or they just don't like some patients but my mother was not threaten very well. She was involved in an accident and when being treated at the hospital they didn't change her bloody sheets but instead was fixing the hair of the other patient in the room. Took over 10 min to respond to her iv machine going off but came within 3 min to her room mates call. Read an entire food menu to the other patient but didn't even offer food to m mother (she was not npo). When asked if she could have a bed bath because her tailbone and hip were broken and she couldn't get out of bed the aid tossed the bucket in the room infrint of the bed and left the room. Although I have heard good things about this hospital we did not see...