The Advocate LSU president F. King Alexander: Recruiting threatened amid 'billion-dollar budget problem' The Advocate But for LSU — and Louisiana — time doesn't just mean money. It means talent. The longer we wait to address our state's billion-dollar budget problem and provide Louisiana's universities with the stability necessary to attract top-notch students from ... Jim Brown: The rise and fall of LSUStMaryNow.com all 2 news articles » Continue reading...