For 85 years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's rape definition was "the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly against her will." On Jan. 6, the FBI expanded the definition to include either gender. As stated in a press release from the FBI, this new definition states that rape includes "the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person without the consent of the victim.

John Doucet, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Louisiana's first certified public health geneticist, will join universities from around the country in promoting the education of genetics as part of the Education Board of the American Society of Human Genetics.

Feb. 11 University Police was advised that a student in Ellender Hall threatened another student with scissors. The student was issued a misdemeanor and disciplinary summons. Feb. 14 A faculty member in Ayo Hall reported damage on an office door. The lock on the door is damaged, and it is reported that someone may have attempted to break in.

Free hearing tests provided by Communicative Disorders Program The Communicative Disorders Program is presently conducting free hearing tests on campus at the Jo Carol Nolen Speech Language Hearing Center in 111-A Talbot. These hearing tests are being performed by Wendy Adams, audiologist, and students in the audiology practicum course.

CrossFit classes to be offered for free Brian Ellender, instructor of languages and literature, will conduct CrossFit classes every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. on the second floor of Stopher Gym, in the open area opposite the weight room. The exercise program offers a new workout every time and can be scaled to every level of fitness.

Feb. 2 University Police was advised of children playing in Shaver Gym. An officer responded and found children of a parent visiting someone in the gym. Feb. 3 University Police was notified of a vehicle crash in the La Maison du Bayou parking lot near the Club House.

Projects from the Fall 2011 Art 456, Campaigns, are being used by a non-profit company in Arnaudville as part of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana. This opportunity arose when a previous Campaigns class came up with a proposal for downtown Thibodaux.

"Build it and they will come," Gary LaFleur Jr., associate professor of biological sciences said about the expansion of the Department of Biological Sciences Graduate Program. When Marilyn Kilgen, Alcee Fortier professor and distinguished service professor of biological sciences, established the master's program, the faculty was unsure of how successful it would be.