Fierce News Feed

If your unit is not currently utilizing a News Feed, please contact the ITS Web Admin Team or the Communications and University Relations Web Team.

Create a new News Article

1. Log into Omni
2. Navigate to your news section
3. Select the year (and month if you choose to break your news out by month) you’d like the release to reside in
4. Click the “New” button in the top right corner
5. Select “New News Article”
6. Page Title: Preferred naming format is Page Title | LSU Unit Name. Page titles are required for accessibility.
7. Description: Add a summary of the news article topic
8. Image Title: A brief title of the image you want to associate with the news article
9. Image: Paste the full URL to the image you want to associate with the news article
10. Image Description: This is the Alt Text for the image. Provide a description specifically for the image for those unable to view it.
11. Filename: The filename for the news article should only contain lowercase letters or dashes
12. Click the “Create” button
13. Click "Edit Main Content" and add the content of your news article
14. To add a Call to Action Button:
    1. Click on the "Properties" tab
    2. Click on the "MultiEdit Content" tab on the left
    3. Add the link titles and URLs for any Call to Action buttons
15. To add Contact information
    1. Click on the "Properties" tab
    2. Click on the "MultiEdit Content" tab on the left
    3. Check the "Display" checkbox
    4. Add contact information for up to three contacts
16. Save
17. Submit/Publish

Create a Redirect

1. Log into Omni
2. Navigate to your news section
3. Select the year (and month if you choose to break your news out by month) you’d like the release to reside in
4. Click the “New” button in the top right corner
5. Click the "New Redirect" option
6. Add URL for the redirect
7. Add the filename using only lowercase letters or dashes
8. Click "Create"
9. Submit/Publish

Example Feed Embed Components

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May 8, 2024

LSU Mechanical Engineering Instructor Creates ASPIRE Course for Educators

May 8, 2024

John Nauright, PhD, Named Director of the LSU School of Kinesiology

May 7, 2024

LSU Research Team Working to Increase Supply of Affordable, Resilient Housing in High-Risk Areas

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May 8, 2024

LSU Mechanical Engineering Instructor Creates ASPIRE Course for Educators: Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…a drone. Drones are literally taking off and LSU Mechanical Engineering Senior Instructor Andrew Becnel wants students to keep up. Becnel, who is a graduate of LSU’s Mechanical Engineering program and has a master’s degree and Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland, understands the importance of drone technology, especially in Louisiana.

May 8, 2024

John Nauright, PhD, Named Director of the LSU School of Kinesiology : The LSU College of Human Sciences & Education announces John Nauright, PhD, as director of the LSU School of Kinesiology and will also serve as the Karen Wax Schmitt and Family Endowed Professor. Nauright will assume his role on June 1.

May 7, 2024

LSU Research Team Working to Increase Supply of Affordable, Resilient Housing in High-Risk Areas: ith hurricane season around the corner, a team of LSU researchers is exploring the feasibility of FORTIFIED® elevated manufactured homes as a solution for lower- and middle-income residents in high-risk areas. The outcomes of the project have the potential to enhance housing supply significantly, particularly in areas prone to natural disasters, offer greater safety to residents, and reduce burden on the National Flood Insurance Program and other disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief endeavors.

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LSU Mechanical Engineering Instructor Creates ASPIRE Course for Educators

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…a drone. Drones are literally taking off and LSU Mechanical Engineering Senior Instructor Andrew Becnel wants students to keep up. Becnel, who is a graduate of LSU’s Mechanical Engineering program and has a master’s degree and Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland, understands the importance of drone technology, especially in Louisiana.

John Nauright, PhD, Named Director of the LSU School of Kinesiology

The LSU College of Human Sciences & Education announces John Nauright, PhD, as director of the LSU School of Kinesiology and will also serve as the Karen Wax Schmitt and Family Endowed Professor. Nauright will assume his role on June 1.

LSU Research Team Working to Increase Supply of Affordable, Resilient Housing in High-Risk Areas

ith hurricane season around the corner, a team of LSU researchers is exploring the feasibility of FORTIFIED® elevated manufactured homes as a solution for lower- and middle-income residents in high-risk areas. The outcomes of the project have the potential to enhance housing supply significantly, particularly in areas prone to natural disasters, offer greater safety to residents, and reduce burden on the National Flood Insurance Program and other disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief endeavors.