Editorial Style Guide - L

Latino

Preferred usage on first reference. “Latino” and “Hispanic” are acceptable on second reference.

legislative titles

Abbreviate Rep., Reps., Sen., and Sens. as formal titles before one or more names in text. Spell out and lowercase representative and senator in other uses.

Legislature

Capitalize when preceded by the name of a state (i.e., the Colorado Legislature). Retain capitalization when the state name is dropped but the reference is specifically to that state’s Legislature. Lowercase legislature when used generically (i No legislature has approved that amendment.

lifelong

One word, no hyphen.

lists

Use numbers with items in a vertical list only when the order matters. In formal technical material, you may use a semicolon at the end of each list item, with a period following the last item on the list.

Long Berg Hall

Residence hall with apartment-style rooms, and located at 125 Charmony Frontage Rd., off Main Campus. Can hold 53 residents. Use full name on first mention. Can be shorted to Long Berg in subsequent mentions in the same piece of content. See residence hall.