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New Orleanians skepical of Army Corps’ work after Katrina

August 28, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (CNN)—It’s been four years since Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc on the southern United States. The storm nearly drowned New Orleans and swamped the Mississippi Gulf Coast. But,...

Bud Light “Fan Cans” released in time for football season

August 28, 2009

BY NICHOLE ODEN TIGER TV ONLINE REPORTER Picture a typical home game day: The University is coated in purple and gold. Purple and gold blaze proudly all over campus on t-shirts, tents, baseball caps, coolers...

August deadliest month in Afganistan

August 27, 2009

(CNN)—Another U.S. service member has died in Afghanistan. August is now the deadliest month for U.S. troops there in the nearly eight year war. The service member died when a roadside bomb exploded...

New Orleans mayor comments on city’s progress since Katrina

By By Sean Callebs August 27, 2009

CNN REPORTER NEW ORLEANS (CNN)—It’s been four years since Hurricane Katrina brought New Orleans to its knees. Every day, there are people trying to bring the city back, including Mayor...

We’re Back!

By By James West August 27, 2009

Hey guys! How are ya? We're back and it's great to get everything working in full force again. We operated over the summer with a smaller staff but now we're at full steam again and ready to do our usual...

Perkins Rowe is fighting foreclosure

August 26, 2009

BY HELEN HEADLEE TIGER TV ONLINE REPORTER Twelve banks that lent Perkin's Rowe it's construction costs decided to foreclose on the property last month, according to a district court trial docket. For the...

New Board of Supervisors chairman elected

August 26, 2009

FROM STAFF REPORTS R. Blake Chatelain, an Alexandria bank executive, became Chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors on Thursday, succeeding James P. Roy, whose one-year term as chairman expired. Monroe...

Back to School Bash starts year off right

By By Nichole Oden August 26, 2009

TIGER TV ONLINE REPORTER Thursday night the parade grounds were roaring with the funky rock music by the Nashville based band, Space Capone. The Student Activity Board decided to start off the year...

Former soccer player dies at 27

By By Amy Vitrano August 26, 2009

TIGER TV ONLINE REPORTER Former LSU soccer player Robyn DesOrmeaux died Thursday morning after battling a rare form of bone cancer for six years. DesOrmeaux was the starting goal keeper for the Tigers...

Exterminators fighting bats inside Student Union

August 26, 2009

VICTORIA YU TIGER TV ONLINE REPORTER It's a bird! It's a plane! Its a  . . . bat? LSU's Student Union has been suffering through a bat infestation for the past couple months, Shirley Plakidas,...

The Office of Multicultural Affairs begins planning for fall programs

By By Victoria Yu August 26, 2009

TIGER TV ONLINE REPORTER LSU’s Office of Multicultural Affairs has a variety of programs planned for the fall semester. Rainbow Rush, the Hispanic Cultural Showcase, Harambee and a Real Talk...

Melancon to challenge Vitter for Senate seat

August 26, 2009

FROM STAFF REPORTS WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Charles Melancon announced on Thursday that he will challenge U.S. Senator David Vitter for his senate seat. "Today, I'm announcing my candidacy for the U.S....