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Study: Men don’t find “drunk girls” attractive

By Natalie Roy
Contributing Writer
April 1, 2009

As the spring break countdown dwindles down, many young women will launch their search for a spring fling in all the wrong ways. The spring break tradition of drinking in a bikini may have seemed like...

Domino’s dishes out 11,000 free pizzas by mistake – 11:35 a.m.

By Associated Press
April 1, 2009

CINCINNATI (AP) — "Bailout" was the magic word as Domino's had to give away thousands of free pizzas because someone stumbled on an online promotion the company scrapped. Domino's Pizza Inc. spokesman...

Survey: Freshman choose alcohol over studies

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
April 1, 2009

Some freshmen are spending more time playing drinking games, shooting beer pong and taking shots than hitting the books.Nearly 50 percent of freshmen who drink alcohol said they spend more time drinking...

University to enforce fine for illegal downloads

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
April 1, 2009

Trying to save $1 by downloading a media file for free will cost University students $50 if caught on a campus network after August 1. To discourage students from downloading or sharing movies and music...

Louisiana Geological Survey hosted NOAA workshop on campus – 11:40 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
April 1, 2009

Last week on campus, the Louisiana Geological Survey teamed up to co-sponsor a series of three one-day training seminars. The group worked with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S....

Senate tables gun bill again

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
April 1, 2009

After more than two hours of preparation and debate, the SG Senate tabled a resolution to support Louisiana House Bill No. 27 which would allow concealed handgun permit-holders to carry their firearms...

Student selected to give presentation at Harvard University – 11:40 a.m.

By Associated Press
April 1, 2009

Yunan Yuan, computer engineering senior, gave a presentation at the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations Conference at Harvard University in February after she wrote a research paper exploring...

LSU AgCenter program reaches out to inmates – 11:30 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
April 1, 2009

The LSU AgCenter is partnering with the Louisiana Deprtment of Corrections and nonprofit organizations in Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes to help inmates make a smooth transition back into society. The...

Conficker worm reaches go time, to no effect – 11:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 31, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — The malicious Conficker Internet worm got more aggressive about trying to reach its creators Wednesday, but computer security researchers appeared correct in their predictions that...

Special Student Senate meeting called to address academic college changes – 10:55 a.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 31, 2009

Student Government President Colorado Robertson is calling the LSU Student Senate into a special session tonight to address possible changes in academic college structures. LSU Provost and Executive Vice...

Lawsuit vs. Daily Reveille dismissed

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 31, 2009

Nineteenth Judicial District Court Judge Todd Hernandez dismissed former University student Terrance Patrick Esfeller's February lawsuit against the University Board of Supervisors and the managing staff...

Lawmaker proposes tax holiday for gun sales

By The Associated Press
March 31, 2009

(AP) — A New Orleans area lawmaker is proposing a state "sales tax holiday" for gun purchases one weekend each year. Rep. Cameron Henry, a Republican from Jefferson, is calling his bill the "Second...