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New Orleans Aquarium gains accreditation – 11 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 30, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums announced that Audubon Aquarium of the Americas has been granted accreditation by the association's independent accreditation commission. Association...

Stores, companies offer deals for using student ID cards

By Brianna Paciorka
Contributing Writer
March 30, 2009

Student identification cards are being used for more than just purchasing school supplies.Carrying around a student ID can now help cash-strapped students save an extra buck or two at local businesses.Some...

Obama leaves White House for European meetings – 11 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 30, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama left for Europe Tuesday, packing a weighty agenda as he heads for critical economic and political talks in his first journey across the Atlantic since taking...

 

More ’09 ticket gets push from Make it Reign in runoff

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 30, 2009

Students voting in today's Student Government run-off election will be participating in one of the largest, though relatively mildest, SG campaigns in recent memory.Stuart Watkins and Martina Scheuermann,...

University officials preparing new budget

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 30, 2009

No matter which way it's cut, the nearly $50 million budget reduction expected for next fiscal year will severely damage Louisiana's flagship university, Chancellor Michael Martin emphasized Tuesday. The...

Class registration for summer, fall begins

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 29, 2009

Students began scheduling their summer, fall and intersession classes on Sunday evening, and all seems to be going smoothly so far, according to University Registrar Robert Doolos.A list of scheduling...

University Chief Information Officer to speak at management symposium – 11:45 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 29, 2009

Brian D. Voss, University vice chancellor for information and technology and chief information officer, will deliver the keynote address at the 2009 Management Symposium of the Association for Computing...

New Sallie Mae loan aims to help students pay off debt faster – 11:30 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 29, 2009

Sallie Mae announced a new loan that enables students to repay their student loan debt faster, according to a March 23 news release from Sallie Mae. The loan, the Smart Option Student Loan, requires students...

Voodoo fest reaches deal with City Park – 1:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 29, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Voodoo Experience music festival will be held at City Park Halloween weekend after all. A festival spokeswoman said Monday an agreement had been reached with park administrators. The...

LSU student died in her sleep last night

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 29, 2009

Dane McCandless, University marketing student, died last night in her sleep, a few days after receiving breast implants, according to several of her friends. McCandless had a breast implant operation and...

 

Habitat for Humanity sponsors ‘Act Speak Build Week’

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Contributing Writer
March 29, 2009

Jake Stowe spends a typical Saturday in the hot Louisiana sun driving nails, laying sod or many other activities involved with constructing a home for someone in need.Stowe is the project organizer for...

Plan Baton Rouge Phase II presents final draft

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 29, 2009

Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish Kip Holden opened the third public meeting for Plan Baton Rouge Phase II with a salute to the whole community for the growth of the downtown area.Plan Baton Rouge...