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Nagin wants excuse for St. Pierre

By The Associated Press
April 14, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man whose company allegedly paid for at least part of a 2004 trip to Hawaii taken by Mayor Ray Nagin and others has asked a judge to excuse him from giving a deposition in a...

 

Gov’t projects gas prices to be lower than last summer

By H. Josef Hebert
The Associated Press
April 14, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gasoline prices are expected to be relatively low this summer, so motorists might want to take to the road despite the dismal economy if the federal government projections hold.The...

Homework help Web site controversial among administrators – 11:50 a.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Contributing Writer
April 14, 2009

The homework help site Cramster.com has become one of the most popular homework help Web sites on campus with 2,527 University students registering with the site this academic school year. The site features...

Alleva stays optimistic about athletic programs

By Ryan Buxton
Contributing Writer
April 14, 2009

Les Miles and Trent Johnson pull in big bucks to rack up wins — a financial burden Athletic Director Joe Alleva said is unavoidable to keep the University athletically competitive. Alleva justified...

Joe Herring, University alumnus and CEO of Covance was named the 2009 North American Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology CEO of the Year by Frost and Sullivan.

Alumnus named CEO of the year

By Nichole Oden
Contributing Writer
April 14, 2009

The world of medicine and pharmaceuticals is filled with great minds constantly making new and exciting discoveries. Among these great minds is University alumnus Joe Herring, CEO of Covance.Herring was...

Castro insists US go further, lift ‘cruel’ embargo – 10:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
April 14, 2009

HAVANA (AP) — Fidel Castro says the Obama administration did not go far enough in softening sanctions, and criticized it for leaving in place the embargo that bars most trade and travel between the...

National Compact Competition award winners and participants – 10:20 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
April 14, 2009

The LSU Student Union Art Gallery Committee announced Monday the grand prize winner of the 2009 20"x20"x20": National Compact Competition was Peggy Wyman. Wyman won $1,500 cash prize for her fiber sculpture...

Anti-crime news conference at home of accused rapper – 10 a.m.

By Associated Press
April 14, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The home of a rapper under house arrest while awaiting trial on a murder charge will be the setting for an anti-crime news conference. The Rev. Toris Young, head of the "Louisiana...

U.S. Sen. John McCain arrives at a news conference at the US Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, April 10. McCain is one of many politicians using Twitter to communicate with people.

Politicians start using Twitter

By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
April 14, 2009

Sen. John McCain has a reputation for liking underdogs."20 mins to tip off. Butler in an upset over LSU," McCain wrote in a March 19 tweet on Twitter.com. "The butler didn't do it...! not a great start...

AgCenter: Plants should be selected to fit Louisiana environment – 11 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
April 14, 2009

Environmental conditions should be a definitive factor in the selection of landscape plants, according to an AgCenter news release. Plants intended for Louisiana landscape should be able to tolerate existing...

Heated Provost-Chancellor Forum lays out college restructuring plans – 5:40 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
April 14, 2009

Outlining the administration's plan for re-naming and restructuring nearly every academic college on campus, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Astrid Merget met with a large crowd of faculty, staff...

Malia Obama walks with her family’s new dog, Bo, as President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Sasha follow on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.

Obamas display new dog with ‘star quality’

By The Associated Press
April 14, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — First pooch Bo got star treatment and his first backyard romp at the White House on Tuesday — and even presidential clearance to visit the Oval Office. But he better not get...