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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...

Habitat for Humanity hosting Act Speak Build week – 11:40 a.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Contributing Writer
March 29, 2009

The University's chapter of Habitat for Humanity is hosting Act Speak Build week in conjunction with other colligate chapters across the country. The group will have displays and activities in Free Speech...

Services held Tuesday and Wednesday to honor LSU Student – 12:40 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 29, 2009

Dane McCandless visiting service will be held at Resthaven Funeral home Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the funeral will be Wednesday at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic church from 9 to 10 a.m., according...

Federal tobacco tax to increase Wednesday – 11 a.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
March 29, 2009

A higher federal tax rate will force the prices of tobacco, cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco to increase starting Wednesday. A 62-cent increase per pack will be placed on tobacco products, adding...

Public meeting to review Plan Baton Rouge Phase Two draft tonight – 11 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 29, 2009

The third community meeting for Plan Baton Rouge Phase Two is tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the Old State Capitol. Members of the consultant team will be presenting a final draft for the public to view specific...

NFL player accepts officer’s apology – 11:20 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 29, 2009

DALLAS (AP) — An NFL player said Monday he accepts the apology offered by a Dallas police officer who stopped him with a drawn gun in a hospital parking lot while his mother-in-law was dying inside. Houston...

East Baton Rouge Coroner said LSU student’s death was not related to a blood clot – 2:40 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 29, 2009

The East Baton Rouge Coroner, Don Moreau, said an autopsy on a University student who died Saturday did not show she died from a blood clot. Dane McCandless, a University marketing student, was tested...

Sallie Mae adds loan options

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 29, 2009

As the uncertain economy continues to discourage high school students from applying to colleges and college students from entering the job market, as well as invoking financial uncertainty at every level,...

 

Powerlifting team places first in nationals

By Natalie Roy
Contributing Writer
March 28, 2009

Stands full of chanting fans in LSU gear may be a scenario reminiscent of a football game, but the crowd that filled Family Christian Academy's gym Saturday was hardly in the thousands, and the venue was...

Academic college structures may change

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 28, 2009

The University administration is considering retooling academic college structures to foster collaboration and improve efficiency, University Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Astrid Merget said in...

Students shave heads to help fund children’s cancer research

By Peter Hubbs
Contributing Writer
March 28, 2009

Zack Saucier woke up Friday with a full head of hair but went to sleep that night shaven bald.The petroleum engineering freshman sat down, lost his locks and walked away happy because his new haircut helped...

Unity ’09, One Voice ’09 officially endorse Next Level

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 28, 2009

Student Government senator and presidential candidate Andy Palermo held a brief press conference Friday in the Atchafalaya Room of the Student Union, where he was joined and supported by the leaders of...