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Staff Senate “Clovers and Quarters” fundraiser ends – 10:55 a.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Contributing Writer
March 24, 2009

The Staff Senate's annual "Clovers and Quarters" fundraiser has come to a close. The senate's scholarship committee organized the fundraiser, which collected spare change in canisters placed across campus....

Computer Science majors increase nationwide – 11:40 a.m.

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
March 24, 2009

There is new trend among computer science majors. According to the 2007-2008 CRA Taulbee Survey, the national enrollment for computer science majors increased 8.1 percent last year, marking the first increase...

Fox Sports Network executive to speak at University – 11:50 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 24, 2009

Kye Sherman, executive vice president of ad sales for Fox Sports Network, will speak to LSU Flores MBAs as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series on April 3. The lecture will be held at the University's...

SG senate postpones concealed hand gun debate – 2:10 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 24, 2009

In order to provide Student Government senators with more time to research student opinion, the SG Senate is postponing their debate over a resolution to support a bill which would allow registered students...

Palermo, Watkins to battle in March 31 run-off

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 24, 2009

The Student Government Election Board announced the Next Level and More '09 tickets will face in a March 31 run-off election.The Next Level campaign is headed by Sen. Andy Palermo, University Center for...

Board rejects broader exception on lobbyist cap – 3:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 24, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The state ethics board has refused to broaden an exception from the $50 cap on lobbyists' wining and dining of lawmakers and other public officials. Currently, lobbyists can...

Straight Talk with SG cancelled – 11:45 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 24, 2009

SG President Colorado Robertson said Straight Talk with SG was canceled because of the rain. The band was also canceled because of the bad weather. ——Contact Joy Lukachick at [email protected]

Overhaul of civil service sought – 3:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 24, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers are pushing an overhaul of the state's civil service system. The proposals, spearheaded by Rep. Mike Danahay of Sulphur, would do away with some job protections...

Violence in Mexico affecting vacations

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Contributing Writer
March 23, 2009

Rising violence in Mexico has caused some University student groups to cancel spring break trips across the border.The upswing in drug-related violence has prompted the U.S. State Department to issue a...

LSU Business and Technology Center cited regarding future incubators – 11:25 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 23, 2009

The National Business Incubation Association cited the LSU Business and Technology Center in a report Feb. 20.The release said state business incubators are the best investment of public dollars because...

Weiss: cuts threatening to school’s momentum

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 23, 2009

The Law Center chancellor expressed concern Tuesday for looming budget cuts, saying a $2 million cut could adversely affect the progress for the Law Center's future. Chancellor Jack Weiss outlined the...

Louisiana’s personal income grows 4.2 percent – 1:50 p.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
March 23, 2009

Personal income in the state grew 4.2 percent from 2007 to 2008, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.All states felt the slowdown from 2007 to 2008 when the U.S. personal income growth fell...