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Budget cuts to increase student fees, eliminate scholarships

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
April 2, 2009

Students will see an increase in fees, the elimination of several scholarship programs, larger class sizes and elimination of student jobs if the University's state support is cut by the proposed nearly...

Astrid Merget, executive vice chancellor and provost, speaks to the SG Senate regarding academic college changes.

Structure, names of academic colleges to change

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
April 2, 2009

During a special Student Government Senate meeting Wednesday evening, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Astrid Merget discussed future name and structural changes to the University's "hopelessly fragmented"...

More ’09 ticket wins SG run-off election

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
April 1, 2009

After more than three weeks of campaigning, the More ‘09 ticket has won the Student Government run-off election. President-elect Stuart Watkins and Vice president-elect Martina Scheuermann won the...

ITS will begin charging students $50 fine for illegally sharing files – 11:30 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
April 1, 2009

Information Technology Services announced the department will begin charging a $50 fine for illegally sharing media files through an LSU network. Effective Aug. 1, if ITS is notified by the Recording Industry...

White House rules: Governors control stimulus cash – 11:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
April 1, 2009

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — In an important victory for the nation's governors, the White House is acknowledging that state legislatures across the country can't wrest control of $48.6 billion made available...

Church’s Passion Play moves crowd

Students of Christ the King Catholic Student Center performed the annual Passion Play Tuesday night, fulfilling the audience of about 65 people with a greater appreciation and understanding of the sacrifice...

Obama administration names hurricane chief

By The Associated Press
April 1, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Obama adminstration has named a new federal coordinator for Gulf Coast rebuilding. The appointment of Janet L. Woodka was announced Tuesday by Homeland Security Secretary Janet...

Obama tries to rally world to cope with downturn – 3:45 p.m.

By Associated Press
April 1, 2009

LONDON (AP) — On the eve of a global economic summit, President Barack Obama promised world leaders he would listen, not lecture, as they seek a common fix to the financial crisis. "We can only meet...

Three charged in NYC college student’s drinking death

By The Associated Press
April 1, 2009

GENESEO, N.Y. (AP) — Three members of a banned fraternity were charged with criminally negligent homicide Tuesday for organizing a wild night of drinking that left a college sophomore dead of alcohol...

Advance rent policy aims to place more students in on-campus housing – 10:45 a.m.

By Brianna Paciorka
April 1, 2009

The Department of Residential Life implemented a $250 advanced rent policy for this year's campus housing contract renewal to prevent housing cancellations and to house more students who are serious about...

Fargo resists FEMA recommendation to evacuate

By The Assciated Press
April 1, 2009

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — With floodwaters rising around them, Fargo officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency faced an agonizing decision: Should they order a mandatory evacuation of the entire...

BESE president opposes school board changes – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
April 1, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The president of the state's top school board says he opposes a proposed revamp of local school board governance that would limit the boards' authority on hiring and firing...