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Map exhibition opens in Hill Memorial Library

By Mary Walker Baus
Contributing Writer
March 22, 2009

A treasure hides behind Middleton Library.If one wanders into the courtyard to the left of Middleton Library, one will find that X marks the spot on the "Mariners, Meridians and Monsters: Exploring the...

Bill to excuse students from jury duty – 12:15 p.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
March 22, 2009

The U.S. Senate is reviewing a bill that would exempt college students from jury duty.House Bill 2045 states that any person who is enrolled in and attends, as a full-time student, at any higher education...

University powerlifting team to compete in nationals

By Natalie Roy
Contributing Writer
March 22, 2009

While many University students are hitting the gym to prepare their bodies for spring break, Cody Albright is making sure his body is in tip-top shape for a much different reason. Albright, anthropology...

Consultants earned $80K on Katrina case

By The Associated Press
March 22, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Eight contractors were paid more than $80,000 to assess autopsies and other medical information as part of a failed effort to prosecute Dr. Anna Pou for allegedly killing patients...

Historic maps exhibit opens today – 2:20 p.m.

By Mary Walker Baus
Contributing Writer
March 22, 2009

The "Mariners, Meridians and Monsters: Exploring the History of Maps in Fact and Fiction" exhibition opened today in the second floor gallery of Hill Memorial Library.The exhibit, which is sponsored by...

University deals with sexual harassment complaints

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 22, 2009

Charles Rivet's last day on the University payroll was Feb. 22.Rivet, former Spanish instructor, was accused of making verbal sexual advances and touching one of his students inappropriately in his office...

Women’s Leadership Conference to be held Saturday – 11 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 22, 2009

The Women's center is scheduled to hold the 2009 Women's Leadership Conference at 10 a.m. on Saturday in the Student Union, according to a broadcast e-mail.The event's keynote speaker will be Niomi Krzystowczyk,...

Tiger TV to host Student Government Debate tonight – 11:40 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 22, 2009

The final debate for student government is scheduled to occur tonight at 7 p.m. in the Holliday Forum of the Journalism Building, according to an e-mail from Tiger TV's station manager.The debate is in...

More ’09 looks to improve campus sustainability

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 22, 2009

Editor's note: This story is the fifth in a five-part series profiling each of the presidential and vice presidential Student Government tickets. The stories will run in alphabetical order based on the...

Students help with sandbags

By The Associated Press
March 22, 2009

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — High school and college students were let out of class Monday to help with sandbagging as residents raced to hold off a threat of flooding from the rising Red River.City officials...

Louisiana legislators oppose AgCenter cuts – 11:50 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 22, 2009

Representative Jack Montoucet (D, La) of Duson spoke out against a possible $13.3 million in budget cuts for the LSU Agricultural Center at a Louisiana Farm Bureau dinner March 18.Montoucet said the farming...

Pennington director search panel to meet – 10:40 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 22, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The search for a new director for LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge begins this week.Claude Bouchard, the current executive director, said last week...