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University Chief Information Officer to speak at management symposium – 11:45 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 30, 2009

Brian D. Voss, University vice chancellor for information and technology and chief information officer, will deliver the keynote address at the 2009 Management Symposium of the Association for Computing...

New Sallie Mae loan aims to help students pay off debt faster – 11:30 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 30, 2009

Sallie Mae announced a new loan that enables students to repay their student loan debt faster, according to a March 23 news release from Sallie Mae. The loan, the Smart Option Student Loan, requires students...

Voodoo fest reaches deal with City Park – 1:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 30, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Voodoo Experience music festival will be held at City Park Halloween weekend after all. A festival spokeswoman said Monday an agreement had been reached with park administrators. The...

LSU student died in her sleep last night

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 30, 2009

Dane McCandless, University marketing student, died last night in her sleep, a few days after receiving breast implants, according to several of her friends. McCandless had a breast implant operation and...

 

Habitat for Humanity sponsors ‘Act Speak Build Week’

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Contributing Writer
March 30, 2009

Jake Stowe spends a typical Saturday in the hot Louisiana sun driving nails, laying sod or many other activities involved with constructing a home for someone in need.Stowe is the project organizer for...

Plan Baton Rouge Phase II presents final draft

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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...