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Students excited for spring weather

By Mary Walker Baus
Contributing Writer
March 19, 2009

Today's arrival of the vernal equinox gives students the re-assurance for many nice summer days to come. Sabrina Bauggue is one of many University students excited for the end of winter. With the spring...

Labor: Unemployment money wouldn’t have to be repaid – 2:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 19, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A letter sent to U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu may clear up a major sticking point in the haggling over whether Louisiana should accept $98 million in federal stimulus money to...

Oak Alley is backdrop for Food Network show – 2:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 19, 2009

VACHERIE, La. (AP) — Southeast Louisiana's Oak Alley Plantation is the backdrop for an episode of a popular cable television show.Friday night's "Ace of Cakes" show on the Food Network is about a...

Vet School hosts its 16th annual Great Rover Road Run – 1:20 p.m.

By Matthew Barnidge
Contributing Writer
March 19, 2009

The School of Veterinary Medicine will host its 16th annual Great Rover Road Run on Saturday, March 21 in order to raise awareness about the importance of proper nutrition and exercise for animals. The...

Landrieu invited to speak at May ’09 graduation at PMAC

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

Sen. Mary Landrieu has been invited to speak at the 2009 graduationcommencement on May 15. Chancellor Michael Martin said Landrieu is the University's top candidate to speak to the graduates."She...

Friday marks first day of spring – 1:50 p.m.

By Mary Walker Baus
Contributing Writer
March 18, 2009

Friday, March 20, marks the end of winter with the vernal equinox.The first day of spring officially begins at 6:44 a.m. for the central time zone in the northern hemisphere. The March equinox features...

Akon to play an extra hour at show

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

Student Government Commissioner of Elections Jordan Milazzo announced at Wednesday night's SG Senate meeting R&B star Akon will perform an extra hour at Groovin' on the Grounds.After the announcement,...

MBA alumni spring training to focus on business techniques in a bad economy – 12 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

"How to Market Yourself in a Down Economy," the Flores MBA Alumni Association's MBA spring training program, will be held on Wednesday, March 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the LSU Faculty Club. Speakers...

E.J. Ourso College of Business now on Twitter – 11:35 a.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

Students can now "follow" the LSU E.J. Ourso College of Business on Twitter - a popular social networking site. The Twitter page will allow followers to receive the latest news going on in the college....

One Voice seeks economically friendly programs

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

Editor's note: This story is the fourth 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...

Ag Center’s spring garden show this Saturday – 12:10 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

The Agricultural Center's Baton Rouge Spring Garden Show is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the Parker Coliseum, and trees will be given away by the Resurrection Project, according to Chere Coen,...

University powerlifting team to compete at nationals – 11:15 a.m.

By Natalie Roy
Contributing Writer
March 18, 2009

The University's powerlifting team will compete at the 2009 Collegiate National Powerlifting Championships, held in Baton Rouge on March 27 - 29. The powerlifting team, which has won many national titles...