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Baton Rouge a popular attraction with filmmakers

By Ryan Buxton
Contributing Writer
March 24, 2009

University students spend plenty of time in Baton Rouge's popular haunts like Tigerland or its sports stadiums. But many of them have probably never visited the city's more uncommon spots, like an alien...

Baton Rouge Area of Chambers’ annual trip to Richmond ends today – 2 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 24, 2009

The Baton Rouge Area of Chambers' annual trip to Richmond, Va. which ends today, included Chancellor Michael Martin observing the city with the 140 people also on the trip.BRAC hosts a trip each year to...

Senior Class Gift brick purchase deadline March 26th – 2:25 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 24, 2009

  Web Update Bricks which will line the walkway off the West Dodson Garden as part of the 2009 Class Gift Campaign are now on sale for a tax-deductible $75.  They can be purchased...

President Barack Obama listens to a question during a news conference Tuesday in the White House in Washington, D.C.

Obama: plan ‘inseparable’ from US recovery

By The Associated Press
March 24, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Tuesday night his attempts to lead the nation out of economic turmoil are beginning to yield results, and toned down his criticism of bonuses to executives...

Stimulus argument creates partisan battle for Jindal

By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
March 24, 2009

The fight over accepting federal stimulus dollars aimed at expanding unemployment benefits is another chapter in what many political observers characterize as Gov. Bobby Jindal's rocky relationship with...

TSA: Vitter not security threat at airport

By The Associated Press
March 24, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — U.S. Sen. David Vitter didn't pose a security threat when the Louisiana Republican set off a security alarm at Washington Dulles International Airport earlier this month, the Transportation...

Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama greets the crowd gathered to welcome him as he arrives March 8 at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India.

South Africa bars Dalai Lama from peace talks

By Donna Bryson
The Associated Press
March 24, 2009

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa barred the Dalai Lama from a peace conference in Johannesburg this week, hoping to keep good relations with trading partner China but instead generating a storm of...

Jindal again speaking opposite Obama – 1:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 24, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will again carry the Republican mantle opposite a primetime appearance from President Barack Obama on Tuesday. Jindal, considered a potential GOP presidential...

Campus Crime Briefs

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March 24, 2009

UNIVERSITY STUDENT ARRESTED FOR SIMPLE BATTERY AT GROOVIN' ON THE GROUNDSA University student was arrested for simple battery, theft and disturbing the peace by intoxication during the University's Groovin'...

SG elections today on PAWS, at polling stations

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 24, 2009

After three weeks of intense campaigning, the candidates of each Student Government ticket will make one final push for student support as the clock winds down on election day.Election day officially begins...

Mexico spring break trips canceled – 11:55 a.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Contributing Writer
March 24, 2009

The effects of rising violence in Mexico has reached the University with some student groups canceling their spring break trips across the border.The upswing of violence taking place in many border towns...

AgCenter educator recognized by U.S. Department of Agriculture – 1:10 p.m.

By Mary Walker Baus
Contributing Writer
March 24, 2009

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service has recognized JoAnn Smith, AgCenter nutrition educator in Richland Parish, for her contributions to the...