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Men’s basketball: Deadline for student tickets is Monday at 5 p.m.

By Staff Reports
March 14, 2009

Students have until 5 p.m. on Monday to request tickets for the LSU men's basketball team's first-round NCAA tournament game against Butler on Thursday in Greensboro, N.C., the LSU Athletic Department...

Martin: Cuts would set University back, increase faculty-student ratio – 3/14

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 13, 2009

Following the release of Gov. Bobby Jindal's preliminary executive budget Friday, University Chancellor Michael Martin sent a broadcast e-mail telling students, faculty and staff that the Governor's proposed...

Report: Agricultural programs need to change with the times – 12:35 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 12, 2009

Chancellor Michael Martin had a hand in compiling a recently released National Research Council Report about "Transforming Agricultural Education for a Changing World."According to the report, higher education...

Jindal proposes $26.7 billion budget – 3:45 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 12, 2009

Gov. Bobby Jindal is proposing a $26.7 billion state budget for next year, with hefty cuts to health care services and public colleges to keep it balanced.The 2009-10 proposal is nearly 10 percent less...

Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center invites public to bring pets to the swamp – 12:40 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 12, 2009

Dogs and cats will soon be able to enjoy a walk through the swamp as much as their owners.BREC's Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center has decided to drop its no pet policy for four days out of the year.On Saturday,...

S.O.S. campaign to respond to Jindal’s budget on Monday – 3:22 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 12, 2009

Students involved in the "S.O.S. — Save Our Schools" campaign will give a "Student Response" to Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposed higher education budget on Monday, March 16 at 1:30 p.m. in Free Speech...

University hosting local science fair – 12:40 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 12, 2009

About 400 students from schools surrounding Baton Rouge are set to attend the Region VII hosted by University Continuing Education, according to a University news release.The hundreds of students will...

Man convicted of murder in bar shooting – 12:55 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 12, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A 39-year-old Denham Springs man has been convicted of second-degree murder in the November 2006 shooting death of a co-owner of Slippery Pete's bar in Baton Rouge. Kyle Spring,...

Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra to feature “The Planets,” “Chichester Psalms” – 12:50 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 12, 2009

The Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra will present Gustav Holst's famous music piece, "The Planets" on Thursday, April 16 as their season finale. The piece features seven movements, including "Venus, the...

Woman’s Hospital to spearhead diabetes study – 12:45 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 12, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Woman's Hospital is looking for women who recently were pregnant and diagnosed with gestational diabetes during their pregnancy to take part in a Metabolic Screening Program. The...

Landrieu secures $22 million in Omnibus for La. Universities – 3:45 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 12, 2009

The Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, signed by President Barack Obama earlier this week, includes $22 million in funding for Louisiana university projects.The funding, at the request of Sen. Mary Landrieu,...

University associate researchers to present in Italy – 12:50 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 12, 2009

University associate researcher Loubna Bouamane and visiting assistant professor Ralph Maurer will be presenting in Milan, Italy at the annual Business History Confrence June 11 through June 13.They will...