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Local conservatives organize tax tea party – 11:55 a.m.

By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
March 11, 2009

A group of local conservatives is joining the national debate about President Barack Obama's fiscal agenda.Plans for a "tax day tea party," modeled after the infamous Boston Tea Party, to protest the stimulus...

2009 to see Friday the 13th three times

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 11, 2009

Matthew Schute, philosophy junior, said he'll likely spend today glancing over his shoulder with fear of bad luck lurking in the back of his mind. "I don't do anything different, but I do think about it...

Army fired 11 openly gay soldiers in Jan. – 3:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 11, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army fired 11 soldiers in January for violating the military's policy that gay service members must keep their sexuality hidden, according to a Virginia congressman. Democratic...

“I agree with Critter” event tonight – 11:50 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 11, 2009

By now, many students have noticed a group of people on campus dressed in bright green shirts with the simple phrase "I agree with Critter."The wave of green-shirted students will meet in an open event...

Graduate student rediscovers Honduran hummingbird

By Nichole Oden
Contributing Writer
March 11, 2009

For years David Anderson has been fascinated by birds, spending much of his time studying and researching their tendencies."I've always loved birds, especially endangered birds," Anderson said.And now...

Alumni and OAO CEO to speak to students – 11:20 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 11, 2009

The Department of Mechanical Engineering will host OAO TechnologySolutions Inc. President and CEO Sidney E. Fuchs as the first speakerin its Alumni Achievement Lecture Series on Friday, March 13.Fuchs,...

University interior design students receive national recognition – 11:45 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 11, 2009

Jeannie Leeder and Leah Fuerst, two third-year interior design students, were recently awarded national honors from the Retail Design Institute for the designs of a jewelry store, according to a University...

Woman takes advantage of Safe Haven law – 12:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 11, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — One month after the Department of Social Services launched a public awareness campaign about Louisiana's Safe Haven law, a mother took advantage of it to safely leave her...

Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush jailed for 3 years – 2:35 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 11, 2009

BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at then-President George W. Bush was convicted Thursday of assaulting a foreign leader and sentenced to three years in prison, provoking outrage...

Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush jailed for 3 years – 1:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 11, 2009

BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at then-President George W. Bush was convicted Thursday of assaulting a foreign leader and sentenced to three years in prison, provoking outrage...

University student aids in environmentally safe pesticides evaluation – 11:30 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 11, 2009

Eric Liguori, University Rucks Department of Management Ph.D. student, is pairing with the Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation to test the commercial possibilities for two environmentally safe...

LSU Bowling Club to compete in sectionals tournament

By Brianna Paciorka
Contributing writer
March 11, 2009

The LSU Bowling Club will make club history this weekend when both the men's and women's teams compete in their first United States Bowling Congress's Intercollegiate Team Sectionals tournament in Chattanooga,...