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First female Louisiana Supreme Court justice accepts award – 1:05 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

Catherine Kimball, the first woman to ever serve on as a Louisiana Supreme Court justice and the first woman ever to serve as the body's Chief Justice, was presented with the inaugural LSU Women's Center...

Chancellor Michael Martin addresses a group of about 500 people Wednesday afternoon in the Bo Campbell Auditorium.

Students get chance to address concerns

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

On a scale from zero to 10 — measuring just how worried students, faculty and staff should be about looming budget cuts — Chancellor Michael Martin said the University community should be at...

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to recieve $3.65 million in fedeal grants – 2:15 p.m.

By Nicholas Persac
News Editor
March 18, 2009

U.S. Congressman Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, announced today the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport will receive $3.65 million in two grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation "to strengthen fire...

Big names headed to Big Easy for film TV projects – 12:52 p.m.

By The Associated Press
March 18, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It's shaping up to be a busy spring for the film and television industry in Louisiana. Big-budget movies such as "The Expendables" and "Jonah Hex" are set to begin production next...

Cassidy votes to hold AIG executives accountable – 2:35 p.m.

By Nicholas Persac
News Editor
March 18, 2009

U.S. Congressman Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, voted today to bring up legislation directing the Treasury Secretary to recoup $165 million in bonuses given to AIG executives and requiring the Treasury Secretary...

Four hurricanes, one major, expected to hit U.S. in 2009 – 2:50 p.m.

By Brianna Paciorka
Contributing Writer
March 18, 2009

Four hurricanes, including at least one major storm, are expected to hit the United States in 2009, according to an early hurricane season forecast by AccuWeather.com hurricane forecaster Joe Bastardi."Early...

Pennington announced executive director is stepping down – 12:45 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

Dr. Claude Bouchard, executive director of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, announced he is stepping down from his position in the summer."We've achieved the major objectives that we set for...

Small ticket ‘reigns’ over waste

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

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

Lil Wayne must turn over financial records – 12:44 p.m.

By The Associated Press
March 18, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans federal magistrate has ordered rapper Lil Wayne to turn over financial records for one of his albums to a folk singer, who accuses him of copyright infringement. U.S....

University student, professor honored by Louisiana Legislative Women’s Caucus Foundation – 12:15 p.m

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

Chemistry Professor Julia Chan and Sarah Miller, Honors College student, have been honored by the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus Foundation, according to a University news release.Chan was honored...

College of Art and Design guest speaker lecturing today – 12:15 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

The College of Art and Design's Distinguished lecture series is featuring Laurie Olindar, a painter and designer, at tonight's lecture. Olindar is speaking to the public in the Art and Design building...

Chimes to open a new location in Covington – 12:10 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 18, 2009

Chimes owners purchased a little more than seven acre property to build a new Chimes location in Covington.Tim Hood, Chimes co-owner, said the Chimes will have the same general "feel" as the restaurant's...