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Senate allocates funds for student organization’s trips

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 10, 2009

After months of anticipation, Student Government President Colorado Robertson finally made good on one of his campaign promise during the SG Senate meeting Wednesday night.After walking into the Senate...

University Alumnus and OAO Technology Solutions Inc. CEO to speak at lecture series – 1:05 p.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
March 10, 2009

The Department of Mechanical Engineering will host its Alumni Achievement Lecture Series on Friday at 3:30 p.m. in Patrick F. Taylor Hall.University alumnus and OAO Technology Solutions Inc. President...

Chris Brown removes name from Kids Choice Awards – 2:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 10, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — There won't be any awkward Chris Brown moment at the Kids' Choice Awards — the embattled pop star has withdrawn his name from the ballot. Brown had been nominated for favorite...

Vet school receives $100,000 scholarship endowment – 12:10 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 10, 2009

Dewey and Gigi Corley, owners of a 10-year-old chocolate Labrador Retriever, visited the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine on March 5 to commemorate their pledge of $100,000. The $100,000 will provide...

State school district money could avoid cuts – 12:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 10, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's 69 public school districts face a likely standstill, nearly $3.3 billion funding formula for next year, rather than the budget cuts awaiting many other agencies. The...

Professor to serve on National Academies of Science Panel – 1 p.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
March 10, 2009

The National Academies of Science recently selected Robert Twilley to serve on its Committee on Independent Scientific Review of Everglades Restoration Progress – a panel that operates within the...

Louisiana lost 12,300 jobs in January – 3:25 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 10, 2009

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released Wednesday a document showing Louisiana had lost 12,300 nonfarm jobs from December 2008 to January 2009.The document said 42 states lost jobs in January. The...

Mobile DMV unable to service campus – 12:45 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 10, 2009

Though the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles was scheduled to operate a mobile office on campus today, the unavailability of telephone lines due to Student Union construction made that impossible.The...

Judge orders rapper ‘C-Murder’ to remain jailed – 4:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 10, 2009

GRETNA, La. (AP) — A judge decided Wednesday that Corey Miller — who gained fame as rapper C-Murder — will remain in jail until his second-degree murder trial because he broke the rules...

Two former students picked for John F. Kennedy Center internship – 12:40 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 10, 2009

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts selected Julie Gerdes of Mandeville, La. and Candace Comeaux of Lafayette, La. for its internship program this spring as part of the Kennedy Center Institute...

Obama to sign spending bill, push for new rules – 12:25 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 10, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acknowledging it's an "imperfect" bill, President Barack Obama said Wednesday he will accept a $410 billion spending package that includes billions in earmarks like those he promised...

Jindal to use surplus funds to invest in higher education capital outlay projects – 5:30 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
March 10, 2009

Gov. Bobby Jindal announced his plan to use state surplus funds to invest in capital outlay projects for higher education at a press conference Wednesday afternoon. Joined by legislators and Commissioner...