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Gov. Jindal plans to change Louisiana DWI laws

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
March 11, 2009

In efforts to keep Louisiana roads safer, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced last week his plans to crack down on drunk driving in the upcoming legislative session. The DWI-Vehicular Homicide Task Force joined...

Apple snails threatening rice fields in Louisiana

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 11, 2009

Louisiana rice and crawfish farmers could be in danger of an invasive, apple-sized species of snails, according to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries.Apple snails, which can grow to be the size of an...

Number of salmonella cases rises to 683 – 11:10 a.m.

By Natalie Roy
Contributing Writer
March 11, 2009

The number of people affected by the recent salmonella epidemic, which originated from plants owned by Peanut Corporation of America, rose to 683 — nine of which resulted in death. More than 2,100...

Hornets: La.’s financial inducements can end – 12:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 11, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Hornets say they won't need any performance based financial inducements from the state of Louisiana after this season. A clause in the Hornets' lease with the New...

TSA reviews report of Vitter’s airport incident – 11:25 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 11, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration is reviewing a report that U.S. Sen. David Vitter set off a security alarm when he opened a gate door in his rush to catch a flight last...

New GameFly kiosk installed at bookstore

By Kimberly Brown
Contributing Writer
March 11, 2009

Spending time and money driving to a Blockbuster or GameStop to rent or buy video games can take a toll on students, who can now avoid this hassle by renting video games on campus from a Gamefly G-Box...

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,...