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

By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
March 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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 12, 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 Alumnus and OAO Technology Solutions Inc. CEO to speak at lecture series – 1:05 p.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
March 11, 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 11, 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NEW YORK (AP) — There won't be any awkward Chris Brown moment at the Kids' Choice Awards — the embattled pop star has withdrawn his name from the ballot.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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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 11, 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...