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Rapper sent to jail for allegedly breaking rules – 11:20 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 11, 2009

GRETNA, La. (AP) — A state judge has ordered Rapper Corey "C-Murder" Miller to jail for allegedly breaking the rules of his house arrest. Authorities testified Wednesday before state Judge Hans Liljeberg...

Apple snails are a growing problem in Louisiana – 11:10 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 11, 2009

Louisiana faces a new threat to crawfish ponds and rice fields with the growing species called apple snails.Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries is researching the problem and has identified three spots where...

Texas sculptor to speak on-campus tonight – 3 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 11, 2009

As part of the College of Arts and Design Dinstinguished Lecture Series, Texas sculptor James Surls will speak to University students Wednesday March 11 at 5 p.m. in room 103 of the Arts and Design Building.Surls,...

SG senate to meet tonight – 12:50 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 11, 2009

The Student Government Senate will hold its eight weekly meeting tonight in the Atchafalya room of the Student Union.The senate will be voting on a bill written by Sen. Andy Palermo, SG presidential candidate,...

Watchdog group ranks La. ‘earmarks’ – 1:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 11, 2009

How Louisiana lawmakers rank among all members of Congress in terms of the amount of "earmark" spending they added to a $410 billion spending bill approved by the Senate Wednesday night. The figures, from...

Women’s Center, Bar Association welcome Chief Justice Catherine Kimball – 1:30 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 11, 2009

The LSU Women's Center and the LSU Bar Association will welcome Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Catherine Kimball as the Women's History Month star performance on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in...

 

Senate allocates funds for student organization’s trips

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
March 11, 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 office cancels Disability Awareness Week

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 10, 2009

The Office of Disability Services has canceled Disability Awareness Week because of staff shortage and the upcoming budget cuts.The University has had an organized week in the past, normally the second...

University awards Bill Adair with the 2009 Manship Prize – 11:30 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 10, 2009

The Manship School of Mass Communication announced the award for 2009 Manship Prize for New Media in Democratic Discourse will be given to Bill Adair. Adair, editor of the fact-checking Web site Politifact.com....

Health secretary to testify in Washington – 11:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 10, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's health secretary is in Washington to testify before a congressional subcommittee about ways to improve health care in the United States. Health and Hospitals Alan...

Jindal, Landrieu schedule NW La. stops – 11:05 a.m.

By Associated Press
March 10, 2009

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The state's two top elected officials are visiting the Shreveport-Bossier area. Gov. Bobby Jindal visits Barksdale Air Force Base on Tuesday to present new state veterans medals...

Jindal plans to crack down on drunk driving – 10:50 a.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
March 10, 2009

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