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Second text test showed improved results

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
March 2, 2009

In an emergency, sometimes no news can be good news. But University administrators are challenging that mindset with the help of last Thursday's emergency text messaging test. FirstCall, the University's...

Post office housed in new location behind Faculty Club

The LSU Post Office moved to a new location behind the Faculty Club on Raphael Semmes Road because of Student Union construction.The start of construction on the Union's northeast quadrant caused the relocation...

Judges hear first ethics case – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 2, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — After months of delays, hearings have begun on state ethics violation cases under a new system of ethics enforcement enacted by lawmakers last year. The first hearing by a...

Jindal defends message of his GOP speech – 3:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
March 2, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal offered his first defense of last week's national TV address, saying while people panned the delivery, he sticks by the message. Jindal says it was difficult...

Pentagon to become gated community this summer

By Alice Womble
Contributing Writer
March 1, 2009

The Pentagon, a shortcut for some and a place to relax and hang out for others, will soon require card access which will only be given to residents.This two-year project is nearing completion and is expected...

Baseball: First-inning outburst sparks LSU

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
March 1, 2009

With wind chills dipping into the mid 30s, LSU's bats were red hot Sunday at Alex Box Stadium.Thanks to first-inning home runs by sophomore outfielder Leon Landry and junior outfielder Jared Mitchell,...

Students compete to save energy

By Peter Hubbs
Contributing Writer
March 1, 2009

Residential Life and the members of the Environmental Conservation Organization have teamed up to start Unplug — an on-campus energy conservation competition — during the month of March.The...

Recruiting: LSU collects four commits for 2010 class

By Michael Lambert
Sports Contributor
March 1, 2009

Wide receiver Mike Davis, tight end Nick Jacobs, athlete Tharold Simon and fullback Brandon Worle verbally committed to LSU this weekend at LSU's Junior Day.They are the first recruits to commit to LSU's...

Track and Field: Women finish second, men sixth at SEC Indoors

By Rowan Kavner
Sports Contributor
March 1, 2009

The LSU women's track and field team took the lead late Sunday at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships but could not hold on, finishing in second place behind Tennessee with 105 points this...

Women’s basketball: Lady Tigers win fifth-straight game

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Writer
March 1, 2009

LSU already clinched a bye in this week's Southeastern Conference tournament before their game against Ole Miss began, but the Lady Tigers wanted more in their final regular season contest.LSU (17-9, 10-4)...

Dementia research comes to La.

By Debra Lemoine
The Associated Press
March 1, 2009

(AP) — For Louisiana residents diagnosed with dementia the closest research centers for accessing the latest, and the experimental, treatments are Houston and Birmingham, Ala.That is about to change.The...

Students expect high grades for class attendance

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
March 1, 2009

William Demastes is used to teaching in a large classroom with some students looking at Facebook, doing crossword puzzles or just sleeping.The English professor said some of his students complain to him...