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Baseball: Tigers outslug Knights to earn fourth-straight win

By Casey Gisclair
Chief Sports Writer
February 27, 2009

LSU sophomore pitcher Anthony Ranaudo said he wanted to be the Tigers' Friday night pitcher. So far, so good. The Jackson, NJ, native improved to 2-0 on the season and pitched 6.1 innings, allowing just...

Getting stimulus for some states difficult

By The Associated Press
February 26, 2009

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Lawmakers in the South could be poised for a showdown with Republican governors who have said they may refuse some of the money available from a $787 billion federal stimulus...

Obama seeks $130 billion for wars next year – 11:20 a.m.

By Associated Press
February 26, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama proposed war spending Thursday that nears $11 billion a month for the next year and a half despite the planned drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq. The Obama...

Study explains why sleep can increase memories

By Joy Lukachick
February 26, 2009

Katie Wade used to gather her books and head to the library the night before a test to study until she was kicked out the building.But when Wade, agriculture sophomore, received an economics test back...

BR church site for indulgence

By Adam Duvernay
February 26, 2009

Roman Catholic Church traditions and practices have evolved to fit a changing world in the past 2,000 years. Papal influence in government and the Latin mass are no longer Catholic standards, but some...

Officials: Pentagon OKs media photos of war dead – 1:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 26, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — News organizations will be allowed to photograph the homecomings of America's war dead under a new Pentagon policy, defense and congressional officials said Thursday. Defense Secretary...

ITS sends emergency trial text Thursday

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
February 26, 2009

Students, faculty and staff across campus probably checked their cell phones in unison Thursday morning as Information Technology Services sent out a test emergency text message at about 9 a.m.The text...

Environment would get big boost in Obama budget – 11:30 a.m.

By Associated Press
February 26, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The environment would get a lot more green under President Barack Obama's proposed budget. Obama would nearly triple funding for infrastructure projects that protect waterways and...

Obama budget: Mammoth deficits but headed lower

By The Associated Press
February 26, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama laid out his first budget plan Thursday predicting a stunning federal deficit of $1.75 trillion this year — nearly four times last year's record —...

Men’s Basketball: Tigers shoot for SEC crown against Kentucky

By David Helman
Sports Writer
February 26, 2009

It's only fitting that a game which features Southeastern Conference championship aspirations, NCAA tournament hopes and four of the SEC's top 10 scorers will take place in Rupp Arena.No. 18 LSU (24-4,...

667K new jobless claims; continuing claims top 5M – 11:30 a.m.

By Associated Press
February 26, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — New jobless claims rose more than expected last week and the number of Americans continuing to receive unemployment benefits has topped 5.1 million, fresh evidence the recession...

Campus Crime Briefs

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February 26, 2009

MAN ARRESTED FOR FLASHINGA man unaffiliated with the University was arrested Feb. 21 at about 1:30 p.m. for allegedly exposing himself to a female University student. According to the LSU Police Department...