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Crash of US, Russian satellites a threat in space – 12 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 12, 2009

MOSCOW (AP) — The collision between U.S. and Russian communication satellites this week — the first such crash in space — has created speeding clouds of debris that threaten other unmanned...

Architecture students to revamp, beautify Old South area

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
February 12, 2009

A small team of students in the School of Architecture will began planning to beautify businesses between the University and downtown Baton Rouge in the next week.The Center for Planning Excellence announced...

Local switch to digital signals delayed until June 12

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
February 12, 2009

When the U.S. House of Representatives voted to delay the shutdown of analog television signals, local Baton Rouge networks decided Monday to delay making the switch to digital broadcasts.Television stations...

Professors placing restrictions on laptops

By Kyle Whitfield
Editor
February 12, 2009

University professor William Rowe was like any other student in his 375-person class when, a few years ago, he invited a guest speaker to one of his freshman-level geography classes. He found an open seat...

La. nurse shortage increasing

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
February 12, 2009

With a growing shortage of nurses in Louisiana, looming budget cuts only threaten to compound the problem.  The Louisiana nursing shortage has reached an all-time high with more than 4,000 unfilled...

Economic stimulus package on track for final votes – 1:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 12, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Economic stimulus legislation at the heart of President Barack Obama's recovery plan is on track for final votes Friday in the House and Senate after a dizzying final round of bargaining...

Senate opposes new class schedules

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
February 12, 2009

During the fifth legislative session of the semester, the SG Senate debated two bills which reflected opposing sides regarding the potential change in the start of class time proposed by the Faculty Senate...

Obama honors Lincoln’s legacy at ‘hallowed space’

By The Associated Press
February 12, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama stood beneath the flag-draped box where Abraham Lincoln was shot inside Ford's Theatre, honoring the "hallowed space" on the eve of the 16th president's 200th...

Dance instructor Ric Seeling demonstrates dance steps during his class Feb. 1. The University offers 14 leisure dance classes in the Student Union.

University offers 14 leisure dance classes

By Alice Womble
Contributing Writer
February 12, 2009

Getting away from long lecture classes while learning useful social skills is something all students could enjoy with the multitude of dance courses offered at the University.Jennifer Lum, biology senior,...

University professor suggests Valentine’s Day is detrimental to shaky relationships – 11:20 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
February 12, 2009

James Honeycutt, communication studies professor, said Valentine's Day can actually work to end relationships with existing problems. "Lots of relationships end two days preceding Valentine's Day," Honeycutt...

Students get acclimated with American tradition

By Victoria Yu
Contributing Writer
February 12, 2009

Jemma Robbins never thought an alarm clock would act as a Valentine's Day Gift.Robbins also didn't realize how widespread Valentine's Day celebrations are in America."Everything's advertised for Valentine's...

Cell phone sales down 20 percent in the past year

By Nichole Oden
Staff Writer
February 12, 2009

With the economy slumping, cell phone sales are starting to stay stagnant, and critics are questioning whether there is room for the cell phone industry to grow. According to the NPD group, a technology...