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Obama says jobless numbers demand action – 1:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 6, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama decried as "inexcusable and irresponsible" the delay of his economic recovery legislation in Congress with an estimated 3.6 million Americans losing their...

School of Music hosting Concert Spectular tonight – 1:25 p.m.

By Kimberly Brown
Contributing Writer
February 6, 2009

The LSU School of Music is hosting its 13th Annual Concert Spectacular, presented by EMCO Technologies today at First Baptist Church located on 529 Convention Street, at 8 p.m.The hour-long event will...

General studies, biology among most popular majors

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
February 5, 2009

Michael Yoches is a freshman majoring in computer engineering and, with years of undergraduate classes to look forward to, he's starting to wonder about the job market that will meet him upon graduation."I'm...

Legislature debates insuring HPV vaccine

By Nichole Oden
Staff Writer
February 5, 2009

Louisiana legislators are debating whether insurance companies should be forced to cover the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine because some feel it may promote youth promiscuity. But advocates champion the...

Obama takes first flight as pres. on Air Force One

By The Associated Press
February 5, 2009

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Suffice to say, President Barack Obama likes his new ride.Before taking off on Air Force One on Thursday for his first trip as president, Obama came to the back to the plane...

Teen accused of sex assaults in scam

By The Associated Press
February 5, 2009

MILWAUKEE (AP) — An 18-year-old male student is accused of posing as a girl on Facebook, tricking at least 31 male classmates into sending him naked photos of themselves and then blackmailing some...

Cuts may force layoffs, decrease course offerings

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
February 5, 2009

To view a copy of the LSU Budget Response, click here. About 2,000 LSU System employees may lose their jobs if the budget cuts higher education faces next year are as drastic as Gov. Bobby Jindal has projected.Larger...

Obama taking first Air Force One trip as president – 2 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 5, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Climbing onto Air Force One for the first time since taking office, President Barack Obama is showing his determination to push an economic rescue package through Congress. The...

La. senators look at federal bailout bill – 2:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 5, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana senators trying to cope with a $1.2 billion drop in state income next year are hoping Washington will give them a bailout. Senators heard from their advisers Thursday...

CBS correspondent recalls Afghanistan experiences

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
February 5, 2009

The orange light flashed across the Afghanistan sky in the camp where he stood, and Randall Pinkston thought he was going to die.  "I thought ‘Oh my God, I'm out of here'," said Pinkston, CBS...

Vitter gets vocal, readies base for 2010

By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
February 5, 2009

Though the notably long and tiresome 2008 national election concluded just more than two weeks ago with the inauguration of Barack Obama, candidates are already racing on another campaign trail —...

Obama creates faith-based office with wide mission – 12:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 5, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday signed an order establishing a White House office of faith-based initiatives with a broader mission than the one overseen by his predecessor,...