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Louisiana Gov. Jindal speaking to GOP voters in NC – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 4, 2009

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is coming to Raleigh to speak to the state's conservative base. Jindal is scheduled to hold a dinner talk entitled, "America: An Agenda for the Future."...

A look at LSU’s proposed budget cuts – 1:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 4, 2009

The LSU System offered its proposal for how to cut as much as $175 million out of its spending next year, to comply with the Jindal administration's request for worst-case budget cutting scenarios in the...

New Orleans lawyer recommended as temp. lawmaker – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 4, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A New Orleans lawyer is on track to becoming the temporary replacement for a state lawmaker who has been called to active Army duty. Rep. Nick Lorusso, a Republican from New...

Obama caps executive pay tied to bailout money – 12:45 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 4, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday imposed $500,000 caps on senior executive pay for the most distressed financial institutions receiving federal bailout money, saying Americans...

Chelsea’s owner denies violations

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
February 4, 2009

Deemed a "bar in restaurant's clothing" by the state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, Baton Rouge fixture Chelsea's Cafe was raided Jan. 22and cited for its live music and cover charges.Armed ATC...

NAACP president pitches ‘human rights’ focus – 1:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 4, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Its first 100 years were about civil rights and achieving equality between blacks and whites. But as the NAACP celebrates that milestone anniversary next week and begins its second...

National data names business most popular major for bachelor’s degrees – 12:20 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
February 4, 2009

New data available from the National Center for Education Statistics indicate the most popular degrees earned for 2005-06 graduating students were business, social sciences and history and education.About...

JuicyCampus to discontinue operations today

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
February 4, 2009

Students who ignore lectures to read about the biggest sluts on campus and engage in anonymous free speech will have to find another online forum to discuss these topics.JuicyCampus, a gossip Web site...

SG to announce Groovin’ artist mid-month – 3:45 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
February 4, 2009

Student Government officials say two of three performers have confirmed their apperance at this years' Groovin' on the Grounds festivities to be held Saturday, March 21.Though the bands have confirmed...

Cuts leave University “dramatically behind the rest of the South” – 2:55 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
February 4, 2009

LSU System officials released scenarios for the next fiscal year if the Jindal administration cuts its budget between 18 and 30 percent. The termination or layoff of 650 faculty members and more than 1,250...

National Democrats target La. GOP congressmen – 1:05 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 4, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — National Democrats paid for attack advertisements targeting three Louisiana Republican congressmen, in their home districts, to highlight GOP votes against President Barack...

Obama warns of catastrophe if stimulus delayed – 12:45 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 4, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the recession will turn into a "catastrophe" if the economic stimulus is not passed quickly. Obama rejected several criticisms of the plan: that tax...