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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...

98 percent of metro areas see jobless rates rise – 12:45 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 4, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unemployment rates rose in 98 percent of U.S. metropolitan areas late last year, with manufacturing layoffs driving the largest annual increases in Indiana's Elkhart-Goshen region...

Memorial Day could be next official University holiday

By Ryan Buxton
Contributing Writer
February 4, 2009

To see an online version of the faculty senate resolution, click here. A resolution sponsored by the Faculty Senate seeks to make Memorial Day, celebrated the last Monday of each May, an official University...

Major crime down in Baton Rouge

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
February 4, 2009

Baton Rouge crime dropped in 2008, according to Baton Rouge Police Department crime statistics.The number of major crimes in Baton Rouge decreased by about 6.6 percent when compared to 2007. The number...

LSU budget cut proposal includes 1,900 layoffs – 12:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 4, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The LSU system says it would have to lay off as many as 650 instructors and 1,250 support employees at its campuses around the state if it is forced to cut more than $175...

UREC signs saying "members only" have recently been vandalized. Damages to the UREC total $700.

Student Recreation Complex gates close, signs vandalized

By Natalie Roy
Contributing Writer
February 3, 2009

University Recreation's decision to close the Student Recreation Complex's gates has resulted in less than desirable feedback. Though University Recreation implemented the gate closure to give University...

SC sheriff investigating Phelps’ pot pipe pic – 11:40 a.m.

By Associated Press
February 3, 2009

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina authorities in the county where Michael Phelps was spotted smoking from a marijuana pipe say they are considering a criminal charge against the Olympic superstar. Lt....

Flagship IT Strategy Update says more than half of agenda implemented or in progress – 11:40 a.m.

By Steven Powell
Contributing writer
February 3, 2009

Two years after launching the Flagship Information Technology Strategy agenda, the University has implemented or put in progress over half of its agenda items.According to the Flagship IT Strategy Update...

Spike Lee speaks at MLK event

By Victoria Yu
Contributing Writer
February 3, 2009

Award-winning movie director and producer Spike Lee spoke against black stereotypes at the eighth annual MLK Unity Celebration at Baton Rouge Community College on Tuesday night.The celebration, inspired...

Flagship IT Strategy progressing well after two years

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
February 3, 2009

Two years after launching the Flagship Information Technology Strategy, the University has made significant progress.Of the 84 items on the agenda, 40 are in progress and 28 have been implemented, according...

The Shell gas station on the corner of Highland Road and LSU Avenue is one of many area gas stations affected by rising oil prices.

Gas prices rising steadily despite decline in demand

By Brianna Paciorka
Contributing Writer
February 3, 2009

Gas prices are steadily rising across the country again after dropping drastically in the past months. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the U.S. is $1.89, a 24 cent increase...