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Recruiters feeling effects of economy

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
February 2, 2009

Hundreds of job recruiters will gather in the PMAC on Tuesday in search of potential employees.But because of the bad economy, the number of potential employers will be a little less.The Spring Career...

State’s first Latina sorority in interest-group stage

By Victoria Yu
Contributing Writer
February 2, 2009

The Office of Multicultural Affairs is working to start a chapter of the first Latina sorority on campus, said Cross Cultural Affairs Coordinator Cerise Edmonds.The sorority, Lambda Theta Alpha, will also...

US military enrollment increases in past year – 11:25 a.m.

By Nichole Oden
February 2, 2009

As the national recession forces most employers to cut jobs and tighten budgets, one major employer still accepts applications — the U.S. Military.The military saw a drastic increase in military...

LSU men’s basketball still outside Top 25 looking in – 3:05 p.m.

By Staff Reports
February 2, 2009

The LSU men's basketball team has still not cracked the Top 25. LSU (17-4, 5-1) received 36 votes in this week's Associated Press Poll after defeating Tennessee and Arkansas last week. Click here for the...

Bill, Melinda Gates stay busy helping poor

By The Associated Press
February 2, 2009

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Since Bill Gates left his full-time job at Microsoft Corp., his wife sees much more of him during the day — but not because he's at home. They work in adjoining offices...

Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow; winter to continue – 10:20 a.m.

By Associated Press
February 2, 2009

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — The world's most famous groundhog saw his shadow Monday morning, predicting that this already long winter will last for six more weeks. Punxsutawney Phil emerged just after...

 

Budget cuts could force student-workers out of jobs

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
February 2, 2009

Some students boost their income in college by restacking books in Middleton Library, serving coffee at the Student Union's coffee shop or researching for their favorite professor.But David Cradic, dairy...

La. Gov. Jindal: ‘concerned’ about stimulus bill – 3 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 2, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal says he's concerned the federal stimulus bill will create too much debt to be paid off by future generations of Americans. However, the governor said Monday...

Thorough sex-ed classes unlikely in La.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
February 2, 2009

Thao Nguyen learned about sex through television shows, movies and conversations with friends.As a high school student, she was enrolled in a health class. And in the class, commonly referred to as "sex-ed"...

Phelps in hot water again after pot pic surfaces – 10:40 a.m.

By Associated Press
February 2, 2009

Michael Phelps is unbeatable in the water. On dry land, he keeps running into trouble. Phelps has embarrassed himself again after a triumphant Olympics, this time getting his picture snapped as he inhaled...

Genes could influence party habits – 10:50 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff writer
February 2, 2009

The 1,500 students that partied in the North Gate this weekend for the Abita pub crawl may share more of a common bond then just their school colors. According to a recent study by Harvard and University...

New University deans scheduled to start this summer

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
February 2, 2009

Three University colleges will answer to a new leader starting this summer.The College of Engineering, the College of Music and Dramatic Arts and the School of the Coast and Environment have each hired...