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Study says couples gain more weight than single peers

By Natalie Roy
Contributing Writer
February 12, 2009

While hopeless romantics look forward to Valentine's Day and the adorably tacky stuffed animals, candy hearts and chocolate overload that accompany it, the dateless have one thing to feel good about —...

Jindal to give response to Obama speech – 12:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 11, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is getting another prominent role in the national Republican Party. He'll deliver the GOP response to President Barack Obama's first speech to Congress,...

On-campus parking garage plans being finalized – 12 p.m.

By Brianna Paciorka
Contributing Writer
February 11, 2009

The plans and design for an on-campus parking garage are being finalized, and construction on the parking garage could be completed by the end of 2010. Current plans call for the garage to be built where...

Valentine’s Day spending expected to drop – 1:10 p.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
February 11, 2009

Valentine's Day spending is expected to drop to $28.6 billion this year – down 4.8 percent from 2008, according to IBIS World.Todd Heroman, Billy Haroman's Flowerland manager, said people are still...

Hornets: Paul a game-time decision tonight against Celtics – 2:10 p.m.

By Staff Reports
February 11, 2009

New Orleans Hornets coach Byron Scott will decide before tip-off tonight whether point guard Chris Paul will play against Boston, The Times-Picayune reported Wednesday afternoon.Meanwhile center Tyson...

Indonesia issues tsunami warning after quake – 12:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 11, 2009

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia's geological agency has issued a tsunami warning after a quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck waters off its eastern coast. It was not immediately...

La. woman to be charged with dumping baby in lake – 12:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 11, 2009

KENNER, La. (AP) — Police say a 20-year-old woman accused of dropping her newborn baby girl into Lake Pontchartrain will be booked on first-degree murder charges. Kenner Police Chief Steve Caraway...

A sprinkler waters the newly laid grass Monday afternoon in the lot behind Dodson Auditorium.

Phase one of class project complete

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
February 10, 2009

Less than a month ago, the landscape behind Dodson Auditorium was upturned dirt and cement trucks. The area is now soft grass surrounded by an inlaid stone walkway.  Significant headway has already...

Crime Briefs

By
February 10, 2009

MAN ARRESTED FOR MARIJUANA ON HIS WAY TO DENTISTA man unaffiliated with the University was arrested on South Campus Drive at about 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 5 for felony possession of marijuana, among other charges,...

Obama pitches stimulus on prime-time TV

By The Associated Press
February 10, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama pushed for his emergency economic stimulus with an urgent one-two punch Monday, addressing the nation in the first prime-time news conference of his presidency...

University undergoes e-mail transition

By Stephen Powell
Contributing Writer
February 10, 2009

Ashley Smith's speech and debate team is planning a tournament Friday, but members of the team are having trouble communicating because of the University's mid-semester switching of e-mail services."I...

Labeling laws a boon to La. crawfish farmers – 12:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 10, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The peak of crawfish season is coming up in south Louisiana and crawfish farmers are happy about new state and federal policies designed to make sure people know where there...