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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...

Live Nation, Ticketmaster defend merger

By The Associated Press
February 10, 2009

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Concert promoter Live Nation Inc. and ticketing giant Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. confirmed their merger plans Tuesday and got right to work addressing antitrust concerns that...

SG holds filing for spring election – 12:05 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
February 10, 2009

The Student Government Election Board will begin filing for the 2009 Spring Election today until 4:30 p.m. in the second floor of the Student Union.Positions in the executive, legislative and judicial...

Senate passes stimulus; Treasury reveals bank help

By The Associated Press
February 10, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved President Barack Obama's economic stimulus measure Tuesday, part of a series of government steps that could marshal close to $3 trillion to revive the collapsing...

Football: Recruiting coordinator Henson takes job at Missouri – 12:41 p.m.

By Staff Reports
February 10, 2009

Former LSU tight end coach and recruiting coordinator Josh Henson joined the University of Missouri football coaching staff as its as co-offensive line coach, Missouri coach Gary Pinkel announced Tuesday."I...

La. lowest in seat-belt use – 12:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 10, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The National Highway Traffic and Safety Commission says Louisiana drivers are less likely to buckle up than drivers in any other state that has primary seat-belt enforcement...

La. delegation asks Obama to extend recovery office – 12:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 10, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's congressional delegation is asking President Obama to extend by at least two years the federal office of Gulf Coast Rebuilding. The office, which President Bush established...

Enrollment grows at La. community colleges – 12:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
February 10, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Enrollment at Louisiana's community and technical colleges is up this year. It's a nearly 13 percent increase, from 51,798 students in spring 2008 to 58,426 students this...

Louisiana ranks lowest in seat-belt usage

By The Associated Press
February 10, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP)   The National Highway Traffic and Safety Commission says Louisiana drivers are less likely to buckle up than drivers in any other state that has primary seat-belt enforcement...

School of Architecture students assisting Old South businesses – 12:10 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
February 10, 2009

Several students in the School of Architecture are designing plans to help with renovations for five businesses in Old South Baton Rouge.The Center for Planning Excellence is offering $5,000 grants to...