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University’s incubator signs 4 new tenants – 10:45 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
January 27, 2009

The Louisiana Business & Technology Center signed four new tenants into the Universities' incubator program.The incubator program helps new businesses get their feet in the business world, and helps...

Cold cases of 1960s reopened

By Kristen Higdon
Contributing Writer
January 27, 2009

Emmitt Tills' mother wanted an open casket at her son's funeral so the nation could see the injustice placed on her black son for talking, possibly whistling, at a white girl. Today, Tills' life serves...

Geithner announces new lobbying rules for bailout – 11:20 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 27, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, in his first full day on the job, announced new rules Tuesday to limit special-interest influence on the government's $700 billion financial...

Faculty Senate seeks to begin, end classes 10 minutes earlier

By Ryan Buxton
Contributing Writer
January 27, 2009

If a class is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., University students know their professor won't begin lecturing until 9:40, the actual start time of the class. But a resolution in the Faculty Senate is seeking...

Economic mood darkens as more jobs vanish

By The Associated Press
January 27, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — This is one recession Americans aren't going to spend their way out of. The Conference Board said Tuesday its Consumer Confidence Index edged down to 37.7 this month, a record low,...

Faculty Senate aiming to change start time of classes – 12 p.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Contributing writer
January 27, 2009

The Faculty Senate is sponsoring a resolution to change the time classes begin. Faculty Senate Resolution 09-01, sponsored by Senator Fereydoun Aghazadeh, aims to change the University's class schedule...

Law forum lets public solve unsolved civil right murders – 10:15 a.m.

By Kristen Higdon
Contributing Writer
January 27, 2009

The Paul M. Hebert's Pugh Institute is brought Paula Johnson and Janis McDonald, both Syracuse University Law Professors and Directors of the Cold Case Justice Initiative, to present a forum today. The...

Obama criticizes Bush’s response to Hurricane Katrina – 11:40 a.m.

By Nichole Oden
Staff Writer
January 27, 2009

After Obama's inauguration, his team of advisors updated his new Web site and posted his plan to help rebuild New Orleans. In this update he openly criticizes the Bush administration's response to Hurricane...

Accident kills promoter at Wis. monster truck show – 12 p.m.

By Associated Press
January 26, 2009

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The veteran driver whose huge vehicle killed a promoter at a monster truck show told investigators he never saw the man walk into his path, authorities said. It was the nation's...

Ky. coach to be arraigned in player heat death – 11:50 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 26, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Supporters rallied around a Kentucky high school football coach ahead of his first court date on unprecedented criminal charges for the heat-related death of a player during...

Students plan ahead with help from CAS

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
January 26, 2009

Pesky exams, term papers and quizzes sneak up on unsuspecting students each semester.But a program hosted by the Center for Academic Success, in conjunction with Student Government, aims to improve students'...

Buddhist temple to perform dragon dance on campus today – 1:20 p.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Contributing writer
January 26, 2009

 A Dragon Dance to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year will be performed today at 3:30 p.m. in Free Speech Alley.  The dance will performed by members of a local buddhist temple.----Contact...