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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...

Charlie’s Coffee closes two BR locations

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
January 27, 2009

For Lindsey Fussell, time at Charlie's Coffee went hand-in-hand with stress, late nights and finals."Freshman year, I practically lived there. During finals week they stay open 24 hours, and there were...

Gates says more troops for Afghanistan by summer – 11:30 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 27, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Pentagon prepares for a major buildup of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned Tuesday that the United States cannot become bogged down in the...

Daily Reveille corrects STD story

By Nicholas Persac
News Editor
January 27, 2009

In the Jan. 26 article "New CDC study: STD cases rising because of increased testing," The Daily Reveille incorrectly reported the number of positive chlamydia tests administered by the Student Health...

University grad begins video lecture business

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
January 27, 2009

Michael Angle envisioned owning a business that would allow students to watch their professors' lectures online. But when he presented the idea to his management class, his professor ripped him apart....

Web site: Obama pledges to help rebuild New Orleans

By Nichole Oden
Staff Writer
January 27, 2009

After President Obama's inauguration, his team of advisers updated his Web site and posted his plans to rebuild New Orleans.They refered to the Bush administration's response to Hurricane Katrina as a...

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...

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,...

Impeachment trial to proceed without Ill. governor – 11:20 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 26, 2009

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Taking his defense to the airwaves rather than his impeachment trial, Gov. Rod Blagojevich lashed out at his accusers Monday and revealed he had considered naming Oprah Winfrey...