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“Back to Baton Rouge” highlights job openings in Baton Rouge area – 11:10 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
January 13, 2009

As students think about graduation with the added stress of the the country's unemployment rate hitting 7.2 percent in December, there may be a bright spot in Baton Rouge for finding jobs. In response,...

Retired professor dies of cancer at age 60

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
January 13, 2009

Teresa A. Summers, described by Laura Lindsay as "the epitome of a faculty member at LSU in every way," died in Baton Rouge on Saturday at age 60, according to a news release from the LSU System Office....

LSU Associate Professor appointed to Jindal’s State Board – 11:40 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
January 13, 2009

Gov. Bobby Jindal announced his appointment of LSU College ofEducation Associate Professor Laura Choate to the Louisiana LicensedProfessional Counselors Board of Examiners on Monday. The ten gubantorial...

Israeli forces storm Gaza City neighborhood – 9 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 13, 2009

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli ground troops closed in on downtown Gaza City on Tuesday, battling Palestinian militants in the streets of a densely populated neighborhood, destroying dozens...

Explosion rocks Abita brewery – 11:30 a.m.

By The Associated Press
January 13, 2009

ABITA SPRINGS, La. (AP) — Firefighters say an explosion tore through the Abita Brewery near Abita Springs when a tank became over pressurized. Capt. Matt Huddleston, with St. Tammany Parish's 12th...

Wi-Fi access to come to residence halls

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
January 13, 2009

All the residence halls on campus will receive a technology makeover by next semester.Residents such as Matt Schexnayder, biological chemistry freshman, and their computers will no longer be constrained...

La. man charged with threatening President Bush – 11:30 a.m.

By The Associated Press
January 13, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana man facing a federal charge of threatening to kill President George W. Bush also threatened to blow up the White House, authorities said Tuesday. A social worker told...

Obama pressing for remaining $350B bailout funds – 9:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 13, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — A week shy of taking office, President-elect Barack Obama already is putting his persuasion skills to a high-stakes test with Congress as he seeks access to the second half of the...

State gets high marks for safe driving laws – 9:35 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 13, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A new report finds Louisiana is among 15 states to have made progress in enacting key highway safety laws. The 55-page study was done by Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety,...

University’s salaries fall below peers’

By Kyle Bove
January 12, 2009

To see a spreadsheet of professors' salaries comparisons, click here. To view the salary database, click here. Both telling and somewhat misleading reports released by the Office of Budget and Planning...

Res Halls gain wireless Internet access – 12:50 p.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
January 12, 2009

Residential Life and Information Technology Services are teaming up to bring wireless access to all students living in residence halls.ResLife Director Steve Waller said all 17 residence halls should be...

Workers began crosswalk construction near Tiger Stadium on Monday, January 5.

New crosswalks completed for start of classes

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
January 12, 2009

Four crosswalks identified as problematic last fall were scrapped and rebuilt during the winter break.Dennis Mitchell, campus landscape architect, said it's "a little scary" to do construction during a...