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Cheney in wheelchair for inauguration – 10:55 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Dick Cheney has arrived at the U.S. Capitol in a wheelchair for the inauguration of Barack Obama. Cheney was wheeled out behind President George W. Bush to take his...

Crowds pack frigid Mall for Obama’s inauguration – 9:50 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Braving frigid temperatures, an exuberant crowd of hundreds of thousands packed the National Mall on Tuesday to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama as America's first...

LSU not among Top 100 “Best Value” colleges for 2009 – 12 p.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff writer
January 20, 2009

The Princeton Review and USA Today teamed up to compile a list of the Top 100 "Best Value" public and private universities and colleges of 2009.Five Southeastern Conference schools are among the top 100,...

Instant change at White House Web site – 12:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — At precisely 12:01 p.m. EST, the White House Web site, the online bastion of the Bush administration for the past eight years, was updated to reflect President Barack Obama's assumption...

Dignitaries, celebrities up front for oath-taking – 3:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — From the best seats in the house, Barack Obama's inauguration proved to be a mix of serious reflection and fraternity-like ribbing with a dash of celebrity gazing. A select group...

A historic moment unfolds in frigid temps – 11:40 a.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Mall pulsed with celebration and history Tuesday as a vast, excited crowd bore witness to a transfer of power like none other. Energized by Barack Obama's moment, hundreds...

Obama texts warn of parking, train problems – 1:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
January 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's aides sent text messages to tens of thousands of people about crowd control, public transportation and even the weather Tuesday as he took the oath of office...

Bus system changes routes for spring

By Brianna Paciorka
Contributing Writer
January 19, 2009

The University's bus system changed several routes at the start of the spring semester to meet student demand.One morning bus was taken off the West Campus/East State Street route and was added to the...

[Left] Alyssa Stewart, psychology sophomore, and [right] Kiara Fuller, biology sophomore, paint benches outside Buchanan Elementary on Monday morning.

Students serve community on MLK holiday

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
January 19, 2009

In old clothes and tennis shoes, Britani Fields and two of her friends painted chipped benches Monday behind an elementary school in Old South Baton Rouge. Fields, business junior, was one of 115 University...

McVoy Hall doors replaced for safety

By Chloe Euston
Contributing Writer
January 19, 2009

As part of an effort to make University residence halls safer and more energy efficient, the front and back doors of McVoy Hall were replaced during winter break.Jay High, communications manager for Residential...

University bus routes adjusted – 4:50 p.m.

By Brianna Paciorka
Contributing writer
January 19, 2009

The University's bus system underwent changes for the spring semester to meet changing student demand.One morning bus was taken off the West Campus/East State Street route and put onto the Tigerland route....

Vitter gives presidential inauguration tickets

By Nichole Oden
Staff Writer
January 19, 2009

As millions of Americans crowd around their televisions to watch President-elect Barack Obama sworn into office, 30 high-school students from Monroe, La., will be at the inauguration watching it live....