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Board to vote for chairman-elect

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
December 4, 2008

The LSU Board of Supervisors hopes to resolve conflicts kindled by the chairman-elect selection at today's meeting.Blake Chatelain of Alexandria is expected to become the new chairman-elect after months...

Average number of texts surpasses phone calls

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
December 4, 2008

Noel Davis doesn't spend much time chatting on the phone, but her text messaging habit cost her more than $800 in monthly overages.Like Davis, the typical U.S. mobile subscriber now sends and receives...

President, first lady buying home in Dallas

By By Deb Riechmann
The Associated Press
December 4, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush have bought a home in an affluent North Dallas neighborhood, where they will live after the president leaves office in January.Laura...

LSU scrapping new BR hospital plans – 11:34 a.m.

By
The Associated Press
December 4, 2008

(AP) — LSU is shelving plans to build a new public hospital in Baton Rouge to replace the antiquated Earl K. Long Medical Center. LSU System Vice President Fred Cerise says instead, the university...

Moret: Paper mills in Louisiana troubled – 1:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
December 3, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's eight paper mills are among the state's most troubled industries, facing high natural gas prices and difficult market conditions. That was the assessment Wednesday...

National report flunks La. higher ed – 1:05 p.m.

By Associated Press
December 3, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A new national report on higher education finds Louisiana ranks roughly 49th out of all the states. Louisiana received a bevy of mostly low grades in categories ranging from...

Obama’s puppy promise wreaking havoc on Jindal – 1:25 p.m.

By Associated Press
December 3, 2008

KENNER, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal is in the dog house and he has President-elect Barack Obama to thank for it. Jindal says his wife grew up in a family with dogs and his daughter loves the animals....

National parties focus on La. Congress election – 1:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
December 3, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Cameos by President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President Dick Cheney have brought star power to a hurricane-delayed battle between Democrats and Republicans for an up-for-grabs...

Obama jackets banned from La. classroom – 1:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
December 3, 2008

PINEVILLE, La. (AP) _ Two students were barred from class in central Louisiana after wearing jackets that featured a photo of President-elect Barack Obama. Responding to a complaint from their mother,...

Seventh suspect surrenders in Southern University Band hazing probe

By Associated Press
December 3, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The seventh and final suspect in a Southern University marching band hazing investigation has surrendered to Baton Rouge authorities. The sheriff's office says 20-year-old...

Volunteers, employees help control cats on campus

By By Jerit Roser
Sports Editor
December 3, 2008

Mike the Tiger may be the most popular feline on LSU's campus, but he's not the only one.Students may notice a more common species, the Felis catus or house cat, around campus, and these cats are not new...