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Research continues for alternative-fueled cars

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November 23, 2008

Though the economy is struggling and automobile sales have dropped significantly, General Motors Corp. and other auto companies continue to research and market for alternatively fueled cars.The decision...

Concerns about processability of death rates data have been raised

By Adam Duvernay
Contributing Writer
November 20, 2008

When the U.S. Center for Medicare and Medicaid released the mortality rates for hospitals across the nation in July, the general public was able to access this once coveted information. Though the information...

Cameron Young, music performance freshman [left], and Matt Johnson, electrical engineering freshman [right], talk about their semester together as randomly selected roommates.

Possible roommate matching survey in progress

By Sean Griffin
Contributing Writer
November 20, 2008

One of Meghann Mehrtens' roommates moved out of her Beauregard Hall dorm without a 24-hour notice. But Mehrten said their differences made her roommate's sudden move understandable.Mehrtens, mass communication...

La. drivers still texting, calling while driving

By Jack LeBlanc
Contributing Writer
November 20, 2008

Many drivers in Louisiana are still sending text messages and talking on their cell phones, despite laws passed earlier this year to curb the behavior.Nearly half of the drivers stopped by state troopers...

Firearm stores see sales increase

By Kyle Bove
Staff Writer
November 20, 2008

Following national trends, Baton Rouge firearms stores are seeing an increase in sales — some say because of President-elect Barack Obama.Since winning the No. 4 presidential election Nov. 4, Obama's...

SG Senate approves class gift bill, supports fee increases

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
November 20, 2008

The Student Government Senate approved a bill allocating $70,363 from SG funds to aid in a campus beautification project at the last Senate meeting of the semester Wednesday night. The Senate also approved...

Saturday marks first Magnolia Bowl

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
November 20, 2008

This Saturday's game marks the 97th time Ole Miss and LSU have gone head-to-head, but it's the first time the rivalry game will have an official name — The Magnolia Bowl. LSU and Ole Miss' student...

Students for Life sponsors Cemetery of the Innocents display

By Ellen Zielinski
Contributing Writer
November 20, 2008

Blue and pink flags dotted the Parade Ground on Wednesday afternoon, catching students' attention as they walked out of the Student Union.Kristen Gurtner, psychology sophomore and president of Students...

Post Secret creator to speak to sold-out audience – 2:55 p.m.

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
November 20, 2008

Frank Warren, the creator of PostSecret, will speak on campus at 7 p.m. in front of a sold-out crowd in the Cox Auditorium. Warren will display some of the secrets he has received over the years and...

BOT meets to consider increases

By Saja Hindi
Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2008

The Board of Trustees met Thursday and is meeting again today to decide on the tuition and fee recommendations of the University's Tuition Advisory Commitee and the Fee Review Committee.The Board of Trustees...

Group aims to prevent sexual assault

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
November 20, 2008

Steve Thompson dreamed of playing professional football, but since the 1970s, he's devoted his time educating audiences about sexual assault, harassment and stalking. Thompson, Sexual Aggression Services...