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Tiger Girls, cheerleaders receive bids to national competition – 11:06 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
November 17, 2008

Both the Tiger Girls and the Cheerleading Squad have received a fully paid bid to compete nationally in a competition held by Varsity in January.Denise Dichary, head coach of Tiger Girls, said the bid...

La. woman finds 2-carat gem at Crater of Diamonds – 3:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 17, 2008

MURFREESBORO, Ark. (AP) — A Louisiana woman found a 2.09-carat white diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park over the weekend. Park officials say Rhonda Bankston of Baton Rouge, La., found the gem...

Data shows residents are leaving Louisiana – 1:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 17, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal says a recent survey shows residents are leaving Louisiana and it would be a mistake for state officials to blame Hurricane Katrina or any other storm for...

Tiger Girls to compete nationally

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
November 17, 2008

Adorned in purple and gold sequined halters and toting pompoms, the Tiger Girls dance in rhythm to the music blaring in the PMAC to entertain crowds of thousands. Come January, they'll be dancing in a...

Women’s basketball: Lady Tigers’ streak in AP poll ends – 3:53 p.m.

By Doug Feinberg
The Associated Press
November 17, 2008

LSU's streak of Top 25 appearances is over while Connecticut became a unanimous choice at No. 1. The Lady Tigers fell out of The Associated Press poll Monday for the first time since Feb. 25, 2002, a span...

Political strategist Carville to teach at Tulane – 3:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 17, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — James Carville has joined the faculty of Tulane University and his first course will be on the 2008 presidential election. In a Tulane news release, the university says the political...

President-elect Obama, McCain vow to work closely – 3:35 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 17, 2008

CHICAGO (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama and former Republican rival John McCain pledged Monday to work together on ways to change Washington's "bad habits," though aides to both men said it was...

Tiger Girls, cheerleaders receive bid to national competition – 2:22 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
November 17, 2008

Both the Tiger Girls and the Cheerleading Squad have received a fully paid bid to compete nationally in a competition held by Varsity in January.Denise Dichary, head coach of Tiger Girls, said the bid...

START offers software and hardware training

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
November 17, 2008

START, or the Student Technical, Application and Resource Training program, has a solution for students who stumble blindly through computer programs to complete class projects.START is a combined effort...

Boyd law professor retires after 43 years of service

By Joy Lukachick
Contributing Writer
November 16, 2008

His steps were slow, but Saul Litvinoff held his head high as he made his way to the podium.As Litvinoff, Boyd professor of law, stood before a crowd of friends, former students and faculty members, the...

Outdoor event to be HC tradition

By Olga Kourilova
Contributing Writer
November 16, 2008

In front of a backdrop of iconic LSU images, speakers shared stories about what made the University special to them at Friday night's first "Lights Under the Oaks" ceremony. The event, held in front of...

Reports: Kanye West arrested in England – 12:55 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 14, 2008

LONDON (AP) — Rapper Kanye West was arrested after a fracas outside a nightclub but released without charge, British media reported Friday. The Press Association news agency and others reported that...