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Block and Bridle club to hold annual all-student rodeo

By Aimee Effler
Contributing Writer
November 13, 2008

Students are saddling up for the Block and Bridle club's annual rodeo, held today and Friday in the John M. Parker Coliseum.The all-student rodeo started more than 70 years ago, and Bethany Edler, the...

START program offers free computer training for students – 12:10 p.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
November 13, 2008

START — the Student Technical, Application and Resource Training program — has a solution for those students who have stumbled blindly through computer programs to complete class projects.START...

Request for restraining order against Shaq dropped – 10:45 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 13, 2008

ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta woman who accused NBA star Shaquille O'Neal of stalking and threatening her has withdrawn her request for a permanent restraining order against him. A judge had been set...

BR ranks high for relocating singles

By Joy Lukachick
Contributing Writer
November 13, 2008

After Chris Hill got his first glimpse of Tiger Stadium and walked through the Quad, he knew he wanted to live in Baton Rouge and study at the University. Baton Rouge has activities to do off campus which...

Extended library hours made permanent – 1:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 13, 2008

Middleton Library will stay open until 2 a.m. through the spring semester. The extended hours will be re-instated starting Dec. 1, according to Student Government President Colorado Robertson. ——Contact...

Allergists’ dander up about Obama quest for dog

By Lindsey Tanner
The Associated Press
November 13, 2008

CHICAGO (AP) — Not to put a damper on the Obama family's canine quest, but allergists have a news flash: There's no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog.Doctors who specialize in children's allergies...

Spring scheduling ends today

By Joy Lukachick
Contributing Writer
November 13, 2008

As 2009 spring scheduling comes to a close today, students are scrambling to get into the sections they need.Students won't be able to schedule after today until their billing statements are sent out in...

Palin to give views on the future of the GOP – 10:55 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 13, 2008

MIAMI (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is sending signals that she is open to running for president in 2012, but another potential candidate is sending a different message: Republicans can't get ahead...

Baton Rouge woman indicted on disaster fraud charges – 10:50 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 13, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Baton Rouge woman has been indicted on fraud charges related to a hurricane disaster relief program. U.S. Attorney David R. Dugas says 42-year-old Yolanda V. King was charged...

$200,000 Powerball ticket sold in Baton Rouge – 10:50 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 13, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A ticket sold in Baton Rouge matched five numbers in the Powerball drawing, winning $200,000, the Louisiana Lottery Corporation reported. No one won the major jackpots in...

SRFC recommends two fee increases

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
November 13, 2008

After hours of debating, the Student Required Fee Advisory Committee decided on two recommendations to increase student fees for the Student Health Center and University Recreation.The first recommendation...

Senator Greg Upton (left) addresses questions posed by Senator Parker Wishik on Wednesday evening during the Student Government meeting.

SG creates statistician position to poll students

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
November 13, 2008

Student Government passed a bill at the Senate meeting Wednesday night to create the "temporary position of Statistician to collect the ideas and opinions of the student body."Sen. Greg Upton, College...