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Numerous voters opted not to vote for La. amendments

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
November 10, 2008

Dani'Elle Despanie voted  last week, with certainty she chose a candidate for each available office.But, like many Louisiana residents, Despanie lost with each selection — seven proposed constitutional...

2 dead in argument after Alabama-LSU game – 12:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 10, 2008

EVERGREEN, Ala. (AP) — A man and woman were shot dead after an argument that witnesses said started over an Alabama-LSU football game, but sheriff's investigators said Monday they continued to investigate...

Ala’s Johnson & Jones, Fla’s Tebow earn SEC honors – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 10, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama senior defensive back Rashad Johnson and freshman wide receiver Julio Jones were each named Southeastern Conference players of the week Monday for their performances...

Obama plans Guantanamo closure, US terror trials – 12:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 10, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Obama's advisers are quietly crafting a proposal to ship dozens, if not hundreds, of imprisoned terrorism suspects to the United States to face criminal trials,...

Obama to get his first look at the Oval Office – 12:55

By Associated Press
November 10, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barack Obama's first visit to the White House since winning the election will feature a photogenic walk along the Colonnade with President Bush. More details of the mostly private...

Transactions increase 40 percent

By Joy Lukachick
Contributing Writer
November 10, 2008

David Heidke, LSU Dining director, said LSU Dining is having a substantial increase in the amount of transactions this semester.Campus dining had an increase of 58,000 transactions in a six-week period...

Students build Formula One car

By Jack LeBlanc
Contributing Writer
November 9, 2008

For a group of 15 mechanical engineering students, class is the fun part of the day.The students spend 20-25 hours a week in a dusty workshop covered in oil, grease and sweat, building a Formula One race...

Guitar Hero World Tour flying off shelves despite economy

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
November 9, 2008

To see a video on the new Guitar Hero World Tour, click here. The high price tag didn't stop customers from grabbing Guitar Hero World Tour off retail shelves last week.With consumer spending at its lowest...

‘Oh-Wee-Oh’ chant will stay for season

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
November 9, 2008

To see a video of the "Oh-Wee-Oh" chant at the LSU vs. Alabama game, click here. Editor's note: This article may contain language that could be offensive to some people.With resentment for the opposition...

Indian community celebrates Diwali with Utsav

By Margy Looney
Contributing Writer
November 9, 2008

The jubilant aura of the Festival of Lights shone brightly enough to attract the Hindu goddess, Lakshmi, to the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes on Sunday night.The Indian Student...

Jobless rate bolts to 14-year high of 6.5 percent – 1:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 7, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's unemployment rate bolted to a 14-year high of 6.5 percent in October as another 240,000 jobs were cut, far worse than economists expected and stark proof the economy...