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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...

Sports Update: Miles hints at coaching staff changes – 5:13 p.m.

By Amy Brittain
December 2, 2008

LSU coach Les Miles gave a vague indication Tuesday afternoon that coaching staff changes could be on the way in the near future.Miles met with the media to discuss the Arkansas loss and plans for bowl...

Company invents chainless bicycle

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
December 2, 2008

Cyclists may be adding a newly invented item to their wish lists this holiday season — chainless bikes.Trek Bicycle, headquartered in Waterloo, Wis., is introducing two models this month that operate...

Users need help with new devices

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
December 2, 2008

As technology turns into a necessity for some, those who aren't as tech savvy may be asking for help when they receive iPhones or other gadgets this holiday season.A recent survey conducted by the Pew...

State Police: 12 dead in Thanksgiving crashes – 10:55 a.m.

By Associated Press
December 2, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana State Police says alcohol was a factor in four of the 10 fatal crashes it investigated over the Thanksgiving holiday. Twelve people were killed in crashes on state...

First non-physician elected president

By Kyle Bove
Staff Writer
December 2, 2008

Elizabeth T. H. "Terry" Fontham, dean of the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health, became the first non-physician elected president of the American Cancer Society on Nov 20. Fontham,...

Financial aid unaffected by economy this year – 9:52 a.m.

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
December 2, 2008

Financial aid has seen University students through four tuition increases since 2000, including this past year's 5 percent increase.But with the state of the financial markets, University officials are...

Students say concentrated study period stressful

By Aimee Effler
Contributing Writer
December 2, 2008

The week before finals is filled with holiday anticipation, campus traditions and stress.The concentrated study period, Wednesday through Sunday before final exams, is more commonly known as "dead week,"...

Obama seeks to assure nervous governors on economy – 10:50 a.m.

By Associated Press
December 2, 2008

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama pledged quick work Tuesday on an economic recovery plan to include tax cuts and increased federal spending, and told the nation's governors he wants...

College of Basic Sciences to become residential college

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
December 2, 2008

The College of Basic Sciences will become the University's eighth residential college in fall 2009, housing 220 students in Evangeline Hall.Despite this semester's record number of applicants that forced...

2 men arrested in alleged hazing in connection with Southern University band – 12:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
December 2, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Two men have been arrested in connection with an alleged hazing incident involving the Southern University Band. East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputies arrested Harvey...