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Facebook used to voice opinions

By Joy Lukachick
Contributing Writer
November 6, 2008

Daniel McGraw logged onto Facebook on Wednesday morning and couldn't stop laughing at his friends' status updates. McGraw, chemical engineering senior, said in response to the enormous flood of charged...

Students use the crosswalk by the Student Union to cross Highland Road on Wednesday afternoon. Renovations on four on-campus crosswalks will begin during winter break

University to destroy, rebuild four on-campus crosswalks

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
November 6, 2008

A $100,000 project to tear down and rebuild four on-campus crosswalks to increase driver and pedestrian visibility will begin during winter break.The renovations, which include changing pavement textures...

Forever LSU safe so far from economic woes

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
November 6, 2008

Donations to the University are up, despite the recent economic slump.But the endowment fund has lost millions since the last fiscal year.The $319 million endowment made up of donations marked for investment...

Former LSUPD officer charged for possesion of child pornography

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
November 6, 2008

The U.S. Attorney's Office charged former LSU Police Department officer Thomas Fife on Wednesday with one count of possession of child pornography.David Dugas, U.S. Attorney for the Louisiana Middle District,...

La. Democrats blame independent for Congress loss – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 6, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrats blamed an independent candidate for their loss of a Louisiana congressional seat, saying Michael Jackson delivered the seat to Republicans by diverting votes from...

Late night eating becoming more popular with students

By Michael Lambert
Contributing Writer
November 6, 2008

Katherine McGehee, landscape architecture freshman, grabbed a table with friends before heading to a 30-minute line at Taco Bell.McGehee is not the only University student who enjoys a Taco Bell fix late...

Oldest US man, a New Orleans native, celebrates Obama win – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 6, 2008

SACRAMENTO (AP) — Even the nation's oldest living man is celebrating Barack Obama's extraordinary victory.At 112, George Rene Francis of Sacramento has lived through 19 U.S. presidents and six decades...

Former LSUPD officer charged for possession of child pornography – 12:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 6, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A longtime LSU police officer has been charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office for possession of child pornography.Former Lt. Thomas Eugene Fife worked for 21 years at the LSU...

Seven local residents arrested for marijuana possession

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
November 5, 2008

STUDENT ARRESTED FOR ISSUING BAD CHECKA University student was arrested Thursday after allegedly issuing a bad check to the Bursar's Office.Latrisha D. Davis, 23, of 902 E. Illinois Ave., Hammond, was...

Results from top La elections – 1:05 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 5, 2008

President3,956 of 3,956 precincts - 100 percentx-John McCain, GOP 1,147,603 - 59 percentBarack Obama, Dem 780,981 - 40 percentRon Paul, LTP 9,353 - 0 percentOthers 20,122 - 1 percentU.S. Senate3,956 of...

Alleged drug kingpin held without bond – 1:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 5, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Federal authorities say the alleged boss of a Baton Rouge cocaine ring is being held without bond. Officials said Tuesday that his subordinates distributed up to 22 pounds...

A glance at La. exit poll trends – 12:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 5, 2008

Some exit poll results from Louisiana: RACE — The vast majority of black voters in Louisiana pushed the button for Barack Obama, with more crossover among white voters. But seven in 10 voters said...