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Audit critical of Louisiana utility regulators – 11:05 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 27, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's utility regulators continue to accept free food and drink from the companies they oversee and have failed to correct more than a dozen other problems found in...

Campus Crime Briefs – 10-28-08

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October 27, 2008

STUDENT ARRESTED FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATEDA University student was arrested Friday at 7 a.m. after passing out in his car in the middle of the road.Ross P. Doran, 20, of 8830 Darby Ave., Baton Rouge,...

Geaux Vote asks “Are You Red or Are You Blue?” tonight -11:55 a.m.

By Staff Reports
October 27, 2008

University students will express political views, asking peers, "Are You Red or Are You Blue," at student-led discussion about 2008 presidential election campaign issues tonight at 7 in the Journalism...

Basketball Block Party scheduled Wednesday near Union – 12:10 p.m.

By Staff Reports
October 26, 2008

The LSU Basketball Block Party will be held Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Tower Drive near the LSU Student Union and Free Speech Plaza.Both the men's and women's basketball teams will be...

Group critical of state’s education goal – 12 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 26, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A national education group says Louisiana's goal of a 65 percent high school graduation rate is among the lowest in the country and needs adjusting. The Education Trust, which...

GOP’s Treen backs Dem. Landrieu in Senate race – 2:05 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 26, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrat U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu picked up backing Monday for her re-election bid from Louisiana's first Republican governor since Reconstruction. Citing bipartisanship, Former...

Spooky economy not scaring Halloween partygoers – 11:45 a.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
October 26, 2008

The struggling economy won't scare away Halloween shoppers this year. Instead, consumers are using the holiday to as an excuse to let loose during a tense period.Halloween spending is expected to reach...

Attendance appears strong at State Fair – 12 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 26, 2008

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The economy may be down, but it appears that attendance at the State Fair in Shreveport is up. The fair opened Thursday and runs through Nov. 9. Overall figures for attendance...

Tulane won’t reveal quarterback until Saturday – 9:20 p.m.

By Staff Reports
October 26, 2008

As LSU coach LSU Miles and the Tigers deal with their own quarterback questions following Saturday's loss to Georgia, their next opponent has opted to not decide on their own starting quarterback until...

AP source: McAllister among 6-8 NFL steroids cases under investigation – 4:35 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 26, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Six to eight players are under investigation by the NFL for violating the league's drug policy by taking a weight-loss diuretic that is considered a masking agent for steroids. A...

Football: CBS to air LSU-Alabama game at 2:30 p.m.

By LSU Athletic Department news release
October 26, 2008

LSU's game against Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 8 will be televised by CBS, the Southeastern Conference announced on Monday.Kickoff for the LSU-Alabama game is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. in Tiger Stadium. It's...

Professors petition against negative campaigning – 12:40 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
October 26, 2008

More than 100 professors from universities across the country -- including four from LSU -- have signed a statement expressing disapproval with the "unethical communication behavior" used in the presidential...