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Education dept. to release performance scores – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 7, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Eighty-five public schools in Louisiana are labeled "academically unacceptable" in school performance scores released by state education officials; 10 schools achieved the top...

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...

Cranberries are ‘Superfood of the Month’ for November

By Michael Lambert
Contributing Writer
November 6, 2008

With Thanksgiving less than three weeks away, LSU Dining got an early start on the American holiday Thursday by promoting cranberries as the "Superfood of the Month."LSU Dining partnered with the Student...

ORF fee increase voted down

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
November 6, 2008

While millions of Americans flooded the polls Tuesday to vote in the presidential election, about 3,500 students took the time to participate in the Student Government fall elections.College Senators,...

Bush seeks seamless transition to Obama – 1:25 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 6, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush and Barack Obama will hold their first substantive talks Monday as the transition to a new Democratic administration accelerates. Bush, who will return to Texas soon...

 

SG set to spend $37K on furnishings

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
November 6, 2008

Student Government will spend $37,590 from the SG Surplus Account to furnish the new SG offices in the Student Union.SG Senators debated the bill to allocate the money for more than two hours at the Senate...

Hilltop Arboretum a sanctuary in Baton Rouge

By Sean Griffin
Contributing Writer
November 6, 2008

To see a video of LSU's Hilltop Arboretum, click here. Cars whizzing on Highland Road are faintly audible just beyond the line of trees at the edge of the Hilltop Arboretum.Home to winding paths and quiet...

Men’s basketball: Johnson pulls recruit’s scholarship offer – 2:22 p.m.

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
November 6, 2008

LSU coach Trent Johnson has pulled recruit and LSU commit Brad Reese's scholarship offer.Reese's coach, Gulf Coast Community College coach Jay Powell, confirmed the decision to The Daily Reveille on Thursday...

La. voter turnout comes in below projections – 12:55 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 6, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Two-thirds of Louisiana's registered voters showed up to the polls on Election Day, a smaller percentage than predicted but the largest number of voters to cast ballots in...