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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...

Two black professors help advance diversity agenda

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
November 6, 2008

A cheerful seasoned journalist and professor sits in his office in the Manship School of Mass Communication, as a young chemistry professor with affable dreadlocks sits in his Chemistry Department office...

Young voters lean toward Obama

By Martha Irvine
The Associated Press
November 5, 2008

CHICAGO (AP) — Rafi Zelikowsky skipped class Tuesday to camp out in downtown Chicago and wait for Barack Obama, the man who captured the hearts of so many young voters."We're feeding off the energy,"...

“Oh-Wee-Oh” back for Bama

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
November 5, 2008

Saturday's game against Alabama doesn't just mark Nick Saban's return to Tiger Stadium. Another important facet in LSU football will return to Death Valley — the "Oh-Wee-Oh" chant. Band officials...

Landrieu says centrist role won’t change – 1:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 5, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu may be a member of the dominant party in Washington, but she said Wednesday that won't change her centrist philosophy or ease her battles to...

Obama turns to building a presidency – 1:22 p.m.

By Terrence Hunt
The Associated Press
November 5, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) _ His storied election behind him and weighty problems in his face, Barack Obama turned Wednesday to the task of building an administration in times of crisis as Americans and the world...

List of winners of races in Louisiana – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 5, 2008

Here is a list of winners of races in Louisiana.PresidentJohn McCain, GOPU.S. SenateMary L. Landrieu (i), DemU.S. House - District 1Steve Scalise (i), GOP U.S. House - District 2William Jefferson (i),...

LSU basketball tip-off tickets $1 – 1:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 5, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU is offering a real ticket bargain for their "Tip-off Weekend." The school is selling tickets for $1 for both the LSU men's and women's basketball games. That's the cost...