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Lecture analyzes presidents, religion

By Erica Warren
Contributing Writer
October 18, 2008

The ideal of a separation of church and state doesn't mean past presidents weren't religious and spiritual during their terms. David Holmes, a professor emeritus of religious studies at the College of...

Football: LSU opens BCS rankings at No. 13 – 3:45 p.m.

By Staff Reports
October 18, 2008

LSU (5-1) ranked No. 13 in the first BCS rankings of the 2008 season announced on Sunday. Texas (7-0), Alabama (7-0) and Penn State (8-0) opened the rankings at No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Oklahoma...

Soccer: Tigers extend home unbeaten streak to 17 games with 1-0 victory — 11:03 p.m.

By Staff Reports
October 17, 2008

LSU (11-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) extended its home unbeaten streak to 17 games Friday night with a 1-0 victory against Vanderbilt (8-6-1, 2-5-0). The streak dates back to the 2006 season. The Tigers'...

La. lawmakers close part of Medicaid deficit – 3:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 16, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Lawmakers began whittling away at a deficit in the state's Medicaid program Friday, filling more than two-thirds of the gap but leaving a $22 million hole that will have to...

Former LSU administrator appointed to West Georgia – 3:50 p.m.

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
October 16, 2008

Michael Ruffner, former vice chancellor of communications and university relations, was appointed as the University of West Georgia vice president for university advancement, according to a UWG news release.Ruffner...

Vice chancellor candidate for Georgia State presidency -2:50 p.m.

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
October 16, 2008

Vice chancellor Brooks Keel has been chosen to become a candidate for the Georgia State University presidency.The Georgia State presidential search committee named Keel Oct. 16 as one of two finalists...

Volleyball: Flory wins No. 300, Tigers beat Mississippi State — 10:32 p.m.

By Staff Reports
October 16, 2008

LSU volleyball coach Fran Flory won the 300th game of her career Friday night as the Tigers defeated Mississippi State, 3-1 (25-18, 20-25, 26-24, 25-15), in Starksville, Miss. "I'm very proud ofthe way...

Landrieu leads Kennedy in money in La. Senate race – 1:15 p.m.

By
October 16, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrat Mary Landrieu has expanded her fundraising lead in her U.S. Senate re-election campaign, with nearly twice as much money in the bank as her challenger, Republican...

National GOP staying in La. Senate race – 3:05 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 16, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican Senate candidate John Kennedy isn't losing the advertising support of national Republicans after all. The National Republican Senatorial Committee reversed course...

Researcher: Termites threaten New Orleans levees – 4:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 16, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Subterranean termites that have infested New Orleans since World War II may be a much bigger threat to this city's levees and floodwalls than many experts suppose, a new entomological...

South Carolina to wear regular home jerseys against LSU – 1:05 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 16, 2008

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says the Gamecocks won't wear a special color combination this weekend against LSU. Spurrier said after practice Thursday that South Carolina...