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9-year-old shocked by political sign

By By The Associated Press
October 31, 2008

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Shawn Turschak of Chapel Hill was tired of someone stealing McCain-Palin campaign signs from his yard. Turschak, with a degree in electrical engineering, hooked up a sign...

Congressional candidates hold forum in Union

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 31, 2008

State Rep. Michael Jackson and Republican State Sen. Bill Cassidy answered students' questions and voiced their views and policies Thursday evening in a forum sponsored by the Center for Student Leadership...

University Recreation pushing for fee increase implentation

By JJ Alcantara
October 31, 2008

Tamara Jarrett, University Recreation director, asked the Student Required Fee Committee to give it the fee increase they were promised last year."The fee last year was never put in place," Jarrett said....

International students discuss candidates’ potential

By Margy Looney
Contributing Writer
October 31, 2008

International students who aren't U.S. citizens can't check off the name of a presidential candidate on Election Day. But that hasn't stopped them from forming opinions about America's future.The British...

Man shot in Place du Plantier apartment parking lot Tuesday

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
October 30, 2008

A 20-year-old man was shot Tuesday evening in the parking lot of the Place du Plantier apartment complex on Lee Drive.Cpl. L'Jean McKneely, Baton Rouge Police Department spokesman, said the victim was...

Consultant returns to University with sample bus

By Ellen Zielinski
Contributing Writer
October 30, 2008

Patrick Duhon got a surprise Wednesday afternoon.Instead of regular CATS transportation, Duhon, undeclared freshman, was picked up by a 60-foot, articulated bus."I was definitely confused," he said.The...

Live Chat: Talk LSU vs. Tulane with Amy Brittain at 1:30 p.m.

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October 30, 2008

You can start submitting your questions before 1:30 p.m. If your question doesn't appear, don't worry -- we're getting them.

Early voters turn out in record numbers

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
October 30, 2008

The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Friday, and Louisiana voters have already cast a record-breaking number of votes. With the final days before the 2008 general election quickly approaching,...

Students in costumes kick off Ghost Chase 3K

By Mary Gonzalez
Contributing Writer
October 30, 2008

A killer bee, Santa Claus and a girl scout, among others, gathered Wednesday night by the University Student Recreation Complex before running around University Lakes for the 14th annual Ghost Chase 3k....

Men’s basketball team receives votes in preseason poll – 11:08 a.m.

By Staff Reports
October 30, 2008

LSU is receiving votes in the first preseason men's basketball polls, which was released earlier today.The Tigers, who open the season Nov. 15 against Jackson State, missed out on the top 25 but received...

Men’s basketball: LSU receives votes in first Coaches’ Poll

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October 30, 2008

The LSU men's basketball team is ranked No. 33 in the nation in the first Coaches' Poll for the 2007-08 season. The TIgers received 19 votes in the poll. North Carolina tops the poll followed by Connecticut,...

Laura Bush to visit Gulf Coast – 1:10

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October 30, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — First Lady Laura Bush is visiting the Gulf Coast to meet with volunteers in New Orleans and rally support for Mississippi Republicans on Tuesday's ballot. Bush is scheduled to...