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Shuttles return for game day

By Robert Stewart
Sports Writer
October 29, 2008

LSU will bring back downtown shuttles for its remaining home football games, the Athletic Department announced Wednesday.The original shuttle was run by the Capital Area Transit System. The new shuttle...

Zombies to stagger about campus, invade classes – 4:09 p.m.

By Aimee Effler
Contributing Writer
October 29, 2008

Students at LSU are fascinated by the creepy classes and culture found on campus.The creepiest monsters seen in movies include Dracula, Frankenstein and, of course, the zombie.Zombies as a Metaphor will...

UGA, LSU trash talk leads to ‘Anti-noose’ law arrest – 1:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 29, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Baton Rouge man accused of placing a noose at a black colleague's work area has been charged under a new state law that makes it a crime to display a noose with the intent...

Business school enrollment stable despite job losses

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
October 29, 2008

The rickety economy made Cameron Roberson rethink his decision to major in finance a year before graduation.Roberson, history senior, began taking finance classes his junior year but switched his major...

New Orleans hospital money may be on hold -1:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 29, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The state's health care chief said he doubts Louisiana will be able to reach agreement with the federal government on money for a new teaching hospital in downtown New Orleans before...

More than 250,000 across La. voted early – 10:41 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
October 29, 2008

Final early voting numbers indicate more than 266,000 Louisiana voters have already cast their votes, according to data released today by the Louisiana Secretary of State.According to Jacques Berry, press...

La. unpopular destination for presidential candidates – 12:45 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
October 29, 2008

Robert Hogan, political science professor, said a visit to Louisiana from either major-party presidential candidate is unlikely in the final days before the Nov. 4 elections.He said Sen. John McCain is...

Cool conditions won’t last long

By Mary Gonzalez
Contributing Writer
October 29, 2008

University students walked around campus Tuesday, bundled in jackets and sweatshirts for the first blast of cold air this fall. The low reached 36 degrees Tuesday, but the cold temperatures are only temporary,...

Laville bids expected Dec. 15

By Aimee Effler
Contributing Writer
October 29, 2008

Renovations on West Laville Hall started about eight months ago, and construction was delayed about a year because of high construction costs after Hurricane Katrina.But Emmett David, director of Facility...

McCain wins SG mock election

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
October 29, 2008

The votes have been tallied, and the results of the Student Government mock election show the student body leaning toward Republican Sen. John McCain for the Nov. 4 election.Of the 1,456 participants,...

La. seeking financial help for seafood industry – 1:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 29, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is seeking federal money to help the seafood industry recover from this year's hurricanes. The Louisiana Recovery Authority said Tuesday it is considering asking...

Seven third-party candidates appear on La. ballot

By Kyle Bove
Staff Writer
October 29, 2008

Green, Constitution and Prohibition are just a few of the third parties appearing behind candidates' names in the Nov. 4 general election. Although largely overlooked by mainstream media outlets, the seven...