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LSU-South Carolina game to air on ESPN

By LSU Athletic Department news release
October 12, 2008

LSU will make its fifth national television appearance of the season on Saturday as ESPN will televise the Tigers' clash with South Carolina. Kickoff for the LSU-South Carolina contest is scheduled for...

Bell removed from Withers

By James Layman
Deputy News Editor
October 11, 2008

Officials from the Raleigh Fire Department removed the bell that was situated on top of Withers Hall, Sunday morning, and had it delivered to a facility downtown where it will be restored. Officials will...

Defensive tackle Jean-Francois’ status uncertain for Saturday

By
October 11, 2008

LSU may have left Florida with wounded pride, but they escaped The Swamp with minimal injuries.Junior tight end Richard Dickson is nursing a bruise to his leg but is expected to practice this week, coach...

 

Baton Rouge General heart attack death rates among highest in nation

By By Leslie Persnall
Staff Writer
October 11, 2008

Most Baton Rouge hospital death rates are in accordance with the national average, but some are higher. Anyone with access to a computer is just one click away from finding a local hospital with the lowest...

Brees leads Saints to easy win against Raiders

By Brett Martel
The Associated Press
October 11, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Even more accurate than usual, Drew Brees conducted a clinic that JaMarcus Russell would be wise to study.Brees connected on 87 percent of his passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns,...

Tiger Band wins ESPN’s Battle of the Bands

By Staff Reports
October 10, 2008

The Golden Band from Tigerland won ESPN's Battle of the Bands "Quest for the Crystal Ball" competition and the $25,000 prize, said Rob Dowie, Tiger Band Drum Major.Dowie said he and the 100 band members...

Jean-Francois out vs. Florida

By Staff Reports
October 10, 2008

LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette confirmed to The Daily Reveille this afternoon that LSU junior defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois will not play tonight against Florida.Bonnette said...

2 cougar sightings confirmed in La.

By Associated Press
October 9, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has received photographic evidence of only the second and third documented cougar sightings in the state in recent history. A...

Huckabee to speak at McCain fundraiser in La.

By Associated Press
October 9, 2008

MONROE, La. (AP) — Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will speak at a fund raiser for Republican presidential candidate John McCain on October 26. The fundraiser will be held at the Squire Creek...

La. seafood board: gator is LSU game-day feast – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 9, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board says Chef John Folse of Baton Rouge has the perfect game-day recipe for LSU tailgaters and couch tigers watching their...

‘Oh-Wee-Oh’ chant may return this season

By Adam Duvernay
Contributing Writer
October 9, 2008

If the ever-aggressive student section can shrug off the urge to hurl insults at the Tigers' opponent during the Nov. 1 Tulane game, they may earn back the chance to shout out a favorite chant.In this...