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LSU reinstitutes shuttle system for home football games – 3:11 p.m.

By Robert Stewart
October 29, 2008

LSU will bring back shuttles to and from  downtown for its remaining home football games, the Athletic Department announced Wednesday.Shuttle tickets must be purchased from one of two hotels downtown,...

University allows peer-to-peer networks – 1 p.m.

By Ben Bourgeois
Contributing Writer
October 29, 2008

Although illegal file sharing and peer-to-peer downloads are an increasing trend among college students, the University allows peer-to-peer networking in the Residence Halls and on its wireless network.Sherri...

27,000 EBR Parish votes cast – 10:50 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
October 28, 2008

As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, about 27,000 East Baton Rouge Parish residents had cast absentee votes according to data from the Louisiana Secretary of State.The deadline for early voting is Tuesday, and the final...

Former LSU football player arrested for alleged rape – 12:00 p.m.

By Staff Reports
October 28, 2008

Former LSU football player Douglas Planchard was arrested Sunday for allegedly raping a woman earlier this month, The Advocate reported Tuesday. Planchard, a reserve player from 2004 to 2006, is accused...

Obama gets a different kind of chilly reception – 1:55 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 28, 2008

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — The World Series got suspended. Obama politics never stop. Democrat Barack Obama carried on Tuesday with an outdoor rally at Widener University, outside Philadelphia, despite...

McCain, Landrieu lead in new Louisiana poll – 12:45 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 28, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate John McCain has a double-digit lead over Democratic opponent Barack Obama in Louisiana, according to a new independent poll. But support...

Audit critical of Louisiana utility regulators – 11:05 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 28, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's utility regulators continue to accept free food and drink from the companies they oversee and have failed to correct more than a dozen other problems found in...

Campus Crime Briefs – 10-28-08

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October 28, 2008

STUDENT ARRESTED FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATEDA University student was arrested Friday at 7 a.m. after passing out in his car in the middle of the road.Ross P. Doran, 20, of 8830 Darby Ave., Baton Rouge,...

Geaux Vote asks “Are You Red or Are You Blue?” tonight -11:55 a.m.

By Staff Reports
October 28, 2008

University students will express political views, asking peers, "Are You Red or Are You Blue," at student-led discussion about 2008 presidential election campaign issues tonight at 7 in the Journalism...

Tulane RB Andre Anderson out for season – 2:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 28, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane running back Andre Anderson is out for the season. An MRI revealed both a fracture and dislocation of Anderson's right shoulder suffered in last Saturday's loss to Rice....

Halloween spending strong despite economy

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
October 28, 2008

To see a video on what students are buying this Halloween, click here. The struggling economy won't scare away Halloween shoppers this year. Instead, consumers are using the holiday as an excuse to let...

University to co-host seminar for Breast Cancer Awareness Month – 3:15 p.m.

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
October 28, 2008

The University and the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center are joining together to host two internationally renowned researchers for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, according to a University news release.John...