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McAllister, Smith test positive for steroids — 2:06 p.m.

By Staff Reports
October 24, 2008

Two New Orleans Saints are among numerous players that have allegedly tested positive under the NFL's steroid policy, according to ESPN.com and Fox 31-Denver reporter Josina Anderson. Running back...

Fans seek to re-create environment from 2003 LSU vs. UGA game – 4:55 p.m.

By Staff Reports
October 24, 2008

In 2003 game between the LSU Tigers and the UGA Bulldogs, Georgia mounted an fourth-quarter offensive culminating in a game-tying touchdown with less than give minutes left on the clock.But fueled by relentless...

Disaster food stamps extended one month – 10:49 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 23, 2008

(AP) – The Louisiana Department of Social Services says seven of the southernmost parishes have been approved by the federal government to receive a second month of disaster food-stamp benefits. Those...

Senate allocates $2,160 for campus group’s trip to conference

By
October 23, 2008

The Student Government Senate unanimously approved a bill at the Senate meeting Wednesday night to allocate $2,160 from the Senate Contingency Fund to pay for six members of the National Association of...

New Orleans Voodoo music festival hits decade mark – 1:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 23, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stephen Rehage lost thousands of dollars in the making of the first New Orleans Voodoo Experience, the outdoor music festival he first produced in 1999 that only drew about 8,000...

Landrieu, Kennedy face off in final Senate debate – 11:05 a.m.

By
Associated Press
October 23, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu and Republican challenger John Kennedy defended Wednesday their use of negative campaign ads in the Senate race and then traded more barbs...

More than 7,800 EBRP early votes cast – 2 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
October 23, 2008

More than 7,800 East Baton Rouge Parish residents' absentee votes have been accounted for as of 6 p.m. Wednesday according to data from the Louisiana Secretary of State.Additionally, 3,264 Orleans Parish...

La. man sues Oprah over arrest on extortion charge – 1:55 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 23, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana man has filed a lawsuit against Oprah Winfrey, claiming she and an attorney made false statements that led the FBI to arrest him on charges that he tried to extort...

Program gives students teaching experience

By Joy Lukachick
Contributing Writer
October 23, 2008

Karrah Drummond, was convinced she'd go to medical school until she decided to "geaux teach." Drummond, biological science and primary education freshman, said she heard about Geaux Teach at freshman orientation....

La. underage alcohol purchases on the decline

By Natalie Messina
Contributing Writer
October 23, 2008

Undercover state agents target average people like Ashley Davis every day. She's a cashier at the Circle-K on Burbank Drive and East Boyd Street. But the agents aren't cutting her — or any other...

Football: Five-star safety switches committment to LSU – 7:37 p.m.

By Casey Gisclair
October 23, 2008

The LSU football team scored a major victory just 48 hours away from its showdown with Georgia when five-star safety prospect and Rivals.com's No. 1 safety prospect Craig Loston committed to LSU."He's...

Basketball: Four-star shooting guard commits to LSU – 11:10 p.m.

By Casey Gisclair
October 23, 2008

With National Signing Day just three weeks away, LSU coach Trent Johnson received his third commitment of the season from four-star shooting guard Aaron Dotson of Seattle, according to Rivals.com. Dotson...