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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...

Gaming board approves plans, design for BR casino – 10:53 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 22, 2008

The Gaming Control Board has approved the plans and design elements for Baton Rouge's third riverboat casino.But officials from Pinnacle Entertainment and the state refused on Tuesday to reveal to the...

Jindal pitches Kennedy in Senate race ad – 12:15 p.m.

By The Associated Press
October 22, 2008

 (AP) – Republican Senate candidate John Kennedy is hoping to get a boost in his election chances from popular Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal. A new 30-second ad that started running today shows...

University plans to boost stagnating Hispanic enrollment – 11:25 a.m.

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
October 22, 2008

The University's Hispanic and Latin student enrollment is at a standstill, and the number of Hispanic entering freshmen increased by only one from last fall for a total of 174. Total Hispanic undergraduate...

University develops Hispanic, Latin recruiting initiative

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
October 22, 2008

The University's Hispanic and Latin student enrollment is at a standstill, and the total Hispanic students in the freshman class increased by one student — 173 to 174 — from fall 2007 to fall...

Pardoned inmate asks record to be cleared – 11:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 21, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A man, pardoned by Gov. Edwin Edwards in 1980 after serving six years of a life sentence for the 1973 killing of a Baton Rouge drugstore owner, wants his murder indictment...

Storms chop away September casino winnings – 12:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 21, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With numerous outlets closed during hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Louisiana's state-licensed casinos took a big hit in September as revenue dropped nearly 23 percent from September...

Freshman class more diverse

By By Nicholas Persac
News Editor
October 21, 2008

The University is using new recruiting initiatives to attract more diverse applicants with higher ACT scores and is creating new programs to increase retention and graduation rates, which are currently...

Flu shots to be given on campus Oct. 20-23

By Mary Gonzalez
October 21, 2008

The Student Health Center will offer students and faculty flu shots from Oct. 20 to Oct. 23 between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Shots cost $10 for students and $20 for faculty and staff.The Student Health Center...

State Fair brings money, education

By Chris Allred
News Editor
October 21, 2008

Attendance shot up at the North Carolina State Fair Tuesday, with a Tuesday-record of 71,199 people, and Brian Long, a fair spokesman, said it was because of the weather. "We hope the meteorologists are...

Campus Crime Briefs – Oct. 21, 2008

By JJ Alcantara
October 21, 2008

FOUR MEN ARRESTED DURING 21ST BIRTHDAY PARTYThree University students and a man unaffiliated with the University were arrested Wednesday on Aster Street for marijuana possession during one suspect's 21st...

Professor finds ways to reduce air pollution hazards

By Steven Powell
October 21, 2008

Research by a University chemist has led to ways of reducing health hazards from air pollution and could possibly lead to billions of dollars in royalties for the University.Barry Dellinger, Patrick Taylor...