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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....

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...

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...

Bush meets with families of deceased soldiers – 11:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 21, 2008

ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) — Families of three deceased American soldiers met with President Bush during his trip to Louisiana. Among them was Kurt Nixon of Bossier City, whose brother, Travis, died in...

Melancon spreading the campaign wealth – 11:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 21, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — He is unopposed for re-election this year, so U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon is spreading the campaign wealth to other Democratic candidates. Melancon raised more than $49,000...

Air Force asked to choose BAFB for nuclear command – 11:05 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 21, 2008

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AP) — Three Louisiana congressional members are asking the Air Force to make Barksdale Air Force Base the site of a new Nuclear Command. Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu...

Bus service from downtown to campus on gamedays canceled – 5:52 p.m.

By Staff Reports
October 21, 2008

The contract to provide shuttle buses to campus for football fans has been canceled and has resulted in the discontinuation of the shuttle bus service from downtown Baton Rouge on football game days, the...

Survey: Text messages used romantically – 12:25 p.m.

By LesLie Presnall
Staff Writer
October 21, 2008

AT&T. Inc. released a survey this month to gain insight on how text messaging is used among those who are dating.Forty-percent of text message senders believe text messaging plays an important role...

University students learn basics of belly dancing

By Adam Duvernay
Contributing Writer
October 21, 2008

The chairs in the Student Union ballroom were pulled to the perimeter, light Middle Eastern music snapped on and about 50 students were turned loose onto the floor. The International Committee of the Student...

Recruiting: LB Ferrell denies reports of decommitting from LSU – 2:31 p.m.

By Tyler Harvey
October 21, 2008

Reports surfaced early Tuesday from the Rivals.com that FAMU high school linebacker Willie Ferrell de-committed from LSU. But Ferrell told the The Daily Reveille the report isn't true."I was talking to...