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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...

Truck catches fire in Taylor Hall parking lot — 9:34 a.m.

By
October 21, 2008

A Ford F150 truck was on fire this morning in the Patrick F. Taylor Hall parking lot.Robert Combs, Baton Rouge Fire Department public information officer, said he did not have a dollar value on the vehicle,...

Miss Teen Louisiana USA arrested – 11:05 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 21, 2008

BOSSIER CITY, La. (AP) — Reigning Miss Teen Louisiana USA Lindsey Evans and three friends were arrested over the weekend for leaving a Bossier City restaurant without paying their bill. Police say...

Survey: Texting plays significant role in relationships

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
October 21, 2008

The right text message sent at the right time can keep a couple's romance alive.For those who are dating, 40 percent said text messaging plays a significant role in their relationship, according to an...

Early voting starts in Louisiana – 11:15 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 21, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The election may be two weeks away but Louisiana voters don't have to wait until then to cast ballots. The early voting period for the Nov. 4 election started Tuesday and runs...

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...