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EA to host meet and greet today – 1 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Staff Writer
October 1, 2008

Officials from Electronic Arts Inc. will host a meet-and-greet this afternoon in 338 Johnston Hall at 2p.m.  Open to all students and faculty, the meeting will cover information about job opportunities...

Fire destroys off-campus apartment

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
October 1, 2008

To see a video on the damage at Tiger Park Apartments, click here. A student's apartment in Tigerland was in flames Thursday morning, and the Baton Rouge Fire Department has not yet determined the cause.Robert...

Man caught with gun near stadium

By Rachel Whittaker
Sports Contributor
October 1, 2008

A 26-year-old man was arrested Saturday after allegedly trying to enter Tiger Stadium with a gun.The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said a deputy recovered a loaded, black semi-automatic 9mm...

University increases diversity among students – 10:50 a.m.

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
October 1, 2008

Undergraduate diversity rates this fall are the highest the University has seen since the fall of 2002, according to recent 14th class day numbers.Of the 23,400 undergraduates, 20.2 percent are Asian,...

National Academy of Sciences member to join faculty – 11:30 a.m.

By Staff Reports
October 1, 2008

E.W. Plummer, National Academy of Sciences member and a leading physicists, will join the University faculty as special assistant to the vice chancellor of research and economic development and professor...

Univ. student works to solve energy problems in Shell competition

By Charles Schully
Contributing Writer
October 1, 2008

Thomas Guillot, a mechanical engineering senior, participated in a 5-day Shell Business Challenge from August 10 to August 15 this year. The event hosted student engineers and aspiring Shell employees...

 

Herbarium oldest in region, houses 180,000 species

By Sean Griffin
Contributing Writer
October 1, 2008

To see a video of the LSU Herbarium, click here. Fans of Beatles member John Lennon, The Who guitarist Peter Townshend or The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger might be surprised to find the LSU Herbarium...

Middleton Library to remain open until 2 a.m. starting Sunday

By JJ Alcantara
October 1, 2008

Middleton Library is extending its hours beginning Sunday to accomodate more students.The library will remain open until 2 a.m. from Sunday to Thursday. Friday and Saturday hours will remain the same and...

Katrina fraud task forces charges 907 – 11:05 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 1, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal task force on Hurricane Katrina fraud says it has brought charges against 907 people since the storm struck the Gulf Coast three years ago. The Katrina Fraud Task Force...

ResLife searches for new assistant director

By Ben Bourgeois
Contributing Writer
October 1, 2008

The Department of Residential Life is conducting a nationwide search to fill its associate director position.Former ResLife Associate Director Sam Territo left the position Sept. 15 but is still employed...

Students study and relax Wednesday night in Middleton Library. The University announced Thursday that the library will stay open Sunday through Thursday until 2 a.m. during a one-month trial period.

Middleton Library to stay open until 2 a.m.

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
October 1, 2008

To see a video on Middleton Library's extended hours, click here. Taylor Mathews admits to getting kicked out of Middleton Library all the time.Mathews, finance senior, hasn't been accused of vandalism,...