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Student Union eyeing possible new retailers

By Adan Duvernay
Contributing Writer
October 14, 2008

As construction in the Student Union continues, administrators began planning which retail outlets will occupy some of the space. After members of University Auxiliary Services performed studies, University...

Aududon Zoo opens first new major exhibit since Katrina

By Associated Press
October 14, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A pair of water-loving pigs with rust-colored fur and floppy, tasseled ears are moving into the spot where the Audubon Zoo's last hippo spent most of its 44 years. Matthew and...

Market rebound reflected with La, Miss businesses – 9:30 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 14, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Many Louisiana and Mississippi companies saw gains in their stock prices Monday, riding a market wave that brought the Dow Jones industrials up nearly 936 points. The rebound followed...

State lagging behind on inspections

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
October 14, 2008

To see a video on what students think about out of date inspections, click here. To read PDF copies of some DHH complaints, click here. Beef and broccoli with a side of maggots.That's what one customer...

BP announces oil find in Gulf of Mexico off La. coast

By Associated Press
October 14, 2008

HOUSTON (AP) — Oil-and-gas company BP America Inc. said Tuesday it has discovered oil in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, its third discovery in this area. The discovery at BP's Freedom Prospect...

Cook Political Report editor to speak on campus Thursday – 9:50 a.m.

By Staff Reports
October 14, 2008

Charles Cook, publisher and editor of The Cook Political Report, will speak at the Manship School of Mass Communication's Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs Thursday at 5 p.m. about the 2008 political...

LSU-South Carolina game to air on ESPN

By LSU Athletic Department news release
October 13, 2008

LSU will make its fifth national television appearance of the season on Saturday as ESPN will televise the Tigers' clash with South Carolina. Kickoff for the LSU-South Carolina contest is scheduled for...

From the editor’s desk: Comments working again on lsureveille.com – 12:25 p.m.

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October 13, 2008

Comments should be working again on lsureveille.com.There were some brief problems with the new content management software that wasn't allowing the comment fields to appear.The Daily Reveille apologizes...

Redfish larger than ever – 2:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 13, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Something good appears to be happening to our redfish in the shallow interior marshes: They are getting bigger. Marsh anglers who once were surprised by hooking into an 8-, 10-...

Tiger Band wins $25K in contest

By Nicholas Persac
News Editor
October 13, 2008

The Golden Band from Tigerland won ESPN's Battle of the Bands "Quest for the Crystal Ball" competition and the $25,000 prize, said Rob Dowie, Tiger Band Drum Major.Dowie said he and the 100 band members...

Hillel hosts dinner to celebrate Jewish Sukkot

By By Margy Looney
Staff Writer
October 13, 2008

Libraries and coffee shops are crowded for midterm week, but Jewish students have an alternative place to study, eat or even sleep – a sukkah.Members of Hillel, the Jewish student organization, built...