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Campus signs to be upgraded

By Kyle Bove
Staff Writer
October 10, 2008

Looking to revamp campus directional signs, University officials teamed up with Sasaki & Associates to create wayfinding signs that radiate with LSU history and pride.Facility Services officials and...

2 La. Congress races among most expensive – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 10, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana is home to two of the nation's top 10 most expensive campaigns for Congress. That's according to research by the nonprofit Center for Responsive Politics, which...

Students feel Wi-Fi is necessary to complete coursework

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
October 10, 2008

Chris Cano would give up his favorite brew for the freedom of wireless Internet — and he's not alone.In a study released this week, 48 percent of college students agreed with Cano, general studies...

Gas prices vary city to city in La. – 12:55 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 10, 2008

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Louisiana motorists are seeing big variations in gasoline prices around the state, with fuel cheaper in Lake Charles and more expensive in Shreveport, Baton Rouge and New...

Jindal to tailgate at UF

By Staff Reports
October 10, 2008

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will join Saturday's gameday festivities at the University of Florida, according to The Independent Florida Alligator.The paper reported Jindal will appear around 3:30 p.m....

photo courtesy of SOPHIE RENKE Sophia Renke, forensic anthropology graduate student, competes in a Scottish Highland dancing competition at the Clanjamfry Highland Games in Memphis last month.

International community maintains native hobbies

By By Margy Looney
Contributing Writer
October 10, 2008

When international students journey to Baton Rouge, a part of their culture gets squeezed inside their suitcases.Despite embracing new ideas and customs at the University, Yuan Zhang, Arinjoy Ganguly and...

Senate candidates to debate on campus Sunday – 12:12 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
October 10, 2008

Louisiana senatorial candidates will face off in a debate Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student Athletes.Sen. Mary Landrieu, Democratic incumbent, and John Kennedy, Louisiana's...

Judge sets bail in gator cruelty case

By Associated Press
October 10, 2008

ST. FRANSICVILLE, La. (AP) — A judge has set bail at $40,000 each for three of four men accused of shooting an alligator. West Feliciana Parish Sheriff J. Austin Daniel says the 11-foot alligator...

ResLife moves toward a greener campus

By Ben Bourgeois
Contributing Writer
October 10, 2008

Going along with national trends and the University's initiatives, the Department of Residential life is making progress toward a greener campus.ResLife is taking an "aggressive approach" in increasing...

2 cougar sightings confirmed in La.

By Associated Press
October 10, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has received photographic evidence of only the second and third documented cougar sightings in the state in recent history. A...

Huckabee to speak at McCain fundraiser in La.

By Associated Press
October 10, 2008

MONROE, La. (AP) — Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will speak at a fund raiser for Republican presidential candidate John McCain on October 26. The fundraiser will be held at the Squire Creek...

SG amends Corporate Sponsorship Acct. spending rules

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
October 9, 2008

The Student Government Senate passed an amendment to the SG Corporate Sponsorship account section of the by laws at Wedneday night's Senate meeting. The amendment states any amount spent from the Corporate...