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“Oh-Wee-Oh” chant could return this season – 6:22 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Contributing Writer
October 9, 2008

The Tiger Stadium student section may get the chance to earn back the popular "Oh-Wee-Oh" chant later this season.In the second Student Government cabinet meeting this semester, Student Government President...

Jindal rejects bonus for state employees

By Associated Press
October 9, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Governor Bobby Jindal's administration says a push to give a one-time salary bonus for all rank-and-file Louisiana state employees is too costly. The State Civil Service Commission,...

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...

Students come together for 19th Harambeé celebration

By Adam Duvernay
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2008

To see a video on Harambee, click here. When the lights and music came on to signal the show's intermission, the floor of the PMAC seemed to move as students formed a dance line. If they didn't run to...

US credit crisis threatens New Orleans’ recovery

By Associated Press
October 8, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ A prolonged recession and a tight credit market would cripple New Orleans' still-fragile recovery from Hurricane Katrina, delaying or eliminating road work, new construction and repairs...

Professor works to reduce damage from wind-borne debris

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2008

While hurricane season often brings worries of the structural soundness of Gulf Coast buildings, a University professor is researching ways to increase resistance and reduce damage from wind-borne debris.Michele...

University offers serial crime class

By Sean Griffin
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2008

Blunt force wounds, pink foam, smothering and depersonalizing — this is some of the jargon from the sociology of serial crime class offered in the Sociology Department.Ronald Wells, sociology instructor,...

Martin to appoint working group to plan new construction on Nicholson Avenue – 1:24 p.m.

By Katie Kennedy
News Writer
October 8, 2008

Chancellor Michael Martin is appointing a working group to develop plans for construction on the area of Nicholson Avenue that includes Alex Box Stadium and the Nicholson Apartments, according to a broadcast...

Harambe event to be held tonight at 6:30 in PMAC – 11:13 a.m.

By Adamn Duvernay
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2008

The Office of Multicultural Affairs and the African American Cultural Center will host a coming together of students in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 6:30 tonight.The event, named Harambe from the...

Louisiana job growth forecasted to nearly stop – 2:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 8, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Job growth in Louisiana will virtually stop in 2009 as the nation goes into recession but should pick up in 2010, according to an annual economic forecast released Wednesday. Billions...

US Supreme Court blocks ballot access to Libertarians – 11:25 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 8, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Louisiana Secretary of State Jay Dardenne's decision to block the Libertarian Party from the state's presidential election ballot. Dardenne,...

Auburn fires offensive coordinator – 5:20 p.m.

By David Helman
Sports Contributor
October 8, 2008

The Auburn Tigers fired offensive coordinator Tony Franklin Wednesday, according to an Associated Press article. The change comes just six games into the 2008 season. Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville hired...