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Officials: LSU didn’t return 1,000 tickets for Fla. game — 9:55 a.m.

By JJ Alcantara
October 9, 2008

The rumor mills have gone awry as LSU and Florida football fans have been spreading word that LSU returned 1,000 tickets for Saturday's match. Mark Gajda, Florida assistant athletic director of ticket...

CMDA continues search for new dean

By Olga Kourilova
Contributing Writer
October 9, 2008

The College of Music and Dramatic Arts is continuing to search for a new dean.The original search began in spring 2007 with former dean Donald Ross' retirement. It was restarted this fall in the hopes...

AgCenter team garners national recognition

By Charles Schully
Contributing Writer
October 9, 2008

Helping the homeless isn't just about serving food.Volunteers at food recovery agencies like The Salvation Army and Bridge House must make sure donated foods comply with strict sanitary measures —...

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...

Highland Coffees owner documents Northgate’s history – 11:27 a.m.

By Kyle Bove
Staff Writer
October 8, 2008

Working for nearly two years by researching, finding photos and talking to business owners, Clarke Cadzow, owner of Highland Coffees, has successfully documented the history of Northgate.Second to downtown...

Martin outlines necessary changes

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
October 8, 2008

With two months at the University under his belt and time to immerse himself in the community, Chancellor Michael Martin has made plans to help improve the state's flagship institution.In a broadcast e-mail...

On-campus Mini Mart slated to move location – 12:40 p.m.

By Ben Bourgeois
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2008

Once construction on the Pentagon Dining Hall is complete, the LSU Mini Mart will be moved into the building.The Department of Residential Life has plans for the space the Mini Mart currently occupies,...