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Early gametime fosters heat-related incidents

By Amy Brittain
Chief Sports Writer
August 29, 2008

High temperatures and humidity at Saturday's 10 a.m. contest in Tiger Stadium caused an increase in heat-related health incidents, according to Acadian Ambulance operations supervisor Martin Lustig.Temperatures...

RAs meet with students choosing to weather Hurricane Gustav

By Jay St. Pierre
Contributing Writer
August 29, 2008

Residential Life is preparing for Hurricane Gustav.Residence Hall Assistants met with students who chose to stay on campus during Hurricane Gustav on Friday night to discuss hurricane instructions and...

Gustav explodes to Cat 4 strength — 1:10 p.m.

By Staff Reports
August 29, 2008

Hurricane Gustov is now a dangerous category-4 storm as the storm continues to gain strength over the warm water in the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center issued a special advisory update this afternoon,...

University officials discuss plans to prepare for Tropical Storm Gustav. The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and make landfall early next week somewhere along the Gulf Coast.

The University administration plans for Gustav

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
August 28, 2008

To see a video on the administrator's meeting, click here. University officials from across campus met Thursday to discuss progress in preparation for Tropical Storm Gustav.Decisions concerning possible...

 

Saturday’s game moved to 10 a.m.

By Staff Reports
August 28, 2008

The Tigers' season opener against Appalachian State has been rescheduled for 10 a.m., according to Michael Bonnette, LSU sports information director.It was initially slated to begin at 4 p.m.----Contact...

University doesn’t anticipate Katrina-like environment this time

By
August 28, 2008

Administrators from throughout the University are preparing to keep campus functioning if Hurricane Gustav follows its projected path and makes landfall in Louisiana. Emergency Operations Center teams...

Classes canceled, Unversity closed Tuesday

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
August 28, 2008

The University will be closed Tuesday as a safety measure for Tropical Storm Gustav, forecast to be a Category 3 hurricane, according to a University news release.All University sanctioned activities are...

Martin outlines overview of University’s plans for Gustav

By Lindsey Meaux
August 28, 2008

Chancellor Michael Martin, during the filming of a television broadcast message for students, said Saturday's 10 a.m. football game with Appalachian State would not interfere with the University's preparations...

Vet professor: Mike the Tiger has special evacuation plan

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
August 28, 2008

The fate of the University's beloved multi-million dollar mascot Mike the Tiger remains uncertain as Tropical Storm Gustav, forecast to be a Category 3 hurricane, closes in on the Gulf Coast.David Baker,...

University adjusts drop date, academic calendar

By Lindsey Meaux
August 28, 2008

Because of canceled classes Tuesday, the University has made adjustments to the academic calendar. The last day to drop courses without receiving a W grade is now Wednesday, Sept. 3.The last day to receive...

Professor pushes against Science Education Act

By Kyle Bove
Staff Writer
August 28, 2008

Barbara Forrest, history and political science professor at Southeastern Louisiana University, declared Thursday, "my talk today is an alarm" during a lecture on creationism in the Howe-Russell Geo-Science...