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SG makes transportation changes

By Ellen Zielinski
Contributing Writer
August 26, 2008

Student Government has made some small but important changes since last semester to try to increase productivity and safety for students on campus. One of these changes includes officially allowing students...

Numerous arrests made at bookstore

By J.J.Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
August 25, 2008

Within a six-hour timespan, six University students were arrested for shoplifting Monday at the LSU Bookstore.Lauren L. Beasly, 24, 5003 Tristian Ave., Baker, was arrested by the LSU Police Department...

A construction worker sprays the concrete in the Union.

Construction still behind schedule

By Adam Duvernay
Contributing Writer
August 25, 2008

To see a video on the Student Union construction, click here. Behind plywood walls in the back of the Student Union, the tools of construction workers still choke the soon-to-be-finished Live Oak Lounge...

Dean search underway again for CMDA

By Olga Kourilova
Contributing Writer
August 25, 2008

The College of Music and Dramatic Arts began a second attempt to recruit a dean. Search committee members are unsure of a timeline to fill the position.The original search began in spring 2007 with former...

ITS repairs bug in Moodle

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
August 25, 2008

Students may have noticed Moodle operating at a sluggish speed on the first day of class.Because of a bug in the code, Moodle, which was instituted in the summer, could not handle the number of students...

Stripes grows as freshmen learn

By Cassie Hutchinson
Contributing Writer
August 25, 2008

This summer 393 incoming freshmen participated in a camp focused on teaching the traditions and history of the University and leadership and team building skills.The ninth annual Student Tigers Rallying,...

Endowment nearing home stretch

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
August 25, 2008

With less than three years remaining to accomplish Forever LSU's goal of raising $750 million to fulfill the Flagship Agenda, the comprehensive fundraising campaign is more than two-thirds of the way to...

Campus crime briefs – Aug. 26, 2008

By JJ Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
August 25, 2008

To view an interactive crime map of campus, click here. MAN ARRESTED FOR ILLEGALLY CARRYING HANDGUNA man unaffiliated with the University was arrested for carrying a .41 magnum caliber revolver on campus.Aramis...

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., gives a thumbs up at the crowd as wife Victoria Reggie looks on as the go on stage at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.

Democrats seek peace in party as Obama convention opens

By David Espo
The Associated Press
August 25, 2008

DENVER (AP) – Democrats opened their national convention on Monday, seeking peace in the family as they pursue victory in the fall for Barack Obama and his historic quest for the White House.An appearance...

PJ’s closes at French House

By Allen Womble
Contributing Writer
August 25, 2008

Honors College students will find themselves walking a little farther than next door to get their java fix this semester. PJ's Coffee in the French House closed, and the owner opened another location off...

CATS will not provide gameday shuttles — 12:45 p.m.

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
August 25, 2008

CATS not providing game-day shuttle this SaturdayIn light of a new federal regulation passed by the Federal Transit Administration, the Capital Area Transit System will not be able to provide shuttle service...

Chancellor considering environmental commitment

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
August 25, 2008

After only three weeks at the University, Chancellor Michael Martin said he wants to look into the possibility of turning the campus "green."Martin said, as president at New Mexico State University, he...