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New Orleans starts on final development plan – 12:45 p.m.

By Associated Press
September 17, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP)  — New Orleans has launched what it calls the final step in coming up with a comprehensive plan that will serve as a blueprint — enforced by law — for redevelopment...

Grad school aims for 3,000 more students

By Joy Lukachick
Contributing Writer
September 17, 2008

Because of a decline in graduate students, the University is adjusting the Flagship Agenda goal for the graduate program to increase the number of students enrolled by 20 percent.Bill Worger, the newly...

Nader speaking on campus tonight – 12:06 p.m.

By Staff Reports
September 17, 2008

Presidential hopeful Ralph Nader will speak on campus tonight at the School of Music. There will be a news conference at 7 p.m. followed by a rally at 7:30 p.m.

LSU soccer continues to climb polls

By Staff Reports
September 16, 2008

The LSU soccer team continued to climb the polls this week, jumping to No. 11 and No. 15 in Soccer America Top 25 and Soccer Buzz Top 30 polls, respectively. The Tigers' rankings improved from No. 12 in...

Baton Rouge housing market fares well among U.S.

By Kyle Bove
Staff Writer
September 16, 2008

Laura Schulze, early childhood education junior, has been jokingly asking her dad to buy her a house since she was a freshman.He always replied with a sarcastic, "OK." But Schulze was surprised when, at...

Homecoming Week postponed

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
September 16, 2008

Homecoming Week, previously set for Sept. 21 to Sept. 27, has been re-scheduled for Nov. 9 to Nov. 15 because of the disruption caused by Hurricane Gustav.Staci Pepitone, assistant vice chancellor of Finance...

Comedians ease student stress

By Adam Duvernay
Contributing Writer
September 16, 2008

Two comedians from the Roosevelt Johnson Entertainment Comedy Cabaret Tour performed in the Student Activity Board's first show of the semester Monday night. Kelly "K-Dubb" Walker and Lavar Walker have...

Nearly 69,000 still in dark after Ike, Gustav

By Associated Press
September 16, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Power outages from two recent hurricanes still plague Louisiana.Figures released Tuesday by the state Public Service Commission show about 69,000 electric customers in the...

Campus Crime Briefs – 9/16

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September 16, 2008

STUDENT ARRESTED FOR DWIA University student was arrested Friday at 1:30 a.m. for driving while intoxicated along Highland Road.Trevor M. Stubbs, 19, of 12260 Milldale Road, Zachary, was charged with a...

Cabinet meets for first time in four years

By Kyle Bove
Staff Writer
September 16, 2008

Student Government President Colorado Robertson led college council, student organization and executive leaders in a discussion on student life initiatives, Saturday classes and other issues during his...

Career expo hosts 220 companies

By Olga Kourilova
Contributing Writer
September 16, 2008

Even in a declining economy, the University expects a full house for today's career expo.The expo will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Parker Coliseum, and Sara Crow, communications manager at...

Mother steals child’s identification

By The Associated Press
September 16, 2008

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A 33-year-old woman stole her daughter's identity to attend high school and join the cheerleading squad, according to a criminal complaint filed against the woman.Wendy Brown,...