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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,...

Nearly all Cox services restored

By Staff Reports
September 16, 2008

Approximately 94 percent of local Cox Communications customers have cable internet, television and phone services restored after Hurricane Gustav's Labor Day landfall damaged communication lines across...

Equipment rentals resumed Monday

By Mary Gonzalez
Contributing Writer
September 16, 2008

Kayak and canoe rentals resumed Monday after a suspension because of University Lake debris and potential safety risks following Hurricane Gustav.Rentals were stopped because of debris in off-campus lakes....

Decreasing dollar makes studying abroad expensive

By Jack LeBlanc
Contributing Writer
September 16, 2008

To see a video on students who previously studied abroad, click here. Students studying abroad in Europe this summer did not get much bang for their buck.The dollar declined in value relative to the Euro...

BR rapper ‘Webbie’ arrested in Miss.

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
September 16, 2008

Local rapper Webster Gradney Jr., also known as "Webbie," was arrested Sunday by the Hattiesburg Police Department after a car chase.A Forrest County Sheriff's Office official said Gradney was charged...

University students welcome Ike’s evacuees from Texas

By Jack LeBlanc
Contributing Writer
September 16, 2008

Jordan Montag has a packed house this week after Hurricane Ike's landfall in southeast Texas.Montag, biochemistry senior, has four extra people staying in his one bedroom apartment on West Parker Boulevard.Montag...

Union handicap spots relocated

By Adam Duvernay
Contributing Writer
September 16, 2008

Four handicap parking spots are being moved farther south on Tower Road because of new construction around the Student Union Theater. Construction fences surrounding the theater have blocked off two state...

Bush again visits Gulf Coast

By Deb Riechmann
Associated Press
September 16, 2008

HOUSTON (AP) — President Bush urged Americans on Tuesday to give money to help people recover from Hurricane Ike's battering of the Gulf Coast, warning against letting "disaster fatigue" slow donations...

Miles’ news conference recap – 12:55 p.m.

By Casey Gisclair
September 15, 2008

Scroll down to replay the highlights from LSU coach Les Miles' Monday news conference.

Fey gets rave reviews for Palin act on SNL – 10:43 a.m.

By Jake Coyle
AP Entertainment Writer
September 15, 2008

NEW YORK – Live from New York ... it's Tina Fey as Gov. Sarah Palin.After wild conjecture over whom would play Sen. John McCain's running mate on "Saturday Night Live," Fey returned to her old show...

Cell companies’ text message plans under investigation – 11:33 a.m.

By Joy Lukachick
September 15, 2008

AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile, the four major cell phone competitors, are being questioned by the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee for their $.20 text messaging price increase. Senator Herb...

Men’s golf wins first tourney in three years – 2:55 p.m.

By Jarred LeBlanc
September 15, 2008

Despite harsh weather conditions oin the final round, LSU's men's golf team won their first tournament in three years, sharing the honor with No. 24 Texas. Led by true freshman Sang Yi, the Tigers shot...