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Endowment nearing home stretch

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
August 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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...

William Worger named dean

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August 26, 2008

He immigrated to the United States to study at Yale before accepting the task as the new dean of the Graduate School.Astrid Merget, executive vice chancellor and provost, announced on Wednesday William...

Worger new graduate school dean

By Staff Reports
August 25, 2008

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Astrid Merget announced earlier today that William Worger has been named the new dean of the University's graduate school.Worger hiring is effective Sept. 1, pending...

Princeton Review shows mixed results for University

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
August 25, 2008

The University's dorms are like "dungeons," its students do not study, class discussions are rare, and it has a good student newspaper — at least according to The Princeton Review.The University...

 

Fay dissipates with a whimper — 3:30 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
August 25, 2008

The remnants of Tropical Depression Fay, once projected to bring up to 10 inches of rain to Baton Rouge today, is predicted to leave after delivering only two inches.Barry Keim, Louisiana State Climatologist,...

Band surpasses fundraising goal

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
August 25, 2008

Tiger Band raised the required $5 million to begin building the LSU Marching Band Hall. The band was required to raise $5 million by August 30 to receive $5 million in matching funds from the state.Steven...

 

IT aware of Moodle slowdown — 10:25 a.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
August 25, 2008

Students may notice Moodle operating at a sluggish pace today.ITS is working to adjust coding issues that arose yesterday to alleviate this problem, according to Sheri Thompson, Information Technology...