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Federal officials asked to review La. chief justice debate

By The Associated Press
July 8, 2012

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Several black Louisiana elected officials on Monday asked the Justice Department's civil rights division to intervene in a dispute over whether state Supreme Court Justice Bernette Johnson...

Healthcare law not a priority for many; only 55 percent knew bill was upheld, says Pew study

By Taylor Balkom
Staff Writer
July 8, 2012

Despite widespread publicity, two independent studies show many people don't know or don't care about the Supreme Court's recent ruling on President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care...

Dean discusses goals for new University college

By Joshua Bergeron
Staff Writer
July 8, 2012

After beginning duties July 1 as dean of the College of Human Sciences and Education, Laura Lindsay took some time to speak with The Daily Reveille about the future of the new college. The Daily Reveille:...

 

Smoothie King marquee entertains

By Parker Cramer
Contributing Writer
July 8, 2012

The Smoothie King at Highland Road and State Street is known for its intriguing signage, most recently spelling out the message, "Riverside Towing Sucks." The words resonated in the community, specifically...

Vet student studies animal acupuncture in China

By Austen Krantz
Staff Writer
July 8, 2012

Fourth year veterinary student Shannon David combined the University's veterinary medicine and study abroad programs when she travelled to Chongqing, China to study veterinary acupuncture in May. David...

Man arrested for two on-campus thefts

By Austen Krantz
Staff Writer
July 5, 2012

LSU Police arrested Keith C. Alexander, 42, of 1208 Joseph St., Baton Rouge Thursday when he turned himself for two alleged June 22 thefts according to an LSUPD press release. On June 22 a victim's backpack...

Professor: LSU not supported for actions

By Taylor Balkom
Staff Writer
July 2, 2012

The University's actions toward professors isn't being defended anywhere, according to former University director Ivor van Heerden, whose contract was not renewed in 2010, causing half of a recent censure...

East Coast outages could linger

By Ben Nuckols
The Associated Press
July 2, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) - From North Carolina to New Jersey, nearly 1.8 million people still without electricity were asking the same question Monday evening: Why will it take so long to get the lights back on?...

Online study: Renting textbooks not cheaper

By Kristen Frank
Contributing Writer
July 2, 2012

Students who are thinking of renting textbooks instead of buying them this upcoming semester may want to reconsider their options, according to a study by BIGWORDS.com. The study by the price comparison...

E-books on the rise at local libraries

Part of LSU Middleton Library's collection is open at all hours, though many students desperate to finish a research paper at late hours are unaware of the service. The library's online catalog, which...

Assistant Professor Leanne Redman explains the benefits of participating in the clinical programs offered at Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

Pennington researches women’s health

By Austen Krantz
Staff Writer
July 2, 2012

When Leanne Redman began her work at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, she studied reproductive problems in female athletes, but this lead her to work in studying different health effects on female...

Bowlers from across the country compete in the United States Bowling Congress Open Championship at the downtown River Center’s new lanes, which cost $2 million to build.

Bowling tourney boosts BR economy

The echo of nearly 100 million bowling pins falling will soon be a memory for Baton Rouge. On July 10, the five-month long United States Bowling Congress Open Championship bowling tournament will come...