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South Campus sees power outages

By Joshua Bergeron
Contributing Writer
April 26, 2012

The South Campus lights are flickering. According to Jim Mayne, associate director of Facility and Utility Operations, the University's South Campus is experiencing power problems at least once a month. "Once...

LSU System president set to be fired today

By Andrea Gallo
News Editor
April 26, 2012

LSU System President John Lombardi will no longer be the head of the largest university system in the state after today, as The Times-Picayune has reported that Lombardi will be fired. Alvin Kimble,...

System presidency up for discussion

By Andrea Gallo
News Editor
April 26, 2012

The future presidency of the LSU System Board of Supervisors, currently held by LSU System President John Lombardi, is up for discussion at this afternoon's Board of Supervisors meeting after a last-minute...

Tin Roof to offer watermelon brew

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
April 26, 2012

Louisiana beer drinkers love their fruit-based brews, and fans of Baton Rouge-based Tin Roof Brewing Company will soon be able to take part in the fun. Tin Roof will offer its first seasonal beer, Tin...

Tiger band drum major, Chase Howard, gives a speech before the ribbon cutting for the new Tiger Band Hall.

New band hall officially revealed

By Ferris McDaniel
Contributing Writer
April 26, 2012

The new 17,740-square-foot den for "The Golden Band from

Relay for Life to be held tonight

By Shannon Roberts
Contributing Writer
April 26, 2012

Hundreds of University students and community members will come together tonight on the Parade Ground to participate in the annual Relay for Life. The University's event is one of 5,000 being held across...

Board of Supervisors fires John Lombardi with 12-4 vote

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
April 26, 2012

The LSU System Board of Supervisors voted this afternoon to terminate President John Lombardi. After a motion was made, the issue was open for discussion, during which time Board members spoke either in...

 

Alternative card reader used in BR businesses

By Emily Herrington
Staff Writer
April 25, 2012

Baton Rouge businesses are increasingly using Square as a mobile payment method. Square, a three-part system that consists of the Square Card Reader, Square Register and Pay with Square, is in use at almost...

Funds to renovate Vet School approved

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
April 25, 2012

The Louisiana Board of Regents unanimously allocated $725,000 in state funds to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine for several renovation projects during its Wednesday meeting. The school will use $330,000...

La. Sea Grant seeks new director

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
April 25, 2012

The Louisiana Sea Grant College Program has started searching for Executive Director Charles "Chuck" Wilson's replacement as he plans to step down from the position at the end of June. Wilson's exit was...

 

University buildings have no major fire safety violations

By Kevin Thibodeaux
Contributing Writer
April 25, 2012

The Daily Reveille reported this week that many University academic buildings lacked sufficient sprinkler coverage or needed new fire alarms, but campus facilities have passed their most recent fire marshall...

Senate approves 56 new executive members

By Danielle Kelley
Staff Writer
April 25, 2012

The Student Government Senate spent its Wednesday meeting approving executive staff members and committee members, debating only one of the 56 positions for nearly an hour. The student in question was...