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Panera Bread planned for Corporate Blvd.

By Emily Herrington
Staff Writer
March 31, 2012

If all goes according to plan, Panera Bread could be setting up camp in Baton Rouge. Franchise owner Tom Krings said he's working on ironing out details on a land lease for property on Corporate Boulevard...

Baton Rouge residents Abbi Pounders (middle) and Kyle Fontaine (right) purchase artichoke plants Saturday at the Red Stick Farmer’s Market downtown.

Agriculture industry earns $10.7 billion in 2011

By Kevin Thibodeaux
Contributing Writer
March 31, 2012

Louisiana agriculture is still thriving despite setbacks like the Gulf Coast oil spill and the slow housing market, according to a recent survey of the state's agriculture industry. The annual survey was...

Nano Days: LASM to host event to make science for residents

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
March 29, 2012

It's a small world after all.   On Saturday, the Louisiana Art and Science Museum will host Nanodays, an event to encourage children and other residents to learn about science, particularly nanoscience.   Physics...

University alumnus to sail in London Paralympics

By Paul Braun
Contributing Writer
March 29, 2012

When the U.S. Disabled Sailing Team AlphaGraphics departs for the 2012 Paralympic Games, a University alumnus will be at the helm. Mark Leblanc, who graduated in engineering in 2008, will compete for the...

Painters’ League teaches post-graduation career skills

By Kate Mabry
Staff Writer
March 29, 2012

Many students are still uncertain about their plans after graduation, but one group has banned together to accomplish a common goal: to paint, exhibit their artwork and prepare for the post-graduation...

Student Government presidential election rattled by rescinded support

By Danielle Kelley
Staff Writer
March 29, 2012

Immediately following his loss in the Student Government presidential election Wednesday, Renew LSU's Bat Brunner told The Daily Reveille he would support Be Heard's Taylor Cox and Carrie Hebert. Cox and...

TOPS revised to include summer session

By Staff Reports
March 29, 2012

TOPS has redefined its definition of an academic year. Summer and summer intercession will now be covered under the award, according to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid. The...

Campus sees similar marijuana stats as 2011

By Lauren Duhon
Staff Writer
March 28, 2012

With 11 marijuana-related arrests at the University since January, the LSU Police Department continues to arrest students who possess illegal drugs. "Marijuana is just one of those things where if you...

Pennington named fourth best workplace in the nation for postdoctoral scientists

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
March 28, 2012

Science journal The Scientist named the Pennington Biomedical Research Center as the fourth best place to work for young postdoctoral scientists, ranking among medical research facilities across the nation. The...

 

School of Library and Information Science ranked No. 22 of 50 programs

By Shannon Roberts
Contributing Writer
March 28, 2012

The University's School of Library and Information Science ranked 22nd among 50 other colleges in the library and information studies division in the list of the US News and World Report's Best Grad Schools...

Survey reveals wide disapproval of state schools

By Shannon Roberts
Contributing Writer
March 28, 2012

The annual Louisiana Survey conducted by the Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs revealed that only eight percent of Louisiana residents think primary and secondary schools in the state are doing...

Holden to lead Family Bike Day

By Emily Herrington
Staff Writer
March 28, 2012

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden is kicking off Bike Month on Saturday with the annual Family Bike Day beginning at 9 a.m. Holden and his wife will lead Baton Rouge bikers in a two-mile ride from...