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Search for CNR dean continues

By Jessica Halpern, Deputy News Editor
February 25, 2012

After six years serving as dean of the College of Natural Resources, Dean Robert Brown is retiring. Having been involved in higher education for over 30 years, Dean Brown is ready to start a new chapter...

Lombardi responds to LSU Shreveport merger report

By Andrea Gallo
News Writer
February 24, 2012

LSU System President John Lombardi responded Thursday to rumors of a merger between LSU Shreveport and Louisiana Tech University that have risen after a report was released suggesting the combination. The...

Tiger Uppercut gaming club is a hit

By Gordon Brillon
Contributing Writer
February 24, 2012

Sometimes it's more than just a game. That's certainly the case for the members of Tiger Uppercut, a student organization with a mission statement "to create a competitive and social environment similar...

Athletics Dept. works to increase student attendance at games

By Claire Caillier
Contributing Writer
February 24, 2012

Greeks and athletics are creating a closer bond for positive exposure on both sides of the court. The Athletics Department is campaigning to bring more Greek students to home basketball games to jumpstart...

University graduate to open yoga studio on West Chimes Street

By Kate Mabry
Staff Writer
February 24, 2012

As students rush through the hustle and bustle of the semester, a new yoga studio will offer the chance to find some serenity. Louie LaVie, a 2008 University alumnus, is opening a yoga studio called Mulananda...

Students discuss LGBTQ stereotypes in campus communities

By Marylee Williams
Contributing Writer
February 24, 2012

Nicholas Gautreaux moved into the Pentagon last year as an openly gay freshman. The English sophomore said he first thought being homosexual would affect his dorm experience, but he was surprised to find...

Supreme Court to hear LSU student

By Andrea Gallo
News Editor
February 23, 2012

A University student is taking an affirmative action case to the U.S. Supreme Court after she was rejected admission to the University of Texas, where her race was a contributing factor in the decision. Finance...

Campus Crime Briefs: Feb. 22, 2012

By Danielle Kelley
Staff Writer
February 23, 2012

Man arrested for possesion of gun, drug paraphernalia and Valium A man unaffiliated with the University was charged Feb. 14 with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm with a controlled...

The Leviathan float in Orpheus flies down St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans on Monday.

Students celebrate first Mardi Gras

By Danielle Kelley
Staff Writer
February 23, 2012

For most in-state students, Mardi Gras has been a part of life from their earliest memories. But for out-of-state students, the holiday is a foreign experience, and some students say it lived up to the...

University speech pathologist Norris helping evolve the field

By Ferris McDaniel
Contributing Writer
February 23, 2012

Changes are abound in the way speech pathology and education intermingle, and a University professor is a catalyst in the movement. Janet Norris, speech-language pathology professor, is conducting research...

 

University wireless Internet usage spikes substantially

By Joshua Bergeron
Contributing Writer
February 23, 2012

Students and faculty members may have experienced problems accessing the lsusecure wireless network due to a significant spike in Internet traffic, according to Sheri Thompson, IT communications and planning...

Legacy secures third printer

By Lauren Duhon
Staff Writer
February 23, 2012

After being rejected by two printers, the University's Legacy magazine secured a third printer last week for its February issue. The magazine selected Ricoh Printing to print the controversial issue after...