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Gov. Jindal to release budget today

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
February 9, 2012

After years of fiscal and midyear budget cuts to higher education, Gov. Bobby Jindal will reveal the 2012-13 state budget today, but his chief of staff announced Wednesday that colleges may breathe a sigh...

BR Airport sees three-year passenger high

By Kate Mabry
Staff Writer
February 8, 2012

The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has seen more passengers this year than in the previous three, and additional cash is flying into the airport as well. Jim Caldwell, air service development and marketing...

Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal Travels to University law center

By Lea Ciskowski
Contributing Writer
February 8, 2012

LSU law students will be able to see their future jobs in action today and Thursday when the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal commutes to the Paul M. Hebert Law Center to hold public hearings. "Attorneys...

Corporations should pay more taxes, poll says

By Emily Herrington
Staff Writer
February 8, 2012

Louisiana small-business owners say national corporations should pay more taxes. Most small-business owners across the nation support increasing taxes to millionaires and large corporations, according...

Husband, father, writer, musician, in that order

By By James Hatfield, Staff Writer
February 8, 2012

Corbie Hill is senior in English at N.C. State. He is a writer at the Independent Weekly, a singer/songwriter of his band Alpha Cop and, more importantly, a husband and father. Hill dropped out of UNC-Asheville...

Largest freshman class in five years enters ROTC

By Claire Caillier
Contributing Writer
February 8, 2012

Increased sightings of students dressed in combat boots and starched camouflage uniforms reflect the growth of ROTC cadets present on campus. "The fall semester was the largest freshman class of cadets...

‘Tunnel of Oppression’ targets injustices

By Jacy Baggett
Contributing Writer
February 7, 2012

More than 100 people from the University met the homeless, watched human trafficking and observed cyber bullying in Kirby Smith Hall on Tuesday evening. The Department of Residential Life hosted the "Tunnel...

Entries open for Digital Media Fest

By Gordon Brillon
Contributing Writer
February 7, 2012

Student submissions open today for the sixth annual LSU Student Digital Media Fest. The competition is run by Communication across the Curriculum to promote student interest in communication through digital...

Graduate takes on debt problem

By Emily Herrington
Staff Writer
February 7, 2012

Stef Gray aims to play the part of David as she battles the student loan Goliath, Sallie Mae. Gray, a 23-year-old recent college graduate, initiated an online campaign in an effort to persuade Sallie Mae...

La Niña, cool Pacific waters, to blame for recent scattered weather patterns

By Emily Herrington
Staff Writer
February 7, 2012

Fur-lined boots, galoshes or flip-flops? The unpredictable weather of recent weeks has left students puzzled and unsure of climate-appropriate garb. "It's really hard to decide what to wear," said biological...

Komen reverses after backlash

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
February 7, 2012

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation and Planned Parenthood often make news for their contributions to women's health, but the organizations have recently become known for making waves instead. For...

Reggie’s proposal couple identified

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
February 7, 2012

Mystery solved. The Daily Reveille reported Monday that an unknown man proposed to his girlfriend with the help of a student band at Reggie's Bar. The lucky girl, animal science and technology junior Kellsey...