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EPA gives grant for Louisiana beaches

By Danielle Kelley
Staff Writer
February 6, 2012

The Environmental Protection Agency will grant millions of dollars to numerous states, territories and tribes to protect more than 6,000 American beaches, including those in Louisiana. Louisiana is expected...

April Zola Emerson, history sophomore and member of the University club Yarn-aholics Anonymous, knits Feb. 1 at the organization’s meeting.

Student organization indulges in the art of knitting

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
February 6, 2012

Colleen Kissel is addicted. Her habit consumes her daily life, as she carries around needles that she uses at home, in class or anywhere she can. Kissel is only one of many who are hooked on knitting —...

Bus stops to be done by end of February

By Kevin Thibodeaux
Contributing Writer
February 6, 2012

Rain, sleet or snow, students will soon be able to wait for the Tiger Trails' buses without being completely exposed to the weather. Former Student Government President J Hudson's initiative to erect covered...

Movie made in Louisiana nominated for Oscar

By Emily Herrington
Staff Writer
February 6, 2012

Mr. Morris Lessmore's flying books are soaring from Shreveport to Hollywood. "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore," produced by Shreveport's Moonbot Studios, is nominated for Best Animated...

Unknown man pops the question at Reggie’s Bar

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
February 6, 2012

"She said yes!" That's what the crowd cheered at Reggie's Bar on Friday night after one brave man proposed to his girlfriend on stage. Mason Triay, biology sophomore and vocalist for The Free Drinks, the...

Popular websites to change privacy policy

By Gordon Brillon
Contributing Writer
February 6, 2012

It's already been a dramatic year for the Internet, and it doesn't look to be getting any easier for the average user. Several popular websites have announced they will change privacy policies in the coming...

Pieces of Hill Memorial Library fall to the ground

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
February 6, 2012

The everyday hustle and bustle of the Quad was interrupted Monday afternoon by the sound of concrete crashing against the ground. Facility Services employees roped off the area around Hill Memorial Library...

Expanded bus route one step closer to resolution

By Marylee Williams
Contributing Writer
February 6, 2012

The Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation finalized four possible additions to the Night Bus B Trail on Friday in an effort to serve more students. One of the changes will be implemented in the...

 

Computer science, electrical and computer engineering merger approved

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
February 6, 2012

The LSU Board of Supervisors approved requests Friday to merge the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Computer Science. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering...

Colorado, Minnesota caucuses take stage in Republican race

By Kate Mabry
Staff Writer
February 6, 2012

With Mitt Romney's significant win in the Nevada caucus Saturday, it remains to be seen if he'll ride the wave of victory to gain favor in today's Minnesota and Colorado caucuses. But Romney came under...

FEP workshop celebrates French influence on Louisiana

By Shannon Roberts
Contributing Writer
February 5, 2012

The University's French Education Project celebrated its 25th anniversary this weekend with a workshop called "From Territory to State: Louisiana Statehood 1812" for French, Spanish and social studies...

Statewide organizations meet for Equality La. Summit

By Marylee Williams
Contributing Writer
February 5, 2012

Members of Spectrum, the University's LGBT organization, and other organizations from across the state traveled to Lafayette on Saturday for the Equality Louisiana Summit and learned about lobbying for...