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More than 1,000 protest abortion in downtown BR

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
January 21, 2012

More than a thousand supporters of the national pro-life movement spanned downtown Baton Rouge on  Saturday morning to march to the State Capitol in protest of legalized abortion. The protest...

University to update information systems

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
January 20, 2012

The University's core information systems that house data like student enrollment and financial records will be updated for the first time in decades, Chancellor Michael Martin said in a broadcast email...

Texas Gov. Rick Perry pauses during a CafeMom town hall event, Monday in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Students contemplate outcome of South Carolina primary after Perry’s dropout

By Kate Mabry
Staff Writer
January 20, 2012

Even though South Carolina's Saturday primary is miles away, students and professors are making predictions as the field of Republican nominees grows narrower. Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced Thursday...

House pulls SOPA in wake of protest

By The Associated Press
January 20, 2012

Yielding to strong opposition from the high tech community, Senate and House leaders said Friday they will put off further action on legislation to combat online piracy. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid,...

Subject from BCS video released from jail following sexual battery, obscenity charges

By Matthew Jacobs
Editor-in-Chief
January 20, 2012

Jan. 20, 6 p.m. — After spending a night in the Orleans Parish jail, Brian Downing was released on a $10,000 bond, according to reports from NOLA.com. ----------------------- Jan. 19 — Brian...

Greek Life: Spring recruitment allows students a second opportunity

By Claire Caillier
Contributing Writer
January 20, 2012

It's not as formal as the fall mass recruitment, but Greek hopefuls have a chance to join a sorority or fraternity during spring recruitment — also known as rush — which begins today for sororities. Spring...

Business: Innovation Park develops as economic development entity

By Emily Herrington
Staff Writer
January 20, 2012

Innovation Park, a stretch of 250 acres on the University's South Campus, is recruiting companies to establish themselves and build headquarters in the area where they can enjoy close proximity to the...

Plus-minus grading system tabled

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
January 20, 2012

The LSU Faculty Senate voted Thursday afternoon to table a resolution that would add pluses or minuses to students' letter grades. The senate unanimously agreed to revisit the resolution, titled "A Plus...

CATS board proposes tax to avert crisis

By Emily Herrington
Staff Writer
January 19, 2012

The Capital Area Transit System is in crisis, and board members say shuffling funds toward CATS is the only solution. In an effort to procure funds, the CATS Board of Commissioners approved a tax proposal...

RAs help students branch out

By Jacy Baggett
Contributing Writer
January 19, 2012

Resident assistants are expected to mentor and guide residents to take advantage of what LSU has to offer in a pilot program developed by the residence life coordinator in Broussard and Pentagon halls. Through...

Diversity among LSU students

LSU diversity showing increase

By Marylee Williams
Contributing Writer
January 19, 2012

The University's student population has gotten a little more diverse. The Office of Equity, Diversity and Community Outreach released the 2010-11 Annual Diversity Report in December, which showed an increase...

Reaching for the stars

By Lauren Duhon
Staff Writer
January 19, 2012

The national media has spotlighted the work of a University professor and graduate student who have discovered the origin of supernovas. But despite all the buzz about the discovery — which astronomy...