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Honors College service wins regional award

By Shannon Roberts
News Stringer
January 16, 2012

When a group of about 40 Honors College Louisiana Service and Leadership students traveled to Port Fourchon in October to plant marsh grass, they weren't expecting to win an award for their community service. The...

Another budget cut splinters the University’s operating budget; $8.1 million chopped

By Andrea Gallo
News Editor
January 16, 2012

While students spent winter break adorning trees with baubles and tinsel, administrators trimmed the University's money tree by $8.1 million, continuing a pattern of the University being seared with midyear...

SG plans government projects, Groovin’ concert

By Danielle Kelley
Staff Writer
January 16, 2012

Members of Student Government are envisioning a semester where they add lighting to East Boyd Drive, host Groovin' on the Grounds and complete remaining campaign initiatives. SG has been working with local...

Campus Crime Briefs:Crime over the winter holidays

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January 16, 2012

While students were away for winter break, campus crime declined. Capt. Cory Lalonde, LSU Police Department spokesman, said LSUPD is able to investigate previous cases during the less hectic holiday season. During...

 

Graphic YouTube video shows Alabama fans assaulting LSU fan

By Matthew Jacobs
Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2012

A YouTube video surfaced late last week showing a University of Alabama football fan sexually assaulting an incapacitated LSU fan at the Krystal restaurant on Bourbon Street in New Orleans after the national...

Holden unveils ‘Bank on Baton Rouge’ financial program

By Emily Herrington
Staff Writer
January 12, 2012

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden unveiled the new financial program "Bank on Baton Rouge" at a press conference Thursday morning. The program, with 13 banks and credit unions participating,...

LSU nixes plan to create its own beer

By Melinda Deslatte
The Associated Press
January 11, 2012

LSU has scrapped plans to launch its own brand of beer. Chancellor Mike Martin announced the flagship university's decision Wednesday, after running into conflict with LSU System leaders about the plans. LSU...

University will not seek to license LSU-themed beer

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
January 11, 2012

The University will not attempt to license an LSU-branded beer, according to a University Relations news release. The release, sent out Jan. 11, said the University had planned to license a beer product...

Graffiti found on MDA wall, Greek Amphitheatre stage

By Lauren Duhon
Staff Writer
January 11, 2012

4:15 p.m. — The LSU Police Department responded Tuesday morning to graffiti on the south wall of the Music and Dramatic Arts Building, near the Greek Ampitheater. Public Information Officer...

New arrest made following Mall of Louisiana shooting

By Lauren Duhon
Staff Writer
January 8, 2012

Jan. 10, 5 p.m. — East Baton Rouge Sheriff's detectives arrested Johnny Williams, 17, on four counts of first-degree murder after the Saturday shooting at the Mall of Louisiana, according to Casey...

Grad School dean hired

By Andrea Gallo
News Editor
December 28, 2011

The University named Gary Byerly as its new Graduate School dean. Byerly is currently the associate dean in the College of Science. Byerly's term begins Jan. 1, pending LSU System Board of Supervisors...

University to chop around $8 million from budget

By Andrea Gallo
News Editor
December 16, 2011

The University will take an $8.1 million budget cut in the upcoming days after the state's budget deficit demanded the LSU System as a whole slash nearly $21 million from its general fund, according to...