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Students participate in ‘zombie war’ with Nerf guns across campus

By Austen Krantz
Contributing Writer
November 30, 2011

Walk softly and carry a big Nerf gun. The motto resonates with dorm residents participating in LSU Humans vs. Zombies, a Facebook group that organizes participants into two teams — zombies, who wear...

Higher ed suffers across the nation

By Clayton Crockett
Staff Writer
November 30, 2011

United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan highlighted the tribulations of the nation's higher education system Tuesday at the annual Federal Student Aid Conference in Las Vegas. Duncan also offered...

University’s new purchasing power could leave local businesses in dust

By Clayton Crockett
Staff Writer
November 30, 2011

While the passage of the LA GRAD Act granted the University autonomies like the authority to increase tuition, the new authority of independent purchasing power has left many skeptical of the University's...

Higher ed suffers across the nation

By Clayton Crockett
Staff Writer
November 29, 2011

United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan highlighted the tribulations of the nation's higher education system Tuesday at the annual Federal Student Aid Conference in Las Vegas. Duncan also offered...

Recent attack, rape may be related

By Staff Reports
November 29, 2011

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating an attack and a rape in areas near campus. Officers believe the incidents may be related, according to a news release from Sgt. Don Kelly, media relations...

State commission plans to restructure higher education

By Andrea Gallo
Staff Writer
November 29, 2011

The LSU System Board of Supervisors could lose its authority to award money to the University after the Governance Commission adopted a proposal Tuesday that would create a constitutional amendment to...

Markita Lewis, nutrition sophomore, and Janae David, textiles, apparel design and merchandising junior welcome people Tuesday to the Pre-Kwanazaa Celebration.

Students gather for pre-Kwanzaa event

By Claire Caillier
Contributing Writer
November 29, 2011

As the campus community gathered Tuesday night at Memorial Tower to illuminate the University's Christmas tree, another wintry holiday was also being celebrated. Students and faculty partook in a cultural...

 

All-nighters prove beneficial to grades, detrimental to health

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
November 29, 2011

One energy drink, two energy drinks, three energy drinks, floor. Many University students are familiar with the all-nighter cycle, a common consequence of procrastination and last-minute cramming, but...

Report shows economic potential in Baton Rouge

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
November 28, 2011

Baton Rouge's future is looking stable, according to a recently released economic forecast for the next one to three years of the city's regional performance, entrepreneurial environment and job and population...

Lambda Chi could face punishment after review

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
November 28, 2011

A recent membership review into the University's Lambda Chi Alpha chapter could mean penalization from the fraternity's international headquarters, but the chapter may not face punishment from the University. Some...

Graduate dean search narrows from 7 to 3 finalists

By Trey Nwankwo
November 28, 2011

Three candidates remain from the pool of seven applicants for the position of dean of the LSU Graduate School. Michelle Massé, Kevin Cope and Gary Byerly, all current University employees, were named...

Blood donor cats’ home improved

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
November 28, 2011

Obi, Yoda, Watson and Crick are the current residents of a newly decorated cat room in the Small Animal Clinic at the LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The clinic hosts a program for in-house cats which...