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College Board reports tuition hikes

By Clayton Crockett
Staff Writer
November 2, 2011

Tuition increases at public colleges across the United States have outpaced private institutions for the fifth year in a row, according to a recent report by the College Board. Since fiscal year 2006-07,...

Joshua Detre, resolution sponsor for the Thanksgiving break bill, speaks Thursday to members of the Faculty Senate in the Union Chambers.

Faculty Senate: Class times to move up 10 minutes

By Josh Naquin
Staff Writer
November 2, 2011

The LSU Faculty Senate passed a resolution Thursday to move up all class times by 10 minutes. The resolution will not affect the length of classes, which will also finish 10 minutes earlier than they currently...

Students to vote on official name of student section in spring

By Kate Mabry
Staff Writer
November 2, 2011

The Student Government Athletic Department is working on an initiative to officially name Tiger Stadium's student section. SG Athletic Director Chas Kelly said SG will begin collecting nominations for...

Courtland Foley looks over the courtyard of the new Residential College North on Wednesday afternoon. The residential college is scheduled to open fall 2012.

New res college on time to open fall 2012, Kirby-Smith to close

By Meredith Will
Contributing Writer
November 1, 2011

A new residential college will open in fall 2012 when Kirby-Smith Hall is scheduled to close again. Residential College North, located near West Campus Apartments and the Pentagon, is on schedule and on...

University students develop application business

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
November 1, 2011

Armed with a creative idea, a thorough plan, an office in the business incubator and a clever name, the students behind no app.ologies, LLC are quickly gaining real-world experience before tossing their...

Holocaust survivor: ‘If you didn’t learn, you didn’t live’

By Lauren Duhon
November 1, 2011

Holocaust survivor Irving Roth shared with University students on Wednesday his story of struggle and survival during his time in German concentration camps. After surviving one of the most horrific events...

Student Government: Bill passed to buy new computers

By Kate Mabry
Staff Writer
November 1, 2011

The Student Government Senate passed a bill providing $4,272 from the SG Surplus Account to fund new computers for the branch head offices during its weekly meeting Wednesday. Senate Speaker Aaron Caffarel...

Student loses 147 pounds since February with UREC resources

By Claire Caillier
Contributing Writer
November 1, 2011

After seeing his friends meet new people, Chase Petit said he decided to make a lifestyle change. "I did it for myself," the English junior said. "I was unhealthy and needed to mascot." Petit said his...

A new Chinese restaurant (left) and Fleur Du Jour (right) will soon open on Third Street downtown.

Downtown growth spurred by new development

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
November 1, 2011

In the shadow of cranes and construction vehicles, downtown Baton Rouge is currently undergoing some interesting shifts. A new 22-unit mixed-income apartment development will open at 438 Main St. in about...

Students could get more grant money

By Andrea Gallo
Staff Writer
November 1, 2011

The financial aid pendulum swinging between need-based and merit-based aid is veering toward need-based, and that could result in more money for University students next year. Go Grants, a type of state-provided...

All available flu shots administered

By Austen Krantz
Contributing Writer
November 1, 2011

University students attempted to fight sickness this fall by taking advantage of all of the influenza vaccines offered by the LSU Student Health Center last month. The Health Center distributed about 2,600...