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Candidates to debate on campus today

By Josh Naquin
Staff Writer
October 10, 2011

The LSU Faculty Senate, in conjunction with the Louisiana State Colleagues Collaborative and numerous other higher education organizations, will sponsor a gubernatorial debate at the Cox Communications...

Conflicting reports surface about gay assault at Reggie’s

By Lauren Duhon
Contributing Writer
October 10, 2011

*The names of the victims have been changed in order to protect their identities. A gay couple was allegedly attacked by employees at Reggie's Bar in Tigerland on Sept. 23, just one day after the University...

Annie Boyd Hall to close fall 2012

By Juliann Allen
Contributing Writer
October 9, 2011

Annie Boyd Hall residents will enjoy new windows, updated vinyl wood-strip flooring and central air conditioning after its nearly $10 million renovation, set to begin in summer or fall of 2012. The historic...

Professor involved with Nobel research

By Andrea Gallo
Staff Writer
October 9, 2011

As professors and researchers across the world await the announcement of this year's Nobel laureates, professors at the University have not only responded with their thoughts, but also have been involved...

 

Facility Services suffers during state hiring freeze

By Laura Furr
Contributing Writer
October 9, 2011

The Office of Facility Services is short-staffed this semester, and some students are beginning to feel the impact. Although many students said they haven't noticed a difference in maintenance, some have...

LSU law professor Gregory Smith conducts a mock class Monday at the undergraduate open house in the Paul M. Hebert Law Center’s McKernan Auditorium.

Open house offers application advice

By Paul Braun
Contributing Writer
October 9, 2011

The Paul M. Hebert Law Center hosted its biannual open house session Monday afternoon, offering prospective students advice on applications and insight into the daily life of a law student. The three-hour...

Annual light walk held Monday

By Kate Mabry
Staff Writer
October 9, 2011

Members of Student Government volunteered Monday night to conduct the annual light walk in order to locate areas on campus in need of more lighting. The walk, designed to enhance security and deter crime...

Resolution considered to shift class times by 10 minutes

By Josh Naquin
Staff Writer
October 9, 2011

The LSU Faculty Senate is considering a resolution that would move all spring and fall semester class start times ahead by 10 minutes. Faculty Senate Resolution 11-18, "Scheduling Classes on the Hour and...

LSU TEXT helps fans at home games

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
October 8, 2011

Fans in Death Valley have a new service at their disposal when problems arise in Tiger Stadium. LSU TEXT, a text messaging system run by LSU's game management staff, is a fan service intended to enhance...

New Renaissance Hotel opens on Bluebonnet

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
October 8, 2011

A 12-story Renaissance Hotel on Bluebonnet Boulevard opens today, offering 256 guest rooms to Baton Rouge visitors. The 206,000-square foot hotel includes a fitness center, outdoor pool, lounging deck...

Skateboarding competition held on Mississippi River barge

By Josh Naquin
Staff Writer
October 8, 2011

NEW ORLEANS — A 195-foot barge-turned-skate park ended its 1,705-mile, 28-day journey down the Mississippi River with a championship skateboarding competition on the river banks of New Orleans on...