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Libertarianism gaining popularity among students

By Clayton Crockett
Staff Writer
October 4, 2011

With a visit from Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul as evidence  — and numbers to boot — Kyle Aycock, president of the University's Youth for Ron Paul chapter, said the cause...

Faculty pay raises are top priority

By Andrea Gallo
Staff Writer
October 3, 2011

University faculty have pushed through four years without pay raises, and now administrators and policy-makers are discussing ways to increase faculty compensation. Both Chancellor Michael Martin and Executive...

Lexie, a 2-year-old black labrador retriever suffering from cataracts, will have her eye surgery performed by veterinarians at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. The Londoner Pub & Grill is donating 10 percent of their profits from 6 to 10 p.m. tonight to the Capital Area Animal Welfare Society to help finance the surgery.

Local pub to support dog’s eye surgery

By Andrea Gallo
Staff Writer
October 3, 2011

The Londoner Pub & Grill will donate 10 percent of all profits earned between 6 and 10 p.m. tonight to eye surgery for Lexie, a 2-year-old black labrador retriever mix with cataracts. Lexie's surgery...

SG considering moving $10k for more scantrons

By Kate Mabry
Staff Writer
October 3, 2011

In the midst of midterms week, SG is discussing how it will continue to fund the program which allows students to receive free scantrons and bluebooks from SG's supply. SG President Cody Wells and the...

Students invited to nominate grad. speakers until Oct. 15

By Andrea Gallo
Staff Writer
October 3, 2011

Amid the "Pomp and Circumstance" and gold tassels, students can submit nominations for the speaker at the University's May 2012 commencement exercises. Chancellor Michael Martin and his staff are currently...

University police report less crime in 2010

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
October 3, 2011

The LSU Police Department's annual crime report suggests the campus has become significantly safer over the past two years, as the University has seen major declines in burglary, alcohol and drug incidents. The...

University, Baton Rouge communities support Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Catherine Parsiola
Contributing Writer
October 3, 2011

Eli Joseph Abad didn't know much about cancer in ninth grade. When he found out his mother was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, he was in disbelief because he thought his mother was invincible. Almost...

Composting could save money

By Josh Naquin
Staff Writer
October 3, 2011

A new student-driven initiative could make the University a greener place — and save some green as well. Matt Wyatt, Student Government College of Agriculture senator, drafted a finance bill last...

Debt calls would target students’ cells

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
October 3, 2011

President Barack Obama is endorsing a new debt-collecting tactic that would allow private collectors to increase calls to cellphones, particularly to indebted college students. Debt collectors would be...

Amanda Knox, back to camera, hugs her lawyer Luciano Ghirga following the verdict that overturns her conviction and acquits her of murdering her British roomate Meredith Kercher, at the Perugia court, Italy, Monday Oct. 3, 2011. An Italian appeals court has thrown out Amanda Knox's murder conviction and ordered the young American freed after nearly four years in prison for the death of her British roommate. Knox collapsed in tears after the verdict was read out Monday.

Italy appeals court clears Knox of murder

By Associated Press
 COLLEEN BARRY
October 2, 2011

PERUGIA, Italy (AP) — Amanda Knox left prison Monday, a free woman for the first time in four years, after an Italian appeals court threw out the young American's murder conviction in the sexual...

Thanksgiving holiday extension vote delayed

By Josh Naquin
Staff Writer
October 2, 2011

The LSU Faculty Senate passed two resolutions and elected a new member to its Executive Committee at its monthly meeting Monday, while the resolution concerning the extension of Thanksgiving Break saw...