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Luxury casino, hotel slated to open summer 2012

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
August 30, 2011

A casino on River Road originally scheduled to open in December is now expected to begin rolling dice and shuffling cards in summer 2012. With a $357 million construction price tag, L'Auberge Casino and...

Crime Briefs: Aug. 31, 2011

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
August 30, 2011

Woman unaffiliated with LSU arrested for identity theft, forgery A 40-year-old-woman unaffiliated with the University was arrested Aug. 22 on charges of identity theft, six counts of forgery and theft...

Armed robbery off Highland Road around 3 a.m.

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
August 30, 2011

An armed robbery occurred at Highland Road and Maestri Drive early Wednesday morning, according to a University broadcast e-mail. The suspect was carrying a revolver and is described as a black male at...

Seven campus construction projects planned for this year

By Laura Furr
Contributing Writer
August 30, 2011

The University will see major changes in the next year with seven scheduled constructions and renovations of campus facilities. Despite economic hardships for all sectors, including higher education, Chancellor...

Marsh fires harm BR air quality

By Brian Sibille
Staff Writer
August 30, 2011

Smoke from the on-going marsh fires in the New Orleans area could cause problems for some in Baton Rouge, according to a news release from the Department of Environmental Quality. For the past 24 hours,...

First Contact program aids LGBTQ students

By Lauren Duhon
Contributing Writer
August 30, 2011

Spectrum and the University's Office of Multicultural Affairs partnered to create a new program for the campus community to establish connections within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer...

NO marsh fires cause air quality problems

By Brian Sibille
Contributing Writer
August 30, 2011

Smoke from the ongoing marsh fires in the New Orleans area could cause problems for some in Baton Rouge, according to the Department of Environmental Quality. The Air Quality Index for Baton Rouge on Wednesday...

Aspen Heights lacks spot on bus route

By Laura Furr
Contributing Writer
August 29, 2011

Students at the popular Baton Rouge living community Aspen Heights are unhappy with the transportation to and from their new homes. Residents felt they were promised a bus route between campus and the...

Muslim students celebrate end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr

By Lauren Duhon
Contributing Writer
August 29, 2011

Muslim students gathered Tuesday morning for prayer and celebration to commemorate Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan. Beginning Aug. 1, the 30-day period of fasting and self-restraint ignited a time for...

Marsh fire fouls New Orleans air

By Staff and Wire Reports
August 29, 2011

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A marsh fire near Lake Pontchartrain is fouling the air of the New Orleans metropolitan area, reported The Associated Press on Monday. The National Weather Service issued air quality...