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UREC renovation plan approved

By Kaitlin Torke
Contributing Writer
June 15, 2011

By the first day of classes in mid-August, LSU students will be able to see a new and improved UREC Student Recreation Complex. The state of Louisiana gave the UREC permission to begin construction on...

Donations for Tuscaloosa tornado victims still not shipped

By Rachel Wilson
Contributing Writer
June 15, 2011

Donations for the Tigers for the Tide relief effort have not been delivered, according the Student Government Summer Planning Committee. Though items were supposed to have been delivered June 8, SG Senate...

Blanchard confesses to Feb. 26 Parade Ground attack

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
June 15, 2011

The LSU Police Department arrested a new suspect April 19 in the case of simple robbery that occurred Feb. 26 on Highland Road near the Parade Grounds, according to Steve Danielson, prosecuting attorney,...

Camden Marcotte exonerated in Feb. Parade Ground attack

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
June 13, 2011

The East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office will not file charges against University student Camden Marcotte, according to a letter dated May 3 from Steve Danielson, prosecuting attorney for...

Survey matches students with organizations

By T.N. King
Contributing Writer
June 13, 2011

Students can now find the perfect campus organization to join by the convenience of their computers. Student Government's First Year Experience partnered with Campus Life to create a survey that will match...

Rep. trying to ban abortion in La.

By Laura Furr
Staff Writer
June 13, 2011

The anti-abortion bill by Rep. John LaBruzzo, R-Metairie, is now being re-evaluated in the House Appropriations Committee. House Bill 645, formerly HB 587, would attempt to ban abortion in Louisiana by...

Budget cut bills fail in House

By Laura Furr
Staff Writer
June 13, 2011

Two bills that would have increased tuition and fees for LSU students were defeated in the House last week. House Bill 97 called for an increase in operational fees, which would increase student expenses...

‘No show’ fees in place to keep appointments open for others

By Kaitlin Torke
Contributing Writer
June 13, 2011

The Student Health Center has implemented a new fee system, urging students to cancel appointments to increase accessibility of appointment slots. Fees have increased to a $10 "no show" fee for a missed...

Senate approves transfer of UNO to UL system

By The Associated Press
June 8, 2011

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The state Senate has approved a bill transferring the University of New Orleans from the Louisiana State University System into a different college system that focuses more...

Student arrested in February attack waits for pending charges

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
June 8, 2011

A University student arrested in March for simple robbery is still waiting for a decision on pending charges from prosecuting attorney Steve Danielson. Camden Marcotte, 20-year-old kinesiology sophomore...

Committee reviews student organization funding

By Michael Harb
Contributing Writer
June 8, 2011

The Student Government Summer Planning Committee met Wednesday evening to discuss plans for merging the Programming, Support, and Initiative Fund with the Organizational Relief Fund. The merger attempts...

High gas prices hinder vacations

By Laura Furr
Staff Writer
June 7, 2011

Andrew O'Brien and his family planned to travel to Florida this summer. But plans fell through because gas was too expensive. The trip would have cost the computer science freshman $90 in gas. Though gas...