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Former Gov. Buddy Roemer will form exploratory committee for Republican presidential nomination

By Celeste Ansley
Staff Writer
March 3, 2011

Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer announced his plans Thursday afternoon to form an exploratory committee in hopes of obtaining a bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Roemer said he will...

 

Black caucus emerges in tense session

By Andrea Gallo
Staff Writer
March 3, 2011

Student Government Senators ranted, yelled and rallied through a two-and-a-half hour debate Wednesday night that ended in SG voting to create a black caucus. The resolution passed on a 32-11-2 roll call...

Italian movie night to be hosted tonight

By Staff Reports
March 1, 2011

The University's Italian program is hosting an Italian movie night tonight at 6 p.m. Italian film "Il Caimano" will be screened at the event, to be held in 145 Coates Hall. For more information, contact...

BR among top metro areas for GDP gains

By Celeste Ansley
Staff Writer
March 1, 2011

Baton Rouge and four other Louisiana metropolitan areas rank in the nation's top 25 for largest increases in gross domestic product for 2009, according to a report released Feb. 23 by the U.S. Department...

Portion of Raphael Semmes road to close

By Staff Reports
March 1, 2011

The section of Raphael Semmes Road between Highland Road and East Campus Drive will be closed because of nearby construction, according to a broadcast e-mail. The construction, which will entail a new...

 

Students exercise pets and socialize at local dog parks

By Sydni Dnn
Staff Writer
March 1, 2011

Nearly every afternoon Crager Doiron packs up his books, fetches his dog and heads to Raising Cane's Dog Park. The park, located off City Park Avenue, has a relaxing atmosphere where his 6-month-old schnauzer,...

Parking garage construction to close portion of Raphael Semmes Road

By Meredith Will
Contributing Writer
March 1, 2011

Construction of the new parking garage and installation of a water drainage pipe will close sections of Raphael Semmes Road on March 7. The construction of the new parking garage will close a section of...

Nation & World: 3/2/11

By The Associated Press
March 1, 2011

Sacking of Dior designer Galliano overshadows Paris fashion week PARIS (AP) — Emerging designers fought for the limelight as Paris' fall-winter 2011-12 ready-to-wear shows began on Tuesday, but the...

Student suspect arrested for Saturday’s attack of student near Parade Ground

By Staff Reports
March 1, 2011

A University student has been arrested in the attack of a student near the Parade Ground on Saturday. Camden Marcotte, 20, of 45 Harding Street, Dartmouth, Mass., has been arrested for hitting an 18-year-old...

Campus Crime Briefs: 3/2/11

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March 1, 2011

Police recover four bags with 73 grams of cocaine from vehicle Three men unaffiliated with the University were arrested Feb. 25 after LSU Police Department officers found 73 grams of cocaine and an open...

Student arrested for weekend assault

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
March 1, 2011

A University student has been arrested for the attack of a student near the Parade Ground on Saturday. LSU Police Department officers arrested Camden Marcotte, 20-year-old kinesiology sophomore of 45 Harding...

Jindal won’t wait for BP to pay up

By Matthew Albright
Chief Staff Writer
March 1, 2011

The state will provide $12 million in "emergency restoration funding" for coastal residents afflicted by the Deepwater Horizon disaster, according to a news release. Gov. Bobby Jindal announced the funding...