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Gay parenting higher in South

By Claire Caillier
Contributing Writer
January 27, 2011

At age 15, Katherine Santana discovered something that forever changed her family dynamic. The Atlanta native was surprised to find out the reason her parents had been divorced since she was 9 —...

Nation & World

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January 27, 2011

Son of Pink Floyd guitarist Gilmour charged for role in UK protest LONDON (AP) — Police filed charges against the son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour on Thursday for his role in last month's...

Student researches affordable way to grow new bones

By Meredith Will
Contributing Writer
January 27, 2011

New University research is being developed to grow back bones — and it's not magic from a fantasy novel. Bone scaffolds, which provide a base for stem cells to produce new bone, currently cost thousands...

University retirement contributions falling

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
January 27, 2011

Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope plans to push for legislation to remedy what he calls a failing retirement and benefit system for full-time professional University employees. During the past four years,...

 

Study: Web helps groups communicate

By Morgan Searles
Contributing Writer
January 27, 2011

The current generation of college students is wired into online communication, and a new study says the Internet makes coordination easier for groups. A survey by the Pew Research Center shows group communication...

Council votes against fare raises

By Matthew Albright
Staff Writer
January 27, 2011

Baton Rouge bus rides won't be more expensive after all.   Baton Rouge's Capitol Area Transit System, better known as CATS, will not reduce services or raise fares, the Baton Rouge Metro Council voted...

President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday. The speech highlighted the economy as a main focus.

Obama puts focus on economy during 2011 State of the Union address

By Matthew Albright
Staff Writer
January 26, 2011

President Barack Obama pleaded for political unity to face the nation's continued economic crisis in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. "We will move forward together, or not at all — for...

LBTC client to design soldier suits

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
January 26, 2011

ExposureWear Inc., a client of the Louisiana Business and Technology Center within the E.J. Ourso College of Business, has been awarded a $1 million contract from the U.S. Army to develop one cool project. The...

Campus Crime Briefs: 1/26/11

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January 26, 2011

3 Baton Rouge high school students arrested for trespassing LSU Police Department officers arrested three Baton Rouge high school students Jan. 19 for criminal trespassing. Officers were alerted to trespassing...

EBR’s education rate beats US average

By Rachel Warren
Staff Writer
January 26, 2011

When it comes to the number of bachelor's degrees in a parish or county, East Baton Rouge Parish is ahead of the national curve. In East Baton Rouge, more than 32 percent of adults have a bachelor's degree,...

Student Government Vice President Dani Borel, center, prepares to be filmed Tuesday for Louisiana Public Square on the Louisiana Public Broadcasting channel.

Borel, Hudson to appear on LPB

By Andrea Gallo
Staff Writer
January 26, 2011

Student Government members will appear on LPB tonight at 7 p.m. after taking part in a panel discussion regarding budget cuts to higher education. SG Vice President Dani Borel, Executive Assistant John...

Study ranks Baton Rouge traffic worst

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
January 26, 2011

A traffic report has labeled congestion in Baton Rouge as the worst in the nation among cities with comparable population. Baton Rouge commuters were delayed an average of 37 hours last year because of...