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Sprinkler explodes in new Union Theater

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
October 14, 2010

A fire sprinkler busted in the new Union Theater and sprayed 83 seats, the men and women's bathroom and an entire side ramp in the theater. Stainmaster worker David James said they have been using dehumidifiers...

Students don costumes at the 2008 Carlotta Street block party. This year, opposing Facebook pages are pushing for the event to be held Friday or Saturday before Halloween.

BRPD: Carlotta party OK for Saturday or Friday with permits

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
October 14, 2010

The popular Carlotta Street block party, a 35-year Baton Rouge tradition, is being planned for two separate nights by two separate Facebook events, one for Friday, Oct. 29, and one for Saturday, Oct. 30. BRPD...

Klei named interim vice chancellor

By Matthew Albright
Staff Writer
October 14, 2010

Veterinary medicine professor Thomas Klei will serve as interim vice chancellor for research and economic development, according to a memo Tuesday to faculty and staff.    "As a Boyd Professor...

Marine Band plays in Union Theater

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
October 14, 2010

It's been 17 years since Master Sgt. Chris McFarlane played his bassoon at the University, but now he's back playing in The President's Own United States Marine Band. The Marine Band held a concert Thursday...

Tony Chachere’s holds Tailgating Cook-Off competition among SEC Universities

By Kayla DuBos
Contributing Writer
October 14, 2010

The University still holds on to third place in the Comcast Sports South Tony Chachere's Tailgate Cook-off in the final weeks of voting, behind Auburn University in second and Mississippi State University...

Musicians to compete for Groovin’ on the Grounds opening act

By Celeste Ansley
Staff Writer
October 14, 2010

Musicians will show their stuff Saturday at Battle of the Bands for a chance to be the opening act at Groovin' on the Grounds in the spring. Students on Target, a department of Student Government, is hosting...

LSU submits plan for $2.2 million mid-year budget cut

By Catherine Threlked
Staff Writer
October 14, 2010

The University has submitted its plan to meet a $2.2 million mid-year budget reduction after last year's state budget deficit of $108 million. In a broadcast e-mail, Chancellor Michael Martin said the...

LSU’s FACES Lab uses facial reconstruction to help identify bodies. The lab provides identification services for law enforcement by using age-progression technology.

FACES Lab receives skeletal remains

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
October 14, 2010

The team at the FACES Lab is currently analyzing the remains of a young female found Saturday in the woods of Catahoula Parish.   The Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services Laboratory,...

Obama pushes to extend tax credit

By Matthew Albright
Staff Writer
October 13, 2010

President Barack Obama is urging Congress to extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which provides $2,500 in breaks annually to families paying college tuition. In a Wednesday press conference,...

UNO ‘working diligently’ to find new chancellor

By Staff Reports
October 13, 2010

The University of New Orleans is "working diligently" to find a new chancellor for its university, UNO Provost Joe M. King said in a broadcast message sent to students, faculty and staff Monday. UNO has...

Language classes decrease for spring

By Grace Montgomery
Contributing Writer
October 13, 2010

As students plan their schedules with the newly released spring 2011 semester course offerings, they may notice changes to class sizes and availability. The most noticeable changes are in foreign language...

Bike path on levee to be extended

By Rachel Warren
Contributing Writer
October 13, 2010

City officials broke ground Thursday on the space that will soon accommodate an extension to the existing bike path atop the levee along River Road. Peter Newkirk, Department of Public Works director,...