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More than 300 faculty, students attend ‘jazz funeral’ as protest against decline of higher education

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
October 7, 2010

Click Here to watch a video of Thursday's jazz funeral Click Here for more pictures from Thursday's jazz funeral   A somber jazz funeral march of more than 300 faculty and students Thursday carried...

Campus police prepared for school shooting

By Parker Cramer
Contributing Writer
October 7, 2010

In the wake of last week's incident of an on-campus gunman at the University of Texas at Austin, LSU Police Department Chief Maj. Lawrence Rabalais said LSUPD has a plan of action if a shooting were to...

Downtown liquor store offers online ordering

By Frederick Holl
Staff Writer
October 7, 2010

The Beverage Store, located about five miles from the University at 6908 Florida Blvd., is the first and only store in Louisiana to sell beer, wine and spirits online. "Basically, we have most of our beverages...

University professors receive $250,000 grant

By Matthew Albright
Staff Writer
October 6, 2010

A team of LSU professors and students have received a $250,041 to investigate the salt industry of the ancient Mayan civilization, according to a University press release. Latin American studies professor...

SG Senate challenges Faculty Senate resolution

By Celeste Ansley
Staff Writer
October 6, 2010

Student Government Senate's resolution allowing students to wear any organization's regalia at the main commencement ceremony will battle the Faculty Senate's resolution in the Provost's office. SG Senate...

Former University staff member dies in bicycle accident

By Rachel Warren
Contributing Writer
October 6, 2010

Former executive director of the University's Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes Roger Grooters, 66, passed away Wednesday in a bicycle accident, according to a press release from...

Sen. Broome holds women’s rights event

By Kayla DuBos
Contributing Writer
October 6, 2010

Sen. Sharon Broome, D-Baton Rouge, brought together a group of powerful local women Thursday to get feedback on pressing women's rights issues in preparation for her presentation at a national conference. Broome,...

Law enforcement agencies announce parish-wide initiatives

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
October 6, 2010

After a recent slew of highly publicized murders in Baton Rouge, local law enforcement is stepping up its game with a newly announced parish-wide initiative. East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden...

Gay-Straight Alliance meets on National Coming Out Day

By Rachel Warren
Contributing Writer
October 6, 2010

The Gay-Straight Alliance, a new initiative on campus that was organized to make it easier for students to live together and relate to each other in residential communities, kicked off Wednesday with a...

UNO reallocates funds originally intended to renovate executive offices

By Staff Reports
October 6, 2010

LSU System President and Interim Chancellor of the University of New Orleans John Lombardi has reallocated more than $200,000 that was originally allocated to renovate campus executive offices, redirecting...

Mayors meet to discuss budget

By Matthew Albright
Staff Writer
October 6, 2010

Four south Louisiana mayors came together Thursday to discuss cooperation between their cities and the problems those cities are facing because of the state's budget crisis. East Baton Rouge Mayor-President...

‘Funeral’ for higher ed. to raise awareness

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
October 5, 2010

Faculty Senate is holding a jazz funeral procession today at noon on the Parade Ground to raise awareness of proposed budget cuts. A news release from geography graduate student Ryan Orgera encourages...