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Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at a press conference in April as the University prepared for the last mid-year budget cut. This year’s cuts could be of the same magnitude.

Admins told to prep for mid-year budget cuts

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
October 5, 2010

Although there is no certainty of a cut, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Jane Cassidy said Wednesday the administration has already asked deans to prepare for a mid-year cut of the same magnitude as...

UNO interdisciplinary studies student Helen Larry, right, copies down legislators’ numbers supplied at the booth manned by UNO urban studies graduate student Lauren Lastrapes, left, Wednesday at the Save UNO Block Party for Higher Education.

UNO students take action against budget cuts

By Matthew Albright
Staff Writer
October 5, 2010

Editor's note: This story contains language some may consider offensive. NEW ORLEANS — At the hillside amphitheater at the University of New Orleans on Wednesday, hundreds of students took action...

‘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...

Alumnus teaches in Pakistani school

By Julian Tate
Contributing Writer
October 5, 2010

Despite the Taliban's restrictions on women's education in Pakistan, a school tucked away in the hills flanking the northern Pakistani village of Aliabad has pledged to provide young women with a safe...

Student named a Dr Pepper finalist

By Celeste Ansley
Staff Writer
October 4, 2010

University student Jennie Armstrong will compete in the Dr Pepper Million Dollar Tuition Giveaway at the Southeastern Conference championship game for a chance to win $123,000 in tuition money.   Armstrong...

News and World

By The Associated Press
October 4, 2010

Video shows prince beating servant, suspect in murder investigation   LONDON (AP) — A security camera captured a Saudi prince savagely beating his servant in a hotel elevator only weeks before...

Graduation adornments may be limited during main commencement

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
October 4, 2010

Students might not be able to wear many of the honorary ornamentations they worked to attain at the next commencement ceremony because of a recent Faculty Senate memorandum. Faculty Senate President Kevin...

$200M cut possible for state agencies

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October 4, 2010

The Jindal administration told state agencies Tuesday to prepare for a possible $200 million mid-year cut. The cut might materialize if the state loses a current lawsuit challenging the use of "rainy day"...

Jindal tells state to prepare for possible mid-year cut

By Matthew Albright
Staff Writer
October 4, 2010

The Jindal administration told state agencies Tuesday to prepare for a possible $200 million mid-year cut. The cut might materialize if the state loses a current lawsuit challenging the use of "rainy day"...

Mayor asks for input in planning

By Matthew Albright
Staff Writer
October 4, 2010

The office of East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden rolled out its "FUTUREBR" survey Tuesday evening, allowing citizens more input into the city's urban planning. Holden unveiled the survey at a...

6 interims serve, dean search continues

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
October 4, 2010

The University currently has five interim deans and one vice chancellor and is looking for new deans during its time of budget uncertainty. The current interim deans are Gaines Foster (College of Humanities...

Businesses, students rally for Patrick Peterson to win Heisman Trophy

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
October 4, 2010

The LSU campus has been abuzz with the prospect of having a second Heisman Trophy winner from the University. After a school record-setting 257 all-purpose yards in LSU's football opener Sept. 4 against...