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University launches new ad campaign, aims to rebrand image

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
September 12, 2010

People often associate budget cuts with the University, but administrators are looking to create a new, hopeful image to brand the University: "Love purple, live gold." Herb Vincent, University associate...

Pakistani students sell wristbands to raise funds

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
September 11, 2010

University Pakistani students and the Muslim Students Association are selling wristbands to raise money and spread awareness about the recent flooding in several Pakistan provinces in July. Students are...

Sean O’Keefe named to Loyola University Board of Trustees

By Staff Reports
September 11, 2010

Former LSU Chancellor Sean O'Keefe joins six other new members of the Loyola University Board of Trustees, the Times-Picayune in New Orleans reported Sunday. The 35-member Loyola board serves as the chief...

Danielle Webb, psychology freshman, is busy at her work-study job in Audubon Hall.

100 fewer work-study jobs offered this year

By Sarah Eddingon
Staff Writer
September 11, 2010

University students will have a tougher time finding work-study jobs on campus this year as federal stimulus money dries up. The Federal College Work-Study program provides students who show financial...

 

Nation and World

By Associated Press
September 11, 2010

Bloody newborn baby found in a Manila airport garbage bag MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Authorities at Manila's airport found a newborn baby in a garbage bag that was apparently unloaded from an airplane...

Louisianime draws LSU students

By Eric Allen
Contributing Writer
September 11, 2010

"Naruto," "Dragon Ball Z" and "Street Fighter" characters invaded downtown this weekend for the Louisianime convention. Louisianime, a state anime convention, was held for the second time in Baton Rouge,...

University researchers discuss ongoing efforts to understand impacts of summer’s oil disaster

By Nicholas Persac
Contributing Writer
September 11, 2010

Continuing their efforts of determining the effects of the oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico, University researchers are now focusing on mapping spilled oil's movement with sophisticated imagery,...

State Street residents work together to clean street, sidewalks

By Julian Tate
Contributing Writer
September 11, 2010

Editor's Note: This article contains language some may consider offensive. Residents of State Street and tenants from the surrounding area want the Baton Rouge and University community to know their neighborhood...

End of Islamic holiday Ramadan coincides with Sept. 11 anniversary

By Rachel Warren
Contributing Writer
September 9, 2010

Ramadan, a Muslim holiday that began Aug. 10 this year, will soon end with a hearty celebration on a controversial date  — Sept. 11.   Eid-al-Fitr is the ending celebration of the month-long...

Armed suspect arrested near campus, now in Calcasieu jail

By Staff Reports
September 9, 2010

Click here for an exclusive slide show of the incident. Shots were fired during a tense armed standoff that shut down the area near Dalrymple Drive, May Street and Lakeshore Drive on Thursday. Officers...

Jane Cassidy named vice provost for Academic Affairs

By Staff Reports
September 9, 2010

Jane Cassidy, associate dean of the College of Music & Dramatic Arts and interim director of the School of Music, has been named vice provost for Academic Affairs, the University announced this morning. Cassidy...

Libertarian candidate competes for student votes

By Matthew Albright
Staff Writer
September 9, 2010

As Louisiana gears up for November's senatorial elections, voters are already seeing ads flying fast and thick between Republican David Vitter and Democrat Charlie Melancon. But there are other options...