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Southern cooking style, tradition grow in popularity

By Mary Foster
The Associated Press
April 28, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Contemporary southern cooking is getting a taste of something fresh — respect.Even above the Mason-Dixon Line, the food of the South is no longer about fried chicken and...

PMAC formerly known for concerts featuring legendary musicians

By Chris Abshire
Entertainment Writer
April 28, 2010

When fans walked into the PMAC last basketball season, they saw a bevy of empty seats. But 30 years ago, crowds packed those same chairs for shows by the likes of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.The Rolling...

Board consolidation fails in House Education Committee

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
April 28, 2010

The House Education Committee reviewed and failed to pass House Bill 996 by an 8-8 vote. HB 996's goal was to abolish the Board of Regents, LSU Board, Southern University Board and the University of Louisiana...

Senate approves exec. staff appointments

By Catherine Threlkled
Staff Writer
April 28, 2010

"Enrolled" was the word of the night as Student Government Senate approved all executive staff appointments by President J Hudson and Vice President Dani Borel.The SG Rules Committee reviewed and approved...

Caterpillars experience population boom on campus

By Mandy Francois
Contributing Writer
April 28, 2010

A herd of crawling insects has invaded campus, and students have taken notice.These caterpillars are the larvae stage of the live oak tussock moth, or Orgyia leucostigma. The species is experiencing a...

La. Senate committee waters down abortion bill

By The Associated Press
April 28, 2010

(AP) — A bill that would have put Louisiana in line with a newly passed Oklahoma law considered among the nation's strictest abortion regulation was watered down Wednesday by a state Senate committee.The...

Professor named one of top researchers

By Grace Montgomery
Staff Writer
April 28, 2010

A University professor is considered one of the top researchers in information studies in the world, according to two studies.Ourso Family Distinguished Professor of Information Systems Rudy Hirschheim...

Martin discusses eliminations at roundtable

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Senior Staff Writer
April 28, 2010

Chancellor Michael Martin will propose cuts to University periphery soon.Martin discussed the University's long-term future Wednesday with student leaders."We are going to have to give up some things we...

Students participate in Student Activities Board’s Timeout on Thursday, an annual relaxation event before final exams, in Free Speech Alley.

Students learn ways to stay relaxed during exams

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
April 28, 2010

Hundreds of students passing through Free Speech Alley on Thursday participated in Timeout, the Student Activities Board's third-annual relaxation event in preparation for finals week.The event included...

Freshman makes All-SEC second team

By The Associated Press
April 28, 2010

LSU women's tennis player Keri Frankenberger has already made a name for herself as a freshman.Frankenberger was named Wednesday to both the All-Southeastern Conference Second Team and All-Freshman team....

Students receive awards for digital media entries

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
April 28, 2010

Communication Across the Curriculum hosted its fourth-annual Digital Media Festival awards ceremony Thursday, and this year was the biggest one yet. More than 150 students submitted entries representing...

Fourth officer pleads guilty in Hurricane Katrina cover-up

By The Associated Press
April 28, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A fourth former New Orleans police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to helping cover up deadly police shootings of unarmed residents after Hurricane Katrina, the fifth guilty plea...