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Professors outraged by admin. decision

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Senior Staff Writer
April 12, 2010

University professors are demanding an apology from the University following an "egregious violation" of faculty rights and academic freedom.Biology professor and researcher Dominique Homberger was pulled...

SG President-elect J Hudson, left, and Vice President-elect Dani Borel, right, argue before the Trial Court for the instatement of StudentsFIRST candidates who were disqualified by a clerical error.

StudentsFIRST candidates instated

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
April 12, 2010

The Student Government Trial Court ruled to instate candidates who had formerly been disqualified from the StudentsFirst campaign Monday — but prolonged hearings which could overturn the decision...

Performing Arts Series features renowned composer

By Sabrina Trahan
Contributing Writer
April 12, 2010

Academy Award-nominated composer Philip Glass performed soulful compositions in front of a sold out crowd Monday at the Shaver Theatre. The performance was the first of the College of Music and Dramatic...

Several prominent University figures kiss a pig for charity

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
April 12, 2010

Six prominent University figures kissed a pig for charity Monday afternoon.Students donated $1 to vote on a student, athlete and faculty member to kiss a pig. The Rotaract Club's annual Kiss the Pig competition...

University professor voted “Poet of the Month” – 12:17 p.m.

By Mary Walker Baus
Contributing Writer
April 12, 2010

LSU English professor Laura Mullen was selected as April's "Poet of the Month" by PoetryNet.org. Mullen has been awarded the Ironwood's Stanford Prize, a Board of Regents ATLAS grant, a National Endowment...

Study shows most students use Wikipedia – 1 p.m.

By Ryan Buxton
April 11, 2010

It may not be a reputable or acceptable source for academic research, but a new study shows students flock to Wikipedia for information despite questions of its accuracy.   The study, "How Today's...

Famous composer to perform tonight — 5 p.m.

The LSU Performing Arts Series Presents Philip Glass in concert tonight at 8 p.m. at the Claude L. Shaver Theatre.  The renowned pianist and composer, who has collaborated with Allen Ginsberg, Woody...

LCCOC hosts 9th Dog Agility Trial

By Sumit Kumar
Contributing Writer
April 10, 2010

The University was treated to an enduring display of canine agility during the weekend in the ninth annual Dog Agility Trial held by the Louisiana Capital City Obedience Club. The event, organized in the...

University may need to cut $11 million

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Senior Staff Writer
April 10, 2010

The University could be forced to indefinitely postpone construction of the new band hall or implement widespread furloughs because of further midyear budget cuts.Chancellor Michael Martin recently weighed...