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The textile science, apparel design and merchandising seniors show their eco-friendly designs March 30 in the Human Ecology Building.

HUEC goes fashionably green

By Mallory Logan
Contributing Writer
April 10, 2010

Americans throw away an average of 68 pounds of clothing and textiles each year, according to the Council for Textile Recycling. University students in the textile science, apparel design and merchandising...

World: Divisions arise over push for adoptions from Haiti

By The Associated Press
April 10, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) — Logistical challenges and potentially bitter disputes lie ahead as passionate advocates of adoption press for changes that might enable thousands of Haitian children affected by the...

Age strongest factor for census

By Grace Montgomery
Staff Writer
April 10, 2010

College students fall in the demographic least likely to participate in the census, according to a March survey by the Pew Research Center. The survey found 44 percent of people who might not or definitely...

Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets volunteer Pat Reily takes a ride on Dan Duhon’s homemade bike during Velo Louisiane on April 11.

First bicycle festival held in Baton Rouge

By Mary Walker Baus
Contributing Writer
April 10, 2010

Louisiana holds many music, food and art festivals each year, but now bicyclists are riding their way into the tradition. The Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets sponsored the Velo Louisiane bicycle...

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...

Jewish students celebrate Passover

By Mandy Francois
Contributing Writer
March 31, 2010

Students who couldn't make it home for Passover this year had the opportunity to celebrate with their University family.Hillel, the University Jewish student organization, held a sader for Jewish students...

College of Arts and Sciences Sen. Drew Prestridge changes his impeachment charge on Chief Justice of University Court Sean Horridge to having him censored by the legislative branch for Horridge’s remaining time in office.

Sen. withdraws impeachment

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Senior Staff Writer
March 31, 2010

Articles of impeachment against University Court Chief Justice Sean Horridge were withdrawn by members of the Student Government Senate on Wednesday night.Sen. Drew Prestridge, College of Arts and Sciences,...

Studnts rush to the UREC to prepare for Spring Break

By Joanna Zimmerman
Contributing Writer
March 31, 2010

Students are rushing to the UREC Student Recreation Complex as Spring Break approaches to work off the last of their extra winter pounds for confidence during swimsuit season.People who already work out...

Students confront each other in a mock protest Wednesday in the Quad for a performance art class. The event was intended to satirize the debate system.

Performance art class holds mock protest in Quad

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
March 31, 2010

Onlookers were dazed and confused by a mock protest held in the Quad by the University's performance art class. It started with two opposing groups, one dressed all in red and the other in blue, carrying...

Howe-Russell’s renovated atrium re-opened Wednesday

By Rachel Warren
Contributing Writer
March 31, 2010

The atrium in the Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex was recently renovated and was officially reopened Wednesday.It was renamed the Clarence P. Cazalot, Jr. Marathon Oil Corporation Atrium after the contributors...

“StudentsFIRST” candidates J Hudson, left, and Dani Borel soak in the moment after winning the SG presidential election Wednesday.

Hudson, Borel win runoff election

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
March 31, 2010

J Hudson and Dani Borel won seats as the next Student Government president and vice president Wednesday despite spending errors that disqualified everyone else on their ticket. Hudson and Borel of "StudentsFIRST"...

Hudson/Borel elected SG president and vice president – 5:08 p.m.

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
March 30, 2010

J Hudson and Dani Borel of "StudentsFIRST" will be the next Student Government President and Vice President after beating out Brooksie Bonvillain and Chris Sellers of "Leading the Way." "StudentsFIRST"...