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“Self Defense, or death of some salesmen” debuts as final production for semester

By Andrew Hanson
Contributing Writer
March 17, 2010

The Theatre Department's final production for the semester is a Carson Kreitzer play revealing the struggles of prostitutes beyond the cold-natured attitude of the American public. "Self Defense, or death...

Internationally acclaimed artist teaches three-day pottery seminar — 2:15 p.m.

By Mary Walker Baus
Contributing Writer
March 16, 2010

The Old Engineering Building is more of an interactive pottery barn this week.Internationally acclaimed studio potter and author Andrew Martin is teaching a three-day workshop that explores both his creative...

SG candidates discuss class gifts, reaching out to students

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
March 16, 2010

Student Government Elections are less than a week away, and all eight presidential and vice presidential candidates participated in back-to-back debates Tuesday night.The Freshman Leadership Council debate...

Old Alex Box parking lot construction underway

By Sumit Kumar
Contributing Writer
March 16, 2010

Construction of the parking lot at the site of the old Alex Box Stadium is underway.The stadium was demolished and construction workers are clearing the debris, said Herb Vincent, senior associate athletic...

Student’s death ruled suicide

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
March 16, 2010

One day after a graduate student fell from the top of the Life Sciences building, his death was declared a suicide.The East Baton Rouge Parish coroner ruled Sarvnipun Chawla's death a suicide Tuesday afternoon,...

Jury sides with N.O. in police case

By The Associated Press
March 16, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal jury on Wednesday rejected allegations that New Orleans police unlawfully arrested two men who were videotaping them along a Carnival parade route in 2007.Greg Griffith...

University hosts first-ever Central Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Conference — 2:05 p.m.

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
March 16, 2010

More than 100 people gathered in the Lod Cook Conference Center for the first-ever Central Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Conference held by the University and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The...

Many Americans use phones for news

By Grace Montgomery
Staff Writer
March 15, 2010

News is available in a variety of forms, but a March survey by the Pew Research Center found 26 percent of Americans are accessing news on their phones.This "on the go" access is most commonly used to...

Student Government vice presidential candidate Chris Sellers speaks Sunday with members of the Leading the Way campaign in the Art and Design Building.

‘Leading the Way’ campaign plans to protect academic core

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
March 15, 2010

Editor's note: This story is the first in a four-part series on the Student Government campaigns. The candidates will be presented alphabetically by last name. Student Government presidential candidate...

LSU School of Art hosting Deborah Jack exhibit — 1:05 p.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Senior Staff Writer
March 15, 2010

Poet, photographer and video artist Deborah Jack is bringing her work to the University for an exhibition called "Memory Lapse."The exhibit will run Saturday, March 27 until Thursday, April 22 in the Glassell...

Digital media exhibition to connect graphic design and fine art — 1:40 p.m.

By Mary Walker Baus
Contributing Writer
March 15, 2010

The College of Art and Design will present an exhibition that will bridge the gap between graphic design and fine art."Inspire: The Confluence of Art and Design" by John Mark Lawler, fine arts graduate...

New North Gate businesses must prove unique to survive in difficult area

By Sabrina Trahan
Contributing Writer
March 15, 2010

New businesses will soon be built in the North Gate area, but they may not survive the community's demand for uniqueness and lack of business outside of campus.Developments including a CVS pharmacy, Menchie's...