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Sara McCall, music graduate student, presents a Kente cloth she got on safari during her six weeks studying abroad in Africa.

Student travels to Africa, studies teaching styles

By Mandy Francois
Contributing Writer
February 28, 2010

Sara McCall, music graduate student, recently returned from a six-week stay in Ghana, where she studied the teaching techniques used at the Dagbe Cultural Institute in Kopeyia. McCall said she hopes to...

A dog at Petz Plaza hotel on Perkins Road jumps up to see its visitors Friday. The growing hotel has 16,000 clients.

Pet hotels a BR success, available for days and nights

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
February 28, 2010

Pet hotels are thriving, despite the struggling economy. Pet hotels are luxury accommodations for pets, whether just for the day or overnight, and most offer additional services, such as play times, grooming...

People walk aside a destroyed road in Talcahuano, Chile, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, following a devastatingearthquake that struck Chile early Saturday Feb. 27.

Chile earthquake death toll hits 708 as rescue efforts ramp up

By The Associated Press
February 28, 2010

CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) — Heroism and banditry mingled on Chile's shattered streets Sunday as rescuers braved aftershocks digging for survivors and the government sent soldiers to quell looting. The...

Olympics wind down, students weigh in on games

By Grace Montgomery
Staff Writer
February 26, 2010

As the historic quest for honor and glory in Vancouver, British Columbia, comes to a close at the 21st Olympic Winter Games, some students said they haven't invested much time in the two-week long competition.Though...

Chancellor fears possible faculty loss

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Senior Staff Writer
February 26, 2010

With a grim budgetary outlook and sagging faculty morale, Chancellor Michael Martin said retaining and recruiting high-quality faculty is the biggest challenge for the next 10 years.The University's budget...

‘Project Runway’ star visits Baton Rouge to promote line

By Ryan Buxton
Senior Staff Writer
February 25, 2010

Her work has been seen on "Project Runway" and at the Emmy Awards, and on Thursday, fashion designer Korto Momolu brought her designs to Baton Rouge.Momolu, two-time runner-up of "Project Runway," appeared...

Freke Friday: Truth isn’t tamper-proof in Scorsese’s ‘Shutter Island’

By Freke Ette
Columnist
February 25, 2010

Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) are federal marshals investigating the escape of insane murderess Rachel Solando from a heavily-guarded mental facility off the coast of...

Campus Crime Briefs- Feb. 25

By
February 25, 2010

OVER THE LIMITOn Feb. 20 at 3:43 a.m., LSU Police Department officers observed a car traveling on Nicholson Drive near South Stadium Drive strike a curb, said Sgt. Kevin Scott, LSUPD spokesperson. Police...

In this photo taken on Dec. 30, 2005, Dawn Brancheau, a whale trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park, is shown while performing. Brancheau was killed in an accident with a killer whale at the SeaWorld Shamu Stadium Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Julie Fletcher) ** MANDATORY CREDIT. LEESBURG OUT; LADY LAKE OUT; TV OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES **

SeaWorld will keep killer whale despite trainer’s death

By
February 25, 2010

ORLANDO (AP) — Despite calls to free or destroy the animal, SeaWorld said Thursday it will keep the killer whale that drowned its trainer, but will suspend all orca shows while it decides whether...

Monday speaks about budget at Staff Senate

By Jacob Most
Contributing Writer
February 25, 2010

Finance and Administrative Services Vice Chancellor Eric Monday said the University needs to change and become more efficient when he spoke to the Staff Senate Wednesday about the 2011 budget framework...

Student Government to announce Groovin’ lineup Monday at noon

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
February 25, 2010

Melissa Guidry, Student Government director of student involvement, announced on Wednesday the release party for the Groovin' on the Grounds lineup will be at noon Monday in Free Speech Plaza. SG will...

As roller derby sees a rise in popularity, a Baton Rouge team packs stadiums

By Matthew Jacobs
Entertainment Writer
February 25, 2010

When University alumna Mary Koehler stumbled across a picture on the Internet of a roller derby team, she couldn't have imagined she'd become a member of a league that sells out tickets and packs arenas....