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Research shows beer may be healthier than soda

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
February 19, 2010

Recent research suggests cutting back on soda might be healthier than giving up another round of beer. A February study conducted at the University of California, Davis, discovered silicon found in beer...

Stephanie Brewer and Marcus Sylvas, both finance majors, dance on Feb. 18 for the Imani Pageant. Winners of the pageant received a $300 scholarship.

Adams, Howard crowned at annual Imani pageant

By Joanna Zimmerman
Contributing Writer
February 19, 2010

Students donning White gowns and tuxedoes paraded across the Student Union's Cotillion Ballroom stage during the annual Imani Pageant Thusday night. The new Mr. Imani is Montorios Howard, a general studies...

Teaching hospital vote delayed

By Grace Montgomery
Staff Writer
February 19, 2010

Lawmakers pushed back the vote to finalize the deal to move the University's medical program to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital by 2014.The vote was scheduled to take place Friday, Feb. 5, but members of...

Man impersonates LSU police officer in Student Union

By Ryan Buxton
Senior Staff Writer
February 18, 2010

An unidentified man who claimed to be an LSU Police Department officer and robbed a student on campus remains at large, and police are asking for help in identifying the suspect by releasing pictures of...

Agreement with new educational hospital delayed – 11:43 a.m.

By Grace Montgomery
Staff Writer
February 18, 2010

Legislative leaders decided to push back the decision to close the deal between the University's Health Systems and Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. The agreement would move the University's graduate medical...

Cockroach promotes literacy

By Ryan Buxton
Senior Staff Writer
February 18, 2010

Literature became reality Wednesday as a giant German cockroach leapt out of the pages of a Franz Kafka story and onto the University's campus.Brian Crabtree, owner of upstart T-shirt company Kafka Cotton,...

Guest speaker introduces plan to hold rally at Capitol

By Jacob Most
Contributing Writer
February 18, 2010

The Faculty Senate discussed joining universities across the state in an attempt to fight budget cuts facing higher education during its Thursday meeting.Professor Steven Striffler of the University of...

Jindal: No new cuts for higher education

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Senior Staff Writer
February 18, 2010

The University received a boost last week as Gov. Bobby Jindal announced that his fiscal budget for the year included no new cuts for higher education.This is the first step in navigating the state's billion-dollar...

Faculty Senate to meet today – 11:40 p.m.

By Jake Most
Contributing Writer
February 18, 2010

The Faculty Senate will meet at 3 p.m. in the senate chambers of the Student Union. The meeting will include President Kevin Cope's monthly report and remarks by University of New Orleans Professor Steven...

LSU football team participates in BuddyBall program

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
February 18, 2010

Tiger football players usually play teams like the Florida Gators and Alabama Tide, but this weekend they had a different matchup.People with disabilities from group homes across Louisiana took on the...

SG Senate eliminates Trial Court

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
February 18, 2010

The Student Government Senate voted Wednesday to eliminate SG's Trial Court as a part of constitutional revisions.The Trial Court was part of SG's judicial branch and could deem SG actions as constitutional...

Program to help relationships

By Sabrina Trahan
Contributing Writer
February 18, 2010

The Student Activities Board will host Love G.E.A.R.S., an interactive relationship show, tonight in the Union Ballroom from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. The show will feature Grant Edmonds, an entertainer and the...