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Former professor sues for retribution

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Senior Staff Writer
February 11, 2010

Former University professor Ivor van Heerden filed a lawsuit against the University claiming his contract was not renewed because of his outspoken criticism of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.Van Heerden...

Boot camps provide students with exercise options

By Ashton Martin
Contributing Writer
February 11, 2010

University Recreation is getting students into shape this semester with a series of intense exercises and drills.Two boot camps are being offered by University Recreation this semester — Back to...

SG plans to pass legislation to fund new bike fleet for UREC

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
February 11, 2010

The bike fleet at the UREC Student Recreation Complex will be rejuvenated if Student Government passes legislation to fund additional bikes and repair old ones.SG President Stuart Watkins said SG purchased...

University enrollment up

By Ryan Buxton
Senior Staff Writer
February 11, 2010

University classrooms are slightly more full this spring than they were last year.There are 121 more students enrolled in the University in spring 2010 than in spring 2009, according to data released Thursday...

Campus Life joins ‘Tigers for Haiti’

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
February 11, 2010

Representatives from a spectrum of campus organizations met Wednesday for the Tigers for Haiti collaboration. Students from Campus Kitchens, Student Government, Health Initiatives Abroad, Alpha Phi Omega...

Nyman hand-delivers budget letters to state capitol

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
February 11, 2010

Save LSU promoters Tania Nyman and Sharon Andrews hand-delivered letters to Gov. Bobby Jindal and to Senate and House of Representative members Thursday to rally support against higher education budget...

Women’s Basketball: Lady Tigers use game against Florida to try to snap losing streak

By Rachel Whittaker
Chief Sports Writer
February 11, 2010

The LSU women's basketball team doesn't have much room for error."When you're where we are, all games are big games," coach Van Chancellor said of the Lady Tigers' six final regular-season contests.LSU...

Chancellor discusses possible solutions to budget cuts

By Mary Walker Baus
Contributing Writer
February 11, 2010

Chancellor Michael Martin addressed the University's state of financial stress to a crowd of more than 200 students, faculty and staff Wednesday at the first Faculty Senate-Chancellor Forum of the spring...

Leeds study links excessive internet use to depression

By By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
February 11, 2010

Whether on phones or computers, people access the Internet whenever they can and as often as they can.But recent research has shown a possible downside to "over-logging on." Heavy Internet use is strongly...

Save LSU campaign speaks at meeting, urges stuents to action

By By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
February 11, 2010

Tania Nyman, a leader in the Save LSU campaign, spoke to Student Government Senate on Wednesday about the importance of the campaign."This is not just about LSU — it's about our state," Nyman said....

 

Valentine’s Day faces unique local economic trends

By Matthew Jacobs
Entertainment Writer
February 11, 2010

Love is in the air, but gift stores and flower shops won't be rejoicing as much as in past years.Sales for Valentine's Day on Sunday are expected to rise 3.3 percent overall this year, but sales for flowers,...

Pauly D show may be set back

By Ryan Buxton
Senior Staff Writer
February 10, 2010

Baton Rouge may have to wait a little longer to soak up a taste of the "Jersey Shore."DJ Pauly D's scheduled performance at Bogie's tonight may have to be postponed if the MTV star's air travel is delayed...