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Students asked to call legislators

By Mandy Francois
Contributing Writer
March 11, 2010

Student Government representatives, armed with free coffee, encouraged students to call their state government officials in the Live Oak Lounge on Wednesday. SG officials sat in the lounge from 10 a.m....

SG Senate allocates $10,000 to service learning

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
March 11, 2010

Student Government Senate voted Wednesday to allocate as much as $10,000 to the Center for Community Engagement, Learning and Leadership to fund the creation of as many as five new service learning classes.Basic...

Officials: Construction continues as planned

By Rachel Warren
Contributing Writer
March 11, 2010

Student Union construction is progressing on schedule, according to Union officials.Ken Bueche, associate director for operations, said there haven't been significant delays in construction except for...

Mitchell falls short of 2,000-point mark

By Chris Branch
Sports Writer
March 11, 2010

The Tigers fell short on two objectives Thursday. The LSU men's basketball team and senior forward Tasmin Mitchell suffered a double dose of disappointment Thursday in a 59-49 loss to Tennessee in the...

College freshmen and seniors lack basic civics knowledge

By Joanna Zimmerman
Contributing Writer
March 11, 2010

The Intercollegiate Studies Institute recently published a survey showing college students lack basic knowledge of U.S. institutions and history.The survey was entitled, "The Shaping of the American Mind:...

Baton Rouge campaigning to be chosen for Google Fiber

By Ryan Buxton
Senior Staff Writer
March 11, 2010

Google is looking for a place to experiment with new technology, and city officials hope the Red Stick marks the spot.The search is on for a city in which to test Google Fiber — "ultra-high speed...

University may provide full degrees online

Students who hate getting out of bed to go to class may soon be able to get an LSU degree without stepping into a classroom.The University is currently developing plans to put entire degrees online in...

Construction management lays foundation, offers unexpected opportunites for women

By By Grace Montgomery
Staff Writer
March 10, 2010

For some women, walking into a room of only men can be intimidating, but for construction management junior Lauren Couchis, it's just another day in class.The construction management major is not usually...

Crime Briefs – March 10

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March 9, 2010

Man arrested for extra charges on credit cards at concession standsChadrick Banks, an 18-year-old man unaffiliated with the University, of 5357 E. Brookstown Drive, was arrested March 5 and charged with...

Union construction continues as planned – 10:16 a.m.

By Rachel Warren
Contributing Writer
March 9, 2010

Students anxiously awaiting the reopening of their favorite fast food joints, lounge areas, and the Union Theater will be happy to know that construction on the Student Union is going as planned. Ken Bueche,...

Research suggests coffee is good for heart health – 10:23 a.m.

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
March 9, 2010

Coffee isn't only good for pulling all-nighters, but also for heart health, recent research suggests. People who drink coffee are nearly one-third less likely than nondrinkers to develop a stroke, according...

Custodial worker shoots two employers, kills self at OSU

To see Ohio State's newspaper's Web site The Lantern, click here.Nathaniel Brown struggled to pay the bills. His relationship with his girlfriend had recently ended. And five months after he was hired...