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Care training for dementia to enhance life quality of aging

By Joanna Zimmerman
Contributing Writer
February 8, 2010

The University's Life Course and Aging Center has partnered with Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area to offer dementia care training in compliance with a new state law.The Louisiana Legislature passed...

Forever LSU Student Video Contest winner anounced

By By Grace Montgomery
Staff Writer
February 8, 2010

Students found out what "LSU is" at the Univeristy of Kentucky men's basketball game Saturday. University alumna Leah Stevens and graphic design sophomore Elizabeth Scott won the Forever LSU Student Video...

Bars painted black and gold by fans celebrating Sunday

By By Mandy Francios
Contributing Writer
February 8, 2010

Mike the Tiger wasn't the only one roaring at LSU on Sunday night. Cries of "Who dat?" echoed across Baton Rouge on Super Bowl Sunday as the Saints won their first Super Bowl, 31-17, against the Indianapolis...

 

University contributes to Haiti disaster relief

By Sarah Eddington
Contributing Writer
February 8, 2010

The University continues to do its part to contribute to Haiti relief efforts. The Department of Residential Life created a campaign called "Geaux the Distance: Hope for Haiti," which students can donate...

ADAM VACCARELLA / The Daily Reveille Commissioner Ben Nevers of the Postsecondary Education Review Commission, also known as the Tucker Commission, discusses recommendations regarding higher learning.

Tucker Commission: La. needs more graduates

By By Xerxes A. Wilson
Senior Staff Writer
February 8, 2010

Louisiana faces disaster if it fails to improve the graduation rate and quality of education in the state, according to the final report of the Postsecondary Education Review Commission.The Commission...

LA Swift offers residents affordable transportation

By By Hannah Adams
Contributing Writer
February 8, 2010

 LA Swift, one of Louisiana's largest public transportation systems, has served as an affordable and convenient means for passengers to travel to New Orleans for more than four years.The bus system...

Highland Dining Hall is scheduled for demolition this summer. The Highland Dining Hall remained open while Pentagon Dining Hall was renovated.

Parking garage construction to begin this summer

By By Sumit Kumar
Contributing Writer
February 8, 2010

The Highland Dining Hall is set to be demolished this summer to make way for LSU's first parking garage.The project officially started after Chancellor Sean O' Keefe approved recommendations in 2005, said...

Kaitlin Saragusa, mass communication freshman, volunteers Wednesday with Karma, a rescued dog at the East Baton Rouge Animal Control and Rescue Center. Mixed breeds such as Karma are common at the shelter, as are larger dogs like Labrador retrievers.

EBR Animal Control rescues stray dogs, offers them for adoption

By Mary Walker Baus
Contributing Writer
February 8, 2010

Many aspects of Louisiana culture imply bigger is better, but the opposite may be true for Louisiana's dogs.Animal Control officers and volunteers will rescue any dog they find on the street, but the dogs...

English Dept. cuts could delay graduations

By Sabrina Trahan
Contributing Writer
February 8, 2010

Budget cuts in the English department resulted in 39 instructors receiving termination letters effective January 2011 if the University does not revoke them.Cuts in the English department will likely result...

‘Who dat’ invades New Orleans

By The Associated Press
February 5, 2010

New Orleans Saints flags fluttering from its roof, the black SUV rolled past a bus stop on Tchoupitoulas Street early in the morning. "Who Dat!" came the cheer from the SUV's open windows. "I Dat!" cried...

University students, professors have different opinions about holding class Monday

By Adam Duvernay
News Editor
February 5, 2010

Hell may freeze over Sunday, but many Louisianaians will be making the trip to sunny Miami to watch the New Orleans Saints play in their first Super Bowl in franchise history.   Sunday's game will...

Alumnae to have spot aired in Super Bowl

By Sarah Eddington
Staff Writer
February 5, 2010

This year, two former University students will be living every marketer's dream — to have one of their commercials aired during the Super Bowl.During the spring of 2009, Gulf Coast Bank & Trust...