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AgCenter laboratory construction may resume in the fall – 10:40 a.m.

By Rachel Warren
Contributing Writers
March 1, 2010

The area between the Food Science building and Tureaud Hall has been quiet lately, but construction on a new AgCenter laboratory could resume as early as fall 2010.Roger Husser, AgCenter Facilities Planning...

Students should follow simple steps to prevent illness

Before the spring flowers can bring allergy season, students must endure winter weather and the annual flu season.Staying healthy is especially a concern for students as midterms approach — but experts...

Daily aspirin regimen may increase G.I. bleeding, ulcers

By Andrew Hanson
Contributing Writer
March 1, 2010

Aspirin might not be as safe as normal American usage may imply, according to a recent government study.New regulations released in March 2009 by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force claim a daily aspirin...

Soft or no music is best for studying

By Sumit Kumar
Contributing Writer
March 1, 2010

Listening to one's favorite music while studying for that test tomorrow may not be a good idea.Students performed far better in the absence of music than when they were listening to classical or rock music,...

TigerBytes I no longer available

By Ryan Buxton
Senior Staff Writer
March 1, 2010

TigerBytes I was officially made unavailable to students Monday, leaving the new, more powerful TigerBytes II as the only online storage system available to students.TigerBytes I became unavailable Monday...

Big Boi, Shinedown to play Groovin’ – 2:47 p.m.

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
March 1, 2010

Student Government announced rock band Shinedown, former Outkast member Big Boi and Battle of the Bands winner Prom Date will play Groovin' on the Grounds March 20. Melissa Guidry, SG director of student...

Shinedown, Big Boi, Prom Date to play at March 20 concert on Parade Ground

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
March 1, 2010

Rock band Shinedown and former Outkast member Big Boi will perform at Groovin' on the Grounds.Battle of the Bands winner Prom Date will open the March 20 concert on Parade Ground.Melissa Guidry, Student...

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...

Bus trip takes basketball fans to out-of-state game

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
February 28, 2010

It was the men's basketball team's chance at redemption against Auburn and 35 LSU students' chance to cheer for them Saturday.The team lost, 74-59, but the Student Government-sponsored bus trip was a success,...

Toyota executives try to salvage quality image

By Jacob Most
Contributing Writer
February 28, 2010

Toyota owners affected by the Japanese automakers' recall of about 6 million vehicles in the U.S. since last fall are scrambling to repair their cars as Toyota executives look to rebuild the company's...