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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...

Olympics wind down, students weigh in on games

By Grace Montgomery
Staff Writer
February 26, 2010

As the historic quest for honor and glory in Vancouver, British Columbia, comes to a close at the 21st Olympic Winter Games, some students said they haven't invested much time in the two-week long competition.Though...

Chancellor fears possible faculty loss

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Senior Staff Writer
February 26, 2010

With a grim budgetary outlook and sagging faculty morale, Chancellor Michael Martin said retaining and recruiting high-quality faculty is the biggest challenge for the next 10 years.The University's budget...

In this photo taken on Dec. 30, 2005, Dawn Brancheau, a whale trainer at SeaWorld Adventure Park, is shown while performing. Brancheau was killed in an accident with a killer whale at the SeaWorld Shamu Stadium Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24, 2010. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Julie Fletcher) ** MANDATORY CREDIT. LEESBURG OUT; LADY LAKE OUT; TV OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES **

SeaWorld will keep killer whale despite trainer’s death

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February 25, 2010

ORLANDO (AP) — Despite calls to free or destroy the animal, SeaWorld said Thursday it will keep the killer whale that drowned its trainer, but will suspend all orca shows while it decides whether...

Monday speaks about budget at Staff Senate

By Jacob Most
Contributing Writer
February 25, 2010

Finance and Administrative Services Vice Chancellor Eric Monday said the University needs to change and become more efficient when he spoke to the Staff Senate Wednesday about the 2011 budget framework...

Student Government to announce Groovin’ lineup Monday at noon

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
February 25, 2010

Melissa Guidry, Student Government director of student involvement, announced on Wednesday the release party for the Groovin' on the Grounds lineup will be at noon Monday in Free Speech Plaza. SG will...

As roller derby sees a rise in popularity, a Baton Rouge team packs stadiums

By Matthew Jacobs
Entertainment Writer
February 25, 2010

When University alumna Mary Koehler stumbled across a picture on the Internet of a roller derby team, she couldn't have imagined she'd become a member of a league that sells out tickets and packs arenas....

SG President Stuart Watkins, right, talks to Chris Waller, history junior, about the Tuesday morning incident in the Quad on Thursday in Middleton Library

First ‘Straight Talk’ session of the semester held Thursday

By Adam Duvernay
News Editor
February 25, 2010

Students passing through Middleton Library received an unexpected bonus in the form of free scantrons and blue books Thursday.In the first Straight Talk with Student Government session of the semester,...

‘Project Runway’ star visits Baton Rouge to promote line

By Ryan Buxton
Senior Staff Writer
February 25, 2010

Her work has been seen on "Project Runway" and at the Emmy Awards, and on Thursday, fashion designer Korto Momolu brought her designs to Baton Rouge.Momolu, two-time runner-up of "Project Runway," appeared...

Freke Friday: Truth isn’t tamper-proof in Scorsese’s ‘Shutter Island’

By Freke Ette
Columnist
February 25, 2010

Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) are federal marshals investigating the escape of insane murderess Rachel Solando from a heavily-guarded mental facility off the coast of...

Campus Crime Briefs- Feb. 25

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February 25, 2010

OVER THE LIMITOn Feb. 20 at 3:43 a.m., LSU Police Department officers observed a car traveling on Nicholson Drive near South Stadium Drive strike a curb, said Sgt. Kevin Scott, LSUPD spokesperson. Police...