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Health Center begins H1N1 vaccinations – 11:55 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
November 30, 2009

The Student Health Center began administering H1N1 influenza vaccinations this morning at 9 a.m. Vaccinations will continue until 3:30 p.m. Vaccinations will continue daily until Friday. Students and faculty...

Faculty member named La. Filmmaker of the Year – 11:50 a.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Staff writer
November 30, 2009

Filmmaker and University screenwriter-in-residence Zack Godshall was named the 2009 Louisiana Filmmaker of the Year at the New Orleans Film Festival. Godshall screened his latest film at the festival,...

Mass. cops: Dad doing errand locked kids in trunk

By The Associated Press
November 29, 2009

FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts police say a man locked his two young sons in the trunk of his car while he ran an errand.Fall River police say Michael Monahan put his kids, ages 3 and 6,...

76-year old accused of killing son on Thanksgiving

By The Associated Press
November 29, 2009

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A Thanksgiving dispute over chores turned deadly outside Colorado Springs, where police say a 76-year-old man shot and killed his son after the two argued for most...

Professors pen book on history of Old South BR

By Lindsey Meaux
Contributing Writer
November 29, 2009

After sorting through 230 interviews conducted during the course of five years as part of a service learning class, Petra Munro Hendry, education professor, said she began to realize there was a "story...

‘Unfriend’ named Oxford’s 2009 Word of the Year

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
November 29, 2009

Most Facebook users have logged on, ready for a daily dose of stalking bliss, only to find someone missing from his or her friends list. The occurrence is familiar — they've been unfriended.Though...

Sheldon attempts to preserve, acquire knowledge as curator

By Catie Vogels
Entertainment Writer
November 29, 2009

Frederick Sheldon, the LSU Museum of Natural Science museum director, opened a drawer to find a black-hooded oriole among three rows of brightly colored birds whose feet were tagged with miniscule handwriting."We...

Analysis: Louisiana-based companies growing

By The Associated Press
November 29, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Despite the complexities of the nation's worst economic downturn in decades, some Louisiana-based companies are showing surprising growth.The state recently has seen its count...

SG announces date of Mardi Gras Mambo court

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
November 29, 2009

Student Government announced Sunday the 2010 Mardi Gras Mambo Court will be held during the women's basketball game against Kentucky on Jan. 28.Students looking to apply for the 2010 Mardi Gras Mambo Court...

University students not likely to go ‘rogue’ with Palin

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
November 29, 2009

She's run for vice president, inspired Saturday Night Live skits and now she's "Going Rogue." Former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's highly anticipated book...

10,000 E. African albinos in hiding after killings

By TOM ODULA
Associated Press Writer
November 29, 2009

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The mistaken belief that albino body parts have magical powers has driven thousands of Africa's albinos into hiding, fearful of losing their lives and limbs to unscrupulous...

Students prefer scheduling surgeries during holidays

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
November 29, 2009

Most students use holiday breaks to plan trips or visit home, but some use the breaks to schedule non-emergency surgeries.Baton Rouge area specialists report increased surgical patient loads during Thanksgiving...