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Crime Briefs 2/10/10

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February 9, 2010

STREET FIGHTEROn Feb. 5, Ryan Murphy, a 22-year-old student of 296 Al Harvey Road, Stonington, Conn., and Joseph Crifasi, an 18-year-old student of 296 Magnolia Drive, Metairie, were arrested for second...

School of Art Gallery hosting Mardi Gras mask exhibit tonight – 11:16 a.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Senior Staff Writer
February 9, 2010

The LSU School of Art's Glassell Gallery is auctioning off more than 70 Mardi Gras masks tonight created by local artists. The artists were given blank masks and told to decorate them any way they wanted,...

University NAACP hosts week of fun, service, education

By Catherine Threlkeld
Staff Writer
February 9, 2010

The University NAACP group is offering a fun-filled week of festivities and education opportunities to students and Baton Rouge community members. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored...

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...

Plans to phase out TigerBytes by March 1

By By Ryan Buxton
Senior Staff Writer
February 8, 2010

TigerBytes I, the University's online storage system for students, is being phased out in favor of a larger and more powerful reincarnation, TigerBytes II.Both TigerBytes I and TigerBytes II are presently...