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University libraries receive $31,000 donation – 2:20 p.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff writer
November 12, 2009

University libraries are receiving a $31,000 donation to support an exhibit on the history of birds in neotropical ecological zones, according to a University press release The donation came from the Coypu...

Campaign introduces student contest

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
November 11, 2009

A Macbook Pro and a parking pass to gets through Easy Streets could be just a short video entry away for University students, thanks to the Forever LSU Campaign.The Student Video Contest, announced last...

Boosie faces more prison time

By The Associated Press
November 11, 2009

(AP) — A Baton Rouge rapper who failed to follow a judge's instructions in a drug case will now have to serve about two years in prison instead of one.Torrence "Lil Boosie" Hatch pleaded guilty in...

Faculty Senate to host Chancellor Forum this afternoon – 11:50 a.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
November 11, 2009

The Faculty Senate will host the second Chancellor Forum of thesemester this afternoon. Chancellor Michael Martin will be on hand to answer questions frommembers of the University community on the topic...

Internet may cause problems for future candidates – 11:40 a.m.

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
November 11, 2009

In today's Internet culture, candidates find the Web to be both a blessing and a curse. However, growing up in the Internet age will prove difficult for future political contenders. Kirby Goidel, political...

D.C. sniper executed Tuesday night

By The Associated Press
November 11, 2009

JARRATT, Va. (AP) — John Allen Muhammad, the mastermind behind the sniper attacks that left 10 dead, was executed Tuesday night as relatives of the victims watched, reliving the killing spree that...

Paint ‘splatters’ on Parade Ground

By Brianna Paciorka
Contributing Writer
November 11, 2009

Friends with globs of paint in hand menacingly chased each other around the Parade Ground on Tuesday evening, while red, orange and blue paint flew into the air and landed messily on people.Nearly 800...

Obama honors veterans at Arlington cemetery – 10:55 a.m.

By The Associated Press
November 11, 2009

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama paid fond tribute Wednesday to the determination of the U.S. military, from those who served generations ago to today's troops fighting in Afghanistan,...

University to honor servicemen, veterans Saturday on Parade Ground

By Sarah Eddington
Contributing Writer
November 11, 2009

For some, Nov. 11 is a time to reflect on those who served in the armed forces. But for those who have served, Veterans Day provides personal reflection of time spent in service to the United States.The...

SG to debate parking police procedures – 12:05 p.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff Writer
November 11, 2009

The Student Government Senate is set to hear legislation regarding themethod in which campus parking police patrol parking lots. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Senate Chambers on thethird floor...

School of Social Work developing gerontology certificate

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
November 10, 2009

The School of Social Work is developing a certificate in gerontology,or the study of aging, to be offered fall 2010.The new program will include in-depth courses focusing specifically onworking with adults,...

Connecticut police say gum thefts increase

By The Associated Press
November 10, 2009

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Police in several Connecticut towns said they're dealing with a sticky situation — chewing gum thefts. According to authorities, the number of people caught stealing...