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Engineering students attempt to build Tiger Truck

Some University students are buying blue books and scantrons in preparation for finals, but 12 engineering students are drawing up plans to create the first mobile hybrid bio-diesel demonstrator.The Tiger...

Middleton extends hours for deadweek – 11:40 a.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff Writer
December 1, 2009

Middleton Library will extend its hours on the first floor until 2a.m. during the concentrated study period — also known as dead week. The first and second floors of the library will remain open...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mass. woman sees image of Jesus on her iron

By The Associated Press
November 29, 2009

METHUEN, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman who recently separated from her husband and had her hours cut at work says an image of Jesus Christ she sees on her iron has reassured her that "life is...

Baton Rouge studio getting big-budget movies

By The Associated Press
November 29, 2009

(AP) — The 15-ton door glides quietly, even gracefully, on its rails."This is the only elephant door in the state of Louisiana," says Patrick Mulhearn, director of studio operations at Celtic Media...

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,...

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...