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AAUP defends speech freedom

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
November 12, 2009

The American Association of University Professors is working to preserve speech rights for faculty members nationwide in its new campaign, "Speak Up, Speak Out: Protect the Faculty Voice."The campaign...

Vote stirs flurry of responses

By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
November 12, 2009

Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao, R-New Orleans, voted late Saturday night in favor of the House Democratic-led health care reform bill. The move has resonated with Louisianians and inspired an orchestra of responses...

Fort Hood suspect charged with 13 murder counts

By The Associated Press
November 12, 2009

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The Army psychiatrist in the Fort Hood massacre was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder Thursday as he lay in a hospital bed and President Obama ordered a review...

Annual Block and Bridle Rodeo starts today – 11:55 a.m.

By Mary Walker Baus
Staf writer
November 12, 2009

University students will have a chance to hook some horns at the annual Block and Bridle Rodeo Nov. 12 and 13 at John M. Parker Coliseum. The Block and Bridle student organization will donate 10 percent...

Votes for King and Queen conclude at 3 p.m.

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
November 12, 2009

The Homecoming Committee has announced the 13 representatives of the 2009 Homecoming Court, according to a University news release, and voting through PAWS concludes today at 3 p.m. The 100 years of LSU...

New sorority in the works

By Emily Holden
Contributing Writer
November 12, 2009

Several University students are working to establish a chapter of a national multicultural sorority on campus. The Interested Ladies of Sigma Lambda Gamma at LSU hosted an official interest meeting in...

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...

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...