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Possible flagship fee may be instituted next year

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 26, 2009

There is a 50 percent chance students will pay $1,000 more to attend the University next year, Chancellor Michael Martin told The Daily Reveille Tuesday afternoon.Martin said because of a dire economic...

Campus Crime Briefs: 10/28/09

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October 26, 2009

UNDERAGE STUDENTS LOOT TAILGATERS FOR BOOZETwo University students were arrested at about 5:20 a.m. Oct. 25 following the LSU-Auburn game for allegedly stealing alcohol from ice chests left near campers...

Commission pushes increased admission standards – 2 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 26, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A commission charged with revamping Louisiana's higher education systems is recommending tougher admission standards at four-year universities, as a way to try to boost graduation...

Chemical engineering freshman Jonathan Maurin runs the University lakes Monday. Maurin runs about five miles every afternoon to stay in shape.

Students run long distances

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
October 26, 2009

Experts say distance running takes patience, motivation and dedication.If that's the case, David Lane proved he has what it takes when he ran the last three-mile leg of a triathlon barefoot three years...

Law school may reduce hours needed to graduate

By Olga Kourilova
Contributing Writer
October 26, 2009

A student and faculty collaboration has led to several proposed changes to LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center curriculum.Proposed amendments include lowering the graduation requirement from 97 to 94 hours,...

China to hunt remains at 1950 US bomber crash site

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October 26, 2009

BEIJING (AP) — China will search for the remains of U.S. victims from an Air Force bomber that crashed nearly 60 years ago, state media said Tuesday, a likely gesture of goodwill just weeks ahead...

Jindal staffer leaves for job with Cassidy – 10 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 26, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal has lost his chief of boards and commissions to U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy. James Quinn has taken over the job of chief of staff for Cassidy, a Republican congressman...

State starts Internet program sells La. products- 10:05 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 26, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State officials say a new Internet marketing program is expected to increase sales for Louisiana farmers and fishermen. The state agriculture and wildlife and fisheries departments...

The Senate's side of the Capitol Building in DC.

US Senate panel approves healthcare reform bill

By By Wikinews October 26, 2009

The United States Senate Committee on Finance approved a proposal to reform health care on Tuesday, clearing it to move forward. The bill passed by a 14-9 vote, gaining support from the committee's thirteen...

Bank of America reports losses of over US$2.2 billion

By By Wikinews October 26, 2009

The Bank of America Corporation, the second-largest bank in the United States, has announced that it lost US$2.24 billion in the third quarter of this year, mainly due to increases in loan losses. Bank...

A pumpjack in Texas

Crude oil prices reach one-year high

By By Wikinews October 26, 2009

Prices for crude oil reached a one-year high on Friday, as increasing industrial production in the United States raised hopes that the economic recession might be easing. US Crude oil futures gained...