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CCT to feature ‘green’ booth at Supercomputing 2009 exhibition

By Lindsey Meaux
Contributing Writer
November 10, 2009

The LSU Center for Computation & Technology "green" booth will arrive in Portland, Ore., next week for the Supercomputing 2009 exhibition with reusable posters and videos showcasing research projects...

Grad student blogs from Antarctica

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
November 10, 2009

Shawn Doyle, biological sciences graduate student, left the sticky Baton Rouge climate last month for the tip of the South Pole — Antarctica. Doyle is researching the geomicrobiology of the Taylor...

Ida weakens to a depression, heads east to Fla. – 11 a.m.

By The Associated Press
November 10, 2009

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) — Tropical Storm Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty winds Tuesday before weakening to a depression, leaving weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents largely unscathed. The...

Ida weakens to a tropical depression, heads east – 10:50 a.m.

By The Associated Press
November 10, 2009

MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Ida has weakened to a tropical depression and is heading east toward the Florida Panhandle with winds near 35 mph (55 kph). Ida was a tropical storm with winds near 45...

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...

Members of FOCAC.

China offers Africa financial aid including $10 billion in loans

By By Wikinews November 9, 2009

China has offered Africa concessional loans worth US$10 (€6.5) billion as part of a host of new measures aimed at improving the economy of African nations. The announcement was made at the opening...

‘Jack’ statue still stirs controversy

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
November 9, 2009

After 83 years of protesting, vandalism and relocation, the University-owned statue known as "Uncle Jack" or "The Good Darkie," has stirred trouble again in its home town of Natchitoches. The Natchitoches...

New Orleans adding speed cameras – 11:05 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 9, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — More speed-tracking cameras are going up in New Orleans. The city says that at the request of schools and community groups, it's installed 14 new cameras to catch speeders in school...

LSU system president challenges TOPS program

By The Associated Press
November 9, 2009

(AP) — When it comes to controversy, LSU System President John Lombardi doesn't wilt, and he's launched an attack on one of Louisiana's sacred political cows by pushing cuts to the free college tuition...

University to celebrate 100th Homecoming – 12 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
November 9, 2009

The University will kick off its 100th Homecoming celebration today. Chancellor Michael Martin and the student Homecoming committee will unveil the week's events in the Union Cotillion Ballroom at noon....