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Strong earthquake strikes Afghanistan and Pakistan

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October 22, 2009

KABUL (AP) — A strong earthquake centered in the towering Hindu Kush mountains shook a wide area of eastern Afghanistan and Pakistan early Friday, swaying buildings in the Afghan and Pakistani capitals....

Memorial gathering to be held today – 11:40 a.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 22, 2009

A memorial gathering for Bobby Hausey, popular local artist and professor at the University who died last Friday, will be held today at 4 p.m. in the sculpture garden. Some of Hausey's close friends will...

Comedian Regan keeps it clean

By Jake Clapp
Entertainment Writer
October 22, 2009

If people heard comedian Brian Regan on a golf course, they might not recognize the type of raunchy material that comes out of Regan's normally clean mouth. But the listener would definitely think it was...

Ole Miss seeks to silence ‘rising South’ chant – 1:20 p.m.

By The Associated Press
October 22, 2009

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The University of Mississippi has shortened one of its fight songs to discourage football fans from chanting "the South will rise again" during part of the tune, which critics...

La. State Police begin enforcing new left-lane law – 11:50 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 22, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state troopers have begun enforcing a new law requiring drivers on multi-lane highways to remain in the right lane. The state Highway Safety Commission says state...

Eunice family seeks answers in body switch at funeral home

By The Associated Press
October 21, 2009

LAFAYETTE (AP) — A Eunice family is search for answers after discovering that the bodies of their mother and another women were picked up from a hospital by the wrong funeral homes, and their mother's...

LSU Day planned for University’s sesquicentennial

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 21, 2009

The LSU Staff Senate discussed preparations for the University's 150th anniversary celebration at its monthly meeting Wednesday. LSU Public Affairs Director of Marketing Tricia Milford-Hoyt told Senate...

Student Government: Rock artist to be headline act for Groovin’ on the Grounds

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 21, 2009

Students have decided to rock out at this spring's Groovin' on the Grounds.Rock was the most popular genre selected by students to headline Groovin' in the survey conducted by Student Government last week,...

New application on PAWS shows holds

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 21, 2009

Scheduling classes is one of the most competitive activities on campus, resulting in long lines at the advisers' offices and waitlisting for popular classes.But the University Registrar's Office has made...

New Orleans hosts vampire-themed film fest – 11:40 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 21, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The spooky aura of New Orleans offers a fitting atmosphere for Friday's opening of the occult-themed Vampire Film Festival. "There's no better city on earth for this festival,"...

Police: Va. Tech Web posting not a direct threat – 12:05 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 21, 2009

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech police are investigating written messages on YouTube that threaten a mass shooting at the university, but believe there is no direct threat to the school. Police...

Chesney, Swift, Urban to headline in Tiger Stadium

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 21, 2009

Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Brooks & Dunn and Keith Urban will headline the Bayou Country Superfest which will be held in Tiger Stadium on May 29 and 30.Producers of the festival announced the music...