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Two psychology professors chosen to attend APA’s Science Leadership Conference – 11:35 a.m.

By Sarah Eddington
Contributing Writer
October 14, 2009

Two LSU psychology professors were selected to attend the American Psychological Association's fifth annual Science Leadership Conference scheduled for Nov. 14 through Nov. 16 in Washington D.C. Mary Lou...

Funds allotted for conference

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 14, 2009

The Student Government Senate allocated $2,365.55 Wednesday from its contingency fund to pay for airfare for eight members of the National Association of Women MBAs to go to a conference in California.There...

Student hit by car in crosswalk near LSU Student Union – 3 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 14, 2009

A University student was hit by a car while biking on the crosswalk leading from the Student Union across Highland Road. The student didn't check to see if it was safe to cross, according to detective...

Perkins Road picked for art

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 14, 2009

Five months ago, Chelsea Norris was looking for something to do on an uneventful night — and ended up at the first public meeting for designating a section of Perkins Road as a cultural art district."I...

Kennedy’s merge suggestion rejected

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 14, 2009

Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy said he has already received calls from multiple legislators in support of his college board consolidation plan, despite a panel looking for ways to cut government spending...

Huey P. Long’s legacy, impact still linger

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 14, 2009

Larger, louder and Long-er.These words emulate the theme of Huey Pierce Long's reign as governor and senator of Louisiana, Kingfish to the people and self-proclaimed father of the University."Huey viewed...

6-year-old boy floats away in balloon – 2:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 14, 2009

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A 6-year-old boy climbed into a homemade balloon aircraft in Colorado and floated away Thursday, forcing officials to scramble to figure out how to rescue the boy as the...

Panel won’t consider La. college consolidation – 11 a.m.

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October 13, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A panel charged with making $800 million in cost-cutting suggestions to Gov. Bobby Jindal and state lawmakers refused Tuesday to wade into the politically tricky debate over...

University to locally purchase “Giving Tree” for first time – 10:50 a.m.

The University will purchase this year's Candlelight Celebration "Giving Tree" from a local vendor for the first time since the celebration began in 1995, said Nancy Little, University relations marketing...

Chip bag recycling program launched

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 13, 2009

Student Government is giving used chip bags a "second life" by partnering with TerraCycle and Frito-Lay to recycle the bags as part of a drive to make the University more sustainable.SG Director of Sustainability...

Polling analyst breaks with Sen. Vitter on Census bill – 12:20 p.m.

By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
October 13, 2009

A polling analyst critical of President Barack Obama's handling of the2010 Census broke with a Republican-led amendment to theconstitutionally-mandated count. The amendment, introduced last week by Sen....

Government says 85,000 Iraqis killed in 2004-08 – 11 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 13, 2009

BAGHDAD (AP) — At least 85,000 Iraqis lost their lives from 2004-2008 in violence, the government said in its first comprehensive tally released since the war began. The report by the Human Rights...