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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...

Remixed songs more popular

By By Emily Slack
Entertainment Writer
October 12, 2009

Jason Derulo, one of the newest popular hip-hop music artists, has joined the ranks of those artists who can claim to hold a position on the Billboard Top 100 — but not through his own music. "Hide...

Tropical Storm Patricia approaches Mexico – 10:00 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 12, 2009

MIAMI (AP) — A tropical storm warning has been issued for the southern portion of Mexico's Baja California peninsula as Tropical Storm Patricia approaches. The warning, issued early Tuesday, covers...

Streamlining commission starts sifting – 9:50 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 12, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A panel charged with finding ways to slash government spending by more than $800 million began to consider cut ideas. The Commission on Streamlining Government held hearings...

Crime Briefs – 10/13/2009

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October 12, 2009

TAILGATER CAN'T STAND ON OWNBrittney Katchur, 25, of 2807 Lakefield Drive, Wylie, Texas, unaffiliated with the University, was issued a misdemeanor summons Saturday for disturbing the peace through intoxication...

USS New York to leave Lousiana for New York – 9:55 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 12, 2009

AVONDALE, La. (AP) — The USS New York, built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center site, is heading to its namesake city. The warship built in south Louisiana, is to leave Tuesday. The...

New standards recommended for loud commercials

By By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 12, 2009

Wallace Collins doesn't watch a lot of television, but he still notices how loud the volume is during the commercial breaks."It catches you off-guard," said Collins, environmental engineering senior. "It's...

Slain Yale student memorialized by university – 10:00 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 12, 2009

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The Yale University graduate student who was found murdered a month ago on what was to be her wedding day was remember Monday as a "model student" at a memorial service for...

 

AT&T to increase capacity of cell phone service

By By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 12, 2009

Call failed.That is what Katelyn Org's iPhone read constantly when she wandered from tailgate to tailgate by herself Saturday."It's dangerous [to not be able to make calls] because there were so many people,...

Students surveyed on Groovin’ act

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 11, 2009

Students will have their say on which genre and artists they would like to see their student fees spent on at Groovin' on the Grounds this spring. But Student Government will have about $9,000 less to...

Two University students provide aid to Uganda orphans

Zachary Stewart said he feels like a celebrity when he arrives in Uganda — but instead of being surrounded by paparazzi, he is greeted by hundreds of orphaned children.Stewart, biology sophomore,...