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Coaches’ extensions, raises to be discussed

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
October 8, 2009

The University's Board of Supervisors will discuss pay raises for several athletic coaches and fall 2009 enrollment data at its October meeting today.Proposed contract changes for men's basketball head...

First-time jobless claims down from year ago – 2:35

By Associated Press
October 8, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — First-time claims for jobless payments dropped in Louisiana last week to a level below that of a year ago. The Louisiana Workforce Commission says there were 4,498 new claims...

A student visits the temporary post office behind the Faculty Club on Thursday. The on-campus branch is in danger of being closed because of federal budget cuts.

US Postal Service may shut down University branch

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 8, 2009

The U.S. Postal Service branch on campus, temporarily located behind the Faculty Club, is on a list of 413 offices that may have to close this year because of a federal budget crunch.Jason Tolliver, director...

Louisiana, Florida to face off for transportation award

By Lindsey Meaux
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2009

Louisiana will soon face off against Florida — both in Tiger Stadium on Saturday and for the People's Choice Award for America's best transportation project.The People's Choice Award will be determined...

Mike the Tiger gives away prizes on stage Sept. 26, 2008, at last year’s Fall Fest. Fall Fest will take place today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Quad.

New layout, green efforts added to this year’s Fall Fest

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
October 8, 2009

Though its often hard to identify exactly when autumn weather will arrive in Louisiana, the University is welcoming the season with its usual fanfare.Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. today, students who walk...

Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize triumph praised by many – 2:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 8, 2009

LONDON (AP) — The choice of President Barack Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize was cheered Friday by a global chorus from European leaders to minibus passengers in Kenya — but it also elicited...

Jewish holiday Sukkot celebrated this week

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 8, 2009

Students do many interesting things around Free Speech Alley, but rarely do they build a shelter.But that is what Hillel at LSU, the Jewish student organization, did to celebrate the biblical holiday Sukkot...

Recent interview adds to Jindal’s endorsement woes

By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2009

One Louisiana columnist was sarcastically blunt — the biggest threat to Sen. David Vitter's, R-La, 2010 Senate campaign was averted last week when fellow Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal refused to endorse...

Calif. pot legalization on ballot

By The Associated Press
October 8, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Marijuana advocates are gathering signatures to get as many as three pot-legalization measures on the ballot in 2010 in California, setting up what could be a groundbreaking...

LSU students sentenced for financial aid fraud – 2:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 8, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two LSU dentistry students have been sentenced to probation for submitting fraudulent college transcripts and test results to gain admission to the school. U.S. District Judge...

SG outlines gameday reminders in e-mail

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 8, 2009

Students planning to watch the Florida-Gators challenge the Tigers in Death Valley on Saturday should bring a pristine student ID in order to enter the stadium, Student Government officials said in a broadcast...

LSU students warned about ticket scalping – 2:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 8, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU students are being warned against scalping their tickets to Saturday's football game against top-ranked Florida. University officials say selling the tickets for above...