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Campus Crime Briefs: 10/28/09

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October 27, 2009

UNDERAGE STUDENTS LOOT TAILGATERS FOR BOOZETwo University students were arrested at about 5:20 a.m. Oct. 25 following the LSU-Auburn game for allegedly stealing alcohol from ice chests left near campers...

The Senate's side of the Capitol Building in DC.

US Senate panel approves healthcare reform bill

By By Wikinews October 26, 2009

The United States Senate Committee on Finance approved a proposal to reform health care on Tuesday, clearing it to move forward. The bill passed by a 14-9 vote, gaining support from the committee's thirteen...

Bank of America reports losses of over US$2.2 billion

By By Wikinews October 26, 2009

The Bank of America Corporation, the second-largest bank in the United States, has announced that it lost US$2.24 billion in the third quarter of this year, mainly due to increases in loan losses. Bank...

A pumpjack in Texas

Crude oil prices reach one-year high

By By Wikinews October 26, 2009

Prices for crude oil reached a one-year high on Friday, as increasing industrial production in the United States raised hopes that the economic recession might be easing. US Crude oil futures gained...

FBI, police rescue 52 kids in prostitution probes – 11:45 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 26, 2009

  WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI officials say they have rescued 52 children in a series of raids around the country aimed at under-age prostitution. Authorities say the youngest victim was just 10 years...

DHH considers major Medicaid rate cut

By The Associated Press
October 26, 2009

(AP) — Louisiana's health department is considering cutting millions of dollars paid to private health care providers for Medicaid patients, to help balance next year's budget, the department's finance...

Titanic expedition possible in 2010 – 10:40 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 26, 2009

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The company that has exclusive rights to salvage the Titanic is planning a possible expedition to the world's most famous shipwreck in 2010. The first expedition to the North...

Obama addresses Afghanistan issues

By The Associated Press
October 26, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — President Obama mourned 14 Americans killed Monday in helicopter crashes in Afghanistan and told a military audience he will not be hurried as he evaluates whether to alter...

Rainy month causes problems for campus, state

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 26, 2009

October's record-setting rain is causing problems for many on campus and in the state, and it's not letting up. University climatologist Jay Grymes said October has received 10 inches of rain, making it...

Vintage shopping, desire for originality increases

By Catie Vogels
Entertainment Writer
October 26, 2009

Josh Holder hangs the newly cleaned and mended '60s clothing on a rack so customers can buy one-of-a-kind items. And these clothes are selling fast. Vintage shopping in the Baton Rouge area has grown in...

University official named GSU pres.

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
October 26, 2009

Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga., has named an LSU administrator as its new president.Brooks A. Keel, vice chancellor for research and economic development and biological sciences professor,...

Lombardi suggests tuition raise, TOPS reform

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 26, 2009

LSU System President John Lombardi presented his blueprint for dealing with higher education budget cuts to the Louisiana Postsecondary Education Review Commission on Monday and left members with a string...