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Students encouraged to show spirit in gold Saturday

By Lindsey Meaux
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2009

Florida will enter Tiger Stadium on Saturday to face a determined team — and a sea of gold.The gold game's exact date of inception is unknown, but its history is a colorful one. The tradition will...

A Union construction worker lays down flooring Wednesday afternoon in a hallway outside the Atchafalaya Room.

Phase II construction continues to stay on track

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2009

After three months of renovations, Phase II of the LSU Student Union is still on track with the original time schedule, which means students may have access to some parts by the end of the semester.Shirley...

Senate to vote on health care bill

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October 8, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate's top Democrat on Thursday accused Republicans of a strategy of "distortion, distractions and deception" on health care as he announced a pivotal committee will vote...

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...

SG administration fulfills 10 pushcard initiatives midway through its term

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 7, 2009

Nearing the midway point in his administration, Student Government President Stuart Watkins has completed 10 of the 34 items on the pushcard, while conceding five of the 34 items may not be feasible during...

Press X not to die: New PSPgo will founder, digital distribution will win

By Adam Arinder
Columnist
October 7, 2009

I'll just come right out and say it — the PSPgo is stupid.Last week, Sony released the latest version of its Playstation Portable line, the PSPgo. Now as much as I want to make this entire column...

Michelle Zerba, English professor, left, speaks with A’dair Flynt, nutritional sciences sophomore, about international opportunities Wednesday at the Study Abroad Fair.

Fair educates students about overseas opportunities

By Olga Kourilova
Contributing Writer
October 7, 2009

Students looked into possible educational trips around the country and the world Wednesday.Nearly 940 students attended the Study Abroad Fair, an amount comparable to previous years, said Jill Clemmons,...

Brown’s exhibit changes definition of architecture

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 7, 2009

Tall buildings and big bridges usually come to mind when students think of architecture, but Lori Brown gave LSU students an entirely new perspective on the subject Wednesday.The artist, architect and...

Proposed fee could be $1,000 per year

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
October 7, 2009

As the University's financial uncertainty continues, Chancellor Michael Martin introduced the possibility of a new $1,000-per-year "flagship fee" to compensate for the lack of state funding with student...