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Memorial gathering to be held today – 11:40 a.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 23, 2009

A memorial gathering for Bobby Hausey, popular local artist and professor at the University who died last Friday, will be held today at 4 p.m. in the sculpture garden. Some of Hausey's close friends will...

Comedian Regan keeps it clean

By Jake Clapp
Entertainment Writer
October 23, 2009

If people heard comedian Brian Regan on a golf course, they might not recognize the type of raunchy material that comes out of Regan's normally clean mouth. But the listener would definitely think it was...

Ole Miss seeks to silence ‘rising South’ chant – 1:20 p.m.

By The Associated Press
October 23, 2009

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The University of Mississippi has shortened one of its fight songs to discourage football fans from chanting "the South will rise again" during part of the tune, which critics...

La. State Police begin enforcing new left-lane law – 11:50 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 23, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state troopers have begun enforcing a new law requiring drivers on multi-lane highways to remain in the right lane. The state Highway Safety Commission says state...

Second Rainmakers Gala held to honor innovative faculty

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 23, 2009

Even professors are rewarded for doing their homework.The University announced the 2009 Rainmaker recipients, 100 faculty members recognized for innovative research and creative scholarship, who compete...

Vegetarian Awareness Month gives incentive to try new diets

Visitors to campus this weekend can expect the smells of grilling sausage, burgers and other meat, but some students and tailgaters would prefer snacking on food grown from the earth.World Vegetarian Day...

Tigers to tailgate with Mother Nature

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 23, 2009

Instead of just purple and gold, ECO at LSU is bringing the color green to the tailgate tomorrow.The Environmental Conservation Organization is hosting an environmentally friendly tailgate in the Campus...

Police: Va. Tech Web posting not a direct threat – 12:05 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 22, 2009

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech police are investigating written messages on YouTube that threaten a mass shooting at the university, but believe there is no direct threat to the school. Police...

Chesney, Swift, Urban to headline in Tiger Stadium

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 22, 2009

Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Brooks & Dunn and Keith Urban will headline the Bayou Country Superfest which will be held in Tiger Stadium on May 29 and 30.Producers of the festival announced the music...

LSU Emergency Operations Center warns of impending weather – 2:30 p.m.

By Staff Reports
October 22, 2009

The University community should prepare for severe weather, likely to impact the area from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today, according to a broadcast e-mail from the LSU Emergency Operations Center. East Baton...

The Memorial Oak Grove reopened this week after being fenced off for years.

Memorial Oak Grove reopens after being fenced off

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 22, 2009

Samantha Alleman is excited about the reopening of the Memorial Oak Grove after years of looking at it through a chain-linked fence."It's a great place to relax and talk with friends," the English junior...

Lil Wayne pleads to attempted gun possession – 11:30 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 22, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — Lil Wayne, who owned last year's best-selling album and is currently No. 1 on the pop charts, pleaded guilty to attempted weapon possession on Thursday, and expects to receive a one-year...