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Nation: O’Keefe named EADS CEO

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 22, 2009

The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company named former University chancellor Sean O'Keefe its chief executive officer Tuesday. EADS is an aerospace international defense company that makes Airbus...

DNA validity argued in Lil Wayne gun case

By The Associated Press
October 22, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — Lil Wayne's gun possession case is putting a leading edge of DNA science under a microscope.As the Grammy-winning rapper sat in a Manhattan court on Wednesday, a hearing began on...

Library commemorates 50 years through technological renovations and budget cuts

By Lindsey Meaux
Contributing Writer
October 22, 2009

When construction concluded on the University's new, $3.5 million library after two years, five months and seven days, a University-wide contest challenged students to find the best way to move all of...

La. jobless rate falls to 7.4 percent – 12 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 22, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent in September from 7.8 percent in August. That's according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, which says the state maintained...

Seasonal flu shots start at SHC

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
October 22, 2009

The Student Health Center started distributing seasonal flu vaccinations Wednesday morning to prepare students and staff for the onset of the regular flu season.The Health Center will inoculate students...

Opposition mounts to new pay raise policy – 12:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 22, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Current and retired state employees are opposing proposed changes in the state's pay raise policies, arguing politics and favoritism will pervade the decision-making. State...

Eunice family seeks answers in body switch at funeral home

By The Associated Press
October 22, 2009

LAFAYETTE (AP) — A Eunice family is search for answers after discovering that the bodies of their mother and another women were picked up from a hospital by the wrong funeral homes, and their mother's...

LSU Day planned for University’s sesquicentennial

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 22, 2009

The LSU Staff Senate discussed preparations for the University's 150th anniversary celebration at its monthly meeting Wednesday. LSU Public Affairs Director of Marketing Tricia Milford-Hoyt told Senate...

Student Government: Rock artist to be headline act for Groovin’ on the Grounds

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 22, 2009

Students have decided to rock out at this spring's Groovin' on the Grounds.Rock was the most popular genre selected by students to headline Groovin' in the survey conducted by Student Government last week,...

New application on PAWS shows holds

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 22, 2009

Scheduling classes is one of the most competitive activities on campus, resulting in long lines at the advisers' offices and waitlisting for popular classes.But the University Registrar's Office has made...

New Orleans hosts vampire-themed film fest – 11:40 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 22, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The spooky aura of New Orleans offers a fitting atmosphere for Friday's opening of the occult-themed Vampire Film Festival. "There's no better city on earth for this festival,"...

Seasonal flu vaccines now available at Student Health Center – 12:40 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
October 21, 2009

The Student Health Center will provide seasonal flu vaccines to students and faculty starting today between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The vaccinations will end on Friday, or when supplies run out. The fee is...