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UREC renovations running on schedule – 10:10 a.m.

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 20, 2009

Students and University Recreational Center users will have access to the gymnasium in less than two weeks, as the gym is on schedule for the Nov. 1 completion date. The UREC roof is in the punch-list...

Campus Crime Briefs: 10/21/09

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October 20, 2009

STUDENT ARRESTED FOR SENDING FOUL TEXT  MESSAGES An 18-year-old University student was arrested Oct. 16 at about 3:30 p.m. after he sent harassing text messages to his ex-girlfriend. Officers received...

 

Students battle in Guitar Hero

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 20, 2009

The Golden Band from Tigerland will add two members to its performance on the field Saturday.Chris Hart, agricultural business sophomore, and Josh Pereira, mass communication freshman, won the "Rock Out...

Schedule has BR casino opening in late 2011 – 11:45 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 20, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has approved a schedule under which Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.'s proposed Baton Rouge casino would open in late 2011. The $250 million...

Serena Williams to play in La. benefit – 10:35 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 20, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Serena Williams has agreed to take part in a benefit in Louisiana to raise money for AIDS charities. Organizers of the benefit announced Monday that the top-ranked Williams...

BR ranks No. 15 on list of worst cities for allergens

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
October 20, 2009

Louisiana's capital city became a capital of airborne pollen and mold this month.On Oct. 2, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America named Baton Rouge No. 15 of 100 U.S. cities on its fall list of...

Train stalls on Nicholson Drive – 9:00 p.m.

By Staff Reports
October 20, 2009

A stalled train blocking Brightside Drive is forcing drivers to travel through Tigerland tonight. Capt. Carl Kelly with Baton Rouge Police Department said the railroad company is sending workers to repair...

US 190 Bridge blast set for Wednesday – 1:30 p.m.

By The Associated Press
October 20, 2009

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (AP) — Officials will coordinate the demolition of the U.S. Highway 190 Bridge over the Amite River on Wednesday to make way for a new span. State police say officers from multiple...

AgCenter to develop blueberry Web site

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
October 19, 2009

Blueberries have long filled pies and freshened muffens, but now the juicy fruits are moving online and into a virtual world with the help of the LSU AgCenter.A $518,000 grant from the U.S. Department...

Few swine flu vaccines given in La. so far – 3:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 19, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Fewer than 4,000 doses of swine flu vaccine have been doled out to Louisiana patients. That's less than one-20th of the amount of vaccine that has been shipped to health care...

La. has $47M estimated surplus – 12:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 19, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — It's not the eye-popping largesse of recent years, but Louisiana is expected to have a $47 million surplus leftover when last year's financial books are closed. State budget...

Flea season uncommonly active

Summer weather fosters fleas, and the summer was massively successful for flea populations along the Gulf.  "You could call this tumultuous," said Pat Stockstill, director of business development...