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Student Activities Board to host domestic violence forum – 10:50 a.m.

By Catie Vogels
Entertainment Writer
October 5, 2009

The Student Activities Board will host The Vieux at LSU: Domestic Violence: An Issue of the Present on Wednesday in Free Speech Alley from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The open forum is a place where students can...

High court won’t review death penalty in Louisiana – 10:50 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 4, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has declined a challenge to the way the death penalty is imposed in Louisiana, rejecting an appeal by a woman convicted for her role in a brutal New Year's Day...

Resolution addresses Moodle participation controversy

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff Writer
October 4, 2009

Student Government Senate officials will consider a resolution addressing controversy about Moodle and student participation on Wednesday.Resolution No. 5 — authored by Senators Aaron Caffarel and...

Florida professor to speak at Distinguished Marketing Scholar event – 2:45 p.m.

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
October 4, 2009

A distinguished professor from the University of Florida will speak Friday in Patrick F. Taylor Hall as part of the Marketing Deparment's Distinguished Marketing Scholar Series. Richard Lutz, J.C. Penney...

New traffic laws now enforced – 2:15 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 4, 2009

The Louisiana State Police began enforcing new traffic laws developed during the 2009 legislative session on Thursday, according to a police news release. While the new laws were effective on August 15,...

Obama will take on gay ban later in term

By The Associated Press
October 4, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will focus "at the right time" on how to overturn the "don't ask, don't tell" ban on gays serving openly in the military, his national security adviser said...

Texas begins $3 billion quest to cure cancer – 1:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 4, 2009

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas gave birth to the modern oil industry, invented the handheld calculator and sent man to the moon. But can the Lone Star State cure cancer? Texas is ready to try by investing...

One in custody after gunman reported on Fla. campus – 4:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 4, 2009

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The University of South Florida was locked down Monday after someone reported a man with a gun and a bomb near the library, and police had one person in custody. There were no...

University thanks Sen. Mary Landrieu – 11:45 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Senior Staff Writer
October 4, 2009

The University expressed appreciation Friday for Sen. Mary Landrieu's hospitality for organizing a visit to Washington, D.C., for the LSU baseball team, according to a University news release. The baseball...

Grand Isle trying to replace a historic fishing bridge – 2:10 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 4, 2009

GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — It was bad news, and it traveled fast. Most of the southern end of the old bridge at Grand Isle, a wooden-piling structure converted into the state's first saltwater fishing...

University to host kickoff for new Louisiana business initiative – 2:15 p.m.

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
October 4, 2009

The University will host the kickoff for Louisiana Economic Development's new business strategy, Blue Ocean, on Oct. 15 in Pleasant Hall. "What is Blue Ocean Strategy and How to Make it Work for You" opens...

Louisiana Democratic Party files complaint against Vitter – 2:24 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 4, 2009

The Louisiana Democratic Party filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission today, claiming Sen. David Vitter illegally accepted a $5,000 campaign contribution. According to a Democratic Party...