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University high-tech learning project to aid in middle school science – 10:30 a.m.

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
October 4, 2009

A new interactive science learning technology for middle school students is in the works through a collaboration of the College of Art and Design, the Center for Computation and Technology and the LSU...

Louisiana Book Festival scheduled for Oct. 17 – 11:40 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Senior Staff Writer
October 4, 2009

The Louisiana Book Festival, which will feature several authors with ties to the University, alumni, faculty and staff, will be held Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. in the State Library of Louisiana, the Louisiana...

AP Source: Obama to speak to gay audience – 11:30 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 4, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — A person familiar with President Barack Obama's schedule says he plans to speak to a gay rights dinner on Saturday, the eve of a march demanding equality for gays and lesbians. This...

Police investigate reports kittens thrown from car – 11:30 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 4, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Police are investigating reports that a motorist tossed kittens from a vehicle on the Westbank Expressway. Crescent City Connection police said in a news release that they received...

Students interrupted by fire drill at Middleton Library – 2:44 p.m.

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 4, 2009

The fire alarm which took place today at 1:45 p.m. in Middleton Library was a drill, said Andrena Keesee, facility manager for Middleton Library.The library performs the drill twice per year at random...

Democrats question Vitter contributions

By The Associated Press
October 4, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana Democrats have accused GOP Sen. David Vitter of accepting campaign money illegally funneled to him by a former Mississippi congressman through a political action committee...

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...

$643M raised by Forever LSU

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
October 3, 2009

With a year and three months to go, the Forever LSU fundraising campaign is just more than $100 million away from reaching its goal of raising $750 million by the end of 2010.Beverly Major, director of...

Eight US troops killed in deadliest Afghan assault in more than a year

By The Associated Press
October 3, 2009

KABUL (AP) — Hundreds of insurgents armed with automatic rifles and grenades stormed a pair of remote outposts near the Pakistan border, killing eight U.S. soldiers and capturing more than 20 Afghan...

Biden, Supreme Court attend a Catholic Mass

By By The Associated Press
October 3, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American cardinal on Sunday issued a plea for the rights of the unborn at a church service that included Vice President Joe Biden, six members of the Supreme Court and hundreds...

La. gets grant to fight asthma

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 3, 2009

Better treatment is imminent for Louisiana asthmatics, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals a $1.75 million grant for fighting asthma...