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Government says 85,000 Iraqis killed in 2004-08 – 11 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 14, 2009

BAGHDAD (AP) — At least 85,000 Iraqis lost their lives from 2004-2008 in violence, the government said in its first comprehensive tally released since the war began. The report by the Human Rights...

University trademark licensing brings big bucks

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
October 14, 2009

University merchandise is typically purple and gold, but the most important color associated with licensed Tiger products may be green — like the dollar signs that come with merchandising sales.The...

SG Senate to discuss Tiger Stadium student section policies – 10:55 a.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff Writer
October 14, 2009

The Student Government will discuss a resolution regarding away fansin the LSU student section during football games when student ticketupgrades are not allowed. The Senate will meet today at 6:30 p.m....

Panel won’t consider La. college consolidation – 11 a.m.

By
October 14, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A panel charged with making $800 million in cost-cutting suggestions to Gov. Bobby Jindal and state lawmakers refused Tuesday to wade into the politically tricky debate over...

University to locally purchase “Giving Tree” for first time – 10:50 a.m.

The University will purchase this year's Candlelight Celebration "Giving Tree" from a local vendor for the first time since the celebration began in 1995, said Nancy Little, University relations marketing...

Chip bag recycling program launched

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 14, 2009

Student Government is giving used chip bags a "second life" by partnering with TerraCycle and Frito-Lay to recycle the bags as part of a drive to make the University more sustainable.SG Director of Sustainability...

Polling analyst breaks with Sen. Vitter on Census bill – 12:20 p.m.

By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
October 14, 2009

A polling analyst critical of President Barack Obama's handling of the2010 Census broke with a Republican-led amendment to theconstitutionally-mandated count. The amendment, introduced last week by Sen....

Slain Yale student memorialized by university – 10:00 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 13, 2009

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The Yale University graduate student who was found murdered a month ago on what was to be her wedding day was remember Monday as a "model student" at a memorial service for...

 

AT&T to increase capacity of cell phone service

By By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 13, 2009

Call failed.That is what Katelyn Org's iPhone read constantly when she wandered from tailgate to tailgate by herself Saturday."It's dangerous [to not be able to make calls] because there were so many people,...

Remixed songs more popular

By By Emily Slack
Entertainment Writer
October 13, 2009

Jason Derulo, one of the newest popular hip-hop music artists, has joined the ranks of those artists who can claim to hold a position on the Billboard Top 100 — but not through his own music. "Hide...

Tropical Storm Patricia approaches Mexico – 10:00 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 13, 2009

MIAMI (AP) — A tropical storm warning has been issued for the southern portion of Mexico's Baja California peninsula as Tropical Storm Patricia approaches. The warning, issued early Tuesday, covers...

Streamlining commission starts sifting – 9:50 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 13, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A panel charged with finding ways to slash government spending by more than $800 million began to consider cut ideas. The Commission on Streamlining Government held hearings...