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Congress examines supplements with steroids – 10:30 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 28, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — An influential senator is looking into whether Congress should re-regulate dietary supplements because steroids and other banned substances are finding their way into over-the-counter...

Group files bar complaint against Vitter – 12:50 p.m.

By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
September 28, 2009

A Washington DC-based "watchdog" group filed a bar complaint with theLouisiana Office of Disciplinary Counsel against Republican Sen. DavidVitter today. The group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics...

Straight Talk with Student Government to be held today – 11:30 a.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff Writer
September 28, 2009

Student Government will take its Straight Talk event to the bus system today. SG members will ride the purple and gold routes from 10 a.m. to12 p.m. to gauge student opinion on the new bus system.   ---- Contact...

US eyes energy, financial sanctions on Iran – 10:25 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 28, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — The Obama administration is planning to push for new sanctions against Iran, targeting its energy, financial and telecommunications sectors, if it does not comply with international...

Student feeds G-20 protestors

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
September 28, 2009

Aaron Smith had trouble traveling around Pittsburgh last week. While trying to reach a protest in front of the Steel Workers' Union, Smith had to rely on riot police to move through traffic. Smith said...

Secret Service probing Facebook poll on Obama – 10:50 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 28, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service is investigating an online survey that asked whether people thought President Barack Obama should be assassinated. The poll, posted Saturday on Facebook,...

Campus Crime Briefs

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September 28, 2009

STUDENT ACCUSED OF STEALING COMPUTERBrysan Bennette, a 19-year-old student of 2654 Adams Ave., was arrested and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Sept. 29 around 10:40 a.m. for a felony theft...

Louisiana gets $907,000 technology grant – 10:15 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 28, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The U.S. Labor Department has awarded just over $907,000 to Louisiana to make technology upgrades to improve the operation and security of unemployment insurance systems. The...

SG holds Straight Talk on buses

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
September 28, 2009

Student Government peddled free Scantrons and blue books while riding the new bus system Tuesday.Members of SG held Straight Talk with Student Government — which usually consists of a table in Free...

Louisiana spotlighted for public transportation increases – 12:05 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Contributing Writer
September 28, 2009

A recently released survey from Environment America has placed Louisiana at the forefront of transit ridership growth. Louisiana, along with South Carolina, experienced a 16 percent increase in the...

UREC, atheletic department kick off breast cancer awareness month – 11 a.m.

By Kristen M'lissa Rowlett
Contributing Writer
September 28, 2009

University Student Recreational Complex will begin its Pink Ribbon Run for breast cancer awareness month today at 3:30 p.m. at the UREC, according to a University news release. K.C. White, dean of students...

Louisiana’s gambling revenues fall during 2009 – 11:50 a.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 28, 2009

A new study by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government shows gambling revenue is down nationwide, but Louisiana has endured one of the smallest decreases in the country.Louisiana's overall gambling...