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LSU students sentenced for financial aid fraud – 2:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 9, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two LSU dentistry students have been sentenced to probation for submitting fraudulent college transcripts and test results to gain admission to the school. U.S. District Judge...

SG outlines gameday reminders in e-mail

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 9, 2009

Students planning to watch the Florida-Gators challenge the Tigers in Death Valley on Saturday should bring a pristine student ID in order to enter the stadium, Student Government officials said in a broadcast...

LSU students warned about ticket scalping – 2:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 9, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU students are being warned against scalping their tickets to Saturday's football game against top-ranked Florida. University officials say selling the tickets for above...

Obama to visit New Orleans Oct. 15 – 2:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 9, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Barack Obama will visit New Orleans next week, the state's senators have confirmed. Sen. David Vitter's office Friday released a copy of a letter to the president thanking...

La. swine flu deaths grow to 20 – 2:25 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 9, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's death toll from swine flu has risen to 20, as health care providers this week started doling out the first round of vaccines for the virus. The Department of Health...

Six Flags settles lease with New Orleans

By Alan Sayre
The Associated Press
October 9, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A settlement over Six Flags Inc.'s lease with New Orleans for the site of the defunct Six Flags New Orleans theme park was approved Thursday by a federal bankruptcy judge in Delaware.Approval...

The Bobcats’ Alexis Ajinca, top, looks for a pass around the Hornets’ James Posey during New Orleans’ preseason game against Charlotte on Thursday in Greensboro, NC.

NBC: Augustin leads Bobcats past Hornets, 108-101

By The Associated Press
October 9, 2009

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — D.J. Augustin spoiled Chris Paul's homecoming and helped the Larry Brown-led Charlotte Bobcats finally win a game that doesn't matter.Augustin scored 22 points and hit 16...

Alum to pilot jet over stadium

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 9, 2009

In the early '90s, Lt. Col. Shawn Coco watched the LSU pregame from the vociferous student section. But Saturday, Coco will see the pregame from 1,000 feet above the ground in his fighter jet as it screams...

Students encouraged to show spirit in gold Saturday

By Lindsey Meaux
Contributing Writer
October 9, 2009

Florida will enter Tiger Stadium on Saturday to face a determined team — and a sea of gold.The gold game's exact date of inception is unknown, but its history is a colorful one. The tradition will...

A Union construction worker lays down flooring Wednesday afternoon in a hallway outside the Atchafalaya Room.

Phase II construction continues to stay on track

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 9, 2009

After three months of renovations, Phase II of the LSU Student Union is still on track with the original time schedule, which means students may have access to some parts by the end of the semester.Shirley...

Senate to vote on health care bill

By
October 9, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate's top Democrat on Thursday accused Republicans of a strategy of "distortion, distractions and deception" on health care as he announced a pivotal committee will vote...

Coaches’ extensions, raises to be discussed

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
October 9, 2009

The University's Board of Supervisors will discuss pay raises for several athletic coaches and fall 2009 enrollment data at its October meeting today.Proposed contract changes for men's basketball head...