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Michelle Zerba, English professor, left, speaks with A’dair Flynt, nutritional sciences sophomore, about international opportunities Wednesday at the Study Abroad Fair.

Fair educates students about overseas opportunities

By Olga Kourilova
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2009

Students looked into possible educational trips around the country and the world Wednesday.Nearly 940 students attended the Study Abroad Fair, an amount comparable to previous years, said Jill Clemmons,...

Brown’s exhibit changes definition of architecture

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 8, 2009

Tall buildings and big bridges usually come to mind when students think of architecture, but Lori Brown gave LSU students an entirely new perspective on the subject Wednesday.The artist, architect and...

Proposed fee could be $1,000 per year

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
October 8, 2009

As the University's financial uncertainty continues, Chancellor Michael Martin introduced the possibility of a new $1,000-per-year "flagship fee" to compensate for the lack of state funding with student...

BCM gives freshman ‘parents’

By Emily Holden
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2009

Carrie Dodson and Cody Brown are sophomores in college with eight "children." And just last year, they were "parented" by sophomores — or group Bible study leaders. Dodson and Brown lead one of a...

Internationalization discussed for next flagship agenda

By Sarah Eddington
Contributing Writer
October 8, 2009

The Faculty Senate discussed pushing internationalization at the University to the next level at Wednesday's meeting. Kevin Cope, Faculty Senate president, asked members to contribute constructive ideas...

Senator’s phone number passed off as Tebow’s in prank

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 8, 2009

Student Government Sen. Ernest Baudoin, College of Arts and Sciences, reported to the Senate at its Wednesday night meeting he received a threat saying, "Chad Jones would knock him out and slap his mother."What...

Board of Supervisors to meet Friday – 9:55 a.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
October 8, 2009

The LSU System Board of Supervisors will discuss pay raises forseveral athletic coaches and enrollment data for fall 2009 at itsOctober meeting Friday. Proposed contract changes for men's basketball head...

SG administration fulfills 10 pushcard initiatives midway through its term

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
October 8, 2009

Nearing the midway point in his administration, Student Government President Stuart Watkins has completed 10 of the 34 items on the pushcard, while conceding five of the 34 items may not be feasible during...

Press X not to die: New PSPgo will founder, digital distribution will win

By Adam Arinder
Columnist
October 8, 2009

I'll just come right out and say it — the PSPgo is stupid.Last week, Sony released the latest version of its Playstation Portable line, the PSPgo. Now as much as I want to make this entire column...

Health bill would cost $829B

By The Associated Press
October 7, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health care legislation drafted by a key Senate committee would expand coverage to 94 percent of all eligible Americans at a 10-year cost of $829 billion, congressional budget experts...

Forecast: 35,800 new Louisiana jobs over 2 years

By The Associated Press
October 7, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After years of a moribund economy, Monroe will add jobs at the fastest pace in Louisiana in 2010 and 2011, while New Orleans will stagger through its post-Hurricane Katrina recovery...

Union renovations continue without problems – 11:50 a.m.

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
October 7, 2009

After three months after 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...