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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...

University officials to participate in Celebrity Waiter Luau – 10:55 a.m.

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 7, 2009

Several members of the University community will serve as celebrity waiters at the third annual Baton Rouge Oasis Celebrity Waiter Luau on Thursday at the Sheraton Baton Rouge Convention Center Hotel. The...

University’s first black undergraduate student returning to give speech – 10:50 a.m.

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
October 7, 2009

A.P. Tureaud Jr., the first African-American undergraduate student to attend the University in 1953, will be the featured speaker for the annual Harambeé: A Coming Together Program. Harambeé,...

SG Senate meeting tonight – 11:20 a.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff Writer
October 7, 2009

The Student Government Senate will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Senate Chambers in the Student Union. New business tonight includes resolutions involving the Moodle participation grading controversy,...

Chinese company planning to build BR plant – 10:45 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 7, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Chinese company plans to build a plant in Baton Rouge to manufacture a radiation treatment device. Huiheng Medical Inc. would employ up to 300 people at salaries of up to...

Swine flu vaccine arrives in La. today

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
October 7, 2009

Health care providers will be provided with the single-most effective weapon to fight the spread of H1N1 virus today after months of rampant attacks on the state's population.The Louisiana Department of...

Floating house could ride New Orleans’ floods – 12 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 7, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A house capable of floating atop rising floodwaters made its debut Tuesday in New Orleans alongside more than a dozen other homes built through actor Brad Pitt's Make It Right...

EBR officials expect millions from methane project – 11 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 7, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — East Baton Rouge Parish officials say they expect to earn up to $33 million during the next 20 years with a new methane collection project at the North Baton Rouge Landfill. Construction...

University student honored for green efforts – 10:40 a.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 7, 2009

A fifth-year architecture student recently received a prestigious Young Leaders Award by the U.S. Green Building Council for developing and implementing a game day recycling program in Tiger Stadium. The...

25 cited in St. Amant High homecoming incident – 11:45 a.m.

By Associated Press
October 7, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — One person has been arrested and 25 others were issued citations after alcohol was found on a party bus transporting students to a homecoming dance at St. Amant High School. Ascension...

Rain detrimental to cotton and sweet potato crops – 11:30 a.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Senior Staff Writer
October 7, 2009

Excessive rains in December have worked to delay the harvest of both sweet potatoes and cotton, according to news releases from the LSU AgCenter. The harvest of sweet potatoes statewide is about 35 percent...

Fall Fest to be eco-friendly this year – 10:50 a.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
October 7, 2009

The University's annual Fall Fest will feature a compost and recycling effort this year. The event, which will take place Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Quad, will have more than 40 booths representing...