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Survey shows decrease in La. Catholics

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
September 20, 2009

Scott Louque grew up indoctrinated in the Roman Catholic Church. After 22 years in the faith, the agricultural business senior abandoned his upbringing looking for something more.American Religious Identification...

LSU competing against Georgia in food drive – 12:30 p.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff Writer
September 20, 2009

The University Athletic Training Student Organization is participating in a food drive competition against University of Georgia's Sports Medicine Club.The Athletic Training Student Organization is partnering...

Judge denies new trial for former La. congressman – 12:45 p.m.

By Associated Press
September 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has denied the request for a new trial by a former Louisiana congressman convicted of corruption. U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III in Alexandria, Va., ruled against...

71 MIPs handed out Saturday

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
September 20, 2009

The LSU Police Department and other local authorities issued 71 summons for minors in possession of alcohol during Saturday's game, said Maj. Helen Haire, LSU Police Department.Only 13 MIPs were issued...

An average of three to four traffic accidents occur on campus at each home game

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
September 20, 2009

As Tiger Stadium's lights fade into Saturday night skies, drivers' headlights beam through campus area streets, keeping postgame thoughts illuminated for hours in streams of traffic.Contraflow, fender...

Obama talks economy, visits ‘Letterman’ on Monday – 9:30 a.m.

By Associated Press
September 20, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama starts the week in New York, where he'll continue his health-care media blitz with another TV appearance. He'll tape an interview on the "Late Show" with...

Social work minor planned

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 20, 2009

The University's School of Social Work has plans to begin offering a minor program starting fall 2010.Social Work Dean Christian Molidor said the school decided to offer a minor to get closer to its goal...

USDA to fund LBTC program another year, signed contract with University – 1 p.m.

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
September 20, 2009

The United States Department of Agriculture signed a contract with the University to fund the Louisiana Business and Technology Center's Mobile Classroom for an additional year, according to a University...

Father’s corpse untouched for years – 12:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
September 20, 2009

GRETNA, La. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Metairie man put his fatally injured father to bed and never checked on him again. Sheriff's deputies found 81-year-old Leroy Adams' skeleton curled in his bed...

School of Social Work developing minor program – 11:30 a.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 20, 2009

The University's School of Social Work will begin offering a minor program starting fall 2010.Social Work Dean Christian Molidor said the school decided to offer a minor to get closer to its goal of expanding...

Student organization competes in food drive against UGA

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
September 20, 2009

The University Athletic Training Student Association aims to "can the Bulldogs," leading up to LSU's football game against Georgia.The association is participating in a food drive competition against University...

Police issue 71 MIP’s at Saturday’s game – 12:40 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
September 20, 2009

Major Helen Haire, LSU Police Department spokeswoman, said police issued 71 summons for minors in possession at Saturday's game against ULL. Haire said the close location to the rival university caused...