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MDA building officially opens

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
September 19, 2009

To see a slideshow of the building, click here.Carly Zimmerman said she couldn't believe she was finally standing in the newly renovated Claude L. Shaver Theatre. She wasn't alone — hundreds of students...

Prospective students flock to University campus – 2 p.m.

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
September 17, 2009

Around 400 prospective students and their families are on campus today for Kickoff LSU 2009.Kickoff LSU is an Office of Undergraduate Admissions recruiting program for both in-state and out-of-state high...

Jackson Wilson, business junior, and David Hood, LSU veterinary school student, gear up to catch spearfish over the Labor Day weekend.

University students form spearfishing organization

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 16, 2009

A group of University students is working on forming a student organization dedicated to its favorite activity — spearfishing.Marine biology junior Jamie Halk is spearheading the effort. The club...

Obama pitches health care to college students

By The Associated Press
September 16, 2009

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — President Barack Obama called reinventing health care a "defining struggle of this generation" on Thursday, even as several Democrats criticized some of the fine print in...

MDA building to open Sunday

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
September 16, 2009

The Music and Dramatic Arts Building will officially open its doors Sunday after undergoing a nearly five-year, $22 million renovation.Originally built in the 1930s, the building was completely gutted...

Web site offers genetic evaluation – 2:25 p.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 16, 2009

People who are concerned with the dangers of serious illnesses likeParkinson's Disease or various types of cancer have a new resource toevaluate the likelihood of contracting them — an online service...

Unfilled positions delay funding for student organization

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
September 16, 2009

The Student Government Senate meeting began with what Sen. Cody Wells, University Center for Freshman Year, called a "controversial" issue — positions left vacant because of the SG president's failure...

Nuclear agency: Iran able to make atomic bombs

By The Associated Press
September 16, 2009

VIENNA (AP) — Iran experts at the U.N nuclear monitoring agency believe Tehran has the ability to make a nuclear bomb and worked on developing a missile system that can carry an atomic warhead, according...

Company offers genetic analysis

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 16, 2009

People who are concerned with the dangers of serious illnesses like Parkinson's disease or various types of cancer have a new resource to evaluate the likelihood of developing them — an online service...

Diane Ho, mechanical engineering graduate student, speaks with a recruiter from Chevron at Wednesday's Career Expo in the Carl Maddox Field House.

More students, less employers attend expo

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
September 16, 2009

The economic downturn caused lay offs and hiring cuts, but that didn't keep companies or students from attending the Career Expo on Wednesday at the Maddox Field House. Sara Crow, Career Services assistant...

Project Green Thumb offers inexpensive drink options

By Lindsey Meaux
Senior Staff Writer
September 16, 2009

With fuel-efficient cars, reusable shopping bags available at nearly every department store and the increasing popularity of recycling bins, LSU Dining is also leaving its stamp on going "green" —...

Nick Arnold, biological sciences senior, chains his bicycle to a tree outside of Middleton Library Wednesday afternoon.

Web site to inform about bike laws

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
September 16, 2009

Bicycles are everywhere since Baton Rouge and the University began going "green."To deal with the increasing number of bicyclists, map out safe routes around town and provide the rules of the road in the...