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Obama disappointed over Chicago’s Olympics loss — 4:57 p.m.

By The Associated Press
October 2, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama had a message Friday for the many people — including himself — who put "heart and soul" into Chicago's losing bid for the 2016 Olympic Games:...

First swine flu vaccine on the way, still limited – 10:30 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 2, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The long-awaited first vaccinations against swine flu — the squirt-in-the-nose kind — begin early next week in parts of the country, and states are urging people to...

Tropical Storm Olaf moving north in the Pacific – 10:16 a.m.

By The Associated Press
October 2, 2009

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Olaf is maintaining its strength as it moves north in the Pacific far off Mexico's coast. Olaf's maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph (75 kph). The storm is expected...

Olaf forms in the Pacific far off Mexico’s coast, 15th tropical storm of 2009 season – 4:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 1, 2009

MIAMI (AP) — Olaf forms in the Pacific far off Mexico's coast, becoming 15th tropical storm of 2009 season.   ——Contact The Daily Reveille news staff at [email protected].

Final civil case settled in Jena 6 matter — 4:05 p.m.

By The Associated Press
October 1, 2009

JENA, La. (AP) — The victim of a beating that stirred massive civil rights demonstrations in a small central Louisiana town has reached a settlement in the civil case against the LaSalle Parish School...

Police: Yale retiree brought guns to campus – 4:25 p.m.

By Associated Press
October 1, 2009

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A retired Yale University employee who had complained about his benefits showed up at the Ivy League school with a rifle, ammunition and a knife, but his attorney said he...

Chelsea’s given permission to serve alcohol – again

By Lindsey Meaux
Contributing Writer
September 30, 2009

After two weeks without liquor, Chelsea's Cafe will resume serving alcohol Wednesday, according to owner Dave Remmetter.The first circuit court of appeals revoked Chelsea's license Sept. 15 after an appellate...

Students capitalize on traveling time

By David Helman
Sports Writer
September 30, 2009

LSU football fans couldn't ask for a better day to start their fall break.This year's four-day vacation coincides with the LSU football team's most daunting road game before the bye week, a 600-mile trip...

Energy drinks prevalent among University students

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
September 30, 2009

Matthew McKeever has gulped down a Red Bull every day for nearly four years.The biological sciences senior said he started drinking energy drinks his first semester of college. He keeps a "fridge pack"...

Drug arrests rise on campus

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
September 30, 2009

Drug arrests have risen on campus while reported burglary offenses have declined, according to the University's 2009 Annual Security Report released Monday. This year's report gives an overview of campus...

UREC, atheletic department kick off breast cancer awareness month – 11:45 a.m.

By Contributing Writer
September 29, 2009

University Student Recreational Complex will begin its Pink Ribbon Run for breast cancer awareness month Sept. 29, at 3:30 p.m. at the UREC, according to a University press release.K.C. White, dean of...

Forever LSU reaches $643 million mark – 11:20 a.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 29, 2009

Forever LSU, the University's massive fundraising campaign, is just more than $100 million away from meeting its goal of raising $750 millionby the end of 2010. Beverly Major, director of Forever LSU,...