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Louisiana spotlighted for public transportation increases – 12:05 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Contributing Writer
September 29, 2009

A recently released survey from Environment America has placed Louisiana at the forefront of transit ridership growth. Louisiana, along with South Carolina, experienced a 16 percent increase in the...

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

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

Louisiana’s gambling revenues fall during 2009 – 11:50 a.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 29, 2009

A new study by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government shows gambling revenue is down nationwide, but Louisiana has endured one of the smallest decreases in the country.Louisiana's overall gambling...

New Law Center program helps first-year students adjust – 10:45 a.m.

By Olga Kourilova
Contributing Writer
September 29, 2009

First-year law students have the opportunity to participate in the First-Year Advisory Program starting this semester. Run by the Student Bar Association, student government for the Paul M. Hebert Law...

Okla. teen claims he was held in closet for years – 10:25 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 29, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A woman was arrested after her 14-year-son told authorities he escaped from a home where he'd been kept for 4 1/2 years, spending most of his time locked in a bedroom closet,...

Vice Chancellor of Student Life, Eric Monday, answers mass com junior Robbie Petro, political communications sophomore Mallory Logan, and political science senior Blake Bougious questions about the new bus system during his Mondays with Monday meetings witht he students.

Monday on Mondays discuss campus transit

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
September 29, 2009

Students were confronted by a barrage of free T-shirts, bumper stickers and Tiger Trails trail mix as Monday on Mondays went mobile yesterday.Eric Monday, associate vice chancellor for Finance and Administrative...

LSU’s emergency text messages tested

By By Lindsey Meaux
Contributing Writer
September 29, 2009

Cell phones vibrated, chimed and rang across the University around 9 a.m. Tuesday as Information Technology Services sent a trial emergency text message. The text — "This is a test of the LSU Emergency...

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,...

NYC terrorism suspect Zazi pleads not guilty – 10:20 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 29, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — An Afghan immigrant has pleaded not guilty to plotting a terrorist attack on New York City using common chemicals. Najibullah Zazi's (nah-jee-BOO'-lah ZAH'-zee) lawyer entered the...

New Orleans’ past, future collide at Oktoberfest – 10:50 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 29, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The beer and oompa music are flowing to a different beat this year at what may be the last Oktoberfest at the Deutsches Haus. The remnant of New Orleans' German culture is expected...

Lab studies effects of oceanic conditions on hurricane intensity – 11:50 a.m.

By Olga Kourilova
Contributing Writer
September 29, 2009

Researchers at LSU's Earth Scan Laboratory are looking at the effect of cool water upwellings on the intensity of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico.Upwellings occur naturally and bring cold water and nutrients...