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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...

Banned books create awareness

By By Lindsey Meaux
Contributing Writer
September 29, 2009

The annual Banned Books Week kicked off Saturday in libraries across the nation, including Middleton Library, where the week-long celebration will spark a month-long exhibit on intellectual freedom.Peggy...

Congress examines supplements with steroids – 10:30 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 29, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — An influential senator is looking into whether Congress should re-regulate dietary supplements because steroids and other banned substances are finding their way into over-the-counter...

Group files bar complaint against Vitter – 12:50 p.m.

By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
September 29, 2009

A Washington DC-based "watchdog" group filed a bar complaint with theLouisiana Office of Disciplinary Counsel against Republican Sen. DavidVitter today. The group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics...

Straight Talk with Student Government to be held today – 11:30 a.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff Writer
September 29, 2009

Student Government will take its Straight Talk event to the bus system today. SG members will ride the purple and gold routes from 10 a.m. to12 p.m. to gauge student opinion on the new bus system.   ---- Contact...

US eyes energy, financial sanctions on Iran – 10:25 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 29, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — The Obama administration is planning to push for new sanctions against Iran, targeting its energy, financial and telecommunications sectors, if it does not comply with international...

Student feeds G-20 protestors

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
September 29, 2009

Aaron Smith had trouble traveling around Pittsburgh last week. While trying to reach a protest in front of the Steel Workers' Union, Smith had to rely on riot police to move through traffic. Smith said...

Secret Service probing Facebook poll on Obama – 10:50 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 29, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service is investigating an online survey that asked whether people thought President Barack Obama should be assassinated. The poll, posted Saturday on Facebook,...

Campus Crime Briefs

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September 29, 2009

STUDENT ACCUSED OF STEALING COMPUTERBrysan Bennette, a 19-year-old student of 2654 Adams Ave., was arrested and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Sept. 29 around 10:40 a.m. for a felony theft...