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Treasurer calls for higher ed. overhaul

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
September 16, 2009

State Treasurer John Kennedy called for the restructuring of Louisiana's higher education and proposed a single board govern the state's three systems in an opinion column published Thursday.In the piece,...

Music and Dramatic Arts Building to host its first play since renovation – 10:40 a.m.

By Emily Slack
Entertainment Writer
September 15, 2009

After a lengthy $22 million renovation, the Music and Dramatic Arts building will be rededicated this Sunday and host "The Royal Family" — its first performance on the new stage of the MDA building's...

Tropical Storm Marty forms off Mexico’s coast – 10:55 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 15, 2009

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Marty has formed in the Pacific off Mexico's western coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Marty had winds near 40 mph (65 kph) and was moving toward the...

Crime Briefs

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September 15, 2009

HOT BOX DORM ROOM BUSTED After receiving complaints from residents in McVoy Hall of a strange odor, LSUPD officers  responded to the room of Michael Gravolet, 19-year-old student of 1420 Beverly Garden...

Expo provides job search, networking opportunities

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
September 15, 2009

College students aim to land jobs after graduation, and the fall Career Expo can give them a head start in the job-market race.The fall Career Expo gives students the chance to take a glimpse at different...

SG to hold meeting tonight – 12:30 p.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff Writer
September 15, 2009

Student Government will hold its fourth meeting of the semester tonight. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Senate Chambers on thethird floor of the Student Union.   ----Contact Xerxes Wilson...

Mike the Tiger fifth in Mascot Challenge

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
September 15, 2009

While the Tigers are going head-to-head with opponents in Death Valley, Mike the Tiger is going costume-to-costume with rival mascots online each week.The Capital One Mascot Challenge puts 12 university...

Former art student goes from Tiger Stadium to Vatican

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
September 15, 2009

Years ago, Michael Hunt sat at his house on Highland Road completing a simple assignment for his freshman art class. Little did he know, a simple school assignment would take him from selling posters before...

Lab tech released from custody in Yale slaying – 11 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 15, 2009

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Police released a Yale University animal research technician on Wednesday after collecting DNA samples and questioning him in the killing of a graduate student who worked...

Government has made 70 percent of clunker payments – 10:50 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 15, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government has compensated dealers for 70 percent of the cars sold under the popular Cash for Clunkers program and they should be fully paid by the end of September, the transportation...

Future “hot jobs” to only require associate degree – 11:30 a.m.

By Olga Kourilova
Contributing Writer
September 15, 2009

A recent report released by the Democratic Leadership Council asserts that some of the future "hot jobs" will only require employees to have associate's degrees. Although bachelor degrees will still be...

Wilson faces rebuke Tuesday from House Dems – 11:00 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 14, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The uproar over Rep. Joe Wilson's shouting "you lie" at President Barack Obama returns to the House floor Tuesday for what could be a contentious and highly partisan debate over...