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Rep. Jackson to fight ethics charges – 10:50 a.m.

By Associated Press
September 1, 2009

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Baton Rouge state Rep. Michael Jackson said he would fight state ethics charges related to his law firm doing legal work for the state's insurer of last resort. Jackson...

Number of H1N1 cases at the University continues to rise – 12:10 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
September 1, 2009

The number of students who have tested positive for Type A influenza is still climbing, reaching 217 confirmed cases as of Monday. Since Aug.26, the Student Health Center has reported an additional 35...

Twitter’s popularity driven by older age group

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 1, 2009

Craig Freeman, mass communication professor, first signed up for a Twitter account to follow a student who was tweeting through an internship experience. Before he knew it, he was immersed in the world...

Obama takes control of debate

By The Associated Press
September 1, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will deliver a major prime-time health care address to Congress next week, opening an urgent autumn push to gain control of the debate that has been slipping...

College of Music & Dramatic Arts to celebrate new building’s completion – 11:40 a.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
September 1, 2009

The University will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. to celebrate the recently renovated College of Music & Dramatic Arts Building.The renovations — which took nearly...

Jindal budget chief: Too many government cars – 10:40 a.m.

By Associated Press
September 1, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget officer says state agencies have too many cars. Commissioner of Administration Angele Davis says she's put a freeze on buying more. Davis told...

LSU begins partnership with Chinese university – 11:20 a.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
September 1, 2009

LSU recently finalized plans to give some graduate students the opportunity to earn dual degrees from LSU and the Institute of Physics in Beijing. "The program will give students the international experience...

Sandra Bullock buys house in New Orleans – 12:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
September 1, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actress Sandra Bullock has purchased a historic mansion with scrolling ironwork in the Garden District of New Orleans — a section of the city bordered by the St. Charles...

Metro Council to vote on Alive bond – 12 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Senior Staff Writer
September 1, 2009

The East Baton Rouge Parish Metropolitan Council will vote on the $900 million bond — $225 million which would fund Alive — at its meeting today at 4 p.m. Alive is a proposed plan for...

Campus Crime Briefs

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August 31, 2009

To view lsureveille.com's Campus Crime Map, click here.51 YEAR OLD STEALS SQUID SALADThe LSU Police Department arrested a 51-year-old woman unaffiliated with the University around 4:30 p.m. Friday for...

Undergraduate tuition, fees higher than past year

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
August 31, 2009

Undergraduate University students will shell out more money to attend the University this semester compared to last fall.The increases in tuition and required fees for full-time students total $210 for...

Newly proposed tax plan to affect Baton Rouge area

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
August 31, 2009

A new tax plan proposed by East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Kip Holden has raised concerns among officials in the cities surrounding Baton Rouge.Holden's proposed parish-wide, half-cent sales tax...