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LSU AgCenter assistant professors visit Haiti to train local farmers – 2:40 p.m.

By Olga Kourilova
August 30, 2009

LSU AgCenter assistant professor David Weindorf visited Haiti in early August as part of a team to provide initial assessment and education to farmers of the area. Weindorf and partner John Kruse, research...

Human remains could stop floodwall – 12 p.m.

By Associated Press
August 30, 2009

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Archaeologists are concerned that American Indian ancestral bones could be under Lake Pontchartrain where dredging would occur for a proposed floodwall beneath Causeway Boulevard. It...

University gets $1.26 million grant to buy “wiggler” – 5 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
August 30, 2009

The University's Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices was recently awarded a $1.26 million grant from the National Science Foundation to buy a device that produces high energy...

Hurricane parties help students cope

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
August 30, 2009

While some people boarded up their windows and evacuated before Gustav's wrath last fall, some students rode out the storm in Baton Rouge, inviting anyone around to hurricane parties with no power, no...

Environmental science and coastal studies freshman Rachel Kearns uses the free wireless at Highland Coffees on Aug. 25.

Coffee shops struggle with free wireless access

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
August 30, 2009

To see what Highland Coffees owner Clarke Cadzow had to say about Wi-Fi, click here.Quiet chatter, the inviting smell of roasting coffee and students' faces lit by the glow of laptops are all things sure...

University History Department looking for women to participate in oral history project – 3:40 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
August 30, 2009

University history professor Alecia Long and her fall 2009 history students are gathering oral histories for their project, "Listening to Louisiana Women: Sexuality, Reproduction and Social Equality."According...

LSU Diabetes Researcher Receives $1.6 Million Grant – 12:15 p.m.

By Staff Reports
August 30, 2009

National Institutes of Health granted Associate Chair and Ron and Dr. Mary Neal Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences Jackie Stephens $1.6 million to continue her research into Type 2 diabetes...

LSUPD predicts alcohol distribution to cause more public safety incidents

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
August 29, 2009

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette recently added more hops to its football games. Louisiana-Lafayette announced it will allow beer to be sold as a concession option at Cajun Field on Friday, Aug....

CATS keeps students on track

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
August 29, 2009

Follow the yellow brick recommended path.The Comprehensive Academic Tracking System — which tracks 54 different majors — provides students with the best possible schedules to achieve graduation...

 

More students caring for dogs despite the economy

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
August 29, 2009

To see a slideshow of the dog park, click here.Business junior Chris Sasser said he schedules all his activities around his girl, Sam.He's not talking about his girlfriend. Sam is a feisty 1-year-old boxer...

Director resigns after five years

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
August 29, 2009

University Recreation Director Tamara Jarrett resigned Friday, though she will not leave the University until Jan. 2. Jarrett said she put in her resignation two weeks ago. While she is no longer part...

LSU, Tulane, Jindal reach agreement on hospital board

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
August 29, 2009

The heads of LSU and Tulane University and Gov. Bobby Jindal finally reached an agreement Friday on the power-sharing dynamic for a new public-private teaching hospital to replace Charity Hospital in New...