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

By The Associated Press
September 15, 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...

A paramedic checks on Phuong Nguyen, computer engineering sophomore, who was involed in a two car wreck early Monday evening on South Stadium Drive.

Car accident injures four students

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
September 15, 2009

A car accident on South Stadium Drive left four students injured and an Easy Streets booth damaged Monday at approximately 4:30 p.m.The accident occurred when engineering sophomore Dat Tran and three passengers...

Tiger Stadium atmosphere inspires students’ crazy costumes

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
September 15, 2009

Just as true Tiger fans claim purple and gold pulses through their veins, the colors run rampant on the backs of LSU students, faculty, staff and die-hard fans when the Bayou Bengals take the field in...

Chant to remain as gameday staple

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
September 15, 2009

It seems students will continue chanting "Oh-Wee-Oh" after touchdowns in Tiger Stadium this season. The Golden Band from Tiger Land played music for the now-controversial cheer at Saturday's game against...

LSU Dining to offer reusable LSU mug — 12:17 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Senior Staff Writer
September 15, 2009

In light of the success of the Project Green Thumbs reusable mugs available on campus, the University is working to offer reusable LSU-themed mugs, according to David Heidke, director of LSU Dining. The...

Iraqi shoe thrower released, says he was tortured – 9:30 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 15, 2009

BAGHDAD (AP) — The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former President George W. Bush was released Tuesday after nine months in prison and in a defiant address, he accused Iraqi security forces...

Chelsea’s liquor license revoked

By By Lindsey Meaux
Senior Staff Writer
September 15, 2009

Chelsea's Cafe's liquor license has again been revoked because of a recent appellate court ruling.The local eatery and popular late-night locale was cited for operating as a bar without the proper licensing...

Students to form spearfishing club – 10:55 a.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 15, 2009

A group of University students is working to form a studentorganization dedicated to its favorite activity — spearfishing. The effort is spearheaded by marine biology junior Jamie Halk. Theclub would...

Retail sales rise more than expected in August – 9:25 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 15, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales jumped in August by the largest amount in more than three years, spurred by widespread gains beyond the expected increases of auto sales from the government's Cash...

SG Web site banner infringes ownership

By By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
September 15, 2009

Student Government could be forced to tweak its Web site because of a University-owned font infraction.SG members were recently informed they did not have permission to use the Geaux font that spells "STUDENT...

Trial beginning over New Orleans’ crime cameras – 12:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
September 14, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jury selection is under way in the civil trial over New Orleans' problem-plagued crime camera system. The trial, which opened Monday, stems from a lawsuit filed in 2007 by two...

Inside job suspected in killing

By The Associated Press
September 14, 2009

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Clues increasingly pointed to an inside job Monday in the slaying of a Yale graduate student whose body was found stuffed inside a wall five days after she vanished from a...