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Manship School of Mass Communication receives Diversity and Equity Award – 3:30 p.m.

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
August 26, 2009

The Manship School of Mass Communication recently received the Diversity and Equity Award from the Association of Education in Journalism. The award recognizes the Manship School's work to address the...

A concept rendering of the new Pentagon Dining Hall set to open in 2010. It is expected to be renamed “The 5.”

Pentagon Dining Hall renovations hit by delays

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
August 26, 2009

The Pentagon Dining Hall will not meet its goal of reopening this semester.The building that once housed the Pentagon Dining Hall is currently gutted. Inside, the building is devoid of any walls or internal...

Melancon says he’ll challenge Vitter in 2010 – 11:35 a.m.

By Associated Press
August 26, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rep. Charlie Melancon, a Democrat from coastal southeastern Louisiana, says he'll challenge first-term Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter in next year's elections. Touting himself...

Two students launch online textbook exchange

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
August 26, 2009

Two University students have invented a cure for expensive textbook woes.Hunter Thompson and David Allain recently launched TigerBookMarket.com, a new Web site for Baton Rouge college students to sell...

Melissa Hart, SG director of athletics, addresses the student government Wednesday about LSU sports issues during their first meeting of the fall semester in the new Senate Chambers.

SG Senate holds first meeting of fall semester

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
August 26, 2009

The Student Government Senate held its first meeting of the fall semester and first meeting in their new Senate Chamber on Wednesday. "We are just excited about the new chambers and hoping to get more...

Swine flu sends more blacks, Hispanics to hospital – 12 p.m.

By Associated Press
August 26, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) — Swine flu was four times more likely to send blacks and Hispanics to the hospital than whites, according to a study in Chicago that offers one of the first looks at how the virus has...

New Pentagon dining hall won’t open by fall deadline – 12:30 p.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff Writer
August 26, 2009

The Pentagon dining hall will not meet its goal of reopening during the fall semester. Setbacks in the hall's renovation have forced dining services to reschedule its opening to the spring semester. "Pentagon...

Financing plan for business complex passes – 4:25 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Senior Staff Writer
August 26, 2009

The proposal submitted by the E.J. Ourso College of Business for financing of the new business complex was passed by the LSU Board of Supervisors without opposition at today's meeting. The plan will tap...

$3.5B operating budget approved

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August 26, 2009

After a long period of financial uncertainty and everchanging budget concerns, the LSU System has finally cemented its operating budget for the 2009-10 year. The LSU Board of Supervisors approved the $3.5...

Students paying higher UREC fees this semester – 12 p.m.

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
August 25, 2009

This semester students are paying more for use of the University Student Recreational Complex, as the UREC increased the student fee this summer. The UREC raised its student fee from $45 a semester to...

Business School submits proposal to fund complex

By Lindsey Meaux
Senior Staff Writer
August 25, 2009

Pending the approval of the Board of Supervisors, the E.J. Ourso Business College will have funding for its planned $60 million Business Education Complex with a little help from the state of Louisiana,...

Louisiana down 9,500 jobs over year – 12:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
August 25, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's non-farm work force fell by 9,500 jobs from July 2008 to July 2009. In a report issued Wednesday, the Louisiana Workforce Commission said the job ranks also dropped...