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H1N1 spreads through Southeastern Conference

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
August 25, 2009

Universities in the Southeastern Conference share a number of important aspects of college life — a love of athletics, a unique Southern culture, a standard of academic achievement and as of recently,...

Law Center to hold memorial service for deceased professor – 11:50 a.m.

By Katie Kennedy
News editor
August 25, 2009

An informal memorial service for recently deceased Law Center professor Susan Kalinka will be held this Saturday at 12 p.m in the Law Center's Tucker room. The Law Center reports numerous inquiries concerning...

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...

University professors, faculty and students further understanding of universe – 11:40 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
August 25, 2009

An investigation supported by University professors has significantly advanced the understanding of the universe's early evolution. The Laser Gravitational-Wave Observatory Scientific Collaboration and...

Author to speak to Honors College

Though problems of going to the moon and curing cancer can take precedence, the Honors College hopes to create the same awareness for coastal sustainability.Author Mike Tidwell will speak at the Honors...

Continuing Education seminars teach marketing and sales strategies – 12:10 p.m.

By Lindsey Meaux
Senior Staff Writer
August 25, 2009

The University Continuing Education Professional Development Program will hold a series of seminars on marketing and sales strategies catered to today's economy Sept. 1 and 2, according to a University...

Former University students to open men’s clothing store – 1 p.m.

By Emily Slack
Entertainment Writer
August 25, 2009

Aristocracy — located in Towne Center — will host its grand opening Friday, celebrating its arrival in Baton Rouge as one of the few exclusive men's clothing boutiques in the area. The store...

University students intern with professional sports teams – 11:30 a.m.

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
August 25, 2009

Three University kinesiology students worked as interns with professional sports teams this semester. Stephen Melancon interned with the National Football League's New York Giants, Matt Rabalais interned...

Plans for rail between B.R., N.O. abandoned

By Lindsey Meaux
Senior Staff Writer
August 25, 2009

State transportation officials have decided against plans to link Baton Rouge and New Orleans with a passenger rail service, despite the support of East Baton Rouge Parish residents.Officials are abandoning...

Mass. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy dies at age 77 – 12:50 a.m.

By GLEN JOHNSON
Associated Press Writer
August 25, 2009

BOSTON (AP) — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the liberal lion of the Senate and haunted bearer of the Camelot torch after two of his brothers fell to assassins' bullets, has died at his home in Hyannis...