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Professor to guide historical tour of purse collection

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
September 4, 2009

They can be large or small, shallow or deep and any color of the rainbow. Almost every woman owns one. Purses have traveled through time with women, and "The Purse and the Person: A Century of Women's...

OES receives $15K federal grant

By Sarah Eddington
Contributing Writer
September 4, 2009

The Office of Occupational and Environmental Safety is closing the recycling loop on some of the waste leaving campus. The Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Office of Facility Services a $15,000...

LSU SWAT team in training

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
September 4, 2009

Sgt. Kory Melancon said campus patrols are the most important part of day-to-day police work, but he has been training for more intense scenarios since April.As part of the LSU Police Department's new...

Student to ride unicycle to N.O.

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
September 4, 2009

Unicycling is no longer just for the circus. It can now be considered a long-distance sport.Matthew Huber, geology graduate student, plans to ride his unicycle 105 miles from Baton Rouge to New Orleans...

Company pulling fan color beer cans

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
September 4, 2009

Anheuser-Busch InBev is pulling its "Fan Cans" promotions from communities across the country amid complaints from colleges that its new Bud Light cans — adorned in various university colors —...

Manship School of Mass Communication dean to resign – 2:20 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
September 4, 2009

John Maxwell "Jack" Hamilton, dean of the Manship School of Mass Communication, announced his resignation today. He will resign from his post on June 30, 2011, but take a leave of absence starting in December,...

Stray bullet kills college student on Ga. campus – 12:15 p.m.

By Associated Press
September 3, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) — A 19-year-old college student walking on campus with friends was struck and killed by a stray bullet early Thursday at Clark Atlanta University, police said. Jasmine Lynn, of Kansas...

Finger bitten off during California health protest – 12:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
September 3, 2009

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — California authorities say a clash between opponents and supporters of health care reform ended with one man biting off another man's finger. Ventura County Sheriff's...

Photo Wild: In the Navy

By J.J. Alcantara
Deputy Production Editor
September 3, 2009

Chancellor Michael Martin, left, shakes hands with Chris Broussard, sociology freshman and Navy ROTC member, on Wednesday during the Student Organization Fair in Free Speech Alley.  

US has paid dealers $500M for ‘Clunkers’ – 1:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
September 3, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government has approved $500 million in reimbursements to car dealers for sales under the Cash for Clunkers program and dealers should be paid by late September, officials said...

Tiger Trails gold route redirected

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Staff Writer
September 3, 2009

Student Government Director of Transportation Noah Miller announced the gold route of Tiger Trails bus system will no longer run in front of the Student Union at the SG Senate meeting Wednesday night.The...

Southern Belle Sandwich Co. hit by FDA raid, closes doors – 12:20 p.m.

By Associated Press
September 3, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A sandwich company hit by federal allegations of unsanitary plant conditions has closed, putting about 100 people out of work. Southern Belle Sandwich Co. also has sold its...