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Pastor: Jindal should reimburse for church trips – 1:40 p.m.

By Associated Press
September 2, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Monroe pastor who heads a national interfaith organization says Gov. Bobby Jindal should pay his own way, rather than use taxpayer dollars when he travels to church services...

La. ranks high in oil reliance

Louisiana is ranked in the top 10 states most vulnerable to gas price hikes for the third straight year, according to a study released Aug. 11 by the Natural Resources Defense Council.The study ranked...

Chats with the Chancellor to be held today – 11:30 a.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff Writer
September 2, 2009

Chancellor Mike Martin will field questions from the student body today from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Free Speech Alley in the first Chat with the Chancellor of the semester. Students are encouraged...

Students becoming more accepting of tattoos

By Emily Holden
Contributing Writer
September 2, 2009

To see a slideshow of students' tattoos and what they mean, click here.Phoenix MacAiodh stands out in most of his classes — not just because of his bright red beard. MacAiodh, general studies senior,...

Jindal benefits from having a quiet summer on the national stage – 11:50 a.m.

By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
September 2, 2009

It's been a quiet summer for Gov. Bobby Jindal on the national stage — and one political observer says that's a blessing for Jindal. The summer was not kind to several national Republicans, most...

Survey: Red states have most uninsured residents

By By Nate Monroe
Contributing Writer
September 2, 2009

Chad Geary counts on having a strong immune system since he hasn't had health insurance for more than a year.In late 2007, Geary, an English senior, reached the age limit to remain on his father's health...

Louisiana ranked in top 10 states most vulnerable to gas price hikes – 11:50 a.m.

Louisiana is ranked in the top 10 states most vulnerable to gas price hikes for the third year in a row, according to a study released in August by the Natural Resources Defense Council. The study ranked...

Emergency workers get better radio network – 10:45 a.m.

By Associated Press
September 2, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Emergency responders working during a disaster can now receive and send a signal on their portable radios throughout 95 percent of hurricane-prone south Louisiana. Gov. Bobby...

SG to discuss transportation at senate meeting tonight – 11:30 a.m.

By Xerxes Wilson
Staff Writer
September 2, 2009

The Student Government Senate will discuss a controversial bill regarding on-campus parking at its second meeting of the semester tonight at 6:30 p.m. Along with a campus parking bill, SG Vice President...

Rep. Jackson to fight ethics charges – 10:50 a.m.

By Associated Press
September 2, 2009

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Baton Rouge state Rep. Michael Jackson said he would fight state ethics charges related to his law firm doing legal work for the state's insurer of last resort. Jackson...

Number of H1N1 cases at the University continues to rise – 12:10 p.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
September 2, 2009

The number of students who have tested positive for Type A influenza is still climbing, reaching 217 confirmed cases as of Monday. Since Aug.26, the Student Health Center has reported an additional 35...

Twitter’s popularity driven by older age group

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 2, 2009

Craig Freeman, mass communication professor, first signed up for a Twitter account to follow a student who was tweeting through an internship experience. Before he knew it, he was immersed in the world...