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University History Department looking for women to participate in oral history project – 3:40 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
August 31, 2009

University history professor Alecia Long and her fall 2009 history students are gathering oral histories for their project, "Listening to Louisiana Women: Sexuality, Reproduction and Social Equality."According...

LSU Diabetes Researcher Receives $1.6 Million Grant – 12:15 p.m.

By Staff Reports
August 31, 2009

National Institutes of Health granted Associate Chair and Ron and Dr. Mary Neal Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences Jackie Stephens $1.6 million to continue her research into Type 2 diabetes...

Student Health Center reports more than 200 H1N1 cases – 11:40 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
August 31, 2009

The Student Health Center is reporting more than 200 confirmed on-campus cases of Type A influenza since they began tracking them in May. The Health Center confirmed about 10 cases during the summer and...

Boy arrested for bringing gun to Baton Rouge school – 12:30 p.m.

By Associated Press
August 31, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputies have arrested a 14-year-old student for bringing a gun to school. Deputies say the load .380 semiautomatic hand gun was found Monday...

CATS keeps students on track

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
August 30, 2009

Follow the yellow brick recommended path.The Comprehensive Academic Tracking System — which tracks 54 different majors — provides students with the best possible schedules to achieve graduation...

 

More students caring for dogs despite the economy

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
August 30, 2009

To see a slideshow of the dog park, click here.Business junior Chris Sasser said he schedules all his activities around his girl, Sam.He's not talking about his girlfriend. Sam is a feisty 1-year-old boxer...

Director resigns after five years

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
August 30, 2009

University Recreation Director Tamara Jarrett resigned Friday, though she will not leave the University until Jan. 2. Jarrett said she put in her resignation two weeks ago. While she is no longer part...

LSU, Tulane, Jindal reach agreement on hospital board

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
August 30, 2009

The heads of LSU and Tulane University and Gov. Bobby Jindal finally reached an agreement Friday on the power-sharing dynamic for a new public-private teaching hospital to replace Charity Hospital in New...

Tiger Trails completes first week

By Brianna Paciorka
Contributing Writer
August 30, 2009

An accident Thursday morning on Nicholson Drive was the only major problem Tiger Trails, the University's new bus system, faced as it completed its first week of service.The accident occurred when a Tiger...

LSUPD predicts alcohol distribution to cause more public safety incidents

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
August 30, 2009

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette recently added more hops to its football games. Louisiana-Lafayette announced it will allow beer to be sold as a concession option at Cajun Field on Friday, Aug....

UREC director resigns – 4 p.m.

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
August 28, 2009

University Recreation Director Tamara Jarrett resigned as UREC director, officially leaving office today. Jeffery Campbell, Auxiliary Services associate director, will take over as interim director, said...

Jason Arroyave, mechanical engineering junior, casts his vote for the name of the new lounge Wednesday in the basement of the Student Union.

Union conducts ‘Name This Space’ campaign for lounge

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
August 27, 2009

Students who want to be heard and take part in the Student Union renovations have a chance to voice their opinions.Union officials are taking name suggestions for the new downstairs lounge — temporarily...