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Business School submits proposal to fund complex

By Lindsey Meaux
Senior Staff Writer
August 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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...

Regents advised to end Board of Sups

By Kyle Bove
Senior Staff Writer
August 26, 2009

An advisory group for a state commission looking for ways to cut government costs is suggesting all higher education systems in Louisiana fall under the jurisdiction of the Board of Regents.The four public...

University professor finds new explanation for dunes formation on Saturn’s largest moon – 11:50 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Senior Staff Writer
August 26, 2009

University Department of Geography and Anthropology chair Patrick Hesp and United States Geological Survey scientist David Rubin recently published a controversial paper which examines a possible new mechanism...

Fla. gay adoption ban goes to appeals court – 11:30 a.m.

By Associated Press
August 26, 2009

MIAMI (AP) — A Florida appeals court is being urged to affirm a judge's ruling that the state's strict ban on adoptions by gay people is unconstitutional. Attorneys for parent Martin Gill and his...