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Red light cameras lead to controversy in Louisiana

By By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
May 2, 2009

The red light cameras in Louisiana have stirred controversy during the past year, and the debate will be discussed in this year's legislative session.The cameras that allow public officials to catch drivers...

LSU Board overcomes conflict, talks budget cuts

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
May 2, 2009

The LSU Board of Supervisors had a year filled with meeting quarrels, talk of impending budget cuts and the reelection of a previous member.Disagreement surrounded the Board in August when the chairman-elect...

Presidential election influenced MLK, Black History month

By Victoria Yu
Contributing Writer
May 2, 2009

From guest speakers to pageants, the African American Cultural Center and the Office of Multicultural Affairs celebrated black culture through January's Martin Luther King Commemoration and February's...

Bus system to be privatized

The University's bus system, a long-time source of frustration for students, saw many changes this year from rising rates to the privatization of the system. The University's transition from Capital Area...

Chancellor’s first year filled with difficulties, unexpected surprises

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
May 2, 2009

Chancellor Michael Martin made his way across a wind-torn and muggy campus late September, lit cigar in his mouth and lack of sleep beginning to form dark circles under his eyes.It was on this day —...

Faculty Senate president pleased with year’s activities

By Ryan Buxton
Contributing Writer
May 2, 2009

The Faculty Senate has had a busy year filled with budgetary concerns and controversial resolutions. But for President Kevin Cope, the most important part has been the way Faculty Senate has stretched...

University still working toward repairing campus facilities

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
May 2, 2009

While Hurricane Gustav brought record-breaking winds and rains to Baton Rouge, fall finals came with a more pleasant surprise — a University blanketed in white snow, just in time for the Christmas...

ITS urging users to clear out Outblaze information

Information Technology Services is urging students and faculty to transfer information from their Outblaze inboxes before the University's contract with Outblaze expires in June, deleting all stored information.This...

SG deals with successes, failures

By By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
May 2, 2009

A new Student Government administration has already transitioned into power following the spring elections, but the past year was a highly active time for the previous administration.The 2008-09 school...

Military helicopter crash kills 18 people in Venzuela

By The Associated Press
May 2, 2009

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Seventeen Venezuelan soldiers and a civilian were killed when a military helicopter crashed Sunday near the Colombian border, the state news agency reported. A brigadier...

Professor returns to University faculty after two arrests

Kevin Mulcahy, political science professor, was placed on paid administrative leave last fall after he was arrested for allegedly entering another professor's home, groping the housemate and in the process...

$724,000 in back taxes owed

To add to the financial sting of the looming budget cuts, the University is responsible for $724,000 in back taxes stemming from a mistake in not charging sales tax on meal plans.Typically, the University...