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Collins arrested on theft charges

By Kyle Bove
Senior Writer
June 30, 2009

A former associate vice chancellor who announced her retirement a few weeks ago has been arrested and accused of stealing more than $5,000 from the University. Carolyn Collins, former dean of the University...

Campus Crime Briefs

By Staff Reports
June 30, 2009

MAN SHOT AT UNIVERSITY CRESCENT APARTMENTS A 22-year-old man was shot and seriously injured at the University Crescent Apartments at 4500 Burbank Drive on Sunday at about 2 a.m., according to Casey Rayborn...

Farmers Market expanding

The sweet smells of fresh flowers, warm cinnamon rolls and dessert wine fills the air of the Red Stick Farmers Market, and makes it is easy to understand why so many people are attracted to this early...

Hurricane Center gets alliance

By Natalie Roy
Contributing Writer
June 30, 2009

The official start of hurricane season June 1 will bring hopes of better technology and emergency responses because of the LSU Hurricane Center's announced collaboration with the New Orleans/Baton Rouge...

Swine flu vaccine developed, not ready for public

By Natalie Roy
Contributing Writer
June 30, 2009

Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis AG announced the arrival of the first batch of the H1N1 virus vaccine on June 12, but it may take months to reach Louisiana, according to Jimmy Guidry, State Health...

House Demo leaders support ‘rainy day’ fund use – 10:45 a.m.

By The Associated Press
June 19, 2009

(AP) — Leaders in the House Democratic Caucus say they stand with senators who want to tap into the state's "rainy day" fund to help shrink cuts in next year's budget. The Senate unanimously backed...

Civil service approves merit increase elimination – 12:54 p.m.

By Kyle Bove
Senior Writer
June 19, 2009

The Department of State Civil Service recently OK'd the University's plan to withhold merit increases for the 2009-10 fiscal year that starts July 1. University faculty and staff received an e-mail confirming...

GLBT community celebrates third annual Baton Rouge Pride Fest

The colors of the rainbow will shine brightly to celebrate the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community at the third annual Baton Rouge Pride Fest this weekend. With free food, a full entertainment...

SDT gets contract to provide University waste disposal services

By Robert Stewart
Contributing Writer
June 18, 2009

A new clean-up crew will be taking care of campus at the end of the month.The University and SDT Waste and Debris have reached an agreement for SDT to provide recycling and waste disposal services for...

Hospitals say proposed cuts would force layoffs – 11:26 p.m.

By The Associated Press
June 17, 2009

(AP) — Hospital leaders are telling lawmakers that proposed cuts to Louisiana's Medicaid program could cost 3,700 people their jobs at hospitals around the state. The state Department of Health and...

Senate defers Internet fee bill – 2:11 p.m.

By Katie Kennedy
Contributing Writer
June 17, 2009

The Senate's commerce committee killed a bill seeking to charge Louisiana Internet users an extra 10 cents per month during their session today.House Bill 569 — authored by Rep. Bodi White, R- Central...

Senate revives contentious tax bill – 3:18 p.m.

By The Associated Press
June 17, 2009

(AP) — The Senate has revived a contentious plan to postpone a scheduled tax break, and use the money to ease higher education budget cuts. Senators overwhelmingly approved an amended bill that would...