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N.O. rally to protest professor’s firing

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
April 14, 2009

A New Orleans-based organization began campaigning to publicly display its disagreement after the University fired professor and scientist Ivor van Heerden.Under the direction of Levees.org, the protesters...

Chancellor to speak at Staff Senate meeting – 10:05 a.m.

By Ryan Buxton
Contributing Writer
April 14, 2009

Chancellor Michael Martin will discuss the omnipresent issue of budget cuts at the Staff Senate meeting Wednesday morning. He will be joined by Jason Droddy, the director of the chancellor's office. Staff...

Petition to the chancellor to reconsider firing van Heerden continues to grow – 2:30 p.m.

By Joy Lukachick
Staff Writer
April 14, 2009

Levees.org posted a petition asking Chancellor Michael Martin to reconsider the decision to fire professor Ivor van Heerden at 10:30 a.m. By 2:30 p.m., 388 people had already signed their name in agreement...

Bush says $2.7M is in the Hurricane Ike fund – 10:20 a.m.

By Associated Press
April 14, 2009

CAMERON, La. (AP) — Former President George H. W. Bush says the Bush-Clinton Coastal Recovery Fund has raised about $2.7 million to use toward recovery projects in Louisiana and Texas, two states...

Collegiate career fair to be held Friday – 10:10 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
April 14, 2009

LSU Career Services and the Louisiana Association of Colleges and Employers will co-host the Louisiana Collegiate Career Fair on Friday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m in the Baton Rouge River Center.The...

CxC to hold annual Digital Media Festival – 11 a.m.

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
April 14, 2009

Communication Across the Curriculum will host its annual Digital Media Festival on Thursday and Friday featuring students' multimedia projects. The categories include animation , film and video, broadcast...

Fraternity seeks hazing suit settlements copies – 10:15 a.m.

By Associated Press
April 14, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A fraternity is seeking copies of settlements in a lawsuit that accuses a dozen members of its Tulane University chapter of physically abusing pledges during an initiation ritual. Matthew...

 

Author’s graphic novels give insight to Iranian culture

By Nichole Oden
Contributing Writer
April 14, 2009

With copies of "Persepolis" tucked underneath their arms, the binds worn from impassioned reading, students filed into the Cox Auditorium on Tuesday night to hear Marjane Satrapi speak about her unique...

SG votes down resolutions stating support or opposition to House Bill 27 – 9 p.m.

By Staff Reports
April 14, 2009

The Student Government Senate voted down two resolutions concerning allowing those with concealed-carry permits to do so on the University's campus. In a senate meeting tonight, senators opposed a resolution...

SG Senate to conclude concealed handgun debate – 11:50 a.m.

By Adam Duvernay
Staff Writer
April 14, 2009

The Student Government Senate will conclude the debate over their possible support of a state legislature bill which would allow people with a permit to carry concealed firearms to do so on campus tonight. The...

Chancellor to be keynote speaker at Black Scholars Awards Program – 10:50 a.m.

By Kyle Bove
Chief Staff Writer
April 14, 2009

Chancellor Michael Martin will be the keynote speaker at the LSU Black Faculty and Staff Caucus' annual Black Scholars Awards Programs on Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. in the Carl Maddox Field House, according...

Chancellor Michael Martin speaks Wednesday morning at the Staff Senate meeting about budget cuts and plans to realign colleges.

Martin: Students, state ‘covenant’ must remain intact

By Ryan Buxton
Contributing Writer
April 14, 2009

University shortcomings because of budget cuts could not only hurt current students, but could also take away some prestige from degrees of University alumni, Chancellor Michael Martin said Wednesday.Martin's...