With less than three months until President-elect Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, the senator from Illinois will have little time for rest. He is responsible...
By Amy Brittain Chief Staff Writer
• November 6, 2008
The boos and jeers will rain plentifully in Tiger Stadium this Saturday when former LSU coach Nick Saban takes the field dressed in Alabama crimson and white.There is no doubt the Tiger faithful have been...
By Andy Schwehm Sports Contributor
• November 5, 2008
As James "Jim" Andrews was walking out of LSU's track stadium the night before the Louisiana high school state track and field meet in 1960, he spotted a person sitting on the track taking off his cleats....
Despite carrying Louisiana in both popular and electoral votes, Republican Sen. John McCain lost the presidency to Democratic Sen. Barack Obama on Election Day.Shortly after midnight in the East, The Associated...
Sen. Barack Obama has made history — he successfully overcame racial issues and heated primary elections to win his place in the White House as the nation's commander in chief."Change has come,"...
From its cuisine to its hospitality, the South is a different world — and politically, Louisiana is no exception.The state, which has 52 percent of its registered voters affiliated as Democrats,...
By Andy Schwehm Sports Contributor
• November 1, 2008
The LSU defense entered Saturday night's game against Tulane on the heels of a 52-38 home loss to Georgia and a week of scrutiny.But for a moment in the second quarter, the Tigers' defense looked to be...
By Victoria Toups Entertainment Writer
• November 1, 2008
Taxes, Social Security and the economy have all been integral issues in this year's historic presidential election. But another issue that might be on voters' minds is the fashion of presidential and vice...
By Nedra Pickler and Liz Sidoti The Associated Press
• November 1, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Barack Obama and John McCain uncorked massive get-out-the-vote operations in more than a dozen battleground states Sunday, millions of telephone calls, mailings and door-knockings...
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Editor's Note: McCain's views are listed before Obama's in this story because of the alphabetical order of their...
By Casey Gisclair Sports Writer
• October 28, 2008
LSU senior kicker Colt David lined up and went through his usual routine before knocking through a career-long 51-yard field goal Saturday against Georgia.At the time, the three points seemed most valuable...
By Amy Brittain Chief Sports Writer
• October 28, 2008
LSU sophomore quarterback Andrew Hatch sustained an unspecified leg injury during the Georgia game last Saturday, and his status for future games is unknown, according to a statement Tuesday from team...
