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Whitney Walker, biology senior, re-dresses a mannequin at Material Girl on Monday afternoon.

Upscale stores affecting local boutiques

By Drew Belle Zerby
Entertainment Writer
September 16, 2008

Local boutiques may have more to worry about these days than selling out of gameday outfits.The addition of upscale, corporate stores in Baton Rouge, such as Anthropologie, J. Crew and Urban Outfitters,...

Hailey Branch, English junior, texts on her phone in the Quad on Monday morning.

Cell phone companies under investigation

By Joy Lukachick
Contributing Writer
September 16, 2008

To view Senator Herb Kohl's press release, click here. Federal authorities are questioning four major cell phone companies about rising text messaging prices.The Senate Antitrust Subcommittee is questioning...

A car passes through the manned Easy Streets booth near Infirmary Road on Tuesday afternoon. Since the implementation of Easy Streets, on-campus traffic and accidents have decreased.

Easy Streets decreases campus traffic, accidents in first year

By Ellen Zielinski
Contributing Writer
September 16, 2008

To see a video on students' opinions of Easy Streets, click here. When Ashley Lowenhaupt was a freshman at the University, she could drive to class and park almost anywhere. Sometimes she was lucky enough...

Seafood market hit hard by hurricanes, recovering nicely

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
September 16, 2008

Surviving a few days in Louisiana without electricity became a harsh reality for thousands of residents the past month.But for some, living without their favorite seafood has been like salt in the wounds....

Fieldhouse named ‘Treasure in Trouble’

By Allen Womble
Contributing Writer
September 15, 2008

To see a video on the Huey P. Long Fieldhouse's state, click here. Virginia native Tracy Hall was snooping around her new campus recently. When she noticed the Huey P. Long Fieldhouse, she wanted a closer...

Facebook users must adapt to another change

By Julie Gutierrez
Entertainment Writer
September 13, 2008

To see a video on student's reactions to the new Facebook design, click here. First, Facebook opened to the public. Next, they installed the News Feed. Then they added Facebook Ads.A July 20 news release...

 

Professor researches forensic cases in FACES lab

By Sean Griffin
Contributing Writer
September 13, 2008

Unlike the television show "CSI," forensic anthropology professor Mary Manhein works on real cases. But she admits shows like that have increased the popularity of her profession."Television audiences...

LSU junior wide receiver Trindon Holliday speeds past several North Texas defenders for a 92-yard punt return in the second quarter of the Tigers’ game against the Mean Green. Big plays, such as Holliday’s punt return, helped LSU defeat North Texas, 41-3, Saturday night in Tiger Stadium.

Big offensive plays help LSU hurdle North Texas

By Tiffany Tucker
Sports Contributor
September 13, 2008

The LSU football team raced past North Texas, 41-3, in the first Saturday night game in Tiger Stadium this season. Junior LSU running back Charles Scott rushed for 102 yards and made a big impact in the...

Redshirt freshman quarterback attempts a pass during LSU's 41-3 win Saturday against North Texas.

LSU tramples N. Texas, seniors leave with injuries

By Johanathan Brooks
Sports Contributor
September 13, 2008

To see a video on the highlights from the LSU versus North Texas game, click here. The Tigers incurred a costly loss in their convincing 41-3 win Saturday against North Texas.Senior linebacker Darry Beckwith...

Dance lessons come to Baton Rouge

By Victoria Toups
Columnist
September 13, 2008

In one hour Monday night I was stepped on, kissed, kicked and twirled across the floor by three men I had never met. I walked into The Roux House, latched onto my boyfriend's arm, wondering what we had...

Receiver works diligently on and off the football field

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
September 11, 2008

Casey Fitzgerald walked on to North Texas' football team in 2004 and worked at What-A-Burger to earn extra money in his spare time.Last season he was one of the nations' top receivers, catching more than...

Charlie D’Agostino, executive director of Louisiana Business and Technology Center at LSU South Campus shows where local small businesses get their start.

LSU South Campus key part of Flagship Agenda

By Kyle Bove
Staff Writer
September 11, 2008

When Gulf South Research Institute hired Charlie D'Agostino, after earning his MBA from the University in 1972, he never thought he'd be working in the same building nearly 40 years later. Ironically,...