Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge

Updates for March 11, 2010

Officials: Construction continues as planned

By: Rachel Warren

Tiger Lair expected to open in August

Student Union construction is progressing on schedule, according to Union officials. Ken Bueche, associate director for operations, said there haven’t been significant delays in construction except for the theater. “It’s probably about 3…

Martin considers equipment rentals

By: Xerxes A. Wilson

Chancellor Michael Martin is considering renting out expensive University equipment to private companies as an additional form of revenue. Martin wants to better utilize equipment and facilities the University already has to generate revenues and promote …

Pepitone dies of cancer Thursday

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in news on March 11th, 2010 at 11:50 pm

By: Grace Montgomery

University official Staci Pepitone succumbed to her battle with cancer Thursday morning at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. Pepitone served as assistant to the vice chancellor in Finance and Administrative Services since 2003. She worked with student groups…

Mitchell falls short of 2,000-point mark

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in news on March 11th, 2010 at 11:49 pm

By: Chris Branch

The Tigers fell short on two objectives Thursday. The LSU men’s basketball team and senior forward Tasmin Mitchell suffered a double dose of disappointment Thursday in a 59-49 loss to Tennessee in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tourn…

Ga. man who called for Elton John’s death arrested

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in news on March 11th, 2010 at 11:33 pm

By: The Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia man who posted a video on YouTube of himself calling for Elton John’s death has been arrested for making terroristic threats. Atlanta Police Sgt. Curtis Davenport says Neal Horsley was arrested for making terroristic threats…

Nation and World – March 12, 2010

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in news on March 11th, 2010 at 11:30 pm

By: The Associated Press

Sweden labels 1915 mass killing of Armenians genocide STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s parliament narrowly approved a resolution Thursday recognizing the 1915 mass killing of Armenians in Turkey as genocide, prompting the Turkish government to recall…

Eat Less, Learn More: Nuclear power may be Gore’s inconvenient answer

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in opinion on March 11th, 2010 at 11:25 pm

By: Matthew Lousteau

Al Gore has made hundreds of millions of dollars during the last eight years scolding the human race and warning of imminent climate catastrophe, according to Fast Company Magazine. Carbon dioxide is Satan, and we’re damned if we don’t stop ma…

Freke Friday: Carroll’s ‘Alice’ lacks magic in Burton’s hands

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in opinion on March 11th, 2010 at 11:23 pm

By: Freke Ette

Director Tim Burton, Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter reunite in the latest adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s children’s classic “Alice in Wonderland.”

Press X to Not Die: Hell freezes over, Satan moves to computer testing lab

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in opinion on March 11th, 2010 at 11:20 pm

By: Adam Arinder

It’s midterm week here at LSU. Not all students at the University get to celebrate this glorious occasion, but there are those that get to hit the books in preparation from mid-semester exams. Speaking of these wannabe finals, I should probably be s…

Letter to the Editor (3/12/10)

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in opinion on March 11th, 2010 at 11:18 pm

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SG’s arguments for fee increase unsubstantiated Congrats to LSU Student Government for trying to wiggle their way out of sending this proposition to a vote of the student body. The SG constitution states that “any proposal to levy, amend, repe…

Gymnastics: Four Tiger seniors to have last night in PMAC

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in sports on March 11th, 2010 at 11:16 pm

By: Andy Schwehm

Breaux: ‘They are a tremendous group’

Numerous LSU alumnae will attend tonight’s gymnastics meet against Iowa, ranging from LSU coach D-D Breaux’s first season as a coach in 1978 to last year’s seniors. But this meet won’t be about those former gymnasts. It will be abo…

Track and Field: LSU sends 20 athletes to NCAA nationals

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in sports on March 11th, 2010 at 11:13 pm

By: Luke Johnson

The LSU track and field team will send 20 athletes to compete in the 2010 NCAA Indoor National Championships at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark., March 12-13. The Tigers and Lady Tigers are nearly evenly represented at the event: Nine m…

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