Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge

Updates for September 2, 2010

Senate backs change to SG Election Codes

By: Celeste Ansley

Student Government Senate revised the SG Election Code on Wednesday to prohibit campaigning within 20 feet of University buildings and decrease campaign spending. The Summer Planning Committee worked on the revisions to the election code this summ…

La. seafood still tasty, safe to eat

Boiled shrimp, fried oysters and grilled fish from the Gulf of Mexico and Louisiana still make delicious and mdash; and safe and mdash; meals despite a national misperception steering buyers away from local products. ‘For the most part, or almos…

Football: Offensive line seeks to protect; defensive front aims to bring pressure, get more sacks

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in sports on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:48 am

By: Michael Lambert

LSU junior defensive end Ken Adams hasn’t perfected his potential celebration for bringing down North Carolina junior quarterback T.J. Yates this Saturday. San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman performs his ‘Lights Out and rdquo; dance aft…

Soccer: Freshman Eggleston shines with 2 goals, 3 assists in debut

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in sports on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:45 am

By: Rowan Kavner

It was unclear which freshman would rise to the LSU soccer team’s forefront after the Tigers signed the No. 1-ranked recruits from Florida, South Carolina and Louisiana and four of the top 15 recruits from Texas this offseason. Now former Southeas…

Football: Peterson injures foot, out for opener

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in sports on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:42 am

By: Rachel Whittaker

LSU has some shuffling to do at tight end for its season opener Saturday against North Carolina. Junior Deangelo Peterson will not make the trip to Atlanta with the team, as he suffered an injury that was ‘foot in nature, and rdquo; LSU coach Les …

Alcohol not allowed outside Georgia Dome

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in news on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:29 am

By: Grace Montgomery

Students traveling to Atlanta this weekend for the LSU-North Carolina football game have more to remember than just packing their tickets. Alcohol is not allowed outside of the Georgia Dome, according to Atlanta Police Department spokesman R. Stan…

Baton Rouge biking community grows, offers diverse events

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in news on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:27 am

The Baton Rouge biking community has taken University students by storm, and it has never been easier to jump on the bike-riding bandwagon. Tour de Coffee, Pub Roll, Bike Polo and Critical Mass are just a few on a long list of options students hav…

Independent researchers face problems with oil spill studies

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in news on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:23 am

As Louisiana begins the long recovery from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, scientists have rushed to the Gulf Coast, looking to answer burning questions about the impacts of the spill and its cleanup. But some University professors say efforts by …

Don’t Believe the Hype: Higher enrollment: more students, more bicycles, more idiots

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in opinion on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:18 am

By: Michael Sandoz

Chancellor Michael Martin would like to see the University’s enrollment near 32,000. Incoming freshman enrollment is about 5,000 this semester, compared to 4,779 last year. and nbsp; What does this mean? and nbsp; Campus is getting tight. T…

The C-Section: North Gate development kills Baton Rouge’s uniqueness

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in opinion on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:16 am

By: Chris Grillot

One thing my dad told me when I transferred to the University in spring 2010 was ‘Chris, since football season’s done, you’ll be bored in Baton Rouge. I bet you’ll be home every weekend. and rdquo; I didn’t understand what he meant. I could only t…

All the girls in the bar get much prettier at closing time

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in opinion on September 2nd, 2010 at 12:00 am

By: Andrew Shockey

Have you ever picked up an 8 out of 10 at 2 a.m. only to wake up with a 2 out of 10 at 8 a.m.? If so, you should be comforted by the knowledge you are suffering from a scientifically documented phenomenon and mdash; beer goggles. There’s been a s…

Updates for September 1, 2010

The Bottom Line: LSU, Prepare to kiss your foreign languages goodbye

Posted from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge in opinion on September 1st, 2010 at 11:56 pm

By: Devin Graham

This is bad and mdash; real bad. and nbsp; The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures told The Daily Reveille on Tuesday that four language programs and mdash; Russian, Portuguese, Japanese and Swahili and mdash; will be cut comple…

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