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Southern Review co-editor awarded fellowship at Virginia Center for the Creative Arts

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS
Cara Blue Adams, co-editor of The Southern Review, published quarterly by LSU Press, has been awarded a fellowship at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.

Project Runway's Anthony Ryan Auld to teach sewing class in Baton Rouge

By ALL Brands
All Brands, a leading supplier of innovative products for the home sewing enthusiast in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is pleased to announce that Anthony Ryan Auld, the winner of Project Runway All Stars 2, will be appearing in person to teach an upc

LSU Women’s Center to Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Center on May 2

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS
On Thursday, May 2, at 3 p.m., the LSU Women’s Center will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open its new facility, located on campus at 5 Union Square in the same building as the Barnes & Noble at LSU, the new African Amer

FAA furlough reprieve: 'No fair!'

By Jeanne Sahadi CNN
Millions of travelers frustrated by airport delays may be relieved that Congress did an about-face this week, passing legislation to end the furloughs of FAA air traffic controllers.

FAA suspends furloughs, typo or not

By Kevin Bohn and Deirdre Walsh CNN
A typo is keeping President Obama from signing legislation designed to end budget-related FAA air traffic controller furloughs blamed for widespread flight delays, a congressional source told CNN Saturday.

Local teen pioneers in house library at O'Brian House

By Danielle Grossman
One local teen's love for reading gave him the idea to help others through books.

Robotics Open House encourages students to persue degrees in STEM

By Danielle Grossman
The first National Robotics Open House in the state welcomed the public Saturday at LSU.

Southern University students volunteer with food bank

By Danielle Grossman
Over one hundred volunteers were up bright and early to help with the food bank distribution in Scotlandville.

Southern looking for weight loss study participants

By Southern University Media Relations
The Southern SU Ag Center is looking for participants who are interested in lowering weight, body fat, and blood pressure.

LPSO free youth 2013 summer camp dates set

By Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office will hold its annual Leadership and Resiliency Summer Camp June 3 thru July 19.

Strain urges horse owners to prepare for mosquito borne diseases

By Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
As summertime approaches and mosquitoes become more prevalent, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is urging horse owners to vaccinate their animals for both Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and the West Nile Virus (WNV

'Live in Peace' ride hopes to put an end to growing violence problem

By Danielle Grossman
Donaldsonville is a growing city with a growing violence problem.

Judge rules BR Unified Development code unconstitutional

By NBC33 Staff
A Baton Rouge judge said more than three people who are unrelated can live together. The ruling said that a part of the Baton Rouge Unified Development code was unconstitutional.

SCAM ALERT: Hang up on new utility bill phone scam

By Better Business Bureau
Utility companies throughout the US and Canada are warning their customers about a new con. Scammers are calling residents and impersonating utility staff, claiming to be collecting on late bills.

LSU 100 entrepreneurs show economic might of university

By David Lippman
The third annual LSU 100 list showed how big an impact former Tigers can have on the world of business.