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The Tolls Of Budget Cuts On Higher Education

Kelly Connelly — Mon, 06 May 2013 11:02:00 +0000

After five years of steep budget cuts, some members of LSUnited, the faculty union, are hoping the legislature’s budget negotiations will raise enough revenue to prevent further cuts.

Lawmakers are looking at plans to cut tax exemptions and get rid of one-time funds, which might provide more stability to the state’s universities.

Michael Russo, a librarian and an instructor, said LSU’s finances are dismal.

"A half billion here, a half billion there," Russo said, "I don’t know what else they can cut."

Study Asks if Apps Can Help Pregnant Women Control Weight Gain

Susan Hidalgo-Smith — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:37:00 +0000

Dr. Karen Elkind-Hirsch is part of a group of researchers from Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Woman's Hospital who will be following 306 pregnant women with smartphones.

Interviews: LSU's Daphne Cain, Rev. Raymond Jetson, Former Journalism Professor Jay Perkins

Jim Engster — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:41:00 +0000

A visit with former state lawmaker Reverend Raymond Jetson, to discuss efforts to repeal incomes taxes at the State Capitol, and the Reverend's grassroots efforts to improve public schools in Baton Rouge.

Former LSU Journalism Professor Jay Perkins talks about media coverage of Governor Bobby Jindal, and the state of modern journalism in general.

Jim chats with Dr. Daphne Cain, of the LSU School of Social Work.

Interviews: LSU Greats Kevin Mawae & Michael Papajohn

Jim Engster — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:04:00 +0000
A visit with former NFL great Kevin Mawae and actor Michael Papajohn; both former standouts at LSU, who'll be inducted into the university's Hall Of Distinction tonight.
John Price, with Mayor Holden's office and Camille Manning Broome, with the Center for Planning Excellence, discuss the Better Block Baton Rouge Project and plans for Government Street, in the Mid-city area.
Local attorney Beau Jones, with Bike Baton Rouge, who advocates for initiatives like the Better Block BR Project, to make the city more bicycle friendly.

LSU Baseball Game Postponed Due To Rain

Jason Saul — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:15:21 +0000

The Wally Pontiff, Jr. Classic matchup at Zephyr Field between Louisiana State University and Southern Mississippi has been postponed due to rain, the Zephyrs announced today.
The game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. the game will instead feature a contest between the LSU Tigers and Southern University due to scheduling constraints.
The teams made the decision to cancel the game due to heavy rains that passed through the area Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

Interviews: LSU Reveille Editor Andrea Gallo

Jim Engster — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:57:00 +0000
Andrea Gallo, editor of LSU's Reveille student newspaper, talks with Jim about the paper's lawsuit against the university for the secrecy in the recent search for a new chancellor-president.
Conservative commentator Sherif Girgis discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's recent hearing of arguments for and against same-sex marriage.

Interviews: Former LSU Dean Brij Mohan, Professor and Author Candida Moss

Jim Engster — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:06:00 +0000
Former LSU Dean Brij Mohan talks with Jim about the appointment of Dr. F. King Alexander as the new President of LSU, and where the university may be headed.
Notre Dame professor and author Candida Moss on her book, "The Myth of Persecution", in which she contends that familiar stories of ancient Rome throwing Christians to the lions and such are bunk.

Interviews: Insurance Expert Robert Zirkelbach, Screenwriters Ton Anton & Sandi Russell

Jim Engster — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:35:00 +0000
Jim talks with Robert Zirkelbach, VP of America's Health Insurance Plans, about budget challenges facing Medicare.
Filmmakers Tom Anton and Sandi Russell, discuss their new film "The Pardon", the true story of the last woman to be executed in Louisiana, back in the 1942.
LSU Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope, who's at odds with the LSU Board of Supervisors over the secrecy in choosing a new university president.
Also, LSU horticulturist Carl Motsenbocker talks with Jim about the 3rd Annual Dinner In The Field & Farm Tour, and the virtues of eating "slow foods".

Interviews: LSU's David Kurpius, Law Professor David Orentlicher

Jim Engster — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:04:00 +0000
Jim talks with LSU's David Kurpius about the Tiger Bridge program, which could allow students at a Baton Rouge Community College to live on the LSU campus.
Law professor and author David Orentlicher, who promotes a bipartisan two president system in his book, "Two Presidents Are Better Than One:
Chesley Heymsfield, with the Louisiana International Film Festival, coming up in April.
Author & humorist Elissa Altman talks about her new book, "Poor Man's Feast"

Louisiana-Lafayette, LSU Game a Sellout

The Associated Press — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:39:19 +0000

Louisiana-Lafayette's game next week against in-state rival LSU is a sellout.
The university says all individual game tickets for the Feb. 26 matchup at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field sold out Tuesday just before 3 p.m.