Daily Reveille, Louisiana State University A&M, LA
1 day ago by Robert Stewart
HOOVER, Ala. - LSU is not defending its national title - not according to coach Les Miles.
"'08 is where we're at," Miles said Wednesday. "We're not defending. We're not dealing with rankings. This is a brand new year. If we're defending, come see the trophy, it's in our trophy case.
The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, TX
2 days ago by Jim Perdue
Turn your television to any sports channel and you will see athletes of all ethnicities competing against each other. Diversity in sports is something we take for granted today, but I'm old enough to remember when segregation was the norm. I'm also old enough to remember how the University of Houston played a pivotal role in breaking color barriers in college sports.
Daily Reveille, Louisiana State University A&M, LA
1 day ago by Jerit Roser
Tiger Stadium on a Saturday night is often referred to as a party with "90,000 of your closest friends."
But some students opposed to the changes to student ticket policies said they now feel divorced from the rest of the LSU fanbase.
"It really has kind of diminished the sense of community that we had felt," said Rusty Ware, full-time graduate student in kinesiology.
Daily Reveille, Louisiana State University A&M, LA
1 day ago by Freke Ette
As "The Dark Knight" made more than $160 million over the weekend, one can wonder what created the buzz for the film. Was it carried over from expectant fans who loved Heath Ledger's star turns in "Candy" and "I'm Not There," or could it be the result of Christian Bale's roles in "3:10 to Yuma" or maybe Nolan's "The Prestige"? If the hype for "The Dark Knight" came not from any of the cast's or director's films, but from the death of Ledger, it speaks volumes about how society relates to film culture and celebrity deaths.
The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, TX
1 day ago by Ruth Rodriguez
A new $6.55 minimum wage will be in effect today for all 12 states, including Texas, operating off the federally syandardized minimum wage. UH employers' concerns, however, are already fixed on next summer as the threshold minimum wage rises incrementally to $7.
The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, TX
1 day ago
Signe Cluiss: What is that bacteria in that petri dish you have in your hand?
Ranga Muthu: It's not bacteria. It's actually a silicon wafer sample - kind of an edged sample. I'm trying to do some fluid displacement studies.
Cluiss: What is the end goal of your project?
Muthu: I'm just trying to understand the physics of contaminants: what happens when you have an oil spill, what happens to the soil system and how it impacts the ground water.
The Gramblinite, Grambling State University, LA
2 days ago by Alexa Bell
As the fall school year rolls around slowly, it is obvious to see the hard work put into to the campus, as it prepares for the upcoming freshman.
In fall 2007, Grambling State University admitted 2,017 new freshman; however, this year for fall 2008, the numbers are expected to increase drastically.
The Gramblinite, Grambling State University, LA
2 days ago by Raderius Bailey
Grambling State University is known throughout the country and in most parts of the world. The university's population is composed of a variety of faces and colors, but why do so many make GSU their choice?
Some of the reasons students say they are attending Grambling range from family, scholarships, and cheaper price.
The Gramblinite, Grambling State University, LA
3 days ago by McCall Long
"Since the administration of Dr. Joseph B. Johnson, the High Ability Program has been around," said Veterine Simpson, director of Retention and the High Ability Program. Simpson has been the program's director for three years.
The High Ability Program at GSU is enrichment for high school juniors (rising seniors) who have exemplified outstanding academic standards throughout their high school years.
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