September 25, 2013

Shell could build plant in Ascension
The Advocate
Shell is considering building a $12.5 billion gas-to-liquids facility in Ascension Parish that would create 740 new direct jobs with an expected average salary of $100,000, plus benefits.
 

Where We're From: East Baton Rouge Parish produces the most University students
The Daily Reveille
While the University released fall 2013 enrollment statistics last week, data compiled by The Daily Reveille representing the past 13 years reveals that the number of students attending the University from smaller parishes has increased while the number of students coming to LSU has decreased.
 

Professor addresses Bayou Corne sinkhole issues at Science Café
The Daily Reveille
The steadily growing sinkhole at Bayou Corne was discussed Tuesday at the monthly LSU Science Café at Chelsea’s Café wth guest speaker Jeffrey Nunn, University Ernest and Alice Neal Professor of Geology.
 

Paul Dietzel, LSU legend
The Advocate
With LSU’s football team on another winning streak and several national championships brought home to Louisiana, it’s still a time of sadness in Tigerland when a legendary coach of the Tigers passes away.
 

Smiley: Dietzel’s gift
The Advocate
Reading about the death of Paul Dietzel unleashed a torrent of memories of my days as an LSU student when he arrived to coach the Tigers.