September 26, 2013

LSU moves small business center to Stephenson institute
The Advocate
A Louisiana Small Business Development Center location is set to open Tuesday in LSU’s Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute.
 

Study: BP Spill Damaged Sea-Floor Life for Miles
ABC News
The vast 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill damaged the tiny animals that live on the sea floor for about 57 square miles around the blown-out BP oil well, with severe damage in about nine square miles of that area, says a researcher from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
 

A chemical compound found in turmeric is LSU cancer drug spinout’s not-so-secret ingredient
Med City News.com
A new drug company is banking on an unlikely natural substance to improve the treatment of cancer, and southeastern venture firm BVM Capital apparently sees the potential, too.
 

Exercise, friends reduce stress for students
The Daily Reveille
Stress is an inevitable part of a college student’s life, and learning how to control it can be an issue for some.
 

Besides being an LSU legend, the late Paul Dietzel also mastered the art of friendship: Commentary
NOLA.com
In sports writer longevity terms, I'm a relatively new guy on the block in the LSU coverage market.