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Obama’s decision to make birth control mandatory sparks debate

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced late last month it would require all health insurance providers to include prescription birth control in their healthcare coverage, leading to disapproval from many religious people across the nation, state and University. Full story

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Tigers fall to Vanderbilt, 61-76

The road script was a familiar one Wednesday night for LSU. The Tigers (13-10, 3-6 Southeastern Conference) couldn't overcome an inefficient second-half offense and a dominant opposing inside presence in a 76-61 loss at Vanderbilt. Commodores senior center Festus Ezeli bludgeoned his way to 21 points, and upperclassmen guards Jeffery Taylor and John Jenkins combined for 39 more to lead a second-half surge. Full story

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‘Star Wars’ re-release brings a dose of nostalgia for students

Robbie Iles will ring in his birthday in a galaxy far, far away. The geography senior turns 23 on Friday, and he'll kick off the celebration at tonight's midnight premiere of "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" in 3-D. His girlfriend surprised him with the tickets — the perfect gift for a die-hard fan of director George Lucas' space saga. Full story

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'Eiffel Tower' brings laughs, confusion

Act one, intermission, act two, end. That's the usual route plays follow, but "Eiffel Tower: Revisited," decided to take it in a new direction by incorporating Twitter into the performance. The play is an adaptation of Jean Cocteau's "The Wedding on the Eiffel Tower," updating the cultural references and making the performance more accessible to a current audience. Full story

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Skupski prepping for the pros

Former Tigers in the professional ranks aren't hard to find. From football to women's basketball and everything in between, the LSU pro factory consistently churns out star athlete after star athlete. Mark another one down in the books. Senior tennis star Neal Skupski is preparing for a professional career of his own. Full story


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Mic'd Up: Ricky Williams shows there’s more to life than football

On Aug. 2, 2004, Errick Lynne Williams Jr. prematurely retired from football. Like great running backs before him who retired too early from the game, such as James Brown and Barry Sanders, Williams decided to hang up his cleats while still a top NFL running back for the Miami Dolphins. Full story

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Talkdemonic to play Spanish Moon

Portland-based progressive instrumental band Talkdemonic is more familiar with Baton Rouge than some might realize. The duo, who will play at the Spanish Moon on Saturday at 9 p.m., played another gig at the same venue in 2008 during a previous tour. Full story

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Shockingly Simple: Playgrounded

Everyone remembers the blazing fast slide, gut-wrenching merry-go-round or colossal jungle gym they rushed to every recess. Many of us also remember the scabs, scrapes, bruises and even broken bones we collected throughout our elementary school careers. Full story

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Ahmadinejad seeks rebound in upcoming Iranian elections

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — There's a Persian saying used to describe an under-the-radar political effort: "Driving at night with the lights off." Allies of embattled President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may be doing just that as they campaign in Iran's hinterlands in hopes of scoring a comeback in next month's parliamentary elections. Full story