Brief: New ordinance to protect animals
The Maroon
March 14, 2013
A new city ordinance will now address various animal cruelty issues in New Orleans. District "A" councilmember Susan G. Guidry proposed to change the City Code on the care of domestic and feral animals. "I am proud to author this ordinance, which is the product of many months of collaboration and discussi...
Brief: Online predator arrested
The Maroon
March 14, 2013
SLIDELL, La. (AP) - Slidell police say a 41-year-old man allegedly used a bakery Facebook page and free cakes to lure a 15-year-old girl into a sexual relationship. Wilmer Segue of Slidell is being held on charges of stalking and seven counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, Detective Daniel Se...
Brief: Gamblers pay child support
The Maroon
March 14, 2013
HOUMA, La. (AP) - Child support debts cost gamblers in Louisiana casinos more than $806,000 of their winnings last year. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Suzy Sonnier told The Courier that non-custodial parents around Louisiana owe more than $1.2 billion in child support. If gamble...
Spring Break vacation spots are fun and affordable
VANNIA ZELAYA
March 14, 2013
The days are getting sunnier, warmer and longer, and they serve as a reminder that the second biggest break of the semester is right around the corner. With some research assistance from Lonelyplanet.com and Expedia. com and tips from President of the New Orleans Concierge Association Justin Fauth, we...
First Jesuit named pope
BRIAN MURPHY AND MICHAEL WARREN
March 14, 2013
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis I, an austere Jesuit intellectual who modernized Argentina's conservative Catholic church, is the first Pope from the Americas. Known until Wednesday as Jorge Bergoglio, the 76-year-old is known as a humble man who denied himself the luxuries that previous Buenos Aires ...
Brief: Teens plead not guilty in rape, abduction
The Maroon
March 7, 2013
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Three teenagers accused of abducting, robbing and raping a woman at gunpoint last month have pleaded not guilty to each of the six felony counts against them. The Times-Picayune reports state District Judge Franz Zibilich read indictments against the teens during the arraignment. Each en...
Brief: Research turns into business endeavor
The Maroon
March 7, 2013
Former Tulane professor Aline Betancourt's recent study of stem cells has led to a partnership with the New Orleans BioInnovation Center in order to commercialize her research, according to City Business. Betancourt developed a technology that gives stem cells a cue to reproduce in a more predictable way. Wi...
Pope selection process extensive
FRANCES D'EMILIO
March 7, 2013
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Ritual words, uttered in Latin, open and close the secret selection process of the new pope. Here's a look at what happens on the inside. WHO'S INSIDE: Under a rule change by Pope Paul VI in 1970, cardinals who are younger than 80 at the time the papacy becomes vacant are eligible...
Brief: Business burglaries on the rise
The Maroon
March 7, 2013
During a 2nd district Comstat meeting on Feb. 27, the New Orleans Police Department stated that thefts have been one of their biggest problems over the past couple of weeks. In fact, the majority of crimes reported were business burglaries, which are up 60 percent this week. Auto thefts and burglari...
Brief: Student brings gun to elementary school
The Maroon
March 7, 2013
MONROE, La. (AP) - Police in Monroe say an 8-year-old student brought a loaded .22-caliber pistol to his elementary school. The News-Star reports the incident was reported at about 8:15 a.m. Feb. 4 at Madison James Foster Elementary School. Police Sgt. Mark Johnson said school officials found the gun in the boy'...
Philosophy club to extend their activities to the city
Jessica DeBold
March 7, 2013
A conference has prompted Loyola faculty and students to begin bringing philosophy to New Orleans' primary and secondary schools. On Tuesday, Feb. 19 and Wednesday, Feb. 20, Loyola hosted a conference for the Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization. The organization is dedicated to teaching philo...
Street paper focuses on social issues
LESLIE GAMBONI
February 28, 2013
The New Orleans Street Exchange is a nonprofit organization that has launched a street newspaper, which focuses on addressing social issues. The publication, called The Exchange, is a quarterly print newspaper primarily distributed through a vendor program. It works toward overcoming stereotypes ...
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