Pottermore: Rowling announces October launch of website, p. 4
Movies: Baton Rouge Gallery hosts monthly silent movie and live band, p. 5
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Laura Furr Staff Writer
Mili Reyes grew up in San Pedro Sula, the second largest city in Honduras, where she attended a bilingual high school. Reyes, a construction management senior, said LSU is popular with Honduran students looking to receive a better college education. Carlos Flores, former Honduran president, is an alumnus of the University. Though she came to LSU with several students who attended her high school, Reyes said immigrating helped her branch out. LSU encourages international students to attend to increase diversity and the University’s global reputation.
‘There are 30,000 Saudi students in the U.S., but in Louisiana there are only 50. I think LSU can do better.’ Mohammed Al Tammar petroleum engineering alumnus
The U.S. has been struggling to keep up with other nations in higher education. Last year 691,000 international students attended school in the U.S., according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Though this was a record high, the American share of international students declined 5 percent from 2000-2008, while worldwide the number of students studying abroad increased by 85 percent. Higher tuition, location and the recent process of obtaining a visa have made the U.S. less attractive to international students. In spring 2011 there were 1,538 international students attending LSU — 1,113 graduate students and 445 undergrads, according to the International Student Association at LSU.
GOVERNMENT
LSU in ‘favorable’ spot at end of session Tuition to increase by more than $500
Laura Furr Staff Writer
LSU Chancellor Michael Martin announced last week that the outcome of the 2011 Louisiana state legislative session was favorable for LSU. ‘This Three passed bills and one decritical nied bill will afinitiative fect University funding. means that A tuition inLSU will be crease authorized last year under able to ... the original LA lower the GRAD Act received legislative cost of our approval. business The act will operations.’ help LSU adjust tuition fees to Michael Martin mirror other state LSU chancellor schools. The bill gives University management the authority to increase tuition up to 10 percent as long as LSU meets performance goals. The increase will allow LSU to raise tuition from $5,764 to $6,350 this fall. LEGISLATION, see page 11
HEALTH
Cigarettes to carry graphic labels Kaitlin Torke
Contributing Writer
Last week, the FDA unveiled graphic warning labels required to appear on every pack of cigarettes sold in the United States, but some question the labels’ constitutionality. The FDA approved nine of the proposed 36 images. The images depict diseased lungs, rotten teeth and babies in incubators. According to the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco
Control Act, the top half of the cigarette box and 20% of tobacco advertisements must contain one of the nine images. John Devlin, University law professor, said the labels are a potential issue regarding compelled commercial speech. He said the government can regulate commercial speech to an extent, but tobacco corporations are being forced to display messages. “The courts will likely take up this issue,” Devlin said.
The FDA claims the graphic labels will “help prevent children from smoking, encourage adults who do to quit, and ensure every American understands the dangers of smoking,” according to a news release. Some University students think the warnings won’t do anything. “You’re going to smoke either way, regardless of the warnings,” said Amanda Plumb, business freshman. CIGARETTES, see page 11
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Brent Bowling, petroleum engineering sophomore, smokes Wednesday in the Quad. Bowling is one of many who may be affected by recent FDA packaging regulations.