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Search results for "Louisiana State University" ...
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"NCAA - College Athletic Fees"
In this months-long report, USA Today analyzed hundreds of "financial reports" that college athletic programs are "required to release to the NCAA." They found that many schools are relying more on student fees to finance sports programs (without student's knowledge). The investigation also reveals a growing "unrest" at many universities in response to the financial "divide between sports and academics."
Tags: Football Bowl Subdivision; Coalition of Intercollegiate Athletics; Big East Conference; University of Cincinnati; Nebraska State; Louisiana State; Atlantic Coast; Big Ten; Big 12; Pacific-10; Southeastern
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Pokey Chatman resignation series
Through a public records request The Daily Reveille found that the LSU women's basketball coach Pokey Chatman had not resigned for the reasons stated to the public. Instead "Chatman had actually resigned because of allegations of inappropriate conduct."
Tags: sexual conduct; public records; Louisiana State University; basketball; coach; resignation; LSU; Pokey Chatman
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Public Business Hidden in TAF's Shadow
Stories published in The Reveille, the campus newspaper at the Louisiana State University, investigate an influential nonprofit organization, the Tiger Athletic Foundation. This private company looks after the upgrades in the facilities for all athletic related activities at LSU. In this series, the reporters reveal that this foundation does not adhere to state laws while sub-contracting to building companies.
Tags: Reveille Louisiana State University; Campus Newspapers; Tiger Athletic Foundation; facility upgrades in universities; LSU; TAF
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Dr. Dante and Riggo go to college
KGTV uncovers Columbia State University, a phony Louisiana correspondence school and its president, a scheming stage hypnotist.
Tags: TAPE College Education
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Louisiana Public Facilities Authority
WAFB-TV (Baton Rouge) series shows how a state agency mismanaged $1.3 billion in public bond money intended for student loans and university buildings; much of the money went to investment firms, bond lawyers and banks, while none went for the intended purposes, Nov. 16 - 18, 1987.
Tags: Tape; LA; Brand; university; student loan; investment