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WHO WILL IT BE?

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The search for the next President of McNeese State University has narrowed down the prospective list of candidates to four possible contenders. In the previous week, each of these candidates was invited to participate in a public interview before the Selection Committee and make their cases for becoming the next McNeese president.

McNeese Frazar Memorial Library names new director

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

(Press Release) Debbie Delafoisse Johnson-Houston has been named as the new director of Frazar Memorial Library at McNeese State University, according to Dr. Jeanne Daboval, provost and vice president of academic affairs.

She replaces Nancy Khoury, who retired last fall.

Obama pushes aside criticisms; outlines future plans for NASA

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

(MCT)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER _ A defiant President Barack Obama, standing Thursday aside a mock-up of the capsule he hopes will one day carry astronauts to deep space, rejected criticism his administration was scrapping America's human spaceflight program and outlined a vision that would have astronauts flying to asteroids beyond the moon in a little more than a decade and circling Mars by the mid-2030s.

U.S. contractors failed to train Afghan police to adjust AK-47 sights

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

(MCT)

WASHINGTON _ For several years, Afghan police recruits under the tutelage of private U.S. government contractors couldn't understand why their marksmanship never improved.

The answer became clear earlier this year. Italian contractors also helping to train Afghan volunteers showed them that the sights on their AK-47s and M-16s had never been adjusted.

Fort Hood shooting probe slams Pentagon policies, FBI communications

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

(MCT)

WASHINGTON _ A Pentagon investigation into the Nov. 5 rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, that killed 13 soldiers and injured 32 others concluded that Department of Defense's policy on carrying personal weapons on military bases was "inadequate" and that communication between the FBI and military was "inconsistent.

Contraband Sports Editor's First round mock NFL Draft

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

With the NFL Draft starting Thursday I figured I would give you my first round mock draft.

I follow the draft process very closely and if you have any questions or comments on any of my picks feel free to e-mail the address in the ad below.

1. St. Louis Rams: QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma.

Cowboys ten run rule Tigers

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Cowboys only needed seven innings to topple Texas Southern for a second time this year, a win that ended their two game losing streak.

However, McNeese State (19-13) head baseball coach Terry Burrows isn't the easiest person to please, so the Cowboys' 12-2 trampling of the Tigers (18-19) left him thinking about what his team needs to work on.

Cowgirl basketball adds a pair of recruits

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

McNeese State University's women's basketball team added a pair of top recruits last week, in an effort to improve on a dismal 2009-2010 campaign.

The Cowgirls return their top five scorers from this past season, including all-Southland Conference selection Kiara Johnson.

Mickelson ignores all the Tiger talk and wins third Masters

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

(MCT)

AUGUSTA, Ga. - This year's Masters started out all about Tiger Woods. But in the end, Phil Mickelson stole the show from his rival with back-to-back rounds of 5-under-par 67 and a three-shot win over Lee Westwood on Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club to earn his third Masters championship in seven years.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Lloyd, a 6'3" pitcher for the Cowboys, is in his first season with McNeese after transferring from Galveston College.

He was named the Louisiana Sports Writers' Association and Southland Conference pitcher of the week after his complete game victory over Sam Houston State.

ULL Lady Cajuns dominant in win over Cowgirls

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The McNeese State Cowgirl softball team dropped to 23-21 on the year last Wednesday after being dominated at home 11-1 by the Lady Cajuns of the University of Louisiana -Lafayette.

The 11 runs given up by the Cowgirls is the most that they have surrendered all season.

CLASH OF THE TITANS

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Clash of the Titans is a remake of a classic 1981 film under the same name. With more computer animation technology to propel the film forward, this film seemed to take several steps backwards.

The plotline to this film is what is commonly known as a reboot.

Dragon Age Awakening scores a 5.5 with Contraband

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Released only a few months after Dragon Age Origins, Dragon Age Awakening is the first expansion for the game. In the Amaranthine kingdom in the country of Ferelden, players return as the Warden Commander to help rebuild the Grey Wardens, whose numbers were reduced to two during the original game.

Hot Tub Time Machine offers a decent comedy

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Everyone loves hot tub's, why would anyone not? Hot tubs are relaxing, soothing, calm, peaceful places of relaxation and tranquility. So, go ahead and hop into your nearest hot tub and teleport into the past, roughly 26 years to 1984.

The concept is one that just seems to fit, a party atmosphere that teleports you to a time that defined party atmosphere.

The Runaways? Ok, but females rockers started with Fanny

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

(MCT)The new film "The Runaways" touts that 1970s all-female band as rock 'n' roll forerunners. But Fanny had the Runaways beat by several years. Fronted by Sacramento sisters June and Jean Millington on guitar and bass, Fanny wasn't the first all-female rock band, but it was the first to record a full-length album on a major label, in 1970.

Healthcare reform: a rebuttal to all who think this bill is good and fair

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Ok, this will be the last politically charged editorial I write. I just couldn't let Ashton's story about health care reform pass by without comment.

First of all, let me say that the health care system in this country really needs reform. You will get no argument from me on that.

Afghans becoming angrier at 'blood money' for civilian casualties

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

(MCT)

KABUL, Afghanistan _ The system by which Afghans and their families are compensated if they are injured in an American military attack has increasingly become a source of outrage among Afghans who say they feel a price is being put on their lives.

The practice has come under particular criticism since the major U.

Hollywood, record labels push for harsher enforcement on internet piracy

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

(MCT)

Faced with a pandemic of online piracy, Hollywood studios and the major record labels have pressed governments around the world to make it easier for them to enforce their copyrights. In particular, they've tried to shift responsibility for infringements from the individuals who commit them _ who are legion and hard to identify _ to targets that are easier to hit.