LSU has just enough bikinis, sex and brains to land the University at No. 8 on Playboy Magazine’s Top Party Schools 2009 list, released Friday. The magazine collected information from its staff writers and photographers, campus representatives and thousands of college students. Each University was judged based on five categories — bikini, sex, campus, sports and brains. At No. 1, the University of Miami leads the party pack. “I think [LSU] is a very social school,” said Tory Wiles, business and psychology junior. “I wouldn’t consider it a party school — academics still go pretty far at LSU.” Wiles, who reads the magazine regularly, said Playboy is a reliable source for partying information. He said he remembers when LSU was ranked higher. In 2002, LSU ranked No. 4 on Playboy’s list, but the University didn’t even make the list in 2006. The 2009 list is Playboy’s fourth, but the magazine is already accepting nominations for their 2010 list. “Being a big sports school and a party school go hand in hand,” said Mollie Sciacca, French senior. Other Southeastern Conference schools also made the top 10 — the University of Georgia holds the No. 7 spot, while the University of Florida sits at No. 4. “I’ve always heard LSU is a party school,” said Jay Baker, Baton Rogue resident. “But it’s no more than any other school in the country.” Baker recently moved to Baton Rouge as part of a two-year long mission for his church. He said he has enjoyed his stay in Baton Rouge and LSU’s atmosphere and doesn’t consider Playboy a reliable source. Other students consider Playboy the premier authority on partying. “I’d take Playboy’s word for it,” said Mac Alsfeld, English junior. LSU’s highest score was a 14 out of 20 in the “brains” category. The University fell short in the “campus” category, though, with a score of 6 out of 20. LSU scored 13 out of 20 in the “sex” category. –Contact Kyle Bove at [email protected]