The University’s Athletic Department has a long list of items not allowed in Tiger Stadium, ranging from illegal drugs to umbrellas.But every year, one prohibited item stands above the rest — alcohol. Eric Norman, associate dean of Student Advocacy and Accountability, said alcohol is the item most confiscated at games. He said 20 to 30 students are found to be in possession at each game.Norman said, during his time at the University, he has seen alcohol stored in hollowed cell phones, glasses cases, the heels of sandals and doubled sandwich bags taped to students’ bodies. Many students are found to be in possession of alcohol during random body searches beyond the gates of the stadium.”We’ll end up with an interesting assortment of cans of beer, fifths of alcohol and then various containers with alcohol in [them],” Norman said.Norman said students deemed too intoxicated to attend the game, those unable to walk independently or students found in possession of alcohol receive either a minor in possession misdemeanor summons, a referral to the office of Student Advocacy and Accountability or both.Jared Myers, lieutenant detective with the LSU Police Department, said students are subjected to random searches after they have entered the stadium. Students found in possession of alcohol, drugs or weapons can be either issued a misdemeanor summons or taken into police custody, Myers said.Jerry Ding, political science junior, said he saw a drunken fan removed from the Tiger Stadium last season. “It was last year during the Auburn game,” Ding said. “This chick was hiding beer in, like, her butt or something. The cops just took her away.”Besides alcohol, illegal drugs, firearms, and utility knives are not allowed in Tiger Stadium. Even when it rains, officials prefer ponchos to umbrellas because umbrellas can be used as javelins in chaotic situations.Backpacks, glass or plastic bottles, video recording devices, food and drinks, ice chests and coolers, bags larger than 8.5-by-11 inches and umbrellas are also banned from the stadium.The Athletic Department has bag checkers, ticket takers and marshals in place at all entry gates, said Herb Vincent, senior associate athletic director, Southeastern Conference Football regulations prohibit noisemakers and alcoholic beverages, said Charles Bloom, associate commissioner with the SEC. He said other items are regulated by individual institutions.Jonathan Maher was charged for illegal carrying of weapons and carrying in a fire-arm free zone at the Mississippi State home game Sept. 27. He was carrying a loaded semi-automatic 9 mm pistol, according to police reports.”Bringing a gun in is kind of a different situation,” Myers said. “They would be subject to a couple of different laws. They’d actually be arrested, and the gun would be placed into evidence.”Myers said confiscated pocket knives can be found in the lost-and-found area of the police department.Shane Marionneaux, geology junior, said he had a pocket knife confiscated about two years ago in the stadium.”I just didn’t remember I had it,” Marionneaux said. “If you’re in a chaotic environment, [someone] might whip it out if they’re drunk and they want to fight.”Marionneaux said he got his pocket knife back after the game.”If it’s something that they really want, a lot of times they’ll come back in the following Sunday or Monday,” Myers said. —-Contact Lindsey Meaux at [email protected]