TIGER TV ONLINE REPORTER

Tuesday night, a mosh pit of people attacked one another from all sides. Weapons included trash can lids, drum sticks with tennis balls on the ends and paint.

The University’s first Splatterbeat took place on the parade grounds in conjunction with Homecoming celebrations.

“I think it’s a great way to celebrate LSU’s 100th Homecoming and all that LSU has done,” said Claire Biggs, the East Campus director of RHA. “We’ve had a great 100 years and the rest are going to be just as exciting.”

The idea for Splatterbeat came from a convention at the University of Texas at Dallas, Biggs said.

“We’ve been working on it for about six months,” she said.

Based on the large crowd, the hard work paid off.

“I like picking up the lids and dumping the excess on people,” said Michael Young, a communications studies sophomore. “Sometimes I know them, sometimes I don’t.”

Like many other students at the event, Young said he would attend Splatterbeat in the future.

Danny Modzelewski, a construction management sophomore and an RA for Residential Life, said he could see the students enjoying themselves.

“They’re all acting like little kids,” he said.

Biggs said Splatterbeat will stand out as one of Homecoming’s best programs.

“I’m excited to see it come together,” she said.

The event comes at no cost to students. The money comes from the RHA fund, Biggs said.

The first 500 people who attended the event received free t-shirts with Splatterbeat monogrammed on the front.