I ended my last Snapshot column with the “Enchanted Forest” near Kirby Smith and the Pentagon, so I’ll start this one off just a few feet away at the Greek Amphitheatre.If you want a quick rest when walking the forest or even a peaceful place to study, settle down in the concrete seats — they’re much more comfortable than you’d think for 84-year-old cement pews.And again, I’m partial to the scenery the forest provides. If weather permits, I’d much rather hit the books out there than in any library.Right across the street, you’ll find an even more recognizable hang-out spot — the Indian Mounds.One day when you’re feeling frisky, go roll down those bad boys.But you should probably set aside time to shower after. You’ll likely feel a little itchy. You know how grass is. Or you could always just relax and grab some study time on the mounds and save yourselves the itching.And … fun fact: Native Americans apparently built those hills more than 5,000 years ago. And you thought the amphitheatre was old!The mounds are actually on the National Register of Historic Places, but my favorite part about them is more childish.There’s a group of LSU football fans who tailgate between them every fall with a sign that says something along the lines of “tailgating at the cleavage.” That makes me giggle everytime I pass those things — no matter the season.While the folks at the cleavage may be some of my favorite tailgaters, more pregame partytiming goes down on the Parade Ground. And with all that purple and gold to hunt through for friends, you’re bound to meet someone by the flagpole one fall Saturday.Everyone knows what you’re talking about when you say, “The flagpole on the Parade Ground.” But what they might not know is that the flagpole is the LSU War Memorial.The flags and their surrounding circular structure honor all University alumni, faculty, staff and students who served in World War II and every American war or conflict since.That’s about all I have to say about three of the University’s more historic sites — I’m not much for history, I guess.They are all pretty decent places to study. But then again, I’m not much for studying either.—–Contact Jerit Roser at [email protected]
Snapshot: Outdoor studying is a nice change, if you study
June 14, 2009