LSU apparel needs update
Last week, I decided to update my LSU wardrobe. When I got to the bookstore, instead of the usual purple and gold plaid pajamas, I found a new display: baby blue, peach, and especially pink.
This bothers me. I mentioned it to the person I was with, and they just commented on how girls like pink. I’m a girl, and I like pink, but when I’m buying clothes to show my school pride, I want them to be school colors!
Imagine how fluffy Tiger Stadium would look if we were all wearing pink LSU shirts? In addition to the excessive pink, there was a display of red and blue clothes.
Now this is just silly. Why would I even THINK about wearing a red and blue LSU shirt right before the Ole Miss game?
Apparently, this wrong colored clothing has been seen at university bookstores across the country, due to college bookstores being bought by larger companies. We appreciate the nicer facility – but can we please keep our school colors?
Daci Spielberger
Sophomore
Mass communication
Student section great experience
I had the privilege of attending the LSU-Arkansas game last week as a guest of my daughter, Jamie, a senior at LSU. What made this so special was that she invited her dear old dad to sit with her in the “student” section. I was a little apprehensive at first I must admit, but she assured me that I would have a great time.
She spent her hard earned money to buy the ticket and to upgrade it for me – and even purchased for me a T-shirt with the “Razorback Po-Boy” on the back. I feel strongly that a parent should take every opportunity to spend quality time with their kids since a lost opportunity to do so is lost forever. Well, I was so proud of the invitation from Jamie that I shared my plans with my adult friends. The response was unanimous, “You are going to sit where,” “You are crazy for sure,” “Have you lost your mind,” “You better bring a rain coat so you won’t get wet when the students throw drinks and cups,” “You are going to be miserable,” etc.
As the day approached Jamie and I made plans about where to meet and we had a grand time just walking around enjoying the sites, the food, and the music. I saw many Arkansas fans and not once did I see any disrespect exhibited. We went into the stadium early so that we could get some good seats. The stands filled up rapidly and I began to look around me and I was the only old guy sitting in amongst all of these high-strung students. The game started off as a nail biter but it only took time before the Tigers started cooking the hogs. The excitement was exuberating. I learned the chants, participated in the wave, high-fived my neighbors when the Tigers scored, and I shook the car keys when the score became lopsided.
The point that I want to make here is that the experience sitting in the student section was fantastic. The students around me were friendly and accepting of me. Not once did I see anything thrown and I did not see or smell any alcoholic beverages. The only point of slight discontent was the foul language that permeated through the crowd, but I must say that I have been known to say those same words on occasion myself. This old guy who is an LSU dad would like to commend the students who sat near him in the student section in the Arkansas game. The experience was indeed positive and spending the day with my daughter in Tiger stadium will be with me for a long time to come.
Dr. Jim Griffin
Alumni Professor, Department of Agronomy and Environmental Management