State Senate President Cameron Henry said Friday he recommended that LSU move all fraternity tailgates from the public, due to recent safety concerns.
He is urging that the university moves all Greek Life tailgates from the parade and other areas back to their fraternity houses. This suggestion follows two gun-related incidents on campus during LSU’s last two home football games.
The shootings left two people injured and one arrested on attempted murder charges.
Henry said that large crowds and fights around campus could play a role in how safe fans feel while attending games. It can even influence parents’ decisions to send their kids to university.
“It’s going to affect whether LSU fans go to the game. No.1, and then, well, whether LSU fans want to send their kids to the school,” Henry told the LSU Manship News Service.
These suggestions also follow the closing of Unity Field, another move aimed to tighten gameday security and crowd control on campus.
LSU and Baton Rouge law enforcement officials announced safety measures earlier this month, including increased security patrols and drone surveillance. The changes will begin on Saturday’s game against Texas A&M.
