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From left to right: Sidney Padgett, Yvonne Philipps, Claire Langlois and Courtney McGuffee are members of the LSU Baseball Bat Girls, a 21-person squad that assists the Tigers on and off the field.

For the Love of the Game

By Morgan Searles April 7, 2013

Though their other collegiate counterparts may fall victim to such catchy titles as the “Diamond Darlings” of Texas A&M, “Diamond Dolls” of Alabama or “cleat chasers,”...

University Associate Librarian Mark Martin has been car-free for 22 years and advocates for safer streets in Baton Rouge.

Share the Road

By Samantha Bares April 7, 2013

University alumnus Ross Baringer was run off of the road by a motorist on Valentine’s Day, damaging his bike and breaking two of his teeth. Despite having an active taillight flashing toward the...

More people are giving online dating a shot, but as LEGACY staff writer Sydney Blanchard discovered, it may not be so easy.

Searching for Love

By Sydney Blanchard April 7, 2013

After a month, I can say with honesty, “I tried.” I really did give online dating a shot. I meticulously crafted my profile. I added flattering pictures, answered hundreds of questions and...

Mo Armstrong, a former Disney College Program intern, dressed as one of Disney's most beloved characters, Minnie Mouse.

Whistle while you work: The magic of interning at Disney

By Sydney Blanchard February 18, 2013

Where Dreams Come True? Most of the world’s population has grown up with Disney: the movies, the characters, the theme parks, the empire. Walt Disney has captured the hearts of millions since the...

Psychology senior Rituparna "Ritu" Roy moved to Louisiana from India when she was 16. Like many international students, she has trouble adjusting to some aspects of Southern life.

Out-of-state and international students learn to make the South their home

By Samantha Bares February 18, 2013

Life in the South has been markedly different from the rest of the country even before the introduction of the Mason-Dixon Line. As Theresa Crupi, a 20-year-old New York native, said, “Louisiana...

Mike strikes a pose for the camera before a home basketball game on Jan. 12, 2013.

LSU’s striped mascot: unmasked

By Morgan Searles February 18, 2013

A more iconic individual than football players, Golden Girls or members of “The Golden Band from Tigerland,” Mike the Tiger is one of the few members of the LSU community who will neither graduate,...

The separation between work and play is hard to distinguish in Adam Carrillo's home, which doubles as his recording studio.

University student makes music from the comfort of his own home

By Joey Groner February 18, 2013

While plenty of kids dream of being rock stars when they grow up, few dream of being the man behind the curtain. But for Adam Carrillo, there’s never been an option other than sound engineering,...

Patrick Siener duck hunting in Louisiana on Jan. 12, 2013.

Hunters preserve the Sportsman’s Paradise

By Austen Krantz February 18, 2013

The Lure of Hunting Scott Duplantis shot a duck for the first time when he was 6 years old but pulling the trigger wasn’t as interesting as holding the creature in his hands. “Staring at...

Newsbeat Anchors

A look back at Fall 2012, and a preview of what’s to come!

By By Marina Gelpi, Web Director January 17, 2013

A brand new semester is in full swing here at LSU, leaving the last one in the dust. This new semester is bringing about changes for everyone, including Tiger TV. We’ve got plenty of new stuff heading...

The Big Show 11/15/12 (full episode)

November 15, 2012

  The full episode of The Big Show, originally aired on 11/15/12.

Local Freemasons relish the past, yearn for links to future

Local Freemasons relish the past, yearn for links to future

By Clayton Crockett, staff writer November 6, 2012

"There's ice cream and cake," the men reminded us as Editor-in-Chief Sydni Dunn and I waited in the parlor of the Trinity Union Masonic Lodge on Florida Boulevard. We were there to attend the local Freemasons'...