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Students transform muscle cars into big-boy toys

By Jack LeBlanc
Contributing Writer
October 4, 2008

The cement shakes as Brad Barrington and Geoff Wilkinson show off their muscle cars in the parking lot of Patrick Taylor Hall. It sounds more like two fighter planes ready for takeoff rather than sports...

 

University: Elevators not likely up to code

By J.J. Alcantara
Chief Staff Writer
September 30, 2008

To see a video on the University's elevators, click here. While Tiger fans packed campus Saturday for the matchup against Mississippi State, a few unlucky fans didn't spend the day drinking beer and participating...

New number brings more responsibility for Dickson

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
September 29, 2008

For LSU football, No. 18 signifies leadership and hard work.Former LSU quarterback Matt Mauck and former running back Jacob Hester both wore the number during their years as Tigers, and Hester passed the...

University aims to register 2,000 students

By Kyle Bove
Staff Writer
September 27, 2008

With nearly 1,000 students registered to vote already, the Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs is looking to double that number by Oct. 6 — the final day to register for the Nov. 4 general...

LSU in top 3 after win, wild weekend

By Casey Gisclair
Sports Writer
September 27, 2008

To see a video on the highlights from the LSU vs Mississippi State game, click here. Five teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 lost in week 5 of the 2007 season.That year, the upsets helped propel...

LSU safety Chris Hawkins brings down a Mississippi State player Saturday night during the Tigers' 34-24 win against the Bulldogs.

LSU escapes Miss. State, 34-24

By Casey Gisclair
Sports Writer
September 26, 2008

LSU redshirt freshman quarterback Jarrett Lee was never told he was going to be the Tigers starting quarterback.But with his counterpart, sophomore Andrew Hatch, on the sidelines all week at practice,...

Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom stands on the sidelines during a game earlier this season. Mississippi State hired Croom in 2004 as the first black head football coach in SEC history.

Players, coaches appreciative of Croom’s accomplishments

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
September 25, 2008

When Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom paces the sidelines on gameday, every step he takes adds to the legacy Croom has created during his four-plus seasons with the Bulldogs.Croom's record at Mississippi...

Sean Kingston sings to fans Thursday night during the Gold Fest. The event, which also featured Gavin DeGraw, was held in the PMAC.

Gold Fest concert stars Kingston, DeGraw

By Ashley Norsworthy
Entertainment Writer
September 25, 2008

With the first SEC home game of the season a day away, Gavin DeGraw and Sean Kingston pumped up team spirit for Tiger fans during Gold Fest.The stage was arranged in the middle of the PMAC, while purple...

Recent sobriety checkpoints account for 34 arrests

By Leslie Presnall
Staff Writer
September 24, 2008

To see a video on the tests administrated at a sobriety checkpoint, click here. Natalie Dean was not intoxicated. She was not swerving from lane to lane, drifting or braking erratically. But that didn't...

Local bars may not admit younger crowd

By Drew Belle Zerby
Entertainment Writer
September 24, 2008

To see a video about student's reactions to lowering the drinking age, click here. Mothers Against Drunk Driving aren't the only ones adamant about keeping the drinking age 21.With the growing amount of...

Mississippi State running back Anthony Dixon runs the ball Saturday during the first quarter against Georgia Tech in Atlanta.

Dixon key to Bulldogs’ offensive rush attack

By Casey Gisclair
Sports Writer
September 24, 2008

When most high school standouts pick a college, they pick a program with national prestige or world-class athletic and academic facilities.While Mississippi State arguably has both, something else attracted...

LSU football team chaplain Ken Ellis strolls the sidelines during LSU's 26-21 victory Saturday at Auburn.

Former NFL cornerback serves as football team chaplain

By Amos Morale
Sports Contributor
September 24, 2008

While tailgaters barbecue and party Saturdays before football games, several players and coaches gather for a morning chapel service."Before the game, butterflies are flying," said senior offensive lineman...