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Past winners recall experience of being LSU royalty

By Rebecca Markway, etc. Writer
October 30, 2003

Imagine more than 90,000 fans screaming, while standing in the middle of Tiger Stadium as the name of the new homecoming king and queen are called. These thoughts are filling the minds of the latest contenders...

Augustus tabbed conference preseason Player of the Year

By Jason Martin, Assistant Sports Editor
October 30, 2003

Sophomore guard Seimone Augustus was tabbed as the Southeastern Conference Preseason Player of the Year at the SEC basketball media day in Birmingham and the Lady Tigers were predicted to finish second...

Students get ‘pomped’ up for homecoming week

By Leslie Ziober, etc. Writer
October 30, 2003

One of the more unique homecoming traditions is "pomping," the transformation of chicken wire and tissue paper into works of art gracing LSU's campus. Pomping traces its roots back to the early twentieth...

University Muslims share holy time

By Jaci Cole, Staff Writer
October 30, 2003

Sundown means the first meal in 12 hours for the Muslim women of Baton Rouge. They are celebrating Ramadan, a month of fasting, self-denial and charity. Many of the women wake in the morning before 5 a.m....

Tigers look for offensive consistency

Tigers look for offensive consistency

By David Theard, Sportswriter
October 30, 2003

Louisiana Tech is on the horizon, but LSU football coach Nick Saban talked about long-time LSU equipment manager, Jeff Boss, before anything else at his weekly Wednesday press gathering. Boss, who was...

Neighboring colleges boast unique homecoming events

Neighboring colleges boast unique homecoming events

By Marti Buckley, etc. Writer
October 30, 2003

Homecoming is a special week when alumni relive their college days and the whole campus unites. Although homecomings are centered around Saturday's football game, the preceding week is filled with activities...

Homecoming game opponents not determined by easy victory

By Amanda Duhon, etc. Writer
October 30, 2003

Traditionally, students expect to beat easy teams for homecoming, but they do not realize what goes into choosing the actual game. Kurt Dupuis, general studies senior said at homecoming, students expect...

The Morning After

By Sarah Gernhauser
October 30, 2003

As I daze off for about the fifteenth time in my eleven o'clock class, I allow my eyes to wander aimlessly and absorb the cinderblock classroom I've been imprisoned in for the past five minutes. I should...

Reed adds to academic honors

Reed adds to academic honors

By Jason Doré, Contributing Writer
October 30, 2003

Senior offensive tackle Rodney Reed continued to add to his off-the-field accolades on Wednesday as he was selected as a National Scholar-Athlete by the National Football Foundation. Only 15 college football...

The results are in

The results are in

By Laura Patz, Chief Staff Writer
October 30, 2003

Students voted to elect 28 new student representatives Wednesday in the Student Government elections. About 1,700 students voted on University Court justices, representatives for the REC Sports Management...

Top ten theatrical terrorizers to fear

By April Stengel
October 30, 2003

With Halloween tomorrow, there are tons of scary monsters to look out for, ranging from the little boy dressed up as a ghost, to the guy down the street who wants to chase people with his fake chainsaw. But...

Spectrum Alliance vigil honors victims

Spectrum Alliance vigil honors victims

By Dennis Mitchell, Contributing Writer
October 30, 2003

A student organization held its annual candle-light ceremony Wednesday at the Greek theater honoring hate crime victims. Members of Spectrum Alliance set up candles around the front of the theater which...