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Baton Rouge offers a-maizing attractions

By Leslie Branton, Revelry Writer
October 30, 2003

For some last minute Halloween fun, Baton Rouge offers several attractions that have become almost tradition in the community. The Maize and the 13th Gate offer spooky once - a - year entertainment for...

The plight of the biker is just, sincere

By Eric Gremillion, Columnist
October 30, 2003

I used to hate bikers. Hated them. They were annoyances, I thought, sometimes making a walk to the Quad an unnecessarily perilous journey. Their whining bells, the sound of the treads slowly spinning behind...

Committee oversees events for festivities

By Perisha Hendricks, etc. Writer
October 30, 2003

Homecoming, one of LSU's most highly anticipated events, takes an extensive amount of planning. Overall Chairperson Jeremy Joiner said the new committee has been working on this year's Homecoming since...

University renews its deal with Bank One

By Amanda McElfresh, Staff Writer
October 30, 2003

Bank One has signed a five-year deal to continue its sponsorship of University Athletics. Herb Vincent, senior associate director of athletics, said the contract extension is for $505,000 a year for five...

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...