A successful flagship university athletics program could prove to be vital to the state's economy during the next governor's administration. Jason Dore asked the two gubernatorial candidates about their...

When does the World Series start? Anybody know? When are the Red Sox going to take on the Cubs? That's right, they're not. Game six of this year's Fall Classic came on TV Saturday night and I realized...

This year's Homecoming is bigger and better than past years with unique activities and events scheduled all weeklong. This year's theme, "Rock and Roar," has "interspersed different decades of music" along...

Though some people may consider New Orleans a supernatural haven, LSU might have its share of ghosts as well. On a campus this old, there are bound to be stories of murders and mysteries that warrant retelling. Buildings...

In an age when most people are watching television, a newspaper provides something unique. This week, Student Government brought The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times newspapers to campus for...

Minority students in the mass communication field have a student organization which can help them jump start their careers. One of the many organizations under the Black Student Union's umbrella, The Association...

He represents every aspect of the University. At sporting events his orange and black stripes decorate the campus with tiger pride. Mike the Tiger has been a part of the University since 1936, and he is...

Some members of the LSU community are gaining the national spotlight at early ages, but not in a way most people would expect - they are modeling. Two LSU students are appearing in national publications....

Grilling burgers and cooking jambalaya under purple and gold tents on Saturday afternoons is a ritual performed by LSU fans, but few people know about traditions that no longer exist. History professor...

Smokers need to be careful with butts On my usual route to class this morning through the parking lot between Howe-Russell and Nicholson Hall, I noticed that a pile of leaves which had accumulated along...

Though the process has changed during the years, homecoming is a tradition students have enjoyed for decades. According to the "L" book, in the early days of the University, women had many chances to be...

Most students cannot imagine the effect that being named Homecoming king or queen in front of more than 90,000 screaming fans would have on their lives. Melanie Hebert and Mark Higgins II share their stories...