*Legend has it that if someone stepped on "George," a colored stone in front of the Law Center, they would flunk their next exam. Several stones now are painted, and those who still believe either stumble...

Incoming freshmen will have many activities to take part in this semester along with a few new fees to understand. Here is a list of a few events and important facts freshmen should be aware of this semester. Union...

During the first week of school, new students with large, unfolded campus maps held out in front of them will wander the Quad searching for Himes or Prescott. Others, once the instructor firmly states...

New students may be surprised to know how much there is to do at the University. Browsing through the Center for Student Leadership and Involvement's Web site, students can find a list of more than 300...

Finding a job can be a daunting task, especially in a new town. However, the University's Career Services department has several resources to help students get those paychecks rolling in. Career Services...

Drive down Dalrymple and you can't miss it. Five churches in a row, all beckoning students to enter their doors with a large sign and a promise of free lunch. The fall semester is beginning, and LSU's...

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Balancing a social life with a high GPA can be difficult for any college student, but in the end, studying -- not socializing -- leads to graduation. Center for Academic Success Director Saundra McGuire...

One of my most vivid memories of my first semester at LSU is what I now fondly call "the beignet incident." Now, normally I am a fairly clean eater, but on that second morning of college, my nerves took...

The American College of Health surveys estimate although "59 percent of the [freshman] did gain weight, the average amount they gained was only 4.6 pounds." But I know better than to believe the "Freshman...