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...
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 University's current campus was dedicated only about 78 years ago, but it still has accumulated a rich history including several famous landmarks and traditions.
According to the University's Web site,...
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...
Hey Rube.
Yeah, you, the one with the dazed, vacant expression in the eyes, looking for Coates Hall down around the PMAC.
Take a minute, sit down and listen to some advice from a young man who has been...
Incoming students sometimes find it difficult to remember all of the University's important dates when it comes to registration, classes and fees. But one campus administrator has disclosed the secret...
One of the most important decisions to confront college students is choosing a place to live that meets all of their needs: safety, budget, comfort and convenience. Finding a place that fits these requirements...
I walked into the dimly lit room as the sounds of nearly 100 chattering people echoed off the walls. It was freshman year, I was in Himes Hall and it was time to schedule classes. Even after two days of...
You'll never forget missing your very first college final.
I don't have the typical excuses for missing that test. I didn't party too hard, I didn't oversleep and I didn't forget.
I was assaulted.
After...
For many incoming freshmen, Saturday, August 30 will be a first taste of college athletics.
Most students and alumni consider Saturday night in Tiger Stadium incomparable to any other football game in...
