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LSU junior guard Jasmine Rhodes (10) rushes down the court during LSU's 63-53 defeat against Auburn on Feb. 1 at the PMAC

Lady Tigers unable to keep pace with Auburn in 63-53 defeat

By Jarrett Major February 1, 2016

LSU women’s basketball was able to keep up with Auburn early but was unable to overcome Auburn’s pace in a 63-53 defeat on Monday night at the PMAC. “We wanted the game to be a low scoring...

Julia Sell, LSU Woman's Tennis Head Coach, stands on the courts at W.T. 'Dub' Robinson Stadium on June 12, 2013.

Lady Tigers garner top-ranked recruiting class

February 1, 2016

The LSU women’s tennis team’s recruiting class is ranked No. 1 in the nation by tennisrecruiting.net. The No. 18 Lady Tigers announced the signing of No. 1 ranked American player Raveena Kingsley...

Tim Quarterman, 55, and Antonio Blakeney, 02, embrace after a score during the 75-77 LSU loss to Oklahoma on January 30, 2016 in the PMAC.

After falling short against Oklahoma, LSU gears up for Auburn

February 1, 2016

Saturday’s game against Oklahoma was another stop along the LSU men’s basketball team’s season-long journey, coach Johnny Jones said. Next stop: Auburn at 6 p.m. Tuesday. When asked how...

Courtesy of Rihanna's Twitter

OPINION: The weird success story of Rihanna’s ‘Anti’

By John Gavin Harp February 1, 2016

After what felt like an eternity, our beloved Rihanna — or as she’s known on Instagram, @badgalriri — finally made her triumphant return to us peasants. Last week, her eighth studio album,...

Baton Rouge councilman Ryan Heck asks a question Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014 at a Metro City Council meeting in downtown Baton Rouge.

OPINION: Brighter days ahead for North Baton Rouge

By Garrett Hines February 1, 2016

A major step to alleviate the hardships, missed opportunities and untapped potential within North Baton Rouge could take place next week. If all goes as planned, the Baton Rouge Metro Council will establish...

Students and faculty sit in on a Student Tech Fee meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014.

OPINION: LSU fees show lack of prioritizing

By Clarke Perkins February 1, 2016

With our state’s economic situation, the University needs to prioritize what we spend our student fees on. We all know that higher education comes at a steep price. However, we see education as a...

Senior defensive end Lavar Edwards (89) runs in for a touchdown after intercepting the football Saturday, September 15, 2012 during the Tigers' 63-14 win over Idaho in Tiger Stadium.

Sports Briefs: LSU football reportedly scheduling Idaho in 2020

February 1, 2016

The LSU football team will play Idaho in Tiger Stadium on Nov. 21, 2020, according to reports from FootballSchedules.com and The Advocate released Monday. Both reports state the Tigers will pay the Vandals...

LSU junior guard Rina Hill (13) moves past her opponent Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, during the Lady Tigers' 48-44 loss against Arkansas in the PMAC.

Lady Tigers begin home stand against Auburn

By Jourdan Riley January 31, 2016

The LSU women’s basketball team aims to earn its third win in Southeastern Conference play against Auburn at 6 p.m. tonight in the PMAC. Defense was LSU’s (8-13, 2-6 SEC) focus in its last...

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. Manziel had a second straight troubling season with Cleveland, one that included him being benched for misbehavior off the field. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam Haslam said Manziel made “undeniable” progress as a starter, but the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner’s commitment remains a major question mark. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)

OPINION: Browns should let Johnny Manziel go

By Jacob Hamilton January 31, 2016

It’s never a good sign when an NFL player whose team isn’t in the Super Bowl makes headline news in the last weekend of January. But nothing is surprising anymore when it comes to Cleveland...

LSU all-around junior Ashleigh Gnat flips at the vault event during the Tigers' 196.575-195.100 victory against Kentucky for the Pink & Blue Meet on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 in the PMAC.

Tigers finish second behind No. 2 Oklahoma in Metroplex Challenge

By Markus Hufner January 31, 2016

The No. 6 LSU gymnastics team placed second at the Metroplex Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, beating No. 12 Stanford (6-1, 1-1 Pac-12), No. 16 Missouri (3-1, 1-1 SEC) and Washington (1-2, 1-0 Pac-12),...

Letter to the Editor: Alleva, administration responsible for controlling gameday crowds

By Andrew Abad January 31, 2016

Dear Joe, We have a problem: the LSU Student Section is getting completely out of hand. While most people realize this fact, we are often left after big games wondering how it continues to be this way...

John Bel Edwards was inaugurated as the Louisiana governor Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol.

OPINION: I didn’t vote for this John Bel

By Michael Beyer January 31, 2016

I didn’t think I was voting for the status quo when I voted for Gov. John Bel Edwards. Turns out, I was wrong. When Edwards pledged to “put Louisiana first,” I thought he was saying he’d...