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Senior guard Buddy Hield pushes past an Oral Roberts defender for two points Dec. 12. 

OPINION: Why Buddy is the best player in the nation

By Jacob Hamilton January 28, 2016

The best college basketball player in the nation is suiting up in the PMAC for the first time this season tomorrow. No, that’s not some stupid metaphor suggesting LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons...

LSU marketing senior Megan Cox catches her breath after competing in the Women's 100 Yard Freestyle event on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, during the Tigers' 197-103 win against Southern Methodist University in the Natatorium.

Lady Tigers face familiar competition in Houston

By Jarrett Major January 28, 2016

Since the first practice of the season, the Lady Tigers have been preparing for the Southeastern Conference Championship and NCAA zone competitions. The No. 20 LSU women’s swimming and diving team...

LSU junior Jordan Moore leaps over hurdles during the Tigers' Track and Field Meet on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2015 in the B. Moore Track & C. Maddox Field House.

Track and field prepares to compete in the Razorback Invitational

By Jourdan Riley January 28, 2016

The LSU track & field teams hope to continue their fast break to the 2016 season at the Razorback Invitational on Friday and Saturday at the Randall Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The...

FILE - This file photo combination made from Aug. 6, 2015, photos shows Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, and Fox News Channel host and moderator Megyn Kelly during the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena, in Cleveland. Trump isn’t backing down from his threat to boycott Thursday night’s GOP debate. Trump, who has called Kelly a “lightweight” and biased, told reporters at an Iowa press conference Wednesday night that he would be holding a fundraising event in Iowa at the same time as the debate to benefit veterans and wounded soldiers instead. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

SATIRE: Donald Trump announces he will host a debate moderated by Sarah Palin

By John Gavin Harp January 28, 2016

This article is purely satire and meant only for the readers’ enjoyment. Presidential candidate and self-declared winner Donald Trump said he will host his own debate this weekend in Des Moines,...

LSU baseball head coach Paul Mainieri celebrates with his players during the Tiger's 6-3 final victory in the NCAA Super Regional against ULL on Sunday, June 7, 2015 in the Alex Box Stadium.

LSU baseball ranked No. 5 in preseason USA Today Coaches Poll

January 28, 2016

The LSU baseball team picked up its fourth preseason top-10 ranking when the USA Today Coaches Poll slated the Tigers at No. 5 in its poll released Thursday afternoon. The coaches poll is Southeastern...

LSU junior linebacker Ronnie Feist (22) and LSU junior cornerback Jalen Collins (32) tackle LSU senior fullback Connor Neighbors (43) on Saturday, April 5, 2014 during the white squad's 42-14 victory against the purple squad in the National L Club Spring Game in Tiger Stadium.

Former LSU fullback and linebacker Feist transferring to UTSA

By Christian Boutwell January 28, 2016

LSU fullback and linebacker Ronnie Feist announced on Thursday through an Instagram post that he would be transferring to the University of Texas at San Antonio to finish his football career with former...

LSU organization Black Out holds a solidarity demonstration in the Quad on Wednesday , April 29, 2015 against police brutality and in honor of Freddie Gray in Baltimore.

OPINION: LSU’s black organizations are essential

By Clarke Perkins January 28, 2016

Different groups on campus, no matter their sex, race or ethnicity, face battles others know nothing about. Each community confronts its own problems. It’s easy to put all of your resources toward...

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 look to build offensive consistency through a focus on defensive fundamentals

By Jarrett Major January 27, 2016

Nikki Fargas has preached the importance of defense since taking over the LSU women’s basketball program in 2011. Despite the injuries that have ravaged her roster this season, Fargas remains committed...

Lacrosse Coach Jeff Echols participates in practice Monday, Oct. 14, 2013 during Lacrosse practice at the UREC fields.

Club Sports Spotlight: Echols spurs progression in men’s lacrosse program

By Marc Stevens January 27, 2016

LSU football coach Les Miles, men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones and gymnastics coach D-D Breaux are some of the well-known coaches on campus, but another is making huge strides – club lacrosse...

LSU junior forward Alexis Hyder (20) dribbles past her opponents Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, during the Lady Tigers' 48-44 loss against Arkansas in the PMAC.

Lady Tigers take on No. 22 Missouri

By Jourdan Riley January 27, 2016

After breaking a four-game losing streak against Georgia on Sunday, the LSU women’s basketball team hopes to continue its defensive pressure when it takes on No. 22 Missouri tonight at 7 p.m. at...

In this May 5, 2015, file photo, a marijuana plant grows at a Minnesota Medical Solutions greenhouse in Otsego, Minn. A southeastern Illinois company says it has started growing medical marijuana and may be the first in the state to do so. Officials at Ataraxia in the Edwards County city of Albion, Ill., said Monday, July 13, 2015 that they received state authorization July 10, and have started cultivating the genetic strains that will be the basis of their products. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)

Opinion: Legalizing marijuana contradicts fight against drug addiction

By Charlie Bonacquisti January 27, 2016

As of June 2015, 23 states and D.C. legalized marijuana in some way, mostly medicinal. Despite marijuana’s negative effects, many politicians have taken on its legalization as part of their platform,...

LSU sophomore quarterback Brandon Harris (6) passes the ball to sophomre runningback Leonard Fournette (7) during LSU white squad's 45-6 victory over LSU purple squad during the annual Spring Football game on Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Tiger Stadium.

LSU football to start spring practices on March 7, play spring game on April 16

January 27, 2016

An experienced LSU football team will officially start its quest for a national title when spring practice begins on March 7, the program announced Wednesday morning in a news release.  The...