The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine acquired a Hitachi Echelon 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit in April. “This is the first and only high field MRI unit in the state of Louisiana for veterinary use,” according to a veterinary school press release. Magnetic resonance imaging is a non-invasive technique that uses magnetic fields [...]
His callused fingers curve over the piano keys as they explore the glossy blacks and whites. This movement is delicate and elegant; a contrast to the rigidity of his broad shoulders. After a casual smile, his reservation falls away. He closes his eyes, flicks his wrists and soars. His voice — vibrant and mellow — [...]
Imagine strolling through the Quad after the last class of the day. Though it’s a crisp fall day, your heart starts pounding and a warming sensation comes across your body as you see a groaning, undead mob approach. At first glance, you may wonder if your eyes are playing tricks. After rubbing them, it’s clear [...]
It’s 10 p.m. on a humid August night, and Nick Hufft isn’t nervous. His eyes move around like newly-released pinballs and his finger wags an unlit cigarette, but he’s not nervous – he’s ready. It’s 10 p.m. on a humid August night, and Nick Hufft isn’t nervous. His eyes move around like newly-released pinballs and [...]
Dance is the language of love, but just like a first date, it can be one of the most awkward experiences a person can have. The first day of Intro to Ballroom Dance is just that — awkward. Reminiscent of a middle school dance, students stand along the walls with their arms crossed behind their [...]
You asked the questions, we got the answers.
Question for Mike the Tiger’s veterinarian: “Do you play with Mike the Tiger? Can I?” – Kate Fenn, mass communication sophomore
Answer: “We interact with him daily to maintain the bond between us. We talk to him, scratch him, and give him treats. It would not be safe for [...]
The University is cashing in on your dining experience — and you can’t do anything to stop them. LSU Dining, the service that administers on-campus dining, provides all students who request one — and many who don’t — with a meal plan each semester. These plans range in price from $1,377 to $1,564 and are [...]
The Athletic Department raked out an average of $62,000 per month earlier this year to pay for Tiger Stadium’s utility bills from January through July.
The sum of the stadium’s utility costs during that six-month stretch: $437,487.
The University could have purchased 36 new Smart cars with that amount of money and still have more than $5,000 [...]
VIDEO: Q&A with Chancellor Martin
Illustration by Sara Fradella
Q: If you were recruited to play football for the university, what position do you think Coach Les Miles would put you at and what position would you like to play?
A: Coach Miles is smart enough to assign me a seat in the stands, but if I could [...]
Behind the familiar metal counters and plate-glass windows in the Tiger Lair, employees are busy preparing Union plates, pepperoni pizzas, fresh pasta and crisp chicken nuggets for the thousands of students and faculty who march into the Student Union every day.
“On an average day for lunch, we’ll serve 8,000 meals,” said Don Koshis, University Director [...]
