Bobby Jindal became the nation's first Indian-American governor when he garnered 54 percent of the vote and was elected head of the state Saturday. The 36-year-old will be the youngest governor in the country and defeated 11 opponents to win the office and avoid a Nov.
For the remainder of the home schedule, Daily Reveille video reporters will profile some die-hard tailgaters in and around campus on game days. This week will feature a couple of Baton Rouge residents who help satisfy behind-the-scenes game workers' appetites.
The Southeastern Conference named LSU quarterback Matt Flynn offensive player of the week Monday. The announcement came two days after Flynn led the Tigers to a last second 30-24 victory against the Auburn Tigers. Flynn completed 22 of 34 passes 319 yards and three touchdowns.
LSU climbed one spot to No. 3 according to this season's second installment of the Bowl Championship Series Standings released Sunday. After mounting a comeback victory against then-No. 17 Auburn, LSU (.911) vaulted past South Florida in the BCS standings and remains only .
If you have ever wondered what life would be like without the right to pee for free, then "Urinetown" is for you. The Tony award-winning musical comedy opened this weekend at the Baton Rouge Little Theater's Second Stage and will run through Sunday. "It's the funniest show with the crappiest title," said lead actor Steven Bailey, theatre freshman.
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For the remainder of the home schedule, Daily Reveille video reporters will profile some die-hard tailgaters in and around campus on game days. This week will feature a couple of Baton Rouge residents who help satisfy behind-the-scenes game workers' appetites. |
Daily Reveille staffers Keith Claverie and Matt Vines broke down LSU's 30-24 victory against Auburn and said the the Tigers still have a few areas of their game to clean up, including dropped passes, penalties and time management. |
LSU System President John Lombardi addressed the Student Government Senate this week, saying Saturday's gubernatorial election will have a lasting impact not only Louisiana itself but also on LSU, the state's flagship university. |
On Florida's ice hockey club Web site, the home page states the Gators ice hockey team intends to avenge its football team's loss. It did so in convincing fashion. The LSU ice hockey club fell to the Florida Gators, 10-2 Friday and 12-2 Saturday. The Gators benefited from an offensive outpour in the second period of game one, scoring 10 goals.
If you try to find me on Wednesday night, look no further than my couch. That's where I'll be, watching the World Series. As Dane Cook says in his advertisement for the Major League Baseball playoffs, "There is only one October." We are right in the midst of one of the most exciting times of the year in the sports world.