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Campus Entertainment
Despite what some people might say, LSU has
tons of stuff available to do on campus.
Sports:
LSU Sports:
LSU has many sporting teams. You can
find a sporting event almost any weekend of the year. Football games
are the only events you have to pay for. Basketball and baseball
are free with your student ID. My favorite team to watch is the LSU
Womens Soccer Team. They play pretty far away on Skip Bertman Drive
across from the Vet School. It's about a 20 minute walk from Laville.
To find out more on LSU sports including schedules, go to http://www.lsusports.net
or press Here
LSU Intramural Sports:
LSU has a good intramural sporting program
that has improved drastically over the past 2 years. The most popular
sport is flag football, but many other sports such as basketball, softball,
and indoor soccer have large numbers who play. Other sports include
volleyball, ping-pong, and many others. Many sports have a CO-Rec
(men and women) and Womens leagues. Check their official website
at LSU
Intramurals
for more information on prices, dates, and
more. It usually costs about $5/sport, but is surely worth it.
It will greatly enhance your friendships.
LSU Recreational Center:
The LSU Rec Center, or the Rec as it is more
commonly refered to by students, is one of the hottest leisure spots for
students. This new and state-of-the-art complex has 8 basketball
courts, a 1/8 mile running track, male and female weight rooms, many raquetball
courts, treadmills and bikes, aerobics studio, tennis courts, baseball
and football fields, and much more. It opens early in the morning
(6?) and closes at 11 I think. Weekend hours aren't as long.
Call them or stop by for more. You can also get information on intramurals
and club sports there. More information can be found at their website:
Rec Center
LSU Swimming Pools:
This category might be better under LSU Rec
Sports, but I gave it its own section. There is an indoor poll in
the Rec. Not sure about those hours. There is also an outdoor
pool at the Huey P Long Fieldhouse located way out by the Pete Maravich
Assembly Center (PMAC). That pool is only open at the very beginning
of the Fall and at the end of Spring. Finally, there is the Special
Olympics Pool out by the LSU Soccer Complex and LSU Vet School. Not
sure about those hours either.
Parade Grounds:
Located near the heart of the LSU campus right
in front the Union, the Parade Grounds offer a great open, grassy space
for sports or just a nice place to hang out on a pretty day. It's
a great place to eat lunch or play sports such as football, ultimate frisbee,
or soccer. There are pickup games there all the time. If you
need a place to sit back and relax, this is as good as any outdoor place
on campus. Sometimes on those perfect Fall days, it gets a little
crowded though.
Museums and Culture:
LSU Museum of Arts (Memorial Tower,
LSU Campus):
Telephone: (225) 388-1212
Louisiana State University's museum of art
hosts various shows throughout the year. Some shows are pretty cool.
Since you walk right by it almost everyday, check it out if you have a
spare 15 minutes.
Swine Palace:
Located on Tower Drive between CEBA and Tureaud,
the Swine Palace offers great plays each year. I believe they do
either 4 or 6 plays in a year. A few plays from last year were Romeo
and Juliet, Charlie Brown, and Jesus Christ Superstar. The plays
are excellent as many of the actors are in a traveling acting company.
Find out more by going to www.swinepalace.com
Box Office Telephone: 225.578.5128
LSU Museum of Arts (Memorial Tower,
LSU Campus):
Telephone: (225) 388-1212
Louisiana State University's museum of art
hosts various shows throughout the year. Some shows are pretty cool.
Since you walk right by it almost everyday, check it out if you have a
spare 15 minutes.
LSU Opera and Symphony:
LSU usually offers one opera each semester.
I find them to be quite good, even though most of the actors if not all
of them are LSU students. The LSU Symphony is not bad. There
are usually about 8-10 symphony events each semester. Tickets to
these events are usually $6 and can be purchased at the Union Box Office.
The events are held in the Union in the Theater.
Events:
Groovin' on the Grounds:
This annual event is paid for by you, so make
sure you go! It is held in April each year the weekend after Spring
Testing. It is to promote awareness to the dangers of alcohol, so
alcohol is prohibited at the event. Don't bring any! It starts
off on the Parade Grounds that Friday afternoon with lots of games and
promotional events (free stuff and a fair atmosphere). Then the bands
start playing. The main event is held around 7 or so. Past
bands who have played are Our Lady Peace, some famous rap group I forgot
their name, and Soul Asylum. To find out more, go to
Groovin
on the Grounds
Fall Fest:
This fun event is held on the Friday before
the Homecoming football game. There are lots of prizes, free stuff,
booths with student organization information, and free food! The
food is usually fresh burgers and hotdogs right off the grill. They're
very good. It's a lot of fun and I hope you'll be able to make it.
When you hear the band, make your way to the Quad!
Elections:
Elections are held each year, I think the
big ones are in the Spring. Depending upon which college you are,
you vote in different areas. Read the Reveille the week of elections
to find out more.
LSU Library Book Bizarre:
This annual event is held in October I think
in the 4-H Mini Farm by the Ag Center. It is a great place to pick
up a used book for a great price. We're talking 25 cents or less
sometimes. You wouldn't believe what all you can get there.
To find out more, go to the Library.
LSU Rodeo:
The LSU Rodeo has been going on every year
for over 50 years I think. It's in either March or April. It's
a lot of fun and not too expensive. It is held in the Ag Center.
Read the Reveille to find out more.
Chancellor's Lectures:
The Chancellor's Lectures are some of the
most intellectually stimulating events you will experience at LSU.
Last year there were some great speakers, including one Nobel Prize winner
and the head of NASA. What more is that there is a reception with
free food following every lecture. I can't guarantee that every lecturer
will be good, but go to enough and you will be glad that you did.
You can find out more by looking for the bulletins posted throughout campus
right before the lecture.
Various Other Places:
Cafe Vieux Carre:
This cool hangout is located in the French
House right by West Laville. It's relaxing and if you don't mind
a little noise, is a good study spot. Opened until midnight on weeknights,
it offers good coffee, good beignets, and good bagels. Don't try
their sandwiches -- they are disgusting.
St. Alban’s Church Coffee:
I didn’t know what to call it. They
have a coffee shop in the St. Alban Episcopal church on the corner of Highland
and Dalrymple. The sanctuary is beautiful and a very calming place
to go during troubled times.
LSU Libraries:
LSU has several libraries, the largest being
Middleton in the middle of the Quad. There are many online computers
here, but sometimes you have to wait (Coates has a good lab). There
are also over 3 million books and documents here making it the largest
library in the state. It is a wonderful library, and you should try
to take advantage of it while you are here. Hill Memorial Library
is located near to Middleton and offers LSU's special collections and other
neat stuff. Find out more at http://www.lib.lsu.edu/
Student Organizations:
Getting involved at LSU can be facilitated
by joining one of hundreds of student organizations. I'll let you
decide which ones you want to join, but I will warn you that there are
a few questionable organizations. Find out more at
http://www.lsu.edu/organizations/student.html
LSU Union:
The LSU Union is one of the busiest places
for students during school times. You can get food here, a haircut,
buy tickets to concerts, check your mail, go to a art presentation, or
much more. The Union sometimes has movies that premier here.
Student organizations often have their meetings in the Union. The
Tiger's Lair is located in the Union's basement. You can pick up
a nasty bite to eat, play some pool, bowl at its nice bowling alley, or
play at its relatively large arcade. The Union also has couches and
chairs to hang out or study between classes. Don't forget about the
McDonald's too. Finally, there is Barnes and Noble. Here you
can get a cup of coffee, browse through lots of books and LSU clothing,
buy your books, or get something for your room. Note that prices
are high here. To find out more about what the Union is hosting,
go to http://union-server.union.lsu.edu/ or http://union.lsu.edu/
Free Speech Alley:
One of the more entertaining places on campus
depending when you're there, Free Speech Alley has heard many voices yelling.
It was much more popular back in the 60's and 70's. David Duke was
a frequenter of the Alley back in the political days. Today, it has
become more of a religious area. Most speakers here are trying to
proselytize others. Other, less vocal people ask for donations and
blood. It's truly a unique place on campus, and I've enjoyed more
than one lunch here listening to others. Located in front of the
Union.
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