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Les Miles FOOTBALL 2008 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 16 Academics A Must A football coach has to understand it’s academics first and you'll find that in me as well. We have the finest academic center for student-athletes that I've ever seen right here on our campus. It's a magnificent place that serves as the cornerstone for the success of this program. On Field Excellence It's the goal of this program to win in the grandest fashion and to compete for championships each year. In my three seasons, LSU has won 34 games, including 15 against top 25 opponents. The Program I realized that when I looked at LSU from afar, they had everything. I want the opportunity to step alongside a great team, at a great school and be a part of extending a very competitive tradition. The Miles Method The goal is to run the finest football program in the country where our players can have an experience that is second to none. 2007 National Champions Les Miles hoists the 2007 Coaches’ Trophy crystal football as the Tigers claimed the BCS National Championship with a 38-24 win over Ohio State on Jan. 7, 2008.

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Academics A MustA football coach has to understand it’sacademics first and you'll find that in me aswell. We have the finest academic center forstudent-athletes that I've ever seen right hereon our campus. It's a magnificent place thatserves as the cornerstone for the success ofthis program.

On Field Excellence It's the goal of this program to win in thegrandest fashion and to compete forchampionships each year. In my three seasons,LSU has won 34 games, including 15 againsttop 25 opponents.

The Program I realized that when I looked at LSU from afar,they had everything. I want the opportunity tostep alongside a great team, at a great schooland be a part of extending a very competitivetradition.

The Miles Method The goal is to run the finest football program inthe country where our players can have anexperience that is second to none.

2007 National ChampionsLes Miles hoists the 2007 Coaches’ Trophy crystal football as the Tigers claimed the BCS NationalChampionship with a 38-24 win over Ohio State on Jan. 7, 2008.

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1974-75Les Miles letters two years atthe University of Michigan.During those two seasons,Michigan was a combined 18-3-2 and participated in boththe Rose and Orange Bowls.

1980-81Miles begins his coachingcareer for his former coach,Bo Schembechler, atMichigan. The Wolverinespost a 19-5 record with a Big10 title during his two-yearstint.

1982-86Miles serves on BillMcCartney’s Colorado stafffor five seasons, earningberths to the Freedom andBluebonnet Bowls in 1985and 1986.

1987-94Miles returns to his alma mater for the next eight seasons.Michigan won 71 games during that span, made eight-straight bowl appearances, including four Rose Bowl trips.During the eight years, Miles coaches 10 All-Americans and12 NFL draftees.

1995-97Spends three seasons atOklahoma State as the offensivecoordinator for head coach BobSimmons. The 1997 season sawthe Cowboys go 8-4 with a trip tothe Alamo Bowl, the school’s firstbowl appearance since 1988.

1998-2000Miles is the tight ends coach forthe NFL’s Dallas Cowboys for headcoaches Chan Gailey and DaveCampo. The Cowboys win thedivision title in 1998.

2001-04Takes over as head coach of theOklahoma State program. Guides theCowboys to three-straight bowlgames, including a victory in the2002 Houston Bowl.

2005On Jan. 3, 2005, Les Miles is named the 32nd head coach in LSU Football history.Went on to guide the Tigers to 11 wins in his first season, becoming the first LSUcoach to defeat Alabama, Auburn and Florida in the same season.

Miles Traveled

2005Les Miles and the Tigers accept the 2005 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl trophy afterdefeating Miami, 40-3. LSU finished ranked No. 5.

2006Les Miles, along with the Tigers, accepts the 2007 Allstate Sugar Bowl trophyafter defeating Notre Dame, 41-14. The Tigers finished ranked No. 3.

A look into the football career of Les Miles

ChampionshipFOOTBALL

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2007 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSRicky Jean-Francois and Matt Flynn celebrate the national titlewith the 2007 Coaches’ Trophy following the Tigers’ 38-24 winover Ohio State.

2003 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSLSU celebrates the second national championship in programhistory after the Tigers defeated Oklahoma, 21-14, in the 2004Nokia Sugar Bowl.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S ONLY TWO-TIMEBCS NATIONAL CHAMPION

295 Academic All-SEC honors

202 First-Team All-SEC honors

65 All-America honors

39 Bowl Games

31 NFL First-Round Draft Picks

25 Academic All-Americas

20 Bowl Victories

11 College Football Hall of Famers

10 SEC Championships

7SEC West Championships

3Pro Football Hall of Famers

3National Championships

SEC Champions2007 • 2003 • 2001 • 1988 • 1986 1970 • 1961 • 1958 • 1936 • 1935

SEC WestChampions

2007 • 2005 • 2003 • 20022001 • 1997 • 1996

Gridiron Greatness LSU’s illustrious football history

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Rings of Success LSU’s storied football success includes championship rings from three national championships, 10SEC titles and seven SEC Western Division championships. The 2007 National Championship ring(front) commemorates the Tigers’ remarkable season of a year ago.

1958 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSLSU claimed its first national championship in 1958. TheTigers compiled a perfect 11-0 season and defeatedClemson, 7-0, in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1959.

LSU claimed its 10th SEC Championship by defeatingTennessee, 21-14, on Dec. 1, 2007, in Atlanta. The Tigers’three SEC titles since 2000 are the most of any school inthe league during that span.

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NationalAWARD WINNERS

Heisman TrophyBilly Cannon • 1959

Billy Cannon1959 Heisman Trophy Winner

LSU’S ELITE COLLEGE FOOTBALL HARDWARE

Billy Cannon,alongside former

President RichardNixon, with the

Heisman Trophy.

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National Coachof the YearNick Saban • 2003Jerry Stovall • 1982

Charles McClendon • 1970Paul Dietzel • 1958

Biletnikoff AwardJosh Reed • 2001

Rimington TrophyBen Wilkerson • 2004

Draddy TrophyRudy Niswanger • 2005

Manning AwardJaMarcus Russell • 2006

Heisman TrophyBilly Cannon • 1959

Outland TrophyGlenn Dorsey • 2007

Lombardi AwardGlenn Dorsey • 2007

Nagurski TrophyGlenn Dorsey • 2007

Lott TrophyGlenn Dorsey • 2007

Glenn DorseyThe Most Decorated

Defender in LSU History2007 Outland Trophy Winner2007 Lombardi Award Winner2007 Nagurski Trophy Winner

2007 Lott Trophy Winner

AcademicSUCCESS

Draddy TrophyOffensive lineman RudyNiswanger was the recipient ofthe Draddy Trophy, known asthe “Academic Heisman,” whichgoes to the top student-athletein all divisions of collegefootball.

Wuerffell TrophyNiswanger became theinaugural recipient of theWuerffel Trophy, which goes tothe college football player whobest combines exemplarycommunity service withoutstanding academic andathletic achievement.

University MedalistNiswanger (right) completed hisdegree in kinesiology in thespring of 2005 with a perfect4.0 GPA, earning him summacum laude and UniversityMedalist honors.

Student-AthleteFrom college to the pros RudyNiswanger exemplified LSUfootball on and off the field.

Academic Staff Academic SupportThe goal for each student-athlete is to reachand receive the highest-quality educationand degree. The responsibility of theacademic center is to oversee theeducational development and progresstoward graduation for all student-athletes.

• Tutoring

• Career Counseling and Development

• Comply with academic rules established byLSU, the NCAA and SEC

• Time Management

• Study Skills

Dr. Mary BoudreauxAssociate Director

Tim BoyleAssociate Director

Derek CowherdAssociate Director

Jason FountainAssociate Director

Becca HubbardAssociate Director

Dr. Tommy KaramDirector – Communications Lab

Leah SaalLearning Specialist

Jennifer TimmerLearning Specialist

Kristin PriceLearning Specialist

Jean JacksonAdministrative Specialist

“We have the finest academic center for student-athletes that I've ever seen right here on

our campus. It's a magnificent place that serves asthe cornerstone for the success of this program.”

- Les Miles, LSU Head Coach

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Carole WalkerAssociate Director

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LSU has garnered seven National Football Foundationand College Football Hall of Fame National Scholar-Athlete awards. The Tigers have produced the mostNational Scholar-Athletes in the SEC since 2002 withthree. LSU has also had four Academic All-Americaselections in the past four seasons, including RudyNiswanger in 2005.

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28MOST INSCHOOL HISTORY

WINTER 2000Kareem MitchellLouis Williams

SPRING 2001Muskingum BarnesJohn ComptonJoe DomingeauxJason GreenKyle KippsOliver SmithCharles ThomasRoger Williams

SUMMER 2001Michael LillieRobert Royal

SPRING 2002Trev FaulkJarvis GreenMelvin Hill *Kris KesslerRyan MilesWalter MorehamTony VastolaBob Wynne

Wendell YorkJohn Young

SUMMER 2002Charles Thomas *

WINTER 2002Tommy BanksWillie HarveySolomon LeeChad LewisJerel MyersJeremy ShealyJoe Wesley

SPRING 2003Jimmy CourtenayAlonzo DiodeneBradie JamesElice ParkerRodney ReedMarcus Whitty

WINTER 2003John CorbelloByron DawsonThomas Dunson

Michael Dupuis. Donnie JonesMatt MauckRob Sale

SPRING 2004Thomas BarrettJeremy BurnhamRoss CockrellEric EdwardsRandall GayBrandon NowlinRodney Reed *Jonathan ShenskyKyle ThompsonTorran WilliamsWendell York *

SUMMER 2004Dorsett BuckelsEric EdwardsJason LedouxKorey Wales *Corey WebsterBryce Wyatt

WINTER 2004Harold BicknellRyan ClarkCedric DonaldsonRyan O’NealMarcus RandallJarvus Ryes

SPRING 2005Jimmy CourtenayBarrett DupuyDerek HindsBrandon HurleyRudy NiswangerDemetri RobinsonChuck Wiley *Ben Wilkerson

SUMMER 2005Shyrone CareyMichael HarrisonJames McLachlanRonnie PrudeKevin SteltzChris McCauley *

WINTER 2005Joseph AddaiKenneth HollisAndrew Whitworth

SPRING 2006Andre’ BoagniPeter DyakowskiRyan GaudetGino GiambellucaJack HuntGreg HerculesNate LivingsPhillip MaxwellGant PettyMario Stevenson

SUMMER 2006Andre GillAlonzo Manuel

WINTER 2006Steven ArflinWillie DempsSchirra FieldsKeron GordonParis Hodges

Brian JohnsonSteven MaresJason SpadoniJonathan SpearGarett WibelRyan Willis

SPRING 2007Torey BennettTerrell ClaytonPaul CoryellLeo DesselleBrandon Hurley*Shawn JordanBrandon Nowlin*Doug PlanchardCarlos RachelAndrew WrightAnthony Zehyoue

WINTER 2007Will Arnold Mit Cole David Davis Patrick Fisher Matt Flynn Ali Highsmith

Micah Metrailer Roman Starns Renaldo Thompson Cameron Vaughn Jonathan Zenon Keith Zinger

SPRING 2008Marlon Favorite Daniel Francis Sean Gaudet Brett Helms Chris Jackson Lavar JohnsonJosh McManus Luke Sanders Robert Smith Carnell Stewart

* denotes postgraduate degree

LSU has produced a total of 135 Academic All-SEC memberssince the Cox Communications Academic Center forStudent-Athletes opened in the fall of 2002, including 15during the 2007 National Championship season.

STUDENT-ATHLETE CLASS MAJOR

Caleb Angelle Senior General Studies Jeremy Bunting Junior Accounting Donald Chaucer Junior Kinesiology Mit Cole Senior Finance Colt David Junior Construction Management Richard Dugas Sophomore Management Sean Gaudet Senior Management Donald Hains Junior General Studies T-Bob Hebert Freshman UndeclaredLyle Hitt Junior Kinesiology Max Holmes Senior Psychology J.D. Lott Sophomore Undeclared Luke Sanders Senior Management Robert Smith Senior Biological Sciences Anthony Zehyoue Graduate Education

Football Graduates LSU’s graduates since 2000

2007 SEC Academic Honor Roll

7 National Scholar-Athletes

Rodney Reed was featured in Sports Illustrated in 2003 asone of the smartest players in college football.

"I am a middle linebacker. I am definitelythe quarterback on the defensive side ofthe ball. Academically, learning everythingwe had to do at LSU -- off the field and onthe field -- definitely prepared me. Youdon't stop going to the classroom whenyou get to the NFL. We are in meetingsthe majority of the time. I was so used toit, to concentrating, that the AcademicCenter set the foundation. It prepared meto be a successful person in the NFL."

- Bradie JamesNational Scholar-Athlete, Dallas Cowboys

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Amenities454,000 square feet of

working space

4300 computerworkstations

414 private computer roomsin a state-of-the-artcomputer lab

4Additional study roomsand classrooms for privateor group study

4Electronic scheduling oftutoring sessions

4A 1,000-seat auditoriumfor classes and lectures

Included in the 54,000 square feet of theAcademic Center are individual study areas aswell as 14 private computer rooms for student-athletes to work one-on-one with tutors or bythemselves.

Bo Campbell AuditoriumThe 1,000-seat auditorium is used through the year as a classroomand lecture hall. Each seat in the auditorium has space for a laptop

and a modem hookup, providing each student unlimited learningopportunities. The auditorium also contains a movie theatre sizescreen to aid professors with lectures and classroom activities.

Academic CenterFOR STUDENT-ATHLETES

COX COMMUNICATIONS

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The library provides a perfect setting forindividual study, or with a tutor as a group.

The Library

Academic Center A $15 million renovation to the Gym Armory in 2002 notonly made it among the nation’s premier academic centers,but put it at the forefront. Improvements to the existingcenter give LSU student-athletes the best opportunity forsuccess by providing access to the latest technology, aswell as an array of expanded services.

Throughout the Academic Centerare 300 computer stations,providing student-athletes with aquiet working environment forresearch, writing and studying.

ComputerStations

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Media Training LSU’s rise to the top of college footballbrings unsurpassed national mediaattention. Dr. Tommy Karam, the Directorof the Communications Lab, works withLSU student-athletes to enhance theirinterview and interaction skills inworking with the media. Karam’s lab is amock press conference setting to get thestudent-athletes acclimated to givinginterviews in front of both print andelectronic media. He records a mockinterview session to help them becomemore comfortable. Karam also helps LSUplayers prepare for the NFL Combine byworking closely with those players onthe interview process.

LSU’s Memorial Tower (top main photo) was one of the firststructures completed on the present campus and sits east ofthe quadrangle (above, left). It represents the University as amemorial to those who gave their lives during World War I. Although it currently houses the LSU Anglo-American Art Museum, plans are in process to return Memorial Tower to a military museum as originallyintended. The University lakes (above, right) on the LSU campus give various recreational options.

CampusLIFE

Location: Baton Rouge, La.Founded: January 2, 1860Enrollment: 25,896President: Dr. John V. LombardiMajor Fields for Bachelor’s Degrees: 72Major Fields for Master’s Degrees: 72Major Fields for Doctoral Degrees: 54

Louisiana State University and Agricultural &Mechanical College has, throughout its 144-year history,served the people of Louisiana, the region, the nation,and the world. LSU is creating a revolution, one ofpervasive change and advancement. For the past fiveyears, the focus of the LSU community has been anincreased commitment to excellence. Our progress hasbeen dramatic and shows no sign of stopping.

Having witnessed many of yesterday's possibilitiesbecome today's tangible realities, the LSU communityset forth to capitalize on its success. The goal was toimprove our standing as a nationally competitiveflagship university. Following intense discussions amongthe LSU Board of Supervisors, campus administrators,faculty, and student leaders, the objectives required toreach this status crystallized, providing the impetus forLSU's National Flagship Agenda.

"LSU laid the groundwork forme being a professional inthe way the school is runand the professors. Off thefield, I learned to be a goodperson. On the football field,it is the training, the hardwork and the dedication.LSU teaches you everythingyou need to be successful."

- Andrew WhitworthCincinnati Bengals

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College of AgricultureAgricultural Business (B.S.) Agribusiness Finance Agribusiness Management International MarketingAnimal, Dairy, & Poultry Sciences (B.S.) Animal Sciences Dairy Foods Technology Dairy Production Poultry Sciences Preveterinary Medicine–Animal Preveterinary Medicine–Dairy Preveterinary Medicine–Poultry Science & Technology–Animal Science Science & Technology–Dairy Science Science & Technology–Poultry ScienceEnvironmental Management Systems (B.S.) Environmental Science Policy Analysis Resource ConservationFamily, Child, & Consumer Sciences (B.S.) Consumer Science Human Services ManagementFood Science & Technology (B.S.) Food Business/Marketing Food Chemistry & Analysis Food Processing & Technology Food Safety/Applied MicrobiologyForestry (Forest Management) (B.S.F.) Ecological Restoration Forest Products Forest Resource ManagementNutritional Sciences (B.S.) Dietetics Nutritional Sciences/PremedicalPlant & Soil Systems (B.S.) Agricultural Pest Management–Entomology Agricultural Pest Management–PlantPathology Crop Management Horticultural Science Ornamentals, Olericulture, & Pomology Soil Science Turfgrass Management Urban EntomologyTextiles, Apparel, & Merchandising (B.S.) Apparel Design Merchandising Textile ScienceVocational Education (B.S.) Adult, Extension, International Education Agricultural Education

Business Education Career Development Home Economics Education Human Resource Leadership andDevelopment Industrial Education Training & DevelopmentWildlife & Fisheries (B.S.) Aquaculture Conservation Biology Fisheries Preveterinary Medicine–Wildlife &Fisheries Wetland Science Wildlife Ecology Wildlife Law Enforcement

College of Art & DesignArchitecture (B.Arch.)Interior Design (B.I.D.)Landscape Architecture (B.L.A.)Studio Art (B.F.A.) Ceramics Graphic Design Jewelry/Metalsmithing Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture

College of Arts & SciencesAnthropology (B.A.)Communication Disorders (B.A.)Communication Studies (B.A.)Economics (B.A.)English (B.A.) Creative Writing Literature Secondary Education–English Writing & CultureFrench (B.A.) French & Francophone Cultural Studies French & Francophone Political Studies International Business International Studies Literary Studies Secondary Education–FrenchGeneral Studies (B.G.S.)Geography (B.A. & B.S.)German (B.A.)History (B.A.) Secondary Education–History

International Studies (B.A.) Africa & the Middle East Asia Europe Global Studies Latin America Russia & Central AsiaLatin (B.A.)Liberal Arts (B.A.) African & African American Studies Art History Studio ArtMathematics (B.S.) Actuarial Science Applied/Discrete Mathematics Applied Mathematics/CommunicationsEngineering Computer Science Mathematics Secondary Education–MathematicsPhilosophy (B.A.) Religious StudiesPolitical Science (B.A.)Psychology (B.A. & B.S.)Russian Area Studies (B.A.)Sociology (B.A.) Applied Sociology Criminology Rural SociologySpanish (B.A.) Secondary Education–SpanishWomen’s & Gender Studies (B.A.) Collegeof Basic SciencesBiochemistry (B.S.)Biological Sciences (B.S.) Marine Biology Secondary Education–BiologyChemistry (B.S.) Biological Chemistry Chemical Physics Chemistry Chemistry and a Second Discipline Environmental Chemistry Materials Polymers Preprofessional Chemistry Secondary Education–ChemistryComputer Science (B.S.)Geology (B.S. Geol.) Environmental Geology GeologyMicrobiology (B.S.)

Physics (B.S.) Astronomy Medical Physics Physics Physics and a Second Discipline Secondary Education–Physics

E. J. Ourso College ofBusinessAccounting (B.S.) Management AccountingEconomics (B.S.) Empirical Economic AnalysisFinance (B.S.)General Business Administration (B.S.) Business Administration–Prelaw Business & Public AdministrationInformation Systems & Decision Sciences(B.S.)International Trade & Finance (B.S.) Empirical Economics AnalysisManagement (B.S.) Entrepreneurship Human Resource Management ManagementMarketing (B.S.)

College of EducationEarly Childhood Education: PK–3 TeacherCertification (B.S.)Elementary Grades Education (B.S.) Four-Year Teacher Certification, Grades 1–6 Holmes CertificationKinesiology (B.S.) Athletic Training Fitness Studies Health & Physical Education TeacherCertification Human Movement Science Sports StudiesSecondary Education (B.S.) Art

College of EngineeringBiological Engineering (B.S.B.E.)Chemical Engineering (B.S.Che.E.)Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.)Computer Engineering (B.S.E.E.)Construction Management (B.S.C.M.)Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.)Environmental Engineering (B.S.Env.E.)Industrial Engineering (B.S.I.E.)

Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)Petroleum Engineering (B.S.P.E.)Manship School of MassCommunicationMass Communication (B.A.M.C.) Advertising Electronic Media Journalism Political Communication Public Relations

College of Music & DramaticArtsMusic (B.A.)Music (B.M.) Brass Composition Harp Organ Percussion Piano Pedagogy Piano Performance String Voice WoodwindMusic Education (B.M.Ed.) Instrumental VocalTheatre (B.A.) Arts Administration Design/Technology Literature, History, & TheoryPerformance Theatre Studies

Preprofessional Programs *(Nondegree)

Allied Health Programs Dental Hygiene Dental Laboratory Technology Ophthalmic Medical Technology Physician’s Assistant Premedical Technology Prenursing Preoccupational Therapy Prephysical Therapy Rehabilitation Counseling Respiratory Therapy

* The final two-three years of these preprofessional programs are offered by the LSU Health Sciences Center and/or othermedical schools. These are nondegree programs.

“It was really quite an honor to be ableto play for LSU. Being from Lockport,everybody down there is a big LSU fan.Once I graduated from high school andhad to make the decision where I wasgoing to play, LSU was the obviouschoice because I had grown up an LSUfan and it was a place where my familycould watch me play. LSU really helpedme grow both as a player and a person.I have nothing but fond memories ofthe place.”

Tommy HodsonQuarterback (1986-89)

All-SEC

“I had a lot of choices coming out of highschool, but when I visited LSU it wasdifferent. It felt like a family with thecoaches and the players. LSU was thebest place for me to go. It had everything Iwanted, both football and academically.The atmosphere and the coaches mademe feel very comfortable around them aswell as the academic people andeverybody involved with the program. Iwas from down the road in Louisiana andcould have gone anywhere to school, but Ichose to stay close to home.”

Jarvis GreenDefensive End (1998-01)

New England Patriots member

“As far back as I can remember (ridingbicycles, playing little league baseball), Ihave literally bled purple and gold. Itnever crossed my mind that there wasanywhere else to go other than LSU. Theexperiences and relationships that Ideveloped at LSU have been an integralpart of my life. No other colleges existedin my mind. I am fortunate to haveattended a place that I considered adream and look forward to myassociation with the University until theday I die.”

David Toms2001 PGA Champion

and LSU Graduate

Why LSU?“I was basically an in-state guy and had always thought about going to LSU forfootball and to get a good education. I made a lot of visits to different schools in myselection process, but everything always pointed toward LSU. My heart and myfamily guided me in that direction not just for the athletics, but for the academics aswell. From top to bottom LSU has good people from the coaches on down the line.”

Bradie JamesLinebacker (1999-2002)Dallas Cowboys member

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The Most DiverseSCHOOL IN THE NATION

African-American Cultural CenterThe African-American Cultural Center provides a multifacetedapproach to working with all students at LSU. It offersopportunities for people to learn about the contributions ofAfrican-American men and women in the areas of literature,science and the humanities. In addition, opportunities for theUniversity community to have greater exposure to artexhibits, dance troupes, theatre, poetry readings andeducational programs are provided.

Educational programs for the African-American Cultural Center are theheart of the center. The scope of these programs fall into the followingfour categories:

4Historical/Political4Artistic4Informal Student Advising4Community Outreach

Newsweek magazine namedLouisiana State Universitythe “Most Diverse” school inthe nation in the Sept. 3,2003, issue. The enrollmentconsists of 24 percentminority students.

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Amenities4Dining Halls4Weekly Housekeeping4Cable Television4High-Speed Internet4Mail Service4Card Access4Facility Repairs4Security4Telephone Services4Furnished4Washer/Dryer4Microwave

The Tigers’Home AwayFrom HomeLSU has 18 residence halls witharchitectural styles ranging froma Renaissance style typical of theolder core of the campus tomodern high-rise buildings. Aboveis the newest addition, the highlypopular East Campus and WestCampus apartments, co-eddormitories that include furnishedrooms with connecting suites ande-mail workstations in the lobby,all within a short walk from thedining hall.

CampusAPARTMENTS

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