Louisiana State University - Gumbo Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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I I I I Story by Theo von Kurnatowski Pliotograplis by Mandy Thornton and juss -Iakkal Cn some college campuses, tailgating may be an every-now-and-then sort of happen- ing, but at Louisiana State University it is mandatory tradition. Tailgating is more popular than apple pie, jazz or buying lottery tickets. Wfhen the Fighting Tigersn play at home, tens of thousands come early to par- take in the good times and, hopefully, won- derful weather. From newborns to old- timers, there is no age limit on having a blast before the game. We havenit missed a chance to tailgate in twenty-one yearsf, said Sue Hendry an LSU alumni. She is not the only one who does not miss a chance to tailgate, or 'cTiger-gaten as it is known by many tailgaters who come to Baton Rouge to cheer for LSU. Generations of families have spent hundreds of Saturday afternoons wining and dining and showing their purple and gold pride. For the alumni, tailgating is a way of life, for the new students, it's a bit more of a learned behavior. Tailgating is something that must be done, said freshman Micheal Rich, it should be a core curriculum requirementf, It is evident that everyone enjoys the music, fun, food and kindred spirits. They come from miles around for the fun of tailgating on beautiful and even gloomy Baton Rouge afternoons. Some families bring mobile homes, and some youngsters sit in wheel barrows, but most groups stick to the old flatbed of the family truck. 'KThe best things about a truck is that it comes with a place to party, claims junior tailgater Matthew Buford. No matter what youire tailgating in, every- one is in good spirits and has high hopes for the Tigers to win. LSU's campus becomes a sort of neighborhood for the afternoon, where men share their favorite Tiger tri- 20 L WOIUCI1 secrets, and everyone shares their smiles. With so much action before the game, one could almost say that an LSU football game has five quarters, one before the game and four during it. Now, it is not exactly known at what point tailgating became an LSU tra- dition, or who started it all, but one thing certain is that as long as the LSU Tigeris have home games, LSUis faithful will have tailgat- ing. Steve Michel, a junior in mass communica- tion, proudly waves an LSU flag at one of many pregame hashes than fill the Quad and every parking lot on campus.

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LSU Museum of Art Dividing Memorial Tower into English and American wings, the LSU Museum of Art exhibits paintings, prints, drawings, and decorative art objects displayed primarily in five period rooms. With over 3,500 objects in both permanent and rotating exhibits, the Museum ofArt boasts the largest collection of works by Marie Adrien Persac, a Franco-American cartogra- pher-artist, the largest public collection of 19th century New Qrleans-made silver, and one of the most comprehen- sive collections of the crafts made at Newcomb College in New Qrleans from the late 19th century to about 1942. The Museum of Art was 'Loriginally called the Anglo- American Art Museum to show the influence of English culture on Americaf, Collection Manager Anna Senechal said. 'cWe are trying to change the image. We are broaden- ing the collection and the scope to have a more regional emphasis in the futuref, The five period rooms, which range from the early 17th century to present, are each decorated with the appropriate furniture, paintings, and floor styles of the centuries they represent. ,VW ali? , 'm W W t ,fi 2 F t ll :bl I .l W. I tl, 2 l ll 1,,,, 1titiii-.. i. iiii J r f iiiii l W -Mui M , ,mud W--fi 1 Student Life

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Matthew Pmurlimr, it business junior, and Micluul Rich, u freshman in Italian his, mry, teach rwo prospective students how tailguring is done Tiger-style, I-hh -lililgating 'liigcr fans begin packing thier chairs and food, ending their tailgating ritual in order to cheer the Tigers to victory. LSU fans crowd the campus before home football games, relaxing on couches, visiting in lounge chairs and arranging tables of food in preparation ofa day Hlled with Tiger priclc, 21