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

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Financc junior Ana Ciranillo, ISDS junior Leslie Ccrrato, I't'cAtncditinc sopliomoru Aaron Bttstiatt, and Fairly lfhildliood Education junior Alison Buda await their student tour groups. The LSU Ambassadors lcd studcnts and their p.u't-nts on tours of LSU1 Cfgunpus throughout the day. ,. will L ,i.i ., Q r ,WW t 1 ' MMWW 5, W Story by Kristy Swjucr 5 , t t it I N Pliotogrttplrs by Mandy 'l'l1orntou ,, ' - it A . WW ,ij j 'M ' Y tiffxr ' uwftrt Y 1 - f X t ,i r BEER it SERVICES Graduate studt-nt ,jcnnifbr McKay speaks with Rachul Bourgeois, a freshman in Pre-medicine, and hor mom about tltc many progrtitns Clttu-tr St-rviccs has to ofijut' ISU students.

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Live music blarred, the cheerleaders cheered, the band played, and the golden girls danced. No, this was not an LSU football game, it was the annual Homecoming pep rally and bonfire. The pep rally and bonfire were held on Sept. 22 at 6:00 pm on the parade grounds. It gave stu- dents from all over campus an opportunity to get involved. Patrick McCune , the host ofthe Tiger TV show c'Doin Ita, said, 'cYou don't have to be a Greek to enjoy Homecoming. You can be a GDI and be just as proudfi The opening band was Brother Keyle and the Funky Beans, who played at 7:30. The real excitement came, however, when RunDMC performed. Students cheered them on by throwing toilet paper on the stage. Jeremy Stutley, a senior, said, HI just wanted to come out and see RunDMC and bring back old childhood memo- ries. The annual bonfire also brought many spectators. The Construction Student Association, also known as CSA, built the bonfire along with the help oftheir faculty advisor, Les Rosso. The 8ftx8ftX8ft fire was controlled by the Baton Rouge Fire Department. The bonfire would not have been possible without the help of Year Performance who donat- ed supplies. Georgia Pacific also donated the timber used in the fire. The 2000 Homecoming Court was also presented at the pep rally and bonfire. Ari Ellerbre, Kelly Heroman, Thuy Huynh, Stacey Lambert, Andrea McDade, jeremy Coco, Mario Garner, Iubria Lewis, Billy Lord, and Kris Neely were presented to the student body. The students had an opportunity to vote on the Homecoming Court by logging on the internet. The win- ners were later announced during the half time presentation of the Homecoming game. tid ISRl 11111 25 A Student Life

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Over 2400 high school juniors, seniors and their parents flocked to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center for the 9th Annual Tiger Day put on by LSU Undergraduate Admissions on Sept. 23. More than 25,000 students were invited to Tiger Day, all of whom had expressed interest in the University by sending in their ACT or SAT scores or by some other correspondence. g'It's an opportunity for departments and organizations to share with prospective students and their parents information about the University. It is the single largest recruiting event at the Universityf said Andy Benoit, coordinator ofTiger Day. Visiting students attended open houses in the various colleges throughout campus, an information fair in the Assembly Center and student! parent seminars that dealt with common worries that incoming freshmen and their parents typically have. It's an opportunity for a lot of students considering several universities to get information about LSU. A lot are still making the decision about where they want to go. If they enjoy it lat LSUI, they might choose to come heref, said Benoit. During registration, LSU Ambassadors, Angel Flight and Undergraduate Admissions employees greeted the students and gave them bags filled with a free tee shirt, information about the dayis events, a campus map and a discount ticket to the Union Bookstore. Its nice to meet the future of LSU - to be part oftheir first impression Iof the Universitylf' said Leslie Carrato, an LSU Ambassador and junior in ISDS. Ana Granillo, an LSU Ambassador and junior in finance, enjoyed the crowds of people. 6'It's fun seeing everyone coming in all excited with a feel- ing of anticipationf' said Granillo. On the South Parade Grounds, jambalaya and coke were distributed courtesy of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, LSU Administration and LSU Catering by Chartwells. Also, the LSU volleyball team held an open practice in the Assembly Center, and Ambassadors led tours throughout campus. K'Tiger Day is a great way for prospective students and their families to get a feel for the cam- pusf, said Kelly Kee, an LSU Ambassador and education sophomore. Chancellor Mark Emmert, head baseball Coach Skip Bertman, the cheerleaders, Mike the Tiger and the Tiger Band congregated in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center to put on a fun-filled pep rally at 5 p.m. Then, students entered Tiger Stadium to watch the LSU football team play Alabama-Birmingham in the 2000 Homecoming game at 7 p.m. Nikki Hebert, an ISDS sophomore, thought that Tiger Day was a great idea. I didnlt get to go to Tiger Day when I was a senior lin high schoolj, but I wish I had,', she said. julie Magro, a sophomore in Education, and Lauren Zabtarain, a sophomore in Biochemistry, respresent the Honors College at the PMAC during Tiger Day and talk to high school seniors interested in enrolling in the college. 39 libs Nikki Hebert, a sophomore in ISDS, and Kelley Kee, a sophomore in Education, greeted visiting high school seniors as part of the LSU Ambassador program. ' 11. fat.. 5 - 'WW'-wwmwmw. , gn .4 A fa 'J It U H 27