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

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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

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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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Football coach Nick Saban was not the only new person walking the LSU sidelines this fall. The Tigers new top man was joined by a new mascot. Mike the Tiger received a little company this season, as an eight-and-a-half-foot tall inflated Tiger named c'Ellis Hughn made his Tiger Stadium debut. Although Mike has been around for over 50 years, LSU has followed the recent trend of many other schools in adopt- ing a second sideline figurehead. The athletic marketing department promised fans Mike is not being bumped off They just wanted to add a new character to the show. 'gAt first people thought we were getting rid of Mikefl LSU marketing coordinator Ward Wyatt said. KBut, we could never get rid of Mike the Tiger. Ellis is just a complement to himf' Initial fan reaction was mixed, with several students voicing their disapproval with the new member of the LSU mascot family. Many younger fans, however, have enjoyed the new look Ellis brings to the game-day atmosphere. KI-le looks kind of like a goofy blow-up doll that had a little too much Student Life to drink, said Kristina Langlois, a senior in Mass Rall 1