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Poet Dave Smith Honored

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LSU Press poet Dave Smith will be the first Lamont Poet in the Lamont Poetry Program for 20072008 at Phillips Exeter Academy. Smith will give a reading at Exeter on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. The reading is free and open to the public. Smith is the author of numerous books of poetry, including, Little Boats, Unsalvaged, as well as works of criticism, fiction, and collections of short stories and essays, including his most recent book Hunting Men: Reflections on a Life in American Poetry. Smith is also the editor of the LSU Press Southern Messenger Poets series.

Hello Mike VI!

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In a ceremony held Friday, September 14, at Mike the Tiger's habitat on LSU’s campus, the university’s new mascot was officially bestowed with the name Mike VI. Chancellor Sean O'Keefe attended the event, along with Athletic Director Skip Bertman. To learn more about the history of LSU’s live mascot check out Mike the Tiger: The Roar of LSU and for kids, Tales of Mike the Tiger: Facts and Fun for Everyone.