The Daily Reveille

After appearing in the NCAA Division I Championships for the first time in team history, the LSU women’s cross country team will look to go even further in the 2026 season. The Tigers finished 23rd out of 32 teams at the national championship on November 22, 2025. This included a top-100 finish from then-freshman Abigael Chemnagei, making her only the second woman in university history to achieve the feat. Flotrack’s 2026 preseason rankings have the team ranked No. 17 in the nation.

After a historic offseason of switching from one SEC program to another, LSU head coach Lane Kiffin has become one of the most well-known names in college football. Continuing the hype all the way into Week 1 of the season, Kiffin’s new and improved program in Baton Rouge is the most talked-about team in the nation. He’s taken over at LSU, adding to his impressive career across multiple conferences and leagues.

McVoy Residential Hall, which can house up to 200 students, is not being used this year. Catherine David, associate director of communications and development for Residential Life, said McVoy is closed this academic year due to an intentionally smaller first-year class size. Public Relations Coordinator Zach Labbe said that the official enrollment number of freshmen this year is still not finalized.

LSU football has left tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris off of its roster for Saturday’s opening game against Clemson. The Tigers’ roster was finalized for the game on Friday, after a 10-hour court hearing in Baton Rouge on Thursday granted Wright and Harris eligibility. Wright and Harris both spent time with NFL organizations during the professional league’s preseason this summer but did not make a 53-man roster.

What is professionalism as it relates to college sports? That question remains unanswered, even after nine hours of witness testimonies, arguments and deliberations on Thursday. The only question answered inside of Judge William Jorden’s courtroom was if 44 athletes would be able to play a fifth-year of collegiate athletics. The answer was yes. Courtroom 10C of the 19th Judicial Court of Louisiana was so packed that the 12 athletes in attendance had to sit in the jury’s seats.

Last Weekend was a significant moment for the music world, especially the women it revolves around. Created by Pop-Star Olivia Rodrigo, Daisy Chain Fields is the first of its kind, and one of the first major festivals to have an all-woman line-up. The festival functioned as a fundraiser for 10 non-profits that focus on protecting and improving the lives of women everywhere.

Attending a football game at Tiger Stadium can be an exhilarating but stressful experience. With over 100,000 people on LSU’s campus every game, navigating to the stadium tends to be more challenging than it should be. Here is a guide on what LSU students should know when heading Tiger Stadium for a football game. When making their way to Tiger Stadium, students should start by the Journalism Building on North Stadium Drive, home to the famous Victory Hill.

The first game of the LSU football season is upon us, and there’s a reason it’s called game day — because it doesn’t just last the duration of the four quarters; it lasts all day. While some students have been preparing for this moment since the end of the 2025 season, others are scrambling this week and asking, “Who are we playing again?” If you’re anything like me, you’re somewhere in the middle. But no matter how prepared you are, the excitement in the air is palpable.

LSU and Clemson are set to play in the Battle of Death Valley this weekend. Some might disagree, but it can be said that the real Battle of Death Valley is happening at the tailgates. LSU tailgates are one of a kind, and it’s best to always be prepared. LSU upperclassmen offer advice on everything you need to know to be ready for this Tiger face-off. “Drink as much water as you can because you will get close to passing out,” said LSU sophomore Jordan Hurst.

Goals have been hard to come by early on for the LSU Soccer team, and in Thursday night’s match up against the Baylor Bears, the trend continued. Baylor, ranked No. 22 in the country, played a very physical game as their back line was continuously butting heads with the LSU attack. Although this style of play is foreign to some, defender Kelsey Major was not surprised. “They’re a Texas team. Texas teams are always going to be super physical,” Major said.