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• Ascension Schools survey aims to narrow choices for Prairieville High's mascot, colors

  October 28, 2020 9:47 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Before the much-anticipated Prairieville High School opens in 2023, its mascot and colors need to be chosen and officials are consulting the public for their opinion on the matter. On Tuesday, school officials announced on social media that after reviewing public feedback from an online survey,... more »

• LSU's new Mike makes on-campus debut Play Video

  August 21, 2017 8:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU officially has a new mascot. The 11-month male tiger, formerly known as Harvey, is now Mike VII. The energetic tiger was out playing in his new habitat this morning just in time for classes to begin. The new mascot was donated to LSU from... more »

• Report: Saints superfan Jarrius released from hospital

  May 23, 2017 9:23 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Jarrius Robertson, the smiling, trash-talking Saints superfan has been released from the hospital nearly a month after his successful liver transplant. According to a report from WWL-TV, Ochsner staff lined halls Friday as the 15-year-old walked out of the hospital with his father and brother. ... more »

• Southeastern begins voting for mascot makeover

  March 28, 2017 9:23 AM

  HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University fans will start voting Tuesday to decide between two makeover choices for the university’s lion mascot. According to SELU, a committee of students, alumni, staff and stakeholders narrowed down the selections to two. Voting for "Roomie's Makeover" began Tuesday and will be open for... more »

• LSU gives Mike VII update; mascot will no longer attend home games

  January 19, 2017 2:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The search continues for another live tiger mascot after the passing of Mike VI. David Baker, LSU’s attending veterinarian, continues to search for a young male tiger to take up the mantle of LSU mascot. Renovations on the current habitat, paid for by the Tiger... more »

• La. Tech's live mascot retires

  October 11, 2016 5:01 PM

  RUSTON – Louisiana Tech University's mascot, Tech XXI, is retiring from active service, according to the university. The university announced on Tuesday that the live English bulldog mascot will retire from sideline duties and public appearances. Tech's retirement comes after a recommendation by veterinarians and guidance from the... more »

• Texas mascot shows support to Mike VI

  October 11, 2016 11:09 AM

  TEXAS- The University of Texas Silver Spurs showed their support to LSU's Mike VI when the news broke that the tiger has cancer. The Texas Longhorns' mascot along with the Texas Silver Spurs, Bevo XV, sent Mike VI a purple and gold flower arrangement to show their support and... more »

• Mike VI to remain in home on game days, will not be brought on field

  September 6, 2016 5:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mike VI, LSU's live mascot, will remain in his habitat on football game days for the 2016 season, according to university officials. Due to Mike's recent cancer diagnosis, no attempts will be made to load him into his trailer to take him on the home field... more »