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Revision as of 09:52, January 20, 2008
The United States government granted land for the use of seminary of learning in 1806, 1811, and 1827. The seminary of learning of the State of Louisiana was established in 1850 near Pineville, Louisiana, and it officially opened January 2, 1860. During the civil war the school was forced to close, it was closed down from June 30, 1861 till April 1st. Shortly after it reopened it was required to shut down again on April 23, 1863. It again reopened its doors on October 2, 1865, but due to a fire was burned down October 15, 1869. The campus was then relocated to Baton Rouge, and reopened November 1, 1869. The university then received its name Louisiana State University in 1870.
The main campus for the university is sprawled over 650 acres of land off the banks of the Mississippi River, total the university has 2,000 acres of land near Baton Rouge. The university is called home to 33,587 students, and over 1,308 staff members.
Fast Facts
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Students: 33,587
Staff: 1,308
Colors: Purple & Gold
Sports teams: Tigers
Mascot: Mike VI, a Bengal/Siberian mixed tiger
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