Louisiana State University (LSU), nestled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a renowned institution that stands tall in the world of academics and sports. As a Southeastern Conference (SEC) member, LSU ...

LSU's "Mike VII," also known as "Mike the Tiger," has been the team's official live mascot since he took over the role in 2017. But there's some animal-related drama for the matchup against the ...

Among its cherished traditions, the presence of a live tiger as the LSU mascot stands out prominently. The iconic mascot, affectionately known as Mike the Tiger, symbolizes the spirit, strength ...

Its predecessor, Mike VI, was the last mascot to be in the stadium for a Tigers ... A man that didn't even go to LSU. This is ...

Regarding Gov. Jeff Landry and his rent-a-tiger fiasco, I read with interest his recent quote relative to "tradition." Landry ...

There will reportedly be a live tiger on the sideline for what would be the first time since 2015, but it will not be the official LSU mascot, Mike VII. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and Surgeon ...

Mounted on the façade of Mike the Tiger’s habitat across the street from Tiger Stadium are small circular plaques with the names of LSU’s live Bengal tiger mascots past, present and ...

Well, it seems that our governor either was not aware of, or did not respect, the tradition of the LSU tiger mascots, fans and alumni. You see, until the Saturday night game against Alabama ...

Mike VII, a Siberian Bengal mix that is serving as LSU’s latest tiger mascot, hasn’t appeared at football games despite living near the stadium. LSU spokespeople did not respond to a list of ...

Yes, LSU does have a live tiger mascot, a tradition that began with a student-led fundraiser all the way back in 1935. The current tiger's name is Mike (technically Mike VII) and he lives on ...

Per the Illuminator, Landry set up an unofficial committee to lobby LSU on the issue, involving Wheat, who is also a veterinarian. Wheat told the Illuminator that the live mascot will not be Mike ...