Louisiana State Capitol Louisiana State Capitol The Louisiana State Capitol () is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Louisiana and is located in downtown Baton Rouge. The capitol houses the chambers for the Louisiana State Legislature, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as well as the office of the Governor of Louisiana. At tall and with 34 stories, it is the tallest building in Baton Rouge, the seventh tallest building in Louisiana, and tallest capitol in the United States. It is located on a tract, which includes the capitol gardens. The Louisiana State Capitol is often
Louisiana State University traditions Louisiana State University traditions Louisiana State University is the flagship university of the state of Louisiana, United States. This article describes the traditions of the university. LSU's men's and women's sports teams are called the Fighting Tigers, Tigers or Lady Tigers. LSU first adopted its "Tigers" nickname in the fall of 1896 during an undefeated football season. "Tigers" seemed like a logical choice since most collegiate teams in that year bore the names of ferocious animals, but "Tigers" also referred to the Tiger Rifles. The tiger symbol came from the Washington Artillery. It is a militia unit that traces its