LSU-2

Moving Josh into his dorm went smoother than I anticipated. The roadway by the dorm is limited access and like most of the roads at LSU, not conducive to a large vehicle like a RV. Hence we rented a car for a few days to get around campus. Getting his key went smoothly and we found a cart to help move in three trips all his items from the car to his room.

Josh is in Andrew Jackson which is one of the older dorms. The dorm is named after the 7th President of the United States and the hero of the Battle of New Orleans. As noted in LSU-1, Josh’s dorm is located a short distance from the music and theater arts buildings (11 to 12 o’clock position from his entry door). One of the dining rooms which is located just behind his complex (6 and 7 o’clock position) is a short walk from his dorm. Unfortunately it is closed for renovations so Josh has to hike across campus to one of the other dining rooms.

The dining rooms are nowhere close to what was common in past years. These dining rooms are plush by past standards and with a much greater array of food as well broader hours.

In the midst of several classroom buildings the main library is about 150-200 yards from his dorm (about the 3-4 o’clock position). The student union contain various restaurants, the book store, US Post Office, and other facilities are located about 500 to 600 yards away from his dorm (about the 2 o’clock position). In essence, though his dorm room is Spartan, it is located in about the best location for Josh’s program.

Josh’s room is small when you consider that there are three students in the room. Being the first into the room he was able to claim the bottom bunk and the locker at the foot of his bed. Air conditioning is a primary necessity and it was sufficient to cool the room. The dorm has fixed wire as well as wireless access. Apparently all buildings, dorms, classrooms, libraries and other facilities have wireless access for students.

Below, Josh is standing before Andrew Jackson, one of the four male dorms that form the Pentagon. The fifth building in the Pentagon is a building containing housing offices and a small store containing basic snacks and food. Josh's first floor room is in the hallway directly behind him.

Above is Josh's room. The storage locker/closet is on the left edge of the picture. The three small desks are along the wall to the left with the other two storage lockers running parallel to the single bed. The mattresses are rubber covered and the floor without any carpet.

Below is a picture of one of the marching band's pregame formations. The band forms the LSU formation for the east stands, plays the fight song. The band then shifts their lines to for the LSU formation for the west stands before playing the fight song again. The band then marches off to the side to form a passage through which the football team enters the field.

Josh's position is along the base of the S.