2020 Gumbo Final - Book - Page 120
shane
“I got accepted to LSU and the University of Alabama. I
came to LSU because of a basketball game. I don’t even
like basketball. Me and my friend made a bet that if LSU
beat Kentucky, then I’d come to LSU. You guys won in
a last second 3-pointer, so now I’m down here. I did 5
years in the navy before I came to college. I’ve been to
a lot of places and I’ve experienced a lot of culture. It’s
given me a greater appreciation for the places I go and
the individuality of the people I meet. During rush week,
I knew I made the right decision to come to college. I
felt a sense of community seeing all the guys out of high
school and all the older guys in college come together.
My favorite part about LSU is the people I’ve met. I knew
nobody when I moved to the state. Down here, it’s really
lively, really personable. I love the southern hospitality.
There’s always music and block parties and stuff going on
and you don’t always get that at other universities.”
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