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Former LSU Provost Said Tiger Being Brought to LSU Game From Florida Led to His Resignation
Roy Haggerty said the dispute over a rented tiger showed political pressure over LSU athletics and pushed him to seek another job.
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Former LSU provost said tiger being brought to LSU game from Florida led to his resignation
CORVALLIS, Oregon — LSU's former provost spoke about how the decision to bring a tiger from Florida to the LSU-Alabama game in 2024 led to his resignation.Roy Haggerty, who is now a provost at Oregon State, spoke during a Sept. 15 meeting regarding the school's women’s basketball efforts to unionize through the Oregon Employment Relations Board.Haggerty discussed how LSU's sports culture was different from Oregon State's, and used the events lea…
·Baton Rouge, United States
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Ex-LSU provost says he left after clash with Gov. Jeff Landry over live tiger at football game
LSU’s former top academic leader said under oath that he decided to leave the university after defying Gov. Jeff Landry’s controversial push to bring a live tiger back on the field during football games.
·Los Angeles, United States
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