The Advocate LSU to rename well-known campus street named after Confederate admiral The Advocate LSU's Raphael Semmes Road will soon have a new name. The street -- named after the Confederate rear admiral who sailed the CSS Alabama, which raided Union commerce vessels -- will be renamed Veterans Drive, according to an LSU news release. LSU announces plan to change street names, add physical addresses to campus buildingsLSU Now all 3 news articles ยป Continue reading...