Legendary New Orleans musician Dr. John doesn't mince words.The Gulf Restoration Network posted a YouTube video April 13 featuring Dr. John, aka Mac Rebennack, endorsing a banner that will fly over the...

For nearly a week now, the world has been fascinated by the rags-to-riches story of Susan Boyle, a contestant on "Britain's Got Talent."By means of introduction, the 47-year-old singer, who is described...

In case the reality of a reduced budget for the University hasn't affected you yet, new legislation proposed by state Sen. Butch Gautreaux, D-Morgan City, may do the trick.One measure that will be up for...

It may be better to give than to receive.But just admit it—it's better to give and receive.And with TOMS shoes, you can do just that.With every purchase of a pair of TOMS, you give a pair of shoes...

I just wanted to respond to a few of the facts regarding marijuana proposed by the article in Monday's paper.  First, it is true that marijuana has not caused death due to an overdose.  But marijuana...

"Death sells. If it bleeds, it leads."Loren Coleman, media researcher and author of The Copycat Effect, identifies this philosophy of the media, given their enthusiasm for covering mass murder stories.In...

This Thursday, April 23rd, Dr. Naci Mocan, Ourso Distinguished Chair of Economics, and Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, will be giving a talk in the Vieux Carre Room, located...

Often music fans forget the music industry is just that: an industry.Conversely, often times the music industry forgets its consumers are music fans.Take the major debacle created by Roadrunner Records...

On March 9, President Obama signed an executive order lifting former President George W. Bush's ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. There is a great deal to be said about the ethics...

We, as a nation, are getting fat.This fact is becoming harder to avoid, as 64.5 percent of Americans are overweight, according to the American Obesity Association.As America's waistline expands, so do...

House Resolution 40, a bill known as the Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act is the newest controversial brainchild of Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., who is presenting it for...

"Dear student,We regret to inform you that, because of the exceptionally competitive gene pool this year, the selection process has been unusually difficult, and the Committee has had to choose only a...