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Rukus Board Shop carries 'Golf/Vans Old Skool Pro' sneakers in multiple colors on Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, for customers to purchase. This limited edition collection resulted from a third collaboration between rapper Tyler the Creator and shoe manufacturer Vans.

Column: Hip hop’s fashion influence deserves respect

By Sarah LeBoeuf - The Daily Reveille September 2, 2015

August was a huge month for sneakerheads and hip-hop fans alike. Kanye West’s Yeezy Boost 350 black, his second model of shoes developed with Adidas Originals, dropped Aug. 22. A week later, Tyler,...

Courtesy of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Jane Avril, 1893, color lithograph, Gemeentemus eum, The. Courtesy of Art Services International.

Museum to host original 19th century Parisian art

By Kayla Randall - The Daily Reveille September 2, 2015

Original 19th century artwork doesn’t typically travel much, but this weekend, it’s making a trip for an extended stay at the LSU Museum of Art. The museum will open its “Toulouse-Lautrec...

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The Revivalists discuss rise to success, upcoming concert

By Grayson Senner - The Daily Reveille September 2, 2015

For Zack Feinberg and the New Orleans-based band The Revivalists, the rise to success has been slow and steady. The rock group formed in 2007 and is now touring to promote its new album, “Men Against...

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Q&A: Bowling For Soup

By Ashlyn Rollins - The Daily Reveille September 2, 2015

Grammy-nominated Bowling For Soup formed in 199, and now, 20 years later, the group is still active on the music scene, playing its current “Finally Legal!!” tour. The Daily Reveille sat down...

Aloe Blacc to perform with Golden Band at halftime of LSU-Arkansas game

Aloe Blacc to perform with Golden Band at halftime of LSU-Arkansas game

By James Bewers - The Daily Reveille September 2, 2015

Soul and R&B singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc will perform with the Golden Band from Tigerland at halftime of LSU football's Nov. 14 contest against Arkansas, athletic director Joe Alleva announced via...

LSU Press author and deacon Charles deGravelle's recently published biography 'Billy Cannon: A Long, Long Run,' provides information about former LSU football player Billy Cannon.

Football legend’s story published by LSU Press

By Riley Katz - The Daily Reveille August 31, 2015

During the football season of 1959, all-star LSU running back Billy Cannon cemented himself in the university’s sports history when he won the Heisman Trophy after a college career unlike anything...

Forward Arts offers adults a chance to learn to perform spoken word

August 31, 2015

At the age of 13, New Orleans native Desireé Dallagiacomo’s brother was sentenced to prison and placed in solitary confinement, an event that led her to make a career out of writing and poetry. The...

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Q&A: The Young Wild

By Grayson Senner - The Daily Reveille August 31, 2015

The Young Wild, a band based in Southern California, will open for ZZ Ward at the New Orleans House of Blues Tuesday. Bryan William, the band’s frontman, spoke to The Daily Reveille about the band...

Eric Brown, Ashley Monaghan, Michael Blount and Raudol Palacios make up the energetic indie-rock band, Ship of Fools, on Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, at LSU.

Local band Ship of Fools discusses formation, upcoming EP

By Ashlyn Rollins - The Daily Reveille August 31, 2015

A classically trained cellist, folk guitarist, percussionist and strong vocalist merge to create Ship of Fools, a band with an eccentric sound and organic feel. Mass communication junior Ashley Monaghan...

Nicki Minaj accepts the award for hip-hop video of the year for “Anaconda” at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

VMAs: 2015’s top ten moments

By Grayson Senner - The Daily Reveille August 31, 2015

Tuning into anything produced by MTV, we’re ready for something jaw-dropping. The 2015 MTV Video Music Awards was no exception. If you missed it, here’s the top 10 moments everyone will be...

Kanye West accepts the video vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

VMAs: 2015 hits and misses

By Ashlyn Rollins - The Daily Reveille August 31, 2015

This year’s 2015 MTV VMA performance lineup included a diverse group of artists. While some acts engaged viewers with high energy and quality performances, others fared in comparison. Hits: Nicki...

Miley Cyrus, right, performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

VMAs: Miley Cyrus hosts 2015 show

By Ashlyn Rollins - The Daily Reveille August 31, 2015

Infamous twerker Miley Cyrus took the stage as host at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, Aug. 30. Throughout the night Cyrus expressed her eccentric fashion sense, donning colorful and risqué...