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LSU apparel design senior Erica Gsell and other textiles and merchandising students prepare garments Tuesday, April 28, 2015 for the department’s ninth annual fashion show titled “Luminous”.

Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising students plan “Luminous,” student fashion show

By Meg Ryan April 29, 2015

Models primping hair and makeup, organizing garment orders and testing sound and lighting is just a taste of some of the chaos backstage at every fashion show.  Textiles, apparel design and merchandising...

University alumnus David Brooks will perform with his band, The David Motel, on Friday May 1st, 2015 at Chealsea’s Cafe.

Graduate musician reunites with old band while promoting new album

By Michael Tarver April 29, 2015

The reality of a musician’s life is that of struggle, hard work, disappointment and often only more struggle as a reward. For University alumnus David Brooks, this life is not an option, but rather...

Artist and LSU alumnus Rob Carpenter will have work featured May 3 until May 28 in Baton Rouge Gallery.

Past graduates to make debut at Baton Rouge Gallery

By Gerald Ducote April 29, 2015

When a person leaves for college, it’s often said they’ll inevitably end up back home no matter what. For Rob Carpenter and David Scott Smith, this notion applies to leaving Baton Rouge and...

LSU professor John Lebret teaches Communication Studies 3900 in the Black Box Theatre where students build their own puppets and discuss puppet theory.

Students, faculty remember University professor’s influence after death

By Kayla Randall April 29, 2015

To leave a lasting legacy at a flagship university is no small feat, but that’s what HopKins Black Box Theatre manager and communication studies professor John LeBret was able to do in his time at...

Yellowcard will be performing at the Varsity Theatre Wednesday night. 

Yellowcard talks upcoming performance at Varsity Theatre

By Greta Jines April 28, 2015

Pop-punk band Yellowcard is currently in the middle of its latest tour and is making a stop at Baton Rouge’s Varsity Theatre. The band released its most recent album “Lift a Sail” in...

Netflix

Head to Head: Television streaming services offer more than basic, cable

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez April 27, 2015

TV is my constant, especially when I stream it. I can watch whatever I want whenever I want. Every night when I get home from work, I pet my roommate’s dog, find my comically small Apple TV remote...

LSU junior textiles, apparel design and merchandising Peyton Simms poses with her designs on Sunday April 26, 2015.

Perfectly Taylored Collection designer Peyton Simms begins “PTC Stylist” program

By Meg Ryan April 27, 2015

The first step to starting a clothing line is designing the product. The second is getting the product on consumers.  Perfectly Taylored Collection, a T-shirt clothing line created by textiles, apparel...

Netflix is an example of the video streaming services currently offered. 

Head to Head: Video streaming services ruin enjoyment of television

By Michael Tarver April 27, 2015

The nature of television is changing.  People are no longer required to spend their week in a constant state of agony wondering what will happen to their favorite TV show character.  Millions...

Nigerian group Lágbájá perform Friday, Apr. 24, 2015 at Congo Square for the first day of New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

First weekend of Jazz Fest 2015 successful despite weather

By Ashlyn Rollins April 26, 2015

NEW ORLEANS — The 2015 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival may have had some setbacks, but it still lived up to its tradition as an experience full of food, music, inclement weather and an overall...

A young festival goer dances onstage to Burris on Saturday, April 25, 2015 during Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette.

Day four of Festival International showcases college, zydeco acts

By Gerald Ducote April 26, 2015

Sunny skies prevailed on Festival International’s fourth day. Starting bright and early at 9 a.m., the music got off to a slower start with roots band Sassafras Jubilee on the Scène Chevron...

(From left) Brothers Jesse Reaux and Daniel Reaux of the Lafayette band The Rayo Brothers perform Friday, Apr. 24, 2015 at the Lagniappe Stage for the first day of New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Q&A: Rayo Brothers talk history, future goals

By Ashlyn Rollins April 26, 2015

The Rayo Brothers are a folk-rock band from Lafayette, Louisiana. The brainchild of two brothers, the band has attracted recent attention since their debut album released in 2014. The Daily Reveille sat...

Festival goers lineup in front of the food vendors Satuday, Apr. 25, 201 including Kajun Kettle Foods, Inc. and their famous "Crawfish Monica" at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Jazz Fest day two gives inspiring performances, cultural staples

By Ashlyn Rollins April 26, 2015

The infamous quotation, “The show must go on,” comes to mind for the second day of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, as the day was filled with eager fans’ dedication and welcomed...