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'Parks and Recreation' cast

‘Parks and Recreation’ – Season 7 Episode 8 and 9 – Recap

By Greta Jines February 10, 2015

Episode eight begins with Leslie and April going to Washington D.C. to discuss funding for the park, but little does Leslie know, April is thinking about leaving the National Parks Service. She doesn’t...

LSU landscape architecture graduate, Madeline Ellis, started her own handmade jewelry business, Mimosa by M.E., which features pieces inspired by Baton Rouge and Louisiana culture.

Alumna sells handmade jewelry of LA symbols

February 10, 2015

In the closet-sized studio connected to her home, University alumna Madeline Ellis looks through jewelry. Placed on her hip, Ellis’ 2-year-old daughter chews on a pair of earrings while her 3-year-old...

Recycled Mardi Gras bead art by Stephan Wanger is on display Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 inside of Little Vic’s Rosticceria.

Mardi Gras bead art dazzles the community

By Greta Jines February 9, 2015

Hands in the air, faces full of joy and beads flying can only mean one thing: Mardi Gras. While most festival goers focus on racking up beads during parades, they lose interest in the plastic necklaces...

Common performs at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)

Grammys is new platform for social change

By Michael Tarver February 9, 2015

Music is a tool. It’s an instrument of persuasion with the power to affect multiple levels of social and political change. When it comes to the Grammy Awards, everybody knows to tune in to the E!...

Krewe of Muses prepares for Mardi Gras season

Krewe of Muses prepares for Mardi Gras season

By Sadie McDade February 9, 2015

Every Mardi Gras parade has its own flair, but there’s only one with lots of ladies, shoes and glitter — the Krewe of Muses. The all-female organization is known for its community involvement...

University alumna Avery Bond has her own online shop of Mardi Gras masks. 

University alumna creates face adhesive Mardi Gras masks

By Meg Ryan February 9, 2015

A mask at Mardi Gras gives the wearer the ability to express an air of mystery while also sporting an accessory he or she can’t necessarily use everyday. A customized mask is even more appealing...

Super Soul Bros

Interview: Super Soul Bros’ Robbie Benson

February 7, 2015

DJ Miniboss interviews Robbie Benson from the Super Soul Bros about music, life, and video games. More information on the Super Soul Bros can be found here: activate.metroactive.com/2014/05/san-…me-classics/ Their...

Purple

Purple Playlist: Feb. 4, 2015

February 5, 2015

2.4 from Purple // 91.1 KLSU on 8tracks Radio. Flight Time - Donald Byrd James Brown Medley (I Made A Mistake/Lowdown Popcorn) - The Apollo Commanders Your Heart Must Be Made Of Stone - Little Junior...

Logo for the US television show Empire

‘Empire’ – 1.05 – Dangerous Bonds – Recap

By Aggi Ashagre February 4, 2015

The purpose of this recap is to break down the key moments from each episode without wasting time on unnecessary filler storylines. Ready? Let's jump in. "Takeem" may burn out before it gets too hot We...

Lorelai Gilmore

Style Archives: Lorelai Gilmore in ‘Gilmore Girls’

By Meg Ryan February 4, 2015

If you asked me to explain how influential “Gilmore Girls” has been on my life, we’d be here all day. So instead, I’ll just give you the highlights. I discovered the show while...

REVIEW: Mount Eerie - 'Sauna'

REVIEW: Mount Eerie – ‘Sauna’

By Gerald Ducote February 4, 2015

Score: 3.5/5 Phil Elverum has had a hand in lo-fi music for quite some time. Hailing from Washington, Elverum made a name for himself by playing in the seminal indie folk group The Microphones. The small...

REVIEW: 'Project Almanac' Film

REVIEW: ‘Project Almanac’ Film

By Greta Jines February 4, 2015

Score: 3/5 stars College admissions requirements grow more competitive with each new semester, not to mention the unnatural rise in costs. So when David Raskin, played by Jonny Weston, learns he’s...