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Fifth Harmony dolls add needed diversity to Barbie product line

Fifth Harmony dolls add needed diversity to Barbie product line

By Aggi Ashagre December 1, 2014

Mattel released 5 new minority Barbie dolls in November—did you notice? Thanks to what’s called a “brand before band” marketing partnership with Mattel, pop group Fifth Harmony...

Cover 2 Cover: Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell vs. She and Him

Cover 2 Cover: Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell vs. She and Him

December 1, 2014

We live in an era where people such as Justin Bieber, SoMo and Greyson Chance have become famous in no small part due to their Youtube covers. Cover songs have been around for decades and sometimes the...

The pig used to cater La Boucherie Merci Sunday, November 30, 2014 in Vermillionville, La.

Butcher aims to keep Louisiana tradition with boucherie

By Gerald Ducote December 1, 2014

Tradition comes into play when discussing all forms of action in everyday life. It dictates both the “correct” way to do something and whether something should be done at all. In Louisiana,...

LSU students Danni Frank, Shea Smith and Marissa Voros perform in new Hopkins Black Box production "On a Snowy Evening." The holiday themed play introduces storytelling, music, and puppets into the show and will open December 3 at 7:30 pm.

Puppet class to portray ‘On a Snowy Evening’

December 1, 2014

In 1922, American poet Robert Frost wrote “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.” In 2014, professor John Lebret and students in his CMST 3900 class will usher in the Christmas spirit by adapting...

Holiday Spectacular

University promotes unity with Holiday Spectacular

December 1, 2014

Finals approach, deadlines edge closer and students find free time increasingly spare, but LSU Campus Life is determined to give University students one last hurrah before they leave for break. The annual...

Alex Laney, art history senior, walks out of the Urban Outfitters in Perkins Rowe with bags in hand on Monday evening.

The Real Meg Ryan: Changing clothing company execs can ruin a brand

December 1, 2014

For any brand, having a consistent image is key. Consumers go to Urban Outfitters for an eclectic style or J.Crew for a preppy style. Each brand is produced with a key asthetic that it plans to stick with. However,...

The Stylin’ Peacock: Changing fashion label executives good for business

By Michael Tarver December 1, 2014

The everchanging fashion industry is not only fickle in design and creative ideas, but also in administration and leadership. Constantly changing brand executives can fuel this inevitable change as well...

Writing on the Wall: Design Building chalk wall serves as medium for creativity, advocacy

Writing on the Wall: Design Building chalk wall serves as medium for creativity, advocacy

November 24, 2014

For children, chalk is used as a tool for learning. For some University students, its purpose is a bit more personal.  On the first floor of the Design Building is a wall covered in chalk-written...

Steven Doan picks up a few gifts at Best Buy in Savannah, Ga., during a very quiet Black Friday morning. Doan, who often does most of his shopping online, decided to go out early Friday Nov. 29, 2013, in hopes that he would avoid the big crowds that shopped when the stores opened Thanksgiving Day. (AP Photo/Savannah Morning News, Richard Burkhart)

The Stylin’ Peacock: Black Friday survival guide

By Michael Tarver November 24, 2014

Black Friday is one of the most intense shopping experiences of the year, and thousands of people across the country take part in the hectic festivities to find the best deals and the most sought-after...

Huey P Long

Descendant of Huey Long assassin creates film

By Gerald Ducote November 24, 2014

Every family has its secrets. For some, it means the rocky ending to a longtime marriage or the revelation of once-unknown step-siblings. With other families, these secrets can help unravel some of history’s...

Boisvert Farms, owned by the Purdin family, specializes in breeding Arabian horses.

Local farm houses award-winning horses

November 24, 2014

Boisvert Farms started with a small shed and a baby pool of koi minnows about 15 or 16 years ago. Today, the farm is having tremendous success with its performance horses. The farm expanded from a six-stall...

WATCH: First trailer for 'Pitch Perfect 2'

WATCH: First trailer for ‘Pitch Perfect 2’

By Aggi Ashagre November 20, 2014

Our favorite A capella group is back! The very first trailer for "Pitch Perfect 2" was released today and it looks like it's going to be just as aca-awesome as the first. The film, which was shot in Baton...