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Philosophy junior Connor Parsons rehearses an experimental percussion piece Saturday, April 13, 2013 in a practice room located in the Music and Dramatic Arts Building.

Student to honor Sandy Hook victims in percussion recital

By Daniel Catalanello April 17, 2013

Connor Parsons will use his own body as a percussive instrument in one of many experimental pieces he will be performing in a recital Monday at the French House. Parsons, a philosophy junior, will lead...

Honors College FOCUS program raises funds for summer program

By Samantha Bares April 17, 2013

The Honors College’s FOCUS program is taking its Art Serving Art fundraiser to campus for the first time ever. The fundraiser, which is normally held at the Shaw Center for the Arts, migrated to...

Ryan Chenevert (left) and Josh Howard (right), two 2009 LSU graduates who run the blog 2BrokeGuys, stand in the quad on April 15, 2013. 2BrokeGuys features budget friendly events in the Baton Rouge area.

University alums run ‘2BRokeGuys’, search for fun in Baton Rouge

By Rebecca Docter April 17, 2013

When people say there’s nothing to do in Baton Rouge, Ryan Chenevert likes to say it’s because “they’re boring people.” Chenevert, along with Josh Howard, runs 2BRokeGuys,...

Clothes-Minded: 1 Dress, 2 Ways

By Marie Chaney April 15, 2013

Classic black and white feels fresh and new again this Spring. What better way to wear rock black and white than an adorable dress? The adorable Eventuality Lace Polka Dot Dress ($45 at Shopruche.com)...

Computer engineering sophomore Cody Pitre shows off his "candy bracelets" and music festival wristbands April 15, 2013, at his apartment.

Students’ app connects EDM fans via social network

By Taylor Schoen April 15, 2013

Neon lights flashing, colorful bracelets, eccentric costumes and accessories and smiling faces — these are some of the elements that comprise the electronic dance music, or EDM, scene.  Clay...

Sound Designer and Theatre senior Devon Lamond (left), Director and Theatre senior Peryn Schmitt (center), and Lighting Designer and Theatre senior Adam Waguepack (right) sit in the audience's seats Monday, April 15, 2013.

Theatre students to debut original wordless play

By Kaci Yoder April 15, 2013

Amid dozens of borrowed, mismatched chairs and a couple of broken-in sofas, a few University students hope to create something as honest as it is unusual. For the past year, four theatre seniors have...

Michael Wayne Atha, known by his stage name Yelawolf, enters the stage April 14, 2013 during Groovin' on the Grounds at the LSU Parade Grounds.

YelaWolf walks off stage, refused to “keep it clean”

By Judah Robinson April 14, 2013

With an estimated crowd of 13,000 attendees, performances, festivities and crime commandeered the Parade Ground at Saturday’s annual free concert Groovin’ on the Grounds. YelaWolf, a rapper...

Lupe Fiasco

Groovin’ will include performances by Lupe Fiasco, Grace Potter, YelaWolf

By Judah Robinson April 11, 2013

Internationally known rapper Lupe Fiasco will take the stage Saturday night at the University’s annual Groovin’ on the Grounds concert, free for students and the public and put on by Student...

Blues Festival preserves blues history

Blues Festival preserves blues history

By Jonathan Olivier April 11, 2013

There was once a time when new, soulful music could often be heard in taverns and clubs in Baton Rouge as musicians crafted innovative songs and styles that weren’t heard anywhere else in the country. ...

FILE - In this Saturday Sept. 21, 2002, file photo, Lilly Pulitzer reacts to cheers after the showing of her spring 2003 fashions in New York, 2002. P ulitzer, known for her tropical print dresses, died in Florida at 81 on Sunday, April, 7, 2013. ( (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Bright patterns, hues define Pulitzer legacy

By Shamiyah Kelley April 11, 2013

Iconic fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer passed away peacefully Sunday in her Palm Beach home at the age of 81. Known for her brightly colored dresses and unique prints, Lilly Pulitzer certainly left her...

This CD cover image released by Universal Republic shows "Overgrown," by James Blake. (AP Photo/Universal Republic)

James Blake takes dubstep to church

By Daniel Catalanello April 11, 2013

On James Blake’s second full-length album, the London-based dubstep-producer-turned-balladeer successfully blends cutting-edge electronic production with traditional singer-songwriting. The classically...

Frugal Fashionista: Outfits for a night out

Frugal Fashionista: Outfits for a night out

By Aggi Ashagre April 10, 2013

As the air gets warmer, there’s almost no better way to spend your weekend than at a music festival or outdoor concert. Luckily, we have great acts coming to our area for this weekend’s Groovin’...