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Fall and spring bring great music to Southern Louisiana

The last two semesters have battered students' ears with a constant stream of great tunes. With multiple music festivals, local performances and huge album releases, University music lovers had little...

 

RevRanks: B.o.B., “Strange Clouds”

By David Jones
Entertainment Writer
May 2, 2012

"Strange Clouds," B.o.B.'s sophomore effort, triumphantly occupies the rapper-singer's niche for breeding a fusion of heterogeneous sound and vigor to create top-20 hits, as seen in his debut EP, "B.o.B...

 

RevRanks: Reptar, “Body Faucet”

Reptar continues a tradition of dance-pop fun in the group's full-length debut, "Body Faucet." With vocal inflections as wobbly and abstract as the rest of the group's synth-filled music, the album boasts...

RevRanks: Norah Jones, “Little Broken Hearts”

Whoever broke Norah Jones' heart definitely made an impact on her latest album. "Little Broken Hearts," takes a different route from her past releases with a broken, edgy sound. The soulful and sweet melodies...

The Fitting Room: Summertime travels encourage fashion-forward beach shopping

By Al Burks
Columnist
May 2, 2012

The summer breeze pours in and presses against our sweat-kissed cheeks and foreheads. All around the world, we know summer is upon us. Traveling is a key component to summertime fun that most anticipate...

RevRanks: “The Five-Year Engagement”

By Joey Groner
Entertainment Writer
May 2, 2012

When Jason Segel and Emily Blunt are the stars of a movie, it's pretty easy to make it a likable flick. Throw in a funny, touching script from Segel and director Nicholas Stoller, and it's downright impossible...

Erik Scharff, graphic design sophomore, relaxes in his hammock on April 23 in the Quad.

Students use hammocks to bask in campus sunlight

By David Jones
Entertainment Writer
May 2, 2012

University students are redefining the term "hanging out." A blazing sun suspended in midair accentuated by the cool spring breeze only means one thing for graphic design sophomore Erik Scharff - it's...

In this film image released by Warner Bros., Christian Bale portrays Bruce Wayne and Batman in a scene from "The Dark Knight Rises." (AP PHoto/Warner Bros.)

Five adrenaline-fueled summer blockbusters sure to please

By Joey Groner
Entertainment Writer
May 2, 2012

If you're like me, you're trading a semester spent in a classroom for a summer spent in a movie theater. Summer is the time when studios release their biggest and often best films of the year. Most summer...

Social networks besides Facebook exist

These days, it seems Facebook and Twitter are the only two ways to connect with friends besides face-to-face. But there are a few little-known social networks that have managed to carve out a niche of...

RevRanks: Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”

Carrie Underwood's fourth album, "Blown Away," doesn't live up to its name. The first single from the album, "Good Girl," is a great country tune, filled with good lyrics and a catchy beat. The title track...

The summer heat has given a spark to plant growth around campus.

Early summer heat brings blossoms around campus

Summer has come early - at least in the horticultural sense. Students have seen a burst of colorful vegetation on campus recently, and AgCenter horticulturalist Dan Gill said hot temperatures are the reason...

 

Singer-songwriter brings new mature themes to The Varsity Theatre

By Josh Naquin
Entertainment Writer
May 2, 2012

With age comes wisdom, responsibility and, for singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, an opportunity to explore realms of human emotion that can't be found in a romantic comedy or TV drama soundtrack. Michaelson's...