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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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 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...

 

RevRanks: B.o.B., “Strange Clouds”

By David Jones
Entertainment Writer
May 3, 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...

United Kingdom band Wave Pictures visits Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge got a taste of British flair Monday with a visit from UK trio Wave Pictures. After releasing 12 albums, two in the United States, the British band has embarked on its first tour of North America...

The Fray: New Orleans is ‘dirty in all the right ways’

Denver-based band The Fray is bringing its brand of pop-rock to New Orleans tonight for a performance at Tipitina's Uptown. The band was formed in 2002 by Issac Slade and Joe King. Their 2005 debut album,...

Culture Club: Jonas Bros. reality TV idea a snooze

As if the buxom Kardashian sisters weren't enough entertainment for pop-culture addicts, E! execs plan to introduce a new dose of skinny jeans to the network. Ryan Seacrest's latest creation features the...

Art exhibit displays spectrum of thread

By Josh Naquin
Entertainment Writer
May 1, 2012

A semi-permanent rainbow woven with polychromatic fibers is hovering near the ceiling of the Shaw Center for the Arts' fifth floor. The LSU Museum of Art's colorful new exhibit, Gabriel Dawe's "Cascade...

 

Windows Phone offers alternative operating system

Walk into any electronics store and the mobile section is dominated by rows of iPhones and Androids. But there is a third competitor in today's smartphone sphere: Windows Phone. The successor to Microsoft's...