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Buku festival to host Grammy-winning artists, nominees

By Joey Groner
Entertainment Writer
February 16, 2012

The Buku Music and Art Project, New Orleans' newest music festival, is bringing plenty of big-name artists to the Crescent City. Buku will host recent Grammy-winner Skrillex, as well as Grammy nominees...

Trombone Shorty on the move

By Austen Krantz
Entertainment Writer
February 16, 2012

Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews may perform for thousands of fans around the world at festivals and international locations, but he still delivers great shows at small hometown venues. It's all the same...

LSU alumna Amanda Floyd owns the The Royal Treatment LLC

Business incubator gives way to ‘hurricakes,’ canine salon

By Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
February 16, 2012

At the business incubator of the Louisiana Business and Technology Center, located at LSU South Campus, students are hatching ideas for potential new businesses. Marketing senior Brandon Gordon is the...

Patricia Clarkson returns to hometown to lead parade

By Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
February 16, 2012

The Krewe of Muses, an all-female New Orleans Mardi Gras krewe known for handing out decorated high-heel shoes during its parade, is calling home one of the city's own to lead this year's festivities. The...

University students serve as royalty in Mardi Gras krewes

By David Jones
Entertainment Writer
February 16, 2012

Royalty is closer to campus than some students might think. University students are serving as royal members of Mardi Gras krewes in parades and balls across the state. Jourdan Puyau, kinesiology senior,...

New form of expression: the lobe

By Al Burks
Columnist
February 16, 2012

A buxom-haired brunette with body curls whips her flowing locks around her shoulder, revealing the most enchanting pair of yellow, green and peacock-patterned red feather earrings. A leather strap hangs...

RevRanks: “The Vow”

By Raylea Barrow
Entertainment Writer
February 15, 2012

Producers of "The Vow" made the most of the film's release near Valentine's Day, the perfect time for a romantic drama like this one. The film portrays the true love story between Leo, the struggling owner...

RevRanks: Tennis, “Young & Old”

By Austen Krantz
Entertainment Writer
February 15, 2012

The sophomore studio album by indie pop outfit Tennis gives off the same vibe of the band's first record, "Cape Dory," with similar guitar strumming and vocalist Alaina Moore's elegant lullaby voice fronting...

RevRanks: Young Magic, “Melt”

By Josh Naquin
Entertainment Writer
February 15, 2012

Aussie trio Young Magic has successfully entered the burgeoning chillwave genre with its debut LP, "Melt." The band wears the chillwave label well by integrating synthesizers, ambient sounds and filtered,...

RevRanks: “Safe House”

By Joey Groner
Entertainment writer
February 15, 2012

With a derivative, one-dimensional script that gives its actors nothing to work with, "Safe House," proves it'd be fun to watch Denzel Washington read through a phone book. Washington stars as a former...

Digital art sophomores Hunter Esmon (left) and Andy Thompson (right) interview graphic design junior Derek Bonvillain on Monday outside the Union for a “Union Time” video.

YouTube videos promote events

By Raylea Barrow
Entertainment Writer
February 14, 2012

To promote upcoming activities and events, the Student Union is creating a new form of promotion that aims to appeal to students using YouTube. Under the direction of Ellen John, assistant director for...

Freshman wins spot on URock Tour

By Austen Krantz
Entertainment Writer
February 13, 2012

Few go from recording songs on a friend's equipment to a nationwide tour in one day, but Seanil "Nilly" Reed is one of them. The mechanical engineering freshman won a spot on the URock Tour, which pairs...