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Popular foods work as aphrodisiacs

By Claire Caillier
Contributing Writer
November 15, 2011

Chocolate, ginseng and nutmeg may taste different, but these foods have one thing in common — they are aphrodisiacs. Scientific evidence shows that certain food products have sexually enhancing properties,...

Perceptions of sexuality differ around the world

By Lauren Duhon
Contributing Writer
November 15, 2011

From Russia to Thailand, France to Saudi Arabia, different cultures perceive sexuality in different ways. In the United States, the societal perception of sex varies drastically from other parts of the...

Top 5 Sexiest Sports Figures

By Sports Staff
November 15, 2011

Despite stiff competition, The Daily Reveille staff selected the top five sexiest male and female athletic figures at LSU. Neal Skupski, tennis 1 Janelle Garcia, gymnastics Brad Wing, football 2 Cassie...

Interracial couples become more common, accepted

By Trey Nwankwo
Contributing Writer
November 15, 2011

An interracial couple is not a rare sight these days, but Sacha' Washington and Michael Schmitt say they still turn heads. Washington, a black pre-medical technician sophomore, and Schmitt, a white computer...

‘No Exit’ performs perceptions of hell

By Taylor Balkom
Entertainment Writer
November 14, 2011

The idea of hell changes for different people, but in Jean-Paul Sartre's "No Exit," hell is other people. The play, originally written in 1944, is the next in line for the University's Lab Theatre season....

Christmas comes this time each year

By Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
November 14, 2011

It's only the third week of November, but Christmas carols have been permeating shopping aisles since the day after Halloween. Local vendors have noticed the holiday season has been advertised earlier...

Campy movies surge in publicity, find place in Manship series

By Kevin Thibodeaux
Entertainment Writer
November 14, 2011

An inordinate amount of gore and blood, terrible acting or cheesy dialogue – the word "camp" means different things to different people. To communication studies professor John LeBret, who is teaching...

Culture Club: Crystal is safe choice for 2012 Oscar host

By Kittu Pannu
Entertainment Writer
November 14, 2011

In an attempt to be politically correct, the Oscar production team screwed the pooch by firing producer Brett Ratner and inadvertently causing comedic heavyweight Eddie Murphy to turn down the opportunity...

Burgersmith features a local twist on the gourmet burger. It opened Oct. 24 and is located in Acadian Plaza.

Lafayette-based restaurant opens in Baton Rouge

By Joey Groner
Entertainment Writer
November 9, 2011

Burgersmith, Baton Rouge's newest burger joint, is looking to capitalize on a nationwide hunger for high-quality restaurant ingredients by serving up fresh gourmet burgers. General manager Justin Copenhaver...

University hosts French-inspired film festival

By Eastan Croson
Entertainment Writer
November 9, 2011

The University is embracing its roots this month and giving students a taste of Louisiana's French culture by hosting the Tourneés Festival. Film screenings, discussions and cultural talks will take...

Meatless Monday campaign sees popularity increase

By Emily Herrington
Entertainment Writer
November 9, 2011

The challenge: Go one day a week without eating meat. The Humane Society of the United States doesn't think it's too much to ask, arguing that the benefits far outweigh the cost of missing out on a carnivorous...

Shady’s Bar to host Homecoming paint party Friday

By Emily Herrington
Entertainment Writer
November 9, 2011

Patrons of Shady's Bar will be dirtier than usual on Friday as they glow in the dark at the bar's first paint party. In spirit of the University's homecoming week, former LSU cheerleaders will cover bar-goers...