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Psychology senior Laura Germany adorns her bed with an impressive collection of stuffed animals.

Students cherish childhood memories, bring stuffed animals to college

By Kevin Thibodeaux
Entertainment Writer
November 9, 2011

Parker the penguin almost didn't make it. When apparel design sophomore Jessica Sapera was younger, her favorite stuffed animal was involved in a traumatic accident that left the penguin without a head. "One...

International Animation Festival to hold fall retrospective today

By Emily Herrington
Entertainment Writer
November 9, 2011

The Shaw Center for the Arts is getting animated. The center will host a Fall Retrospective presented by the Red Stick International Animation Festival starting at 1:30 p.m. today, featuring a technology...

LSU alumna competes to say ‘I do’ to dream wedding

By Kittu Pannu
Entertainment Writer
November 9, 2011

A former University student is on her way to winning the wedding of her dreams. University alumna Annie Blaylock originally stumbled upon the contest at work as she perused wedding vendor websites. "Since...

Communication studies junior Jen Coverick, left, and mechanical engineering junior Jared Thomas hang out and enjoy the weather Wednesday in the Greek Amphitheater.

Cool weather drives students, teachers to seek outdoor haunts

By Kevin Thibodeaux
Entertainment Writer
November 7, 2011

As temperatures drop in the waning fall months, students and teachers are beginning to take advantage of the pleasant climate across campus. Many students can be found in hordes laying on the Parade Ground...

Students and faculty accompany silent films with music

By Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
November 7, 2011

The University's School of Music is making some noise over silent films. Five silent films of the early 19th century will be screened tonight, accompanied by live music performances from University students...

Culture Club: Bieber baby claims will end badly for ‘mama’

By Taylor Balkom
Entertainment Writer
November 7, 2011

Baby, baby, baby…oh? In case you don't check Twitter for Justin Bieber hashtags every five minutes like I do, I'll fill you in. The Canadian pop star has been asked to acknowledge fathering a now...

‘Home Bodies’ conveys idea of home through performance

By Taylor Balkom
Entertainment Writer
November 7, 2011

Home can be represented by many things: a comfortable desk, a bed or a window to stare out of. The idea of home is explored in the latest performance project to come to the HopKins Black Box Theatre, titled...

Ted Leo + The Pharmacists will perform at the Spanish Moon this Friday at 9 p.m. The band formed in 1999 and is currently writing songs for its upcoming album.

Ted Leo + The Pharmacists take on Spanish Moon

By Emily Herrington
Entertainment Writer
November 2, 2011

Hailing from Washington, D.C., Ted Leo + the Pharmacists is bringing its punk-rock force to Baton Rouge. The band will perform at Spanish Moon on Highland Road this Friday at 9 p.m. Lead singer and guitarist...

Sculpture class designs site-specific sounds for sound walk

By Kevin Thibodeaux
Entertainment Writer
November 2, 2011

Walking around campus on a typical day, the sounds of the Tiger Band ring out, the chimes of Memorial Tower resonate through the grounds and the chatter of students scurrying to class fills the air. But...

Taylor Made: Ditching laptop for tablet for one week breeds frustration

By Taylor Balkom
Entertainment Writer
November 2, 2011

Some people say tablets are the future of technology. But can I replace my laptop with the discontinued HP Touchpad? That was the question I wanted to answer when I began my mission of exclusively using...

‘Pitch Perfect’ finds ideal shooting locations on campus

By Kittu Pannu
Entertainment Writer
November 2, 2011

LSU will make an appearance in movie theaters across the country next year with the release of "Pitch Perfect," a feature film currently in production on campus. "We felt that LSU provided the best scope...

Student creates ‘bro’ T-shirts, apparel

By Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
November 2, 2011

International studies senior Alecsander "Chippy" Woodson created a line of bro-worthy T-shirts and tank tops, sold under the company he founded, Sup Bro Apparel. Woodson said he got the idea after seeing...