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Culture Club: Beyoncé’s baby surely ‘Destiny’s Child’

By Kittu Pannu
Entertainment Writer
August 29, 2011

Those looking for the second coming of music can rejoice: Entertainers Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z will welcome their first bundle of joy in February 2012. Knowles confirmed the rumors Sunday while...

Copyright ruling on tech clouds won’t affect consumers

By Kittu Pannu
Entertainment Writer
August 28, 2011

Recent legislation may offer cloud music services a silver lining in today's technological age. Cloud services allow users to create mobile music libraries of songs they own, which can then be streamed...

The future impresses in Deus Ex

By Steven Rau, Correspondent
August 27, 2011

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars   In 2000, the PC gaming world was introduced to Deus Ex, an action RPG which introduced players to the never-before felt experience...

The Office hosts Mixtape Series

By Kittu Pannu
Entertainment Writer
August 24, 2011

The Office Bar downtown will kick off the FAME Mixtape Series this Friday night with a live art showdown on the dance floor and Baton Rouge native DJ Triz-A spinning from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. F.A.M.E —...

Flash-sale websites offer daily discounts

By Emily Herrington
August 24, 2011

The economy may be struggling, but it hasn't deterred students from purchasing their favorite designer brands. The only difference is how much people pay for brand-name products. Thanks to flash-sale websites,...

University professor incorporates alligator leather in fashion design

By Meredith Will
Contributing Writer
August 24, 2011

Runway fashion is all about perfection, but Lisa McRoberts snaps a bite out of the flawless concept, saying imperfections can also be embraced on both catwalks and sidewalks. McRoberts, University assistant...

Comic book movies saturate summer theaters

By Taylor Balkom
Entertainment Writer
August 24, 2011

Cowboys, gods and WWII superheroes all made the jump from the comic book page to the movie screen this year. Comics have been part of American culture since the 1930s, and the transition to movies was...

SAB to hold third annual Back to School concert tonight

By Joey Groner
Entertainment Writer
August 23, 2011

Students can take a load off amid the stress of returning to school with a free concert on the Parade Ground tonight. The Student Activities Board will host its third annual Back to School Concert, which...

LSU alumna Lauren Weiner designed this necklace as part of her line, HEAVYmetalbyLW. Some of her pieces have been worn by celebrities, including Natasha Bedingfield.

University alumna creates line based on reconstructed vintage pieces

By Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
August 23, 2011

When Lauren Weiner was bored one day, she decided to take apart an old, broken necklace. In the process of deconstructing it, she added other objects to it and ended up with a completely new necklace and...

Netflix users react to price increases on combined streaming, DVD service

By Kevin Thibodeaux
Entertainment Writer
August 23, 2011

Popular movie rental service Netflix announced price increases to its subscription plans this summer that will take affect in September despite objections from many of its customers. The company decided...

The Bux Stops Here: Five great fall films coming soon to a theater near you

By Ryan Buxton
Associate Managing Editor
August 23, 2011

Summer is an important time for movie studios. Big-budget blockbusters put butts in the seats and dollar bills in the box office — or at least that's what movie executives hope. But if you're like...

Modern-day hipsters express individual style, reject labels

By Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
August 22, 2011

When math sophomore Andrew Galatas buys clothes, he's not just admired or imitated — he's stereotyped. Galatas is just one in a growing number of students labeled as "hipsters." He shops mainly at...