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Coffee shops provide atmosphere ideal for studying

By Taylor Balkom
Entertainment Writer
March 9, 2011

With midterms approaching, many students grab a cup of coffee to help them stay awake. "Caffeine is a stimulant, and students generally are looking for something to help them stay alert and awake to study,"...

Ne-Yo talks about his new film: ‘Battle: Los Angeles’

By Kittu Pannu
Entertainment Writer
February 23, 2011

R&B crooner Ne-Yo, after countless accolades in the music field, is playing a Marine who defends Los Angeles while aliens wreak havoc on the city in the Jonathan Liebesman film "Battle: Los Angeles." Ne-Yo...

Food & Drink: New Pepsi can stirs up controversy

By Tyler Balkom
Entertainment Writer
February 17, 2011

Drinking diet soda can help cut calories and stir up controversy. PepsiCo's new, slimmer Diet Pepsi can is undergoing scrutiny across the nation and the University's campus. Unveiled at New York's fall...

A model walks down the runway during F.A.M.E.’s 2010 Spring Fashion Show.

Local runway show combines music, painting and fashion

By Andrew Price
Entertainment Writer
February 9, 2011

It's nearly Valentine's Day weekend, and sweethearts across campus will soon be gathering around Memorial Tower for a ritual make-out sesh. However, those looking for a more exciting weekend option should...

University alumnus creates protein drink, coffee combination

By Andrew Price
Entertainment Writer
February 3, 2011

Gym rats and workaholics alike can rejoice — a new beverage that packs a protein punch and a burst of caffeinated energy will be released soon in Baton Rouge. Projo, a combination of protein drink...

Artspace Preview

Words aren't always necessary to tell a story. Lisa Stroud, former feature writer for the defunct Raleigh Times newspaper, discovered that after leaving journalism in 1989. Paint, rather, led the former...

Matticus Finch: Oscars honor ‘King’s Speech’ with most nominations

By Matthew Jacobs
Copy desk chief
January 26, 2011

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday its 83rd list of Oscar nominations, and with it came the usual influx of both yawns and gasps. "The King's Speech" fared the best with...

TV show ‘Jersey Shore’ popular on campus

By Devon Walsh
Entertainment Writer
January 20, 2011

Just as word of "the shore" slowly started to die out, MTV's "Jersey Shore" season three kicked off with more drama, creepin' and gorilla hunting than ever before. The premiere pulled in 8.45 million viewers,...

 

New hot dog restaurant offers gourmet alternatives

By Kittu Pannu
Entertainment Writer
January 20, 2011

The hot dog, a tailgating staple, recently got a makeover at the new restaurant Frankie's Dawg House. Located on Perkins Road near Zippy's Burritos Tacos & More and Acme Oyster House, Frankie's Dawg...

Tiger Glee Club offers ‘Gleeks’ outlet for musical expression

By Julian Tate
Entertainment Writer
January 20, 2011

On a cold Friday morning, School of Music graduate assistant Michael Trotta was giving vocal lessons to a retired religious philosophy professor in St. Alban's Chapel. Trotta is the chapel's music director...

University professor premieres Sundance film

By Jeanne Lyons
Entertainment Writer
January 20, 2011

Studios flock down South to produce films in Louisiana, but University professor Zack Godshall will venture from his southern roots to premiere his new feature film at the Sundance Film Festival. Godshall,...

New Orleans DJ takes over local electric scene, spins hot ‘Fiya’

By Andrew Price
Entertainment Writer
January 20, 2011

Students wanting to dance to modern electronic music with the carefree sounds of yester-year's pop and a distinctly disco feel should look no further than New Orleans' own Christoph Andersson. The 19-year-old...