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All content by Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
The LSU Musical Theatre club rehearses their production titled "Singo de Mayo" on Tuesday April 26, 2016, in the Music and Dramatic Arts building on LSU campus.

Musical Theatre Club hosts 14th annual ‘Singo de Mayo’

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 27, 2016
Food vendors sell alligator po-boys Friday, April 22, 2016 during the first day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Jazz Fest offers attendees classic New Orleans food

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 25, 2016
The New Orleans Suspects perform Sunday, April 24, 2016 on the Acura Stage during the third day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Q&A: The New Orleans Suspects discuss Jazz Fest experience, band formation

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 25, 2016
Nick Jonas performs Sunday, April 24, 2016 on the Gentilly Stage during New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

RECAP: Jazz Fest’s Sunday headliners reigned at day three

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 24, 2016
Grace Potter performs Friday, April 22, 2016 on the Gentilly Stage during the first day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

RECAP: Jazz Fest, day one

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 23, 2016
Sarah Quintana sits down with The Daily Reveille Friday, April 22, 2016 after her performance on the Lagniappe Stage during the first day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Q&A: Sarah Quintana talks performing abroad, second album release at Jazz Fest

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 23, 2016
Cruz Contreras of The Black Lillies performs Friday, April 22, 2016 on the Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage during the first day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Q&A: The Black Lillies discusses Jazz Fest, writing process

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 22, 2016
Sweet Crude opens up the Power Plant stage on day two of the BUKU Music + Art Festival.

Q&A: Sweet Crude discusses Jazz Fest, upcoming LP

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 20, 2016
The "Hunt Slonem: Antebellum Pop!" exhibition will be on display from Friday, April 22, 2016, until Aug. 5, 2016 at the LSU Museum of Art.

LSU Museum of Art honors prolific painter with ‘Hunt Slonem: Antebellum Pop!’

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 20, 2016
Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios, Fairview Entertainment 

REVIEW: CGI, voice actors revitalize ‘The Jungle Book’ Disney franchise

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 18, 2016
Courtsey of Dualtone

REVIEW: The Lumineers’ ‘Cleopatra’ is a darker, different release

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 11, 2016
Courtesy of lifilmfest.org

Louisiana International Film Festival opens with theme of women

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 11, 2016
Courtesy of lifilmfest.org

LIFF 2016: Films to watch from every genre

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 11, 2016
LSU English and Creative Writing major Hailey Manint has created an alternative culture and fashion outlet called Pop Rox Zine.

University students create pop culture, fashion zine

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 11, 2016
Ashlyn, 3, models a costume designed by Assistant Professor of Costume Design Brandon R. McWilliams Friday, April 1, 2016, at the LSU Museum of Art. McWilliams will be giving a gallery talk Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the museum.

MDA assistant professor to give lecture at LSU Museum of Art

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 6, 2016
Courtesy of Atlantic, Crush

REVIEW: Weezer maintains trademark style, image with ‘The White Album’

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
April 4, 2016
Ross House jumps over a beer pong game while celebrating spring break on the beach Thursday, March 17, 2016, at South Padre Island, Texas. (Nathan Lambrecht/The Monitor via AP) 

OPINION: Extreme spring breaks gives University bad reputation

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
March 28, 2016
Courtesy of Summit Entertainment 

REVIEW: ‘Allegiant’ earns title of worst movie by far in ‘Divergent’ series

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
March 28, 2016
Local game developer Godric Johnson of Jetstreame has created a new dystopian visual novel game called "Cyberpunk Cassanova" which will be showcased at the Spring 2016 edition of Pop! Smart Show.

Local game developer to release fourth project, expanding industry community

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
March 28, 2016
Courtesy of Elizabeth Heyman

REVIEW: Spanish indie group Hinds charms the Big Easy at show

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
March 16, 2016
Courtesy of Triple Crown Records 

REVIEW: Into It. Over It. releases versatile, best album yet

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
March 14, 2016
Courtesy of Aaron Scruggs 

Q&A: GIVERS’ Taylor Guarisco talks upcoming BUKU show, album recording process

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
March 9, 2016
Several cast members of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” rehearse Sunday, March 6, 2016, in the Music and Dramatic Arts building's Studio Theatre.

Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ brought to campus through student-directed play

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
March 7, 2016
Diverse meals and drinks on Saturday, Mar. 5, 2016 in Canefield Tavern.

Canefield Tavern offers $20 prix fixe, three course menu

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
March 7, 2016
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

REVIEW: ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ is not a war movie, Fey still excels

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
March 7, 2016
The LSU Museum of Art will present "Art in Louisiana: Views into the Collection” Friday, March 4, 2016, with an opening ceremony for the museum's members only, where those in attendance will see everything from portraits to pottery. On Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6, 2016, the collection will be open to the public for free.

LSU Museum of Art unveils ‘Art in Louisiana’ permanent collection

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
March 2, 2016
Courtesy of Dirty Hit, Interscope, Polydor, Vagrant

REVIEW: The 1975 prove staying power with second album

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 29, 2016
Spectators gather to view horses prior to the race Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at Starlight Racing at the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in New Orleans. The nighttime event featured nine races and a variety of entertainment.

Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots ‘Starlight Racing’ offers a different kind of night out

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 29, 2016
Leonardo DiCaprio, winner of the award for best actor in a leading role for "The Revenant", left, embraces Kate Winslet backstage at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

OSCARS 2016: OPINION this year’s awards a move in the right direction

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 29, 2016
LSU psychology senior Diana Rose displays her NeedBeads bracelets Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. Each bracelet represents a different value or quality that wearers want to be reminded of or think that they need.

University senior uses travel as inspiration for jewelry-making business

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 24, 2016
Courtsey of Barsuk

REVIEW: Ra Ra Riot’s ‘Need Your Light’ shows band’s limited progression

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 22, 2016
Pop star Kesha leaves Supreme court in New York, Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. Kesha is fighting to wrest her career away from a hitmaker she says drugged, sexually abused and psychologically tormented her _ and still has exclusive rights to make records with her. Producer Dr. Luke says the singer is slinging falsehoods and ruining his reputation to try to weasel out of her recording contract and strike a new deal. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

OPINION: Kesha’s court decision shows shortcomings of justice system

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 22, 2016
David Shaw of local band The Revivalists performs at the Gentilly Stage Saturday, Apr. 25, 2015 at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

The Revivalists’ David Shaw talks upcoming tour, growth of band

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 17, 2016
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures 

REVIEW: ‘How To Be Single’ predictable, cliché rom-com

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 15, 2016
LSU art and psychology junior Brittany Basco participates in a variety of activities and has recently launched an international art project called "Creative Mirror."

University student launches international art project among other endeavors

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 15, 2016

GRAMMYs 2016: Winners, losers, snub predictions

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 15, 2016
LSU's Musical Theatre Club will be showcasing Legally Blonde on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in the Union Theatre.

Musical Theatre Club presents ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ this weekend

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 10, 2016
Vanessa Carlton performs at The Spanish Moon on Feb. 3, 2016. 

REVIEW: Vanessa Carlton’s Spanish Moon performance has highs and lows

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 4, 2016
"Walking To New Orleans" is part of the recycled Mardi Gras bead art by Stephan Wanger on display Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 inside of Little Vic’s Rosticceria.

MARDI GRAS 2016: a playlist for every genre

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 3, 2016
Courtesy of BWA and Atlantic Records 

REVIEW: Gates’ ‘Islah’ shows range, authenticity

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 1, 2016
Jasmine Herndon prepares for rehearsal of LSU Senior English major, Akeem Muhammad's self-written and directed the play "Black Enough" for his senior thesis, which will debut on February 3-5, 2016 in the LSU HopKins Black Box Theatre.

Student-produced play ‘Black Enough’ starts racial discussion on campus

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 1, 2016
Courtesy of Dine Alone Records 

Q&A: Vanessa Carlton

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
February 1, 2016
Courtesy of Bonerama's website

Bonerama to perform at Varsity Theatre Saturday

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
January 27, 2016
Co-coordinators Ricky Andretti(left), Oriskany Vadamalez(middle), and Patrick Harrington(right) host Yesterday’s Trash: A Fashion Show on January 30, 2016 at Spanish Moon.

Spanish Moon to host alternative fashion show, underground performers

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
January 27, 2016
Courtesy of Netflix

REVIEW: Chelsea Handler’s Netflix docuseries offers controversial comedy

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
January 25, 2016
Surreal Salon 8 features work from 60 artists, ranging from painting to sculpture. The exhibition will be on display until Jan. 28, 2016 at Baton Rouge Gallery.

Surreal Salon Soiree this Friday with Elevator Projects, Hank and Cupcakes

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
January 20, 2016
Coulton Waugh’s “Self-Portrait” is on display at Art After Hours to take place on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Louisiana Science and Art Museum.

Louisiana Art and Science Museum to host “Art After Hours: The Artist Revealed” Thursday

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
January 20, 2016
Courtesy of Glassnote Entertainment Group 

REVIEW: Daughter’s ‘Not to Disappear’ mesmeric, lacks growth

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
January 18, 2016
David Bowie's New Orleans second line tribute

Arcade Fire hosts ‘Pretty Things’ Bowie second line, shuts down French Quarter

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
January 17, 2016
Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising Freshman, Madison Church, runs her own website and monogram shop on Etsy on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at LSU.

University freshman uses fashion passion, knowledge to run monogram business

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
January 13, 2016
Courtesy of ISO, RCA and Columbia

REVIEW: Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’ a parting gift to fans, final goodbye

By Lauren Heffker- The Daily Reveille
January 11, 2016