SUPER FAN
Super Fan: Matthew Clark LSU super fan and mathematics senior Matthew Clark can be seen cheering loudly on the sidelines of nearly every University sporting event. To get ready for the Sept. 30, home volleyball match against Tennessee, Clark gathers his LSU apparel — a gold volleyball shirt, purple and gold Mardi Gras beads and [...]
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Driving Force
When LSU biology senior Steven Rougeou says he races karts, he’s not referring to the Mario variety. Rougeou is a professional kart driver, and he’s just one person in a self-acknowledged “gear-head” minority at LSU that combines a passion for driving and engineering to create and race vehicles with average speeds of 120 mph. [...]
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Making the Big Bucks
For most college students, the phrase “money management” means buying just enough food for the week to stay alive and still have funds for beer. For Paul Medica III, money management means keeping a watchful eye on the investment portfolio he’s grown since eighth grade. And unlike the average University student, who jumps for joy [...]
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Baton Rouge encompasses innovation and originality, ranging from cutting-edge industries, elbow-rubbing politicians and spirited universities to flavorful cuisine, colorful personalities and alternative attitudes. This collection of characteristics is scattered through eclectic neighborhoods, sparkling like gems in the capital area’s sturdy setting. While generic Goliath-like shopping malls and chain stores encroach on Baton Rouge’s authenticity, local [...]
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Raw Talent Instead of ballet slippers, the four dancers pull on high tops with the lips kicked out. Their uniforms are skin-tight leggings and a raw New Orleans confidence. The cheers don’t simmer when the music starts, but embolden the melody and buoy the women’s presence within LSU’s cavernous Cotillion Ballroom. The dancers’ movements are sharp, intense, [...]
Mo Isom Child actress, motivational speaker, youth mentor, soccer goalie, potential football kicker, devoted Christian and full-time student, Mary “Mo” Isom’s impressive resume proves that – contrary to her near-perfect performance on the soccer field – she refuses to block her goals. Isom’s accomplishments both on and off the field could make any University student feel like [...]
The Age of Average is Over You are more empowered than ever before to take control of your professional life and succeed. You are also more empowered to screw it up. I see a lot of tenured writers publishing articles about “personal brand.” They write about how it is important to be proper on social media sites. They write about the [...]
The Dish: Thanksgiving Favorites Lubia Polo — a one-pot Persian dish with rice, meat and vegetables (Serves four) 2 cups rice, 2 lbs beef, chopped into cubes 1 large onion, salt and pepper as desired, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2 lbs chopped fresh green beans, 2 tsp turmeric, 1 – 8 oz. can tomato paste Chop [...]
Angola Prison Rodeo Angola Prison Rodeo A special photo essay, available online-only. Legacy photographer Brianna Paciorka spent a day at the Angola Prison Rodeo, and this is what she saw.
