Story by Alexandra Smith Restoring the traditions of Lakeview Park & Beach- Package Video by Alexandra Smith The new owners of Lakeview Park & Beach reintroduce Cajun heritage to a cultural landmark. Lakeview Park & Beach is a newly renovated RV park located 3 miles north of Eunice, Louisiana. Although the park may look like … Continue reading
The Cosmetic Industry Takes An Eyelash Obsessed Culture To New Heights
Story by Alexandra Smith Achieving longer lashes has become something of an obsession, and it now goes above and beyond the usual mascaras and eyelash curlers. Women are going to extensive lengths to achieve gorgeous eyelashes, from trying every new mascara that hits the shelves to applying fake lashes every day to even paying for … Continue reading
LSU Spring Game Gives Fans A Lot To Look Forward To
Story by Alexandra Smith LSU fans can only survive so long without college football. Once spring comes around Tiger fans feed their football withdrawals by flocking to Tiger Stadium to scrutinize the new team in its annual National L Club Spring Game. The game will take place on Saturday, April 9, with kickoff set for 3 … Continue reading
Students Take On Both Healthy and Harmful Activities While Preparing for Swimsuit Season
Story by Alexandra Smith The weather is warming up and the sun is beating down as students lay out in the Quad between classes. Midterms are over and the students at LSU have only one thing on their mind: spring break. Since warm weather usually means less clothing and spending more time outside, the last … Continue reading
Women’s and Gender Studies Program Cut At LSU
Story by Alexandra Smith Valentine’s Day is meant to make people feel loved. However, this year was a sad Valentine’s Day for the 460 programs around the state being reviewed by the Louisiana Board of Regents, the body that oversees the state’s higher education system, and a particularly heart-wrenching one for Women’s and Gender Studies. … Continue reading
Cupcakes Invade Baton Rouge
Story by Alexandra Smith Cupcakes are selling like hot cakes in bakeries and stores that sell only the small individual treat. The trend that started in New York City and Los Angeles has finally spread all the way to Baton Rouge. Sure, cupcakes have been around for decades, but the way they are served has … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day spending expected to rise
Story by Alexandra Smith Green should be the official color for Valentine’s Day 2011. After laying low for the last two years, couples are once again saying, “I love you” with expensive flowers, candy, and dinner. According to the National Retail Foundation’s (NRF) 2011 Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, consumers … Continue reading