Monthly Archives: February 2011

As a freshman living in a residence hall, I was required to have a meal plan. I selected the Tiger Lite plan, which provides 150 meals and $375 in Paw Points, after hearing about the ridiculous amounts of meals my … Continue reading →

Wednesday’s Student Government meeting incited lots of tears. A guest who was clearly nervous and uncomfortable with public speaking politely asked the members of SG’s Senate to fund her club for a mishap it made overspending on a bus trip. … Continue reading →

Covering a court hearing is never fun for a reporter – especially if they won’t let you in. That’s what happened to me Thursday at the court hearing between the Board of Regents and seven Southern University students. The students, with the … Continue reading →

It’s a fact of life — teenagers run late. Whether it’s related to sleep schedule, classes or family functions, many of us find ourselves perpetually tardy. I myself have earned the honorable title, “Girl Who Holds Everything Up.” This problem … Continue reading →

When I first got to LSU, I wasn’t scared of anything. I was fine with living away from home. I braved the dining hall alone more times than I can count. I lived in Herget, for goodness sake. But one … Continue reading →

7:00 a.m. My day begins promptly at 7 a.m. with my “Penny alarm” on my iPhone. I immediately hit the snooze button and attempt to steal a few more minutes of sleep before my dalmatian Penny’s whining becomes enough to … Continue reading →

University administrators win again with another round of proposed legislation from the Jindal administration. Although we couldn’t get a comment from Chancellor Martin in time for today’s story about Jindal’s newest package of potential bills, the answer is obvious.  Jindal … Continue reading →

As a concerned student eager to hear about the University, I dropped the steno pad and pulled on the purple and gold sweatshirt eager to hear what my Student Government president had to say about the condition of our institution. But as SG … Continue reading →

The relationship between a reporter and his or her source is sometimes a strange one. It’s a professional relationship, but it’s one that can sometimes be awkward and tense.  People tend to be cautious around reporters — as well they … Continue reading →