Author Archives: The Daily Reveille News Staff

University budget cuts, high unemployment, gay marriage rights, illegal immigrate policies, soaring gas prices and that damn class “W” policy. Such contentious issues confine our campus and country, but overwhelming student apathy sometimes makes college a dead-end for causes seeking mass student involvement. Until … Continue reading →

When you turn on the TV this week, it’s nearly impossible to not hear something about Osama bin Laden. New developments about his demise are generating headlines every hour. Just about everyone in the western world seems to be either … Continue reading →

The tornadoes that rocked the southeast last week left many LSU students unaware of the extent of the damage or death toll at the affected campuses. Being from Mississippi, I’ve been scanning the news looking for information about my state. … Continue reading →

According to data compiled by dating website OkCupid, people who use Twitter every day tend to have shorter relationships than those who do not. Check out the data and some other interesting findings here: http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/10-charts-about-sex/ Here’s my best attempt to answer … Continue reading →

As a freshman, I enjoy my mandatory meal plan. Ignoring the fact that I have to swipe half my friend population into The 5 to even come close to getting my money’s worth, I am of the mentality that it’s … Continue reading →

I’ve talked to many people since I began writing for The Daily Reveille, but I never thought I would be joking with Vanna White and Pat Sajak behind the scenes of “Wheel of Fortune.” But that’s what I did to … Continue reading →

Confession: I think I’m obsessed with bunnies. I recently wrote a story about rescue groups that find homes for abandoned cats and dogs and I came across the Magic Happens Rabbit Rescue. It didn’t quite fit into the story I … Continue reading →

Despite the unfortunate stigma of gross chat rooms and greasy old guys that is associated with the idea of video chat, face-to-face conferencing is one of my favorite technologies of the twenty-first century. Even before there was a tiny webcam … Continue reading →

The Velo Louisiane Bicycle Festival in Baton Rouge this weekend inspired me to pump up my tires, brush away the moss, and take a ride on my much-neglected bicycle. Velo Louisiane is a celebration of bikes and cyclists, promoting bicycle … Continue reading →

As far as quantifying fame goes, packing the 1200+ seats of the Union Theater in 10 minutes is probably a pretty good indication that you’re doing well. As far as acquiring fame, having to saw off an arm is probably … Continue reading →