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Louisiana celebrates 200 years of diverse history
Distinct amid uniformity, the 18th star on Old Glory celebrates its 200-year milestone anniversary on April 30. For two centuries, Louisiana has managed to retain its unique French-Spanish-African heritage, making its rich cultural identity stand out in the national crowd.
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Accessible beaches for summer vacations, day trips
As the weather warms up and summer vacation gets closer, everyone is dreaming of being on a beach somewhere. Nothing is better than feeling a warm breeze, smelling sunblock and hearing waves break against the shore. But where in Louisiana would we travel? Well, we may have to venture out a little. Here is a convenient list of southern beaches to visit:
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What to see, eat, drink at Festival International
Festival International de Louisiane was recently voted the Best World Music Festival and happens right here in Lafayette, so there is no excuse to miss it. The festival fête begins today, but we’ve all been thinking about it for weeks. For your convenience, here is an abbreviated guide to Festival on who to see, what to eat and what
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Sgt. Abrams: UP provides 'safe environment' for UL
“If you see something, say something.”
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SGA allocates final funds, inaugurates new Big 3
The final Student Government Association meeting of the semester concluded with inaugurating new President Ashley Mudd, Vice President Brittany Labbie, Treasurer Seth Stansbury and new senators, but not before each college worked to deplete its budget for the year.
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Prof. cheats death twice
John Tanner enjoys a life of teaching and biking, but two years ago, as he was riding his bike on the Texas A&M University campus, he did not imagine he would not be able to remember the next three months of his life.
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Student Colomb helps women build, own homes
Kelly Colomb began volunteering with Lafayette’s Habitat for Humanity in 2010 when her mechanical engineering class at UL Lafayette required community service hours. Now, she saws and hammers habitually to help women do what she called the “most impossible thing:” own their own homes.
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Lafayette unemployment faring better than nationwide
With the national unemployment rate at 8.2 percent and discouraging news for graduating students, economics professor Anthony Greco, Ph.D., sheds light on what those numbers mean and what students should expect when entering the job market.
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Fashion dept. having one of its last showcases
This Friday, the UL Lafayette fashion department’s annual fashion show, themed Mode Magique, represents two things: an opportunity for students to showcase their collections and the second-to-last show the major will have before it’s eliminated from the curriculum.
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Saucier Wellness Center preserves local history
Saucier Wellness Center, informally known as the student health center, is the on-campus walk-in clinic, whose services include, but are not limited to: treatment for minor injuries, physical examinations, women's health and elective immunizations. In January 2012, Saucier Wellness Center was given a new location on Hebrard Boulevard in O.
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The new-for-2012 Saucier Wellness Center boasts a "legit doctor's office" when compared to the old facility.
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Orange Leaf to bring unique taste to UL campus
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt recently announced its impending arrival on UL Lafayette’s campus, adjacent to Campus Copies, and is set to open in time for the summer semester. Co-owners Shannon Hagan and Shane Poole own the nine other Orange Leaf branches in Louisiana and said UL’s location is set to be the first “express” enterprise.
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Orange Leaf co-owner Shane Poole says he immediately chose this location in Lafayette's "saturated" market when the space on UL's campus opened up.
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UL announces Brodhead as head women's bball coach
He didn’t call it his dream job. He called it the “it” job.
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UL Jazz Ensemble to host cabaret night at AcA
In collaboration with the Acadiana Center for the Arts, the UL Lafayette Jazz Ensemble is preparing to perform in “Jazz Cabaret at AcA” April 4 to showcase big band jazz from the 1930s and beyond. “This is the first concert on our own over there (at AcA),” said William Hochkeppel, Ph.
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