Live like gangsters with ‘The Gentlemen’
Alexis Page, [email protected]
February 10, 2020
Why do you love gangster films? These movies explore the deadly sins of humanity. Movies like “Scarface” and “The Godfather” crafted a delicious recipe for this genre: deception, murder, insults, women, riches and power-hungry men. Director Guy Ritchie’s “The Gentlemen” mixes the A...
‘BoJack Horseman’ gives honest look at mental health
Kaitlin Maness, [email protected]
February 10, 2020
To fans’ disappointment, the Netflix original series “BoJack Horseman” met a bitter-sweet end after six seasons. For 77 episodes, “BoJack Horseman” followed the troubled life of a washed-up celebrity horse of the same name living in Hollywoo. No, that’s not a typo—the city is called Hol...
Worst Valentine’s Day stories
February 10, 2020
My First Flowers “There’s a reason I ask people to buy me queso instead of flowers now. This is because I had never received flowers, so on my first Valentine’s Day when my boyfriend showed up with them I had my doubts. He told me he had cheated on me with my best friend as he proceeded to han...
Galentine’s Day matters too
Uchechi Owunna, [email protected]
February 10, 2020
Valentine’s Day has been designated the love month where people are expected to celebrate their loved ones. But unfortunately, most people only celebrate with their significant other. Valentine’s has become a holiday where only boyfriends, girlfriends, partners and spouses are celebrated. This train of events...
Places to go for Valentine’s date
February 10, 2020
Run out of ideas for you and your Valentine's date? Here are the best romantic places to spend your Valentine’s with your loved one. Biedenharn Museum: Biedenharn Museum of Arts—this museum holds many invaluable antique pieces of art from the 1920s. It is a 1913 mansion belonging to a man who w...
Tailor Talk for guys on Valentine’s Day
Alfonzo Galvan, [email protected]
February 10, 2020
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. This has some guys already thinking about their outfits. With that in mind, Joey Gardunio, a fashion consultant and tailor at Ron Alexander’s Clothiers, shared some quick fashion advice for guys at ULM. The senior business management major gave his thoughts on w...
Doña Mary’s: Pitstop for everything
Alfonzo Galvan, [email protected]
February 10, 2020
There is a new contender in the ever-growing battle of Mexican food supremacy in the Twin Cities. Tienda y Carniceria Doña Mary just opened up in West Monroe and is taking locals on a taco and gordita-filled ride through taco town. The name of the restaurant is Spanish and roughly translates to “Mi...
Exercise or extra fries?
Morgan Andrews, [email protected]
February 3, 2020
If you made the resolution to get fit this year, here are some things you should know: Create your own routine Do what works best for you. Do not assume that someone else’s exercise routine is perfect for you. If you like their routine, make it more personalized to exercises you are able to do and e...
Fight racial injustice in ‘Just Mercy’
Alexis Page, [email protected]
February 3, 2020
“And justice for all.” Every American child chants the pledge of allegiance in grade school. Our generation knows this famous line is a giant myth today. In our country’s history, justice has been an exclusive dish served for the rich and white. People of other races and in poverty barely get...
Group creates model app called TextTherapy
Ashlyn Dupree, [email protected]
February 3, 2020
As soon as he opened the door, the smell of garlic and vinegar hit his nose. He scanned the crowded room for his friends he was meeting. His brown eyes made contact with theirs and they motioned him over to sit at the high bar stool table with them. He rested his arms on the table and immediately raised them b...
Coffee shop provides welcoming environment
Killian Hicks, [email protected]
February 3, 2020
Every morning people look to start their day with something. Some have a good breakfast, some get a pre-job workout. For ULM students, there is a new option. If you want to start your day with coffee, there is nowhere better to go to in Monroe than Standard Coffee Co. on Desiard Street. Open since Nov. 8, 2...
Budget-friendly foods for broke students
Alice Harper, [email protected]
February 3, 2020
What happens when your refund check is almost gone, your swipes dwindle or you use the last of your flex? Don’t worry, that’s when you resort to budget-friendly meals. It gets expensive rushing from class-to-class just grabbing a bite to eat on campus. Honestly, a drink at Starbucks is almost $5 ...
