The wild calls to many, but few can afford to travel the world to see exotic places and creatures.

Computers to human brains — ‘self’?

Duke University neuro-physiologist Miguel Nicolelis has begun to unlock the secrets of the brain, and has developed a method to allow human brains to control machines using only thought as a joystick. 

Athletic trainers important part of football program

By the time the LU football team breaks through the Cardinal banner before a home game, a small, but dedicated, group of athletic trainers have already put in a day's work.

Brothers keep dying art alive in Beaumont shop

Albert Daniels' shop is one of the rare establishments in today's society that keeps the art of the olden-day cobbler alive. 

Devon Rankin

Devon Rankin bowls and, although he hasn't hit his perfect 300 yet, he's no turkey. "I've had two 297s — that's 11 strikes in a row and a choke on the 12th," he says. "I've had about 15 290s. The first time I hit 297 I was excited. The second time I did it, I was upset.

Chuck Rogers

When Chuck Rodgers first saw Mixed Martial Arts on TV, he said to himself, "You know what, I could do that." Three years later he found himself looking across an octagonal cage at a 398.5-pound opponent in his first fight at Ford Arena. Only seconds into the bout, he took a wrong step, tearing his ACL and meniscus, dislocating his fibula and fracturing his femoral head.

Bejamin 'Benzo' Thomas

Benjamin "Benzo" Thomas is a singer and songwriter. "I can remember singing all the time," he says. "I didn't know I had a voice until somebody stopped and said, ‘Hey, you can sing good." Thomas sang at a fifth-grade talent show and says it was there that he opened up.

Paul van der Maas

Paul van der Maas is the epitome of Southern charm. The lanky 6' 2" senior's hospitable personality is expressed through his boyish grin. A quick conversation leads one to think he is from "up north." But the computer science major is originally from Holland.

Desmond Wilkins

"My motivation in life is music and skateboarding," Desmond Wilkins says. The Houston native found his passion for those two things early in life and doesn't plan on quitting either of them. Dez is a business major at Lamar University, focusing on management.

Fred Senigal

Fred Senigal likes hats. Seriously, he really likes hats. If you are looking for a specific hat, Fred's your go-to man. "Hats are my trademark," he says. "My dad always wore hats and now I do." Fred has hats for every season and for special occasions.

Shanesha and Tranesha Seals

"The best thing is, you always have somebody there," Shanesha Seals says as she looks at her twin Tranesha. "The worst thing is, you get tired of being around that person for so long." She adds, "And, when you go to the store you have to double the price of what you want, because she'll want the same thing.

Addy Adeyemo

"Rock climbing is wonderfully amazing," Addy Adeyemo says. "The rock wall is like a full body work-out." The Lagos, Nigeria junior started rock climbing at the age of six. She says she was never afraid to climb, even when she first started. There are few mountains to climb in Beaumont, but when she is not in her corporate communications classes, Addy uses her spare time to enhance her techniques on the rock wall in the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center.

Andrew Greenberg

"When people hear the term Trekkie, they usually think geek or nerd. In reality Trekkies are often brilliant thinkers," Andrew Greenberg says before rushing off to another meeting. Andrew is truly a man-about-campus. He's SGA president, a leader of the Young Republicans and is involved in numerous other organizations.

Craig Cormier

Craig Cormier incorporates a quirky and eccentric mix of images in his homemade projects and spray painted walls.