Category: Features

LU theater to present Sarah Ruhl comedy, Oct. 6-9

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This week in 1969, a crowd of about 1,500 students and faculty gathered in the quadrangle for a peaceful rally in support of the Vietnam Moratorium.

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Enthusiasm over float building stimulated members of three fraternities to camp out in front of the Student Activities office during 1969's Homecoming, to file their float themes first.

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Lamar Tech dining hall customers ate high on the steer during 1962's Homecoming, thanks to Mobil Oil Co. generosity.

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Students participated in a Goat Yoga session, Sept. 29, at the Shelia Umphrey Recreational Sports Center

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Beaumont Community Players presents the first play of the 2022-23 season, “Music Man.”

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The Boomtown Film and Music Festival will include international and local independent films and music.

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New SGA president Christian Guillory shares his goals for coming year.

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This is the fifth in a series of travel pieces by UP news editor about her travels around the American West

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This is the fourth in a series of travel pieces by UP news editor about her travels around the American West.

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This is the third in a series of travel pieces by UP news editor about her travels around the American West

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This is the second in a series of travel pieces by UP news editor about her travels around the American West

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This is the first in a series of travel pieces by UP news editor about her travels around the American West.

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A small business pop-up market event, “Nightmare on Calder Avenue,” will be held Oct. 9, from noon to 6 p.m., at Javelina Tattoo Studio, 2510 Calder Ave. in Beaumont.

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Beaumont Community Players will present “Junie B. Jones the Musical,” the latest in its Kidmunity summer series.

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On a recent trip to New Orleans, I visited the French Quarter, armed with my 35mm film camera and two rolls of black and white film.

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Stages theater in Houston recently performed “You are Cordially Invited to Sit In,” by ShaWanna Renee Rivon.

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Lamar University art students are presenting “Sonder,” the senior thesis show, through May 14 in the Dishman Art Museum.

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Photographer and Lamar University alumni, Patrick Patterson, has captured the stories of refugees from Ukraine since arriving in March.

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Beaumont Community Players presents “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” through May 21.

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Located on more than 100 acres north of Liberty on FM 1011, the center was dedicated in 1977 and serves as the Texas State Library and Archives Commission Regional Historical Resource Depository for the 10 surrounding counties of Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto and Tyler.

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Arnold is a junior and double major in computer science and theater of dance with an acting concentration.

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The Office of Undergraduate Research created a workshop to assist students in developing research strategies to improve their Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship grant proposals.

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Lamar University held an Earth Day celebration in front of the Brooks-Shivers dining hall, April 22.

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Conjunto Lunada is an up-and-coming band in Southeast Texas that began performing in 2020 and is trying to get more exposure.

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Lamar University’s department of theatre and dance is presenting “Split,” a story of six characters and how their stories connect through track.

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The Birdman Company held a World Class Bird Show at the South Texas State Fair, April 2.

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Lamar University’s department of theatre and dance will present “Split,” written by Allison Moore and directed by Alan Brincks, April 7-10, in the Studio Theatre

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In the paleontology field, Anning is known for revolutionizing geological and prehistorical knowledge of the planet before humans roamed the Earth.

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Bull rider Kaleb Fusilier is back in the saddle after 10 years away from the sport.

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Liberty sophomore Faith Singh is pursuing her dream career of choir director with her love of music and singing.

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The Lamar University Friends of the Arts will host Le Grand Bal in-person, March 26.

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Put on your finest emerald threads, grab a green beer and be on the lookout for mischievous leprechauns, it’s Saint Patrick’s Day.

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The Beaumont Friends of the Library are hosting a book sale for the community, March 12.

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Beaumont Community Players present "The 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee" through March 12.

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LU alum Brian Kalinec is a geophysicist by day, and musician by night. This is his story.

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The Showcase of Southeast Texas, Lamar University’s marching band, traveled to New Orleans to perform in the Krewe d’Etat parade, Feb. 25.

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Caleb Parker first Lamar student to study abroad since start of the pandemic.

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LUTV productions premiered the documentary, “They Will Talk About Us: The Charlton-Pollard Story,” Feb. 18.

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The Mardi Gras season is here in Southeast Texas, and there are many ways to participate in the celebrations.

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Lamar University department of theatre and dance’s production of “Whale Music" runs through Feb. 27.

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The Lamar University department of theatre and dance will present, “Whale Music,” Feb. 17-20, in the Studio Theatre.

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Lamar University dining held a DIY Chocolate-Covered Strawberries event in the Student Setzer Center, Feb. 14.

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Port Arthur Lions dance troupe celebrates Chinese New Year, builds community tradition

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Beaumont Community Player’s production of “Pride and Prejudice” takes the original Jane Austen novel and adds modern twist.

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Jason Hooft is a Canadian video game journalist with 55,600 subscribers on YouTube, but many don’t know that he’s also the editor of Review Tech USA, a tech and entertainment news and reviews channel on YouTube.

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Jay Hooft is a Canadian game and film reviewer who produces content for his YouTube channel JKB, which currently has 55,600 subscribers.

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Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum director Troy Gray aims to bring the past to life.

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As the Fall semester comes to a close, several students share their thoughts and advice for finals.

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William is a Freshman at Lamar University studying communications in media and he is a freelancer. The communications major got interested in freelancing when he was a freshman in high school.

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Arielle Hickerson is a sophomore studying human resource management and she is a webkinz collector.

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“Against the Grain,” the fall 2021 senior thesis show, will be on display in the Dishman Art Museum, Dec. 3 to Dec. 18.

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Lamar University’s production of “So You Can Look Ahead” is a masterpiece filled with incredible acting and a great story.

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Lamar University’s department of theatre and dance will present "So You Can Look Ahead," Nov. 4-6 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. in the Studio Theatre.

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Patrick Pessink is one of the few students pursuing a Geology major at Lamar. His initial interest for Geology stemmed from a high school Geology class.

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In spring 2020, Daria Bush began to struggle with mental health. She turned to spirituality as a way to help her cope with the difficult times.

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The Lamar University Band is a highly active program which offers students of all backgrounds a place to share in a love of music and form lifelong connections.

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Beaumont Community Players’ production of ‘Other Desert Cities’ is a mystery timed to perfection.

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When Jaime Taylor looks out of the window of Lamar University’s president’s residence, he can see across campus — and he sees a campus full of possibilities.

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The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, along with other museums in the Beaumont area, will host Museum Madness events, Oct. 22 through Oct. 24.

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The Dishman Art Museum hosts Julie Speed’s “East of the Sun & West of the Moon” exhibition through Nov. 13.

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Lamar University will host a Piano Festival, Oct. 8-9, in the Rothwell Recital Hall.

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The book of life completely opens when a group of different individuals gather for their weekly book club meeting. During these gatherings, the meaning behind “opposites attract” takes on a different connotation.

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Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall, in partnership with the Southeast Texas Food Bank, held Food Festi-ful, Sept. 24.

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The Beaumont Community Player’s “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change" signals return to main-stage shows.

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Dennis Kiel brings “Rock Therapy” to 91.3 KVLU

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Apps offer easy ways for students to save and earn money.

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Twenty years ago, the world saw a day in infamy. Countless lives lost and a swelling of hearts across the world as we all watched the two planes hit the World Trade Center.

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Lamar University’s Dishman Art Museum is hosting the Department of Art & Design Faculty Exhibition through Sept. 11.

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Students on the Lamar campus may know Jenny Mutz from the undergraduate advising center, but most are unaware she is also a two-time Paralympian.

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As part of the Week of Welcome, the event Late Night at the Set was held at the Student Setzer Center on August 27, from 7p.m – 11p.m.

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Lamar University division of Student Engagement hosted an involvement fair in the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Center, Aug. 25.

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New Student Leadership hosted a Casino Night, Aug. 23.

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Lamar University’s Cardinal Communities program hosted “Bingo Night,” Aug. 24, in the Setzer Student Center.

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Lamar University’s Intramural Sports hosted a Four-Square game in the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center, Aug. 23, as part of Week of Welcome.

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Lamar University’s department of New Student and Leadership Programs hosted a “Minute to Win It” event, Aug. 23, in the Setzer Student Center.

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Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 stopped over in Beaumont, Aug. 18, on its tour across the South.

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Jeff Forret honored for his book, “Williams’ Gang: A Notorious Slave Trader and His Cargo of Black Convicts.”

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As Lamar University President Kenneth Evans' tenure draws to a close, he looks back on his accomplishments.

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Lamar University’s Dishman Art Museum will host “Peritia,” the spring senior thesis art exhibition, April 30 through May 15.

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Lynn Sweat, an award-winning illustrator and writer, has donated correspondence to the Lamar University archives.

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Hector Flores, LU’s chief of police, was named the new dean of students and associate vice president, April 5.

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The Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum hosted Gladys City Live, April 10.

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Between the captivating story line, charismatic characters and beautiful sea shanties, “Twelfth Night” keeps audience’s attention from the first note to the last.

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Lamar University’s department of theatre and dance will present “Twelfth Night,” April 8-10 at 7:30 p.m., and April 11 at 2 p.m. in the University Theatre.

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The Lamar University moot court team set an LU record by advancing to the semi-finals at the Texas Tech University School of Law regional tournament in January.

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Candace Poole transformed her “pandemic” hobby of making polymer clay earrings into a business called “Minerva Luxe.”

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Sirena LaBurn and Nathan Mullins’ “Powers At Play” is on display at The Art Studio, Inc. through March 27.

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David Lyons and Daniel Flynn, admins of the Southeast Texas Restaurant Reviews Facebook page, introduce a new loyalty program for members.

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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Amber Johnson started a floral company, “Myrtle and Moss.”

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The Lamar University Department of Theatre & Dance is pleased to present their Spring 2021 Dance Preview.

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The Dishman Art Museum is presenting “Time Passes Slowly (When you’re lost in a dream),” selections from its permanent collection, through April 3.

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LU returns to the stage this weekend with “The Good Doctor” — and laughter is just what the doctor ordered.

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Whitney Valcin is not a black business owner, she is a business owner who happens to be black.

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“The Good Doctor” will be performed Feb 26 at 7:30 p.m., and at 2 p.m., Feb 27-28 in the Studio Theatre.

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Sibling entrepreneurs, Ericka Chambers and LU art graduate William Jones, have created a puzzle business that shines a light on Black representation.

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LU alumna Lauren Van Gerven details grandfather’s WWII journey in her first book, ‘The Evader.’

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