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

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

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

In part two of this column, we look at what the future holds in store for Lamar in the Southland Conference.

Lamar University left the Southland for the WAC in 2020, but that experiment is over. Here's why returning home to the SLC is the right call.

The Western Athletic Conference Track & Field Championship is coming up, May 12-14.

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.

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

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

T.J. Rodman of Beaumont decided to act and left for Ukraine after receiving a call from a friend during the Russian invasion of Kharkiv in February.

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

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

First Southeast Texas Crawfish Festival is poised to make quite the splash when the gates open at Ford Park this Saturday at 10 a.m.

The Lamar University baseball Cardinals lost 1-0 to the Houston Baptist University Huskies, April 20, at Vincent Beck Stadium.

Lamar University has officially hired a new head soccer coach, bringing in Texas A&M's Nathan Kogut.

With crypto currencies becoming more prevalent, crypto, NFTs and blockchains are gaining more global use and popularity. Brothers Thanh and Tien Nguyen, wanted to bring a part of the crypto world to Lamar. They founded the Blockchain Student Society in fall of 2021.

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

Lamar University is leaving the WAC to rejoin the Southland Conference, per sources.

Stephanie Chadwick, Lamar University’s chair of the department of art and design, has released “Jean Dubuffet, Bricoleur: Portraits, Pastiche, Performativity,” a biography of the French late modern and contemporary artist.

Lamar University students from the University Press earned eight awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, announced March 26.

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

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

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke held a town hall meeting at the Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur, April 4.

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

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

The Holi festival is an ancient Indian tradition that celebrates the coming into spring in March and the beginning of harvesting season and is recognized by the use of bright colored powders by participants.

The Big Event community service day will be Saturday, April 2 starting with registration and check-ins at 8:30 a.m. in the A5 Montagne Center parking lot hosted by New Student Leadership and Programs.

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

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

Since 2020, Dan Brown, associate provost for academic and faculty affairs, has been working to prepare the university to become a Hispanic Serving Institution.

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

Lamar University’s Student Government Association is holding an election to elect officers for 2022-2023.

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

The Lamar University planning and construction department demolished the old custodial building, located behind the Digital Learning Center adjacent to the baseball and soccer fields, March 7.

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

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

Lamar Institute of Technology dental hygiene students are accepting patients right now as part of their training process.

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

Lamar University baseball swept Mount St. Mary's in a four-game series.

Lamar University’s Wellness Wednesday events, created and hosted by the Student Health Center, work to educate students about mental wellness.

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

Team DN won the Co-Rec volleyball championship, held Feb. 28 in the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center.

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

The Wesley Foundation is holding several events and outreach opportunities for students throughout the month of March.

Recapping the Lamar University mens' and womens' basketball teams' performances from Feb. 26 against Tarleton State.

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

Lamar University will offer seven sports clubs during the spring semester, with women’s basketball the latest addition.

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

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

Monroe RAs held a Cut Your Ex Out, Feb. 17, event to help students relieve stress, Feb. 17

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

Lamar University womens' basketball couldn't snap their losing streak, falling to Sam Houston State University, 66-57, Feb. 14.

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

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

The Lamar University mens' basketball team couldn't quite beat the California Baptist Lancers on the road, Feb. 10.

Lamar University’s spring 2022 enrollment is 15,796 students, up from 15,629 students in spring 2021.

LUTV News will premiere the documentary, “They Will Talk About Us: The Charlton-Pollard Story,” at 6 p.m., Feb. 18 in the Jefferson Theatre

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

Lamar University womens' soccer coach, Steve Holeman, has stepped down to take a job at Texas State University.

The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals are set to clash in Super Bowl LVI. We break down who to root for and the keys to the big game.

The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) and Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) are partnering together to organize Lamar’s first Asian Night Market on February 8th from 5-7 p.m. in the Baptist Student Ministry courtyard.

The Lamar University womens' basketball team won their meeting against UT-RGV, 53-39, Feb. 3. Four-time WAC Freshman of the Week Akasha Davis powered the Lady Cards to a victory.

Lamar's mens' and womens' basketball teams put up a great fight in their games against Abilene Christian University, but both suffered heartbreaking losses in the closing minutes.

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

Lamar's mens' basketball team came up short in a close contest against Tarleton State.

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.

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

Lamar's Akasha Davis notches her fourth WAC Freshman of the Week award.

Lamar University’s Office of Global Diversity & Inclusive Excellence held an event in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jan 20.

Lamar University wrapped up Week of Welcome activities for the Spring 2022 semester with “Late Night at the Rec,” Jan. 22, in the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center.

Lamar University womens’ basketball team won a Western Athletic Conference matchup against Utah Valley University, 59-55, at the Montagne Center, Jan. 22.

Lamar university's mens' and womens' basketball teams fared differently during their matchups against Dixie State University.

Lamar University’s Setzer Student Center hosted a Movie Under the Stars event as part of Week of Welcome, Jan. 20.

Lamar University Tutoring Success Team hosted a Coffee & Cocoa event in Gray Library, Jan. 19, as part of the university’s Week of Welcome festivities.

Senior C.J. Roberts scored a team-high 20 points and classmate Davion Buster added 14 as Lamar University put up a strong fight at Stephen F. Austin but fell short Monday evening dropping an 86-78 decision at the William R. Johnson Coliseum.

Lamar University's department of new student and leadership programs has announced the programming for the spring 2022 Welcome Back Week.

Columnist faces fear with help of OUR mentor

Throughout the month of December, the Spindletop-Gladys museum in Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown on 5550 Jimmy Simmons Blvd will host several festivities until Jan 2.

The Lamar University planning and construction department recently began installing light posts in walkways that are currently missing lights or do not currently have adequate lighting.

AT&T has donated $50,000 to Lamar University to bolster math education in Southeast Texas.

Lamar University’s new department of University Studies offers opportunities for people with work experience or transfer students, to easily transition back into school.

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

Head coach Alvin Brooks returns to Lamar to bring career full circle.

Lamar University kicked off the holiday season when President Jaime Taylor turned on the Cardinal Lights, Dec. 2, at the Reaud Honors College Building. Dec. 2.

As a single-mother, graduating college student, journalist and small business owner, I know that day-to-day stress takes a toll on the human mind.

Staff writer discovers a career in law enforcement is not in her future.

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

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.

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

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

Lamar University held a formal investiture ceremony for President Jaime Taylor, Nov. 11, in the Montagne Center.

Lamar University’s Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall held a Late Night Breakfast, Nov. 10, as part of Homecoming week festivities.

Lamar University volleyball will face Tarleton State Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in MacDonald Gym for last home game.

The Lamar University women’s basketball team is looking to make a statement in their inaugural season with the Western Athletic Conference

Lamar University has a variety of events leading up to Saturday's big game.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Fanfest tailgate event will be the focus of Homecoming activities Nov. 13, from Noon - 4 p.m. at the A-5 parking lot next to the Montagne Center.

Lamar University tips off its season with an exhibition against St. Thomas, Nov. 3.

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

The Division of Global Diversity, Inclusion & Intercultural Affairs will hold a Diversity Dialogue virtual Zoom presentation, Nov. 3, at 11:30 a.m.

Massive industrialization of a rural area may indicate economic growth, but the long-term impacts on the environment are yet to be realized.

Margot Gage Witvliet discussed her battle with Chronic COVID Syndrome during a REDtalk, Oct 14

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.

The Lamar University Cardinals fell short to the University of Central Arkansas Bears, 49-38, Oct. 23 in Provost Umphrey Stadium.

The University Press earned six first-places among its 24 awards, including being named best newspaper in the non-daily category, and LUTV earned four first-place awards.

Black Voters Matter organization made a stop on its national tour, Oct. 25, at Lamar University’s Setzer Student Center. They provided information regarding voter registration and distributed free T-shirts.

The Student Government Association hosted its monthly joint session meeting, Oct. 13, and unlike most general joint sessions, the meeting centered around the topic of sexual misconduct on campus.

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

Lucas Gusher at Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum has been repaired by Dow Chemical after damages caused by the freeze in February

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

Apple has released the new iOS 15 update to iPhones, packing various features and fixes to the interface.

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

Work is underway to improve the Setzer Student Center and the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center.

Young America’s ever-growing disinclination toward voting is a breakdown in civic engagement.

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.

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

Recycling services have returned to Lamar University for the first time since coming to a halt in 2019

The Student Health Center is offering COVID testing and vaccinations, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. with an appointment.

The Lamar Cardinals were shut out 56-0 at home in a non-conference contest against the ACU Wildcats, Sept. 25.

Lamar to receive millions of dollars in funding from state legislature, most to go to campus repairs

KVLU 91.3, Lamar University’s radio station, will host its fall fundraiser, Oct. 18 through Oct. 29.

America should implement comprehensive advertising bans on tobacco products to protect impressionable consumers.

The intramural sports department 2021 fall schedule is returning to its pre-COVID-19 programming schedule involving contact sports and activities.

When Tiffany Tran decided to run for president of Lamar University’s Student Government Association, she had one goal — to align her vision with the student body’s vision.

Lamar University hosted a Multicultural Community Festival Sept. 19 in the Montagne Center tailgate lot.

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

The Multicultural Festival will be held Sunday, Sept. 19 at the Montagne Arena tailgate lot from 2:30 p.m.- 7 p.m. Admission is free.

Lamar University hosted a 98th-anniversary celebration, Sept. 17, in the Setzer Student Center. President Jaime Taylor and first lady Stacy Taylor were present at the event and served LU themed cupcakes.

Dennis Kiel brings “Rock Therapy” to 91.3 KVLU

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

The deadline for students to apply for the McNair Scholars program is Oct. 1.

Out of an abundance of caution for Tropical Storm Nicholas, Lamar University is cancelling all classes for tomorrow, September 14, 2021.

The Chick Fil A in the Setzer Student Center Food Court released a statement addressing the recent shortages and closures at the location.

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.

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

The Lamar Cardinals opened the 2021 football season with a dominant 47-3 win over the North American University Stallions.

As a wrap up to Week of Welcome, and a kickoff to the LU football season, Lamar hosted a Community Welcome Breakfast in the Quad, Sept. 2.

The Cardinals open WAC play, Sept. 2, and head football coach Blane Morgan said he is ready for the challenges of coaching a young team in a new conference.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Lamar University joined the Western Athletic Conference, July 1, and a new conference brings new opportunities to grow the LU football brand and enhance the gameday experience, athletic director Marco Born said.

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

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

Citing a desire to grow the culture of the university, new LU President Jaime Taylor delivered the annual convocation address, Aug. 17, in the Montagne Center.

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

The calendar has flipped to August and with that programs are opening preseason camp for the start of the 2021 season.

Senior political science and criminal justice major Brendon Camp has been recognized nationally by Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society, for his undergraduate paper, “Implied Consent: A Review of Judicial Process and Constitutional Law.”

Starting August 13, 2021, all students who access Lamar University's email from outside the United States will be required to use LEA 2-Step.

Lamar University announced June 17 that Jaime Taylor would succeed Kenneth Evans as the university’s 16th president.

Jaime R. Taylor from Marshall University has been selected as sole finalist in the Lamar University presidential search.

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

In accordance with Governor Greg Abbott's executive order, masks will no longer be required on the Lamar University campus.

The Jefferson County Democratic party held a press conference at the Jefferson County Courthouse, April 28.

Lamar University’s Student Health Center hosted Denim Day, April 28, in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The event was held in the Setzer Student Center.

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

When campus closed in March, everyone had to learn how to adapt. This was a challenge especially for performance based majors that rely on on-campus instruction and performance.

In 1989, Texas was gripped by a “Satanic Panic,” following a discovery of a mass grave in Matamoros, mexico.

Gator Country Adventure Park, located just outside Beaumont, Texas, is home to more that 450 rescued and/or donated American alligators, snakes, lizards, tortoises, caimans and other various animals.

After a year working in restaurants during a global pandemic, UP editor Olivia Malick has some heartfelt observations.

Food service workers detail pandemic hardships.

ExxonMobil is committed to producing the energy and chemical products that are essential to modern life, economic development and improved standards of living.

ExxonMobil is committed to producing the energy and chemical products that are essential to modern life, economic development and improved standards of living.

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

Ken Young, Lamar University professor of educational leadership, has been awarded the 2021 David. J Beck Teaching Excellence Award.

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

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

Registration to receive the COVID-19 (Janssen) vaccine is now open to LU and LIT students, faculty and staff.

Nearly 35 years since his last season with the program, Lamar basketball great Alvin Brooks will soon return to Beaumont.

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

University Press staffers earned four first-places among 13 awards for work published in 2020 at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association.

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.

One of the all-time great players in Lamar University Cardinal basketball history, Alvin Brooks was named the program’s 12th head coach on April 1, 2021.

This Lamar University Police Department arrested a former LU employee charged with driving while intoxicated, unlawful carry of a firearm, failure to identify and resisting arrest March 29.

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.

Jeff Forret, Lamar University professor of history, will present this year's Distinguished Faculty Lecture, March 31.

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

Lamar University’s Student Government Association elections closed March 25 at 5 p.m. with the LU Vision campaign winning all of the executive positions for the 2021-2022 school year.

Lamar University's new Welcome Center had its grand opening March 25.

Lamar University will host the grand opening of its new Welcome Center at 1 p.m., March 25.

Lamar University President Ken Evans has been named president of Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The Lamar University Student Government Association will hold its 2021-22 elections from 8 a.m. on March 24 to 5 p.m. on March 25.

The Smoothie King outlet originally scheduled to open this spring in the Setzer Student Center has been moved to fall.

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

Lamar University’s Student Health Center is administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID- 19 vaccine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., through March 18 in the Setzer Student Center Cypress Room.

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

The Lamar University Press will host a virtual Student Government Association presidential candidate forum March 17 at 7 p.m. The event will be livestreamed on both the University Press and Lamar University SGA Facebook pages.

The Port Arthur News, in collaboration with the Lamar University Department of Communication and Media and the University Press, hosted a virtual town hall, March 10.

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

When two members of the Lamar University football team opened their Tik Tok, Feb. 11, they discovered they were global celebrities.

LU issues statement clarifying its policies in the wake of Gov. Greg Abbott rescinding Texas' mask mandate.

Lamar University will hold its first Lavender Graduation in May. The event is expected to occur alongside university graduation at the end of the spring semester.

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

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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The Upsilon Theta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated led a march, Feb. 25, to highlight Black History.

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

Student Press Freedom Day is Feb. 26. This year’s theme is Journalism Against the Odds.

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

“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.

Texas's catastrophic response to the recent winter storm is a slap in the face to its residents.

The deadline for C.A.R.E.S., a new faculty/staff mentoring program from Lamar University’s Multicultural Student Retention Program and Services is Feb. 22.

Due to expected severe winter weather conditions, Lamar University will be closing the campus for Monday, February 15-18. All classes will move to their remote format for the day and students should check LU Learn / Blackboard for further instruction.

The Lamar University men's basketball team put up a strong fight Wednesday and had their chances to defeat one of the top teams in the Southland conference, only to see Nicholls escape Beaumont with a five-point win. LU (4-14/2-7 SLC) is now in a position of having to quickly put that setback behind them as they get ready to make the trip to Houston to face Houston Baptist.

The Lamar University men's tennis team will step back on the court Saturday as it prepares for a doubleheader against Alcorn State. The Cardinals are coming off a disappointing weekend and it has nothing to do with wins or losses. The Cardinals (3-2) won their only match of the week – a 6-1 decision over UT Rio Grande Valley – to record their third-straight win and improve to 3-2 (.600) on the season.

Lamar University jumped out of the gates quickly and got the league's preseason favorite back on their heels, but Stephen F. Austin managed to hold on to all three sets late to pick up the 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-16) victory Wednesday from Shelton Gym.

After 338 days without softball, Lamar softball returns to action on Friday to open the 2021 season. The Cardinals will then return to Beaumont to host contests on Saturday and Sunday as they host UTSA and Texas Southern in doubleheaders.

The Lamar University men's golf program was set to tee off their spring schedule, but due to severe winter weather expected in Houston next week, the All-American Intercollegiate has been postponed.

The Lamar University women's tennis team has canceled its two-match trip to Oklahoma due to forecasted weather in Tulsa Friday and Saturday. The Cardinals were scheduled to play Oral Roberts (Saturday) and Tulsa (Sunday).

The Lamar University track and field team was set to get their outdoor season underway at the Rice Opener in Houston on Friday, February 12th, but due to inclement weather in the area and surrounding areas the meet has been canceled.

For those lucky enough to meet Feb. 14 with a loving partner in hand, Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse for a romantic getaway. For the rest of us, it is the one day of the year where we’re all forced to be the irrelevant side character in a shitty rom-com.

Applications to be a candidate for Lamar University Student Government Association positions, open Feb. 15 at 8 a.m. and will close March 5.

McDonalds recently brought back the Orange Lavaburst Hi-C flavor after a four year absence from their restaurants. UP managing editor, Tim Cohrs interviews Lamar University students to gather their thoughts on the drink returning.

The kitchen in Campbell Hall is closed for repairs as a precaution after the fire suppression system over the stove was triggered last week.

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

Patrick Mahomes chases greatness as he faces the NFL's greatest QB Tom Brady in Super Bowl LV.

Lamar University signed five high school standouts to National Letters of Intent Wednesday afternoon announced head football coach Blane Morgan. With the five additions, the Cardinals’ most recent signing class stands at 30 players – all incoming freshmen.

Lamar Cardinals will leave the Southland Conference and joining the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, LU President Kenneth Evans announced, Jan. 21.

With the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic into the spring school semester, universities have had to accommodate for the transition to online learning.

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

Lamar University’s study abroad office will host a study abroad fair via Zoom, Feb. 4., from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Lamar University will play two afternoon games with one evening contest during the 2021 home season announced Director of Athletics Marco Born Friday morning.

Cathy Spence’s latest photo series, “The Crooked Eye,” will be on display beginning Feb. 6, at The Art Studio, Inc. in downtown Beaumont.

HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s entry into the streaming service market, was released May 27. While WarnerMedia’s vast library and exclusive movie premieres will keep users entertained for what seems like an eternity, there are some basic things the giant needs to fix to compete in the streaming service realm.

During a time where cleanliness and sanitation is a top priority, Lamar University’s Recreational Sports department has adapted its programs to ensure the health and safety of students and faculty.

Under a blanket of security, and with a sparse crowd due to the coronavirus pandemic, Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the United States’ 46th president, Jan. 20. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in at the west front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

After returning most of its offensive explosiveness, head coach Steve Holeman and the Lamar University Cardinals women's soccer program are adding to their offense with the addition of two midfield transfers to the program. Makenzie Harvey (Arizona State) and Hollie Massey (UT-Chattanooga) will join the team for the Spring 2021 semester and look to make an immediate impact for the Cardinals.

Lamar University’s Intramural Sports department has released its spring 2021 intramural sports schedule.

College students looking for cheaper streaming options are now able to get cut-price Hulu service. The streaming service has announced their $6.99 ad supported subscription tier will be offered to students for $1.99.

The Southland Conference announced on Tuesday morning that the contest between Lamar University and Houston Baptist on Monday, January 25 has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 test results within the Huskies' program.

Wednesday's Southland Conference contest between Lamar University and UIW has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 test results within the UIW program.

Redshirt junior Micaela Wilson helped lead the Lamar University women's basketball program to their second Southland victory on Saturday afternoon over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 54-50, at the Montagne Center.

It would be tough for Lamar University head men's tennis coach Scott Shankles to have scheduled a tougher opponent for his season opener than No. 15 Baylor.

Beginning in the spring of 2021, Lamar University’s Department of Earth Space Science and Lamar University Geospatial Center will offer a Master of Science degree in geospatial sciences.

The Office of Global Diversity and Inclusive Excellence at Lamar University is hosting several events to honor the legacy for civil rights and service of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Saturday's Southland Conference contest between Lamar University and Houston Baptist has been rescheduled for Monday, January 25th with tipoff at 7:00 p.m. CT at Sharp Gym in Houston.

Senior Avery Sullivan scored a career-high 25 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead Lamar University to a 71-65 victory over Houston Baptist at the Montagne Center Saturday afternoon.

The riotous insurrection event that took place in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, was disgraceful and humiliating, but not at all surprising.

Nicole Wright, from Spring, a student at George Washington University, became an intern at the US Senate two days before the event shared her experience of the events that unfolded.

For centuries, people have looked to religion for salvation and understanding, seeking a sense of community in their congregations and a sense of purpose.

When the NCAA made a decision to cancel competition and practices during the pandemic, LU athletes had to face an uncertain future. 

To say Rebecca Boone is a polymath is a bit of an understatement. Lamar University’s Dr. Ralph and Edna Wooster Endowed Professor of history is the author of three books, a certified fitness instructor and mother, as well as the founder of Slow Food Beaumont, a non-profit organization which focuses on local cuisine and building up civic engagement through food.

Photographer Brandi Hamilton's essay explores the different world one finds in the nighttime hours.

A hidden gem within Lamar University’s Special Collections department is the Jack Brooks office replica. Brooks spent more than four decades as a U.S. representative and left a lasting legacy in the area.

The Lamar University special collections department has a collection of yearbooks from Lamar’s founding as South Park Junior College in 1923 until 1976, when Lamar stopped printing yearbooks.

When most people exit the elevator on Gray Library’s seventh floor, they often turn left to the study floor without thinking. But if one turns right, one enters a world of more than 20,000 books, artifacts and memorabilia.

During the unique period the world is going through with the coronavirus pandemic, Dulce Rodriguez says her stress has not only doubled, but quadrupled since the semester started.

Tumise Onalaja, known by her friends as Tumi, has been practicing her makeup skills to keep busy during COVID-19.

Scott Sayre is a “Swiftie.” The San Antonio senior is an upbeat, obsessive fan who knows everything about Taylor Swift and always shakes the haters off.

Through faith and competitive drive, Anderson Kopp has been able to overcome injuries and setbacks leading him to his second year as a shooting guard for the Lamar men’s basketball team.

While not being able to go back to Nairobi in East Africa, Lamar University student Christine Kitaru found many new ways to entertain herself and keep her creativity in Coffeyville, Kansas, during the pandemic.

After the original opening date was postponed indefinitely due to hurricane Laura, Market-Brooks-Shivers located in the front of the Brooks Shivers Dining Hall, opened Dec. 1.

The Lamar University women's basketball program announced the addition of Texas A&M to the schedule, with the contest being scheduled for Wednesday, December 2nd with tip off at 2:30 p.m. from Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.

In a no-gravity environment, concrete is weaker than on Earth and therefore not a material that can be used to build structures in space. However, two young high school scientists, working with Dr. Nicholas Brake, Lamar University associate professor of civil engineering, believe that by adding polyvinyl alcohol fibers to concrete in space, it will be strengthened.

The Dishman Art Museum will host “Anomalous,” the fall 2020 senior thesis show, beginning Dec. 4.

The LU english and modern Languages Department is accepting poetry, fiction, scholarly essays and modern language translations for publication in the 2021 edition of the Pulse Literary Magazine.

Lamar University student-athletes recorded a 79-percent graduation success rate (GSR) in the most recent cohort (2013-19), an improvement of one point from the previous six-year cohort announced the NCAA Tuesday afternoon.

Select campus users received an email message that offers an employment opportunity via an attachment claiming to be a Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) official. The communication offers simple employment to mail letters for money.

Lamar University Network Services will be performing maintenance Sun. Nov. 22 starting from 6 - 11 p.m. During this time all internet and phone services across campus will be down.

Lamar University awarded Qiang Xu the 2020 University Professor title. Xu is professor of chemical engineering in the highly regarded College of Engineering’s Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering.

A Lamar University Reaud Honors College student is creating shareable Babe Didrikson Zaharias medals.

The LGBTQ+ Students of Lamar will host a Trans Day of Remembrance, Nov. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Setzer Student Center.

Lamar University students from the University Press and LUTV earned 31 awards at the Press Club of Southeast Texas Excellence in Media awards, presented virtually Nov. 14. The University Press earned 10 first-place awards, including being named best newspaper in Division 2 (non-daily) category.

The Dishman Art Museum is hosting a pop-up show titled "Confined Creativity" now until Nov. 28.

Joe Biden elected 46th President of the United States, Kamala Harris elected Vice President, defeated incumbents President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.

All the information regarding statewide and federal races for Texas; in-depth look at Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, Chambers and Liberty counties.

In a close election that may take days, or even weeks, to declare a winner as a large number of mail-in ballots take time to count, Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump 238-213 in electoral college delegates as of noon, Nov. 4, the day after the election.

Lamar University basketball coaching legend Billy Tubbs died Nov. 1 at age 85.

Lamar University basketball coaching legend Billy Tubbs died Nov. 1 at age 85.

The LU men's basketball team will begin their 2020-21 season on Nov. 25.

The LU women's basketball team will begin their 2020-21 season on Nov. 25

Lamar University’s First Gen Forward program where faculty and staff collaboratively work on programming, grant-writing and providing support for first generation college students

A new Texas voter guide gives people a nonpartisan look at key issues and candidates.