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Print Edition #6: May 1, 2006
Prepare for the invasion
Monday, May 1, 2006
They’re coming, and there’s nothing you or I can do to stop them. Read story.
225 Editorial
Monday, May 1, 2006
Our cover story, “These kids are smarter than yours,” is intended to be provocative and to make us think in new ways about how we educate our children. Read story.
Rocky horror
Monday, May 1, 2006
Actress navigates auditions, propositions, and screaming bloody murder Read story.
Painting for the birds
Monday, May 1, 2006
Artist finds 'little corner of paris' in Baton Rouge Read story.
Worth their salt
Monday, May 1, 2006
Five margaritas that will bring a sonrisa to your FISONOMIA Read story.
Red, white and head to head
Friday, April 28, 2006
What cuts through the heft of homey dishes, is wonderfully refreshing as the weather warms up and would match the intensity of spicy boiled crawfish? Read story.
The scoop on crawfish
Friday, April 28, 2006
This is the message that was left on my answering machine: “Lorin, I just talked to the folks at Pat’s, and bagged, peeled crawfish tails are $18.99 a pound! Can you believe it? I guess I’ll buy a few bags and put them on the menu in a crawfish risotto.” Read story.
The new wave
Friday, April 28, 2006
So what does a Baton Rouge band named after the stylish ’60s Citroen car designed to compete with the VW Beetle sound like? Read story.
High and mighty
Friday, April 28, 2006
“We ain’t good for it, but we are damn good at it,” is the catch phrase atop the Way High Men’s MySpace site, and it is a good thesis statement for the strapping, raunchy band. Read story.
Max Minelli sounds off on the state of Baton Rouge rap
Friday, April 28, 2006
Big things are coming out of the “gutta sound” of North Baton Rouge. Just ask rapper Max Minelli. Read story.
Signature: Jennifer Gassie Dupont
Friday, April 28, 2006
When Jennifer Dupont first saw the skimpy yellow strands that comprised the Speedo bikini she’d be wearing in the 2004 Miss America pageant, she swears her eyes popped out of her head. Read story.
These kids are smarter than yours
Friday, April 28, 2006
The stereotype. The pressure. The results. How the Asian culture of intelligence is thriving in Baton Rouge. Read story.
A real radio head
Friday, April 28, 2006
Blythe Earl shakes things up at the newer, younger WRKF Read story.
The last stop
Friday, April 28, 2006
Regulars worry their Prairieville park-and-ride is running out of gas Read story.
Turning a new page
Friday, April 28, 2006
Bold new building a beacon for its often overlooked community Read story.
Summer getaways
Friday, April 28, 2006
Whether it’s clear across the country or only a few hours away, we all need that summer getaway. Here are a few choice destinations. Read story.
Why is there a fence across the Juban’s parking lot?
Friday, April 28, 2006
Not only does it keep drivers who cut across Juban’s and The Caterie to get to Acadian Thruway on their toes, this fence may be the most contested piece of rusty chain link metal in Baton Rouge. Read story.
Learning from the learned
Friday, April 28, 2006
This month, 225 takes a provocative look at the fact Asian students seem to excel and represent a disproportionate share of the top spots at area schools. Read story.
30 SECONDS: Devin Reid
Friday, April 28, 2006
Devin Reid is a Latin and political science major who graduates from LSU this month. More importantly he is adamant about plugging the state’s “brain drain.” Read story.
What's in a name?: Duvic's
Duvic's
Friday, April 28, 2006
By the time Frank Duvic opened his martini bar at the Perkins Overpass, he was tired of coming up with creative names for his many business ventures. Read story.
“You’re not going to watch TV all summer!”
Friday, April 28, 2006
Local day camps and familyfield trips can cure the summer doldrums Read story.
The long way home
Friday, April 28, 2006
Local Marines adjust to life after their tours in Iraq Read story.