Lariat Blog: Seeing Barack Obama
  BY RACHEL SHARPE When I heard that President Barack Obama was going to be speaking only 20 minutes away from my house less than 48 hours before Election Day, I was so excited. As an eighteen year old voting in my first presidential election, witnessing the President speak... Read more
Game On: The Walking Dead

Game On: The Walking Dead

Blogs November 7, 2012

BY ALEX BARNARD The Walking Dead TV show provides a horrific story detailing the lives’ of several survivors trying to survive a treacherous zombie infested world.  Adding to this universe, the new Walking Dead video game from Telltale Games provides a singular experience for fans of the franchise.  The... Read more
Here We Are, Now Entertain Us: Current State of Counter Culture
BY JEREMY HAAS In the history of music, generations have found ways to rebel against the popular opinion and the uniforms to create something beautiful.  The 50s meant a birth for rock and roll; crafted from the blues.  In the 60s, rock and roll was perfected through groovy rebellion. ... Read more
Fashion Forward: High-waisted Shorts
BY ALIYAH CUNNINGHAM Since the 1990’s, when they first found popularity among moms, High-waisted shorts have matured into one of today’s most popular fashion trends. Due to their elegance and emphatic style, these shorts are admired by fashion conscious girls and women. Although High-waisted shorts favor younger, curvier women... Read more
Fantasy Tip Sheet: Week 8

Fantasy Tip Sheet: Week 8

Blogs November 2, 2012

BY A.J. KURZMAN Grim news from the fantasy football world at the conclusion of week 8: my team was handed its first loss of the season by the last place team. It also didn’t help that three of my best players were on a bye week. But hey, that’s... Read more
Fantasy Tip Sheet: Week 7

Fantasy Tip Sheet: Week 7

Blogs October 29, 2012

BY AJ KURZMAN The NFL season continues to swiftly move by as week 7 has come and gone, leaving my fantasy team alone in first place at 7-0.  Feels good to be number one.  Here are the best and worst performances of week 7: Best RB Chris Johnson, Tennessee... Read more
Fantasy Tip Sheet: Week 6

Fantasy Tip Sheet: Week 6

Blogs October 18, 2012

BY AJ KURZMAN This weekend marked the end of NFL week 6. Wow. Week 6! It’s amazing how fast the NFL season goes. You wait all year for football season to start, and then before you know it’s gone in the blink of an eye. With only 2/3 of... Read more
Review: Lil Wayne – Dedication 4
BY SABRINA VICTOR Lil Wayne (Dwayne M. Carter, Jr.) is one of rap’s most influential artists. On Wayne’s new mixtape, Dedication 4, he raps with aggressive intensity and great flow, using his brilliant rhyming techniques to create his best work since Tha Carter IV. On every track of Dedication... Read more
YouTube Creates It’s Own Celebrities
BY STACEY PASTERNAK What’s the first thing you do when you log onto your computer? Check Facebook? Twitter? Watch YouTube videos? YouTube has quickly become one of the most visited sites on the Internet, and not long after that did it take people to figure out the inner workings of YouTube... Read more
The Albums That Changed My Life
BY JEREMY HAAS Throughout my life, like any other music lover, there have been a few albums that really influenced my taste and overall musical outlook.  When initially discovering an artist, rather than picking and choosing hits, or diving in headfirst and downloading an entire discography, I choose an... Read more