Think only boys at the U of L get to enjoy the comradely fun brought to people who are part of a fraternity or a sorority? Well think again ‘cause the U of L ladies have a sorority on campus. The Delta Eta Iota sorority was started in 2008 and hosts tons of fun events all year round. They base their club on five pillars including the following: friendship, leadership, mentorship, academia and charity. You can learn a lot and make some amazing friends through this club!
In past years they …

It haunts me.
Make no mistake; this is no regular bad painting. Like something channelling the tattoo on the small of a biker’s back, this is an achievement in tastelessness. There are van artists across the country that, when placed before the Zoo Mural, fall to their knees in awe; inspiration flows from their broken spirits like so many Viking queens riding leopards. The combination of colours meld and mesh like so much broken glass and garbage, blended together by an artist of maddening skill.
I’m not sure what the exact problem …

My editor informs me that this week is Zoo week, but no matter how overpriced the beer, nor how surly, slow, inept and grudging the service, I will never be more than passive aggressive towards the kindly saints who dote on me with liquor. And until such time as I am no longer shamed when I fill up my coffee mug with whisky in the men’s bathroom, The Zoo will always have a place in my heart. But I have always wondered about the Zoo’s place in the SU. Every …

If you’ve ever made an Old Fashioned (see the first Crafting Cocktails column) you probably noticed that when you muddled the bitters-soaked sugar cube, not all of it dissolved.  Even after finishing the drink there was most likely some granules of sugar left over.  Personally, I don’t mind this and I think it works in an Old Fashioned.  However, there are many drinks where you wouldn’t want undissolved sugar settled at the bottom of your drink.  Fortunately, bartenders worked out a solution long ago.  It’s called simple syrup.  Bartenders knew …

I’m sure that everyone spent their reading week furiously studying and I thought you could use a break.  Here are a few funny books to reward you for all your hard work!
 
Life as I Blow It: Tales of Love, Life and Sex… Not Necessarily In That Order by Sarah Colonna
“I’m sitting alone in my apartment with a big glass of vodka next to me.  I’ve filled it three times so far, and it’s only 4 p.m.  Whatever, it’s Sunday.”  Ya gotta love a book that starts this way. Sarah Colonna …