Marie Elizabeth Oliver

UL Lafayette professor Shelley Ingram explores what Southern gas station food reveals about culture, memory and the everyday places that shape life across the South.

Gas station plate lunches, Waffle House specials and Shipley’s Do-Nuts are all on the menu of Get It While It’s Hot, a new book of essays that explores the culture of eating by the side of

Megan Constantin, KRVS 88.7 FM assistant general manager and host of Encore, joined La Louisiane podcast for a conversat

Robert Rauschenberg revolutionized contemporary art from New York and Captiva, but his creative vision remained tethered to Lafayette, Louisiana — his adoptive hometown where his family relocated in the 1950s.

Artist Robert Rauschenberg helped define 20th Century American art. But each year on his mother’s birthday, he came home to Lafayette.

More than 1,400 words spiral out from the center panel of Robert Rauschenberg's 1968 triptych "

The man appeared in court on Friday morning, after federal prosecutors accused him of joining Gazan militants in attacking Israel and lying to obtain a U.S. visa.

This year marks what would have been the 100th birthday of Clifton Chenier, the GRAMMY-winning King of zydeco. To celebrate his life and legacy, La Louisiane welcomes author and cultural advocate Todd Mouton, whose new book, The King of Zydeco, dives deep into Chenier’s musical genius and cultural impact.

Prologue: Skip back to the turn of the 20th century when Lafayette as we know it was in its infancy. Back then, “downtown” meant dusty roads, a few streetlights and a railroad station.

The Hilliard Art Museum at the University o

College is exciting — but it can also be stressful. At UL Lafayette, students have access to mental health resources designed to meet them where they are. Marie Elizabeth Oliver talks with Caemon Scott, founder of the University’s Mental Health Week, and La Louisiane student editor Angeline Mathews about how the University supports student wellness and where to find help on campus.

Artist and UL Lafayette alum, Dickie Landry, joins La Louisiane's managing editor Marie Elizabeth Oliver and senior editorial director for UL, Dr. James Savage, to discuss the profound legacy left by zydeco king, Clifton Chenier, as well as the significance of the new scholarship made to benefit zydeco accordion students in the UL Lafayette Traditional Music Program. Full Interview Transcript

As the Hilliard enters its third decade, the museum is showcasing its more than 2,000-piece permanent collection European, Asian and American artwork.

Editor for La Louisiane and senior editorial director for UL, Dr. James Savage, joins La Louisiane managing editor Marie Elizabeth Oliver to discuss what goes into planning a La Louisiane magazine and a future look at the fall issue.

College of Liberal Arts Dean Ani Kokobobo shares with La Louisiane what excites her most about leading UL Lafayette's oldest college, how its research centers foster community connection and why liberal arts thinking is more essential than ever in today’s world.

After 22 years as a founding member of the Emmy Award-winning children's band, Imagination Movers, Scott Durbin knows the music industry backwards and forwards. The Recording Academy of the United States recently selected the assistant professor in UL Lafayette's School of Music and Performing Arts as a Grammy U mentor.

Snowfall along the Gulf Coast is rare. So, the powder on Tuesday inspired plenty of excitement and delight.

At least 10 people have died. Officials warned that arctic cold will persist for another day, and roads could remain dangerous. Still, many Southerners found joy in the rare experience.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette President Dr. Joseph Savoie discusses his vision for the University's next chapter.Click here for a full transcript of the interview

Molly Rowe, a Lafayette native with two decades of experience working with arts and culture organizations around the world, has been named executive director of the