Piney Woods

Huey Pierce Long Jr., also known as The Kingfish, was born in Winnfield, Louisiana on August 30, 1893 (Jeansonne 1). At the age of seventeen, Huey was a traveling salesman from, Louisiana, to Texas, to Tennessee (Simkin 1). At the age of twenty- one, Long went to get his college education from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans. In 1918, Huey started practicing his law career in Shreveport, Louisiana. He presented small plaintiffs against large businesses (Life & Times 3). Long made a…

anything that crosses their paths. Not only do they eat living animals, but they’ve also been known to eat decaying animals. In a report by Fox news, Jim Lacour states “They are in the marshes and beaches of Louisiana all the way up into the hills and piney woods and swamps, “They’re in every habitat in the state." Later own he also states that they have to perform aerial gunning of the hogs "because they tear up the marsh and that leads to coastal erosion." This goes to show just how far the…

The Historic Progress of Women – Why Not in Jazz? Nearly one-hundred and seventy years have passed since the first woman’s rights conference occurred in Seneca Falls, New York. Since that initial meeting in 1848, the women’s rights movement has had many feats of accomplishment. Women gaining political power, having more job opportunities, and gaining the right to vote are just a few of the successes that the women’s rights movement has attained (Office of the Historian, 2007). The music…

How would Orange Keys and the University benefit from having you as a member? Becoming an Orange Key would first and foremost be a complete honor and something I would take great pride and joy in becoming a part of. I could bring numerous things to the University and the Orange Keys. For example, I would be able to demonstrate my leadership skills and would like to show other Bearkats how to not only lead but be an effective leader. Some examples of these skills are that I have held a…

Saturday, August 28, 1999 Dear Dairy, My Race against cancer was hard, but it didn’t stop me from racing. I didn’t just jump back into racing and win. There were a lot of ups and downs, however this time I didn't give the lows a chance to get to me. In 1999, I went on to win the Tour de France, but my victory over cancer has meant the most to me because of how it helped me develop as a human being. My When I was twenty-five, I was insisted to have testicular cancer. I was given an under…

My Race against malignancy was hard, however it didn't prevent me from hustling. I didn't simply hop again into dashing and win. There were a great deal of good and bad times, however this time I didn't allow the lows to get to me. In 1999, I went ahead to win the Tour de France, however my triumph over malignancy has implied the most to me on account of how it helped me create as a person. When I was twenty-five, I was demanded to have testicular disease. I was given an under 40% probability…