Lamar University is gearing up to welcome more than 300 future Cardinals to campus for Cardinal View, its largest open house event of the semester, on March 4. For this peck-tacular event, prospective students are invited to campus to learn about academic majors, financial aid, scholarship opportunities, student organizations, campus resources and what life looks like at LU. First up, members of the LU Crew share what they love the most about Cardinal View and how future Cards and prepare.

First/last Name: Lazarria Williams
Classification: Sophomore
Major: Education
Hometown: Houston, Texas

What's your favorite thing about Cardinal View? 
My favorite thing about Cardinal View is seeing all of the families, all of the people and especially all of the students that are going to come to Lamar University in the future. It's really exciting. It makes me excited to be a part of it.

What is your favorite memory from when you attended Cardinal View as an incoming freshman? 
The tours are what I love the most.

What advice do you have to help future Cardinals prepare for life at LU? 
We go through so much and so many obstacles as colleges students, but I want you all to know that life goes on and we push forward in our journeys.

Anything else you would like to add? 
I hope to see everyone there. Come out, have fun and enjoy it. I'm excited for it, I love it and I know that you will too so come out with your families and enjoy it.