WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Student Cody Nicole Goodrich injured in double-shooting slowly begins the recovery process Page 2
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Students vote Beyoncé as their ‘queen,’ writer reflects on the dangers of queendom and ‘flawless’ culture Page 5
CRIME
Fatal Stabbing The current faculty art exhibit in Hanchey Gallery features many different sculptures, paintings, photographs and other mediums. Photo by Alec Horton
SPORTS
‘You coach like a girl’ Female coach makes NFL history Cassandra Briscoe Writer & Copy Editor
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he Buffalo Bills have officially changed the game forever. On Jan. 21, they announced the addition of Kathryn Smith to their coaching staff. Smith became the first female full-time coach in the National Football Leauge’s history that day, which is news that has received both positive and negative feedback. The NFL, which is a maledominated sport and business, will see a small change next season. A woman on the sidelines, sporting the colors blue and red, wearing headphones and carrying a clipboard. The players, who have played football for a majority of their lives, have grown accustomed to
having male coaches in charge. It promises to be a challenging situation for Smith, but she seems to be ready. “It’s been pretty extraordinary, the reaction, and I realize that it’s ground-breaking,” Smith said. “I think very quickly there are going to be many other women in the league.” Having a woman on the sideline will provide a different perspective to the coaches and players. Smith has the ability to change the game for all women, and with that comes a lot of pressure, which she is familiar with. “There are so many other females with very important roles in football organizations, whether it’s in administration, athletic trainers, public relations, so many departments have women,” Smith said. “So yes, I might be the first coach, but I’m not the only woman in the building or dealing with the coach or players on a daily basis. So that’s how I’m looking at it.”
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Student murdered at boat launch, arrests still ongoing Emily Fontenot Editor-in-Chief
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reshman award-winning angler Dylan Poche, 18, was tragically murdered Saturday night at a Sibley Lake boat launch after enduring a fatal stab wound to the chest. Sheriff Victor Jones announced at a press conference on Tuesday that the stabbing was suspected to be the climax of an ongoing feud between Poche and the murder suspect. The feud started at a local business, continued on social media and ended with the fatal attack Saturday night. The alleged murder weapon, identified as a pocket knife, was recovered Monday at the scene along with other material sent off to the crime lab for testing, according to chief investigator Greg Dunn.
Above: 18-year-old Dylan Poche Photo retrieved from victim’s Facebook
Shortly thereafter, deputies from the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Andrew Jacob Wallace, 18, of the 4700 block of La. Hwy 3278, Natchitoches, La., on a second degree murder charge in connection with Poche’s stabbing. Additional evidence released at Tuesday’s press conference tied two other individuals directly to the crime. They are accused of allegedly engaging in a fistic encounter and transporting the murder suspect, Wallace, to the murder scene before fleeing. William Aaron Holman, 18, of the 100 block of Franklin Lane was charged with accessory after the fact to second degree murder and disturbing the peace by engaging in a fistic encounter.
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