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TALKBACK What are your viewpoints on the gubernatorial debate being closed to the public? “WITH A CLOSED DEBATE; DO THE CANDIDATES REALLY WANT TO REPRESENT THE PUBLIC VIEW?”
AKIN BAILEY Freshman psychology major
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Candidates, from left to right, Scott Angelle, Jay Dardenne, John Bel Edwards and David Vitter, speak at the gubernatorial debate.
Gubernatorial debate held on Louisiana Tech’s campus REBEKAH BARNES Staff Reporter | reb033@ latech.edu Louisianans will take to the polls Saturday to vote on a number of positions and amendments. Arguably the key item on the ballot is Bobby Jindal’s successor. Four candidates vying for the governor’s office gathered at Louisiana Tech’s Davison Athletics Center for the second gubernatorial debate. Topics at the debate included poverty, gun control
and higher education. When asked if he would consider raising the minimum wage, Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle said he would improve education instead. “I think we made a mistake in Louisiana when we created two classes of people: a person who would go to college and a person who would not,” Angelle said. “I will elevate and celebrate those jobs associated with skills training, and I will move to ramp up
technical and community colleges.” Angelle said he is a big believer in TOPS scholarships for students in Louisiana and will find funding for it by evaluating tax exemptions. “I think we’ve gotten drunk on giving away the people’s money through a variety of tax credits,” he said. Jay Dardenne said education will afford more opportunities to move people out of poverty, and he will make funding higher education a
priority and proposed cutting the least efficient government programs to find room in the budget. House of Representatives member John Bel Edwards is in favor of a higher minimum wage and an expansion of income tax credits. “I am the only person running for governor who has voted for meaningful, enforceable equal pay legislation as well,” he said.
About eight Louisiana Tech students gathered outside Thursday’s Louisiana gubernatorial debate to protest it being shut off from the media and public attendance. Some students demonstrated their frustration over not being able to attend the debate through protesting. Nick Smith, a senior political science major, said it was the candidates’ duty to let the public into the debate and let
students engage and participate in the debate. “The reason we came out to protest is because the university is not allowing the students or the public to participate,” he said. “Whether it is a decision from the candidates or if it is from the university administration has yet to be discovered; we do not know because the university is not talking to us.”
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Students protest closed gubernatorial debate FREDEDRIA WILLIS Staff Reporter flw00@ latech.edu
“THERE SHOULD BE MORE INFORMATION ON CAMPUS ABOUT POLITICS AND THEY SHOULD HAVE ADVERTISED AND INFORMED STUDENTS ABOUT THERE BEING A AARON MAUCH DEBATE.”
CHLESE JILES Freshman studio art major
“THE DEBATE BEING CLOSED IS A MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG VOTERS TO GET THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THEY NEED IN ORDER TO BE INFORMED...”
“IT WAS JUST A LITTLE SKETCHY TO ME TO HAVE A CLOSED DEBATE ON A PUBLIC CAMPUS.”
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Students protest in response to the closed gubernatorial debate.
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Students examine Louisiana’s political, cultural past REBEKAH BARNES Staff Reporter | reb033@latech.edu Louisiana Tech’s history department hosted a twoday history symposium featuring 10 scholars who lectured on Louisiana’s culture, politics and unique past. Barrett Moore, a freshman agriculture business major, said the lectures were important for locals and students who are not from the area. “I’ve grown up here in north Louisiana, so for me it’s important to understand what happened here a long time ago,” Moore said. “Everyone has heard that if we don’t learn from our history we’re doomed to repeat it. You can easily compare things today to what happened 50 to 100 years ago, and sometimes it seems not much has changed.” Jerry Sanson, chair of history and political science at LSU of Alexandria, is a World War II scholar. His presentation revolved
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Students and faculty oberve the history departments symposium during a two day seminar. around former Gov. Huey P. Long’s response to the Great Depression. “Huey Long’s first scheme to help people caught in the toils of the
Great Depression was designed to assist cotton farmers,” Sanson said. “He wanted to do that by increasing prices of their crops through reduction of the cotton
surplus.” He said over time, however, Long’s proposals took a more radical turn. “Eventually he also proposed a $10 billion reforma-
tion project that would control floods in areas of the country that suffered those natural disasters by piping the water over to the dustbowl,” Sanson said. He said after Long’s death, North Louisiana’s political influence temporarily halted until his younger brother Earl Long became governor. Donna Barnes, a sociology professor at The University of Wyoming, spoke about race and class divisions in Louisiana’s Populist Party during the 1892 state elections. The Populist Party, also known as the People’s Party, emerged when struggling southern farmers felt the Republicans and Democrats were ignoring their needs. She said they attempted to use African American voters to gain power, while the Democratic Party had a white supremacist attitude. “The Democrats were determined to restrict suffrage for low income voters,”
she said. “The People’s Party opposed suffrage restriction, but only because they said, ‘They’re not going to stop at poor blacks, they’re going to come after poor whites.’” The Populist Party only won four parishes in the 1892 gubernatorial election, she said, and changed their campaign strategy after their loss. She said they started using racist language, spoke about white supremacy and proposed a white primary election. “While social scientists tend to focus on the emergence of successful social movements, much can be learned from studying mobilization efforts that fail,” she said. She said in the short run, the Populist Party failed to achieve its goals to overcome the Democrats. “In the long run, what’s interesting is that even against all odds they were able to tell the Democratic Party they would fight to get what they wanted,” she said.
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After a rigorous selection process, Caroline Hymel was chosen to be one of only 10 women in the country to serve on the American Association of University Women’s national student advisory council. “I applied for the position but did not get it last year, but this year I dedicated a full week to writing essay questions and putting the application together,” Hymel said. Hymel is a graduate student in history at Louisiana Tech and is also Tech’s AAUW chapter president. AAUW is an organization advocating equity, education and advancement for women and girls. The national student advisory council members serve as AAUW ambassadors, advise staff members on the needs of college students and lead gender equality projects on college campuses across the country. “Growing up in Louisiana, I am affected by a lot of issues pertaining to women and I can
add those experiences ceptance to the student to the council,” Hymel advisory council. said. “It’s not easy in this Hymel said she is state to have the beliefs the first woman from that she has,” she said. Louisiana to be on the Flynn-McKevitt said AAUW student adviso- as her faculty adviser ry council. she has seen Hymel She said it is appro- progress and grow over priate the council has the last few years. a representative from “When I first met Louisiana since it ranks her, she was stepping 51st in the up to be nation for “It is not easy the presiequal pay. dent of “We are in this state A A U W, ” completely she said. last on the to have the F ly n n listD.C. beliefs that McKevitt is on the said it ranking list she has.” has been so we are exciting 51,” she JENNIE MCKEVITT to watch said. H y m e l AAUW Faculty Advisor Hymel begin to said her undercurrent stand her work as a graduate stu- own beliefs and why her dent on the history of beliefs are important to the anti-abortion move- others. ment in Louisiana in the Hymel said her ac30-year period after Roe ceptance to the student v. Wade was influential advisory council will in the decision. benefit her in her purHymel said al- suits to work in a thinkthough she is in gradu- tank in Washington D.C. ate school, she is only in order to write policies 22 years old and in her that affect women. fourth year of school. She said the combiJennie Flynn-McK- nation of all of her work evitt, AAUW faculty and efforts contributed adviser at Tech, said to her recent success. Hymel’s recent work as “Everything came a graduate student was together in perfect timinstrumental in her ac- ing,” she said.
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Is getting a job a good Breast cancer affects students idea for students? FEDEDREIA WILLIS Staff Reporter | flw005@latech.edu.
CATHERINE BURKE Staff Reporter | cjb066@latech.edu. Although college is expensive, a job is sometimes seen as a distraction from school work. Seth Ryan, a freshman business and finance major, said his late night shifts sometimes interfere with study time. “I work 30 hours a week at Rabb’s Drive Thru Liquor, and it is always late nights,” he said. “It seems like late night shifts and tests the next day always correlate.” Ryan said although his job can interrupt time needed for school work, he is glad he has one. “I think jobs teach responsibility,” he said. “If I had too much free time, I would just put off studying and be lazy about it all.” Jesse Cox, a sophomore marketing major, said he recently quit his job because he had no time for school work. “The hardest part of having a job was finding time to balance work, sleep and studying,” he said. “It showed me what I could and could not handle as far as weighing myself down with commitments.” Cox said even though he ended up quitting his job, he does not regret having one. “Having a job always gave me a sense of pride,”
he said. “I liked knowing I worked for the things I had.” Cox said ultimately, he does not think a job in college is a good idea unless absolutely necessary. “I think working 40 hours a week is too much for a student,” he said. “I doubt I find another job for a while.” Patrick Hammett, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, said he has a job because he enjoys the extra money. “I need the money for gas and dates,” he said. “I like having the extra spending money as well.” Hammett said having a job and being an engineering major is tough. “I would say as an engineering major not to get a job unless it is necessary,” he said. “Engineering takes so much time that a job will take away from your homework and study time.” Ryan said he advises college students to take on a job with reasonable hours. “You are supposed to start gaining your independence in college so having your own money is definitely a start,” he said. “I would definitely advise students to find a job with reasonable hours and an understanding boss.”
For some Louisiana Tech students, breast cancer is more than just a pink ribbon in October. Christian Foster, a senior psychology major, said the effects of the disease were something she would never forget, having seen them first-hand. Foster said her mom, Jeanetta Hearn-Foster, was diagnosed with breast cancer before she and her brother were born, but she never gave up on her dream of a full family. “My mom died of breast cancer when my sister was eight, I was four and my brother was two” she said. “She had been diagnosed with it before we were even born, but she still wanted to have her babies.” After the birth of Christian, the doctors warned Foster about the cancer spreading and told her she should not have another child but Christian said her mom knew God promised her a baby boy. “Unwillingly as a husband but also as a man of faith, my dad went with it and on Dec. 5, 1996, my little brother was born,” she said. Foster said she remembers the hospice nurse coming to take care of her mom every night. “At 4 years old, I just thought the lady was being kind, taking care of my mom with such love, but in all actuality my mom was dying,” she said. On Oct. 3, 1998, Foster’s mom passed away and Christian explained her feelings 17 years later. “It was not easy getting over it, and I am a firm believer a person never really does,” she said. “You just learn to get through it by taking it one day at a time.” Hannah Hagerhjelm, a senior Spanish major, shared her grandmother’s, whom she calls Mamoo, story of surviving breast cancer when diagnosed at 68 years old.
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Zynthia Rhodes, a junior finance major, sports a pink shirt in honor of her mother. “In early 2007, a suspicious shadow showed up on her annual mammogram,” she said. “It was monitored for a few months and eventually, in June 2007, a surgeon recommended a biopsy to confirm everything was okay.” Hagerhjelm said one day later, a call came and told their family the shadow was breast cancer. “Mamoo responded as she had so many times in the past; she prayed for guidance,” she said. “The surgery was on a Monday morning and she came home two days later.” Hagerhjelm said less than six months later, her grandmother was returned to the things she had done all of her life, helping others rather than focusing on her own problems. “Seven years later she is still a cancer-free, Jesus-loving, precious grandmother,” she said. Zynthia Rhodes, a junior finance major, said her mom endured many surger-
ies, chemotherapy treatments, radiation sessions and too many hospital stays to count. Eventually the doctors said the cancer was in remission. “Life was good and all glory and honor went to God and we went about our everyday lives thinking we had successfully dodged a bullet,” she said. “But, On Feb. 23, 2015, my mom received the worst news ever.” Rhode’s mom was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer and had to start chemotherapy immediately because this time the cancer was more aggressive. “My mom is still on this cancer roller coaster and we are making it,” she said. “She has her good days and her bad, but her smile never ceases and he is the true definition of a God-fearing, prayer warrior.” On Oct. 22, Tech’s Health Clinic will host free breast exams from 2-4 p.m. for any students, faculty or staff interested.
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joining them it will give students a chance to connect with others in faith and have good fellowship. She said it is more powerful together with people praying on campus instead of being on own. “Prayer is an incredible opportunity to contribute for God and spiritual protection,” said Kaelyn Culpepper, a junior nutrition and dietetics major. “I believe inviting Jesus Christ into the lives of students on campus would be a good and an overall helpful way to contribute to everyone’s safety,” said Paul. For additional information, CMI holds their meetings on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in GTM, Room 307 and timely updates on their Instagram account, @latechpursuit.
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He said there are more than just physical attacks that can harm a person. Huckaby said there are also otherworldly phenomenon that can cause people harm or be effectively damaging to their life. Paul said when they pray, they also focus against depression and fear because it does not have to be only an outward attack; it can be a battle internally. That is why they try to do things to involve all students, like meeting weekly. “Everyone is welcome to join our Bible study or bring topics for open discussion. We welcome anyone to dive into the word and pray with us,” said Yacom, a senior business major. Culpepper said, at some point, everyone can use encouragement, and by
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Louisiana Tech’s Campus Ministry International called all students to an open prayer circle to ask for campus protection last Monday night in the Quad by the Lady of the Mist. “To be specific, we are an Apostolic Pentecostal Campus Ministry, but we refer to ourselves as CMI Pursuit,” said Courtney Paul, a senior accounting major. Paul, one of the four students who joined together to start the chapter, said CMI is a national organization and has been officially established on Tech’s campus since 2012. Paul said every year they walk throughout campus and pray for everyone’s safety against both physical and spiritual attacks. However, this was the first time that they all gathered in George T. Madison Hall and then walked out to the Lady of the Mist together to pray. She said in response to the shootings in Oregon, they said prayers for protection for everyone. “People’s view is that since we have Tech police we’re protected, but there is only so much physical protection that they can provide us. We pray to protect from spiritual attacks as well,” said Ronnie Huckaby, a junior mechanical engineer.
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or more than ten years, October has been a month where football teams wear pink socks, pink ribbons and shirts are seen more often and pink is somehow incorporated into food. The reasons for this – October is the month for breast cancer awareness. It seems now there’s an obsession with the image of fighting for a cause, but no action is taken. Cancer in general is a disease humanity is commonly faced with in today’s world. During October many organizations will slip into pink for the month, to “raise awareness.” The NFL’s Pink October, contradictory to what it seems like, does not in any way raise money. Many will display the logo “to help fight breast cancer,” but this phrase is incorrect because there is no fighting happening, just the wearing of anything pink to make a statement.
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while the intention is good, it often becomes misconstrued into a “look what I did for them” and not “what can we do for them?” attitude. We need to focus on how we can directly help the people suffering and put all our effort into attacking the disease, rather than putting on pink shirts and pattting ourselves on the back for all the hard effort. Because realistically how much does wearing a pink shirt or distributing pink ribbons help someone suffering from cancer? They can still raise awareness and continue campaign, but should revaluate how they are going about it and increase the research aspect by now. We are aware and now we are ready to make a change. If our generation is one of forward thinking and taking initiative we should push for action and not only awareness. Ellie Moslander is a senior journalism major from Albuquerque who serves as editor in chief or The Tech Talk.
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And while statements are not always bad and can have an impact to an extent, this statement is not saving a life. So if all this time, effort and funding is going into research, then why haven’t the statistics changed? Awareness of these things is not bad in any way, but by now we are pretty aware of breast cancer. I’m in no way trying to downplay this disease or saying we should 100 percent raise awareness. I’ve had family members and friends suffer from this illness, and it should be taken seriously. Millions of dollars goes into raising awareness for breast cancer, when we have moved past this point. All this money is spent on pink merchandise, for consumers and the proceeds going to more awareness. Nancy Brinker, founder and CEO of the Susan G. Komen pink ribbon foundation, was accussed pocketing millions of dollars from these proceeds. Going “pink” and contributing to awareness organizations like these,
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here are many great Halloween costumes to choose from. With the invention of Pinterest, dressing up is more DIYable than ever. You can go scary, funny, cute - the possibilities are endless; just don’t go offensive. Realistically, one should be able to pretty easily navigate the aisles of pleather and velour that pop up come October with a little common sense. However, at every party there is always someone in a grossly inaccurate Native American get-up, or sporting a sombrero and maracas to dress Mexican, or whatever stereotype found that someone thought would make the biggest splash come Halloween night. There is a very easy self-test that is effective in identifying appropriateness First, ask yourself what the costume is representing.
If it is denoting a certain group of people, move on to the next question: Why do you want to wear it? Is it a joke you find funny? Ask yourself who the butt of that joke is. If it is a group of people, CHOOSE ANOTHER COSTUME. Are you wearing it because you think it’s attractive and will flatter you? There a million cute costumes in this world, you can probably find one you like that does not grossly misrepresent a people. While you may think that “Tribal Temptation” costume is just the cutest thing you’ve ever seen, that plastic-beaded mess is actually mocking a culture that is alive and well today. Listen, I get it; social justice warriors can be annoying. I have heard many complain that people are just too sensitive nowadays, too easily offended. But how overly sensitive is it for people to feel attacked just for being asked to stop mocking other people? If you ask me, those people are being much more sensitive than those simply
requesting that their entire culture not be treated as a joke. If you don’t care about the people you affect with your costume, think about yourself. Offensive costumes can have more serious consequences than a few angry comments on Instagram. In 2013, a woman was fired for dressing up as a bloodied victim of the Boston Marathon bombing. The Internet was afire with backlash toward two men who dressed as George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin, complete with a bloodied hoodie and blackface. While nobody should even have to tell you in 2015 that blackface is not acceptable, you should still avoid the less obvious offenses when choosing your costume this year. Have fun, be festive, just not at somebody else’s expense. Rachel Maxwell is a sophomore journalism major from Benton who serves as managing editor for the Tech Talk.
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he food choices people make affect how they feel today, tomorrow and in the future. Good nutrition is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle. A poor diet is associated with major health risks that can cause numerous illnesses. Modern production of foods incorporates a wide range of chemicals that can potentially be very harmful to humans. Almost all foods today contain some type of food additive. Food additives are any substance used in the production, processing, treatment, packaging, transportation or storage of food. This also includes any substance added to food to preserve flavor, enhance taste or appearance. Genetically modified organisms, also known as GMOs, fall under this same discussion. More than 80 pe-
recent of packaged food products in North America contain GMOs, according to The Non-GMO Project. These GMOs can be found in crops of corn, canola, soy, cotton and sugar beets, which end up as ingredients in all kinds of packaged foods as corn syrup, oil, sugar, flavoring agents, thickeners and other additives. Now that you understand what exactly food additives are, there must be steps that can be taken in order to avoid these additives. These additives are mostly prominent in processed food. Processed food covers almost every packaged product and also fast food. The first step you can take is eating less of these types of food. I’m not saying go vegan and eat only organic unprocessed foods, but a simple reduction in the consumption of preservatives and artificial sugars found in these foods would be beneficial. Secondly, I believe if our food
products were better labeled we would be more aware of what exactly we were consuming. Last year in my design class, I created a set of icons that theoretically would be included on the packaging of all food products. The symbol set was created in order to promote awareness about what is used in the food we consume. The symbols would also provide a convenience while browsing products. Instead of having to read through each nutrition label, a quick glance at the front or side of the package would be all that is required. I believe if some type of labeling system were in use, consumers would be more mindful of the foods they consume. This would lead to a healthier lifestyle and ultimately a longer life. Devin Dronett is a senior graphic design and photography major from Lake Charles who serves as features editor for The Tech Talk.
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o far in 2015, it is estimated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that more than 600,000 refugees from Africa and the Middle East have entered Europe by the boatload after crossing the Mediterranean Sea along with an undocumented number of others entering by land. This has caused a crisis as European countries have struggled to cope with the mass influx of arriving people. These refugees are seeking asylum for a multitude of reasons, but the main driving forces have been the conflict in Syria, the rising violence in countries like Afghanistan and Iraq and the problem of poverty in Kosovo. Unfortunately, their desperation has a price. Many immigrants who try to sail their way across the Mediterranean have drowned because of unsafe conditions on their journey. Germany has become the most popular destination for those arriving, with around 220,000 migrants filing asylum applications with the country. Hungary has found itself as the second most popular destination with about 96,000. This crisis has caused rising tensions within the European Union and now its member states have become divided on how the situation should be handled. The issue the EU has found the most difficult to deal with is the disproportionate distribution of the refugees, mainly in Greece and Italy where many of the refugees land after crossing the sea, and in Hungary, where the refugees have clashed with riot police. The EU could handle this a few different ways. Some methods are more humane than others. One option is to create quotas. Each country would be required to take in a certain number of refugees from the front-line countries of Italy, Greece and Hungary and spreading them across the continent. This idea is one that has already been proposed by EU leaders but there are some issues. What happens when an asylum seeker gets sent to a different country than his family and what is keeping him in the country they get assigned to when Europe essentially has no borders? A bit more drastic idea would be to take military action. This idea is not likely to happen and would not solve the root problem. The refugees would still find ways into the country if they were desperate enough. This could cause unnecessary conflicts between military forces and asylum-seekers. Of course, the EU could simply do nothing and let the situation work itself out with each individual country. A previous plan announced earlier this year by the EU failed after they greatly underestimated the number of people that would try to seek refuge in member countries. EU members have their own priorities and views regarding the refugee crisis. Under current EU law, member states have the right to deport any refugees back to the country they originally arrived in. Unfortunately, officials are concerned this would hurt the sense of unity in the EU. Europe has open borders under the EU and dealing with refugees in this manner would essentially become border control. Regardless of how the EU decides to handle this crisis, it should be handled. The EU needs to be united on this issue and create a plan that will not single out certain members.
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Every now and again Hollywood blesses the public with a good film. This time they have given us “Steve Jobs.” The dircetor, Danny Boyle is not the first to depict the life of Steve Jobs, but he has successfully done so. This biography uses drama and mild humor to illustrate the interesting life of Jobs. Some argue this film portrays Jobs as too much of a jerk, while others think it found a median between this and a determined hard worker. This film is a little different than others based on Jobs. It focuses more on his
life as a person as opposed to focusing on the rise of Apple. After watching the first film about Jobs titled “Jobs,” Ashton Kutcher really seemed to embody the role and it did not seem like anyone could top it; but Michael Fassbender is giving Kutcher a run for his money. He plays Jobs in this film and captivates viewers. Including Jobs personal life involving family and business problems, it also shows how Apple became so successful as a company. It shows many triumphs Jobs endured like the process of getting Apple started and the downfall of the company. The movie also touches on Jobs’ issues with accepting his
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biological daughter, which seems to have stemmed from his adoption, but also his goal-driven hunger to succeed without anyone getting in the way, including his child. Although the film received good reviews by critics, it seems to have done poorly in the box of-
fice as most viewers feel they have already seen the story of Jobs in other films and documentaries. Even though Jobs has been depicted before, the new film does a great job of capturing other angles and depicting his life as a man and a CEO.
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makes statements such as “Christ or credit … ” and speaks about breaking away from former strict Christian ideals. This song could represent the changing atmosphere the album sets, as it seems to be representative of the growing experience the band has gone throw. The guitar riffs in this song keep up with tempo incorporated throughout
the album, singing of hard times, but the instrumental parts of the song are simply laid back and fun. While sometimes bordering grunge rock, “Fading Frontier” reflects the changes a person goes through during life and how they fade into these stages in life. Songs like “Duplex Planet” mixes between sounding similar to typical indie pop and holding late 60s experimental rock tones. Deerhunter has been known to be an experimental band, where the band gains a lot of respect. The song “Carrion” sounds slightly unhinged as the chorus reverts back from the chanting of statements, such as yelling, “What’s wrong with me?” back to more down-tempo lines. It then jumps to “Snakeskin,” which has a much more upbeat tempo and positive lyrics. “Fading Frontiers” was thoughtfully written and produced, and it shows. The album displays progression collectively for the band.
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FROM THE MAKERS OF “AMERICAN HORROR STORY” AND “GLEE,” “SCREAM QUEENS” MEETS SLASHER MOVIE WITH A DRAMATIC FLAIR.
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The second album Beach House has made in the past two months, “Thank Your Lucky Stars,” leaves listeners torn after it a surprising release shortly after “Depression Cherry.” Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand must have been deeply inspired in the past year to release these two albums so close together. “Depression Cherry” and “Thank Your Lucky Stars” were recorded at the same time but have very different sounds to them. “Thank Your Lucky Stars” does not hold the same distinct sound Beach House normally produces. Instead it seems to echo it ever so slightly. Drifting away from the bittersweet tone the band isoften known for, this album sounds darker and more eerie than others. Beach House seems to tease listeners with songs such as “Common Girl,” beginning with sounds similar to that of a previous song, “On the
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DEERHUNTER “FADING FRONTIER” Deerhunter’s seventh album, “Fading Frontier,” was well worth the anticipation from devout fans wondering what was next for the alternative indie rock band from Atlanta. Beginning the album with “All the Same,” the sound seems reminiscent of older albums and it is in a good way. It starts out the album with a dreary daydream tone in the midst of reality and work. While the band has always had an alternative feel, they incorporate indie tunes with more classic upbeat tones. Lead singer Bradford Cox’s passionate tone, ranges from high notes and matches the moderate tempo of the band. Coming away from previous albums such as “Halcyon Digest” and “Monomania,” Bradford’s vocals seemed to have progressed. The ideals of the band are represented in the song “Breaker,” as Cox
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Sea.” This song also gives the album a feel of the memories of an old woman, looking back on her past days. The album plays on organ tunes, ranging from reminiscing that of childhood music boxes to funeral tunes. The band may be experimenting and trying out something new, with a more rock sound as they drift away from their normal soft keyboard in-
corporating the guitar more with an upbeat tone. The instrumental sound of the album, sounds very different than before while the vocals remain the same, except slightly less airy. “The Traveller” plays on the band’s usual dreamlike vibe but remains true to the album’s eerie film, which is represented in Legrand’s change of tone throughout the song. Continuing into “Common Girl,” the album seems to reveal itself as the memories of an old woman. “She’s So Lovely” holds a monolithic tone, as it is resembles childhood daydreams. While it is in no way a bad album, “Depression Cherry” was a long awaited strong point for the band and releasing this other album so close behind takes away from both albumsto some extent. At first the close releases would seem to be split between the two albums, but they pair up and “Thank Your Lucky Stars” turned out to be a great follow up to “Depression Cherry.”
SEASON ONE
IN THIS POST APOCOLYPTIC COMEDY, PHILL MILLER MUST TRAVEL THE WORLD IN ORDER TO MEET A FEMALE AND REPOPULATE THE EARTH.
THE MINDY PROJECT SEASON TWO
FOLLOW MINDY LAHIRI AS SHE ATTEMPTS TO BALANCE A PROFESSIONAL LIFE AS A DOCTOR AND PERSONAL LIFE AS A DIVA.
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WEEKLYHOROSCOPE www.horoscopes.com.net Aries March 21 – April 19 The planetary energies today are emphasizing family. This may be a good time to do some research, delving more deeply into your roots. Have you picked your grandmother’s brain about her mother and grandmother? You’ll be surprised at what you learn. You’ll feel more connected with your family, and you may learn some facts that make you proud of your heritage. Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 Your hard work is finally paying off. You can expect to receive acknowledgement and advancement, along with a possible salary increase or substantial bonus. You should receive the good news soon. Celebrate tonight with family and friends. They could also have some good news of their own to report, which makes for happiness all around. Gemini May 21 - Jun 20 This is a day for good news, particularly regarding the home. It’s likely that some positive changes are occurring or are about to occur. You may be considering a move or a major renovation. Whatever it is, all signs indicate that the changes are for the better. One way or another, by this time next year you’ll be living in a bigger, better house. Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 22 Good news from distant lands could have you feeling good about your life and eagerly anticipating the future. Your thinking is sharp and clear. This is a good day to make plans, particularly if they involve travel or education. If you have the feeling that the coming weeks bring some dramatic changes for the better, your instincts are likely correct. You have reason to celebrate. Leo Jul 23 - Aug 22 When you give your imagination free rein, you have a creative way of expressing yourself. Today you might feel like doing some public speaking or creative writing. You may devise a unique way to make a presentation or put together a proposal. Communicating in a more intimate way will warm your heart and the hearts of your audience. Don’t hold back. Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 22 PYour mental acuity is high today. A recent innovation of yours could bring you some much-deserved recognition. Your mind is especially sharp at this
point, and ideas come thick and fast. You have tremendous talent. If you focus it, you’ll make some positive inroads toward building your success. Libra Sep 23 - Oct 22 Today you’ll feel inspired to express yourself in fun, creative ways. Don’t be afraid to let loose with your wild sense of humor. You could play a prank on a friend that makes him or her laugh and creates good feelings. Or you could share some jokes with others that make them smile and feel better. You enjoy playing the clown, and you’re good at it! Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 Expect a visitor to put you in touch with people who could make a real difference in your life. Changes are manifesting more quickly than you realize. Certainly all that’s occurring is exciting, but the speed may have you feeling a little apprehensive. Fear often accompanies success. You can’t move ahead without taking some risk. You’re up to this challenge! Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 Today’s celestial configuration may leave you feeling more spiritually inclined than usual. As your thoughts turn to more positive horizons, you’ll be optimistic about your future and the future of humanity. Don’t hesitate to express these opinions to others. They’ll be cheered by your point of view. Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 This is bound to be an interesting day as you meet some new people who have fascinating ideas about esoteric subjects. Listen closely and later jot notes on the conversation. Don’t be surprised if you get some good news about advancing in your professional field. It looks as though a raise or promotion is coming. Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 It’s time to admit that your hectic lifestyle is catching up with you. Today you must start to get organized. Waiting until the last minute to take care of important tasks only causes anxiety. Make a list of everything you need to get done and prioritize it. Consider yourself lucky if you can confine the list to one page! Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 Your inbox is probably crammed with party invitations. There’s no such thing as a simple RSVP for you. Every call to accept or decline results in a lengthy conversation as you catch up with relatives and old friends. It’s possible that you’ll receive a communication today that turns your life in a new direction. Doors that you’ve never considered may be opened wide for you.
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“I am the only person running for governor who has voted for meaningful, enforceable equal pay legislation as well,” Edwards said. Edwards suggested a 50-50 funding ratio where 50 percent of higher education spending comes from the state general fund and the rest comes from tuition and fees. David Vitter said he will stop regular cuts to higher education and streamline it by focusing more on areas of excellence to build depth. On the topic of gun control, the four candidates agreed mental health and gun control go hand in hand. “Many, if not all, of these recent tragic events point directly to that mental health issue,” Vitter said. “I have a very strong record in trying to fix this situation and demand that states do these mental health checks in licensing of firearms.” After the debate, candidates answered the media’s questions in a separate room,
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> one at a time. Vitter did not go in the media room to answer questions or quell recent accusations regarding Vitter’s private life. “I absolutely believe Senator Vitter’s hand was in play here to make certain that the room was closed and the media could not be there,” Angelle said. Edwards said throughout the campaign, Vitter has declined debates and forums where the questions are not provided beforehand. He said his campaign asked to reverse the decision to have a closed debate. “I went outside before the debate to try to find the students who were protesting,” Dardenne said. “I ran into a handful of them and told them, ‘I’m here to see you because you belong in this auditorium to hear what we’ve got to say.’” “I’m sorry the students weren’t allowed to participate tonight,” Edwards said. “I thought it would’ve improved the debate overall.”
Smith, the protest organizer, said he and the other protesters believe if the university is going to host a public debate the public should be able to engage the candidates. “I do think this is an issue, previously it was not,” he said. “The university could have easily avoided by putting [the public] in Howard Auditorium or anywhere that can seat a live audience because we have questions and we have concerns.” Smith said although the university noted in a statement that it was eager to sponsor the event to promote civic engagement, he said Tech did just the opposite by closing it to students and the public. “It is theatrics and an attempt to try to trick us in believing this is actual civic engagement and public participation,” he said. “This is a political move by the administration.” He said if the student body was let into the debate, they would want answers to how the next governor was going to sustain TOPS and create a better environment for
higher education. According to The Advocate of Baton rouge, “Media covering the event, many of whom had to pass through multiple checkpoints to enter the facility, were allowed only in a seperate room with a spotty video feed.” Marcus Sandifer, a senior history major, shared his views about the closed debate in regards to higher education. “As a student, I am really upset about the debate being closed,” he said. “Higher education has taken a lot of hits in the last few years and not letting students into the debate is a part of the problem as well.” He said he would have gotten candidates’ thoughts on what their plans to combat cuts and help higher education funding if he was allowed to be engaged in the debate. “I feel like the politicians are already detached from college students and the public,” he said. “Not allowing us to attend furthers and strengthens the divide.”
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Conner O’Brien • 97 Mazda Miata MX5 “I had just started getting into cars when I graduated high school and wonder what I could do with my Miata."
COOL WHEELS BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THE COOLEST CARS ON CAMPUS
Cameron Davidson • 02 Chevy Silverado “It feels great to have one of the most unique trucks around.”
STORY | FREDEDREIA WILLIS • DESIGN | DEVIN DRONETT • PHOTOS | COLIN PILCHER alking through some parking lots W on Louisiana Tech’s campus, a student would think they have stumbled
into a luxury dealership or car exhibit all because some students have taken their four wheels to the next level. If a student has seen a truck sitting high off the ground, there is a good chance it belongs to Cameron Davidson, a freshman construction engineering major, who drives a 2002 Chevy Silverado Z71. “Everything about my truck is top of the line,” he said. “After my dad handed the vehicle down to me, I basically started building it up to become my dream truck and how I wanted it to look.” Davidson said some of the special detailing he has on his truck is a 12-inch lift kit, 37-inch tires and a custom built roof rack on top. “I also custom built the headache rack,” he said. “It feels great to have one of the most unique trucks around.” Another student who knows what it feels like to be behind the wheel of the vehicle that causes heads to turn, is Logan Rhodes, a sophomore kinesiology major and the driver of a 2005 Mazda OX8. “Most people assume I am guy because of the looks of my car,” she said. “I really do take pride in my car because of the work I put in to it.” Rhodes said she loves her car be-
cause it gives her something to show about where her hard work and money is going. “The car came fully stocked, but I just recently added the special detailing to it,” she said. “I like having something original and stands out instead of having a car people see a lot.” Rhodes said she would rather start with a new car and it be her own custom design. The owner of a 1997 Mazda Miata MX5 is Conner O’Brien, a junior professional aviation major. He said he bought the car with his own money for $4,100 and did not have any plans to create anything over top, but has since put $6,000 into his Mazda. “I had just started getting into cars when I graduated high school and wonder what I could do with my Miata,” he said. “I used to drift it and race it around, but that ended up costing me a lot of money.” O’Brien said after coming to the realization of how costly it was to race his vehicle, he decided to make it look good and comfortable to drive. He said when people come up to him and comment on his car he describes it as artwork. “I started buying little parts here and there, so nothing to special to others,” O’Brien said. “But it is my taste and what I want to do with my car.”
Logan Rhodes • 2005 Mazda OX8. "I really do take pride in my car because of the work I put in to it."
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THIS WEEK IN A love outside of football
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Points per game: 36.7 Points allowed per game: 28.9 Players to watch: Trent Taylor – WR 59 catches, 764 yards 5 touchdowns Vernon Butler – DT 39 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery Tech is ranked No. 11 in the country in total offense.
When Bulldog fans watch senior defensive end Vontarrius Dora bring down opposing quarterbacks, most would probably be surprised to find out that football was not the first sport he had his eyes set on. The 6-foot-4 defensive lineman hails from West Point, Mississippi, where he dominated both on the football field and the basketball court, and Dora won’t be ashamed to tell you that basketball was his first love. If it was not for one particular family member, Dora may have just stuck to the hardwood. “I really started playing football because of my brother (Cornelius Devine),” Dora said. “I was more of a basketball guy, but I watched him achieve so much in football. He was my role model growing up.
I started playing football because of him.” Opposing quarterbacks are probably wishing he had stuck to basketball, but Dora followed in the footsteps of Devine, who was forced to hang up his own cleats after multiple back injuries. But Dora was not ready to put an end to his basketball career just yet as he made the transition to West Point High School as a prep star. Using his height, weight and incredible athletic ability, Dora wreaked havoc for opposing Mississippi high school basketball teams, playing on both the junior varsity and varsity teams as a freshman. Dora would go on to start varsity for the next two years before deciding to give up the first sport he ever loved to focus on football. “Basketball was my first love so I was kind of heartbroken,” Dora said. “I just had to stay focused on
my future. If I would have focused on basketball like I did with football, I think I could have gone and played college basketball.” With football as his future, Dora wrapped up his high school days and headed to Ruston with high expectations after he chose Louisiana Tech as his next step, but the Mississippi native struggled to stay healthy early on. He was forced to have two shoulder surgeries before reaching his sophomore season. “My freshman year, I was really down and depressed, but the reason I came here was the players because they are like family to me,” Dora said. “They would talk me through it every day. They would keep me positive and motivated. I am the kind of person who is determined and I just push through everything.” Dora’s attitude was to always keep his head held
high and most of his teammates would describe him as easy going and the life of the locker room. Dora admitted that his life has not always been easy and was forced to overcome obstacles throughout his childhood, but he has always used music to help push him through those tough times and the tale is the same today. “I just think about everything I have overcome,” Dora said. “I listen to it to remind me that I pushed through everything. It reminds me of how great I can be in life and to stay on my grind, give it my all and keep going.” While Dora’s love for basketball will never fade, it is clear the Lombardi Award Watch List member made the right decision to stick to the gridiron and the fans packing the seats at Joe Aillet Stadium would be quick to agree.
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Overall Record: 4-3 , (2-1)
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They were some of the best to ever don the blue and red of Louisiana Tech athletics. And on Saturday, they’ll take their places among the legends of Tech athletics history. Five former Tech greats will be inducted at 10:30
a.m. Saturday to the Louisiana Tech Athletics Hall of Fame in a ceremony slated to be held in the Waggoner Room of the Thomas Assembly Center. The five newest inductees are former football standouts Bob Brunet and Troy Edwards, former Dunkin’ ’Dogs great Mike Green, former Lady Tech-
sters’ hoops standout Nora Lewis and former Bulldogs’ baseball star Charlie Montoyo. Edwards had 280 catches for 4,252 yards and 50 touchdowns in his three-year career at Tech, but will always be most remembered for his 21 receptions for 405 yards against defending national
Points allowed per game: 28.7 Players to watch: Brent Stockstill – QB 175- 261, 2064 yards 16 touchdowns Jeremy Cutrer – DB 23 tackles, 3 interceptions, 1 fumble recovery
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MTSU is ranked No. 21 in the country in total offense.
These five former athletes will be formally inducted into the Louisiana Tech Athletics Hall of Fame at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. They are (from left to right) Charlie Montoyo, Mike Green, Nora Lewis, Bob Brunet and Troy Edwards.
champ Nebraska 1998 — still the most receiving yardage ever in a single NCAA game. A 6-10 center, Mike Green set Louisiana Tech career records for points (2,340) and rebounds (1,575), averaging 22.9 points and 15.4 rebounds from 1969-74. Lewis scored 1,760 points and pulled down 1,071 rebounds at Tech, helping the Lady Techsters capture the 1988 national championship and being named a Kodak All-American as a senior in 1989. Montoyo batted .380 in three seasons at Tech with 130 RBIs and 38 home runs before being drafted in the sixth round of the 1987 MLB draft by the Milwaukee Brewers and is currently hitting coach for the Tampa Bay Rays. Brunet rushed for 1,222 yards as a Bulldog, eighth best in Tech history at that point, before moving on to a 10-year NFL career.
he National Football League is one of the largest and most profitable sports leagues in the world. That being said, it’s understandable that the league has rules in place to make its teams and players look professional on a weekly basis. The NFL has taken this self-preservation to the extreme though. There is little personal expression when it comes to an NFL player’s uniform. The only exceptions to this rule come when the league can make a profit. October is breast cancer awareness month and the NFL looks to capitalize on it every year with truckloads of pink accented gear that players can wear during October only. DeAngelo Williams of the Pittsburgh Steelers has starred in many commercials to raise awareness for breast cancer after losing his mom to the disease last year. Unfortunately, when Williams asked to wear some pink every week to honor his late mother, they threatened to fine him. Cam Heyward, Williams’ teammate, was actually fined for having a tribute on his eye black for his father and former NFL player, Craig “Ironhead” Heyward, who passed away due to brain cancer. You read that right. His eye black. Something that small earned Heyward thousands of dollars of fines. What’s curious though, is that Devon Still, a former player for the Bengals, wore Leah Strong on his eye black last year without being fined to honor his daughter and her fight with cancer. Heyward simply wants to do the same thing for his dad. The only problem for Heyward is that his tribute isn’t profitable. Still probably didn’t receive any fines because the NFL was getting tons of positive media coverage nationally and were selling crazy amounts of gear thanks to it. Of course, some of the profit went to charity, but most of it reportedly stayed with the NFL. The NFL is all about helping with a good cause, but only when it benefits them. Matt Valcho is a junior journalism major from Benton who serves as sports editor for The Tech Talk. Email comments to mvv002@ latech.edu.