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Union Board brings ‘The Asia Project’ to Tech KEIERA BELL Staff Reporter | klb072@latech.edu

Louisiana Tech’s Union Board are known for hosting several events all year such as, Tech the Halls, Rus Vegas, movies nights and even bingo, but now it has added a spoken word poetry to its list.

Union Board hosted the event on Tuesday, April 26 in the Tonk where Asia Samson of ‘The Asia Project’ performed his spoken word poetry about his life experiences. ‘The Asia Project’ consists of the artist, Asia, and his brother-inlaw, Jollan Aurelio, who plays the guitar. However, due to scheduling conf licts, Samson had HUSSEIN to perform on stage by himself.

Sam Hussein, Union Board president, said when he and other Union Board members went to the National Association for Campus Activities conference they heard Samson’s act and invited him to come to Tech.

“We sat through long sessions listening to acts upon acts that go to college campuses,

and after hearing Asia’s performance, we thought his spoken word poetry act would be new to students,” said Hussein, a senior finance major.

He said they chose the act because it was out of the ordinary from other events they hosted throughout the year.

Hussein said another reason for choosing Asia is due to the several awards he has won for his performances.

“Asia is just an all-around good performer and he’s known as that,” Hussein said.

Matt LeBrun, Union Board’s production manager, said his first time to ever see a good spoken word poetry artist was at the NACA convention. He said he thinks spoken word poetry can serve as a very powerful message.

“I really enjoy how it can give basic insight to the artist’s life, their different points of views and basically what they had to go through,” LeBrun said.

He said Asia’s performance was on another level and that students would enjoy it as well because it is a refreshing change of pace.

“Like Sam said, this guy is really powerful,” LeBrun said.

“His performance is emotional but very entertaining with lots of humor and I think it will get a positive response from students.”

Jacob Cambre, a freshman biology major, said it was his first time hearing spoken word poetry. He said he was expecting the artist to only be talking with no real rhythm.

“He was a lot better than I expected him to be, especially since his poems touched every emotion like happy, sad and funny,” Cambre said.

“I think everyone, including myself, thought he was genuinely entertaining.”

He said if given the chance he would attend another spoken word poetry event and recommend other students to go if the poet was as good as Asia.

“It took a lot of guts for him to open up to strangers about his life experiences when it seems like his life was harder than a normal person,” Cambre said. “His poetry really put life into perspective.”

LeBrun said after seeing Asia at the NACA conference it made him appreciate spoken word poetry more and made him want to hear different spoken word artists.

“From my personal experience, it has made me more interested in the art of spoken word and I believe students will follow suit,” LeBrun said.

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Asia Samson of The Asia Project performs a spoken word poem he wrote.

‘Politifact’ editor discusses fact checking the 2016 election ISABELA PALMIERI Staff Reporter | ipa001@latech.edu In the height of this presidential political season, Louisiana Tech got the inside scoop on political fact chacking from a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

The college of Liberal Arts welcomed Angie Drobnic Holan, editor of the political fact-checking website “PolitiFact,” on April 26 to speak to students about fact-checking the 2016 Presidential Election.

“Fact checking is important for people to have accurate and timely information when they’re making decisions on how to vote,” Holan said. “Also, fact-checking holds politicians accountable for what they tell voters.”

V. Elaine Thompson, associate professor of history, said fact-checking changed the way presidential races were presented

to the public.

“In 2016, fact-checking became a major part in how the media covers the presidential race, including the candidacies of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders,” Thompson said. “Several major news and policy organizations have begun to staff fact-checking organizations. The most well-known of these agencies is PoliFact.”

Holan said she helped launch Politifact in 2007 and was part of the team when it won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the 2008 Presidential Election.

“The presidency is becoming more and more a center of power in the United States, so people should know about how it works,” she said.

Holan holds a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and a master’s degree in library science from the University of South Florida. She said she is very inter-

ested in politics and feels concerned about voter indifference from voters.

“I think politics is fascinating,” Holan said.

“I think it is how we run our country and I worry a lot about apathy and people not engaged in the political process.”

The discussion was sponsored by the Tech department of history, the Waggoner Center for Civic Engagment and Public POlicy, the Tech chapters of the American Association of Women and Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, and the Mary Margaret Story Lecture Series in the journalism concentration of the department of communication and media studies.

Thompson said since the sponsors of the event represent an interdisciplinary cluster of organizations, she hopes the students understood their life will be about incorporating different subject areas into their professional work.

“Students need to learn that if you get a job in financing, for example, you can do more than just banking,” Thompson said. “If you get a job in journalism, yes you can be a journalist, but you are going to use research skills and you are going to have to develop interpersonal skills.”

Holan said she hopes the discussion broadened students’ understanding of politics. “I think it is important for the students to expose themselves to new ideas,” Holan said.

Zachary Powers, a senior political science major, said he found the discussion advantageous for students who do not study politics.

“I think it was beneficial to students because it gave students a better perspective on the upcoming elections, the campaigns and fact-checking,” he said. “ For some people who don’t know a lot about politics, it made the presidential race a little bit clearer.”

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Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts Picnic in the Park KEIERA BELL Staff Reporter | klb072@ latech.edu The Ruston-Lincoln Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau hosted its Picnic in the Park event Sunday for community members and visitors to enjoy a piece of Ruston.

Amanda Quimby, CVB’s marketing director, said the event was planned to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, which lasts the entire first week of May. She said this event was perfect for that week so anyone could participate and see one of the beautiful wonders of the town.

“This community-wide picnic was to honor one of our most popular attractions in Ruston and Lincoln Parish,” Quimby said. “Lincoln Parish Park is also rated No. 1 on Trip Advisor’s touring locations in Ruston.”

She said the Picnic in the Park was the first event of its kind the CVB and Lincoln

Parish Park hosted together.

“We thought the Picnic in the Park would be an awesome way to thank everyone for being great helpers and supporting all our events,” Quimby said.

Tori Ward, CVB’s Marketing Public Relations assistant, said before the event was a finished product it was just a random idea she came up with to bring the community together.

“This event started as a little idea I wrote in my notebook, but then it became our project that came together in a pretty easy way,” Ward said.

She said this event fell on a good week because it gave them the chance to work with other people and organizations to show what the Ruston and Lincoln Parish community have to offer.

“We have a photo Bash Booth, face painting, bounce houses, a cotton candy cart from Social Bites of Ruston, and more activities for the

kids provided by North Central Louisiana Arts Council and The Idea Place,” Ward said.

Victoria Sharplin, a Gamma Chi volunteer, said Quimby asked the PanHellenic Council for any girls who wanted to volunteer for the event.

“All the Gamma Chi volunteers were put in charge of the face painting and bounce houses,” said Sharplin, a junior clinical kinesiology major.

She said they also did whatever was needed of them, both on Tech’s campus and in the community.

“We help a lot on Tech’s campus, but it’s great to get out and help our community with projects like these,” Sharplin said. “It really gives us a chance to make a change and see the beauty of how families interact with one another at events.”

Quimby said she is hoping to do an event like the ‘Picnic in the Park’ every

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Gamma Chi Hannah Parker paints the face of a child at the Picnic in the Park. The event was hosted by the Ruston Lincoln Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau. year. She said they will definitely try to include local food trucks and restaurants, and invite others who have anything they would want to

contribute.

“We would also like for Tech groups to participate, like Champ, the cheerleaders and Regal Blues,” Quimby

said. “With everyone together we can show visitors how well we work together as a community.”

Tech holds suture clinic on campus DILLON NELSON Staff Reporter | djn005@ latech.edu The Shreveport Health Care Recruiters Center held a suture clinic in Carson-Taylor Hall April 27.

David Davidson, a combat medic and instructor for the class, said the clinic gave premed and science majors an opportunity to practice a frequently used skill in the medical profession.

“The clinics works well because of how hands-on they are,” Davidson said. “The class is free and interactive so it’s a nice opportunity for students to further their education on top of university classes.”

Davidson said a pre-med student will be unable to progress without knowing how to suture well.

“I’m a combat medic and I will tell you that wound care needs to be emphasized,” Davidson said. “They really need to be closed up and cleaned before any proper healing can begin.”

Angel Smith, captain and officer in charge, said suturing is one of the many precise techniques in the medical field that needs to be practiced and studied until perfected. She said teaching students to suture is a good window into the Army.

“We hope the students can learn to understand the suture clinic techniques and practicum,” Smith said. “We also want the students to know that the United States Army does have medical school, dental school, veterinary and other post-graduate school scholarships.”

Smith helped with the suturing instruction and provided information about the Shreveport Medical Recruiting Center. She said she takes pride in the service she provides.

“We help students meet the necessary requirements in being a competitive applicant,” Smith said. “We want the students to be exposed to the Health Care Recruiters’ presence and knowledge.”

Davidson guided students through a powerpoint presentation detailing the basic points of suturing before giving a demonstration.

Davidson said there will be another clinic held this fall, so he will be looking at student reviews to possibly improve the class. He said the thickness of the pig feet they practiced on was an issue for many students, one which he intends to address.

“Some students really seemed to be having trouble piercing the skin this time,” Davidson said. “Next time we come here, we’ll probably upgrade to higher quality needles and maybe test to see if some different animal could be better to practice on.”

Kristie Tso, a junior biology major, said she was eager for an opportunity to suture again after having attended a clinic at the Shreveport Medical School.

“I had a decent idea of how to suture, but the sergeant’s lesson added some detail to what I already knew,” Tso said. “It was easier to conceptualize with the pictures and the demonstration.”

Tso said she still considered the class challenging. She said many students had to try more than once to get their sutures correct.

“I had to place my needles just right on the pig’s feet,” Tso said. “I bent two needles before I placed mine right, but the soldiers there were able to help everyone with problems like mine.”

Tso said the group of students were not discouraged despite some difficulty. She said the officers encouraged students to take their time and assist each other when they could.

“I didn’t feel frustrated when I couldn’t get something about the suture right because alot of people were having little issues,” Tso said. “We all just talked to each other and looked at each other’s work and eventually we were able to get our own sutures just right.”

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Sorority holds fundraiser for DART STARLA GATSON Staff reporter | sjg021@ latech.edu

the fundraiser has made students think more about the seriousness of domesLouisiana Tech students tic violence.

“I feel like students don’t laughed and cheered as they watched fellow class- really think about domestic mates take a pie to the abuse very much,” Gremiface for charity at the third llion said. “I think people annual “Throw Pies Not like to avoid the subject, but when we’re out here Punches” fundraiser.

Hosted by Tech’s chap- doing things like this, I ter of Alpha Chi Omega, think it really makes people think about it.” the event took She said stuplace April 26 dents should in Centennial When we’re more Plaza. doing things out learn about domestic C h a n c e e here like this, abuse because Catanese, Alpha it is a more Chi’s philanthro- I think it really common issue py chair, said makes people than people rethe purpose of think about it.” alize. the event was “I think evto raise student eryone should support for the OLIVIA GREMILLION be more aware, organization’s civil engineering because then philanthropy. you can learn “Our phithe signs,” she lanthropy is domestic violence aware- said. “Being aware can be ness,” she said. “Throw really beneficial in case Pies Not Punches is a way someone has a friend who to put a light on it without might be in that situation or if they themselves are in being so serious.”

Catanese said all pro- that situation. And I think ceeds from the fundraiser it’s really good to know will go to Lincoln parish’s there’s people out there Domestic Abuse Resistan who can help.”

Catanese said students ce Team shelter, a place for men, women and children have responded positively who have been victims of to the fundraiser every year.

“Students love it,” she domestic abuse to go for said. “They think it’s fun behelp and support.

“They’re nonprofit, so cause they can also throw we’re trying to raise as pies at their friends.”

Cody Broussard, a junior much money as we can for professional aviation major, them,” she said.

Olivia Gremillion, a said he has helped with the sophomore civil engineer- fundraiser every year and ing major, said she believes said the event is a fun way

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Aaron Deville, a freshman clinical kinesiology major, takes a pie to the face at the third annual “Throw Pies Not Punches” fundraising event hosted by Alpha Chi Omega last week in Centennial Plaza. to support a good cause.

“It raises awareness for DART and domestic abuse, and you get to have fun while you do it,” he said.

“I’m just glad to help out in any way I can.”

Catanese said she believes domestic violence awareness should be dis-

cussed more openly and encourages students to speak up.

“It shouldn’t be something that’s hidden,” Cat-

anese said. “Don’t be afraid to talk about it. Domestic violence is serious, and if no one talks about it, no one knows about it.”

Family and child studies students visit hospitals across Southeast

Dance appreciation class welcomes ballet soloist

JENNA PRICE Staff reporter | jmp073@ latech.edu

STARLA GATSON Staff reporter | sjg021@ latech.edu

Louisiana Tech Family and child studies students visited child life programs in hospitals across the Southeast region. They visited two hospitals each day in Springfield, Missouri; Memphis, Tennessee and Little Rock, Arkansas April 24-26.

Anita Pumphrey said she requires her students in her advanced child life course to take the trip every year. She said the firsthand experience in different hospital programs is essential for choosing internships after graduation.

“Each hospital program is so different,” Pumphrey said. “I like them to see different hospitals and programs and see where they best fit.”

Taylor Pipes said although she wants to work with hospitals, she does not see herself in the type of programs she visited on the trip.

“My dream is actually to plant child life programs in foreign country hospitals,” said Pipes, a senior FCS major. “I’m so passionate about this field and educating people on the unique needs of hospitalized kids that I want to take that opportunity all

over the world.” another thing to have exUnlike Pipes, Morgan perience,” Rutledge said.

Marsh said she cannot “I think it gives you more imagine herself being any- confidence, a way to stand where but at a children’s out on your resume to get hospital. a job and it lets you know “I want to be able to what you are getting into.” make them as comfortPipes said her networkable as possible and re- ing connections were mind them that tough strengthened while visiting times don’t last, but tough each hospital. people do,” said Marsh, a “We got to meet essenior FCS major. teemed professionals in Pipes and our field giving Marsh both us a networking said they have “I like them to advantage when c o m p a s s i o n see different applying for infor sick chiltern positions,” dren, no mat- hospitals and Pipes said. ter if it is in a programs and Pumphrey foreign coun- see where they said her favorite try or in the fit best.” part of the trip United States. was convincing “I want to her students to leave a posi- ANITA believe a protive impres- PUMPHREY fession in this Professor in family sion on the and child studies field is possible, lives of the even if it means children I work hard work to get with because there. it’s not their choice to be “I like for my students to sick and in the hospital,” see the Tech alumni at the Marsh said. hospitals, and I say, ‘Look, Julie Rutledge, a profes- they were you at one point sor of child development, in time, they got internsupervised the trip for the ships and they now have first time. jobs,’” Pumphrey said. “I Rutledge said the want my students to see theme throughout the trip this is their path, too. Child was an emphasis on field life is a very competiexperience. tive field and a very long “When you gradu- road. But those who hang ate, it’s one thing to have in there really do become the book knowledge, it’s child life specialists.”

to the students about her love of dance and demonstrated several ballet body positions and terms the students had When Eva Edinger, a Louisiana Delta studied earlier in the quarter.

“Everyone needs an outlet to express Ballet Company soloist, visited an honors dance appreciation class, students themselves, and dance is mine,” Edinger were given the chance to see the things said. “When I’m dancing, I find immense joy in every single movement.” they studied come to life.

Edinger said she has trained at Missy Beverly Maggio, the course’s instructor, said she invited Edinger to speak to Crain Dance Studio since the age of four and perform for her honors dance ap- and has been a member of the Louisipreciation class to provide them with a ana Delta Ballet Company since the better understanding of the information fourth grade.

“I’ve practically danced my entire they have studied this quarter. life,” she said. “It’s instilled “I taught Eva, and I was determination and hard very impressed,” Maggio work in me that’s poured said. “She’s a very bright “Anything that into every area of my life. young lady and she’s ex- you do in life, you cellent in ballet. She’s also want to be able to It’s been an absolute joy. someone the students can re- enjoy and express Every opportunity is a chance to grow as a perlate to, as she was Miss Tech yourself in some son and a dancer and I’m 2015.” so thankful for the support Maggio said she wanted way.”

I’ve been given.” her students to gain a better Miranda McMickens, a understanding and apprecia- EVA EDINGER sophomore biomedical ention of ballet dancing by see- Louisiana Ballet gineering student, said she ing it in person.

Company soloist enjoyed the opportunity to “I hope they gain more see the things she learned knowledge about that parduring the class put into ticular discipline,” she said.

“After seeing her, they’ll be able to take practice.

“I thought it was really interesting what they’ve seen in videos and talked about in class and see what it’s like in because after hearing all of these things reality. Many of them have not seen a about dance in class, we got the chance to see an actual ballerina do it,” Mclive performance.”

Maggio said she believes students’ Mickens said.

Edinger said she hopes the students exposure to performance art provides gained not only a better understanding an important cultural experience.

“In my class, since we can’t go to about the fundamentals of ballet, but New York and see the Broadway shows, also motivation to find an outlet that exI always like to try to bring the shows to cites them.

“Anything that you do in life, you want us,” she said. “It’s important to get the exposure to all of these types of dance to be able to enjoy and express yourself to help them appreciate what they might in some way,” she said. “It takes hard work and determination to do anything see in the future.”

Edinger, a junior biology major, spoke you’re passionate about.”

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RACHEL MAXWELL Editor-In-Chief | ram049@latech.edu

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here is nothing new for me to say about rape culture or sexism. Everything has been written a thousand times over, in a thousand different publications and blog sites by a thousand different girls just like me.

Every girl deals with objectification, with the stereotypes, all of it.

And it’s all been talked about to death.

I’m sure some people have already tuned out of this column by now because it’s just more of the same.

Why are we so tired of this nar-

rative? And why, if it has been talked about to the point of cliché, is our reaction to roll our eyes and write it off as annoying or trivial, instead of addressing the problem?

There are definite problems with this wave of the feminist movement.

It’s too white, it’s too focused on Western liberal democracies, and there are probably bigger problems in the world that could use our attention.

Absolutely. But ignoring the feminist movement and the societal problems it addresses is not doing anything to improve the movement or to help those more urgent causes. If we aren’t willing to do the work to correct the

dynamics that promote sexism and rape culture in the U.S. then there is little hope for those dealing with more dire cases in places where the gender roles are even more harmful.

So, I don’t have anything new to say about gender stereotypes. I’m not going to give personal examples of objectification.

But I do want to call attention to the way we treat the feminist movement. Don’t write it off, even with all its flaws. We have to start somewhere.

Rachel Maxwell is a sophomore journalism major from Benton who serves as editor-in-chief for The Tech Talk.

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hat a perfect time for another Fact in Fiction column.

With “Captain America: Civil War,” a Marvel film based on one of my favorite comics, hitting theaters this week, I had an easy time choosing a column topic.

As I said in my last column, my passion for stories comes from the idea that the good ones, no matter how fantastical, convey messages of realworld significance inside their fictional packaging.

These insightful glimpses of reality inside imaginary worlds are the focus of my Fact In Fiction columns, and if one story ever had real-world applications, it’s “Civil War.” Written in 2006 and 2007, the “Civil War” comic series tells the story of an ideological clash between two of the world’s greatest heroes: Iron Man and Captain America.

Following public outcry against unchecked superhumans, Iron Man decides to spearhead an initiative called the Superhero Registration Act, intended to round up and register every superhero, putting them to work on the government payroll.

Seeing this act as a blatant infringement of personal liberty, Captain America goes rogue, assembling a team of like-minded heroes to combat Iron Man’s regime of control.

The ensuing battle rages across the

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itself is patterned from parts of the Patriot Act of 2001, seen by some as a necessary tool against terrorism and by others as an unforgivable breach of human rights.

Each of these parallels highlights the tough calls we all must make about the inherent indirect relationship between liberty and security.

Are we, like Captain America, worried about the slippery slope of these concessions of liberty? Or are we, like Iron Man, content to lay down some of our freedoms for the sake of the safety of the world?

Perhaps this core argument can be best summarized by a scene from the last “Avengers” film. Iron Man says, “I see a suit of armor around the world.”

Bruce Banner replies, “That’s a cold world.”

The question remains: where should we fall in the spectrum of liberty versus security in America? I tend to lean toward liberty, but above all I would urge everyone to do three things: Keep an open mind, assess each issue individually and respect the right of those around you to choose their own side.

And while you’re at it, choose a side for “Civil War,” and go see the movie this weekend. I have a feeling it won’t disappoint.

Caleb Daniel is a sophomore journalism major from Lake Charles who serves as managing editor for The Tech Talk.

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entire Marvel universe, leaving it forever changed.

This storyline, which the Marvel Cinematic Universe seems to be following fairly closely, is riddled with references to real-life issues. Each of these problems revolves around one eternal dilemma: the contest of liberty versus security.

The registration and control of the superhuman population in the story is symbolic of any restriction of the civil liberties of a minority group in America today.

Yet Iron Man’s point of view can be compelling. The superhumans had already been involved in many incidents resulting in property damage and the loss of human life. If allowed to continue unchecked, the heroes could have cost the world even more lives.

During this election season, and well before, there have been calls for various policies on how to handle certain minorities, namely Muslims, and the threat they may or may not pose to national security. Should we be like Cap and stick up for the rights of every individual, or be like Iron Man, prioritizing the needs of the many over the few?

During the Marvel war, the government imprisons members of Cap’s army in the harsh Negative Zone, clearly a parallel for Guantanamo Bay. The agency S.H.I.E.L.D. tracks rogue heroes using spying methods much like those of the NSA. The Superhero Registration Act

The blogging debacle JENNA PRICE Staff Reporter| jmp079@latech.edu

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verywhere you look people are Last summer, I attempted to keep a weekly online account of my internship last summer. I recounted each challenge I faced, how I overcame it and what I would do differently. Each account was dripping with my opinion and only provided my point of view.

In other words, I kept a blog last summer.

Unfortunately, my blog was shortlived. My writing career was not.

I never considered myself a journalist by any standard until I started writing for Tech Talk.

I define a journalist as one who writes the stories of others, gives both sides or at least an unbiased view of one side and puts it all in the quotes and words of others.

Bloggers put forth their own thoughts for entertainment. Many news sites today have blogs. Yet even these are designed to gain the maximum views by grabbing readers’ attention through shocking headlines

and captivating their attention through entertaining pieces of news.

When I was blogging, I held all the same rights as a journalist. Both a blogger and a journalist are protected under the First Amendment. As a blogger, I had more freedom to state my opinion clearly than a journalist. A journalist is held to a higher code of ethics which restricts writing style and voice in articles.

If, however, bloggers have all the same rights as a journalist, are they then journalists?

When I wrote my article last week about the Odyssey Online branch at Louisiana Tech, the girls I interviewed used the term “article.” I was taken aback.

Every week, the staff reporters at the Tech Talk write two articles which contain no (or close to no) editorializing. They are fact-checked and torn apart by several editors we have.

Then the faculty reads through them to make sure there are minimal errors.

Even with such a thorough process, spelling and grammatical errors still seep through and make it to our final product. How much more likely are er-

rors to appear in a blog which is read by a single editor or no editor at all?

Yet both are deemed articles.

There are limited restrictions for bloggers’ content under the First Amendment. But there are almost no restrictions in filtering which articles are to be seen as credible.

Whole classes are given to teach us how to research and find credible sources. This is because the Internet is a catch-all for every subject out there.

The Odyssey Online was originally created because two Indiana students thought the news was too generic.

Whether or not this is the outstanding motivation for Odyssey writers today, the Odyssey clogs news and Facebook timelines with over-opinionated articles which offer an escape from reality.

The public pursues entertainment instead of truth. The truth is, news, whether it is through a newspaper, television or website, is should not be for the entertainment of the viewer, but for the viewers’ knowledge and awareness.

Jenna Price is a sociology major from Anacoco who serves as a staff reporter for The Tech Talk.

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ollowing a bad defeat in a crucial primary to Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz dropped out of the race for the GOP nomination Tuesday night. John Kasich followed suit Wednesday, leaving Trump as the presumptive Republican nominee.

The country now finds itself in a position that many found laughable when the election cycle started last spring.

Nobody would have thought that Trump would have made it this far.

At the time it seemed that this was simply a publicity stunt or a chance for Trump to put something else with his name on it on the airwaves. That was not the case. He has stayed in it from the very beginning and unbelievably, here we are.

Trump essentially has nothing standing in his way to keep him from being the presidential nominee for the Republican Party in the general election. He now turns his attention to Hillary Clinton.

The former Secretary of State has her hands full with securing the Democratic nomination, fighting off a late fight by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders who secured an upset win over Clinton in Tuesday’s primary in Indiana.

What is it about Donald Trump that has some voters so enthralled?

Half the country apparently sees him as a xenophobic psychopath who could be somehow related to Satan. The other half sees him as a departure from the norm and someone who speaks his mind.

The interesting thing about this is that this is not necessarily a split between parties. Many Republicans cannot stand the thought of seeing Trump in the White House.

Maybe it’s his simplicity. Analysis of his speeches shows he shies away from big words. Or it could be that he is not the normal politician usually seen on the news each night. He seems to say whatever he wants and gets away with it while often having no concern for the truth or those chastising him.

He also loves to talk about himself by comparing himself to many other politicians. Those speeches also contain plenty of self-aggrandizement (bet you won’t hear Trump say that).

Whatever it may be that attracts his supporters, it also brings detractors. His campaign has been at the center of many problems throughout the process of finding a nominee. Violence has erupted at many of his campaign stops, although supporters of the businessman will say that is thanks to the massive number of protesters who have appeared at his speeches, many of whom have been outspoken for their support of Sanders.

When the dust settles in November, there is no telling who will be on top and on their way to the White House. Polls say that Trump and Clinton are neck and neck heading into the general election, but if Trump making it this far has taught the country anything, it is that nobody is guaranteed to make it.

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‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ The School of Performing Arts puts a steampunk twist on Shakespeare’s play

Actors perform a scene from Shakespeare’s play “Love’s Labor’s Lost.”

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AMBER HARRINGTON Staff Reporter| anh038@ latech.edu April 26 through May 1, Stone Theater buzzed as men and women watched the story of three love-struck noblemen of Navarre struggling with their vow of dedicating themselves fully to their studies for three years, including swearing off the company of women.

Honoring the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, Tech’s School of Performing Arts performed a steampunkinspired production of Love’s Labour’s Lost.

The play was directed by Paul B. Crook, an associate professor of acting and directing at Tech, and a self-proclaimed Shakespeare specialist.

“I had a lot of fun producing a Shakespearean play,” Crook said.

“For the students involved, this play was a challenge they had to

rise to. These shows are theater kids’ laboratories for experimenting, just like biology or engineering majors have.”

Crook said he believes that because of the production, along with the other plays the school has put on this year, Tech’s theater group is making a name for itself.

“Theater is slowly becoming a face of Tech, just as football and the marching band is,” he said.

Auditions for the play were held the second week of the winter quarter, giving the cast six weeks of rehearsal.

The cast consisted of 16 students along with a 20-25 student production and design team.

One of those students, a graduate student at Tech’s department of theatre, was Austin Harrison who portrayed Holofernes, the school teacher.

He said his favorite part of participating in the play was col-

laborating with his fellow artists, designers and fellow actors to create the over arching dynamic.

“It is important to note that theater is for the community. It is not for us as the artists,” he said. “Our purpose is to spread knowledge and beauty to the public audience. We as theater artists are tasked with performing something we love and cherish and provide for the public a much needed outlet for them to take an hour or two out of their day and watch art come to life.”

Charlie Harp said she enjoys the productions so much she attended them all.

“Plays like this bring people together,” said Harp, a freshman computer science major. “It allows for a bunch of people who enjoy theater to be together all in one place, which is an awesome experience.”

Courtney VanEaton Theodos, portrayed Rosaline, one of the

princess’s ladies in waiting. She said although she enjoyed it, the play posed challenge because of the richness of Shakespeare’s writing.

“Learning our lines took a lot of research,” said Theodos, a senior theatre performance major. “As actors, in order for the audience to understand what we were saying, we have to understand first. It took hours of table work, going through the play line by line.”

Regardless, she said having the ability to make students laugh and forget the stresses of school for an hour or two makes it all worthwhile.

“It’s so easy for students to put a nose up to Shakespeare because he’s old, but when they realize how relatable his writings are to everyday situations, they really are enriched, and that’s when they start to enjoy themselves,” she said.

The alternative English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, has been followed by music lovers since 1985 and now in 2016 has suddenly disappeared from the Internet. The band has slowly been diminishing their internet presence and as of May 2, it is totally gone.

CHANCE THE RAPPER TEASES ARTWORK HOTNEWHIPHOP

In preparation for the album drop after “Acid Rap,” Chance the Rapper released a teaser for the new mixtapes possible album artwork along with the caption “Chance 3.”

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ACTS hosts benefit concert REBEKAH BARNES Staff Reporter | reb033@latech.edu Music can be different across cultures from the U.S. to Central America, yet it is often called a universal language.

This was the idea behind the theme of a benefit concert by the Association of Catholic Tech Students in preparation for their August trip to the Valley of the Angels Orphanage in Guatemala.

Luke Hebert played his guitar and sang “Ocean” by Pearl Jam and Israel Kamakawiwoʻ’ole’s version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

“My general principle is that any time I sing, I have to sing Pearl Jam,” said Hebert, a junior cyber engineering major.

“They’re my favorite. The song is about his love for a woman named Beth, but in this case you can expand it to mankind. The oceans will shift, but the tide always comes back.”

He said he played in his eighth grade orchestra and was in a band in high school, but now music is an outlet for him to relax after a long day of circuits and coding.

“Despite playing in front of 600 other people as a freshman, I was still nervous tonight,” he said.

Hebert went on the Guate-

mala trip last year, and his experience still impacts him.

“Someone had told me that this one Guatemalan student in the corner wanted to be a civil engineer,” he said. “It was a happy thought at first, but I remember thinking about the opportunities they had. Even if she is capable, which I’m sure she is, I don’t know if there’s enough structure and mobility there for her to move up and get that degree.”

Aimee Ecuyer, a sophomore civil engineering major, is going to Guatemala for the second time.

“Last time it took me a little while to feel comfortable there because it was my first mission trip ever,” Ecuyer said. “So I’m excited about this year and feeling comfortable there already.”

Her group sang “Come Alive”

by Lauren Daigle, which she said is one of their favorites.

“It’s just a really beautiful song that we all enjoy,” she said.

“I definitely enjoy singing it a lot, and other people enjoy listening to it.”

She said music has been a big part of her life since elementary school when she had piano and vocal lessons.

“Music is 100 percent stress relief for me, and it aids me in my faith,” she said.

Upon the release of her new album “Lemonade,” Beyonce postponed the kick of show for her formation tour in Nashville, Tennessee. All other tour dates are confirmed to go on.

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC TRAILER RELEASES VULTURE

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Viggo Mortenson returns in Matt Ross’s film “Captain Fantastic,” a drama about a man enduring life’s toughest trials while raising his six children in the woods to the disdain of his in-laws.

From left to right Audrey Kolde, Haley Dishman and Emmie Lancom perform at the ACTS fund raiser.

She said the work they do at the orphanage is a ministry of presence, so they play with the kids and help with homework as much as they can.

Connor Gruntz, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, did not perform, but he spoke about his experience last year.

“Getting there, I very quickly realized that this trip isn’t about me,” Gruntz said. “It’s about the 192 kids there at Valley.”

He said he had fun trying to understand the kids’ broken English, learning to wash clothes outside in a stone basin and having his long hair braided by the girls.

“These kids have so much love, and they give out so much love even to people they’ve only known for a week or two,” he said.

ACTS is accepting donations via GoFundMe at gofundme. com/valleymission2016.

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“Game of Thrones,” season six has already shocked viewers with this week’s second episode with the return of a major character.

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Ruston hosts downtown art crawl AMBER HARRINGTON Staff Reporter | anh038@ latech.edu

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ABOVE: Logan Didier (left), a 2015 biomedical engineering alumnus and Sarah Didier, a 2014 economics alumnn browse art at Cotton Top. RIGHT: Artwork done by Meredith Piper, a 2010 studio art alumna, was on display.

When the warm April weather makes its way into Northern Louisiana, the shops in downtown Ruston are quick to advertise their many spring designs and fashions.

On the night of April 29, however, that was not the only attraction their customers came to see.

Thanks to Ruston’s annual Spring Art Crawl, the public, designs and refreshments were available at the event hosted by eight galleries and art businesses which were all located within walking distance from each other.

They included Frame of Mind, Gallery 203, WAG Studio, Fine Line Supply, Trenton Interiors, Vintage and Vogue, Main Street Exchange Occasional Shop and Cotton Top Print Shop.

“Ruston has always had a thriving art community that has been very supportive of upcoming artists,” said Emily Ezell, a Monroe artist who participated in the crawl. “The art crawl gave people the opportunity to get out and not only meet these artists, but meet people who share an interest in art.”

Ezell, a 2008 graduate of Louisiana Tech, said she showcased several of her pieces at Gallery 203 as a final show for her before relocating to New York City to go to grad school.

Her artwork was hosted by Kit Gilbert, owner of Gallery 203 and Studio 301.

Gilbert said she decided to participate in the art crawl because she believes it is important to expose local artists such as Ezell.

“We have some of the best artists in the country right here,” Gilbert said. “The more people we get to come to events like this, the more recognition these artists will have.

We want downtown Ruston to be on the map as a tourist spot for art lovers.”

Trevor Newton, a junior kinesiology major, attended the art crawl, which also gave some the opportunity to get out of their dorms and enjoy what Ruston has to offer.

“I came mostly because I had friends coming,” Newton, said. “But I feel art is a great way for people to get away from a boring or difficult life for a little while. It just adds to the culture of our society.”

Newton said he appreciates how much the community supports local artists.

“Everybody has to start somewhere,” he said. “When their community supports (local artists), they have more time and resources to dedicate to their work.”

Meredith Piper, another local artist and a 2010 Tech graduate, showcased her work at Fine Line Supply.

She said she hopes students will continue coming to art crawls to see how many opportunities there are both support the art community and become a part of it.

“I think above all, art events like this not only bring awareness to shops and little stores, but it brings people together,” Piper said. “You meet people, people you wouldn’t usually meet. That builds relationships and that’s what this community is all about: relationships.”

FESTIVAL

Memphis in May Beale Street music festival TOM LEE PARK, DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS PAYTON POTTER Staff Reporter | jpp017@ latech.edu Memphis in May’s Beale Street music festival came and went in a frenzy of chart-topping artists, beer and mud.

The festival, which ran from April 29 to May 1, brought in a record-breaking excess of 100,000 visitors to see talent ranging from blues to pop to bluegrass to rock.

Thursday and Friday’s storms did not put a stop to the festival, but, instead, created a muddy playground for concertgoers in mud boots.

Friday’s opening act, Trampled by Turtles, did not disappoint.

Their classic bluegrass sound, complete with mandolin and banjo, rolled over the cheering audience as they opened with their popular song, “Codeine.” Throughout the set, each musician took a turn showing off their skills on their respective instruments.

After their set, the crowd parted ways as groups slogged to other performances on other stages.

At the end of the night, the headliner, Train, took its place on the Bud Light stage.

Hundreds of fans gathered in front as lead singer, Patrick Monahan, kicked off the set with “Meet Virginia.”

“It’s starting to smell like Colorado out here,” Monahan said as he climbed

down from the stage to take selfies with audience members.

After a full set, Train returned for an encore performance of “Drops of Jupiter,” and, for their closing number, they performed “Purple Rain” as a downpour began to soak the audience.

Saturday night brought with it an onslaught of people in mud boots and headliner, Panic! At The Disco, who shared several songs from their new album in addition to classic hits like “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” and “Nine in the Afternoon.“ Near the end of the set, the band whipped out an effortless rendition of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

Saturday ended with a showy but fun performance from Jason Derulo. The show, however, could have done without the five minute video of photos featuring Derulo on different talk shows. Between the videos of himself and the mentions of his own name in almost every song, Derulo comes off as self-involved.

Nonetheless, Derulo’s performance, interspersed with several personal stories, was strong and inspiring.

Every band who performed wowed the audience as evidenced by hands in the air, screams and attempts at dancing despite the droves of people crammed into a small space.

Beale Street Music Festival was, by all measures, a five star experience.

Photos by Payton Potter

The festival, located in downtown Memphis, featured artists like Weezer, Bastille, Meghan Trainor and Modest Mouse.

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A&E OPINION ‘EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!!’

DILLON NELSON Staff Reporter|djn0052@latech.edu “Everybody Wants Some!!” is done in Richard Linklater’s favorite style: a freewheeling collection of scenes drawn from a myriad of youthful experiences in his home state of Texas.

This film follows a fictional college baseball team in the days leading up to the beginning of class, as they take in all types of scenes ranging from punk to art.

As Jake, played by Blake Jenner, settles into his team’s house, Linklater introduces the team in a terrific opening scene. Jake’s teammates help him navigate the college social scene as they bounce from party to party.

Like “Dazed and Confused,” Linklater sets the tone by smoothly introducing each quirky character.

All of the teammates join in on the revelry, but several of them get philosophic asides and moments of insight to flesh them out as characters as they carry the film for much of its runtime.

This is a human touch which imbues them with depth during the hilarity. Even over-thetop weirdos like self-proclaimed “raw dog” Niles, played by Juston Street, are treated by Linklater as realistic characters and not total caricatures.

Everyone is vying to establish unique identities in college, and the brisk pace translates this exciting, chaotic atmosphere to a tee.

“Dazed and Confused” captured the essence of high school while “Everybody Wants Some!!” hilariously portrays the rush of the first days of college.

One of the themes of the film is the question of the authenticity of the college experience. The tightly-edited pace and on-screen timer add to the rush of the film but also add a sense of urgency to the team’s partying.

Jake poses this question several times throughout the film, and though he can party with the rest of them, Jake is more ambitious than his teammates.

He is one of the few teammates to take the choice of his major seriously, and it is clear he wants to achieve some level of purpose outside of baseball while in college.

Another testament to Jake’s maturity is his relationship with theater-dance major Beverly, played by Zoey Deutch.

This love story is a slow build in the background of this rollicking film, but it is given its satisfying due in the last act when they finally get the chance to interact.

Like Celine and Jesse of Linklater’s “Before Trilogy,” the pair’s relationship builds through a courtship of endearing, naturalistic conversations. If the preceding time with the team was the heart of “Everybody Wants Some!!,” then their relationship is the meaningful soul. I could easily see Linklater checking in on this couple in a future project.

The slower pace of the last section of “Everybody Wants Some!!” is a definite shift into

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seriousness, but the feel-good tone never wavers. Containing some of Linklaters tightest comedy and a tender romance, this film is more than a worthy spiritual successor to “Dazed and Confused.” It also stands on its own as another innovative work of art by a director who any film-lover should have strong faith in by now.

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There’s a disturbing new trend in hip-hop music to declare upcoming albums classics. Iggy Azalea fell into it hyping up her album “The New Classic.” Jay Z did it to a lesser extent with his last album “Magna Carta Holy Grail,” a sloppy mess marketed with a million-dollar Samsung deal.

Our esteemed 6 God has fallen into the same trap. On “Hype,” a song from his new album “Views” (formerly known as “Views from the 6”) he declares “Views already a classic.”

It isn’t, by the way.

Drake’s sound has become entrenched in popular culture: almost strictly introspective lyrics rapped over beats from frequent collaborator Noah “40” Shebib.

On “Views,” though, the introspectivity feels whiny. The beats feel monotonous. Ultimately, the album as a whole feels like an artist lost in his own hype.

Drake is unquestionably at the top of the rap game at the moment, having replaced Kanye who replaced Jay Z before him. Unlike Ye and Hova, though, Drake has entered artistic stagnation, recycling past sounds through a halfassed Jamaican dancehall filter.

Drake’s preoccupation with exes and fake friends has started to wear thin. It is no longer relatable, instead sounding like a friend we wish would shut up and get over their problems. It’s getting a little hard to swallow the emotional problems of a multimillion dollar recording artist.

Also, it is a little difficult to feel sorry for Drake at this point. He’s beginning to fall into the Taylor Swift trap: a few songs about bad lovers makes you relatable, but only songs about bad lovers probably means you’re doing something wrong. Drake basing his entire discography on the women who spurned him shows more than a little lack of selfawareness on his part.

Horse Lords, a relatively new band from Baltimore, with their third album “Interventions” release, is a refreshingly different taste of music.

As a band, they collectively go beyond the norm to produce a brilliantly transitionally executed album.

The band, sometimes to referred to as “drone-rockers,” does not limit themselves to one specific genre of music, synchronizing various mediums to flow together for a finished product.

Although their music may be considered a bit out of the norm, they have done a solid job with their execution.

Instrumental music can be a harder to get into and is definitely underrated by most of the mainstream industry.

This proves talent without words, but through a variety of fast and slow paced sounds and instruments.

With their first album, “Hidden Cities,” released in 2014, this band first showed they had something new to bring to the music world.

With a fusion of rock, folk, electronic, experimental and even branching into cultural music consisting of hints of Latin music, the band stands out.

Their nine minute and 35 second intro “Truthers,” boldly tones the entirety of the album.

“Toward the Omega Point,” begins with a catchy beat featuring a cowbell, transitioning into a ‘60s sounding melody.

Even with the lack of lyrics, “Interventions” still tells a story just like any other album.

The following track, “Encounter II/ Intervention II,” begins with what seems to be a violin rehearsal, beginning with someone, perhaps the violinists footsteps running in. It sets the tone of a rushed musician and listeners can feel the tension and anxiety of the musician through high

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The self-involved nature of the album, similar to the trap Kanye fell into earlier this year with “The Life of Pablo,” is starting to feel lazy and uninspired beside artists like Kendrick Lamar.

Kendrick’s preoccupation with the social issues surrounding him gives Drake’s a “la-la-la I can’t hear you” feel.

Nothing on the album is noteworthy besides “One Dance,” an infectious dance track. The album runs together in a way that is less cohesive and more lazy.

Thirty minutes into it I could not have said whether I had heard ten tracks or three tracks.

The album’s original title, “View from the 6,” played up its connection to Drake’s hometown, Toronto. Like Toronto, the album is cold and wintery, and like winter in Toronto, it isn’t fun at all.

His last two releases, the mixtape/album “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late,” and the Future collaboration “What a Time to Be Alive,” marked a departure from his previous work, playing up his newfound boastfulness and the Gucci-and-lean fueled trap antics of Future respectively. In contrast, “Views” falls flat, playing out like a sad high schooler’s attempt at writing a Drake album.

Only time will tell if Drake eventually attempts an album that shifts his sound. Stagnation will kill an artist’s hype, and if Drake continues to release the same album under different names, he might lose more than just fans’ goodwill.

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and low pitches of the violin.

The closing song, “Never Ended,” is a barrage of sounds, not only instrumental but computerized vocal sounds yet not quite fully lyrical and also blending sounds in the world around us.

With a combination of the stringed and wind instruments venturing into electronic tones, the band has come up with a newly brilliant sound.

This combination of sound may seem like the potential for a big mess, but Horse Lords proves this wrong.

This blend of instruments fuses together to make almost a geometrical listening experience as it almost seems to follow a formula.

While the music is well thought out and has a unique sound, tracks tend to venture on and some blur together slightly.

But really, this is just all about getting more accustomed to listening to instrumental music because our society today tends to gravitate towards musical with more of an emphasis on lyrics.

This band stands out and seems to be heading in a promising direction, offering a new kind of sound.

Horse Lords carries an experimental sound and show they are not afraid to stand out or try something new, which is very respectable.

The music this band makes is complicated and difficult; there’s not doubt about it, but they workd hard and produce an end product worth listening to.

rt is a baseline for our society and takes on many forms, being a visual and verbal expression of our culture.

Whether it is photography, poetry, graphic design, music or any other kind of medium, art is essential to human life.

We thrive off of it, relate to one another through it and express ourselves.

Art should be appreciated and encouraged, and no one should be turned away or degraded if they have something to share.

Everyone has the ability to be artistic. The media has torn apart artists and musicians for things they have done.

A recent example of this this has been focused on Beyonce and her new visual album “Lemonade.”

This album was definitely different and made a statement, but showcased the talent this artists has on both the lyrical and visual aspect.

But many did not recognize this.

Torn apart for making a statement and displaying her emotions is artistic discrimination.

She is an artist expressing her opinion, sharing her experiences and addressing issues doing so through her music and visual representations.

Degrading artists and musicians for being bold enough to share their emotions with the entire world is wrong.

If more people had the opportunity to tell the world how they felt, they would do so. Artists are just taking the same option, but because they have a pedestal for all to see, they are subject to more criticism.

Art has evolved and changed a lot, but this is what makes it a truly beautiful concept. It’s truly amazing how we are able to see and hear art and music from past generations and generations after us will be able to do the same.

History is displayed through art; stories are told and lives are shared.

The art world is open and accepting, and should remain so because this is how we establish intimate human contact whether if it is through a lens, paper, paintbrush, guitar or vocal cords.

Everyone does not necessarily have to like all of it, but everyone should be respected and appreciated in their efforts to express themselves through these outlets.

Ellie Moslander a senior journalism major from Albuquerque, New Mexico, who serves as entertainment editor for The Tech Talk.

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W&NBRIEFS WORLDNEWS Fires threaten Canada oil sands town FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta, Canada — The entire population of the Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray, Alberta, has been ordered to evacuate from a wildfire that officials said destroyed whole neighborhoods.

Detroit teachers to return to classroom DETROIT — Teachers who closed Detroit schools for two days by calling in sick announced Tuesday that they would return to the classroom after receiving assurance from the district’s manager that they would be paid.

The move by the Detroit Federation of Teachers came hours after Michigan lawmakers advanced a $500 million plan to restructure the public schools by creating a new district.

Verdict reached in Johnson & Johnson ST. LOUIS — Twice in the past three months, juries have awarded tens of millions of dollars to ovarian cancer victims who blamed Johnson & Johnson talcum powder for their illness — among the first verdicts in a gathering courtroom assault by law firms that are aggressively recruiting clients through TV ads and the Internet.

STATENEWS Man accused of killings in Kenner KENNER, — Police say a 28-year-old man faces two counts of first-degree murder after evidence linked him to the deaths of a couple shot to death in a bedroom while their infant slept in their bed.

Senate kills hemp growth bill BATON ROUGE — State Rep. Jack Montoucet’s push to allow Louisiana academic institutions to study industrial hemp has met its end in the Senate.

The Crowley lawmaker failed to convince the Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday that his House-approved bill could help farming revenue and wouldn’t lead to statewide marijuana legalization. No one objected to the final vote to kill the measure.

LSU-Alexandria chancellor resigns ALEXANDRIA — G. Daniel Howard will step down from his position as chancellor of Louisiana State University of Alexandria at the end of August.

Cruz ends nominee bid ASSOCIATED PRESS

INDIANAPOLIS — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz ended his presidential campaign Tuesday, eliminating the biggest impediment to Donald Trump’s march to the Republican nomination.

The conservative tea party firebrand who tried to cast himself as the only viable alternative to Trump ended his campaign after a stinging defeat in Indiana’s Republican primary.

“It appears that path has been foreclosed,” Cruz told supporters in Indianapolis. “Together, we left it all on the field of Indiana. We gave it everything we’ve got, but the voters chose another path, and so with a heavy heart but with boundless optimism for the long-term future of our nation, we are suspending our campaign.”

Had he succeeded in his quest, Cruz would have been the first U.S. president of Hispanic descent, although he often downplayed his heritage on the campaign trail, instead, touting the need for tougher immigration laws, for a border wall along the border with Mexico, protecting gun rights, repealing President Barack Obama’s health care law and instituting a flat tax.

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Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, waves to supporters during a primary night campaign event Tuesday in Indianapolis. Cruz ended his presidential campaign, eliminating the biggest impediment to Donald Trump’s march to the Republican nomination.

Democrats and members of his own party over his ideological stubbornness.

Cruz railed against what he called the “Washington cartel,” trying to appeal to an electorate that is craving political outsiders.

But he ultimately couldn’t compete with Trump’s appeal among white, work-

ing class voters who were drawn to the billionaire’s outlandish approach to politics.

Cruz’s campaign placed its hopes on a data-driven effort to turn out conservative evangelical Christians who had opted out of recent presidential elections.

Increasingly, he would

modify his travel schedule to go where data showed there might be pockets of untapped supporters.

With the scale tipping increasingly in Trump’s favor, he announced an extraordinary pact in April with his other rival, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, in which the two would divide their

time and resources based on states where they were each poised to do better.

Days later, he prematurely named former HewlettPackard chief executive Carly Fiorina as his running mate, hoping it would woo some of the female voters turned off by Trump’s brash rhetoric.

Defense: ‘mystery man’ is ‘Grim Sleeper’ serial killer ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — A lawyer for the man accused in the “Grim Sleeper” serial killings in Los Angeles told jurors Tuesday that a “mystery man” was the real killer.

Defense attorney Seymour Amster said in his closing argument that the case against Lonnie Franklin Jr. collapses on the testimony of the sole known survivor of attacks that spanned more than two decades.

Enietra Washington described an assailant who was younger than Franklin and pock marked, Amster said.

“Each and every murder in this case could have been done by a mystery man with a mystery gun with mystery DNA,” Amster said.

Amster said the real killer was an unknown “nephew” who had access to Franklin’s Ford Pinto when he stopped at an “uncle’s house” to get money with Washington in the car before she was shot.

Washington later identified a photo of Franklin, who is accused of 10 counts of murder and her attempted killing, as her assailant.

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Defense attorney Seymour Amster makes his final arguments during Lonnie Franklin Jr.’s trial in Los Angeles Superior Court during closing arguments of Franklin’s trial Monday in Los Angeles.

Franklin, 63, a former garbage collector who also worked as a mechanic for the Los Angeles Police Department, could face the death penalty if convicted of the slayings of a 15-year-old girl and nine young women. He has pleaded not guilty to mur-

der and attempted murder in the case.

Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman spent hours Monday in her closing argument discussing how ballistics tests showed that most of the women had been killed by the same gun that shot

Washington. All the bodies were dumped in alleys and Franklin’s DNA found on most victims and on the zip tie of the trash bag holding the body of the final victim, Janecia Peters.

Amster said prosecutors had built a circumstantial case using inferior

science and that patterns they attempted to show were nothing more than illusions.

He compared government work on the case to a rancher who calls himself a marksman after drawing bullseyes around bullet holes in his barn.

Amster said Franklin was obsessed with sex and could have innocently spread his DNA to the breasts of murder victims because he often gave women bras and other garments.

“His DNA is probably on more women out there than we’ll ever know,” Amster said, noting it wasn’t a morality case.

Franklin is one of three men to face charges in slayings initially attributed to a single killer called the “Southside Slayer” during the crack cocaine epidemic, when crime spiked. All but one of the victims had cocaine in their bodies.

The killings Franklin is charged with were later dubbed the work of the “Grim Sleeper” because the first victim was found in 1985 and the last in 2007, but there was a 14-year gap when no bodies turned up. Despite that, prosecutors believe his violence never ceased.

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Police widen body camera use ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON — After months of testing, many of the nation’s big-city police forces are planning to expand their use of body cameras by the summer, but the number of officers with such gear will still be relatively small, an Associated Press review found.

The 2014 killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and other deaths at the hands of police around the U.S. have led to demands that officers be issued wearable cameras to deter misconduct and document shootings and other clashes. But because of cost concerns, union resistance and other factors, the rollout has been slower than some cities envisioned.

An AP look at the nation’s 20 largest local departments found that Chicago has begun issuing the devices to over 2,000 officers, or less than 17 percent of its roughly 12,000-member force, though it says it will eventually offer them across the department. Philadelphia has begun equipping about 5 percent of its force and Houston nearly 6 percent.

New York, the nation’s largest city police force, says it plans to purchase 1,000 cameras by the summer, or enough to outfit less than 3 percent of its 34,000-plus officers. But the department

said Tuesday there is no date for when those will be put to use, and no plan as yet to equip more officers.

For some cities, the expansion comes in anticipation of the summer, when crime typically rises. For others, the availability of federal money to help pay for the technology is a driving factor.

Some suggest that in many cities, the number of devices in use is far smaller than what politicians and law enforcement leaders had been promising over the past year and a half.

“I would suspect we’re woefully short,” said James Pasco, executive director of the National Fraternal Order of Police. “They make these lofty pronouncements and then they don’t put their money where their mouth is.”

Darrel Stephens, executive director of the Major Cities Chiefs Association, said cities are moving fairly swiftly, considering the complex questions at stake.

“I am not necessarily troubled by the pace,” he said. “This is a major technological investment. It is reasonable for police to go slow.”

Police have warned that processing, reviewing and storing huge amounts of digital footage will require more manpower and entail significant costs.

In Los Angeles, the City

Council balked at an ambitious plan to outfit about 7,000 officers with body cameras by the end of this year, amid concerns over its projected $58 million cost over five years. The department, which rolled out 860 cameras last year, now hopes to meet its goal by the fall of 2017, at the earliest.

And in Nassau County on Long Island, New York, the police officers’ union late last year halted a small pilot effort, arguing to a state labor panel that the department imposed the plan without negotiating.

Other departments are pushing forward. San Francisco’s police force, which has no cameras in use, says it will deploy 800 by July, covering about 37 percent of its over 2,100 members.

The department expects to have 1,800 officers equipped by the end of the year.

Baltimore, which erupted in riots last year following the death of Freddie Gray from a spinal injury suffered in police custody, expects to have 500 officers using them by this month, or about 17 percent of its force. It hopes to have most officers equipped with them by early 2018.

Boston’s roughly 2,100-member police force promises to launch a sixmonth test of 100 cameras

by July. Some residents say the rollout is long overdue.

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New York Police Department officer Joshua Jones wears a VieVu body camera on his chest during a news conference in New York. Boston police had promised to launch a pilot program to outfit officers with body cameras by April 2016, but now are saying it will be closer to June.

“At some point, Boston could have a Ferguson,” Rachel Idowu said. “Let’s put the cameras on to prevent that from happening. Rather than be reactive, let’s be proactive.”

But others have balked at the projected cost of $3 million to $5 million to expand it department-wide.

“We need to be judicious,” said Juan Seoane, a Boston detective and resi-

dent. “You’re going to have to raise taxes, or you’re going to have to take things away from the community.”

Civil rights groups say they are less concerned about the pace of adoption than about how the police intend to use the cameras.

Many policies don’t adequately address privacy and civil rights concerns, such as when officers should activate the cameras, how long

video should be stored and when the public can see it, they say.

In Los Angeles, for example, the American Civil Liberties Union and others last month came out against the department’s body-camera guidelines because, among other things, they say the release of footage to the public is up to the police chief, unless ordered by the courts.

US defense secretary says Russia is ‘nuclear saber-rattling’ ASSOCIATED PRESS STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter blasted what the U.S. and its allies see as Russian aggression in Europe, saying Tuesday that Moscow is “going backward in time” with warlike actions that compel an American military buildup on NATO’s eastern flank.

“We do not seek to make Russia an enemy,” Carter said at a ceremony to install a new head of the military’s U.S. European Command and top NATO command-

er in Europe. “But make no mistake: We will defend our allies, the rules-based international order, and the positive future it affords us,” he said.

Carter’s remarks reflect U.S. aggravation with Moscow on multiple fronts, including its intervention in eastern Ukraine, its annexation of Crimea in 2014 and what Carter called Russian efforts to intimidate its Baltic neighbors — countries the United States is treaty-bound to defend because they are NATO members.

Carter said the “most

disturbing” Russian rhetoric was about using nuclear weapons.

“Moscow’s nuclear saber-rattling raises troubling questions about Russia’s leaders’ commitment to strategic stability, their respect for norms against the use of nuclear weapons, and whether they respect the profound caution that nuclear-age leaders showed with regard to brandishing nuclear weapons,” he said.

The end of the Cold War with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 was thought to have virtually

AP/Marijan Murat

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter speaks during a press conference held after the change in command at the United States European Command (EUCOM), at the Patch Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, Tuesday.

ended the prospect of nuclear conflict with Moscow.

But the speeches at Tuesday’s change-of-command ceremony emphasized the possibility of history repeating itself, or at least ending a period of warmer U.S.-Russian relations.

Senior White House officials said the U.S. and its partners were shifting into a new phase focused on military deterrence to Moscow. Additional NATO forces that will rotate through countries on Russia’s eastern flank will be enough to defend NATO countries if Russia were to attack, said the officials, who requested anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.

To that end, the U.S. plans to add a third U.S. Army combat brigade in Europe in the coming year as part of a $3.4 billion initiative, Carter said. On Monday, he said NATO is considering establishing a continuous rotation of up to 4,000 troops in the Baltic states and possibly Poland.

That force, which could include some U.S. troops, is among options expected to be considered at a NATO defense meeting in June.

U.S. officials said they were encouraging other NATO members to commit troops to the force as well.

But U.S. attempts to control or direct Russia haven’t fared well. The U.S has been unable to end Russia’s occupation of parts of Ukraine and support for separatist rebels. And Washington is

desperately seeking Moscow’s help to enforce a cease-fire in Syria between the Russian-backed government and Western-supported rebels, and eventually usher President Bashar Assad out of power.

On both fronts, the United States has been running into brick walls with the Russians.

U.S. officials said that they had “explicitly compartmentalized” the various issues the U.S. is discussing with Russia. Yet it’s unlikely that Russia’s government sees it that way.

The U.S. and NATO have sought to avoid provoking Moscow more than necessary, such as opting against opening new bases or permanently stationing troops in the Baltic countries. The Kremlin has raised concerns that permanent basing would violate a 1997 NATO-Russia agreement that prohibits permanent basing “in the current and foreseeable security environment,” and senior U.S. officials said that NATO had decided to abide by those provisions.

Carter said he regretted the deterioration in relations with Moscow.

“We haven’t had to prioritize deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank for the past 25 years, but while I wish it were otherwise, now we have to,” he said at an outdoor ceremony, speaking from a podium framed by birch trees and drenched in sunshine.

Carter emphasized his

hope that Russia will abandon what he called its confrontational approach.

“The United States will continue to hold out the possibility that Russia will assume the role of a constructive partner moving forward, not isolated and going backward in time as it appears to be today,” he said. “Much of the progress we’ve made together since the end of the Cold War, we accomplished with Russia.

Let me repeat that. Not in spite of Russia, not against Russia, not without Russia, but with it.”

Carter made no mention of two post-Cold War developments that many believe prompted, at least in part, Russia’s turn away from the West, namely, the expansion of NATO to Russia’s very doorstep and U.S. placement of missile defenses in Europe.

“We’ll keep the door open for Russia,” he said.

But it’s up to the Kremlin to decide.”

Army Gen. Curtis “Mike” Scaparrotti was installed Tuesday as head of U.S. European Command and the top NATO commander in Europe. Scaparrotti most recently commanded U.S. and allied troops in South Korea and has commanded troops in Afghanistan. He succeeds Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, who has pointedly and repeatedly warned that NATO must better prepare for an adversarial relationship with Russia.

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Aries March 21 – April 19 A friend might be feeling a little depressed today and need some cheering up. Social events or group activities could be of great help in doing that, and it would do you some good as well, Aries. A long-term goal may finally be reached, justifying a celebration.

Interacting with a group could take up a lot of your time and concentration, but take care not to get too tired.

Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 Pivotal career matters may need to be thought through today, Taurus. A lot could be at stake at work in the very near future. Whatever tasks you need to tend to could require a lot of effort and concentration.

There’s a danger of sinking into a gloomy mood over it, but try to avoid this trap. You’ll probably accomplish whatever it is you’re hoping to do, so hang onto that thought. Go to it!

Gemini May 21 - Jun 20 Today you might find that a long-term dream finally comes true. Perhaps a trip that you’ve fantasized about for a long time finally shows promise of actually happening, Gemini. A practical and methodical approach to arranging the details should make it seem that much more real to you. However, do take care to plan each step carefully so that you don’t end up working harder than necessary.

Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 22 Some strange and rather gloomy dreams could come your way tonight, Cancer. They could, if you let them, catapult you into a rather depressed mood during the day. Writing them down might help exorcise the negative emotions. You could also be a bit depressed over money. This isn’t a good day to make investments, start a new business, or open up a savings account.

Wait a few days until the planets relax a little.

Leo Jul 23 - Aug 22 A lack of communication with an unhappy family member could have you feeling a little downhearted, Leo. You might wonder if you’ve done something to offend this person. Chances are you haven’t. The best way to handle situations like this is to encourage the person to communicate with you. If there’s no response, wait a day or so and ask again. The gloomy mood will pass, so don’t make yourself crazy over it.

Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 22 TThe promise of a promotion or raise could be on your mind today, Virgo. You might try to visualize the next steps and anticipate tasks that take more effort and concentration than you’re used to. Don’t panic. It’s better to not push yourself so hard. Wait a few days until the planets relax a little and just do what you

need to do - no more, no less. You’ll be successful in the long run.

Libra Sep 23 - Oct 22 You might decide to spend a large part of the day working on a project that requires a lot of mental energy. Plans to spend some time with either a close friend or lover might not turn out to be quite what you’d hoped, Libra. Your friend could be in a rather gloomy mood. A relaxing evening, perhaps a concert or funny movie, can release tension and boost bad moods. Enjoy!

Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 A gloomy guest could arrive today, Scorpio, and likely need some cheering up. Do the best you can, but don’t try to do it by cooking a meal. The results of your efforts might not be all that exciting. This is a great day to go for fast food. Take your friend to a movie, concert, or art gallery. This could get your mind off his or her troubles and your mind off your friend!

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 Some rather depressing information could come your way, Sagittarius, but don’t take it at face value.

It might not be as bad as it seems. Check the facts before making yourself crazy. This isn’t a good day for visiting or running errands in your neighborhood, as the traffic could be a nightmare. Anything you try to read today could seem boring, so movies are likely to be the best entertainment now.

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 Gloom over money matters might catch up with you at some point today, Capricorn. However, there’s nothing really major to worry about. Financially, your business affairs should be going well, so you’re probably doing better than you think. A little caution might be in order, especially regarding impulse buying or purchasing luxuries. You don’t want to end up having to take items back to the store.

Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 Today you might find yourself feeling a little low, Aquarius, but it doesn’t seem as if there’s any real reason for it. You may just have had a bad night and need some extra sleep. Some good news from far away could cheer you up in the afternoon. You might receive an invitation to go out to dinner with a close friend. You should be feeling like your old self again by evening.

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32. ___ snail’s pace 33. Ancestor 37. Morales of “La Bamba” 40. Lacto-___ vegetarian 41. Support for a broken limb 42. System of names 47. Hush-hush org.

48. Ump’s call 49. Sea god 53. Christian festival 55. Room in a casa 57. U-turn from SSW 58. Coat with a metal by electrolysis 61. Monetary unit of Thailand 64. Oldsmobile model 65. Mosque leader 66. Bacchanalian cry 67. Horne and Olin 68. Norton Sound city 69. Obtains 70. Off the leash 71. ___ Scott Decision

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Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 Old memories, traumas, and phobias from the past could affect your mood today, Pisces. You might feel depressed without really knowing why. An event in your life has brought these feelings near the surface without revealing the source. If you’ve had any disturbing dreams or visions lately, write them down.

They might offer a clue as to what’s bothering you.

Meditation or free association could also bring the release you need.

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The senior show attracted a wide audience from the university community.

The School of Design holds its annual end-of-year exhibition of the work of graduating studio art seniors.

Nash Robbins, a freshman, admires Kiersten Farlee’s untitled series of mixed media drawings at the senior exhibition.

Photos by Avery Bryan

Katie Minyard’s painting “White Noise Lipstick” was showcased at the senior exhibition.

Emma Rankin, a junior nutrition and dietetics major, inspects Hannah Spence’s photography at the senior exhibition.

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Bulldog golf wins C-USA title KERRY WAGUESPACK Staff Reporter | kfw005@latech.edu The Bulldog golf team won the Conference USA championship after upsetting No. 38 University of Alabama Birmingham in a 3-2 match which featured remarkable play by the whole team.

Senior Ben Robinson rolled in the match-clinching putt from 15 feet to take the tournament.

Robinson’s first putt of 50 feet on the final hole came up short, but his opponent, Martin Rowher, missed his putt, allowing Robinson one more chance at winning the match.

“I remember thinking that if I made the putt then I wanted to maintain my composure to show respect for UAB because they are such a great team,” Robinson said. “But once the ball dropped, I couldn’t contain my excitement and I was immediately tackled by the rest of the team.”

Rowher did not make it easy for Robinson. Robinson was up three through 12 holes, but Rowher won two of the next four holes to pull within one hole with two to play.

The Bulldogs were not in the best position after their first two matches, but the team rallied to win three consecutive matchups to secure the first title for the program since 1980.

One of the most remarkable comebacks of the day came from freshman Jacob Wyatt who found himself down three holes with four to play.

He then won his final four holes of the day which set up the showdown in the final match.

“Nobody believed we were able to do this except for us, when the putt went in UAB was shocked and it was one of the most unbeliev-

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Photo courtesy of Patrick Walsh/LA Tech Communications

Louisiana Tech celebrates after clinching the 2016 Conference USA Championship with a 3-2 win over No. 1 seed and 38th-ranked UAB. The win marked Louisiana Tech’s first conference championship in golf since 1980. able moments of our lives,” Wyatt said.

In his second season with the program, head coach Jeff Jenkins motivated his team by preaching confidence before the week started.

“It was going to take a lot of great golf and some breaks, but I thought leading into the week we had a great chance,” Jenkins said.

He said if the team was going to have a chance, they were going to believe they could compete and play with anyone in the field.

“As the week progressed, shoot-

ing a good score in round one of stroke play and each day progressing forward, I think the belief level increased more and more,” Jenkins said.

Senior Victor Lange, who got the Bulldogs into the championship match after two playoff holes in the semifinal round versus North Texas, had to finish his semifinal round the morning of the championship.

After playing 20 holes in the semifinal, Lange only needed 16 holes to win his match in the championship match. Lange was named to the C-USA All-Tournament Team

after he finished 54 holes of stroke play tied for the individual lead at 7-under-par 209. This is Lange’s third postseason appearance but it will be the first time his team is there to experience it with him.

The Bulldogs now wait to find out their postseason fate. The team knows they are guaranteed a spot in the postseason, but they do not know where they will be traveling or what seed they will earn. The team will end up in one of the six regional host sites: Albuquerque, Kohler, Nashville, Stillwater, Tuscaloosa or Tucson.

Multiple Bulldogs make jump to NFL NEWS SERVICES Two had to wait until the final day, but all three of Louisiana Tech’s projected picks were selected in the 2016 NFL Draft. Former running back Kenneth Dixon and quarterback Jeff Driskel joined first round selection Vernon Butler as the newest Bulldogs to enter the NFL. That marks the first time Louisiana Tech has had three players picked in a single draft since 1993, when four Bulldogs were selected, including Hall of Fame offensive lineman Willie Roaf in the first round by the New Orleans Saints.

Butler, a former two-star recruit out of North Pike High School in Summit, Mississippi, became the first Conference USA player and first player from Louisiana to be selected in the 2016 NFL Draft. He is the first defensive lineman from a Conference USA school to go in the first round since 2012.

“I find myself fitting in there pretty well,” Butler said. “I’m pretty diverse so I can play one of the three (interior techniques). You’ve got guys like Kawann Short, Star Lotulelei … I’m ready to just get in and work with those guys and get better and learn from those guys.”

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Dixon went in the fourth round to the Baltimore Ravens while Driskel is now a San Francisco 49er.

The 134th overall selection, Dixon ran for a school record 4,480 yards and 72 touchdowns on 801 attempts while also catching 88 passes for 972 yards

and 15 touchdowns in his four-year career.

He finished second in NCAA history in overall touchdowns scored (87) behind Keenan Reynolds (Navy, 2012-15) and fourth in rushing touchdowns.

Reynolds was drafted

by Baltimore in the sixth

round, giving the Ravens the NCAA’s two all-time touchdown leaders of all time.

Reynolds, who was a quarterback at Navy, is projected as a receiver/punter return specialist for the Ravens.

Following in the footsteps of former Tech quar-

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Former Bulldog Vernon Butler accepts a jersey from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected with the 30th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers.

terbacks who become pro signal callers like Terry Bradshaw, Mickey Slaughter, Tim Rattay, Luke McCown and Matt Dunnigan, who starred in the Canadian Football League, Driskel joins former Tech receiving standout Quinton Patton as a 49er.

Driskel, who played only one season at Tech as a graduate transfer from the University of Florida, led the Bulldogs to nine wins and a New Orleans Bowl win.

He threw for 4,033 yards as a Bulldog, ranking third all-time in Tech’s single-season record books, while his 27 touchdown passes ranks eighth overall.

Driskel said 49ers head coach Chip Kelly seemed excited about the selection.

“He was excited,” Driskel said of Kelly. “He had talked to me about 30 minutes before (the Tech quarterback was selected) and he just wanted to see how things were going. He wanted to check-in on me. He thought that they were going to take me if I got there. He was just excited that I was still there at 207 and I was too.

I’m really happy I landed in San Francisco and just can’t wait to get to work. I’m kind of at a loss for words right now.”

n Monday, the world of sports witnessed a fairy tale that nobody saw coming become reality as Leicester City Football Club, nicknamed the Foxes, were crowned Champions of England.

The story is better than any script Hollywood could have written and some people may not know anything about it.

LCFC came out of nowhere this year. The club from the midlands started at 5000-1 preseason odds to win the Premier League.

That made it seem nearly impossible for them to even be contenders. For an American perspective, the Cleveland Browns are currently 200-1 to win the Super Bowl next year.

Just to show how unlikely LCFC winning the title was at the beginning of the year, here are some other things that are at 5000-1 odds to happen: Elvis being found alive, President Obama playing cricket for the English national team and Kim Kardashian winning the presidency in 2020.

Nobody knew if this Leicester team was for real or not. Were they just a flash in the pan? Or were they serious title contenders? They proved the doubters wrong.

They clinched the title in one of the most exciting soccer matches I have ever seen. My favorite club, Chelsea FC, was playing their bitter in-town rivals Tottenham Hotspur FC. Tottenham, in second place at the time, had to win to continue the challenge for the title.

Up 2-0 at halftime, Tottenham butchered their twogoal lead and allowed Chelsea to tie it up with minutes remaining.

In the process, THFC had nine players earn yellow cards, a league record, and could have a few bans upon review after Mousa Dembélé was seen on film attempting to eye gouge a Chelsea player.

The two teams hate each other, which added even more to the drama.

If you still think soccer is boring, I hope reading this changed your perspective.

At least give it a chance.

This past season has been anything but boring. If this past year is any indication, anything can happen and more craziness is on the horizon when the next season kicks off.

Matt Valcho is a junior journalism major from Benton who serves as sports editor for The Tech Talk.