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ELECTION
Students, officials predict millennial turnout
Opinion: Election turnout crucial for La. future ENTITLED MILLENNIAL
BY CAITIE BURKES @caitie1221 Students flipping through their fall planners and calendars are circling Oct. 24 in red ink to mark the Western Kentucky University football game. But few know that date also marks a turning point in Louisiana’s political future. Sometime between tailgating and 6 p.m. kickoff, concerned state residents hope to see a substantial voter turnout for the gubernatorial election the same day. However, state officials and student leaders are predicting a low turnout at the polls for Generation Y — otherwise known as “millennials.” According to a June 2015 report from the U.S. Census Bureau, millennials — defined as American youth born between 1982 and 2000 — represent more than one-fourth of the U.S. population, outnumbering the 21.7 percent of baby boomers in America. Regardless of voter turnout, Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler said 25 percent of Louisiana’s population could sway the election in a particular direction — though, with millennials’ voting presence, it is difficult to determine whether that will tilt to the right or left. “We’re seeing more and more of a shift of new registrants, nominally in that age group, to a non-party affiliation, so it’s very difficult to peg where their vote goes,” Schedler said. Although 61.6 percent of people ages 18-24 in the state are registered voters, Schedler said less than half show up to the
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DOWNING DOUGHTY LSU defense tasked with stopping Western Kentucky gunslinger BY HEATHER ALLEN @Hallen_TDR The No. 5 LSU football team is tasked with quelling the most high-powered offense it has faced this year with Western Kentucky University and graduate student quarterback Brandon Doughty coming to town. The Tigers (6-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) and Hilltoppers (6-1, 4-0 Conference
USA) face off at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Tiger Stadium. LSU senior safety Jalen Mills will be back on the field for his first full game of the season after suffering a left fibula fracture in the offseason. Mills said Doughty, who threw for 2,709 yards in WKU’s first seven games, is a
Before you start binge-drinking enough alcohol to poison a small animal at the LSU-Western Kentucky University game tomorrow, don’t forget to vote in our gubernatorial election. At the risk of sounding like a crotchety old man whose joy and humor left years ago, young people need to turn out and vote. Some of us are about to head into the horrifying real world within the next few years, and our next governor affects us more than anyone. This election is especially important for higher education. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found Louisiana cut higher education funding by 42 percent per student since 2008, a rate higher than every state except Arizona. In terms of real dollars, that’s $4,941 cut per student. This election is a pivotal point for higher education. The rate at which college students turn out to vote could be the deciding factor between restoring our funding or further privatizing education. Our next governor won’t care about our needs and future if we don’t turn out to vote tomorrow. Each candidate has a plan for higher education on their website. They’ve talked about it in almost every debate. This election cycle may be the first within my memory in which higher education takes precedent over almost every other major issue in this state. A simple Google search can tell you everything you need to know about which candidate will fight for your
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University of Tenn. students Black student organizations gather to hold awards show arrested for trespassing LSUPD arrested three University of Tennessee students for criminal trespassing in Tiger Stadium around 4 a.m. Oct. 17, LSUPD Lt. Marshall Walters said. Police responded to reports
of three men, later identified as Colin Azzopardi, 18, Benjamin Thurman, 19, and Samuel Thurman, 19, trespassing near Gate 5. The men were detained inside the stadium’s field and arrested.
Two men arrested on counterfeit ticket charges Police responded to complaints Oct. 17 around 2:30 p.m. before the football game against the University of Florida of men selling counterfeit tickets outside the gates, Walters said. One complainant provided a description of the man who sold him the ticket, and another was able to point police in the direction of the second suspect.
Christopher Harrison, 29, was charged with three counts of theft and five counts of offense against intellectual property. Kenny Redding, 30, was charged with two counts of offense against intellectual property. Both suspects are from Atlanta, Georgia — a “fairly typical” home for counterfeit ticket operations, Walters said.
Man arrested on 10 counts following vehicle pursuit
LSUPD arrested Quayshaun Brooks, 24, after a vehicle pursuit, which ended in a collision on the corner of West Lee Drive and Burbank Drive around 8:30 p.m., Walters said. When officers attempted to pull Brooks over for speeding and a broken headlight, Brooks refused to stop and led officers on a chase. After striking another car, Brooks continued to drive until his car struck a barricade. He then fled on foot until he was hit by another car.
After apprehending Brooks and searching his car, officers found 2 lbs. of marijuana and a stolen handgun. Brooks was arrested for illegal possession of a stolen firearm, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm by a felon and resisting arrest. He was also charged with possession with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, fake inspection sticker, aggravated flight from an officer, speeding and no headlight.
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BY JOSHUA JACKSON @Joshua_Jackson_ Black undergraduate students make up 12 percent of the LSU student population, according to the 14th Day Enrollment Reports from the Office of Budget and Planning. The LSU 12 Percent Awards, which will take place in the LSU Student Union Theater on Sunday at 6:30 p.m., will recognize and celebrate that 12 percent’s progress in the realms of art, service, Greek Life and education. The show is the product of a collaborative effort among black student organizations such as Qroma and the Black Artist Initiative, as well as the National PanHellenic Council. Biochemistry senior Megan Gilliam, president of Qroma, said she developed the idea after a conversation with theatre senior Oluwaseyi Bamgbola, president of the Alpha Epsilon chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, during the summer. Gilliam, who was looking for a way to showcase LSU’s black community, said they discussed the number of black LSU students making strides in their craft or community when the idea of an awards show came up. Gilliam said she hopes the number of black LSU students grows over time so future generations can remember it started in 2015 with the 12 percent. “I felt like it was necessary to have something we could all claim and make our own,” Gilliam said. To fund the costs of event services from the Student Union, awards and promotions, Gilliam started a GoFundMe, which reached its goal of $450 within a week. She said the outpour of support encouraged her to put forth more effort to make the event a successful reality. “People donated in large sums,” Gilliam said. “People from Southern [University and A&M College] donated as well, and that means so much to have another university support what you’re doing.” There are 11 award categories as well as promotional videos and performances throughout the night. Categories include the most creative black artist, the faculty member who most supports the black community and the individual who exemplifies LSU’s black community. The nominees are all current LSU students or faculty members chosen through student-submitted nominations. The event will precede the LSU 12 Percent Black and White Gala in the Student Union’s Cotillion Ballroom. The gala, an annual homecoming event hosted by the Black Student Union, is the only black event to make the homecoming calendar in
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Destinee Merida (left) and Megan Gilliam (right) stand in front of the African American Cultural Center where they helped plan the LSU 12 Percent Awards and Black and White Gala. recent years. When Gilliam reached out to BSU President Destinee Merdia, a sports administration junior, she said it made sense to make the gala an after party for the awards. “We were already going to have a large amount of students there for the awards show, so we figured why not have those same people come to the gala,” Merdia said. “We just figured combining the two events would make the night even bigger.” Both Merdia and Gilliam said they hope the full 12 percent of LSU’s black population will attend with other students of any race to see what can be achieved when they come together. Despite setbacks like unexpected expenses and doubts, Gilliam said the dedication to having a positive effect on LSU has outweighed the struggles. “The process has had its moments,” Merdia said. “To have such a grand idea … you would think the campus would be more supportive of it, but we’ve had a lot of setbacks, which we’ve overcome. I think that’s what makes this event even more important.” As another long term goal, Gilliam said the awards can spark further conversation about how to unite LSU’s demographics by appreciating what students and faculty are doing for the community. Merdia said the idea wasn’t to put down another group of people but to build one up and lead to an awards show recognizing all LSU students for their efforts. “It’s very similar to Black Lives Matter,” Gilliam said. “It’s not that other demographics don’t matter, but at this time, we haven’t seen people who actually care about this community. We haven’t actually celebrated each other in everything we do.” The awards show and the Black and White Gala are free and open to everyone. Doors for the 12 Percent Awards open at 5:30 p.m.
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Sports ALL UP HILL LSU offense becoming more balanced with consistent passing game BY MARC STEVENS @Marc_TDR
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LSU men’s basketball must live up to the hype INTO THE WOODS
The No. 5 LSU football team may find itself in a shootout as Western Kentucky University comes to Baton Rouge to face the Tigers at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Tiger Stadium. LSU sophomore running back Leonard Fournette carried the Tigers’ offense so far this season, but in the past two games, the passing game bounced back to complement the Heisman Trophy favorite to create a more balanced offensive attack. The Tigers (6-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) will look to continue their improvement in the passing game against the Hilltoppers, which have allowed nearly 440 yards of offense, including 265.4 passing yards and two touchdowns per game. “We don’t ever want to get into a shootout with a team, but it is always a mindset to come out and score a lot of points,” junior wide receiver Travin Dural said. “We always want to put up as many points on the board as we can.” Through the first four games sophomore quarterback Brandon Harris threw for 382 yards and two touchdowns and completed 54 percent of his passes. His struggles were highlighted against Eastern Michigan University, a game where Harris completed 28.6 percent of his passes for 80 yards. As a result of Harris not completing a pass in the second half, the Eagles were able to keep the game within reach. Since the forgettable game against Eastern Michigan, the Tigers’ passing attack responded. Harris set season highs for completions, attempts and passing yards the next game against the University of South Carolina as he completed 18of-28 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns through the air, matching his total from the first four games.
JACK WOODS Sports Columnist Well, if there wasn’t enough hype already for Ben Simmons and the LSU basketball team, there is now. At Southeastern Conference Media Day on Wednesday, Simmons was selected as the preseason SEC Player of the Year. Simmons played during LSU’s trip to Australia, but he is a freshman who has yet to play a meaningful game for the Tigers. He’s just the second freshman ever selected as Preseason Player of the Year by the media, joining former University of Kentucky standout Julius Randle. The spotlight seems to be shining brighter on him than it was a few days ago, and it was already blinding then. But it’s not just Simmons who has the hype — the entire LSU basketball team is under the microscope. LSU was predicted to finish fourth in the SEC by the media, behind Kentucky and talented Vanderbilt University and Texas A&M University teams. LSU fans will be thinking the Tigers can finish higher than fourth in the back of their minds.
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VOLLEYBALL
Tigers battle adversity, develop more efficient offense Flory credits Tillis for improved efficiency
BY CHRISTIAN BOUTWELL @CBoutwell_TDR The LSU volleyball team reconfigured its offensive play and turned its season around. The Tigers (8-10, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) found new life in their offense, reversing the course of their season for the better after a slow start. “We have a good group of upperclassmen,” LSU coach Fran Flory said. “They’ve had to go through a good bit of adversity to start the season. They’ve done a great job, and I couldn’t
be more proud of them.” LSU battled the University of Alabama last Sunday in a five-set match, eventually falling to the Tide 18-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-16, 15-4, in its third straight home match. The Tigers found their offensive rhythm early in the match but let the Crimson Tide get the best of them offensively as they lost momentum. Alabama finished with a hitting percentage above .500 in the last few sets — .529 in the fourth set and .533 in the fifth. “They did a great job,” Flory said in a news release. “You have to credit them. We allowed
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The sophomore quarterback followed with another solid performance against the University of Florida, completing 13-of-19 attempts for 202 yards and two more passing touchdowns to the season tally. The improved passing game could not come at a better time as the Tigers will need a balanced attack heading into the last five games of the schedule, including this weekend’s game against Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers’ offense is one of the most potent in the country, and LSU coach Les Miles said the team will not overlook the Hilltoppers as it did Eastern Michigan, and that’s because the talent WKU brings to the game is evident. “[Western Kentucky] is a complete team,” Miles said. “This team will stop you on defense, will move the football and score on offense and will play very dangerous special teams.” WKU’s offense averages 407.1 yards through the air thanks to graduate student quarterback Brandon Doughty, who has been dominant through the air. Doughty has thrown for more than 2,700 yards and 24 touchdowns this season while completing 74.1 percent of his
The Tigers are ranked No. 19 in the preseason coaches poll. That adds pressure to make the NCAA Tournament and win a game or two, which is never an easy feat. The expectations are high, but the Tigers must meet them because they have too much talent to fall short of at least the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament, and most likely the Sweet 16. Simmons is being hailed as a can’t-miss prospect. Freshman guard Antonio Blakeney would be the crown jewel of most LSU basketball recruiting classes but happens to be overshadowed by Simmons this year. Freshman guard Brandon Sampson rounds out the trio of very talented freshman. Arizona transfer Craig Victor II is another new addition LSU coach Johnny Jones can add to his arsenal, although Victor must sit out until December. LSU lost Jordan Mickey and Jarell Martin to the NBA, but the Tigers returned
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LSU sophomore quarterback Brandon Harris (6) dodges a tackle by University of Florida rush linebacker Jordan Sherit (17) on Oct. 17 during the Tigers’ 35-28 victory against the Gators at Tiger Stadium. passes, the best in the Football Bowl Subdivision. Miles has given Doughty high praise, saying he is “every bit an SEC quarterback” but as potent as WKU’s offense, the Hilltoppers’ defense has its own struggles. Their defense has allowed overmatched teams to gain yards and score points, including 38 allowed against Louisiana Tech University, 28 against Middle Tennessee State University and 28 against winless North
Texas University. The matchup gives Harris an opportunity to take advantage of a struggling defense and secure his third consecutive 200-plus yard passing game. “We haven’t done anything differently then we have the first four weeks,” Dupre said. “[Florida and South Carolina] showed great run defenses early and we had to be more balanced when it was time. The receivers and Brandon [Harris] had to step up and make plays.”
VOLLEYBALL, from page 5 that to take us out of our offensive rhythm, which we started with a great offensive rhythm — the best all year. Then we kind of broke and could never regain it unfortunately.” Flory credited sophomore outside hitter Gina Tillis with the change in LSU’s offensive efficiency after she moved Tillis to the net. “I think we started focusing on one thing instead of focusing on ourselves and playing as a team,” Tillis said in a news release after the match against Alabama. “Next time, we need to make sure we are playing as a team and not focusing on one certain play on defense or offense.”
plenty of key contributors from last season. Guards Josh Gray, Keith Hornsby, Tim Quarterman and Jalyn Patterson all return. The four accounted for 38.8 points per game last season. Quarterman was selected Second Team All-SEC at Media Day. Post play is the biggest question mark surrounding the Tigers. If sophomores Aaron Epps, Elbert Robinson III and Victor, and senior center Darcy Malone can provide some sort of presence down low, the Tigers will be tough to beat. Even if the post play is short of dominant, LSU should be able to contend with most teams. Simmons is destined to be one of the first names selected at next year’s NBA Draft, so the pressure is on to win this season. LSU has the talent to do it, but it’s time to live up to the hype. Jack Woods is a 22-year-old mass communication senior from Ruston, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @Jack_TDR. Tillis finished the match with a hitting percentage of .268 with 19 kills, five digs and three blocks. LSU hit .226 as a team, deemed a “winning hitting percentage,” Flory said. Flory said she continues to see improvement from her team on both sides of the ball. “We’ve continued in the last three weeks to trust that we are a good defensive team,” Flory said. “Our team is going to continue to grow.” LSU is ranked fifth in the SEC (4-3), one game behind the University of Florida (5-3). “The way the conference standings are right now,” Tillis said in a news release. “It’s really anyone’s to get. We need to be ready to go no matter what.”
Opinion
Friday, October 23, 2015
Orcas finally free from inhumane treatment at SeaWorld MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL
CLARKE PERKINS Columnist How would you feel being separated from your family as a child, constrained to live in a space smaller than what you’d usually live in and forced to do tricks at the snap of a finger for the remainder of your life? That’s a miserable life to live for a human and for an orca as well. It’s distasteful some people don’t find anything wrong with this. Two years ago, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission came to the conclusion that the SeaWorld park in Orlando, Florida, breached a federal workplace safety law. They banned trainers from getting into the water with the orcas. After numerous orcas inflicted injuries and deaths of SeaWorld trainers, stricter rules were created to protect the lives of the trainers. It’s time for the orcas to be protected as well. These killer whales didn’t ask to live a life in captivity. Hopefully, orcas will get the protection they deserve: The captivity of future orcas may be coming to an end at the SeaWorld in
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Star of the documentary “Blackfish,” killer whale Tillikum killed his trainer in 2010. The documentary brought the treatment of the whales at SeaWorld to light. San Diego, California. SeaWorld submitted a proposal to receive $100 million from the California Coastal Commission to execute the Blue World Project, which would create larger, more orca friendly pools. The commission approved it with a critical condition. The SeaWorld in San Diego would no longer be able to breed their orcas or catch any more from the wild. This is a compromise, that is
a great start for both orcas and animal rights activists. However, SeaWorld isn’t interested in compromise. They have promised to strike at the California Coastal Commission with legal action. The company believes the commission overstepped their boundaries. Many of us have the documentary “Blackfish” to thank for enlightening us on the realities the orcas at SeaWorld endure. The documentary is centered around Tilikum, the orca that
killed three trainers and the miserable life he and the other killer whales live in captivity. It did an exceptional job of explaining how living in captivity can change these whales — even leading them to kill. “Blackfish” brought out the truths about SeaWorld and changed mine and many others’ opinions of the theme park. It could be safe to say the documentary played a role in the San Diego ruling and got people to speak up.
After the release of the documentary, SeaWorld experienced fewer ticket sales. According to the Daily Mail, the company lost $25.4 million in fourth quarter earnings — hitting an all-time low. This could be the beginning of the end for the SeaWorld franchise. Growing up, I enjoyed going to SeaWorld. Everyone in the park would walk around with their whale paraphernalia from head to toe and sat in amazement watching the Shamu finale. It’s unfortunate it took a 2013 documentary for me to fully realize what they are doing to these animals is wrong. By placing orcas in captivity, SeaWorld is causing their premature deaths and self-inflicted wounds. Among other things, they separate the orcas from their families, which is especially sad considering they are social animals that stay with their families their whole lives. Orcas are so close to living the life they deserve yet so far away. Hopefully, the rulings in San Diego will set the precedent for future legal ramifications the other SeaWorlds in Florida and Texas may face.
Clarke Perkins is a 19-year-old political science sophomore from New Orleans. You can reach her on Twitter @ClarkePerkins.
Laws not enough to fight racial biases of police officers BEYER’S REMORSE MICHAEL BEYER Columnist Our laws can help — but won’t save — victims of police brutality from racism. The most marginalized groups often suffer unjust experiences with law enforcement. People of color, LGBT people, people who enter the country illegally, sex workers, indigenous people and homeless youth are most often dehumanized by police. On March 18, Martese Johnson, a student at University of Virginia, showed police his ID outside of a bar near the UVA campus. Police assumed his ID was fake and slammed Johnson to the
ground. He started bleeding and helplessly yelling, “How did this happen? I go to U. Va.!” Johnson’s story was captured on video and went viral the following days. He was charged with two misdemeanors, which were subsequently dropped. Jessica Hernandez is a queer Latina who was 17 years old when she was shot dead by Denver police this past January. Officers originally claimed she was driving a stolen car that hit them and were acting in self-defense. However, Hernandez’s family attorney argues that the two bullets that entered through the side of her chest show that cops shot Hernandez from the driver’s side of the car. In June, the Denver Police Department released a letter claiming the 17-year-old’s stolen car did not hit the officers.
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Their stories are two of many over the past year involving unjust police use of excessive force. Hundreds of men and women are killed by police each year — but we don’t have data on these numbers. We only know some of their names: Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland, Tanisha Anderson, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Rekia Boyd. In 2014, more black Americans were killed at the hands of police than black Americans who died on 9/11. Yet the response to both of these crises could not be more stark — sending the signal the United States does not feel black lives are worth preserving. Part of the problem is our laws do not comply with international standards for law enforcement’s use of excessive
force. According to a 2015 Amnesty International report, the U.S. does not ensure “domestic legislation meets international human rights law and standards on the use of lethal force by law enforcement officers.” Also, the report found no state limits the use of lethal force only to those situations where there is an imminent threat to life or serious injury to the officer or to others. Even when police use excessive lethal force, the report found no accountability mechanisms for victims to seek justice in any state in the U.S. This accountability gap leaves many citizens vulnerable and some citizens dead when police abuse their power. The U.S. failed to protect its citizens from police brutal-
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ity. We need to change the law to define the use of lethal force and when law enforcement officers can use it. The law can be one tool to help minimize police brutality, but it won’t stop a cop’s racial bias. If we want to end police brutality, we have to end racism. Racism is a learned behavior, and I can’t imagine people can lose their racist assumptions overnight. In the meantime, we need to change the law to help victims of police brutality and to prevent police when they abuse their power. Until this happens, black lives will remain more at risk to police’s use of violence.
Michael Beyer is a 21-year-old political science senior from New Orleans. You can reach him on Twitter @michbeyer.
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Friday, October 23, 2015 MILLENNIALS, from page 1 polls. He said he thinks this is because college students have other priorities, and the voting process is taxing and complicated. Schedler said he hopes to simplify the voting process for college students by passing legislation to allow student IDs as an acceptable form of identification at voting precincts. He said he is working to make college IDs across the state more uniform, adding sections for a photo and electronic signature in the same locations. Another of Schedler’s projects involves moving toward a more technologically efficient voting system, in which students could vote for their precinct’s candidates from the LSU Student Union on iPads, so they would not have to request absentee ballots or register for early voting. Sarah Bryson, mass communication junior and state chair of the Louisiana Federation of College Republicans, agreed with Schedler’s prognosis of millennial voter apathy. Bryson said her organization, an affiliate of the College Republican National Committee, works to engage millennials on college campuses by promoting the Republican brand and ideology. Based on her observations, Bryson said she thinks election drama, attack advertisements and negative campaigning turns millennials away from a candidates. Generation Y, she said, is a very tolerant group of individuals who do not like labels. “You even see that with their typical ideology,” Bryson said. “Usually, millennials are a little bit more progressive on social issues and a little bit more conservative on fiscal issues.”
VOTE, from page 1 education rights. Whoever gets elected can shape and redefine our state. Don’t let football be an excuse for not voting in an election that can change the direction of Louisiana. The governor of Louisiana can dictate our local economy, decide what businesses come into the state through tax credits and influence income inequality through his positions on minimum wage and sick leave. We have a higher stake in the game than many realize, and it’s shameful that our government allowed an important election to take place on the same day as a home football game. Our government should have found a way to work around having an LSU game on the same day as the election, while it’s unreasonable to consider every college football game in the state, Baton Rouge is our state capital, and LSU is our flagship school. Surely they could have coordinated something given our peculiar situation. We’re not talking about a University of Louisiana-Monroe game in Monroe. People actually come to our games. Traffic usually stalls for hours, and most of the roads are redirected away from campus, making it an inconvenient — if not annoying — drive for people
Michael Dyson, computer science senior and president of College Democrats, said millennial voters want a governor who will listen to them. “If I’m reaching out to my government officials, then I want to know that my government officials are listening,” Dyson said. “And I don’t particularly think that has been happening to the extent that we would like it to the past eight years or so.” Dyson said College Democrats hopes to mobilize students toward John Bel Edwards, the only Democrat in the race. Mass communication sophomore and Geaux Vote LSU Vice President Maddie Melancon said she thinks Edwards is a likely choice for the millennial vote because of the general liberal leanings she sees in university culture. Geaux Vote LSU, a campus organization that encourages and guides LSU students to register to vote, sat at Free Speech Plaza during Fall Fest to spread the word about the upcoming election. Despite various efforts, Melancon said she thinks millennial voter turnout will remain low. “I think ... some people still are in that mindset that they don’t have the power, that their voice won’t matter in [the election],” Melancon said. Dyson said millennials comprise such a large percentage of the population that their opinion should be reflected in the polls. Bryson said gubernatorial candidates should remember that party lines do not exist on a millennial voter’s political compass. “[Millennials] are always a swing vote — it’s kind of like a swing generation,” Bryson said.
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DOUGHTY, from page 1 one-of-a-kind quarterback who reads coverages well. He said the Tigers will have to disguise their coverages if they hope to stop him. “He’s a great quarterback,” Mills said. “You can tell he knows the system. He also has a great group of guys that he’s throwing the ball to, so we just have to cover down on those guys and make the plays that we know we can.” Doughty, who is 197-of-266 with a 74 percent completion rate, is a pocket quarterback. He’s been sacked seven times this season and has a negative rushing yards clip with -58 on the season. Junior defensive end Lewis Neal said although Doughty makes a lot of quick throws for short yardage, a pocket quarterback is a dream come true for a defensive linemen. “He stands in the pocket the whole time. That’s what you always want as a defensive lineman, you love a pocket quarterback,” Neal said. “In the SEC, you hardly ever see a pocket quarterback. We always have to worry about them scrambling. He is an NFL-type quarterback though, a great quarterback.” “Pocket quarterbacks can throw though, so you always have to be on point.” Neal recorded three sacks last weekend against the University of Florida and has seven of the Tigers’ total 17 sacks of the season. Junior linebacker Kendell Beckwith said the Tigers must be prepared for the threat the Hilltoppers’ offense poses and have a good gameplan to stop it. He said communication,
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LSU junior defensive end Lewis Neal (92) attempts to take down University of Florida sophomore quarterback Treon Harris (3) on Oct. 17 during the Tigers’ 35-28 victory against the Gators at Tiger Stadium. lockdown coverage and getting after Doughty in the backfield is key to stopping WKU, which has already knocked off an SEC team this year. “We just have to play great pass defense,” Beckwith said. “Along with playing pass defense, we have to pressure him. We’re going to have to put pressure on him, get him to move around a little bit. He can throw it. We have to be ready.” Keeping a quarterback who averages 387 yards per game through the air could prove troublesome for the Tigers’ secondary, who has given up 200 or more passing yards in three of the last six games. Many of those yards were the result of blown coverages and resulted in an opposing team touchdown. Despite situational struggles stopping an opposing team’s
passing attack, the defense has proven it can clamp down when firing on all cylinders. In LSU’s three other games, it allowed less than 200 passing yards in each game. Along with 17 sacks, the Tigers have six interceptions under their belt. The rushing game is almost nonexistent for opponents, as the Tigers have allowed 553 rushing yards this season. Mills, whose return positively influences the pass defense, said he liked what he saw from the sidelines. Now that he’s back full-time, the Tigers are working toward the national championship game, and defeating the Hilltoppers this weekend is their first step in getting there. “Our team is a bunch of hungry guys that want that national championship at the end of the year,” Mills said.
on this side of town. Voter apathy is already a plague on our generation and the country as a whole. The last thing we need is another reason not to vote. At the very least, LSU could have worked with Louisiana’s Secretary of State to set up voting booths in the Student Union for satellite voting. People could vote and attend the game without having to make a second trip. Given the dismal projected turnout rate, Louisiana should be doing everything in its power to motivate people to vote. Secretary of State Tom Schedler predicted this election’s turnout to be around 45 to 50 percent. In other words, a minority of residents will choose our next leader for at least the next four years. The last time a minority of residents voted, we ended up with Jindal for eight years. Let’s learn from our mistakes. So yes, go to the game and support the Tigers. Get unapologetically inebriated if you are of age. But first, go to your polling station and cast a ballot. Or get drunk before you vote — I really don’t care. Just make your voice heard somehow. Cody Sibley is a 19-year-old mass communication sophomore from Opelousas, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @CodySibley.
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Tiger Trails buses willl take students to polling centers for the Louisiana gubernatorial election on Oct. 24.
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