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‘I know not everyone has experienced what I’ve experienced when it comes to domestic violence, … but I know that a lot of the volunteers are here because they care about the community and want to give back to it.’ DAYJANELL HUDSON | special events coordinator for Volunteer LSU
LSUnited to help ULL mobilize faculty advocacy BY CAITIE BURKES @caitie1221
Volunteer LSU helps clean, reorganize space at Iris Domestic Violence Center Students reflect on service, domestic violence in city BY JOSHUA JACKSON @Joshua_Jackson_ On Sunday, 29 LSU students took part in a first of its kind Volunteer LSU project to show support for domestic violence survivors. Student volunteers moved furniture, rearranged and organized donated clothing and cleaned up the children’s playground for the Iris Domestic Violence Center. For some, the project hit closer to home than any volunteer work they had done before. Business marketing junior
Dayjanell Hudson serves as the special events coordinator for Volunteer LSU. Hudson proposed the project because of her personal connection to the issue and to shine a light on Iris as the only domestic violence center in Baton Rouge. “My aunt is a victim of domestic violence, so this became a personal project and something I wanted to do,” Hudson said. “Knowing the domestic violence rates in Baton Rouge are so high, I felt that the other students and I needed to know there’s a place we can go to help.” According to Iris, one in four women are victims of domestic violence in the Capital Area. Baton Rouge ranks second in
domestic abuse related homicides. For more than 30 years, the center has operated as the largest nonprofit domestic violence organization in Baton Rouge. The center offers multiple forms of support, including legal services, counseling and workforce education and training. Services are also offered through outreach offices in surrounding areas such as Gonzales and Port Allen. Originally known as the Capital Area Family Violence Intervention Center and The Battered Women’s Program, Iris rebranded to also open its doors to men who are victims of domestic violence.
see VOLUNTEER LSU, page 7
Students from Volunteer LSU pitch in Sunday around the Iris Domestic Violence Center in Baton Rouge by raking leaves, cleaning up the children’s playground, organizing donated clothing and wiping down tables. According to Iris, one in four women in the Capital Area are victims of domestic violence, and Baton Rouge ranks second in domestic abuse related homicides. photos by EMILY BRAUNER /
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Faculty advocacy group LSUnited reached out to the American Association of University Professors chapter at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette last month to promote faculty advocacy throughout the state. Although no official partnership exists yet, ULL representatives expressed interest in collaborating with LSUnited to establish a statewide network of faculty members. Representatives from both universities met at the Alexandria Summit earlier in the academic year. One informal meeting later, LSUnited plans to meet with ULL representatives Nov. 21 to help motivate and organize the university’s efforts. Michael Russo, LSU Libraries instruction coordinator and LSUnited member, said ULL faculty hope to mobilize faculty activism, which they see lacking on campus. “They thought we might be able to help them get things started at ULL and get the faculty to be a little less passive,” Russo said. LSUnited previously reached out to LSU Faculty Senate to further mutual visits, consultations and efforts to launch state activism and mailing lists. Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope said LSUnited realized many of its causes — such as faculty prerogatives, compensation and benefits — are statewide issues rather than simply campus matters.
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Shoe recycling program to benefit local playgrounds BY KACI CAZENAVE @kacicaz Most childhood playgrounds are made up of swing sets and monkey bars, but thanks to donations from LSU students and the campus’ sustainability department, some Baton Rouge playgrounds will now be made of recycled shoes. Beginning today, recycling bins for old shoes will be placed in The 459 Commons and The 5 dining halls, residential halls and the UREC. The shoes will be used to construct pavements for local children’s playgrounds. The collection — sponsored by Nike Grind, Residential Life and Campus Sustainability — will last until Dec. 12. Nike Grind is a division of the Nike Better World campaign that supports the design of quality products through sustainable methods, according to nikegrind.com. Campus Sustainability manager Sarah Temple said ResLife came up with the idea of the shoe recycling program to support the department’s goal to make LSU a “greener, more sustainable” university. Through the program, the oncampus parties involved said
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Childrens playgrounds will be built from recycled shoes donated to bins placed in front of dinning halls, residential halls and the UREC. they hope to raise the university’s overall recycling rate to 50 percent or more — a 10 percent increase from the current recycling rate. “With a concerted university-wide effort, I believe we can meet this goal,” Temple said. “We’re constantly looking for ways to improve recycling and educate others on the importance of sustainability.” In recent months, LSU recycling rates have reached 70
percent or more because of oncampus construction, she said. Temple said the new campaign has a “feel good” aspect to it because some of the shoes directly benefit local children. Nike Grind will turn the leftover materials into sports courts. In addition to shoe recycling, Campus Sustainability increased campus battery recycling locations and held several electronic waste recycling collection days since
August. Temple said these efforts have helped the university collect several tons of e-waste. Mass communication junior Brittany Little said waste has become an increasing problem on campus, and she’s glad to see the university taking strides to resolve the issue. “LSU’s taking the right steps to improve our campus, and they’re doing so in a creative way,” Little said. “But the next step should be to donate these shoes to people who really need it like TOMS does — our playgrounds can survive without it.” During the LSU football game against the University of Arkansas on Saturday, the sustainability department hosted its first “Get Caught Green-Handed” contest to further spread its message of sustainable practices beyond the LSU students, faculty and staff. Temple said it served as an opportunity for game attendees and tailgaters to win a Les Miles-signed football if they take a selfie while recycling and tag “LSU Sustainability” on social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Visiting professors to give ‘Freedom of Expression’ speech On Thursday, University of Chicago law professor Geoffrey Stone and University of Wisconsin political science professor Donald Downs will speak at a panel on “Freedom of Expression on Campus Today” in Hill Memorial Library, according to a Department of Political Science news release. LSU Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope will serve as the event’s moderator. The event — sponsored by
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the Eric Voegelin Institute— will take place at 3:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. “We’re enormously fortunate to be able to bring two of the nation’s leading experts on and advocates for free speech to LSU, one a noted liberal and one a noted conservative,” James Stoner, political science professor and director of the Eric Voegelin Institute, said in the release.
Tigers fall eight spots to No. 17 in latest AP Poll following loss The LSU football team’s national ranking continues to plummet along with its confidence. Following its second consecutive conference loss after starting the season 7-0, the Tigers (7-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) dropped to No. 17 in the Associated Press Top 25, AP announced Sunday. LSU reached as high as fourth in the AP poll but dropped to ninth after its loss against the University of Alabama, with playoff hopes still within reach. But an embarrassing defeat at home against
the University of Arkansas, 3114, Saturday night appears to have gashed the Tigers’ championship hopes after spiraling eight spots in the poll. The Tigers will face a ranked opponent for the fifth time this season on Saturday when they travel to Oxford, Mississippi, to face the University of Mississippi, which AP slates as the No. 25 team in the nation. Clemson University topped the poll for the second consecutive week, with defending National Champion Ohio State University coming in a close second.
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HUNGOVER Razorback defense stalls LSU offense in victory against Tigers BY MARKUS HÜFNER @Hufner_TDR When the University of Arkansas delivered the dagger into the LSU football team’s heart in the fourth quarter Saturday, fan support, College Football Playoff hopes and Heisman Trophy chances disappeared all at once, while the Razorbacks paraded around Tiger Stadium with the Golden Boot. Sophomore running back Leonard Fournette had no words for the Tigers’ 31-14 loss against the Razorbacks. Arkansas’ defense held the tailback to 91 yards on 19 carries, forcing the Tiger offense to rely almost exclusively on the passing game for the second consecutive week. The quick start LSU hoped for was nowhere to be seen. Not
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LSU sophomore running back Leonard Fournette (7) stands on the field during the Tigers’ 31-14 loss against the University of Arkansas on Saturday at Tiger Stadium.
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LSU’s sloppy defense allows big plays for University of Arkansas BY MORGAN PREWITT @ kmprewitt_TDR After then-No. 9 LSU’s 31-14 loss against the University of Arkansas on Saturday, senior safety Jalen Mills’ disappointment and frustration was written all over his face as he walked into the media’s firing line. The usually fun-loving veteran already had his backpack on, ready to leave as soon as the media session was over. Mills’ message was simple: “We have to play better, period.” Last week, Mills made a much-publicized speech to refocus the team after the Tigers’ (7-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) 3016 loss to University of Alabama on Nov. 7, but Saturday’s loss was personal.
see DEFENSE, page 4
After LSU’s loss to Arkansas, it’s officially basketball season INTO THE WOODS JACK WOODS Sports Columnist Well, it looks like the LSU football team isn’t as good as we thought it was. Over the course of two weeks, the Tigers’ season imploded, and LSU dropped from No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings like a rock with an anchor attached. The aspirations of a national championship are gone. An SEC title is out of reach. The excitement brought by LSU football is dwindling, but another LSU team that plays its home games across the street from Tiger Stadium is picking up
the slack. If you don’t believe me, ask any one of the 11,697 people who went to the PMAC on Friday for the men’s basketball team’s first game, making it the largest crowd at a home opener since a guy named Shaquille O’Neal was playing in purple and gold. LSU fans, your basketball team is good, and it’s more than capable of making noise through March and into April. You might think I’m jumping the gun because LSU has only played one game, but I’m willing to stick my neck out. McNeese State University hardly posed a threat on Friday night in the PMAC. The Cowboys certainly aren’t on the same level as the University of Kentucky, but
I’m more focused on what I saw from LSU than I am on the team it was playing. It starts with the No. 1 freshman in the nation, forward Ben Simmons. The likely No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft is unbelievably talented. If you think Leonard Fournette is good, you have to see Simmons in action. Simmons can play any position on the floor. He can play the point, or he can play in the post. Here’s a reminder: Guys who can play one through five don’t grow on trees. Watching Simmons play, it’s evident he understands the game of basketball better than some NBA veterans. Simmons always
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LSU freshman forward Ben Simmons (25) dunks the ball during LSU’s 81-70 victory against McNeese State University on Friday in the PMAC.
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LSU begins regional round of Legends Classic against Kennesaw State The first game jitters are finally out of the way. In reality, those jitters may have been gone by the 2:15 mark in the first half of No. 21 LSU’s 81-70 season-opening win against McNeese State University on Friday. That’s when the Tigers (1-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) started a 27-0 run that extended into the second half, taking 8:24 of game time and stretching their lead to 34 points. All three of LSU’s highly-touted freshmen starters were involved in the action, combining for 20 points in the run and finishing the game in double figures. “Last week [in the exhibition], we didn’t really play like that in
the second half, and we relaxed,” said freshman forward Ben Simmons, who finished with a double-double. “We started better in the second half compared to last week.” But LSU coach Johnny Jones’ team is still a work in progress. So the focus in early contests against weaker competition, including tonight’s matchup against Kennesaw State University at 8 p.m. in the PMAC, is molding his talent into a cohesive unit. “We have some really positive things we can show them [on film] for us to get to the point we need to,” Jones said. “Obviously, it’s not going to be perfect, be we have to make sure that we are showing signs of improvement, regardless of the opponent.” Tonight’s game against the Owls (0-1, 0-0 Atlantic Sun
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knows where his teammates are. He influences every possession, and he almost functions as a second coach on the floor. The ball cannot be in Simmons’ hands enough as far as I’m concerned. Simmons only took seven shots on Friday, but his fingerprint was all over the hardwood. LSU’s guard play is going to be as good, if not better, than most teams it faces. The Tigers have six guards capable of affecting the game. Freshman guards Brandon Sampson and Antonio Blakeney can both score for fun. Those two, along with sophomore Jalyn Patterson, can shoot the cover off the ball. Junior Tim Quarterman continues to be an all-around threat. He can knock down jump shots, attack the rim and snag rebounds. When senior Keith Hornsby returns, LSU will add another threat at the guard position along with leadership on the floor. Senior Josh Gray might be LSU’s sixth best guard. That’s some unbelievable depth at the position. The lack of a true post presence is a little concerning, but that could change if sophomore forward Craig Victor II is able to come in and live up to the hype. If Victor can play at a high level, LSU will be able to give any team a run for its money. Until Victor is eligible, sophomore center Elbert Robinson III and sophomore forward Aaron Epps look much improved in the early-going of this season. Junior center Darcy Malone can provide some quality minutes for the Tigers’ as well. Even junior forward Brian Bridgewater wasn’t pushed around in the season opener. Football season may be ending in a bust in Baton Rouge, but basketball season is starting with a bang.
only did Fournette’s first five carries account for eight yards, but the entire offense struggled to get going as well. The Tigers didn’t earn a first down until 11 minutes into the first quarter on their third offensive possession as a result of facing multiple third-and-long situations. By that time, the Tigers already saw themselves down by a touchdown and were far away from a consistent rhythm. “I think we just weren’t very efficient as an offense,” said senior offensive tackle Vadal Alexander. “If it was a penalty, a dropped pass or a quarterback sack, we always put ourselves in bad situations and got down early. When you’re down early against a good team it’s hard to come back.” Saturday’s performance marked the second consecutive game Fournette was held below his season average of 163.8 yards per game. All he had to say was, “it happens,” still finding no words to describe what went wrong. Meanwhile, LSU coach Les Miles put the burden on himself.
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DEFENSE, from page 3 “This one hurts me, just for the simple fact that I only have one more here,” Mills said. “This one cut me deep.” Despite LSU coach Les Miles’ insistence the Tigers’ losses to Arkansas (6-4, 4-2 SEC) in back-toback seasons just a week following a loss to Alabama isn’t a trend, the statistics tell a different story. In 2014 and 2015, the Razorbacks racked up an average 352 yards of total offense, including 4.2 yards per rush and 11.8 yards per completion. Even in 2011, when the Tigers pulled out a 41-17 win behind the electric play of former cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, Arkansas jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first half while LSU came out flat. “I can’t explain,” Miles said. “The quality team happens to show up at a time we are mistake
Conference) marks the beginning of the regional round of the Legends Classic, LSU’s first appearance in the event. Technically, the result of tonight’s game does not affect the Tigers’ status in the tournament as they will still travel to Brooklyn, New York, for the semifinals in the Barclays Center. But games against Kennesaw State and Thursday night’s home game against the University of South Alabama give Jones and the Tigers time to solidify a rotation, which is still not at full strength, before facing Marquette University on Nov. 23. LSU, though, does strengthen its guard depth with the return of senior guard Josh Gray. Gray was suspended for the opener due to participation in an unsanctioned game over the summer, according to NCAA rules, also prevent-
ing him from traveling with the team to Australia in August. With senior guard Keith Hornsby possibly out until roughly Christmas, Gray fills a need coming off the bench, especially since the Tigers struggled with foul trouble throughout the win against the Cowboys. Five players, including Simmons, had at least four fouls. “We had a couple of guys sitting there on the bench,” Jones said. “Josh Gray normally would have [had] an opportunity to play and rest someone, and we had some other guys play extended minutes tonight. So we got to be able to use the depth of our bench, and, unfortunately, it wasn’t there for us tonight.” The Owls head into tonight’s game after falling in their season opener to future LSU opponent,
the University of Alabama. The Crimson Tide, led by new head coach Avery Johnson, struggled to fend off the pesky Atlantic Sun team as Kennesaw State senior point guard Yonel Brown poured in 34 points and 10 rebounds with an 11-of-21 clip from the field. But the Tigers appear to be focused on themselves heading into Monday night’s contest, looking to get out in transition and avoid unnecessary fouls. “I think in transition is where we execute the most because we like to run,” said freshman guard Brandon Sampson. “It opens up the floor more. I think at the end, where [McNeese State] started to come back, just the momentum between the fouls tooks away our momentum. I think that was the difference in transition and them getting back in it.”
“I look at it, and I think to myself, ‘I like my quarterback, I like my tailback [and] the offensive line is pretty good,’” Miles said. “It’s got to be something I’m not getting done. Offensively, I think that’s a key piece.” Miles said he didn’t expect pocket protection to be such an issue, but the offensive line allowed five sacks to an Arkansas defense
that accomplished eight in its previous nine games. Sophomore quarterback Brandon Harris was therefore forced in third-and-long situations similar to last week’s game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Tigers struggled on third down conversion attempts, picking up just six first downs on 14 attempts. “It’s just technique things,”
Alexander said. “Hand placement. Not identifying different looks. It’s not normal for our group to give up sacks like that. We’ve played great teams up to this point and haven’t given those up.” Fournette’s self-proclaimed “toughest loss” of his LSU career also took away his Heisman chances. If University of Alabama junior running back Derrick Henry didn’t already surpass Fournette last week, Fournette’s numbers paled in comparison to Henry’s once again, as the Heisman frontrunner gashed then-No. 17 Mississippi State University for more than 200 yards and two touchdowns in Alabama’s domination. The next goal for the Tigers starts Saturday in Oxford, Mississippi. Fournette said it’s on the leaders of the team to control the losing streak and keep the team motivated. “We got two games left,” Alexander said. “It’s about going undefeated in those. We’re going to watch film tonight and tomorrow and come back Monday with a work mentality.”
ridden as opposed to another spot on our schedule. It just happens. We have to play better. We have to get it fixed, and that’s me.” Throughout Miles’ tenure at LSU, Arkansas has exploited the Tigers with big plays, and Saturday’s game was no different. Three of the Razorback touchdowns came on plays of 52, 80 and 69 yards, featuring a myriad of defensive mistakes from missed tackles to missed assignments. “We’ve got to eliminate that,” said junior defensive tackle Christian LaCouture. “We knew coming in that this was a team that did a lot of trick stuff and moved a lot of people around. ... We’ve got to see what happened there.” The Razorbacks’ first “home run” ball came with 8:06 left in the first quarter when senior quarterback Brandon Allen hit a wide open junior wide receiver
Dominique Reed in the flat. Reed cut around LSU senior defensive back Dwayne Thomas’ would-be tackle at the 44-yard line and outran both Tiger safeties for an easy 52-yard touchdown. Then, eight seconds into the second quarter, junior running back Alex Collins put Arkansas ahead by 14 points when he broke a 80-yard run up the gut of LSU’s defense, aided by multiple Tigers’ poor tackling technique. In the fourth quarter, with LSU trailing by 10 points, sophomore wide receiver Jared Cornelius put the game out of reach with the Razorbacks’ final explosive play. Cornelius found the corner on a reverse and scampered along the sideline as Mills closed down from his safety spot. But Cornelius blew through Mills’ attempted tackle on his way to a 69-yard score. “I can just talk for myself,”
Mills said. “I know I missed a big tackle for a play. But just us guys, we’ve just got to play better.” The Tiger defense’s inability to stop the big play overshadowed the potential game-changing opportunities they gave their offense through turnovers. Looking forward, sophomore safety Jamal Adams’ interception in the second quarter or LaCouture’s forced fumble on Arkansas’ first possession will be forgotten because it was the big plays they gave up that made the difference, eliminating all hope for an SEC or national championship. “We gave up a touchdown on three mistakes,” Miles said. “You can’t play defense like that, but I thought our defense fought. Anyone who would think this is a hangover from the Alabama game, that is absolutely untrue. I thought they fought. I thought they made mistakes.”
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LSU sophomore running back Leonard Fournette is tackled by several members of University of Arkansas’ defense Saturday during the Tigers’ 31-14 loss against the Razorbacks at Tiger Stadium.
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Terrorism Has No Religion
Muslims, Islam not to blame for Paris attacks ENTITLED MILLENIAL CODY SIBLEY Columnist We’re all angry and in shock over the recent terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, but we shouldn’t use that anger to cloud our judgement. Islamic State group terrorized Paris and the western world by murdering 129 innocent people and injuring 352 innocent people, according to the Associated Press. Seven terrorists were found dead after attacks carried out by three coordinating teams. The victims of these attacks weren’t doing anything wrong. For them, it was just another Friday night. This was supposed to be another weekend of relaxation. They were listening to music at a concert, watching a soccer game and going out to eat. The recent event shouldn’t be an excuse to blame Syrians or Muslims for something a minority orchestrated, and we shouldn’t bomb an entire country for one terrorist
group’s act. I can’t believe I have to say this in 2015, but not all Muslims are terrorists. The Quran might have passages that promote violence, but the bulk of practicing Muslims understands the problem with taking everything in holy books literally, and Muslims from around the world publically condemned Islamic State group after the attacks in Paris. Muslims shouldn’t have to condemn Islamic State group anymore than Christians should have to condemn the former Pope for saying condoms won’t prevent AIDS. I’ve seen people on Facebook ranting about how we shouldn’t take anymore Syrian refugees into our country because of the Parisian attacks. I understand we want to keep ourselves safe. We are our top priority. But the bulk of Syrian refugees didn’t do this. The people fleeing Syria are trying to get away from these same Islamic State group attacks. We shouldn’t blame an entire group of displaced people because a few terrorists slipped through the cracks. I don’t think toughening the refugee policy to prevent terrorists from entering countries is unreasonable, but we shouldn’t completely close off our borders. Three of the suicide bombers
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Police officers inspect the lifeless body of a victim of a shooting attack outside the Bataclan concert hall in Paris on Saturday. found were French, but no one’s talking about closing our border to France. No one is saying we should be cautious of the French. And we all know why. French people look like us. They share a similar culture and some of our religions. We’re so close to them we can distinguish the few terrorists from the rest of the population who want peace. Why can’t we do the same for the Syrian refugees?
I’m not saying go soft on world threats or that groups responsible for last weekend’s horrific acts should go unpunished. But we should be smart about this situation. That includes taking in refugees and not bombing innocent civilians in the Middle East. We’ve bombed that region and conducted airstrikes for years. Nothing’s changed. We still have enemies over
there, and Islamic State group isn’t much weaker. Find the people who conducted the French attacks and strike back against them and only them. America and France should be as tough as it wants against terrorists, but they should also be smart in how they attack. Cody Sibley is a 19-year-old mass communication sophomore from Opelousas, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @CodySibley.
Possibility of a Donald Trump presidency terrifying MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL CLARKE PERKINS Columnist There aren’t many things scarier than picturing Donald Trump as the next president of the United States. That’s a nightmare you wake up screaming from. Throwback to when Trump first announced his presidential bid and many Americans thought he was the joke of the century. Twitter went crazy with never ending jokes. New York Daily News reposted some of the funnier tweets from after he announced his run. @TheTweetOfGod said, “I’ve told a lot of people to run for
President in My time, but I have to say I’ve outdone Myself with this one. #Trump2016.” Who expected the man who stooped so low as to ask the President Barack Obama for his college records and passport to run for president? It caught many people off guard, and it’s hard for people to imagine Trump being elected as the leader of the free world. That’s hard to picture mainly because of his harsh views on education, crime, immigration and countless other things but also because he doesn’t have the demeanor to be president. He offends just about everyone and he doesn’t seem to care. Many of us, have all had our fair share of laughs at Trump especially after he first made his
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presidential announcement. However, the tables are turning. According to the Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll, Trump holds 42 percent of likely Republican voters from the 534 Republicans sampled. As a potential president, Donald Trump is beginning to stray from hilarious to scary — only to get more terrifying as the months go on. This election is crucial for Democrats to rally because Trump isn’t the only strong runner in the Republican nominee polls. We can’t forget about Ben Carson. It all gets worse knowing Republican presidential candidate Carson is not far behind Trump in the polls. It’s like watching a scary movie at midnight in the dark by
yourself type of scary. It’s hard to not cringe picturing someone that backs up their notion of gay being a choice by saying, “[People] go into prison straight — and when they come out, they’re gay,” as president. This is the more serious version of watching your favorite football team play a terrible one. Like last week, when the New Orleans Saints played the Tennessee Titans. New Orleans fans went from relaxing in the first half to biting their nails in the second. I don’t think anyone in the country was expecting for a team that had only won one game to come back and win — they snuck up on us. Neither Carson nor Trump
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have ever held office before, but it doesn’t mean they are not a threat. Before we know it, either one of them could be in the Oval Office with their feet kicked up, laughing at the people who once found their campaign humorous. From here on out, we can only laugh when it’s regarding Trump’s hair. Unless you laugh when you’re nervous, then that’s understandable. Always remain optimistic — however, the actual possibility of having an arrogant nuisance as the next president is no longer funny. Clarke Perkins is a 19-year-old political science sophomore from New Orleans. You can reach her on Twitter @ClarkePerkins.
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ronments and learning oppor-
mately 1 hour (1 resting, 2 ex-
flat & townhouse $485 - $650
FEMALE. It’s a four bedroom
email resume: ptclericalassis-
tunities necessary to improve
ercise). Earn $10 upon comple-
wood floor, central a/c, walk to
apartment and you would have
tant@aol.com
the quality of life for children
tion. Email lsuexercisephys@
LSU. Between LSU & Burbank
3 great roommates! Rent is
_______________________________
with autism and other develop-
gmail.com for more informa-
Call: 225-615-8521
about $720 a month. It includes
mental disorders. BIG provides
tion.
_______________________________
all services and utilities except
LOOKING FOR EXTRA HOLI-
children with a highly individu-
_______________________________
water and electricity. Contact
DAY CASH? Now hiring Mem-
alized Applied Behavior Analy-
For rent Tiger Manor apart-
me
bership
at
sis (ABA) program that is con-
FITT inc, now hiring for entry
ment share. Seeking hip young
if interested or have any ques-
Friends of the Baton Rouge
tinually modified to meet the
level customer service coor-
professional to share apartment
tions.
Zoo. Looking for someone with
child’s needs as they progress.
dinator position. Need M-TH
strong public relations skills
As a BIG line therapist, you’ll
availability for early morning
who is detail oriented and de-
have an opportunity to gain
to mid-day shift. Qualifications:
pendable. Email resume and in-
valuable experience providing
A friendly, organized, and de-
For Rent
at
han.craig4@gmail.com
with. Check out Tigermanor. com for location details. Female roommate who is attending LSU
Help Wanted
BR
insurance
Sales
Associates
quiries to membership@brzoo.
ABA services. Our therapists
pendable person who has some
common
Looking for a mandarin tutor
org.
receive intensive training and
customer service background.
spaces. Rent 550-600 depending
for an 8 year old Chinese girl
_______________________________
are taught to be scientists, de-
Please email resume to brier.
on electric. call 360-259-5044
for 1-2 hours per week in 70817
cision-makers and leaders. This
turner@gofitt.com.
2-bdr Apts, near LSU W&D in
zip code area. Call 225-752-6817
AM & PM teachers needed
is a full time position starting
$550-$700/m.,call 225-278-6622
_______________________________
M-F 8-12 & 3-6. Please send re-
with an hourly rate of $14.00
sumes to parkviewbps@gmail.
hour plus benefits. Although
PT / FT maintenance employ-
com or apply in person at 5750
this is an entry level position
ees needed for property man-
Parkview Church Rd. Baton
there is room for advancement
ROOM FOR SUBLEASE! 4 bed
agement company. Landscape
Rouge, LA 70816
at BIG. Must have completed
4.5 bath townhouse at the Ex-
work, odd jobs, misc. repairs,
_______________________________
or be presently pursuing a de-
RedRibbonMate.com
change of Baton Rouge. Rent
etc. FLEXIBLE HOURS, $10/
gree in Psychology, Education,
ing
Website
for
is $675 + electricity January-
HR! Claus & Claus 225-268-
Part Time help needed for de-
Special Education, or a related
ual
WOMEN
&
July. Willing to give you $800
2238.
livery and assembly of fitness
field (preferred but not re-
HIV/AIDS Find love, friend-
up front to reduce rent!!! Ex-
_______________________________
equipment. Apply in person
quired). Previous experience
ship
_______________________________
20-35 years old. Can an will change
apartments
or 225-278-6621. _______________________________
Personals
at
A
Dat-
HeterosexMEN
with
RedRibbonMate.com
at 9603 Airline Hwy. B.R. La.
with autism/ABA is helpful but
you have a friend who wants
Louie’s Cafe is hiring cook,
70815
not necessary, No past criminal
to move in too!!! Email for info
server & dish staff. Apply in
preferred.
history,Reliable transportation,
Any
mstei18@lsu.edu
person, online or via email. loui-
_______________________________
Strong interpersonal skills, and
to run a marathon February
_______________________________
escafe.com 3322 Lake Street
tra bedroom also available if
_______________________________
Mechanically
inclined
graduate
student
want
a genuine passion for working
28? Please contact arbitrary-
Assist Young Man near LSU
with children. Please send re-
science2.72@gmail.com.
with Asperger’s- Non-smoker,
sume to admin@big-br.com.
place, w/d, fenced yard, Bur-
SOUTHSIDE PRODUCE NOW
CPR/FA, experience with dis-
_______________________________
bank/Bluebonnet,
HIRING PT AND FT POSI-
abilities or related major. Re-
225-939-7877
TIONS,
HOURS
sume with contact info, ref, pho-
Red Zeppelin Pizza now hiring
_______________________________
APPLY IN PERSON 8240 PER-
to and questions to:dawtribe@
pizza makers and waitresses .
KINS RD.
cox.net.
Apply at RZP. 225-302-7153
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
769-7757 OR 225 266-8666
ADMINISTRATIVE/
BOOK-
Open the world for a child with
The Ramelli Group is looking to
_______________________________
KEEPING NEEDED Adminis-
autism! Be an ABA line tech-
hire a few good people for the
2BD/2BATH; LIKE NEW, Im-
trative/Book-keeping
House for Rent. 3br 2b, fire$1500/mo.
$AVE $ WALK TO LSU! LARGE
FLEXIBLE
Misc.
1 BR APT ON SITE MGR 225
nician at Capital Area Human
following positions: Prep-Cook
maculate, gated. $123,500.00.
Studio to sublet on Highland
needed Monday-Friday, $420.00
Services
$9.5/hr Cook $11/hr Porter $10/
Covington & Associates 225-
Road from December or Janu-
weekly. oriented, possess good
Email Jim.LeVelle@LA.gov.
hr Must be able to pass Drug
328-7625
ary to July. 645$ per month in-
Computer experience helpful.
_______________________________
Screen and Background Check.
cluding water, internet and ca-
Must be able to follow instruc-
Please contact Ivette at 985-
ble. On the LSU bus route. Text
tions. Apply to my email below
774-8716 if interested in hear-
me at: 225 505 2971
iuehfh@mail.com
ing more about the opportuni-
_______________________________
_______________________________
ties available.
Service
ASCEND
program.
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Monday, November 16, 2015 LSUNITED, from page 1 Cope said ULL’s physical proximity to LSU makes the prospective collaboration convenient. He also said the movement will gradually expand to other campuses, such as Southern University at Shreveport. “We’re going one step at a time,” Cope said. LSUnited started as a Louisiana Association of
Educators-recognized facultyteacher union. However, high membership dues deterred faculty members from joining. To increase membership, founding members like Russo disaffiliated from LAE and rebranded the group as a faculty advocacy group, lowering dues to $10 each year. With membership numbers now sandwiched somewhere between 100 and 150, LSUnited
aims to alleviate heavy issues plaguing LSU, including low pay for instructors and decreasing contributions for the university’s retirement package. LSUnited member and English professor Rick Moreland said the university’s Optional Retirement Plan, which most faculty members have, has the lowest employer contribution out of all Flagship 20/20 peer institutions. He said Faculty Senate formed a
Students from Volunteer LSU pitch in Sunday around the Iris Domestic Violence Center in Baton Rouge by raking leaves and organizing donated clothing. According to Iris, one in four women in the Capital Area are victims of domestic violence, and Baton Rouge ranks second in domestic abuse related homicides.
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VOLUNTEER LSU, from page 1 After spending part of their day at the facility, some volunteers said they have a new sense of awareness for the severity of domestic violence in Baton Rouge. “I had never heard of this place until now,” biology senior Jade Moreau said. “I just recently found out about Baton Rouge’s high domestic violence rates, so I think this is a great cause.” Elementary education senior and Volunteer LSU student director Chauncey Stephens said this service project hit close to home for her, making it all the more important to serve. In her four years with Volunteer LSU, she said nothing compares to the emotional attachment she has
with this project. Hudson and Moreau both said they intend to return to Iris to volunteer more throughout the year, as the need for help doesn’t disappear after a certain date. After the day was done, the student volunteers met with a survivor of domestic abuse and former Iris tennant who now works for the nonprofit. Many of the students said this service project and the following talk had a positive effect on them and encouraged them to do more work surrounding the issue. “I know not everyone has experienced what I’ve experienced when it comes to domestic violence, ... but I know that a lot of the volunteers are here because
they care about the community and want to give back to it,” Hudson said. Iris is preparing for the holiday season by collecting gifts for individuals and families who can’t afford to purchase gifts of their own. Items such as clothing, dishes, board games and gift cards are accepted. The center also is looking for items like USB flash drives, pocket calendars and padfolios to create its back to work packages, which are geared toward helping individuals begin job hunting. Other donations can be made to create the child/teen care packages and bike packs the center also offers. A few of the students said they plan to return to help during the holidays and onward.
page 7 committee to petition the issue. “The petition will be the first step in presenting a proposal to the administration for correcting this,” Moreland said. Moreland said the retirement package issue is just one of many concerns LSUnited works to reform. Others include tightening job security by creating a “senior instructor” rank and raising salaries for starting instructors, he said.
Russo said LSUnited hopes to see faculty across the state become more active in dealing with the problems universities face. Though each university system faces different issues, he said there is a single uniting factor that binds them together. “There’s one thing in common that we all have: We need to get the faculty motivated to take part in the things that affect them,” Russo said.
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THE Daily Commuter Puzzle ACROSS 1 Gray wolf 5 Actress __ Moorehead 10 Late Arthur of tennis 14 Family restaurant 15 Baggy 16 Hoodlum 17 Soil 18 Agreeing 20 Layer of turf 21 Prepare to be photographed 22 Sty cries 23 Overdo the role 25 Holliday or Severinsen 26 Mom or dad 28 Hershey’s __; chocolate bits 31 Becalm, as someone’s fear 32 Stove 34 Prefix for night or wife 36 Work hard 37 Vatican leaders 38 Nimble 39 Emilio, to Martin 40 Fill with joy 41 Free-for-all 42 Bug’s antenna 44 Beauty parlors 45 __ double take; look twice 46 Linger 47 Undress 50 Enormous 51 Colony insect 54 Sickening 57 Mind 58 Additionally 59 Explorer __ de León 60 __ jacket; bulletproof vest 61 Secluded valley 62 Terminated 63 Celebration DOWN 1 Pot covers 2 Midwest state 3 Marginally; verging on
4 Make a choice 5 Author Louisa May __ 6 As silly as a __ 7 Zilch 8 Suffix for poet or host 9 Observe 10 Upper rooms 11 Part of the leg 12 Good-looking guy 13 __ Benedict; fancy breakfast 19 Lasso’s end 21 Small horse 24 Repast 25 Uses a shovel 26 Nixon & Sajak 27 Reserved 28 Patella’s place 29 Qualified to take a job 30 Fire engine’s blaring device 32 Lion’s cry 33 Likely 35 Prepares Easter eggs
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’tis the season to be
SHOPPING photos by EMILY BRAUNER | @brauner_emily
Shoppers headed to the Belle of Baton Rouge Atrium this past weekend for the annual Mistletoe Market, where local vendors sold gifts, clothing and baked goods for the holidays.
Monday, November 16, 2015