The Daily Reveille - February 23, 2015

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Sophomore forward Jarell Martin dunks the ball on Saturday during the Tigers’ 70-63 victory against Florida at the PMAC.

For more on Jarell Martin’s highlight-reel dunk and career-high 28-point performance, read the story on page 5.

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Frink, Davis vow to make SG matter to students BY CHLOE HUFF chuff@lsureveille.com EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a three-part series showcasing the Student Government presidential and vicepresidential candidates. The stories will be run in alphabetical order, according to the last name of the presidential candidate. Helen Frink is not in the minority among fellow Student Government leaders who believe SG can do anything, even if it’s off campus, but she is aiming to spread this sentiment throughout campus. With her running mate Wesley Davis, she will try to spread SG’s potential power to land her

the presidential seat. who has been a senator since Frink and Davis put stu- her freshman year, made dents in their “Hot Seat” in the decision to run for SG their pre-campaign dubbed president. “Listen,” and now, the pair will “Being in senate for so long, take feedback to jump start as well as having friends in exec their SG campaign, and hearing about “Make It Matter.” how those things go, Frink thought I know how things she would only be run,” Frink said. a SG senator dur“And I know what ing her time at the specifically needs to University, but after be fixed, and I know attending a Camthat a lot of it is just pus Life “Geaux getting people to ELECTIONS Lead” retreat, Frink work hard.” wanted to change It wasn’t until how little students knew about October that she reached out to SG. Davis, who had only begun to Frink started her junior consider a senate seat. year with her eyes on the presiFrink said she was specific dential prize. in who she was looking for, and The day before the fall see FRINK, page 11 2014 semester began, Frink,

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International trade junior Wesley Davis [left] and political communication junior Helen Frink [right] will be running for SG president and vice president during the fall 2015 semester.


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