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Distinction in Diversity

LSU’s African-American Cultural Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration recognizes 26 outstanding alumni, students, page 2 photos by DILYN STEWART/ The Daily Reveille

NEWS

SPORTS Residential Life creating new policies to try to get more students to live on campus, page 3 Student makes film about drug addiction after losing friends to overdose, page 5

ENTERTAINMENT Senior guard Raigyne Louis leaves lasting impact with teammates, page 9

Student begins sock company startup, page 15

OPINION “If there is any demographic in our country capable of sparking a revolution, history has proven it is young Americans,” page 20

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BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

Cultural Center seeks to strengthen black community

BY RACHEL MIPRO @remroc15 This year’s Jazz Brunch, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Clarence L. Barney Jr. African American Cultural Center, was perhaps the most successful year on record.

The Jazz Brunch lasted from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 24., at the LSU Club at Union Square.

The LSU Black History Month Student Committee hosted the bunch and featured the jazz band George Bell and Friends. The event honored the accomplishments of 26 groundbreaking African-American alumni and current students for the impact they made on the University and its surrounding community. Emmy Hicks, assistant director of development in the LSU Office of Diversity, said the event’s turnout was surprisingly large.

“This year’s was the best year we’ve had so far,” Hicks said. “It was completely sold out. We’ve had to move to a bigger venue, and we had a waiting list to get in.

So it’s been a very, very special year.”

The 2018 Jazz Brunch awarded Distinction in Diversity Honors, given to members of the University’s community who have exemplified a commitment to leadership and inclusiveness. These honors will become a regular feature at the Jazz Brunch, celebrating a new class of honorees every year.

This year’s honorees included legendary figures in the University’s history, such as Renee Myer, the first African-American female crowned LSU homecoming queen; John Butler, the first

African-American member of the Tiger Band; and Carolyn Collins, the first African-American dean of an academic college. Every person honored was a trailblazer for the campus’ African-American community.

D’Errah Scott, recipient of the LSU NAACP 2018 Morgan D. Wells Courage award and cochair for the 2017-18 Black History Month Student Committee, as well as a junior marketing major, reflected on the significance of the Jazz Brunch.

“It’s very nice to have a chance to just kinda sit back and honor those who came before us and paved the way for this to happen,” Scott said. “It’s very nice to take the time out to relish one another and get to know people who normally I’d only dream of getting to meet — the first African-American person to graduate from here, the first athlete — the things you hear about in class.”

The event ended with all attendants forming a second line to dance their way out. Hicks reiterated the cultural significance of the event.

“The Jazz Brunch is a celebration of the accomplishments of the Clarence L. Barney African American Cultural Center,” Hicks said. “It’s a time where we all come together and celebrate the achievements of the African-American community and also you know, talk about how we can move forward.”

John Wilson, the co-chair for the Black Male Leadership Initiative and winner of the LSU NAACP 2018 Afro Activism award, explained the importance of the center and the resources they provide.

“I think it’s great for us to have a place we can come to, a place we can call our own. Especially on LSU’s campus, it’s kind of hard to find yourself,” Wilson said. “Especially people like me are hard to find. Just already in class I’m probably one of-one black male [in] my major anyway, so it’s good to see multiple people like me striving to try to find something to do, to be successful.”

Depending on the week, around 50 to 200 people visit the center. Some of these visitors aren’t University students; middle school and high school groups from nearby areas visit the center. Evante Topp, assistant director for African American Student Affairs said that it helps reassure those who have qualms about attending a majority-white university.

“One of the concerns, of course, and typically what we hear from middle schoolers and high schoolers who potentially are interested in LSU, is ‘Will I fit in?’” Topp said. “And so when people are trying to bring them here to LSU, they want to bring them to the cultural center because they see the things that we do to make sure they feel comfortable, supported.”

Since the University is majority-white, with AfricanAmericans only making up around 12 percent of the student body, Topp said, incoming minority students can feel alone and pressured. “[For] a lot of people, this is their first experience potentially in a majority space,” Topp said.

“Some people do come from majority-black places, and this switch to LSU, where you’re the

minority and you feel it — that’s a transition a lot of students feel.”

Although Black History month is almost over, the center will remain focused on strengthening and bettering the African American experience on campus, and continuing the legacy of the community. The center is trying to ease this transition by strengthening the African-American community, reaching out to all those with different backgrounds, holding conversations with black Americans about what the African-American experience is like and gathering together African Americans with different backgrounds, giving those who have never been around other black Americans a sense of community.

“We want to see a lot of alumni support. For the center, for them to come back and honor a lot of firsts, for them to come back and see where LSU is now, and see how far the center has grown, it was a beautiful moment,” Topp said. “So we really try to highlight generational success here at LSU, in the African-American community, to bring back people who were the first and then also honoring and showing our new African American talent here at LSU.” Students seem to share the same vision for the future of the CLBAACC, hoping for greater outreach and to spread awareness of the resources available.

“I would like for AfricanAmerican students to be more knowledgeable and acquainted with the African American Center,” Wilson said. “A lot of students— like a lot of our friends — they’re juniors, seniors, and they have no clue that we have a center.”

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BY LUKE JEANFREAU @LukeJeanfreau The University is poised to open a new residence hall and a massive new apartment complex for the fall 2018 semester. The new apartment complex, Nicholson Gateway, will also house restaurants, a grocery store and a new UREC. Despite this development in Residential Life, a report on usnews.com said only 24 percent of LSU students live on-campus.

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Despite this effort, however, it is unlikely this new rule will have a large effect on the number of students living on campus after freshman year. Many students who live on campus for their first year will choose to move off campus in their later years.

Since the rule is not yet in effect, many incoming freshmen chose to live off campus during

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to on-campus housing. Biology freshman Parker Lawrence lives at Northgate Apartments and said his walk to class isn’t much longer than many of the dorms.

Despite this, Lawrence pays significantly less than he would on campus and also has the added privacy of a private bedroom.

“It would cost way more to live on campus for me,” Lawrence said.

According to the 2018-2019 rent rates chart provided by Residential Life , a two-student room with a suite bathroom would cost between $3,455 and $4,090 per

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the 2017-18 school year. Contributing factors for this include cost as well as privacy.

“I decided to live off campus because I liked the idea of having my own bedroom with my own bathroom, as well as my apartment’s own kitchen,” said mechanical engineering freshman Tyler Falk. “I think that as far as value goes, it’s a matter of preference. Some people I’m sure would prefer to be in the dorms for convenience and proximity to campus, but others, like myself, prefer the privacy of an apartment.”

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

LSU Student Government has created a way to bridge the gap between campus and the Baton Rouge community through a brand-new website.

SG launched LSU Local on Feb. 20. The LSU Local initiative seeks to connect University students to the surrounding Baton Rouge community, according to kinesiology senior and SG senior advisor to the president Camille Faircloth.

The site serves as a resource for students to find job opportunities, internships, student discounts, restaurants, events and more.

As Faircloth designed LSU Local, she wanted the site to condense community resources from several categories into one, easy-to-use platform.

“I wanted to include everything I wish I knew as a freshman,” Faircloth said.

SG president Jason Badeaux said their goal is for LSU Local to help students pop their “LSU bubble” and become better acclimated in Baton Rouge.

“We hope a platform like this makes LSU feel like more of a home for our students, and whenever they graduate at the end of college, they want to stay in Baton Rouge and continue to better the community,” Badeaux said.

Faircloth said the initiative was introduced under her brother Zack Faircloth’s term as SG president, but lost traction after his graduation. Camille said she has been developing the site

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STUDENT LIFE

Tigers With Purpose aims to raise awareness for pediatric cancer

BY SHERIDAN WALL @slwall7 University students in the Public Relations Student Society of America launched the #FightForFive campaign as part of the national Bateman Case Study Competition.

Tigers With Purpose is a team of five public relations seniors and PRSSA members representing the University in the competition.

Tigers With Purpose launched the campaign on Feb. 16 and will continue until the competition’s end on March 15. The campaign kicked-off with a tailgate for the baseball season opener.

Their client, With Purpose, is a non-profit organization

dedicated to pediatric cancer research, funding and awareness. Erin Benson started the organization after her son Sam died from pediatric cancer at 2 years old, according to the organization’s website.

“We believe kids with cancer should have hope for a bright future,” the With Purpose website stated.

At the time of his diagnosis, treatment options for Sam’s cancer didn’t exist, according to the website. Benson discovered only four pediatric cancer treatments have been approved by the FDA in the past 30 years, and only 4 percent of the National Cancer Institute’s budget was dedicated to pediatric cancer research.

Tigers With Purpose team member Chloe Kingston said With Purpose is different from other pediatric cancer awareness organizations because it provides a clear call to action while other organizations focus on fundraising.

“You can raise all the money in the world, but that doesn’t mean things will change,” Kingston said.

Instead, the organization emphasizes the lack of attention and resources dedicated to pediatric cancer treatment, said Tigers With Purpose team member Meagan Morvant. With Purpose outlines definitive actions toward improving pediatric cancer

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Tigers With Purpose host events on campus to help publicize the need for pediatric cancer treatments.

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ADMINISTRATION

Professor of organ studies to retire at the end of spring semester

BY CODY THURBER @official_THURB After 41 years, one of the University’s longest tenured music professors will be retiring.

Spillman has been at the University as the Carolyn Botkin Mattax/Herndon Spillman endowed professor of organ studies for over four decades and has taught the general education course of Music Appreciation for seven years.

Spillman, a native of Huntsville, Alabama, was a pianist under the direction of Henry Bradford Jr, until another teacher decided to introduce him to the pipe organ at the age of 13. He began taking organ lessons on a Hammond Organ. Spillman said he later became the organist at Lakeside Methodist Church in Huntsville around the age of 14.

Spillman went on to study both the piano and the organ at Dillard University in New Orleans. In his junior year, Spillman received a full scholarship to Boston University, which was his first exposure to an integrated school.

“The standards were much higher, BU was a different ball game,” Spillman said. “I took organ there with

John Fesperman, who was a phenomenal musician.”

In his senior year, Spillman received the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship to study at Indiana University, one of the most prestigious music schools in the country. At Indiana, he studied with renowned organist Oswald Regotz.

“He made me start over from scratch, giving me incredible technique and teaching me how to really practice,” Spillman said.

After receiving his master’s degree from Indiana, Spillman began studying the music of Maurice Durufle, famous French organist. After a meeting with Durufle at the Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis, Durufle took Spillman as a pupil.

Before Spillman could go to France to study with Durufle, he had to finish his doctoral degree. In 1972, Spillman flew to Paris and began lessons with his teachers. He later returned to the United States after finishing his teachings and was shocked to see how the United States had changed.

“My first job had been at a college in Greensboro, North Carolina,” Spillman said.

“Then I went to Dillard University and became the University Organist and taught music theory.”

Dillard University was where Spillman met his eventual wife, Susan, who was a French teacher at Dillard.

“In 1977, we got married and then I applied for a job here at LSU, where I was the last candidate for the position and was selected, where I have been for 41 years.”

In addition to being the organ professor at LSU for 41 years, Herndon has been a music appreciation teacher at LSU for seven years. According to former music appreciation student Samantha Copeland, Herndon’s class was one of her favorites during her time here.

“Mr. Spillman is extremely passionate about what he teaches,” Copeland said. “Not only did he share his passion and love for his primary instrument, the organ, every day in class you could truly tell he loved what he was teaching about. I think that him sharing personal experiences and engaging the students is what made his class so enjoyable.”

At the end of this semester, Herndon is retiring but will return to the University in the fall to teach organ and serve as a consultant for a pipe organ on campus in the School of Music Recital Hall. Herndon will have an Emeritus status.

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LSU professor of organ studies Herndon Spillman sits next to his organ on Feb. 27 in the Organ Study room in Hatcher Hall.

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ADMINISTRATION

LSU statement on walk-outs criticized for ambiguity

BY LUKE JEANFREAU @LukeJeanfreau

The high school shooting in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14 sparked a national conversation about gun control. The current debate is one of the most heated since the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012. However, the Parkland shooting was different in that it affected high school students.

While the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting were too young to become advocates for gun control, the victims of the shooting in Parkland are mostly in their late teens and are energized by what happened to them. They spoke to President Donald Trump directly, and are planning a march on Washington called “March for our Lives,” scheduled to take place on March 24.

The actions of those victims have inspired high school students from across the country to take part in protests.

A popular form of protest is the “walk-out,” in which students will leave class to protest, in this case, gun violence.

Many colleges and universities have made a point of stating that participation in a walk-out will not affect admission. An official statement

was posted on LSU’s official Twitter account Monday regarding the University’s stance.

“A note to all #LSU applicants and admitted students: LSU makes admission decisions based on academic, leadership, and service records. Unless all of these are severely affected, it is unlikely a walk-out will alter admission to the university,” LSU said via twitter.

Shortly after the tweet was posted, Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College Dean Jonathan Earle replied directly to the tweet.

“Can we not do better than this?” Earle said via Twitter.

LSU Media Relations Director Ernie Ballard said the wording of the statement was meant to indicate how a walk-out could affect admission standards indirectly.

“As the tweet stated, decisions are made based on academic, leadership and service, so as an example, if a student walks out and misses an exam, then that affects GPA, it could affect admission,” Ballard said. “We don’t review disciplinary records, but that could be a by-product that could affect it.

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Other colleges have made more concrete statements guaranteeing walk-outs will not affect admission. Research Affiliate at the MIT Center for Civic Media Chris Peterson compiled a list of colleges that have made this guarantee which, at the time of writing, includes over 200 schools. LSU is on this list, but it is set apart from other schools because Peterson felt its statement was unclear. The only other schools separated from the list are Princeton University and University of Michigan.

Tulane University released a statement that walk-outs will not affect their admission decisions in a Feb. 22 blog post written by Tulane Director of Admission Jeff Schiffman.

“We believe that students should never lose their voice or passion,” Schiffman said in the blog post. “We will not penalize students for standing up for what they believe or for making opinions known through peaceful protests. We will continue to support the voice and speech of young adults as this is, ultimately, why we are here.”

LSU’s statement also received criticism from its own students.

“I think that stating it in

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LSU hosts Kick Off, a day-long open house for high school seniors and juniors, as well as their parents or guardians on Oct. 14, 2016, at LSU Campus. this way just adds confusion toward whether it will or will not affect admission,” said biology freshman Parker Lawrence. “This tweet just gives the university more power to discriminate against students

during admission by creating another ambiguous category to judge us by.”

Editor’s Note: Earle was not available for comment by the time of publication.

SAFETY

LSUPD trains students for shooter scenario STAFF REPORTS @lsureveille LSUPD released videos detailing what to do in an active shooter situation accessible to students, faculty and staff in the wake of the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Two separate videos were posted on the LSU Police website.

One explains the procedure for when shots are fired in the workplace, and the other explains the procedure when shots are fired on campus.

The videos were produced by the Center for Personal Protection and Safety, and include actors demonstrating how to best handle active shooter situations.

“Recent events around the nation have raised the public’s awareness of active shooter situations, and the unfortunate reality that similar events can occur anywhere and at any time,” according to the LSUPD website.

“To keep the LSU community informed about what to do in the event that a similar situation

occurs on our campus, the LSU Police Department is offering the Active Shooter Response Training video to all students, faculty and staff.”

The shooting at Majority Stoneman Douglas High School took place on Feb. 14, and resulted in the deaths of 14 students and three faculty members. Nineteen-year-old former student Nikolas Cruz entered the school with an AR-15 semi-automic rifle, and pulled the fire alarm before shooting, according to the Sun-Sentinel newspaper.

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LSU first university to host petroleum engineering symposium

BY CALEB GREENE @cgreene_24 Nothing symbolizes the bayou more than a pot of boiling crawfish and an oil rig standing tall in the ocean.

Combine Cajun cuisine with a collection of North America’s greatest minds in petroleum engineering, and there is a remarkable result. University engineering students experience this combination every day, but now they have the chance to show the rest of the continent how Louisiana does petroleum engineering.

The University welcomed America’s aspiring petroleum engineers becoming the first University to host the annual Society of Petroleum Engineers North American Student Symposium on Feb. 21-24.

Four hundred students from 62 schools attended the event.

The conference is organized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers students throughout North America. The conference provides students the opportunity to network with industry professionals, learn about the petroleum engineering workplace and interact with other students from across the continent.

“To be able to be the first

school to host this event, it’s pretty awesome,” said petroleum engenieering senior Kenny Lao. “I think it says a lot to how our department is doing.”

The events kicked off on Feb. 21 with the petroleumengineering-style quiz bowl, PetroBowl. Top teams from the PetroBowl qualified for the International PetroBowl Competition in Dallas next September.

The University’s PetroBowl team was among those who qualified for the international competition.

On Feb. 22, students visited various oil and gas companies and the Southwestern and Eastern North America Regional Student Paper Contest was held on campus. Students visited companies, such as Baker Hughes, Core Laboratories, Shell Robert Training Center and Workstrings International.

The North America Regional Student Paper Contest gave contestants the chance to submit an abstract paper explaining oil and gas exploration and the production industry.

Winners from that contest will proceed to the International Student Paper Contest, potentially being published in OnePetro, an online library of petroleum engineering literature.

Petroleum engineering senior Connor Stang saw the symposium as an opportunity to show off the new Patrick F. Taylor engineering hall.

“This is the first time it has been held at a college campus,” Stang said. “It’s usually held at company headquarters or a convention center. That’s what makes this event unique for us this year. We are really proud to have it and to show off the new Patrick F. Taylor building.”

The symposium itself began on Feb. 23 with an opening address from LSU President F. King Alexander in the LSU Student Union Theater. After Alexander’s greetings, Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, and more than 30 other top professionals in the oil and natural gas field spoke. The day concluded with a career fair in Patrick F. Taylor Hall.

Petroleum engineering senior Farzad Sunavala saw the symposium as a great way to examine the job market in the petroleum industry.

“You really get a good insight on where the natural gas and petroleum industry is,” Sunavala said. “There’s a lot of leadership workshops, too, and the career fair was really helpful. With the whole downturn in the oil and gas

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Members of the North American Society of Petroleum Engineers listen to Koray Kinik during the society’s symposium in Patrick F. Taylor Hall on Feb. 24. industry, it helped a lot of people get motivated as jobs are slowly starting to pick back up.”

In addition to the academic aspects of the symposium, visiting students also got the chance to experience Baton Rouge culture through the symposium’s two social events.

“We want to make sure the participants have the education part but also get to experience Louisiana culture,” said LSU Society of Petroleum Engineers President Abdul Homran. “I’m sure some of the people from California and New York have never had a crawfish before.”

STUDENT LIFE

Student makes film about addiction

BY HAILEY AUGLAIR @ haileyauglair1

One University student’s final project will become a movie tackling drug abuse culture in college.

Political science senior Symmes Culbertson wrote a short film about drug abuse, which is currently in production with help from the LSU Film and Media Arts Department.

Culbertson attended the funeral of a friend who presumably overdosed on Xanax the day before his final project was due.

Culbertson said he could not stop thinking about his friend, so his short film idea was about drug overdose. However, he did not expect his idea to be selected to be made into a film.

Culbertson said he originally wrote the film as a way to deal with the loss, but he never expected it to affect people.

“I just kind of wrote this first draft as more catharsis for me,” Culbertson said.

Culbertson’s idea for his film was selected to be turned into a film by the department.

The short film is a fictional story of the day in the life of one man’s college experience.

Culbertson wrote the script, but a team of students and professionals are helping to bring the project to life.

Culbertson said he knows more and more people are

overdosing in their 20s both at the University and in his hometown in South Carolina.

“What scared me, and the real reason I wrote this, was because I had become so comfortable watching this happen,” Culbertson said. “It was part of my normal college experience to see people die from trying to have a good time.”

Culbertson said it had become normal to him after watching friends abuse drugs often without consequence.

“No one ever addresses that you might be taking it too far,” Culbertson said.

He said he thinks if drug use was less stigmatized, it could prevent more overdoses.

“When somebody has a problem, try and be there to make them feel not attacked but supported,” Culbertson said. “Just try and make sure they’re safe.”

Drug overdose is not a problem specific to one community, Culbertson said. Since making this film, many have reached out to him with similar stories.

“There’s not a single person I know that doesn’t know somebody they’ve lost from this,” Culbertson said.

Culbertson said it is hard for many to realize how drug abuse is a part of everyday culture.

“A year ago, I could go to a funeral with these people for the same thing and everybody would be heartbroken,” Culbertson said.

“But a couple weeks later, you’re

back at the bar with the same situation that killed our friend.”

Culbertson said his goal is not to make a PSA, but to encourage less judgement and more support by raising awareness through his film. While the problem is never going to fully disappear, he said he hopes this will dissuade usage.

“Outside of college students, people don’t realize there is a problem,” Culbertson said. “They internalize it and don’t see it as a national problem.”

The University has many resources available once a person admits they have a problem, which is the hardest part, Culbertson said.

“You can only really help people who have already identified they have a problem,” Culbertson said.

The team began filming on Monday. They can only shoot during their class time for a total of 18 hours, Culbertson said.

Culbertson said initially he did not consider a career in film, but he enjoys the creative problem-solving process.

The National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse is a nonprofit fully funding the project, set to be completed around August 2018. They also plan to tour the film in various high schools and colleges, Culbertson said. “[This problem] catches you off-guard, even though you’ve kind of been staring it in the face as long as it’s been happening,” Culbertson said.

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page 8 HOUSING, from page 3 semester. With a semester lasting four months, the monthly cost is about $935. Lawrence pays $499 per month for his apartment, which he shares with three roommates, as well as about $100 per month for utilities. Although the inclusion of all utilities in dorms increases simplicity, a student like Lawrence would have to use an unfathomable amount of water and electricity to pay as much as he would for a dorm.

When comparing Lawrence’s costs to on-campus apartments, the difference is more staggering. For a full-year lease, a four-bedroom, four-bathroom apartment, the kind Lawrence currently lives in, will cost a total of $10,850 at Nicholson Gateway. For Lawrence’s similarlysized apartment, he would only pay around $7,200 total for a full year lease.

However, many things that Residential Life believes are large benefits to on-campus

LSU LOCAL, from page 3 for the past year to ensure its introduction before her graduation in May. “I saw it as something extremely useful not just to freshman, not just to sophomores, but to all students,” Camille said. “This is something that will benefit students for many years to come.”

Student Government partnered with the Olinde Career Center to provide job opportunities and internships and 225 Magazine and Baton Rouge Area Chamber for the blog and Explore Baton Rouge.

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living are not offered by many apartment complexes, and some are not offered at all.

Residential Life provides a comparison sheet for on-campus versus off-campus housing that shows the features provided oncampus that are either sometime or never offered elsewhere. A major advantage to living on campus is added security. LSU has its own police force that is on-campus 24/7, and all dorms have three security levels of access before anyone is able to enter a room.

On-campus living also guarantees a student-only community that is not provided by off-campus apartments. Additionally, while most apartments offer maintenance services, oncampus residents get free custodial service in bathrooms, a feature not included in off-campus apartments.

Associate Director of Communications & Development for the LSU Department of Residential Life Catherine David said

she believes that these kinds of services help differentiate the on-campus experience.

“Cost and value are two different things,” David said. “A lot of our intangibles fall into that value category. Because of the things and services that we provide on campus and our focus on students and not being a private organization that is only after profits, we have a different lens on how we view, work with and support students. There’s a lot that goes into it.”

This emphasis on students is exemplified by the resources students have access to on campus. All on-campus living options provide students with a resident assistant, who can be a great resource especially for new students. According to Residential Life’s 2016-17 annual report, almost a third of its expenditures went to personnel, which shows how dedicated Residential Life is to ensuring students will have help for any problems they have.

seven events, but the site also has a link for students to explore more on 225 and BRAC’s websites.

Director of the Olinde Career Center Jesse Downs said she encourages students to search for jobs and internships early on in their college career to gain a competitive edge. She said LSU Local will be a critical resource in connecting students with these opportunities.

“We hope LSU Local will be a catalyst for students’ career development journey,” Downs said in an email.

LSU Local aims to urge more campus departments to send in

their need for on campus employment to the Olinde Career Center and get more businesses in Baton Rouge to offer student discounts, Camille said. Camille said she encourages students to send in any additional businesses with student discounts not listed on LSU Local.

LSU Local highlights notable students, faculty and alumnae with its Featured Tiger blog posts.

The current blog post features University alumni who worked to develop The Crawfish App. Camille said she hopes to add a link for volunteer opportunities as well, and that the website will be updated every Sunday.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 PURPOSE, from page 3 treatments, including petitioning the legislature and pressuring the FDA to approve additional treatments.

Morvant said the goal of their campaign is to educate people in Baton Rouge about the statistics surrounding pediatric cancer and “get them a little angry about it.”

She said they’re hoping people will be compelled to take up their own course of action like contacting legislators.

“It’s not just all about money,” Morvant said. “Contact people that you know. Be there for your community members that are going through this.”

The #FightForFive campaign is based on the statistic that 1 in 5 children diagnosed with pediatric cancer won’t survive, Kingston said. The campaign strives to fight for all five children. The campaign’s logo is the handprint, each finger representing a child in the statistic.

Kingston said the campaign hopes to engage the community through nostalgia, incorporating childlike aspects like finger painting, animated movies and a Spotify playlist filled with childhood songs.

“Nostalgia has pulled a lot of people into this campaign,” Morvant said.

Tigers With Purpose’s campaign focuses on creating a personal connection within the community, said team member Kevin Miner. The team released a video, a compilation of interviews with University students who’ve suffered from pediatric cancer and with parents who’ve lost children to pediatric cancer.

“We’re a community,” said Tigers With Purpose team member Josie Bonnette. “In my mind, it’s crazy to think you go through life not knowing how many people have been affected by cancer that you know.”

Kingston said the team didn’t want to frame the campaign with sad stories of children with cancer, but instead, they wanted the video to highlight other University students to show pediatric cancer’s reach and lasting effect.

“We want LSU to care,” Kingston said. “People among you could’ve gone through this.”

The team was overwhelmed by the popularity and feedback from the video. Miner said in 24 hours, the video had about 10,000 views and 150 shares on Facebook.

Several people have responded to the video, offering to share their stories and participation in the campaign.

Tiger With Purpose started

a community-wide art project as part of the campaign, Miner said.

The team invites people on campus and in the community to place their painted hand print on a banner to be hung around campus and other Baton Rouge locations.

“We thought we could have so many hands from people from all different walks of life to really to show ‘This is how many people care about our university,’’’ Kingston said.

Miner said the goal is to allow the campaign to live on after the competition is over.

The team collects handprints every Tuesday and Thursday in Free Speech Alley. University Lab High School hung a banner on their campus, and other banners will be hung at McKinley High School and the EBR Parish Library. They’ll also be collecting handprints on Tuesday from the Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.

Miner said they wanted to host an event to give back to the community as well. Tigers With Purpose hosted a free yoga class, Yoga With Purpose, on the Parade Grounds on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m, catered by Smoothie King.

“We wanted to provide people a space to come learn about pediatric cancer, but also enjoy the fellowship of the community,” Miner said.

Tigers With Purpose is hosting a movie night at Curbside Burgers on Thursday. They will be screening “The Incredibles” and collecting handprints. Curbside is also offering a Reese’s peanut butter cup flavored milkshake called “The Fighter” until March 12. Half of all the proceeds collected from the milkshake will be donated to With Purpose.

Miner said they’ve received an outpouring of community support for the organization and their campaign. Businesses and schools in Baton Rouge have gotten involved with the national organization. University Lab High School donated to Tigers With Purpose and helped them connect with groups of high school and kindergarten students.

Morvant said the team is no longer focusing on the competition, but rather, they’re committed to raising awareness for With Purpose.

“People that we meet, they fight for this every day of their life,” Morvant said. “We want it to have a lasting impact beyond March 15th. This doesn’t stop with us, it goes so much further.”

Edtior’s Note: Kevin Miner is a former employee of The Daily Reveille.

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Tigers With Purpose decorates a banner for their Fight for Five project.

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LOUIS’ LEGACY

photo by DILYN STEWART

Raigyne Louis leaves legacy on and off the court She’s more than a teammate. She’s more than a friend.

She’s been a mentor and a leader to the Lady Tigers for the last five years.

Senior guard Raigyne Louis is the only player in LSU women’s basketball history to combine for 1,651 points, 713 rebounds, 345 assists, and 294 steals.

Still, for Louis and her fellow Lady Tigers, her legacy off the court means as much as on the court at LSU. “Being here meant that I was a part of something bigger than me,” Louis said. “My teammates and the coaching staff put me in a place to be successful. It has been so much bigger than me. I am just enjoying playing basketball. It is great to leave something here.”

Louis has been a stalwart at guard for LSU over the last five years.

She is ranked ninth in points, 14th in rebounds, 13th in assists and third in steals all-time as a Lady Tiger.

The Lady Tigers have been to the NCAA tournament in three of her four previous seasons, and are on the pace to make it in this season, and went to the Sweet 16 in her freshman season.

Last season, she was selected as the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the

Year, but this year has been the one she will remember most.

“We have beat so many ranked teams this season,” Louis said. “We have beat Georgia, Texas A&M, Tennessee, and that is just at home.

I do not think I had done that in my career here.”

Louis is vocal about the reason for her success. It is not her talent or her work ethic that she credits for it. It is her teammates, and more importantly her faith, which she is deeply devoted to.

“It is a big thing,” she said. “I would not be where I am without God. People need to know that. I would not be here without Christ. I overcame two major injuries, but I came back stronger. I had the best season of my life last year, and I am building off of that. You cannot tell me that is anything other than God.” She entered LSU as a highly touted recruit ranked No. 18 in the nation, and chose to play for LSU over universities such as South Carolina and Oklahoma.

In her first season at LSU, Louis tore her ACL, which prevented her from playing in LSU’s Sweet 16 run her freshman season.

“She was playing some great basketball at the time,” said coach Nikki Fargas. “I cannot tell you how many ice packs and rub downs she has had to have. She does everything she can to

BY JARRETT MAJOR @jarrett_tdr make sure she is here for her team.”

Injuries would continue to plague her, however, as she suffered a season-ending knee injury in what would have been her junior year in the 2015-16 season.

The Lady Tigers never recovered from losing her and then-freshman Ayana Mitchell in their first three games and suffered the program’s worst season in 20 years.

“I just tried to be mentally strong,” Louis said. “It taught me a lot of patience and to be grateful to be on the court. I appreciate the game much more now. Going through the rehab was a mental battle and a physical battle.

Overcoming it has made me who I am today.”

Mitchell and Louis bonded deeply during their recovery.

“It is not even a friendship anymore, she is like a part of my family,” Mitchell said. “Going through it together and not having to do it alone helped us immensely. We leaned on each other and held each other accountable. We pushed each other to get better no matter what the doctors said. I was going to be strong for her, and she was going to be strong for me.”

While Mitchell and Louis have worked well on the court and are LSU’s second and third leading scorers this season, their relationship off the court has been even stronger.

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OPINION

NCAA suspicions against Will Wade misleading, unjustified CAL’D UP CHRIS CALDARERA @caldarera11 On Sunday night, Yahoo!

Sports reported that the NCAA enforcement staff has spent the past six months looking into the recruiting tactics of LSU coach Will Wade. That same report states the NCAA is also probing some of Wade’s tenure at Virginia Commonwealth University.

According to sources familiar with the matter, NCAA officials have done work on the phone and in-person, and have even traveled around the country to learn

see WILL WADE, page 14

WHITNEY WILLISTON / The Daily Reveille

LSU coach Will Wade hollers to his players during the Tigers’ 82-83 loss against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks on Dec. 16 in the PMAC.

BASEBALL

Dunn confident in pitching rotation despite recent struggles

BY GLEN WEST @glenwest21

LSU baseball is now two weeks in to the regular season, and the big question mark has been the pitching staff.

Tiger fans have been spoiled the last few seasons with Alex Lange, Jared Poché and, before them, Aaron Nola. The experience factor that Lange and Poché brought to the group last season is invaluable.

This year’s weekend starters have had a learning curve to undergo and are still figuring out what it takes to be effective throughout the weekend.

LSU coach Paul Mainieri decided to move sophomore Zack

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WHITNEY WILLISTON / The Daily Reveille

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri talks to junior catcher Michael Papierski (2) and freshman right-handed pitcher Zack Hess (38) during the Tigers’ 8-1 victory against Hofstra on Feb. 22 at Alex Box Stadium.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

SOFTBALL

New transfer Becca Schulte fills own shoes in first season College in El Dorado, Kansas, has started every game for the Tigers this season at As one of two new trans- second base. Through the fers on the LSU softball team, first 16 games, Schulte rejunior second baseman Becca corded a .286 batting averSchulte is already stepping age and six RBIs. She hit the first home run of her into her own shoes.

The term “stepping into LSU career against Pacific your own shoes” has been on Feb. 22.

It was at Butler CC that frequently used by LSU coach Howard Dobson throughout Schulte built a strong resume his coaching career and is for her collegiate softball something he has passed on career. As a sophomore last season, Schulte recorded a to his players.

Even though former All- .433 batting average, 26 home Americans like catcher Sah- runs and 108 RBIs. Because of her efforts vanna Jaquish and outfielder Bailey Landry have made and the Grizzlies winning their marks on the softball their second-straight National Champiprogram, it has onship, Schulte strongly been named the encouraged “She’s somebody that was National Junior by the coaching staff for the fans have said, College Athletic Diyounger players ‘Wow, this new kid is Association vision I Most to start finding their own voices great. She’s special.’” Valuable Player.

The Grizzlies and filling their only lost five own shoes. games in SchulPlayers like BETH TORINA te’s tenure, and Schulte have LSU softball coach Schulte finished taken that mesher NJCAA casage to heart so far this season, and it has reer as her school’s all-time leader in home runs with 42, worked out.

Schulte, a former play- 181 RBIs and 157 runs scored.

While Schulte’s journey er from Butler Community

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from Kansas to Baton Rouge was a long process, she still recalls being welcomed with open arms by LSU coach Beth Torina and the rest of the team during her visit.

“Just meeting with Coach Beth all day felt like I had known her for a long time,” Schulte said. “[Senior pitcher] Allie Walljasper was my host, and she was so awesome and so welcoming. With all of the girls that I met, I just felt like I had known them for a long time and I could see myself being friends with them.”

Coming in this season, Schulte had to fill the role of former second baseman Constance Quinn. Quinn started all 64 games of her senior season at second base and was a leader on and off the field for the Tigers.

However, Schulte has proven early in the season that she has stepped into her own despite having big shoes to fill.

“I think that she’s a great player,” Torina said. “She’s somebody that the fans have said, ‘Wow, this new kid is great. She’s special.’”

As she continues to adjust from Kansas to Baton Rouge and play in her first season as a Tiger, Schulte is already

AURIANNA CORDERO / The Daily Reveille

LSU junior infielder Becca Schulte (7) laughs during the Tigers’ 13-1 win over Southern Utah on Feb. 18 at Tiger Park. in love with the Tiger Park atmosphere.

“A big part of our success is our atmosphere,” Schulte said. “The fans here

help make that atmosphere incredible. But we’re also a very competitive group.

We’re gritty and like to find ways to win.”

BASKETBALL

Faustine Aifuwa reflects on journey following injury

BY JBRIAAN JOHNSON @JBriaan_Johnson After setting multiple career and season records at Dacula High School in Georgia, freshman center Faustine Aifuwa was destined to be a huge lift for LSU coach Nikki Fargas’ team immediately, especially with the lack of size on LSU’s roster.

At 6-foot-5, Aifuwa was just what the Lady Tigers needed to fill the lane.

However, things didn’t go as planned for the promising freshman.

Prior to the first game of her true freshman season, Aifuwa suffered a knee injury that required surgery and sidelined her for the entire 2016-17 season.

Sitting out for an entire year came with new adjustments that Aifuwa had to make.

“It was a pretty difficult transition because we move at a really fast pace,” Aifuwa said. “However, my teammates did help me try to get conditioned and my trainer helped me get into shape. I was all for it. I wanted to be able to play and help my team.”

Aifuwa said the rehab process was potentially a blessing in disguise for her.

“My biggest improvement would have to be my work

DILYN STEWART / The Daily Reveille

LSU freshman center Faustine Aifuwa (24) prepares to shoot the ball during the Tigers’ 84-55 win against Ole Miss on Feb. 15, in the PMAC. ethic,” Aifuwa said. “Coming out of high school, my work ethic was not very good. Coming here, I knew if I wanted to play, I had to work hard and do extra when no one is looking. When recovering, that

managed to help me a lot.”

With ample time away from the court, Aifuwa worked independently and gave herself the opportunity to strengthen her self-discipline and apply it in-season. When the team

competed in Italy, Aifuwa got a taste of how fast the game would be and what changes she would have to make in order to adapt.

“I was nervous since I was injured and gone for a long

time,” Aifuwa said. “After I got the first game out of the way, I was okay. Being that I would be a key role player for my team, I knew I had to step up.”

Aifuwa’s presence gives the coaching staff an opportunity to become more versatile with constructing the lineups. One lineup the Lady Tigers have the tendency to put together is comprised of four guards and one center, that being Aifuwa.

“Having Aifuwa gives us as a coaching staff a chance to mix up our lineups,” Fargas said. “It may be just her and four guards. We would move [Raigyne] Louis to the forward position and we go to our small ball.”

Aifuwa averaged 5.3 points per game and is second on the team in rebounds behind sophomore forward Ayana Mitchell with 5.0 per game.

Aifuwa wants to eventually become more than simply a role player for Fargas, but time and improvement will have to happen before she could attain that status.

“What she can continue to work on and be great at is her ability to defend and rebound on the other side,” Fargas said.

“She still gets caught with a lot of fouls off of the late ball-rotation. Keeping her on the floor and her not getting in foul trouble will help our team a lot.”

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SOFTBALL

Gorsuch, Springfield embrace being teammates at LSU

BY TREASURE WASHINGTON @ Twashington490 Sophomore pitcher Maribeth Gorsuch and sophomore catcher Sydney Springfield may have chemistry on the softball diamond, but that wasn’t always the case in high school.

The two were both star players at their high schools in the Lewisville Independent School District, located 30 miles northwest of Dallas.

At Flower Mound High School, Springfield was the Class 6-6A Offensive Player of the Year her senior year. In her decorated senior season, Springfield recorded a .514 batting average while gaining 20 RBIs and 20 walks.

One of the crowning moments of Springfield’s high school career came her junior year, where she helped lead the Jaguars to a district title, and were a win away from playing in the state tournament.

The Jaguar offense was dominant as they averaged seven runs per game, and Springfield helped lead the way by hitting a .390 average and five home runs. “[Gorsuch] and I didn’t have to play each other in the playoffs, but we were always keeping an eye on each other,” Springfield said. “We

were always one game away from competing against each other in the tournament.”

Seven miles away from Flower Mound in Lewisville, Gorsuch won 70 games in the circle and was a part of her high school’s state championship run in 2013.

Like Springfield, Gorsuch also had a remarkable junior season. As Lewisville High’s starting pitcher, she went 24-5, recorded 343 strikeouts and had a 0.90 ERA. Gorsuch was named the AllState and All-Area Player of the Year, as well as the Most Valuable Player of the state tournament team.

Gorsuch recalls having the time of her life playing in the state championship at the University of Texas, describing the experience as something that she would never forget.

“It was pretty nerve-wracking, but it was a super cool experience,” Gorsuch said. “To play on a bigger stage at the state championship was just something I absolutely loved.”

Even though Springfield and Gorsuch’s teams were fierce district rivals, the two players first came into contact with each other as 12-year-olds on the Texas Glory club.

The Texas Glory club is the

same club that has produced multiple players at Division I schools.

Texas A&M’s freshman catcher Abby Smith and LSU’s freshman outfielder Taryn Antoine are recent alumnae.

“We were on different Glory teams, but we did know [Antoine],” Springfield said. “I met her first through an LSU softball camp, and we kind of kept track with each other when we went to the same travel ball tournaments.”

It was at Texas Glory that LSU assistant coach Howard Dobson first spotted Springfield while evaluating players. In the games that Dobson attended, Springfield was practically a home run hitting machine.

“I think that he’s a really good recruiter and I think he knows what to find in girls,” Springfield said. “I’m just glad that we got to meet each other and that he got to follow me and recruit me and now help me grow into a woman and a collegiate softball player that can hit. To have him in the back to help me succeed is awesome.”

LSU coach Beth Torina was pretty shocked to see Gorsuch and Springfield on the field together, considering that it’s a rare thing.

“I thought that was a neat thing that Maribeth and Sydney pitched and caught,” Torina said. “They’re

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LSU sophomore infielder Sydney Springfield (15) works on her catching on Jan. 30, 2018 in Tiger Park at Softball Media Days.

LSU freshman pitcher Maribeth Gorsuch (6) pitches the ball during the Tigers’ 10-2 victory over LSU on March 3, 2017, at Tiger Park.

both talented and we’re lucky to have them both.”

Gorsuch and Springfield still embrace having the same bond that they had when they were 12year- olds at Texas Glory.

“I thought that it was super cool that we competed against each other,” Gorsuch said. “It’s

cool growing up together and competing with each other in travel ball.”

“I know what to say when she’s pitching and there needs to be a timeout called,” Springfield added.

“I just know how she works and I think it’s really cool that we know that about each other.”

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page 14 LOUIS, from page 9 Mitchell was the only Lady Tiger in Louis’ wedding to former LSU linebacker Lamar Louis over the summer.

The two of them regularly hang out and study together at Mitchell’s apartment.

“There have been a lot of nights where she has been up late, like 3:00 to 4:00 in the morning at my house studying,” Mitchell said. “I am going to sleep and she is still studying. She works hard and she studies hard. She is locked in on it and it is something she holds her hat on for a long time.”

Raigyne is an electrical engineering major and has excelled in the classroom.

Raigyne already has job offers in electrical engineering

PITCHING, from page 9 Hess to be the Friday starter, and move junior Caleb Gilbert to the Saturday slot.

After an underwhelming first performance from the ace pitcher on opening weekend, Hess rebounded and threw 10 strikeouts and allowed just two runs in six innings of work against the Texas Longhorns.

Pitching coach Alan Dunn said there’s one pitch that if Hess is throwing well will set up the rest of his pitches making him dominant on the mound.

“Having command of his fastball is the whole thing that gets Zack going,” Dunn said. “That allows him to get to his slider which is his put away pitch. His pitching counts [on Friday] were very favorable which gives him a chance to be very successful.”

Gilbert has been a different story for LSU early in the season.

In his first two appearances, the Saturday starter boasted a 10.80 ERA, allowed 20 hits and three strikeouts. However, Dunn said those numbers are not indicative of what he’s seen from Gilbert.

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Electrical engineering has become more than a major, but a passion for Raigyne.

While taking a difficult major and competing in the SEC might surprise many people, her teammates have long stopped being surprised by Raigyne.

“Nothing surprises me anymore,” said junior guard Chloe Jackson. “When I first got here and she told me she was an electrical engineering major, and even looking at her GPA, I was like, ‘Wow, that is awesome,’ Even off the court she is a leader for us.”

Raigyne hopes that her position as a standout basketball player at LSU will

inspire others to pursue STEM degrees.

“It is tough,” Raigyne said.

“The amount of work I put in to basketball is the same as engineering. It is not an easy task.”

Along with her major and basketball, Raigyne has dedicated her time to community service.

“She has done things, that I did not know she was doing,” Fargas said. “She has done community service work that is optional, but she will always show up.”

She has used her engineering skills to work on a machine to help kids with cerebral palsy play basketball.

Raigyne was selected to the SEC Community Service team and nominated for the Senior CLASS award.

Gilbert put the ball in play in game one against Notre Dame, but a few errors from his infield didn’t help his performance. In game two against Texas, Gilbert was throwing strikes and getting ahead in multiple counts, but was just unable to put any batters away.

“We’re trying to get him to put away situations a little better,” Dunn said. “It’s about execution and command. I think last week [against Texas] his velocity and his stuff were more toward where we wanted it. Obviously we know he has the ability to do that so we’re just staying the course right now.”

Sophomore Todd Peterson has been in a similar boat to Gilbert and has had some effective innings, but the consistency hasn’t always been there. Through two games, Peterson has a 9.0 ERA, four strikeouts with opposing batters hitting a .393 clip.

Dunn said every week is an evaluation process between he and Mainieri about putting guys in a position to be successful.

In regards to Peterson, Dunn said the plan is to keep him as the Sunday starter for now and evaluate as needed. Peterson pitched

three shutout innings against the Longhorns on Sunday, but the fourth inning got away from him, allowing four runs before being pulled in the fifth inning.

“With Todd, we have to eliminate the big innings,” Dunn said. “I think his stuff at times has been there but there’s been times where we feel he could put away certain situations better.”

The bullpen is an area that Dunn and Mainieri have been pleased with as a unit overall.

Veterans like senior Austin Bain and sophomores Matthew Beck and Nick Bush have been the most consistent in Dunn’s eyes.

“Those have been the guys we look to when we’re trying to hold games and take us to the end,” Dunn said. “When you have young guys behind you, there needs to be dudes like that who go out and win you a game.”

Dunn is also satisfied and optimistic with some of the younger talent from the bullpen such as Trent Vietmeier and Ma’Khail Hilliard. In two game appearances, Vietmeier has a 1.35 ERA with eight strikeouts while Hilliard has a 0.00 ERA in his three

we have had no contact from the NCAA regarding any irregularities,” LSU athletic director Joe Alleva told Yahoo! Sports.

The school also released a statement Monday afternoon confirming that there’s no active investigation of the men’s basketball program by the NCAA. VCU athletic director Ed McLaughlin issued a similar statement to the Richmond Times-Dispatch claiming his department of athletics conducted a thorough review of its compliance records and found no evidence of any wrongdoing.

So, what does this all mean?

For starters, it appears that the NCAA’s supposed issue with Wade’s recruiting is completely separate from the investigation the FBI is currently conducting on schools paying college athletes.

LSU has links to that separate federal investigation due to the alleged payments made to former LSU basketball players

Tim Quarterman and Jarell Martin.

As of now, the NCAA appears to be conducting a simple checkup as a result of Wade’s early success in recruiting.

LSU’s 2018 recruiting class is ranked No. 3 in the country by Rivals.com, placing the Tigers behind Duke and Oregon, and ahead of Kansas and Kentucky.

You don’t have to be a college basketball expert to understand that one of those schools listed is not like the other.

Many, including myself, are speculating that LSU’s 2018 recruiting class rank, along with Wade’s success in garnering commitments from top prospects in states like New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida, are what piqued the NCAA’s curiosity into Wade’s recruiting strategy.

As of now, there seems to be no man behind the curtain, but I also understand the level of suspicion towards LSU’s basketball recruiting performance.

After all, what blue-chip

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 “I go around the community and work with kids,” Raigyne said. “I read books to them and try to find a way to give back to them. There are people who would love to be in my shoes and I try to give back to them.

It has been a blessing and I try to be a blessing to them.”

She used her off-the-court leadership skills to help her teammates.

She has served as a friend and mentor to LSU’s three freshman guards that have played off the bench this semester.

“She is someone I have looked up to since I was a kid,” said freshman Khayla Pointer.

“I knew her even before she came to LSU. The advice she gives me has been a blessing.

She tells me to always stay

aggressive and keep a positive mindset. When I need advice or someone to cheer me up, she is there for me every time.”

As Raigyne’s career at LSU winds down, she and her teammates are trying to take everything one game at a time entering tournament play to make the most of the time left.

“She has been huge,” Fargas said. “She has been someone who has taken the role of being a leader not just on the court, but also off the court.

She has done a nice job, being a great ambassador for the game and LSU. I cannot say enough about her being an engineering major and playing in the SEC. She is somebody that is selfless. I am going to miss her extremely.”

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LSU junior left-handed pitcher Brandon Nowak (47) and LSU senior infielder/ catcher Nick Coomes (13) speak with LSU coach Alan Dunn during the Tigers’ 13-4 victory over the University of Texas Longhorns in Alex Box Stadium on Feb. 23. appearances.

“What coach Mainieri and I are looking for is for those young guys to throw the ball in the strike zone,” Dunn said. “Vietmeier has done that while also showing

some great poise. You’re trying to figure out through the course of a 56 game schedule, who are guys we’re going to be able to count on and the only way you do that is to give them opportunities.”

prospect would want to play for a program that has only been to the NCAA Tournament three times in the past 10 years.

That’s not to mention the fact that LSU had the No. 1 recruit in the nation in Ben Simmons, as well as alleged paid players all on the same team, yet still failed to make an NCAA Tournament appearance.

It also appears odd that the Tigers went from a 10-21 (216 Southeastern Conference) record in 2016 to the No. 3 recruiting class in 2018.

So, if these players certainly aren’t committing to the basketball juggernaut that is the LSU program, it’s fair to speculate the where this newfound recruiting success comes from.

I believe the answer lies with Wade, but I don’t think it has anything to do with recruiting impropriety.

Wade is in the process of bringing a new and exciting basketball culture to Baton Rouge, and enthusiasm among fans is

at an all-time high. I think there are a lot of prospects who want to play a role in the foundation of that new culture, and I think that’s why LSU is having a tremendous amount of recruiting success.

Wade has a national reputation for being a passionate and fiery coach. He’s the type of leader that athletes in any sport would love to play for, and his success on the court speaks for itself.

Wade took his VCU program to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2016 and 2017, and finished with a record of 51-20 during his two-year stint in Richmond, Virginia.

Before his time at VCU, Wade had a record of 40-25 at Chattanooga.

I believe that players are committing to Wade’s new culture more than they are committing to the LSU’s historic basketball culture, and I think that’s the conclusion the NCAA enforcement staff will eventually reach.

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Cisgender female begins drag career

SOLE MATES

LSU student creates sock company to assist in self expression photos by ISABELLA ALLEN / The Daily Reveille

BY AMAYA LYNCH @maya09172 There’s a soulmate out there for everyone, and one student is helping people find them – though maybe not in the way most would expect.

English sophomore Jozell Green, 20, recently started a sock company centered in Baton Rouge. Green’s company, Sole Socks, aims for people to buy products that allow them to

express who they are. She said she wants to change how people see and wear socks.

“We’re in the business of matching perfect pairs,” Green said. “I say ‘we,’ but it’s really only me, but still, we’re trying to bring happiness through socks.”

Green started Sole Socks in January and has already seen business from as far away as Jamaica. She said she started the company in hopes of collecting enough money to buy a car, but

it has turned into something else entirely. Green’s vision for Sole Socks is an apparels company.

While it’s limited to socks right now, Green said it will soon be the home for glasses, jackets and hats all looking for its perfect pair.

“I want to start moving it to a whole apparels thing, but I still want to call it Sole Socks,” Green said. “I’ll be selling glasses with my logo on the side, and I’m also starting this new thing called

see SOLE SOCKS, page 19

BY ASHLEI GOSHA @yungjemisin She steps out onto the neon lit stage, face beat, wig secured and costume double checked. She sees the crowd packed with staring faces waiting to offer crisply folded dollars with two prim fingers. The music reaches her, and the fear fades away. Biology junior Justice Smith has been preparing for this her whole life.

Smith’s first solo performance as persona Alondra Andrews will take place at Splash Nightclub on March 30. She considers herself a drag queen, but she said she has come under criticism for being a cisgender woman.

“I don’t have to tuck, and I don’t have to shave,” Smith said.

“But I still glue down my brows; I still wear costumes; I still wear my makeup like they do, and I still wear wigs.”

Smith said she believes all one needs to be a drag queen is a love for the style of expression. Her interest in entertaining came about when she was 8 years old and enjoyed performing to an old Lady Gaga CD. The interest became connected to drag when she started watching “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

“I would put on makeup for my mom, play some music, run

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FILM

Marketing junior works on film exploring drug addiction, overdose

BY KIANA NAQUIN @Quinndaishone Many people only know what it’s like to have a drug problem if they’ve seen it up close. However, marketing junior Raheem Allen wants to use film to show the world how the opioid crisis affects a community.

Allen is an entertainer, producer and writer. Besides being busy with his music group, The Graduates, he has taken on the role as the director of the new film “Only The Good,” which tells the story of a young man named Jason who starts to experience problems with his girlfriend, friends and even his visiting sister because of the negative effects of opioids.

“The film takes place in one day, and it’s on that day which everything just climaxes and hits him in the face,” Allen said.

“The problems he has in life just start accumulating in this one

day, and it starts to not go too well for him.”

Allen said the mission of the film is to bring awareness to the opioid problem Americans are currently facing. Allen and the rest of the crew want to make a difference in their own way.

“Opioids are a big deal, especially in college,” Allen said. “My writer and producer, Symmes Culbertson, had this whole idea from the beginning.”

Culbertson is a senior in the film and media arts program, and he wanted to raise awareness of this issue, which is affecting people every day. Allen said the film is also for the non-profit organization National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse.

“We’re tired of seeing PSAs always having such a strong agenda against drugs,” Allen said. “But to be honest, those things aren’t going to stop people from doing drugs, and we

wanted to take a different approach.”

Allen said he finds a way to balance school and the film project on an equal scale. The film takes up most of his free time, but he loves working on this new project.

“This is a huge time commitment – two-thirds of my week is involving this film, but I got lucky because my classes were light this semester,” Allen said.

“Some nights I go to 2 a.m. working, and I try to spend my days working on homework to get it out the way as quickly as possible because this business is very demanding.”

Allen works with the crew, Culbertson and his professor Glen Pitre. Pitre has worked on films and projects on networks like HBO and Lifetime, and Allen said he appreciates all he’s doing to help expand his

see RAHEEM ALLEN, page 19

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LSU marketing junior Raheem Allen talks about directing his film called “Only the Good” on Feb. 22.

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FASHION

Local models for vintage stores, curates thrifty style

BY KELLY SWIFT @kellbell

colorful style.

Dupre said she takes pride in her style and has learned the Isabella Dupre has been ropes of thrift shopping. She’s living in Baton Rouge for her been thrifting since she was 14 entire life, but you might not and a high schooler at Lee Highknow that by looking at her School in East Baton Rouge.

Since then, she has learned many Instagram.

She’s modeled for various tricks of the thrifting trade.

“It’s good to go to smaller locompanies in New Orleans and online vintage boutiques, and cal thrift stores because they she’s an expert at finding inex- have hidden gems, don’t just go pensive clothing at thrift stores. to Goodwill,” Dupre said. “Dedicate a lot of time She even uses when you go bevintage camcause clothes come eras to make her Instagram “Music has a lot to do in and out. You need look in all secphotos pop. with the way I dress to tions, even mens “I just got certain days” and kids, because really into you can always alter Instagram and them. You can find how expressive name brand things I could be.”“I ISABELLA DUPRE too. It’s all about sometimes post LOCAL MODEL looking.” photos from Dupre said campaigns her favorite thrift and sometimes I just post stores are America’s Thrift, Here Today Gone Tomorrow and personal photos.”

Dupre seems to have a knack occasionally Goodwill. She said for vintage objects. Along with she gravitates toward smaller her collection of vintage cameras thrift stores to find more select and clothing, she has a 1990 Ca- items.

Currently, she is selldillac DeVille. Her DeVille is featured quite a bit on her Instagram, ing thrifted clothes on her Instagram. She finds name brand @Isabelladupre.

Her account started to take things or less expensive items off when her friend Stevie Israel and alters them to specialize took professional photos of her. them. She puts together outfits Then, larger companies began for all different types of styles.

“I’ll go into a store and see an to notice her look. She constantly has a new hair color and a bright, item and instantly know that I’m

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Isabella Dupre showcases her thrifted clothes on Feb. 23, outside her apartment on Spanish Town Road. going to sell it,” Dupre said.

Dupre said her fashion inspirations all relate to pop culture and its trends. She is heavily inspired by movies and music – as her music taste changes, so does her style.

“Music has a lot to do with the way I dress certain days,” Dupre said. “Depending on what kind of music I’m listening to, the types of

clothing I’m drawn to changes.”

Dupre said her style is “grunge-girly,” but it changes every day. She wears “costumey stuff” like bright colors and patterns, and she likes to mix and match styles to create her own personal fashion.

Dupre said she learned a lot about style by modeling for different vintage companies. She has modeled for

Funky Monkey thrifting store in New Orleans; Giant Vintage, an online sunglasses store; DVRA, an accessory and bag store; and Stinny’s Accessories store online. She has only modeled for vintage stores.

“I kinda love vintage things,” Dupre said. “I enjoy thrifting because you can take more risks since the clothes are less expensive.”

THEATRE

LSU student uses theatre program to gain practical experience

BY KELLY SWIFT @kellbell237 He doesn’t get nervous or scared, even when performing in front of hundreds of his classmates.

Mass communication freshman Jacob McManus has loved theatre since a young age. He has been in plays and musicals such as “Into the Woods,” “The Addams Family,” “The Sound of Music” and more. He was born in San Antonio,Texas, moved to Alaska and eventually ended up at the University to take part in the LSU theatre program where he said he’s grown as an actor and made lifelong friends.

McManus said his most prized memories of LSU theatre were made during “Marjorie Prime” last semester. He said he spent months alongside his cast mates, perfecting his character, Walter. Walter was a challenging character to master because he wasn’t a real person – he was a robot.

McManus’ role was not only a robot, but the robot version of main character Marjorie’s late husband. He played a character that would challenge the audience to suspend their

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LSU mass communication major and theater actor Jacob McManus enjoys Garden District Coffee on Feb. 22. realities to another dimension.

“An incredible amount of thought went into every word and every action in ‘Marjorie Prime,’ it was a learning experience,” McManus said.

“I had scenes where I had to remain completely still and scenes where I had act like a robot learning to become more human.”

McManus said “Marjorie

Prime” has been his favorite play in his acting career thus far. It forced him to step outside of his comfort zone with an interesting, complex character.

“I definitely grew as an actor last semester,” McManus said. “It was my first time playing ‘something’ instead of ‘someone.’”

He said the LSU theatre

program is great for anyone willing to put in the work.

Students don’t have to be a theatre major or even close to an experienced actor to join.

“Even if you’re just slightly interested, you should do it,” McManus said. “I have grown a lot through it and plan to stick with it throughout college.”

He is currently enrolled

in Theatre 1025 and in theatre 2022, along with his mass communication classes. He said he hopes to continue acting and is looking into publicity as a career.

McManus said his acting process has developed over the years. Before a play, he spends a good amount of his time trying to understand his character on a deeper level.

“It’s important to read a play and understand who you are as a character,” McManus said. “It’s even more Important to become the character, instead of just memorizing your lines. If you are truly prepared for a role, you won’t feel nervous when you’re actually performing.”

McManus also works for Playmakers of Baton Rouge.

He is an assistant stage manager and is currently working on “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales,” which will run from April 26-29.

“I really enjoy the whole process of acting and preparing for plays and musicals, it’s different for every show.” “Sometimes it takes weeks to prepare and sometimes it takes months, but every time the hard work pays off.”

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REV R ANKS

MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE’ 20th Century Fox The most recent installment of the “Maze Runner” film franchise, “Maze Runner: The Death Cure,” had many flashing lights, but failed to dazzle. I mean it when I say, “Holy epilepsy warning, Batman.” Life changing.

Ashlei Gosha @yungjemisin

BRAVEN

Snatchback

Jason Momoa wows again in this Canadian thriller about a father who has to protect his family from drug dealers that happen to choose his remote cabin on a mountain to hide their stash. The movies deserves much more buzz than it received.

Amaya Lynch @maya09172

WONDERFUL!

Griffin McElroy and Rachel McElroy This year, I’ve tried to simplify my New Year’s resolution into one premise: be more positive. For the first time, it’s one that I haven’t given up in the first few weeks of the year, and I can thank a little podcast by the name of “Wonderful!” for most of that.

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‘When We First Met’ tells predictable love story

BY AMAYA LYNCH @Maya09172 It’s been a while since there was a new timetravel romance movie, but Netflix has come to change that. “When We First Met” is a Netflix original film that follows the relationship between two friends. While it is a romance movie, many different people would likely enjoy it.

There’s comedy, drama, romance and little action thrown in there. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Adam DeVine plays the main character who is also the time traveler in the film. His character Noah is in love with his best friend Avery, played

by Alexandra Daddario. The movie starts where their relationship started, the night they first met. For the first 20 minutes of the film, you get to watch Noah try to impress Avery just to be thrown in the friendzone at the end of the night.

When he wakes up years later, Noah realizes he’s not living his life the way he really wants to with the person he loves. With a little help from alcohol, he finds his way to a vintage photo booth that just happens to double as a time-traveling machine and uses it to go back to the first night they met to see if he can change past events with his knowledge of the future.

What’s really interesting about this film is that you get to see how the night went the first time around and then form your own opinion about what he could have done to change the the opportunity to go back to outcome. You also see how one moment in their life and the changes he chooses to change it. This film shows you there’s a make that night reason why change his life certain things drastically. Noah gets to change “When We First Met” is a happen the way his past and Netflix original film that they do. There’s i m m e d i a t e - follows the relationship a way life is supposed to play out ly see how it between two friends and even if it’s affects his funot the way you ture. He just want, it’s how it’s has to find the supposed to be. perfect way Noah is able to get to change the night that he and Avery met to have the the future he thinks he wants but realizes it’s not the way it’s future he wants. supposed to be.

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Halfway through the movie, it becomes obvious how it’s going to end. It may sound boring, but somehow it worked out. You saw clues about how the ending was going to happen, but when he tries to make it happen himself, it doesn’t end the way he thought. The film shows you how life works out the way it’s supposed to be, even if it’s not the way you want. It helps you to appreciate the decisions you make and be vigilant about future decisions because everything has a reason and a consequence.

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bayou some crawfish Craving some crawfish? Check out these local restaurants and markets to satisfy your taste buds.

BY AMAYA LYNCH @maya09172

CRAWFISH ON THE GEAUX 3655 Perkins Road Hours: 4 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., M-F 12:30 - 8:30, Sat.-Sun.

LA BOILERS 9085 Perkins Road Hours: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Crawfish on the Geaux is a popular local food truck known for its live boiled crawfish made fresh daily. It sells crawfish at $3.89 per pound.

Here, you have the opportunity to order your crawfish and eat it near the trailer or take it home to eat.

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LA Boilers on Perkins Road is a seafood restaurant that offers a family-friendly place to enjoy fresh crawfish. This season, their crawfish is said to be priced at $5.99 per pound. In addition to delicious crawfish, the restaurant offers free wifi.

SAMMY’S GRILL 8635 Highland Road Hours: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., M-Th. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., F-Sat. 10:30 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sun.

HEADS & TAILS SEAFOOD 2070 Silverside Drive Hours: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., M-W 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Th-Sat. Closed Sunday

Sammy’s Grill’s doors have been open since 1988, making this its 30th year of business, and have since been recognized for their boiled crawfish and shrimp poboys.

It is yet another family-friendly Baton Rouge spot to enjoy the crawfish season. Sammy’s has opened more locations throughout Baton Rouge.

Heads and Tails Seafood has been open and serving crawfish for 35 years and 35 crawfish seasons. This season they are serving their boiled crawfish at $5.89 per pound. They offer in house seating, outdoor seating, takeout and no delivery.

TONY’S SEAFOOD & DELI 5215 Plank Road Hours: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sun-Th. 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., F-Sat. Tony’s is well-known across the state of Louisiana for its meats and seafood. During crawfish season, it offers both live and boiled crawfish, as well as crawfish heads and tail meat. Depending on the season, it offers crawfish products from January through July.

MONTALBANO’S SEAFOOD & CATERING 12740 Florida Blvd.

Hours: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., M-W 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Th.-Sat. Closed Sunday

B&T SEAFOOD 4763 Airline Highway Hours: Noon - 8 p.m., M-Sat. Closed Sunday Though B&T Seafood does not offer delivery, they have a family-friendly atmosphere to enjoy good crawfish.

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Montalbano’s has been open for 12 years and was started by father and son Randy Montalbano and Randy Montalbano Jr. The prices of their boiled crawfish change depending on the market price that season. You can also book them for crawfish boils all season long.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018 SOLE SOCKS, from page 15 ‘hood hats’ where I just sell dope hats. I’m just trying to do this whole dope apparel thing.”

Green requests the socks she wants from an online distributor and has them sent to her — a method that allows Sole Socks to sell great quality socks at cheap prices, Green said. She said that’s what makes her socks different from those at places like Forever 21.

Green said while stores may sell socks of equal or lesser quality for $10-$15, she sells hers at $5-$6. Her main source of advertising is Instagram, which leads customers to Sole Socks’ website.

Right now, Green is the only person working on Sole Socks. Though she said she has received offers from people willing to take photos of her products for free, she needs help with logistics and everyday workflow. Even with just

an Instagram page, she said she finds the feedback slightly overwhelming.

“Distributing is the easy part,” Green said. “What I would probably need help with is the inventory and the social media.

It’s hard to keep up with social media because people are responding and emailing all of the time and I can’t do that because I’m in class.”

As an English major, Green said it was a shock when she

page 19 decided move in the direction of business. She said she has always had an entrepreneurial heart and being an English major will help her in communication skills, as well as certain work skills, like writing slogans for promotional pieces.

Green said she has many ideas for future businesses, and she is showing people that it’s never too early to start a business or follow a dream. Green said she won’t let anybody or any-

thing hinder her from reaching her full potential, understanding that “you have to build money before building business.”

“A saying that I like is ‘Everything you do, trust in the Lord, and He will see you through,’” Green said. “To try to fit a whole bunch of things in the day, you have to be mentally strong, so I want people to know I want to spread happiness and strength in everything that I do.”

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LSU English sophomore Jozell Green produces her own sock collection to help others find another way to express themselves.

ALONDRA ANDREWS, from page 15 around the house dancing and lip-syncing and trying to act cool,” Smith said.

Smith said her mother has stayed supportive of her aspirations, and even gets her nails done before each performance she attends.

“Whenever I started doing more serious stuff with wigs and outfits and actual costumes I would perform in front of my mom because she’s one of the biggest influences on my life,” Smith said. “Her opinion really matters to me.”

Smith recently received her last name. Drag queens start off with first names and gain last names once accepted into a “drag family.” Smith received the offer from Amanda Andrews, who became her “drag mom.”

“She helps me style my wigs, cuts my lace, tries to get me booked,” Smith said. “It’s basically your second family because it originated when people came out and started doing drag, and their family didn’t approve of it; so they were by themselves. So they started their drag families. That way even if your family wasn’t there,

RAHEEM ALLEN, from page 15 directing skills.

“He trusts me to put on this project and expand my vision,” Allen said. “I’m always on my A-game, and I’m always working. This is not a 9-5 job. This industry is very cut-throat. Even

you’d still have one.”

Smith said beginning to seriously practice drag at 16 was not easy and recommends starting off slowly while working under realistic expectations. She said not to expect immediate perfection or greatness.

“My mom bought me my first wig, and I looked a mess,” Smith said. “I didn’t know what I was doing.”

Smith said every queen has a “signature something” that sets them apart from the rest, but said she has not found hers yet.

However, she said she currently attempts to set herself apart with a distinct makeup style.

“It’s kind of hard for me to do regular makeup now because I want to put my wings all the way out to my ears,” Smith said.

Though Smith’s career in drag may be controversial, she said she will continue to do what she loves for herself. She said drag is about transforming into another person and forgetting about everything else.

“You get to be whoever you want to be for however long you want to be that person, and it’s not permanent,” Smith said.

Justice Smith began seriously practicing drag when she was 16 years old.

though this is a class, my professor treats this as if we’re in the real world.”

Allen said it’s important to recognize the 30 people he works with on the film.

“A lot of people think a movie is just the director. Well it’s not,” Allen said. “It may be my vision,

but the crew adds things I never thought of and they help expand on my vision. It’s a collaborative project. It’s not just my film. It’s the whole crew’s film.”

The film is expected to premiere fall 2018. Allen said his goal is to create a film the audience can either relate to or learn

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from.

“I want them to experience something maybe they don’t experience every day,” Allen said.

“There are thousands of people on this campus, and every person has a different story of how they experience college.”

Allen said he will stay

committed to the film no matter what obstacles he may face.

“I love it. I eat, sleep, breathe film,” Allen said. “This is a great opportunity for me because my time is being used wisely. It’s tough in some areas, but if I’m really pushing for it, I’m OK with it.”

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Student activists possess ability to spark political change THE NIEMAN NOISE SETH NIEMAN @seth_nieman Youth leaders and student activists were strong forces behind the 1960s civil rights movement because of the courage and heroism they demonstrated. One of the nation’s first civil rights walkouts led by high school students took place in my hometown of McComb, Mississippi, in 1961. In 1967, thousands of college students led a march from the Lincoln Memorial to the Pentagon in Washington D.C. to protest the Vietnam War. Now, in 2018, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, are kick-starting a movement that is aiming to spread the same message as those past campaigns: enough is enough.

Anyone who doubts their sincerity, intelligence or ability to create change should be ashamed.

If there is any demographic in our country capable of sparking a revolution, history has proven it is young Americans.

Their decision to provide a spotlight to issues that lawmakers fail to address help progress our country in the right direction. The student survivors of the mass shooting that took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14 did not have to speak out in the manner they have, but they

voluntarily chose to.

By doing so, they have launched a nationwide conversation about gun violence unlike any other.

More than a dozen companies have cut ties with the National Rifle Association since the shooting in Parkland by vowing to stop offering discounts to its members. Whether you agree with the decision of the companies or not, it must be recognized that this did not happen following any previous mass shooting. It happened after the mass shooting at a school where the survivors displayed resilience by speaking publicly, organizing marches and leading a nationwide movement just days after their classmates were killed.

The pressure the students have placed on members of Congress to pass gun control legislation is undeniable, as well. It has been widely thought if nothing was done after 20 first grade students were killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, then change would never be enacted at all. Well, the students of Stoneman Douglas appear determined to debunk that idea.

“Let’s ask ourselves: Do we really think 17-year-olds, on their own, are going to plan a nationwide rally?” said former Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Georgia, on CNN on Feb. 20. The answer is “yes.” This is the first mass shooting of a school in America where the survivors have been raised in the age of social media and are familiar with the

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Thousands of students have organized to advocate for gun reform in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. powerful extent of the internet.

Facebook and Twitter were nonexistent during the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. The students who survived the Sandy Hook shooting were much too young to even comprehend the evil that took the lives of their classmates.

The surviving students of Stoneman Douglas have used their media savviness to voice their thoughts, opinions and rebuttals to politicians like we

have never seen before.

“I’m not going to let anybody say that this is how I should be feeling, because I know how I should be feeling,” said Emma Gonzalez, one of the Stoneman Douglas survivors at a gun control rally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “I’m the one who experienced it. We’re the ones who experienced it.”

The students of Stoneman Douglas have organized a “March for Our Lives” protest

on March 24 in Washington D.C. I will be among the thousands of people in attendance marching beside them. Whether or not any form of gun control legislation is passed within the following months is unforeseeable, but I cannot think of a better place to start. History is certainly on our side.

Seth Nieman is a 22-year-old mass communication senior from McComb, Mississippi.

‘White feminism’ not inclusive, counterproductive to movement ACCORDING TO ASHLON ASHLON LUSK @shlinie People who only support straight, white women are not real feminists. This is called “white feminism.”

White feminists should not call themselves feminists, but instead should call themselves sexist, racist and homophobic. Feminism is believing everyone is equal by supporting every skin tone, sexual preference and gender identity.

If you do not support bisexual Muslim women, you are not a feminist. If you do not support non-binary Latino men, you are not a feminist. If you do not support women who get abortions, you are not a feminist. If you do not support immigrants, you are not a feminist. Feminism is inclusive, and sometimes privileged women forget the privilege they have.

Straight white men have the most privilege of any group in the entire world. They never have to endure bigotry. You can dislike a straight white man, but you cannot affect them by being be racist or sexist. Racism and sexism are institutions built by white men to bring down other races and genders to better themselves and keep themselves at the top of the “food chain.”

Because white men have not had to go through hardships based on how they look, they inherently have privilege. They can either choose to use this privilege to help people without it, or they ignore it. Privilege is something all white people have, and acknowledging it is the first step to not being a white feminist.

White feminists tend to focus on things that either only help them or don’t include every group of people. They are usually advocating for sexual equality, which is still

important, but not inclusive.

Sexual equality, in theory, is very important, but straight sexual equality is usually the only thing being talked about.

“Free the Nipple” is an important movement, but there are bigger movements to fight for, like Black Lives Matter. “Free the Nipple” is something I agree with, but police officers shoot black people, not braless women, on a regular basis.

Equality is a basic human right that everyone deserves.

People deserve the right to choose how they want to live their life without someone questioning their decisions. No woman should be questioned about an abortion she chose to have. No woman should be questioned about what she wears. No one should be questioned about who they love. No one should be questioned on how they identify. People should be able to be themselves without the judgement or harassment of

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others. If your feminism doesn’t make everyone feel included and safe, it is not feminism.

Ashlon Lusk is a 19-yearold mass communication freshman from Houston, Texas.

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Modern art equally significant, impactful as previous eras HAMMER SEEKING NAIL SOHEIL SANEEI @soheilsaneei There is no doubt media affects our cognition of what art is in the exchange of different ideas and perception. In his famous Cambridge University debate in 1965, James Baldwin articulates, “In the case of an American Negro, born in that glittering republic, and the moment you are born, since you don’t know any better, every stick and stone and every face is white.” To capture the connection between perception of reality and media, Baldwin elaborates, “It comes as a great shock to discover that Gary Cooper killing off the Indians, when you were rooting for Gary Cooper, that the Indians were you.”

As protests in Hollywood and the art world are aimed at fixing systemic problems, conspiracy theories have risen in conservative echo chambers accusing art institutions of infiltrating their products with politically motivated messages. They often claim postmodernism has deteriorated art.

Art has incorporated ideas of morality since even before Homer wrote “The Odyssey” in eighth century B.C. Therefore, there should not be a

disconcertion to the issue. Art is a platform where artists communicate their ideas through aesthetically or sonically pleasing pieces. We can only accuse art of malice if there is an imbalance in power within cultures of the community. This concept is known as cultural appropriation. Otherwise, the conflict strictly relates to whether the critic believes the concepts presented are moral or not.

Traditionalists believe in matrimony followed by children, and gender roles which emphasize the role of a husband as a provider and a mother as a caretaker. It is easy to determine why they would be upset when many renditions on television, such as the show “Friends,” feature a storyline about Rachel and Ross, a couple who have children out of wedlock.

To think art should be morally sound throughout its entirety is to ignore the fact that adversity is what creates stories. “Friends” received critical acclaim because Rachel and Ross’ relationship created anxiety for audiences who wanted them to overcome their obstacles. These audiences were fiending for the result of the show.

Conservatives are often critical of the shows “Maude” and “Will and Grace” for their

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Rapper Future is largely credited for the popularization of “mumble rapping.” effects on the perception of abortion and gay marriage. It is safe to declare that “Maude’s” storyline about abortion did not remove the stigma against abortion, but the storyline did contribute a gentle wind to the storm of justice which followed the next year, as the court case Roe v. Wade ruled for the right of abortion.

Asserting “Will and Grace” played an overwhelming role in Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, which legalized gay marriage, is overlooking the abundance of admirable work by LGBT activists, such as Baldwin.

Music has also been subject to criticism by pundits of the art movement. Since its origin,

rap music has been devalued and not included as an art form.

In recent years, conventional hip-hop music has finally been regarded as genuine music by a consensus of critics. Rappers have been labeled “wordsmiths,” as they can use potent lyricism and linguistics to provide great pieces of art.

Still, many new rappers aren’t granted respect for their artistic integrity.

Modern-day hip-hop has been given the name “mumble rap,” an inaccurate description of rappers articulating words uniquely. Since rap mogul Kanye West’s record “808s & Heartbreak,” rappers have been using cadence rather than lyricism to provoke emotion in audiences.

In 1946, George Orwell wrote an essay entitled “Politics and English Language.” Orwell explains how the English language is deterring because authors are not attempting to display a clear message. He argues that the writing at the time had shifted toward attempting embellishment, and in doing so, writing had become ambiguous.

It is important to note in a genre heavily tied to linguistic ability, musical productions play a prominent role. We exhibit this through alleged mumble rapper Future’s album, “Dirty Sprite

2.” Future relies on refrains and inebriating production rather than lyricism to conceptualize messages about drug abuse and intoxication.

Critics also claim messages in rap music today are immoral compared to alleged conscious rappers such as Tupac Shakur, Biggie Smalls and Scarface.

This is ironic because desire to censor these artists because of their vulgar lyrics was prominent enough for rappers like Scarface to produce songs such as “Hand of the Dead Body,” which claimed rap is being used as a scapegoat for greater societal issues.

In “Dead Poets Society,” Robin Williams’ character John Keating expresses, “Poetry, beauty, romance, love — these are what we stay alive for.”

Art is the pinnacle euphoric state of the human experience.

It should not be limited by traditionalism and stopped from pushing boundaries of human consciousness. Innovation has contributed to art’s evolution, not de-evolution. Art’s progression is truly bound to time, a fact we should keep in mind when generations after us create their own forms of art.

Soheil Saneei is a 19-yearold biological engineering freshman from Metairie, Louisiana.

Jeff Sessions exposes lingering history of racist leanings FRANKLY SPEAKING JUSTIN FRANKLIN @justinifranklin Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently stood before the National Sheriffs’ Association and stated, “The office of sheriff is a critical part of the Anglo-American heritage of law enforcement.

We must never erode this historic office.”

This statement, which was not a part of his original pre-written speech, is just the latest example of why Sessions has been accused of being a racist for decades.

To start, a name like Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III is clearly forged in white southern nostalgia of the Confederacy, and this speaks negatively to his image to begin with.

In his defense, he did not give himself this name. Naming children

after the Confederate President Jefferson Davis and a well-known Confederate general P.G.T. Beauregard was not uncommon in the South in 1946, when Sessions was born.

Sessions is Alabama to the core.

He was born and raised in Selma during the Civil Rights Movement, and went to college and law school in the state. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what side of the civil rights movement he was on during those times. Today, he is known for being a staunch conservative and a hardliner for “justice.”

Ironically, the greatest example of Sessions’ racism was when he prosecuted two Klan members for murdering a young black man. He infamously stated that he thought the Klan was “OK until I found out they smoked pot.”

He said it was a joke when this comment was one of many that prevented him from being confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a federal

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circuit judgeship under former U.S. President Ronald Reagan’s administration. Federal prosecutor J. Gerald Hebert testified before the Senate Committee saying Sessions called the ACLU and the NAACP “un-American” and “communist-inspired.” Hebert told the committee Sessions believed these two groups “forced civil rights down the throats of people.”

Although Hebert revealed these things to the committee, he himself did not believe Sessions to be racist. What was his definition of the word?

Currently, it is Sessions’ actions more than his careless tongue showing his prejudice.

Sessions is a lifelong marijuana opponent. The majority of Americans are in favor of legalizing the medicinal drug. In spite of this, Sessions recently rescinded an Obama-era memo that assured the federal government would not go after

marijuana use in states where it is legal.

Racial disparity in marijuana prosecution has long-been a big problem in America. The ACLU found there were 8.2 million marijuana arrests between 2001 and 2010. Despite equal usage rates among black and white Americans, black Americans are 3.73 times more likely than whites to be arrested for marijuana. Billions of taxpayer dollars continue to fund the disproportionate targeting of black people for marijuana use.

Frankly speaking, if Sessions is not racist, he is doing an awful job of proving otherwise. Enforcing marijuana laws cost Americans 3.6 billion dollars a year.

That is a lot of money going to arrest primarily people of color. Our “Anglo-American” heritage of law enforcement is racist. Sessions’ previous actions and comments show this racist heritage might be

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Attorney General Jefferson Sessions was appointed under the Trump administration in February 2017. exactly what he wants to preserve.

Justin Franklin is an 19-yearold political communication freshman from Memphis, Tennessee.

Quote of the Week “Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise.”

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Head to Head Long-distance relationships valuable for development of relationship WELL, SHE TRIED CHANTELLE BAKER @deannayukari People have been told countless times that long-distance relationships don’t work. Many have been scared into believing there would be a time of longdistance within their own relationship, believing it will shrivel and die right in front of them. The truth is, these relationships aren’t much different than those of close proximity and can actually be rewarding.

Long-distance relationships may not be ideal for most, but they are certainly not impossible. In reality, longdistance relationships can be incredibly beneficial for those in them. Sometimes people get wrapped up in their relationships to the point where they lose their sense of identity. Distance can give both people the time to discover their own hobbies and interests, allowing them to be interdependent rather than codependent.

The anxieties about long-distance relationships seem to stem from the past. Before, when long-distance communication was less accessible, it made sense for people to be concerned their long-distance relationship wouldn’t work. It seems as though this concern trickled down from generation to generation, causing us to believe there’s no hope for them. However, research points to the opposite. According to Crystal Jiang, an assistant professor of communications at City University of Hong Kong, people in long-distance relationships reported feeling closer emotionally to their partners than those who lived near each other.

The main concern is the lack of communication within these relationships, with the assumption that the two will drift apart. With the technological developments we’ve had in recent years, this isn’t as large a worry anymore. We now have video-chatting services like FaceTime and Skype, giving people in

long-distance relationships the ability to have face-to-face interactions with their partners as often as they please. It isn’t like the old days when we had to wait three weeks for our “snail mail” to arrive. We can have immediate conversations with those around us with little to no inconvenience.

Most people make the assumption that those in close-proximity relationships are much happier than those in long-distance relationships. Oddly enough, this isn’t the case. A study done

by Gregory T. Guldner and Clifford H. Swensen of Purdue University shows there’s no significant difference in relationship satisfaction between those in long-distance relationships and those in geographically proximal relationships.

The study concluded that the time a couple spends together doesn’t play a large role in relationship maintenance.

Another large concern is the lack of physical touch in long-distance relationships. Research does show that physical touch is important. According to Psychology Today, those who receive pre-stress partner contact have lower systolic and diastolic blood pressures, as well as increased heart rates, when compared to the no-contact group. However, research also shows that people in long-distance relationships tend to imagine physical interactions with their partners, compensating for what is missing. Although physical touch is important in relationships, the knowledge that people can mentally induce a sense of touch relieves the worry about the lack of it.

With times changing and more opportunities emerging, long-distance relationships will probably be on the rise. Thankfully, the concerns about these relationships aren’t many. As long as there is solidity within the relationship to begin with and both parties have a strong sense of willpower, distance is no hindrance to true love.

Long-distance relationships not worth the heartache FACT IS FICTION KIANA NAQUIN @Quinndaishone “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” is probably something many people tell themselves after their significant other moves away. Many people think they can make a long-distance relationship work.

Bad news: they can’t. Long-distance relationships are an unnecessary gateway to a prolonged breakup. The cons greatly outweigh the pros, and it is a waste of time. To put it bluntly, unless you are married or have kids together, you should not try to make a long-distance relationship work. The time you share with one person should help you realize whether you would follow them anywhere to stay in a relationship. Space without true commitment has no chance in making love last.

Romantic relationships are already difficult enough as is. No pair is perfect, and they are bound to run into issues. Adding distance between two people creates a sense of separation.

Whether it’s the next city over or across the country, inconvenient travelling is not something everyone is willing to do. Even if you think the person you are with is always willing to do everything and anything for you, it’s not true and there will always be that sense of doubt.

There is time and effort which must be sacrificed to make a long-distance relationship successful. Also, the communication has to be present and strong for something like this to work out. With the generation we live in, most people lack these genuine qualities. Most people are too busy, unavailable and selfish to provide this kind of time.

Separation anxiety is a real thing,

and everyone has experienced it in some point in their life. Trust issues are becoming more common. Why are these issues becoming apparent? It’s because we are human. We make mistakes and try to make the impossible possible.

High schoolers and college kids love trying to make long distance work, yet the majority of them fail. Life often gets in the way of relationships. School work and jobs take up most of your time. You make new friends and meet new people.

Suddenly, you realize you do not have as much time as you thought to put into a relationship. As time goes by, people’s preferences change and evolve. If you cannot change together, you might as well stay separate.

If two people are honestly meant to be together, the time they spend apart will not matter, and eventually they will find the way back to each other. If you really want to stay true to yourself, let your significant other leave and end the relationship. If they return, it’s possible to try the relationship again. Unless there are children or marriage involved, you should not tie someone down.

Long-distance relationships mess with your mental state after time passes.

Phone calls will get shorter. Texts will get less frequent, and FaceTime will not always be available. Soon you’ll question if the person even really cares about you. He or she won’t have time to come see you because they live far away, and you’ll feel neglected. It is normal for you to feel this way, but why bring yourself through that kind of pain? It is easier to just end the relationship and keep in contact when you both have the time to spare. The saying is, “If you love something, set it free.” If your love is true, it will always find its way back.

Kiana Naquin is a 20-year-old English sophomore from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Chantelle Baker is a 21-year-old communication studies senior from Waipahu, Hawaii.

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Diversity in media should be recognized, not overlooked THE NIEMAN NOISE SETH NIEMAN @seth_nieman People of color often struggle to receive the type of representation they deserve in mass media and other areas of public life.

White people like myself, not so much.

Forty-four of our country’s 45 presidents were white. Ninetythree percent of Oscar winners for leading roles were white, and 96 percent of Emmy winners for leading roles in drama or comedy were white. Do not be fooled.

When an individual, film or any other form of art becomes the first of its kind to achieve a great amount of success, it deserves to be respected regardless of one’s opinion.

When people of color are given roles in media, they are often typecast roles that repeatedly follow similar narratives. Therefore, it should be no surprise that black Americans were the largest demographic to view “Black Panther,” the first superhero movie to have a black director and predominantly black cast, during its opening weekend. The black community has been waiting for this film and this level of representation for

far too long. It must be understood that this is not just a movie, this is a moment.

Earlier this year, Oprah Winfrey delivered a speech at the Golden Globe Awards in which she reminisced about watching Sidney Poitier become the first black American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor.

“I’d never seen a black man being celebrated like that,” Winfrey said. “I tried many, many times to explain what a moment like that means to a little girl.”

The same feeling Winfrey expressed will likely register with many of the black American children who are taken to see “Black Panther.” A movie of its kind has never been made before, but because this one was, it has opened the door for the production of other films that tell black stories.

“We got to do our part to keep pushing things forward,” said Ryan Coogler, the director of “Black Panther,” at Vulture Festival L.A. in November 2017. “To see a movie where somebody looks like me that is a king and knows their ancestry and has an army of incredible folks around them and who believe in them? I don’t know what that would have done for me when I was 10 years old.”

Films like “Black Panther”

ignite an important conversation about diversity and encourage film studios to make films that provide a spotlight to a plethora of cultures.

“We can take those values, which we deem important societally, and actually change peoples’ behavior — get people to be more accepting of the multiple differences and cultures and races and all other facets of our lives and our people,” said Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company purchased Marvel Entertainment in 2009 for $4 billion.

“Black Panther” is only the beginning of Disney’s new directive. Disney recently released the animated film “Coco,” which is voiced by an all-Latino cast. Disney is also developing live-action versions of “Mulan” and “The Lion King,” with casts that are largely Asian and black.

The breaking of barriers is not solely occurring in the film and television industry either. Black American artists Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley recently unveiled their official presidential portraits of former U.S. president and first lady Barack and Michelle Obama. Many began to critique their works without acknowledging the significance behind them.

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Sherald and Wiley were each selected by the Obamas and became the first black American artists to paint official presidential portraits. Everyone has their own opinions and tastes when it comes to art. However, when artists break significant cultural barriers, that accomplishment deserves to be acknowledged much more than the quality of the paintings.

The next time you hear about someone becoming the first of their race, creed, color or culture to accomplish a phenomenal feat, pay them respect. It is not only the individual that feels a sense of achievement, but everyone they represent as well.

Seth Nieman is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from McComb, Mississippi.

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