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How Harvey became LSU’s new mascot
BY TAYLOR DELPIDIO @TD_Reveille
STORY BY TAYLOR DELPIDIO @TD_Reveille
PHOTO BY ISABELLA ALLEN
It is said that when Louis XIII was on his deathbed, he was visited by his then five-year-old son. When he asked the boy if he knew who he was, the future king said, “Louis the Fourteenth, father.” The dying king responded, “You are not the fourteenth, yet.” When an 11-month-old predominantly Bengal tiger named Harvey moved into the tiger habitat on Aug. 15, he was not Mike VII yet. On Aug. 21, “yet” came to pass, and Harvey began his reign as Mike VII. Here’s a look at how we got here:
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JUNE 1, 2016
On June 1, LSU Media Relations announced Mike VI had been anesthetized and brought to the Mary Bird Perkins-Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center for stereotactic radiation therapy, or SRT. The treatment was carried out using an Elekta Versa HD dosing system, one of the most advanced radiotherapy systems, delivering one dose of radiation that was expected to allow Mike to live comfortably for 1-2 years. Additionally, support for Mike was pouring in from universities and fans from around the country. photo by HASKELL WHITTINGTON / The Daily Reveille
On May 23, The Daily Reveille reported that Mike VI was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. Without radiation, Mike VI would have had an estimated 1-2 months, but radiation could have extended that to 1-2 high-quality years. Mike’s veterinarian David Baker said his students noticed a swelling under Mike’s right eye on May 1, and on May 12, he was sedated and brought to the vet school for tests. After a CT scan, specialists at the University and other institutions determined Mike had a lemonsized tumor near his nose. It was also announced Mike would be brought to Mary Bird Perkins-Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center for treatment. “The tumor is inoperable,” Baker said. “The condition is incurable.”
Former Sen. John Breaux convened the first meeting of his new class, How Washington Works, on Aug. 21 in the Curet Conference Room of Campbell B. Hodges Hall. The 4000 level political communications elective focuses on the inner workings of Washington politics. With 34 years combined experience representing Louisiana in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, Breaux is an expert for the class, said Martin Johnson, associate dean for graduate studies in the Manship School. “The good thing about teaching a class like this is, it’s basically current events,” Breaux said. “We could do a class every day on the day’s headlines.” The former LSU Law School graduate started off his class with an explanation of his history in politics, starting in 1972 with his election to the U.S. House of Representatives. The election featured the then 28-year-old lawyer against what Breaux described as 10 men each old enough to be his father. He explained that he was able to use his experience working for Congress and his profession as a lawyer to win the seat. Breaux also explained some of the circumstances around his 1986 election to the U.S. Senate,
see BREAUX, page 6
OCTOBER 5, 2016 On Oct. 5, Baker announced Mike VI had 1-2 months to live. Mike’s cancer had resumed growth and spread to his lungs and legs. Baker said Mike would be euthanized and not allowed to suffer. “We will not allow Mike to suffer,” Baker said. “We will monitor him closely every day and will humanely euthanize him when the time comes. This is about treating Mike with dignity, compassion and respect.” The University said they would create an in-house hospice so the LSU community could say its goodbyes. It was also announced that the search for Mike VII had begun. The University had planned to obtain a tiger from a rescue facility.
see MIKE VII, page 6
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Senator Breaux teaches his first class on Aug. 21 in the Curet Conference room of Hodges Hall.
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Students share thoughts on the Student Union’s new restaurants BY MARIA OWENS @mnowens21 As the fall 2017 semester begins, students are greeted with the opening of four new dining options in the LSU Student Union: The Big Squeezy, Build Pizza by Design, Create Chop’d &
Wrap’d and Redstick EATS. Margot Carroll, the assistant vice president of Auxiliary Services said the new concepts were implemented to provide healthier and more local dining options. Carroll said Build, Create and Red Stick EATS replaced Papa John’s, Chick-N-Grill, French
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“It was time for a change. [The old options] were definitely a little outdated and they weren’t as popular as some of the options that stayed. As I walked to the Union today, I saw a lot of long lines at [Build by Design Pizza]. I think the general public has a general consensus that the new options were a good idea.” Aniko Nowakowski Biology and English sophomore
Quarter Café and Bayou Bistro. She also said The Big Squeezy with City Gelato will join On-The-Geaux. “We wanted to provide options that were in line with the feedback we received from students for fresh, healthy, local, and customizable food service
options,” Carroll said. Carroll said the construction of the new dining options added extra seating and allowed the Union to work with local businesses. “The renovations added
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“[Create Chop’d and Wrap’d] was very good. I didn’t really dislike anything about it.” Cortney Pritchett Kinesiology freshman
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BY ABBIE SHULL @abbielj The University is making plans to prevent violence in Baton Rouge following the protests in Charlottesville, Virginia and at the University of Virginia. On Aug. 17, LSU President F. King Alexander announced white supremacist Richard Spencer has reached out to the University but is not welcome. “We will take the necessary precautions to ensure that our campus is safe from violence,” Alexander told The Advocate. “That our students and faculty are safe from people trying to stir up troubles.” LSU’s Black Student Union President Cierra Chenier said that she was pleased to see the University take a stand against the white supremacist. She said all students should feel safe on campus, and if a white supremacist were allowed to speak here, she and other minority students would not feel safe. “People from across the country associate Louisiana with two things: New Orleans and LSU,” Chenier said. “I think removing these monuments or barring someone like Richard Spencer from campus makes a good statement to where our University stands on racism.” The Black Student Union, Chenier said, acts as the umbrella for all black student organizations. The BSU holds monthly “Real Talks” where students can get together and discuss current events, attend panels or participate in guided discussion. “During times like this, institutions like to shy away from forming opinions or condemning actions like what occurred in Charlottesville,” Chenier said. “I know that minority students don’t make up a large portion of our campus but we are here.” Chenier said the events in Charlottesville will likely be the subject of the organization’s September event. “We sometimes do a Twitter poll or send an email to our students asking what they’d like to discuss,” Chenier said. “People come with heavy heart to discuss what is going on today. We get a lot of different opinions, you’d be surprised at all the different perspectives that we get.”
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STUDENT LIFE
Students participate in eating LSU’s longest banana split BY MARIA OWENS @mnowens21 Students joined together to eat a 100-foot-long banana split at the Parade Ground on Aug. 21 as part of an on-campus annual tradition sponsored by Campus Outreach. According to Matt Duris, a Campus Outreach minister, the event was originally held offcampus, and the banana split was only 30 feet long. For the past three years, the event has been held on campus, and the organization has upgraded to a 100-foot-long banana split. “We had to reserve 20 gallons of ice cream and 175 bananas last week,” Duris said. “We got five big things of chocolate syrup,
caramel and whipped cream. We use 100-foot length rain gutters and we get industrial aluminum foil and line the whole thing. With all the students helping, it’s a lot of fun.” Student members of Campus Outreach also participated and prepared the banana split. Mechanical engineering senior Ryan Zumo has been part of Campus Outreach for four years. “This is my second year at the Banana Split and it’s by far one of my favorite things to participate in,” Zumo said. “It’s free ice cream, and ice cream is a serious love language. It’s a lot of fun with different activities and music.” Students outside of Campus
Outreach took part in eating the Banana Split and enjoyed outdoor games. “I actually never had a banana split before, so it was yummy,” said biology senior Adaoma Ngari. “I enjoyed myself. If I had the opportunity to come to this event again, I definitely would.” Duris said Campus Outreach hopes to meet a lot of students this year through its events and make a difference on campus. “I’ve been working with Campus Outreach for a little over two years now,” Duris said. “I was a part of it since my freshman year. It’s been challenging, yet encouraging. It’s rewarding that you get to see lives change.”
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LSU students enjoy a 100-foot-long banana split Aug. 21 at the Parade Ground. STUDENT LIFE
LSU gathers for solar eclipse amid first day of classes
BY HAILEY AUGLAIR @haileyauglair1
More than a thousand University students, faculty and staff took a break from the first day of classes to observe the Great American Eclipse at the Parade Ground on Aug. 21. According to NASA’s official website, a solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking all or part of the sun for up to three hours from a given location. For this eclipse, the longest the moon completely blocked the sun was for two minutes and 40 seconds. In Baton Rouge, the greatest coverage was seen around 1:30 p.m., with the moon blocking 80 percent of the sun. The last time the U.S. experienced a total eclipse was in 1979, according to NASA. Eclipse glasses were available for students and faculty with valid Tiger Cards, though there were not enough for everyone to have their own pair. Information about the University’s science and research programs were available. The science departments and some student organizations present were Campus Life, the Office of Research and Economic Development, the
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The Innovation and Technology tent provides alternative ways to view the eclipse at the Parade Ground on Aug. 21. Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Science, the LSU Museum of Natural Science and Undergraduate Research. Guest speakers included University physics and astronomy professor Gabriela Gonzalez,
assistant professor of physics and astronomy Manos Chatzopoulos, Department of Physics Chair John DiTusa and WAFB Chief Meteorologist Jay Grymes. “Eventually, total eclipses not eclipses in totality, but
total eclipses will be a thing of the past because the moon is slowly moving away from the earth at a rate of a couple centimeters per year,” DiTusa said. “So if you wait around for a good million years the moon will be too far away and
won’t totally block out the sun in any eclipse.” According to authors of “Totality: The Great American Eclipses of 2017 and 2024,” Mark Littmann and Fred Espenak, when the moon’s mean distance from the Earth has increased by 14,550 miles (23,410 kilometers), the moon’s apparent disk will be too small to cover the entire sun, even when the moon’s elliptical orbit carries it closest to Earth. Anyone in North America was able to see a partial solar eclipse, but a total solar eclipse could only be seen in the path of totality. The path was about 70 miles wide across Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. DiTusa said the last time the solar eclipse was seen coast to coast in the U.S. was in 1918. A team of students, faculty and staff from the Louisiana Space Grant Consortium, or LaSPACE, led by the University, travelled to Carbondale, Illinois to launch two large weather balloons. The team live-streamed aerial footage of the moon’s shadow as it crossed the country today during the solar eclipse.
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page 6 rent polarized state of politics. Breaux said that he favored including some stories about an approach to deal-making the counter-messaging the em- that started in the center and ployed during worked to the the campaign. edges of the pospectrum He spoke about “The good thing about litical until a majorhow instead of an expensive teaching a class like ity was reached. He said he fundraising dinner, like the one this is, it’s basically thought it was being hosted by better for somecurrent events.” thing to get his opponent for done and for then- P resident people to argue Ronald Reagan’s JOHN BREAUX over who did it, visit, the senaFormer Senator tor opted to dethan for nothliver meals for ing to get Meals on Wheels. done and for people to arBreaux gave some insight gue whose fault it was. Breaux also said that into his political philosophies. He spoke briefly on the cur- he would much rather be
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speaking to a room full of students than a room full of senators. “Students have not half of the egos that members of the Senate did,” Breaux said. Breaux said he has spoken to former Sen. Mary Landrieu and former campaign members to speak to the class. “I’m excited about being able to do it,” Breaux said. “Because the opportunity to talk to young people about government and what’s happening, why it’s working and why it’s not working, I think is so important because the future of government and society depends on the young people.”
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Senator Breaux teaches his first class on Aug. 21 In Hodges Hall on LSU campus.
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MIKE VII, from page 1
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On Feb. 9, The Daily Reveille reported LSU was remodeling the tiger habitat in anticipation of Mike VII. The renovations were aimed at making the habitat an accredited tiger sanctuary. As part of these efforts, it was announced Mike would no longer be asked to visit home games in his cage. The University also said its vision was to have a new tiger mascot by August 2017.
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On Oct. 11, The Daily Reveille reported Mike VI had been euthanized in his night house. The previous day, Mike had been moved into hospice. The University announced there would be no formal memorial service, though the community was encouraged to share memories, stories and photos on social media using the hashtag #MikeVI. Mike VI’s remains were cremated and placed in the LSU Sports Museum alongside the remains of Mike IV and Mike V.
On Aug. 1, it was announced via news release that the University had possibly found its new mascot and that it would be arriving later in the month. The press release stated Baker had found a tiger that could be the next Mike. It was a young tiger with Siberian and Bengal characteristics, living at a Florida rescue facility at that time. The news release stated there would be a one-week quarantine period when the tiger arrived, and if that went well, the tiger would be released into his yard and officially become Mike VII.
AUGUST 21, 2017 The day had finally come. “Yet” had arrived. On Aug. 21, the first day of classes for the 2017 fall semester, the University announced Harvey had been released into his habitat and officially became Mike VII. His daily schedule will start at 8 a.m. and he will return to his night house at 8 p.m.
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On Aug. 16, the University announced the potential new Mike had arrived on campus. The 11-month-old tiger, then named Harvey, had been brought in on Aug. 15 and began the quarantine period. The announcement coincided with Move-in Day for University students.
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FACULTY
LSU Provost Richard Koubek comments on Jerry Ceppos stepping down EVAN SAACKS @evansaacks
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Dean Jerry Ceppos of the Manship School of Mass Communication, opens up the night on Nov. 8 during the election night viewing party in the Live Oak Lounge of the LSU Student Union.
Manship School of Mass Communication Dean Jerry Ceppos is stepping down from his position at the end of the 2017-18 academic school year. He has served the position since July 2011. Before working at the University, Ceppos was dean of the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is a member of the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, and has been chair of the journalism-education committees for the Associated Press Managing Editors and the American Society of News Editors. Ceppos said he will likely remain in the Manship School faculty for some time after stepping down as dean. Ceppos said he and his wife have been discussing his leaving the position for sometime. “We kind of have a dream at some point of moving to
Washington D.C., where I grew up,” Ceppos said. “I said ‘Well if that’s ever going to happen I need to start things in motion. I can’t just sit here.’”
LSU Provost Richard Koubek spoke glowingly of Ceppos’ tenure as dean. “Under Dean Ceppos’ leadership, the Manship School embraced the era of social media, technology and the changing landscape of politics and public affairs by making some sweeping changes to its curriculum and course offerings, while still expanding traditional news coverage through print, TV and radio coverage via the Manship School News Service,” Koubek said. Koubek explained the process through which the University will find a new dean. The Office of Academic Affairs will contact interested faculty, staff and students to serve on the Manship School Dean Search committee in the next few weeks and will officially launch the search later this fall, with an anticipated hire date by July 1, 2018.
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Ceppos said one of the accomplishments he is most proud of during his tenure was diversifying the faculty. He said people of color comprise 40 percent of the Manship School faculty. One of the Manship School’s primary goals during his time as dean was teaching students how to adapt to the integration of technology in the media world, Ceppos said. He made sure to emphasize the importance of being technologically literate soon upon his arrival. “I remember the first thing I did after I was here about six weeks — I gave everybody an iPad,” Ceppos said. “I had worked more than 25 years in Silicon Valley so [technology] is embedded in my brain.” Although still unsure of his immediate future, Ceppos said he is excited for what his future holds. “It’s been great fun, but after 10 and a half years it’s about time to relax and have some fun.”
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page 8 DINING, from page 3 100 more seats in Tiger Lair, another need we hear requested by students,” Carroll said. “The new concepts also brought new opportunities to partner with local businesses that grew from the LSU Food Incubator, such as the Big Squeezy, City
Gelato’s made with local cane sugar and milk, and Hanley’s All Natural Salad Dressings at Create.” Students shared their feedback regarding the new options. Biology freshman Akalanka Richi Fernando said he enjoyed Build Pizza by Design despite one problem.
“I enjoyed the pizza, but the line was a bit long, but I can understand because it was a good pizza,” Fernando said. Animal science freshman Brigette Chevalier said there was one thing she would change about the Student Union dining options. “That most of them would
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 stay open a little longer. There’s only a couple that stay open later hours,” Chevalier said. Carroll said students should expect more reservations and additions to the Student Union. “We have several projects underway, including upgrades in our meeting spaces, a partnership with LSU Student
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Government on an Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Room, and a dedicated Lactation Room on the second floor,” Carroll said. “We constantly evaluate our spaces and services to ensure we are always providing an environment that makes Tiger Life better and easier for our students.”
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VIOLENCE, from page 3 On Aug. 29, the Office of Diversity, along with the Law Center and the George W. and Jean H. Pugh Institute for Justice, will host a panel at McKernan Auditorium to discuss the events in Charlottesville — the causes and the reactions. “We’ve always strive to have an open dialogue between students, faculty and staff,” said Vice Provost for Diversity and Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Derek J. Rovaris. “Our best weapon has been, and will continue to be, preparation and communication.” Rovaris said the University has policies in place to allow the students, faculty and staff to utilize their freedom of speech; however, there are also policies to protect the safety and security of the campus and community. He said this is why the University is no longer in a position to host a speaker like Richard Spencer. “We would’ve been able to host someone like that and keep the distraction to a minimum,” Rovaris said. “We’ve told his people ‘no’ because of the violence at UVA.” The University has previously hosted controversial speakers like Milo Yiannopoulos. Rovaris said he believes the University has been prepared in this past because of its relationship with campus police, campus leaders and student activists. “We would never have tiki torches being marched up and down our campus,” Rovaris said. “That is just a symbol of vitriol we would never allow.” Rovaris said while recent events have reignited
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discussion about the University’s Confederatenamed properties, they are not the cause. “It’s not being discussed because of Charlottesville, there have been discussions for years,” Rovaris said. “There are a number of buildings on campus, and one street that I know of that are named after [Confederates.] This is something we’ve inherited and we probably shouldn’t have.” There are a number of buildings on campus, including several residential halls, which are named for Confederate soldiers, including Kirby Smith Hall and Beauregard Hall.
Raphael Semmes Road, which runs directly in front of the Student Union and the University bookstore, is named for an officer in the Confederate Navy. “Timing is going to be interesting because we don’t want to incite confusion or chaos in the community,” Rovaris said. “There is a way to do everything. If we decide to rename, we will find a way to do that but this warrants some study and research. When doing something like this you want to make sure you’re doing it in the right way, for the right reason.” He said he urges students who want to protest be wellresearched on what they are
protesting, and for them to be organized. “When protests happened in the 1960s, it was very well organized,” Rovaris said. “Someone was protesting, someone worked the legal team, someone documented the events, someone ran the car pool, someone paid bail money. Protests today need to [be] organized along the same level.” Chenier said what is important is that the white supremacists in Charlottesville did not feel the need to cover up. “Here we are in 2017, and at an assembly with the KKK and neo-Nazis, people didn’t feel the need to cover their faces,”
Chenier said. “I think that is very telling of where we are as a nation. It’s now so acceptable to be a racist that they believe there are no consequences.” Chenier said she believes, going forward, it is important for people to be aware of all kinds of racism. “It’s easy to call the KKK racist, but it’s harder when it’s something like housing discrimination or pay equality,” Chenier said. “Racism comes in all forms. I’m disgusted by the blatant display of hatred, but I’m equally disgusted by the systematic, everyday racism that we see. It’s not always tangible, but it’s there.”
Sports
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Changing the Game
From the soccer pitch to the football field, wide receiver Drake Davis is ready to make waves in LSU football.
FOOTBALL
Etling to start in season opener against BYU
BY HANNAH MARTIN @hmartinTDR Coach Ed Orgeron announced Tuesday that senior Danny Etling will be the Tigers’ starting quarterback in the season opener against BYU. Through spring practice, summer workouts and most of fall camp, Orgeron left the competition at quarterback open. While Etling had been the clear leader all along, freshman Myles Brennan was given the opportunity to take the starting role. “We made a decision to announce Danny as our starting quarterback.,” Orgeron said at a press conference. “Danny did a very good job for us, it was very competitive, he’s handled the daily competition well.” In April, Etling underwent a minor back surgery which Orgeron said made a difference in his performance and set Etling apart from the
STORY BY GLEN WEST @glenwest21 For LSU sophomore wide receiver Drake Davis, playing football was not his first choice. Davis grew up with a love for soccer, and as a junior in high school, he was one of the top prospects in the country. He gradually gravitated towards football during his sophomore year of high school, realizing football could pay for his education. Davis believes his skills from playing soccer can
photo by KIM NGUYEN / The Daily Reveille translate onto the football field in a variety of ways. “I can run longer than most guys,” Davis said. “I would say my balance is more out there than other guys. It helped me with my mind-body coordination. Knowing what to use and when to use it at the right time, and as a receiver, it helps you with shedding.” As a true freshman, Davis caught one pass for 19 yards against Jacksonville State
but says being behind some veteran leaders helped him develop quickly in the offense. “It was a good experience for me,” Davis said. “Being behind Malachi Dupre and Travin Dural, I could really sit back and take it as a learning experience.” Teammate DJ Chark said he has been impressed with how Davis has progressed since his freshman year and sees big things in Davis’s future. “Drake’s been focused and
doing whatever he is asked to do,” Chark said. “He’s getting better in his route running, catching and being a complete receiver.” Chark added that Davis will be called on to produce more this season, and with his athletic ability, that should not be a problem. Davis is eyeing a more significant special teams role for the Tigers this season, especially in the return game and courtesy of LSUsports.com
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SOCCER
LSU maintains numbers despite losing its biggest goal scorers BY KENNEDI LANDRY @landryyy14 The LSU soccer team is going through a complete makeover within its starting lineup. The team lost its top scorers in former standouts, Summer Clarke and Jorian Baucom, following the 2016 season. With that, the Tigers are relying on both veterans and newcomers to produce goals. Various players off the bench and in the lineup have provided the depth needed in order to succeed. “That’s something we
really needed this year, depth off the bench and in our starting lineup,” senior Zoe Higgins said. “The freshman are playing a huge role in just helping bring talent and soccer smarts to the team and helping us to have a good season.” In the season opening, The win against Mississippi Valley State University, the freshman class scored four of the overall five goals, but on Sunday’s game at Colgate, upperclassmen scored all three goals in the win. “A lot of the young players have stepped forward and
looked like they could contribute and the older kids have progressed so much,” coach Brian Lee said. Lee explains that freshman Tinaya Alexander clearly changes the team when she is on the field and contributes to the pace and flow of the game. Alexander scored two goals with one assist against Mississippi Valley and had one assist against Colgate. “She’s a high end player,” Lee said. “You don’t get a chance to coach that many kids along the
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FOOTBALL
Unproven receivers look to step up into new roles BY KENNEDI LANDRY @landryyy14
With all eyes on LSU’s open quarterback position, there is an even bigger competition in the Tiger offense. With the loss of receivers Malachi Dupre and Travin Dural, LSU has an influx of freshman and sophomore receivers looking to make their way onto the starting lineup. Even with a veteran in senior D.J. Chark, the Tigers have questions surrounding the position. Sophomore receiver Drake Davis is trying to step into a bigger role. “For the receivers, we’re all just working hard, trying to earn a spot, so it’s all kind of coming into place right now,” Davis said. “We only have two guys who have really been in a game situation so right now we have to earn any respect we can get.” Davis believes that his size sets him apart from the other receivers. At 6 ft. 4 and 218 pounds, he is one LSU’s larger receivers, which he hopes will help him stand out. “Drake’s been working hard,” Chark said. “He’s been focused, doing whatever he’s asked to do. He’s making improve-
ments and getting better in his running, catching and complete receiving. We kind of need him to [break out this year]. The position that he’s in, I feel like he’s going to excel. We’re going to be able to get the ball to him a lot.” While he is a little “raw” compared to both Chark and senior Russell Gage, being behind those two has helped him throughout camp with the offense and becoming a better player overall. Gage brings more experience than any other receiver on the team aside from Chark and knows the offense just as well or better than anyone else. As a senior, he is in a position of leadership on the team. “Russell Gage is a hard worker-very athletic guy,” Davis said. “Honestly he’s probably more athletic than I am, I would say. Russell can really do anything. He could leave football right now and go play in the MLB, do something crazy like that. He is so talented in many ways that will be amazing you when you see it.” The offense benefits smaller receivers, such as sophomore Derrick Dillon, and allows him to shift quickly or slip into the slot and make plays. “Dillon, when he steps in, he’s
making plays when we have him in that slot,” Chark said. “He’s very difficult to cover, very fast and shifty. With me being on the other side, it kind of helps those guys so we all really just feed off of each other. Whenever one of us is in the game, someone is making a play.” Despite the new attention Chark is expecting from defenses, he is not worried about being able to make the plays he needs to make. “Coach [Matt] Canada is the mastermind, so I’m sure he’s going to be ready for the defense to make road recoveries or something like that,” Chark said. “I have no doubt that I’ll still be able to get open, still be able to make plays. Defenses haven’t seen the type of things that Coach Canada does.” LSU’s offense under offensive coordinator Matt Canada is something new and creative, Chark said. While learning the movements of the new offense is easier than most positions, the receivers still have so much to learn. “We have a lot of movement, a lot of shifts going around so we really have to know every position,” Davis said. “As a receiver, you can even go into the
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LSU senior wide receiver D.J. Chark (7) makes a cut at football practice on Monday, Aug. 21 at the McClendon Practice Field. backfield as a running back at this point.” With all the changes to the offense and competition to earn a starting spot, each player is focused on working hard and becoming better. “I think the main thing this year for the receivers is to be themselves,” Chark said. “Everybody that’s here was brought here for their talent. They don’t
have to be like anyone else. They can shine the way that they’re supposed to shine, so you don’t have to expect Russell to be Malachi Dupre. They can just go out, and Derrick Dillon can be Derrick Dillon, and I can be myself. So I think that’s the big thing for the receivers this year, to just go out and play the way that they can play and I think that’s going to really translate well.”
OPINION
ESPN’s coverage of Little League overdone, unwarranted CAL’D UP CHRIS CALDARERA @caldarera11 The last few months of summer are often the most grueling times to be an avid sports fan. By the end of June, the majority of major college and professional sports have ended in the midst of fireworks and confetti as the respective champions are crowned. The sports world seems to stand still as the country anxiously awaits autumn leaves and football season. Sports junkies suffering from withdrawals turn to ESPN in hopes that the worldwide leader in sports will fill the void with a familiar rush of athletic competition. ESPN responds by shoving Little League Baseball down our throats. From regional play to the Little League World Series, ESPN and its announcers drone ad nauseum about Little League’s greatness. Granted, I believe that LLB serves as a great vehicle for kids to learn the game of baseball, and the LLWS provides its participants with a lifetime of memories.
If ESPN were to solely provide coverage for the World Series portion of the tournament and not the regionals, I’d be a supporter. After all, it would fulfill the wishes of many aspiring baseball players who dream of playing on television. However, I do not believe that the product of baseball in Little League is good enough to receive around-the-clock coverage. This is no fault of the 12-yearold players who are beginning to learn the game. Rather, the blame falls on ESPN for hyping LLB to astronomical heights. Announcers at ESPN often argue that Little League represents the future of the game, and some of the kids may one day become great players in the MLB. That may be true, but talent in the future does not necessitate talent in the present. The mechanics and fundamentals of Little Leaguers are often flawed, yet ESPN praises flawed mechanics — the strikeouts and home runs — to keep the American public watching. This dishonesty does not go unnoticed by true fans of baseball who understand the difference between a well-hit home run and a check-swing “bomb” that results from kids swinging highly advanced pieces of aluminum in a miniaturized ballpark.
Pitchers like Mo’ne Davis have also fallen victim to the ESPN hype machine. While Davis was certainly exceptional at her craft, pitchers at her age only need an average curveball to record eye-popping numbers. Breaking balls are kryptonite to the average adolescent batter, and coaches do not seem afraid to dial up three, sometimes four curveballs in a row. Finally, ESPN will attempt to draw viewership by linking the LLWS finale with feelings of national pride. They encourage you to support your country and cheer for the team representing the United States in the championship round. I’m sorry, but I don’t believe patriotism for my country lies on the shoulders of a group of prepubescent kids from Connecticut, some of whom are only playing because their parents don’t want them staring at a television screen all summer. Again, nothing against LLB itself. I hope the kids enjoy spending their summer making memories and playing a game they love. I’m just saying that if I have to choose between watching Little League Baseball or watching paint dry, you can find me at your local Sherwin-Williams store.
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under his belt that approach is finally starting to come together. “I feel like I’m coming along with my mindset of what I need to do to dominate the field at all times,” Davis said. “For the receivers right now we’re all just trying to earn our spot so it’s all coming into place right now.” Coach Ed Orgeron believes the potential Davis possesses is monumental, but says he does need to learn the game more in order to contribute to the team. “Drake Davis is a premiere athlete,” Orgeron said. “He didn’t play football most of his life so he’s still learning the game, and as soon as he learns it he has the potential to be a very good player.”
SCORERS, from page 9 said. “You don’t get a chance to coach that many kids along the line with that kind of special talent. She’s super coachable, supports her teammates. She’s just been a dream on and off the field. She had a nice starting point. She’s got great potential and I don’t think over the course of time there’s anything that could stop her from achieving it.” Alexander isn’t the only
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 player making strides in the lineup. Higgins and freshman Lucy Parker have contributed to both games this season. Higgins had two goals and one assist, while Parker had one goal and one assist. The midfield, led by freshman Tiana Caffey, has worked relentlessly to feed the forwards, allowing Alexander, Higgins and Parker to make plays on the goal. Caffey has two assists in as many games. Against Mississippi Valley
State, the Tigers had a stunning 24 shots with 12 shots on goal and against Colgate, they had 17 shots with eight on goal. The team came out this season with two wins against two strong opponents, but Higgins feels that the team has a lot more to give. “I see us making big strides [going forward],” Higgins said. “This was just the start for us. I think by the start of SEC we’re going to be strong and ready to go and fight for a championship.”
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LSU sophomore wide receiver Drake Davis (14) runs at football practice on Aug. 21, at the McClendon Practice Field.
other quarterbacks. “After the surgery [he] came back [and] he must have worked throughout the summer night and day,” he said. “He was prepared. I think the competition helped him get better. Matt [Canada] feels like he is throwing the ball better since his operation.” Last season, Etling led the Tigers to an 8-4 record, throwing 2,123 yards with 11 touchdowns. Etling earned his role as LSU’s starting quarterback against Jacksonville State during the 2016 season and remained the Tigers go-to guy for the remainder of the season. However, Etling’s position
was up for grabs once the season had ended with talents behind him like redshirt sophomore Justin McMillan, freshman Lowell Narcisse and Brennan. Brennan stood out amongst the rest and during the Tigers second scrimmage, took some first team snaps putting Brennan even closer to the starting position. “We knew [Myles] was going to be a good player,” Orgeron said. “There were some things he did beyond my expectations, but he was still a freshman. A freshman coming to LSU, especially being a quarterback, it’s a big stage it takes a while to get used to that. Myles went through a phase that he had to get used to it, but he did.”
Orgeron said that if Etling does not perform to his standard, he has no issue putting Brennan in, officially making the Bay St. Louis native the backup quarterback. With the season opener in less than two weeks, Orgeron made the announcement to give the team confidence moving forward. “I just wanted to make sure Danny knew that I believed in him,” Orgeron said. “I think it is important that the quarterback knows that the head coach and the coordinator and the team believes in him. We spend two weeks knowing, ‘Hey man, you are our guy, let’s go.’ I think he’s going to play better.”
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RUBY SLIPPER CAFE
Baton Rouge’s newly opened eateries showcase everything from brunch to BBQ BY BOBBY CRANE | @b_crane22
3535 Perkins Road
Brunch in Baton Rouge just got better thanks to the recent opening of New Orleans-based breakfast chain. The Ruby Slipper Cafe. The recent addition in the Capital City is the chain’s eighth total location and first in Baton Rouge. Extending past usual brunch fare, The Ruby Slipper offers
Big Easy brunch favorites like the Shrimp Boogaloo Benedict or the Bananas Foster Pain Perdu. The open, exposed look gives the restaurant an industrial and clean feel. You can definitely expect to see lots of photos geotagged here on your Instagram feed this semester.
2978 Government St.
FRENCH TRUCK COFFEE
Your daily caffeine fix just got a lot trendier. Popular New Orleans-based coffee chain French Truck Coffee opened its first Baton Rouge location earlier this month. The Mid City location is the sixth and largest store, in addition to three in New Orleans and two
in Memphis, Tennessee, and it keeps the iconic shade of yellow that French Truck diehards have come to know and love. To set themselves apart from other small batch coffee roasters, they also serve an extensive breakfast and lunch menu all day.
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DISTRICT DONUTS
Doughnut chain District Donuts is well on its way to becoming a household name. What started as a small-batch specialty doughnut shop in New Orleans’ Lower Garden District has transformed into a well-known brand with five locations, including one in Towne Center that opened in late May. District offers a
rotating selection of sugary treats every day, but the real knockout is the savory food. Try the miso praline bacon and egg biscuit or the steak, egg and queso taco for breakfast, served until 11 a.m. For lunch, pair the fried chicken slider with a side of cheese waffle fries and a Nitro Cold Brew, and thank me later.
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University alumnae create women’s empowerment organization Sometimes the smallest, most ordinary action can lead to the very burst of inspiration needed to create something extraordinary. That is what happened to University alumna Raina Vallot, when she published a Snapchat story of her pink heels with the caption, “Power Pump Girls” while at Izzo’s Illegal Burrito earlier this year. Little did she know a simple photo would lead to the creation of an organization that would change her life.
Fellow alumna and Vallot’s business partner, Sherin Dawud, saw the story and was inspired by the power Vallot exuded in it. The pumps symbolized her confidence in herself and her abilities and a readiness to take on the world, Vallot said. Vallot and Dawud wanted to share this sense of confidence with other women. The duo saw a need for a space in Baton Rouge where women could come together to network and
share their professional talents with one another, they said. In March 2017, the two embarked on their second endeavor: the creation of a women’s empowerment organization aptly named Power Pump Girls. The two women also coown and run local event planning agency Faith’s 5th. They would use their event planning skills, business experience and familiarity with the Baton KATE ROY / The Daily Reveille
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Power Pump Girls founders host their pop-up event at The Parlor on Aug. 19.
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Adrenaline RUSH Recruitment week comes to an end as new members of the Panhellenic community run down sorority row to celebrate Bid Day. PHOTOS BY KATE ROY @k8katz
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First Week Fashion University students have been showing off a variety of looks for their first week back on campus. Several students dressed to impress, while others sided for a more casual look. The Daily Reveille caught a few popular looks seen between classes. BY CORRINE PRITCHETT | @corinneellen
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While many students tend to dress over the top on the first day back, several dressed stylishly simple. Loose boho-inspired pants paired with a tucked in tank, and simple slip-on sandals helped achieve the laid-back chic look.
Some went for a relaxed, comfy look with plain shorts and a standard t-shirt or casual top, with tennis shoes or sandals.
Some students went for the full workout look giving the impression they just stepped out of the LSU UREC. Leggings or gym shorts and a loose tank is always good for a hot day on campus in August.
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With bid day on Aug. 19, it was nearly impossible to not see a newly pledged sorority member sporting her letters and Nike shorts on the first day back.
The resurfacing trend of overalls was evident on campus, and some girls even paired them with recently trending mustard yellow. The look gives off a carefree 90s vibe, casual and retro.
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A Tribute to the Foo Fighters The Varsity Theatre 8 p.m.
A Mid City Night’s Dream Art Hop Government Street 5-7 p.m.
Mid City Rising The Collective 6-10 p.m.
Fall Fashion Fest Tin Roof Brewing Company 12-4 p.m.
Drink & Draw Corporate Brew & Draft 7-9 p.m.
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Kesha’s comeback album ‘Rainbow’ an uplifting look toward future
Tyler, the Creator
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Since bringing the Odd Future movement to the masses back in 2011 and making a name for himself as one of the most controversial and unique rappers out there, Tyler, the Creator has re-established himself with a glorious comeback album, “Flower Boy.”
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It’s 2017, and like many of her chart-topping counterparts of the early 2010s (Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus come to mind), Kesha has decided to — somewhat — strip it down on her latest album “Rainbow,” and the attempt succeeds on as many fronts as it falters. It’s been five years since Kesha’s last album, “Warrior,” but she’s been no stranger to the spotlight. In 2014, after a two-month stay in rehab for an eating disorder, Kesha sued music producer Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald, “Dr. Luke,” for sexual, physical, verbal and emotional abuse prompting a countersuit from the producer for defamation and breach of contract. After years of legal battles and public trauma, “Rainbow” serves as a long-awaited triumphant comeback record. It also serves as the first record Kesha has produced without Dr. Luke’s involvement, even though the two are still legally tied. From the first track, “Bastards,” a bold yet simple ballad that excellently showcases her impressive vocal ability and control, it’s obvious this album is Kesha’s foray into a different direction than the pop tinged electronic sound that was so popular in the radio hits of the early 2010s. In “Bastards,” she establishes the attitude and tone of the record, a celebratory rejection of hatred in the world. She aims to be a unifying voice of peace and love for the self-conscious and insecure, erupting into an exultant chanting outro, evocative of The
Beatles’ feel-good sing-a-long “Hey Jude.” She continues this unapologetic positivity with the next few tracks, “Let ‘Em Talk,” “Woman” and “Hymn,” the first being an early 2000s poppunk throwback featuring rock band Eagles of Death Metal, and the following showing off a rousing collaboration with members of funk revivalist band The Dap-Kings. First single and fifth track, “Rainbow’s” “Praying,” is undoubtedly her best vocal performance to date, showing equal parts vulnerability and strength and containing the high note heard ‘round the world. The strength of the first half of the album is lessened by two generic and unexciting pop tracks, “Learn To Let Go” and “Finding You,” which contain catchy choruses and forgettable verses. In a letter Kesha penned to Refinery29 accompanying the release of the album, she shares that the title track, an uplifting piece preaching self-acceptance, was composed on a piano while she was in rehab. She also wrote that “Rainbow’s” use of a full orchestra and its placement as the centerpiece and eighth song on the album is a nod to “God Only Knows,” The Beach Boys’ masterpiece from their trailblazing 1966 album, “Pet Sounds.” Knowing this, it’s obvious to see the influence Kesha has successfully taken from Brian Wilson’s masterwork. Continuing the trend of bouncing between genres, Kesha returns back to her Nashville roots twice in the latter half of the album with
standout tracks, “Hunt You Down” and a collaboration with Dolly Parton on a cover of Parton’s 1980 song “Old Flames (Can’t Hold A Candle to You),” originally co-written by Kesha’s mother and songwriter, Pebe Sebert. On “Hunt You Down,” Kesha flips the typical outlaw country model on its head by singing from a feminist perspective, uttering — arguably — the best line on the album, “Baby, I love you so much. Don’t make me kill you,” proof that through all the pain Kesha has endured she has not lost her sense of humor. The remainder of the album’s second half, save for the last track, could’ve been cut, making for a more concise and sonically focused album. Luckily, the album ends with a blast — literally. On “Spaceship,” a psychedelic country song, Kesha asserts that she doesn’t belong in this world. In a quintessential Kesha move, she disguises something profound under a guise of fantasy. By doing this, she leaves the listener with a concise thesis for the album: “Nothing is real. Love is everything. And I know nothing.” With this in mind, “Rainbow” serves its purpose, to reestablish a talented, hard-working artist as a legitimate musician in the vast landscape of the late 2010s. Though a slew of filler tracks keep the album from reaching the heights of some other indie pop greats this year, the personal and musical growth and maturity shown in the standouts prove that this is just the beginning of a new phase of Kesha’s career, and it’s looking promising so far.
Forget about the sophomore slump; CBS’s “Big Brother” is suffering from a severe case of season 19 slump. While this season has been filled with plenty of explosive arguments between various houseguests, the actual gameplay has been far too predictable compared to past seasons.
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“Star Spangled Banner.” Most of the time, Orcutt’s changes are so significant a departure from the standard canonical versions that even informed listeners may have difficulty identifying what is being played. This is a good thing because it makes the new versions both interesting and memorable. Throughout the album, Orcutt maintains a consistent, treble-heavy and mostly clean guitar tone. His playing is accented with a healthy amount of reverb and sustain, allowing space for his melodies to linger for a moment before moving on to the next series of notes. Like in the past, Orcutt’s guitar seems permanently affixed with only four strings. This conscious creative decision on his part likely contributes to the distinctive character of his sound. Although no less effective, Orcutt’s trademark dense barrage of dissonant runs are now somewhat
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less sonically dominant. His arrangements strike a good working balance between familiar melodic flourishes and more abstract qualities. Interestingly, Orcutt is considerably less aggressive, and his playing is rounder here than past work, especially when compared to his more recent acoustic output. It feels and is different. In our current ‘post-everything’ musical landscape, there’s a refreshing quality to Orcutt’s reinterpretation of his musical roots. While “Lonely Woman,” “The World Without Me” and “Star Spangled Banner” are standouts to my ears, there are no bad tracks here. Everything feels complementary and appropriate, and from an album comprised largely of songs taken from disparate musical backgrounds, I consider the record a major achievement. For Fans Of: Loren Mazzacane Connors, Bill Frisell and Okkyung Lee.
“Mellow Waves” by Cornelius
From the very first track, it becomes clear that Cornelius’s sound has changed. His albums have grown calmer with each release, and “Mellow Waves” is by far his calmest. This album is a huge departure from Cornelius’s past work — it’s less playful and experimental than his earlier material. The album is dominated by soothing synths and light acoustic guitar. Cornelius’s dream-like singing almost sounds as though he’s singing a lullaby to the listener, enticing them into a peaceful slumber. Overall, “Mellow Waves” flows much better than other Cornelius records. There’s less variable instrumentation, which I find disappointing because some of my favorite songs by Cornelius are ones in which he incorporates experimental sound. The closest “Mellow Waves” gets to sounding like the old Cornelius is on the song “Helix/ Spiral,” in which the vocals are sung by what sounds like a text-to-speech robot. The album
1 Afghan Wigs/In Spades/Sub Pop 2 Beach Fossils/Somersault/Bayonet 3 R. Ring/Ignite The Rest/Sofaburn 4 Thundercat/Drunk/Brainfeeder 5 Big Thief/Capacity/Saddle Creek 6 Palehound/A Place I’ll Always Go/ Polyvinyl 7 Japanese Breakfast/Soft Sounds From Another Planet/Dead Oceans 8 Alt-J/Relaxer/Canvasback (Atlantic) 9 (Sandy) Alex G/Rocket/Domino 10 Fleet Foxes/Crack-Up/Nonesuch
REVIEW BY DJ TJ COHOST OF DELINQUENCY FREQUENCY, SATURDAYS 11 P.M. TO 1 A.M. (EXPERIMENTAL) In 1993 Shibuya-kei was officially recognized as a new genre of music. Named after the Shibuya district of Tokyo that gave birth to new sound, Shibuya-kei is a form of Japanese pop heavily influenced by the sounds of 1960s western pop music. Cornelius, a Japanese musician and producer, is credited as a foundational part of the genre. In 1997 he brought Shibuya-kei to the international stage with his album “Fantasma,” which earned him praise from Western music critics. Cornelius went on to release “Point” in 2001 and “Sensuous” in 2006, but then he stopped. The genre that restructured the Japanese music industry soon vanished along with him. It’s been 11 years since Cornelius’s last solo album. Shibuya-kei has long been considered a “dead” genre, yet Cornelius has emerged from his hiatus with a new album titled “Mellow Waves.” So how does one breathe new life into a dying genre? With a fresh sound and a fresh start, that’s how.
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REVIEW BY DOCTAH JONES COHOST OF DELINQUENCY FREQUENCY, SATURDAYS 11 P.M. TO 1 A.M. (EXPERIMENTAL) Bill Orcutt is an American guitarist perhaps best known for his work as a founding member of noise-punks Harry Pussy, where he made a name for himself with his particularly wild style of improvised guitar work. Following a breakup in 1997, Orcutt took a decade-long hiatus. His return was marked by several changes, the most notable being his new-found love for the acoustic guitar. The next several solo albums found Orcutt aggressively deconstructing the traditions of blues and popular music. It was in this context that Orcutt’s newest selftitled offering was released. “Bill Orcutt” consists of 10 tracks and is notable for Orcutt’s first solo electric guitar album. Aside from two exceptions, “The World Without Me” and “O Platitudes!,” the entire album consists of radically reworked renditions of such standards as Ornette Coleman’s “Lonely Woman”, “White Christmas,” and even
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is also much more ambient than past Cornelius works. The final song, “Crepuscule,” is an instrumental acoustic guitar duet and a good example of such ambience. “Mellow Waves” is by no means the best work by Cornelius, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad. It’s certainly worth a listen, but if you’re only going to listen to one album by Cornelius, make it “Fantasma.” “Mellow Waves” is considered a new release in the Shibuya-kei genre, but I disagree with that ruling. The record seems more like ambient pop, and only the occasional song actually sounds like Shibuya-kei. As a fan of the genre, I’d love to say that “Mellow Waves” has successfully revived it, but in my opinion it has not. Shibuya-kei is a genre that’s known to be upbeat and playful, and this album isn’t that. For Fans Of: Pizzacato Five, Flipper’s Guitar, Fishmans
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11 Bleachers/Gone Now/RCA 12 Adult Mom/Soft Spots/Tiny Engine 13 Black Angels/Death Song/Partisan 14 Tops/Sugat at the Gate/Arbutus 15 Chastity Belt/I Used To Spend So Much Time Alone/Hardly Art 16 Naughty Professor/Identity/SelfReleased 17 Dan Auerbach/Waiting On A Song/ Easy Eye Sound 18 Marika Hackamn/I’m Not Your Man/ Sub Pop 19 Roya/Roya/Burger 20 New Swears/And The Magic of Horses/Dine Alone 21 Crooked Colors/Vera/Sweat It Out 22 The Black Black/The Black Black/ Money Fire 23 The I.L.Y’s/Bodyguard/Castle Face 24 The Velveteins/Slow Wave/Fierce Panda 25 Simon Doom/Babyman/Votiv
To kick off the semester, we’re playing lesser known artists who are part of the LGBT community. One of many included on this week’s playlist is British rock singer Eliot Sumner. Sumner began a career under the name I Blame Coco, and after a brief hiatus, their sound has drastically shifted from a clean pop image to their very own punk rock aesthetic. They’ve also created their own identity and taken control of their image by refusing to subscribe to gendered labels or pronouns.
L.A. freak Ariel Pink is like Zappa doing Bowie while the adults are away. This week, we’ll get down into the foggy lo-fi clatter that is Ariel Pink’s discography, full of catchy melodies, goofy voices and unabashed sleaze. Pink’s new dreamy love song “Feels Like Heaven” is a bit watered down and serves as the first single from his upcoming solo album, “Dedicated to Bobby Jameson.”
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UPCOMING SHOWS THURSDAY
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THE PAINTED HANDS, LOUDNESS WAR, MAYHAPS// SPANISH MOON 9 P.M.
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25 aug
QUARX WITH RAG-AMUFFIN MARCHING BAND ORCHESTRA ALL-STARS// VARSITY THEATRE 8 P.M.
The Electric Carnival made its debut in Summer 2017, which means this amplified big top has been boppin’ for two whole months now! During that time, amidst rip roarin’ turmoil, one song slipped onto the turntable more than once. “April Showers” by ProleteR doesn’t get played every week, but I like to describe it as the sweetest little electro-swing song and an excellent show-closer. ProleteR is one real crackerjack, and I’ll be playing this track on the first show of fall.
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FLAMBÉE CAFÉ 8210 Village Plaza Court If there’s anything Baton Rouge knows how to do right, it’s pizza. Newly opened Flambée Café, from the owners of Bistro Byronz, is setting itself apart by making tartes flambées, Northern France’s paper-thin, crispy crust version of pizza. The tartes range from simple to daring ingredients and aren’t
PPG, from page 13 Rouge community to create avenues for women to connect, they said. They also saw the organization as a way to contribute to the city’s growing creative community by linking local entrepreneurs. Power Pump Girls hosted their first event, a Boho Brunch, Aug. 21 at The Parlor complete with a breakfast food buffet, mimosas, live entertainment and guest speakers. Jewelry maker Rebekah Burch and lifestyle photographer TahJah Krauss spoke about growing a small business. Mostly, however, the event was
more than $13. They also offer tartines, which are open-faced sandwiches, and other French favorites. The concept alone is worth the trip to this chic Parisian restaurant, but be forewarned: once you try one of their tartes flambées, you’ll think twice about ordering Domino’s again.
10423 Jefferson Hwy. In June, Baton Rouge gained another key player in its renowned barbecue scene. From Michelin recognized chef Justin Ferguson, BRQ is a barbecue seafood hybrid concept. The food at the restaurant, similar to the décor, is classically
Even if only one person in this room was inspired, I’m happy about that. RAINA VALLOT
Power Pump Girls co-founder designed for attendees to meet fellow female entrepreneurs and leaders. The panel at the brunch’s end included Vallot, Dawud, Burch and Krauss. A recurring theme of the event was fluidity
within one’s career. “You have so much more drive when you’re doing what you want to do,” Dawud said. Both Vallot and Dawud agreed the brunch was their
Southern with a twist. The eatery’s look is easy-going yet refined and reinforces the adventurous dishes, like a Brussels sprouts and kale salad or goat cheese shrimp and grits. Go for the food, and stay for the four delectable house-made barbecue sauces.
favorite experience of the Power Pump Girls so far. Next up, the Power Pump Girls are embarking on a national speaking tour starting Aug. 23, with talks in locations such as Nashville, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. They are also planning a large-scale conference in New Orleans in 2018 with guest speakers, a marketplace for local vendors and workshops on topics such as doing your taxes and practicing self care. “When we’re finished, I’m probably going to go cry in my car and have a moment,” Vallot said. “Even if only one person in this room was inspired, I’m happy about that.”
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Female entrepreneurs attend the Power Pump Girls’ pop-up event at The Parlor on Aug. 19.
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Mental illness education vital to prison reform
IT B THAT WAY SOMETIMES BREANNA SMITH @Bthejournalist Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the United States, with 1,420 inmates per 100,000 residents. However, imprisoning thousands doesn’t mean law enforcement can properly run a facility. Correctional officers deal with mentally ill inmates on a daily basis, despite their oftentimes inadequate education and training. The prison in our own backyard, East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, is a prime example of the abuse and negligence that stems from a lack of training and education in handling and treating those with mental illness. Prison is not supposed to be a comfortable experience, but it’s not supposed to be a torture chamber either. However, that’s what the EBRPP seems to be becoming, especially for mentally ill prisoners. Wrongful death lawsuits claiming gross negligence, racism and deplorable living conditions have been piling up against the EBRPP for years. According to WAFB, David O’Quin, a 43-year-old inmate at EBRPP diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia was beaten then tied to a chair for six days before receiving any medical treatment or a psychiatric visit. He died from an infection caused by his feces and urine making their way into lacerations on his ankles and wrists. If a psychiatrist had seen O’Quin when he arrived to EBRPP, guards could have been made aware of his condition, he would have received professional medical attention and his chances of dying from sitting in his own feces would have decreased dramatically. According to The Advocate, 17-year-old Tyrin Colbert was held in the EBRPP without charges pressed him for 106 days before he was murdered by his cellmate. Colbert, who told prison officials he was suicidal and heard voices, was ignored and consequently murdered.
The lawsuit also claims he broke his arm and was unable to receive medical care and X-rays for five days. We have to change our focus from imprisonment to rehabilitation. Regardless of what crime someone committed, inmates are still humans. Humans can be broken, confused, remorseful and ready to be progressive members of society. But the system is not made for them to be progressive members of society. Recidivism rates won’t go down until we make it hard for those released to end up back behind bars. For example, missing a payment to a probation officer just once could mean more prison time. For inmates released with little to no job experience or education or suffering from mental illness, these monthly payments can be impossible to make. Prison reform in Louisiana is an enormous task, but it starts with more common sense laws that focus on rehabilitation, education and the safety and mental health of inmates. Better safety and mental health for inmates requires more education and training for correctional officers, but at the end of the day a correctional officer is still not a medical professional. About 20 percent of inmates have been diagnosed with a severe mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. These brain diseases are biological conditions, and they deserve to be treated as such. We should not expect a correctional officer to treat and help an inmate understand mental illness, so a vital step in prison reform is to staff prisons with more psychiatric and medical professionals to provide a support system for inmates. Prison reform will require money that many do not want to spend, but if we can find money to fully fund TOPS and build a trail from Downtown to Scotlandville, we should be able to find some funds for projects regarding prison reform. Breanna Smith is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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East Baton Rouge Parish Prison has faced multiple accusations of negligence and improper officer conduct.
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40 acres and a MULE Black Americans deserve reparations for past injustices
MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL CLARKE PERKINS @ClarkePerkins If black Americans finally received some reparations for slavery, then maybe they would not be considered “thugs.” According to The Nation, one of the country’s oldest weekly magazines, it will take the average black American family 228 years to accumulate the same amount of wealth as a white family. “It took 400 years of slavery, segregation and institutionalized discrimination in the labor and housing markets to build the wealth gap that we see today,” The Nation contributor Joshua Holland said. “For example, by the time the Fair Housing Act made discrimination in housing illegal in 1968, people of color had missed out on decades of robust growth in the housing markets.” I previously wrote a column addressing how black
Americans need to keep money within their community to ensure economic growth, and I still believe this. However, there are other factors to the large racial wealth gap. Black people were not the only group wronged by the United States, but unlike many other marginalized groups, they never received any forms of compensation. Japanese Americans received over a billion dollars for being placed in internment camps during World War II. Native Americans also received several billion in reparations for the years of injustices they faced. White Americans were not forced off their land, put in camps or shackled and forced to perform centuries of hard labor for no pay. They built a lot of their wealth off the backs of others, so they don’t need reparations. The restitution given to these different communities allowed them to build and grow in America. Yet, black Americans
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have been forced to make ends meet and create wealth from absolutely nothing. There has been a long-lasting discussion of reparations for black people, but nothing ever comes of it. It’s baffling there has to be an in-depth conversation about it. Black people built this country and were compensated by being raped, beat and belittled. The Western Kentucky University Student Government voted in favor of allowing their black counterparts to attend the university tuitionfree as a form of restitution for slavery. Despite the students’ decision, the administration immediately shot down the resolution. “We appreciate the Student Government Association’s interest in these issues, but it’s important to clarify that their resolution is not an official position taken by the university,” WKU President Gary Ransdell said in response to the vote. “I have read the SGA resolution, and I understand
that their intent was to spark a conversation, but the university will not adopt any such policy.” Tuition-free higher education is apparently too much to ask as a simple compensation for years of enslavement. However, despite the president of Western Kentucky University shooting down his students’ proposal, the Georgetown University administration came up with an idea of their own. President John J. DeGioia issued a public apology admitting to the university’s benefit in the sale of 272 slaves, and offered descendants of slaves preferential status in admissions. This is admirable, but Georgetown cannot admit every black student in America. It’ll help some people, but it won’t serve a great benefit to the entire black community. President Richard Nixon implemented the war on drugs as a political tool to combat black Americans. Such programs lead me to believe the ultimate goal may actually be
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to keep the black community marginalized. Many blacks resort to selling drugs as a way to make ends meet or expand in life, whereas other communities can rely on generational wealth. Black Americans are imprisoned for trying to survive in a country that once viewed them as property. One of several resolutions for the lack of reparations could be to exonerate black people of drug crimes. However, the prisons would then have more empty jail cells which would be detrimental to the billion-dollar prison industry. So the question becomes, does America value the profit of businesses more than the well-being of its people? Black people will preserve no matter the answer. However, I’ll still be waiting on our 40 acres and a mule. Clarke Perkins is a 21-year-old political science senior from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Quote of the Week “We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing.”
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Supporting Baton Rouge business proves mutually beneficial whose funds are statistically less likely to be cycled back into the community. A Chicago study found that of every $100 spent in HANNAH KLEINPETER local business, an average of $68 @0728hannah stayed in the city compared to A 2008 study researched chain retailer’s $43. When Baton Rouge every county in the U.S. and found local entrepreneurship to consumers shop locally, they are have positive effects on income not sending money toward multibillion-dollar business owners. and poverty rates per capita. The Baton Rouge community They are helping a local business must recognize the benefits of hire another part-time worklocal business and its positive er or provide holiday bonuses implications on the economy and for employees. Baton Rouge-area grocers community. We need to begin like Fresh Pickin’s Market or thinking big and buying small. Purchasing from local Southside Produce Market are establishments yields a higher far more likely to feel the imeconomic return rate than in- mediate impact of local consumvesting into large businesses er’s support than large chain
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corporations like Walmart or Costco. Your business means much more to small grocers than it does to chains that make millions in profit each week. Most people are willing to trade a slight rise in price for the assurance they are buying locally produced foods. Packaged Facts, a market research company, says nearly 50 percent of survey participants say they are willing to pay up to 10 percent more for local produce. Shopping locally takes business away from mass corporations who are notorious for skimping on employee benefits and purchasing unethically produced goods to maintain their low prices. Consider helping
a fellow neighbor rather than fattening the pockets of billionaire business owners. Boosts in local spending often directly benefit the business’ employees and the local job market, whereas the wages of large chain employees rarely fluctuate. A small business is more likely to raise salaries and benefits for its employees as revenue increases. A study conducted by the Canadian Union of Public Employees found 2.6 times more jobs are created in the retail and restaurant sectors when money is spent in local business. Though shopping locally may not always be the most inexpensive option, the long-term
benefits to the consumer, producer and local community far outweigh the immediate downfalls. Buying locally is an investment in the future of the Baton Rouge community and an investment in the local job market. In a consumer-driven, quickly-expanding world, it is important to recognize there are options beyond the sea of mass markets flooding our everyday lives. Sometimes, buying smaller is better for the bigger picture. Hannah Kleinpeter is a 20-year-old mass communication junior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Local, global communities should adopt zero-waste policies HOUSTON WE HAVE A COLUMN CASEY PIMENTEL @CaseyPimentel1 If you’re tired of trudging to the dumpster while hauling trash bags over your shoulder, it’s time to make your way to Austin, Texas. A 2013 Environmental Protection Agency study says the average American produces 4.38 pounds of trash per day, which is almost double the global average of 2.6 pounds per person per day. In 2013 alone, Americans generated 254 million tons of garbage. The amount of waste we produce could decrease dramatically if
more businesses followed the practices of the first zero waste grocery store, in.gredients, in Austin. In.gredients focuses on the reduction of waste, local producers and their customers. Austin has the goal to be a zero waste city by the year 2040, so the founders created the perfect place to open such a unique grocery store. A zero waste policy works to eliminate as much waste as possible and reduce the remaining garbage. Customers are encouraged to bring their own containers and bags to fill up with ingredients and products such as flour, sugar, olive oil, salt, pepper or anything else you would find in a kitchen.
With the use of personal containers, customers have the freedom to buy however much they need without wasting leftover ingredients. This idea of deliberate shopping has the potential to better our future environment by eliminating the overuse of cardboard, plastic and other packages food comes in. It is extremely unnecessary to individually package food products in such large quantities when we could be using the zero waste policy. As well as packaging waste, grocery shopping can be terribly expensive and frivolous. How many times have you bought a three pound bag of flour when all you needed was one cup? The zero waste
policy is mutually beneficial to both the consumer and supplier because consumers pay less by buying only what they need and the supplier is not selling products that will go to waste. Cities need to be more diligent about watching their garbage production and finding ways to cut back on massive waste output. Some people may say trash-free shopping could potentially be unsanitary, but it is actually very easy to keep grocery stores such as in.gredients clean and up to code. Barrels with spouts are used for liquids, so no customer has the ability to contaminate the products. Other foods are distributed from containers that require a turn
of a wheel or a pull of a handle. These methods make it a clean, sterile local grocery store that the community can depend on to have the right amount of whatever they need. Our trash production is an overlooked problem with many immediate and long term effects on not only the United States, but also globally. People need to pay attention to their waste production and strive to eliminate their carbon footprint. By being diligent, deliberate and smart, people can easily leave a positive impact on Earth. Casey Pimentel is an 18-year-old mass communication sophomore from The Woodlands, Texas.
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