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NEWS
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A majority LGBTQ and female game design team wins award in world renowned game design competition.
ENTERTAINMENT
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BLDG 5 strives to create atmosphere of community with sharable dinner boards and small plates.
SPORTS
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LSU athletic training staff’s usage of sports science and research is a unique addition for coaches and players.
OPINION
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“The most obvious fact about the past two gubernatorial elections in LA is that Democrats...walk a very tight rope to win.”
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‘They love Joe, and Joe loves them’: Joe Burrow walks off field at Tiger Stadium for final time
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BY REED DARCEY @byreeddarcey After LSU dominated Arkansas, a clip from Joe Burrow’s post-game football press conference made the rounds on social media. “Excited for Saturday,” Burrow said at the podium. “Excited.” A reporter then asked him why he was excited for the Tigers’ game against Texas A&M. “A chance to go 12-0,” Burrow replied, sipping from his water bottle before flashing a villainous grin. More than an undefeated season was on the line in the Tigers’ game against the Aggies. LSU’s final game of the regular season was its chance to exact revenge for one of the most memorable games in college football history, a controversial, five-hour, 7472, seven-overtime loss to Texas A&M last year. In his press conference, Burrow showed the strength of his will, a defining characteristic of the 2019 LSU offense. He and his offense have gotten everything they wanted all season. Against A&M, it was no different. The Tigers won 50-7. Burrow finished the season with 4,366 passing yards, setting the new Southeastern Conference record for passing yards in a single season. His 44 touchdowns are tied for the most ever by an SEC quarterback, and his 78% completion percentage shattered the single-season SEC record of 72.3%. His completion percentage also set a new FBS record, all while averaging roughly 11 yards per attempt. The heights of offense’s success even surprised head coach Ed Orgeron. “I thought it would be efficient,” Orgeron said. “But we never thought about records.” Against the Aggies, the Tigers cruised to victory, shattering the school’s total single-season scoring record in the process. Burrow tossed three touchdowns, one to junior wide receiver Justin Jefferson and two to sophomore wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who is a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, a honor given to the nation’s best receiver. Burrow was comfortable all game, slaloming through the pocket when his receivers were covered, keeping his eyes downfield and waiting for a receiver to pop open. The performance was a fitting end to a dream regular season, where the offense formed a perfect storm. The offensive line returned all five starters and held steady all season. Chase, Jefferson and sophomore wide receiver Terrace Marshall blossomed into dynamic weapons, as did junior running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who is a finalist for the Hornung Award, a distinction for the nation’s most versatile player. At the helm of the perfect offense is Baton Rouge’s new
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LSU senior quarterback Joe Burrow (9) leaves the field after the Tigers’ 50-7 victory over Texas A&M on Nov. 30 at Tiger Stadium. legend, Burrow, who stumbled into a perfect marriage with the place he can forever call home. Burrow mirrors Louisiana in a myriad of ways — in his swagger, confidence, nonchalance and toughness. “I fought through a lot of adversity, and so did a lot of players on this team,” Burrow said. “I think that’s really helped us become who we are.” He walked out of the tunnel on senior night to a roaring ovation. On the back of his jersey, his name was spelled “Burreaux,” commemorating his
transformation from an Ohio boy to a Louisiana man. The new nameplate rested on his shoulders, signifying the people he carries on his shoulders in the Tigers’ pursuit of a national championship. “Joe has meant a lot to Louisiana,” said Orgeron. “People in Louisiana have heart, man. When they love you, they love you. They love Joe, and Joe loves them.” Burrow jogged off the field to another ovation from the student section and made his way to the locker room, where he took off his pads and moved to his
post-game press conference. This week, his mood at the podium was different. He smiled, cracked jokes. Burrow’s bitter resolve after the Arkansas game was now a tranquil satisfaction in a calming feeling of accomplishment and gratitude. “Thanks for resurrecting my career and everything you guys have done for me,” Burrow said. “It’s been a dream come true.” “This is the best atmosphere in the country. Saturday night in Death Valley. There’s nothing like it. It’s given everything to me. I couldn’t be more grateful.”
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Students start campaign advocating for STRIPES program
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on the importance of the program, called “Students for STRIPES.” The two got the idea from chemical engineering sophomore Joel Folse. Kim said it was about voicing concerns and standing up for what they believe in. “Often times, we don’t notice what’s happening on campus and how students get less and less support until the very end when
Troy Blanchard was named Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences last week. Blanchard previously served as interim dean and administrative dean and remains a professor of sociology. LSU President F. King Alexander lauded Blanchard’s accomplishments as an administrator in a statement announcing his promotion. “[Blanchard] has been widely recognized for his groundbreaking sociology and public policy research, which secured more than $4.5 million in funding to LSU,” Alexander said. “His leadership has delivered tremendous growth for LSU in research, student success, faculty advancement and fundraising, and I know that he will continue to do great things for our university in the future.” Blanchard attended the University for both his undergraduate career and for his Ph.D. Blanchard attributed his success as a professor and administrator to his mentors in the college of Humanities and Social Sciences. “My undergraduate faculty mentors convinced me that I had the potential to succeed at LSU
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Students learn what it means to be an LSU Tiger at the 2019 STRIPES program over the summer. BY PERLA RODRIGUEZ @perlajasminee The STRIPES program has welcomed incoming students to the University and showed them what it means to be a Tiger since 2000. However, with STRIPES undergoing an organizational change, many freshmen are concerned about losing their opportunity to “earn their stripes.” STRIPES (Student Tigers Ral-
lying, Interacting and Promoting Education and Service) is a fourday, three-night retreat designed to help incoming students learn about components of campus life, including academic success, history and traditions, leadership development, relationship building and student services. The program used to be organized by the LSU First Year Experience, a department within Campus Life. However, the department
was recently liquidated and the Office of Enrollment Management was put in charge of STRIPES. With the change some students are worried the Office of Enrollment Management is not giving the program enough thought and attention. Th concern prompted mass communication sophomore Melissa Kim and biological engineering junior Gabriel Breaux to start a social media campaign focused
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All-female game design team wins “Best Art” award BY JOANNA CLARK @Front_row_jo A majority female LGBT game design team composed of three University students competed in a world renowned game design competition and won the “Best Art” category. The “Ghost Garden” team was formed in 2015 when the five original members were in high school. The team was created by information systems and decision sciences junior Kathryn Nastasi and computer science junior Leslyanne Warrington because of their passion for making video games. Eventually digital arts sophomore Asher Lejeune, civil and environmental engineering and computer science sophomore Raquel Hodgeson and computer science senior Julia Grammes joined their ranks. “For me, my favorite part is the environment,” Nastasi said. “I’m surrounded by friends that I’m comfortable with and like-minded individuals that I enjoy bouncing
creative ideas off to create something we’re all proud of.” Ghost Garden competed in Chillenium 2019 on Oct. 5, a game design competition at Texas A&M with 408 registered participants from 23 different schools. Over 100 games were submitted for judging. Each team was given 48 hours to create a game to the theme “all for one and one for all.” This was Grammes’ first competition on the team. Grammes first heard about Ghost Garden when she joined the University’s Chillennium Game Jam group. She did not have a team and was worried about finding a good fit. Ghost Garden had an open spot on their team for a programmer, and she fit the bill. “I’m very thankful I found them because we just worked really well together and all had similar ideas for game design,” Grammes said. “My favorite part about being on the team is how we’re just a bunch of friends making games together.”
Lejeune heard about the group and competition through friends. This was her first time competing at Chillenium but her second game as a part of Ghost Garden. Lejeune said her experience at the first competition, as well as the desire to try working with pixel art, prompted her to attend Chillenium. “I love being able to brainstorm with my friends, and I love producing the art,” Lejeune said. “The creative process under pressure is sort of tough, but it can lead to some really fun projects.” For the competition, Ghost Garden created a game called Headspace. According to their website, Headspace is a game about uniting different internal organs of the body, each representing different factors of depression and anxiety. You, the rational brain, perform a fetch quest for each of the organs, helping them cope with their symptom (one for all) which, in turn, helps your sleeping human cope as well (all for one).
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LSU students won awards at the world’s largest student-led game design competition in October. Each of the three members had an important part in creating the game, Lejeune created and animated the player character, as well as drew all of the visual aspects and animations in the game as you see them. Grammes handled the programming aspects and the seam-
less movements between rooms, inventory systems, and items. Nastasi handled all the quests and dialogue trees, ensuring that characters would change accordingly as the player progressed. She also made small color tweaks as she built the gaming engine.
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page 4 STRIPES, from page 3 can’t turn back and voice your concerns,” Kim said. “We took this opportunity to stop that pattern and speak on what we believe.” The social media campaign can be found on Instagram and Facebook, where Kim and Breaux share stories from both in-state and out-of-state students who had positive experiences with STRIPES. The Facebook page was created on Nov. 23 and has over 100 followers. Elementary education junior Taylor Morgan, the Facebook moderator for “Students for STRIPES,” said STRIPES was an invaluable experience for her. “My mom brought STRIPES to my attention, and I reluctantly agreed,” Morgan said. “Little did I know it would change my life entirely. Everyone was so accepting and inclusive, and this brought out a side in me I never knew. I thrived as a leader; so did my peers. To take this opportunity away from students would be an injustice.” The campaign’s leaders feel the administration is failing to be transparent with students regarding the status of the 2020 STRIPES program. Breaux said he worried it was seen non-essential by the Office of Enrollment Management and pushed to the side. Breaux, along with other leaders of the campaign, hope to raise awareness and have the program prioritized. “I think our main goals are to have STRIPES continue on this campus and to at the very least
gain some transparency on the progression of the program for this year,” Breaux said. According to Kim, the campaign wants to make sure the Office of Enrollment Management understands the importance and positive impact of the program. “We want STRIPES to continue as the program we have grown to know and love under a department that also appreciates it,” Kim said. “As it is currently under Enrollment Management, we want them to be transparent with the student body in the status of the 2020 STRIPES program.” LSU Media Relations Director Ernie Ballard, in a statement, said the University was working to provide clarity about next year’s STRIPES program. “We value all that STRIPES offers students and want to create a
way in which more students can benefit from it,” Ballard said. “We continue to work through what our next year of programming looks like and look forward to keeping the community updated at the appropriate time.” Folse said the campaign has gained followers already because students are confused and worried about STRIPES. Morgan agreed administration needS to be doing more surrounding the issue of STRIPES. “We wish for administration to realize that the students are the heartbeat of this campus,” Morgan said. “Their voices deserve to be heard. While we respect administration and are thankful for all they do for us, we wish to also be respected for all we do to aid in student experience and retention.”
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STRIPES leaders dance with incoming students at the 2019 STRIPES program over the summer.
DEAN, from page 3 and in my career,” Blanchard said. “While they were gamechangers, they are not unique. What they did for me is what every HSS faculty and staff member does everyday for our students.” Blanchard has been involved in many University research and fundraising efforts. He was part of a research team that studied the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on coastal populations by measuring resident stress levels. Blanchard helped found the Louisiana Population Estimates program, and worked to promote the Fierce for the Future Campaign, the largest higher-eduction fundraising campaign in Louisiana history. As for future endeavors for the HSS College, Blanchard said he is committed to further improving its best qualities. “My primary objectives as dean include growing student enrollments in our college, supporting research efforts of our faculty, ensuring the success of our students, and building a sense of community among our faculty, staff and students,” Blanchard said. The rapid growth of the HSS College student body in the last two years bodes well for the future, Blanchard said. “I am incredibly grateful for the support of the LSU community and our many key partners
across the university,” Blanchard said. “I take enormous pride in knowing that our college is leading the way for the next chapter of our university’s rich history and advancing the state of Louisiana.”
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Troy Blanchard was chosen to be the new dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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MJ’s Café in Mid-City combines plant-based dishes with soul food BY CAROLINE HEBERT @sister_carols Giving soul food a new meaning, Mary-Brennan Faucheux, owner of Mj’s Café, dedicates her life and work to provide farm-to-table dishes for local vegans and glutenfree lovers, using locally grown ingredients. Working at Mj’s Café during her years at LSU, Faucheux decided to carry out its legacy after the previous owner was ready to sell. Her passion for farm-to-table inspired Faucheux to keep the spirit of Mj’s alive. “I really fell in love with the whole magic of it all,” Faucheux said. “Sharing food with one another is an almost spiritual thing. I just wanted to keep the connection from touching the
vegetables to seeing people’s reactions and essentially bringing them joy.” After taking over Mj’s Café two years ago, Faucheux created a modern chic spot to serve the Baton Rouge community. Her goal was to create a middle ground for people disinterested in vegan dishes to experience a meal that does not sacrifice flavor but instead incorporates more whole foods to enjoy. Attempting to end the thought that meat is required ABOUT MJ’S CAFÉ WHERE WHEN 5162 Government 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 Street p.m. Monday - Saturday Baton Rouge, LA 70806
in diets, Faucheux creates dishes with immense flavor which prove meat is not the star of the food world. “It’s about trying to wake up a society that’s eating meat all the time and just asking them to do small switches [from meat to vegetables] and that’s a win,” Faucheux said. Having people be more openminded to vegan dishes gives Faucheux hope people will fuel their bodies with whole foods that are fresh and keep them energized throughout the day. Faucheux’s most popular dish is the Buffalo Cauliflower Wrap, which consists of cauliflower and chickpeas tossed in buffalo sauce, avocado, sprouts, pickled red onions and vegan ranch wrapped in a white pita. Cooking without meat allows
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MJ’s Cafe operates during regular business hours on Nov. 27 on Government Street. dishes to be created with more ingredients, giving them a tremendous amount of flavor that is unique and delicious. Fau-
cheux and her team enjoy creating scrumptious plant-based dishes using the local farmers market.
BLDG 5 creates a community based on good vibes, good food BY BRITNEY YOUNG @byoun99 Community is one of those words we hear throughout our lives. It describes helping out a charity or volunteering time for a cause. But a community can be described as people sharing their love for food. Misti and Brumby Broussard are the married couple who created BLDG 5. They met in Los Angeles where they owned a high-end furniture store. The couple wanted to move somewhere where their children can grow up with relatives, so they came to Baton Rouge. They fell in love with the area at the overpass and created BLDG 5. The restaurant opens for lunch and dinner, but also features an opportunities for customers to go into their marketplace and grab a freshly prepared lunch to-go. “That was something that was real popular in southern California where we lived before. We moved here where you can still have very great flavors and great food that you can have in a quick environment that can still be casual and enjoyable,” Misti said. The menu features a dinner board up to a party of four for dinner. This continues BLDG 5’s communitybased vibe. The Broussards want people to try new foods
and share. It’s a great way to try foods not recognizable to customers. “People will see the name and may not know what it is, but I want them to try, share, explore and experiment,” Misti said. The space is laid-back, casual and has the warmth of home. And, that’s the vibe the couple wants customers to have. Misti and Brumby want customers to feel like guests at their home. There is also an international feeling with decorations found at antique shops placed in the restaurant. Misti describes how day and night have different environments. At night on the patio, they put on hanging lights that give off a Austin-feel. They also have an European-style bar. The most important aspect that highlights the restaurant is their appreciation for the neighborhood. Businesses usually compete with each other, but the Broussards think differently about how businesses should work. “We believe in businesses supporting one another,” Misti said. “It’s not about what someone else does or doesn’t. It’s about supporting your neighborhood and how do you make things fun and interesting to where the whole area is where customers want to go.” The lunch menu features craft salads, sandwiches, protein plates and seasonal sides.
The dinner menu features some items from the lunch menu, but there are also three dinner boards and other small plates.
ABOUT BLDG5 WHEN 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (LUNCH) 4 p.m. - closing (DINNER) Monday-Saturday
WHERE 2805 Kalurah Street Baton Rouge, LA 70808
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BLDG5’s menu features dinner boards designed for sharing and giving patrons a chance to try new things.
Holiday Spectacular December 3 5:30 p.m.–Midnight
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Holiday Spectacular Events Tuesday, December 3 HOLIDAY KARAOKE Hosted by Student Activities Board 6–8 p.m. Live Oak Lounge Find your holiday spirit in the Live Oak Lounge. Grab a friend–or friends–and come out and perform your favorite holiday song! 30TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY ON CAMPUS Hosted by LSU Staff Senate 6–8 p.m. LSU Student Union Holiday on Campus is presented for the children of LSU staff, faculty, and students. There will be arts and crafts, games, free food, photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and much more. There is no entry fee; however, we encourage guests to bring a nonperishable food donation for the LSU Food Pantry and/or a new toy (unwrapped) for donation to the United States Marine Corps “Toys for Tots” program. LSU CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Hosted by Campus Life 8 p.m. Free Speech Circle Enjoy free CC’s Coffeehouse cocoa and coffee as you count down to the lighting of the LSU Christmas Tree with the LSU family. LSU PRESIDENT’S LATE NIGHT BREAKFAST Hosted by LSU Office of the President 10 p.m.–Midnight The 5 and The 459 Commons Dining Halls Students can fuel up for finals with late night breakfast favorites in both campus dining halls. If you can catch him, Dr. Alexander might just flip your flapjack himself!
HOLIDAY EVENTS December 2019
CHRISTMAS TREE SALE Hosted by Society of American Foresters at LSU December 2–4 | 4–8 p.m. Corner Nicholson Extension at Highland Road (behind RNR Building) Fresh, hypoallergenic Leyland cypress trees grown on the LSU Forestry Camp. Price $8 per foot (6’ tree = $48). $1 per foot is re-invested into a new tree. The remainder supports activities of the student chapter of the Society of American Foresters. Email saflsuchapter@gmail.com with any questions. DECK THE UNION HALLS Hosted by LSU Auxiliary Services December 3 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. LSU Student Union Join LSU Auxiliary Services for a day filled with holiday fun and festivities for all in the LSU Student Union! Ornament decorating, tacky sweater contest (bring your own sweater), and a gingerbread house competition courtesy of LSU Dining. LSU CANDLELIGHT CONCERT Hosted by College of Music & Dramatic Arts December 7 | 7:30 p.m. LSU Student Union Theater The LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts and the LSU School of Music ring in the holiday season with the 70th anniversary Candlelight Concert, a festive and celebratory performance featuring the LSU Choral groups and LSU Symphony Orchestra performing holiday music, spirituals, and more. HOLIDAY DECORATING CONTEST Hosted by LSU Staff Senate Theme: A Holiday Story with Mike the Tiger Entry Dates: November 25–December 6 Judging: December 12–13 Winners Announced: December 13 LSU Staff Senate invites you to join our annual Holiday Decorating Contest! This year’s theme is “A Holiday Story with Mike the Tiger” There are two options to participate: Option 1: Choose a category or both: bulletin board or door/entryway. There is a $10 per entry fee that benefits the Staff Senate Fee Support Scholarships which are awarded each semester to cover the costs associated with non-exempt fees for staff members and to
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the dependents of LSU staff members pursuing an LSU degree. Option 2: Decorate a box (your choice of size) and fill it with nonperishable food items to be donated to the LSU Food Pantry. The entry fee is waived. Entries will be judged for creativity and most individual food items donated. First and second place ribbons will be awarded in each category. One “Best in Show” entry will also be awarded. Decorations are judged on creativity, appearance and theme adaptation. A RURAL LIFE CHRISTMAS December 8 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m. LSU Rural Life Museum Ring in the Christmas season with this 19th century Louisiana celebration. Musical groups, demonstrating artisans, storytellers, and costumed re-enactors will be present to set the holiday mood. The event will conclude with a bonfire and a very special visit from Papa Noel. Cost for this event is $10 per person. Children 10 years and younger are free. Visit lsu.edu/rurallife for more details. HOLIDAY BUFFET Hosted by LSU Dining December 16–20 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. The Club at Union Square Open to the entire LSU community, The Club at Union Square hosts a holiday buffet with delicious entrées, tasty desserts, and more! The perfect place to gather for a little holiday cheer! Cost is $21.95* per person. The Club at Union Square accepts cash, credit, debit, Tiger Cash, and Paw Points. Reservations are recommended. Email catering@lsu.edu or call 225-578-2356. HOLIDAY SHUTTLE (WINTER BREAK) Hosted by LSU Student Government, Parking & Transportation Services, and LSU Family Association Departing: December 13, 14, & 15 Returning: January 12 LSU Student Government, Parking & Transportation Services, and the LSU Family Association are excited to collaborate once again to sponsor a Winter Break shuttle program to and from the New Orleans airport. Visit www.lsu.edu/holidayshuttle for shuttle dates, times, and costs.
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Applied Sciences program has become a useful resource for athletics.
BY BRANDON ADAM @badam___ LSU sophomore wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase leads the nation in receiving touchdowns, average receiving yards per game and is a finalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award, an award given to the best receiver in college football each year. His 17 touchdown catches are a LSU record and his 1,457 receiving yards are approaching Josh Reed’s record of 1,740, which also the Southeastern Conference record. Junior wide receiver Justin Jefferson isn’t far behind Chase either. Jefferson has 1,092 yards and 13 touchdowns on 81 catches, which is just shy of Reed’s school-record 94 catches. With at least two games left, it seems likely Chase and Jefferson will continue to rewrite not only LSU’s record book but also the SEC’s. It helps to have a Heismancaliber quarterback in senior Joe Burrow, and the two wide receivers are extremely talented in their own right. It’s why LSU’s director of athletic training Jack Marucci gives credit to players and coaches when asked about his study on ocular dominance to improve the wide receivers’ play this season. Essentially, ocular dominance is which eye someone processes information the best through. It’s similar to hand dominance, but being right-hand dominant doesn’t always mean you’re right-eyed domi-
nant. Ocular dominance was the latest large scale summer project Marucci undertook in the Applied Sciences Program. The program, led by Marucci and sports science research associate Nathan Lemoine, has officially been in commission for about five years. They’ve done studies on athletes’ sweat composition, biologics and the usage of stem cells instead of cortisone to treat inflammation and have had breakthroughs on ACL surgeries. Today it’s far from where Marucci began in the early stages of the program. He opens a desk drawer and pulls out a device that looks like it should be attached to the bottom of a villain’s car in a spy movie. But instead of tracking a villain’s location, the device was placed in LSU football players’ helmets during practices and games with the intent of tracking g-force exerted by players, and the amount hits to the head players were taking. “They were taking more blows in a day [of practice] than they were in a game,” said Marucci, who along with his staff, provided crucial data to help end two-a-day practices in college football following the 2016 season. “So why would you have back-to-back practices and back-to-back practices? It doesn’t make sense. We don’t do that in the season after we play a game.” The study, done with the origi-
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and it’s funny because we gave questionnaires on the route tree,” Marucci said. “It was very archaic, but you know what, it gave us something to start with. A lot of times just talk to your players. People don’t talk to the players enough.” The matrix does a lot. It breaks down which routes LSU’s wide receivers ran, the direction those of routes, if there was motion or no motion before the play, where the wide receivers lined up and the corresponding coverage, and of course, whether the ball was caught or dropped. From there,
The disappointment of losing in seven overtimes last year and being dropped to No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings hit a fever pitch for LSU on Saturday. The Tigers (12-0, 8-0 Southeastern Conference) came out and dominated Texas A&M (7-5, 4-4 SEC) 50-7 in what was senior quarterback Joe Burrow’s final game in Tiger Stadium. Burrow did not disappoint, adding to his Heisman resume with 352 yards and three touchdowns on 23-for-32 passing. Burrow surpassed former Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch for the most passing yards in SEC history. Burrow finished the regular season with 4,366 passing yards and 44 touchdowns on 314-of-401 (78.3 %) passing. He set not only LSU records in the three categories, but SEC records as well. Burrow and the Tigers raced out to a 31-0 lead in the first half in what was a statement win for the Tigers. Following LSU’s 4641 win over Alabama on Nov. 9, the Tigers moved up to No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings. However, despite LSU’s impressive resume, the committee moved LSU down to No. 2 in the latest rankings, claiming Ohio State had been the more complete team throughout the season.
see SPORTS SCIENCE, page 10
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LSU sports science research associate Nathan Lemoine prepares for practice in the Beach Volleyball Facility on Oct. 8. nal helmet sensors in 2013 and 2014, is one of the forbearers of what became the Applied Sciences Program, which works with multiple teams on campus. Everything done in the program is based on functionality and practicality. However, Marucci, who has been at LSU since 1996, and his staff don’t just focus on off the field research to benefit players’ health. This past summer, Marucci broke down each pass from the 2018 season and created what he calls the receiver matrix. The idea for the matrix came from the way baseball hitters tracked pitches. “We started very elementary,
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LSU defense dominates in season finale against Texas A&M BY RECE BEAUGH @Recebeaugh For weeks, the LSU defense has been under scrutiny by both fans and national media alike. That narrative may have changed as LSU (12-0, 8-0 SEC) beat Texas A&M (7-5, 4-4 SEC) 50-7 in Tiger Stadium. On Saturday night, the LSU defense was a dominant force, holding Texas A&M to 169 total yards on 60 plays. The Aggies finished with 72 rushing yards and 97 passing yards. Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond was sacked five times and his replacement, James Foster, was sacked once, giving the defense a total of six on the night. The defense also forced three turnovers, all interceptions. “I thought we rushed the passer very well,” said LSU coach Ed Orgeron. “We put pressure on the quarterback and did
not allow them to beat us oneon-one. It was just an overall tremendous night.” The defensive effort was led by sophomore linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson, who finished with six total tackles and 1.5 sacks. Junior defensive back Kary Vincent was also crucial to the defensive success, adding four total tackles and an interception. The other two interceptions were made by junior safeties JaCoby Stevens and Grant Delpit. Along with the six sacks, LSU also had five quarterback hits along with eight tackles for loss. Chaisson said he thinks it was the most he rushed all year. He added that when he rushes, he feels LSU usually gets pressure. One of the biggest reasons LSU was placed behind Ohio State in the College Football
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LSU junior cornerback Kary Vincent Jr. (5) prepares for a play during the Tigers’ 50-7 victory over Texas A&M on Nov. 30 at Tiger Stadium.
page 10 SPORTS SCIENCE, from page 9 Marucci looked at how the wide receivers’ heads were turning and what position their hands were in when trying to catch the ball. The results for each wide receiver were then placed on a route tree and broken down into success rate. Marucci found a profound correlation with LSU’s players. Some guys were better in the slot than the outside, and others did better when their routes flowed to the left side of the field. The causation? Ocular dominance. To confirm the results from the 2018 season, Marucci needed to be able to see each player’s eyes. So he partnered with former Florida volleyball assistant coach Mike Mann, who now runs his own visual tracking company, to develop a special pair of glasses. The glasses allowed Marucci and athletic trainer Gabby Arancio to see how each player’s pupils dilated and tracked the football. Over the summer Marucci, Arancio and the wide receivers got together and put the glasses to use. “When Jack crunched all the numbers, it was pretty much all spot on,” Arancio said. “All the in-
Monday, December 2, 2019 formation we got from them and where they preferred to be lined up directly with their catches and drops.” The results were given over to LSU coach Ed Orgeron and his offensive staff. Orgeron called the information “invaluable” and said passing game coordinator Joe Brady has leaned on the information provided. “The detail in which Jack went into it and that it was telling and true about every player,” Orgeron said. “He kind of nailed each player, and everybody has their strengths and weakness, and I never looked at it like that, but he found a way to do it.” Chase noticed occasionally when the testing results are used in LSU’s offense. Chase has lined up predominately as the boundary wide receiver, while Jefferson has played the slot and sophomore Terrace Marshall is used more on the wide side of the field. The results of LSU’s offense and its wide receiver trio’s play has spoken for itself. Through the regular season, Chase, Jefferson and Marshall have combined for 183 catches, 3,005 yards and 38 touchdowns. The numbers are even more astonishing when accounting for Chase‘s
missed game against Northwestern State and Marshall’s absence in early October with a broken foot. “Yeah, we’ve helped in some areas, but if you don’t have the horses, you can implement all this stuff forever,” Marucci said. “But that doesn’t mean you’re going to win a national championship.” The applied sciences staff’s research didn’t end with just the wide receivers this summer either. They worked with the defensive players to gauge their reaction time. The staff created a test mimicking a pass rush drill to see how quick players were able to reach the target. Each player lined up on the left and right side of the target and acted as if they were rushing a quarterback. While Chase said the wide receivers’ focuses were more individual and not dropping the ball, Chase said, the reaction-time testing for the defensive players became an all-out competition between junior safety JaCoby Stevens and junior linebacker Patrick Queen. Queen said the two compete over everything, even seeing who can eat the fastest. After Stevens was done with the drill, he went into the weight room letting everyone know how he did.
“I knew I was going to have the best numbers and I had the best numbers,” Stevens proclaimed. Once Queen left the weight room, his sole focus was to beat Stevens’ time. The problem was only the athletic trainers knew Stevens’ time, and they refused to tell Queen, who estimates he tried to best Stevens’ time for over 30 minutes. Arancio said not only were the players deeply involved and engaged in the testing, so too where the coaches. She had a meeting with Orgeron to break down the numbers, and the pair went over every single player’s results. “It was a fun experience. Just to figure out ways to maximize your talent, and figure out where you need to go,” said Stevens, who leads LSU with five sacks. “That’s all Jack Marucci wanted to do. He wanted to figure out where your pass rushers are more efficient from, which side and what position. When we did that we figured it out, and now [Defensive Coordinator Dave] Aranda can take that information and put his pass rushers in a good place to get to the ball.” Stevens said while he hasn’t broken down the film himself, he’s pretty sure the results from Maruc-
ci’s testing would be apparent. Certain guys are better rushing from the right and are usually always lined up on the right side of LSU’s defense, while some players may blitz from certain areas their times showed they were best at. For Marucci, this is what analytics is all about. Numbers and data that take into account each individual player’s strengths and try to maximize their talent. If the information gained can’t be applied, what’s the use? The next goal for the applied sciences staff is to find a way to measure periphery and how well players react to the space around them. He also plans to continue work with the wide receivers and reaction times, and the staff has added an automated JUGS machine. The machine developed by Monarc allows coaches and players to digitally input routes, and the machine will place the ball in the exact location desired. “This is stuff we continue to learn,” Marucci said. “We don’t have all the answers, but that’s why this has been fun because it’s been continuation every year or every month. We kind of learn something new that we didn’t think about and now it really clears the pictures up.”
DEFENSE, from page 9 Playoff rankings was because of its defense and the questions surrounding the unit. Many of the defensive players for the Tigers felt like they needed to make a statement to the committee. Many agreed that they thought that statement was made on Saturday night, including Stevens. “We as a defense took the rankings as a challenge.” Stevens said. “We knew we had to play a complete game and I feel like we did that today. We did a great job defensively, I think.” Another big key for LSU’s defensive efficiency was holding Texas A&M to 2-for-13 on third-down conversions. They also held the Aggies to 1-for-3 on fourth-down conversions. LSU will face Georgia next in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta on Saturday at 2:30 pm.
UNDEFEATED, from page 9 LSU played with a chip on its shoulder on both sides of the ball, something the Tigers had struggled to do throughout the season. The offense accumulated 553 yards and the defense limited the Aggies to 169 yards of offense. It’s the lowest total LSU has held a team to since the Tigers defeated Utah State 42-6 and limited its offense to 159 yards of total offense on Oct. 5. “Keeping the foot on the gas,” said senior defensive end Breiden Fehoko. “It’s so huge with our offense, we know they’re going to score points. It’s easy to get comfortable, I’m not going to lie. We know our offense can come out and score at will when they want to, and as a defense we have a tendancy to sit back and rely on that. “But if you want to compete
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LSU junior safety Kary Vincent Jr. (5) makes a tackle during the Tigers’ 50-7 victory over Texas A&M on Nov. 30 in Tiger Stadium.
LSU senior cornerback Kristian Fulton (1) celebrates after a tackle during the Tigers’ 50-7 victory over Texas A&M on Nov. 30 at Tiger Stadium.
with the big dogs in this type of football, and this type of season, you have to play complete football – offense, defense and special teams.” LSU coach Ed Orgeron said the key to LSU’s defensive performance was rushing the quarterback. Sophomore outside linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson led LSU with six tackles, 1.5 tackles-forloss and 1.5 sacks. LSU’s defense finished with six sacks and five quarterback hurries. “I think the defense sent a message to the country because they have been criticized for the last half of the season and that’s what they were talking about all week,” Burrow said. “They wanted to make a statement. I know they have worked so hard for it this week and they continue to do it.”
LSU freshman running back Tyrion Davis-Price (03) during the Tigers’ 50-7 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday, November 30, 2019.
While the defense shined, the biggest light was placed on Burrow. He’s established LSU’s offense in the 21st century and is the favorite to be LSU’s first Heisman winner since 1959. He walked out the tunnel on senior night with “Burreaux” on the back of his jersey as a tribute to the state and University, he said. After the final whistle blew, Burrow ran over to the student section. They chanted his name, lobbied for him to win the Heisman and they even shouted out a few “I love you’s.” “Obviously, I don’t go to class – I take online classes – so I don’t get to see any of those people, and I just kind of wanted to see them for the first time. Just thank for coming to the games and for making this the best atmosphere in the country.”
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OPINION
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Gov. Edwards would not have won if he was a Republican YOUR BEST BRETT BRETT LANDRY @bmlandry So the 2019 Gubernatorial Election did not turn out quite like the Republicans wanted. The neat thing about the Republican party is that while they may not like the results of an election, they generally accept the results of a fair election. In the meantime, there are a few things about the recent election that will help Louisiana Republicans sleep while keeping Democrats up at night. It should be established foremost that Gov. John Bel Edwards’ 2019 victory was narrow. Edwards won 51% of the votes to Republican businessman Eddie Rispone’s 49%, with a difference of roughly 40,000 votes, according to the Louisiana Registrar of voters. These statistics reveal a few key points. The common claims that Rispone had no platform and therefore Edwards’ win was inevitable, is incorrect. Rispone had a plan, while that plan should have been visible on the website; however, such platform was put across of roughly half of the Louisiana voter base who cast their ballots for Rispone, and the Democratic party should agree
with this assumption. Otherwise, to continue to believe Rispone had no agenda would logically ensue that nearly half the state would rather a governor without a platform than to endure another four years of Edwards’ Democratic agenda. The next thing revealed from the recent election is the Democrats’ best hope is entirely in New Orleans. With roughly 90% of voters going to the ballots, reporting casting 114,812 votes for Edwards, New Orleans is the Democrat stronghold the success of the party depends on. If Democrats manage to lose the overwhelming turnout of Democrat votes from the city, then the Democrats can rest assured that they will be moving out of the Governor’s Mansion for a while. Most obvious about the past two gubernatorial elections in Louisiana is that Democrats have to walk a very tight rope to win a Governor’s seat in Louisiana. Lest Louisiana forget, the main factor that lead to Edwards’ victory in 2015 is that his Republican rival David Vitter was caught soliciting a prostitute, which was used by Edwards in harsh smear campaign ads. Bible Belt voters tend to not find it easy voting for people who break an entire commandment and commit adultery. To be reelected, Edwards could
not be a mainstream Democrat. Edwards had to be anti-abortion and pro-gun to be reelected, as those tend to be the two deciding factors in many single-issue voters. While it is believable that Edwards is sincere about his commitment to the Second Amendment and Right-toLife movements, he is a far cry from being the first tide in a southern blue wave. Rather he should serve as a warning to Louisiana Democrats that excluding medicaid and education, the majority of the mainstream Democrat platform has to be excluded in order to be elected in Louisiana, The hype that many Democrats, from college students to senior citizens, are demonstrating about Edwards is nonsense. The only reason Edwards is receiving so much hype from Democrats is because Edwards was their only choice. While he may have done a better job than what President Donald Trump has accused him of, Edwards’ performance would not not demonstrate a victory for the larger Democrat movement as much as it would demonstrate what Louisiana can do when the governor is actually not out the state most of the time running for president and Louisiana is not getting wrecked by hurricanes and the 2008 recession. If there were literally any other candidate that were an inch left
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Governor John Bel Edwards speaks during the Gubernatorial debate on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2o19, in the Student Union Theater. of Edwards, then Edwards would not get the overwhelming Democrat support that he did, much less the swing vote support, nor would campus activism or New Orleanian voting drives be pushing Edwards’ vote. Moreover, had this past Gubernatorial election been for an open seat, under the conditions of a second, more liberal Democrat candidate in the race, it is unlikely that any Democrat would make it into the runoff. Ultimately, Edwards is a good person, sincere in his convictions
and truly does want what is best for the state. When his next four years as governor are finished, it is fitting that he be thanked for his service to Louisiana. However, the fact is that his governorship is a remarkable case of opportunism and will be a brief moment of glory for the Democratic party that will be met with a nearly certain conservative takeover. Brett Landry, 21, is a political communications major from Bayou Petit Caillou, Louisiana.
Society should not be disgusted by women not wearing bras GABBING WITH GABBY GABRIELLE MARTINEZ @gobbymatinez The first bra ever was made of handkerchiefs, some lifetimes away from the memory foam padded ones available on Amazon today. In today’s modern world, not wearing a bra shouldn’t be a big deal but instead should be a conscious, influential decision. Bras are entirely for aesthetics and at this point in our society, we shouldn’t be outraged, disgusted or even phased by a woman refusing to wear one no matter her physical size or shape. While this chest undergarment is traditionally specific to a single gender, it offers no comparable protection like the universality that bottom underwear does. While underwear covering your genitals is
necessary for proper sanitary reasons, bras don’t really offer anything of that manner. Boobs are, well, boobs and typically only secrete liquids when pregnant or nursing. Even in this case, bras oftentimes worsen the effects in this situation by acting as a catalyst for the milk to seep directly onto the fronts of unsuspecting t-shirts and sweaters. Absorbent inserts are created for moms to add into their bras, only adding more expenses to an already expensive undergarment purchase. From $30 to $300, bras aren’t cheap. This causes them to almost act as a symbol of classism, seeing that the average bra costs around $50 to sit underneath clothing all day, which is something very pointless yet very expensive for the average college student or single mom. Even in the cases where bras are found cheaper in fast fashion retailers or grocery store lingerie sections (I’m looking at you,
Walmart), the quality of these garments tend to shift from being made of uncomfortable fabrics to easy-to-rip materials. Not to mention, cheaper garments tend to sell in limited amounts of sizing, particularly excluding larger sized chests. Within certain bra manufacturers and companies, fat-shaming is a real and prevalent issue. Not only are lingerie models expected to be size zeros in the industry, but they are also expected to carry the societal beauty standards of tiny waist proportions in comparison to larger rumps and breasts. While recent streetwear fashion trends have drawn inspiration from the “Burn The Bras!” movements of the ’60s, we tend to also see on social media the fashion statement to only be praised on women with smaller chests. This ties to the long running stigma in our society of bigger breasts being unattractive, unsightly or offensive. Fat-shaming doesn’t just extend
to ad campaigns and streetwear. As mentioned before, stores often have limited stock of larger or plus-sized bras. Yet when they do have a style in stock, bras of bigger size tend to cost a significant amount more than those of A or B cup measures. In the end, no matter how much you pay for a bra, the underwire will still break, and you’ll never not be relieved after taking it off after a long work day. So, I pose a question to women across the globe: why are we still subjecting ourselves to the torture of something only society tells us that we need? My call to action is that we, as women, quit cutting off our body’s circulation for the sake of perkier, rounder chest spheres. We need to start doing things for ourselves and taking pride in our free-flying boobs. Gabrielle Martinez , 18, is a mass communication freshman from Gonzales, Louisiana.
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