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SWAPPING SWAMPS BY JOSH THORNTON | @JoshuaThornton_
Beyond defensive positions, Battle, Smith, Toliver share Sunshine State bond
John Battle
Hallandale, Florida
S
aivion Smith had Florida Gator orange and blue plastered on the walls of his childhood bedroom. “Born and raised die-hard Florida fans,” Anthony Smith, Saivion’s father said. A long with junior safety John Battle and s o ph o m o r e cornerback
Saivion Smith
Kevin Toliver
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Kevin Toliver, Smith decided to leave his home state of Florida to play for LSU. And to Louisianans, their lingo is a bit uncommon. “First of all, they cut their words,” senior Rickey Jefferson, a fellow defensive back, said. “When they refer to where they’re from, they call it ‘the crib.’” The clash of cultures often leave players wondering about the use of their jargon. Battle said whenever he, Toliver or Smith make a play, they’ll reference the “crib,” but teammates jokingly remind them of where they are now Louisiana.
“Stop saying you from Florida, you‘re in Louisiana now,” their teammates jab at them. Battle, a native of Hallandale, Florida, showed Jefferson firsthand the culture of Florida during a spring break trip to Miami the last two years. Jefferson likened Florida’s culture to New Orleans and called Florida one of his favorite states.
see FLORIDA, page 11
TOPS deficit pressures students BY LAUREN HEFFKER @laurheffker Having the highest number of TOPS-qualifying students in the state, the University is being hit the hardest with the reality that most of its student body will soon have to look elsewhere for tuition funds. The Taylor Opportunity Program for Students was cut 70 percent overall for this academic year, but that cut isn’t spread evenly over both semesters. TOPS is currently funded at 93.06 percent for the fall semester and 47.63 percent for the spring semester. The Louisiana Legislature came up with the idea of “front-loading” the cuts in order to decrease out-of-pocket expenses for the first semester of the budget. As cuts to the program were being discussed earlier in the year, biology freshman Hannah Martin, who was on track to attend LSU, nearly transferred to Southeastern Louisiana University. “I wasn’t really happy about it ... I was totally set to go to LSU, then TOPS got cut short so I applied to Southeastern, and for a time I was fully planning on going to Southeastern,” she said. “Out of all the things to take money from, I feel like it should not have been education.” Martin was accepted to SLU, and only decided to return to her original plan of attending the flagship university after reproportioning her savings and loans. To save up money that will invariably go toward the stark deficit in tuition she’ll face next semester, Martin is currently searching for a job.
see TOPS, page 11
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Students come together to aid in flood relief BY SOPHIA LANDRY @Sophia_Landry Much of South Louisiana has been ravaged by flooding over the past week. The downpour caused many Louisiana residents, including some University students, to lose everything they own. On campus and throughout the region University students and citizens are reacting to the tragedy. Many student leaders, including electrical engineering senior and Student Government President Zack Faircloth and mass communications senior Zach Barnett, wanted to help people affected by the storm. Barnett said they decided to go to Celtic Studios, where he said there were an “outrageous” number of cars. Some were there to donate goods, while others were there to seek shelter. Families were spread out between different buildings and slept in cots with all of their personal belongings, Barnett said.
“It was pretty incredible seeing not only the amount of people that were there helping, but the amount of people that were calling this place home,” he said. On Aug. 15, Faircloth, Barnett and friends donated about $600 worth of necessities, including baby food and other resources. On that same day, Gov. John Bel Edwards arrived at the same facility to offer help, Barnett said. Barnett and friends are still collecting donations for the community and have raised over $4,000. The group is spending the money on items that are handed out to victims of the flood and donating some to charity. University students aren’t the only ones showing care and providing help to flood victims. The University of South Carolina contacted SG and sent down trucks full of essential supplies for families in need to the Cortana Mall over the weekend. The USC band played the LSU alma mater on its field to repay the University’s
favor to the Gamecocks last year. Last year the University helped USC recover from massive flooding in Columbia, South Carolina by hosting the away football game between the Gamecocks and Tigers. The proceeds of the game went toward victims of South Carolina floods. “The people of Columbia understand that they had an opportunity to reciprocate what we did for them last year, but I think that they amplified that effort,” Faircloth said. “It’s been just absolutely resilient on their part and the fact that they’re pushing that sense of community and sharing that sense of community with us, I think is going to bring us even closer together.” Another group that helped out at the Cortana Mall this weekend was the Salvation Army, even after it lost nine of its buildings in Baton Rouge. Capt. Brett Meredith, the commander of the Baton Rouge Salvation Army, believes that resilience is key. “Right now, there is nobody sitting around doing nothing,”
Meredith said.“They’re all working hard and making a difference for the people of our community. And that’s what we want to do.” Over the last week, citizens from all over Louisiana have shown their support, whether it is through a donation, going to clean up a house affected by flooding or raising awareness on social media. “Even though we can all keep liking and sharing and doing things on social media, actions speak louder than words. If you’re able to volunteer, go out and help someone you know. If you don’t know anyone out there that needs help, find somebody,” Barnett said. “First and foremost, we have the entire Baton Rouge community accounted for, and making sure that everything is taken care of for their houses and their families. And we especially want to make sure that the LSU families are taken care of, as well.” Jordan Marcell contributed to this report.
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‘ANCHOR in the MIDDLE’ BY JOSHUA THORNTON | @JoshuaThornton_
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LSU junior defensive tackle Greg Gilmore, junior wide reciever D.J. Chark, and sophomore wide reciever Jazz Ferguson speak to media on Monday.
Greg Gilmore relishing opportunity as starter LSU junior defensive lineman Greg Gilmore didn’t want to leave the 4-3 defense. Now as the “anchor in the middle” of LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda’s new scheme, Gilmore is enjoying the change from defensive tackle to nose tackle. “I adapted,” Gilmore said. “I go where I was needed.” With the season-ending knee injury to senior defensive tackle Christian LaCouture, Gilmore and sophomore defensive lineman Travonte Valentine have been rotating at the position, Gilmore said Monday. A defense that returns three starters on the line brings comfort for Gilmore. But even when the younger players touch the field, he has confidence in the freshmen and
their uncanny knack for taking direction from more seasoned linemen. The hefty 6-foot-4, 308-pound tackle put on 11 pounds for his new nose tackle position in preparation for the double teams he will face this season. “I was like 297 or something in camp,” Gilmore said. “I said, ‘I got to go eat me a cheeseburger or something.’ I can’t be taking double teams like that.” Gilmore said switching from defensive tackle to nose tackle requires a little more activity. A now bigger, faster and stronger Gilmore feels like he’s a true nose tackle. “Some plays, I may have to anchor down,” Gilmore said. “And sometimes I’m going to go get it and make plays for me. That’s just
a great thing Coach Dave has put in for us.” Senior defensive end Lewis Neal said he has noticed an improvement in his style of play, and he comes to practice every day with an “attitude” to get better. “Every time his number is called, I feel like he gives it his all,” Neal said. Wide receivers becoming more physical When LSU wide receiver coach Dameyune Craig arrived to LSU, he harbored a preconceived notion: his new wide receiver group would be the “weakest group” in the Southeastern Conference. “Coach Craig like to say a lot of things,” said junior wide receiver D.J. Chark said. “He always drives us about being physical.” Often, Craig mentions former LSU
see GILMORE, page 9 SWIMMING
Favorable conditions allowed Phelps to set medals record OFF THE MARC MARC STEVENS @MarcStevens_TDR
The 2016 Olympics closing ceremonies signaled the end of an illustrious career for the most decorated aquatic Olympian — Michael Phelps. Phelps began his Olympic ca-
reer at 15 years old and has since accumulated 28 Olympic medals, including 23 golds. Despite his impressive career, Phelps should not be considered the best Olympian ever. Best swimmer? You bet. I can hear the argument already. How can he not be the best ever? He has more golds and total medals than anyone ever! Don’t get me wrong. Phelps
is the best swimmer in Olympic history, and is an impressive athlete who earned each of his medals. But his sport and nationality played a bigger role in his medal count than his skills in the pool. As a swimmer, Phelps has more chances to earn medals than almost every other Olympian. In each Olympics, he has the opportunity to claim as many as eight medals.
This leads to an inflated medal count. I’ll concede this fact: There are more track and field events, but events in the pool are not all that different from one race to the next. Endurance plays a factor in the longer swimming events, but swimmers’ motions and nuances do not change much from event to event like they do in track.
Jamaican track star Usain Bolt is a prime example. Bolt is known for his abilities in 100- and 200-meter races, but a recent Time Magazine article revealed he has never run a mile, which shows how different events within track are. The differences between races Bolt participates in compared
see OVERRATED, page 9
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Projected: Defensive depth chart A look at how LSU’s new defense will shake out BY JOSHUA THORNTON & CHRISTIAN BOUTWELL
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Tre’Davious White (Sr.) -or- Donte Jackson (So.)
Kendell Beckwith (Sr.) Donnie Alexander (Jr.)
“Buck” linebacker
Arden Key (So.) Sci Martin (Fr.)
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Davon Godchaux (Jr.) Tashawn Bower (Sr.)
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BACK IN STYLE
BY CYNTHEA CORFAH @lacedincyn
Classes are back in session and so is back-to-school style. As students returned to campus Monday to kick off the fall semester, some made their back-to-school outfits a top priority.
GRUNGE
PIN-UP DRESS
STATEMENT SNEAKERS
BUSINESS CASUAL
SKATER
Grunge trends didn’t end in the ’90s — now, they’re just as popular as ever. Mallow layered her dark top and skirt with a leather jacket, tied a long-sleeved shirt around her waist and finished the outfit off with combat boots.
Although some trends go out of style, others never die — and the pinup look is one of them. Classic and feminine, Stone’s dress is timeless. Whether it’s worn in the 1940s or the 2010s, her dress will always be in style.
The phrase “look the part, be the part” doesn’t only apply to professionals, but also to students. Johnson wore black jeans, a tucked-in button-up and completed her business look with pointed-toe flats.
Rips, tears and baggy clothes essentially make the skater style. Robinson refined the skater look by creating a green theme, displayed in his Vans, tie-dye shirt and corduroy hat.
“My look today was inspired by my desire for autumn because I love layering, and it’s so much easier when it’s not sweltering outside.”
“I really love the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s sun dresses, so I think that kind of inspired my outfit.”
Spotted on celebrities such as Rihanna, Kanye West and Kylie Jenner, a pair of bright and bold sneakers can transform any simple outfit into a memorable one. Mason paired his statement sneakers with a simple outfit, enhancing his hat and shoes.
Bella Mallow, 21 Forensic Anthropology Senior
Amanda Stone, 19 English Sophomore
“I was going for a casual look that wasn’t just a great outfit, but it was a cool and relaxed outfit to move around campus in.” Jeremy Mason, 21 Marketing Senior
“My first-day-back look was inspired by me becoming a senior this year. I wanted to dress for success and still be cute!” Jalynn Johnson, 21 Psychology Senior
“My favorite part of my outfit is my shirt because it’s tie-dye, so you can’t tell that it’s wrinkly.” Kerrell Robinson, 22 Communication Studies Senior
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Lit Pizza opens its doors on Burbank, promises fast service BY RAYKAEL MORRIS @raykael_morris Despite last week’s historic flooding, Lit Pizza opened its doors last Monday on Burbank Drive, ready to serve locals affected by the storm and students looking for affordable dining options. Lit Pizza chief operating officer Brad Mire said it was important to open Monday because he wanted the restaurant to serve as an option for people who could leave their homes to eat. Located close to campus, the pizza restaurant offers everything from meatball to zucchini toppings and stays open
until 10 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and until 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. This is the only Lit Pizza location, Mire said. Decked out in modern accents, the restaurant’s interior pays homage to a new and improved Baton Rouge, with stainless steel appliances and contemporary lighting fixtures. However, restaurant co-owner Ozzie Fernandez said there are more local tributes than the decor — they work with a slew of stores in the area to collect homemade pizza ingredients. “We use high-quality flour from New Jersey, make the
dough everyday and we grade our own cheeses,” Fernandez said. “We are doing this on a thin crust New York-style pizza.” Fernandez, who also owns several Izzo’s Illegal Burritos franchises, said he wants people to be able to choose, pick or customize their own pizza, much like they can at the burrito bar. Using a wood fire oven, Lit Pizza employees can make a pizza in three minutes. Mire said they are trying to make ordering pizza for lunch more convenient by offering faster service. Fernandez said Lit Pizza aims to provide high-quality
pizza that allows customers to add any amount of toppings for $8. He said the restaurant accepts TigerCash. “Lit Pizza is catered with the college student in mind, but it is also really, really good,” said history sophomore and Lit Pizza employee Connor Pecoul, whose workplace attire includes T-shirts with slogans like “Get lost in the sauce” and “You craft it, we blast it.” Since students have returned to campus, Pecoul said business has been booming. He said he enjoys his job, which he found on craigslist. “We get your order, and we get it out in less than five
minutes,” he said. After she tried Lit Pizza for the first time Saturday, mass communication sophomore Kameron Thomas said she enjoyed both the pizza and the cheap prices. Though he is familiar with the slang definition of the word “lit” and even uses it frequently, Fernandez said the meaning behind Lit Pizza’s name has more practical roots. “We use a wood fired oven, so the flame being lit is where [the restaurant’s name] came from,” he said. Fernandez said there will be an announcement about a new location soon.
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Founders of Baton Rouge’s Izzo’s Illegal Burrito Ozzie Fernandez and Gary Kovacs open Lit Pizza at the Southgate shopping complex on Sunday.
Opinion
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Detroit judge ruling highlights vulnerability of LGBT rights ENTITLED MILLENNIAL CODY SIBLEY @CodySibley A federal judge in Detroit gave business owners the go-ahead to fire transgender people, proving once again that religious freedom is just code for bigotry. According to The Washington Post, a funeral director who went through gender reassignment surgery in 2013 wrote a letter to her boss that said, “At the end of my vacation on August 26, 2013, I will return to work as my true self ... in appropriate business attire.”
In other words, she was going to come to work in a skirt suit. Thomas Rost, owner of the funeral home, fired her two weeks after he read the letter. “It was right before he was going to go on vacation and I just — I said — I just said, ‘Anthony, this is not going to work out,’” Rost testified, according to The Washington Post. Aimee Australia Stephens, formerly known as Anthony, sued her former employer, claiming he discriminated against her based on her gender identity and sex, and Rost used the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act to justify firing her. Classy.
Judge Sean F. Cox ruled in favor of Rost. According to the judge, allowing Stephens to wear a skirt would “impose a substantial burden on the ability of Rost to conduct his business in accordance with his sincerely-held religious beliefs.” Please, show me the Bible verse that says being transgender is sinful. I know the book makes a couple of references against gay sex, but I don’t remember it saying, “Thou shalt not have gender reassignment surgery,” or dictating who can and cannot wear skirts. Americans have used religious freedom in some way, shape or
form to promote intolerance since the beginning of this country. From slavery to racial equality to LGBT rights, religious freedom never really meant anything good. This ruling highlights the importance of everything at stake in the 2016 presidential election. I understand people’s qualms with Hillary Clinton, but at least she wouldn’t appoint judges who would bring the LGBT community back in the dark. Supreme Court judges aren’t the only appointments the president makes, and we need more progressive judges around the country to protect people in
deep conservative states. Donald Trump won’t appoint judges who have people’s best interest at heart, and he certainly won’t appoint judges who will protect the LGBT community. Don’t write off both candidates as equally terrible, and don’t choose not to vote just because you think you know how the election is going to turn out. Research candidates, don’t be complacent and encourage others to do the same. If not, we may hear of more judges like this guy. Cody Sibley is a 20-year-old mass communication junior from Opelousas, Louisiana.
Gawker shutdown encourages integrity, better reporting LYNNE YOU A HAND LYNNE BUNCH @lynnebunch11 Known for its “gotcha” stories and endless controversies, the website Gawker not only insults journalism, but reduces the integrity of the profession itself. After nearly 14 years of operation, Gawker.com announced its shutdown on Thursday, stating that Univision bought its recently bankrupt parent company, Gawker Media. With any luck, Gawker shutting down will warn other sites and media outlets of the consequences of going too far to get traffic, likes and clicks. Although there were a string of lawsuits throughout the year, Bollea v. Gawker hit the company hardest. Terry Gene Bollea, known professionally as Hulk Hogan, sued Gawker Media after its site posted clips of his sex tape with Heather Clem, former wife of radio personality Bubba
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Hulk Hogan, whose given name is Terry Bollea, center, looks on in court moments after a jury returned its decision in St. Petersburg, Fla. the Love Sponge. It cost the company more than $140 million in compensatory and punitive damages, and Gawker filed for bankruptcy three months later. Though the defense claimed that the First Amendment protected the publishing of the video, the jury was right about the case. Posting something as personal as a sex tape not only completely invades privacy, but also establishes a standard for what is acceptable
for media sources to post. Free speech should always be protected, but journalism is about uncovering the truth, not uncovering someone’s body without consent. However, even though many disagree with Gawker’s brand of journalism, some argue celebrating the shutdown opposes democracy and free speech. “I’m as disgusted by Gawker as the next guy, and I’m not above feeling a frisson of glee when bad
people face consequences for their actions,” criminal defense attorney Ken White said in a column he wrote for the LA Times. “But schadenfreude isn’t a First Amendment value. From a legal and constitutional perspective, even Gawker haters should be troubled by its fate.” White is not wrong to be skeptical about the closing of a media site, but Gawker is not the one to fight for in the battle for freedom of speech. Everyone has the right to say what they think, but a line must be drawn. It is the same reason people cannot falsely yell “fire” in a theater or the FCC can censor obscenity in daytime and cable television. There are either restrictions or there are none, and Gawker now knows what it is like to sit on the receiving end of unrestricted news that puts them in an unflattering light. Gawker must now face the heat and know that gossip is not the same as unrelenting truth. Tabloid truth is what they published, and actual truth is what is happening to them. Gawker’s writers, editors and
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managers still have a chance to publish more journalism. Whether or not it is serious journalism, however, is up to them. They can get a job at another site just like Gawker and continue to publish what gets more views than substantive truth, or they can try to do something that changes the scope of reporting in a positive way. Gawker may love to uncover secrets, but there are better secrets to tell than Hulk Hogan’s sex life. If they love fashion, there are better ways to comment on it than to insult a celebrity’s appearance without the help of Photoshop. Gawker’s shutdown does not erase free speech, but encourages people to go out and express the truth in a more authentic and honorable way. There is no end to journalism, only an end to a place where reporting turned to a lesser version of itself. Lynne Bunch is an 18-year-old mass communication freshman from Terrytown, Louisiana.
Quote of the Day “Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid.”
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PlayStation 4’s ‘Bound’ to be observed and admired, not conquered JAY TALKING JAY CRANFORD @hjcranford Video games generally serve two purposes: providing either an escape from reality or a competitive activity. However, video games recently broke into a third category — art — and “Bound” may be the new gold standard of artistic video games. PlayStation 4 exclusive “Bound” is a 3-D platformer from Plastic Demoscene Group. You play as a princess tasked with defending the queen’s realm from a monster. Your weapon? Dancing. The player-controlled character is a humanoid woman who uses her dancing to defend herself from harm. As you jump, tumble and pirouette through the levels, you solve puzzles and platform your way to defeating the monster — that is, if you can stop staring at the game long enough to play it. The minimalistic cubism and
sharp polygonal shapes within “Bound” create a world evoking mixed feelings of flux, panic and elegantly contrasted beauty. Nodding to its visual appeal, the game contains an extensive photo mode which allows you to change everything from contrast to camera position to get that perfect screenshot. With her level-specific dance routines activating a sort of shield, the playable character — modeled after a professional ballerina’s motion-captured choreography — adds to the intricate design of the level. From walking to jumping, every action uses dance moves as animations, rather than the “run, jump, shoot man” stock gamers are familiar with. A terrific soundtrack compliments the player’s exploration through the world. The blend of electroacoustic and ballet music fits the narrative and gameplay tones perfectly, adding senses of wonder, calm and tension where appropriate. The game’s narrative stretches beyond saving the queen’s
kingdom. You are actually playing inside the mind of a woman who is reliving childhood memories and conquering fears with each level. There are only a couple lines of dialogue, yet the story is still emotional. Explained through visuals in an effective way, the story is just deep enough to be interesting. Gameplay, however, is a glaring weak spot in what would have otherwise been a masterpiece. Since the platforming puzzles were so simplistic, I was never stumped on how to move forward in a level. In fact, the levels are mostly linear. If you miss a jump and fall to your death, you respawn on the ledge you jumped off, making failure almost inconsequential. While I did encounter several technical problems, it was never game breaking. The floating spheres in some levels can send you into an infinite loop of falling, and sometimes you land on a platform only to fall straight through. “Bound” has no combat; you only need to dance to defend yourself against the handful of enemies
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Video game “Bound” is notable not only for its simplistic gaming appeal, but also for its aesthestic quality. in the game. Your controls consist of walking, jumping, and dodging. Holding down R2 to go into “dance mode” changes the animations, but not much of the functionality. Being able to “combo” the dance moves to create the feeling of actually being a dancer would improve this game drastically, but unfortunately you are bound to see the same animations over and over. While the gameplay itself is
lacking, “Bound” does not try winning you over as a video game in the first place. Common elements of video games such as skills, upgrades, points and combat are missing in favor of focusing on the amazing aesthetics. The developers have even referred to it as a “notgame.” “Bound” is a game to be observed and admired, not conquered.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016 GILMORE, from page 3 standouts Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry, and he wants his new crop of receivers to resemble their style of play. Chark also said their motivation to be more physical made teammates on the defensive side of the ball try to match the wideouts’ intensity. The Shreveport, Louisiana native will step in as the No. 3 receiver, and he has worked on not just relying on his speed. “A lot of time, you can’t just run by someone,” Chark said. “You have to use technique or trying to stack that guy or try to get him on the release. Speed can’t be the only thing you rely on.” George Brown Jr. to leave LSU Former three-star offensive tackle George Brown Jr. will transfer from the University, LSU spokesperson Michael Bonnette confirmed. Brown, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, sat out his freshman season as a redshirt. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound offensive tackle held offers from Alabama, Florida and Texas before deciding to come to LSU. Brown is the second member of the football team to transfer in 12 days.
OVERRATED, from page 3 to the longer track races are so great, it would be like asking Phelps to try to medal in fencing. In swimming, the pool of quality athletes is much smaller than others. Top swimmers like Phelps are able to dominate the rest of the field for years, because it is a specialty sport. Only 16 countries won medals in men’s and women’s swimming events compared to track and field where 42 nations earned hardware. Another factor which helps Phelps is his teammates. As an American, he has some of the best swimmers in the world all on one team. In the 2016 games, half of Phelps’ medals came from team events, and 12 of his overall medal count have come from group races. If he had been born in another country, there’s a good chance he wouldn’t have come anywhere close to 20-plus medals. If Phelps doesn’t take the
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LSU junior wide receiver D.J. Chark speaks to media on Monday.
crown, who does? Plenty of names come to mind. Bolt and Phelps certainly have a claim to the title as do many others. The athlete with the best resumé is a long forgotten field athlete, Ray Ewry, who won 8 gold medals between the 1900 and 1904 summer Olympics. Between 1904-1908, Ewry added two gold medals to his total, the highest number of total medals until 2008. But, the final two medals are no longer recognized by the International Olympic Committee. It’s an argument that will likely continue as long as the Olympics are around. With rising stars such as U.S gymnast Simone Biles and U.S swimmer Katie Ledecky the list of names will only get longer. Again, don’t get me wrong. Phelps is a great talent, but the odds were stacked for him. So, it was easier for him than most to break records. And because of that he won’t ever be the best Olympian.
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Olympic gold medal winners Usain Bolt [left] and Michael Phelps [right] compete in their respective sports during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016 TOPS , from page 1 With approveal from the Board of Supervisors in July, the University increased tuition by 4.95 percent, or $242 each semester, for in-state undergraduate students, according to The Advocate. Student fees will also increas by $177 per semester. TOPS serves over 50,000 students statewide. Approved by the Louisiana Legislature in May, Senate Bill 329 ensures the raising of the GPA requirements for the TOPS “Performance” and “Honors” awards, which wouldn’t go into effect for five years. To offset the cuts, students
FLORIDA , from page 1 The Tigers like to use the moniker “DBU,” which stands
are resorting to other methods of payment, including taking out more student loans or enrolling in the University’s deferred payment program. Psychology sophomore Kandice Kelsey is facing a large deficit next semester — in order to cover the cost of living and tuition, she will be looking into taking out a greater amount of loans than she already has. “Next semester I’m going to have to take out other loans and find other payment methods because even with the loans I have now, it’s not going to cover it. I’d be lucky if it covered half of everything at this point,” Kelsey said. While TOPS previously covered students’ tuition, it doesn’t
cover additional University fees. Many students struggle to afford the cost of living in Baton Rouge. The TOPS budget cuts is another obstacle students face in making ends meet. In a column appearing in The Washington Post on Aug. 10, LSU President F. King Alexander wrote about the need for state and federal governments to work together to ensure the affordability of public universities. “While many hypotheses about why tuition has increased have been bandied about, studies have shown that more than 80 percent of public higher education tuition increases during the past two decades were directly related to state disinvest-
ment,” the editorial reads. “As Americans, we believe in educational access and opportunity for all,” Alexander said. “But more than 200 universities charge the equivalent of the median American annual household income — $51,000 — or more. We are pricing our students out of their futures.” In Louisiana public high schools, students are counseled to take required classes in order to fulfill TOPS requirements. Now, upon graduation, many are seeing that the fruits of the labor they worked so hard to obtain isn’t readily available. Sophomore mass communication student Kaylee Poche
graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA and a resume loaded with extracurriculars. She lives on campus and has a meal plan; with TOPS and two other scholarships, Poche still owes the University $4,500. “I feel like I don’t have much confidence in this state’s ability to solve the problem of making higher education affordable,” she said. Had she known the TOPS program was going to change, Poche said she isn’t so sure she would have attended the University originally. “I would definitely look at other schools,” Poche said. “I think it’s harder to get scholarships than people realize.”
for “Defensive Back University,” and LSU coach Les Miles and defensive backs coach Corey Raymond like to venture to
Florida for defensive backs. All three players traveled a combined 2,204 miles from their respective hometowns to Baton Rouge, with Battle living the farthest in Hallandale, Florida, but LSU’s roots in the state reach deep. In the Tiger’s last four signing classes, LSU have signed at least one defensive back from Florida, creating a pipeline of defensive backfielders to LSU’s campus. “LSU is DBU,” Battle said. Toliver committed to the Tigers his sophomore year of high school and never backed off his pledge, and when LSU offered Battle a scholarship his junior year of high school, it was always his top choice. Miles already has another Floridian safety locked up in his 2017 signing class with
four-star Grant Delpit. To Saivion’s father, Toliver was an “integral” part of showing Smith — a lifelong Gator fan — around LSU’s campus during the recruiting process. Like Toliver, Smith graduated high school early and practiced with the Tigers in the spring. He hopes to see a good amount of playing time this season. But Smith, a former five-star according to Scout.com, decided to bring his “Florida swagger” to LSU’s program, which had an National Football Leauge-high 11 defensive backs. Anthony said the tradition that former LSU standout and native of Pompano Beach, Florida, Patrick Peterson started was something he wanted his son to be a part of. “The whole mantra of DBU,” Anthony said. “That’s what
he’s been shown with defensive backs coming out of Florida going to LSU.” Schools like IMG Academy, which brings students from different countries across the world to attend their school for sports and other top-tier academic programs, helped Smith adjust to being around LSU’s diverse roster. Battle has also taken Smith under his wing and the three are “pretty tight.” Now a “simpler” and more “understandable” defense, the Tigers are trying to keep up their reputation as the best defensive backs in the country. “We’re going improve this year,” Toliver said about the Tigers No. 51 ranked pass defense last season. “It’s going to be a good year.”
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THE Daily Commuter Puzzle ACROSS 1 Next month: abbr. 5 Prescribed amounts 10 Villain 14 Ashen 15 Got up 16 __ for; bought 17 As wise __ owl 18 Sickening 20 Pig’s home 21 Boring 22 Dark and dirty 23 Snatches 25 Wine and dine 26 Bawl out 28 Just around the __; impending 31 Fragrance 32 Chimney emission 34 Prefix for spell or management 36 Wildebeests 37 Grain storage towers 38 Stinging insect 39 Sermon topic 40 Waits in hiding 41 Ore seeker 42 Fisher & Albert 44 Furious protest 45 At the __ of the day; ultimately 46 Cold rice with raw fish 47 Exact duplicate 50 Foundation 51 Prefix for paid or nuptial 54 Indirect 57 Artificial 58 “Nay” voter 59 Chop finely 60 “__ Small World” 61 Mrs. Truman 62 __ up; tallied 63 Abound 1 2 3 4 5
DOWN Jacuzzis Vane direction Area for a kid’s school recess Morning hour “The Blue __”; Strauss piece
6 Graduate exams, maybe 7 Aretha’s music 8 19th letter 9 Look at 10 Choice 11 Make progress 12 Engagement symbol 13 Uptight 19 Worship 21 Facts & figures 24 Los Angeles team 25 Stir-fry pans 26 Paper sacks 27 Bert’s buddy 28 Pigeon cries 29 Set free 30 Staircase piece 32 Gentlemen 33 Monogram for Coretta’s hubby 35 Nimble 37 Sought damages from 38 Put up __; tolerate
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48 “The __ Ranger” 49 Pitcher’s joys 50 James __; 007 52 Trick 53 Test 55 Doctors’ org. 56 Auction offer 57 In good shape
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Kevin Toliver II (2) awaits the next play during the Tigers’ 31-14 defeat against the University of Arkansas on Nov. 14., in Tiger Stadium.
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