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Tiger Stadium was lit up blue inside and out in memory of three slain Baton Rouge law enforcement officers. More than 100 people gathered outside Memorial Tower for the Forever Baton Rouge vigil Wednesday afternoon following the shooting deaths of three law enforcement officers Sunday. Student Government members, University administrators and community leaders stood together in the sweltering summer heat to promote a message of peace, unity and leadership in the face of hardship. Organizers addressed the death of the officers Sunday, as well as the death of Alton Sterling, the 37-yearold man who was killed during an altercation with police on July 5. Rev. Raymond Jetson, the keynote speaker, said the events of Sunday and July 5 mark a pivotal moment in the Baton Rouge community. Jetson called on University students to stand as leaders and commit to bringing forward change in the community. Jetson said change is necessary for the community to begin healing, but that healing cannot begin until we acknowledge
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there is a wound. “It is critical that we recognize that there is a challenge before us, and pretending that it does not exist won’t make it go away,” Jetson said. Jetson said young people have been catalysts of social change for generations, and it is important that young people are willing to face today’s challenges. The current generation of students needs to assume leadership roles now, not in the future, he said. If action is not taken, this opportunity for change may become just another moment in history, he said. “Are we going to once again be captivated by the allure and seduction of the moment?” Jetson said. “Or are we going to become a part of a movement?” Vigil organizer and SG director of policy Monturios Howard proposed students begin making change through small actions. Howard said making a conscious effort to meet a diverse group of people on campus and in classes is a step toward promoting
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Baton Rouge Police responded to a call about a body found outside the University House-Baton Rouge apartment complex Tuesday morning. The body was identified as Jacob Seaman, a recent University graduate who was scheduled to enroll in the petroleum engineering graduate program. Seaman’s death was ruled accidental by the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office, and the cause of death was multi-system trauma, secondary to the fall. University House posted a statement on Facebook and Twitter to express condolences and provide information on the incident. The post said the apartment officials were informed of the body around 7:16 a.m. The post also said the complex arranged for the LSU Student Health Center to offer counseling services. “We are deeply saddened to learn of what appears to be an accidental death of a 20 year old male that occurred at our community this morning,” the statement said on Sunday morning. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.” The statement was signed by Mitchell Smith, the chief operating officer for Scion Group, LLC, which acquired University Housing Communities earlier this month.
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Students, Baton Rouge residents organize lake cleanup day BY BETH CARTER @bethie_carter Several students will be working alongside Baton Rouge residents on Saturday to clean up the LSU Lakes. The students, coordinated through Volunteer LSU, will help residents who live near the lakes remove trash, clear weeds and mow grass along popular jogging routes. Parry “Matt” Thomas, president of The University Lakes Improvement and Preservation Association, said he was
approached by the University to coordinate a cleanup day during his work removing water hyacinths from Lake Crest along Dalrymple Drive. Thomas has been an integral part of the removal process for the water hyacinths, which is set to begin on Thursday. The hyacinths, which first sprouted up in the spring and cover around 70 percent of Lake Crest, have now been spotted around University Lake as well. Although Thomas said he would like to use Saturday as a chance to remove hyacinths
from the shorelines, his main focus is general beautification of the lakes and cleaning the Corporate Canal between West Lakeshore Drive and Millard Wampold Memorial Park. “Corporate Canal catches a lot of trash that comes down from Baton Rouge, which is washed all the way through campus,” Thomas said. “Our intent is to get a canoe down in the water and scoop up all the trash so it doesn’t get into the residential area, and pick up all the garbage in the canal all the way back to campus.”
Thomas worked with assistant director for campus life and Volunteer LSU faculty advisor Josh Dean to organize a group of students who would be interested in cleaning up the lakes before the start of the fall semester. Dean said although the lakes are not University property, their proximity to campus means students should do their part to preserve the area. “So many members of LSU enjoy the lakes, so I think it’s important that with any
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The Common Water Hyacinth is a highly invasive species that has been crowding Baton Rouge lakes.
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Friends remember Seaman as brilliant mind, full of life BY KATIE GAGLIANO AND WILLIAM TAYLOR POTTER @katie_gagliano, @wmtaylorpotter Recent University graduate Jacob Seaman died early Tuesday morning after he fell from the roof at University HouseBaton Rouge. Seaman graduated from the College of Engineering in May and was planning to enter the petroleum engineering graduate program this fall, according to the Office of the Dean of Students. Seaman was originally from Bowie, Maryland, according to his Facebook page. His LinkedIn shows he worked as a petroleum engineering intern at Diamond T Services Inc. and was a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the American Association of Drilling Engineers while at LSU. The graduate reflected a strong desire to progress in petroleum engineering. A post on the Diamond T website shows why he wanted to study that field. “I wanted to study petroleum engineering because of its versatility in and out of the classroom,” Seaman said in the post. “Petroleum engineers have the opportunity to study in the fields of natural sciences such as geology and natural history as well as thermodynamics, chemistry, and fluid mechanics. What also peaked my interest is the fast paced and exciting culture surrounding the oil and gas industry.” But to his friends, Seaman was much more than an engineer. Jill Salamanca, who graduated with Seaman, said she knew Seaman for four years. She said he possessed an “innate intelligence” and had been a good friend. “He was a happy person. He was full of life,” Salamanca said. “He would always see the good in people. He was an absolutely brilliant person. Very intelligent.” Kurt Vardeman and Benton
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Jacob Seaman, right stands with Kurt Vardeman, left, and Jill Salamanca following graduation in May. Troxclaire, Seaman’s room- the thing I remember about mates, agreed that he was a Jake. He was one of the best “brilliant” individual. friends you could ever have.” Troxclaire said Seaman had Seaman’s intelligence and the uncommon friendly demeanor ability to study often lead him to “He was a happy half as much as reach out to other other students, person. He was full of students. but would still Amrat Ghandi make better life. He would always said he first met grades. He said Seaman in LockSeaman’s ener- see the good in people. ett Hall. Ghandi, gy and frienda petroleum engiHe was an absolutely neering senior and ship were what stuck out in his brilliant person. Very transfer student mind. from Texas Tech, “He always said Seaman helped intelligent.” wanted to make him adjust to life at sure everyone the University and JILL SALAMANCA was having a guided him in his Friend of Jacob Seaman good time,” studies. Troxclaire said. “He was “If we were at a party or some- a very nice guy,” Ghanthing, he’d come around and ask, di said. “He was very ‘hey man, are you good?’ That’s positive. He was a fun-loving
guy.” Yeamane Seyoum, who graduated with Seaman, said Seaman was always looking for opportunities to help others in their studies and was willing to do anything he could to help students get better. Seyoum said he spent two and a half years in the classroom with Seaman and never saw his positivity falter. He was always full of energy and never seemed to be in a bad mood, Seyoum said. His outgoing and friendly personality left a special impression. “Once you met him you wanted him to be your friend forever,” Seyoum said. “He was one of those few people that you want to be close friends with after graduation, after jobs and whatnot.” Joshua Thornton also contributed to this report.
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Planning is key to successful league BY MARC STEVENS @MarcStevens_TDR The National Football League’s preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 7, ushering in the 2016 season. But another popular season will begin prior to kickoff — fantasy football. It’s estimated that 57.4 million people will play fantasy sports this year, according to FSTA. org, a site which specializes in fantasy sports coverage. However, only a small minority will end the season as their league’s champion. The first step to successful fantasy football season is a solid draft. For those who do not know, typically fantasy football drafts are 15 rounds in which you select your initial team of players. Your team will normally consist of a quarterback, two running backs, two wide receivers, a tight end, a defense, a kicker and a flex player, which can be a running back, wide receiver or tight end, in most leagues. There are seven additional roster spots for bench players to complete the 15-man squad. The first four rounds are the
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most crucial, as they will set the foundation for your team. The size of the league and where your team’s selections fall will greatly influence the players picked, but this will be a general guide. In the first round, draft — I cannot stress this enough — a running back. In actual games, good running backs contribute, but are not game changers. In fantasy, that is completely the opposite. Rushing touchdowns are scored as six points, whereas passing touchdowns are only four. Also, there is a more distinct divide between elite and solid running backs then the gap between quarterbacks. In terms of fantasy, quarterbacks are a dime a dozen, but the elite running backs will be gone by the time the first round closes. Once you grab that first running back, pick up a quarterback or another running back. This choice will depend on who is left on the board. I tend to lean toward running backs, because two top-10 running backs are worth more than a top-five player at QB and RB. Whichever position you don’t fill in round two should be filled
with your third pick. This should leave you with a two solid RBs and a top-15 quarterback. Rounds four through seven get a bit trickier. By this time, your league rivals may start to grab elite receivers or a top-three tight end. This is where you’ll have to adapt. The goal will be to fill both wideout spots, the flex spot and the tight end position. But the order will depend on the players left in your league’s draft. Preferably with the fourth and fifth picks, you’ll be able to pick up two decent WRs. However, if you can steal a top TE such as Rob Gronkowski or Jordan Reed, then go for it. Otherwise, grab a WR in rounds four and five, then fill the remaining two positions in rounds six and seven. All that’s left is the bench, a defense and a kicker. It will be tempting to start filling the bench with decent players, but avoid doing that. The bench players will likely not end up being better than your starters. Therefore, with the next two picks grab a kicker and defense to complete the starting squad. With a completed starting
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lineup, you’ll enter the most difficult part of the draft. Filling your bench is a challenge, because once you get past the household names, it is hard to differentiate between players. Research is key in determining who exactly to draft, but the position should follow something like this. A solid bench will have at least two wide receivers and running backs, a backup quarterback and a reserve tight end. This leaves you with one spot remaining and this should go to a WR or RB, depending on players left. When drafting the bench, pay close attention to your starters’ bye weeks and that the reserve players’ byes do not interfere. Other than the week off, your backups should stay on the bench, barring an injury. Don’t worry about a reserve defense or kicker, as these can be picked up the week needed, and will allow you to see which bench player performs the best and which should be removed to make room for the position needed. If you follow this draft guide and research the players, you’ll be on your way to being crowned champion this season.
We often are in search of answers in the wake of heartbreaking events, much like those that have hit our country over the past few weeks. Many in our country are mourning after the senseless killings of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge, along with the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castle. Anger, fear, sadness and a whirlwind of other emotions are felt all at one time during these times. Some of us turn to our religion or family members for solace or peace, but there’s another thing that can bring us together sports. This year has been a cruel year, let alone the month of July here in Baton Rouge. The problems we face as a country won’t be fixed by just a simple game of football, but it still has a way of bringing our community together. LSU senior cornerback Tre’Davious White echoed those sentiments during the Southeastern Conference Media Days last week. “If us as football players and as LSU just come together and stand as one, I feel like the community will get behind us,” White said. Sports have a weird way of bringing a diverse country together to enjoy life and think about the simpler things. I’m still amazed that over a 100,000 fans all cram together to cheer on their respective teams on Saturday nights in the fall.
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TRACK AND FIELD
Track and field hopes to keep momentum with fresh faces next year BY JOURDAN RILEY @jourdanr_TDR
After losing more than five athletes to graduation, LSU coach Dennis Shaver hopes to keep a talented squad after recruiting nine future Tigers and Lady Tigers for the 2017 season. “LSU is a name and a brand in our sport that is able to attract some of the best talent out there each recruiting season,” Shaver said in a press release on Nov. 24. “Our staff has done a tremendous job this season of identifying and recruiting across the country some special athletes who we be-
lieve will keep our teams competing at the highest level in the coming years.” Each athlete has strengths and accomplishments they bring to the team. Sprinter Chris Lewis from Heflin, Louisiana signed from Meridian Community College. Lewis has numerous accolades, including two national silver medals at the National Junior College Athletics Association Championships in the 60-meter indoor and 100-meter outdoor events during the 2015 season. According to an article in the Press-Herald, Lewis said running
for LSU is a “dream come true.” Lewis joins outstanding athletes like LSU senior sprinter Michael Cherry, who has earned four All-American honors as well as being a part of a winning 4x400-meter relay team alongside senior LaMar Bruton, and graduates Cyril Grayson and Fitzroy Dunkley. LSU also adds talents to the jump events with recruits Rayvon Grey, Milton Harrell and Christian Miller. Grey competed in the 2015 New Balance Outdoor Nationals and won fourth place in the long and triple jumps. He won the long
jump event at the 2016 New Balance Indoor Nationals and won a silver medal in the triple jump championship. Harrell is a four-time Mississippi State Champion, winning the Class 3A crown in the high jump with a 7 foot record in 2015. Miller took home three state championships in the long and triple jumps during his time at Northside High School, among other accomplishments. With the three jumpers joining junior Da’Quan Bellard, they make a promising group to watch. “We have a great tradition here in the jumps, so we felt it
was important for us to reestablish depth in that event area with our men’s class this year,” Shaver said. “We’ve been able to do that by signing some talented young men with the right attitude to come in and perform at a very high level in our program.” The Lady Tigers enhance their team as well, rallying five new athletes —Nickolette Dunbar, Brittley Humphrey, Cassondra Hall, Tonea Marshall, and Ruby Stauber. Hall joins an impressive lists of sprinters including junior and senior sprinters Mikiah Brisco
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Ronlonda Robinson balances school and motherhood along with her designing career.
Student balances motherhood, custom clothing design business BY CYNTHEA CORFAH | @lacedincyn For most college students, the day begins with classes and ends with studying, socializing or sleeping. But for student, mother and designer Ronlonda “Londa” Robinson, the same principle doesn’t ring true. Robinson, 22, is a textile and merchandising junior at LSU studying apparel design. By day, Robinson attends earlymorning classes and clocks into work. By night, she spends time with her two children, Naomi Robinson, 5, and Lawrence Hawkins Jr., 1. “I always say this, ‘there is never enough hours in the day’ for everything I have to do, but I manage to get it done and start it back over the next day,” Robinson said. Robinson began college pursuing a degree in engineering. Her daughter was turning 2 years-old, and Robinson was still learning how to balance college, a social life and motherhood. It wasn’t until her “wake-up call,” that Robinson realized balancing motherhood and college would take dedication. “[My] second year [of college] I almost got kicked out,” Robinson said. “I had to make so many clothes to get into summer school and literally made A’s and B’s in the hardest classes because I was not going to let myself get kicked out of school.” After raising her grades, a few major changes and receiving a free sewing machine, Robinson chose the field she was most passionate about — apparel design. “I began to work harder, take more opportunities with help and began to change my ways and buckle down because [as a freshmen] I still wanted to live a little, but when you become a mother ... you can’t do everything you can when you don’t have kids,” Robinson said. From there, she developed and expanded her designing abilities and started creating custom garments for clients. In January 2016, Robinson won the Hemline for Hearts paper heart dress competition sponsored by The American Heart Association. She competed alongside five other University textile and merchandising students in completing a garment made out of paper hearts in three hours. From making garments in her mother’s house to renting her own office space, Robinson became the owner of Elle Elle Custom Clothing LLC. Robinson said designing clothes isn’t about money. She wants her clients to “look good and feel better” wearing their custom-made clothing. Currently Robinson designs clothing upon request. She plans to have a website containing designs ready to be purchased and customized for clients. After college, her goal is to work in the fashion industry and eventually design on her own. “It wasn’t until I got in this major that I was satisfied with my grades,” Robinson said. “That just goes to show you have to do what you love.” MUSIC
Local rock group The Kodiax to perform at The Spanish Moon BY DILLION LOWE @d_lowe96 Experimental local rock group The Kodiax will be taking their talents to The Spanish Moon on Saturday, performing a mix of new tracks and old favorites. The band’s first album, “Pick Your Place,” was released in October 2015. Much of this first project was recorded in a way that put a focus on vocalist Kristian Geiger’s dynamic vocal range, the singer said. “I’m a high-range melodic singer,” he said. “Many of our songs from our first album were based off of what I can do vocally.” Thematically, “Pick Your Place” dealt with handling relationships, both poisonous and
beneficial, from multiple perspectives. The album garnered a fair amount of attention for the band. They’re currently featured on 86 radio stations worldwide. Riding on the success of their debut project, the band has been able to share the stage with some notable rock performers, including Sebastian Bach, 12 Stones, Pop Evil and Framing Hanley. The Kodiax is working on new material at the moment — a currently untitled concept album slated for an early 2017 release. They’ll be performing a number of songs from this new project during their performance on Saturday, Geiger said. “We feel that our new music is several steps above anything we did in our first album,” he said. “We’re really excited for Baton
Rouge, LSU and everyone else to hear this. The people that loved our original music are going to love this even more.” The Kodiax currently consists of Louisiana natives Kristian Geiger, Micah Smith, Ryan Hughes, Shane Carroll and Casey Tout. To compensate for the fact that the band members are scattered across Louisiana, they’ve had to learn to collaborate on songwriting by spitballing ideas back and forth in email chains. Attendees of Saturday’s show can expect the same high-energy performance that the band has come to be known for in recent years. “We’re made for the big stage,” said Geiger. “We don’t stand still. We’re constantly moving around, trying to feed off of the energy of
the crowd and send it right back to them.” Geiger added that the band’s sound has been influenced by artists ranging from classic rock legends like Queen and Aerosmith to more modern rock sounds like Tool and Brand New. Also performing Saturday are Baton Rouge metal groups Ventruss and Paramaya, as well as Nashville-based alternative rock collective Safe Secrets.
When: Saturday, July 23 at 7 p.m. Where: The Spanish Moon, 1109 Highland Rd. Tickets: $7
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Louisiana-born group The Kodiax will play part of its second album at its show at The Spanish Moon on Saturday.
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Students need to come back to campus with unified attitude GIBSTIONARY ARI’YANA GIBSON @ariyana_mg In the wake of recent events, the Baton Rouge community has been left with heavy hearts. Alton Sterling’s death left many with a distrust for our police department. The recent shooting of six police officers leaving three dead felt like a retaliation to many. Residents of Baton Rouge are now facing a divided community caused by anger and hurt. As students, we need to come back to campus in the fall with a unified attitude. We all share one thing in common LSU. That alone makes us a community. This summer has been marked by differences. Current students must set an example for future students — that our campus and our city are loving and home to many different people, and we embrace it. Even at such a large university, there are still cliques that separate us. We have athletes, Greeks, music majors, Student Government, people who like to sunbathe in the Quad, among many others, but that doesn’t mean we have to stick with
that group for the rest of our college careers. Large groups like Greek Life, SG and sports teams can be a big help with unifying our campus. Their events have the most attendees. We need them to be the face of unity on campus. While these are exclusive organizations, meaning you have to apply in some way to join, they should have activities to get all of campus involved. Greek organizations throw parties and host tailgates, but often only Greeks attend. A “Welcome All” sign could do a lot in promoting inclusivity to the campus. People would feel welcome and maybe make a friend in a group they never thought possible. Football games are for everyone, so it is up to the students to work on unity here. Smiling, chanting and even drinking with people other than your friends can create such a loving environment. SG is fully aware of what the tragedies in our community can do to our campus. SG has been actively involved in hosting vigils this summer, and I encourage them to continue this in the fall. As our campus leaders, they should create programming for students that bring us closer
together. The University does not select students based on race, gender, culture or religion — it chooses the best people to represent our university, and we need to take on the responsibility to make good
changes. The events that have happened can bring us closer together and act as a catalyst to change the dynamics of the campus. The University provides us all with opportunities to grow
as successful adults and leaders. We need to take on the role they have given us and unify our campus.
Ari’yana Gibson is a 21-year-old English secondary education senior from Slidell, Louisiana.
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LSU students and people from the Baton Rouge community gather at the Memorial Tower on July 11 for a unity prayer.
Self-help books underrated, assist with variety of issues LACED IN CYN CYNTHEA CORFAH @lacedincyn Self-help books are a necessity for the open-minded college student. Self-help books, also referred to as personal growth books, are written for a variety of issues or focuses. There are books for nearly any gender, age group, lifestyle and topic. With the use of self-help books, readers benefit by having a healthy pastime, a private and individual way to seek help and an everyday motivator. Before discovering the personal growth section in Barnes & Noble, I feared I wouldn’t genuinely enjoy a book again. Textbooks bored me to sleep, and I
wasn’t fond of any of the trendy fiction novels or autobiographies. I wanted a book that would directly benefit me and self-help books did just that. I started by reading “#GIRLBOSS” by Sophia Amoruso, a selfhelp book for young women seeking to be a “boss” like Amoruso, owner of multi-million dollar company, Nasty Gal. After the first few pages I was hooked. Amoruso provided me with the perfect pastime — one that would both entertain and teach me. The lessons and stories within “#GIRLBOSS” was the straightforward advice most college professors aren’t teaching. With the help of Amoruso’s humorous stories and potty-mouth, college students everywhere could learn a thing or two about going from being unemployed to being on
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Forbes’ “America’s Richest SelfMade Women” list. Along with providing a healthy pastime, self-help books are a private and individual way to seek help with a variety of personal issues. Counselors and therapists can be expensive and awkward. Some problems can be solved by simply grabbing the right book. “You are a Badass” by Jen Sincero, a guide on “how to stop doubting your greatness and start living an awesome life,” is fit for readers seeking a push or improvement in nearly every aspect of life. From finances to procrastination, Sincero gives genuine and blunt advice on how to improve the reader’s life. Reading her self-help book answered questions I never realized I had. It was as if the book was my counselor on issues I
wasn’t aware I had, and only I had to know. More than being a pastime and a private way to seek help, self-help books have the ability to motivate. Most self-help books begin by acknowledging and exploring a general or particular issue. Throughout the book the author provides guides, steps, advice and/ or stories to eventually inspire the reader to make some sort of change. Finding motivational quotes and mantras on Pinterest and Instagram for a positivity boost works sometimes, but self-help books are highly effective and with the right book for the right reader, they work all the time.
Cynthea Corfah is a 21-year-old mass communications senior from Washington, D.C.
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We’ve seen football uplift a city before right here in our home state. One year after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, the Saints returned to the Superdome, and though the city was still hurting, everyone was able to rally behind their beloved home team. The win against the Atlanta Falcons that night
symbolized the heart and toughness of a city that doesn’t give up, regardless the circumstances. Athletes and coaches have a platform almost like no other. When they speak, people listen, and in times like these it’s pivotal that they speak out and use their voice for good. LSU players and coach Les Miles have been very vocal about giving back to the community. According to the
Associated Press, Miles met with the Baton Rouge Police Department and East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office to express his support for everything that officers do. In an interview on Sportscenter on Monday, Miles said he knew officer Montrell Jackson, who was killed on Sunday, and talked about his hope for “change” in our country. “I want to make positive change and it starts first me
with and how I see things,” Miles said in a press release. “I want to treat people better, I want to embrace differences and I’m prepared to have a respect for opinion, respect for life obviously, and compassion for people. Whether it’s football, basketball or any other sport that we’ve all grown to love, the power of sports has a strange way of unifying us.
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and Jada Martin, respectfully, both a part of a NCAA winning 4x100-meter relay team. During her high school career, Hall accomplished titles in the 100-meter and 200-meter events at the 2015 USA Track & Field Junior Olympic National Championships. Hall showed her stripes when she refused to stop there. She also won two silver medals in the 60-meter and 200-meter dashes at the New Balance Indoor and Outdoor Nationals in 2015. Humphrey and Marshall join the hurdlers as Humphrey won second place at the 2015 USATF World Youth Track & Field Trials, and Marshall ranked third in her indoor and outdoor seasons with her performances in the 100-meter and 60-meter hurdle events. Dunbar is sure to continue breaking records at LSU like she did during her high school career when she became the first in her event and New Jersey high schools to bypass the 50-foot mark in the shotput event. Stauber joins the middle distance runners winning the U.S. Junior Silver Medal in the 800 meters at the USATF Junior National Outdoor Championships. “This is a great class that really addresses some of our needs across all of the event areas,” Shaver said. “They have the pedigree, and now it’s our job as coaches to help develop their talent when they join us starting next fall.”
opportunity we have to take care of the lakes, we should get involved,” he said. One of Thomas’s main goals for Saturday’s cleanup is to develop a relationship with campus organizations that will be able to help with TULIPA’s projects year-round. Volunteer LSU environmental chair and environmental engineering sophomore Duyen Lam agreed and is also eager to unify University students with the rest of the Baton Rouge community. “I’m always open to new projects,” she said. “This is my first time working with TULIPA ... and I hope to build a connection with him every time he needs help. The thing with Volunteer LSU is that we we don’t always know about projects unless someone tells us.” Lam said although the
summer usually means less students are able to help out with volunteer work, students who are still in town are eager to help out. Around 25-30 people, including approximately 15 students,
will be working on the lakes Saturday starting at 8 a.m., but Lam said anyone is welcome to come help out. “We can never have too much help,” she said. “Anyone and everyone is welcome.”
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unity and love within the University community. Howard said addressing our differences is a key step toward achieving unity. “I think we have to find where we don’t meet in the middle,” Howard said. “We can talk about our similarities every day, there’s always going to be the things that we talk about. How can we talk about our differences and bring those to the forefront?” Howard wasn’t shy about addressing his differences from his co-organizers. Howard, president of the LSU NAACP, said he wore a black leather jacket to the vigil because it’s something he would typically wear to meet his black friends. Howard also reflected on his upbringing in a poor neighborhood of Monroe, Louisiana, and said today he chooses to focus on love and acceptance instead of being limited by his past. Howard said despite their differences, he and his co-organizers, namely SG president Zack Faircloth, were united by a more important cause and common interest. Faircloth said he felt it was important to host a University vigil because he knew students would need an opportunity to heal after Sunday’s frightening events. Faircloth said he wanted to provide a space where students could experience the same sense of community in their time of need as they experience on a fall Saturday. Faircloth said SG was planning a unity vigil for the beginning of the semester, but the deaths Sunday illustrated immediate community need. Independent student organizers were planning a vigil for Tuesday, and the two groups decided to partner to host a larger event, he said. Ph.D. candidate Trish Dean said she was devastated by Sunday’s senseless act of violence. Dean, a friend of slain Baton Rouge Police Department officer Montrell Jackson, said she attended the vigil to honor his life, his work and his legacy. Dean said she hopes Baton Rouge residents can begin to address issues of oppression within the community and can start having difficult conversations. She said the University and University students can serve as a catalyst for bringing people together. “I think LSU can be that common place where everyone can come together and unite with a shared purpose, shared compassion,” Dean said. International student and geography Ph.D. candidate Peter Kamau said the University could serve as a mediator to help community members resolve their differences. The University has the facilities and community presence necessary to organize forums between leaders from black neighborhoods and the law enforcement community, he said. Ph.D. candidate Adriana Alfaro agreed with Kamau. She said outreach is important to reduce the animosity shrouding community relations and can help foster peace and the formation
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Student volunteers will help The University Lakes Improvement and Preservation Association clean the lakes on Saturday. FOR RELEASE JULY 18, 2016
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