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Nearly 50 years ago, SG president’s suicide led to new resource BY ALDEN CEASAR | @a1997jc On Sept. 28, 1969, three hunters were giving their dogs a field workout in a wooded area just five miles from the University. At 10:30 a.m., they found the body of 18-year-old University freshman Daniel Austin Sistrunk hanging from a tree. According to a report in The Daily Reveille in September of 1969, Sistrunk, who had been missing for more than a week, had climbed a tree and leapt with a sashcord tied around his neck. On Sept. 29, 2017, the remains of sociology senior Michael Nickelotte, who had been missing for over a week, were found in the woods off of Nicholson Drive. Nickelotte died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner photo by WILLIAM TAYLOR POTTER / The Daily Reveille
William “Beau” Clark. Forty-eight years and one day before Nickelotte was found, Sistrunk was the first of six University students who would commit suicide between September of 1969 and May of 1970. One of the six to pass away that academic year was law student and LSU Student Government president Art Ensminger. Ensminger had been elected SG president in April of 1969. Fellow SG members described him in a memoriam published by The Daily Reveille in 1970 as “a benevolent dictator.” “He constantly thought about our problems,” former SG member Thomas L. Barnard said in the memo. “[Our problems] kept him awake. The last time I saw him he hadn’t slept for two days.”
see PREVENTION, page 5
During his 10-month term as SG president, Ensminger facilitated a 2,000-person Vietnam War protest on the LSU Parade Ground in October of 1969, and established a department of student rights. However, Ensminger’s magnum opus while SG president is a program that still exists nearly 50 years after its inception — THE PHONE. THE PHONE is a 24-hour chat line inaugurated for students experiencing a crisis to call. Since 1970, all University students have paid a $2 semester fee to support the operation of the chat line. Ensminger did not live to see the program initiated. In an article published in The Daily Reveille in February of 1970, a staffer wrote, “It is indeed ironic that one
Podcast network amplifies local voices
BY KAYLEE POCHE @kaylee_poche The last few times Baton Rouge made national headlines — the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling and the murder of three law enforcement officers — the Capital City did not emerge in the best light. Through their podcast network parachute.fm, University alumnus and filmmaker Abe Felix and digital strategist Jacob Jolibois aim to redefine the city’s national image by amplifying the voices of Baton Rougeans and other southerners working to better their communities. Their network comprises two podcasts, altBR and Drawl, the latter of which debuted Oct. 8. Each episode of altBR features a 30-minute interview with a guest from a Baton Rouge industry who is driving change in the city. Guests have included Mayor-President Sharon Weston
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GREEK LIFE
LSU Task Force on Greek Life holds first meeting BY ABBIE SHULL @AbbieLJ
LSU President F. King Alexander’s Task Force on Greek Life is set to make its recommendations regarding the future of Greek organizations at the University by early January. The task force was formed after University freshman Maxwell Gruver died as a result of hazing by Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Members of the task force met Monday, Oct. 16, to discuss the overall timeline for the task force, their goals and the formation of subcommittees to review specific aspects of Greek life and hazing at the University. There will be three subcommittees for the task force, which will be assigned within the
next few days, according to chairman Rob Stuart. One will focus on reviewing University policy regarding Greek organization-sponsored activities, while another will review the internal policies of specific chapters and the campus councils. The third committee will review guidelines given by the University to non-Greek organizations including intercollegiate athletics. “If we get this right we can be a model for other schools,” Alexander said. “We can be leader for people to turn to when dealing with these issues.” Alexander said there is no “return to normalcy” for Greek organizations on campus, and these organizations must be “better than the way it was.” “I’m asking you guys to make recommendations that set up
new expectations for our Greek culture,” Alexander said. “At the end of the day if we need to have an effect on the peerto-peer attitude about [hazing], it’s our students who know about this.” Alexander estimated the recommendations given by the task force could impact 45 percent of University students who are involved in Greek life, athletics and other student organizations. He said hazing is not just a Greek issue, citing hazing incidents with Baylor University’s football team and Florida A&M’s marching band. “I just got back from two days at Baylor where this went on for four years,” Alexander said. “It was football, it was rugby,
see TASK FORCE, page 5
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The Greek Life Task Force meets for the first time on Oct. 16 in the LSU Student Union.
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Annual LSU security report shows low number of sexual assaults, rise in dating violence
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STAFF REPORTS @lsureveille According to the 2017 Security & Fire Report, the University continued to see a decline in the number of reported sex offenses. The University provides crime statistics each year in accordance with the Clery Act, a federal statute which requires all universities who receive federal financial aid to disclose information about crimes on or near
their campuses. In 2016, the University received eight reported incidents of forcible sex offenses, the same as in 2015 but fewer than the 10 reported in 2014. The University reported no instances of non-forcible sex offenses, down from two in 2015 and one in 2014. Assistant Director of Wellness & Health Promotion for the Student Health Center Susan Bareis said The Lighthouse Program has seen an
increase in students seeking help with sexual or interpersonal violence. “I think it’s related to students being more aware of the Lighthouse Program,” Bareis said. “We’re with Student Government in their commitment to making students aware of the resources we have on campus.” The Lighthouse Program is a confidential reporting option for students looking for support on campus. The program
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Menhaden fish are about one-half of the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico fish harvest and have become smaller over the last 65 years in the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coast as ocean temperatures climb, according to Oceanography and Coastal Sciences Professor R. Eugene Turner. Menhaden in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico are about one-half of the fisheries’ catch by volume. They are not so important dollar-wise, but they are used for chicken feed, cosmetics, bird food and oil is a major component of it, Turner said. Turner recently published a study about how Menhaden are shrinking due to rising ocean temperatures. “The younger ones haven’t shrunk as much as the larger ones,” Turner said. “It depends on the interval, so for roughly 25 years, the one or two-yearold fish have shrunk about 10 percent, and the 4-year-old fish have shrunk about 24 percent, and that’s for Louisiana, for Atlantic, it’s slightly different.” Menhaden had a dockside value of about $129 million in 2013. They are a coastal species that spawn offshore and move
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RESEARCH
LSU professor studies effect of cannibalism on caterpillar disease BY HAILEY AUGLAIR @haileyauglair1 Cannibalism may be an understudied factor in the spread of disease among insects, according to new research. Associate Professor of biological sciences Bret Eldred and his lab are researching how changes in temperature and resource quality influence disease transmission, particularly in fall armyworms, when they noticed something odd. “We go out into the field and create mini-disease outbreaks and we noticed that while trying to recover individuals from the field, they were cannibalizing each other,” Eldred said. “We started looking into how can-
nibalism might impact disease transmission because it seems to be part of the armyworm’s natural history.” Cannibalism is actually quite prevalent among different species in the wild. However, other scientists have not directly tested the disease aspect of it, Eldred said. For example, a study of desert scorpions in 1980 showed that other scorpions are their fourthmost common meal. Another study showed that of 190 female rattlesnakes observed, 68 percent consumed at least some of their offspring, according to discover magazine. “A lot of scientists were looking at cannibalism from the individual’s perspective, so it would
be risky to be a cannibal, but if it’s so risky then why were we actually seeing this in the field?” Eldred said. Eldred and his team invented mathematical models to determine whether cannibalism is as risky as many believe. “An individual of your own species represents the perfect meal, it has all the right nutrients and micronutrients you need to survive because it’s basically the makeup of you,” Eldred said. “The risk factor is that individual has the same pathogens and diseases that you would carry so if you consume that individual you have a risk of becoming infected.” For a long time,
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University professor Bret D. Elderd holds an infected caterpillar at the University’s Life Sciences Building on Oct. 13.
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STUDENT LIFE
Student sings national anthem at sporting events, plans to release original album BY ASHLON LUSK @shlinie
Months after graduating high school, mass communication freshman Walter Miller has an album coming out early next year, has sung the national anthem more than 100 times and has sung for audiences as big as 71,000. Miller sang the national anthem at an LSU women’s soccer game against the University of Central Florida on Sunday. He has sung the national anthem at different venues since he was in fifth grade. A few years ago, Miller tried out at the Univeristy to perform the national anthem and was selected to sing at different games. He eventually worked his way up to bigger sporting events, and even sang the anthem in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans during his junior year of high school. He sang for his high school, St. Thomas More Catholic High School, when its football team made it to the championship. Miller has also sung the national anthem at Alex Box Stadium and the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Miller said he took a break from singing at University events for a while to allow
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LSU Mass Communication freshman Walter Miller sings the national anthem prior to the LSU vs. UCF soccer game on Oct. 15 at the LSU Soccer Complex. himself the chance to sing around his hometown, Lafayette. He said he started singing at University events at the end of his senior year of high school so that when he came to campus, it would be a smooth transition.
“I really, really loved getting to perform some of my original music this past year,” Miller said. “This past summer, I did a bunch of performances in Lafayette at Warehouse 535. Giving audiences an early listen to
what’s going to be on my album because I never really got into singing my own work.” Miller has sung his whole life but said he never got to sing his own words and thoughts to crowds before. He
received positive reactions and said the crowd seemed to love it. Miller has been working on the album for more than four years now and said it seemed like his hard work was paying off. Though he has been singing for around 12 years, he said he still gets nervous the day before and the morning of his performances. “I try before my performance to not think about it, and when I perform, I shut my brain off,” Miller said. “If I overthink anything, I’m not going to do well and I just have to make sure I practice enough so that it is second nature, like a reflex. Leading up to the performance, I get really, really nervous, but during I just go into autopilot mode.” Miller has an album coming out at the beginning of 2018. Miller said that the album is “an honest account of [his] entire high school experience.” His freshman year of high school he started writing songs and melodies and did not know it was going to turn into an album. “It was more of just a way to spend the time and deal with the everyday struggles of being a teenager,” Miller said. “It just turned into its own thing. For four and half years now, I’ve been writing and revising.”
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Policy change for President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List BY CJ CARVER @CWCarver_ Students may have a better chance of achieving recognition on the President’s Honor Roll or Dean’s List because of one new policy proposal from LSU Student Government. President Jason Badeaux, SG director of Academic Affairs Faiz Alam and chair of the Academic
Affairs Senate committee Erica Borne worked with Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Support Services Matt Lee to reduce the qualifying hours for the fall and spring President’s Honor Roll or Dean’s List awards from 15 hours to 12 hours, and reduce the summer’s qualification for the awards from 15 hours to nine hours. The University recognizes
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full-time enrollment is 12 hours for fall and spring semesters, and only six hours during the summer term. During their final semesters, many high-achieving students may undertake internships, research projects or study abroad, which can limit the number of hours they take and, ultimately, bar them from the President’s Honor Roll or Dean’s List, according to the proposal. “This is really the only metric not going off of a full-time student,” Badeaux said. “Almost everything else at the University is based off of being a full-time student, except for [President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s List.]” Badeaux said Lee agreed and brought the matter to Senior Vice Provost for Human Resources and Academic Space Management Jane Cassidy, who also agreed. Lee and Cassidy worked to draft a policy proposal. The proposal is currently awaiting final approval from the Admissions, Standards & Honors Committee. Changing this policy would put the University on par with 11 of 14 peer universities, including Purdue University, Mississippi State University and the University of Arkansas. SG has also launched an initiative to bring more water access to students within Tiger Stadium. Initially, there were three water fountains located around the Tiger Stadium student section,
COMPILED FROM SG PROPOSAL Badeaux said. Badeaux was provided a map of the locations of all three water fountains to begin planning for the pilot program. “[LSU Athletics] is also now providing cups at those water fountains so students can go and fill the cup with water [and then] go back into the stadium,” Badeaux said. “It’s all completely free.” The LSU Athletics Department has also purchased two 125-gallon WaterMonster coolers, identical to the coolers involved in SG’s Hydration Station initiative. One of the coolers LSU Athletics funded will be located near gate seven, the student entrance, as well as on the ramp near
section 222. While the two coolers funded by the LSU Athletics Department are identical in model, they are separate from the four coolers SG funded as part of their Hydration Station pilot initiative earlier in the semester. Those four coolers can be found on the LSU Parade Ground during each home game, offering free water access to the entire LSU community. “It happened over the last two and a half or three weeks,” Badeaux said. “Hopefully students liked it … and it’s something that [LSU Athletics] is going to keep doing moving forward.”
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017 PREVENTION, from page 1 of Art Esminger’s pet projects here at LSU was the establishment of a 24-hour telephone number, which any student could call when he or she strung out and needed a kind word or helping hand. His death will certainly spur us on to achievement of that goal.” Around 4 p.m. on Feb. 11, 1970, SG press secretary Trudy Berger and law school senior Tony Morrison went to the apartment of Ensminger for a wellness check. Ensminger had missed an SG and Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday. After Berger and Morrison were unsuccessful in entering the apartment, they contacted University police. On the floor, police found the remains of a male who had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Alongside the body was a 32-caliber pistol. Friends of Ensminger were able to confirm the body was indeed Ensminger by his “dental peculiarities.” For investigators, the Mickey Mouse wristwatch, which Ensminger frequently wore, was used to identify the body. On Feb. 19, 1970, THE PHONE was officially sponsored by SG, religious counselors, the LSU
TASK FORCE, from page 1 it was an accepted part of the culture. I’ve never seen anything so egregious.” On Thursday, Oct. 12, the University lifted the ban on Greek students attending events where alcohol was served. Both fraternities and sororities were required to attend risk management training to participate in these events. All Greek organizations have signed the risk management policy and attended the re-education risk management training. Six fraternities have not met the requirements for new member education and will not be allowed to resume new member meetings or activities. Stuart is also the chairman of the board of the LSU Foundation as well a University alumnus and former Sigma Chi chapter president. Sigma Chi was suspended in 2015 after a series of hazing and drug-related incidents. Stuart is working with the national Sigma Chi organization and other University alumni to
PODCAST, from page 1 Broome, singer David Jones II and the Walls Project executive director Casey Phillips. “The cool thing about altBR is we’ve talked to people across pretty much every industry in Baton Rouge,” Felix said. To create the network’s latest addition, poetry podcast Drawl, Felix and Jolibois linked up with teachers at Forward Arts, a youth arts and literacy education organization that has been contributing to Baton Rouge’s slam poetry scene for the last decade.
Student Union and other serviceoriented organizations, and was operated by University students. SG was the first organization to donate — pledging $500 for THE PHONE. Several weeks following THE PHONE’s inauguration, student organizations scrambled to make donations to the program, which only needed $1,200 to begin. Prior to his death, Ensminger pledged $100 of his own money to sponsor THE PHONE. Within two weeks, SG accrued over $1,400 in donations. THE PHONE’s magnitude led to the inception of the Crisis Intervention Center on campus in 1974, according to the Crisis Intervention Center website. The Crisis Intervention Center is presently known as the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center and now services both University students and the Baton Rouge area. Assistant Dean and Assistant Director of Student Advocacy and Accountability Tracy Blanchard is a graduate of the University, and has volunteered with the Crisis Intervention Center in the past. She said she has worked at the University for 10 years, and describes herself as a “connector,” as she connects students to mental health resources or resources outside of the University.
She is also responsible for working with families of deceased students. “I work with students in crisis and distress — students who have a problem, but don’t know who to go to,” Blanchard said. The University provides food and on-campus housing for the parents of deceased students, so that they may be close during the investigation of the student’s death, Blanchard said. When a student death occurs, parents are often strapped with the responsibility of planning and financing a funeral, Blanchard said. “At LSU, we want to take that burden off of [parents].” Blanchard said in the event of a student’s death, the first step is to contact the family. The University then shuts down a student’s “89-number” to eliminate the risk of fraud. Then, a notification is sent out to faculty and staff informing them about the student’s death. The University notifies the roommates, partners and friends of the student. The student’s refund check is then given to the parents, and all existing debt owed by the student to the University is expunged to honor that student. In memoriam of a deceased student, the University flies an LSU Flag beneath the U.S. flag
decide whether or not they will bring the organization back in 2019 when their suspension is lifted. During the meeting Student Government president Jason Badeaux urged the committee to keep the focus on Greek organizations development practices. “Development is a chance for Greek life to build up students rather than tear them down,” Badeaux said. “As great as recruitment and social events are, I think development needs to be our focus.” Other committee members recommended the task force look at the best practices of other universities. LSU Executive Vice President and CFO Dan Layzell said the task force should look at other universities, large and small. Stuart said the task force will be giving their recommendations to President Alexander in early January, which gives the subcommittees a narrow time frame for making their
decisions. The subcommittees will meet weekly, with some members serving on multiple committees, but there will be no joint meeting until mid-November. “There’s nothing in these fraternities’ objectives that say hazing is a good idea,” Stuart said. “All of these organizations have strong ideals and really have the desire to make their students better people, better students, better professionals. We need to understand how to take away those activities that don’t contribute to that.” Stuart said he hopes the culture can be changed, or the latest hazing-related incidents may be the beginning of the end of Greek life. “There are a lot of really good people, and there are some number of bad apples that bring the good ones down,” Stuart said. “We need people who aspire to the ideals their organizations have set up and have them take leadership roles and be adamant at keeping those who do not
The podcast showcases southern poets and is hosted by poets Donney Rose and Desireé Dallagiacomo of Forward Arts. The lack of representation of southern poets in the podcast community drove the creation of Drawl, Felix said. “There are spoken word podcasts for the Northeast and for the West — San Francisco, New York and Atlanta — but not so much here representing the folks of Baton Rouge, New Orleans or even Texas,” Felix said. What transformed into a network earlier this year started off
as an idea for a singular project — altBR, which Felix and Jolibois brainstormed at a Cracker Barrel in 2016. In the midst of the flood and shootings in Baton Rouge, Felix and Jolibois thought residents needed to hear uplifting stories about their city more than ever, Felix said. “It was very depressing being around here so we wanted to put a little fusion of hope into the community,” Felix said. The success of altBR inspired the duo to transform their podcast into a business. The launch of parachute.fm earlier this
page 5 and the state flag on the LSU Parade Ground. After the flag is flown, it is encased and given to the student’s parents. “I don’t want to go to any more student funerals,” Blanchard said, gesturing to two folded memorial flags sitting on her desk — one to be mailed to the parents of Maxwell Gruver, a University student who died on Sept. 14, and the other to the parents of Nickelotte. LSU Cares is a program organized to help promote the well being of students on campus by providing a range of services like academic or behavioral intervention, a response to grievances and sexual misconduct. According to a 2010 report by The Daily Reveille, on the morning of March 15, 2010, astronomy graduate student Sarvnipun Chawla leapt from the Life Sciences Building in what the East Baton Rouge Parish Police Department quickly ruled as a suicide. Blanchard, a member of the University’s C.A.R.E. (Communicate, Assess, Refer, Educate) team, counseled a student who had witnessed Chawla’s suicide. In response to Nickelotte’s suicide, Blanchard said students should be willing to report a student of concern to the C.A.R.E. team.
“Anytime a student doesn’t graduate, anytime a student feels alone and doesn’t seek our services, and struggles, and suffers alone ... I see it as a huge loss,” Blanchard said. “We all just need to learn to take care of each other.” Blanchard said any type of behavior can be prevented if the University knows early enough. “I’ve worked with enough people who have tried to commit suicide, or were on the brink of committing suicide — that we were able to know and recognize the signs and intervene, and get that person to the help that they needed before something bad were to happen,” she said. She said the resources to help students who are suffering exist, but the only problem is making sure students are familiar with these resources. “We have a very large campus, so it’s hard for students to know where to get services, or they might assume we’ll be too busy,” Blanchard said. During midterm exams, Blanchard visited several general course classrooms in hopes of letting University freshman know that counseling resources exist. “Suicide is preventable,” Blanchard said. “Is it preventable 100% of the time? I would love to say ‘yes.’”
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LSU President F. King Alexander speaks at the committee’s first meeting on Oct. 16, in the LSU Student Union. really espouse the ideals of the organization out.” All task force meetings
are open to the public with the exception of the executive meetings which are confidential.
year was an attempt to spread their reach from Baton Rouge — which altBR connected with so well — to the entire nation in order to effectively challenge southern stereotypes. Both Felix and Jolibois bring their own strengths to the table. Felix produces the podcast using the audio and technical experience he learned from filmmaking while Jolibois conducts interviews and coordinates the outward projection of the brand, including design, graphics and social media. Since Felix and Jolibois have
full-time jobs, they schedule back-to-back interviews and create a month’s worth of content in a day, recording and editing the podcasts one Saturday a month. Felix hopes that by telling local stories on a larger scale, these podcasts will help Baton Rouge grow and gain national acclaim. He also hopes the network gives these agents of change a platform to expand their reach in the community, he said. “There are a lot of good things here and a lot of good people,” Felix said.
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STUDENT LIFE
LSU Magic Club prepares to showcase magic show at Student Union BY ALDEN CEASAR @a1997jc Before films like “Now You See Me” redefined our perception of magic, petroleum engineering senior Abdulaziz Aljazaf was honing his craft in his home country of India. Aljazaf is the president and founder of the University’s 18-month-old magic club. Upon coming to the University, Aljazaf wanted to share his skills with fellow University students by hosting magic shows. As a solo magician, however, Aljazaf was unable to host magic shows at campus venues unless he rented them. The LSU Student Activities Board told Aljazaf that he could rent the spaces for free if he were to start a student organization. “I said ‘why not?’ There’s not a magic club at LSU,” Aljazaf said. “We can gather all the magicians on campus and we can do the magic shows.” Aljazaf scoured campus, but he could only find three magicians. “I realized that we don’t have a lot of magicians,” said Aljazaf. “I’ve met maybe three people.” One of the three magicians is marketing sophomore Ben Irino, who specializes in cardistry — a portmanteau of the words “card” and “artistry” —
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[Left] Petroleum engineering senior Abdulaziz M Aljazaf [Right] Marketing sophomore Ben Irino perform card tricks outside of the Student Union. which is easily recognized as card tricks. Irino said he developed an interest in cardistry his sophomore year of high school. “My mom took my Xbox the weekend before school started, and I was like ‘I’m really bored’” Irino said. “By Wednesday of that week, I was like ‘let’s get on YouTube and learn some magic’”. The following week, the film “Now You See Me” was released. When Irino saw the Buck twins performing
cardistry in the film, he knew he wanted to be a magician. Aljazaf was introduced to magic nine years ago when his friend brought home a box filled with props and tutorials for beginning magicians from New Delhi. While the other kids laughed, Aljazaf said he was amazed at his friend’s performance. After a week, when his friend grew tired of the box, Aljazaf asked if he could have the box. When the friend said “yes,” Aljazaf locked himself in his room and
began mastering the tricks. Aljazaf specializes in illusions, which is a more theatrical form of magic that is performed on stage and involves the use of props. In Apr. of 2017 Aljazaf performed his first solo magic show on stage at the International Fusion Festival hosted by the LSU International Student Association. “I care about the lights, the sounds, when does the curtain close, when does the curtain open,” Aljazaf said.
Since its inception last fall, the magic club has performed for the Omani Students Association at LSU, and performed close-up tricks at the University’s Fall Fest. The club is slated to host its first magic show at the LSU Student Union Cotillion Ballroom on Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. Though the club of six seems small, Aljazaf and Irino said all members are skilled magicians. “Our club is about magicians, not creating magicians,” Aljazaf said.
RESEARCH
LIGO physicists observe groundbreaking neutron star collision BY EVAN SAACKS @evansaacks University physicists were among a group of scientists at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory who observed and detected a collision between two dead neutron stars 130 million light years away, according to a University press release. This is the first time a cosmic event has been observed using both gravitational waves and light. The collision occurred 130 million years ago, but was seen and detected for the first time on Aug. 17 using the LIGO Livingston Observatory, the LIGO Hanford Observatory in Hanford, Washington and the Virgo interferometer in Italy. As the stars spiraled toward each other, they gave off gravitational waves which could be detected for about 100 seconds early on Aug. 17. The collision resulted in an explosion of gamma rays, which could be seen on earth for about two seconds. Other forms of light were detected in the following weeks according to the press release. LSU Department of Physics
& Astronomy professor and former LIGO Scientific Collaboration spokesperson Gabriela González said in the press release the observation is a landmark for astronomers around the world. “This first observation of gravitational waves caused by two neutron stars colliding is not only a breakthrough for the LIGO-Virgo Scientific Collaboration that detected this, but also for our colleagues who study neutron stars, gamma-ray flashes and other astronomical phenomena,” González said. The combination of gravitational waves detection and the measurement of gamma rays makes the observation the first to confirm Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which predicts that gravitational waves should travel at the speed of light. LSU Department of Physics & Astronomy professor and collaborator on the CALET experiment on the International Space Station, Michael Cherry, said in the press release the observation has been anticipated by astronomers for some time.
“Gamma-rays are the high-energy electromagnetic counterparts to the LIGO discoveries. Collaborators around the world, including LSU researchers using a telescope on the International Space Station, have been eagerly looking for these events,” Cherry said in the press release. “Now, counterpart observations of this neutron star merger event with several telescopes from the radio to the gamma-ray regime are giving us valuable information about the nature of these exotic astrophysical sources.” Scientists refer to the events following the collision as a “kilonova.” The light created as a result of the collision spreads throughout space, and becomes much of the gold and silver found in the universe. This discovery was announced just 13 days after LSU Adjunct Professor and MIT Professor Emeritus Rainer Weiss was among three LIGO scientists to be awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics for their initial discovery of gravitational waves in 2015.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2017 SAFETY, from page 3 assists students who are survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, relationship violence and stalking. According to the Safety Report, the University has seen a substantial increase in the number of reported cases of domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. In 2016, the University received 20 reported instances of stalking, more than double the incidents reported in 2014 and slightly more than the 16 reported in 2015. Bareis said Lighthouse sees a number of students for these issues. “I know a lot of times there is a focus on sexual assault but we do work with students for all kinds of interpersonal violence,” Bareis said. “The Lighthouse Program has certainly seen more students seeking services for dating violence and stalking as well.” The University also reported an increase of dating violence offenses, but a lowered number of on-campus domestic violence cases. Bareis said no student using the services provided by The Lighthouse Program is required to report to LSUPD or the University, but they do provide some anonymous information to LSUPD. “The Clery Act mandates that we submit the anonymous
CATERPILLARS, from page 3 cannibalism was thought to be extremely risky in terms of disease. However, Eldred’s research shows diseases need to infect multiple individuals in order to be successful. “A disease needs to infect more than one individual or it
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information we receive — things like whether it occurred on or off campus, whether it was a partner an acquaintance or a stranger,” Bareis said. “When a student comes in for services I tell them about their reporting options, but ultimately we want to help them regain power and control. We let them make the choices of whether to report.” According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States, women ages 18-24 are three times as likely to experience sexual violence. RAINN also reported 11.2 percent of all students experience rape or sexual assault and 4.2 percent experience stalking after entering college. Compared to other Southeastern Conference schools, the University received a low number of sex offenses. In 2016, the University reported the fourth lowest number of sex offenses. The University of Alabama and the University of Florida both reported 21 cases of rape, while Texas A&M reported 30 cases. “Sexual violence impacts us all directly or indirectly,” Bareis said. “I always tell students that you might not be personally the victim or the survivor of some type of sexual violence, but I guarantee you probably know a friend or family member that could utilize services.”
The LSU Police squad car rests in the LSU Police Station parking lot on January 11, 2016.
will die out. If a cannibal eats an infected individual, the disease hasn’t spread at all,” Eldred said. When an individual caterpillar becomes sick with a virus, its growth is stunted. Sick individuals end up being smaller and easier for healthy individuals to consume, or
cannibalize. “Cannibalism not only takes away competitors for your own food resources but it also takes away individuals who can contract that disease and spread it,” Eldred said. “If you eat healthy individuals you decrease the population and the disease has a lower chance of spreading.”
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University professor Bret D. Elderd speaks about his research about insects that stop the spread of disease through cannibalism at the University’s Life Sciences Annex on Oct. 13.
FISH, from page 3 to estuaries where juveniles grow to be 1- and 2-year-old fish. The air and sea surface temperature off the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico has steadily increased, especially in estuaries, where heat exchange occurs efficiently between air and sea. Adult Menhaden return offshore where they are harvested with purse seine nets, according to a news release. Scientists have been measuring Menhaden for about 60 years, primarily in North Carolina. Data collected by the National Marine Fisheries Service shows a decline in annual weight and length among
3-, 4- and 5-year-old fish. For example, a 4-year-old fish captured in 2010 weighed 11 percent less than a 4-year-old fish captured in 1987. Consequences of this change extend throughout the food web because many other species rely on Menhaden as their food source. “There’s a physiological constant in a way, not true for everything, but larger you are, the colder it is because oxygen has to get to the internal organs,” Turner said. “If it’s a larger organism, it takes a while to get oxygen in there. If it’s thinner, there’s more diffusion of oxygen through the outside of the membrane through the organisms.”
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Lab in which research related to LSU professor, Dr. R. Eugene Turner’s findings are conducted on Oct. 13 in the Energy, Coast, and Environment Building.
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BY BRANDON ADAM @badam_TDR Leonard Fournette, Odell Beckham Jr., Tyrann Mathieu and Patrick Peterson. All four players were spark plugs and game-breakers on their side of the ball and on special teams. The four all-time greats combined for nine special teams touchdowns in their career. Junior running back Derrius Guice was supposed to be the next in line, but due to a
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60-yard play nagging injury Guice has limited in his play this season. In his stead it has been senior receiver DJ Chark. The 6-foot-4, 198-pound, receiver has been the Tigers’ most consistent big-play threat all season. It’s been a role Chark has held since he scored a 79-yard touchdown on the first touch of his career as a sophomore against Texas Tech. In his 30 career games (10 starts),
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see CHARK, page 14
The special teams unit for the Tigers has been under attack for most of the season due to inconsistent play and missed kicks. The tide seemed to turn on Saturday when LSU defeated Auburn 27-23 due in part to improved play in the kicking and returning game. Just two weeks ago, LSU coach Ed Orgeron expressed his displeasure with the lack of a field goal kicker on the team. “We just don’t have a field goal kicker,” Orgeron said. “We just don’t have one right now. I wish we had one on our roster, but I’m about to go recruit one, and I’m going to get the best one in the country.” Freshman kicker Connor Culp was made aware of the comments second hand and needless to say, he responded in a big way. Culp went 2-for-2 against Auburn including the game-leading 42 yard score. “It was a shock,” Culp said. “It didn’t make me feel great, but I think ultimately it was beneficial. I’d be lying to you if I said I wasn’t nervous. I know what I’m capable of, and I had no doubt in my mind that I was going to make it. ” Culp said he received texts from family, friends and teammates congratulating him on his performance. Culp is now 4-of-5 on field goal attempts and 9-of-9 on extra points. “I had a lot of teammates text
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SWIMMING AND DIVING
Diver Juan Celaya-Hernandez breaks barrier to succeed in SEC BY JARRETT MAJOR @jarettmajor
When sophomore diver Juan Celaya-Hernandez started his diving career at LSU, he immediately made a big splash out of the pool and a small splash in it. Celaya-Hernandez was the SEC freshman diver of the year and won an SEC championship in the men’s platform dive. However, LSU and NCAA competition did not come easy at first for Celaya-Hernandez, who is from Mexico and was not as familiar with English unlike many of the swimmers and divers at LSU.
“It was a really big change for me, coming to the states,” Celaya-Hernandez said. “There is a totally different culture, different environment, different language, and different food. It was a little tough the first few months, living by myself with no family here.” He was familiar with English before coming to LSU, however. Celaya-Hernandez had represented Mexico in international competition, including in the Junior Pan American Games, and had learned English before coming to LSU. “My native language is Spanish, but since I was trav-
eling a lot for international competition, I decided to learn English,” he said. While the language barrier was a struggle at first for Celaya-Hernandez, he soon felt right at home with his fellow Tigers. Not only did Celaya-Hernandez win an SEC championship in the platform, he set a record in it and he finished second in both the one meter and three meter dives. He capped his freshman season off with a third place finish at the NCAA championships in the one meter dive, which was ahead of all the freshman divers in the competition.
“Last season was a pretty good season,” Celaya-Hernandez said. “Coming here as a freshman and being the little guy, the youngest and shortest guy on the team, it was a really good season for me. I am really proud of it, we had been working a lot for it.” Celaya-Hernandez was given recognition by LSU for his accomplishments. During the second quarter of the LSU football game versus Troy, Celaya-Hernandez and LSU diving coach Doug Shaffer were honored at Tiger Stadium. “It was a pretty great experience,” Celaya-Hernandez
said. “I loved it. I still watch the video and I still cannot believe that I was on the field in front of 100,000 people doing a backflip with everybody looking at me and what I have accomplished so far.” While this season has just started, Celaya-Hernandez is already off to a hot start. In an instrasquad meet, Celaya-Hernandez finished at the top of the men’s divers at LSU and against Loyola in an exhibition meet, he finished first in both the one meter and three meter dives. His coach hopes that he can build off of that to have an even
see BARRIER, page 14
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Cookie monster: Will Clapp implements gameday cookie diet BY BRANDON ADAM @ badam_TDR On Saturdays, junior center Will Clapp is charged with making calls on blocking assignments, protecting senior quarterback Danny Etling and opening holes for LSU’s run game. In his first two seasons, Clapp has collected accolades such as first team All-SEC and freshman All-American. The key? Cookies. Clapp said he used to eat nine cookies the night before a game at the team’s hotel and “always one” on gameday. However, Clapp’s days as LSU’s cookie monster have ended. Etling has created a specific cookie diet plan for Clapp. “I just feel like it was affecting his back,” Etling said. “He was getting too top-heavy on the front side, so I think it just evens itself out. I used to give him all my cookies, but now we are on a diet plan. Two cookies the night before and one cookie the day of.” Clapp, at 6-foot-5 and 314-pounds, has led the way for an offense that averages 191 rushing yards a game. “I don’t know if he’s playing better, but I think he’s feeling better,” Etling said. “I don’t wanna speak for both of us though.”
The Tigers will need Clapp to play even better than he has after losing both starting tackles in senior K.J. Malone and junior Toby Weathersby for an undisclosed period of time. Freshman Saahdiq Charles and redshirt sophomore Adrian Magee made their first career starts at left and right tackle in LSU’s 27-23 win against Auburn. “I think they did a good job,” Etling said. “We got the job done, and they knew their responsibilities and really improved throughout the game. I think they will do an even better job this week.” With inexperience across the offensive line, Clapp is currently the only starter with more than seven career starts. “It’s always good rolling with different guys,” Clapp said. “It keeps it interesting — keeps [offensive line coach Jeff Grimes] alive. I’ve been enjoying it.” The biggest challenge for Clapp isn’t going to be on the field but off of it. “You haven’t been challenged yet because we haven’t gone to a movie the night before a game since we’ve put you on the plan,” Etling said. “It’s going to be tough for him to keep this going.” “I know,” Clapp said. “It’s a big week this week for the movie. One cookie will be rough.”
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LSU junior center Will Clapp (64) makes a block during Tigers’ 24-21 loss against Troy on Sept. 30.
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LSU junior center Will Clapp (64) prepares for a play during the Tigers’ 24-21 loss against Troy on Sept. 30.
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LSU junior center Will Clapp (64) prepares to hike the ball to senior quarterback Danny Etling (16) during the Tigers’ 35-26 victory against Syracuse on Sept. 23.
VOLLEYBALL
Tillis, seniors behind turnaround season for Tigers BY JBRIAAN JOHNSON @JBriaan_Johnson The LSU volleyball team has taken significant strides toward becoming a more respectable program in the Southeastern Conference. Over the past couple of seasons, the Tigers have struggled to establish a winning culture in Baton Rouge. In the past two seasons, the University has 18 wins, 40 losses, a .310 winning percentage and 9-27 in the SEC. LSU has exhibited a highintensity level of play thus far in 2017. The Tigers started the season swiftly with eight consecutive wins, which was key to the team earning the BASF Team Chemistry MVP Award for September. LSU has followed the fast start with a 15-4 record and a 6-2 in the SEC. For the seniors who arrived in Baton Rouge three years ago, they made a commitment to a program who had not found an identity for itself. In 2013, the Tigers finished the season 1913, advancing to postseason play and losing to the Final Four bound Washington in the second round of its regional bracket. Leadership has been pivotal for the Tigers this season, relying on their seniors to play the role of steering its freshmen in the right direction. Perhaps, the most crucial senior on and off
the court for LSU this year has been senior outside hitter Gina Tillis. After leading the team with 333 kills last season, Tillis’ strong play has translated to her senior season. Tillis is currently second on the team in total kills on the season with 66, trailing only freshman middle blocker Taylor Bannister with 110. Tillis elaborated on her thoughts of how the program has transformed since she arrived at LSU. “I think it has grown a lot confidently,” Tillis said. “We grew together as a team and realized how if we just believe in ourselves and believe in each other, when we get on the court, it’s easy to play volleyball next to someone you have trust in.” The senior class helped lay the foundation of what this group has been able to accomplish thus far. Playing with the same group of players for a lengthy amount of time has helped enhance the team’s growth. By doing this, the players have developed chemistry with each other on the court, which translates to positive results in their matches. This confidence has led the team to believe they can compete with any team in the country when playing at the same level as them. “Through the years, it took a while for us to get that trust,”
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LSU senior outside hitter Gina Tillis (12) hits the ball during the Tigers’ 3-0 win over the University of Houston on Sept. 15 in the PMAC. Tillis said. “Now since we got that trust and that confidence, we’re just really rolling with it and feeding off each other’s positive attitudes.” The tigers have four seniors on their squad, which means the production on the court after this season will not take as big of a hit as most programs around the country. Coach Fran Flory has a surplus of young, raw tal-
ent on her team that will continue to polish and craft their skills throughout their time at LSU. With a plethora of underclassmen, the Tigers are expected to get better as the season progresses. “I think we are still growing,” Tillis said. “We don’t know how good we could really be, so being at mid-season right now and have a lot more SEC play, I think
we are gonna grow a lot more, and I think it’s going to be really cool to see. With the Tigers having 10 regular season games remaining, they have plenty of time to fill in the holes and improve before postseason play approaches. LSU hopes to maintain a consistent level of success and develop a culture of flourishing being an expectation.
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Tigers hope to finish strong in the final games of regular season
BY KENNEDI LANDRY @landryyy14 The LSU soccer team is looking to make its first NCAA Tournament run since 2015, but they need to finish strong in the remaining matches to even be in consideration. The Tigers have already surpassed last season’s record of 7-11-1, but they sit at 8-5-2 with three games remaining in the season. Since getting off to a program record 7-0 start this season, LSU has gone 1-5-2 is the subsequent matches. For all the good that has come from this season following the let down in 2016, there are still many things that need to be fixed as the Tigers near the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Orange Beach, Alabama, and the NCAA Tournament. LSU coach Brian Lee sees both of those things in reach, but he believes that the problems are more in the mindset and determination than in the talent of the team. “I just think we need to keep working as a team,” junior goalkeeper Caroline Brockmeier said. “The more we do that, the better chance we have. We’ve got to keep our heads high and keep focusing on the next game.” The SEC is a tough conference to play in, no matter the sport, but the Tigers have struggled especially in those games. With just a 1-4-2 SEC record, their chances of making the NCAA Tournament are higher than the
SEC Tournament, depending on the three final games in the regular season. As the season comes to a close, those SEC wins become even more important to the growth of the team as a whole. “You know, we’ve got five freshman starting and another one coming off the bench, playing a ton of minutes so it’s their first rodeo with this and the SEC is a tough place to grow up,” Lee said. “We’re going to keep growing with them and keep progressing.” The youth on this LSU team has been both a blessing and a curse in many ways. Freshmen midfielder Lucy Parker, forward Tinaya Alexander, defender Tiana Caffey and defender Chiara Ritchie-Williams have all started in every game of their freshman season and have all become important assets to this LSU team. “It’s a great feeling,” Brockmeier said. “Us being able to work as a team, especially having all the freshman contribute and trusting them. They have giant roles on the team right now, so it’s a comforting feeling.” Lee has often said the younger players have a hard time keeping up with the pace and physicality of collegiate and SEC style play. This especially affects the backline, where two freshmen start and another comes off the bench, as they are often worn out and sit back on their heels by the end of the game. “Goals come in bunches, and
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LSU’s starting 11 huddle before LSU’s 2-0 win against Lamar University on Aug. 25 at LSU’s Soccer Stadium. we’ve got to react better when we give up a goal,” Lee said. “We do have a lot of freshman and sophomores playing and we’re a very young team, but in the last couple of weeks, one goal has become two or three very quickly. We’ve got to get focused on that.” As the team works through the last few weeks of the season to develop and grow together, smaller things throughout the game, like not focusing on a mistake or
perfecting short distance passes, will make all the difference. “I think we just have to keep moving the ball through the midfield and passing it out wide and keep working as a team,” Brockmeier said. “That’s where our chances will come from.” Working together as a team will be the key going forward this season, Lee said. The players trusting each other and buckling down at game time may prove to
be the difference between a win and a loss. “They’ve really just got to believe in each other,” Lee said. “I think when you’ve 7-0 record early in the season, everything is great. Then when you lose a game selfdoubt can creep in, and you’ve just got to guard against that and have confidence in yourself and have confidence in your teammates and keep moving forward and keep doing the work.”
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LSU’s two-punter system proves effective THE BOY WHO LIVED WILLIAM TAYLOR POTTER Editor in Chief
Following LSU’s strugglefilled win against Syracuse, one of team’s most unheralded positions seemed up for grabs. I’m talking about the real heroes — the position that bails out the offense and makes the defense swoon. I’m talking about punters. After four games where LSU’s redshirt sophomore punter Josh Growden failed to adequately flip the field and pin opposing offenses deep, LSU implemented a twopunter system. Now, Growden handles short kicks, and redshirt freshman punter Zach Von Rosenberg kicks it deep. It’s not a common sight across football, but it works. Through the first four games against BYU, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Mississippi State and Syracuse, Growden almost exclusively handled punt duty. He kicked it 13 times and buried three inside the 20, though he only averaged 38.8
yards per punt. In all, the two punters kicked it 17 times for an average of 39.7 yards with four inside the 20. Since implementing the two-man system, LSU’s punt game has been a thing of beauty. Growden has excelled in the short game, pinning five inside the 20. Von Rosenberg hasn’t been dominant by any means in the long game, but he is certainly surpassing Growden’s early season marks. He’s punted 11 times for an average of 42.4 yards and has had two inside the 20. These aren’t the booming numbers LSU has seen from its punters in recent years, but it’s an improvement. Looking at the numbers, the change doesn’t seem that impressive. The average punt yardage has actually shrunk, and they’ve combined for three more inside the 20. But in terms of field position, the difference is significant. In the first four games, LSU’s opponents had an average starting position near their own 30yard line after a punt. The twopunter system moved that line back to close to the 22. Ask any coach — eight yards is a huge difference.
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page 14 CHARK, from page 8 yards per play. Chark’s numbers are remarkable when considering that he has only touched the ball 80 times in his career, and only one of those came in his first two years. The 80 touches resulted in 1,461 yards and nine touchdowns, six of which were not receiving touchdowns. His 18.3 average yards per touch surpasses
Beckham’s average of 16.2, and Chark’s 46.9 yards per touchdown is also more than Beckham’s 44.8 average. The biggest play of Chark’s career may have come Saturday in LSU’s 27-23 win over Auburn. Chark trimmed Auburn’s lead down to 23-21 with a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown two plays into the fourth quarter. “[The punter] kicked it far enough to give me a chance to
run,” Chark said. “Once I beat the first guy, I figured it was going to be a big return. I knew the guys were going to block their hearts out, in that moment of the game people were giving it all they had.” Chark also displayed his big play ability with 150 yards on five catches. Chark responded after a fumble on his first catch and became the team’s spark plug throughout
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LSU senior wide receiver DJ Chark (7) carries the ball during LSU’s 45-10 win against Chattanooga on Sept. 9 at Tiger Stadium.
KICKER, from page 8 me that they’re very proud of me,” Culp said. “Even before I went out to kick, everyone was saying I wouldn’t want anyone else kicking it. That was all very beneficial to me.” Sophomore long snapper Blake Ferguson thinks the special teams unit is getting better every week. “Guys are coming around asking me ‘Get me on punt team, I want to go down and hit somebody,’” Ferguson said. “We’re very proud of Connor. At the end of the day it’s a unit and we work together to make each other better.” LSU also saw an improved punt return game this week from senior receiver DJ Chark. Chark had a career game against Auburn catching five balls for 150 yards. However, it was a 75 yard punt return by Chark two plays into the fourth
BARRIER, from page 8 better season than last year. “He has lofty goals this season,” Shaffer said. “He has higher goals than what he accomplished last year. I will say, looking at Juan this season, he has more maturity, he is more experienced, and he is a better diver than last season. It is going to be a fun ride.” Celaya-Hernandez success in the swimming pool has been matched by his rigidity in the classroom. He is a civil engineering major, which can be a demanding classload. “It is my sophomore year and I am starting to take the engineering classes,” CelayaHernandez said. “It is getting
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 the game. He credited senior receiver Russell Gage, senior quarterback Danny Etling and redshirt sophomore Derrick Dillon with picking him up during the game. “Derrick made a big conversion on an out route, Russell made a third down completion,” Chark said. “Just things like that have everybody fighting for a goal and it’s a big thing. Then after the game you see the stats
and you think wow we did something special, but at the time everybody was just fighting for their one goal.” Chark finished the game against Auburn with a careerhigh 233 all-purpose yards, and earned Southeastern Conference co-offensive Player of the Week. “The team didn’t doubt me, and I didn’t doubt myself so I was able to come back and make some plays,” Chark said.
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LSU senior wide receiver DJ Chark (7) catches the ball during the Tigers’ 27-23 victory against Auburn on Oct. 14 at Tiger Stadium.
It didn’t make me feel great, but I think ultimately it was beneficial. CONNOR CULP
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quarter that cut an Auburn lead to 23-21. Chark said special teams analyst Greg McMahon has helped him immensely in transitioning to a punt returning position. By watching tape of the punters, Chark is able to assemble what punters like to do in certain situations of a game. “He helps me study the punters I’m going against,” Chark said. “He’s a genius, and he just knows what they’re trying to do. I’ve been able
to get better week in and week out.” Chark made history on Saturday, joining Kevin Faulk as the only players in school history with a 75 yard or more touchdown in three different ways. A 80 yard touchdown in 2016 and a 79 yard rushing touchdown two years ago were the other plays. “It’s a big honor,” Chark said. “I found that out today but to know my name is next to a great like that, it’s a good feeling.”
tougher with all of my classes and practice. Engineering is a really tough degree and mixing it with diving, or any sport, makes you have to learn how to manage your time.” The biggest obstacle according to Celaya-Hernandez has not been class loads or language barriers, but being away from home. Unlike many of the other swimmers and divers at LSU, Celaya-Hernandez is not able to see his family or have his family see his meets. “I really miss Mexico,” he said. “I miss my family, a lot, and being with family. I miss having someone who knows me. Not having my mom here is pretty tough, but I talk with them every day and every chance I have.”
Civil engineering sophomore Juan Celaya-Hernandez prepares to dismount the springboard at LSU Natatorium on Sept. 22
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LSU freshman placekicker Connor Culp (34) is raised in the air by his teammates after the LSU Tigers’ 27-23 victory against Auburn on Oct. 14 at Tiger Stadium.
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when & wear
LSU Textile and Costume Museum offers learning opportunities through extensive apparel collection PHOTO BY KELLY MCDUFF
LITERATURE
Fusion Review creates community BY MACKENZIE TREADWELL @mackenzieeliza
BY YSABELLA RAMIREZ @ysaram97
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ith its diverse collection of historical apparel spanning a plethora of centuries and themes, the University’s Textile and Costume Museum offers students the chance to see the culture of previous time periods through a new lens. In the University’s early days near the beginning of the 20th century, professors would bring samples of textiles back from summer travels. Over time this tradition started the original collection within what was formerly called the Department of Home Economics. In the 1980s, a costume history professor Rinn Cloud,
sent a letter to alumni seeking historical apparel donations for the textile collection. Pamela Vinci, the current curator of the Textile and Costume Museum, was the graduate student who aided the professor in redefining the notable collection the museum has today. Historic garments started to pour in, expanding the future of exhibitions on campus. In 1992, the Department of Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising received grant funding to renovate an old classroom into a museum gallery, as well as a collection storage and conservation work area. This was the first time the growing collection had a permanent home. The first exhibit on display in the new Textile and Costume Museum was
“Costumes of Mexico.” Through the front doors of the Human Ecology Building, one can follow the purple paw prints on the floor to a seemingly average room that is home to the Textile and Costume Museum, a small yet inviting space filled with large glass displays and informational signs. Currently, “Lingerie Redefined: Iconic Yet Overlooked Everyday Fashions 1900s-1920s” is on display. On the far side of the room are “lingerie dresses” from the 1900s, taking their name from their lacy frills similar to lingerie. The dresses from this time were floor-lengh and marked by high collars, corsets and layers of petticoats. On the opposite side of the
room, in stark contrast, are the lingerie pieces of the 1920s. Within 20 years, women had discarded the corset, and welcomed the age of the flapper. With starting to work outside the home and gaining the right to vote, women’s lives changed and in turn, so did their fashions. Vinci hopes the exhibit not only teaches visitors about the specific fashions and their evolution, but traces women’s history and the differences in society that led to these shifts in clothing, she said. One of the main focuses of the museum is to teach. “Our exhibitions teach some subject matter. It’s not just about looking at pretty things, [we want] visitors to walk away having learned something about
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Through hosting regular writing workshops, The Fusion Review at LSU provides a lowpressure environment to cultivate creativity and a sense of community among growing authors at the University. The Fusion Review was developed in the mid-2000’s as an online literary journal through the Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College. While the club was originally established as a platform for online publication, today it focuses more heavily on developing a creative writing community through weekly group discussion, said club president and English senior Saher Khan. The organization’s digital journal can still be viewed online, but the group is not accepting submissions this semester, preferring to expand its member interaction and engagement, Khan said. Both Khan and the club’s vice president, history senior Caitlyn Bender, have prior experience leading workshops. The duo mentors local youth at New South Story Lab — a weekly creative writing workshop for middle schoolers and high schoolers at the Goodwood Library. Their experience with the lab has ultimately given the pair the tools to convey and teach these concepts to
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MUSIC
Student rapper Brandon Harris grows local platform
BY MYIA HAMBRICK @MyiaChristine Brandon Harris knows how to feel a vibe and drop a beat. The University senior is double majoring in film and philosophy while curating a dream he’s had since he was in third grade. “I remember my first rap was me just changing like five words to Ludacris’ ‘Get Back,’ but that was it for me,” Harris said. “I felt I had created something.” The Chicago-born rapper has expanded from rewriting Ludacris to having his own songs on SoundCloud and performing at the 2017 Fall Fest. His performances are energetic stemming from what he describes as a need
to be real with the audience. Harris’ main focus is to create something, whether good or bad, as long as it’s truly original. Salvador Dali is Harris’ artistic inspiration — “a true creator,” he said. Harris considers Dali’s work a success because he exhibited the fact that he was an artist. “When I’m writing something, I just try to make it as tight as possible,” Harris said. “It’s definitely a flow, but each moment I’m performing I’m expressing my happiness from being up there and that comes through as the energy the audience feels.” He will graduate in May and plans to go on tour with a friend from Atlanta. Harris has been preparing a reel to send potential
venue hosts by compiling videos of his Live performances and using his SoundCloud account. No venue is too small for Harris. His first show was in local thrift shop Here Today Gone Tomorrow with his Baton Rouge Magnet High School friends for their former band Roasted Snow. “It was perfect because we weren’t old enough to get into any other place that was 18 and up around town, but I mean saying it out loud it seems kind of weird,” Harris said. “It didn’t matter though, we were just performing.” His stage name and SoundCloud identity, Brandon Pari$, is what he calls “Google fa-
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Film and philosophy senior Brandon Harris performed at this year’s Fall Fest and can be found through his SoundCloud, Brandon Pari$.
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HALLOWEEN
University student leads fire-dancing troupe at Necropolis 13 BY MACKENZIE TREADWELL @mackenzieelizaa
As an iron-barred cemetery gate creaks open and welcomes you to Necropolis 13, your senses are heightened as fear and curiosity take over. Automated sound systems of tolling bells and cawing crows feel real as you stumble through the dark cemetery scene, and just as the anticipation gets the best of you, your eyes are illuminated by the glowing twirls of fire dancers like anthropology sophomore Dixie Hinson. Hinson and the rest of her troupe light up the faux cemetery scene with fiery props to raise the dead of Necropolis 13, the outdoor haunted exhibit at The 13th Gate located in downtown Baton Rouge. Dressed in costumes ranging from simple face paint to intricate headdresses, the spooky troupe performs at least four times a night. Hinson’s story began nearly seven years ago when she was introduced to poi — a performance art involving tethered balls twirled in rhythm — at a church camp, she said. After a 5-year hiatus, Hinson began engaging in flow props again, focusing on levitation wands — a wand attached by
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Anthropology sophomore Dixie Hinson performs with fire fans at Necropolis 13 on Oct. 9. string that creates a floating effect. Baton Rouge flow-ers, the community of people who work with flow props, allowed Hinson to dive in, she said. Typically found at raves and festivals, the community is filled with people who “just like to live and have fun,” Hinson said. She eventually met Lauren
Cabrara through the flow community, who Hinson has deemed her “fire mom.” The pair bonded over their preferred flow prop, levitation wands, and developed a friendship that brought Hinson to where she is today, she said. Cabrara introduced Hinson to fire interaction and dancing. After helping Hinson master the basics, like proper lighting, fueling
and dancing techniques, Cabrara proposed Hinson try out for her troupe Inferneaux. Hinson made the troupe, and soon “gained a healthy respect for fire,” she said, as she began using flamed props for performances with poi, levitation wands and even a fire fan. “When you first begin [using] flow props, you try to forget the
worry that something is flying around your head,” Hinson said. “With fire, a healthy respect is needed to begin eliminating the fear aspect.” Her troupe has instilled a high regard for preparing, fueling and performing correctly, Hinson said. “Our biggest priority is doing everything correctly and safely,” Hinson said. “We wear materials that don’t melt on contact like cotton, hoods so our hair stays safe, and always have two safeties during every performance.” Necropolis 13 is Hinson’s debut into the art of fire dancing. She said it’s the best first gig she could’ve asked for. “Everyone’s been really supportive, and it’s just fun,” Hinson said. Hinson attributes her success as a dancer to the leadership she’s found in Inferneaux and the passion she found in the thrill of fire dancing, she said. Eventually hoping to take more aerial classes at the University, Hinson is laying the necessary ground work to hopefully turn her performances into a career. “I think 13-year-old me would be proud of 20-year-old me, and I hope [in the future] I am at least this proud of 27-year-old me,” she said.
Character development, realism key to bring The 13th Gate to life BY CORRINE PRITCHETT @corrineellen Though The 13th Gate is most popular during October, employees work year-round to make one of the scariest haunted houses in America a memorable Halloween extravaganza. Owner Dwayne Sanburn has wanted to open a haunted house since he was a child, he said. After moving to the Capital City in 1998, the Alexandria native took three years to find the ideal building for hosting his annual nightmare in the heart of downtown Baton Rouge. However, finding the location was only half the endeavor; Sanburn also needed a committed crew to help him put on the production every year. “I’m very proud of the staff,” he said. “I found so many people that are dedicated to this place.” One of those dedicated workers is 23-year-old local actress Erica Porter, who has worked at The 13th Gate for five years. This year marks her sixth season as an actress. “I work on my characters’ stories all year,” Porter said. “I like being able to really embellish my characters and make them who they are.” Porter’s enthusiasm in bringing her characters to life is part of why the attraction is so successful, as it makes the experience feel more realistic, Sanburn said.
Porter is taking online classes in film and production, and hopes to further her acting career, she said. Unlike most of the other actors, she developed a storyline for all four characters she portrays and is currently working with a 14-year-old character named Matilda Barkley. “Matilda, or Tilly, has split personality disorder, and one of those personalities is a clown,” Porter said. “Her mom told her she couldn’t be a clown, which is the reason she dresses up as one. She wants to prove to her mom that she can be whatever she wants.” Porter also created a family in which she portrays the mother and both children. “Tabatha Ray was one of those jealous-type moms,” Porter said. “She was pure evil. She hated her stepdaughter Alvah Ray, but Emily Ray was her baby.” Each of the house’s 13 themed areas are redone annually so returners have a new frightening adventure every season. In 2016, Sanburn opened The 13th Gate Escape Room, which visitors can use to interact with the spooky sets during the off season. Eight people enter and are provided with an iPad of clues on how to escape the room. “People think after Halloween, it’s over,” Sanburn said. “We work [all] year long. The people who work for me are very talented, and it shows.”
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Cast members get special effects makeup applied on Oct. 13 at The 13th Gate near downtown Baton Rouge.
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REV R ANKS
JACK WHITEHALL: TRAVELS WITH MY FATHER Netflix The plot of Netflix’s comical documentary series “Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father” will leave viewers laughing at its absurdity, even if they may occasionally roll their eyes at Jack’s antics along the way.
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GOING GREY
The Front Bottoms
While “Going Grey” retains the classic vocals of lead singer Brian Sella, it lacks the raw, alt-rock sound The Front Bottoms are known for. The band’s fifth album takes its sound in a slow-paced, acoustically driven direction — it’s not altogether bad, but doesn’t live up to the group’s prior tracks.
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‘The Strangers’ terrifies through random violence, tension BY BOBBY CRANE @b_crane22
Throughout October, I will be reviewing a different horror movie each week. In order to narrow down the selection, I am focusing solely on what I’ve deemed contemporary horror classics, films that have come out within the last 10 years that have made a significant impact on the genre, garnered cult status or critical acclaim and are unlike any other horror film released within the past decade. It’s everyone’s worst nightmare: a home invasion. Even scarier: a random home invasion. Bryan Bertino’s 2008 film “The Strangers,” based on a true story, plays on these fears and presents a situation we can easily put ourselves in, making for one of the scariest movies of the last 10 years. At the start of the film, James Hoyt (Scott Speedman) and his girlfriend Kristen McKay (Liv Tyler) have just returned to James’ summer home in rural South Carolina after a friend’s wedding reception. The air is already tense, since Kristen turned down James’ marriage proposal moments earlier. This helps set the uneasy tone of the film. Unlike other horror movies, we’re never provided with any false optimism. From the get-go, the film is uncomfortable and brooding, as if something is about to happen at any minute, and whether it’s from the couple’s own anguish or from some mysterious outside forces remains unclear. Soon enough the uncanny dynamic it becomes clear when James leaves Kristen alone, and
three masked strangers begin to psychologically terrorize her both inside and outside of the house. Loud banging on the doors and windows, masked figures popping up left and right and a repeating record are all signifiers that something isn’t right. James returns, and it only gets worse. The couple spends the next hour trying to outsmart the three strangers who seem to have thought of everything. From the beginning, you know the characters are doomed, but it’s how they get there that takes a psychological toll on the viewer and keeps them on the edge of their seat hiding behind their hands. A surprising commercial success when it opened, “The Strangers” greatly differs from the typical home invasion film in that it relies on building a tense and dreadful atmosphere, rather than using excessive gore and violence, to terrify us. The scariest scenes of the film are entrenched in silence and shadows, utilizing camera angles and wide shots. The film does not relish in violence just for shock value but uses it in a blunt and brutal way, representing the random senseless violence that plagues our society today. It also serves as commentary on the false notion that pastoral life is safer than city living. Often, it’s the more remote and isolated places that are the locale for the most twisted and disturbing acts of violence. The film is an effective example of this, basing itself on a series of true events like the Manson Family murders and — possibly — the unsolved Keddie Cabin Murders of 1981. “The Strangers” would make anyone think twice about booking a secluded country getaway.
Serving as a modern-day critique of violence and of our false sense of security, the film succeeds. As a harrowing and horrifying viewing experience, the film flourishes. The subtle touches in the film, as such movement of a fire alarm or the sound of a record player skipping, keep the viewer intrigued and uneasy. The cinematography keeps the viewer thinking there’s something lurking behind the characters, even if there’s not (but there usually is). And don’t get me started on those masks. The three intruders are people — sadistic humans with nothing to do — who have decided to don terrifying masks to carry out their act of violence. There’s no supernatural element anywhere in the film; this is simply humanity at its scariest. But the most horrifying aspect of the film is the random nature of the violence. After the cat-andmouse game between the couple and the strangers, Liv Tyler’s character asks them why they’ve been targeted. One of the strangers responds, “Because you were home.” With that one line, “The Strangers” establishes itself as a film where you’re not thinking about how bad you feel for the characters, but you’re thinking about how possible it is that something like this could happen to you. And that’s what makes this film, unlike others, so unnerving. It’s a film that could easily manifest itself into real life and likely has at various points in history. “The Strangers” is not a pleasant experience; it’s a damn scary one. And that’s all we can really ask for, right?
Dean Unglert
Unglert’s public attempt to better his dating life is congenial, but it’s hard to tell if he is genuine about getting help, or if he’s doing it to maintain his 15 minutes of fame and restore his former Bachelorette reputation.
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NEW MUSIC “Visions of a Life” by Wolf Alice
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“Music for the Age of Miracles” by The Clientele
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REVIEW BY HISSYFIT HOST OF FEMME FM, FRIDAYS 9-11 P.M. (FEMALE ARTISTS) Wolf Alice sets very high expectations with its debut album “My Love is Cool” in 2015, and the ability to live up to and exceed those expectations is what makes this group a truly iconic band. The four-piece returns two years after its debut album with “Visions of a Life,” an emotional narrative of circumstances we’re all too familiar with. The tracks are full of juxtaposing thoughts of self-doubt and confidence. According to the band, the album title came from frontwoman Ellie Roswell’s habit of getting lost in thought and visions of a life she could have lived differently. The 12 tracks range from familiar nostalgic shoegaze to manic, gloomy narratives of anger. The noteworthy singles contrast each other beautifully as Roswell’s light and airy vocals float over heavy guitar and drums in a perfect mixture.
“Heavenward” opens the story with Wolf Alice’s signature dirty dream pop, followed by several different sounds that can’t be pinned into one genre. Perhaps my personal favorite on the album, “Yuk Foo” is a ragefilled and abrasive anthem with lyrics that sum up Roswell’s opinion of the expectations placed on her. Roswell’s anger toward the unnamed audience is a feeling almost anyone can relate to. Contrasting that, “Visions of a Life” features many tracks about the simple joys of being young. “Don’t Delete the Kisses” is an over-the-top love declaration chanted over poppy instruments that reminded me of the cliché love scenes in indie movies I hate to love. Other notable songs like “Formidable Cool” and “Beautifully Unconventional” tell stories of characters we hate to relate to with a snarky narrative. Both of these tracks
tell stories of Roswell’s visions with lyrics touching on powerful women and manipulative seduction. “Visions of a Life” is paradoxically strange and familiar. Wolf Alice maintains its signature nostalgic sound while integrating newfound angst and pain to create something entirely new. This album tells so many stories and allows us to take a look inside Roswell’s imagination and to imagine our own “alternate lives.” Roswell, when discussing the album, said, “It’s quite hard to write songs about being happy; it’s easier to pour your misery into your lyrics.” Roswell’s pain and ability to sink into deep thought shine clearly on this record and elevate Wolf Alice to a new level of great indie bands. For fans of: Alvvays, Charly Bliss, Swim Deep
REVIEW BY SIBYL HOST OF THE SLUMBER PARTY, SATURDAYS 11 A.M. -1 P.M. (DREAM POP) “Music for the Age of Miracles,” released on September 22 by Merge Records, is the first full-length record from The Clientele since “Minotaur” in 2011. The Clientele is more or less the same despite the long hiatus and the addition of another member -- their sound is still mysteriously arcane, artistic dream pop. Frontman Alasdair MacLean broke away from The Clientele in 2011 for another project called Amor de Dias, a duo with Lupe NúñezFernández. The pair released two albums, “House at Sea” and “Street of the Love of Days,” each a mix between yacht rock and dreamy chamber pop. “Music for the Age of Miracles” is a raindrenched meeting of the sounds of Galaxy 500 and Beach House. MacLean plucks at
a new nylon-stringed instrument, which adds lush, twinkling ornamentation complemented by horns, strings, and glimmering arpeggios from harpist Mary Lattimore. Alasdair MacLean’s thoughtful lyrics are particularly nostalgic. The strolling melodies of “Lunar Days” are reminiscent of walking in a park or visiting a carnival as a child. Donned in reverb MacLean sings, “Five o’clock and in the street by Russell Square the street lights shine, I disappear. I was no one today hearing voices, hurrying through alleyways.” Of the album’s 12 tracks, three are brief instrumental interludes: “Lyra in April,” “Lyra in October,” and “North Circular Days.” I’ve added them to my “sleepy time” playlist. In “Music for the Age of Miracles,” The Clientele captures the state of wakefulness slowly
drifting into sleep, the place where dream state and reality meld together and float. What I love so much about The Clientele is the multi-layered nature of their music. Each time I listen to 2009’s “Bonfires on the Heath” or “The Violet Hour” from 2003, I notice something different about the subtly of the instrumentation, timing, or symbolism in lyrics. The same goes for “Music for the Age of Miracles.” With each listen, The Clientele offers more than a feeling of warmth; the group creates a sense of time and place and a glimpse into a sad English boy’s introspection. For fans of: Chris Cohen, Mazzy Star, Galaxy 500
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The National is an indie/alternative/rock quintet formed in 2001, fronted by singer and lyricist Matt Berninger. We’ll hear a few songs from each of their albums, including their September 2017 release “Sleep Well Beast”. There’s more to this band than your average indie-rock group, and every album has brought new influences to their sound. The National has fully embraced electronic influence in their style, which was originally closer to acoustic post-punk.
People seem to have many different perceptions of the dubstep genre, but when I think dubstep, Excision is the first artist to come to mind. His heavy, head-banging sound pulls the masses to his stage, which he completely designs himself. Excision continues to open a portal of limitless opportunities for the genre to grow as the years pass. His third studio ablum, “Virus” (2016), has been on repeat since its release. I truly believe Excision is an artist that can convert any dubstep non-believers.
“Involuntary Unearthing” is the debut album by Utah math rockers Hemwick. This six-track album is packed with dark, progressive instrumental jams guaranteed to chill your bones. If a group of warlocks got together and made a dark magic-themed album, this is probably what it would sound like. Tracks like “Bloodmoon” undulate with evil undertones that constantly change the angle of the almost seven-minute song. This album is scary yet fun, and is the perfect Halloween record for all you math heads out there.
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LIFESTYLE
LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens offer research, relaxation BY CORRINE PRITCHETT @corrinellen The LSU Agriculture Center Botanic Gardens at Burden is more than a horticulture research center; it’s also a local spot for students to de-stress or engage in research beneficial for their careers. “The property started more for just research of beautiful plants and shifted to the public,” said Botanic Gardens coordinator Kate Guitreau. “Our director, Dr. Jeff Kuehny, made that happen.” The gardens are one leg of the University’s agriculture center, and have endless learning opportunities waiting to be experienced only minutes from campus. Researchers from the AgCenter focus in agronomy, soil and environmental sciences, turfgrass, vegetable crops, fruit crops, ornamentals, landscaping, home gardening and wetlands. Ornamentals and home gardening is featured in the Trees and Trails, a 5-mile expedition through the Burden Woods and the Rose Garden, a display of 150 rose varieties ranging from ground cover roses to hybrid teas. Other
research is featured in the gardens’ crop fields like its satsuma study, where they allow people to sample fruit directly from trees. The focus on research has lessened, morphing the gardens into a place beneficial for students of all disciplines to relax while learning. Students are free to roam all aspects of the gardens, and can even bring their pet along with them. The gardens are also a place for students to gain knowledge and experience in fields they may not expect to be interested in, such as mass communication or design. University alumna Jean Pittman, 22, became a student worker for the gardens in January and was offered a job prior to graduation. Pittman studied plant and soil systems and knew she would love working in that environment, but she found a career where she didn’t expect: public relations. “I get to do a lot of designing for the website and social media, something I’m still learning about,” Pittman said. “But it’s a multi-facilitated place, and we all do things that aren’t necessarily specific to our job.” Despite Pittman’s job title,
Flowers at the Burden Museum on Oct. 9 at the LSU Botanic Gardens on Essen Lane. she also works in landscaping and helps where she is needed. The gardens have eight student workers who are involved in every aspect of the gardens, from farm research to web design. “It’s like a little escape,” Pittman said. “It’s really quiet and there’s so many acres that you can kind of do
your own thing.” The gardens also act as an event venue, hosting popular events like Wine and Roses, a seated dinner right in the middle of the rose garden, and Couture de la Fleur, a fashion show featuring dresses made of live flowers. Corn Maze Saturday will
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debut this weekend. The popular annual event includes fall-themed festivities like hayrides, zip lining, pumpkin painting and concessions. “You’re in the middle of Baton Rouge but somehow it’s so quiet because you’re surrounded by nature,” Guitreau said. “It’s surreal.”
ART
Art history course promotes hands-on approach to learning BY KATIE GAGLIANO @katie_gagliano
Professor Darius Spieth’s history of prints course students are taking matters into their own hands. Instead of reviewing artwork on a slideshow, students in the experiential learning class received a behind-the-scenes look at gallery curation through the LSU Museum of Art’s current exhibition, Bonjour Au Revoir Surréalisme. The Surrealist exhibition features a selection of 60 works on loan from the family of printmaker and painter Georges Visat. The students each researched an artist featured in the exhibition and crafted summaries contextualizing his or her work. Participants examined the collection ahead of its debut to get an up-close-and-personal experience with the prints, helping them better understand their artist’s techniques and creative inspiration, Spieth said. The Surrealist artists on display include Max Ernst, Dorothea Tanning, René Magritte and Hans Bellmer, whom Visat collaborated with in the 1950s and 60s at his printing press in the Parisian art district of Saint-Germaine-des-Prés. During a 2013 research expedition in France, Spieth met Visat’s son-in-law in the small southwestern town of Pau and a partnership was born. Visat’s family wanted to bring his achievements back into the
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(Left) Dorothea Tanning’s piece, Personne (No One), 1962, (Right) Lucio del Pezzo’s untitled piece from his series Pyramid, 1973, is on display as part of LSU Museum of Art’s exhibit Bonjour Au Revoir Surréalisme at the Shaw Center for the Arts on Oct. 11. public eye and Spieth saw a rare opportunity to bring authentic works by Surrealist masters to the Baton Rouge community. The resulting show marks the first time the prints have been exhibited in the United States since the late 1960s, Spieth said. Prints are typically underexplored in standard art curricula, but the medium plays an important role in the history of civilization and modern life. Viewing a print exhibition helps students better understand printmaking’s role in fine arts and society, he said. “This is an opportunity to appreciate these contributions
because oftentimes you hear about artists and painters, and these are famous names, but you don’t really hear about printmakers,” Spieth said. “This is an opportunity to learn more about prints, printmaking techniques, the importance of prints in the fine arts and the role of prints in disseminating images.” Surrealism is an accessible introduction to the printmaking medium. The movement was one of the most popular avant-garde styles in the 20th century and its psychological explorations still feel fresh today, he said. More than 100 artists were formally inducted into the movement by its founder, French
writer André Breton, and many aren’t taught in the traditional art history canon, Spieth said. Getting a more personal look at a talented but lesser known artist helped expand art history junior Matthew Cohn’s perception of the movement, Cohn said. Cohn profiled Cuban expatriate Jorge Camacho and said he developed a deeper connection with the artist’s work through his research. Understanding how Fidel Castro’s regime and the Communist revolution influenced Camacho’s style and iconography is important to absorb the full depth of his work, he said. Architecture senior Sarah
Eikrem said understanding context and art history’s role in contemporary life is a vital facet of art appreciation. “History doesn’t happen in a vacuum and neither does life,” Eikrem said. “Knowing what people did and how they responded to different things in the past, and how art has evolved and changed, can foreshadow what could potentially happen in the future.” Aside from the course’s deep dive into contextualizing art history, the experience was also beneficial because of the skills the students learned. Working with the museum challenged the students to break out of the siloed University environment and expand their skills, she said. Eikrem said the museum partnership pushed students to develop stronger communication and research skills, practice project management and be accountable as part of a larger team. Most importantly, it let them dig deeper into their passions and use them to excite other people about learning, she said. Though every course participant isn’t an art history major, Spieth said the benefits of the hands-on learning experience are wide ranging. “In most instances, if you take a class you turn [an assignment] in to your professor and the professor reads it, hopefully, and you get a grade and that’s the end of the story,” Spieth said. “Hopefully this will give the students a sense of the bigger picture.”
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page 20 HARRIS, from page 15 mous.” In other words, he doesn’t feel like he has reached a point of undeniable notoriety. However, he does find comments and articles on the internet about his music, which makes him want to create even more. His raps are focused on discussing what he feels and putting his emotions into words in a way that other rappers might not be able to, Harris said. Rapper Young Thug expanded Harris’ perspective on lyricism and songwriting, because Young Thug makes audiences feel something without saying a word, he said. Harris hopes to reach that level some day, but he isn’t concerned with fame. The knowledge that people are
enjoying the music he puts out is enough for him to keep growing as a rapper and as a person. He intends to provide that same growth for his listeners by using catchy beats and passionate lyrics. Harris said he loves when people are able to rap along with him or quote his lyrics, because they felt what he was feeling and identified with it. By rapping, he believes he is doing his part to better the world, so when people are able to understand what he is saying, they too are opening themselves to new ideas. “I believe we can be Renaissance men and women as a whole, you know, we can learn things and expand our minds, and then apply what we have learned in order to grow and make the world better,” Harris said.
MUSEUM, from page 15 society, history, societal changes and of course, fashion and textiles,” Vinci said. “It is important for [University] students to have a well-rounded education while they’re here on campus.” Behind the scenes in a room off to the side of the museum is where all of the items are stored, studied and preserved. A thermostat is closely monitored for the right temperature needed to store the old and sometimes fragile pieces. Gloves are required to handle anything kept in the large vaults. Lining the walls are various red dresses Vinci selected for Baton Rouge’s upcoming bicentennial celebrations, all worn by local women through the ages. On the table lies a piece Vinci recently received — the deep red inaugural suit worn by Supriya Jolly Jindal, former first lady of Louisiana, which also happened to be designed by a University textile, apparel and merchandising alumnae. The dress will become a part of the “Louisiana First Families” collection, which includes items from the early 1970s to present day.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Vinci has been the curator for the entirety of the museum’s 25-year history. Along with help from students, she coordinates, plans, designs and creates every exhibit. The exhibit themes are mostly based around the various topics of research being conducted by graduate students and faculty within the department. Occasionally, exhibits feature important collections on loan from local collectors. An exhibit of 100 years of women’s aprons and one based on feedsack dresses, which was the largest collection of feedsack clothing of any museum in the country, are among Vinci’s favorites. Another notable exhibit centered around fashions worn by University students and faculty on campus from the 1920s to current day. The pieces on display ranged from ‘70s bellbottom jeans to the beanie caps that were worn by male freshmen back when they were required to have shaved heads. A pair of flannel pajamas on display were worn to the first football game of the season sometime around the 1930s. Freshmen were once required to attend the first
game and were often forced to wear pajamas as a form of ridicule, according to Vinci. The collection is mostly comprised of donations from various sources. Donna Douglas, the actress best known for her starring role in “The Beverly Hillbillies,” donated many of her glamorous old Hollywood gowns to the museum posthumously. The museum has also received countless inquiries over the years about lending items to the local community to national universities to places as far as Australia. In the future, Vinci strives for one thing: growth. With an entire wing of the Human Ecology Building left vacant from the University preschool’s relocation, the museum aims to renovate and make the space, which is four times larger than the current room, into a new exhibition gallery that can be directly entered from the outside. Students should carve out a block of time from their busy schedules and pay a visit to the hidden gem of a gallery to learn a thing or two about culturally and historically significant textiles and apparel.
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Student rapper Brandon Harris plans to go on tour after he graduates in May.
FUSION, from page 15 students, Khan said. This semester Khan and Bender developed an established curriculum for their meetings. Each week the pair present different writing concepts, such as how to write an alluring beginning or strengthening character development. Other weeks, the club uses more physical methods to explore poetic dialogue, such as blackout poetry. Taking pages from old books, newspapers and even Trader Joe’s newsletters, attendees blacked out sections of text to form poems from the remaining words. With a community of writers readily at hand, the club also offers an avenue for criticism and development, Khan said. Members are encouraged to bring in
works that are in progress and use their weekly lessons to build upon it, or connect with other writers for ideas and feedback, she said. “Writing alone can sometimes lead to some dead ends, so this is a great way to grow your work and yourself,” Khan said. Ultimately, the club provides an imaginative environment for students of all disciplines to have fun, Khan said. While several members may have majors that require more formal, scholarly writing, at The Fusion Review gives writers an outlet for their creativity, Khan said. “The purpose of Fusion is for college students to have 45 minutes to an hour every week dedicated to learning more about the craft of creative writing with other writers,” she said.
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The LSU Textile and Costume Museum features the inauguration suit of former First Lady of Louisiana Supriya Jolly Jindal on Oct. 11 in the Human Ecology Building.
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Members of Fusion Club have open discussion at the French House on Oct. 11.
The LSU Textile and Costume Museum features a 1920s dress in its “Lingerie Redefined” Collection on Oct. 11 in the Human Ecology Building.
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Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harrassment scandal exposes liberals’ selective outrage STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS JACOB MARANTO @Jacob_Maranto Last week saw a scandal that made Hollywood as we know it stand still. As the walls came crumbling down around Harvey Weinstein, the trumpets did not blow. Despite at least 30 women coming out in the past weeks accusing Weinstein of sexual harassment, Hollywood seemed frozen. Mobs didn’t assemble calling for his head. The sirens didn’t blare. It was all quiet on the western front. As the details of Weinstein’s illicit sexual activities came to light, there was an unusual silence by Hollywood liberals. A cult-like group of elites who normally has no qualms voicing their objections to everything under the sun, and the same group of people who had a catastrophic meltdown when Donald Trump made lewd comments about groping women in a leaked Access Hollywood recording. The outrage over this incident was utterly deafening. The response to the Weinstein
scandal was hesitant and perplexingly defensive at best. The slow response by liberal Hollywood and their allies shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone. Hollywood is notorious for condemning everyone’s morals but their own. There is a word that perfectly describes people who publicly throw rocks from glass houses: hypocrites. It took Hillary Clinton five days to condemn her friend Weinstein’s actions, even though she is supposedly the ultimate champion of women’s rights. Lindsay Lohan even went as far as to publicly defend Weinstein on Instagram. Actress Lena Dunham took the opportunity to make light of the situation, which is odd because she also claims to be a champion of women everywhere. Dunham is a massive hypocrite who admittedly sexually abused her little sister, so it might be time for her to shut up and take a back seat on these issues. Despite what some might think, the people of Hollywood are mere mortals. They are human beings who don’t practice what they preach. No matter how much they preach to us common folk about morality,
the truth is they are not in any way superior moral beings. We love our celebrities and we enjoy their work, but at some point we have to stop letting them act as though they dictate right from wrong. The real tragedy of the Weinstein scandal is the obvious attempt to cover up his predilections by the people surrounding him. It is now becoming clear the people surrounding him knew about his behavior, said nothing and potentially facilitated it even further. It appears megastars like Matt Damon, Russell Crowe and others possibly took measures to protect Weinstein over the years. If true, this is beyond deplorable and potentially tarnishes the reputations of men who might have only desired to help their friend. Regardless, by doing nothing these people didn’t just protect their friend — they enabled him. This is eerily reminiscent of the way the Roman Catholic Church infamously covered up sexual abuse for decades to protect their priests. It was only when public outcry became too great did they hesitantly start
to address the issue. The Weinstein scandal embodies the same type of hypocrisy seen in the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse cover up. While all of Weinstein’s actions were severely heinous, they seem indicative of a man who has some form of illness when it comes to his sexual proclivities. This is not an excuse for his actions in any way, but it is understandable why they went on for many years. He knew he had the protection of his friends, reputation and money. Sick or not, there was no reason for him to stop if he believed he would never get caught. In the days after the scandal, Weinstein sent a desperate email to his colleagues asking for their help and protection. This plea by Weinstein shows how complicit people must have been over the years with him. He clearly expected something from the people around him, and it must have been a shock to see all his friends turn their eyes away. It is time for us to silence Hollywood liberals who believe they are the moral arbiters of our generation, especially
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At least 30 women have come out in the past weeks accusing film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment. when they are such blatant hypocrites who only criticize non-members of their group. We can enjoy their work and support what they stand for, only if they prove themselves worthy. Their celebrity status doesn’t entitle them to some morality only they can achieve. Jacob Maranto is 21-year-old mass communication senior from Plaquemine, Louisiana.
People should prioritize preserving environment over expansion MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL CLARKE PERKINS @ClarkePerkins If a stranger walked into your home and destroyed it, you would be furious. Not only would you be angry, but you’d be homeless. Yet, that intruder would probably do less damage destroying your house than those of animals. It seems like every week there’s a new apartment complex or store opening up on Burbank Drive, Ben Hur Road, Nicholson Drive and surrounding areas. Many of these construction sites enter with their bulldozers and demolish every acre of nature in their path before laying their foundation. We should be concerned; Tulane University Researcher Hongcheng Zeng found the loss of trees can damage the forest’s ability to consume carbon dioxide. Not to mention, we’re taking away homes from thousands of animals — it’s their natural habitat, not ours.
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, humans have increased the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration by more than 33 percent since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution through things such as deforestation. The inability to absorb such gases is one of the main contributors to global warming. Living in a state like Louisiana, we should be more adherent and concerned about global warming. U.S. Geological Survey wetland geographer Brady Couvillion reported the state loses about a football field of wetlands every hour. Many scientists predict New Orleans will be underwater within the next 100 years. This isn’t bad luck; these are man-made problems that could’ve very well been avoided. It’s not normal to sweat in mid-October, witness massive floods or several consecutive immense hurricanes. Whether North Korea has atomic bombs or not could be questioned because there’s really no way to know, whereas we can
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A live oak tree sits in the Enchanted Forest behind the Greek Theatre on Sept. 26. literally witness climate changing firsthand. “The reluctance of some people in coastal Louisiana to accept that there are big challenges ahead is, in my opinion, a reflection of a societal focus
on the present and very shortterm as opposed to thinking about even 20 to 50 years out,” said Krista Jankowski, a Tulane University Earth scientist, in an interview with CNN. Next election, be careful who
you cast your vote for. We’re forced to watch activities such as deforestation destroy our planet while the leader of our country doesn’t seem to think anything is wrong. Not only did he call climate change a hoax, but he’s taken steps to eliminate President Obama’s global warming policy. If you haven’t learned yet, not everything the country’s president says is factual. As a friendly reminder, Hillary Clinton had an entire agenda dedicated to climate change. Global warming has already had a huge effect on our planet, but don’t wait until your children and grandchildren are forced to wear cotton masks every time they step outside the house to make a change. When you’re leaving campus and heading home, don’t ignore the once tree-filled, empty lots. Think about the future of our planet and how you can create positive environmental change. Clarke Perkins is a 21-year-old political science senior from New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Mislabeling vapes, e-cigarettes by the FDA prohibits progress IT B THAT WAY SOMETIMES BREANNA SMITH @Bthejournalist Some people use them for the fruity flavors, others as a treatment for nicotine addiction and others as just another mindless habit. It may seem like the reasoning for smoking an e-cigarette doesn’t matter, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulation on the devices varies based on your intended use of the product. Items like electronic pens and vapes, called electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), are considered tobacco products by the FDA for regulatory reasons. However, they don’t contain any tobacco – instead the e-juices are made with vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol and flavoring. Nicotine, which is derived from tobacco, is added to many flavor mixes. The use of nicotine in the product turns it into a tobacco product, according to the FDA. As long as ENDS are considered tobacco products, the FDA has the authority to regulate them. However, little research has been done on their effects and therapeutic ability to prevent or reduce smoking. Imposing regulation on a product with no information
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besides reported adverse event is excessive and prohibitive to progress. The Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) works with the FDA to monitor adverse events, or side effects, of using ENDS. The CTP gathers voluntary communications from consumers, healthcare professionals and other members of the public to identify concerns with the products. Reported adverse events include child mortality from choking on small pieces of an e-cigarette pen,
burns to the face from a product exploding, congestive heart failure and pneumonia among others. Since many ENDS users smoke cigarettes or previously smoked cigarettes, it is almost impossible to determine which effects are directly linked to ENDS use and which are from preexisting factors. The FDA hopes to discourage middle and high school students from ENDS by considering them tobacco products. Youths may be
University should enforce the non-smoking rules around campus JUST A WRYTER ETHAN GILBERTI @EthanGilberti The University became smoke-free on Aug. 1, 2014. All ashtrays were removed from campus, and signs were placed to inform everyone of the anti-smoking regulation. These preparations were made to prevent smoking; these preparations did not work. By creating a smoke-free environment, the University intended on saving $37,000 that was normally spent on cleaning up cigarette waste. In addition, the new enforcement was designed to preserve the campus from harmful cigarette waste as well as prevent the dangerous effects of secondhand smoke. With such a crowded campus, smoking will inevitably cause asthma attacks amongst those sensitive to smoke. While these intentions are considerate to both the campus and those who preside in it, they only work if the ruling is enforced. In the official releasing, the rule states a faculty member must warn a student several times before any form of discipline is given. This statement assumes faculty members will take initiative.
Even then, the list of disciplinary actions is wide and vague, allowing anything from “discussing the matter with the tobacco user immediately” to imposing “appropriate disciplinary sanctions.” This lack of enforcement or strictly defined consequences allows for unregulated smoking at worst and unfair inconsistency at best. While I do support the University as a smoke-free campus, it is always better to remove an unjust rule than to allow inconsistent discipline. An ideal solution would be to restructure the regulation entirely. With campus being “smokefree,” the University turns a blind eye to the fact there are still many who smoke. After the school removed all ashtrays, smokers have been encouraged to discard their cigarettes wherever they please, namely the ground and benches. In addition, though smokers have asked for designated smoking areas away from the public, the University has put no effort into changing its stance. This stubbornness leaves unruly smokers to rebel by designating their own spots to smoke, like the “smokers’ bench,” an area right outside of Middleton Library with heavy foottraffic. The school’s refusal to
compromise or facilitate smoking jeopardizes the environment as well as people’s health. Secondhand smoke can cause nearly 34,000 heart disease deaths each year. Even worse, these deaths are some of the most preventable. By smoking, not only are you putting yourself at risk but the lives of everyone around you. Even if the University refuses to enforce the anti-smoking rule, many of the harmful effects can be avoided simply by being considerate. If smokers can simply avoid crowded areas while smoking, others can be spared from secondhand smoke. If they can discard waste properly, campus will benefit. Everyone would win. With college’s lack of discipline, it is often put upon the students to act maturely and act for the betterment of others. The current ruling is both unjust and detrimental to all parties. Smokers receive inconsistent consequences; others receive secondhand smoke and cigarette waste. Until the University restructures its unsound ruling on smoking, it is the responsibility of the students to act in a way that is fair to all. Ethan Gilberti is a 19-year-old English sophomore from New Orleans, Louisiana.
more enticed by the fruit flavors of ENDS, but turned off by the label of “tobacco product.” However, by lumping ENDS into the category of tobacco products, current smokers are more encouraged to continue smoking traditional cigarettes instead of trying an alternative with far less tobacco. The long-term effects of ENDS are unknown and short-term effects have not been adequately researched. Research by the FDA cannot even conclude whether
e-cigarettes marketed for therapeutic purposes, like a stop smoking aid, would be safe and effective. If it lowers a person’s craving for a cigarette, which contains much more tobacco than just nicotine, it should be considered effective. Research also does not differentiate between ENDS with and without nicotine, further making the label of “tobacco product” misleading. Tobacco use is the largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States, according to the FDA. If the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are truly concerned with public health, it should focus more research efforts on ENDS as smoking cessation methods. The potential benefit of ENDS is reduced or ceased tobacco use. As the most preventable cause of death and disease in the nation, it is more than worth giving e-cigarettes a chance to develop and prove themselves. Regulation and the misleading labeling of products is a step in the opposite direction of progress in combating widespread tobacco use. If something isn’t tobacco, it shouldn’t be regulated like it. Breanna Smith is a 21-year-old journalism senior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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People should consider adopting dogs from animal shelters ANNARIGIONAL TAKE ANNA COLEMAN @_annacoleman_ Each year, nearly 3.3 million dogs enter animal shelters in the U.S. alone, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Despite this, people all across America choose to buy dogs from pet stores every day. People looking to adopt dogs should get them from licensed breeders or shelters, not pet stores or online breeder websites. Purebred dogs can be desirable since they have specific and predictable breed characteristics. However, people wanting a purebred dog should find a small, local breeder who can guarantee the quality of said dog because not all purebreds are created equal. The reasons people give for purchasing purebred dogs become questionable at best when they purchase their dog from a pet store or online website instead of a quality, licensed breeder, since these dogs oftentimes come from puppy mills. Puppy mills are large-scale commercial dog breeding operations who breed as many dogs as possible to make as much money as possible. These dogs are kept in terrible conditions and are
typically bred without consideration of genetic quality. Puppy mills regularly breed dogs so far removed from ideal breed characteristics they are recognizable in physical appearance only. At this point, a puppy mill Yorkie is no more of a Yorkie than any other dog. The popular pet store chain Petland, who currently operates over 70 stores across the U.S., officially states it does not get its dogs from puppy mills, but certain reports, including one from the Humane Society of the United States, suggest otherwise. Their report indicated “almost every Petland store in the country is buying puppies from large-scale ‘middleman’ brokers that deal with puppy mills, and some are continuing to buy directly from known puppy mills.” Earlier this month, a class action lawsuit against a Petland store in Kennesaw, Georgia was filed after they allegedly knowingly sold customers sick puppies. This is not the only instance of poor quality dogs being sold at Petland in the U.S. In September 2017, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a multi-state outbreak of Campylobacter, a multidrug-resistant infection, linked to dogs sold at Petland locations in 12 states. After paying upward of $1000 for a dog with the intention of
having it for life, sudden severe illness is not the outcome most people desire. Sick dogs do need homes, but a rescue organization is more likely to let potential owners know about health problems up front so they can make the informed decision to take on the burden or not. In recent years, online bloggers have made it popular to shame people who want purebred dogs, and this is not right. There is no problem with people adopting a purebred dog if they truly want to, but the general public should be more conscious of where their dogs are coming from. If the price of a dog from a small ethical breeder is too high, there are still plenty of options other than pet stores. Generally, animal shelters do receive purebred dogs, and one just has to wait and be willing to take them when they become available. Also, there are numerous rescue organizations dedicated to rehoming dogs of a particular breed. In Louisiana alone, there are organizations solely dedicated to Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, Poodles and countless other popular dog breeds. There is also always the option of putting misconceptions aside and adopting a mixed breed dog who needs a home. Some peo-
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The Burbank Corgi Club meets up to play on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 at Burbank Dog Park. ple think a mixed breed rescue dog is more likely to have health problems later in life or have behavioral problems from being abused, but this is not necessarily the case. According to Psychology Today, mixed breed dogs are not any more likely to have health problems throughout their lives than purebred dogs. Additionally, not all rescue dogs were physically or emotionally abused. Many come from loving homes but are surrendered because their owners can no longer afford to care for them or passed away. Though mixed breed dogs might not have uniform,
predictable traits, countless dogs from pet stores don’t either. At least if a customer chooses the mixed breed dog they can typically be sure they are not supporting a puppy mill. The public should stop purchasing dogs from businesses who support unethical animal breeding. Though dogs at pet stores did not ask to come into this world and ultimately need homes too, there would be far fewer of them if the demand wasn’t so high. Anna Coleman is a 19-year-old mass communication junior from Kennesaw, Georgia.
Midterm overload harmfully affects students’ grade averages JUST A WRYTER ETHAN GILBERTI @EthanGilberti Everyone inevitably crams for tests. Despite its harmful effects, many students study the night before an exam to absorb as much information as possible. While this technique could be chalked up to a student’s sloppiness or laziness, this is often not the case. Students have to deal with their own personal lives, jobs and classes. Time is worth its weight in gold, and students are forced to allocate their study hours to fulfill immediate deadlines as opposed to tests weeks down the line. A survey taken at Indiana University of Pennsylvania showed 99 percent of the students studied by cramming. There is a reason so many students admit to cramming in undergraduate studies. With most midterm exams scheduled within the same one week, there is no
feasible way for students to fully prepare. Teachers suggest to those in class that the best solution is to study for an hour each day before the exam. In an ideal world, this method would work perfectly. Unfortunately, when you come home from work at 9 p.m. with a paper due the next day, spending an hour to study some random general education class hardly registers as a high priority. It is not laziness but a survival instinct. With cramming comes its dangers. Many decide to exchange sleep for hours of studying, leading to several harmful effects. This trade deprives their bodies of necessary functions that only occur during sleep, including memory retention. Therefore, not only do students feel terrible after pulling an allnighter, but the act inevitably proves futile as they perform poorly on basic memory tasks. In addition, midterm week becomes sick week for many students. Lack of sleep plus high levels of stress equal the perfect recipe
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for a cold, meaning midterms affect students on a physical level as well as mental. The situation is even worse when two tests are scheduled for the same day. Exams are not paltry. These massive assignments can count for up to 45 percent of some students’ grades. Having to prepare for multiple exams of this caliber denies students the ability to treat them with appropriate gravitas. A student could spend half the school year participating and working hard only to be set irreparably behind with a poor test score. Even with participating in class, a great amount of studying is required to perform well on many exams. While grades do not mean everything, they do affect your scholarships, enrollment and future careers. In other words, they do mean a lot. However, this predicament can be avoided, or at least minimized, by changing the basic structure of scheduling exams. Instead of teachers dictating the one and only day of an exam,
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same day. While this structure would be more complicated, a lot of tears, sleep and grades would be saved in the process. Ethan Gilberti is a 19-year-old English sophomore from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Quote of the Week “The greatest weapon against stress is our abiity to choose one thought over another.”
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People should aspire to succeed, thrive in life after college STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS. JACOB MARANTO @Jacob_Maranto Out of all the clichés, “college is the best time of your life” has a special place at the top of the ridiculous list. If the cliché is considered true, then as students we are peaking right now. We’ve plateaued a fourth of the way through our natural life. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m hopeful this isn’t factual. There is a gravity to college which isn’t always acknowledged. According to the Wall Street Journal, the average student debt rose to $33,000 in 2014. This an obscene amount of money to be in debt fresh out of the university. Getting the maximum value out of college is the only way to justify spending so much on education, and intending for college to be the best time of your life does not seem the most fitting way to obtain maximum value. Those who believe college is the best time of our lives ought to temper their expectations and preconceived notions about college and come back to reality: college is hard. Not only is it challenging, it is incredibly expensive. According to a study by the University of Michigan, 60 per-
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A group of students celebrate their graduation in May 2016. cent of college-aged students receive financial aid from their parents. Putting emphasis on social life instead of academics is not what most parents have in mind when they send money to you every month and not taking college seriously is a poor way to repay them. Even with parental assistance, students oftentimes find themselves financially burdened and unbelievably stressed about
coursework. Throw in the factors of maintaining a social life and getting adequate sleep, college becomes a juggling act of time management, stress and pressure. Life does not end after college. There are many things to look forward to after assimilating into the “real world,”notably the opportunity to make a significant amount of money. Money provides the opportunity to have more freedom
and ability to control our own lives and the ability to start a family and have children. Successful family life gives meaning to life and is the foundation for happiness. American journalist and news anchor Dan Rather said it best: “A college degree is the key to realizing the American dream, well worth the financial sacrifice because it is supposed to open the door to a world of opportunity.”
Drinking every weekend and skipping class may be fun, but owning a house is better. Out of paying a fee bill and collecting a paycheck, we would all choose the latter. But, as the old saying goes, “different strokes for different folks.” However, if pretending to have no responsibility for four or more years is the pinnacle of life, then you’re going to live a dull, sad life. College is a dark tunnel we pass through to get to the light. There is nothing wrong with having fun in college, but better times are coming — a family and a paycheck will make getting out of bed in the morning worthwhile. Students should strive to make college as enjoyable as possible. It is important to balance school work and a social life. Putting the right amount of effort into each is likely to yield a more pleasant college experience than leaning to the extreme in either category. Regardless, there is still a lot of pressure to make college the best years of your life. Just remember, it is OK if college isn’t the best four years of your life. Despite popular belief, you still have time to redeem yourself and embrace the entirety of life as a blessing and good time. Jacob Maranto is 21-year-old mass communication senior from Plaquemine, Louisiana.
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