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Donate by Design

LSU student donates funds from handmade jewelry business to Hurricane Harvey victims

BY ABBIE SHULL @AbbieL J

After winds and rain ravaged her home state of Texas, a University student is using her homemade jewelry to help those in need.

Mass communication junior Devon Sanders has been making and selling unique, handmade jewelry for over a year. Her business started on Facebook and has expanded to Instagram, Etsy and her online store Devon Sanders Designs.

Sanders started the business after she discovered how overpriced jewelry was for college students.

“My roommate’s birthday was coming up and I wanted to buy her a necklace, but it was too expensive,” Sanders said. “So, I decided just to make something and then I realized that I could make more than just the one necklace.”

The business became much bigger than Sanders envisioned.

She only planned to design jewelry for the summer of 2016 when she began but has continued to sell products into her junior year.

Sanders grew up in Clear Creek, Texas, just outside of photos by DILYN STEWART / The Daily Reveille

Houston. After the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, she and her sister, Delaney Sanders, a junior at Baylor University, decided to donate some of the profits of DSD to the American Red Cross.

“I started looking for ideas of different things we could do, and I read an article about different organizations that tend to get forgotten during times like this,” Devon said. She had been to local organizations like the SPCA of Houston before, and felt a local group might personalize the fundraiser. “I thought people might donate more if they knew the organizations were local. I noticed that the day we raised money for our school district, a lot of the donations were from people who’d gone to school there or lived near there.”

Devon previously raised money through her business for the United Nations International Day of the Girl Child in October 2016. During the Oct. 11 event, she donated 50 percent of her profits to Girls International, but this year, she donated 100 percent of the profits every day for

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STUDENT LIFE

New club aims to serve homeless population

BY MACKENZIE TREADWELL @mackenizeelizaa One of the University’s newest student organizations is fighting to change the way homeless populations are viewed, one relationship at a time. Encounter, formed in March seeks to serve Baton Rouge’s homeless through community work and forming personal connections, said club president Tabitha Kearns.

As several of the club’s founders grew up in small towns, they were surprised by the homeless population surrounding campus, Kearns said. They wanted to help, but couldn’t find on-campus organizations whose outreach transcended monetary efforts.

Vice president Joshua Caskey, a biochemistry junior, distinctly remembers looking for ways to get involved on TigerLink last year and coming up empty-handed, he said.

Kearns and the rest of Encounter agree that as a society people tend to stigmatize the homeless population, viewing them as lessthan, and are taught to fear them.

However, Encounter wishes to

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LIFESTYLE

Veterinary school students find camaraderie in corgi club

BY KAYLEE POCHE @pochecanyousee Meeting people in a new town can be challenging. Luckily, University veterinary student Megan Simon found the perfect icebreaker: corgis.

When Simon moved from Lafayette to Baton Rouge for veterinary school, she didn’t know anyone. She started taking her now 9-year-old corgi, Chuck, to BREC’s dog park on Burbank Drive on the weekends. The welcoming atmosphere of the other dog owners at the park sparked Simon to start a club for fellow corgi owners in the area, she said.

The club began in February 2016 as a Facebook page with three followers – two of which were Simon’s parents. Soon, it

began to gain traction through word of mouth, thanks in large part to the natural curiosity that transpires when people notice multiple corgis in a single location, Simon said.

LSU SVM research technician and fellow corgi owner Daniel Garza was one of many to stumble upon Simon and her club. He immediately expressed such a strong interest in it that before long he surpassed the role of participant and became an organizer.

Despite scheduling conflicts ranging from football season to “Game of Thrones” viewing parties, the duo manages to plan events regularly. They have their usual weekend meetups at the dog park but have also hosted tailgates in front of the vet school, a puppy pub

crawl and – their biggest event – a Halloween meet-up.

Their Facebook page, Burbank Corgi Club, continues to be their main method of communicating with members. After events, Simon and Garza – who both happen to be photographers – will post high-definition photos from the event, often showing puppies playing in mud, running, sporting lobster costumes and making funny faces.

While Simon and Garza have several mutual interests, they also bring their own unique talents to the organization. While she tends to focus more on the logistics of planning club events, Garza enjoyed livening up the Facebook posts, Simon said.

Over the various meet-ups,

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The Burbank Corgi Club meets up to play Aug. 31 at BREC’s dog park on Burbank Drive.

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RESPECT YOUR STRIPES

Remember, as an LSU student, your actions are a representative of the entire community, so you should always strive to uphold the highest standards of courtesy and respect. Tigers should be kind and inclusive to everyone, especially our visiting fans.

STAND BY YOUR TIGERS Show your tiger spirit by staying for the entiregame, and help foster a positive game day environment by participating in our traditional cheers and chants (note: the louder, the better)

LEAVE NO TRACE We are lucky to have a beautiful campus.

Please help keep our home looking its best by always picking up after yourself and discarding trash and recyclables in the proper containers.

SG prepares for football season and tailgating

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HAVE THE EYE OF THE TIGER Staying safe on game day means looking out for your fellow tigers. If you see something suspicious, make sure to inform LSUPD at (225 578 3231), or report the problem via the LSU sheid app. If someone is in need, you are excpected to alert the appropriate personnel.

REMEMBER, IT’S A MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT Cheering the tigers on rain or shine can be tiring, so make sure you are staying hydrated.

You can never drink too much water, and remember to fuel up wth food throughout the day!

COMMIT TO SAFE DRINKING In order to foster a safe tailgaiting environment, students should be aware of what they are consuming and respect their limits. Always comply with federal and state laws, don’t drink alcohol if you are underage. Also, remember to designate a driver and remain alert for potentially compromising and harmful situations.

In preparation for the University’s first home football game of the season, LSU Student Government’s new pilot program will provide Hydration Stations on campus for home game tailgating.

Weather forecasts are already showing the high temperature for Saturday to be in the mid-80s, and those in the University community

should anticipate to deal with the heat all day. SG’s new pilot program hopes to combat a common issue related to high heat: dehydration.

“Basically, it’s an overall initiative by Student Government and the University to make game days safer for students,” said SG vice president Leah Sanders.

STUDENT LIFE

Club unites deaf and hearing communities

BY MARIA OWENS @mnowens21 Despite being one of the University’s smaller student organizations, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Club has a big goal on campus.

The LSU Deaf and Hard of Hearing Club is an organization centered around inclusiveness — bringing together students from the hearing, deaf and hard of hearing communities.

“The goal of the club is to further interaction between deaf and hearing communities because they so often don’t interact,” said DHH President Emily Cook. “So especially this year, we’re trying to have a bigger push toward, instead of just giving lessons all meeting, we’re going to have our deaf and hearing members just hang out, interact, get to know each other [and] learn about the culture from the people who belong to it.”

Communication disorders senior Ariel Johnson found her place in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Club her freshman year. She has served as an officer of the club and remains an active member.

“My experience with this club is just refreshing, being hard of hearing, because where I came from, I was

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New digital encyclopedia teleports museum specimens

BY HAILEY AUGLAIR @haileyauglair1 A $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant will fund a four-year project to scan 20,000 vertebrate specimens to comprise a free digital encyclopedia available to the public.

Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and LSU Museum of Natural Science curator Christopher Austin is a principal investigator of the grant, along with Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences Jake Esselstyn.

“It provides an incredible window into the internal as well as the external morphology of these specimens,” Austin said. “It allows us to get much more detail than we would ever be able to do before with just regular X-rays or other classic

approaches.”

This new technology will be beneficial not only to scientists, but also students, educators and the general public. CT scanning is a non-destructive technology that bombards a specimen with X-rays from every angle, creating thousands of snapshots that a computer stitches together into a detailed 3-D visual replica that can be virtually dissected, layer by layer, to expose cross-sections and internal structures. The scans allow scientists to view a specimen inside and out — its skeleton, muscles, internal organs, parasites, even its stomach contents — without touching a scalpel, according to a news release.

The main role of the LSU Museum of Natural Science is to contribute specimens.

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Skeletons of specimens sit on shelves in the basement of Foster Hall on Sept. 5.

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LSU alumni help create social media calendar app DockIt

BY TAYLOR DELPIDIO @TD_Reveille Time management is a skill that may pose a challenge for many college students. Coordinating and managing school, work, social and even online schedules can be hectic at best, and a total nightmare at worst. University alumni Ben Latham and Landon Watts, along with University of Arizona alumnus Gabe Avraham believe they have devised a solution: DockIt. DockIt, simply put, is a social media calendar. The app allows users to follow one another and easily share their calendars with other users, as well as organize their own personalized feed.

“Most people, especially millennials, have a strong desire to be aware of and involved with events going around them,” Latham said. “This app allows exactly that.”

DockIt also allows you to schedule around sports and television. By following accounts for LSU Football, or your favorite professional sports team, it will add games to your calendar feed.

It also allows users to follow local restaurants, bars, museums, or other businesses looking to promote specials.

The app experience can be tailored to the user in other ways. Parents can use the app to track their child’s homework assignments by following their children’s teachers on DockIt. If a user has an automotive emergency, the user can find the

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DockIt is the new mobile calender that allows you to share your personal schedule with friends next available appointment at a mechanic to get it fixed. For the time being, DockIt is only active in Baton Rouge, but Latham and Watts said they have plans to expand.

“We can seriously see it

becoming the next Facebook or Twitter, or at least we hope,” Latham said.

He said the next likely destination is New Orleans, then as far as they can expand. However, they are taking their time in Baton

Rouge, making sure they have the kinks worked out.

“We want to be as big in Baton Rouge as possible,” Latham said.

The app is currently only available on iOS but will be

HEALTH

New organization aims to promote STD testing among college students good communication between sexually active partners.

“I knew that I needed to According to the American tell my partners, but the reacSexual Health Association, 50 tion was terrible,” Lauren said. percent of new STD cases come She ​told​ ​her​ ​partner​ ​via​ ​text​​ from young people aged 15 to message,​ ​but​ ​he​ ​lashed​ ​out by 24. However, fewer than 12 per- calling her names. “I guess he cent say they’ve been tested for didn’t believe that it could’ve been him.” sexually transmitted diseases.

Lauren added that there are While in college, then 25-year-old Lauren* was diag- ways to tell a partner anonynosed with chlamydia, a bacte- mously with programs like rial infection easily cured with “dontspreadit.com.” With this antibiotics. According to the service, a user can simply enCDC, nearly 1.5-million Ameri- ter the name and phone numcans are diagnosed with chla- ber of the person and a discrete mydia every year, and most message will be sent to them, of them are between 14 and 24 along with what their next steps should be. years-of-age.

A new initiative launched by “I​ ​never​ ​had​ ​a​ ​problem​​ getting​ ​tested,”​ ​Lauren​ ​said.​ ​ the American Sexual Health “The​ ​reason​ ​people​ ​feel​ ​dirty​ ​or​ ​ Association seeks to change ashamed [about​ ​having​ ​an​ ​STD]​ ​ the message on STD testis​ ​because​ ​of​ ​the​ ​stigma,​ ​but​ ​ ing. Yes Means Test, encouryou​ ​can’t​ ​tell​ ​someone​ h ​ as​ ​an​ ​ ages young adults who say “yes” to sexual activity to say STD​ ​by looking​ ​at​ ​them.”

Studies show that one in “yes” to being tested for STDs. two college-aged people will Their website helps people get an STD before the age of to find “free, fast and confi25. One reason for the spread dential testing” at a location convenient for students. of these diseases is a lack of

BY ABBIE SHULL @Abbielj

Comedian Whitney Cummings, creator of the TV show “2 Broke Girls” and spokesperson for Yes Means Test, hopes that the company can help to normalize STD testing among young people.

“This generation has become so outspoken about other important topics related to sexuality, so why not STDs,” Cummings said in a statement. “I want to remind people that getting tested for STDs should go hand in hand with making the choice to have sex.”

While Lauren displayed symptoms before her diagnosis, most women do not.

“You need to get tested, that’s the only way to know for sure,” Lauren said. “If you don’t treat this you can put yourself at risk for infection, cancer and make yourself more susceptible to HIV. This is not something to ignore.”

Lauren also said young people need to change the negative attitudes regarding the use of condoms.

“If​ ​a​ ​guy​ ​is​ ​refusing​ ​to​ ​wear​ ​

a​ ​condom,​ ​that​ ​is​ ​not​ ​safe,”​​ Lauren​ ​said.​ ​“If​ ​he’s​ ​taking​ ​the​ ​ condom off​ ​without​ ​telling​ ​you,​ ​ that​ ​is​ ​dangerous.”

Lauren said what surprised her after being diagnosed was learning about the lack of sex education in the United States.

“Sex education is only mandated in 24 states and that’s problematic,” Lauren said.

“When I told my mom I had Chlamydia she had no idea what the treatment method was, and I didn’t either, but it’s simple.”

From Sept. 6-8, the LSU Student Health Center will host the final day of “Safety, Sun and Sex Week” in free speech plaza. This event will offer information on healthy relationship, safe sex practices and coupons for free STD testing at the SHC. *Editor’s note: Lauren is an ambassador for the American Sexual Health Association.

She requested to use the name “Lauren,” listed on the website to preserve her identity.

available on Android soon.

Latham said they are focused on making sure everything works properly and the community enjoys the app before launching the Android version.

CRIME

Man in Waitr shirt arrested for assault

BY JONATHAN VERRET @jonathanbverret A man in a black Waitr shirt was arrested for alleged assault and making threatening statements at approximately 2:30 p.m. near the LSU Visitor Center on Sept. 1, according to the affidavit of probable cause.

The victim told the suspect, Charles MacQueen II, he would need a parking pass to get on campus, and his vehicle would be ticketed and towed without one. According to the affidavit, MacQueen responded by saying, “I have a gun in my car, and I will shoot a motherf----r that tells me otherwise.”

Two witnesses confirmed the report, according to the report.

Police stopped a truck matching a description given by the victim and arrested MacQueen, 69, for simple assault. He was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

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Since Aug. 28, Devon chose one organization to donate to every day for a week. Organizations included the American Red Cross, SPCA of Houston, Houston Food Bank, Greater Houston Community Foundation, Texas Diaper Bank, Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group and the Clear Creek Independent School District, her home school district.

“I was hearing that schools [in CCID] were closed down and flooded. My mom is a school teacher so that really worried me,” Devon said. “I know how much the public schools affect the lives of the kids that live in my area. So, to know those were damaged was really the driving force behind wanting to do something.”

Devon credits her sister with the idea to donate the profits of DSD. “We were talking about how [Hurricane Harvey] had affected our family, and how upset we were, especially because we weren’t there to do anything about it,” Devon said. “Delaney suggested that we do something through DSD, and I said yes.”

Delaney runs the social media and marketing for Devon

Sanders Designs because Sanders says she is not good at it.

“I’m not business savvy,” Devon said. “I’ve never been business savvy. My sister is the one who always says ‘we need to do this,’ but I never even thought that it would continue this long or become this big at all.”

While Devon’s mother’s home was not affected, her father’s was flooded. Devon said because her family is dealing with that tragedy, they were inspired to help other Hurricane Harvey victims.

“I started DSD in Houston over the summer, and the jewelry place that I get materials from is there,” Devon said. “That was another big factor in wanting to do something to help.”

May’s Beads, where Devon gets her supplies, was not affected by the flooding, but Sanders said she was worried for a while.

“I have the number of the guys that work there, so I texted them to see if they were okay but they didn’t answer for over a day,” Devon said. “He’s usually so good about responding so I started to freak out, but I was relieved when he said they were okay and they’re actually open for business.”

During the week-long fundraiser, Devon raised more than $700 to donate to

various organizations.

Devon said while she’d love to say her jewelry comes from some soul-searching inspiration, her real inspiration was to make stylish, affordable jewelry for college students.

“Everyone thinks it’s like this glamorous process and the reality is that this is my K-Swiss box from the third grade and I keep all my finished products in this,” Devon said. “I sit and watch Netflix after doing homework and I make jewelry late at night.”

She said her designs usually come from her friends who send her screenshots of things they think are cute.

“I’ll see what materials I can find and see if I can put my own twist on it,” Devon said. “The whole point of DSD was that it would be low cost jewelry. Having affordable jewelry for people like me who want to look cute and feel good about themselves without spending a ton of money was really important to me.”

She said while she has no long-term plans for the business, she doesn’t have any plans to stop either.

“I’m just going to keep doing this,” Devon said. “I want to do more trunk shows, or get it into local boutiques, but I also like that it is an online store where anyone can get it.”

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Devon Sanders displays her jewelry line in the LSU Student Union on Sept. 3.

We want to bring light to an issue that’s often [ignored].

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CORGI, from page 1 members can learn more about their dogs and watch their personalities evolve. Some of the dogs are new to dog parks and need to take time acclimating to other dogs and people. The secret? Starting off on a leash and lots of treats, Simon said.

Once socialized, however, corgis are unstoppable. Because they are herding dogs, they tend to gravitate toward one another, get into small groups and chase whatever happens to be nearby, Simon said.

While the club centers on dogs, there’s no denying the

incredibly human aspect of it. At the park, strangers share stories, along with treats for their pets.

Many of these relationships transcend outside the dog park.

Simon and Garza are now best friends, and both of them have made friends through the club, they said.

Along with relationships, Simon and Garza have also watched the dog park evolve with the merging of the two smaller parks into one and the addition of benches and a gazebo.

That gazebo was home to one of their favorite memories of the club: Eevee’s birthday party.

Another club member planned a birthday party for her corgi months in advance, sent out tangible invitations, bought decorations and had Garza post the event on the club’s Facebook page.

When the day of the big bash arrived, not even a thunderstorm could stop them.

They ended up all huddled under the gazebo and could not help but laugh at the sight of themselves holding up party favors in the midst of the torrential downpour, Garza said. Despite the weather, the crew made the most of the day.

“We’re very determined people,” Simon said.

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Burbank Corgi Club organizers Megan Simon and Daniel Garza arrrange weekly meet-ups and events for local corgi owners.

Service Director, biochemistry senior

ENCOUNTER, from page 1 deconstruct these ideas by emphasizing the humanity in all people regardless of circumstance or socioeconomic status.

Investing in others is the driving force behind Encounter.

One of the ways the club plans to eradicate preconceived notions is by providing an avenue for connection, compassion and service between students and those in need.

“We actually want to get to know them as well,” director of outreach and junior biological sciences major Dylan Roberts said. “We’re encountering them on a personal basis, instead of simply raising something for them.”

University students remain within a metaphorical “bubble” rather than pushing past their assumptions and ideas of the homeless population, Caskey said. Therefore, the group’s mission focuses on educating the University community on homelessness.

“Homelessness affects our country and beyond,” service director and biochemistry senior Florencia Scaglia Drusini said. “We want to bring to light an issue that’s often [ignored]. We want to get University students, faculty and their families talking.”

This connection Encounter strives for is as simple as giving someone back their name.

Club secretary and kinesiology senior Matthew Cheramie and Roberts recalled a story in which they were approached by a man outside of a Hobby Lobby

store, learned his name and had a conversation with him.

“The smile on his face after our encounter was something that sparked an interest in me [to do more for the homeless],” Cheramie said.

It’s encounters like these at local shelters, the soup kitchen or during various service projects that moved each member to desire a deeper connection to the homeless population. These encounters are also where the club ultimately got its name, Kearns said.

Encounter also hopes to facilitate a sustainable investment toward ending homelessness in Baton Rouge by hosting local guest speakers at their later meetings, director of education and biological sciences senior Lexie Miller said.

Encounter has partnered with St. Vincent du Paul, Volunteers of America and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to conduct service outreach projects throughout the semester. By collecting donations and delivering them to the respective organizations, they can give back to the community. To aid in their emphasis to “encounter” members of the homeless community, Encounter plans to participate in St. Vincent du Paul’s “manna” dinner in early November, where they will raise money to create and serve meals to those in need at St. Vincent du Paul’s main men’s shelter.

“It’s all about that human connection, because at the end of the day that’s what we are human,” Kearns said. “We’re all one in the same.”

Encounter’s first meeting is Sept. 7.

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LSU graduates rank first in Louisiana for return on investment STAFF REPORTS @lsureveille The University has recently been ranked as the best in Louisiana and a leader in the SEC in the outcome of return on investment.

“LSU has proven to be a place where students can get an exceptional education with a great return on investment with starting salaries that are, on average, $12,000 higher than students [graduating] from other universities,” said LSU President F. King Alexander in a news release.

University graduates can anticipate early career earnings of $52,700 and mid-career earnings of $100,400, which both rank the highest in the state among public universities, according to PayScale’s 2017-18 College Salary Report. The report states the University ranks third for early career earnings and fourth in mid-career earnings.

PayScale measures early career earnings as the

median salary for alumni with zero to five years of experience, while mid-career earnings are measured for the median salary earned by alumni after 10 years. The measurements derive the data from 2,441 associate and bachelor’s degree-granting institutions in the U.S. Washington Monthly’s 2017 College Guide and Rankings reported the University ranked No. 70 among public universities and No. 108 overall. This makes the University the highest ranked university in the state. In the SEC, the University ranks fifth.

Washington Monthly rankings are based upon social mobility, research and service.

Additionally, the University is recognized by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in the 2017 “Best College Value” rankings.

The University has also been ranked on Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges and U.S. News & World Report’s National Universities Rankings.

“For years, the public has

had to rely on rankings that emphasize how many students a university turns away, and how much money is spent on the

select few allowed admission,” Alexander said in the news release. “We welcome the newest breed of rankings

that look at outcomes and offer families more transparency as to what they’re getting for their investment.”

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Three times a week, more than 700 students file into the Bo Campbell Auditorium for biology with associate professor Bill Wischusen. They find their professor standing outside the door waiting to greet them.

“I try to say good morning to as many students as I can when they come in,” Wischusen said.

Wischusen teaches one of the largest classes on campus every fall. His biology class has 717 students enrolled this semester.

Wischusen said enrollment often exceeds 900 students.

“I’ve taught large sections, I’d say two-hundred plus, since I first came here,” Wischusen said.

That was 23 years ago. When the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes opened in 2002, Wischusen was among the first instructors to use the Bo Campbell Auditorium.

“A section of seven or eight hundred feels a little bit different, but I’m not sure how big the difference is,” Wischusen said.

“What you say isn’t any different depending on the size of the room.”

Wischusen said teaching nearly 1,000 students imposes some practical limitations on the classroom. Classes tend to be less writing-intensive because of the time involved in providing feedback on so many

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A marketing class awaits their professor on Sept. 5 in the Bo Campbell Auditorium. assignments. Students may be broken into small groups, but group projects are rare in classes the size of Wischusen’s.

“The complexity of the logistics of managing the course increases,” Wischusen said. “I view part of it as sort of a challenge. You have to sort of be more prepared when you walk into a really big class.”

Wischusen said large courses may be more challenging for some students.

“There’s a little bit of extra burden on the student to say ‘I’m not getting this. I need to take advantage of whatever resources there are,’” Wischusen said.

Instructors in larger classes tend to work with graduate assistants who have their own office hours and review sessions.

This is intended to provide more out-of-classroom support for

students.

One of the more difficult hurdles to overcome, according to Wischusen, is forming connections with students in large classrooms.

“In a small class, you have face recognition, you have name recognition, you have some sort of contact with every student,” Wischusen said. “In a large class, the question is ‘how do you generate that same level of contact?’”

“I think you have to try as much as you can to take advantage of little ways to just sort of make a connection,” Wischusen said. “All of that leads to [students] doing better.”

So when Bill Wischusen greets his 717 students at the door three times a week, it’s because he wants them to succeed.

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ENCYCLOPEDIA, from page 3 The museum currently houses about 130,000 amphibians and reptiles.

“So you can imagine looking at the smallest vertebrate in the world through a microscope and how difficult it is to look at its internal morphology,” Austin said. “There were ways in which we did it, but the CT scanning approach is going to be incredibly useful for trying to figure out what’s going with changes in morphology and describing new species of these really small frogs.”

With virtual access to specimens, researchers could peel away the skin of a passenger pigeon to glimpse its circulatory system, a class of third graders could determine a copperhead’s last meal, undergraduate students could 3-D print and compare skulls across a range of frog species and a veterinarian could plan a surgery on a giraffe at a zoo, according to a news release.

Sixteen research institutions included in the grant are LSU Museum of Natural Science; the University of Florida; the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University; the California Academy of Sciences; Cornell University; the Field Museum of Natural History; Harvard University; the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego; Texas A&M University; the University of California, Berkeley; the University of Kansas; the University of

CLUB, from page 3 probably the only one of my age in my community that was hard of hearing,” Johnson said. “A lot of people aren’t educated on it. Here, even though our hearing members are not deaf or hard of hearing, they understand. It’s just having that empathy to empathize with others, and that’s what I love about this club. I don’t feel like I’m different or I have to explain my situation.”

The organization also extends their inclusiveness to communities outside of the University.

“We work really closely with the [Louisiana School for the Deaf],” Cook said. “We volunteer at a lot of their events. We go to a lot of their sporting events to support

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Associate Professor Christopher Austin is a principal investigators in a four-year project to scan 20,000 vertebrate specimens to comprise a free digital encyclopedia.

Michigan; the University of Texas, Austin; the University of Washington; the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and Yale University, according to a news release. them because not a lot of people go. It’s a boarding school so a lot of their parents can’t attend these events, and we want them to feel supported and encouraged.We volunteer at their fundraisers, their PTA things, anything that we can do to help the school we do.”

The organization offers free sign language classes every Thursday for members of the club and charge $25 per semester for nonmembers. The classes are taught

by Natalie Delgado, a teacher at the Louisiana School for the Deaf.

DHH hosts their club meetings every other Thursday. Their next meeting is Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in Coates Hall.

The club can be contacted via email at LSUDeafAndHardOfHearingClub@gmail.com.

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Members of the club get together on their first meeting.

“Typically scientists will come to the museum to look at morphology of some New Guinea skinks or we will send specimens to Israel, Virginia or wherever for

scientists to have access to them, but those things take a lot of time and effort, things get lost in the mail and that’s a real tragedy,” Austin said.

“This is really the forefront

of the next generation of museum biology in terms of getting this information from a handful of these specimens, I think about 80 percent of all vertebrate genera.”

We want people to be out there, all day, having a good time, but we want them to be safe.

Leah Sanders

SG vice president

SG, from page 3 The program, created by Sanders and SG Faculty and Staff Liasion Joey Impastato, is a partnership between SG, Student Health Center, LSU Auxiliary Services, LSU Department of Residential Life and LSU UREC. It will provide three 125-gallon water tanks stationed around the Parade Ground. While there will be some cups provided, Sanders said SG encourages users to bring their own water bottles or cups.

Sanders said each tank will feature six spigots to dispense the almost 3,000 servings of water contained within each tank, as well as a flag on top for easy locating on the Parade Ground.

“Overall, [we looked] at how hot it is on game day,” Sanders said. “We want people to be out there, all day, having a good time, but we want them to be

safe, and we just realized that there is really nowhere to get water on game day.”

So far, Sanders said funding has been acquired to provide the Hydration Stations for four of the six home games this season, and SG is optimistic about funding for the last two games after determining how well the Stations are received.

In addition to the Hydration Stations, the Medical Station, which was formerly housed near the stadium, will be moved to the Parade Ground to be more central to tailgating activities.

It will also feature a flag for easy locating.

Sanders said the University previously had Emergency Medical Technicians roaming around campus.

“We talked to [the EMTs] and they’re going to set up a red tent on the Parade Ground so it’s more central to where

everyone is located,” Sanders said. “If [anybody] has trouble, they can see the flag and know where to go.”

SG has also worked with the University’s Office of the President to remove mandatory patdowns from the student section entrance of Tiger Stadium.

Mandatory pat-downs were only required at the student section entrance and at no other gate around the stadium, causing extreme wait times for students to get to their seats, said SG President Jason Badeaux.

“Obviously, there are still alcohol rules in place, and we still encourage students to follow those rules,” Badeaux said.

“We don’t want the pat-downs to have to come back … but we did want to do this for the students to try and speed up the process and make it easier and more enjoyable for students to get into the stadium.”

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OPPORTUNITY Dennis “Meatball” Johnson’s journey from walk-on to one of football’s hottest coaches

BY BRANDON ADAM | @badam_TDR LSU’s outside linebackers coach Dennis Johnson is one of the faster risers in the college football ranks.

Johnson has been listed as the number one recruiter in the nation and was listed as one of the top 30 coaches under 30 by 247sports.com.

He goes by “Meatball” or, as defensive coordinator Dave Aranda calls him, Dennis “30 for 30” Johnson.

Johnson’s story at LSU began in 2008 as a sophomore defensive lineman walk-on from Itawamba Community College in Mississippi. Johnson spent four years on the team as a backup, and eventually earned a scholarship.

“LSU has always been a place that I can call home from the day I stepped foot on campus. From the teammates

to the coaches, everybody has just been so opening and welcoming,” Johnson said.

Johnson said he didn’t consider any other school besides LSU, and he wanted to come here because “the best defensive linemen are known to come to LSU.” Johnson spent his time prior to LSU in his hometown of Amory, Mississippi, a town of barely 7,000 people. Baton Rouge culture compared to Amory, a place Johnson called a football town filled with great people, was a little bit of a shock.

“The culture was a little bit shocking,” Johnson said.

“That amount of people being on

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SOCCER

Senior forwards contribute to team’s winning streak Nicole Howard emerging as leader for LSU soccer

Zoe Higgins adjusts effortlessly to her new role as center forward

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BY KENNEDI LANDRY @landryyy14

Nicole Howard took a slight detour before she made her way to the LSU soccer program.

Two years ago, Howard was the top ranked junior college player in the country and spent two years at Lewis and Clark Community College before transferring to LSU. During her time at Lewis and Clark, Howard was named the National Junior College Player of the Year in 2015 by the National Soccer Coaches Association. She led the nation with 40 goals and 100 points.

Howard also earned First-Team Junior College AllAmerican honors in 2014 and 2015.

Howard, who transferred to LSU in 2015, is making plays all

A position change is one of the biggest adjustments an athlete can make in their careers.

Senior Zoe Higgins is transitioning from a central midfielder to the Tigers’ starting center forward for her final season on the soccer team.

“She switched up front last spring, just as something experimental,” coach Brian Lee said.

“We really struggled to find a spot for her in the lineup that she could settle into and she was someone we really wanted in the lineup. We tried her up front in the spring and it went really well and she’s taken to it like a fish to water.”

The switch to forward wasn’t too big of a change for Higgins since she played as the

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LSU senior forward Nicole Howard (10) runs up the field during LSU’s 2-0 win against Lamar University on Aug. 25 at LSU’s Soccer Stadium.

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LSU senior midfielder Zoe Higgins (3) sprints after the ball alongside Lamar University’s senior defender Marie Lund (25) during LSU’s 2-0 win on Aug. 25 at LSU’s Soccer Stadium.

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FOOTBALL

From scout team to starters, LSU players moving up the ladder

BY GLEN WEST @glenwest21

LSU football had a group of unknowns on its scouting team in 2015 led by scouting team head coach Ed Orgeron.

The team included transfer quarterback Danny Etling, as well as freshman receiver Derrick Dillon and sophomore receiver DJ Chark.

Two years later Etling is the starting quarterback with Chark and Dillon serving as starters on the receiving depth chart.

After LSU’s 27-0 victory against BYU on Saturday, Etling jokingly admitted the team looks eerily similar to the scout team just two short years ago.

“It was basically just the 2015 scouting team out there today,” Etling said. “Derrick was down on the scout team with me and DJ, and I have a great rapport with him.”

Etling opened his senior campaign with an impressive 14-of-17 passing for 171 yards including completing two passes to Dillon for 21 yards.

“[Dillon is] someone who has really worked hard,” Etling said. “The past two years I’ve seen the growth he’s made. He’s earned all of his playing time.”

Orgeron spoke on Etling’s competitive attitude last week before the BYU game and moving up the ranks of coaching at the LSU program. “[Etling] was competitive on the scouting team when I coached him,” Orgeron said.

“I was competitive when I was the scouting team head coach.

We’re both working our way up and that’s what I like about it.”

Chark went for 77 yards on four receptions against BYU on Saturday, including a 52 yard bomb that set up a Tiger score.

Chark said that many people don’t know that senior Russell Gage, who is also a starting receiver for the Tigers, was on the scouting team in 2015 as a defensive back.

“Russell was a defensive back,” Chark said. “For the bowl game in Texas he played scout team receiver, so now we have three scout team receivers and a scout team quarterback.”

Chark thinks the scout team

can help build confidence in players, who can build a resume off of making plays during scout team drills.

In his freshman season, Chark recalled one week on the scout team playing the role of former Alabama receiver Amari Cooper.

“That was my favorite week of scout team,” Chark said. “I was allowed to do an Amari Cooper-like release and all those deep passes. [With] scout team you’re going against the number one defense. It helps you really get the feel of college football.”

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LSU wins 27-0 against BYU on Sept. 2 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

VOLLEYBALL

Bannister’s volleyball journey, stepping away from family tradition

BY JBRIAAN JOHNSON @JBriaan_Johnson With her 6-foot-5 frame, long arms and unquestionable athletic ability, it’s no secret how freshman Taylor Bannister found her niche playing volleyball.

The Missouri City, Texas native began to make a name for herself as one of the Lone Star State’s most coveted athletes.

However, her path did not begin spiking the leather at opponents, but venturing out and trying her hand at basketball and track and field.

“Basketball was a start because both of my parents went pro, and then my passion went to track and field,” Bannister said.“I started my transition in eighth grade going into freshman year, and I decided that I wanted to play volleyball.”

Bannister’s parents, Kenneth and Pennie, were both remarkable athletes in their own right, helping each other engineer successful basketball journeys.

Coming from a line of competitors, Taylor’s competitive nature was instilled in her from a very young age.

Kenneth played college basketball at Trinidad State Junior College, Indiana State University and St. Augustine’s College.

After averaging a double-double in points and rebounds throughout his college

career, he was drafted in the seventh round of the 1984 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks.

Pennie played college basketball at Rice University from 1982-1984.

She scored the second and third most points ever scored in a women’s basketball game at Rice: 37 points on Nov. 30, 1982, and 41 points against Texas A&M on Jan. 8, 1983. Pennie played one season of professional basketball.

During her collegiate career, she emerged as one of the most decorated players to perform for the Owls.

For a while, it was a mystery what Taylor would decide to dedicate her athletic intentions to prior to high school.

The initial expectation was that she would follow her parents’ footsteps and continue the family tradition on the basketball court.

Instead, she wanted to create a legacy of her own that did not include being in the shadows of her parents.

“I wanted to do something different from what my parents did,” Taylor said. “It was motivation because we are a basketball family. At first, it seemed like I had no choice but to play basketball.

Then, my mom told me she did not care what sport I played as long as I tried to get a scholarship.”

From that moment forward, Taylor focused on volleyball and by the conclusion of her high school career, was ranked 13th in

the country.

Taylor received attention from countless Division I coaches around the country, including LSU coach Fran Flory.

Flory has raved about the promise Taylor possesses and what she expects out of her as a player now and for years to come.

“Taylor Bannister is an elite level athlete,” Flory said. “She made her presence known the very first day she walked into our gym. She’s one of those kids that can make your program if they have the right mental attitude and the right team approach.”

Taylor’s size and length gives the Tigers obvious advantages that many teams do not have, but Flory feels she has a selfassurance about herself that many tend to overlook about the talented freshman.

“I think she brings a confidence about her that people maybe don’t understand,” Flory said. “I think there’s a humble piece about her. Another part is she is just as willing to play as hard in defensive drills and roll and hit the floor as anybody else in the gym. Certainly, that will increase her credibility with the rest of the team.”

Taylor has an innate ability to take over various stretches within sets, imposing her dominance on the opposition.

Throughout the USF Invitational, there were spurts when Taylor would

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LSU freshman middle blocker/outside hitter Taylor Bannister (7) watches the ball during practice in the PMAC on Sept. 5 overwhelm opponents and deliver demoralizing kills.

“She’s gonna make the impressive play, but she’s able to make the impressive enough times to where she is impactful,” Flory said. “Her ability to play above the net is beyond anybody else in this gym and beyond most in this league. I really think what sets her aside is her

winning mentality. She’s not used to losing and she’s not accepting of losing.

“She truly has the chance to be one of the most special players to put on an LSU uniform. If she does the work, embrace the weight training and embrace the nutrition, she can be special beyond most who have been there.”

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The love that I received, it was like being a part of one big family. I enjoyed it, coming from a small place where it is all about family.”

Johnson eventually found his footing in Baton Rouge, and established his spot on the team. In 2011 as a senior, Johnson was a backup to Michael Brockers and Bennie Logan – two players who he still maintains a close relationship with – and finished his senior season with seven tackles and a tackle for a loss.

“It was one to remember,” said Johnson. “We won some games,

HOWARD, from page 9 over the field on both sides of the ball.

This year is a completely different experience from last year with the Tigers starting off 5-0 for the first time in over a decade.

The team had three losses going into last September, proving the significant changes made during the offseason.

Through five games this season, Howard has recorded two goals and two assists. In the team’s win against Austin Peay, Howard knocked in the game winner to remain undefeated.

“Right before I came on, Brian told me ‘Go get that game winner,’” she said. “I guess that hearing him say that is just a boost of confidence like, ‘I need to go get that game winner.’”

Last season, Howard recorded just one goal and two assists in 19 games that she played in.

“I know that every time when

HIGGINS, from page 9 central forward on her high school team, where she was a two-time All-Northwest Champions League.

“It was a really easy transition and I think it’s a good fit for me this season with all the people I have around me,” Higgins said. “We have really good attackers out wide, and they just know how to kick the ball into the eighteen and I just find the goal and try to knock it in.”

A transfer from the University of Oregon, Higgins arrived at LSU for her junior season and has since been a mainstay in the lineup.

In her first season with the Tigers, she appeared in all 19 games as a midfielder, starting five, with one goal during a 3-0 win against Ole Miss.

This season, Higgins is already faring much better than last season, starting in all five games and scoring in four. She now leads the LSU scoresheet this season with four goals and one assist in the first five games.

“It feels really good since it’s my senior season, but honestly, I have to give the credit to my teammates because they’re the ones playing the balls to me to score,” Higgins said. “I just have to tap it in, so really hats go off to them.”

Even though the transition process is much easier than

we competed, and won the SEC Championship. It’s something as a player that you dream about, and the chance to do that was amazing.”

Johnson, Brockers and Logan held down the middle of a defense that finished the season fifth in both total defense and rush defense.

“Me, Bennie Logan, Michael Brockers, Chancey [Aghayere] are all in a group text, and we talk all the time,” he said. “When everybody comes back in town, we hang out and we are bros for life.”

Johnson’s interest in coaching is something that he started to consider that year as a senior in 2011. It’s something, he said, that he wanted I stick in,” Howard said, “I have to really commit myself to it that way if I do win the ball I can go forward with it so I can play both roles in one.”

Howard is constantly setting up passes and breaking up opponent offensive attacks and controlling the tempo.

“She’s really settled in nicely to tackle midfield for us,” coach Brian Lee said. “It’s really two directions, the subtle part about her is how many tackles and interceptions she has — she really leads the teams in tackles and interceptions — but you don’t see it because she’s so quick and she’s so natural to the ball. She comes at them in a number of different directions.”

LSU will face its first nationally ranked opponent, the University of Central Florida, on Friday in Orlando, Florida.

“It will be a really good test for us to see where we’re at and it will get us ready for SEC play,” Howard said on facing UCF. “I’m excited to see how we do.” expected, Higgins approaches the game a lot differently now than she would as a midfielder.

“My main focus now is just trying to score,” Higgins said.

“Last year, it was more distributing the ball and connecting passes.”

After scoring the equalizer in a 3-1 win against Austin Peay, Higgins became the team’s leading scorer. As a senior, Higgins has developed a leadership position on the team, which helps her and the other forwards to feed off of each other.

“Usually once you score one goal, you get a lot of energy and I think after that first goal went in, it brought our energy and hope up,” Higgins said after the game. “We’re a really quick team and we have a quick attack, so we just kept getting the ball forward at people’s feet and we were running at their back line and just whip it in.”

Higgins has proven time and time again that Lee made the right decision by changing her position.

“We put her there, but that’s really all Zoe,” Lee said. “She’s a super hard worker and she’s improved a ton during her couple years with us. She’s just getting what she deserves right now. If you work that hard, and you’re that good a person and you do all the right things, [then] things tend to work out.”

to get into right away.

By the summer of 2012, Johnson was a graduate assistant at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

After spending time upstate in Natchitoches and at the University of Kentucky, Johnson found his way back to Baton Rouge in 2014 as a graduate assistant.

Johnson would be at LSU a year before he would be taken under the wing of now current head coach Ed Orgeron. Johnson spent the next year and a half as Orgeron’s assistant in coaching defensive line.

“I love him,” Orgeron said.

“He was my GA, a tireless worker, a smart young man, and he loves the Tigers.”

Johnson’s impact wasn’t just felt by Orgeron, but also by now senior defensive tackle Greg Gilmore.

“I would say without Dennis Johnson, I’d probably have transferred somewhere,” Gilmore said.

“The days when I wasn’t playing, I wasn’t getting any better, he’d be in the film room making cut ups just for me. He took me under his wing almost. Guys get frustrated with coaching, and it’s hard to learn when you’re frustrated.”

“You really respect who he is, where he came from and you want do things right.”

Gilmore said that the sincerity and the personality of Johnson are some things that have helped him in his career. Just as Johnson mentored Gilmore, the coach found the same guidance under Orgeron.

“Coach O has been tremendous to me,” Johnson said. “When he first got here, I was his graduate assistant, he was the d-line coach, and he took me under his wing. Giving me little nuggets not only about how

Wednesday, September 6, 2017 to be a better coach, but also to be a better man. And people like him, you’re really lucky if you come across someone like that.”

Johnson’s connection with Orgeron is strong enough, that Johnson declined a full-time job as a college football coach after the 2015 season.

Johnson declined the job, and entered the 2016 season – his last season eligible as a graduate assistant – with an uncertain future because he believed in Orgeron and Orgeron believed in him.

“He told me to stick with him, trust him,” Johnson said. “I had learned so much that I just wanted to learn more and become a better coach. That’s the reason why I stayed. He just gave me so many opportunities to better myself as a coach.”

Johnson would get another opportunity when his own college football coach and boss Les Miles was fired on Sept. 25 after a last-second loss to Auburn.

Orgeron would be named the interim head coach, and Johnson was given a promotion to a full-time position as outside linebackers coach.

“We were preparing for Missouri, and they had just scored like 70-something points,” Johnson said when he found out he was named the outside linebackers coach. “I’m back in my cubicle as a GA in my little desk, and we are grinding away because we know we have that potent offense coming to town that Saturday. You’re happy, you’re celebrating, you’re calling your mom and all that stuff, but you got to snap back into it and get to work.”

Johnson would spend the next two and a half months working with Orgeron, Aranda and

legendary defensive line coach Pete Jenkins without knowing if they would be brought back for the next season.

“Now that’s the golden opportunity right there,” Johnson said. “I get to be in a meeting room with Coach O, Pete Jenkins, Dave Aranda, Corey Raymond. We are talking about some of the best at what they do, so to be able to get a little of that information and collect it all and apply it, that part is just unreal. I am just really blessed to be a part of that.”

The four coaches would finish the season with a defense ranked No. 16 in the nation, and a known future after Orgeron was named the full-time head coach.

“I have never seen someone come here as a walk-on, play – I have seen some good film of him – then earn a scholarship, became a GA and all of the sudden get a high paying job,” Gilmore said.

Johnson’s high paying job has put him in charge of a position group that includes sixthyear senior Corey Thompson, junior Arden Key and freshman K’Lavon Chaisson.

Thompson and Chaisson combined for six tackles and two sacks against BYU, and Johnson was mentioned by Orgeron in a press conference after the game for the amount of preparation he put in with the group.

“I remember Dennis walked to work for two years because his car broke down and he didn’t have enough money to fix it,” Orgeron said. “I couldn’t wait to name him full time and give him a truck. He’s a great recruiter, he’s a great Tiger, he does a lot of work for Dave Aranda, everybody loves Meatball.

He is enthusiastic, I think he has a bright future.”

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BY MYIA HAMBRICK MaKenzie Godso is in a time warp.

Sitting in a classroom on campus, she wears a black ruffled shirt with an open back, patterned with yellow, red, green and white ribbons and dots. Her highwaisted red and white vertical-striped skirt and black belt with a silver buckle tie the look together in a way that would be daunting to anyone else — but not to her.

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Her unique style pulls from many decades and is easily recognizable as purely MaKenzie. The mass communication senior’s thick, white-rimmed glasses adorned with small black flowers are a mainstay, but the rest changes every day.

“I have a ton of clothes, and usually I buy things without anything in mind,” Godso said. “I just think they

are cool pieces and then I put them with something else.”

The trendsetter’s confidence is obvious as she walks through campus with her head held high.

The large array of clothing she mentions is inspired by fashion colors, patterns and trends of the ‘80s. Her style is inimitable, and she’s got the personality to match. She is bubbly and confident,

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ART

Festival brings edge to Baton Rouge

BY KAYLEE POCHE @kaylee_poche Chad Townson wears many hats. He is a chainsaw and metal sculptor, a furniture maker, a gallery owner and most recently — partnering with local artist Joe Judy — the co-founder of a new local art show, Mid City Rising.

Nearly a decade ago, Townson helped put on a small pop-up show, Stabbed in the Art, in Baton Rouge. Although the show was smaller in scale, it propelled Townson to pursue a similar project in the future once the space and resources allotted for it, he said.

Less than a year ago, these requirements were fulfilled when Townson and Judy opened the triple threat they call The Collective, their own art studio, workshop and gallery. They wanted to create a space that satisfied the needs of their wideranging artistic skill set, and The Collective did just that.

On any given day, The Collective may function as a welding studio, a chainsaw studio, the birthplace to the latest piece of handmade furniture or all three. Contractors and artists are constantly coming in and out of the space, making its name all too fitting.

Remembering the promise he made to himself to give back to his community once he obtained his own space, Townson did not wait long to fulfill his commitment. He and Judy

see MID CITY RISING, page 19

LITERATURE

LSU alumna releases Belle Journal Vol. II, breaks stereotypes

BY CORINNE PRITCHETT @corrineellen What connotations do you have with the phrase Southern Belle? Whatever they are, Belle Journal is sure to change it.

Belle Journal is a literary novel for the “modern Southern Belle” that allows southern women to express their raw form through visual art, poetry and story.

The journal’s editor and founder Janey Hogan, an LSU Law graduate and current criminal law attorney from Hammond, wanted to do something beyond her career — something that spoke to her soul and made an artistic difference in the world, she said.

“If you Google search

Southern Belle you get these unrealistic representations of what it means to be a southern woman,” Hogan said.

The deep love for women and writing that Hogan and her counterpart, Amelia Tritico, have is what established the true idea of Belle Journal in 2012.

The idea was to represent every shape, color and form of a southern woman, and to show that they are more than a stereotype — they are beautiful, sincere and all wonderfully southern, Hogan said.

“There’s something about the women down here,” Hogan said. “They have this amazing attitude — a strength and a wildness. They are women who know how to really eat, but can make it look elegant.”

Volume I of the journal was released in 2013, with release parties occurring in various parts of Louisiana. Volume II, which is systematically like Volume I, was published earlier this year.

“Volume I is beautiful, but it’s our baby,” said Hogan. “Volume II is when we really knew what we wanted and how to make it work together.”

A personal favorite of Hogan’s from the second volume is, “Name. Sex. Age.” by Tiffany Privat. It’s a poem describing the meaning and representation of a woman’s age in the South.

Based on the title, one would assume submissions written only by women are accepted.

see BELLE JOURNAL, page 19

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The Belle Journal, founded by LSU Law graduate Janey Hogan, recently released its second volume and aims to disprove the stereotype of the “Southern Belle.”

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Puppy Portraits Creative Studios owner and LSU alumna Tanya Ruffin hosts a painting event called “Blue Dog Your Dog,” where attendees paint their own pets in the likeness of George Rodrigue’s “Blue Dog” series.

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FOOD & DRINK

LSU alumnus seeing success with up-and-coming Gov’t Taco

BY MYIA HAMBRICK @MyiaChristine Jay Ducote is no stranger to wowing crowds with his unique and delicious food. The University alumnus and local celebrity has gained acclaim for his food blog, “Bite and Booze,” and was the runner-up on Food Network Star in 2011.

By late 2017, Ducote is set to bring a new kind of food haven to Baton Rouge in the form of Gov’t Taco.

“We wanted to bring something different and more creative for chefs, and tacos are the perfect way to do that,” Ducote said.

By different, he means more than the simple beef, cheese and lettuce taco. The flavors at Gov’t Taco range from spicy, to traditional to Louisiana-inspired and everywhere in between.

Although the brand’s brick-and-mortar location is still in the works, its pop-ups have been wildly successful. A fan favorite is the Uncle Slime — a play on the famous American Uncle Sam — which includes pickles, cheese, cilantro and orange-glazed chicken.

The tacos run seasonally — which Ducote said adds to the

creativity of the business — and uses farm fresh and locallygrown produce in all of its tacos.

“We like to have a little something for everyone,” Ducote said. “Typically we have two or three tacos on the menu at our pop-ups, and sometimes one is a veggie taco. When we open our brick-and-mortar location we will always have vegetarian options.”

The venture hopes to be in the highly anticipated Mid City mixed-use development, White Star Market, by the end of the year.

Until then, Gov’t Taco is steadily influencing people with its standout menu and local approach through pop-ups at the Mid City Makers Market and other events and eateries, such as The Overpass Merchant, Parish Brewing Company and Tin Roof Brewing Company.

At its most recent pop-up at Tin Roof, Gov’t Taco donated 20 percent of profits to Hurricane Harvey relief.

Until the physical location is up and running, Ducote urges fans and newcomers alike to follow Gov’t Taco’s social media pages to stay up to date on where they can find the tacos and updates on White Star Market.

photos by JORDAN HEFLER / Courtesy of Gov’t Taco

Gov’t Taco, the newest project from chef and entreprenuer Jay Ducote, is scheduled to open in mixed-use development White Star Market in late 2017.

GAMEDAY GRUB

BY MACKENZIE TREADWELL | @mackenzieelizaa

MELLOW MUSHROOM

Where to get the best food for your tailgate FUZZY’S TACO SHOP

PLUCKERS WING BAR

The first Fuzzy’s Taco Shop took up residence in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2003. From there, it has grown to more than 100 locations across the nation. By providing mouthwatering Tex-Mex cuisine and a fun-loving, enjoyable atmosphere, Fuzzy’s makes you never want to leave.

Fuzzy’s menu is all-encompassing, including items such as specialty chips and dips, tacos, burrito bowls, nachos and, of course, its famous frozen margaritas. One of the unique features about Fuzzy’s is its catering options include a build-your-own taco bar. Fuzzy’s also provides appetizer trays and fajita buffets to add some extra flair to your gameday dishes.

All the way from Atlanta, Georgia, Mellow Mushroom has brought stone-baked pizzas to stuff people to the gills. Each Mellow Mushroom is locally owned and operated to ensure every location possesses its own distinct vibe. Its menus are as eclectic as its atmospheres, including not only pizza, but items like pretzel bites with beer cheese dipping sauce, calzones and, of course, its signature pies. Best sellers include specialty pies like the House Special, the Mighty Meaty and the Buffalo Chicken.

Baton Rouge is one of just six cities in the nation to have a Pluckers in town. Its story begins with owners Dave Paul, Mark Greenberg and Sean Greenberg, during their freshman year at the University of Texas in 1991. After a long night out, the duo craved chicken wings, but no restaurant was open at the late hour. Thus, their idea of a late-night chicken joint was born.

The menu includes obvious items like chicken wings; however, its 23 flavors are anything but ordinary. Pluckers also has renowned specialty boneless wings and has received high praise for their “Holy Macaroni,” a fried macaroni and cheese appetizer. photos by ALYSSA BERRY / The Daily Reveille

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REV R ANKS

FIFTH HARMONY

Fifth Harmony

Fifth Harmony’s first studio album sans Camila Cabello is a sonically cohesive but uninspired effort that does little to build on the 2016 success of ‘7/27.’ While unremarkable, ‘Fifth Harmony’ is a solid stepping stone in the group’s evolution -- neither a misstep nor a leap forward.

Katie Gagliano @katie_gagliano

MYTHS AND LEGENDS

Jason Weiser

“Myths and Legends” doesn’t shy away from the dark, unpleasant details included in humanity’s history. This podcast wants to give its listeners honest societal context while examining the differences and shocking similarities humanity still faces today.

Mackenzie Treadwell @mackenzieelizaa

THE GUEST BOOK

TBS

The show -- produced by “My Name is Earl” writer Greg Garcia -- tells the story of different guests staying at a rental cottage in the woods in a small, seedy town. “The Guest Book” succeeds at keeping viewers on their toes but fails to produce the kind of likeable characters that audiences can get attached to.

PVRIS’s new album stuns with growth beyond its years MYIA HAMBRICK @MyiaHambrick Alternative rock band PVRIS, pronounced like the French city, released its follow-up to the group’s 2014 debut album Aug. 25, and it was well worth the wait.

PVRIS’s first studio album “White Noise” was impressive, and its popularity in the alternative scene launched the band into stardom. In just two years, PVRIS released an album, launched a headlining tour and performed at Lollapalooza.

However, its sophomore effort “All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell” delves into more experimental beats and open lyrics.

On the album, 23-year-old frontwoman Lynn Gunn sings with a maturity beyond her years. Guitarist Alex Babinski and bassist Brian MacDonald also provide exceptional musical backing on the sophomore effort.

The title of the album originates from a poem by Emily Dickinson, fitting the raw and haunting emotion put forth on the album. In an interview with

hmv.com, Gunn said she heard the poem on a TED talk about love and loss and decided it fit thematically with the band’s album.

Beginning with the first track “Heaven,” the band kicks off its more mature sound with strong vocals from Gunn and a heavy synth beat reminiscent of Florence + the Machine. The coupling of the heavy kick beat and powerful guitar riff sets the tone for the rest of the album.

The next few tracks stay true to the style of the new rock-synth blend. The third and fourth tracks, “Anyone Else” and “What’s Wrong,” respectively, showcase the growth in the group’s songwriting.

The repetition of the phrase “I don’t belong to anyone else,” throughout “Anyone Else” is captivating and haunting. It expresses the obsessive nature that one goes through when in love.

The tactic of repetition is used again in “What’s Wrong” with the phrase “Don’t need a metaphor for you to know I’m miserable,” and “No, I never sold my soul, if I ever do throw my bones to the wolves.” In both cases, the

repetition creates an anthem that begs to be played live.

Another standout track is “Winter,” the seventh song on the 10-track album. Its imagery describes a vividly cold winter, talking about a relationship that Gunn sings as “physical touch, not necessarily love.” The clever use of evocative winter-themed imagery to convey this idea is relatable to anyone who has experienced a time where a dying relationship is their reality.

Transparency is the key to this album. PVRS shows growth in the way its music is constructed and it has stayed true to itsoriginal style with honest lyricism, but have showed a more vulnerable edge. The listener can feel the emotion behind the words and can connect in a stronger way than with earlier projects.

Fans should be pleased with the new album and can find something familiar in the novelty “All we Need of Heaven, All we Know of Hell” inspires introspection, and growth, alongside a solid beat and tunes the listener can rock out to.

Kaylee Poche @pochecanyousee

THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD

Lionsgate Films

The Hitman’s Bodyguard creates an action-comedy odd couple that’s somehow successfully funny. The backand-forth banter of Ryan Reynold’S uptight character and the foul-mouthed nature of Samuel L. Jackson’s character create an unlikely bond in two people who couldn’t be more different, and it works on screen.

Corrine Pritchett @corrineellen

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WHAT’S SPINNING AT NEW MUSIC

8.5/10 “A Deeper Understanding”

by The War on Drugs

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“A Deeper Understanding” is The War on Drugs’ first album on major label Atlantic Records, and in my opinion, their most affecting record yet.

“A Deeper Understanding” is very much the vision of frontman Adam Granduciel. By producing and engineering the album, writing all of the music and lyrics, and tracking more than half of the instruments, he’s gone in the direction of another solo indie rocker, Bon Iver, who recorded an album alone in the woods.

The music is expansive and enveloping.

“Thinking of a Place,” the first single, clocks in at just over 11 minutes and is the sonic form of embarking on your first solo adventure. I featured the album’s second track, “Pain” on The Slumber Party a couple weeks ago and

realized the album’s namesake lies in the lyrics, “Pull me close and let me hold you in.

Give me the deeper understanding of who I am.”

Listen to this album if you enjoy lush guitar solos, bass-led buildups, and layers on layers of guitar tones to daydream through.

The War on Drugs that I know and love is Kurt Vile and Granduciel’s collaboration “Wagonwheel Blues” from 2008. It’s the perfect road-trip music — tangled and noisy, but still catchy as heck with iconic songs like “Taking the Farm” and “Buenos Aires Beach.”

There is an extra attention to craft in “A Deeper Understanding,” however. The production is much cleaner and more crisp.

This album is all about losing yourself in the intricacies between gliding layers of

8/10

Sacramento math rock trio Tera Melos is a musical enigma from the depths of the West Coast music scene. Drawing upon everything from 8-bit melodies to ripping Rushstyle chord progressions, Tera Melos has truly touched all the bases when it comes to writing music.

The general trend throughout their five studio albums is a consistently more concrete sonic profile, resulting in their newest album “Trash Generator.” Released on August 25, the record marks Tera Melos’ departure from the typical dissonant, gooey-sounding identity that cemented their place in the math rock world.

Their EP “Drugs to the Dear Youth” embeds a powerful sense of chaos and goofiness that is refined and molded with every new release. Their unique identity began to

change form with the seminal album “Patagonian Rats,” starting with the addition of vocals by guitarist Nick Reinhart and a decidedly more palatable, pop feel to the song writing.

Upon first listen, “Trash Generator” is difficult to enjoy. Even as a long time Tera Melos fan, it felt too shiny and new to sink my teeth into. It felt like some sort of cold corporate hand swept over the band and ordered them to make a pop album.

However, the layers are peeled back and the band’s true soul is revealed with each song. Beneath “Trash Generator’s” reflective veneer is a jittery, loud, and constantly moving inner mechanism. The juicy parts are subtle, but as they shine through they bring the realization that it was worth the wait.

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The subject matter of songs in “A Deeper Understanding” revolves around loneliness, alienation and private suffering, yet the music feels like a big welcoming hug.

Granduciel is unable to identify the source of his pain or the path to redemption.

Ultimately, the album does not arrive at any conclusions to ever-present questions of self.

However, he does conclude that, through writing and arranging, every perfect detail in the studio is part of his journey. His work finds meaning in the totality of the soundscapes he creates.

For fans of: Real Estate, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Phosphorescent

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ished sound, “Trash Generator” also draws on nostalgic elements of emo and pop-punk music, giving itself an oddly reminiscent feel.

Squealing guitars matched with high, whiny vocals bring back the first time you heard the chorus of Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So” — the middle school moment when you realized music can make the hair on the back of your neck stand straight up.

“Trash Generator” is fun, charming, and clearly a beloved collection of music by a band that deeply cares about the content they produce. Without trading musical integrity for commercial success, Tera Melos was able to produce a cutting edge album that still holds on to their math rock past.

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Garage punks Nerves somehow blossomed from a rock ‘n’ roll drought. In a late ‘90s Chicago market saturated with post-rock groups like Tortoise, Nerves filled the void with a raucous mess of ear-splitting guitars and troubled vocals. The trio’s sophomore album “New Animal” is ungroomed in all the right ways, and tracks like “Die Tonight” and “Get Me High” are fitting introductions to the chaos.

Need a DJ for your tailgate? Look no further. This Jamboree will feature southern jam rockers Gov’t Mule. What started as a side project of guitarist Warren Haynes and bassist Allen Woody from The Allman Brothers is now a long-standing jam band with a sound of its own. Hear their performance of “Game Face” from April 2015 and expect upbeat shredding with a melodic treat of a Weather Report original, “Birdland”, weaved in the middle.

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HEAR IT ON JAMBOREE (JAM BANDS) SATURDAY, SEPT. 9, 5 – 7 P.M.

I fell in love with Disclosure after the release of the 2013 album “Settle.” I was never into deep house, but Disclosure’s debut album changed that. “Settle” mixes soul-sweeping vocals with the nostalgia of ‘90s UK garage/house to create a 14-song bender that transcends the borders created by similar artists. Following with its 2015 album “Caracal,” Disclosure is a group that can draw fans from multiple worlds together, catching the ears and hearts of pop, club, and house fans.

Lil’ Alchemist

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Wednesday, September 6, 2017 MID CITY RISING, from page 13 opened the parking lot to The Collective in April — a few months after its opening — for the first Mid City Rising, complete with the staples of any solid festival: live music, live art and food.

The collaborative spirit of The Collective shines through in Mid City Rising. Though Townson and Judy are the founders and organizers of the show, Mid City Rising is undeniably a community effort.

The Radio Bar on Government Street sponsors the event, providing free alcohol. The live artists and musicians all participate for free, giving the atmosphere of an “art party,” Townson said.

The recent growth of Mid City and all its new businesses has brought along an influx of

BELLE JOURNAL, from page 13 However, Belle Journal does allow men to submit under a female pseudonym.

“Literary journals did not publish women in the past unless under a male pseudonym,” Hogan said.

The idea gives Belle Journal a rich, feministic feel. If men want to expose their identities, they can do so in the bio section of the novel, but many didn’t want to after developing their female

art shows and pop-ups. However, and “eclectic.”

In part, this edge is edge is what separates Mid City manufactured by the event’s Rising from the rest.

The bands at Mid City Rising founders. Townson comes from a military background all play original and likes to portray a music and range from heavy metMid City Rising takes toughness in his art, al to alternative particularly through place on the last to country. As lines and Saturday of every month strong the show grows tribal themes. and attains more and is free to the public Mid City Rising sponsors, Town- and open to children and takes place on the pets. son hopes to get last Saturday of each bigger artists month and is free to and build a stage. the public and open The audio ento children and pets. tertainment is not limited to mu- For the upcoming September insic as the show features spoken stallment, Townson is planning a word poetry and soon, comedy live carving along with chainsaw and an MC, Townson said. artist Burt Fleming.

The art in the show as well Although the event continues as the gallery mirrors this edge. to grow, Townson’s goal remains When describing the pieces dis- the same. played, Townson used the words “Honestly, I just want the “surreal,” “cutting-edge,” “dark” other artists to thrive,” he said. character, Hogan said.

Submissions to Volume III of Belle Journal are currently being accepted at bellejournal. com, and Hogan encourages everyone to submit anything that means something to them and represents the idea of being a southern woman.

“There’s about six or seven of us, and we all sit on this porch drinking coffee and reading through all the submissions,” Hogan said.

How southern of them.

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GODSO, from page 13 but she hasn’t always been that way.

Her unique sense of style arose out of a need to stand out in an all-girl’s Catholic school where she could have easily blended in.

“When I was younger I wanted to blend in and wear what everyone else did,” Godso said. “Around my sophomore year in high school, the clothing was born out of an intense need to stand out, like ‘I’m going to be different, I’m going to make people look.’”

These days, her fashion sense has become admittedly less dramatic, but still has a unique flair.

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The owners of The Collective, a gallery located on Government Street, created monthly art festival Mid City Rising.

Godso cites Etsy, local thrift stores and her workplace, Time Warp, as the places she frequents most to stock her wardrobe.

However, not every outfit works all the time, even for the time traveling fashionista.

“Sometimes I’ll think of an outfit in my head, and then I put it on and realize it is awful,” she said. “But that’s part of it.”

Godso loves the fact that someone else in another time wore what she was wearing and delights in knowing that after she’s done with it, someone else will wear and style the piece in a certain way, she said.

“It doesn’t contribute to the society of waste that we have, and I like that,” Godso said.

Wearing vintage clothing is such a large part of who she is now that it’s second nature.

Godso plans her outfits the night before, but doesn’t put as much into it as some would think. It’s mostly based on what appeals to her at the time.

One thing is certain: Godso is in the fashion game for good.

“I would love to do something with fashion in my future,” Godso said.

Her main piece of advice is simple: wear what makes you feel good, even if that means repeating outfits. Fashion is about doing what makes you happy and expresses who you are, she said.

She certainly lives by her own advice.

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Silent epidemic in men’s mental health leads to higher rates of suicide STOP! HANNAH TIME

Research shows only 55 percent of men tell someone when they are experiencing symptoms of depression compared to 67 HANNAH KLEINPETER percent of women. @0728hannah It can be difficult to seek help According to the American for suicidal thoughts when sociFoundation for Suicide Preven- ety chastises men who have them tion, men in the United States in the first place. Many men feel are 3.5 times more likely to die of the need to trudge through hard suicide than women. times in solitude rather than It is time we address this outwardly express their difficuldisturbing ratio and work to un- ties. This behavior can worsen derstand the complex reasoning the symptoms of depression and behind this divide. Social stigma anxiety disorders that can lead and lack of targeted resources to suicidal tendencies. toward men with mental illness Social pressure plays a and suicidal thoughts could be primary role in the shaping of to blame. people’s perceptions about menSuicide prevention has made tal health and how it should be strides in recent years, but there treated. The importance of socihave been few preventative mea- etal pressure can be seen in the sures taken to address male sui- rates of suicide within American cide specifically. When speaking Indians, veterans and gay men. about gender and suicide, there According to The Trevor Project is rarely a distinction made be- these groups often perceive retween the two. The concept of jection and isolation from society different societal and cultural and are statistically more likely norms being placed upon men is to attempt suicide. rarely implicitly discussed.

Seeking professional Masculinity is traditionally psychological help is far more equated with emotional detach- stigmatized for males than it ment, while displays of deep is for females. Women are less emotion are often equated with likely to feel embarrassed about femininity and weakness. A man seeking help, while men often who expresses emotion is subse- feel as if they are failing when quently labeled delicate and his they reach out. This leads to sexuality is often questioned, a decrease in likelihood that although the two are unrelated. men will utilize mental health

resources, even when they are readily available.

The inability to decompress emotions can lead men to other methods of coping like alcoholism and drug use, an epidemic in its own. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, men are far more likely to become dependent on illicit drugs and alcohol than women. This correlation could be due to the fact that society doesn’t stress the importance of teaching men to deal with emotions in a healthy way.

Undiagnosed and untreated mental illness are often causes of suicidal tendencies. Because many men feel as though they should not seek psychological help, they are never diagnosed or treated, further perpetuating this vicious cycle.

Men’s mental health is as much a social societal issue as it is a health issue. Pursuing psychological help should be no more stigmatized than someone seeking medical attention for a broken bone. We must actively push against the antiquated and stereotypical idea that men should not express emotion or seek help in coping with them.

Hannah Kleinpeter is a 20-yearold mass communication junior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Depression shouldn’t be glorified, confused with a lack of self-care WELL, SHE TRIED. CHANTELLE BAKER @deannayukari Imagine being diagnosed with depression, waking up everyday feeling sad and empty, only to get on Facebook and see your symptoms posted as a meme that your friends are liking and sharing. For them, it’s relatable and explains why they don’t want to get things done.

For you, it’s a slap in the face knowing how hard you try.

Sometimes it’s acceptable to post about your depression in what may come across as humorous. For some who struggle, it may be a coping mechanism.

However, a good portion of the people relating to these hilarious memes haven’t been diagnosed with depression. In fact, many of them are simply self-diagnosing, acknowledging their laziness and introversion.

Self-diagnoses don’t equate depression, but rather an insufficient level of self-care. These are the people choosing to go to bed at 3 a.m. and then deciding to not do their work once they wake up. These are people consciously choosing to not talk to people.

For someone with depression, it’s an entirely different story. People with depression want to get things done, but oftentimes feel like there’s no point because they will likely mess something up. These

people want to sleep, but are up at night thinking about how they wish their sadness wouldn’t have gotten in the way of getting things done. They want to leave their house and socialize but feel like nobody really wants to talk

to them anyway. It’s an endless cycle of sadness that no meme can truly encapsulate.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is the most common health problem for college

students. It is characterized by feeling sad or hopeless for two or more weeks. Typically, the symptoms of an individual suffering from depression hinder them from living a whole and fulfilling life. There’s a very big difference in a person having a hard, stressful day and a person having a sad, stressful life.

People are assuming they’re suffering from depression.

There may be people who actually have depression and haven’t been properly diagnosed, and therefore aren’t capable of taking further action. Though these memes and Facebook posts may feel comforting, there may be an underlying mental illness that isn’t being addressed and may possibly not be addressed until it’s too late.

Depression isn’t something to joke about, whether directly or indirectly. Some may wish to note these memes as simple, fun and expressive. For some, these memes are taunting and unrealistic. We need to choose to not confuse our irresponsibility with depression and handle our issues much more seriously.

Chantelle Baker is a 20-year-old communication studies senior from Waipahu, Hawaii.

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Twitter holds no obligations to free speech

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ANNARIGIONAL TAKE ANNA COLEMAN @_annacoleman_ To most Americans, nothing captures the beauty of freedom better than the ideals of free speech outlined in the First Amendment of the Constitution. However, many Americans have no idea what the First Amendment actually means.

The most misunderstood facet of free speech is how it works in regards to employment. Just as it is legal for employers to bug your phone and question you without an attorney present, it is legal in many states for your boss to censor your speech. In right-to-work states like Louisiana, you essentially surrender many of your constitutional rights as soon as you walk through the door.

Companies have an image to uphold, and while you are employed, you are an extension of that image. Therefore, any statements you make in public or on social media are also an extension of that company. You will not get fined or sent to jail for your opinions, but there is a very real possibility you could be fired.

Similarly, social media companies have every right to choose what is allowed on their websites. In late 2016, Twitter came under fire for deleting the profile of self-proclaimed at-right leader Richard Spencer.

Spencer’s Twitter has since been reinstated. Spencer claims Twitter suspended his account because they are a liberal company that did not like his conservative views, and Twitter claims the reason Spencer’s account was suspended was not because of his views but because he was in violation of a multiple account abuse rule. In reality, it ultimately does not matter why Spencer’s account was deleted.

Members of the alt-right were furious with Twitter for deleting Spencer’s account because they claimed it was a violation of his right to free speech, but that is not the case. Though websites like Facebook and Twitter pride themselves on letting people express how

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they feel, Twitter is a company, and the principles of free speech do not have to apply on their website.

As explicitly stated in Twitter’s terms of agreement that all users must agree to, users are prohibited from posts that “promote violence against or directly attack or threaten other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability or disease.” If users do not like this policy, they have every right to boycott the service, but it is in no way a violation of anyone’s right to free speech. Twitter is not required to be “free speech friendly” because the law of free speech does not have to apply to them.

The First Amendment does give people the right to say whatever they want with the ensured protection that no government agency will file criminal charges against them for doing so. However, the First Amendment only protects citizens from legal persecution. There is no mandatory protection from criticism, ostracism, ridicule or any other social consequences.

If Americans have the right to free speech, then surely one cannot be fired for expressing their opinion, right?

Wrong. Contrary to popular belief, there are legal parameters of what you can and cannot say in the United States.

In 2011, the Supreme Court ruled that the Westboro Baptist Church has the right to be hateful without legal consequences. This ruling ended a longrunning court battle, but it did not stop Americans from holding a general dislike for the church. The same concept applies on a smaller scale to U.S. citizens. It is one’s right to say whatever one wants, but it is everyone else’s right to criticize, boycott or disassociate from me in response.

I’m not saying Americans should censor their feelings or stop participating in political demonstrations, but we should all educate ourselves on what our rights are to protect ourselves from potential consequences.

Anna Coleman is a mass communication junior from Kennesaw, Georgia.

STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS JACOB MARANTO @Jacob_Maranto Divisive rhetoric is quickly and not-so-quietly becoming a societal norm in the United States. We are also seeing hateful and downright idiotic ideology fighting for life in the marketplace of ideas. However, trying to decide what words and ideas we are going to allow to be said and spread is the dilemma facing us as a society.

Twitter is ground zero for hateful words and where bad ideas fester.

Recently, Twitter has been criticized for cracking down on those forms of speech, which has blossomed into concern that the social media platform is trying to shut down speech it disagrees with.

Twitter is a private entity with no First Amendment responsibilities to its users. However, it is arguably advantageous to Twitter to be as free speech-friendly as possible. If an uninhibited speech friendly atmosphere is fostered on Twitter, the more people will use it and the more Twitter will profit.

In 2012, Twitter U.K.’s general manager Tony Wang said the company is “the free speech wing of the free speech party.” But lately, Twitter thinks its users need protection from words as if they are children. Protecting their users from actual danger is one thing, but policing certain people or ideas because it is offensive does not make for good conversations.

Recently, there have been many cases of Twitter shutting down users’ accounts. The platform parades itself as a beacon of free speech, so it’s unfortunate for the site to muzzle certain political speeches People like Martin Shkreli, Milo Yiannopoulos, Courtney Love, Richard Spencer and George Zimmerman have all been suspended or banned from Twitter for controversial conduct. Yiannopoulos and Spencer are

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both associated with the “alt-right” and have both criticized Twitter saying they were banned because of their political beliefs.

“Twitter is holding me responsible for the actions of fans and trolls using the special pretzel logic of the left.

Where are the Twitter police when Justin Bieber’s fans cut themselves on his behalf?” Yiannopoulos said.

“Like all acts of the totalitarian regressive left, this will blow up in their faces, netting me more adoring fans.

We’re winning the culture war, and Twitter just shot themselves in the foot.”

Yiannopoulos says this is the end for Twitter and a loss for anyone who cares about free speech. If he is right, Twitter has some serious work to do to prove it does not silence people it disagrees with undeservedly.

Yiannopoulos and Spencer may truly have some bad ideas and propagate divisive words, but shouldn’t Twitter let them? If they are leaders of a particular movement, it only emboldens the movement to silence their perceived leaders.

Twitter must acknowledge its bias and continue controlling content,or adopt a totally radical free speech policy. Both cannot happen at the same time, and if they continue to operate like so, it will be detrimental to the company.

The latter option is much more viable than the first. It is impossible for Twitter to be a perfect censor all the time. In this case, less regulation is better and keeps Twitter in line with their original goal of being a marketplace of ideas.

Twitter is going to lose followers in the future if they do not deliver the platform they promise. The free markets are going to respond, and a new venue will rise up to do what Twitter won’t do: allow people to say whatever they want, even if it is horrible.

Jacob Maranto is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Plaquemine, Louisiana.

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Campus needs to have better lighting, prioritize safety POP, LOX AND DROP IT JORDAN MILLER @jmiller101696 LSU has a beautiful campus with towering magnolia trees, a majestic bell tower and various blossoming flowers throughout the year. Unfortunately, once the sun sets it becomes difficult to see those things, as well as much of anything else surrounding you in the dark.

According to LSU’s Department of Residential Life, more than 65 percent of the freshman class lives on campus. The campus encompasses thousands of acres with most of its central buildings located on several hundred of those acres. To put it simply: the University has a large campus with students populating it 24/7.

With such a big campus and class times, ranging from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., the campus needs to enact more safety measures so students don’t feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

Last year, there was an incident where a sorority girl was abducted near the row.

Since then, Greek Life has implemented a system where each Greek house is assigned a police

officer to contact when needed.

The ample lighting from the brand new UREC also provides a sense of comfort to residents near there. However, there are no safeguards assisting those students who walk through the quad at night or who hike to their cars in the parking lots after sunset.

Campus police should have more patrols throughout the day and night. Seeing patrolmen on foot on campus not only eases a student’s mind but deters criminals from committing whatever terrors they had planned. While the campus does need to add more streetlights on campus, it also needs to prioritize fixing the scattered broken ones as well.

Students, like myself, often take the night buses home from later classes. There is very little lighting walking from the Business Education Complex to the main bus stop, in front of the Journalism Building . Some students use their phone flashlights to comfort them, while others stay on the phone during their walk as a precaution.

I’m sure very few students have noticed the call box near the bell tower. Even with its bright blue hue, it’s tucked away on the outskirts of campus where very few students wander daily. You’d find it a difficult task to easily

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Faculty members and Student Government senators look for dimly lit areas of campus during the Light Walk on Nov. 3, 2015, at the Memorial Tower. locate another call box in the middle of campus or on your walk from the quad to the stadium parking lots. In the parking lot by Lockett Hall and in front of Allen Hall, there are a few lamp posts, but not enough to make you feel at ease.

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Americans need to be more empathetic in tragic situations MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL CLARKE PERKINS @ClarkePerkins Many Americans, especially those who work in the media, seem to disregard the concept of humanity when it comes to their livelihood.

If you pay close attention, you may notice under most viral posts, tragic or not, there are some random reporters asking for more information.

Earlier this week on Twitter, a Houstonian posted their condolences for a family who lost their lives in Hurricane Harvey. The post went viral with people sending their thoughts and prayers. One of the many comments came from Nidhi Prakash, a BuzzFeed reporter.

“Hi Daniel, so sorry for your loss — how did you know the family?,” Prakash tweeted.

“I’m a reporter with BuzzFeed News, would be great to talk to you.”

Not even 24 hours had passed since an entire family lost their lives and BuzzFeed News was more concerned about finding a story to cover than caring about the family. Twitter users got into a mini debate under the post on whether Prakash

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According to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, the 2016 Baton Rouge-area flooding affected roughly 110,000 homes, valued at $20.7 billion. was in the wrong.

Carbi D tweeted it wasn’t the time to be getting a news scoop. However, Dania tweeted in support of Prakash, saying she was only looking to raise awareness.

I’d have to agree with Carbi D. How would you feel if your

loved one had passed away and not a full day later there was a journalist trying to contact you — simply to make headlines?

Many tragedies serve as lessons or as a way to raise awareness for issues, but it should be the affected party’s choice whether or not to reach

out. Journalism can be tricky because there are occasions where attention needs to be brought to situations even when it’s not necessarily wanted. For instance, America needs to see the destruction Hurricane Harvey caused because it’s how you gain resources and do-

nations.

There’s no easy way to ask a person about troubling times.

However, simple common sense should tell you how to go about the situation. Giving a person more time to cope or sending them a personal and sincere message would suffice.

Aside from journalists, there are also individuals who create purposefully insensitive content for social media.

They don’t get a paycheck, but instead find their glory in likes and retweets, which is even worse. There have been pictures of dead bodies, sex tapes and violent incidents throughout my social media timelines. Americans are becoming so obsessed with social media attention that we are beginning to forget what it’s like to be empathetic.

As a society, we must become more empathetic. The idea of humanity is gradually dying and we must make it our responsibility to revive it.

Once we can truly begin treating others with sympathy and compassion, we’ll see a major change in all aspects of our daily lives.

Clarke Perkins is a 21-year-old political science senior from New Orleans, Louisiana.

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