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UNDER CENSURE LSU Faculty Senate stands by nearly three-year censure of President Alexander, despite court dismissal of case brought by former professor

BY ALDEN CEASAR @a1997jc In January 2018, the U.S. District Court for the middle district of Louisiana dismissed former University education professor Teresa Buchanan’s case that LSU President F. King Alexander and three University administrators violated her first and fourteenth amendment rights.

Alexander fired Buchanan in 2015, despite a panel of faculty members choosing not to recommend her dismissal when they found her guilty of violating the University’s sexual harassment policies.

Buchanan officially filed a notice to appeal the court’s decision on Feb. 1.

However, the Faculty Senate is not satisfied with the University’s decision and suggests that Buchanan’s right to due process was violated.

Despite the court’s initial motion for summary judgement, the LSU Faculty Senate and the American Association of University Professors have not recon-

sidered their respective censures of Alexander and the University.

PM-35

The University’s Faculty Senate was wary of the University’s Permanent Memorandum 35, which provides the guidelines for the LSU System faculty members. Also known as the Review of Faculty Ranks, it was initially presented for discussion at a senate meeting on Nov. 11, 1999.

According to a 2004 Faculty Senate Resolution titled, “Informing of developments regarding PM-35, Policy Statement 109, and related issues,” senators expressed unanimous disapproval of the memorandum. The acting senate of 1999-2000 declared the “periodic faculty performance reviews with dismissal-for cause” stipulated in PM-35 would “[weaken] the tenure-system.”

For three years following the implementation of PM-35, the Faculty Senate and University administrators argued over its

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NEWS

SPORTS Custodian Eli Jackson honored after 53 years at LSU, page 3 LSU AgCenter in final stages of opening medical marijuana warehouse, page 4

ENTERTAINMENT LSU women’s basketball coach Mickie DeMoss inducted into Hall of Fame, page 7

Shaver Theatre presents ‘Arcadia’ through Feb. 25, page 13

OPINION “One would think adding onto the current parking situation would be the logical fix to the addition of 900 more on-campus students,” page 18

page 2 CENSURE, from page 1 use, according to the 2004 resolution. The faculty wanted to preserve the integrity of tenure and the administration did not want the process of dismissing an underperforming tenured professor to be “impossibly difficult.”

DUE PROCESS

Twelve years later, the Faculty Senate asserted that the administration failed to follow its own rules in reviewing faculty ranks as stipulated by PM-35 when firing Buchanan.

Alexander told The Daily Reveille that Buchanan could not use “tenure and/or academic freedom to abuse students and to harass students for years and years.”

According to the summary judgement, Buchanan never denied her students’ accusations against her. However, there is no evidence that the University informed Buchanan that her behavior was problematic prior to her dismissal.

“I wish the Faculty Senate would read the 79-page ruling,” Alexander said. “Because the judge basically said, which I worried about, ‘Why did the University take so long to do this?’”

In the Faculty Senate resolution to censure Alexander, the Faculty Senate wrote that the administrators forwent the remediation stipulated in the PS-109 process, which was designed to “salvage both the faculty member’s career and the University’s investment in long-serving faculty.”

PS-109 states that if a tenured faculty member’s job performance has been unsatisfactory for “two consecutive reviews or in three reviews in a five year period,” and that faculty member has not improved after receiving “adequate notice” and time to remediate, then the administration could pursue dismissal.

According to the summary judgement, the “years and years” of harassment did not show up in any of Buchanan’s annual reviews.

Before Buchanan was officially removed from the classroom for alleged sexual harassment, a Tenure and Promotion Committee unanimously recommended Buchanan be promoted to full professor, following a review process, according to the summary judgement in the case. This recommendation was rescinded in the midst of the investigation into her classroom behavior.

Buchanan had also secured $1.2 million in funding for several projects, including being the only faculty member in her department to receive National Science Foundation funding.

In March 2015, a committee composed of tenured faculty was appointed to conduct an investigation to find whether or not Buchanan violated University policy.

Their initial hearing lasted 12 hours. Students testifying during the hearing were asked questions under oath like “How often does she use the f-word?”

Geology professor Brooks Ellwood was an external observer during the University’s

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 investigation of Buchanan, and serves as the president of the University’s chapter of AAUP. Ellwood said that the students who were interviewed said Buchanan said the f-word “once or twice in a semester.”

Ellwood added that reports made it seem as if Buchanan cursed after every other word.

“The words she used, the one that is most egregious in the minds of the administration was the p-word,” Ellwood said. “And, of course, President [Donald] Trump uses the p-word in referring to a sexual assault against a person … whereas [Buchanan] didn’t use it that way.”

In her deposition, Buchanan said that her use of the “p-word” was a part of her pedagogy.

By using “salty language,” Buchanan said she was preparing her students for the tough language they may hear from parents once they began teaching at schools in different communities.

The committee decided Buchanan did violate the University’s sexual harassment policies, but they did not recommend her termination. The committee instead suggested Buchanan “modify her teaching methodology to correct offensive behavior.”

“The faculty committee came back with the wrong decision in that they said that they were convicting her of sexual harassment,” Ellwood said. “It was not sexual harassment … She was directing her comments to try to strengthen the students that were there.”

Ellwood said the language would more appropriately be considered verbal abuse instead of sexual harassment.

“It has worked in the past, that pedagogy, in that she has a stellar record,” Ellwood said.

Despite the faculty’s recommendation, Alexander proceeded in dismissing Buchanan.

CENSURE OF ALEXANDER AND THE UNIVERSITY

Kevin Cope, who was president of the Faculty Senate when it censured Alexander, described the administration’s decision as “nervous and indeed ultimately hostile.”

“Even if you are tried by a panel of your peers, as was the case with Dr. Buchanan, that can instantly be overturned by the sheer fiat of the president of the system,” Cope said.

On Oct. 6, 2015, the Faculty Senate passed a three-page resolution of censure stating Alexander and the University violated their own rules on faculty dismissal, ignored the recommendation of the faculty committee and compromised academic freedom and tenure.

Alexander said that Buchanan’s case was never about academic freedom, but said he “would hope that a number of the leaders in the academic senate also would see the support of our students as being vitally important, because I know our faculty do.”

Alexander said the LSU Student Government gave the administration a “resolution of support,” thanking them for their support and protection of students following their decision to

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Cope said no member of the Faculty Senate in the past three years has suggested the censure resolution be repealed or rescinded.

“This whole process is part of infantilization –– the making of students into infants,” Cope said.

“No matter what kind of saccharine facade it wants to put on this decision, the faculty does not buy it, does not accept it, and is not going to change its resolution.”

The University’s decision to dismiss Buchanan also caught the attention of the American Association of University Professors, an organization composed of college and university professors whose stated mission is “to advance academic freedom and shared governance.”

The University has been under AAUP censure since 2012, following an investigation into the 2006 firing of associate professor of engineering Ivor van Heerden and the 2010 firing of biology professor Dominique Homberger.

Alexander said that the AAUP’s decisions are not legally based, but based on the decisions of the organization’s leaders. He said the AAUP does not need to abide by state or federal laws, but should condemn the creation of hostile learning environments.

“This just shows that the LSU administration in defying the faculty judgement in the case of Teresa Buchanan has brought national shame on this institution,” Cope said.

ADMINISTRATORS’ RESPONSE

Three of the four defendants in Buchanan’s case against the University –– Damon Andrew, A.G. Monaco and Gaston Reinoso –– have declined interviews with The Daily Reveille.

Monaco indicated that he “never [provides] interviews to the media;” however, he prepared a statement on his thoughts: “If the Faculty Senate continues to believe that the President deserves censure for the University’s appropriate actions in this case, I will still retain my admiration for the great majority of LSU’s faculty,” Monaco said in his statement. “I will, however, stand in full support of President Alexander. I expect that the majority of the students and taxpayers who we all serve will choose to stand in support of him, as well.”

When Alexander spoke with The Daily Reveille, he said that Buchanan’s case “was an issue of violating state and federal law and University policies,” not academic freedom.

Alexander said Buchanan’s dismissal showed students, faculty and staff that the University would not tolerate hostile learning environments and sexual harassment.

“I think the Faculty Senate should not ever support us violating the law,” Alexander said.

Faculty Senate president Kenneth McMillin said the implications of not publicly addressing sexual misconduct is evident at other universities.

“We’re starting to see what happens when you don’t publicly say, ‘No, we’re not going to accept this,’” McMillin said. “So, how can we fault our administrators?”

Though the Court has dismissed Buchanan’s case, the censure still stands.

“The Faculty Senate is an independent body and it does not alter its decisions or actions simply on the basis of a federal judge in a local district,” Cope said.

BUCHANAN’S APPEAL

Buchanan officially filed a notice of appeal on Feb. 1. Her lawyers advised against her speaking with The Daily Reveille due to the ongoing legal proceedings.

Cope suggested that by having Judge Shelly D. Dick preside over Buchanan’s case, there was a potential conflict of interest. “[Dick] has a record of not recusing herself from cases in which she has a conflict of interest,” Cope said. “She’s previously been involved with the LSU Law School, so this is hardly an objective judge.”

Dick received her juris doctor from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1988.

McMillin said a potential basis for appeal could lay in the fact that “educational, academic institutions don’t fit into the mainstream category of normal government and private entities,” therefore, freedom of speech could be interpreted differently in an academic setting.

“I don’t think this is the end of the Buchanan case by any stretch of the imagination,” Cope said.

Luke Jeanfreau contributed to this report.

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Finding a Groove

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Eleven new ideas receive LIFT2 grants

BY LUKE JEANFREAU @ LukeJeanfreau

Local music store, venue encourages art and music community “resurgence”

BY SHERIDAN WALL @slwall7

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ocal musicians James Fogle and Steve Levine have merged two music essentials, a store and a performance venue, into one location at 136 S. Acadian Thruway.

In August 2017, Fogle and Levine opened Baton Rouge Music Exchange and Mid City Ballroom.

The desire to open a music

venue for all ages and genres has been drifting in the back of his mind for years, Fogle said.

At one time, the local live music scene was restricted to restaurants and bars or large, big name places like the Raising Cane’s River Center Arena, Levine said. The dynamic excluded small name groups playing their own music.

“We wanted something that

was more part of the fabric of the community,” Levine said.

Over the last few years, Baton Rouge’s music scene experienced a “resurgence,” Levine said. Several listening rooms, like the Red Dragon and the Dyson House, opened to cater to local singersongwriter groups and some big name traveling groups.

However, Levine said Baton

Rouge needed a venue capable of housing a larger audience and full band performances.

Mid City Ballroom opened with its first performance, Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory on Aug. 11, 2017, according to a report in The Advocate.

Fogle said they opened the venue sooner than expected due to ongoing renovations at the Dyson

For researchers, translating findings into a product that can be successful and generate revenue is a long and difficult process, especially for those without experience in commercialization. The Leverage Innovation for Technology Transfer (LIFT2 ) program seeks to help these researchers.

In the seventh round of grants under the LIFT2 program, 11 new projects received funding. The projects spanned many fields, though many fall in the health sciences category, one is an app designed to measure portion size.

LSU Research & Technology Foundation CEO Arthur Cooper said the program is designed to help researchers with new inventions bring their products to market.

“A researcher has been working in a certain field,” Cooper said.

“He says ‘If I did this, I might have a product.’ What we are trying to do is get them some funding to explore taking their basic sciences and making it a product.”

Cooper said this program is important because commercialization is generally the hardest part of getting a product to market.

“There’s a long way from what a typical university researcher does to a commercial product,” Cooper said. “There’s a term for it, it’s called the valley of death. In the research cycle, the [National Science Foundation], [National Institutes of Health], all of those

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FACULTY

Custodian receives civil service award after 53 years at University

BY HAILEY AUGLAIR @ haileyauglair1 Where were you in 1964? Custodian Eli Jackson was just starting his career in the University’s Department of Residential Life the year Kirby Smith Hall was built, and he hasn’t skipped a beat since.

“I’ve worked here for almost 54 years, but it feels like 30,” Jackson said.

Jackson was one of the 12 honorees for the Charles E. Dunbar, Jr. Career Civil Service Award.

It is awarded annually to recognize outstanding civil employees, ranging from police officers to lawyers.

Associate Director of Housing Operations Celena Trahan nominated Jackson for the award.

“Mr. Eli is like no other,” Trahan said. “He’s been here for almost 54 years and he’s probably the hardest working person in this whole department.”

During the Baton Rouge floods in August 2016, Jackson was one of three residential life employees who was able to come to work, Trahan said.

“I can depend on him to be here for anything that happens,” Trahan said. “Last week when I ran out of gas, who was the first person I called? Mr. Eli.” Jackson said the University was his last hope for a job be-

cause they were hard to find in 1964. Before he was hired, he was told, “I don’t know if you can do the work.”

Jackson plays a variety of roles at the University, from training custodial staff to being a master locksmith. He is there to help with anything that comes up, Trahan said.

Jackson said there is never a dull day because every day brings something different.

“I just enjoy meeting people and working with them trying to help them out or whatever they need,” Jackson said. “It’s a family here.” courtesy of CELENA TRAHAN

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Eli Jackson receives the Charles E. Dunbar, Jr. Civil Service Award.

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RESEARCH

Louisiana Coastal Geohazard Atlas compiles years of research

BY LUKE JEANFREAU @LukeJeanfreau Louisiana’s coast accounts for billions of dollars of its economy.

However, there has been no comprehensive guide showing potential hazards near Louisiana’s coast until now. With the new Louisiana Coastal Geohazards Atlas, the Louisiana Geological Survey hopes to create that guide.

The creation of this atlas is especially important for Louisiana because of all the dynamic processes its coast undergoes and its dependence on coastal areas for energy resources. According to mississippiriverdelta.org, Louisiana’s commercial fishing industry generates $1.92 billion annually, while recreational fishing generates an additional $1.96 billion. Additionally, Louisiana is the No. 1 producer of crude oil in the country.

The focus of the atlas will be landforms developed in a variety of underlying geologic settings and which are affected by faulting, subsidence and flooding.

“While much work has been done to better understand these processes, the results have not been compiled and combined in a format that brings them together to portray their influences on the

coastal plain of south Louisiana,” said LGS Acting Director Chip Groat in a press release. “The atlas will serve as a valuable resource to our state and region.”

Groat serves as the administrator of the project, while Assistant Director emeritus of the LGS John E. Johnston III will serve as editor of the project and coordinator of participants.

Although a lot of the project focuses on compiling data that has already been created, there are still things for which data has not been collected.

“There’s a lot of data that’s just not there,” Johnston said. “We don’t have real accurate data on faults yet. We don’t have real accurate data on a lot of different things, and this is an attempt to try to put that all together.”

The map provided by the atlas will provide information useful to the government, private sector,and citizens alike.

“What we’re going to be looking at mapping is gonna be things like flooding and storm surge for coastal parishes, soil issues like drainage, faulting of course,” Johnston said. “We’re talking about mapping pipeline intersections and other features that might create a potential hazard. We’re looking at the surface

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The Louisiana Coastal Geohazard Atlas will inform people of coastal hazards. expression of salt domes. We’re looking at levee intersections with other features that might create a potential geohazard.”

Although the LGS did a similar project for East Baton Rouge Parish, Johnston says this is the first time a project like this has been planned for an area as large as the Louisiana coast.

“This is an expansion of something we’ve already done to cover the entire coast,” Johnston said.

Accompanying the map, the LGS plans to include articles, diagrams, graphs and charts to help people better understand the information on the map.

“We’re going to do our best to write articles about all the things that are possible hazards,” Johnston said. “We’re [going to] have articles about faulting. We’re [going to] have articles about salt domes. We’re [going to] have articles about subsidence — all sorts

of different things that will be part of the atlas.”

Johnston believes that the atlas will prove beneficial to all who live and work near the Louisiana coast.

“It’s [going to] give us a chance to better see what’s out there,” Johnston said. “For people who live on the coast can take a look and say, ‘These are the hazards I’m facing; these are the hazards that are nearby,’ so they’re aware.”

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LSU medical marijuana warehouse nearing completion

BY RACHEL MIPRO @remroc15 Housing plans for the University’s legal marijuana growth operation are rapidly moving forward. Ashley Mullens, LSU AgCenter coordinator for the medical marijuana initiative, projects that by the end of summer, the marijuana warehouse will be fully functional and able to distribute products.

The warehouse, located off of Highland Road, is being renovated in phases. In March, the first phase of renovation will be finished, and the growing will commence. By June, the renovation will be complete, and products will become available in late summer.

The first crop will likely be a small one, as the operation is just beginning. The University is currently one of only two planned producers of medical marijuana in Louisiana. The other, Southern University, is still in the formatting stages. As this is an unprecedented operation, Mullens said expansion will be tentatively based on demand and product grown as needed.

“We think we’re going to start slowly, as this is a new adventure,” Mullens said. “We’re going to start with just a small amount of product available to the dispensary, and then base our growth of product on what

the doctors and pharmacist want.”

The program still has a lot of paperwork to finish before planting can begin. The operation still needs to get a permit from the city parish and approval from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Mullens said she is staying positive.

“We’re really excited,” Mullens said. “We’re looking forward to getting something growing and getting products out to the patients of Louisiana.

It’s been a long process.”

The AgCenter’s partnership with GB Sciences will probably expedite this distribution. GB will be handling production, growth, extraction, formulation and distribution to 9 dispensaries selected by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.

The LSU AgCenter researchers will conduct cannabis-related research in the production facility’s research lab, both in partnership with GB and for outside projects. The University will be the first land-grant university to conduct this kind of research.

“We have a lot of plant and animal researchers and food and nutrition researchers that we want to get involved with the program to just really bring some legitimacy to the plant as we have with basic other agricultural crops,” Mullens said.

While the AgCenter coordinators are excited for all the potential research opportunities, time is their enemy. The medical marijuana initiative has to prove its worth before January 2020, when a legislative review will determine if the program will be allowed to continue.

“We have to get up and running pretty quickly, because the law stunts that in January 2020,” Mullens said. “We want to show [the legislature] that this is a beneficial program, and we want to go ahead and start trying to help the patients of Louisiana.”

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The LSU AgCenter’s marijuana warehouse is projected to be completed by the end of the summer.

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BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

University to launch new chapter of Camp Kesem in August 2019

BY SHERIDAN WALL @slwall7 After a week-long competition, the University will launch a new chapter of Camp Kesem.

Camp Kesem is a program provided by the Kesem organization, a nationwide effort to support children during the course of their parent’s cancer treatment.

Camp Kesem continues to support the campers after their parent’s illness. More than five million children have been affected by a parent’s cancer, according to the Camp Kesem website.

Camp Kesem hosted a competition for students at prospective hosting universities to vote for the camp to come to their campus. The University received second place out of 11 other universities.

The University of Houston, Indiana State University, San Diego State University and Dixie State University were also granted new chapters, according to founder Joseph DeCorte.

Kesem is considering multiple locations throughout the state to host the camp, DeCorte said.

Among these locations are Camp Abbey Retreat Center, Camp

Hardtner and the Uskichitto Retreat Center.

Camp Kesem is scheduled to debut in August 2019, DeCorte said. He said typical camp volume is around 75 campers a session, and he expects their camp’s enrollment to be about the same.

DeCorte got involved with Camp Kesem because of a friend who worked with the organization in Cleveland, Ohio. DeCorte said he was inspired by the program’s impact on his friend, who drove six hours to see one of his campers perform a recital shortly after her mother’s death.

“That’s something that Camp Kesem provides,” DeCorte said.

“The counselors kind of step in to be there when their family can’t.”

Moved by Camp Kesem’s support system, DeCorte said he contacted the national organization about potentially expanding, and shortly after, the voting campaign was launched.

A day at Camp Kesem is similar to that of most overnight camps, according to the website.

The campers stay in cabins, sing songs during meals, swim and participate in other outdoor activities. However, once during the week, all campers and counselors

gather to share their stories and acknowledge their reasons for being at Camp Kesem.

Camp Kesem balances the fun atmosphere of overnight camps while facilitating friendships between campers to build a strong support community, DeCorte said. The camp provides children with respite and a sense of belonging, inspiring hope in many who are struggling with painful experiences.

DeCorte said Kesem is communicating with cancer centers across the state to spread the word about the camp. The camp is free, as many children’s families are struggling financially because of medical expenses.

The University’s sense of community is a perfect fit for Camp Kesem, DeCorte said.

“If anyone’s going to have a camp in Louisiana, it’s got to be LSU,” DeCorte said. “LSU cares about its community, and I think that this is a perfect extension of that love and support of its community.”

Camp Kesem has received a “swell” of support from the Baton Rouge community, said founder William Boles. Several local businesses, hospitals and cancer

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The new chapter of Camp Kesem is scheduled to debut in August 2019. centers have expressed interest in partnering with Camp Kesem.

Boles said he joined the Camp Kesem effort in October 2017. He was introduced to the camp through DeCorte, referring to DeCorte as his “brave and glorious leader.”

Once the Louisiana chapter of Camp Kesem is formalized, DeCorte said he will apply to be the camp director.

Camp Kesem was founded at Stanford University in 2000 and now has 105 chapters in 40 states, not including the new chapters announced Wednesday, according to

the website. Camp Kesem is the largest national organization serving children affected by a parent’s cancer. Over 7,300 kids attended a Camp Kesem session in summer 2017, and 4,500 college students serve as leaders year round.

College students involved with Camp Kesem spend around 10 hours a week for a year, planning and managing their camp, according to the website. These duties include public relations and marketing, camper recruitment, community relations, development, fundraising, programming and event production.

CRIME

Tiger Stadium sees fewer break-ins due to new security measures

BY HAILEY AUGLAIR @haileyauglair1 Six break-ins occurred at Tiger Stadium last spring, but

there has only been one so far in 2018. After a year of implementing new security features, these seem to have paid off.

Senior Associate Athletic

Director Ronnie Haliburton said the stadium was undergoing major construction last spring that made it vulnerable to trespassers.

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The project included many contractors and sub-contractors.

The stadium was not secure because many people were constantly coming in and out, Haliburton said.

“We don’t want to lock contractors in because we don’t give every contractor the combination or the keys to our facility,” Haliburton said.

Often, a contractor would work late when approaching deadlines.

This presented an opportunity for anyone to just walk in, Haliburton said.

The situation put law enforcement at a disadvantage because they were unsure who was supposed to be in stadium and when. After stopping people often and learning they were contractors, naturally, law enforcement began asking less frequently, Haliburton said.

Haliburton said the stadium is constantly under construction, but the phase it was in last spring left it particularly vulnerable. Parts of the outside gates had to be replaced with temporary barriers so

large construction vehicles could move in and out.

“We have elevated and added some additional security cameras, and we’ve enhanced the presence of LSUPD,” Haliburton said.

“There is a combination of law enforcement agencies that handle security in Tiger Stadium.”

The number of people who entered the stadium last spring did not increase in total, but in frequency, Haliburton said.

As a response, contractors began detailing who was working late and brought unauthorized people to attention. It was a joint effort by contractors, law enforcement and athletics in stopping the frequent trespassing, Haliburton said.

Haliburton said they are trying to keep people safe by keeping them out.

“If I sneak into the stadium, and I get trapped somewhere, who’s going to know?” Haliburton said. “How do I explain [where I am] when I’m on my cell-phone injured, nervous and scared because I’m not supposed to be in here?”

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Trahan said Jackson takes “I have no regrets or nothing,” his job to the next level. Not only Jackson said. “I feel great.” does he teach new custodians the Rockett said she also refers technical aspects of the job, but to Jackson as a historian because he teaches them to have pride in he has been at the University for their work. so long and knows the buildings “[If] anywell. thing comes up, “I meet a lot of I fix it,” Jackson people, and the first “If he’s gone two thing they want to said. “I get joy out of helping weeks, that’s a long know is when I’m goother people.” ing to retire,” Jackson J a c k s o n time. We miss him.” said. “You got your said the shift health--that’s what from keys to it’s all about. If you’ve using a student got bad health, money KAREN ROCKETT ID was the don’t mean nothing.”

Director of Housing greatest thing Jackson said the that could have University is 100 perhappened to the cent better than when he started.

University.

Executive director of Residential “I tell everybody you need to Life and Housing Steve Waller come out here and go to school has worked with Jackson for because you’ve got everything about 20 years, and said Jackson’s out here you need,” Jackson said. willingness to work has made “Everybody here looks after the him such a valuable part of the students, if they’ve got a problem, department’s staff. we’ve got a problem.”

“I’ve learned over the years Director of Housing Karen that the man doesn’t know the Rockett told Jackson he is not al- word no,” Waller said. “He will lowed to retire. She said he very take on anything and do it with a rarely takes sick days and only smile. He’s the type of employee about one vacation a year. that every company wishes they “If he’s gone two weeks, that’s had 100 percent of because if I a long time. We miss him,” Rock- had 100 percent of my staff as Mr. ett said. “He’s a big part of our or- Eli, there’s no limits to what we ganization. We really say Eli runs can do. His dedication to students this place.” and this institution is unmatched Jackson said even though he by anybody I’ve met on this has worked for so long, he does campus.”

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LIFT2, from page 3 entities will fund research, a lot of it is basic, and they develop this basic research. But then, after that, it’s too early. No private person will invest in it because they don’t have a product.”

DeSoto Parish Chapter LSU Alumni Professor of Mechanical Engineering Ram Devireddy received a LIFT2 grant for his project involving the freezing of adipose tissue from liposuction for use in regenerative medicine. He said the grant greatly helped his research.

“The LIFT2 grant allows me and my long time collaborator Dr. Gimble, Chief Scientific Office at LaCell LLC, to translate our scientific laboratory-based research work on long term preservation and storage of adipose tissues into clinical practice and to explore commercialization opportunities,” Devireddy said.

The LIFT2 program began in 2014 and issued its first grants in July of that year. It is now a permanent program, with two rounds of funding every year.

Applications are open from Jan. 15 to May 15 and July 15 to Nov. 15.

The funding for the LIFT2 program comes from royalties

MUSIC, from page 3 House, who was originally scheduled to host Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory.

Mid City Ballroom has featured several local musicians.

They have also hosted comedy shows and private functions like baby showers, wedding receptions and graduation parties. A New Orleans burlesque show will perform on March 9.

Music junior Garrett Howell said he has played at Mid City Ballroom four times with two different bands. He plays drums with Nice Dog and guitar with Shipwrecked.

Howell said the first time he played there, he was struck by the grand windows and the roomy stage. He said the owners allow musicians to play around on the store’s gear before soundcheck.

Howell’s played with several touring bands unfamiliar with the venue that often comment about its likeness to an old church and are intrigued by the venue’s history.

“Musicians, especially, seem to think it’s a really cool venue,” Howell said.

Fogle said he hopes to schedule more well-known musicians, allowing local groups to open for them and gain additional exposure.

The building once operated as a Baptist church, Levine said. He and Fogle converted the church’s main room into Mid City Ballroom, and the venue maintains much of the same spirit and appearance.

“Built as though someone knew that some day it would house a live music venue where people once prayed, got married, and were memorialized,” the venue’s website said.

The church required extensive renovation, completed with the

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 the University receives from previous inventions by University researchers.

“Its self-generated revenue from researchers,” Cooper said.

“The President decided to devote much of that balance to this fund.

Then, we changed the bylaws so that 5 percent of all the royalties generated by LSU goes in this fund.

We’re always reinvesting back in our research.”

Although much of the money is invested in projects early in the development cycle, Cooper said if even a few of the projects are successful they will greatly benefit

the University.

“If you hit that one technology, it produces a lot of revenue,” Cooper said. “A lot of them don’t produce, because it’s really, really early stage.”

Cooper hopes the LIFT2 grants will gear faculty more towards applied research.

“We hope to focus our faculty toward more of that applied research, so that they see the real benefits from working toward an industrial or commercial application,” Cooper said. “That tends to engender interest from the private sector into the University.”

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LSU Board of Supervisors met to discuss the LIFT2 program. help of bandmate Randy Breland.

Under the old carpeting, they found and restored the original hardwood floors. Levine’s wife and interior designer Beth Levine decorated the interior.

Steve and Fogle ultimately wanted to create a space with impeccable sound, while also not disturbing nearby residents, Steve said. They installed sound proofing panels to keep the outside noise to a minimum, but they’re often complimented for their great acoustics inside. They also hired a highly skilled sound technician, Mike Pinter.

Fogle hopes his venue will create a more progressive, music and art-friendly community in Baton Rouge. He invites local artists to feature their photographs and paintings on the walls in Mid City Ballroom.

The former church houses both Mid City Ballroom and Baton Rouge Music Exchange. Baton Rouge Music Exchange is a second-hand music store known for selling vintage gear on consignment. The store consists entirely of used instruments and equipment, aside from new accessories like strings and picks. Baton Rouge Music Exchange opened on Aug. 26, 2017, according to the store’s website.

Fogle said he wants Baton Rouge musicians to feel comfortable hanging out in his store, like they’re playing in their own homes.

“Come sit in my living room,” Fogle said. “It’s filled with all kinds of guitars and amplifiers sitting around.”

Baton Rouge Music Exchange began humbly, Fogle said. Fogle bought, sold and traded vintage gear since he started playing. After years of pleading, Fogle transformed his band’s 600 squarefoot rehearsal space on Perkins Road into the first Baton Rouge

Music Exchange.

Steve said he owes his partnership with Fogle to a 1959 Gibson J-50 he won in an auction about 10 years ago. He discovered the guitar’s seller was a well-known local musician, who referred him to Riverfront Music repairman Holger Notzel. Through a series of mutual friends, Steve met Fogle.

Fogle and Steve play together in a local band called The Maggies, and Baton Rouge Music Exchange became the dealer and homebase for Komet Amplification, homemade amps designed by Holger Notzel.

Steve said the store and venue’s “organic” beginnings facilitate its unique vibe creating, “ a diversity and a power” resembling the music stores of his youth.

“We like selling stuff, but we want to foster a community even more than that,” said general manager Adam Planche.

While the two opened it together, Steve said the vision for the place always belonged to Fogle and his wife, Anna Fogle.

“That’s the heart and soul of this place,” Steve said.

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Baton Rouge Music Exchange and Mid City Ballroom co-owner Steve Levine talks about the venue on Feb. 19.

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BY JBRIAAN JOHNSON

ver the years, assistant coach Mickie DeMoss has developed into a transcendent basketball coach in the women’s game. Spending years coaching under some of the greatest coaches such as legendary Pat Summitt, Demoss’ resume has earned her an induction into the women’s basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

DeMoss, native of Tallulah, Louisiana, has coached on both the collegiate and professional levels.

With her experience coaching a

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multitude of players from college to seasoned professionals, DeMoss had plenty of opportunities to learn different styles of coaching, adding to her repertoire.

“It is certainly one of the highest honors you could receive in this profession, being inducted into the Hall of Fame and being recognized by your peers for the contributions you made to the sport,” DeMoss said. “It’s something that I am very humbled by because I am with some outstanding company. To be considered in

that group is certainly an honor and a privilege.”

Notable names accompanying DeMoss are assistant coach Chris Daily and former players Tina Thompson and Chamique Holdsclaw.

Daily has been an assistant coach at the University of Connecticut since 1985 with fellow Hall of Famer Geno Auriemma, helping lead the program to 11 national championships.

Holdsclaw played in the WNBA for 11 seasons for four

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teams, but she is most known for her historic collegiate career at the University of Tennessee.

Holdsclaw helped lead the Lady Vols to their first ever undefeated season in 1998 at 39-0 and a national title. She is also currently the leading scorer and rebounder in Tennessee history.

Thompson was the first draft pick in WNBA history, selected by the Houston Comets. She helped lead the Comets to four consecutive WNBA titles. Thompson also formerly held the top spot on the

After an exhilarating 6463 victory over Missouri, LSU basketball seems to have found its footing by winning its fourth consecutive home conference game.

Junior transfer Daryl Edwards drew a game changing charge late in the second half that helped the Tigers maintain the slight lead. Those are just the kind of plays he makes for his teammates.

“He has that competitive edge and it rubs off on a lot of guys,” sophomore guard Skylar Mays said. “Just by the way he carries himself with a lot of pride.”

Edwards grew up in Fresno, California, and attended high schools in Fresno, Houston, Florida and North Carolina before heading back to Florida for junior college basketball.

Only one junior college recruited Edwards out of high school, which gives him an extra chip on his shoulder. Coach Will Wade had Edwards on his radar for a while, dating back to his days as head coach of Chattanooga.

“I’ve known him for a very

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BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Off-campus Mango’s ready for final LSU season

BY JARRETT MAJOR @jarrett_tdr

The LSU campus houses some of the most storied venues in all of collegiate athletics.

Tiger Stadium, Alex Box Stadium and the Pete Maravich Assembly Center are all renowned for the large passionate crowds that LSU brings in to support its Tigers.

Mango’s Beach Volleyball Club, which houses LSU’s beach volleyball team until next season, does not fit that mold; Mango’s is off-campus and smaller, but just as passionate about its Tigers.

“The people who support us at Mango’s love the game,” said coach Russell Brock. “They are going to be there to support us no matter what.”

When LSU first started its beach volleyball program in 2014,

the Tigers had to look off-campus for a venue as there was no place on campus for the beach volleyball team to play.

Mango’s was more than willing to host the Tigers and was chosen by LSU to host practices and home games for LSU. “They were looking for a venue to build their program that could actually support them and that is how we got involved,” said Mango’s owner Tim Bourgeois. “It has been great.

We have gotten to know the coaches and have very mutual respect.”

Bourgeois, and his wife Tina, started Mango’s in 1995 after getting tired of working in a desk job.

They selected a location on Bricksome Avenue just off of South Sherwood Forest Boulevard and have poured their hearts into it.

“We like it around here,” Tim said. “We just tried to give it a shot and ended up with what we have here. It is a lot of fun. We enjoy the people out here and we have phenomenal customers.”

Mango’s location off-campus and away from LSU has created a different culture than around most LSU sports.

Mango’s serves food and drinks, including alcohol, in its main building, and plays music while LSU is playing on the court, unlike in other LSU venues.

Senior Cheyenne Wood, who is on both the beach and indoor volleyball teams, found Mango’s to be as warm to the Tigers as the PMAC. “It is very different,” Wood said. “It is beautiful outside. They both have such great qualities.

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LSU senior beach volleyball player Riley Young (1) attempts to block the ball as LSU graduate beach volleyball player Haleigh Nelson (24) jumps to strike it during the LSU Purple and Gold Scrimmage on Feb. 17 at Mango’s Beach Volleyball.

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FOOTBALL

Missing the target on signing days leave uncertainty

BY JACOB BECK @Jacob_Beck25

One of the primary concerns for the 2018 signing class was LSU coach Ed Orgeron and his staff to sign a quarterback, but unfortunately, the Tigers didn’t get one. Now, the focus will shift to the three returning quarterbacks, and possibly a walk-on.

With Danny Etling gone, LSU needs to find his replacement.

In the 2017 season, Etling completed 60 percent of his passes for 2,234 yards, with 14 touchdowns and two interceptions. Etling also rushed for 275 yards along with two rushing touchdowns.

Etling finished his career with 4,586 passing yards, good for seventh all-time in LSU history. While he was often criticized for his reluctance to make throws in tight windows, Etling did a good job of not making unforced errors, showed great toughness after taking some hard shots, and as Orgeron once put it so eloquently: “He’s a winner.”

There are currently four quarterbacks on LSU’s roster; sophomore Myles Brennan, sophomore Lowell Narcisse, junior Justin McMillan, and incoming freshman walkon Jordan Loving. Of those listed, Brennan has the most playing time.

Brennan did not necessarily play a significant amount in the 2017 season as he only attempted 24 passes, but his name was brought up throughout the season as possibly taking over the starting quarterback position.

Throughout the first four to five games, Orgeron gave Brennan spot drives to give

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LSU freshman quarterback Myles Brennan (15) scans the field for an open player during the Tigers’ 24-10 loss against Alabama on Nov. 4 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. him experience, and thus fans and pundits alike started the conversation about whether or not Brennan should start over Etling. Those rumblings never came to fruition, and once SEC play began, Etling was the unquestioned starter.

Now that Etling is gone, many consider Brennan to be the front runner for the starting gig. Brennan was one of the top pocket passer quarterbacks in the class of 2017, and while his playing time was limited, his arm talent was evident in the throws he did make.

With that being said, he did throw two interceptions

in just 24 attempts, but that is to be expected from a inexperienced freshmen.

Amid questions and rumors regarding his status with the LSU program, Narcisse is still currently on the Tigers roster, and with the recent comments made by new offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger, it seems possible that LSU could return to a two-quarterback system, similar to the Jordan Jefferson/ Jarrett Lee combination in 2011.

If Ensminger were to implement this system, Narcisse would certainly be in high consideration for the other quarterback opposite Brennan, as

each quarterback in the twoquarterback system typically have different skill sets.

Narcisse is a dual-threat style quarterback, and was one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the class of 2017. If Ensminger decides not to use that system, expect Narcisse to still be a possible starting candidate for the starting role.

However, if it becomes evident that Brennan will be the starter, Narcisse may decide to pack his bags and transfer to another program.

In not so different of a situation, McMillan will certainly have a shot at being

one of the quarterbacks in a two-quarterback system. According to McMillan, however— who was considered by most recruiting outlets a dual-threat QB coming out of highschool—he is not a dual-threat QB, but rather a pocket passer.

McMillan posted a tweet stating, “Anybody that knows me knows I’m not a dual-threat lol. I throw the ball.”

So, McMillan clearly does not see himself as a dual-threat quarterback, which could actually hurt his chances of gaining playing time in the 2018 season.

If McMillan does not get sufficient playing time in 2018, he will likely transfer to another program.

There is one player that did not make too many headlines in the Tigers’ class of 2018.

Loving is a pocket-passer prospect who went to Riverside Academy in Louisiana, and while he was not highly recruited, played very well in his years as the starting QB at Riverside.

“He’s got some mobility skills,” football scout and analyst Mike Detillier said in an interview for After Further Review, a radio show on 104.5 ESPN. “He’s got a rocket for an arm. He’s very accurate with his throws. Fundamentally, a very sound quarterback.”

Loving may not challenge for the starting role in his first year, but it’s certainly not out of the question that he could have a chance if either McMillan or Narcisse transfer.

As has been typical of the Tigers in recent memory, quarterback play will remain an uncertainty unless Brennan, Narcisse, McMillan, or even Loving can break the trend of LSU being known as a team that has it all, except for a quarterback.

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Delgado transfer Brandt Broussard hopes to make impact on team

BY BRANDON DECAREAUX @brandondec77 With so many new faces added to the 2018 LSU baseball team, it’s easy to overlook the 5-foot-10, 160-pound second basemen Brandt Broussard.

The loss of multiple players to the MLB draft paved the way to LSU for the junior college transfer. Coming to LSU from Delgado, the same school as last year’s second baseman Cole Freeman, Broussard has made an immediate impact to the team.

Playing at the same junior college as Freeman, Broussard has drawn many comparisons to the former standout Tiger. Even with the lofty comparisons, Broussard is confident in his ability to excel for the Tigers.

“Delgado people like to compare us two,” Broussard said. “He set the standard high

doing as well as he did. I feel like there’s a little bit of pressure for me to do as well as he did, but everyone that comes here is expected to play at a high level.”

Broussard quickly etched out a position for himself on the team beating out freshman Hal Hughes for the starting role at second base. Broussard’s top notch speed and defensive prowess allowed him to earn the confidence of his coaches and lock down the role.

“The last second basemen we recruited from Delgado worked out pretty well for us,” coach Paul Mainieri said. “I am expecting Brandt to have the same kind of impact on our program.”

Broussard dominated at Delgado, where he had a .429 batting average with two home runs and 15 stolen bases. Broussard’s ability to steal bases is something the Tigers need after the departure of

Freeman’s team-high 19.

Broussard thrived not only in the batter’s box at Delgado, but also in the field. He committed only six errors throughout the year and anchored the Delgado infield up the middle. Despite the lofty comparisons to Freeman, Broussard is trying to stay focused and improve everyday.

“When you’re in junior college, you face guys like this once a week, but here it’s everyday,” Broussard said. “You see 90-plus with good offspeed and they don’t leave good pitches over the plate, so it was a little bit of an adjustment, but you get used to it seeing it every day.”

Broussard made his first start of the season at second base against Notre Dame where he was one of LSU’s bright spots on offense despite the Tigers losing the series. Through three games, Broussard is hitting .286 with two hits and three RBIs. Broussard’s best early

career hits also happened to be his first when he hit a basesloaded single through the infield that scored two and cut the Notre Dame lead in half on Saturday. Broussard started every game of the opening series against Notre Dame, committing no errors and stealing one base.

Broussard follows in the footsteps of his father Burke, who was the starting second baseman for LSU’s first College World Series team in 1986.

Even though he was a late addition to the LSU signing class, Broussard is determined to make his mark on the LSU program and fulfill his dream of wearing the purple and gold across his chest.

“My family has always had very strong ties to LSU since my father played here,” Broussard said. “It’s always been a dream of mine to get to play in my hometown at LSU.”

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LSU junior infielder Brandt Broussard (16) sprints to first base on Nov. 9 at the Purple-Gold scrimmage at Alex Box Stadium.

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WNBA all-time scoring list.

Coaching with some of the greatest to ever do it has given DeMoss the opportunity to learn different ways to be a more effective coach. She has utilized what she learned and continued to build from that knowledge at each destination.

“With all of those experiences combined, I don’t think I would be the coach I am now if I had not had those experiences,” DeMoss said. “I benefited from learning from some of the best coaches in the country. The fact that I have been able to learn and grow and watch the game evolve, I have been able to adjust my style of coaching with the new generation of players.”

After coaching alongside Summitt, her mentor and best friend, for two decades, DeMoss managed to adopt some of Summitt’s coaching methods and translate them to the way she instructs her players.

DeMoss won six national championships and went to 13 Final Fours with Summitt, which impacted more than just her coaching philosophy.

“I also picked up a lot of intangible things from Pat such as discipline, work ethic, and being consistent with how you deal with your players and what you tell them. She taught me a lot on how to coach and deal with people.”

DeMoss has been a force on the sideline at LSU. She has been a veteran source of knowledge for coach Nikki Fargas and the LSU coaching staff, playing a huge role in the team getting to 18-7 and 10-4 in the Southeastern Conference. Since DeMoss’ arrival to Baton Rouge, LSU has gone 38-19 and has not missed the NCAA tournament.

During her time as a coach, the game of basketball has evolved immensely. A major component that has changed over time is the versatility of forwards and centers. In today’s game, there are many “bigs” capable of making mid-range jump shots at an efficient rate, as well as shooting beyond the three-point line.

DeMoss has developed as a coach with the game. She made necessary adjustments to her coaching style as needed in order to win.

“A coach will put players in

I love playing in the PMAC on campus and in front of a large crowd. Coming to Mango’s, there are palm trees and we are at the beach. It is just an easygoing relaxed environment. People can bring their own chairs and lay out. It is a beachy vibe.”

Even with its support of LSU, there are challenges to playing off campus.

The Tigers do not have storage for their equipment, so they use Mango’s and do not have designated locker rooms for changing like most of the other LSU teams.

The biggest challenge, however, has been traveling to a location that is 10 miles off-campus to practice.

“It is a little weird,” said graduate transfer Haleigh Nelson.

“But I love Mango’s. I love coming here every day. It feels like its our place. It is kind of neat that it is off of campus. It feels like it is our home away from home. It is kind of nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of campus. Also, the food here is amazing. I could eat here every day.”

Despite the challenges of playing off campus, Mango’s has been more than just a home for the Tigers. Both sides agree

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LSU coach Mickie DeMoss watches her team from the sidelines during the Tigers’ 84-55 win against Ole Miss on Feb. 15 in the PMAC. the best positions to utilize their strengths,” DeMoss said “If they can shoot the three, it just makes them that much tougher to guard.

Coaches that are students of the game will study those different aspects and adjust to put those players in the positions they need to be in.”

As a veteran coach, this new phenomenon has altered the coaching schemes and even the way he or she may recruit.

“There are two types of coaches,” DeMoss said. “There are coaches that have a system and recruit players to fit that system, and there are coaches that will go get the best players they can find.

As a coach, you will fit in either one of those categories. Whichever category you’re in, it is important to figure whichever way to recruiting wise to have your needs met.”

One of the main things DeMoss says she has to adapt to is the personality of the players. Over time, kids change and society molds them differently now than it did 10 or 20 years ago.

“Every 10 years, you see a shift as a coach in players’ personality traits,” DeMoss said.

“With this generation, attention spans are very short. Teaching

has to be on point. As a coach, you have to get to the point, clean up the language being used and cannot be wordy. It is important to be precise and concise in order to get the the point across and maintain the focus of these players.”

Players in this generation are much calmer and looser than those in past decades.

The demeanor in the past has always been serious and the player would tend to be reluctant to make an effort to develop a comfortable relationship with coaches. Today, the public sees players very relaxed with their coaches as these relationships evolve from what they once were.

“Players are more loose and a lot more informal than they used to be,” DeMoss said. “They seem more casual. I believe it has a lot to do with the way parents raise their kids and then it filters over to their sports. It is definitely more of a casual relationship and that has been an adjustment for me.”

The Hall of Fame Class of 2018 will be announced during the Women’s Final Four in Columbus, Ohio. The official induction will then take place on Saturday, June 9.

Edwards’s toughness was touched on by Wade before the long time,” Wade said. “He Missouri game and has showed went to high school, prep school over the past few games. and then junior college so he’s Over the last five contests, an old cat.”

Edwards has averaged 11 points Edwards said per game and growing up in has cemented “He’s our most himself in the Fresno is not like lineup. growing up in Calicompetitive guy.” starting fornia. The junior In a losing effort to Alabama, guard compared the Edwards scored city of Fresno beWILL WADE ing closer to Baton a career-high Men’s basketball coach Rouge than 21 points on 80 percent shooting. any California coastal city.

“He’s like the lead dog,” “When you say California, they Wade said. “He’s got a way about think of the beach or the palm him that he’s able to make comtrees,” Edwards said. “Fresno has petitive plays and turned into a pretty good defender for us. It’s none of that.”

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that having LSU on site has been beneficial.

“It’s great having them out here,” Tim said. “We love having the sport we love out here. It has been a good time.”

However, this will be Mango’s final season as the home of the Tigers.

Starting next season, LSU will play on campus at a new venue where the old tennis courts were located. The move on campus has been anticipated by the LSU beach program.

“Even with all the success we have had, there are a lot of people on campus who do not know we exist,” Brock said. “So to be over there and to be seen by the students, it will be significantly more accessible product. It will be a great opportunity.“ While Mango’s will no longer be home to the Tigers, they are excited for the LSU beach team.

More than that, they are sure the bond between the program and the club will remain strong.

“It will be absolutely still be strong,” Tim said. “We will do anything to help them. It is going to be a tremendous benefit for them to be on campus. Down the road, if they ever need anything, we will still have a great relationship.”

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LSU freshman beach volleyball player Savannah Wininger (22) serves the ball during the LSU Purple and Gold Scrimmage on Feb. 17 at Mango’s Beach Volleyball. not even close. He’s our most competitive guy. We’ve gotta go get another JUCO kid like him.

He ain’t perfect, but he gives us everything he’s got every night.”

Edwards believes it is his job to provide as much energy as he can when called upon. If the tone of the game is already high energy, Edwards said his goal is to simply fit in where needed.

“I have to prove myself every time down the court,” Edwards said. “My main focus now is stopping the best guard with every team we play. If I can get some open looks I’ll be able to knock some shots down so that’s what I plan to do.”

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LSU junior guard Daryl Edwards (5) jumps to dunk the ball during the Tigers’ 94-86 win against Arkansas on Feb. 3.

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LSU mechanical engineering junior Jimmy Do celebrates the Lunar New Year with the Thien Ai Lion Dance Team at Vinh Phat Market on Feb. 18.

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Professor Vince LiCata, playwright and biological scientist at the University, acted as consulting dramaturg for the production. Cast members said he embodies an idea that struck several of the actors working on “Arcadia.”

“There’s always been a division between arts and the sciences, and what Tom Stoppard did by bringing the two together just blows my mind,” said graduate student Sarah Nansubuga, who acted as understudy for Thomasina. “I can make science dramatic. I can make it matter to people and make that watchable.”

Certain characters merit special interest due to their unusual personalities. Thomasina is a young mathematical prodigy of the past. Gus Coverly, played by

English freshman Kat Audiffred’s life has been far from normal. She grew up as a perfectionist, wanting to please everyone. She has been riding and competing on horses for years.

But the most impactful aspect of her young life has been her eating disorder, which began after a tough conversation with her then-doctor.

“I can basically split my life into three parts: before the eating disorder, during it and the aftermath,” Audiffred said.

Audiffred wanted to play volleyball and needed her doctor’s permission. However, Audiffred said what should have been a simple physical exam turned into a battle with body issues and food. Her doctor told her she was overweight and needed to lose over 40 pounds to be healthy. It didn’t take long before she started taking drastic measures to lose weight.

She said she hit her growth spurt early and was 5-foot8-inches by age 11, which only made her feel more insecure after her doctor told her to lose weight. She said she started throwing up her meals without anyone noticing.

“My family is composed of perfectionists,” Audiffred

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‘Arcadia’ questions relationship between time, certainty

BY ASHLEI GOSHA @yungjemisin

he current production of “Arcadia” at Shaver Theatre explores the connections between many aspects of humanity. Tom Stoppard’s 1993 play follows two generations of people, one in the present day searching for the answer to a mystery, and one in the past who lived within it.

The University’s production, directed by professor George Judy, gives undergraduates the opportunity to work alongside graduate students and industry professionals. The play began its run on Feb. 16 and will go until Feb. 25.

In the past, Thomasina Coverly delves into unproven mathematical concepts under the eye of her tutor, Septimus Hodge.

In the present, writer Hannah Jarvis investigates the mystery of the hermit of Sidley Park, while academic Bernard Night-

ingale investigates Lord Byron’s whereabouts while he stayed there.

“The cast was very welcoming overall, which I was a little nervous about because I was the undergrad coming into the show,” said theatre junior Kate Zenor, who plays character Thomasina. “I was a little worried about that but no, we have a lot of fun. We cut up a lot. We laugh.”

The audience can expect to laugh – for all the lofty concepts presented, the play remains lighthearted. It kicks off with a dirty joke and the rumor of an affair.

“This is a saucy play,” said graduate student Emily Gray, who plays character Chloe Coverly. “Everybody is sleeping with everybody. It’s like a reality television show, but with math.”

STUDENT LIFE

Human resource education senior performs spoken word poetry

BY ASHLEI GOSHA @yungjemisin When she stepped up to recite her poem at the Feb. 6 Open Mic Night, human resource education senior Brandy Owens had a single thought running through her head: “Don’t mess up. This is just the beginning.”

The poem details Owens’ feelings about other black people, with descriptions of the beauty she sees in them and positive affirmations toward them.

Owens recited her poem entitled “Black History in the Making,” written after a trip to Texas with Impact Movement, an African American Christian organization at the University.

During the trip, she said she was struck by the fellowship and encouragement she experienced among black peers she barely knew.

“What they showed me, I reciprocated through my poem,” Owens said. “They inspire me to do things that sometimes I feel like I can’t do, but this is telling them and everybody else who hears it or sees it that they can do whatever they want. Nothing’s stopping them.”

Owens said her interest in poetry connects her to her grandmother, who also wrote poetry and was active in the college community. She said her fear of performing the piece helped inform the decision to go

through with it.

“There’s so many things that I want to do, and I feel like I have the room to do it,” Owens said. “I just have to go do it.”

Owens said she chose the event for its accessibility to new performers. She felt she would not be judged with the same level of scrutiny as she might in a less beginner-friendly setting.

“My passion for this is growing and I like how it makes me feel,” Owens said. “The challenging part was the part that fueled me to do it.”

Owens said her poetry provides her the opportunity to say what she wishes she could hear. She seeks to give

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Brandy Owens performed “Black History in the Making” at the open mic night on Feb. 6 .

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REV R ANKS FIFTY SHADES FREED Universal Pictures

That’s the beauty of the trilogy. It doesn’t have to make sense. I doubt many watch “Fifty Shades” for its plot or cinematography because the movie isn’t supposed to make you want to begin your screenwriting career. It’s supposed to be an escape from the real world and lead us into the luxurious, sexual fantasy world of the Greys.

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‘Black Panther’ more than just superhero movie

BY EMMA BURLETTE @theburlettegirl I have never given a full five stars to anything before now.

“Black Panther,” as the superhero movie we know and love, only sort of works.

All the tired tropes from bigbudget blockbusters are either a bit twisted or they aren’t present at all. The female characters are strong, intelligent and competent with skill sets that allow them to stand on their own feet. T’Challa’s bodyguards consist of the all-female sect of the Dora Milaje, both militant and special forces.

The villains are deliciously corrupt, yet human, especially Erik “Killmonger.”

It is a large break from the previous Marvel movies, where a white guy saves the day in tights and comes home to a swooning, beautiful woman.

As a superhero movie, it shouldn’t work. We don’t hate the antagonist, we don’t have damsels in distress and we can’t turn our brain off to watch senseless violence — so what do we have?

We have a powerful medium where we can talk about race relations in the U.S. The movie, the first of its kind with a predominantly black cast, does not discuss race in disguise. It is battling to be noticed at the front lines of the film, making the audience think in a way they never have while watching a Marvel movie. However, this makes it sound like they are screaming at their oppressors. They’re not. Somehow, director Ryan Coogler produced a film that is subtle in its intentions yet dummyproof. Everyone understood that this is not your typical “black” movie.

The cast couples Academy Award regulars with successful T.V. staples, resulting in a star-studded cast. I love that much of the actors in the film – usually playing second-fiddle to a white male in other projects – has been rocketed to leading men and women. It almost doesn’t feel

like there are supporting actors in “Black Panther.”

Each character is worthy of study and demands to be noticed in their own right. The acting is absolutely stunning, and it makes me question why Hollywood has not made this movie sooner. The amount of black talent in the film industry is underestimated, and “Black Panther” has exacerbated a disparity in black leading men and women.

My favorite performance comes from the accomplished and gorgeous Michael B. Jordan, whose dedication to being free from his past and oppressors brought tears to my eyes. Sure, he was the

villain, but he also wasn’t.

I’ll say that without giving spoilers.

The film makes you think about your place in the world, no matter the color of your skin. It immerses you in the world of Wakanda and before you can tap into a place where you can’t relate, you feel empathy and compassion for everyone in the film. The characters are extraordinary, yet beautifully human. I desperately hope this film inspires Hollywood to keep making movies like “Black Panther.”

If you have a few spare hours, go see “Black Panther.”

If you don’t have time, go see it anyway.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

ART

Ceramics student starts pottery business named after pet

BY EMMA BURLETTE @theburlettegirl Grace Tessein is not only an accomplished sculptor, painter, student and teacher – she also really loves her dog, Sugar Jaws.

“Sugar Jaws is my dog. My first year here in grad school, I decided that it was time to find a friend,” Tessein said. “My partner and I adopted him from a rescue here in Baton Rouge.”

When Tessein and her partner, Dennis Ritter, started collaborating on ceramic pieces, they decided to name their local business after Sugar Jaws.

“We decided to keep it separate from our own artistic endeavours, so we called it Sugar Jaws Pottery,” Tessein said. “[Sugar Jaws] is our CEO and mascot and he gets paid in carrots and a new toy every once in a while.”

While their business is not “on-the-books” quite yet, Sugar Jaws Pottery has been for sale at many of the University’s pottery sales.

Tessein and Ritter are starting to introduce their work to shows outside of the Baton Rouge area.

“I think once I’m done with school, we can dig a bit deeper in it and make some money off of it,” Tessein said.

Along with Sugar Jaws, Tessein is working toward her

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LSU ceramics grad student Grace Tessein showcases her artwork in the Studio Arts Building on LSU campus on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Tessein also teaches ceramics at LSU and has started a business of her own called Sugar Jaws Pottery. master’s degree in ceramics and teaching classes, both involving the pottery wheel and handling.

“My undergrad was at Tyler School of Art [at Temple University],” Tessein said. “I majored in ceramics and painting and then I sort of stuck with clay. I worked in art centers and museums and decided to come back to school to better my practice and be a better teacher.”

Tessein’s work with Sugar Jaws helped her to begin the conversation of functional pottery after focusing on

more sculptural pieces.

“The undergrad classes are really great and our majors are awesome,” Tessein said. “The ceramics program is ranked so we get a really awesome group here. The faculty is great, as well.”

Ceramics sophomore Ashley Evans, a former student of Tessein, is a big fan of both her teacher’s pottery and sculptures.

“I had her as a T.A. and a teacher and she was great at both,” Evans said. “She was really great at knowing how each of us learned. When I

first got the opportunity to see her work, I fell in love.

At the time, she was creating mugs that were swallowed by beautiful floral patterns.

I’m not big on flowers but she made them cool.”

Tessein said she is inspired by old-fashioned floral prints, specifically some of her grandparents’ floral bedsheets for her Sugar Jaws work. Her pieces are also the height of functional design.

“All the pottery you can eat and drink out of, you can put them in the microwave as long as there isn’t a luster on

them. You can stick them in the dishwasher,” Tessein said.

As she nears the end of her graduate studies, Tessein said she still works with her true love: sculpture.

Her website, gracetessein.com, showcases both her Sugar Jaws pottery and her sculptures.

Her Master of Fine Arts thesis show, “Dearest,” will take place May 1-5 in the Glassell Gallery at the Shaw Center for the Arts.

“She has forever influenced my artwork and my technique,” Evans said.

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Mr. Taco offers families authentic Mexican food experience

BY AMAYA LYNCH @maya09172 Authentic Mexican food is hard to find in Baton Rouge, but a drive down Highland Road will lead you right to the new location of Mr. Taco Cantina located at 14111 Airline Highway, Suite 125. Just three months ago, Mr. Taco moved a few doors down to open up a location twice its previous size.

“We have families come in and students come in and even workers in the area come in,” employee Kristen Birchfield said. “A lot of people come in and say ‘Oh I was expecting Taco Bell’ and I’m like ‘No, all of the meat is cooked for 15 hours.’”

While Birchfield has only worked at Mr. Taco for about a month, she said she has seen how the quality of food matters to the customers. She said no place in the area really prepares their food the same way – the women who come in to cook in the morning take pride in the work that they do and it shows in the way the food is served. There is no questioning what will be in the meat for any meal a customer can order.

Mr. Taco prides itself in

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Manager Derrick Sanchez prepares food at Mr. Taco on 14111 Airline Highway in Baton Rouge. its authenticity and for the past few years, people have started to pay attention to what is in the food they are eating. Kitchen manager Derrick Sanchez has worked at the new location since its opening three months ago, and he said it is rare to find a place that takes such care in the meal preparation and quality of the food that is served to customers.

“It’s authentic Mexican food.

We cook all our meats in house,” Sanchez said. “We slow cook them

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Mr. Taco serves their specialty tacos and a chicken quesadilla. for 15 hours and we don’t order anything pre-done. Other places usually order their products pre-done like off of distribution trucks, but here we make everything by hand and from scratch.

That’s my favorite thing about working here.”

Not only is the food

skillfully prepared, but customers said the atmosphere offers a casual and warm feeling, adding to the overall charm of the restaurant. It’s a great place to enjoy good food and the company of friends and family, especially when they are looking to celebrate a

“Taco Tuesday.”

“Lunch every day is our busy time and then we have ‘Taco Tuesday’ all day Tuesday,” Sanchez said. “It’s $9.99 all-you-can-eat tacos.

That’s on hard tacos, soft tacos and our authentic street tacos.”

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 owning one herself. Her other goals include confidently other young black people performing at a poetry confirmation and remind slam, dancing with someone them they’re capable of doing famous and choreographing. whatever they want to.

“There’s so many things that “I feel like there’s so much I want to do, and I feel like I more to be done in the world, have the room to do it,” Owens and as a group of people we said. “I just have to go do it.” can grow so Owens has much more,” just begun to Owens said. “History in the making build a presence “There’s so means what was done on YouTube much more left and Instagram for us to do. yesterday is good, but under the name History in the there’s still work to be “Blessy Bran.” making means She plans to done tomorrow.” what was done post a video of yesterday her performing BRANDY OWENS is good, but “Black History Human resource education senior there’s still in the Making,” work to be done as well as other tomorrow.” poetry pieces in the future.

After she graduates, “My message is pure, and Owens said she plans to it’s genuine, so hopefully people secure an internship at a will hear it and appreciate it,” salon with the ultimate goal of Owens said.

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OWENS, from page 13

became proficient in jumping and found a new horse, Ben, to said. “Someone told me I wasn’t compete with. perfect and I felt I had to do “When you get into that ring, whatever was necessary to you can’t hear anything. It just fix it, so I lost the weight in an goes deathly silent,” Audiffred unhealthy way.” said. “Shows were always a lot Audiffred said her family more scary because my horse didn’t eat clean and she was too Ben was anxious just like me.” young to have her own meal Once she was able to excel plan. She didn’t have the re- with her new horse, she said she sources to eat healthy, so she knew she needed to eat right took matters into her own hands and go to the gym to excel because there was no way she and started unhealthy habits.

On Valentine’s Day of her would be able to succeed if she seventh grade school year, Au- was unhealthy and tired from diffred said she hit a low point. malnourishment. She said she “I remember eating all the took matters into her own hands chocolates that we got that again and saw positive results – day and immediately throw- she reached a healthy weight ing them all up, and that’s and only threw up her meals when I knew that something about once a week instead of was wrong,” Audiffred said. “I daily. had a combination of anorexia “When I got into that show and bulimia.” ring and got a She said blue ribbon, that her disorder showed me that I “We are not alone and prog ressively could do anything got worse un- we all have to find our I put my mind til Christmas of Audiffred own escapes like I did to,” her eighth-grade said. “I realized school year when that I could conwith horses.” quer the eating her cousin suggested that she disorder, too.” try equestrian She said KAT AUDIFFRED riding. Audiffred she stopped English freshman focusing on her said she liked physical appearthe idea of horseback riding, but she knew other ance and started focusing on equestrians her age were more her physical abilities. experienced and it intimidated “My parents knew how her. much horses helped me, and “I had never felt that I was that’s why they supported it for really good at anything, and I so long,” Audiffred said. didn’t think that this would be Audiffred currently rides at any different,” Audiffred said. another barn with a new horse, However, once she got on a Chucky. Chucky is a retired horse and began riding, she said racehorse and is only about 5 she proved herself wrong. years old, so Audiffred has a Audiffred said her lot of training to do with him. connection with the horses She said focusing on him and and riding came naturally to training him helps both of them her. Her trainer was dumb- remain healthy and happy. founded and didn’t believe she Audiffred has overcome was a beginner. Soon, Audif- many battles, but she finds fred got her horse Bart and be- peace and strength by shargan competing. She competed ing her story and being open “Saddle Seat” for three years, about it.

“I hope that someone reads but she said she didn’t like how they treated the horses so she this who needs to hear it,” Auswitched barns and started diffred said. “We are not alone “Hunter-Jumper” lessons. and we all have to find our own It didn’t take long before she escapes, like I did with horses.”

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Human resource education senior Brandy Owens poses after reciting her spoken word piece at Hill Memorial Library.

THOMASINA, from page 13 theatre sophomore Noah Smith, is a young aristocrat of the present and does not say a single line.

One line of the play, said by Erica Fox as character Hannah Jarvis, resonated with several members of the cast, as well as the director.

“That quote, ‘It’s wanting to know that makes us matter,’ boils it all down, the reason why we do it all,” Smith said. “The reason why we, theatrical artists, continue performing plays, and why SpaceX is sending rockets into

space. It’s because that desire to understand, from the very massive universe to the small everyday life of a human being.”

The play’s appeal does not solely lie with Stoppard’s writing. The cast and crew bring this incarnation of “Arcadia” and its aesthetic through original pieces composed by Glenn Aucoin and tailor-made visuals.

“There’s so much eye candy in terms of the set, the costumes, some of the people,” Gray said.

Judy said he believes “Arcadia” contains special importance for the University’s audience. He said

he hopes not only that students come out to see the play, but they take something away from the experience.

“Wanting to dig deeper into life and their relationships and into themselves – I think that’s at the heart of the play,” Judy said. “This idea of the thirst for knowledge, truth, beauty, about ourselves and about the world the world that we live in. I think that’s a great message to send right now, when our world is chaotic and we’re seeking ways to find moments of truth and order within the chaos that we’re all living in all the time.”

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Mike DiSalvo, Austin Farwell and Erica Fox rehearse for the play Arcadia on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Shaver Theatre in the Music and Dramatic Arts Building on LSU campus.

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Cars unnecessary for freshmen, harmful to first-year experience SARAH SAYS SARAH GROBETY @sarah_grobety In September 2017, the University announced a new policy requiring students to live on campus during their first year. They cite research that indicates living on campus for the first year leads to higher academic performance and better community involvement.

While this will be a positive decision for the University, there will be huge consequences for the campus parking situation. The University currently has 23,500 parking spots on campus according to the LSU Parking and Transportation Services’ website. However, as of Spring 2017, the University had over 29,000 enrolled students, not including faculty and staff. While not all of these people have cars on campus every day, there still should be more accessible parking for students.

With on-campus amenities growing with the student body, the need for first-year students to have cars goes down tremendously. Stores and restaurants like Matherne’s Market, Chipotle, Raising Cane’s and CVS are all within walking distance of campus and make it

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The University has 23,500 parking spaces and 29,000 enrolled students. easy for on-campus students to function without a car.

The Tiger Trails Transit System is another great resource provided by the University to help students on and off campus get around for free. Using this form of transportation is much cheaper than bringing a car on campus. It is also much more convenient than a car during the week because the buses run

through campus.

One would think adding onto the current parking situation would be the logical fix to the addition of 900 more on-campus students. Because campus is nestled within Baton Rouge, expanding outward is a challenge.

A solution to these parking issues may appear to be building parking decks around cam-

pus near the residential halls.

However, on the parking page of the University’s website, it is made clear parking decks probably won’t happen because they are simply too expensive. The website breaks down the price per space to build a basic parking lot versus a parking deck, and the difference is staggering. A parking lot costs approximately $1,500 per space, while

a parking deck costs $15,000 to $18,000 per space.

It is doubtful the University is going to ban freshmen parking on campus, but they should consider some measures to help discourage the waste of space.

First, the University should consider tiered pricing for parking passes. If it is more expensive for a first-year student to park on campus, it may discourage all of the cars.

There are other ways to help this issue, as well. The University could make the parking lots for on-campus freshmen farther away from the middle of campus. Many of these students are not using their vehicles during the school week, and those spots could be used by commuters to make their parking experience less difficult.

Freshmen without a legitimate reason should not be allowed to have cars on campus.

Being stuck on campus as a first-year student is a rite of passage. It fosters community, ingenuity and problem-solving skills. It also forces students to walk or take public transportation, two things many young people often choose to avoid.

Sarah Grobety is a 20-year-old mass communication junior from Atlanta, Georgia.

Parents should explore alternatives to homeschooling CHATTING WITH ABI

ABIGAIL VARNADO @abi_varn There are many homeschooled children who excel in life, but the “weird homeschooled kid” stereotype exists for a reason.

Parents should consider alternative schooling options to home schooling, if it’s needed, because every child’s situation is unique. Studies show homeschooled kids excel academically and socially when exposed to a large home-school community or network.

While this may be true in some circumstances, this certainly does not apply to all homeschoolers. According to the Coalition for Responsible Home Education, home-school leaders understand proper socialization happens through real-life experiences rather than school.

Children need several friends, acquaintances and outside interactions to form meaningful relationships and social skills. It may be easy

for some kids who are involved in these communities, but other home-schoolers only have their family members. How can any child grow their social skills with such limited social interactions?

It’s understandable for parents to bring their children over to the home schooling world in some circumstances. Some children may be relentlessly bullied at a public school without much help from the school itself. However, home schooling may not actually solve all of their issues.

In Psychology Today, a parent released her own story about her child who was bullied in a public school. She explained how the first few months of home schooling were amazing for her child, until she gave birth to a disabled infant. She then had to divide her attention between two children, which resulted in her eldest falling behind in studies and losing motivation.

While this is situational, the loss of motivation in school work still happens more than one would think. The mother of two then decided to send her son to a charter school. This decision

turned out to be highly beneficial for this boy’s education and stress, and it became a viable alternative to home schooling.

Home schooling is not the only option for schooling outside of the public school system. If a child is having issues, there are a number of options for them to take. According to Homeschool Base, there are 13 alternatives to public schooling.

Other options consist of private schools, boarding schools, charter schools, magnet schools, military schools, online schools, Montessori schools and more.

There is quite the plethora of schooling options when it comes to a child’s education. For those who are tight on money, they can enroll their children in government-funded charter schools. These schools offer tuition-free public schooling.

However, it can be difficult for students to gain entrance into charter schools, since enrolling is a bit like a lottery draw.

There are plenty more examples of what parents can do for their children’s education.

It only takes some research and consideration. As long as par-

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ents encourage their children to be involved and to have a reasonable social circle outside of the family, then it should be beneficial to the life of a child.

Social contact with others and alternative schooling options

will aid in any unwelcome awkwardness or social inability for children and young adults.

Abigail Varnado is a 21-yearold English senior from Amite, Louisiana.

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Complicity fosters rape culture, sexual misconduct in Hollywood HAMMER SEEKING NAIL SOHEIL SANEEI @soheilsaneei The #MeToo movement is a phenomenon that has transcended social justice throughout America. More than ever, men, regardless of power status, are being held accountable for sexual misconduct, harassment and rape. Hollywood seems to be the most powerful enterprise with an abundance of these cases.

Following the accusations against actor Bill Cosby and producer Harvey Weinstein, moguls are having their facades terminated. While unmasking these men is a great step toward justice, the movement should not stop there.

Complicity by those close to the abusers has been a key component in allowing these acts to take place.

In her interview with the New York Times, Uma Thurman sheds light on the injustices women face.

Thurman recalls her acting career and how she felt disrespected for being a woman. She believes she had been put in numerous peril situations, such as her infamous car crash while filming “Kill Bill,” because she is a woman.

She begins the interview explaining her relationship with Weinstein and condemning him. She had contributed to an acceleration of wealth for Weinstein after her performance

as Mia Wallace in the criticallyacclaimed movie “Pulp Fiction.”

She describes how she had a trusting relationship with Weinstein. He often praised her artistic abilities, and this blinded her to any malice he may inflict on her in the future.

Her imperceptions came to an end when Weinstein attacked her in his suite in the Savoy Hotel in London.

“He tried to push me down,” Thurman said. “He tried to shove himself on me. He tried to expose himself. He did all kinds of unpleasant things. But he didn’t actually have to put his back in it and force me. You’re like an animal wriggling away, like a lizard.”

Thurman said she feels guilty for Weinstein’s other victims because she is a prominent reason other actresses were comfortable with him. She attempted to confront Weinstein about the situation in the Savoy Bar, but his assistants insisted she meet him in his room.

Thurman said Weinstein threatened to derail her career during the confrontation.

“I was never a special kind of studio darling,” Thurman said.

“He had a chokehold for the type of films and directors that were right for me.”

The consequence of these events strained her relationship with director Quentin Tarantino, the mind behind many of the Thurman and Weinstein collaborations.

Tarantino had used Weinstein as an executive producer in his

movie “Kill Bill.” When Tarantino noticed Thurman’s uneasiness toward Weinstein, she elaborated her situation to him. Tarantino did eventually confront Weinstein about the situation.

Thurman’s unfair treatment in Hollywood did not end with her encounters with Weinstein. Thurman recalled her infamous car crash in “Kill Bill.” The car mechanics had explained to her the car was not fully fitted for her stunt. She did not feel comfortable driving the automobile. But, as with many great art creators, Tarantino is egotistical.

He insisted she portray his vision of the scene. Thurman crashed the car and sustained severe neck injuries.

Tarantino’s infliction of painful events has not stopped.

The director is famous for producing progressive movies. “Django Unchained” and “Inglourious Basterds” are critically acclaimed historical fiction movies. “Kill Bill” is critically acclaimed for being in line with the feminist movement.

His newest film portrays Charles Manson’s murders in 1969.

Manson murdered Roman Polanski’s pregnant wife.

Tarantino enlisted Roman Polanski as an actor in the film. This is problematic because Polanski is accused of raping a 13-yearold girl. To exacerbate matters, a clip of Tarantino defending the incident on the “Howard Stern Show” in 2003 was released and

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Actress Uma Thurman recently spoke about her experiences working with producer Harvey Weinstein. multiplied on social media webs.

In the video, Tarantino labels the victim, Samantha Geimer, as a “party girl” who “wanted to have it.” Tarantino also claimed, “He had sex with a minor. That’s not rape.”

Tarantino has recently issued an apology, claiming he was “ignorant” when he made these comments. Yet, Polanski is still set to play in his new movie.

Tarantino is not the only Hollywood figure that has been complicit with injustices against women. Many other Hollywood actors, producers and directors have been rumored to have knowledge about such injustices. Hollywood once had an infamous petition signed by

138 Hollywood heavyweights including Weinstein, Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese defending Polanski.

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “To ignore evil is to become an accomplice to it.” Hollywood is a microcosm of our society. We must reform our moral standards in society to bring justice for those treated unjustly. For this change to occur, we cannot be complicit to the evil around us.

Hollywood must stand up to oppressors, and so should the rest of us.

Soheil Saneei is a 19-year-old biological engineering freshman from Metairie, Louisiana.

Friends with benefits relationships overrated, complicated FACT IS FICTION KIANA NAQUIN @Quinndaishone It is crazy to think we have come to a time where sex is a casual thing.

Having sex on a first date is considered normal. Going out to the club and bringing home a one-night stand is common.

Having sex with a friend? Well, why not? You are already close because of the friendship, so why not get crazy and sprinkle a little sex in it?

It’s a hidden trend most people don’t want to admit to.

Regardless, the “friends with benefits” epidemic needs to end.

It was a bad idea from the beginning, and someone is always going to get hurt eventually.

Movies like “Friends with Benefits” and “No Strings

Attached” give us fairy tale happy endings. This outcome is non-existent. You and your sexual partner will not run off into the sunset in a happy relationship, especially if you are not on the same page. You can even try to set rules and put stipulations into place, but sex has a way of making two people bond, even if they don’t want to.

Sex is very intimate, no matter how unintimate you try to make it. Engaging in this serious activity with someone you consider just a friend is risky and dangerous. It starts off as fun or maybe even awkward sex, but soon one of you will “catch feelings.” There is an unwritten rule about not “catching feelings,” or falling in love with someone you’re just supposed to be having sex with. However, it’s inevitable. Regardless of which person falls first, it is unlikely the other person feels the

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same way.

Magazines like Glamour and Cosmopolitan are lying to our conscious. Healthy tips to maintaining a friends with benefits relationship might seem appealing at first, but ultimately they will fail you.

Magazines try to make it seem like simple tips such as setting rules, never hugging or kissing and talking out your needs are rational behaviors. However, we are human and bound to make mistakes. You will get attached and eventually want more out of this proposition. If friends with benefits relationships actually came with positive outcomes, everyone would be doing it.

Having good sex with a friend may seem fun and amazing in the beginning, but is it worth the feelings you will catch in the long run? The feelings of hurt and rejection are not worth

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losing a meaningful friendship.

A friend should always stay a friend, unless working toward a romantic relationship together. If you cross the friend boundary into sex, regret will

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Kiana Naquin is a 20-year-old English sophomore from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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‘Fifty Shades’ franchise toxic, shouldn’t be romanticized CHATTING WITH ABI ABIGAIL VARNADO @ABI_VARN In 2011, the book “Fifty Shades of Grey” by E. L. James was published and what was originally “Twilight” fan-fiction quickly became the next best erotic romance novel.

The trilogy quickly became a film series, with Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan starring as the main duo Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey.

While some might find their sadomasochistic relationship charming and romantic like its equally unhealthy “Twilight” counterpart, one can disagree with the quality of the relationship portrayed.

Christian was abused from a young age and throughout his teenage years. One of his mother’s friends started a dominant and submissive relationship with him at the ripe age of 15.

Instead of actually getting psychological help for his own issues, he decides to spend his days and money in a sex dungeon with several different women. Personally, this seems to be a damaging choice, since it doesn’t actually help him with his emotional and mental scars.

He refuses to enter a meaningful relationship with any woman, until he meets the young and innocent Anastasia. All of his relationships, including Anastasia’s, are strictly based off of sex and pre-established rules.

However, even when he allows his emotions into his relationship with Anastasia, he still manages to drive her away with his sadistic methods.

He tries to control her, stalk her and obtain her personal information throughout the series to get her back and maintain a relationship. They obviously don’t have a healthy relationship in the slightest. In fact, his actions would be the quickest way to a restraining order or jail in the real world.

Knowing this, it’s hard to comprehend why someone would think their relationship is romantic or acceptable.

Christian has apparent “mommy issues” and pursues women of her likeness. This is “Dating 101.” Do not date someone who has mommy or daddy issues, because they are emotionally unstable.

Anastasia breaks all guidelines on choosing the right guy to date, and she chooses to fall prey to a complete creep.

If this series were about an average man with an average income and mediocre looks, then it would be considered a suspenseful drama or horror movie. His behavior is not acceptable by society’s standards. However, it’s apparently considered acceptable by Anastasia and every fan as she continues her relationship since Christian is a young, handsome billionaire.

He makes her life twice as hard with added drama and baggage outside of his “mommy issues” and former abuse.

His former submissive starts

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to stalk Anastasia in “Fifty Shades Darker” due to jealousy.

She couldn’t understand why Christian chose Anastasia over her, which caused her to threaten Anastasia with a loaded gun.

He also had his former “mentor” give Anastasia problems due to jealousy of their relationship. After she found out the two were engaged, she confronted Anastasia claiming she wasn’t good for Christian. It’s as if no one wants the couple to be happy or together, and they take it out on Anastasia who is just trying to live her life.

In the third movie “Fifty

Shades Freed,” Christian even has the nerve to hire an incredibly flirtatious architect to build their new home. He leaves Anastasia to deal with the architect’s advances instead of addressing her on his own.

Christian also becomes angry and upset at Anastasia after they find out she’s pregnant, and he brings another dark figure from his past who torments his family.

There are several more issues Christian brings into Anastasia’s life, and there are several mistakes Anastasia makes in having a relationship with Christian.

This is not a

relationship to be romanticized or to be used as a model for anyone.

A relationship with that much unmanaged baggage and drama that was only based on sex is not a relationship that would realistically end well. It’s time to stop romanticizing the franchise, since it only breeds unhealthy relationships and drama for no real rhyme or reason from characters who are emotional black-holes.

Abigail Varnado is a 21-yearold English senior from Amite, Louisiana.

Kylie Jenner glorifying teen pregnancy to fans, young girls SARAH SAYS SARAH GROBETY @SARAH_GROBETY Unless you live under a rock, you probably heard Kylie Jenner came out of hiding and announced the birth of her daughter, Stormi Webster, with “baby daddy” Travis Scott.

Stormi was born on Feb. 1 after Jenner disappeared from the public eye for months to hide her pregnancy.

According to tabloids, Scott and Jenner began dating in April 2017, a couple months after her highly public breakup with rapper Tyga. In the beginning of May, Jenner became pregnant with Scott’s baby. She was 19 years old at the time of conception.

Jenner’s publicized hiatus from social media, public sightings and “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” caused fans to obsess over whether or not she was pregnant. Finally, she came out of hiding earlier this month. Fans everywhere were in a frenzy watching the video Jenner tweeted about her newborn daughter on Feb. 1. The

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Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott welcomed their baby, Stormi Webster, on Feb. 1 video included interviews from friends and family, footage from the months in hiding and the birth of baby Stormi.

Jenner is glorifying teen pregnancy to an audience of mostly teens. Interviews with friends and family reveal details about how Jenner has always wanted to be a

mother and about the overall excitement surrounding this unexpected pregnancy. They are all remaining highly positive and happy for the new mother.

Something a lot of people who are praising Jenner seem to forget is that if it were any other 19-year-old who got pregnant, she would be criticized for

being irresponsible and her family would be subject to judgements. Because of her celebrity status, she is praised and supported by her fans. She avoided the teen pregnancy stigma because of who she is, and fans need to remember that she should not be put on a pedestal like the one she is on right now.

One reason that nobody seems to want to shame Jenner for her actions is because of money. The cost of raising a child is at least a quarter of a million dollars for a middle-class family, which is chump change for the Kardashian-Jenner family.

She is fortunate enough to have a huge company and television empire that will ensure she is financially stable for the rest of her life. Stormi will definitely be feeling the love. Stormi will never want anything and probably won’t ever be forced to work a day in her life. Jenner’s fans are not all that fortunate. Many of them are still in high school and are not fiscally independent like she is.

Jenner is glorifying teen pregnancy to her young fans.

She got pregnant with her boyfriend of only a couple months at the age of 19 and made a publicity stunt out of it. While she may say she has always wanted to be a mother, she should be more mindful of her audience and the impact of her words and actions on them.

Sarah Grobety is a 20-year-old mass communication junior from Atlanta, Georgia.