The Daily Reveille - October 29, 2014

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014

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[Left] Elementary education freshman Sherrilyn Sabo stands Friday in the Quad. Sabo, 50, returned to campus this fall to pursue a degree in elementary education after taking a 30year hiatus to raise her family. WALTER RADAM / The Daily Reveille

Volume 119 · No. 44 academics

SG proposes homework ban over breaks

BY jayce genco jgenco@lsureveille.com

[Above] Jesse [left] and Alec [right] Sabo attend a field trip to a rural veterinary clinic in 1998. courtesy of SHERRILYN SABO

Taking time off After 30 years of homeschooling her children, mother revitalizes dream of pursuing education

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BY quint forgey qforgey@lsureveille.com

herrilyn Sabo often meets her daughter, Jesse, for coffee on campus after class. Jesse is a senior studying wildlife management and ecology. Sherrilyn is a 50-year-old freshman studying elementary education.

see sabo, page 3

Students may soon enjoy holidays, breaks and weekends without worrying about coursework and assignments if a proposed Student Government resolution proves to be effective. Student Government Resolution 21 is “a resolution to urge the Office of Academic Affairs to implement a policy prohibiting coursework from being assigned and/or due during times of campus closure.” The resolution will go to committee and be voted on Nov. 5 at the SG Senate’s next meeting. With workloads that never seem to let up, some students are behind SG in its efforts to reduce the amount of work placed on students. Computer science sophomore Terrell Love said the resolution is a good idea because coursework during breaks could present problems for out-of-town students.

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politics

Manship School to host Senate debate tonight in Journalism Building BY savanah dickinson sdickinson@lsureveille.com Days before the midterm election, the Manship School of Mass Communication will host the final televised U.S. Senate debate for Louisiana candidates Wednesday. The debate will be held in the Holliday Forum of the Journalism Building from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. According to a poll conducted by Raycom Media, three candidates — Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu and Republicans Rep. Bill Cassidy and Rob Maness — qualified to participate with more than 5 percent in the poll. The Manship School, Raycom Media, WRKF-FM and Student Government are

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sponsoring the debate. With sports and politics meeting in typical Louisiana fashion, a live stream of the debate will air in the Lawton Room in Tiger Stadium. The debate will be moderated by New Orleans television station WVUE broadcaster John Snell along with four panelists: SG President Clay Tufts, WRKF

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news director Amy Jeffries and two other Raycom broadcasters. Tufts said panelists considered the candidates’ campaigns, voting records and hot political news. Tufts said he expects the debate to accumulate the highest viewership of any of the previous debates between these candidates. “We want to remind the candidates that if they are elected

they will have this major flagship university in their constituency,” Tufts said. “We need our local officials, not just senators, but everybody that represents us in the state and in D.C. to be reminded that they have an obligation to LSU.” Tufts said the debate is a great opportunity for the school and its students. “LSU is a symbol of Louisiana pride in many ways. People all across the state are LSU fans,” said John Garrett Clawson, president and co-founder of the University chapter of Common Sense Action. “It’s kind of a mecca of everything Louisiana.” Robert Ritter, director of Student Media, said the Manship

School is eager to host a debate of this caliber. Ritter said the candidates will speak on the most important issues affecting Louisiana, including higher education. Clawson said the debate offers a chance for young voters to see the candidates outside their talking points. “There are moments where they are caught off guard or when they have to answer on their own without the help of their campaign manager or without the help of political bosses,” Clawson said.

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