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University aims to increase enrollment, revenue
OPINION
Dance Marathon at LSU begins Beat Bama Week fundraiser
IT’S PERSONAL KEVIN YAU @tatyyau
BY KATIE GAGLIANO @katie_gagliano The University hopes to increase enrollment and studentgenerated revenue with new freshmen and transfer scholarships beginning fall 2017. On Oct. 21, the LSU Board of Supervisors approved a request for three new scholarships for nonresident and resident students. The scholarships — the LA Tiger Legacy Scholarship, Tiger Alumni Legacy Scholarship and Tiger Nation Scholarship — aim to counteract declining University enrollment rates among in-state and nonresident students. According to the University’s fall 2016 14th day enrollment report, freshman enrollment dropped by 2.65 percent from fall 2015, and though freshman nonresident enrollment increased minimally, nonresident enrollment overall was down approximately 4 percent. The first year student retention rate also dipped. The University significantly lags behind other flagship institutions in nonresident enrollment rates. At the University of Alabama, fall 2016 data shows 17,812 nonresident undergraduates are enrolled, comprising 54.7 percent of the school’s total undergraduates. While Alabama’s nonresident enrollment rate is
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@CWCarver_ Dance Marathon at LSU entered its third annual fundraising competition, “Beat Bama Week,” with The University of Alabama Miracle Network Dance Marathon on Sunday. The fundraising began Oct. 30 and will continue until 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 4. Total contributions will be announced on Saturday, before the football game between LSU and The University of Alabama starts. The proceeds from the University’s fundraiser will benefit Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, Baton Rouge’s local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. “We fundraise all year long, but this week in particular we do a competition between the two schools,” said Warren Travers, external director for Dance Marathon at LSU. “Throughout the week, we do different fundraising opportunities and just fun games throughout [Free Speech Plaza] that the students can get involved in.” The fundraising events Dance Marathon
at LSU has scheduled include students getting their fortunes read, a benefit concert at Barcadia, a proceed night at Walk-On’s and more. The full schedule for “Beat Bama Week” can be found on Dance Marathon at LSU’s Facebook page. In 2015, the first year of the fundraising competition, The University of Alabama Miracle Network Dance Marathon beat Dance Marathon at LSU. Last year, LSU won with a collective total of $66,041.93, $46,039.42 of which came from Dance Marathon at LSU. “This year is kind of like a big rivalry because the record is tied one to one … between the two dance marathons,” Travers said. Besides individual donations, the best ways for students to fundraise are to join Dance Marathon at LSU or attend the
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Just like any other election season, 2016 is a year full of political news, scandals and hot topics. From Donald Trump’s controversial rhetoric to an alleged fornication scandal from a Louisiana senate candidate, many of us probably wish this news cycle would soon be over. Though it can be difficult, instead of distancing ourselves from politics, it’s our responsibility to take part of the electoral process to make a difference. Americans over 18 are eligible to vote, but millennials tend to have the lowest voter turnout — a dismal 40 percent. One of the main reasons they do not vote is because the registration process seems to be complicated. While this may be true for many states, Louisiana has a relatively simple voter registration process. Eligible citizens can register by filling out an online application from the Louisiana Secretary of State website. It used to be required by law that any naturalized citizen registering to vote bring proof of citizenship to their respective registrar of voters, but the law was repealed by the legislature earlier this year. Now, the
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STUDENT LIFE
LSU Food Pantry hosts “The Walking Bread” Halloween-themed food drive BY ALLISON BRUHL @albruhl_ The LSU Food Pantry got into the Halloween spirit this year with “The Walking Bread” food drive, a week-long bread drive that ended yesterday and celebrated this month’s season premiere of AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” Donations for the Food Pantry were dropped off on the fourth floor of the Student Union in room 455. The Food Pantry accepted donations such as bread, bagels, English muffins, tortillas,
pitas and crackers. The donation of bread and bread-based items is often outnumbered by the amount of canned or non-perishable donations, representatives from the Food Pantry said. The Food Pantry has been used more than 300 times since 2014 — it opened in August 2013. The Food Pantry offers multiple avenues for donation. Besides physically dropping off donations, the community can pick foods to donate from the Food Pantry’s online Amazon
list and donate money through the LSU Foundation. Faculty and staff can donate in the form of a payroll deduction. The Food Pantry’s mission is to provide supplemental food to students in need who may experience food insecurity. To access the Food Pantry, students must be enrolled in the current semester or for the next regular semester if between semesters. Students must also present their current LSU ID upon visiting the Food Pantry. There is no limit to how often a student can access the food pantry.
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The LSU Food Pantry held a bread drive on Monday on the fourth floor of the Student Union.
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ENROLLMENT, from page 1 significant, other SEC flagships have also seen nonresident enrollment increases. The University of Arkansas saw a 4.8 percent nonresident enrollment hike over the last year, bringing the university’s total nonresident enrollment to 38.4 percent of the undergraduate and graduate student population. By comparison, nonresidents make up only 15 percent of LSU’s undergraduate student population. Nonresident enrollment numbers climbed by 47 percent during a 10-year span in the 2000s, but took a dip when the University discontinued its legacy scholarship program in 2011. At the same time, nonresident tuition and fees increased 15 percent annually between 2011 and 2014. Fees for all students again increased in June, when the Board of Supervisors instituted a $177 student excellence fee increase per semester for 2016-2017. Since 2011, nonresident enrollment has dropped by 2.6 percent annually. The Tiger Nation and Tiger Alumni Legacy scholarships are tailored to attract nonresident students by offering partial fee exemptions to qualifying students. The Tiger Nation scholarship will offer a 20 percent fee exemption — estimated at $3,336 annually based on
current tuition and fee rates — to incoming nonresident students with at least an ACT score of 26 — or the SAT equivalent — and a 3.0 GPA. The Tiger Alumni Legacy scholarship will offer a 10 percent fee exemption, estimated at $1,668, to qualifying students who have a parent who graduated from the University. The University has an active alumni network of 170,000 alumni, a quarter of whom are estimated to have high school or collegeaged children, according to the Board of Supervisors report. At the same time, the University is working to limit resident enrollment declines following cuts to the state’s popular Taylor Opportunity Program for Students. The program will be funded at 41.8 percent this spring. The Louisiana Tiger Legacy Scholarship will be available to residents whose parents are alumni or work for the University. The scholarships will range from $500 to $1,000 based on ACT scores, with the opportunity for an additional $750 or $1,000 annually if the student has a qualifying GPA. Altogether, the University estimates the scholarships will cost roughly $2 million for fiscal year 2017-18 and $6.5 million over four years. The University will need to increase student enrollment by 205 students per year to maintain the scholarships.
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VOTE, from page 1 process is less cumbersome than ever before. Some people believe their votes do not count, but in many smaller elections, such as those for metro council and state representative, every vote counts. For example, in Minnesota’s 2008 statewide U.S. Senate Constitution, former comedian Al Franken won by 312 votes. Minnesota is a rather large state, and this is a very small margin. Usually, people with religious involvement tend to be more politically engaged, and Franken could have lost the election if several religious communities decided to vote against him. Therefore, you and your community can alter the result of elections. One great thing about our government is its capacity for self-improvement. Even though Congress seems to be ineffective at times, our society as a whole is making progress, from technological advances to civil rights movements. However,
DANCE, from page 1 benefit concert at Barcadia on Thursday night, Travers said. To join Dance Marathon at LSU, visit www.dmatlsu.org and select “Join.” The Big Event, a 26.2 hour-long fundraiser, for Dance Marathon at LSU happens Mar. 24-25, and those interested in assisting can find more information on Dance Marathon at LSU’s website. Dance Marathon at LSU is an extension of Miracle Network Dance Marathon, which “is a movement benefitting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a non-profit organization that raises funds and awareness for
it’s important to remember how much your elected officials can affect your quality of life. Former Gov. Bobby Jindal created a budget shortfall of $1 billion dollars last year despite inheriting an $800 million dollar surplus from his predecessor Gov. Kathleen Blanco. Use this year’s senate race as an example. Would you like someone who constantly uses soundbites in his TV ads, or a moderate who promises to raise the minimum wage and fight for pay equality? The founding fathers guaranteed us the right to vote. It is a privilege that many people in the world do not have, and it is our duty as Americans to take full advantage and make our voices heard. Election day is Nov. 8, and for those of you who have already registered, you can check your polling place and status at GeauxVote.com. Kevin Yau is a 20-year-old sociology senior from Prairieville, Louisiana. more than 170 pediatric hospitals across North America,” according to the organization’s website. Miracle Network Dance Marathons have raised more than $150 million since their founding, while Dance Marathon at LSU has fundraised more than $280,000 for OLOL Children’s Hospital. “We challenge our participants to fundraise [a certain] amount or to get one other friend to join [Dance Marathon at LSU],” Travers said. “Everything we do, we try to steer it going back to being like a champion — either that’s like a champion for yourself or for the kids.”
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[Top] Participants who displayed the most spirit were awarded on Feb. 28, 2015, during the closing ceremony of Dance Marathon in Parker Coliseum at the University. [Left] Daisy, one of ‘Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Miracle Kids,’ dances alongside volunteers. [Right] Charlie and Katie Suire share the story of their children, Dayton and Drake, to the Dance Marathon participants.
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REVERSING THE TIDE Orgeron, LSU hope to break losing streak versus Alabama Saturday
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LSU coach Ed Orgeron doesn’t need a reminder about the importance of breaking the Tigers’ five-game losing streak to Alabama. Even during his past stops at Miami, Syracuse and USC, the 55-year-old coach still paid attention when the two teams played, and he also understands the gripes the Tiger faithful have about the streak. “I get the passion. That’s the way it should be,” Orgeron said. “I know the people are not satisfied with the way it’s gone. I get that.” LSU hasn’t beat the Crimson Tide since 2011, which was dubbed the “The Game of The Century” after the Tigers won 9-6 in overtime. Since then, LSU has come close to defeating Alabama in 2012 and 2014, but suffered double digit losses in 2013 and 2015.
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@Baton Rouge 20-13 Alabama has won three out of the last five matchups against LSU in Tiger Stadium with the combined score being 103-103 and two of those games going into overtime. Additionally, for the 16th straight time, both teams are ranked entering Saturday’s contest. It’s one of the biggest rivalry games in college football, according to junior quarterback Danny Etling. When the Tigers last defeated the Tide in 2011, Etling was on an unofficial visit to the University of Wisconsin. He pulled over at a restaurant to watch the final moments of the game. Etling said he understands the rivalry and history of the two teams, but two years ago he didn’t expect to be preparing to duel with the Tide. “It’s something that brings an extra degree of intensity [that] I think we’ll have to prepare for,” Etling said. “It’s just kind of what you expect when these two teams play.” For some players, this game has been circled on
their calendar weeks before the season started — and normally, the ramifications are huge. This season, the Tigers just want to continue the momentum that Orgeron has brought. “For this team, this program, community — I mean, everybody, their year — almost hinges upon Alabama, win or lose,” junior fullback J.D. Moore said. “Personally, it would just be a great win for this team. It would mean a lot just continuing what we started under Coach O and for all the Tiger fans out there.” Breaking the losing streak to the Tide isn’t only important for the LSU fanbase, it’s vital to the Tigers’ juniors and seniors to win. “We keep that in the back of our minds,” junior offensive lineman K.J. Malone said. “We can be the first team in five years to beat Alabama, especially for all these seniors and all of us coming in together, that’s one goal on our mind.”
FOOTBALL
‘Full speed’: Orgeron says LSU is healthiest it’s been all year Ed Orgeron, a former recruiting coordinator, said he understands why high school stars choose LSU. It is because of days like Saturday, he said, when No. 15 LSU hosts top-ranked Alabama at 7 p.m. on CBS hours after ESPN’s “College GameDay” pre-game show takes stage at 8 a.m. Saturday morning on the Parade Ground.` “Primetime football,” Orgeron said. “It’s why you come to LSU. We understand the rivalry.” “Tiger Stadium is going to be something special that night.”
conference, Orgeron said Alabama features two of the best units of a team LSU (5-2, 3-1 SEC) will see all season: its offensive line and tight end O.J. Howard. “I really like their offensive line. I think it’s the best we’ve seen,” Orgeron said. “O.J. Howard is obviously the best tight end we will play against.” And to Orgeron, the Tide’s defense may be the best. “They have one of the best defenses I’ve ever seen,” Orgeron said of Alabama’s defense, which has 32 sacks and averages 14.9 points per game on defense. “Might be one of the best in college football history,” Orgeron said.
“THE BEST WE’VE SEEN” Orgeron didn’t hesitate to deliver compliments regarding the undefeated Crimson Tide (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference). In his near-30 minute news
OFFENSIVE LINE HEALTH Most importantly to Orgeron, is LSU’s offensive line on Saturday. Orgeron noted the protection for junior quarterback Danny
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Etling and junior tailback Leonard Fournette is imperative as he referenced LSU’s big men at least four times during Monday’s “Lunch with Coach O” news conference. Including the offensive line, Orgeron said LSU is at its healthiest point of the season as of Monday. “Besides the players that are out for the season, we should be at full speed come Saturday night,” Orgeron said. “We’re probably in the best shape we’ve been physically and injury-wise this Saturday night.” Sophomore right tackle Toby Weathersby, who has missed LSU’s previous four games since its Sept. 17 win against Mississippi State, may return to play against Alabama, Orgeron said. “We’ll see this week how it goes,” Orgeron said of Weathersby’s ankle injury. “If he’s ready to go, obviously, we’ll
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LSU coach Ed Orgeron addresses the media about the upcoming LSU Alabama game at his weekly “Lunch with Coach O” press conference. put him in. I think he’s going to be well.” Orgeron added: “If he has a good week of practice, you know, Tuesday is going to be a big day.
We’re going one on one and stuff like that, and we’ll see how he feels and if he’s not too sore or anything. But if he’s able to start, we’ll start him.”
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MADE Through her customized women’s clothing, local designer KiYada Jenkins delivers the originality today’s shoppers are looking for. Turning her passion for women’s fashion into garments all women can enjoy has proven a successful journey for her. “My inspiration comes from women on the go,” Jenkins said. “Someone who is always transitioning from one place to the next in her day-to-day life.” Jenkins launched her women’s “ready-towear” brand, titled KiYada Upshaw, in early 2016, showcasing a wide range of clothing and accessories. Her inventory includes items such as scarves, dresses, tops and skirts. She also occasionally incorporates men’s fashions, such as ties. Attributing her sewing skills to her middle school home economics class, Jenkins also fulfills custom orders upon request. Within two or three fittings, Jenkins gathers all the necessary information about her clients, including their size and design preferences, while becoming creatively acquainted with their tastes. Though her prices vary based on the difficulty and time required to create the garment, Jenkins assures clients she can create
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Local designer customizes everyday clothing, prepares to release first eBook BY SEMAJ ATKINSON @SemajAtkinson
affordable fashion. Whether it is an LSU Tiger bowtie or a vibrant print skirt, Jenkins takes pride in all her custom-ordered creations. Her time and delicate stitching allows each garment to shine, expressing each client’s sense of style. Jenkins has had the opportunity to display her talents at local events such as this year’s Fall Fashion Fest, hosted by the Baton Rouge Fashion Council, where her apparel was lauded by attendees. Jenkins will be soon releasing her first eBook, titled “How to Define Your Style with Multiple Style Interest.” The free downloadable book will extensively teach readers how to find and enhance their authentic personal style, specifically regarding body types, color schemes and garment fit. Jenkins’ website, which will provide access to her online blog, portfolio and clothing, will be fully functional in December. Jenkins has plans to make her garments more accessible by opening brick and mortar stores globally and locally, but for now she keeps her supporters updated with constant newsletters. “Everyone women should have a definite personal style,” Jenkins said.
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KiYada Jenkins launched her women’s ready-to-wear brand, titled KiYada Upshaw, in early 2016.
MOVIES AND TV
Netflix’s must-watch documentaries of 2016 artful, educational BY CYNTHEA CORFAH | @LacedInCyn
Along with hit TV shows and movie classics, Netflix contains some of the latest and greatest documentaries. Here are some of the best documentaries on Netflix from 2016.
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THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY
SKY LADDER: THE ART OF CAI GUO-QIANG
Fashion- and art-focused, “The First Monday in May” is exciting and romantically filmed. This documentary provides an inside look at the 2015 Met Gala with the editor of “Vogue,” Anna Wintour, and Andrew Bolton, the head curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. Throughout the film, viewers see Wintour’s creative process and the designers’ preparation for the Met Gala. Designers such as John Galliano, former head designer of Christian Dior, discuss the fantasies that inspire their lines for the Met Gala. Director Andrew Rossi professionally weaves art, celebrities, culture, history and fashion into this anticipation-building documentary.
Like the works of Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, “Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang” is beautiful, elegant, modern and clean. In addition to providing the contemporary artist’s background, award winning director Kevin MacDonald gives a behind-the-scenes look at the progress of the sky ladder and Guo-Qiang’s art process. The colorful clouds throughout the documentary are hypnotizing. MacDonald slows the film and showcases some of Guo-Qiang’s most vibrant shows. From fireworks to clouds of gunpowder, “Sky Ladder” combines art, film and innovation.
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Netflix’s original documentary “13th” is a powerful, educational and timely film that sheds light on African Americans’ transition from slavery to incarceration. With the help of famous scholars, politicians and activists, the film explores how history has shaped today’s racial inequalities. In addition to discussing historical cases such as Emmett Till, “13th” covers recent cases, such as the death of Trayvon Martin, and ties them back to historical decisions that prevented the progress of African Americans. Ava DuVernay, director of the 2014 historical drama “Selma,” created an informative film that contains staggering statistics and insight from credible sources.
“Into the Inferno” takes an artistic look at volcanos and the cultures of the people surrounding them. Cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger invites the viewer on a journey from green environments to bubbly, roaring magma. The on-camera interviews provide expert insight not only on volcanos, but also the spiritual practices tied to them. Educational and informative, this film paints a lively picture of the history and beliefs behind active volcanoes around the world. courtesy of IMDB
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Vine: A cautionary tale about investing in mobile apps JAY TALKING JAY CRANFORD @hjcranford In your economics classes, you may have heard of a small event called the dot-com bubble. Between 1995 and 2001, investors — and the whole world really — became fascinated with revenue opportunities emerging from the internet. Enamored with the seemingly unlimited earnings potential of websites, investors bought highly in speculative stocks, skyrocketing their prices. A popular pricing device, the PriceEarnings ratio, had risen to over 200 for the NASDAQ. Compared to today’s P/E ratio which is around 28, the market was wildly overpriced. The bubble burst around 2001
and only a few websites, like eBay and Amazon, survived. Most websites went bankrupt, dragging many investors down along with them. Fast forward 15 years, and many investors have forgotten the lessons recent history taught them. In case you haven’t heard, on Oct. 27 Twitter announced it would be shutting down its video sharing service Vine, which it acquired for $30 million in 2012. Vine, which in 2015 reported having over 200 million active users, is a perfect cautionary tale of the dangers of investing in mobile apps and online services. Just like in the dot-com bubble, apps seem to be great investments because they have unlimited earning potential. Just look at the Kim Kardashian app “KIMOJI,” which had a revenue
of $74 million in 2014. If a simple app like that can make millions, why can’t an app like Vine be an investor’s dream? Let’s take it back to business 101. You, being an aspiring restaurant owner, open up a new burger place. With great tasting burgers at reasonable prices, you’re sure to make money as long as people come to your shop. A customer comes in, you give them food, they give you money and investors are happy. Now with an app like Vine you have to throw a second variable into the equation. Vine has to provide a good service to bring in the customers. The app did this fantastically by providing a platform where top Viners had over 10 million followers. However, having millions and millions of customers does you no good if you can’t make money off them. We call this monetizing the
user base. Apps typically don’t sell a product so they have to monetize their user bases in one of a few ways. They can offer premium features for a price, like Spotify, place advertisements like Facebook, or sell information about their customers, which as much as we’d like to think this doesn’t happen, it does. Of course, we all know placing advertisements on our apps is a sure way to get us to stop using them. This is why it’s difficult to make a financially successful app. Not only does it need to be good enough to entice people to use it, but you have to find a clever way of making money off that user base. In reality, Facebook may be the only company to do this successfully. Since becoming a publicly-traded stock in 2013, Twitter has never made a profit
and may not be around five years from now. Mobile game powerhouse “Zynga,” the maker of games such as “FarmVille” and “Words with Friends,” has been operating at a loss for the past four years. While investing in apps is not what I would call a bubble, and it’s certainly not on as large a scale as the dot-com bubble, we can still draw comparisons to the misunderstood monetization of websites in the ’90s to mobile apps today. Companies have yet to figure out how to make a profitable and sustainable app, and while you may think an up-and-coming app, like KIMOJI or Facebook, is a sure winner, the odds are more likely it will be a Vine. Jay Cranford is a 22-year-old finance senior from St. Simons Island, Georgia.
SATIRE
Clinton switches gears as landslide against Trump becomes inevitable HARP ON IT JOHN GAVIN HARP @SirJohnGavin With early voting underway across several states, the demographics of Americans who have voted give Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton momentum as she jets towards Election Day. Of the 22 million voters who already participated in early voting or used absentee ballots, there was substantial growth in Hispanic voters when compared to previous years. The polling data paints a favorable picture for Clinton, who recently underwent fire from Republican officials over news the FBI had discovered a new trove of emails, possibly related to her investigation. “Remember when I said the system was rigged and the media was biased?” Republican nominee Donald Trump asked at a recent rally. “I was just kidding. It’s 100 percent legit.” With many early voters casting their ballots before news of the FBI’s discovery broke, Clinton plans to use that momentum in her favor in the
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks with supporters at a “Get Out the Caucus” rally at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. final week of campaigning. “I’m just appalled by [FBI Director] Comey’s partisan politics, but I’m grateful early voters know they can trust their Abuela,” said Clinton, who agreed to an interview while she met with interior designers for the White House.
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“It’s too late to turn this ship around, America,” Clinton sniped. “I already have the drapes picked out for the Oval Office.” Clinton also rejected the notion that she may be indicted after possibly securing the presidential nomination
next week. “If there was a smoking gun, I would’ve worn my #HillaryForPrison costume for my Halloween,” she said. “Besides, if I’m indicted, I’ll just get America’s dad Tim Kaine to pardon me.” According to numerous
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FBI officials, the emails under review were sent or received by longtime Clinton aide Huma Abedin. When asked for comment on Abedin’s role in the investigation, Clinton declined, but said, “Huma’s currently in time-out and being forced to campaign for Debbie Wasserman Schultz.” When asked if they’d seen early voting data, the Republican party and Trump campaign both said they hadn’t. “At this point, we’re focusing on down ballot races and banking on her getting locked up,” a GOP spokesman said. “There’s still hope!” Yet actions from the Clinton campaign confirm they have already moved forward with their transition team, with news leaking that Clinton hopes to snag Vice President Biden for Secretary of State. “We’re really hoping Biden agrees to the nomination, and that Lady Gaga agrees to singing at the inauguration,” a spokeswoman for the Clinton campaign said. “Gaga is having a great year!” John Gavin Harp is a 21-yearold mass communication senior from St. Francisville, Louisiana.
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Another Broken Egg Cafe is looking hardworking, motivated team members for servers, hosts, and our kitchen staff! We have become one of the fastest growing restaurants in nation and we are looking to build our team! We operate in the AM hours, so you will have plenty of time for studying and you’ll be out in time to enjoy the rest of your afternoon. Previous experience is a plus, but we are happy to teach you everything you will need to know to be an all star member of our staff. Please apply in person at the Citiplace location on Corporate Blvd, or the Perkins location at Bluebonnet across from Perkins Rowe M-F. _______________________________ Lava Cantina Perkins Rowe has immediate openings for server and utility positions. Drop by our location at 10001 Perkins Rowe Suite B 100 and fill out an application. Server 2.13 Per Hour + Tips and Utility 9.00 12.00 Per Hour (Depending on Volume). _______________________________ Welsh’s Cleaners on 5454 bluebonnet is hiring PART TIME afternoon counter help. Shifts are 2-7pm M-F and 8am-4pm on Saturday. Apply in person. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES! GREAT FOR STUDENTS. _______________________________ Part time, flexible hours. Prefer experience with intelligence and academic testing, but willing to train. Contact: PSYCHOMETRICS7424@GMAIL.COM. _______________________________ our ads are
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