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Wednesday, October 12, 2016
ALL TIGERS GEAUX TO HEAVEN Mike VI humanely euthanized after battling spindle cell sarcoma BY LAUREN HEFFKER and WILLIAM TAYLOR POTTER @wmtaylorpotter @laurheffker After nine years of frolicking in his enclosure, swimming in his pool and devouring intricate designs made from meat, Mike VI was humanely euthanized in his night house Tuesday. Although there will be no formal service, LSU Student Government will host a memorial Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. in front of Mike’s habitat. The LSU Tiger Band will play the alma mater at sunset. Mike’s death came shortly after he was moved into hospice care Monday morning. Last week, LSU Veterinarian David Baker held a press conference after a press release announced Mike’s cancer had spread to his legs
and lungs. Baker said Mike might have one to two months to live, though he would be euthanized before he succumbed to the cancer. Over the summer, Mike was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma and received radiation treatment. A University press release said Mike might live one to two years with the treatment. In the weeks after Mike’s diagnosis and following the recent update on his condition, students and community members adorned Mike’s habitat with notes and words of encouragement. Sports administration senior Clay Cardenas was at Mike’s enclosure after his passing on Tuesday to remember the tiger and “everything he
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TWITTER REACTS
Twitter reacts to the passing of Mike VI following the news of his death
MIKE, from page 1 served.” Cardenas said seeing Mike was a peaceful stop on his way to class. “He was something more than just a tiger for all of us students,” Cardenas said. “[He was] a symbol for all of us to remember and to see every day — something different most campuses don’t get.” Sports administration sophomore Marissa Roushar said she was saddened by the loss of Mike and didn’t expect him to pass away during her time at the University. While it’s bittersweet, he’s
LOGAN MANCUSO R.I.P to the most [vicious] and beloved mascot in the nation. You will forever be missed. #MikeVI
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in a better place now, she said. Clinical psychology graduate student Paige Ryan said she’ll miss her visits to Mike, where merely the sight of the tiger would improve her mood. “I always came to visit Mike during study breaks and in between classes, and he always made me smile and lifted up my day,” Ryan said. “I’ll miss him a lot.” Psychology junior Khristian Guidry and pre-vet junior Kayla Motin were also present at Mike’s former habitat following his passing. Although they knew of Mike’s
EMILY VILLERE DIXON My fav pictures of #MikeVI are the ones w/ his burn. He embodied our slogan “Fight Like a Tiger!” Bc that is what he did.
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importance to the Baton Rouge community, the students said they did not expect such a strong reaction from people at the news of his passing. Guidry said it was cool to see how much people care about Mike. In a statement released Tuesday, PETA said the University should honor Mike by making him the last live tiger mascot. Motin agreed, saying that after the death of Mike VI, the University should not adopt another tiger. “I don’t like the fact that we even have a live tiger. I feel like
JEFF WINBORNE From an Alabama fan, very saddened to hear of the passing of #MikeVI. You’ll be missed on the sidelines of Tiger Stadium. #LSU
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it’s a very small, little box for a really big animal,” Motin said. Mechanical engineering junior Bradley Champagne said he would like to continue the tradition of the University having a live tiger mascot. “I would like to think that LSU would keep it going,” Champagne said. Mike VI made his debut on Oct. 6, 2007, at a home game against the University of Florida, which LSU was slated to play this past weekend. Baker announced last week that the University has begun its search for Mike VII.
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STUDENT LIFE
Creative Writing program hosts ‘Hallowrite’ event BY JADE BUTLER @jadeyybug7 The University’s Creative Writing program started off the Halloween season with an event
called Hallowrite, where writers could dress in Halloween costumes and write whatever came to mind for 24 hours. Hallowrite’s host, English senior Savannah Wright, said the
purpose of the event was to bring attention to the creative writing field. “[The] creative writing department doesn’t really have a lot of creative writing events,
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and I feel like a lot of people are interested in creative writing, but are kind of nervous about taking that on as a major because they think they are not going to get a job in it,” Wright said. At the event, people were able to explore their imagination and write the night away. The event provided refreshments and writing prompts through the night to keep the writers’ creative juices flowing while the movie “Corpse Bride” was on to keep the writers company. Writers were encouraged to write about whatever they wanted, but Wright favored spooky stories. “It is whatever you want,” Wright said. “I’m obviously totally down for people doing Halloweenthemed.” Wright’s personal goal was to encourage people to start writing. Some of the writers who attended Hallowrite were first-time writers working on their own novels. Hallowrite was not just put on to promote the Creative Writing program but to also raise money. Each writer that participated was encouraged to have a sponsor who would donate a certain amount of money based on the number of words written. All the proceeds will be donated to Book Aid International, a charity that supports education in sub-Saharan Africa. Wright said her goal for the event was to write 50,000 words. The basic length of a novel. She spent the time working on her young adult sci-fi novel. “I think that creative writing should be certainly endorsed and definitely celebrated,” Wright said.
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Sports STREAK
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SNAPPED LSU ends six-match losing stretch, is scheduled to meet No. 9 Florida Friday BY CHRIS CALDARERA @Caldarera_TDR The LSU volleyball team finally broke its sixmatch losing skid last week. Its most recent losing streak was the team’s longest since last season when the Tigers dropped their last nine matches of the season. “Sometimes when you’re in a losing streak, small mistakes become magnified,” said LSU coach Fran Flory. “We wanted to make sure the team focused on one set at a time, and I think that helped us break the streak.” LSU (7-10, 2-4 SEC) traveled to Ole Miss (12-6, 1-4 SEC) on Oct. 5 and defeated the Rebels in five sets. LSU followed that win with another road match against Georgia (13-6, 1-5 SEC), sweeping the Bulldogs in straight sets. The Ole Miss contest was the first time since 2014 that LSU won a match after losing the first two sets, and the Georgia sweep was LSU’s second three-set win in the 2016 campaign. “I thought we played like fighting Tigers,” Flory said. “I was proud of our fight.” The wins are not only LSU’s first since Sept. 10, but they are also the first conference wins for the Tigers this season. After losses earlier this season, Flory stated that the team’s youth resulted in their timid and inexperienced approach. Now, slightly more than halfway through the season, the underclassmen may have settled in. MYKEIL CHAMBERS/ The Daily Reveille
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SOCCER
Tiger seniors have four regular-season matches remaining BY MILES JORDAN @MilesBJordan The seniors on LSU’s soccer team have only four regular season matches left in their respective careers. The Tigers have lost five straight matches, putting their Southeastern Conference Tournament chances at risk. For Megan Lee and Summer Clarke, this is their chance to turn the Tigers’ fortune around by winning at least three of four upcoming matches to advance to the tournament. Both Lee and Clarke believe
their season will be successful if the Tigers make the conference tournament. But their personal goals are different, as, after spending her four seasons at LSU playing defense, Lee wants to score a different goal. “A personal goal — I actually wanted to score at least one goal before I finish, because I’ve been a defender the whole time I’ve been here,” Lee said. “The times I do go up, I just really want to score a goal and to end on a good note for myself.” Clarke, on the other hand, simply wants to have fun in her
last few matches as a Tiger. “For me, in particular, have fun and enjoy it,” Clarke said. “There’s only three times I get to play [at home]. There’s only three more times I get to step out on this field with this team.” LSU coach Brian Lee hopes the players can get one more SEC Tournament appearance and the respect of their fellow teammates in the last few matches of their careers. “I just want them to be in Orange Beach for the SEC tournament,” Brian Lee said. “I want
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Junior forward Nicole Howard (10) attempts to keep control of the ball from University of Florida redshirt freshman midfielder Gabby Seiler (38) during the Tigers’ (3-0) loss against the Gators on Sept. 30 at LSU.
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PRACTICE REPORT ‘Competition Tuesday’ NFL scouts attend LSU’s practice, Corey Thompson returns BY JOSHUA THORNTON @JoshuaThornton_
LSU coach Ed Orgeron welcomed more than Baton Rouge’s local media to watch LSU’s “Competition Tuesday” practice. Professional scouts from 15 NFL teams and one Canadian Football League team were on hand to view LSU’s practice on Tuesday. “Competition Tuesday” is Orgeron’s nickname for the midweek practice for the Tigers. LSU’s offensive and defensive players worked on individual drills, competing against one another for the bulk of the time allotted for the media to view practice. “Compete, baby, compete!” Orgeron belted out as the athletes ran between drills.
SENIORS, from page 3 them to get that feeling one more time. Even more important than that is in their last games to be giving their all for LSU and have their teammates do the same thing win, lose or draw.” Though their individual goals are different, both Clarke and Lee realize how fast their four seasons have gone. “Time flies. I feel like I was a freshman last year,” Clarke said. “Time just goes so fast, and I can’t believe it’s three and three quarter seasons already gone.” Beyond the four years they
DEFENSE A notable face on defense returned to practice. Senior outside Corey Thompson practiced for the first time since early August, when he suffered a knee injury during fall practice. At his press conference on Monday, Orgeron said Thompson was likely to return to action this season, but did not specify when Thompson’s earliest appearance will be. “He will be ready to play this year. He’s not ready to play yet,” Orgeron said. “We’re going to do more things with him right now ... Obviously, before Corey got hurt, his outside linebacker
OFFENSE position was a position that fit him. He has a lot of speed, he has a lot of coverage ability, he plays outfield linebacker, he’s an excellent pass rusher, we could surely use him.” Thompson converted from safety to outside linebacker in the spring and was expected to battle for a starting role in defensive coordinator Dave Aranda’s new defensive scheme. Freshman cornerback Saivion Smith was dressed in pads and wore a non-contact jersey on Monday’s practice. Smith has contributed mostly to special teams this season.
Preparation for Southern Mississippi (4-2, 2-1 Conference USA) continued with the Tigers experimenting with new offensive line rotations, similar to its redesigned formation LSU practiced last week and Monday. The Tigers continued to practice their reshuffled offensive line because of injuries to sophomore right tackle Toby Weathersby (ankle) and sophomore left guard Will Clapp (shoulder). Junior center Andy Dodd practiced as the starting center for the second-straight day as senior center Ethan Pocic split out at right tackle. Sophomore guards Garrett
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Senior safety Corey Thompson (23) gets set on Tuesday during practice at LSU’s practice facilities.
have spent at LSU, their lives af- for me, ever since I was small, ter soccer may be different. Lee that’s never been the goal.” sees soccer always being a main “Yes, most definitely,” Lee component of her life. said. “I want to have some Clarke, though, work at least doesn’t know if a in regards to professional socsoccer as an cer career is in the physi‘I feel like I was a exercise ologist working works. “ P r o b a b l y freshman last year.’ towards what’s the best type graduate school,” of fitness and Clarke said. “Probably not next year conditioning SUMMER CLARKE but the year after, for female athLSU forward letes. The next I graduate in August, so I’m going major career to to go home after that for a little that is I just want to become a bit. I don’t know. People have soccer coach somewhere down asked me, ‘Do I want to pro?’ but the line.”
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“Bruiser” Brumfield and Josh Boutte rotated work with the first-team going head-to-head in drills against LSU defensive lineman. Sophomore tight end Foster Moreau missed practice for the second-straight day this week because of an unspecified injury. Junior running back Leonard Fournette, who is dealing with an ankle sprain, also did not practice. Orgeron said Fournette’s status “questionable” on Monday. If Fournette is absent for the second week in a row, sophomore running back Derrius Guice will likely start in place of Fournette versus Southern Miss.
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Junior center Andy Dodd (72) speaks to his coaches on Tuesday during the Tigers’ practice at the LSU Practice Facilities.
STREAK, from page 3 “As a team, we showed great composure and maturity, and Anna [Zwiebel] set the most complete match she has set all year,” Flory said. Against Georgia, freshman setter Anna Zwiebel tallied three service aces to tie her career high. She finished the match with 40 assists. “I’m definitely more comfortable at this point in the season then I was at the beginning of the year,” Zwiebel said. “The chemistry between myself and the rest of the hitters has grown.” In the Ole Miss game, sophomore defensive specialist Katie Kampen became the first Tiger to record five aces in a match since October 2014. Kampen also aided the defensive front in the Georgia game when she accounted for 12 digs in the match. “The middle-part of the season didn’t turn out how we wanted it to, but this team is gaining confidence,” Kampen said. “The wins we had last week were huge, and we really want to build off of that success.” With its six-game losing streak now in the rearview mirror, LSU has one more losing streak left to break. The Tigers have dropped their last 11
home contests and haven’t won a game in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center since Oct. 25, 2015. The Tigers’ toughest home contest of the season comes this Friday when they take on the No. 9 Florida in the PMAC. “Our demeanor will be an important step in competing with Florida,” Flory said. “If we play calm and collected, we’ve got a good chance to have success.”
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Freshman setter Anna Zwiebel (2) blocks the ball during the Tigers’ 3-1 loss against Texas A&M on Sept. 30 at the PMAC.
Opinion
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Decision to euthanize Mike VI humane, long overdue RHYME AND REASON
BRIANNA RHYMES @briannacrhymes LSU announced in May that Mike VI had been diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer, spindle cell sarcoma. Spindle cell sarcoma is inoperable, and with this diagnosis, Mike VI was given one to two years to live if he underwent treatment. Without treatment, he would have only lived one to two months. Veterinarians decided to treat Mike’s cancer using stereotactic radiotherapy, knowing the treatment would not cure the cancer, but could give him a longer and more comfortable
life. With the first announcement of Mike’s diagnosis, University veterinarian David Baker said at a news conference, “I’d like to assure the LSU community we are taking this very seriously, and you have my promise that we’re doing all that we can to extend Mike’s life while maintaining his quality of life.” Mike VI should not have had to suffer at the hands of the University. The best choice would have been to euthanize him sooner rather than later to eliminate any chance for the cancer to spread and disrupt his quality of life. Baker announced Mike’s cancer spread last week, saying Mike had about one to two months to live. Unfortunately, Mike was taken into hospice
care Monday and euthanized Tuesday, living less than a week after the announcement. The original tumor in his head grew larger than a lemon. The tumor pressed against his sinus and tear duct on the right side. In addition, the cancer spread to other areas of his body, and cancerous nodules had been discovered at the base of his neck, his hind area and his lungs. There was also a chain of eight to 10 small tumors on his right hind leg. This doesn’t sound like a comfortable life to me. It’s hard for me to believe Mike wasn’t suffering with the cancer being in that many areas of his body. Knowing that Mike would succumb to cancer within two years, doctors should’ve made
the decision to euthanize him in June rather than to start treatment. Despite receiving treatment that was meant to prolong his life, months later Mike has passed away. Regardless, treating his cancer to extend his life did more harm than good. The form of radiation Mike underwent in June was “unique” and “experimental,” according to the University, and it was wrong for him to be subjected to the same treatment as a lab rat. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge worked on Mike the Tiger in conjunction with University veterinarians with an agreement to absorb all treatment costs. With this treatment, Mike only lived a few months after his diagnosis, slightly longer than he would have without the
treatment. Mike the Tiger is more than the University’s mascot. Since the reign of Mike I, the live tiger mascot has been a significant part of campus life. Mike is a key part of LSU football and has been a key part in what makes the University such a unique college campus. Though the community will miss him dearly, the suffering Mike had to endure just to live a few months past the original prediction was not worth it. Even though the search for Mike VII has already begun, the mourning of Mike VI will affect everyone at the University. Brianna Rhymes is a 19-yearold mass communication sophomore from New Iberia, Louisiana.
Flaunting wealth on television, social media leads to robbery MYIA-PINION MYIA HAMBRICK @MyiaChristine Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know Kim Kardashian-West was robbed at gunpoint in Paris recently. While I am by no means saying she deserved this, I am not surprised it happened. While she is just as much a human as the rest of us, albeit with a little more plastic than the normal person, this was bound to happen. The entire family is often in the limelight for various reasons, but the main one is their lavish lifestyle portrayed on their television shows and social media accounts. No one would have known where she was or what she was doing if she hadn’t posted everything on Snapchat. The issue is not unique to Kardashian and her family. Many celebrities have millions of followers on social media accounts, and they let all of their followers into their lives. This can be great — until they reveal too much. A lot of celebrities flaunt their wealth — sometimes unknowingly. Take Paris Hilton, for example. An article by the New York
Daily News in 2013 reported that Hilton’s home was robbed for the seventh time. She tweeted later that day, “I have bad luck when it comes to thieves.” In May 2015, Chris Brown returned from a trip to find an obsessed fan basically living in his home. How would she have known anything about when he was gone and where he lived without his posts on the internet? The list goes on and on. Sure, Hilton may have bad luck, but if you mention the name Paris Hilton to nearly anyone and ask what comes to mind, the common answers may include: money, designer clothes, and the term “dumb blonde.” Those looking for some easy cash may target these celebrities based on these stereotypes. Perhaps celebrities are targeted not only because they flaunt their wealth all over the internet for everyone to see but because they are perceived as dumb or incompetent. Speaking for myself, when I think of people like the Kardashians and Hilton, I don’t think of intelligence. If they want to seem more authentic, maybe celebrities should put their thoughts and opinions out there and advocate for more than going on exotic vacations, buying ridiculous amounts of Birkin bags and showing off
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their that seem void of any real troubles or responsibilities. Their lives are put on display, which is admittedly fun to watch. It really just makes them seem like they have extra things that
they don’t need. This nonchalant attitude is what contributes to a robbery. And yet when we see Kim Kardashian jetting off to Paris with her million dollar clothes and jewelry, we are
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somehow still shocked when she gets robbed. Myia Hambrick is a 21-year-old mass communication junior from Temple, Georgia.
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MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL CLARKE PERKINS @ClarkePerkins Imma let you finish, but how do you allow yourself to like Donald Trump but not Kanye West? They both speak their minds, right? That’s the reason so many people support Trump — and it’s also the reason people hate Kanye. I’m confused. One of my favorite memories of Kanye speaking his mind was during the 2005 telethon for Hurricane Katrina victims. While co-host Mike Myers read off the teleprompter, Kanye spoke off the dome. “I hate the way they portray us in the media. If you see a black family, it says they’re looting. See a white family, it says they’re looking for food,” Kanye said at the beginning of his monologue. By the end, everyone’s jaws had dropped. “George Bush doesn’t care about black people,” Kanye said. Kanye has a history of blurting out inappropriate comments at inappropriate times. Another memorable Kanye moment is when he interrupted Taylor Swift during her 2009 VMA acceptance speech. On national television, he let her know she was undeserving of the “Best Female Video” award, and it should’ve been Beyoncé giving the acceptance speech. He received so much hate. Taylor Swift fans were ready to burn him at the stake. It’s 2016, and the Republican presidential nominee is Donald J. Trump, the narcissist who literally has no sensitivity for anyone but himself. Many Trump supporters admire him because there’s never
been a presidential candidate who “speaks his mind.” Who could forget his presidential announcement speech? “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you, they’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bring crime. They’re rapists … And some, I assume, are good people,” Trump said. That’s just one example. Let’s not get into when he talks about Muslims, women, African-Americans or anyone who isn’t a white man. That’s just one example.
Let’s not get into when he talks about Muslims, women, African-Americans or anyone who isn’t a white man. Actually, let’s. His latest talked about scandal of him speaking on sexually assaulting women is just “locker room banter,” right? Donald Trump can brag about sexual assault, “You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful — I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let you do it.” But Kanye can’t say Taylor Swift didn’t deserve an award? OK. I’m not saying everyone who hates Kanye is a Repub-
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than hypocrisy. The person you hate is a rapper while the person you love is hoping to be the leader of the free world. Clarke Perkins is a 20-year-old political science junior from New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016 FACULTY
Faculty Senate tables graduate student stipend increase resolution BY KATIE GAGLIANO @katie_gaglano The University’s Faculty Senate tabled a resolution calling for increased graduate student stipends Tuesday. Graduate student stipends were raised by 3 percent for the 20162017 academic year, but an amendment to the graduate assistantship policy has not been made since 2004. The resolution called for the University to increase the minimum graduate student stipend from $10,800 to $15,500 to better provide graduate students with a living wage. The resolution was tabled after a senator raised concerns over a shortage of resolution copies made available to the senators. Other senators raised issues with the resolution’s language comparing graduate students to full-time employees, as well as the assessment that graduate students would have similar needs to single-person households. Several friendly amendments were also suggested to the resolution to better
Biological sciences graduate clarify the language and strengthen student David Morris said he was the proposal. Kinesiology professor Arend frustrated by the debate and subVan Gemmert, the resolution’s sequent tabling. Morris spoke on main sponsor, said his sense was behalf of graduate student interests that the majority of faculty sena- at the meeting and said he felt some tors supported the resolution, but senators were reasonable, while others missed the point entirely. certain language needed to be Morris said discussclarified for the senators to feel ing graduate student confident taking stipends is a difficult a vote. issue to tackle because Van Gemit raises questions of other tangential issues, mert said he such as supplemental supported the income and employee tabling and was qualification for graduwilling to make changes to the ate students. Morris resolution in orsaid he was stunned when several senators der to have the responded insensitiveFaculty Senate’s full support. ly to improving gradu“I think ate student livelihoods. DAVID MORRIS that is the best Morris said gradugraduate student chance for getate students are reting everyone stricted to working 20 on board,” Van Gemmert said. “I hours per week, but many gradulike this being supported by the full ates’ work loads easily exceed the faculty because then I think it has limit — an open secret among facthe most teeth. If that means I have ulty and administration. Graduate to table it for another month, that’s students’ academic, research and fine.” teaching responsibilities typically
'LSU, despite having more resources than many smaller schools, really doesn’t have very good compensation.'
exceed 30 hours per week, but it’s work they’re not being compensated for, he said. “LSU, despite having more resources than many smaller schools, really doesn’t have very good compensation,” Morris said. “The school still benefits from the graduate students. They still make money from our teaching undergraduate classes. They still make money from our research, but they don’t pay us anything for it relative to some of these institutions.” Morris said the state of graduate student stipends raises important questions about fairness and the value of graduate students’ work. He also said, though the trope of the struggling graduate student still exists, conditions of rising student debt and the changing job climate in academia have created new challenges for today’s graduate students. Many faculty members struggled as graduate students, but they should still strive to make life better for the next generation of graduate students when possible, he said. Van Gemmert said pursuing increased graduate student
stipends is crucial to ensure graduate students maintain reasonable living conditions and will continue to enroll in the University. The current minimum stipend outlined in the University’s graduate assistantship policy, $10,800, is not in line with the cost of living in Baton Rouge, Van Gemmert said. The cost of a one-bedroom apartment in Baton Rouge is $800, and average utilities cost $165, according to data Van Gemmert cited from the cost of living database, Numbeo. Ensuring liveability is important to continue attracting top graduate students to the University, Van Gemmert said. Graduate students are crucial to maintaining successful classroom environments and advancing the University’s research aims, he said. The resolution will be revisited at the Faculty Senate’s Nov. 8 meeting. A resolution reaffirming the University’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom was also tabled until Nov. 8, and a new resolution requesting community dialogue on the acquisition of a new live captive mascot moved forward.
RESOLUTION CALLS FOR INCREASED GRADUATE STUDENT STIPENDS Graduate students are permitted to work a max of 20 hours per week
Graduate students usually exceed working 30 hours per week
If resolution passes, graduate students will receive a $15,500 stipend
Graduate students are currently granted a stipend of $10,800
A one-bedroom apartment costs $800 per month in Baton Rouge; $165 for utilities
Stipends have been raised 3% for 2016-17 academic year
ADMINISTRATION
University College accepting award nominations BY ALLISON BRUHL @albruhl__ The University College Center for Freshman Year is accepting nominations for up to three prestigious awards — the George H. Deer Distinguished Teaching Award, the Alumni Association Teaching Assistant Award and Advisor of the Year Award — until Jan. 6, 2017. “LSU, in previous years, has had a significant number of our academic advisors recognized on the national level. Very proud of that,” said UCFY executive director R. Paul Ivey.
The George H. Deer Distinguished Teaching Award is open for nominations to any University faculty member who teaches courses for students enrolled in UCFY or the Center for Advising and Counseling. Nominations should be limited to people who taught University College students in three of the past four regular semesters. The Alumni Association Teaching Assistant Award is a recognition of outstanding teaching ability and service to students. At the freshman level, teaching assistants make up a significant portion of the instructional program. Nominations
are restricted to graduate teaching assistants who have an academic or fiscal year appointment. For both awards, nominations should be made based on excellence in teaching, genuine interest in students, outstanding relationships with colleagues and demonstrated leadership in the instructional programs. The Advisor of the Year Award is based on the criteria of the National Academic Advising Association. The award honors individuals making significant contributions to the improvement of academic advising and to disseminate information
about these contributions to other professionals in the field. One nominee will be selected from campus to become the University’s Advisor of the Year, and his or her name will be submitted as the University’s representative for national competition as National Advisor of the Year. Any individual employed as an academic advisor at LSU may be nominated. The nominee does not need to be a NACADA member. “My role is to explore all options with students to create a degree as unique as they are and to develop a plan for them based on
their individual needs,” said 2016 Advisor of the Year Stephanie Erie. “We see this through from start to finish, allowing me to connect with students in a meaningful and impactful way.” The University has an in-depth history of award-winning counselors and advisors receiving Advisor of the Year, including numerous consecutive wins: Stephanie Erie in 2016, Bridget Robicheaux in 2015, Robby S. Bowen and Ashley Granger in 2014, Andrea L. Jones in 2013, Annette L. Yancy in 2012, Joyce Wakefield in 2009, Rachel L. Singleton in 2008, and Tim Fields in 2007.