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DREW ALLEMAN former LSU kicker Sure hope you “fans” treat that man with respect on his exit out, because that man loved and respected this university like no other. #Les
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JAMIE KEEHN former LSU punter Couldn’t have asked for a better head coach over my time at LSU. He will be missed. Thank you @LSUCoachMiles for everything.
NICK BROSSETTE sophomore running back The main reason I came to LSU is coach miles
CHRISTIAN LACOUTURE senior defensive tackle Thank you coach for the best college experience any player could have. It was a true blessing running out of that tunnel with you!!
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LSU relieves Les Miles, Cam Cameron; Ed Orgeron named interim head coach BY CHRISTIAN BOUTWELL @CBoutwell_
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fter’s LSU’s second loss of 2016 to Auburn on Saturday, Les Miles and Cam Cameron have been relieved of their duties, the University confirmed Sunday in a news release. The news came less than 24 hours after LSU’s five-point, 18-13 loss at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. “Everyone is going to miss him,” senior wide receiver Travin Dural said. Miles, athletic director Joe Alleva
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Pennington Biomedical performs study for DOD
BY LAUREN HEFFKER @laurheffker Conducting a first-of-itskind study, LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is at the forefront of using nutrition research to improve field performance among soldiers. During military missions, soldiers may experience a drop in testosterone levels because of a
calorie deficiency. They may not have enough time to eat an adequate meal simply burns more calories than they consume. The Optimizing Performance for Soldiers study is researching how maintaining normal testosterone levels throughout this caloriedeficit period can minimize the negative effects of insufficient caloric intake, according to Pennington Associate Executive
Director for Cores and Resources Jennifer Rood, the OPS study’s primary investigator. When soldiers burn more calories than they consume, they begin to lose weight over time. Losing weight means a loss in muscle mass and fat, which affects their mental and physical performance and can lead to a drop in testosterone levels, Rood said. To mimic this environment,
the experiment is separated into three phases, where participants operate on a calorie-deficit diet and gradually increase their amount of exercise. Subjects are then given an injection of either testosterone or a placebo and are monitored to see the effects of the hormone. A physician is on staff to oversee the safety of these medical procedures. University students are
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involved in the study, primarily administering exercise protocol throughout the phases. “We’re hoping the results of this study can lead us toward something, whether it’s a nutritional intervention or a nutritional combination with testosterone,” Rood said. “It’s to help our war fighters perform
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LES, from page 1 and interim head coach Ed Orgeron announced the decision to the team at a 5 p.m. team meeting on Sunday. “He was very emotional,” junior safety Jamal Adams said of Miles. “I’m still shocked right now.” “It’s shocking, but at the same time we understand it’s a
business,” junior running back Leonard Fournette said. Miles’ emotion made the joint decision difficult among athletic director Joe Alleva, LSU’s Board of Supervisors and LSU president F. King Alexander. “Decisions like this are never easy ones to make,” Alleva said in a news release Sunday evening. “Coach Miles has done a tremendous job here, and he’s been a
LES MILES BY THE NUMBERS information compiled prior to the 2016 season
Overall Record at LSU 112-32 Record in SEC Home Games 35-10 Record in Tiger Stadium 68-10 SEC Championships 2 NFL Draft Picks 64 Undefeated Seasons in Tiger Stadium 4 BCS National Championships 1 courtesy of LSUSPORTS.NET PENNINGTON, from page 1 better in the field, and if they’re performing better than we expect, ultimately we’re going to be able to help save lives on the battlefield.” The study’s participants have to be males ages 18 to 39 who exercise two to three times a week. The experiment recruits civilians who meet the entrance requirements to get into the U.S. military, not actual servicemen. Pennington began the OPS study in May with 18 participants. Of the 18 enrolled, they’ve completed eight cases. The research team wants a total of 50 cases and expects the study to continue for the next 12 to 18 months.
Once the study concludes, facilitators will spend another six months analyzing data to come to a conclusion. Until all the data is analyzed, researchers can’t predict anything conclusive regarding the cases they’ve completed thus far. “If we see positive results from this study, that will lead us to take the next step to look and see whether or not there is nutritional intervention we could use out in the field,” Rood said. OPS is a randomized doubleblind study, and will be kept blind until all 50 participants have been enrolled. During the OPS study, participants are observed in a metabolic chamber which can
great ambassador for our University, which makes this even more difficult.” Miles was expected to host his weekly “Lunch with Les” press conference at 12:30 p.m. today. Orgeron’s introductory press conference will be held at 11: 30 a.m. instead, and Alleva will speak after at 12:30 p.m. “It’s apparent in evaluating the program through the first month of the season that a change has to be made,” Alleva said. “Our commitment to excellence and competing at the highest level is unwavering, and our goals for the remainder of this season haven’t changed.” Orgeron, who will assume head coaching duties for the remainder of 2016, will announce LSU’s new offensive coordinator and defensive line coach at the news conference. “We have an obligation to our student-athletes to put them in the best position to have success on the football field each week, and we have great confidence that coach Orgeron will do just that,” Alleva said. Miles’ 12th season at LSU ends after only four games, and there is no exact figure known for Miles’ contractual buyout. Miles’ will close his LSU career with 114 wins and 34 losses and measure calories burned and whether those calories are fat, carbohydrates or proteins for 24 hours. This gives researchers an idea of how the individual’s body burns calories and is an important part of the study, according to Rood. After passing the initial screening period, participants begin a 14-day outpatient procedure for phase one. They come to Pennington each day for two weeks to eat meals and exercise while researchers do baseline assessments that include body composition, cognitive testing and muscle biopsies. For phase two, participants stay at Pennington for 28 days. For this inpatient portion, researchers decrease food
a 70-10 record in Tiger Stadium. Miles was the Southeastern Conference’s former Dean of Coaches, a title given to the longest-tenured coach. This season was Cameron’s fourth season as LSU’s primary play caller after being appointed LSU’s offensive coordinator on Feb. 15, 2013. Cameron spoke to NOLA.com after Saturday’s news. “It was a privilege coaching at LSU,” he said. Orgeron, formerly the defensive line coach, will immediately assume interim head coaching duties. “Coach O has the will and the power to bring new energy,” Fournette said. Orgeron’s son, Cody, who is a quarterback at McNeese State, tweeted that his dad will be LSU’s interim head coach prior to the official announcement. “I couldn’t be prouder of my dad,” he wrote. “With that being said, my dad is the new interim head coach at LSU.” Prior to joining LSU’s staff in 2015, Orgeron paced USC to a 6-2 record as interim head coach after Lane Kiffen was fired in 2012-13. Orgeron was also Ole Miss’ head coach from 2005-07. “We’re all going to be out there playing for Coach O,” senior center Ethan Pocic said. consumption while increasing participants’ physical activity. They exercise three to four times a day while being underfed. Once a week, participants will receive either the testosterone or placebo injection. In phase three, participants leave the unit, but continue to stay enrolled until they regain any weight lost throughout the duration of the OPS study. Participants lose about 10 to 15 pounds during the 28 day inpatient period, Rood said. Pennington has a standing 28-year relationship with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine and has conducted over 100 projects with the institute throughout the partnership.
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The Tigers are on the move again. This time: Out of the top 25. In Sunday’s weekly release of the AP Poll, LSU (2-2, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) was booted from the Associated Press’ top 25 after its 18-13 loss to Auburn. LSU moved from No. 5 in the preseason poll to No. 21 after its season-opening loss to Wisconsin. Since, LSU hopped one spot to No. 20 in Week 3 before landing at No. 18 in Week 4. Alabama, Ohio State, Louisville, Michigan and Clemson round out the top five in the fourth release of the poll this season. LSU’s next opponent is unranked Missouri (2-2, 0-1 SEC), which will come to Tiger Stadium on Oct. 1. LSU ranked No. 5 in the AP Poll at the start of the season, then fell to No. 21 after its 16-14 loss against Wisconsin. Seven SEC teams made the top 25 rankings, including four from the SEC West.
BY CHRISTIAN BOUTWELL and JOSHUA THORNTON @JoshuaThornton_ @CBoutwell_
Change has come to LSU. After 12 years at the helm, former LSU head coach Les Miles was relieved of his coaching duties on Sunday. Former defensive line coach Ed Orgeron has assumed interim head coaching duties, the University announced Sunday. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva, Orgeron and Miles held a meeting with the team to inform them
LSU falls out of AP’s top 25 after loss BY CHRISTIAN BOUTWELL @CBoutwell_
With Miles out, Orgeron to command LSU’s movement of change
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of the change. “Everyone’s gonna miss him,” said senior wide receiver Travin Dural, who has played under Miles the last four years. As Orgeron replaces Miles, the Tigers’ goals remain the same, but the program needed change. “However, it’s apparent in evaluating the program through the first month of the season that a change has to be made,” Alleva said.
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BY CHRISTIAN BOUTWELL @CBoutwell_ AUBURN, Ala. — As they usually do after a home victory at Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn students blanketed the oak trees at Toomer’s Corner in toilet paper. At 12:18 a.m., roughly three hours after LSU’s 18-13 loss against Auburn, one of the multiple trees coated in toilet paper began to burn after a man lit a low-hanging strip of toilet paper on fire. The suspect, a 29-yearold male who is not affiliated with Auburn, remains in custody after the brief fire, according to the Auburn Police Division. As the tree caught flames and students meandered onto the streets before a handful
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of fire trucks and members of the APD arrived, “F*** LSU!” chants rang throughout the area. The suspect, who was arrested for public intoxication, was transported to the Lee County Detention Center and is being held on a $500 bond. Additional charges are expected, the APD said in a news release. TOLIVER OUT, INJURY UNKNOWN In its 13-18 loss against Auburn, LSU wasn’t at full strength. Kevin Toliver, LSU’s starting cornerback, did not play against Auburn because of an unknown injury. LSU safety Jamal Adams said Toliver practiced with the defensive back crew all week
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Auburn sophomore linebacker Jeff Holland celebrates with students after defeating LSU 18-13 on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.
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tougher half of their SEC schedule, featuring a game at Florida After its 18-13 loss against on in two weeks before Ole Miss Auburn, LSU’s second loss to and Alabama come to Tiger an unranked team in Septem- Stadium on Oct. 22 and Nov. 4, ber, the Tigers’ (2-2, 1-1 South- respectively. eastern Conference) search for “Going forward, I hope we hope may be meaningless. do great things,” Dural said. But now LSU hopes its new “Nobody likes losing.” head coach will mask its issues. LSU’s staff-wide changes “We have an obligation to were implemented less than 24 our student-athletes to put them hours after its loss to Auburn. in the best position to have suc“This is not the way we cess on the football field each wanted to go out,” Adams said. week, and we have great confiA two-loss team alone is ordence that coach Orgeron will dinarily not enough to make do just that,” Alleva said. a postseason run or contend Under Miles this season, for a spot in an esteemed bowl game. most of what the After the seaTigers dealt with ‘We have an son-opening loss was an inept ofobligation to our to fense, particuWisconsin, larly in the fourth LSU had very student-athletes quarter when little room for to put them in the error. LSU has yet to With another score a point. best position to have loss against AuThrough four thereby games, LSU has success on the football burn, completing LSU’s outscored oppofield each week, nents 57-28 in the first two-loss and we have great September since first half, as its offense stalled confidence that coach 2000, the Tigers in the fourth marginal space Orgeron will do just for errors is now quarter. According to non-existent. that.’ So what’s next? ESPN Stats and Under its Info, LSU is the JOE ALLEVA reconfigured only power five LSU athletic director coaching staff, team in the country to not score a LSU will face point in the fourth quarter this Missouri on Oct. 1, which hasn’t season, including being shutout won an SEC game since Oct. 3, in the fourth quarter against 2015. Auburn. To sophomore outside Both of LSU’s losses this linebacker Arden Key, LSU season ended on the Tigers’ fi- shouldn’t be neglected quite yet. nal offensive possession. LSU “We just have to keep pushfinished with an interception ing. Keep fighting,” Key, the in the red zone with less than SEC’s leader with 6.5 sacks this a minute left against Wiscon- season, said. “You never know sin and clock management is- who is going to lose, and when sues against Auburn on its they’re going to lose. final drive. “We’re still in the hunt. We After the loss and before lost one conference game. We the firing, LSU’s players were lost one non-conference game. asked how they find glimmers We still have a pretty good of motivation ahead of the chance.”
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AUBURN, from page 3 leading into Saturday’s game. LSU’s defensive backs were told Toliver was going to be absent Saturday, Adams said. LSU allowed Auburn quarterback Sean White 19 of 26 passes for 234 yards in the five-point win. ETLING’S WOUNDED FACE, HARRIS TAKES SNAP During the second quarter, an Auburn facemask collided with LSU quarterback Danny Etling’s face. The facemask belonged to Auburn linebacker Tre’ Williams, who was ejected directly after the play for targeting. When asked what happened and how he felt after the game, Etling said he felt “good.” “I’ve taken some hard hits in my life,” Etling said. “That was one of them. It’s fine. I pulled the ball, took off and ran. He just got a good shot on me.” Etling was immediately taken to the sideline after the hit to undergo concussion testing. “No symptoms,” LSU spokesman Michael Bonnette said. Brandon Harris relieved Etling for one play — a 4-yard handoff to Leonard Fournette. Etling returned the next play and was 15 for 27 for 118 yards and one touchdown.
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Auburn players celebrate after defeating LSU 18-13 on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama. How did Etling end up with a fat upper lip and a swollen abrasion above his right eye? “The guy hit my helmet off, then the next guy’s helmet hit me straight in the face,” he said. DEE ANDERSON, JAZZ FERGUSON START LSU true freshman wide receiver Dee Anderson and sophomore wideout Jazz Ferguson made their first career starts Saturday. Neither caught a pass against Auburn.
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OTHER NOTES Arden Key combined with Duke Riley for a sack against Auburn’s White in the first quarter. Key was credited with half of a sack, and now has a sack in each of LSU’s four games this season. Derrius Guice’s 52-yard run late in the first quarter was the longest of his two-season career. On a screen pass from Etling, sophomore tight end Foster Moreau scored his first career receiving touchdown on Saturday.
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Partisan battles threaten Louisiana, Flint relief funding ENTITLED MILLENNIAL CODY SIBLEY @CodySibley
In a partisan battle for money, U.S. Congressional Democrats and Republicans might prevent Louisiana from getting any federal flood relief money. The Republicans in Congress unveiled a short-term spending plan that includes $500 million in flood relief aid to Louisiana, according to The Advocate. This bill would provide immediate and upfront aid to the flood victims. This bill sounds like a win for the people, and you’d be almost correct in assuming so. But, of course, nothing is simple when it comes to the federal government. The Democrats in Congress refuse to support said funding bill unless congressional leaders also provide aid for Flint, Michigan. In case you don’t remember, Flint doesn’t have drinkable water because of the lead in its pipes. The people of Flint haven’t
had drinkable water since April 2014. “We are not — I am not — going to support an effort that says to the people of Flint, ‘You don’t count. Your child doesn’t count. We care about the people in Louisiana. They count, but people in Flint, Michigan, don’t,’” U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, said on the Senate floor. “I’m happy to support Louisiana, but the help for Louisiana and the help for Flint need to be done the same.” U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, has a different approach from Stabenow. He wants to pit Louisiana flood victims against Flint residents while trying to blame the Democrats. “The Democrats have been explicit. They want to link Flint to the flood aid,” Cassidy said, according to The Advocate. “People want to move forward on [Louisiana flood aid]. There is just no indications yet that the Democrats are ready to — even if that means denying relief to flood victims who are still mucking out their homes,” Cassidy said. This entire battle is
disgusting. Here are two groups of people who desperately need federal assistance because they cannot afford to help themselves, and GOP officials are trying to make this a one-or-the-other situation. I guess when you do nothing for so long, helping out one group is doable, but helping two communities is outrageous. We shouldn’t prioritize one community over another. If a group of people needs the federal government’s help, then the government should help it. A community shouldn’t have to wait a year and a half for something as essential as water, and a state shouldn’t have its relief funding threatened over partisan battles. This entire battle seems to boil down to party affiliation. According to Bay Area Center for Voting Research, Flint was rated the 10th most liberal city in the United States. Meanwhile, we all know which way Louisiana residents lean politically. If you look at Congress, guess which party is fighting for Louisiana and
ignoring Flint. The Democrats in Congress seem to understand that both communities need immediate assistance. The Republicans, on the other hand, are only looking out for themselves. This battle is disgusting,
and everyone trying to ignore Flint’s crisis — or use Louisiana’s crisis to ignore Flint — should be ashamed.
Cody Sibley is a 20-year-old mass communication junior from Opelousas, Louisiana.
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Paralympic games deserve equal attention to Olympic counterpart JORDANSWERS JORDAN MARCELL
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Last week marked the conclusion of the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. Sadly, most people didn’t even know the games had begun. Competitors achieved great feats of human ability every event was inspirational. Yet most people couldn’t tell you the name of a single Paralympic athlete. The Olympic Ideal is a wonderful thing. Whether you agree with the operations of the International Olympic Committee or the International Paralympic Committee, the true spirit of the games is the achievement of the apex of human physical possibility and the coming-together of nations. I am always saddened to find that, for some reason, two games with identical philosophies are given vastly different amounts of respect by the
general public and the media — especially when such great things occur in both. Look at what took place at these Paralympic Games. In the men’s 1500-meter race, the top four runners all finished with times faster than that of the first-place runner from the Olympic Games, which occurred a month earlier. On the podium were Baka Abdellatif of Algeria with gold, Demisse Tamiru of Ethiopia with silver and Henry Kirwa of Kenya with bronze. For anyone who thinks that Paralympic athletes are slower, untrained, boring recreational athletes, you didn’t watch the Paralympic Games. Archers shoot with their feet. Blind athletes play a ball game where they must hear the ball to intercept it. Cyclists cycle all the same and runners run all the same. These athletes are extremely talented, and sadly, often aren’t recognized as such. It should also be widely
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known that Iran’s only Paralympic cyclist, Bahman Golbarnezhad, died at the age of 48 in competition. He left behind a wife and a son. This athlete, like many others both able bodied and not, dedicated countless hours and pain to his art. For Paralympic athletes, the Olympic experience has never quite been what it should be. They are thrown in after the able-bodied Olympics, lose mass media coverage and have their funding cut exponentially. But they still find it in themselves to give the same blood, sweat and tears to do what they do. I thank them for being people of such great positivity, and it is cruel to let them be merely a whisper of some event after the Olympics that people only read about when something interesting has happened. These athletes are beautiful models of human ability and heart — why don’t we cheer for them? The fact that they work with their
impairments and still come out as champions should be more than enough to prove their quality of spirit to you.
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A swimmer competes in the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Clinton campaign underscored by sexist coverage RYLED UP RYAN THAXTON @ryanthax This article is not intended to promote Hillary Clinton, but to examine how the ways in which she is commonly criticized, especially compared to her male rivals, are sexist. You, the reader, may be complicit in furthering this sexism, but mainstream media has done a pretty good job of making you think this way. The largest focal point of late has been Clinton’s health, so let’s start there. When a man shows signs of sickness or wear, he comes off as tough. You admire him because he is fighting through pain to stand with the American people. John F. Kennedy battled with life-threatening Addison’s disease, a condition of the adrenal glands characterized by a deficiency of the hormones needed to regulate blood sugar, sodium, potassium and the response to stress. Franklin D. Roosevelt was diagnosed with polio at 39, and went on to serve an unprecedented four terms in office. Yet Clinton’s pneumonia has been prime time news material for more than a week. Some voters criticize Clinton for not initially disclosing this
information with the public, yet Kennedy and Roosevelt, along with the media, covered up much more serious medical conditions their whole presidencies. Clinton has released more than enough information regarding her health report, yet the general public still make up their own theories regarding her health. Men fetishize speaking for women. We have dictated what they can and cannot do, and whether their words hold any value. If Clinton shows emotion, she’s weak, dramatic and crazy. Menopause jokes are made as media outlets question whether a woman can control her hormones and emotions enough to govern. Public figures ranging from T.I. to John McCain have suggested she is too emotional. However, when a man is emotional, voters can connect with him. He is instantly relatable, compassionate and human. If Clinton tries to be more emotionally restrained, she is called robotic, cold, fake and bitter. It is impossible to please a patriarchal society as a woman refusing to be more than a projection of male simplistic ideals; you are either not “woman” enough or not “politician” enough. Trump is very emotional, and often speaks off the cuff. He and other men in politics are allowed to get angry, excited, laugh
or lose their train of thought. When Clinton is angry, she’s a bitch. Her laugh is often called a cackle, inappropriate and maniacal. Her smile is “inappropriately exaggerated” and her eyes are too open. Sixty-six percent of voters say they simply don’t trust Clinton in a recent Quinnipiac University poll. Curiously, voters cannot give specific reasons for this distrust other than uneasiness at the idea of Clinton being president. Unfortunately, our culture simply has not yet evolved to where we can empathize with complex, flawed female protagonists enough to view them as one of us. Our movies and televisions shows are filled with a range of one-dimensional female characters, but very few are shown as flawed in a messy but realistic way. Characters like Walter White, Han Solo, Tyrion Lannister and Frank Underwood are relatable because they are human, and male. Yet female leads are rarely shown as flawed. When they are, they are inherently unlikable like Annalise Keating on “How To Get Away With Murder.” Past elections show that presidential candidates must seem relatable, but we are hard-pressed as a society to relate to women — a group that has been relegated to supporting characters or objects since the founding of our country.
Men possibly do not want to relate to a demographic deemed weaker than themselves. We as a collective society do not want to call women sluts, psychopaths, liars and fakes, then empathize with their humanity that we just trashed. The trashing of Clinton, the name-calling and attacking and booing that she gets — and that Trump doesn’t — further ingrain our sexist, negative views about powerful women. Each individual voter needs to analyze why they are attacking or saying certain negative things about a female candidate and where that sentiment comes from, before
spewing vitriolic comments about any female politician. Disagree with her policies all you want, but continuing hatebased commentary about Clinton implicitly says to us all that it will also be acceptable to throw the next female presidential candidate — viable or not — under the bus with detestable accusations and made-up charges. To let that kind of hateful disrespect for any woman continue allows it to become our cultural norm even more than it already is.
Ryan Thaxton is a 20-year-old mass communication sophomore from Monroe, Louisiana.
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Moment or Movement will deliver frank discussions on the tensions and tragedies that took place in our city and across the nation this year, and will provide an examination of our democratic process. The two-day event is free and open to the public. To underscore the importance of voting, LSU will hold a mock presidential election for students through Moodle from September 26—October 2. Results will be announced at the final event on October 4. For more information, visit the URL below. We hope you will join in the conversation.
When October 3-4, 2016 Where Multiple campus locations, including: Energy, Coast & Environment Building • Journalism Building • LSU Student Union
Keynote Speaker Dr. Norman Francis Civil rights pioneer and Xavier University President Emeritus
Featured Speaker Don Lemon CNN Tonight anchor and Baton Rouge native
Please visit lsu.edu/momentormovement for the latest schedule of events.
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Monday, September 26, 2016 BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
Perkins Rowe Art Festival showcases local artists, businesses BY SALIMATA LALA FALL @salimatalalaf The sun beamed brightly on the 90-degree afternoon as families, couples, friends and children enjoyed the Perkins Rowe Art Festival on Sunday. With shades and fashionable shorts to combat the Louisiana sun, Baton Rouge residents gathered on the streets of Perkins Rowe Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 6 p.m. Artists set up tents and stands on both sides of the closed Perkins Road all the way to Paris Parker. The arts market exhibited the works of more than 40
artists as festival attendees enjoyed the sights of handmade jewelry, beautiful artwork and assortments of decor. With wallets in hand, many patrons supported the local artists, vendors and businesses in the Perkins Rowe Shopping Center. Booming with the influx of people, the restaurants in the center made for busy waiters and waitresses. “I’ve been running since the festival began,” California Pizza Kitchen waitress Lynn Roger said. Live music provided by Perkins Rowe filled the festival goers’ ears as local bands took to the stage during the
two-day event. “My favorite part was by far the bands,” engineering sophomore Kyle Richards said. On Saturday, from noon until 3 p.m., Baton Rouge-based band Carbon Copy rocked the stage, while The Cam Pyle Band closed the festival that evening. The Baton Rouge Music Studio opened the festival Sunday afternoon, including a rotation of bands during the three-hour set. Bringing the festival to a close, Partly Cloudy performed until 6 p.m. Sponsored by Perkins Rowe and the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, the festival
provided an outlet for local artists to network. The festival also allowed local vendors the opportunity to brand themselves and their businesses. “Honestly, I think the festival allows us as vendors the opportunity to make connections in the community. It gives us a chance to build clientele and a following,” said Sarah Tyler, an art vendor in the festival hoping to expand her aspiring jewelry line. Offering activities for the entire family, the festival proved an ideal family outing. Magnolia Park served as the hub for children’s festivities, including an inflatable bounce house,
balloon twisters and a pumpkin decorating area, welcoming the beginning of fall. Rock N Pops gave a quick relief from the heat, selling popsicles from a cart. “My teen is in Urban Outfitters, my child is getting her face painted and I’m just enjoying the day,” said Lauren Giles, mother of three in attendance with her children. Fellow Tigers were also in attendance, enjoying the close of their weekend before the school week began. “I have three tests this week, so I’m just gonna enjoy this festival as long as I can,” business junior Rose Gordan said.
photos by JORDAN MARCELL / The Daily Reveille
Glassblower Jeremy Ballard sits with a selection of his work on Sunday during the 7th Annual Perkins Rowe Art Festival.
A stilt walker makes his way down the street on Sunday during the 7th Annual Perkins Rowe Art Festival.
A clown listens to a little boy’s request on Sunday during the 7th Annual Perkins Rowe Art Festival.
STUDENT LIFE
Dining hall creates section for students with allergies BY CJ CARVER @CWCarver_
The 5 dining hall is taking new steps to cater to students with food allergies. A new station was developed in fall 2015 to cater to students with specific dietary needs due to allergies. The new station, titled Zone 8, targets the top eight major food allergens and does not use any of them when preparing meals. The eight most common food allergens are peanuts, tree nuts, fish, seafood, eggs, milk, wheat and soy. “Just through time, more and more students have been prone to different allergies,” said Charity Reeder, director of marketing for LSU Dining. “We see a lot more students that are allergic to different types of food, different types of seasonings or different things like that.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies affect 4 to 6 percent of children and 4 percent of adults. The aforementioned foods contribute to 90 percent of all food-related allergic reactions.
Food allergy reactions are described as “when your immune system overreacts to a food or a substance in a food, identifying it as a danger and triggering a protective response,” according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. ACAAI also says reactions can occur in a range of severity, with the most severe type of reaction being anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis a life-threatening whole-body allergic reaction that can impair breathing, cause a dramatic drop in blood pressure and affect heart rate. Anaphylaxis can come on within minutes of exposure to the trigger food. It can be fatal and must be treated promptly with an injection of epinephrine, or adrenaline, according to ACAAI. To avoid these reactions from happening, Zone 8 allows students to come up and speak to an associate about the station’s meal of the day, ask questions about the ingredients or talk to a registered dietician about special cases. “Even if you don’t have those allergies, the food is still really good,” Reeder said. Zone 8’s conception came
from a rising concern from parents sending their students to college with a meal plan, but wondering if the meals would be suitable for their child. “We meet up with the freshman during orientation, and that is when we first meet up with students and parents and talk about the meal plans,” Reeder said. “They will come up to us
and say, ‘My child is allergic to this and that, what can you do to help them, or are they going to be able to eat on that meal plan with their different allergies?’ And that’s what we’ve seen more and more of.” While Zone 8 is currently only an available station in The 5, the registered dietician works with The 459 as well, and students can set up a meeting to discuss their
dietary needs. “We want to make sure, even when students are on campus, they don’t feel like that they’re outcasts or have to go eat somewhere else just because they have a certain type of allergy,” Reeder said. “We will go over and beyond to do whatever we can do to make that student feel at home while they’re not at home.”
HASKELL WHITTINGTON / The Daily Reveille
Because of new regulations, University dining hall The 5 now offers more options for students with common food allergies.
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FIGHT THE FLU BY LARYSSA BONACQUISTI @Bonacquisti2
Fall is officially here, which means colder weather, holidays and flu season. The LSU Student Health Center has prepared ways University students can prevent the flu. Free flu shots are available to all full-time students who have paid the Student Health Fee, while supplies last. Associate Director of the LSU Student Health Center Julie Hupperich said
the vaccine might not prevent the flu, but it is still important to get one. “While there are many different flu viruses, the flu vaccine protects against the four main strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season,” Hupperich said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides the three main ways to fight the flu:
Get Vaccinated Although many are not fans of needles, the flu shot is highly recommended by the CDC this year. In previous years, the nasal spray was a good alternative to the shot, but this year, the CDC says the nasal spray should not be used because of concerns about its effectiveness. The vaccination can make flu symptoms less severe. The CDC also put to rest the misconception that the vaccine can cause the flu. Flu vaccines are made from either “inactivated” viruses or no flu viruses at all. Remember, the Student Health Center only provides free vaccinations while supplies last, so if you plan on getting the flu shot, get it as soon as you can.
Stop Germs You might love your friends and family, but if they are sick, the CDC recommends that you steer clear of them to avoid catching or spreading the virus. Washing your hands with soap and water as often as possible is another way to prevent the spread of germs. If you get the flu, the CDC urges you to stay home for at least 24 un-medicated hours after you no longer have a fever. This means do not go to class. Visit a doctor to get a note to excuse you, because sitting in class with the flu is miserable for you and can infect others as well.
Take the Medicine your Doctor Prescribes Visit a doctor as soon as possible if you have flu-like symptoms. The Student Health Center is equipped and available to all full-time students, so don’t wait until you feel sick. When you receive a prescription from a doctor, take it and finish it. The CDC says the antiviral medication normally prescribed by doctors works best when taken within 48 hours of getting sick.
The Student Health Center has yet to receive any flu cases, but it is still early in the season. If you would like to get vaccinated, visit the LSU Student Health Center website to find out the times, dates and locations of free vaccinations.
Sunday, September 25 Capture 8:00 pm the Flag LSU Quad
Monday, September 26 Splatterbeat Hosted by RHA
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm LSU Parade Ground
Tuesday, September 27 Talent Show 7:00 pm LSU Union Theater CANapalooza 4:00 - 7:00 pm Blitz Build LSU Parade Ground
6:00 pm Hill Memorial Library
Wednesday, September 28 Banner Competition Door & Lobby Decoration Competition Visit www.lsu.edu/homecoming for locations. Little Tiger Spirit Competition Sign the Spirit Walls LSU Student Union Dress Days: Monday: Decades Day Tuesday: Hawaiian Shirt Day Wednesday: TWINsday Thursday: Crazy Socks Day Friday: Purple & Gold Out
Field Day 1:00 - 4:00 pm LSU Parade Ground CANapalooza 2:00 - 7:00 pm Blitz Build LSU Parade Ground
Thursday, September 29 CANapalooza 2:00 - 7:00 pm Blitz Build LSU Parade Ground Pep Rally 7:00 - 8:30 pm LSU Parade Ground Concert feat. 8:30 - 10:30 pm The Internet LSU Parade Ground Hosted by SAB
Friday, September 30 CANapalooza 2:00 - 7:00 pm Blitz Build LSU Parade Ground GREEKdom 2016: 7:30 pm NPHC Stepshow LSU Union Theater Hosted by Greek Life Law School law.lsu.edu/reuinion Reunion Days
Saturday, October 1 Law School law.lsu.edu/reuinion Reunion Days Parade 11:00 am visit lsu.edu/homecoming for parade route Tailgate 12:00 - 4:00 pm LSU Parade Ground LSU vs Court Presentation with Missouri King and Queen announced at halftime.
Sunday, October 2 Black Student 7:30 - 10:30 pm Union Gala LSU Union Ballroom
Rave 10:30 pm - 12:00 am LSU Parade Ground
Hosted by With generous contributions from LSU Auxiliary Services LSU Dining LSU Homecoming Student Committee LSU Student Activities Board LSU Student Government LSU Student Union Theater