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UREC instructors shed light on student life, fitness BY CAITIE BURKES cburkes@lsureveille.com
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Bikinis clutter Target racks and swim trunks stock the shelves of every department store as Friday creeps on the calendar, signaling the start of spring break. Gym memberships skyrocket almost to New Year’s levels and the UREC stands as a pillar of strength for University beach-body-picture-perfect hopefuls. However, some instructors take just as many classes as they teach. University students Rachel Nguyen, Melissa Wolak and Lydia Wilson teach yoga, high intensity fitness and Zumba classes at the UREC. Nguyen, a French and chemical engineering freshman, said she has practiced yoga for as long as she can remember. She said she would practice yoga from DVDs she watched with her mom as a child. “There are so many things it can bring to your life,” Nguyen said. Nguyen took a break from yoga during high school, where she opted for track. She also kept busy with gymnastics and the school band, which she said uses the same breathing exercises as yoga.
Legislation to change TOPS funding
BY CARRIE GRACE HENDERSON chenderson@lsureveille.com Senators Jack Donahue, RMandeville, and Conrad Appel, R-Metairie, announced Wednesday their intent to change TOPS awards in the upcoming legislative session. Senate Bill 48 will keep the TOPS award amount given to a student from decreasing one year to the next, regardless of a university’s tuition changes. “In no case shall the amount awarded to a student who is the recipient of any award pursuant to this Chapter be less than the amount paid for the previous award year,” the bill states. The bill proposes the amount of TOPS awarded in 2016-17 should equal the sum awarded in the 2015-16 year for any given student. The legislature could, by law, still raise the amount granted to a student in any given award year, and increases will be the new minimum amount. “By establishing base funding, future tuition increases will not be reflected in the state budget,” said Donahue, chair-
see UREC, page 15
see TOPS, page 15
STUDENT LIFE
Young the Giant to headline Groovin’ BY CHLOE HUFF chuff@lsureveille.com
Groovin’ rid itself of half its name and the expected music genres of past years for the 2015 show. Rock groups COIN and Parachute will open for headliner Young the Giant on April 17 at the Baton Rouge River Center. Last year, Weezer headlined the free concert, and the raindriven move to the River Center inspired the permanent move this year.
Students on Target director Taylor Stewart headed efforts to plan the event and choose performers. “I decided this year that I wanted an alternative rock, kind of folk rock alternative feel,” Stewart said. “Because we haven’t had that in about six years.” She said she wanted a different feel from the normal rock, hiphop, rap and country. “We went through like 60 artists, and thankfully we ended up with an awesome set,” Stewart said.
What do you think of the Groovin’ lineup? ‘I like Parachute, but I don’t really know anything about Young the Giant.’
‘I’ve never heard of any of them. Maybe you can attribute that to cultural differences.’ Corey Prevost
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