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Tiger Card failure leaves students out of dorms, dining halls

BY JOHN GAVIN HARP @SirJohnGavin LSU students’ Tiger Cards were down across campus Monday afternoon.

For many students, Tiger Cards had not been working properly to purchase meals with Paw Points, swipe into dining halls or get in and out of residence halls since Move-In Day on Aug. 19.

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Director Ernie Ballard said in an email LSU Auxiliary Services is working to solve students’ Tiger Card problems.

“In the Dining Halls, students having issues with their cards can still eat there and are being signed in to provide their LSU ID numbers so LSU Auxiliary Services can look into the problem further,” Ballard wrote.

Students with trouble entering their residence halls can contact LSU Residential Life to get a

temporary access card, Ballard wrote.

On Monday afternoon, a line of more than 60 students gathered outside LSU Auxiliary Services in the Student Union, crowded with similar problems.

Biological engineering freshman Taylor Mahoney said her Tiger Card has been useless since she moved into her dorm Aug. 20.

“It’s been a struggle,” Mahoney said.

Mahoney said she’s spent

about $30 out of her own pocket to pay for meals since she can’t use her meal plan swipes for food.

Monday wasn’t the first day some students visited LSU Auxiliary Services. General business freshman Andrew Leboeuf said he visited LSU Auxiliary Services Friday to resolve his problems and was issued a temporary card by his residence hall to allow him in and out of his dorm room.

“They said the system was

FIRST DAY FASHION WHITE CONVERSE

Chucks are a decades-old staple, but it looks like white is the new black. In the past, black All Stars dominated footwear, but now, despite the availability of nearly any color, the trend is white high tops or low tops.

BY SARAH LEBOEUF @sleboeuf23

Mom and dad aren’t ambushing you for those embarrassing backpack pictures anymore, but these students were Instagram-ready on the first day of school. Here are some first impressions from Monday.

down,” Leboeuf said.

Several students leaving the LSU Auxiliary Services office were told the Blackboard system was down.

“They have to go in and reconfigure everyone’s Paw Points, but it should be done by the end of the day,” mass communication junior Khila Sloan said.

Ballard wrote that students experiencing problems with Tiger Cards should email ID numbers to tigercard@lsu.edu.

HAWAIIAN PRINTS “Aloha” means hello and goodbye, so a Hawaiian shirt was the perfect fit for civil engineering senior Shane Bickham’s first day. “As long as I’m wearing this, I guess summer’s never ending,” he said. He also said his tropical shirt is comfortable and keeps him cool in the heat.

“It’s like you’re wearing nothing,” he said.

STATEMENT JEWELRY Sociology freshman Paige Sellers spiced up her denim top with a statement necklace on the first day of classes. “Why not try something new and dress up a little bit?” Sellers said. She said she plans to continue wearing this look into cooler weather.

FLASH LENSES Pick a color, any color. Finance junior Alexandra de Gravelle plans to wear her blue and green reflective Ray-Bans to class this semester. She says a lot of her friends have these shades in different colors too.

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NIKE VS. ADIDAS

Since Nike designers brought their talents to Adidas, the brand has received more media attention. Business administration sophomore Sean Thomas thinks a fashion showdown may happen. “Fashion is constantly changing,” Thomas said. He chose sneakers to make his button -down shirt and slacks, a simple but classic look, appear casual.

LEATHER AND PEARLS This new summer staple — which consists of leather strung and knotted with freshwater pearls for necklaces, bracelets and anklets — could transition to fall. Kinesiology freshman Hope Bovard said her pearl and leather necklace is a great piece to wear with anything.

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The LSRC, which oversees all horse racing and gambling for the sport, collects a license fee on the amount wagered through off-track wagering facilities. Of those funds, 33 percent are supposed to go toward the Board of Regents,

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The commission did not pay its required distributions from July 1996 through April 2015, the auditor said in the release.

According to the news release, the LSRC told auditors there was no mechanism to send the Board of Regents the money, and said the statute mandating the funds transfer was ineffective for nearly three decades.

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RESEARCH

LSU to help operate oyster hatchery, research facility

BY JOSHUA JACKSON @Joshua_Jackson_ Since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, the Gulf Coast oyster industry has taken a hit.

Production of oysters and healthy environments needed for their survival have both declined.

But the new Michael C. Voisin Oyster Hatchery, opened in Grand Isle, Louisiana, on Aug. 12, hopes to revive a once-powerful coastal industry.

The hatchery is the result of a new partnership between LSU, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Louisiana Sea Grant.

The complex is expecting this year to double the production of oyster larvae because of being indoors and having proper technology available. The previous hatchery could only produce a certain amount of larvae because it was an outdoor facility.

The hatchery provides a space for John Supan, LSU renewable natural resources assistant professor and director of the Sea Grant Research Oyster Lab, and his employees to find ways to maximize oyster reproduction and develop the best environment for oyster survival along the coast.

“There’s a disease that kills oysters called dermo and my colleague Dr. Jerome La Peyre from the Veterinary Sciences Department, and I have been working on a cure for the disease and we have that now,” Supan said.

“This is just one of many things we’re doing to increase oyster production for the Gulf Coast.”

LSU’s involvement in the hatchery focuses on research and personnel, Supan said. Supan and his Sea Grant staff work within and around the facility, running trials and experiments with results including oysters that don’t spawn.

“You and I have two sets of chromosomes known as diploid,” Supan said. “We’ve developed oysters that have four sets known as tetraploid. You take the male tetraploid and mate it with a regular female oyster to form a triploid. That oyster is sexually sterile, so it gets fat in the winter like all oysters do, but come spring and summer they don’t spawn and hold their winter fat.”

For those who hope to taste the oysters, the program has contracted with LSU and the Louisiana Oysters Dealers and Growers Association who serve as the commercial distributors of the oyster products. The oysters

will also be served in multiple restaurants across Louisiana.

Since 1993, Sea Grant has managed a hatchery in Grand Isle. The facility was destroyed in 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina and was prevented from being rebuilt by the 2010 oil spill.

“The reality is we’ve [still] got a lot of work to do,” Supan said.

“No one has run a hatchery of this size here. It’s going to be a fun challenge.”

Supan stressed the state’s identity is rooted in the aquatic organisms that are sold for food and keep the coast healthy, and said those entering the wildlife research field will have plenty of opportunities for work in the state after graduation.

Though the hatchery will not be offering internships anytime soon, Supan said the building usually is open during business hours and encourages those interested in working in the field of wildlife research to take a look at what he and his team are working on in Grand Isle.

“It’s cliche, but I suggest doing what you love to do,” Supan said. “This research, although necessary, is also something I take pride in doing because it’s giving back to our coastal environment.”

The Michael C. Voisin Oyster Hatchery in Grande Isle, Louisiana, opened with hopes to revive a damaged coastal region following the oil spill in 2010. courtesy of LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES

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GREEK LIFE

Alpha Phi makes temporary home on row

BY TIA BANERJEE @tiabanerjee_TDR During 2015 formal sorority recruitment, potential new members may have noticed a new addition on West Lakeshore Drive.

Alpha Phi, which returned to the LSU Panhellenic Council fall 2013, claimed a spot by the lake to call home for the next school year.

Nestled between the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority house and the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house, Alpha Phi’s temporary home currently houses 32 members and a house mom. Alpha Phi’s permanent home will sit between the Zeta Tau Alpha and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority houses and is scheduled to open fall 2016.

For founding members, having a house on the row is a surreal experience.

“It really feels amazing,” said Alpha Phi president Victoria Marcel, who is a charter member. “It really is just something I could have never imagined. So long ago, it seemed like a distant thought. The fact that it’s here is amazing.”

Despite the house’s temporary status, Alpha Phi vice president of membership recruitment Rachelle Drygalla said it feels like home.

“It’s still home. All the stuff that the interior designer put in is going into our newer house

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Alpha Phi welcomed members back to campus Monday with a temporary house. too,” Drygalla said. “Just staying here with everyone, that’s what makes it home, not really the house itself.”

While the house is new, Marcel said she still feels the

see ALPHA PHI, page 15

Alpha Phi moved into its new house on the row this semester after returning to the LSU Panhellenic Council in fall 2013.

However, the current house is temporary as it plans to move between Zeta Tau Alpha and Kappa Alpha Theta in fall 2016.

‘Just staying here with everyone, that’s what makes it home, not really the house itself.’

RACHELLE DRYGALLA, Alpha Phi vice president of membership recruitment

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ACADEMICS

Students, faculty encounter plus/minus grading changes SG takes steps to keep campus informed

BY WILLIAM TAYLOR POTTER @wmtaylorpotter A 4.0 GPA could become more difficult for students to achieve this semester, but Student Government leaders aim to educate faculty on its role in relieving the burden.

Despite student opposition, LSU’s new plus/minus grading scale will go into effect this semester. To prepare students and faculty for the change, SG produced postcards detailing the new scale, and SG representatives will be in Free Speech Plaza as the semester begins to answer students’ questions.

“With all the information that’s floating around, we want to make sure that they get all the facts,” said SG President Andrew Mahtook.

Though LSU has guidelines for the grading scale, professors are able to set their own ranges.

For example, one professor may designate an A- as being between a 94 and 90 percent grade, while another may designate an A- as being between 92 and 90.

SG reached out to professors, asking for copies of their syllabuses to see their grading scales.

The goal is to compile a list showing what grade ranges different professors employ as an example to other faculty, Mahtook said.

“We want to make sure teachers know they have the

authority to change the grade ranges,” Mahtook said. “We want to show off teachers who use that to help students out and fairly grade students.”

The scale was proposed in 2011 “as a means to increase the accuracy of the evaluation of students,” according to Faculty Senate Resolution 11-20.

The new system began as an opt-in proposal by the Faculty Senate, though administrators determined a uniform system would be more effective, The Daily Reveille previously reported.

After receiving more than 200 emails from students on the topic, SG passed a resolution in November urging LSU President F. King Alexander to reject the resolution.

“I think it’s going to keep people’s GPAs from being as high as they want them,” said architecture sophomore Chris Washington. “I need my GPA to go up a lot more from where it is. If I get an A-, that helps, but not as much as a full four-point jump.”

The new scale will not affect grades assigned prior to the scale’s implementation, and graduation and honors requirements will not change, according to SG’s postcard. For any class in which a C is required, a C- also is acceptable.

LSU now joins nine other SEC schools that implemented a plus/ minus scale. Auburn University, Texas A&M University and the University of Arkansas still use the traditional grading system.

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According to the Faculty Senate resolution, a survey of about 80 schools, including “LSU’s peers,” was conducted to determine the amount of quality points LSU should assign to each letter.

The proposal recognized other grading scales, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s five-point scale and Brown University’s nograde system, but they were deemed “unconventional and disregarded.”

Switching to a new scale is daunting, particularly for

seniors, said biology senior Soray Castro. She said it puts more emphasis on grades and takes away from actual learning.

“School is stressful as is,” Castro said. “This is just going to add more pressure to do well. I hate that they’re implementing it my last year here.”

With the scale in place, SG plans to make the adjustment easier on students.

“It’s something where we accept it and move on to make the best of this weird situation,” Mahtook said. “That’s what we’re going to do.”

PLUS/MINUS AT A GLANCE data courtesy of Student Government

1 Plus/minus grading is mandatory 2 If a C is required to pass, a C- will do 3 Instructors can deviate from ranges Chart with course grade and quality points earned

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4.3 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3

C CD+ D DF

2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0

DISASTER RESPONSE

Emergency response teams train to protect animals

BY KACI CAZENAVE @kacicaz First responders are giving the phrase “no one gets left behind” a new meaning this hurricane season. Not only are they trained to save man, but also to save man’s best friend.

On Sunday, disaster response experts, who led animal rescue efforts following Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, returned to Louisiana to begin training state emergency responders to rescue animals in future disasters.

These experts included representatives from the American Humane Association, ASPCA, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and similar organizations.

The first phase of training took place outside Cabela’s in Gonzales, Louisiana.

The rescue training boot camp is hosted by the Louisiana State Animal Response Team and the National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs. It is part of a continued Katrina relief plan and will last until Saturday, the 10year anniversary of the storm.

During training, responders

learn water rescue, fire rescue, pet first-aid, large animal rescue, animal sheltering and decontamination of animals, among other skills.

Today, responders will assess small animals and learn first-aid.

Wednesday, training will take place on campus at the SVM and focus on large animals. The remaining sessions will cover topics like pet sheltering and animal decontamination, and a celebratory gala will be held in closure.

ASPCA senior director of disaster response for field investigations and response teams Dick Green is one of the individuals teaching the week’s courses.

Green is responsible for managing natural and man-made disasters, as well as large and small animal rescue operations. Before joining ASPCA, Green was employed by the International Fund for Animal Welfare and was a first responder in Hurricane Katrina.

According to a School of Veterinary Medicine news release, training like this is critical this time of year because a recent national ASPCA poll revealed many pet owners are still ill-prepared

for a Katrina-sized disaster. The poll suggests more than one-third of cat and dog owners lack disaster preparedness plans for their pets.

During Hurricane Katrina, 44 percent of people refused to evacuate because they could not take their animals with them, according to the poll. Because of this, approximately 250,000 domestic animals either died or were displaced in the 2005 storm.

Psychology sophomore Mallorie Galjour experienced animal displacement first hand. It is the reason she now has a small Chihuahua-pinscher mix, Tootsie, who was found on the Northshore after Hurricane Katrina.

“I don’t think organizations do enough in times of disaster to save animals’ lives,” Galjour said. “During Katrina, the coast guard and neighbors rescued the majority of pets.”

Though Galjour calls Tootsie the “perfect gift,” she wishes programs like animal disaster training were pushed more so pets could be rescued, evaluated and reunited with their owners.

“It’s an issue every day, but it should be pushed more when

State emergency responders train people in how to rescue animals in the event of a natural disaster on Sunday in Gonzales, Louisiana.

photo courtesy of ASPCA

natural disasters occur,” she said.

LSU associate professor of veterinary medicine Rebecca McConnico said Louisiana needs improved rescue operations, especially because the state is prone to natural disasters. Because of this need, the boot camp has been held since 2006.

“This is a part of our life,” McConnico said. “It’s also part of our fulfilling the PETS Act of 2006, which requires parishes to have a plan for animals ever since Katrina.”

McConnico said this year’s

training attendance is nearly twice the standard.

The sessions are normally designed for 25 local and state attendees, some of which are typically enrolled in the LSU veterinary medicine program. However, since 2015 is the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, session sizes have grown to accommodate 40 people.

“This year, it’s more special,” McConnico said. “It’s a culmination of 10 years of our work, and now we’ve got national-level folks involved.”

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Catchers in the Eye

JACK WOODS Sports Columnist

Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry at the helm.

“We have so much talent at the receiving position — numbers like that can be put up,” Dupre said. “Having a guy like [position coach Tony Ball] working with us every day, he’s a tough dude, but it’s making us a lot better. I know from a personal standpoint that he’s made me tremendously better.”

Junior wide receiver Travin Dural said the Tigers’ best chance to gash the opposing defense in the passing game is for the quarterback to locate the best matchup or mismatch.

Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron emphasized the importance of taking advantage of the one-on-one coverage that will be a result of having Heisman candidate and

see RECEIVERS, page 7

see IMPROVE, page 7

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LSU wide receiving corps poised for comeback year The 2015 LSU receiving corps is characterized by continuity.

The Tigers’ top four wide receivers from the 2014 campaign are back in the purple and gold, along with three highly-touted freshmen.

Now that the returners have had an extra year to mesh with the Tigers’ quarterbacks, sophomore wide receiver Malachi Dupre expects the group’s combined yardage of 1,544 in 2014 to pale in comparison to the numbers it will put up this season.

In fact, Dupre said LSU is poised for a season with 2013-level production from the receivers, during which Tiger receivers amassed 2,630 yards with Odell

INTO THE WOODS

Less than three weeks from now, the LSU football team will emerge from the depths of Tiger Stadium to the roar of 100,000 fans.

That’s a given.

When the offense gets the ball for the first time, a major question remains: Which quarterback will trot out to lead LSU down the field?

The countdown of days until McNeese State University visits Baton Rouge is dwindling dangerously close to single digits, but LSU coach Les Miles still isn’t showing his hand when it comes to naming a starting a quarterback.

The most Miles has revealed is sophomore quarterback Brandon Harris “had the advantage” in number of first-team snaps “by half a dozen or so” in the first scrimmage of fall camp. A few extra first team snaps is certainly significant, but it isn’t decisive.

Harris could get the nod, or maybe junior quarterback Anthony Jennings will once again start the season at the position.

Although the starter remains a mystery, an improvement in play from the quarterback position is clearly on the horizon no matter who is tasked with leading the offense. Harris and Jennings aren’t Heisman trophy candidates by any means, but with more repetitions and plenty of weapons around them, they’re both set up to be successful in LSU’s scheme.

“I don’t think it’s if [LSU gets good quarterback play] anymore,” Jennings said at LSU Media Day.

LSU then-sophomore wide receiver Travin Dural (83) scores a touchdown while avoiding Mississippi State University senior defensive back Jamerson Love (5) during Tigers’ 34-29 loss September 20, 2014, at Tiger Stadium.

BY JACOB HAMILTON @jhamilton_TDR

QB play will improve in 2015

FOOTBALL

Veteran offensive line aims to be one of best units in nation

BY MARIO JEREZ @MJerezIII_TDR

Armed with a trio of returning starters and a bevy of talented young players who climbed their way up the depth chart, LSU’s offensive line is expected to be one of the team’s primary strengths in 2015.

The unit will return senior Vadal Alexander and fourth-year junior Jerald Hawkins to man the right and left tackle positions, respectively.

Alexander returns to the right tackle position, where he started 9 of 13 games for LSU as a freshman, but he spent the last two seasons at guard. Alexander is LSU’s only

offensive player entering his fourth consecutive season as a starter.

Hawkins didn’t miss a single game during the last two seasons, starting 26 games in a row while junior Ethan Pocic will also return for the Tigers and play alongside Hawkins at left guard.

Pocic showcased his talents at multiple positions during the 2014 season, starting nine games at guard and three at center. His work at center landed him on the Rimington Trophy watch list, but he is expected to spend most of his time at left guard.

Even after losing Lael Collins to the NFL, LSU’s offensive line is still seasoned with big-game experience. Alexander, Pocic and

Hawkins all played big roles for LSU in critical conference games, including an upset victory over Ole Miss, during which they helped the offensive line lead a physical 95-yard drive for the go-ahead touchdown.

“The experience helps us tremendously as a unit,” Hawkins said at LSU Media Day. “It’s good to have guys like me, Pocic and Alexander teaching the young guys more and more, and they’re always willing to learn.”

Redshirt freshman Will Clapp got the majority of work at center during fall camp and will likely see his first action this season as

see OFFENSIVE LINE, page 7

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LSU junior offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins (65), junior quarterback Anthony Jennings (10), senior offensive guard Vadal Alexander (74) and senior offensive guard Jonah Austin (71) pose for pictures after the football team’s spring practice on April 16 in Charles McClendon Practice Facility.

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SOCCER

Tigers return for home opener after defeating Oregon Baucom, Clarke lead LSU into match against Northwestern State

BY MARIO JEREZ @MJerezIII_TDR

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LSU then-freshman forward Jorian Baucom (5) dribbles the ball during the Tigers’ 2-0 defeat against Auburn on Oct. 30, 2014, at LSU Soccer Stadium.

After a victory against Oregon in its season opener, the LSU soccer team will host Northwestern State in its first home game of the 2015 season. The Tigers will face the Demons today at 7 p.m. at the LSU Soccer Stadium.

LSU won last season’s meeting against the Demons, 6-2, in Baton Rouge. Tuesday’s game will be the first of a fivegame homestand at the LSU soccer stadium.

LSU (1-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) defeated Oregon (0-1, 0-0 Pac 12) 2-1 on Friday with two first half goals from junior forward Summer Clarke and Sophomore forward Jorian Baucom. LSU coach Brian Lee said the win, LSU’s fourth straight in a season opener, was a culmination of his team’s preparation during the offseason.

“Our players have done a great job of preparing themselves both physically and mentally over the past nine months or so for this season, and that really showed on Friday night with a solid performance and a deserved victory against a good Oregon team on the road in the season opener,” Lee said in a news release. “We’re now excited to get back home for a run of games here as we look to build momentum early on.”

The Tigers scored 26 goals last season, 25 of which were scored by returning players.

LSU returns Baucom and Clarke for their second season together after combining for 15 goals and 8 assists last season. Lee said the duo can make strides this year and hopes they will be a dangerous one-two punch at the forward positions.

“They’re a great attacking combination,” Lee said.

“They’re unbelievably talented physically and as technical players as well. I think they’re two of the top forwards in college soccer. Last year,

they were just getting to know each other on the field, but now they’ve developed a cohesiveness and knowledge of each other’s playing style.”

The Tigers only had three shots on target but were efficient, putting two of them in the back of the net. They also got a solid showing from their defense and senior goalkeeper Catalina Rubiano, blanking Oregon and holding it to just five shots on target.

The Tigers return a veteran squad for the 2015 season. The team features 11 upperclassmen and is LSU’s most experienced squad since its last NCAA tournament appearance in 2011.

Senior midfielder Natalia Gomez-Junco said the team’s chemistry is significantly better than last year, when LSU was forced to play multiple freshman and other young players.

“All the players have really bought in, and we’ve had a very good vibe,” Junco said.

“On the field and off the field, I think the whole team has started to come together. It’s been great.”

FOOTBALL

Experienced special teams hopes for success in new season Delahoussaye, Domingue battle for placekicking duties

BY HEATHER ALLEN @Hallen_TDR As the LSU football team prepares for its first game against McNeese State University on Sept. 5, its veteran-filled special teams unit hopes for another successful season in its second year under special teams coordinator Bradley Dale Peveto.

The Tigers return their core group of special teamers, including sophomore running back Leonard Fournette, who earned preseason Third-Team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a return specialist. He handled 24 kickoff returns last season for a total of 625 yards and one touchdown.

Freshman defensive back Donte Jackson, the fastest player on the team with a 4.33 second 40-yard dash, poses a threat to take over punt returns from junior cornerback Tre’Davious White, who handled 25 punt returns for 273 yards and one touchdown last season.

Junior placekicker Colby Delahoussaye returns after starting 12 of 13 games in the 2014 season, converting 34 of 36 extra points and 11 of 15 field goals. His sophomore campaign was highlighted by a 50-yard, game-winning field

goal against Florida on Oct. 11 in Gainesville, Florida.

Delahoussaye said fall camp has brought friendly competition across the special teams unit, and the chemistry among them has never been better.

“I’m enjoying training camp,” Delahoussaye said.

“The team camaraderie is just getting better and better every day. It’s a brotherhood, without a doubt. We clown around with each other, we help each other out whenever somebody needs to get picked up. I’m just enjoying every single day we’re out here.”

Battling against Delahoussaye for the starting kicker position is junior placekicker Trent Domingue. Domingue, who handled kickoff duties last season, also converted 2-of-4 field goals and was a perfect 6-for-6 on extra points.

“Over the summer, all of the kickers and snappers worked together and got stronger,” Domingue said. “On the days we didn’t work out, we kicked and snapped and really just improved our mechanics and technique together. Training camp is going well. We’ve all gotten better since the beginning, and we’re still continuing to improve.”

Senior punter Jamie Keehn set a school record last season punting for 3,189 yards.

Keehn averaged the thirdmost yards per punt average in LSU history, 44.9, which earned

him Third-Team All-SEC honors. He unleashed a career-high, 64-yard punt in the Tigers’ season opener against Wisconsin last season.

“All phases of special teams have been getting a lot of reps because coach Les Miles really emphasizes on special teams,” Keehn said. “I’m just looking to be consistent. We all saw a few kicks last year that I’d like to have back. It’s not important how big your biggest ball is, it’s how big your smallest ball is.”

Freshman punter Josh Growden offers a new leg to special teams this season as Keehn’s backup. Following fellow punters Brad Wing and Keehn, Growden is the thirdstraight Australian punter to sign with LSU. “LSU is a big time football program,” Growden said. “In Australia, it’s one of the main colleges you hear about. I think ever since Brad, they’ve just wanted to keep with the Australian punters. So I’m just grateful for them doing a good job and the coaches having trust in me.”

Senior long snapper Reid Ferguson is slated to start in his fourth consecutive season after missing one snap in his first three seasons. The Tigers have also added his brother, freshman long snapper Blake Ferguson, who is the only two-time recipient of the Chris Rubio Award and was ranked as the No. 1 long snapper prospect in the nation.

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COLBY DELAHOUSSAYE, K • Career 24/29 FG • Career 90/93 PAT • Career-long 50 yards

TRE’DAVIOUS WHITE, RS • 25 punt returns • 273 yards • 10.92 average • 1 touchdown

JAMIE KEEHN, P • Career 126 punts • 43.48 average • 33 50+ yard punts

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a starter. Clapp said spending his true freshman year on the sideline was a good learning experience and is now feeling more comfortable as a starter and key player in LSU’s offense.

“It definitely helped me out just getting to watch for a season,” Clapp said. “Even though I didn’t get any snaps in the games, last year was big for my development as a player.”

Although Clapp has been penciled in as a starter, LSU coach Les Miles said freshman guard Maea Teuhema is getting work with the first team at left guard. Miles said Pocic slides over to center when Teuhema steps on the field, a look opposing teams will see frequently.

The other newcomer on the offensive line will be junior Josh Boutte, who saw action in all 13 games last year, but will play a much larger role this season as the starting right guard.

The group enters its second year under position coach Jeff Grimes. After a slow start in 2014, the offensive line came up big in Southeastern Conference play, averaging more than 200 rushing yards per game and helping running back Leonard Fournette break LSU’s freshman rushing record with 1,034 yards.

With a more mature Fournette in the backfield and an abundance of veteran leadership, the stage is set for the offensive line to have a productive 2015 season, Boutte said.

sophomore running back Leonard Fournette in the backfield.

Dural was junior quarterback Anthony Jennings’ favorite target last season as he led the team in every major receiving category with 37 catches for 758 yards and seven touchdowns. He caught more than twice as many balls and had more than double the yards as the next closest receiver, but Dural and Dupre expect the ball to be more spread out this season.

“We have a lot of big play makers in our receiving group,” Dupre said. “Moving forward to the season, you can expect a lot of plays to be made by various amount of guys

IMPROVE, from page 5 “We will have good quarterback play. We’ve been putting in the work to do so.”

Both quarterbacks had high points during the 2014 season.

Jennings was instrumental during LSU’s comeback in the opening game against Wisconsin, and Harris came in against New Mexico State and absolutely torched a helpless Aggies secondary.

But when all the games had been played, LSU finished last in the Southeastern Conference in passing attempts, completions, completion percentage, passing yards and passing yards per game, leaving plenty of room for improvement in 2015.

In fact, quarterback play can only get better.

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in the group.”

Dupre, who hauled in the second-most receiving touchdowns last season with five, said it’s a fiveman race for the most play time, headlined by himself and Dural.

Sophomore wide receiver Trey Quinn, who caught 17 passes during his freshman season, and sophomore wide receiver John Diarse pose the biggest threat to take over the primary slot-receiver duties.

But sophomore wide receiver DJ Chark received rave reviews throughout spring and fall camps and is expected to see plenty of time on the outside with Dupre moving into the slot in certain formations.

“Every single one of these guys

is special,” said sophomore quarterback Brandon Harris. “The guys have really bought in to what we want to do around here.”

LSU coach Les Miles has yet to name the starting quarterback, and Dural insists the wide receiving corps will flourish regardless of who is behind center.

Dupre said the quarterbacks’ progression since the spring is evident, and he can’t wait for both Harris and Jennings to show off their talents when the season starts.

“We try to get a feel for both of the quarterbacks,” Dural said.

“No matter who’s in the game, it doesn’t really matter. We’re taught that the ball is going to come here

regardless of who is throwing it.

The only thing that might change is how fast it comes.”

Of the Tigers’ three additions, freshmen wide receivers Jazz Ferguson and Tyron Johnson have made the most noise during fall camp. The 6-foot-5-inch Ferguson caught a touchdown pass during the first fall scrimmage, while Miles said Johnson played well but his lack of experience was pronounced.

“They’ve been learning and taking strides in fall camp,” Dural said. “I can tell those guys are fast learners, and they’ve been doing nothing but good things for us. They just have to keep learning.”

Jennings and Harris both head into the 2015 season with more experience. Jennings played in every game of a schedule loaded with talented opponents. Although Harris’ only start came on the road against a then-No. 5 Auburn team in a trial-by-fire game, he appeared in more than half the team’s contests.

Experience can be the cruelest teacher, but it is also the best.

Both quarterbacks stressed an offseason focus of improving footwork. The improved mechanics will only help passing numbers go up.

Despite losing running backs Kenny Hilliard and Terrence Magee, LSU’s offense returns with plenty of firepower.

Sophomore running backs Leonard Fournette and Darrel

Williams return to the backfield, joined by talented freshman running backs Derrius Guice and Nick Brossette, giving offensive coordinator Cam Cameron plenty of options on the ground.

LSU brings back its leading receiver in junior Travin Dural. The Tigers also return sophomore wide receivers John Diarse, Malachi Dupre and Trey Quinn. Sophomore wide receiver D.J. Chark has a chance to feature more frequently, and freshman super-athlete Donte Jackson could conceivably play both ways.

In other words, Jennings or Harris will have a full-scale arsenal at their disposal. All of these weapons can help ease the load on the starting quarterback.

“John and all the guys told me ‘Listen, just get us the ball’ and

‘You don’t have to do too much.

We’re going to make you look good,’” Harris said.

The quarterback who is ultimately more successful won’t be the one who picks up the team and carries it to glory. The truly successful quarterback will be the one who allows the players around him to make him look good.

So who’s starting? Only Miles knows.

But with more experience, better mechanics and a small army of offensive weapons, improvement in play at the quarterback position is coming — no matter who is behind center.

Jack Woods is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Ruston, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @Jack_TDR.

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Put your face on Celebrity makeup artist Tim Quinn gives insight on expression through makeup HASKELL WHITTINGTON / The Daily Reveille

Professional makeup artist Tim Quinn searches for the right product for a customer at one of his booths on Aug. 22 in the Mall of Louisiana.

BY SIDNEY MOORE @siddd_mooo On Aug. 22, the Giorgio Armani cosmetics event “Born Backstage” was held outside of Dillard’s in the Mall of Louisiana. Tim Quinn, a celebrity makeup artist, who works for Armani, demonstrated this season’s makeup trends with his team of shoppers. Quinn shared his makeup tips with The Daily Reveille.

The Daily Reveille: Was makeup design your original career path?

Tim Quinn: No, not at all. I was an

economics major.

TDR: What first sparked your interest in the makeup industry?

TQ: Well, basically, when I went to Italy. So post-college, after my stint as a stockbroker, I went to Italy, mainly to model, but then I spent all this time backstage and that’s kind of where my fascination began of transforming people.

TDR: What marked your big break?

TQ: Pretty much the launch of Armani when they brought me to New York. I mean, I was already kind of doing makeup. I was doing some stuff in Hollywood for more

editorial [projects]. But in the world of who I’ve become since, it was the launch of Armani cosmetics 14 years ago.

TDR: What was your favorite event or show of all time?

TQ: The Vanity Fair party of the year, totally. It’s all of Hollywood ... everything you’d ever want all in one place.

TDR: What was your biggest learning experience?

TQ: That was my whole cancer experience — so going through this debilitating treatment for a year where you lose your whole identity made

me much more open to the power of makeup and transforming. [It’s] also just enjoying life in a different way.

TDR: Do you have a favorite celebrity client or a few?

TQ: Totally Glenn Close, absolutely. I mean, I’ve worked with her for probably 14 years. Also ... Amber Heard, who I’ve worked with for quite some time. I adore her. I’ve been through many things with her.

TDR: What’s the most glamorous part of your job? What’s the most

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ART

Baton Rouge artists put various talents on display in local show

BY GRAYSON SENNER @graysonsenner When local artist Neda Parandian discovered her colleagues were not able to find work, she knew it was time for a change in the Baton Rouge art community.

After realizing the poor statistics for Louisiana artists, Parandian reached out to local businesses to collaborate.

These efforts eventually culminated in an all-inclusive art show titled “Pop! Art Smart Show,” — its main purpose to cross-promote artists. The show

debuted at The Varsity Theatre in June and had its second run Aug. 19, displaying work from artists in various fields.

From puppets asking for tips to dancers weaving through the crowd, the show was lit up with eclectic Baton Rouge artists.

Comics, live artists and hip-hop dancers all came together to meet fellow artists and promote one another.

“It’s our responsibility to support one another,” Parandian said.

“Pop!” showcased a wide range of art types, from

aerialists to cardboard designers, and Parandian said she could not be more pleased.

“The result is being able to allow some amazing creative types of people from all different spectrums of the creative world to have a spotlight on them,” Parandian said.

She said her efforts have brought about some economic growth among the city’s artists and that she hopes the art economy continues to grow as the show grows and collaboration of different artists from “Pop!” helps to give the artists

promotional opportunities.

One success story Parandian saw from her first “Pop!” show in June was that of aerialist Jamie Ray. Ray started her own business, Airseekers, and then gained publicity. Parandian said her show brought awareness to aerialists, as many people forget there are aerialists in Baton Rouge.

Local artist Tess Devillier, displayed her art for the first time at the Aug. 19 show.

“I didn’t know where to show my art. This is a great opportunity for me,” Devillier said.

Parandian said seeing other people progress is a major goal of the show and what she sees in the show’s featured artists.

Comic artist Gavin Michelli said the art community in Baton Rouge is snowballing as galleries continue to open and different shows pollenate around the city.

Michelli, who has been drawing comics since 2010, said “Pop!” is a diverse experience unlike other shows and conventions because it features artists of all areas.

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FASHION

Local bridal and formal salon caters to diverse customer base

BY KAYLA RANDALL @kay_ran21 For sisters Samantha Vu, Anna Tran and Nikki Vu, mother truly knows best.

The women are the owners of local business Blush Formal and Bridal Salon, a full-service salon that houses affordable couture dresses for all formal occasions, including weddings, formals, sorority ceremonies, debutante balls, Mardi Gras balls, homecomings and proms.

The sisters’ store is located next door to their mother’s own tailor store, and without her, the salon wouldn’t have been possible.

“Our mother has really been the driving force behind us opening the store and pursuing our passion because it was her passion too,” Tran said.

Tran’s mother is a seamstress and has worked her entire life customizing dresses. Tran said her mother loved being surrounded by dresses, and without much education, her only way of being around them was to become a tailor.

When Tran, an LSU alumna, finished school, her mother told her it was time for she and her sisters to open the bridal salon they had always dreamed of.

Though Tran was hesitant, her mother gave her the support and encouragement she needed.

“She’s a wonder woman,” Tran said. “I don’t think I’ve ever had the energy that she has, and I don’t know where she gets it from. She’s one of a kind.”

Now, the sisters are using all their mother has taught them to further their dream. Twice a year they go to market showcases to watch runway shows and attend seminars to keep up with the ever-changing fashion world.

Tran said what’s most important about looking for collections to bring to the store is to make sure there are quality dresses for every price point, whether a customer’s budget is $500 or $5,000.

At Blush, it’s the customers

who fuel the selections. One of the salon’s mottos is to stay on trend while still accommodating the customer base.

“We’re in southern Louisiana, and we’re trendy here but not as fashion forward as New York and Los Angeles,” Tran said. “So we keep in mind the area and don’t overkill with trendiness — such as two pieces and floral prints — but we do have some selections like that to offer girls who are trendy and fashion forward.”

Though the eldest sisters have always had a strong commitment to Blush, the youngest, marketing senior Nikki Vu, is experiencing a newfound passion for the fashion industry. Vu said working at the salon with her sisters has changed the course of her life.

Vu first set out to go into nursing, but working with her sisters as a consultant and social media manager for the salon made her realize bridal industry marketing was what she really wanted to do.

“At first, I wasn’t really that involved, but my sisters would take me to market and from there on, I got really into it,” Vu said. “Having a degree in marketing could teach me how to market our business better.”

Vu said the core of the industry is giving customers a good experience and forming relationships with them, which is what she appreciates most and what she wasn’t getting from her previous major.

“My sisters never really had this kind of bridal experience,” Vu said. “So when you give someone that experience, it’s all about being personable and building a bond with them. When you’re connecting with people it makes you more passionate about what you do.”

For Vu, the journey she goes on with the customers is something she holds dear. Some women and girls come to Blush for prom dresses, and years later, return as brides.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2015 ARTISTS, from page 11 One kinetic artist, Barton Gilley, displayed his art at the Aug. 19 show. In his piece, puppets inspired by puppeteer Jim Henson are controlled by bicycle cables.

Gilley said “Pop!” lets his puppets meet an audience instead of sitting in his garage and hopes the show gives him, and his art, exposure.

Parandian said keeping up

with technological advancements is important for the vitality of the show. She said the show runs a live stream, which contributed to web exposure and helps it reach a bigger audience.

As for the future of the show, Parandian said she hopes it eventually expands to a national and international scale. For Parandian, it’s not about fame or money, but about creating a dialogue with artists.

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[Above] Artist David Losavio displays a live painting. [Below] Artists display their works during “Pop!” Wednesday, Aug. 19 at The Varsity Theatre.

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FACE, from page 11 TQ: The most glamorous part is doing all these events and parties and red carpets and being in this mix. As much as it’s work, the stressful part is getting there, the traveling, the getting stuck in airports.

Especially with Mr. Armani, who’s a perfectionist … I mean, I was on my way to China the first time with him, probably 10 years ago, and my flight got canceled. I was in Detroit … I thought I was going to lose my mind! So I found a whole new way to get to Milan through a different place and landed just in time.

TDR: What are some makeup trends you label as timeless?

TQ: Totally the red lip, the classic beautiful skin. A soft smoky eye, not overdone. The cat eye is always just a very simple drawn eye. Those are really classic looks.

TDR: What are some new makeup trends girls should know about?

TQ: This [event] is showing women how to wear color in a more modern way so it’s not opaque, it’s more water tone.

Getting into color again for fall because we come off of everybody’s bronze and nude lipgloss. … It’s how to wear reds and berries … getting away from the coral a little.”

TDR: What advice do you have for on-the-go college girls?

TQ: Keep it simple. I think one of the things that people get trapped in is, I always tell girls, get yourself a little uniform of a makeup look that works for you and kind of stick with that as your go-to. Because I think if you have something that you can do and you can do in five minutes that just perfects you is far better than having 32 lip glosses and every shadow that comes out. That gets overwhelming.

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Tim Quinn [above] and one of his freelancing assistants, Amy Thornton [below], apply makeup on Aug. 22 in the Mall of Louisiana.

BOOKS

English department aids alumna’s path to publication

BY RILEY KATZ @rkatz94 All Missy Wilkinson wanted was a trip to Japan.

But it was that trip, a prize for winning a high school essay competition, that inspired her passion for writing.

The competition, held by her Colorado high school’s America Japan Society, became one of Wilkinson’s first steps on the path of writing professionally. Today, Wilkinson is an LSU alumna, published novelist and special sections editor at The Gambit.

“Writing was always something that came naturally,” Wilkinson said.

“Everyone writes, especially in school, so I wrote the essay — not because I wanted to win a writing competition but because I wanted to go to Japan.”

During high school in Colorado, two of her English teachers

would frequently tell her she was a talented writer.

“In one of my classes, each student had a nickname, such as ‘Skittles,’ which made the class very interesting,” Wilkinson said.

“In that class my teacher called me ‘English’ because I was good at writing.”

After graduating from high school, Wilkinson kept the idea of being a writer in the back of her mind despite being hesitant about what that would mean for the future.

“Being a writer always felt like an unrealistic dream,” Wilkinson said. “It seemed like a gamble to pursue, especially because I lived somewhere outside of a central publication hub and did not have an idea of how other people in this line of work made a living at it.”

After high school, Wilkinson said she wanted to move back to her birthplace of Louisiana and

never leave again. She attended Tulane for a year but said she realized it was a poor fit for her and instead received her English degree at LSU. “My parents met at LSU, and I spent time doing things on campus when I was growing up,” Wilkinson said. “I decided that going to LSU would be a better fit because the English program was still good, and I could live with family.”

Had it not been for the nowretired director of LSU’s creative writing program, David Madden, she said she may have never become a full-fledged author. Madden took Wilkinson under his wing and had her work with him, which led to her first publishing job.

“He really became a friend as well as my mentor,” Wilkinson said. “One day after he was reading through my works, he told me ‘You are a writer. There is

nothing else for you.’”

Wilkinson said that she never forgot those words because when Madden told her she was a writer, the words were exactly what she needed to hear to give her the last push to become an author.

After graduating college, Wilkinson worked many different jobs until she landed her fulltime job at The Gambit. During her lunch breaks at the publication, she wrote her fourth full length novel “Destroying Angel” which became her first published book and was released on July 8.

Taking the time to work on a novel while working a full-time job can be tough, Wilkinson said, but the key is setting reasonable goals for herself.

“It is easy to let projects slip, but I would tell myself that if I wrote one sentence I would be pleased,” Wilkinson said. “Sometimes I would only write a single

sentence, but other times I would end up writing thousands of words.”

Wilkinson said any writer who wants to write a novel should first find a job that gives them down time to work on their own projects.

She said sometimes creativity and making money can be at odds with one another, so having a job that allows down time is the key to balancing work with personal projects. She also said to never stop writing books because each book will be better and easier to write than the one before.

Wilkinson said for any writers interested in journalism or publication, the trick to success is getting your name and bylines out into the open. She said to start writing wherever you can.

Wilkinson is continuing her work by writing a sequel to “Destroying Angel.”

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The Standard apartment complex leaves residents angered over move-in delays NICHOLAS MARTINO / The Daily Reveille

With construction exceeding the initial opening, residents are deprived of such luxuries as the pool at The Standard.

MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL CLARKE PERKINS Columnist I am writing this column homeless, confused, angry and annoyed.

The Standard at Baton Rouge is a luxury student apartment complex steps away from campus. Students were attracted to the close proximity to campus, the rooftop pool and the numerous other amenities — all useless if you don’t have a bed to sleep in.

I’m sure many of the people anxiously waiting to move into The Standard, myself included, heard about the fiasco with The Exchange at Baton Rouge prior to signing their lease and thought to themselves, “That would never happen to me.”

The Exchange, an apartment complex near campus, planned for students to move into the brand-new complex in fall 2014, but move-in dates were postponed,

and students were placed in hotels.

Instead of the situation being a learning lesson for signing a lease for an unbuilt apartment, many of us ignored it and are now stuck in a complicated contract. You never realize what you’ve gotten yourself into until everything goes left.

The first thing many of us look to do when something goes wrong is place blame. The Standard management has been anything but helpful throughout the process — making false promises, not returning calls and everything in between.

We were placed in hotels miles from campus, a concession which defeats the purpose of living at The Standard because it is walking distance to class.

Most of this is management’s fault, but I can’t help but put some of the blame on myself. Instead of dancing around the leasing office and taking pictures of signing my first lease, I should’ve read what I was getting into.

After The Standard delayed the “red carpet” move-in day for the second time,

many students like myself looked for a way out of the lease. If all the students would’ve read what they were signing thoroughly, we would’ve found a small clause stating as long as The Standard provides housing, they have 30 days to move us into the actual property before we have the ability to freely break the lease.

This should be reason enough to read every line of everything we sign because it’s not hard to end up in an unwanted situation — this occurrence isn’t all that rare.

We need to stop putting faith into something solely based on it’s popularity.

When signing the lease at The Standard, I didn’t consider reading the contract thoroughly because so many people had already signed before me.

Aside from student living, it’s possible for your popular university to create confusing terms and conditions.

The Guardian reporter Rebecca Smithers argues college students are being forced to accept unfair, and many times

unlawful, changes to their schedules because of certain terms universities have in their contracts.

According to the same report, lawyers believe 31 percent of universities “used wording deemed to be bad practice and likely to be unlawful.”

This is our everyday lives.

When I go shopping and consider purchasing something on final sale, you can bet I’m trying it on a second time, making sure I am love with it and doing a complete examination to make sure I am not buying a faulty product. I do this because as soon as I initial the receipt “making clear I understand it is a final sale,” there are no take backs.

Whether it’s a college apartment lease or the terms and conditions on iTunes, take all the time you need to read what you’re about to sign your name to.

Clarke Perkins is a 19-year-old political science sophomore from New Orleans. You can reach her on Twitter @ClarkePerkins.

The Confederate f lag is a symbol of history, heritage CONSERVATIVE CAIT CAITLYN ATKINSON Columnist Morgan Freeman, Jimmy Buffett and former Mississippi state Rep. John Grisham all signed a letter published Aug. 16 calling for Mississippi to remove the Confederate flag from its state flag.

The question is how far will taking down the Confederate flag go? Will it stop at removing it from government buildings and state flags? Or is this the beginning?

In the wake of the Charleston church shooting, TV Land

took reruns of “The Dukes of Hazzard” off the air presumably because of the flag on the main characters’ iconic car.

Ben Jones, who played Cooter the mechanic on the show, said in a Facebook post, “That flag on top of The General Lee made a statement that the values of the rural south were the values of courage and family and good times.”

I have never seen a Confederate flag and thought, “I hate black people.”

A Confederate flag brings me back to cooking with my mama while listening to Reba McEntire and Loretta Lynn. I think about getting into trouble for not wearing shoes as a kid and still hating them as an adult.

All the flag brings to mind is good memories of growing up southern, and I take a lot of pride in that.

Unfortunately, not all those waving the Confederate flag do it for heritage. There are those who make it hateful and disrespect what the flag truly represents — pride and respect of history.

The Civil War is a part of American history. Historians don’t dispute the fact that the Civil War was fought to preserve slavery. Southerners of the period supported slavery, but not every person with a Confederate flag does now.

The stars and bars was not at any time the official flag of the Confederate States of America.

Back then it was a battle flag, and now it is a symbol for the South to identify itself. It brings the South together and creates a strong bond.

Civil War re-enactors such as Lee Houser and Scott Wilson respect the history and heritage of the flag. Both condemn white supremacists who use the flag for racism and hate.

“If I could take the flag away from the KKK, I would tomorrow, in a heartbeat,” Houser said in an interview with CBS News.

“Sometimes people pervert it and use it for other things, which is an injustice,” Wilson said.

Houser said the re-enactments and the flag are a way

of remembering his family. He had ancestors on the Confederate side, who he honors by flying the flag.

Just because the flag is offensive to some doesn’t justify removing it from memorials, private property or even television. Proud southerners should not be stopped or shamed for displaying the flag or enjoying a show displaying it. It is cherished by many and honored as a symbol of where the South was and who southerners are.

Caitlyn Atkinson is an 18-yearold mass communication sophomore from Pride, Louisiana.

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Gender norms can influence a person’s career decision I KANT EVEN ELI MINOR Columnist Pick any time of day, scroll through TV and see how much gender normativity you find. No matter what time of day it is or what channel it’s on, gender roles are obvious. These roles are not real rules about how to be male or female. They are unjustified boxes society tells us to conform to.

Gender norms are not only reinforced by people and media outlets but also by less obvious societal arrangements, namely capitalism. The most common impetus for unnecessary spending is

TV. It is the easiest and most accessible media most Americans use to purchase the latest and greatest waste of time. They probably use it more than they should.

Advertisers market everything from manly lawn mowers to feminine aprons on TV. QVC does a fantastic job gendering products. These companies and industries not only sell products but also social normativity. Men do these things and women do those things. How and why does this happen so often?

Some people actually believe in it. Even though it has no logical basis, most Americans still cuddle gender normativity with all their hearts. Gender normativity makes no sense. There are exceptions to the rule everywhere.

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The artist formerly known as Prince is one of the most apparent exceptions. He is a short, scrawny guy who wears heels and sings in a high pitch voice. Yet, he’s made millions.

Many argue gender normativity is a broad rule encompassing all of society. While this is valid in some respects, they miss the “sound argument” mark by miles.

Gender normativity cannot be adequately justified because its premises are fuzzy and full of exceptions. At the point where so many exceptions to gender normativity exist, it’s almost pointless to perpetuate the notion in the first place.

What does capitalism have to do with this? Much like gender and social normativity, capitalism

is illogical. To keep production afloat, people have to compete and step on others to get where they need to be.

This is much easier if normative guidelines signal women to secretary positions and men to CEO positions. This way companies don’t need to worry about Executive Order 11246, signed by then-President Lyndon B. Johnson, which prohibits discrimination based on sex and other factors which interferes with business ethics.

Capitalism definitely knows what it’s doing, and it does it well.

These implicit biases hurt those who do not mesh well with the social mold and the way capitalism is structured means it won’t stop anytime soon.

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According the Department of Labor, among the top 25 most common occupations for women are registered nurses, elementary school teachers and secretaries.

An image search of these occupations shows it is almost all women. Meanwhile, occupations such as carpentry, construction and traditional roles of “power,” including managers and CEOs, are dominated by males.

If there is a way to strike a balance between status quo gender normativity and individual freedom to be who you want to be, then I’d love to hear it.

Eli Minor is a 19 year-old philosophy junior from New Orleans.

You can reach him on Twitter @eliminor_TDR.

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Alpha Phi welcomed members back to campus Monday with a temporary house.

building is historical.

“It was actually a sorority a long time ago before it was even a press building. So it still has that history, that tradition that LSU is so known to have,” Marcel said. “But then being able to modernize it is kind of cool. We also get to make it our own.”

The lot where Alpha Phi’s permanent home will go was previously the site of an old fraternity house, Marcel said. A new house will be built from scratch atop the area where the old one was demolished.

Before the house opened, Alpha Phi recruited from the Lod Cook Alumni Center.

“Last year, we tried to portray to the girls that our sisterhood is so strong and that we care about each other so much that even without a house, Alpha Phi is our home,” said Caroline Hudson, Alpha Phi vice president of programming and education.

“I think just having a home this year makes it even easier to portray that.”

The sorority hosted chapter meetings at locations throughout campus, such as the Royal Cotillion Ballroom and Dodson Auditorium, Marcel said.

Features of the house include a formal living room, an informal living room, a chapter room and one floor of bedrooms.

The house on the permanent lot will have many similar

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features but will be three stories instead of two, Drygalla said.

“I think it’ll be even greater than what we have now,” Drygalla said. “It’ll be our real, forever home.”

The permanent home will

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Hudson said once Alpha Phi moves into its permanent location, Alpha Delta Pi will move into the lot Alpha Phi currently occupies to establish an LSU chapter.

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