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Violence, fraternity rivalry mark fall 2015 boys’ bid night
BY QUINT FORGEY AND ROSE VELAZQUEZ news@lsureveille.com Tuesday morning, countless members of the LSU Greek community attempted to piece together far-off memories of the previous night, thumbing through GroupMe accounts. LGBT
LGBT study explores barroom aggression
Instead of fun recollections, they were met with a disturbing image: construction management student Brandon Roy — arms limp at his sides, turning the crisp white sheets of a local emergency room a bright crimson as his blood flooded the tiled floor. Roy was one of the many attendees of the unofficial boys’ bid
night — a much-anticipated LSU Greek tradition commonly accompanied by fights and drunken stupors. Though fraternity members received their official bids Sunday, many celebrate at bars Monday. “It’s boys being boys,” Roy said. While celebrating with Alpha Gamma Rho Monday night, Roy was hit over the head with
a beer bottle by a member of another fraternity. The resulting gash sent him to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center where he received stitches before returning to New Orleans to recuperate with family. In a Facebook message obtained by The Daily Reveille, Theta Xi brother Brian
Her finest hours
Norman, Jr. wrote, “...these pictures showed up in a GroupMe that I’m in with guys from a bunch of different chapters as well as guys that are on [Interfraternity Council] exec,” Norman wrote. “They know it was a Theta Xi.” When reached for comment
see BID DAY, page 4 CONSTRUCTION
UREC renovations extended to spring 2017
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BY KEVIN MINER @KevinMiner_TDR
Fighting, intimidation and harassment are not uncommon when alcohol and crowds combine. But research on barroom aggression is usually conducted on heterosexual respondents, with LGBT people often under-represented in the data. A study cofounded nearly five years ago by an LSU professor collaborating with researchers from universities across the country attempts to close the information gap by gathering experiences from LGBT individuals. Started by LSU assistant professor of sociology and women’s and gender studies Sarah Becker and sociology assistant professor Justine Tinkler of the University of Georgia, the study expanded to include interviewing LGBT people as far away as China. “Incidents of aggression basically are conflicts or things that look like they could have led to a conflict,” Becker said. “It could be ... things that have happened to a person, it could be things that they’ve witnessed.” Becker is studying incidents of aggression in clubs, parades and tailgating events — anywhere where drinking takes place in public. She refers to these experiences collectively as “barroom aggression.” Textile and apparel merchandising sophomore Arianne Guidry, witnessed multiple acts
Due to more than 40 “weatherrelated events” since the start of the third and final phase of UREC renovations in October 2014, the new UREC will debut a semester later than planned, said UREC director Laurie Braden. The previous end date was projected for fall 2016, but now the project will be completed in spring 2017. “There are legitimate days where we cannot work because of the rain” Braden said. “We need dry weather to get out of the ground.” Demolition of the UREC for the third phase of renovations began in late spring 2015. Once portions of the UREC had been destroyed, crews poured grade beams and began laying down the foundation. But due to unfavorable weather, only three-fourths of the foundation have been laid. Following a wet spring, the months of June and July were filled with sunshine and ideal conditions for construction, Braden said. “The progress that was made in that window of time catches you back up” Braden said. Though Braden said the construction contract accounts for such weather delays, the rain created a “push, pull” time frame due to the weather-dependent nature of the renovation. “Are we on time? Sometimes it’s yes and sometimes it’s
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LSU Libraries Special Collection purchases book in memory of late professor
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n memory of beloved English professor Elisabeth “Lisi” Oliver, who died in a bicycle accident in June, LSU Libraries Special Collections purchased a facsimile of “The Black Hours,” an ornate medieval manuscript admired by the late professor. When Italian bookseller Giovanni Scorcioni visited Special Collections in the spring with several books for sale, Oliver was taken with “The Black Hours,” said Michael Taylor, curator of books and history subject librarian.
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Though he has not officially named a starter, LSU football coach Les Miles revealed sophomore Brandon Harris is leading the quarterback competition at a Tuesday night press conference following the Tigers’ third and final preseason scrimmage at Tiger Stadium. Harris was widely believed to be the frontrunner based on Miles’ previously saying Harris had the advantage in first-team reps in two prior scrimmages. In Tuesday’s scrimmage, during which numerous plays took place in the red zone, the 11th-year coach said Harris passed for 66 yards and three touchdowns, while junior quarterback Anthony Jennings tossed one touchdown with 80 yards. “Right now, Brandon Harris certainly has the lead,” Miles said. “Again, we’ll do what we’ve done. We promise to field one. We
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With Hurricane Katrina’s looming 10th anniversary on Aug. 29, LSU administrators are focused on national service and the role universities play in fostering volunteerism, especially during a natural disaster. LSU President F. King Alexander and CEO of Corporation for National and Community Service Wendy Spencer co-hosted “National Service & Higher Education: A Conversation” in the LSU Student Union Atchafalaya Room on Tuesday. According to a University Relations news release, CNCS is the federal agency that engages more than 5 million Americans in service through core programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps to address the nation’s most pressing challenges. Event attendees included LSU faculty members, students and representatives from AmeriCorps, Senior Corps and Sen. David Vitter’s, R-LA, office. Alexander said the goal of the talk was to show students the value in volunteerism and to encourage them to use their time and talents in both tragedy and triumph, calling to mind how selfless service accelerated the relief process post-Katrina 10 years ago. “A lot of agencies don’t see the value in recruiting young people. They always say the kids today ‘aren’t like we were,’” Alexander said. “I just can’t wait to hear that comment because I think this generation has never volunteered more, has never gotten involved in community service more than any generation I’ve ever seen, including my own.” Alexander said volunteerism is a great measure of people’s commitments to what he calls the “everyday struggle” and is something LSU often practices. “It’s something I take a lot of pride in,” he said. Spencer recalled the service efforts put forth by people along the Gulf Coast to bring relief to those areas affected by Katrina. She credits this service, which she called a “model” for the rest of the country, for today’s speedy emergency response practices. “A big part of recovery is coordinating volunteers, which is very difficult to do, and we learned lessons,” Spencer said. “We didn’t do everything right, but those lessons we learned quickly, and we quickly corrected and now we are stronger — we are better off.” Before being named CEO of CNCS, Spencer oversaw responses to a number of disasters, most of which were Florida hurricanes measured as Category 3 storms or higher. When Katrina hit, she taught
Mississippi how to respond to tragedy based on the lessons she learned in Florida. Forty thousand AmeriCorps and Senior Corps volunteers served from Texas to Alabama for extended time periods following Katrina and Hurricane Rita, Spencer said. “You will create chaos if you don’t have a pathway, and that’s not good,” Spencer said. “If anything happens again, and it will happen again, we will be better prepared.” What Spencer fears, she said, is complacency with the strides organizations like AmeriCorps have taken to improve their volunteer efforts. “We’ve got to stay on our game, and we’ve got to use it as a powerful good and use it as a very powerful reflection of where we need to be stronger, which I know that we will,” Spencer told the audience. Following Alexander and Spencer’s conversation, Spencer initiated a panel discussion with various LSU and AmeriCorps alumni. Among these panelists were Laura Vincent, executive director for South Louisiana’s Teach For America program and Marybeth Lima, director for Center of Community Engagement, Learning and Leadership at LSU. Vincent said it is because of LSU that she is so involved with volunteering and is now a member of TFA’s recruitment team. Spencer said Alexander’s integration of service into the culture at LSU is one part she most admires about the university. “Pick some call that you’re passionate about and dive in,” she said. “There is nothing more rewarding than serving and making an impact in your community.”
Theatre student’s new documentary sheds light on history of the N-word interviews produced “raw, “There will be some people fresh emotions” from the black that it’s going to reach … and community. then there will be some people In a time when race rela- who will think it’s redundant,” While some students spent their summers traveling abroad tions are a common, contro- Cobb said. The LSU theatre stuor working at internships, the- versial topic, the team mematre senior Jalea Jackson pro- bers are excited to share their dents credit some of their work to what they learned in duced, directed and edited her project with the world. Sound supervisor Bran- the classroom. own documentary. Cobb said the LSU DepartHer project, “Redefining don Turner said he believes the Word,” explores the his- the documentary will allow ment of Theatre taught her tory and use of the N-word in viewers to feel safe voicing how to work with people. No their opinions. matter how great someone black communities. “I think it’ll encourage peo- may be at their job, it is cruGospel and R&B music inple to talk and cial to be able to compromise, fluenced Jackson be afraid to she said. in her youth, but ‘I think it’ll encourage not speak,” Turner The team also agreed the she said she quespeople to talk and not be said. “These are Department of Theatre helped tioned views of afraid to speak. These talks we shouldn’t it gain the skills it needed to the N-word when she began listen- are talks we shouldn’t be be afraid to have.” pursue its goals. As for Jack“You learn how to work with afraid to have.’ ing to modern son, she hopes the people, but also you get some rap music. film will let oth- experience,” Jackson said. “I’d never use JALEA JACKSON, ers see different “It’s one thing to read it in a the word to call LSU theatre senior perspectives. book, but also to actually do a someone that, but “Let’s say short film.” I would sing it in Turner said the best part music,” Jackson said. “Why is you’re an older person and you don’t know why your grand- of the job was seeing team that OK?” The question inspired her to son is using the word in his members from different backrap music,” she said. “You can grounds come together to work create her documentary. Set to premiere next spring, understand that he’s trying as one. “It definitely prepared us all the film aims to educate society to regain the word. Or maybe on the historical context of the you’re the grandson, you can for after graduation,” Turner understand why your grand- said. N-word. The documentary team is “You can use it to reclaim, mother doesn’t want you using releasing podcasts every month you can use it to desensitize, but the word.” First assistant director Bre- starting in September. Studo you know how it was started? That’s the overall arc of the on Cobb said she is prepared dents are encouraged to send for the uneasy reception the in questions to be answered on documentary,” Jackson said. the podcast. Today’s generation, Jack- documentary may receive. FOR RELEASE AUGUST 26, 2015 son said, does not approach the word in the same way its parTHE Daily Commuter Puzzle by Jacqueline E. Mathews ents or grandparents did. Jackson and her team gathACROSS ered opinions from interview1 Blue or red ees of all ages and economic 6 Store away 10 TV remote backgrounds for the project. control button They spoke to professors, poets 14 Bring together 15 Barber’s focus and artists in order to get an 16 As comfortable array of voices. __ old shoe The crew included “on the 17 Glasgow folks 18 Up to the task street” interviews in the docu19 __ tube; mentary where people were chemist’s vial 20 Boxer & Hatch asked to share their opinions 22 Shrewd on the word. Jackson said these 24 __-in; one with BY AMANDA RABALAIS @amandarabal_TDR
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felt kind of scared and I felt kind of like my safety was very much at risk being a female,” Guidry said Guidry once witnessed a man brandish a knife and threaten to stab someone, and in another incident he overheard nearby gunfire. “Sometimes the San Antonio police officers weren’t LGBT friendly either,” Guidry said. “They would take their biases and basically harm other people, not listening to what caused it [the conflict]. They would just arrest both people and would use force.” Improper handling of cases by law enforcement increased difficulty to find people who are LGBT and willing to share their experiences are barriers to gathering
accurate data, Becker said. “For us, it’s really important to have these voices heard,” Becker said. “There’s not a lot of scholarship out there, and it’s a huge omission in the literature not to have the experiences of LGBTQ people.” The study is open to all LGBT people over the age of 21, and involves a confidential 30 to 90 minute interview. There are also opportunities for undergraduate students to gain research experience by assisting in data collection, analysis and other aspects of the project through programs such as the Chancellor’s Future Leaders in Research.
of Special Collections and a “dy- gan, where the pair became namic, hands-on teacher,” who fast friends, Taylor said. frequently brought her class The original manuscript is into Hill Memorial Library to one of a few written and illumiperuse its rare books and other nated on black-stained vellum, a fine parchment made from materials, Taylor said. “She would visit with her the skin of a calf. Taylor said in classes a few times per year,” ‘Lisi came over and was a blog post on the Libraries Taylor said. just really excited about LSU “We’re all about that one in particular. And website that Oligetting materi- since she had wanted it so ver loved to show als into students’ much, and the nature is its her students the hands, so we had facmournful character, that’s collection’s simile of the Coa really good the one we decided to get dex Aureus of relationship.” in her memory.’ Canterbury. The Scorcioni was collection is fasaddened when MICHAEL TAYLOR, mous for its purOliver died this curator of books & history ple pages, but had summer. Several subject librarian never seen black years prior, the pages before. two had met at an Produced in Flanders, a reannual medieval history conference in Kalamazoo, Michi- gion of north Belgium, by an
anonymous artist, the manuscript is housed in the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City. It is embellished with silver and gold text and further decorated with blues, greens, whites and golds. “Ours is a facsimile, but a good one,” Taylor said. Taylor said he expects the manuscript will honor Oliver’s memory frequently this semester as the art history department introduces a new course on medieval manuscripts. “This will be used this semester, so it’s a nice thing to get,” Taylor said. Special Collections purchases these types of facsimiles routinely, though only occasionally with this much meaning, Taylor said. Hill Memorial houses approximately 125 such works.
LGBT, from page 1
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Assistant professor of sociology and women’s and gender studies Sarah Becker initiated a study exploring barroom aggression from the LGBT perspective.
BID DAY, from page 1
HOURS, from page 1
Tuesday night, Norman said he was not present during the altercation and did not know who injured Roy. Alpha Gamma Rho, Theta Xi and Interfraternity Council president Brian Rees do not know anything about the incident, said Interfraternity Council Vice President of Public Relations Jayce Genco, formerly a news reporter for The Daily Reveille. Mass communication sophomore Drew White, a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity, said violence between fraternities is particularly evident on boys’ bid night. “It just sucks because you’re out with your buddies looking for a good time and then fraternity rivalries get in the way and you see your pledge brothers just get beat senseless to the point where they’re unconscious,” White said. White said his pledge brother was beat unconscious by bouncers and members of another fraternity on bid night after being asked to leave. “I mean, I had buddies there was just blood everywhere it seemed like,” White said. “There were brawls breaking out like all over the place.” Roy hopes to return to campus Wednesday but is determined to not let the social media rumble surrounding his injury shake him. “I’m not really letting it bother me,” Roy said.
“Lisi came over and was just really excited about that one in particular,” Taylor said. “And since she had wanted it so much, and the nature of the book is its mournful character, that’s the one we decided to get in her memory.” The book, called a book of hours, is a type of medieval manuscript full of prayers and devotions, typically to the Virgin Mary. It is a facsimile — an exact copy of the original version. Taylor said a wealthy individual, rather than a leader in the church, would have used the original around 1400 to 1500 A.D. as a personal prayer book or devotional. Oliver was a “dear friend”
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of aggression both by and against LGBT individuals while attending college in San Antonio, Texas, a few years ago. “Either it would be couples that were fighting with each other … or you’d have random straight people coming into a gay bar and just wanting to bully people of LGBT,” Guidry said. Guidry said more straight people began frequenting the bars as they played increasingly mainstream music. Some of these new patrons were unfriendly toward LGBT people. “Some of the bars would music that attracted straight people...I
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To honor the late professor Elisabeth “Lisi” Oliver, LSU Librabies Special Collection purchased “The Black Hours,” an ornate medieval manuscript.”The Black Hours” is a facsimile, which is an exact replica of the original manuscript, contains prayers and devotions. Oliver was killed on June 7 when she was struck by a pickup truck while walking on the side of the road with her bicycle. She was training to participate in the Tour de France.
Sports After bicep injuries, senior defensive tackle Thomas feels 100 percent
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BY JAMES BEWERS @JamesBewers_TDR Life as an LSU football player hasn’t always been easy for fifth-year senior defensive tackle Quentin Thomas. The game has taken its toll on him several times. Thomas has suffered at least four injuries as a Tiger, two of which came in 2014. A rotator cuff injury when he arrived in Baton Rouge, a torn plantar fascia his redshirt sophomore year and tears to both biceps last season have limited his skills and prevented him from maximizing his potential. During the only season Thomas was healthy, he played in three games as a redshirt freshman in 2012. Thomas’s odyssey has been a rollercoaster, but it hasn’t been without its high points. As the self-acknowledged “grandpa” of the current roster, Thomas is the only remaining member of the 2011 Southeastern Conference Championship team — the only player on the team to taste the thrill of winning one of the most successful leagues over the past decade. It was a “surreal” experience for Thomas, sitting quietly and learning from a host of veterans, many of whom are flourishing in the NFL. Even with the rotator cuff injury in fall camp of 2011, the Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, native would have redshirted anyway, but he still values what he witnessed
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see THOMAS, page 7
Outside hitters ready for next step
LSU junior defensive line, Quentin Thomas (95), celebrates a 10-7 win against Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium Oct. 25, 2014.
LSU volleyball sophomore outside hitters Mimi Eugene and Gina Tillis are two of the team’s most valuable pieces after their impressive freshman season. Thursday’s Purple vs. Gold scrimmage showed the pair may top expectations for the season. The two outside hitters led their team with 10 kills each, and Eugene added two aces to her stat sheet. “It was easier to get through this preseason from a physical standpoint because I have a whole year behind me of working out and getting stronger,” Eugene said. Eugene played every game during her freshman season, while Tillis only sat out four. Both also already tout honors and awards for their résumés. Eugene was selected for the 2014 UTSA Classic All-Tournament Team. Tillis won Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week in October and was selected for the SEC All-Freshman Team at the end of the season. “I feel way more confident now after having a year under my belt,” Tillis said. “I know the ropes around, and I’m ready to help my teammates on and off the court.” With only two juniors on the team, LSU plans to turn the
see HITTERS, page 7
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Freshman trio supports Fournette in backfield rotation
BY MORGAN PREWITT @kmprewitt_TDR
Throughout LSU football coach Les Miles’ tenure, there has always been a rotation in the backfield, feeding a “seize every opportunity” mentality among the running backs. But this season, Miles’ running back-by-committee approach faces a major threat in the form of sophomore running back Leonard Fournette. After rolling into Baton Rouge as the overall No. 1 recruit of the 2014 class by the recruiting service 247Sports, Fournette spent his freshman season manhandling Southeastern Conference defenders and breaking the LSU freshman rushing record. Although Fournette enters the 2015 season as one of the top
backs in the nation, the depth of LSU’s young running back corps behind him will be crucial to the Tigers’ offensive success by keeping Fournette healthy throughout the grind of the SEC schedule. “There’s reason to say that Leonard could be that 20‑carry back, but I think there’s a point in time, too, where you don’t want to wear him out, and you do not want an injury,” Miles said during LSU Media Day on Aug. 16. “You don’t want to keep pressing the line of scrimmage when he’s tired. So we’re very fortunate to have guys that can step in and play and play very big roles behind him.” Sophomore Darrel Williams leads the rest of the backfield as the only other returner while freshmen Derrius Guice, Nick Brossette and Lanard Fournette — Leonard’s younger brother —
will help carry the load in 2015. Despite playing behind Leonard and former Tigers Terrence Magee and Kenny Hilliard, Williams embraced his role of being a change-of-pace back during his freshman campaign by tallying 302 yards on 64 touches. Throughout the offseason, Williams and Leonard have embraced leadership roles and stepped up to help the freshmen adjust to the collegiate level. “Just lead by example,” Leonard said. “I have to do everything right [and] just make sure that they understand even if I take the wrong course, they follow behind me and [Williams]. So we try to make everything as perfect as it can be.” Although Leonard and Williams bring experience and leadership to the rotation, Guice
said the Tigers’ trio of highly touted freshmen will take advantage of every carry they are given. Guice, a former five-star recruit and No. 2 running back in the nation by the recruiting service Rivals, brings a receiving threat to the Tigers’ backfield. During his senior year at Catholic High School, Guice added 617 receiving yards and eight touchdowns to his 1,341 yards and 21 touchdowns on the ground. After competing against Guice throughout his high school career at University High School, Brossette will join forces with his former foe in the Tigers’ backfield after a record-breaking high school career.
see TRIO, page 7
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LSU freshman running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs the ball Oct. 11, 2014 during the Tigers’ 30-27 victory in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 THOMAS, from page 5 as a rookie defender on the fifth -best defense in the country that season. “I got to see how they practice, how they learn the plays and kind of feed off how they perform,” Thomas said. “I try to emulate that as I go along in my process.” Much has changed during his time at LSU, but what hasn’t changed is Thomas’ ability to persevere. Not even a strained medial collateral ligament in high school stopped him from receiving a scholarship to the school he always wanted to attend. But Thomas wasn’t as lucky by the time his LSU career was beginning to take off. Thomas suffered the plantar fascia injury in pregame warmups of the third game of the 2013 season against Kent State. He wasn’t held out for a long time, missing just two games, and was given the starting nod in place of former LSU defensive tackle Ego Ferguson against Iowa in the Outback Bowl. Though he battled the injury all year and was making his first career start, Thomas was ready for the spotlight. “Whether you’re a backup or not, you prepare like a starter,” Thomas said. “Going into that game, I expected Ego [Ferguson] to be playing. I didn’t know until we got there that I was going to be the starter ... You don’t want to be that guy where the starter goes down and you got to fill in, and it slacks off in that area. Me having to step up and be the starter was just like having to play backup in my mind. All that meant was more reps.” With the adrenaline pumping through his veins, Thomas played virtually the entire game with just a three-man rotation. It was a moment that could have lasted forever for him, but brighter times were on the horizon. Heading into his junior season last year, Thomas was slated to start on former LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis’s defensive line. Then, the injury bug reared its head again. Thomas endured a 6 centimeter tear to his right bicep, attempting to make a play on then-freshman running back Leonard Fournette on the third day of fall practice. Feeling hopeless, the lineman called his mother, Charlotte Journet, which is usually not a good sign. “See, I love my mom,” Thomas said. “Some guys, their parents pressure them or are on their back all the time. My mom trusts me as a man, as an adult, to handle my business. She’s not really on my back much. She knows if I ever call her, something is probably wrong. We have that relationship. We talk every now and then. But if we’re talking a lot, something is wrong.” Thomas tried to stay composed as Journet talked him through a tear-filled conversation. She even drove to the
football facility the next day to speak with Director of Athletic Training Jack Marucci, giving Thomas the feeling that it was far worse than he imagined. As his devout mother told him, God had a plan for Thomas, but it wasn’t without another bump in the road. By the time the 2014 season began, the 6-foot-3-inch, 313-pound defender was back in the starting lineup, still playing with the torn bicep. In week four against Mississippi State — his third start of the season — Thomas’s left bicep suffered a similar fate to his right arm on a tackle attempt on the first play of the fourth quarter. “I laid on the field, and I’m thinking to myself, ‘Damn, I just tore the other one,’” Thomas said with a laugh. “It wasn’t like me in pain. It was like, ‘I can’t believe I really just did this.’” At that point, Thomas tried to find humor in a rupture to his other bicep, which was only half a centimeter more than his right but was much more painful for him. His teammates even jokingly dubbed his theme song as “No Flex Zone,” but they were there to keep his spirits up through another setback. “We used to joke around him and tease him, but it was all love at the same time,” said sophomore defensive tackle Devon Godchaux. To the amazement of the doctors, he was back on the field two weeks later against Florida. Although Godchaux claimed the starting job in his absence, starting defensive tackle Christian LaCouture is equally impressed he was able to complete the season without proper use of his arms. “He was the third [defensive tackle] with two torn biceps,” said LaCouture. “That was amazing. You see guys who are out for the year with one. He had two, and he was still doing a great job. We all commend him for that.” Thomas finally had surgery in the offseason, which kept him out all of spring practice. His left bicep was even surgically repaired with a hamstring graft, allowing for another joke for his teammates. He said he feels more effective with his arms now than before the injuries, a credit to new defensive line coach Ed Orgeron. Thomas had to make up for lost time, but he finally considers himself to be 100 percent. Despite redshirt sophomore defensive tackles Frank Herron and Greg Gilmore contending for playing time in the middle of the line, Thomas feels his experience and maturity is still valuable to the defensive tackle depth, and the two starters at the position agree. “‘Q’ is going into his fifth year, and he really wants to play,” LaCouture said. “His bicep are getting back [to full strength], and he’s really working hard to make sure that when he goes out there, he’s good to go. He should get some quality reps, and he’ll make sure to get the job done.”
The Daily Reveille TRIO, from page 5 In 2014, Brossette broke the Louisiana state record for rushing touchdowns during a fouryear span with 141, a record previously held by Hilliard. Lanard posted 141 rushing yards and five touchdowns during his senior year at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans despite dealing with injuries. But in his first year at LSU, Lanard faces a familiar situation: playing behind Leonard. During his junior year when Leonard was the starter, Lanard recorded 460 all-purpose yards and
page 7 six touchdowns. The Tigers lost two-year starting fullback Conner Neighbors to graduation and redshirt sophomore John David Moore prepares to take his place. As a former tight end, Moore brings another receiving threat to the offense, but he said he is looking forward to paving the way for Leonard with punishing blocks this season. “It’s a great honor [to block for Leonard],” Moore said. “He’s such a dynamic runner. It makes the blocks all worth it.”
In addition to taking up the starting role, Moore will also step into the leadership role as the most experienced fullback on the roster. Although he is playing a different role than he is used to, the Ruston, Louisiana, native said he is excited about leading the young core of fullbacks. “No longer can I hang in the wings and expect other guys to take responsibility. Now that responsibility is on me, Leonard and [Williams], the older guys in the room,” Moore said. “Stepping up and can’t be quiet when things need to be addressed.”
HITTERS, from page 5 spotlight to building leadership qualities in as many young players as possible. LSU volleyball coach Fran Flory knows the sophomore stars are ready to take on more of a leadership role in their second season. “We don’t expect them to be able to carry a huge load,” Flory said. “They are only sophomores. We are not going to kill them, but we know that they are going to have some added responsibility with the new setter.” The duo play the same position and are focused on improving in the same areas by staying consistent and working on errors made in previous games, but Eugene and Tillis have different playing styles. “Gina is one of the big, physical banger type, who is able to go and physically dominate the match,” Flory said. “Mimi is more of a finesse and a true volleyball player, who seeks to move the ball around and have a large
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Sophomore outside hitters Mimi Eugene (10) and Gina Tillis (12) are expected to be a major force on offense this season. variety of shots.” There is a common ground, though. Going into the new season, both players aim to improve all parts of their game and do their part in keeping the team’s chemistry going. “I want to keep working hard and stay as consistent as possible. My goal is also to keep my numbers and percentages high by making fewer errors,”
Eugene said. Although the team is going through a tough setter position transition, which mostly affects the two outside hitters, Tillis said their chemistry is high enough to handle any challenges. “Win or lose, we’re still a team and have to keep going forward to the next practice and work on what we did wrong in the game before,” she said.
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WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR VOTE Voter reform is a necessity for the United States REAL SOLUTIONS FOR REAL ISSUES GARRETT MARCEL Columnist
Voting is not a right. Voting is a privilege. Voter fraud and corruption is rampant if recent elections are any indication of broader trends. Several members of the voter registration group ACORN were convicted of voter registration fraud. One of the most egregious examples concerns Clifton Mitchell, who registered more than 2,000 nonexistent members of the community. Entire districts did not cast a single vote for Republican candidates in the 2008 and 2012 elections. We cannot jeopardize the most important offices in the U.S. People who are not here legally, who cannot understand national issues or who do not pay taxes should not be allowed to vote. It’s imperative we prevent people who entered the country illegally from voting and deter voter fraud by enacting a free voter ID system. I propose funding the IDs with a flat tax on all campaign funds for every federal and state election. Having IDs that work only in a voter’s district and requiring proof of U.S. citizenship when applying for a voter ID will reduce registration and voter fraud.
It’s equally important to prevent ignorant and apathetic people from voting through a national, end-of-high-school intelligence test. I’m not a jerk — people should be allowed to retake the test every election cycle. Worst case scenario, people may learn a thing or two. Nothing screams unfair more than when someone is paying taxes and another individual is profiting from welfare. Weighing the monetary value received in government benefits versus taxes paid will differentiate who will vote. This is achievable by anyone who is employed. Potential exclusions include government employees, veterans, Social Security recipients or people with disabilities. These changes are not about excluding voters on the basis of race or sex, as those who oppose voter reform often claim. As of 2014, statistics by the National Center for Education Statistics show a national intelligence test can be viable without excluding minorities. The rates of high school completion across all races and sexes, with the exception of Hispanics and Native Americans, are within 7 percent of one another. It is important to note data on Hispanics and Native Americans may be inaccurate because of immigration or the geopolitical aspects of Native Americans. The 2014 statistics for welfare recipients show similar
results. The top two recipients of welfare were whites and African-Americans with 38.8 percent and 39.8 percent, respectively, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It’s necessary for us to fix this country by fixing who chooses its leaders. The largest issues facing the 2012 elections were unemployment and the economy, yet the majority of people who voted still voted for Obama. While the unemployment rate decreased from 8.2 percent to 5.3 percent under his administration, the truth is the labor force has lost an additional 5.4 million people since July 2012. In August 2012, the national debt was at roughly $15.9 trillion, and today we are currently at $18.4 trillion, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gaining $2.5 trillion in debt and losing 5.4 million people from the labor force is the fault of both the Obama administration and everyone who voted to re-elect him. We must prevent people who harm our national interest from voting. Let those who are more educated on the issues help those who cannot help themselves. Garrett Marcel is a 21-year-old petroleum engineering senior from Houma, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @Gret419.
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Activists should reconsider what they are fighting for I KANT EVEN ELI MINOR Columnist Catchy chants, painted posters and distressed voices fill the streets when social inequality pays an unwelcome visit. Activists say, “We’ve had enough! No more will we stand for this!” While activists raise questions about the status quo, they fail to hit the intended target. There is something fundamentally wrong with activism. There is a lack of consistency that is troubling with most activists. These issues — whether questions of equality, discrimination, humanity,
or whatever Twitter decides is important now — did not suddenly appear in the 21st century. People only seem to care about these issues when tragedy occurs or when injustice rears its head. People wrestled with these questions for centuries and will continue to do so precisely because nothing has changed. Calls of change more commonly occur in minority spheres and under represented communities. A few examples are the Black Lives Matter movement, LGBT rights activism and Occupy Wall Street. It seems as though these cries for change often fall on deaf ears. It doesn’t help that many of the poster children of these
movements are privileged, non-committed young people. We don’t need flaky millennials to abandon racial equality every time a new iPhone is released. What activism needs is dedicated, passionate individuals who will stop at nothing to see a visible and authentic change. That means more than attending a few rallies and protests and only to later post the pictures you took there on social media to show your friends how you are so for the cause. The point of activism is to condemn the existing institutions, ideologies and their practices. Activism does not fulfill what it sets out to do. Instead, it reveals something more profound.
Calls for social change do not place enough emphasis on the internal workings that allow the current state of affairs to reproduce. In the Western world, power is contained in the hands of the government and exercised through institutions such as the police, the army, and other government agencies. However, 20th century French philosopher Michel Foucault suggests government agencies are not the only ones exercising political power. For example, he sees universities as a place to practice and create political power as universities educate and place into positions of power those who already benefit from society’s organization. The real political task
is to uncover and criticize organizations without obvious political power, but still control society in certain ways. By better understanding how these organizations work, we can protest them more effectively. Why do these issues still exist? Is oppression a necessary evil for progression? To be more effective, we have to do less and think more. Trying to “change the world” too soon is what put us back where we started. Sometimes, you need the master’s tools to dismantle the house. Eli Minor is a philosophy junior from New Orleans. You can reach him on Twitter @eliminor_TDR.
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Hillary Clinton should own her power, accept leadership ENTITLED MILLENNIAL CODY SIBLEY Columnist Hillary Clinton’s unfavorability ratings reached the highest point in eight years this summer, according to a Gallup poll. As of July 24, 46 percent of those surveyed saw her as unfavorable. Her main competitor, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, is doing much better with a 20 percent unfavorability rating. Granted, more people know Clinton than Sanders, but you can see the lack of support for Clinton among her followers. Sanders’ supporters, on the other hand, have an excitement in their eyes that translate into a 28,000-people rally. Clinton’s largest rally couldn’t break 6,000 attendees. Her lackluster support and negative favorability ratings can be attributed to her aloof and condescending campaign. Clinton thinks she’s going to win the Democratic nomination for the White House in 2016. If prominent Democratic party leaders had it their way, there wouldn’t be a primary, and they’d crown her as the candidate. She declined to speak at the Netroots Nation conference and the Iowa State Fair this summer, suggesting that she views the primary
process as a formality. As such, her campaign comes off as a lighthearted joke, rather than a race for the highest office in the U.S. Clearly, she doesn’t have much getting in her way to secure the nomination. Her challengers are the man who said all lives matter at a Netroots Nation conference, a democratic socialist, Jim Webb and a guy who made switching to the metric system one of his platform. So, instead of talking policy with supporters, she avoids questions about controversial issues like the Keystone Pipeline or free trade. She already has the de facto nomination — why risk it by taking principled stances? Instead of speaking on the issues, she works to create a persona as a relatable middle-class grandmother. This comes off as awkward at best and condescending at worst. This woman was secretary of state, a senator, the First Lady of Arkansas and the First Lady of the U.S. Clinton is not relatable to anyone. She’s a fierce Democratic Beyoncé, and she needs to own her status as one of the most powerful women in the U.S. She’s at her best when she’s a no-nonsense leader. My favorite memory of her is in 2009 when she defended reproductive rights as secretary of state. Rep. Christopher Smith, a Republican from New Jersey, asked her a question regarding the
government’s role in supporting access to safe and legal abortions. She responded by promptly and tactfully ripping him to shreds like the queen she is. “It has been my experience that family planning and proper medical care brings down the rate of abortions,” Clinton said. “Keeping women and men in ignorance and denied the access to services actually increases the rate of abortions.” Clinton then reminded Smith she created a program to combat teen pregnancy as First Lady, and the rate of abortions decreased during that time. “I’m sad to report that after an administration of eight years that undid so much of the good work, the rate of the teenage pregnancy is going up,” Clinton said. She unmercifully tore down anyone who tried to make her look bad. She owned her power, and it worked. I know the rule of thumb for presidential campaigns is to be the candidate people would drink a beer with. Clinton can’t be that candidate. She survived so many political battles and is an established public figure at this point. Nobody will be fooled by her approachable act. Hillary Clinton is the Beyoncé of the political world, and the thing people love most about Beyoncé is the fact that she owns her power. Beyoncé knows she’s one of the best performers in Hollywood, and
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton visits Em’s Coffee Co. in Independence, Iowa. she doesn’t try to act like something she’s not. Clinton takes beautiful jabs at her Republican competition and the media via Twitter, but she never talks policy with them. She focuses on her e-mail controversy or her pantsuits. Clinton is one of the most established politicians in Washington. I don’t want to grab a drink with her. I want her to destroy her Republican opponents. I want her to use her power to bulldoze progressive ideals into actual laws, and she has the credibility to get it done. Her campaign is condescending because she doesn’t use her
power. If she’s not using her power to help push for the rights of marginalized Americans every day, then she’s perpetuating the oligarchy America has become. Don’t try to have a beer with me or try to be my friend. You’re Hillary Clinton; we will never be friends. It just won’t happen, and I’ve accepted it. But you can push to make America one of the most progressive countries in the world. Cody Sibley is a 19-year-old mass communication sophomore from Opelousas, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @CodySibley.
Donald Trump the Kim Kardashian West of electoral politics NOT MARIAH CAREY MARIAH MANUEL Columnist Donald Trump has a presence. Whether you find him intriguing, disgusting, ignorant or hilarious, he is impossible to ignore at this point in the presidential race. He dominates the conversation and the polls, but his antics are more akin to a reality TV star rather than the potential leader of the free world. He taps into the deep-rooted anger the American people have with the political system. He’s saying things no one else will, in a way no politically correct individual would think of uttering. While we laugh at the rumors of butt implants and lip injections, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” offers nothing
of substance to television. The same goes for Donald Trump, it is impossible to ignore his racist comments and moral ineptitude, yet the American people don’t see him as a drain on society. Why is this? At what point did the self-proclaimed greatest democracy become a political dog-and-pony show? While Trump makes points many of Americans agree with, he illustrates the weakness of the political system. The American people are being led like sheep to the most entertaining candidate, forgetting that racism and callousness were not ideals this country was founded upon. The only real policy proposal he offered is an ill-conceived immigration plan that consists of building a multi-million-dollar wall between Mexico and the U.S. and ending birthright citizenship. Immigration is a problem, but changing the U.S. Constitution
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and walling off another country are not particularly viable options for remedying the issue. He fails to see these ideas would be nearly impossible to implement given our current economic and political environment. I can’t help but watch with awe as Trump soars in the polls, not without acknowledging his presence is more of a comedic distraction than a serious choice for the next president of the U.S. This is not the opinion the rest of the world has, however, as the pure shock value of his candidacy has lit a fire under the Republican Party. Perhaps he has ignited a fire, and at the least he has people interested in a primary election. But his distasteful behavior also sparks prejudice and the demise of the electoral system. The world will continue to watch “The Donald Trump Show” to see if he will hold the highest office in the country. If
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump takes the stage to speak to a campaign town hall on August 19 at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire. he actually wins the presidency, I’ll be moving to Mexico with the “rapists and murderers,” where at least I’ll be safe from his God-awful toupee.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Email brian@3strategiesllc.com with resume. ______________________________ Designer Consignment Shop: Senior Associate. Swap Boutique is looking for a senior associate who is eager to learn, is fashion minded, and has a strong work ethic. Duties include: selecting and pricing merchandise, servicing customers, meeting sales goals, and maintaining inventory. 1224 hours per week, including weekends. Shop hours: 10-6 -2 years of solid work experience required To APPLY: email resume to InfoBR@ SwapBoutique.com. Visit SwapBoutique.com ______________________________ Warehouse Part Time Help Wanted LaCour’s Carpet World, 7421 Tom Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 looking to hire a student part time to work in our warehouse. Janitorial, Building and Grounds Maintenance, Material Shipping and Receiving. Preferred Days / Hours are Monday - Wednesday - Friday 8:00am to 1:30pm. $ 11.00/Hour. E Mail jobs@ lacoursbr.com to apply. ______________________________
operation: 5:30am-7:00pm M-Th/ 5:30am-6:00pm F/ 7:00am-2:00pm Sat Contact the GM at brier.turner@ gofitt.com ______________________________ Looking for a fun job with flexible hours? St. John the Baptist Human Services is hiring. For this job you would work one on one with someone who has developmental disabilities. In most cases that would mean taking your client out into the community. This job is great for college students of all majors and will look great on future applications. We are especially looking for Tuesday and Thursday availabilities but need help on other days too! Call 225-216-1199 or email 1carolynmills@gmail.com to set up an interview! ______________________________ Java Mama, a coffee shop and indoor play area in Baton Rouge, is hiring baristas and play area supervisors. Email resume to melissa@javamama.com or call 225-892-7872. ______________________________ Part-time retail worker. Red Stick Spice Company’s Downtown Location. Must be able to work 10am2:30pm Tuesday-Friday. Send resume to info@redstickspice.com ______________________________
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then writing short articles and blog posts on a wide variety of business, healthcare and other topics, for use by our company and clients. Intern must have: Ability to work independently but with frequent feedback and edits, excellent writing skills, some reporting and interviewing experience and the ability to meet deadlines. Knowledge of AP Style preferred. At least 2 years of undergraduate experience in marketing, journalism or a related field. See the full ad, including application instructions, online at: http://bit. ly/1PhAMVy ______________________________ Sound Advice USA, a leader in Audio/ Video Technology is hiring 12v installers. Part-time & full-time positions available, Apply at: 9915 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge. ______________________________ Education Major/Background a must! Looking for after school help for UHigh Freshman getting to activities and assisting with homework completion. Very active & healthy lifestyle, organized, own car and good driving record a must. 2/3-7 PM, M-F, flexible week to week. Send resume & references to teddi. hessburg@gmail.com ______________________________
page 11 learn about a fun industry. apply in person at 3911 Perkins Road or email resume to cubanliquorbr@gmail. com ______________________________ Hampton Inn College Drive is looking for Front Desk Clerks. Flexible work schedules available, 7-3 or 3-11, weekdays and weekends. Drug test and background check required. Apply in person @ 4646 Constitution Ave. ______________________________ Friendly dentist and staff need dental assistant, no experience necessary. Job will prepare you for dental school. Send resume to rbranstetterdds@yahoo.com. Include hours available ______________________________ LOVE CHILDREN? Children’s store needs p/t helpers. No nights or Sundays. 225 291-4850 ______________________________ Flexible Schedules, Great Pay Fun Environment Part Time around Class or Greek Life CALL TODAY for more info: (225) 803-8982 Or APPLY ONLINE: www.workforstudents.com ______________________________
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Gino’s Restaurant is seeking a part time evening hostess. Please apply in person between 2-5pm, Monday - Friday at 4542 Bennington Avenue. ______________________________
Care for a young lady with CP in Watson. MWF 36 hrs OR up to 24 hours every other weekend. Exp. preferred. $12.50/hr. Email jelevelle@ yahoo.com ______________________________
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Robinson described the current UREC as “outdated” and “cramped”. “I cannot wait until it is finished.” Robinson said. Although the current UREC may be smaller due to ongoing construction, the goal remains the same — to serve the LSU student body. “We are trying to keep the temporary entrance user-friendly and make it look nice,” Braden said. A new banner was placed over the entrance this summer alongside four new planter boxes. Despite the year-and-a-half wait until the renovation’s completion, petroleum engineering freshman Travis Daly’s excitement for the new and improved UREC helps him maintain a positive attitude.
“We’ll just have to make the most out of the temporary situation,” Daly said. Phase I-A of the UREC construction, which began in June 2013 and ended in August 2014, expanded the field complex at River Road. Braden said it’s now completely ready for students. “All clubs and intramural sports now have a phenomenal space,” she said. “It’s for the everyday student to come and enjoy.” Phase I-B established a new Challenge Course across from the UREC, finished in August 2013. Phase II, which ended in August 2014, renovated the UREC’s existing nine tennis courts and added about 350 parking spots. Mason said he has gotten used to the smaller facility through-
out the renovation process, but it is still difficult for him to find parking. “Now you have the sororities here and the fraternities, and everyone wants to go to the REC,” Mason said. “You almost have to park a mile away.” Braden said she is excited to see the project finally come to a close with the completion of Phase III, but did mention the possibility
no,” Braden said. Despite the delays, the restrooms were finished over the summer and are available to students. The current goal for the project is to make portions of the building available for student use as they are completed, Braden said. The development of the Multi Activity Court Gymnasium is already underway. Braden said the MAC Gymnasium will likely be the first facility of the third phase available to students. The outdoor leisure pool area and locker rooms with be the last. As the renovation process continues, students remain eager to use the new facilities. Marketing freshman Kylan
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Due to complicated weather over the summer, UREC renovations have been delayed, pushing back the fall 2016 completion date to spring 2017.
ing for highly motivated employees who are capable of working at a very fast pace and still do high quality work. If you are able to multi-task and have great people skills we have a job for you. Do you have an eye for detail, the ability to think ahead and be proactive rather than reactive? We are evenings only and closed on Sunday. Louisiana Lagniappe 9990 Perkins Road. lalagbr@gmail.com ______________________________
16.50 per hour. Now hiring for customer service and marketing. Must be at least 18 years of age with your own reliable transportation and valid drivers license. Flexible scheduling. Full and Part time positions available.
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for potential delays. “We are still in a high weather dependent phase” said Braden. “I just want to see the project complete and come into fruition.” All student that graduate before the project is complete may activate their supported fee membership at anytime after graduation or wait until the project is complete in spring of 2017, said Braden.
D E T T I M M O C WE’RE LSU IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS BY PROVIDING ROBUST RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. It’s our shared responsibility to create and maintain a campus environment in which sexual violence against men and women is not tolerated and to intervene in a safe way when we see a risky situation unfolding. It could be something as simple as asking for the time to divert attention. Standing up to intervene not only helps foster safety, but sends the message that this kind of behavior is not acceptable in our community. Being an active bystander helps to shape our campus community into one where respect, consent and responsibility are valued. Talk to your friends, practice ways to intervene because it’s everyone’s responsibility.
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