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Graduate assistants to lose subsidies for health insurance Affordable Care Act regulations affect graduate teaching assistants BY WILLIAM TAYLOR POTTER @wmtaylorpotter Because of a complication with the Affordable Care Act, graduate teaching assistants and graduate assistants will no longer receive a subsidy from LSU to offset the cost of health insurance. According to Graduate School Dean Michelle Massé’s letter to students on Aug. 28, some regulations under the act targeting small businesses were also applied to higher education, which could result in fines for the university of $100 per day per student receiving a subsidy. Under the new rules, small businesses and universities cannot give workers subsidies specifically to buy health insurance. The Office of Academic Affairs provided the $700 annual subsidies, and were used by about half of LSU’s graduate students, Massé said. The amount has remained stagnant over the last several years, even though the cost of the insurance has increased over the past three years from $600 to more than $1,000 per semester, said Vernon Dunn, a Student Government senator for the graduate school. Graduate students were informed about the change via email on May 29, Dunn said. According to a letter from the Council of Graduate Schools, the rule went into effect on July 1.
see GRADUATE, page 4
MAY 29
Graduate students are informed they will no longer receive LSU subsidies for University health insurance.
JULY 1
The Affordable Care Act rule restricting health care subsidies for small businesses does into effect.
JULY 24
An email informs graduate students that they may continue purchasing LSU-AIG through August 2016, but they will not receive subsidies.
AUGUST 28
A letter from the graduate school dean clarifies that the ACA’s subsidy restrictions for small businesses also apply to higher education institutions. Already allocated subsidy money is to be given by LSU to individual colleges and programs and used as they see fit.
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Graduate students must begin purchasing health insurance on the independent market or through the ACA website.
HEALTH
LSU Health Center addresses fee concerns Students wish fees were more clearly explained on fee bill BY JOSHUA JACKSON @Joshua_Jackson_ Students taking less than 12 hours are eligible for LSU services, pay a separate fee for campus medical care but cannot go to the LSU Student Health Center. Though graduating seniors taking less than 12 hours must pay a one-time fee upon requesting SHC services, the in-person payment they make is no greater than the amount paid in an SHCrecognized full-time student’s fee bill. The SHC fee is not explicitly written into full-time students’ fee bills, but the amount is taken out of the tuition payment, said SHC Associate Director Julie Hupperich. Graduating seniors taking less than 12 hours pay less tuition and fees than full-time students. “Our eligibility hinges on students paying the Student Health Center fee,” Hupperich said. “If you’re full-time, you’ll pay the Student Health Center fee from your fee bill, and if you’re not, then you won’t be charged for it until you need our services.” Hupperich said the SHC values “continuity of care” for students who have visited the facility before. “We want those graduating seniors who have had a relationship with the Student Health Center to receive care, but they will have to pay the fee,” Hupperich said. During the fall and spring semesters, the fee is $155 and is included on students’ fee bills under “required fees.” Over the summer, it is reduced to $90. The money covers the student’s services for the semester but does not include prescriptions, vaccinations, X-rays, diagnostics or orthopedic supplies. The Rape Aggression Defense self-defense course and psychological testing
see HEALTH CENTER, page 4
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Thanks to a new partnership with the online food delivery service Tapingo, LSU will be one of 40 college campuses to have easier access to Chipotle Mexican Grill this fall, according to a news release from the restaurant chain and Tapingo. LSU is one of only six campuses where the service currently is available. Though the restaurant already has its own delivery service, the new partnership will now make delivery to dorms a reality, said Eina Lang, store manager of the Chipotle Mexican Grill on West State Street. “I think it’s pretty popular,” Lang said. Communication disorders senior Alex LaFosse said she is excited about Chipotle’s new partnership and expanded delivery area. “That’d be way easier than driving down Highland with the traffic,” LaFosse said. “All my friends would use it for sure.” Tapingo and Chipotle Mexican Grill hope to expand service to more than 100 campuses by spring 2016, according to the release. Sophomore Mario Diaz said he is glad to see a convenient on-campus food option that reminds him of his family’s roots. “Chipotle has very good food,” Diaz said. “It’s delicious and kind of Mexican. We are from Latin
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America, so we like that food a lot. It will be good if they deliver on campus.” But not every LSU student thinks campus delivery will be met warmly. “If I have to pay extra for it, though, I probably won’t do it,” said biology senior Logan Chapman. “It’d be kind of pointless paying people extra money when I can just walk and get it.” Psychology senior Zackari Murphy said he knew of issues with ordering food for delivery from certain off-campus restaurants. He said some of them only deliver to particular dorms, but if the Chipotle delivery service covers his dorm, he is likely to call in an order. “It seems like a good idea,” Murphy said.
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CRIME
Two men arrested outside Tigerland after one pulls gun Police say one threatened patrons, staff members BY CARRIE GRACE HENDERSON @carriegraceh Two men were arrested outside Reggie’s bar in Tigerland Monday night when one of them pointed a loaded gun at bar patrons and staff members and threatened to fire, according to Baton Rouge Police arrest reports. BRPD found a loaded 9 mm
Taurus pistol on Christopher public intoxication is prosecuted Hicks, 21, who was identified by as disturbing the peace. Christopher Sumwitnesses as the gunman mers, 21, was also and subsequently arrested, according to his arrested at Reggie’s arrest report. Hicks was Monday night and intoxicated at the time of charged with resisting an officer and two his arrest. counts of disturbing He was charged with the peace, according aggression with a firearm, illegal possession to his arrest report. of a weapon, handling a Neither of HICKS weapon while drunk, disthe men are LSU turbing the peace by fighting and students, and both were public intoxication, according to booked into East Baton Rouge the report. Parish Prison. According to Louisiana law, Summers was involved in an
escalating parking lot fist fight when Hicks pulled the gun, according to Summers’s arrest report. BRPD spokesperson Cpl. Don Coppola said the specifics of the fight are not clear at this time. C h r i s to ph er Zachary, who is SUMMERS also not a student, was involved in the incident and issued a summons, but Coppola could not confirm yet on what grounds.
Hicks and Summers were best friends, according to Kaleigh Cavalier, Hicks’s former girlfriend. Though she hasn’t seen Hicks in about a month, she said his behavior was out of character. Cavalier, who is also not an LSU student, said it was unusual for Hicks to be in Tigerland at all. “He never goes to Tigerland — or at least when I dated him, he never went,” Cavalier said. “I would go to Tigerland and he wouldn’t even go. I wish I knew. That’s crazy.”
BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
BRAF seeks lakes project funding from State Bond Commission SWA Group will begin coffer damming when project is fully funded BY CAITIE BURKES @BurkesTDR Representatives from the Baton Rouge Area Foundation may secure funding from the State Bond Commission on Sept. 17 for the Baton Rouge Lakes Master Plan. The financial assistance will allow the next phase of the project — dredging large sections of the lakes — to begin. BRAF project manager Lauren Crapanzano Jumonville said BRAF hopes to obtain $3 million in Priority 2-allocated funds to pursue construction for the project. The money for the master plan thus far has been contributed by donors, private foundations and philanthropists, according to the project’s website. BRAF executive vice president John Spain said the total project budget is a steady $40 million, with about $20 million of the funds for dredging the lakes, and the other half saved for landscaping on the edges of the lakes. LSU President F. King Alexander enlisted BRAF’s help to revamp University Lake’s coastal landscape. If the Baton Rouge Lakes are not dredged and cleaned, the idyllic bodies of water could morph into a murky swamp, Alexander said. “It’s conceivable that if we get enough money — resources or grants — that by the end of the year, we may be sectioning off part of the lake, draining it and dredging it,” Alexander said. Spain said the plan aims to improve the lakes’ water quality by 70 to 80 percent. BRAF collaborated with the SWA Group and Jeffrey Carbo Landscape Architects to create the 175-page plan.
Five public meetings were “I think construction can held over the summer for neigh- start as early as 2018 if we have borhood residents and students the funding and everything to voice concerns about the in place,” Spain said. “Then project. The planning groups it would probably take about took public input into consid- 24 months to actually do the eration when work.” developing the Baumgardner plan, said Kind“It’s conceivable that if said the lakes need er Baumgardwe get enough money, to be dredged bener, SWA Group resources or grants, that cause they are president. least 4 feet too by the end of the year we at “We’ve tried shallow. to listen to may be sectioning off part “Shallow water what the stu- of the lake, draining it and gets hot quickly, dredging it.” dents wanted ... and the oxygen There’s a whole that is in the water list of ameniis less available to F. KING ALEXANDER ties that are infish,” he said. “So it LSU President cluded in that fijust creates neganal plan,” Spain tive ecological said. consequences.” Baumgardner is taking the After ruling out various lead on the project’s landscape methods to fix the problem, architecture elements. He and SWA decided to test out an unother planners worked to sat- usual technique: sectioning, or isfy the needs and wants of the “coffer damming.” community. Cofferdams are temporary Some of these amenities enclosures built within a body include bicycle paths, kayak of water that divide it into secand canoe rental spots, addi- tions. Water is pumped out tional beach space by Wampold enclosure by enclosure until Memorial Park and extra the particular section is dry land in front of the Lod Cook enough for workers to operate Alumni Center. on it, Baumgardner said.
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“It’s a technique allowing us to drain the lakes, put equipment in there, do the excavation really quickly but also do it with a lot of specificity, and then move on to the next piece,” Baumgardner said. He said the process would avoid the catastrophe of draining the entire lake at once and allow workers to use dredged soil to create additional
recreational land along the lakes’ banks. Baumgardner said he would not expect the coffer damming to last longer than one month. “We think it’s a really good plan that is going to make a lot of people very excited about a new identity for the city of Baton Rouge,” Baumgardner said.
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page 4 GRADUATE, from page 1 Updated information was sent out on July 24, Dunn said. The email said students would still be able to purchase the LSU-AIG insurance plan without the subsidy until August of 2016. Next fall, graduate students will have to purchase insurance on the independent market or through the Affordable Care Act website. The July 24 email also said LSUlooked to funnel the subsidy money back into the graduate assistant and teaching assistant stipends, which have not grown to compensate for recent tuition and fee hikes, Dunn said. “Tuition is going up, but we can’t control that. Fees are going up, and we can kind of argue against that,” Dunn said. “But these things are going up, but the stipends are not.” For this semester, the funds previously dedicated for the health insurance subsidies has been returned to the individual colleges and the graduate school, Massé’s letter said. The colleges will decide how the funds will be used. For example, Dunn said his department, biology, will add $550 to stipends for some teaching assistants. Vice-president of the Graduate Student Association Vicky Kelly said her college, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, would use the money to increase stipends for future students. The problem isn’t unique to LSU, Massé said. Schools across the nation are having the same issue. When graduate students at the University of Missouri lost their stipends, they reached out to U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill. McCaskill worked with the university to develop a plan to provide quality teaching assistants a one-time fellowship of $1,200 to offset costs. Missouri’s solution might not work in Louisiana, Dunn said, as some legislators in the state do not support higher education funding and healthcare issues. Since the funds have been sent to the different colleges, Massé said it would be too late to divert that money to fellowships. For a long-term solution,
HEALTH CENTER, from page 1 are also not covered by the initial fee. The fee does cover visits to the Medical Clinic, Women’s Clinic and Specialty Clinics and appointments with Mental Health Services. Mechanical engineering senior Hansen Jones said he was knew about the fee but feels that the cost should be made more obvious to students who plan on taking less than 12 hours. “It makes sense in a way,” Jones said. “Someone who’s taking less than 12 hours probably has something else going on. Maybe some people are like me, and they’ve just run out of hours, but some people would just fill that space with a job.” Jones said he sees the benefit in not having to pay the SHC fee if
Graduate Student Health Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions compiled by Stacey Amo When will my current LSU-AIG insurance plan terminate? Any student who purchased the AIG student health insurance during the spring 2015 semester is covered through 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 13, 2015.
Am I required to purchase student health insurance? Individuals not covered by a health insurance policy may be subject to IRS (U.S. Internal Revenue Service) penalties.
Is the change in policy related to the budget cuts? The elimination of graduate student health insurance stipends is not related to budget cuts. The change is based on regulations from the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The university would be heavily fined if it continued to offer an insurance benefit to graduate assistants.
Will anyone at LSU assist me with choosing a student health insurance plan? Legally, LSU faculty and staff members can not advise students on which policy to purchase. However, the university can inform students about different companies that provide student health insurance policies. Students are encouraged to do their own research to ensure they find the best plan for themselves and their dependents.
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LSU students conduct horsemanship camps BY KEVIN MINER @KevinMiner_TDR For the first time LSU students could hop into the saddle, teaching Europeans horsemanship techniques with an American Quarter Horse Association partnership this summer. From the stables of Louisiana to the saddles of a foreign land,LSU students spent their summer teaching Europeans to become best in show. Three LSU students and LSU AgCenter Equine Extension Specialist Neely Walker conducted horsemanship camps in Austria, Czech Republic and Slovenia from June 9 through June 28. Each horsemanship camp was run over the course of three days.The students conducted a rider assessment of the participants the first day when they based the remainder of the program on. Walker said the first day focused on basic horsemanship techniques including control over the horse’s movements and groundwork. The second day focused on specific goals for individual riders. The third and final day of each camp was spent hosting a horse show for the participants. Each rider was judged by a committee of the LSU students. Walker applied for a grant from the American Quarter Horse Association in October allowing the group to travel overseas and teach these camps on behalf of the association. The AQHA sanctions multiple universities to do so each year. Sam Houston State University, and Middle Tennessee State University also received grants from the AQHA this summer to conduct horse camps in separate countries and continents. Biological engineering senior Robbin Monceaux and mass communication senior Riley Lirette, original Stock
Horse Team members, were chosen for the trip as well as Erin Oberhaus, a graduate student in the LSU College of Agriculture who conducts equine research at the Department of Animal Science. Monceau said it was her first time traveling outside of the United States. “It was a surreal experience,“ Monceaux said, “to be able to go overseas and teach something I love and see cities I have never even dreamed of seeing.” The first camp was held in Wilhemsburg, Austria, the second in Roupov, Czech Republic and the third in Castle Prestranek, Slovenia. Monceaux said the group had to learn how to teach on a more physical level because much of the “horsemanship jargon” they use did not specifically translate. “The first camp was pretty rough I would think, but we got it going towards the second and third camp,” Monceaux said. The most rewarding experience of the trip for Walker was watching the students grow in uncomfortable situations and overcome challenges. “At the end of the day they all did a really fantastic job.” Walker said. However, the trip was not all work. The girls toured various European cities including Prague, Czech Republic and Vienna, Austria during their “down days”. The trip was made possible by sponsorship from local equine associations, Walker said. “The Louisiana equine industry has been our champion for a really long time, and this was not an exception,” Walker said. The group had such an “overwhelmingly fantastic experience” that Walker plans to apply for a grant for 2016, though there is no guarantee it will be awarded again.
Dunn said students should look toward the gubernatorial election. By rallying behind a candidate who supports higher education students could help solve some of their problems. When Massé served as the director of graduate studies in English, she asked one graduate student, Stacey Amo, to research the topic for her work assignment. After learning about the new effects of the ACA, she asked Amo to expand her work with an FAQ for graduate students. The graduate school has also set up an email line for any inquiries about the health
insurance, Massé said. Some graduate students also distributed a statement about the insurance to better inform others about their options. Making sure graduate students can afford insurance is crucial, Massé said, and the graduate school will help students navigate this new terrain until the act is amended. “They need health insurance. Anything we can do to make this possible, I absolutely support,” Massé said. “I’m hoping this will be figured out through federal policy, but someone will have appendicitis before that happens.”
a student plans on being on campus less, but he understands not all students have this intention. Those with on-campus jobs may find it more difficult not having the immediate access to the SHC that they’re used to. “Not having [services] up front isn’t a big deal for me, but it’s still cheaper than going to the emergency or the copay someone would pay at a hospital for antibiotics,” Jones said. While the SHC states what the fees are on its website, Jones said he wishes they were made more apparent on the fee bill. “I can see people who go here for four years just walking in and being taken by surprise by being told they have to pay a fee,” Jones said. “It makes sense that they’re charging us, but I just wish it was sent in an email or something.”
Students taking less than 12 hours pay a fee for campus medical care but cannot go to the LSU Student Health Center.
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DEBO KNOWS
‘Debo’ Jones relishing opportunity as senior starter
BY JAMES BEWERS • @JamesBewers_TDR The No. 18 jersey has become the most coveted honor bestowed to an LSU player, given to an athlete who demonstrates the values the program holds highest both on and off the field as voted on by coaches and players. One of those values is selflessness, a characteristic shown by this year’s winner, junior cornerback Tre’Davious White. In selfless fashion, White actually believed someone else would get the jersey – senior linebacker Deion “Debo” Jones, a player entering his fourth year but just getting his first crack as a full-time starter. But if you ask Jones if White was the right man to don the distinguished number, he’ll look at you like the question was silly. “He’s the perfect guy to get it,” Jones said. That, in essence, is who Jones is, a jovial but humble veteran, embracing a “bittersweet” time in his life. He patiently and happily waited for an opportunity to start for LSU, cutting his teeth as a special team’s ace. Now, he’s an important member of an experienced unit, and his father, Cal Jones, has been preparing his son for this moment since he was six years old. Football has been a part Cal’s life for quite some time. He considers it a “pastime,” but that would be selling his passion for the game short. In fact, his son’s nickname is a mesh between two of the game’s most notable players, Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson.
see DEBO, page 7
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FOOTBALL
Harris ready to work Saturday
BY CHRISTIAN BOUTWELL AND MORGAN PREWITT @CBoutwell_TDR • @kmprewitt_TDR While the Tiger faithful eagerly await sophomore Brandon Harris 2015 debut, Harris is ready to work. “We are all excited that he has the starting position,” said sophomore running back Leonard Fournette. “There will be some trials and tribulations throughout this season, but we are looking forward to working with him. His [game] has grown tremendously over the spring and this summer.” Sophomore wide receiver Malachi Dupre said Harris’ appointment was no shock to the team. “It wasn’t a huge surprise or anything like that. He’s prepared,” Dupre said. “He was working with us during 7-versus-7 while Anthony [Jennings] was away. It’s not like he’s excited or anything like that. He’s just taking the same approach. OFFENSIVE LINE The battle for playing time on the LSU offensive line is still on-going. Though, the spots at left and right tackle seem to be filled with 6-foot-6, 305-pound junior Jerald Hawkins and 6-foot-6, 320-pound senior Vadal Alexander, respectively. Those players will be on the field Saturday night against McNeese State, but the guys beside them are still somewhat unknown. The LSU official football depth chart features freshman William
see FOOTBALL page 5
VOLLEYBALL
Fears’ injury opens spot at middle blocker position BY MARKUS HÜFNER @Hufner_TDR The LSU volleyball team’s season took a dramatic shift last Tuesday as junior middle blocker Khourtni Fears tore her ACL and MCL in her right knee during practice. This is the second time in a row Fears suffered a season ending injury before the season started. She earned a medical redshirt last year, which gave her an extra year of eligibility. It remains unclear, however, if she is eligible for another redshirt this year. “I never had a player going through this twice, but Khourtni is one of the mentally strongest kids on our team,” coach Fran Flory
said. “She believes in who she is, what she is and her abilities as an athlete. I think she’ll be fine long term, and for some reason we don’t yet know, Khourtni will be better because of this.” The coaching staff went into the season trying to find a replacement for last year’s senior starting setter Marlorie Pardo. Now the staff faces a new challenge and wants to make the most of its young middle blocker lineup. Brittany Welsh, Tiara Gibson and Emily Ehrle stepped up as main middle blockers last weekend at the three-game tournament in Austin, Texas, but anybody could get their chance at this point. “Fran said next man up,” Gibson said. “Anyone who wasn’t
originally going to get some time is probably going to, so it provides a unique opportunity for underclassmen, who wouldn’t have gotten an opportunity to begin with.” The most experienced middle blocker returning is Ehrle, who switched from outside hitter to middle blocker halfway through last season. However, the most impressive blocking performance in Texas was by freshman Welsh. She led the team with six blocks in her first start as an LSU Tiger on the second day of the tournament against Rice. “Khourtni’s impact has been huge on us,” Welsh said. “We have
see FEARS, page 7
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LSU junior middle blocker Khourtni Fears (1) sits on the sidelines during Tigers’ 1-3 loss against Kentucky on Sept. 24, 2014, in the PMAC.
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5 GAMES TO WATCH INTO THE WOODS JACK WOODS Sports Columnist
Rejoice — college football is back. We got a small taste of the mayhem that will ensue over the next few months during Saturday’s FCS matchup between not one, not two, not three, but four-time defending national champion (I know this because ESPN really wanted me to know) and No. 1 North Dakota State and No. 12 Montana. The underdog Grizzlies scored a touchdown with two seconds remaining to spring a massive upset over the Bison, setting the tone for what will surely be an exciting fall. Alas, some people aren’t interested in FCS contests. I have no idea why someone wouldn’t be excited by a good FCS game, but for those people, FBS games start this week. You should watch all of the games, but if you are inclined to only watch a select few, here are five can’t-miss clashes.
@ Washington
No. 23 Boise State
Friday, Sept. 4, 9:15 p.m., ESPN Boise, Idaho
@ No. 6 Auburn
Louisville
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2:30 p.m., CBS Atlanta, Georgia
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No. 15 Arizona State University
Texas A&M
Washington coach Chris Petersen is no stranger to playing on Boise State’s famous blue turf. Petersen was Boise State’s head coach for eight seasons before taking the Washington job, winning 92 games during his tenure. He also served as the offensive coordinator for the Broncos for five seasons before that. Now, he’ll be on the visitor’s sideline coaching against the team he helped bring to national prominence. Boise State fared well without Petersen last season. The Broncos finished 12-2 in 2014 and will more than likely post double-digit wins again in 2015. Although they are forced to replace former quarterback Grant Hedrick and fifth-round draft pick Jay Ajayi, the Broncos should be fine. Every season they seem to restock lost talent without missing a beat. The Huskies won eight games last season, and lost a ton of talent on both sides of the ball. Petersen still hasn’t revealed his starting quarterback. With losses at key positions and a new quarterback, it would be a miracle if Washington repeated last season’s win total. However, Petersen will undoubtedly be motivated to spring an upset on his former team. This one could be a lot closer than it should be.
Louisville coach Bobby Petrino is returning to Atlanta for his Cardinals’ neutral site home opener against Auburn. Remember when he coached the Atlanta Falcons and let his players know of his resignation by leaving a note in their lockers? Good times. Petrino not only has a history with the city of Atlanta, but he also served as Auburn’s offensive coordinator in 2002. The Cardinals will face an uphill battle against the Tigers, but Petrino is an accomplished coach at the college level. Auburn probably has too much talent for Louisville, but Petrino could make things interesting deep into the game. The game also is a chance for people to see Auburn’s new-look defense under defensive coordinator Will Muschamp.
I’m more excited for this game than any other. Arizona State is becoming a trendy pick to make the College Football Playoff. Admittedly, I’m not that high on the Sun Devils, but they’re a good football team and could mount a surprising challenge in the Pac-12; by no means will they just roll over and submit to USC, UCLA and Oregon. Texas A&M has some question marks, mainly on defense. They’re a team I could see winning six or seven games if things don’t pan out, or if the stars align, they could win 10. We know the Aggies can score, so if the defense improves (that is a massive if), they’ll be a serious threat. This game will have all of the points. It should be high-scoring and action-packed. Don’t miss this one.
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@ No. 3 Alabama
No. 20 Wisconsin
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@ No. 1 Ohio State
Virginia Tech
Monday, Sept. 7 p.m., ESPN Blacksburg, Virginia
I was hesitant to pick this game because I only see it going one way. On paper — and by “on paper” I mean rankings — it’s a decent matchup. Two ranked teams squaring off at AT&T Stadium in primetime is intriguing, but I just don’t see Alabama losing. The Badgers’ quarterback play was anemic in 2014. Senior Joel Stave, who is the 2015 starter, completed just 53.4 percent of his passes last season. He threw fewer touchdowns (9) than interceptions (10), and six of his interceptions came during the Badgers’ final two games. I have little confidence Wisconsin can move the ball against a swarming Alabama defense that is always loaded with elite talent, and this season the Badgers can’t rely on first round draft pick Melvin Gordon to bail them out on the ground. I’ll be surprised when Stave’s completion count reaches double digits. Alabama may still have to figure out its quarterback situation, but junior running back Derrick Henry should be able to help Alabama claim a comfortable victory. The Tide will roll.
The defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes suffered just one loss last season. That one loss came to Virginia Tech at home, which means the Buckeyes will have to win Monday night at Lane Stadium (something that isn’t exactly easy) or face a daunting path to return to the College Football Playoff. Ohio State is returning a surplus of quality quarterbacks, one of the nation’s best running backs in Ezekiel Elliott and plenty of other talent on both sides of the ball. Ohio State is ranked No. 1 for a good reason. Virginia Tech’s offense still has some question marks, but the defense is lights out and is arguably the best in the nation. There aren’t many teams that have the depth and experience the Hokies have on the defensive side of the ball. Good luck trying to move the ball on Virginia Tech. If anybody is going to stifle Ohio State’s offense, it’ll probably be Virginia Tech. The Hokies have a healthy pass rush and corners capable of shutting down Ohio State’s wideouts. But can the Hokies offense do enough to help out its defense on Monday? We’ll find out. I expect this one to be close until late in the game.
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Clapp or freshman Maea Teuhema at left guard and junior Josh Boutte or Clapp at right guard. No matter who starts beside Hawkins — collectively, the group needs this weekend to “get going.” “We need to get that motor going,” Hawkins said. “We need to come out the blocks fast and keep that going all season.” Hawkins, along with Fournette, said the Tigers will be prepared for McNeese State on Saturday night.
Cal was raised in the same area he raised Debo — Algiers, which is on the West Bank of Orleans Parish. Coincidentally, he grew up with LSU running backs coach and recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson, and the two played against each other in junior high school. While Wilson, a running back, graduated from St. Augustine High School and Cal, a safety, graduated from L.B. Landry High School, Cal followed Wilson to Nicholls State as a walk-on, where the two were roommates for Cal’s first semester. As Cal acknowledges, academic issues prevented him from continuing to play for the Colonels. But his love for the sport remained constant, which immediately rubbed off on his son. Cal wanted a way to channel a plethora of energy from his son — nicknaming him “Tasmanian devil” before “Debo” — and “controlled recreation,” such as football at Norman Playground, was the best way to do that. Debo actually played a few sports at Norman, which is no surprise considering the athletes in his family. Like his dad, though, football became his focus. Seeing his son’s excitement for the gridiron, Cal pushed Debo early on, placing him in the older age group. He started Debo off as a lineman to get adjusted. Cal focused on teaching him the X’s and O’s after he finished his homework at night, but he didn’t want his son to be stuck in a positional box. “When you say you play football, that means you can play any position,” Cal said. It didn’t take long for him to master his position on the line, moving to defensive end and wide receiver. As he grew with the game, he started commanding some of the more difficult positions, including linebacker, running back and some quarterback, displaying his signature speed. Even from a young age, it was easy for Cal to tell Debo had a future in the game. But he wanted his son to make the decision for himself as Debo continued to play both football and basketball in high school. “I was relieved when he told me he was going to play football
KICKOFF BATTLE CONTINUES Although Harris has won the starting job at quarterback, other position battles still rage deep into Week One, including the right to literally kick off the 2015 season. Sophomore kicker Cameron Gamble and junior kicker Trent Domingue continue to compete for the starting role as the Tigers’ kickoff kicker for the second-straight season. “Put it this way, whoever starts we’re not going to be upset about who starts, whether it’s Trent or Cameron, because both of them can put the ball deep into the end zone,” said junior place kicker Colby Delahoussaye. “Both of them have really strong legs.” Gamble and Domingue shared the kickoff duties through the first six games of the 2014 season before Domingue took over the role for the rest of the season on Oct. 11, 2014. Domingue averaged 62.2 yards per kickoff and tallied 28 touchbacks in 51 kickoffs last season. Even though Domingue earned the starting job midseason, Gamble’s leg strength has impressed his teammates from his LSU debut last season in the Tigers’ opener against No. 14 Wisconsin on Aug. 30. “It’s pretty ridiculous what Cameron can do with the football as far as hanging it,” Delahoussaye said. “His first kickoff ever against Wisconsin was 78 yards with a 4.60 [hang time], which doesn’t make sense. I’ve never seen any type of ball like that before.”
FEARS, from page 7 to come together as a team, and, personally, it influences me to be the best I can be.” One hour before Fears’ injury, she said she was 100 percent ready and excited for the season. But she’s now outfitted with crutches and a knee brace. Although she started her rehabilitation process, she said she tries to be involved with the team as much she can. “Khourtni has been amazingly resilient,” Gibson said. “She’s spreading energy and gives good feedback. She’s being so positive, it’s ridiculous.” Now the loss of the experienced middle blocker motivates the rest of the team. “We want to be the best we can because she was always the best for us and always gave 110 percent,” Welsh said. The coaching staff works on a system that makes Fears’ injury less dramatic for the playbook, said Flory. The team’s job is to work hard and stay confident.
because I really thought he wanted to do his own thing and make his name for himself, doing something other than what his dad used to do,” Cal said. Although he played multiple positions in his youth, Debo could be seen sporting former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis’ jersey, ironically being the spot that would grant him a scholarship to LSU. Before he became a star linebacker at Jesuit High School, though, he needed to get acclimated to the private school life. “The first day, I didn’t know how to react because it was an all-boys school,” Debo said. “I had never been to an all-boys school. Come to find out, it’s pretty much like a big locker room. Another thing, the middle school I went to wasn’t really that strict on dress code and stuff like that. I had to adapt and really follow the code so I could stay out of trouble.” Debo quickly came to enjoy the new environment and eventually got on the field as just a sophomore on a New Orleans Catholic League team. Initially, he thought he was going to end up as running back for the Blue Jays, but coaches switched him back to linebacker. Cal said Debo was slightly upset by the change from the position he played on the ninth-grade team but it proved to be beneficial. By the third game of his sophomore year, Cal said Debo was a starter on the defense. “I asked if he wanted to play running back again, and he said ‘hell no,’” Cal said. Debo never looked back from there. He received his first official offer from Southern Miss that same year. More came flowing in after his All-State junior year, during which he posted 118 tackles, two sacks, five tackles for loss and
page 7 three blocked kicks. Though he had 20 schools to choose from, LSU was his dream school, looking up to former Tigers such as Skyler Green and Chad Jones. But he didn’t have an offer from the Tigers by the start of his senior year; he missed both available LSU camps the summer before his last year at Jesuit, missing the second due to death in the family after his attendance at an Alabama camp. Although Debo had been to camps in Baton Rouge in the past, Cal blames himself for not better communicating with Wilson about why his son couldn’t attend the camps, knowing his son would have been officially offered had been able to attend. Nebraska became the top choice, committing to the Cornhuskers on Aug. 9, 2011. His focus turned to school and winning a state championship in his last season, but the Blue Jays went 12-1 and fell in the state quarterfinals. Wilson and LSU eventually did come calling in November, and after coming to an understanding of why he didn’t get an offer earlier, Debo made the decision to stay closer to his family. He didn’t want to go back on his promise to former Nebraska coach Bo Pelini, but he said he decided to do what was best for him. For Cal, it was an indescribable moment for his son to be playing for a close friend of his. “It was emotional because we came up together,” Cal said. “My son is the first kid of friends Frank has coached. I can’t explain it to you. I knew that Frank would be an extension of me because he was always competitive. He was my roommate. We worked out together. I knew [Debo] would be straight. I knew he was in good
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Deion ‘Debo’ Jones shakes a teammate’s hand after the Tigers’ victory against Sam Houston State on Sept. 6, 2014, at Tiger Stadium. hands.” The commitment to the Tigers is now paying off. Debo developed a love for special teams, learning under former special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey and current coordinator Bradley Dale Peveto. Former Tiger linebackers such as Lamin Barrow and Kwon Alexander have also prepared him for the opportunity he has now — a starter in one of the fastest groups in the conference. Regardless of what his future holds after LSU, Debo can look back fondly at a place he’s grown to love. “You kind of get attached to this place from being around it for so long,” Debo said. “I’m going to miss these guys, playing with them. I’m going to miss the fans. You don’t really get that anywhere else.”
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TRUST NO MAN
The U.S.’s mistrust of politicians alarming, needs to be addressed CONSERVATIVE CAIT CAITLYN ATKINSON Columnist We do not trust the most powerful people in our country. Let that sink in. We do not trust the people calling the shots. In a June 2015 Fox poll, only 47 percent of voters said they thought President Obama was honest and trustworthy. Obama is not the first president the U.S. doesn’t trust. Ulysses S. Grant and the Whiskey Ring scandal, Richard Nixon and Watergate and Ronald Reagan and the Iran-Contra scandal are prominent examples of corruption at the presidential level. The list
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the Des Moines Area Community College.
goes on and on. It’s hard to imagine the majority of Americans once trusted the government. Only 13 percent of Americans trust the government to do the right thing most of the time, according to CNN. In 1972, 53 percent of Americans trusted the government, but by 1974, that percentage plummeted to 36 percent in the wake of Watergate. Nixon’s involvement in the scandal and the subsequent coverup shattered Americans’ image of the government as a trustworthy entity. This scandal drastically changed how Americans relate to the government. Mistrusting the most powerful organization in the world is now a normal practice for its citizens. Democratic frontrunner
Hillary Clinton is getting a head start on deceiving the American people, with her private emails continuing to make headlines. She used a private server for her emails as Secretary of State, and two inspectors general found 150 emails to be classified, as originating from intelligence agencies. The records on her personal server were not under government control. She deleted 31,000 emails she said were personal. Clinton argued what she did wasn’t illegal. The State Department allowed her use of a private server, Clinton said in a statement. She also said the classified emails were not marked as such when she received them. It is quite possible she didn’t break the law, but she broke something else of great value: America’s trust.
A Quinnipiac University poll showed 61 percent of Americans don’t think Clinton is honest and trustworthy. Trustworthiness should be one of the most important, if not the most important, factor in selecting a presidential candidate. Until recently, Clinton thought she could brush off the email scandal. She’s made jokes and avoided answering questions, but it isn’t going away. Clinton was a first lady, a senator and secretary of state. She is a career politician. But is that what we really need? Do we need someone who is trained to say the right thing instead of being genuine? Do we need someone who prioritizes her political allies over
her voters? Do we need someone who is a product of the very entity we don’t trust? If Clinton is elected, I fear we’ll have another four to eight years of Americans whining about dishonesty. We need to pay attention to who is genuine and not just politically correct. I don’t mean Donald Trump’s crude and rude way of speaking, rather transparency and honesty. It doesn’t matter if a candidate’s policies align with our own beliefs if we can’t trust them to implement the policies we elected them for.
border on reductio ad absurdum and are non-inclusive of incredibly complex interactions of the civil state and governmental enterprise. It is for this purpose that I wish to also address our law enforcement system and police brutality as a whole. From the outset we have to understand that the assertions that ‘law enforcement officers are only getting bad press,’ or that ‘police brutality rates are equivalent to their corresponding statistics in the ‘60’s’ are absolutely untrue. The Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics has only compiled data on police brutality with earnest since 2002, as a direct result of the events of September 11th, 2001. What we can say however, is that by comparing two years — 2002 to 2010 — that in 2002 there were approximately 2,125 judicially significant cases of police brutality as compared to 4,861 in 2010 (2010 NPMSRP Police Misconduct Statistical Report [2011], Citizen
Complaints About Police Use of Force Bureau of Justice Statistics — 2002 [2006]). Our back-of-theenvelope math shows us that, over an eight year time span, instances of reported and significant police brutality have increased by 229%. Furthermore, police brutality is unquestionably an issue of race in the United States. Between 2003 and 2009, over 2,900 arrest-related deaths occurred. A calculation based on that data shows that, per million individuals arrested, 3.99 Black individuals die as opposed to 0.9 White individuals when taken into police custody (Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice 2003-2009). The black and white of police brutality is this, if you have an individual that died in police custody — that is unacceptable. If a fellow human being dies by a system we endorse, that means we are at fault. When we hear about Sandra Bland, Michael Brown, watch the brutalities made public that
effect countless others while doing nothing, we are at fault. Now we must consider, once these use-of-force complaints have been found significant, how these cases are addressed in our judicial system, and the short answer is, they are approached with great leniency. The U.S. Bureau of Justice statistics show that 36% of sentenced law enforcement offenders spend time incarcerated as opposed to 68% in the general populace. Additionally, the time spent incarcerated for law enforcement officers found guilty is approximately 34.6 months as opposed to the general populace who spend approximately 49 months behind bars, on average. These numbers speak for themselves. So when we say that, “... our culture attack(s) the virtue of law enforcement (officers) and (we) disregard the incredible work they do to protect our families, homes, and businesses...” we are not only uninformed about the reality of social issues present in the United States,
but unwilling to realize that the “... media and elsewhere mak(ing) criminals victims and those risking their lives villains...” is neither reality, nor the greater issue at hand. We signed our Rousseauian social contract with our law enforcement officers so that they may protect and serve the public, and when our Black, Hispanic, Native American, or various other hyphenated American brothers and sisters are afraid of our law enforcement and are, in reality, statistically at risk of dying in police custody, we not only have a right to address this issue, but we have a moral prerogative to do so. Therefore, this isn’t a black and white ideological or partisan issue, this is a human rights issue, and we shouldn’t demonize our law enforcement agents, but we cannot exonerate the men and women we trust with our livelihoods of responsibility either.
Caitlyn Atkinson is an 18-year-old mass communication sophomore from Pride, Louisiana. You can reach her on Twitter @catkin105.
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The black and white of police brutality When we as American citizens gaze with contempt at the highly stigmatized binary that exists between both law enforcement officers and those of whom they protect, we frequently have two prevailing trains of thought; with regard to the former we maintain that our law enforcement officers are neigh infallible, or that--at the least--we onlookers are collectively inept at understanding the dangers incurred by these brave individual’s professions, making our critiques of the enforcement system inherently untrue. The latter proclaims law enforcement officers are, to a great extent, not looking out for the public good, making a direct reformation of the system a requirement for society at large. Clearly, these arguments
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Criminalizing prostitution dated, should be addressed ENTITLED MILLENNIAL CODY SIBLEY Columnist In an attempt to demonize consensual sex at every turn, the federal government shut down the largest advertisement website for gay escorts, Rentboy. The Justice Department, working with the New York Police Department, called Rentboy an “Internet brothel,” and said the website was a front for prostitution. They’re not wrong. The website technically prohibited exchanging money for sex, but Rentboy didn’t regulate what happened behind closed doors. For eight years, this system worked for both those who sold
sex and for those who bought it. No sex trafficking scandals emerged for the men who used Rentboy. The escorts remained relatively safe compared to sex workers on the streets, whose only protection were their pimps. The raid’s timing is almost as unsettling as the situation itself. Amnesty International voted to urge decriminalization of sex work less than a week before the raid. Several LGBT rights organizations, including Lambda Legal and the Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, supported the measure. Many western nations already decriminalized prostitution. America, as usual, lags behind. The U.S. leaves sex workers vulnerable to violence both in doing their job and in prison by criminalizing prostitution. Assaulted sex workers aren’t
likely to go to the police for problems. They’d incriminate themselves in the process of filing a report. Instead, they have to go to their pimps. This causes a violent cycle undetected by the government. Websites like Rentboy curtail the violence because sex workers can scan their clients in the safety of their homes before initial contact. However, the government decided to put the law and money before safety. The government seized more than $1.4 million from six bank accounts connected to the probe. So why did the federal government raid a male escort website less than a week after an international organization called for decriminalizing sex work? Why target a website with no history of sex trafficking? Aside from our hypocritical Puritan ideology, our
private prison industry profits off the incarceration of nonviolent offenders. Private, for-profit prisons ruined the justice system in the U.S. For-profit businesses exist to make money. The prison industry can’t thrive if there aren’t any inmates, so they lobby for Congress to keep policing our private lives. Some states have contracts with private prisons to keep their population rate at 90 percent. These corporations aren’t in the business to better the social welfare of American citizens. They care more about profiting off the backs of victimless criminals. Take the Rentboy case. According to a California study, the arrested employees of Rentboy have a 67 percent chance of being sexually assaulted in prison, which is 15 times
higher than the assault rate for heterosexual inmates. I don’t know if the federal government chose to raid Rentboy because of intentional homophobia. It seems unlikely, but they did shut down a gay male escort website with no history of sex trafficking. They’re putting gay men at risk for sexual assault, and they chose to raid the website right after LGBT groups supported Amnesty International’s proposition to decriminalize sex work. Regardless of the particular fact, there is no reason to make prostitution illegal if it’s between two consenting adults. Cody Sibley is a 19-yearold mass communication sophomore from Opelousas, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter at @CodySibley.
Carson’s background makes him ideal presidential candidate REAL SOLUTIONS TO REAL ISSUES GARRETT MARCEL Columnist This country doesn’t need another lawyer or political scientist as president. The only goal lawyers and political scientists have is to win — from winning a simple case for a client to helping win an election for themselves or a candidate. Winning never guarantees the candidate knows how to solve the problems the nation faces. But when you vote for a professional problem-solver, you at least have a better chance. That’s why Benjamin Carson is the leader this country needs. Carson is a world-renowned neurosurgeon. He was the first doctor to separate Siamese twins at the head and has performed other groundbreaking surgical procedures. He is a brilliant man. One of the biggest concerns when choosing a candidate is how relatable the public finds them to be. Carson’s modest upbringing shows not only that he is relatable but also that success is possible for anyone. Carson grew up in inner-city Detroit, the most impoverished city in the nation, according to Time magazine in 2014. His mother’s hard work and his own perseverance allowed him to graduate high school with honors. Carson went on to earn a degree in
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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks on Aug. 27 at a rally in Colorado Springs, Colo. psychology from Yale University and his medical degree at the University of Michigan Medical School. Carson’s inspiring story and beliefs make him one of my favorite candidates for the 2016 presidential election. His plans for economic, social and military reform would largely benefit the country. During Fox News’ primary debate in August, Carson’s plan for tax reform caught my attention. The plan includes a 10 percent flat tax on all income and the removal of deductions and loopholes. The plan would simplify the tax code and shrink the IRS to a smaller organization.
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Those in opposition to a flat tax voice concerns on the injustice of stopping those who make more from paying more. To me, the real injustice is the 43 percent of the country who did not pay income taxes in 2013, according to the Tax Policy Center. The truth is, 10 percent across the board is fair for everyone. As the good doctor said in the debate, “You make $10 billion, you pay a billion. You make $10, you pay one. And everybody gets treated the same way.” His beliefs of fairness and equality resounded later in the debate. Carson was asked how he would heal the racial divide in the
country. Carson mentioned the “purveyors of hatred” turn every incident into a race war. He went on to say our country’s strength is derived from our unity and those seeking to divide us should be stopped. In an interview with NPR, Carson was asked why he doesn’t talk about race. Carson said, “Because I am a neurosurgeon. … You see, when I take someone to the operating room, I’m actually operating on the thing that makes them who they are. The skin doesn’t make them who they are. The hair doesn’t make them who they are. And it’s time for us to move beyond that.”
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His beliefs on racial equality are exactly what this country needs to move forward into a better future. And this better future will only be sustainable if our military is able to defend us and our allies. Carson said our military state is weakened, and the U.S. turned its back on its allies. When asked his opinion on waterboarding, Carson said, “We’ve gotten into this — this mindset of fighting politically correct wars. There is no such thing as a politically correct war.” Carson supports not tying the military’s hands behind its back. In modern times, the enemy is often unseen and will use anything at its disposal to harm others. These enemies do not follow the international laws of war, so why should we? Although Carson had questionable stances in the past, including the mandatory registration of all firearms, his current position is strongly supportive of the Second Amendment. As Carson develops his political career further, his knowledge on what works and what doesn’t expands. Despite people’s concerns about his lack of political history, he knows the problems and how to fix them, and he wants a better country for everyone. Garrett Marcel is a 21-year-old petroleum engineering senior from Houma, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @Gret419.
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LOOKING FOR A FUN FLEXIBLE JOB, WHILE HAVING A BUSY SCHOOL SCHEDULE??? WE ARE HIRING RECREATIONAL COACHES NOW!! ALL THAT IS REQUIRED IS SOME BACKGROUND IN GYMNASTICS OR TUMBLING! PLEASE CALL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ELITE GYMNASTICS 225-252-7592 _______________________________ Student Needed to work with intellectually disabled young adult Perfect for Kinesiology, SpEd, COMD majors No weekends non-smoker $12.70/hr send resume to chzgil@ cox.net or 225-335-6219 _______________________________ Part-Time Help Wanted...WBRZ-TV has an opening for an entry-level Part-Time Administrative Helper to work for top management. Ideal for college student, the duties consist of running errands, light maintenance, moving equipment and supplies, lifting approximately 30-50 lbs., and light office duties. Must be dependable and have valid driver’s license with good driving record. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM with some afternoons on approval. Email resume to Pallas Dunn at pallas@wbrz.com. Drug-free and smoke-free work environment. EOE. _______________________________
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Jason’s Deli is Now Hiring Delivery Drivers for Catering! 2531 Citiplace, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 www.jasonsdeli.com _______________________________ Looking for a mandarin tutor for an 8 year old Chinese girl for 1-2 hours per week in 70817 zip code area. Call 225-752-6817 _______________________________ NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS! Willies Restaurant 11260 Coursey Blvd. Apply within _______________________________ PT / FT maintenance employees needed for property management company. Landscape work, odd jobs, misc. repairs, etc. FLEXIBLE HOURS, $10/HR! Claus & Claus 225-268-2238. _______________________________ Mike’s in Tigerland is NOW HIRING! Bartenders, Greeters, and Shot girls! No experience needed but energy is! We thrive on being successful and classy. Come by and apply if you’re interested in joining the Mike’s family! _______________________________
Gino’s Restaurant is seeking a part time evening hostess. Please apply in person between 2-5pm, Monday - Friday at 4542 Bennington Avenue. _______________________________ Now hiring, full or part time. low stress retail with the opportunity to 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. _______________________________ Afternoon Teachers needed M-F 3-6. Please send your resume to parkviewbps@gmail.com or apply in person at 5750 Parkview Church Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70816 _______________________________ Capital City Grill - We are currently looking for servers, hosts and cooks. Stop by Monday-Friday from 2 to 5. Be a part of our amazing team! (225)381-8140 _______________________________
CompSci or ISDS and looking for a fun job while gaining experience? $10/hr. Flexible schedule. Baton Rouge residents only. http://jobs.puryear-it.com _______________________________ MANSURS ON THE BOULEVARD Restaurant now hiring Server Assistant Position. No experience necessary. Close to campus, flexible hours. Call 225.229.4554 _______________________________
Brew-Bacher’s Grill is hiring servers, cooks and bussers! Apply in person at 8415 Bluebonnet to get started in a fast-paced and fun work environment. _______________________________ Bonefish Grill Now Hiring Hosts, Servers and Bar Call 225-216-1191 For Interview _______________________________
La Carreta Government now hiring servers and bartenders! Apply within! _______________________________ UPBEAT AND HARDWORKING Krewe Members wanted to join our team at multiple VooDoo BBQ locations around Baton Rouge. To apply: E-Mail ssbbq@voodoobbq.com with 1.) your contact information (Name, Address, Phone Number) 2.) A brief summary of how you think VooDoo BBQ could benefit by adding you to their Krewe! 3.) What position you are applying for (Cook, Cashier, Shift Leader) _______________________________ Conservative Political Firm. $10/hr. Hands-on experience/college credit. Email brian@3strategiesllc.com with resume. _______________________________ 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.
Graphic Design/Mass Comm Intern needed to maintain website, post to social media outlets, design brochures and marketing collateral, and create quarterly newsletter. Experience with PhotoShop and Illustrator is a MUST! Very flexible hours/20 hours a week. email: pat@brclubs.org _______________________________ Portobello’s Grill @ Bocage is Now Hiring Hosts, Servers, and Kitchen Team. Come Apply at 7622 Old Hammond Hwy Mon-Fri from 2-4pm. _______________________________ WELSH’S CLEANERS PART TIME Afternoon counter clerk needed. flexible schedules. great for students! PERKINS @COLLEGE LOCATION. APPLY IN PERSON. 2259285067 _______________________________ BEST WESTERN PLUS Richmond Inn & Suites Hiring for Front Desk Agents 3pm-11pm shift starting $9.00/hr and part time bartender Mon & Fri 3:30pm-11:30pm $8.50/hr + tips Apply in person. _______________________________
Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Interior Design Student Wanted For Part Time Receptionist LaCour’s Carpet World, 7421 Tom Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 is looking to hire an Interior Design Student to work part time as a receptionist in our showroom. Greet customers, update product price tags. Opportunity to learn about flooring and window treatments and assist customers with product and color selections. Flexible part time hours available from 8:00am to 5:30pm Monday - Friday. email jobs@lacoursbr.com to apply. Please state days / time you are available to work. Salary $ 8.00/hour. _______________________________
McAlister’s Deli is hiring all positions in front and back-of-house. Apply in person between 2 and 6 PM at 7242 Perkins Rd. _______________________________
Cheer and Tumbling Coaches Needed at 3 convenient locations. Email
us Office@laathletics.com or call 755.2503 _______________________________ Now hiring Bartenders at The Legacy at Bonne Esperance. Come apply at 1655 Sherwood Forest Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70815 or email us at thelegacytennis@gmail.com. _______________________________ PAY OFF YOUR ENTIRE STUDENT DEBT and make great money weekly. Go to: www.ThoughtfulFunding.Weebly.com _______________________________ 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 _______________________________ COURIER Downtown law firm-preferably M-F 1-5, responsible student w/neat appearance,must have car/ good driving record/ins., computer skills. $8/hr+mileage Email resume to jwinkle@pierceandshows.com _______________________________ The Myrtles Plantation hiring Tour Guides $8. - $10./hr. + Tips. Flexible schedules Full or part-time. Tours daily from 9-5 and Friday and Sat-
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urday evenings 6 - 9 pm 7747 US Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775 (24 mi N of BR Airport) Call 225.635.6277 _______________________________ Marty J’s Restaurant is NOW HIRING All Positions Available Please send application bayou1974@yahoo. com _______________________________ STUDENT TO AID RETIRED PROFESSOR AND WIFE FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS EACH EVENING WITH DINNER PREP AND CLEAN-UP. HOUSE IN COLLEGE TOWN ADJACENT TO LSU. 763-9262 _______________________________ The Daily Reveille is looking for fulltime students to assist with distributing issues of the “Game Day” Reveille on Saturday, Sept. 5th, and for additional home games TBD. Pay is $15/hr. Email studentmedia@lsu.edu if interested.
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Unemployment drops in 9 La. metropolitan areas in July Baton Rouge adds more than 6,000 new jobs to workforce BY ROSE VELAZQUEZ @Rosee_Vee On Tuesday, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released data, which has not yet been seasonally adjusted, detailing changes of Louisiana’s
unemployment rate for July 2015. “Baton Rouge has added jobs over the year for 55 consecutive months,” reported a Louisiana Workforce Commission news release. Unemployment rates declined in all nine of Louisiana’s metro areas in July, according to the release. In July, the Baton Rouge unemployment rate dropped to
5.7 percent from 6.2 percent in June 2015, according to the release. The city gained 6,600 more jobs over the year. The Baton Rouge subsectors that contributed the most to the unemployment decrease are professional and business services with 4,200 new jobs and construction with 3,200 new jobs, according to the release. Despite the 6,600 increase
JULY UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IN LOUISIANA METRO AREAS from the Louisiana Workforce Commission
ALEXANDRIA
LAFAYETTE
BATON ROUGE
LAKE CHARLES
HAMMOND
MONROE
HOUMA
NEW ORLEANS
6.8%, down from 7.3%
6.4%, down from 6.8%
5.7%, down from 6.2%
5.5%, down from 5.8%
6.9%, down from 7.5%
7.4%, down from 8.0%
5.6%, down from 6.0%
6.4%, down from 6.7%
SHREVEPORT
7.2%, down from 7.7% *changes in percentages reflect the decrease in unemployment rates from June 2015 to July 2015
in employment over the year, Baton Rouge saw a loss of 3,200 jobs over the month of July with total unemployment for the city at 398,400, according to Louisiana Workforce at a Glance bulletin. “Local government was down by 2,100 jobs over the month, the same amount as the average over-the-month losses between the years 2005-2014. ... Leisure and
hospitality was down 1,000 over the year, as the accommodation and food services subsector lost 1,500 jobs,” according to the bulletin. Lake Charles trailed Baton Rouge in second place for most jobs added through the year, with 5,600 more jobs. Though the New Orleans unemployment rate decreased 0.3 percent, the city reported 3,800 fewer jobs added in 2015.
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FINDING A PLACE
The Student Involvement Fair, held in the LSU Student Union Royal Cotillion Ballroom on Sept. 1 and 2, gave new students a chance to check out campus student organizations. photos by EMILY BRAUNER
Wednesday, September 2, 2015