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House of Shock to close its doors after 22 years this Halloween season BY brittany clark bclark@lsureveille.com House of Shock has opened its doors for its final season of terror, laying to rest an idea intended to bring nightmares to life.
The haunted house began its journey in a neighborhood backyard and grew to one of the most notorious scare spots in Louisiana. It’s more than just a haunted house — it’s a Halloween festival with food, live entertainment, a full bar
and a pyrotechnic show. House of Shock owner Ross Karpelman said its final season, which started Oct. 3, will be the last for multiple reasons. “We have reached the pinnacle with House of Shock,” Karpelman
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Statistics show improved diversity
BY brittany clark bclark@lsureveille.com
University enrollment numbers show the highest-quality and most diverse student body in the University’s history, according to a University Media Relations news release. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Stuart Bell said the University strives to maintain diversity to build a high-quality work environment for faculty and students.
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said. “We have been running it as it is for 22 years now.” Karpelman said House of Shock has come a long way, and other haunted houses and scare
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In a broadcast email to students Wednesday afternoon, LSUPD asked for assistance and information regarding a rape that reportedly occurred just north of West Lakeshore Drive on Oct. 7. The incident, reported to LSUPD on Oct. 11, occurred in an area north of the Lod Cook Alumni Center, according to the email. The victim was approached by a group of male suspects in that location, according to LSUPD. One of the suspects grabbed her and forcibly had sex with her while the others stood around, the email stated, after which all suspects left the area. LSUPD spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde said reaching out to the public is necessary in this case, given that police were unable to gather much detail. “Because of the time and area reported, we know there is typically vehicle traffic and people running in the area,” Lalonde said. “We are asking for anyone who may have seen anything.” Anyone with information regarding the alleged assault is asked to contact LSUPD at 225578-3231, online at lsu.edu/police or on LSUPD’s new Shield app for mobile phones. Lalonde added that people could call Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867. Information can be submitted anonymously.
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LSU employee returns from Ebola-stricken Liberia BY fernanda zamudio-suarez news@lsureveille.com After training police forces to deal with Ebola in Liberia, University employee Jason Krause returned home Tuesday for a 21-day quarantine period. Krause, associate director for internal operations at the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training, will not return to the University until after the 21-day quarantine period, as
recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Krause led five team members and prepared police to use medical precautions, like wearing sanitation suits properly, during the epidemic. The team was not exposed to the disease in Africa. Ernie Ballard, University Media Relations director, said Krause is the only team member from the main University campus.
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NEW YORK — Next year HBO is cutting the cord and selling its popular streaming video service HBO Go as a standalone product, as more Americans choose to watch the Web, not the TV. Viewers longing to see “Game of Thrones”, “True Detective” and “Veep” will no longer have to pay big bucks for cable and satellite contracts. Is this the end of pay-TV as we know it? “HBO and ESPN are the two main reasons why people have cable and satellite TV,” says Forrester analyst James McQuivey. “The whole industry has eyed them for years nervous that one day they would decide to do exactly what (HBO) said they’ll do in 2015. We don’t know until we see pricing and packaging how rapidly this will force a change in the way pay TV operators work, but it will definitely force a change.” Millions already have cancelled pay-TV subscriptions — up to 10 million U.S. households are currently broadband-only. And about 45 percent of Americans stream television shows at least once a month, according to research firm eMarketer. That number is expected to increase to 53
percent or 175 million people by 2018, it says. Video streamers aren’t falling behind on entertainment — so-called “cord-cutters” watched about 100 hours of video per month during the first half of this year, estimates the Internet research firm Sandvine. The trend accelerated as Netflix’s Internet video service expanded into original programming and bought the rights to show popular cable network shows such as “Breaking Bad” and “American Horror Story.” Netflix’s 36 million U.S. subscribers now watch about 100 minutes of Internet video each day, calculates BTIG Research analyst Rich Greenfield, based on Netflix disclosures about its customers’ overall viewership patterns. Netflix-watching accounts for about one-third of U.S. Internet traffic in the evening, according to Sandvine. Amazon.com Inc., Yahoo Inc. and Google’s YouTube also offer Internet-only series as alternatives to pay TV. Parris Lilly, 40, a network engineer for a software company in Temecula, California, currently pays $180 a month for Verizon’s FiOS bundle of Internet access, phone and cable TV service. But
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HBO plans to sell its streaming video service HBO Go next year. Television viewers will now be able to watch ‘Game of Thrones’ without paying for cable or satellite. that could change when the new HBO option debuts. Lilly estimates that if he goes streamingonly he could slash his monthly bill by $100. “I’ve been wanting to cut the cord for a few years now but with a wife and three small children, I’ve been hesitant due to a lack of content that the whole house could enjoy,” he said. “With the rise of
Netflix, Hulu and Amazon I’ve been very close to pulling the trigger, and now with HBO offering a cable-free service the time seems right to do it.” Jasmine Chan, 26, a marketing manager in Washington, D.C., said she and her boyfriend already use streaming services like Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime. and stick with just Internet,” Chan said.
BOSTON — One black-and-white photograph captures a dapper John F. Kennedy slicing into his wedding cake. Another shows the family dog peeking out playfully from the folds of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy’s billowing white dress. A Boston auction house Wednesday was set to close an online auction on 13 negatives from the Kennedys’ fairy tale wedding in Newport, Rhode Island. The negatives feature images of the wedding party posing outside, the newlyweds leaving the church and the couple cutting the wedding cake. The Kennedys were married on Sept. 12, 1953 at St. Mary’s Church in the well-heeled summer resort located about 60 miles south of Boston. RR Auction said the images are attributed to freelance photographer Frank Ataman and were found in the darkroom of another photographer and have likely never been published. Four images are of the newlyweds, two show the entire wedding party, and the remainder show the cake, reception and wedding attendees. The Kennedy wedding was a high society affair cov-
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Campaign to bring local job opportunities to La. natives BY Kelsey bordelon kbordelon@lsureveille.com Louisiana natives know the scenic landscape, Cajun cuisine and vibrant culture of the Bayou State. Some leave this familiar environment for career and cultural opportunities elsewhere, but the “Come Home, Louisiana” campaign calls for a revival with new job openings and propositions for local economic and cultural benefits. The Louisiana Department of Economic Development launched the nationwide campaign and website to encourage Louisiana natives to find the job they want in the place they love. The campaign works with the website LouisianaJobConnection.com to give job seekers and employers the tools necessary to build a strong state economy and a foundation for growing families. The Come Home Louisiana campaign offers information regarding the state’s career opportunities, regional cultures and local events, and it invites users to spread the word with e-cards. It also encourages those who have left
the state and returned home to share their experience using the social media handle #ComeHomeLA. The affiliated website pulled in 700 job seekers on its first day of operation. To date, the site serves 12,000 job seekers and 950 employers. Manship School of Mass Communication professor Robert Mann observed the Come Home, Louisiana campaign and said the competitive opportunities for employment are not the only factors for Louisiana natives seeking employment. “They’re also looking for basic quality of life and cultural opportunities — all the aspects of living in a certain community. Is the community going to offer them something to do after work,” Mann said. LouisianaJobConnection. com is a free matching system that connects job seekers and employers based on factors including resumes, personality, skills and interests. “There are a lot of good jobs in this state, and a lot of times it’s a matter of finding the right person for the right job. So this is an interesting way to match the whole per-
son to the job as well as the community,” Mann said. Pre-nursing freshman Shelbie Gwinn said she plans to find employment in Louisiana after graduation. “I think it’s important to offer what I learned in-state to other people in Louisiana and keep that in state,” Gwinn said. Some students, though, feel their job prospects may be dismal if they stay in the state. “There are just more options for my career path outside of Louisiana,” said chemistry sophomore Ashli Link. The campaign anticipates to spend about $300,000 on the first round of advertising and if the campaign sees progress, more funding will support it in 2015. Julie Laperouse, an official from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce, said though their work is separate from the Department of Economic Development, they have launched a website called LIVEcapitalized.com which is a next step for those who participate in the Come Home, Louisiana campaign. Once Louisiana natives move back, the BRAC efforts will aid with assimilation.
Will you seek employment in Louisiana after graduation?
“It depends, my field is very competitive so it depends what I can find offered, but I would like to stay here.” Dean LeBlanc kinesiology sophomore
“No, but if there were more opportunities I would stay here.” Ashli Link chemistry forensic science sophomore
“Yes. The fact that I’m getting my education here, getting a job here allows me to take what they taught me and apply it and offer what I learned back.” Shelbi Gwinn pre-nursing freshman
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Amendments may change state budget Changes may reduce budget flexibility BY savanah dickinson sdickinson@lsureveille.com Louisiana residents will have the chance to vote on 14 state constitutional amendments on the Nov. 4 ballot, two of which may put higher education on the back burner. According to the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana Guide to the 2014 Constitutional Amendments, amendments one and two will reduce the state’s budget flexibility, putting higher education at risk of budget reductions because of the state’s limited discretionary spending authority. Executive vice president of the Louisiana Hospital Association Sean Prados said the amendments specify where certain amounts of money can be used. “There is a general misconception that this is taking money from other parts of the budget,” Prados said. “The constitutional amendment is actually creating more money for healthcare services.” Prados said the amendments would free up opportunities for other areas in the budget such as higher education. He added healthcare and higher education are not
protected from budget cuts be- government to the health care cause of their status as statu- providers who, in part, pay a tory dedications instead of fee. constitutional dedications. Prados said the maximum Political science senior rate allows the federal governGrace Reinke said the lack of ment to match providers’ $0.38 protection for higher educa- to make a dollar. tion concerns her. Amendment two would set “If you’re part of a working a parameter for funding hospiclass family, pretty soon it’s tal services in the future. going to be impossible to go to Prados said about 40 other college if the state can’t sup- states use a similar financing port the universities,” Reinke mechanism for hospitals. said. The only way She said to protect the she believes is through ‘If you’re part of a working money education a constitutional class family, pretty soon should be acamendment, acit’s going to be impossible cording to Pracessible to to go to college if the everyone and dos. the burden “We don’t state can’t support the falls on the want the state to universities.’ gover n ment be able to use the to maintain money that we’re Grace Reinke, college acceshelping generate political science senior sibility. for other needs or P r a d o s their other fundsaid healthing priorities,” care relies Prados said. “We on a healthy higher education want to make sure this stays in system. The healthcare indus- health care.” try has an interest in higher Both of these amendments education because the major- are allowing private providers ity of its work force must go to help fund the Medicaid prothrough higher education. gram. They also protect the Amendment one applies to funds for health care services health care providers such as for the Medicaid population, nursing homes, pharmacists, Prados said. and intermediate care facili“It’s making sure that the ties for the mentally disabled, money that’s being used to Prados said. fund the Medicaid program According to PAR’s by private providers goes for guide, amendment one would what it was intended to do,” set a base rate paid by the Prados said.
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P.3Reads: Walter Percy's The Moviegoer - New Orleans Public Library- Main Thursdays at Twilight - City Park's Pavilion of the Two Sisters Angel Investing 101 - Loyola University Night of Promise - LSU Rural Life Museum Visitors Center Grief Support Groups - Life Source Service Hospice
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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder - Smoothie King Center Adam Pearce of Black Magnolia - Happy's Irish Pub Hunks in Heels - Hartley/Vey Theatres, Shaw Center for the Arts
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Rhett Guillot - Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's Zumba Fitness - LSU Women's Center Bike Night - Shelly's Frozen Sun Keys N Krates & Gladiator - Varsity Theatre - Baton Rouge Broomstick - Ashe Cultural Arts Center Who's Bad - Tipitina's Uptown House of Shock - House of Shock
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Allo Darlin' - Gasa Gasa Zach Deputy - Freret Street Publiq House Blues Jam - Phil Brady's Bar & Grill
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Krewe of Hermes: The Diamond Jubilee - Louisiana State Museum/Capitol Museum Accalia and the Swamp Monster - LSU Museum of Art LeRoy Neiman: Action! - LSU Museum of Art Shout, Sister, Shout! - The Historic New Orleans Collection Williams Research Center Art of the Cup Exhibition - The Ogden Museum of Southern Art Associated Women in the Arts - Louisiana State Archives
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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Visiting composer inspires music students with lecture
BY james richards jrichards@lsureveille.com
Standing next to a MacBook and a soundboard, Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar Augusta Read Thomas progressed confidently through her lecture, “The A.R.T. of Composing,” to an attentive crowd of about 15 on Tuesday. The 2007 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Music sustained an upbeat, almost hurried tempo, pausing at particular spots to play snippets of her compositions. Thomas likened her relationship with composing to Robert Frost’s description of poetry. “Composition is my condition,” she said, “not my profession.” Thomas’ description of composers in general is similarly highminded. She said composers are well-rounded, intelligent individuals. When applied to Thomas, this label hits the right note. During the lecture, she played a violin duet she modeled on the structure of DNA. The violins parts were written to circle around each other throughout the piece as
if they were the backbones of the molecule. Other inspirations for her pieces include the electromagnetic radiation of neutron stars and e.e. cummings’ poetry. Despite the complexity of Thomas’ pieces, composition graduate student Crystal Birdsong said Thomas is humble about everything. Thomas visited Birdsong’s composition class in addition to stopping by music appreciation classes. The opportunity to receive feedback from Thomas was unparalleled, Birdsong said. “The constructive criticism we got was amazing,” she said. “It’s inspiring that she’s really rooting for young composers.” This support for student composers goes beyond the campuses she’s visited. Thomas, who teaches at the University of Chicago, has tight relationships with her own students. “I’m the godmother for some of my students’ children,” she said. “When you spend so much time working with students, you develop a strong relationship
with them.” Her passion for teaching was evident in her presentation, which had 10 key points about composition she returned to throughout the lecture. “It’s all a braided life,” she said. Despite her distinctly academic background, Thomas remains a true artist. She wrote a piece called “Resounding Earth” with Chicago percussion group Third Coast Percussion, which utilized about 300 different percussion bells. “I just wrote the piece because I needed to make it,” Thomas said. She also recalled an instance when famed Chinese pianist Lang Lang, after hearing her work, asked her to arrange a piece for him to perform. “I don’t do arrangements,” Thomas said. “I’ve spent my life making one-off, unique pieces of art.” Her artwork may be spontaneous, but it’s far from improvised. Thomas said she writes all of her music by hand on large manuscripts, which takes up much of her time.
“I spend a lot of my life standing at drafting tables,” she said. Despite the availability of digital music composition software, Thomas said she prefers handwriting all of her music. It’s the way she’s always done it, so it’s more
natural to her, she said. Thomas said she thinks the digital composition software is too often used as a crutch. “Instead of making music for each moment, people make music by the yard,” she said.
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“They weren’t in any medical situations,” Ballard said. Krause and team members are often exposed to other diseases because of their work. Doctors took their temperatures every 18 hours in Liberia, and Krause is now selfmonitoring from home, taking his temperature twice daily. “This is something they do all the time,” Ballard said. “They are trained to monitor themselves.” Though Krause does not teach class at the University, Ballard said the University is working with NCBRT to take the proper precautions.
groups followed its lead. “We broke the stereotype of what a haunted house should be,” Karpelman said. “We are honored to be in the position to have people follow our lead.” Owners dug holes in a friend’s backyard, which served as graves for the first haunted house. Then, they moved to a bigger yard, charging $2 admission. Karpelman said their success started to upset rival businesses. With bragging rights, the company used the tension as motive to improve. “We were in our 20s doing
something that our peers weren’t,” Karpelman said. On Friday night, crowds filled the street to experience everything Karpelman and his company worked for. Karpelman said their goal is to scare people, and the customers get what they expect and more for the $25 admission. House of Shock waits for the line to queue up before admission so customers can see the pyrotechnic show. Along with the band, live entertainers on the grounds perform acts from drilling screws in their backs to nailing holes through their noses. House of Shock moved to a
warehouse in 1996 and operated until Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. The desolation of the storm couldn’t stop the house from bringing fear to its customers. “Ironically, Katrina hit during our 13th season,” Karpelman said. “One of our partners was in the area, and he opened the gates by himself for anyone who would come. Nobody showed up, but it really showed the resilience of the House of Shock.” Karpelman said the staff at the House of Shock is a family, and cameraderie flourished in preparation for opening night. International studies sophomore Alaina Terrell is a six-year
patron of the haunted house and festival, attending since her freshman year of high school. She said she hopes to experience House of Shock this season before it closes. “I like the fact [that] they entertain with a show and everything is included in the admission price,” Terrell said. “I wish they could stay open, because its one of the best haunted houses in the New Orleans area.” The House of Shock’s website encourages customers to experience the institution that has inspired an industry. “We are not going out on our backs,” Karpelman said. “We’re going out with all horns raised.”
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Composer Augusta Read Thomas shows her handwritten sheet music Tuesday in her lecture, ‘The A.R.T. of Composing.’
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No Place Like Home
Junior guard lands in Baton Rouge after winding journey BY Michael haarala mhaarala@lsureveille.com
THE CUBAN CANNON
If LSU junior guard Josh Gray’s life were a song, there is a good chance it would be “I’ve Been Everywhere” by Johnny Cash. “I’ve been in a different city every year since my sophomore year in high school,” Gray said. “It’s been a long journey, but I appreciate every stage I’ve been in. It has made me into the man I am today.” Although he is only a junior, the Lake Charles, Louisiana, native took a long and winding route to his final destination of Baton Rouge. Gray committed to Mississippi State out of high school, but he decided to switch his commitment to Texas Tech when head coach Rick Stansbury left the program. Six weeks before the 2012 season began, Texas Tech coach Billy Gillispie resigned, and Chris Walker took over as interim head coach. Gray averaged 26.7 minutes, 9.3 points, 3.2 assists and 2.5 steals per game as a freshman at Texas Tech. When Walker didn’t get the permanent head coaching position, Gray left and headed to Odessa College in Odessa, Texas. Gray excelled at Odessa, putting up big numbers and making his way toward the top of recruiting website 247sports.com’s list of 100 best junior college basketball players. He averaged 33.8 points, 5.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game in the 2013-14 season. Gray earned MVP of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference and was named an All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association. With his transfer to LSU, Gray hopes it will be a place both he and the coaches stay. “All of the coaches here have played before, so they can all relate with you in a way that other coaches can’t,” Gray said. “Some of them even played my position, so they can not only help me improve my game but can also teach me new things.” LSU coach Johnny Jones is entering his third season with the Tigers and has been building strong recruiting classes since he arrived. Jones already sees promise in Gray and said current players on the team need time learning Gray’s fast-paced playing style. “He has ability, tremendous ball-handling skills, he’s an excellent passer and can really finish around the rim,” Jones said. “Our guys will have to try to get used to
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Women lack roles in sports media TOMMY ROMANACH Columnist
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LSU junior guard Josh Gray (5) dunks the ball during practice Oct. 8 in the Basketball Practice Facility.
Turn on a television sports channel. Watch for as long as possible as the channel goes through new shows, previewing any and every sport that may interest viewers. Think about the people talking on television, the people analyzing each sport and influencing what a viewer thinks. Now think about how many of them were women. A lack of women talking about sports in the media or talking about sports in general has been the status quo for decades. The idea of sports being “for men” has been ingrained into people’s minds, creating a culture that shies away from the female voice. “When you’re a kid, your parents told you that you can be whatever you want,” said Bria Turner, a sports writer for The Advocate. “But it was sort of hinted there were some things you couldn’t be.” These subtle suggestions grow larger, and the taboo of women covering or even caring about sports is set. When it comes time for a woman to choose a career, many feel discouraged from covering something society considers foreign for them. Local news channels feature female news anchors all the time. They feature female meteorologists and women covering entertainment. Female sports an-
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Soccer
Players compete year-round between college, national teams BY David Gray dgray@lsureveille.com LSU sophomore midfielder Emma Fletcher can’t remember the last time she’s had a break. After starting all 20 matches as a freshman in 2013, Fletcher immediately began preparing for the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, where she represented Canada. Following Canada’s finish in the quarterfinals on Aug. 16, Fletcher was back in the Tigers’ lineup for the season opener against Troy six days later. There is no rest for players hoping to don both the colors of their national team and colleges. “There just hasn’t been a time that I’ve had a break,” Fletcher
said. “Usually I get at least two weeks of a break in somewhere. Sometimes a month, if I’m lucky. But this last year, every time I’ve had a break from [LSU] soccer, I’d go straight to the national team. Then I’d go straight from national camps back to here. There’s no off time.” The offseason is meant to be a period in which athletes can rest their worn-down bodies and hone their skills. But getting the chance to compete internationally on the world’s biggest stage is a tough opportunity to pass up, no matter how exhausted a player may be. “For me, with national team stuff, it’s always a given that I’ll go,” Fletcher said. But Fletcher wasn’t the only
member of the LSU soccer team to miss out on a restful offseason. Freshman defender Jordane Carvery joined Fletcher on the Canadian U-20 team this summer, and sophomore defender Megan Lee and freshman goalkeeper Lily Alfeld both represented New Zealand. After countless practice sessions, each of the four LSU players competed in four highly contested international matches over 11 days. All have followed that by playing in at least 13 of the Tigers’ 15 games this season. Entering the 2014 college season on the heels of the World Cup helped the four seamlessly transition into LSU’s lineup, but
see year-round, page 10
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LSU sophomore midfielder Emma Fletcher (10) passes the ball Aug. 31 during the Tigers’ 0-1 loss against Rice in the LSU Soccer Stadium.
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Young players stepping up for LSU at all positions BY Michael haarala mhaarala@lsureveille.com When more than 40 percent of a team’s roster is made up of freshmen, coaches, fans and veteran players have high expectations for the younger members of the team. Not only is nearly half of LSU’s team comprised of freshmen, but that recruiting class also was named the No. 2 recruiting class in the nation by ESPN.com. Led by running back Leonard Fournette, the freshman class of 2014 has already been turning some heads. Fournette, an ESPN.com five-star recruit from Saint Augustine High School in New Orleans, has become a staple of the Tigers’ offense in his short tenure at LSU. He leads the team in carries, rushing yards and is tied at 6 for the touchdown lead with senior running back Kenny Hilliard and sophomore receiver Travin Dural. “Leonard can be as great as he wants to be,” junior offensive tackle Vadal Alexander said. “As everyone knows, he’s one of the most talented people in the country, and he’s just going to keep getting better.” The freshman star is coming off of a 140-yard,
two-touchdown performance against Florida, the best of his short career. These numbers were put up against a stingy defense boasting the secondbest run defense in the Southeastern Conference. “Leonard is a special talent. He’s going to do what he needs to do to run the ball like he runs the ball. Point, bang, period,” said senior center Elliott Porter. “140 yards, two touchdowns, it doesn’t surprise me at all. He’s a talent. We know that. We expect this out of him.” Fournette isn’t the only running back making a name for himself. Classmate Darrel Williams, a Marrero, Louisiana native, is listed as a running back on the roster but has lined up at the fullback position and excelled in the role. On 39 carries, he has accumulated 188 yards and three touchdowns. Freshmen are also proving themselves as an important part of the Tigers’ defense. Safeties John Battle and Devin Voorhies along with defensive back Ed Paris are players who haven’t seen much time on the field, but sophomore safety Rickey Jefferson said they’re still proving their worth. “I think we have a bright future, to be honest, because
all of those guys that I’m with, all the young guys, have a nice work ethic,” Jefferson said. “Ed Paris, John Battle, Devin Voorhies, those guys work very hard. I’m looking forward to playing with them if not toward the end of this year, next year for sure. Those guys are good.” The most prominent freshman in LSU’s defensive backfield, however, is Jamal Adams. The 6-foot, 206-pound safety has proven his role early on as a valuable asset for the Tigers. He is fifth on the LSU squad with 29 total tackles behind senior safety Ronald Martin and junior linebacker Kwon Alexander. Along with his on-field skills, Jefferson says Adams also has some serious acting skills. On a punt in the second quarter against Florida, Adams was pushed by junior receiver Andre Debose and fell dramatically, drawing a 15-yard penalty against the Gators. “I put it on my Twitter; that was so funny,” Jefferson said. “Jamal does stuff like that all the time. That was expected. He’s quite the actor.” With two losses in its first seven games, some have suggested the 2014 season may be a rebuilding year for LSU
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LSU freshman running back Darrel Williams dodges a tackle from multiple NMSU players Sept. 27 during the Tigers’ 63-7 victory against the Aggies in Tiger Stadium. and one that focuses on giving freshman some experience. Alexander sees it differently. “We don’t look at it as rebuilding. Just because you have a couple of losses does not mean the season is over with at all,” Alexander said. “A lot of great teams in LSU
history have had two losses and still had great seasons. That’s the kind of team we want to be. You never know what’s going to happen. It’s the SEC. There have been crazier seasons than this.” You can reach Michael Haarala on Twitter @haarala_TDR.
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Freshmen recruiting class exceeding expectations in 2014 BY jacob hamilton jhamilton@lsureveille.com
“The upperclassmen are leading us and telling us all the right things to do; we’re just tryCross country coach Khade- ing to follow in their footsteps,” vis Robinson’s first recruiting Wilkes said. class is outperforming expectaLipani, a product of St. Paul’s tions halfway through its first High School in Covington, Louiyear. siana, won Southeastern ConferLSU’s men’s ence Freshman of team features the Week honors four new faces ‘My freshmen are doing after finishing in running in purple a great job, and I expect eighth place at the and gold this sea- them to do great things LSU Invitational son, and they’ve and 26th at the next year.’ already made a McNeese Cowboy name for themStampede. Lipani khadevis robinson, selves. was the first Tiger LSU cross country coach “All my freshto be named SEC men are really Freshman Runner plugged in on the men’s side,” of the Week since Laura Carleton Robinson said. “I have a good in September 2012. group of freshmen.” “It is a testament to what Freshman Jack Wilkes from [Robinson] has done for us,” Airline High School committed Lipani said. “I’m looking forto LSU after asserting himself as ward to what he can do for us the best middle-distance talent long-term.” in Louisiana and in the top 30 in Lipani’s journey to LSU the nation in the 800-meter race. included back-to-back Louisiana He caught Robinson’s eye as a state titles in the 3,200-meter three-time state champion in the race, and he broke the state re800-meter race at Airline. cord with a time of 9 minutes and Wilkes started his college ca- 20 seconds. reer finishing in 10th place at the Robinson said Lipani has all McNeese Relay alongside fellow the makings to be a serious confreshman DC Lipani in the 8k tributor to the team. relay. His most impressive finish “DC wants it. It’s not just his to date is sixth place at the LSU talent; everyone has talent,” RobInvitational, where he clocked in inson said. “He just has that inat 15:57.78 in the 5k course. ner drive. When things don’t go
the way he expects, he wants to know why it didn’t go well and wants to make it better.” Freshman Bryan Stamey joined LSU after a successful high school career at Episcopal High School in Baton Rouge. Stamey was a three-time state champion and earned Class 2A All-State recognition three times. During his senior season he broke the school records in the 1,600 and 3,200-meter races. He teamed with freshman Daniel Tanner for a ninth-place finish at the McNeese Relay in his first race with the Tigers. Stamey also finished the 5k course at the LSU Invitational in 13th place. Tanner came to LSU after a successful prep career at C.E. Byrd High School, where he broke the school record in the 5k and 3,200 meter courses. As a Tiger, Tanner finished in 12th place at the LSU Invitational, a marked improvement from his No. 46 finish at the Rice Invitational early in the season. The future of LSU’s cross country program under Robinson is led by a crop of freshmen exceeding expectations, and Robinson said the future is bright. “My freshmen are doing a great job, and I expect them to do great things next year,” Robinson said.
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DC Lipani (516) and Daniel Taner (522) race Sept. 20 in the LSU Cross Country Invitational at Highland Road Park.
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Goblins & Ghouls: Greg Gibbens Ghost Chase to take place Oct. 30 LSU University Recreation (UREC) and its Employee Advisory Board will host the 2014 Greg Gibbens Ghost Chase 3k Fun Run on Thursday, Oct. 30. The race will begin at 7 p.m. in front of the UREC Student Recreation Complex. Participants are encouraged to come dressed to impress in their spookiest costumes for a contest after the race. Following the race, food and beverages will be provided at the Party on the Plaza event. Results of the race and costume winners will be revealed and rewarded.
Registration is currently available until 6:40 p.m. the day of the race. UREC members may register online at lsu.edu/urec/ghostchase or in person at the UREC Operations Desk. Non-members must register in person. Registration fees are $10 for LSU students, $20 for UREC members, and $25 for non-members. The first 100 registrants will receive a t-shirt. All race proceeds benefit the University Recreation Development Fund at the LSU Foundation, which provides development opportunities for UREC student employees.
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Mississippi teams top Power Rankings after 6-0 starts THE CUBAN CANNON tommy romanach Sports Columnist Mississippi jokes aren’t funny anymore. After years of living in the bottom of the Southeastern Conference, Mississippi State and Ole Miss have ascended to the top of the AP Poll. The only thing more terrifying than MSU’s offense is the Ole Miss defense, and it could set up for the greatest Egg Bowl in the rivalry’s history. Both team’s schedules feature dangerous teams who could hinder an undefeated duel in Oxford, but that’s the nature of the SEC. There’s a great deal of carnage to come, and taking any game (sans Vanderbilt) for granted would be unwise. 1. Mississippi State, Prev. 2 (6-0, 3-0 SEC) Few things are more intimidating than being 21 points ahead in the first half. The Bulldogs are getting pretty consistent at that. The best part about Dan Mullen’s offense is the speed and expansive playbook that causes opposing defenses to struggle in the first quarter. This typically leads to large early leads and opponents’ offenses having to change strategy. After beating two consecutive top-10 teams, MSU gets an easy stretch with a bye week and three unranked opponents. Expect the Bulldogs’ offense to continue rolling and for junior quarterback Dak Prescott to build his Heisman candidacy. 2. Ole Miss, Prev. 3 (6-0, 3-0 SEC) This is the same football program LSU beat 52-3 just three years ago. One might say coach Hugh Freeze has made positive changes. It has taken good recruiting, player development and the installation of a new offense, but Freeze has created a reversal in The Grove. Nobody has solved the Rebels’ swarming defense yet, leaving their offense with plenty of opportunities to strike. Senior quarterback Bo Wallace looks better after each week, and Ole Miss’s most difficult opponents are home games. If the Rebels keep playing the way they have the last few weeks, this season could be historic. 3. Auburn, Prev. 1 (5-1, 2-1 SEC) It doesn’t matter how perfect an offense seems — if it commits turnovers on the road, the chance of victory is slim. Auburn committed four
turnovers its 38-23 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday, with most of the giveaways either leading to Bulldog points or coming deep in their territory. It didn’t help that Prescott stood on the other side of the ball, ready to strike on any and all mistakes. Auburn’s season is not over, but it probably needs to run the table and receive some help if it wants a chance at the College Football Playoff. Its schedule still features road games against three top-10 teams, so betting on Gus Malzahn’s team is unwise. 4. Alabama, Prev. 4 (5-1, 2-1 SEC) Nick Saban may be coaching an average team this season. I’m going to file that statement under “Signs of the Apocalypse.” In a development surprising to few, Lane Kiffin is struggling at coaching football. His offense lacked structure or direction for a second consecutive week as the Tide hung on for a 14-13 win at Arkansas. Luckily for Alabama, the Hogs botched a field goal, had an extra point blocked and fumbled on the goal line. Those mistakes won’t happen everywhere, and the Tide could be headed for a middling and foreign season.
Florida. It’s amazing what a functioning front seven can do for a team. LSU is full of freshmen and sophomores, so they’re going to improve and develop as the season goes along. The depressing season predictions of last week are a little brighter, and the team still has the potential to pull an upset or two. 8. Kentucky, Prev. 9 (5-1, 2-1 SEC) Ladies and gentlemen, behold the second-best team in the SEC East, the Kentucky Wildcats. Kentucky is a triple-overtime loss from being undefeated this season, and talk has shifted from a potential bowl to a potential SEC East title. UK has balance on offense and defense, and it should give LSU a good fight this Saturday. Tigers fans will be entertained if they go. One might assume this season is a fluke, but look at the development of Ole Miss and MSU. The Wildcats are rising, and it’ll be interesting to see where they go. 9. Arkansas, Prev. 8 (3-3, 0-3 SEC) Sadly, Arkansas fans saw their team blow another one Saturday, losing its
15th consecutive SEC game in the process. Even more depressing, most of those fans have to live in Arkansas year-round. 10. Missouri, Prev. 7 (4-2, 1-1 SEC) It’s pretty baffling how this team managed to stay ranked for so long. Its best win is against an atrocious South Carolina team, and losses to a Gurley-less Georgia and Indiana say a lot. No part of the team appeared functioning against Georgia, and a seven-win season is probably on the horizon. It’s what happens when a team has to replace nearly all its starters from the season before. 11. South Carolina, Prev. 10 (3-3, 2-3 SEC) The Gamecocks beating East Carolina and Georgia on consecutive weeks may be the weirdest thing that has happened all season. Beyond that, USC has gone 1-3 with a 14-point win against Vanderbilt as its only point of pride. A bowl season without Steve Spurrier seems improbable, but with this putrid team, anything is possible.
12. Tennessee, Prev. 12 (3-3, 0-2 SEC) The Vols play at Ole Miss and home against Alabama in consecutive weeks starting Saturday. I would advise Tennessee fans to sleep through the carnage and wait for the game against Vanderbilt at the end of the season. 13. Florida, Prev. 13 (3-2, 2-2 SEC) Maybe the Gators could create an offense not requiring a quarterback. The system might not be effective, but it wouldn’t require junior quarterback Jeff Driskel, and it would be pretty fun to watch. Call up the scientists, Will Muschamp. You have the technology. 14. Vanderbilt, Prev. 14 (2-5, 0-4 SEC) The Commodores hung on for a 2120 victory against Charleston Southern at home Saturday. Sadly, one might consider it progress. Tommy Romanach is a 22-yearold mass communication senior from Dallas, Texas. You can reach him on Twitter @troman_92.
5. Georgia, Prev. 5 (5-1, 3-1 SEC) Georgia ran its entire team through junior running back Todd Gurley for six weeks. It proved last Saturday it can win without him. After Gurley was suspended indefinitely from the team Oct. 9, UGA managed to demolish Missouri, 34-0, in Columbia to take full control of the SEC East. Gurley’s backups accounted for 210 rushing yards, and the defense forced five turnovers and held Mizzou to 147 yards. Georgia may lose a few more games, but it would need to collapse to lose the East. Expect another trip to Atlanta for Mark Richt and his team. 6. Texas A&M, Prev. 6 (5-2, 2-2 SEC) The Aggies may be showing their true colors the last two weeks after allowing 83 points to the two Mississippi teams. Kevin Sumlin’s system is good, but nothing can keep up with that type of inconsistency. The schedule does not get easier as A&M travels to Alabama on Saturday. The Aggies don’t have Johnny Football to save them this week, so things may get ugly. 7. LSU, Prev. 11 (5-2, 1-2 SEC) The Tigers looked like a competent team in last Saturday’s 30-27 victory against
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Mississippi State running back Josh Robinson (13) celebrates his 1-yard, second-half touchdown run Saturday against Auburn as teammates run over to congratulate him in an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss.
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page 10 home, from page 5 being ready and aware of passes because he throws a lot of no-look passes and creates opportunities for the ball to get there and get it there quick.” Gray began playing basketball at age nine. When he was
women, from page 5 chors are few in number at best, a product of our social norms. If a woman does break through, the road only becomes tougher. It may be difficult for one to prove to herself that she can have a career in sports media, but proving that to the audience it centers around is a different story. Katherine Terrell, who covers the New Orleans Saints for Nola.com | The Times-Picayune, doesn’t let restrictions get to her but recognizes the dissidence people may have. When she first started covering the Saints, anonymous comments on her stories proved it. “‘You don’t know what you are talking about, you’re a girl’ — comments like that came in,” Terrell said. “I hate to say that’s the natural thing, but sadly, it is. People see a girl talking sports, and women suddenly have to prove themselves in a way.” Those anonymous comments come from a sad and disgusting section of sports fans, the people who think of sports as some sort of male sanctuary. Any woman who intrudes on the sanctuary is seen as a threat to something they’re so passionate about. It’s because of these fans that when a woman covers a football game, she’s usually the sideline reporter asking coaches inane questions. It’s why a fantastic mind like Rachel Nichols had to leave ESPN for CNN so she could voice her opinion on topics she knew so well. The lack of women becomes especially troubling when it comes to topics like domestic and sexual abuse committed by
year-round, from page 5 Lee said the seemingly neverending cycle of soccer finally began taking its toll midway through the season. “It was kind of easy going straight into the games just because we were pretty much mentally prepared from the World Cup, and it carried over,” Lee said. “But a few games ago, we started to drop off a little bit, so we’re just trying to get back in the groove.” Junior midfielder Natalia Gomez-Junco, who competed with the Mexican U-20 teams in 2010 and 2012 while attending the University of Memphis, said the mental aspect of the World Cup is perhaps a tougher barrier than the physical wear. “You’re always stressed and under a lot of pressure,” GomezJunco said. “It’s a lot of emotions, both good and bad, because [the World Cup] is so intense. Sometimes it’s hard to get over the World Cup and just focus on college.” Aside from regaining focus,
in high school, however, his life was turned upside down, and he gained a whole new perspective on life and sports. His mother passed away when he was 16, and Gray was left looking for answers. The doctors couldn’t explain what happened, and the news hit athletes. The end result is typically four to five men giving their opinions on a crime committed by a man with zero women in attendance. I’m confident in my opinions, but I’m not stupid enough to think I know the entire scope of domestic abuse. More than that, I don’t know how I would feel if I had a passion for something so dominated by the opposite gender. Almost everywhere they’ve worked, Turner and Terrell have been the only women on the sports staff or the beats they cover. Both have gotten used to the setting, with personalities like Nichols inspiring them with how far they can go. The importance of the female voice should be taken delicately, but it cannot be forced, either. As Terrell pointed out, putting a woman on television to fulfill some kind of requirement is condescending toward women. A woman’s voice is important, but she should earn her way with the same chances as any male. An even playing field for women is difficult to find for any job, so finding it in an area like sports media will take time. But with people who break through on the national level like Nichols, or even the regional level like Terrell and Turner, the acceptance and tolerance for women in sports media grows. There is nothing inside a man making him care more deeply about sports than a woman. It’s about time society began realizing that. Tommy Romanach is a 22-year old mass communication senior from Dallas, Texas. You can reach him on Twitter @troman_92. it’s important for the international players to become reacquainted with the higher level of physicality that defines college soccer. At the international level, the games are predicated more on tactics and strategy rather than out-muscling an opponent. But that sort of friendly competition doesn’t exist in the college ranks, and players aren’t hesitant to simply use brute force to accomplish their objectives. “In [college soccer], you just do what you have to win,” Fletcher said. “Basically do whatever you can, no matter what.” But not everyone’s experiences juggling both international and collegiate duty are the same, even those on the same team. “It’s been hard to adjust, or at least for me it has been,” Fletcher said. “I don’t know about other people. I feel like my other teammates have had really good college seasons, so it really depends person to person. That’s just how the experience has been for me. It’s been hard to kind of just go straight into it.”
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Thursday, October 16, 2014 Gray said he has become a stronger basketball player and a better person despite his setbacks. As he begins the next chapter of his journey with the Tigers, he said he hopes his future is solid at LSU and that he’s happy being home in Louisiana. “LSU is home. It’s home for
me, and for me to come back and play in front of my family and friends, it’s a privilege,” Gray said. “When LSU recruited me, I turned down every other school and told them all that I’m going home.” You can reach Michael Haarala on Twitter @haarala_TDR.
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and other Louisiana folklore in his upcoming film “Requiems.” A six-episode web series, “Requiems” is Williams’ endeavor to identify and elaborate on several tales from Louisiana’s eerie history. “Each episode stands alone, and each episode takes on a different piece of Louisiana folklore or a Louisiana ghost story or even an urban legend,” Williams said. “It’s sort of ‘The X-Files’ meets ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ set in Louisiana. The main thread of the series is that we have a hospital that caters to victims of the supernatural.” The main character of “Requiems” can see into people’s memories, furthering the series’ curiosity factor. After being received at the hospital, the character encounters other patients and their experiences with mystical beings.
Every October, directors, producers, writers and film lovers alike gather by the hundreds in New Orleans, a fitting backdrop for one of the fastestgrowing regional film festivals in the country. The New Orleans Film Festival, now in its 25th year, has called the Crescent City home for its entire existence, a deft choice given the city’s reputation for cuisine, eclectic atmosphere and passion for art of all sorts. Originally conceived as a passing thought by a couple New Orleanians passionate about film back in 1988, the crowded festival of today bears nearly no resemblance to its quaint predecessor 25 years ago ago. Hosted perennially by the New Orleans Film Society, the festival will run from Oct. 16 to Oct. 23 this year at locations across the city. Mike Binder’s locally shot “Black and White,” starring Kevin Costner, will run on opening night at the Civic Theater, and the highly anticipated Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew documentary feature, “The Big Beat,” will round out this year’s selections on Oct. 23 at the Carver Theater. As expected, there are some bigger-name titles to draw
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CAUGHT ON TAPE University alumnus develops haunted web series
BY gerald ducote gducote@lsureveille.com With Halloween fast approaching, Louisiana’s history of ghost stories and mysticism bears noticing. Popular tales of the supernatural have long existed in the state’s culture. In New Orleans, there is the popular tale of Marie Laveau, who practiced voodoo prominently in the 19th century. The Myrtles Plantation, located in St. Francisville, is a reportedly haunted plantation that holds tours exploring its paranormal legends. In rural Louisiana, many people have long held firm the belief of ghostly beings like the Cajun bedtime monster Madame Grands Doigts and the ghost like flame creatures found in swamps known as Feux Follets. University alumnus and LSU Law Center archivist Travis Williams plans to explore these
No clear answer to the origin of America’s bacon obsession THE STYLIN’ PEACOCK Michael tarver Entertainment Writer Bacon is a mysterious thing. Is it silly? Is it sophisticated? Should it be served strictly at breakfast or at all hours of the day? Everyone knows bacon is delicious, but what is the explanation for how popular and trendy it is in America? After all, many would argue that it’s as American as apple pie, Garth Brooks and the Dallas Cowboys combined. But, many foods are delicious, so there has to be something more than that. The short and simple answer is that nobody really knows
why bacon is so trendy, but perhaps lies in its secrecy. Because no one knows precisely why bacon is so popular, its trendiness and acceptance is escalated and universal. There is bacon toothpaste, clothing, cocktails and even desserts. For example, two bacon inspired desserts in Baton Rouge include a maple bacon éclair from local donut shop Mr. Ronnie’s Famous Hot Donuts and a chocolate chip bacon cookie from City Pork Deli & Charcuterie. The éclair, filled with Bavarian cream and coated with a maple bacon icing, is sprinkled with fresh bacon bits There is a certain amount of hesitance in taking the first bite, seeing the reddish-brown meat covering the donut, though the
combination of the bacon and maple-coated donut was an exhilarating combination of savory and sweet. Neither of the two flavors were overpowering, and for a minute, it seemed perfectly natural to be eating a bacon donut, as if it was a timeless American classic. Once again, bacon snuck its way into the culinary world. The chocolate chip bacon cookie from City Pork was, as expected, a similar experience. The first bite is disguised as a typical cookie-eating experience, but after a few seconds, the depth of the chocolatey bacon flavor is revealed. At this point, the cookie transforms into a distinctive event for the tastebuds, unparalleled to any
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The maple bacon éclair from Mr. Ronnie’s Famous Hot Donuts is an example of American’s obsession with all things bacon.
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Design students get real-world opportunity with art event Dizzy Arts allows artists to showcase their work BY meg ryan mryan@lsureveille.com Dizzy Arts brings together art, music and fashion every other month in celebration of what the Baton Rouge community can do. The nonprofit organization holds art shows to display local artists in a multitude of mediums. Rachel Detloff, Dizzy Arts’ fashion coordinator, said she and three other young designers will show mini collections during the Oct. 17 event. Designers Detloff, Ki’Yada Jenkins, Victoria Beadles and Eric Prestley are all current or past University textiles, apparel and design students. Detloff said the event will begin at 8 p.m. and will include 10 different artists’ works, along with music and the fashion show, which begins at 11 p.m. Detloff said the designers were chosen through their experience and pictures of
past work. She said in previ- ing while also finding models, ous Dizzy Arts events, Detloff figuring out hair and makeup picked her friends from the and doing a photoshoot before design program to showcase the event. their work, but this time conPrestley said this is his tacted the University’s Hem- first big fashion show, and he’s line club. incredibly grateful for the op“The designers have full portunity before graduating. creativity. I don’t limit them,” “There’s nothing worse Detloff said. than getting into the industry Detloff said the designers and not knowing what to do,” will be showing small collec- Prestley said. tions of no more Prestley will than four pieces. be showing four She said some pieces from his of the collecown fashion tions are spring/ When: Oct. 17. line. There will summer 2015 be one male and trend inspired, Time: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. three female because those looks. He said are the collec- Where: XO Nightclub, the collection is tions that would c o nte mp o r a r y be being show- 150 Mayflower St., with vibrant colcased now. Oth- Baton Rouge, LA, 70802 ors and prints, ers are drawing and the pieces from current are easy to move fall trends. in and breathable. Detloff said the Dizzy Arts Jenkins said her collection event allows young designers is based on fall and winter who are still in school or re- 2014 looks. She has two pieccently graduated the opportu- es. The first includes pleated, nity to learn how to put togeth- black shorts made of twill er a collection but on a smaller with a printed fabric, black scale. The designers have to and white herringbone crop design and create the cloth- top. The second look includes a
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Dizzy Arts is a nonprofit organization that lets local artists display their work. Its Oct. 17 event will begin at 8 p.m. herringbone layered skirt with a navy crop top. “Basically, I just followed the fall and winter trends they have now,” Jenkins said. Jenkins said she followed the February fashion shows and created her own trend
board for her looks. Detloff said the Dizzy Arts events get bigger each year and “grows on itself.” There are always new artists putting in their work and getting the opportunity to showcase their talent.
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NYC poet LaTasha Diggs to read at Baton Rouge Gallery Diggs explores culture and language BY tyler fontenot tfontenot@lsureveille.com Tonight, New York City poet LaTasha Diggs will combine multilingual mastery, contemporary culture and personal expression in a reading at the Baton Rouge Gallery. Diggs has been writing poetry for more than two decades. In 2008, she graduated from California College of the Arts with a Masters of Fine Arts. “It started out of boredom. I would write one poem here, one poem there,” Diggs said. “It just kept expanding, and eventually I started getting published.” Diggs said she has been “seriously” pursuing poetry since the ’90s, but her work and her creative process has changed drastically throughout her different projects. “My process is random. Sometime it starts with a sound, sometimes the meaning of a word,” Diggs said. “That turns on the little lightbulb above my head, and then the words just start flowing out.” Diggs is a recording artist. Her 2003 album “Television” explores topics ranging from the loss of her mother to political issues and sexual-
ity. Diggs’ style of poetry is just listen. I find that ‘Englishinfluenced by a great love for only’ people tend to filter out music. all of these languages, which “I read a lot of contempo- is sad.” rary writers like Edwin TorOnce she realized how inres, Douglas Kearney and terested she was in exploring Cathy Park Hong, but what I these languages, Diggs startdo is also influenced by a lot ed collecting phrasebook after of musical artists, especially phrasebook and compiling difSun Ra,” Diggs said. ferent phrases into her poetry. Often, Diggs’ work deals Tonight, Diggs will be with the convergence of cul- reading from her 2013 poetry tural identities, book, “TwERK”, a phenomenon as well as her ‘In my work, I want that has beprevious books. to look at language come increas“I would deas this light that is ingly relevant scribe ‘TwERK’ uncomfortable to enter, as multilingual, worldwide. Diggs was but with the insight that juggling topics born and raised that range from the uncomfortability is in Harlem, Internet culture exactly what draws a historical to hair politics,” us to it,’ neighborho od Diggs said. “I in New York think it’s imporlatasha diggs, City where tant to explore poet this converall facets of gence is parlife.” ticularly eviIn “TwERK,” dent. Though historically a Diggs lines up phrases from center for African-American languages side by side on the culture, Harlem has become same page, intending to proa multicultural center with a vide the intrigue and beauty large number of immigrant of poetry in her translations. families speaking many dif“In my work, I want to look ferent languages throughout at language as this light that the neighborhood, Diggs said. is uncomfortable to enter, but “Many of the franchises with the insight that the unyou walk into every day are comfortability is exactly what run by these immigrant com- draws us to it,” Diggs said. munities where the English Diggs was invited to perlanguage is used only for the form at the Baton Rouge Galpurpose of customer service,” lery as part of the University’s Diggs said. “I’m interested Readers and Writers series. in the fact that you can hear Local spoken word artists these languages all over if you WordPlay will perform with
Diggs. WordPlay is a teen writing project dedicated to building literary culture and
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Cuesta’s ‘Kill the Messenger’ well-made but depressing THE STYLIN’ PEACOCK MICHAEL TARVER Entertainment Writer
Words are powerful, permanent and can often be dangerous. “Kill the Messenger,” a thrilling and emotional depiction of one journalist’s life and story, is not only an entertaining look into the media but also a warning that the truth is not always black and white. Director Michael Cuesta challenges the audience to accept the terrifying fact that the United States government may not be the squeaky clean father figure everyone wants it to be. The plot follows journalist Gary Webb, played by Jeremy Renner, a seemingly great writer desperately searching for his claim to fame and his spiraling trip down the rabbit’s hole unraveling the secrets behind the start of the “crack epidemic” in the U.S. As Webb begins to put together all the twisted pieces to the elaborate puzzle, he’s met with threats against his life as well as the lives of his family members. What he starts to put together, and eventually publishes, is that the CIA was helping arm Contra rebels in Nicaragua and acquiring funds to do so through the importation and selling of cocaine in the U.S. Renner phenomenally depicts a man who, on one hand, is completely confident in his work, but he’s also terrified by what his words may do to his career or, more importantly, his personal life. Through Renner’s acting, his character truly reflects the twopart life of a journalist: the hungry writer eager for greatness and the man that has immense responsibilities for others’ lives and well-being. With each scene, Webb sinks further into abysmal failure, and Renner
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perfectly brings to life this uncontrollable descent. Cuesta does an amazing job explaining the inner workings of media and the field of journalism as a whole. However, Cuesta also shows the dark side of the media through a complete reversal in acceptance for Webb and his work. “Kill the Messenger” in its most raw state is another great addition to the conspiracy theory movie collection of American cinema.
Unfortunately, an unsolved problem is all that Cuesta leaves the audience, and most viewers likely will feel depressed instead of enlightened upon exiting the theatre. Seeing the utter destruction of a man who does not deserve it isn’t the type of film everyone will enjoy, despite its respectable plot and screenplay. You can reach Michael Tarver on Twitter @michael_T16.
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Thursday, October 16, 2014 film fest, from page 11 crowds. Last year, the event screened “August: Osage County” and “Nebraska” early, both of which generally earned rave reviews and gone on to receive several Academy Award nominations. Appearances were also made by the cast and crew of Best Picture winner “12 Years A Slave.” This time around, the Society will screen such awardsseason competitors as “Dear White People,” “Foxcatcher,” and “Whiplash,” and also will replete with screenings of local and national featurettes alike. “It’s the biggest lineup we’ve ever had,” said festival program director Clint Bowie. “We’re screening 237 films this year, about 15 more than last year.”
ghosts, from page 11 “In every episode, she interacts with a different member of the hospital staff or fellow patients and through her, we as the audience see … that person’s story,” Williams said. “Every episode is someone in the hospital’s backstory of how they got into the hospital. The crux of the series is trying to figure out what got our main character in the hospital, because that’s not information that we give you in the first half of the series at all.” Along with investigating Louisiana folklore, Williams’ purpose for making “Requiems” is the cause of art for art’s sake. For Williams, the process of writing, producing and directing the series was just as much motivation for the project. The cast contains both University students and faculty members. University theatre student Devin Williams plays the lead character with alumnae Jenny Ballard and Rachel Theriot fulfilling supporting roles. “It’s a volunteer cast and crew,” Williams said. “Our purpose was really just to create some art. We’re people who enjoy the process of filmmaking, the technical challenges it provides. We’ve had the idea for about 10 years now. I was looking for something to do that was very collaborative, something that was going to let me work with a lot of people on the same project.” One of the production’s biggest challenges was working outdoors in Louisiana with a complete film crew, cast and cameras. The volatile weather combined with less than ideal conditions made for a difficult shoot. “We have a lot of scenes that are outdoors,” Williams said. “We shot in Louisiana in the summer heat. ‘How are going to get light out there?’ ‘How are going to caravan out to some remote location and actually get this done?’” The seeds of Williams’ stories have been in the works for years, but true production
The higher number of screenings has brought an increase in attendance, which rose to nearly 22,000 in 2013, almost double what it was four years ago. “I hate to pick one, but I’d say I’m most excited for ‘Below Dreams,’” Bowie said of Garrett Bradley’s locally made film, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and has yet to be exposed to a mainstream audience. What is perhaps most special about the New Orleans Film Festival is its connected method for choosing film selections. Of this year’s 237 films, 91 percent were chosen from a pool of submissions, a festival record of upwards of 2,100, while the other 9 percent were curated, representing a slew of the more intriguing year-end films. began about a year ago. The cast and crew are a mix of both students and guests of Williams, which came together to flesh out the episodes to completion. “I’m the producer,” Williams said. “I’m the writer of all six episodes. It’s definitely my baby. I did bring in guest directors for half of the episodes. We’re in Louisiana. We have access to some of the best ghost stories in the world, some of the best folklore in the world. It’s a very rich resource. We shot six episodes, but I have a list of ideas … We could have done it two more times.” Based on Louisiana’s history of mystery, it’s no surprise that Williams’ ideas are in abundance. From country tales to urban legends, “Requiems” covers stories from the full gambit of the state’s peculiarity. “We do the Cajun werewolf, which some people are familiar with, some people are not,” Williams said. “We have the ghosts of Confederate soldiers on Highland Road, which, again, some people who live in Baton Rouge say, ‘Oh yeah, I’ve been telling ghost stories about people seeing soldiers out on Highland Road for years.’ Some people are like, ‘Wait, that’s news to me. When did this become a thing?’” “Requiems” was mostly shot in different locations throughout Baton Rouge, with the film’s farthest site being Grand Isle. Some notable landmarks make guest appearances throughout the series. “The very first episode deals with those Confederate soldiers on Highland Road, so you spot them on the corner of Highland and Lee, right in the shadow of the water tower,” Williams said. Following the premiere of the series’ first three episodes, Williams will debut each new episode on a weekly basis over six weeks on his website. The premiere will have a $5 admission fee with all proceeds benefitting the 10/31 Consortium, which organizes the Baton Rouge Halloween Parade. You can reach Gerald Ducote on Twitter @geraldducoteTDR.
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culture, there is some evidence regarding the beginning of the other flavor. bacon bonanza. These desserts exemplify Most argue the spark of the the ease in which bacon is in- bacon trend came with the pubcorporated into two classic lishing of “Everything Tastes American items. Better With Bacon,” a cookbook Jade Galliano, by Sara Perry co-owner of Mr. containing 70 Ronnie’s, said recipes revolved ‘If you put bacon on bacon-i nfused cooking anything nowadays, people around items carry a and using bawill try it.’ certain sense con in everyday of adventure in meals. the unknown. However, jade galliano, Though almost many bacon exMr. Ronnie’s co-owner everybody loves perts agree that bacon, some are bacon is so popuhesitant in trying new things, lar because it represents the but more often than not, curios- antagonist of the healthy or ity takes over, he said. dieting world. “If you put bacon on anyJason Mosely, author of the thing nowadays, people will try blog “MrBaconpants.com,” said it,” Galliano said. in one of his posts that bacon While “bacon mania” is is the “symbol of anti-health a growing mystery in pop culture” in the United States,
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and even people who do not eat bacon are still obsessed with idea of the crispy, delicious phenomenon. Though some may see the bacon craze as something silly and insignificant, food journalist David Sax said in an article published in Bloomberg Businessweek that “In the past decade, bacon has grown into an industry generating more than $4 billion in annual sales.” Basically, bacon is more than just a delicious treat. It’s a major flavor aspect in the culinary world as well as the realm of pop culture. Michael Tarver is a 20-yearold mass communication junior from Houma, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @michael_T16.
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Minnesota rock band Soul Asylum to play Tipitina’s BY Joshua jackson jjackson@lsureveille.com When it first began touring, Minnesota rock band Soul Asylum played at New Orleans music venue Tipitina’s in the mid 1980s. At the time, the nowfamous club was only a neighborhood juke joint. Lead singer David Pirner said the band’s first performance at “Tippy’s” was a “terrible trainwreck.” Now, after 10 albums and an immeasurable amount of touring, Pirner said the band is much better and is honored by another chance to play at the iconic New Orleans venue. Soul Asylum, best known for its 1992 Grammy-nominated single “Runaway Train,” has been described as a mixture of Kiss and Hank Williams. Its loud, hardcore rock sound earned the band the title of “grunge precursor.” Soul Asylum has attained international fame during its multi-decade career, but mainstream America still fails to recognize the band. The underground fans of pre-grunge music are a large majority of the band’s fans including a few in New Orleans. Despite being such a lively town for music, Pirner calls the Crescent City a strange town for the rock ‘n’ roll genre. Soul Asylum has performed at almost every available venue in the city that could suit a loud rock band, including various festivals and the House of Blues. Over time, the band realized there are few outlets for its high-volume, highenergy sound. Despite this, Soul Asylum continues to play in New Orleans because of the city’s musical culture. “There’s a lot of focus on jazz music here, and I like it,” Pirner said. “We may not always have the desired set-up here, but the people get what music is supposed to sound and feel like.”
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Rock band Soul Asylum will be returning to Tipitina’s in New Orleans on Friday. With more than 30 years of music to select from, Pirner said the band has a difficult time picking which songs to play and when to play them. Soul Asylum boasts accomplished drummer Michael Bland who has played with Prince and had a brief stint with Nick Jonas and the Administration. Most of the set list decisions are under Bland’s control. Since his time with the band began in 2001, Bland has taken consistent notes on how certain audiences react to certain songs. He also remembers to include songs Soul Asylum likes and considers performance aesthetics. Pirner calls Bland a scientist of sorts because he has developed a formula to set list construction. Although the band has been around for so long, Pirner believes the art of expression that comes with a live show and the crowd reaction haven’t changed. “The only thing different from our younger days are the faces at our shows now,” Pirner said. “There are some newer faces at our shows willing to check
out what they missed.” The band agrees that a few things have changed since it first started playing music. According to Pirner, something that was once the norm has become rare in music. For a Soul Asylum show, there is no prerecorded music or DJ like there are at many of today’s popular concerts. “There are real musicians on stage at our shows” Pirner said. “This newer music is different than what we do because we’re really playing our instruments.” Pirner further praised New Orleans for its energy to encourage expression but said it creates stiff competition. He said the multiple genres in the city can only be found in a few other places, and because of that, people are spoiled by such great music. “I’m not sure what to expect from our show, but I know that it’s going to be fun and kooky because that’s always the case in this city,” Pirner said. You can reach Joshua Jackson on Twitter @Joshua_Jackson_.
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WEB COMMENTS In response to SidneyRose Reynen’s column, “Women’s magazines eliminate negative stereotypes about marijuana,” VOICEOUT had this to say: Enjoy watching the end of “Cannabis Prohibition”. Applaud the citizens and States that have moved forward as it is clear regulation has Public Safety and Welfare written all over it. Society has matured to understand cannabis. I believe the “HIGH” in cannabis will be short lived, as we know this plant has more to offer than psycho-active effects. It is important to educate those that have had 75 years of Paranoid Pot Propaganda shoved down their throat. cannabisinternational.org. - VOICEOUT
In response to Justin Stafford’s column, “Coverage of police in media is disproportionately negative,” djohn89 had this to say: While I do understand how the media may seem to favor the negatives when it comes to police coverage, the attention is justly deserved. The positive police encounters you talk about are brief in nature and should be fairly common place. Police do not deserve extensive media coverage for simply being good human beings. In contrast to this, when someone loses their life unnecessarily, is shot with a stun-gun and dragged out of a car, or shot repeatedly while attempting to retrieve their driver’s license (at the request of the police officer), coverage needs to be as forthcoming as possible. Poverty and crime undoubtedly go hand-in-hand, but for the assumption that these factors lead to just abusive instances of power is a mindset that only furthers the problem. If you treat people like they are guilty until proven innocent then what positives can be expected to come from that? – victorv83
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LOST AND FOUND Registration can help locate missing bikes
TAMING OF THE SHIRIN Shirin chowdhury Columnist When I invested in a bike my freshman year, I never seriously considered getting it registered. What could possibly go wrong? I always made sure to string my combination lock through my wheel and my bike. I was careful and never left it in the same place for more than a few days. Every fall semester, LSU’s Parking and Transportation Services and Student Government host a bike auction on Tower Drive next to the Student Union. For only $5 and a few minutes of your time, it’s a great opportunity to get your bike registered with the LSU Police Department. Unfortunately, I wasn’t aware about all this until after my bike got stolen. Normally, I would keep my bike in my car over the weekends, but on one fine Friday afternoon, I decided I didn’t feel like taking it with me. I locked it up next to Patrick F. Taylor and walked away. There’s no worse feeling than coming back from a disappointing weekend, parking my car and walking over to the bike rack only to find that my bike just wasn’t there anymore. I was livid. But more than anything, I felt defeated. I didn’t have the time or energy to deal with reporting it stolen. At that point, I thought it was a lost cause. My bike was gone, and that was that. I didn’t expect to ever see it again. About two weeks after my bike got stolen, I was walking on campus when suddenly my eyes locked on a guy riding a bike. As the figure continued moving past me, it took me a few moments to realize the bike was mine. By the time I realized this, it was too late. I stood there paralyzed as I watched my stolen bike fade into the distance in the hands of a complete stranger. I decided this was a job for Detective Shirin. The best course of action, Detective Shirin decided, would be to go back to the same spot the next
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week, at the same time of day. So I did. But deep down, I knew it was pretty unlikely that I’d ever see it again. Still, my knees were shaking as I stood there waiting. I saw the same guy riding my bike down the same exact path as the week prior. I knew I had to act quickly, so I did something I never do — I ran. My heart racing, I chased down my bike. I can’t even imagine how embarrassing that looked, but Detective Shirin wasn’t about to lose sight of her bike again. I confronted the mystery guy with my stolen bike, only to find out that whoever stole my bike had sold it to him on Craigslist. He was definitely telling the truth, but then I had to find a way to prove the bike was mine. Luckily, I had a picture recently taken of my dad fixing up my bike. Without that picture, I would’ve had zero proof that the bike was mine.
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Call it fate or call it good karma, but the bike I thought I’d never see again is now back in my hands. However, not every victim of bike theft is lucky enough to reclaim what was stolen. And like me before my bike got stolen, many people are riding around unregistered. I encourage all of you bike-riders to get out there and register your bikes because what happened to me was extremely unlikely. If your bike happens to get stolen, the odds of you getting it back the way I did are incredibly slim. I’m really thankful about the way things turned out for me. Had I registered my bike and reported it to the police, the wild chase I had to embark on could have easily been avoided. Shirin Chowdhury is a 20-year-old English junior from Manhattan, Kansas. You can reach her on Twitter @TDR_schowd.
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Students should exert more effort to maintain focus THE AMAZING CYNIC ryan monk Columnist It seems like just a second ago, I was in one of those too-small desks in Tureaud Hall. Now, I’m in the middle of the jungle with perfectly tame monkeys swinging from branch to branch. It’s really fantastic out here. It’s sunny, yet cool. The birds are audible, yet quiet. And how are they getting that waterfall to flow so smoothly? It’s almost as if — Oh yeah, I’m in class. The people sitting adjacent to me are staring at me again. No, I’m not a bad student. It’s
just that you haven’t seen this waterfall! It’s so beautiful, and if you look at it just the right way, you can see the reflection of this unicorn-type thing. Except it’s not really a unicorn. It’s really more like a — ah, I’m doing it again! There are the people who skip class, and we all know that’s not a good idea. But what about those of us who can’t seem to pay attention once we’re sitting there? It’s not like I don’t want to absorb material in class. I want good grades, and I’m genuinely interested in the topics my courses cover. It’s just that no matter how hard I try, I always end up staring into space, twiddling my thumbs to the beat of some stupid pop song I don’t even like or counting how many
times I can think the word “attention” before the professor switches to the next slide. So how does one deal with such a problem? The important thing is to determine whether you have a concentration problem or a laziness problem. If it’s laziness, you should do whatever you can to fix that. It helps to make sure you’re actually taking notes in class. Try sitting near the front. Maybe even leave your phone at home to minimize distractions. If none of these work for you, it might be a genuine attention-span issue, and you might need to resort to alternative measures. First, you could just explain the issue to a doctor and see what they say. There are several cases of success
with this method. I, however, prefer to make things difficult, so I’ve never considered doing such a thing. If you also enjoy the unnecessary challenges in life, there’s a proven method for you too: Sit in class and watch everyone else learn. Feel guilty for not doing so yourself. Learn as little as possible to finish your homework as it’s due. Then, the night before the test, panic and stay up all night praying for the best grade the gods will allow. It’s up to you to decide which procedure better suits you. With my abundant experience in the latter, I wholeheartedly recommend the former. I would hope you readers have a little bit more presence of mind than I do.
Either way, it’s important to be realistic about the type of person you are. Sure, some people can do the responsible thing, and you know who you are. That’s phenomenal. You can rest easy knowing you’ll get the satisfaction of laughing at the rest of us while we scramble, because unfortunately, some of us are just doomed to have our watches constantly set to the last minute. But when it comes down to it, no matter how you decide to handle your focus problem (if you have one), you’re going to have to put in the effort. Ryan Monk is a 21-year-old chemical engineering senior from Lake Charles, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @RyanMonkTDR.
Men have greatest responsibility in ending gender violence, silence OFF WITH HER HEAD JANA KING Columnist The biggest threat to American women is American men. Normally, I’d follow a big statement like that with some sort of disclaimer but not today. In fact, just so you really understand what I’m implying, I’ll say it again: The biggest threats to the safety and well-being of American women are the cultural mindset and actions of American men. I came to this conclusion Wednesday morning when I opened my Facebook page and scanned the trending topics, with one specific topic catching my eye: “Feminist blogger cancels speech at Utah State University after school shooting threat.” Canadian-American author and feminist blogger Anita Sarkeesian was scheduled to speak at Utah State this week, until several members of the Utah State Center for Women and Gender received an anonymous email from a student threatening a “Montreal Massacrestyle attack” if Sarkeesian spoke. The Montreal Massacre took place in December 1989, when a student who claimed to have had his life ruined by feminists singled out and killed 14 women before killing himself in Montreal’s École Polytechnique. The day is now commemorated in Canada as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The anonymous email received by Utah State faculty echoed the threat given by the
Montreal killer. “Feminists have ruined my life and I will have my revenge, for my sake and the sake of all the others they’ve wronged,” the email read. Sarkeesian immediately requested that police perform a firearm search of all attending the event, hoping to move forward with the talk. But because of Utah’s loose open-carry laws, the police denied her request. She then made the choice to cancel her appearance. It’s infuriating to watch headlines like this printed and trend on social media sites for a few days and then fall away for more catchy issues like the iPhone 6 bending or George Clooney getting married — especially when the gendered attacks are becoming more and more frequent. I’ve found a disclaimer to my opening statement: The greatest threat to women’s safety in America is American men, but it’s not their violent ways or testosterone-fueled rage — it’s their unwillingness to listen to women about the issues affecting us. At the very heart of the threat to Utah State, you won’t find violence. If the author was destructive and hateful toward women and wanted to target them because he or she saw them as a threat, the author wouldn’t take the time to send an email. They would have shown up to Sarkeesian’s speech and opened fire. But that didn’t happen. Instead, a threat was used to silence Sarkeesian. The point wasn’t to kill Sarkeesian or punish her fans. The point was to take away Sarkeesian’s chance to talk about female and
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Anita Sarkeesian has canceled a speech at Utah State University after learning the school would allow concealed firearms despite an anonymous threat against her. gender issues. Somewhere in Utah there is a person (probably male) walking around, smugly celebrating the power of their words over Sarkeesian’s. And all over LSU’s campus, there are men who use their words to put down the females who write for Student Media. I can’t write a column about female issues or feminism without getting a comment from someone saying I have a pointless hatred of men. I don’t hate men. In fact,
I have the pleasure of knowing several young men who are brilliant feminists. Some were before I met them, others asked question after question until I could see them realize that feminism isn’t just a bunch of women complaining. These men have the greatest potential to make a change in our country, and they have the responsibility to do so. All anti-feminist men are that way because they don’t understand the idea, don’t see it as necessary or aren’t willing to listen
to me or Sarkeesian. They don’t think we have anything worthwhile to say. Unless the men who have learned about the importance of the feminist movement speak up, our voices will continue to be silenced. And right now, the greatest danger to women in this country is that silence. Jana King is 20-year-old communication studies junior from Ponchatoula, Louisiana. You can reach her on Twitter @jking_TDR.
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Thursday, October 16, 2014 diversity, from page 1 Bell said the diversity numbers released are a good sign as long they continue to improve. “Students need diversity because we are preparing them for what they will see in the work force,” Bell said. “They will see a diversity in local and international environments.” Business administration senior Brittany Guillory is vice president of the Minority Women’s Movement. From her freshman year to her senior year, she has seen an increase in diversity but thinks the University could do more. “That’s the beautiful thing about LSU — we are a cultured University with students from different ethnicities and backgrounds,” Guillory said. Compared to other Southeastern Conference schools, the University leads in diversity percentage increases. According to the University of Alabama Office of the Registrar’s website, Hispanic students represent about 3.4 percent of the total student body at Alabama, compared to the University’s about 5.3 percent Hispanic population. Spanish senior Clarissa Melendez said she hopes the University can maintain the increase in diverse enrollment. The University should do more to highlight diversity in campus life, she said. “If it hadn’t been for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, I wouldn’t have been involved in the Hispanic Student Cultural Society,” Melendez said. “Though the diversity numbers are great, the University can begin to help these offices and organizations to emphasize diversity on campus.” Bell said the University will reach out to communities outside of Louisiana and show them what the University’s diverse campus has to offer. “With the addition of the Vice Provost for Diversity Dr. [Dereck] Rovaris [Sr.], he has brought a greater focus not just on student diversity but staff diversity as well,” Bell said. “It is the efforts of the recruiting staff
and deans that we have diversity here on campus and the efforts are ongoing.” The University’s AfricanAmerican student enrollment reached 11.2 percent during the fall 2014 semester. Bell attributed this increase largely to Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives Isiah Warner. Bell said that Warner has made a huge impact and his efforts are still ongoing. Last month, Warner received the Dr. Kofi Lomotey Trailblazer Award for his work at the Louisiana Summit for AfricanAmerican Male Educational Success. “The University has experienced a huge change, and I think the direction LSU is headed is a positive one,”
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Melendez said. Asian student enrollment was the lowest the University reported: 3.5 percent of the total student body. Compared to Auburn University, the University still leads by about 1.2 percent, with Auburn’s Asian enrollment percentage at about 2.3 percent. Bell said the media also play a role in getting the word out about the University’s diversity to prospective students. With overall enrollment numbers constantly increasing, Bell said more diverse students are choosing to come to the University. “When you make something a priority as LSU has done with diversity, the needle starts to move, and we see tremendous results,” Bell said.
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