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LOUISIANA TWO-STEP Tiger Girls and Golden Girls form sisterhood they carry into Saintsations

BY KAYLA RANDALL @kay_ran21 “A Tiger on Saturdays and a Saint on Sundays” holds true for the Golden Girls and Tiger Girls who dance their way to the Saintsations after graduation.

An insanely competitive career, young women who aspire to be professional cheerleaders must devote their lives to dancing to get to the top of the pyramid, the NFL. For four former Golden Girls and Tiger Girls, agreed their experiences and relationships cultivated at LSU are why they became Saintsations, the official cheerleaders of the New Orleans Saints.

DEFYING STEREOTYPES Most Saintsations dancers are not full-time. Former Tiger Girl and Saintsation Heidi Walker was a pharmaceutical representative

while working and continued since then.

Former Golden Girl and Saintsation Harmony Thibodeaux became a professor during her time as a Saintsation and balanced teaching classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with cheering for the Saints on Sundays.

“One day I was in class, and one of my students raised her hand with a question,” Thibodeaux said.

“She was like ‘I went to the game last night, and I swear I saw a cheerleader on the field who looked like you. Was that you?’”

Thibodeaux was older than most Saintsations when she auditioned at 25 after receiving her master’s degree. She said NFL cheerleaders deserve to be paid more so they don’t have to juggle so many other jobs, while

see SISTERHOOD, page 11

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[Top] The LSU Tiger Girls dance during a time out during LSU’s 81-70 victory over McNeese State University on Nov. 13 in the PMAC, and [bottom] LSU Golden Girls march down Victory Hill before the Tigers’ 31-14 defeat against the University of Arkansas on Nov. 14 at Tiger Stadium.

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Hot seat talk premature, unfair for Miles INTO THE WOODS JACK WOODS Sports Columnist I have no idea if Les Miles is or isn’t coaching for his job the next two weekends because I’m not Joe Alleva, and I’m not some big-money booster.

Although I can understand the growing frustration with Miles, the idea that his LSU career is on the line right now, with a 7-2 record this season, baffles me.

He’s a proven winner. A 110-31 record doesn’t really need much context, but in case it does, that means Miles has won 78 percent of the games he’s coached at LSU. Not bad.

“Jack, most of those victories came against rent-a-win opponents.”

OK fine, let’s see how Miles fared against Southeastern Conference opponents. I think that 6026 regular season record against foes from the greatest conference to ever exist looks just fine.

“But Jack, most of those wins came at the front end of Miles’ tenure. Those numbers have

see MILES, page 11

OBITUARY

LSU grad student remembered as ‘friend to everyone’

BY CAITIE BURKES @caitie1221 When Zach Wood walked across the Parade Ground on Saturday morning, his friend Julie Faulkner said “about every fourth person [they] passed called out his name and ran over to hug him.”

The kinesiology graduate student was a popular teaching assistant at LSU, known for his bear hugs, two-handed handshakes and trademark inspirational Post-it notes.

That same night, Wood’s life was tragically cut short on Lee Drive. As family and friends mourn his loss, the LSU

community joins them in their solitude.

Wood completed his master’s degree in kinesiology at LSU before moving into the doctoral program. He worked at the UREC from 2011 until 2014, forming a tight bulk of friendships in his time there.

Kasie Nelson worked a couple of summers with Wood while he was the UREC’s coordinator of club sports and summer camp programs. Since working the Tiger’s Den camp together, Nelson said they maintained a close friendship.

Fascinated by his height, the children gave Wood high-fives and

begged him to dunk basketballs for them, Nelson said.

“Even though he was so tall, he would get down on their level to make them feel more like an equal,” she said. “That’s what he taught to us, too — bend down and get eye-to-eye level with [the kids] to make them feel the same.”

Sociology senior Haley Paulish, who also worked Tiger’s Den with Wood, said he was an “impact player,” constantly supporting his coworkers.

“Zach constantly embodied this positive energy that was absolutely kinetic,” Paulish said in

see WOOD, page 11

Kinesiology graduate student and former UREC employee Zach Wood was killed by a car Saturday while biking home on Lee Drive after the LSU game.

photos from WOOD’S FACEBOOK PAGE

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November 20, 2015 1 pm - 4 pm

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Clad in traditional regalia, Native American visitors gave LSU students a glimpse of dances from a variety of Native American cultures during a demonstration Wednesday in Free Speech Plaza’s Echo Circle.

Hosted by the Native American Student Organization, the event drew attendees from the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, the Choctaw, and the Houma.

The dancers moved within a circle throughout the demonstration.

“The circle represents the never-ending circle of life,” said Leland Thompson, fire chief of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, while narrating the dances. “Another life passes away, another always takes its place.”

Both adults and children participated in the dances, some involving a solitary performer while others incorporated the group. Decked in elaborate outfits, often homemade with furs, colorful ribbons, and sacred elements such as eagle feathers.

“We ask that people don’t call them costumes,” said Coushatta member Traci Ahshapanek.

“They’re not costumes, they’re pieces of our regalia.”

The dances and outfits included representations of nature and warriors on the battlefield, as

well as tales from Native American cultures.

Ahshapanek danced in a women’s jingle dress with regalia covered in bells, inspired by the tale of a man who prayed for his granddaughter’s healing and received a vision of dancers. In the story, he created a copy of the dresses worn by the dancers and gave it to his granddaughter. After she danced while wearing it, the girl was healed.

Wearing the women’s jingle dress has positively changed her health, Ahshapanek said.

Popular perception of Native Americans is muddied by inaccurate information and stereotypes from movies, Thompson said. By being exposed to authentic Native American culture, non-Natives get a better understanding of the reality.

The dances were a small window into those performed when different tribes met, Thompson said. The tribes would dance and sing together to smooth language barriers and bond with one another despite their differences.

At the demonstration’s finale, audience members were invited to enter the circle and join the dancers.

“I want people to know that we’re out here, and we’re thriving,” Thompson said. “We walk two walks of life: carrying on our traditions as well as keeping up with the modern world.”

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Sports

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Rebounds the focus against S. Alabama STAFF REPORTS @lsureveille

Freshman of the Year honors in her first season.

After a 15-14 freshman season and an 18-8 sophomore season, Owens earned a nod from the ITA with a No. 106 ranking, marking her first collegiate ranking.

“It was really good for my confidence since I’ve never been ranked before this year,” Owens said. “It gave me a boost of confidence for the fall season.”

Monday night featured a high-flying dunking spectacle for a packed PMAC crowd that roared after each slam, but it wasn’t good enough, the LSU men’s basketball team said.

No. 23 LSU jammed 13 of its 33 baskets, showing its fans the massive amount of potential in the young LSU basketball team (2-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference).

The Tigers found one major straggling aspect in their first two games — rebounding. They aim to fix it against University of South Alabama (1-1, 0-0 Sun Belt Conference) at 8 p.m. on Thursday in the PMAC — rebounding.

Freshman guard Antonio Blakeney, SEC co-Freshman of the Week, said the team’s weakness was addressed in practice following LSU’s 91-69 win against Kennesaw State University on Monday.

“Rebounding and paying attention to detail,” Blakeney said.

“We got beat on the boards last game and in the McNeese [State University] game, so definitely a lot.”

Boxing out and a lack of effort had the Tigers outrebounded 37-40 against Kennesaw State, LSU coach Johnny Jones said.

Jones said LSU’s defense

see TENNIS, page 4

see BASKETBALL, page 4

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[Left] junior Abbey Owens, [right] senior Skylar Kuykendall develop friendship through tennis.

DOUBLE THE DOMINANCE Kuykendall, Owens build friendship on and off the court

BY HEATHER ALLEN | @Hallen_TDR Before watching senior Skylar Kuykendall and junior Abby Owens team up in doubles, one can see each tennis player individually brings her own set of talents to the court for the LSU women’s tennis team.

Kuykendall turned Intercollegiate

Tennis Association heads during her junior season with a 30-8 overall singles record in tournaments and dual matches, an outing that earned her a preseason ITA ranking of No. 52.

“It’s always good to be recognized for having a ranking,” Kuykendall said. “It definitely adds that little bit of pressure, but it gives you confidence at the same time.”

Prior to LSU, Kuykendall played for the University of Memphis, notching an overall 44-29 record and earning Conference USA

FOOTBALL

Tigers’ Beckwith embraces Jones, teammates as family

BY MORGAN PREWITT @kmprewitt_TDR Family is a word thrown around frequently in sports.

It’s used to describe the atmosphere in locker rooms and the relationships between coaches and teammates.

Its usage is so prevalent that fans and media members alike may overlook the “we are brothers” and “we are a family” comments.

But a key part of a family is its ability to joke around with each other, which LSU’s junior linebacker Kendell Beckwith displays in spades with his teammates.

“It’s fun playing with him because we always joke on and off the field,” said junior

defensive end Lewis Neal.

“That’s my brother. I know his family and he knows my family, We just have fun.”

“Just kidding” sums up Beckwith’s personality off the field, but the junior’s competitiveness on the gridiron is no joke.

Beckwith’s passion and leadership have established him as a cornerstone of the Tigers’ defense, fueling LSU’s relentless drive to the ball.

“Dude’s a great player,” senior linebacker Deion Jones said.

“He’s plays hard. He gets after it. He’s got a passion for being a linebacker.”

Although he didn’t break the starting lineup until midway through the 2014 season against the University of Florida on Oct. 11, 2014, the Clinton, Louisiana,

native has never looked back, starting 16-straight games.

After posting 77 tackles and two sacks in 2014, Beckwith stepped up his game to another level in 2015, aided by Jones.

Throughout their LSU careers, Beckwith and Jones’ outgoing personalities have translated into an easy friendship and a tendency to troll one another.

When asked what is was like to play beside Beckwith, Jones joked, “It’s terrible. He’s always around. I don’t like him ... No,no, I’m just messing. It’s good knowing that he’s always there if I mess up.”

Beckwith’s powerful 6-2 in., 252-pound frame differs greatly from Jones’ slimmer 6-1,

see BECKWITH, page 4

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LSU junior linebacker Kendell Beckwith (52) tackles Western Kentucky senior wide receiver Jared Dangerfield (21) during the Tigers’ 48-20 victory Oct. 24.

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is getting better but that winning the rebounding battle is the most important goal for the Tigers’ defense going forward.

“It’s really important that we become a better rebounding team,” Jones said. “That’s one of the areas where we haven’t been as sharp. We’re looking for those guys to step up.

“We lost the battle of the boards, and that’s an area that we have to win.”

The youthful LSU squad will need time to get acclimated to playing with one another, but the team is finding new ways to play together, along with becoming a better rebounding team, Blakeney said.

“We’re progressing well,” Blakeney said. “First two games we kind of let up and let them back in it, but this last game we kept the foot on the pedal. We’re growing a lot.”

LSU, which starts three true freshmen, experience some of the speed bumps most young teams face. Blakeney said playing with freshman forward Ben Simmons makes the process smoother than expected.

Simmons, a John R. Wooden Award preseason Top-50 player, finished his first two collegiate games with a combined 33 points, 11 assists, four blocks and four steals.

“Ben’s a great player,”

227-pound build, yet their polar opposite playing styles have yielded unprecedented success for the Tigers’ linebacking corps.

While Jones fills the up the statistic sheets with quarterback hurries, sacks, interceptions and tackles for a loss with his speed, Beckwith’s size gives him an advantage in plugging the gaps in the run game.

“He’s fast,” Jones said. “He’s big. He can put you back in the hole. He can run you down. He can hit you. He’s a backer.”

The duo’s ability to play off each other’s strengths has translated into a tie for the Tigers’ team-lead in tackles with 67 tackles apiece, even though Beckwith holds the lead in solo tackles with 41.

Beckwith and Jones were both announced as semi-finalists for the Butkus Award for the nation’s top linebacker. If either one brought it back to Baton Rouge, he would be the first LSU player to capture the honor.

Although his success is tied with Jones, Beckwith’s family connections extend beyond his fellow linebacker toward his roommates of two years: junior cornerback Tre’Davious White, sophomore defensive end M.J. Patterson and junior safety Rickey Jefferson.

Since meeting Beckwith, who owns four horses, White has become a self-proclaimed

TENNIS, from page 3 While Kuykendall and Owens find success in singles, teaming the two in doubles opened another realm of potential.

Last season, Kuykendall and Owens paired up to defeat thenNo. 18 University of Florida and then-No. 20 Texas A&M University and notch an 11-10 doubles record, a noticeable effort earning them No. 59 in the ITA rankings this season.

The duo started tournament play this season with a win at the Wildcat Invite. They wrapped up their doubles play at the ITA Southern Regional, where they

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LSU freshman guard Antonio Blakeney (2) passes the ball during LSU’s 81-70 victory over McNeese State University on Nov. 13 in the PMAC. Blakeney said. “Every game he’s going to do something different. He just wants to win.”

LSU and Simmons are using Thursday’s game as the final tune-up before the team heads to New York to face Marquette University and Arizona State University or North Carolina State University — who recently defeated South Alabama, 88-70 — on Monday and Tuesday.

Jones said South Alabama “had some very good moments against a good team in NC State,” after playing the Wolfpack already this season.

“It’s just another game to get better,” Blakeney said. “They’re

going to be a good team just like the teams in New York. We’ve got to really be ready.”

Jones complimented LSU’s student section and the overall crowd in the first two games this season. He took Simmons and senior guard Keith Hornsby to LSU fraternity and sorority houses on Tuesday, beckoning for Greeks to come to Tigers’ home basketball games.

“We were really excited about the crowd on Monday,” Jones said. “It was exciting to bring them to hit the sororities and fraternities houses to encourage them to keep coming out and seeing us.

won multiple matches to move on to the finals before their defeat.

“It was amazing,” Owens said.

“We didn’t really have super high expectations because we hadn’t been playing very well. Then we came back from match points down in the semifinals to make it to the finals. It was really fun.”

Kuykendall credits her and Owens playing similarly in singles to their success in doubles.

Both players made their game more aggressive and have seen the results.

The duo uses its own experiences and styles from singles play to come together and dominate in doubles, Owens said.

“We play two back on the serve, so it’s pretty much like singles on our turn to serve,” Owens said. “It’s really helpful. We dominate from the baseline.”

Kuykendall and Owens’ success as a team doesn’t end when the match is over — the duo also have chemistry off the court that translates into their play.

Owens said her friendship with Kuykendall is different from other doubles teams because the two have fun together both on and off the court.

“We have so much fun. We really don’t let each other get down,” Kuykendall said. “We’re

always there to make each other laugh. We’re there for each other, we get past things and have so much fun doing it.”

The Lady Tigers wrapped up their preseason at the Rebel Invitational and will open dual match play at home Jan. 16 against Nicholls State University.

Preparing for the upcoming season, Kuykendall said she

“cowboy” during his many visits to Beckwith’s family property.

“Since I’ve known him, I’ve gone to his house plenty of times to ride horses and four-wheelers and go through the woods,” White said. “I learned how to tame a horse being around him ...

It’s something that I wasn’t into at first, but I like to do it now ...

I love his parents. They treat me like one of their own.”

The family moniker is often overused, but in the case of Beckwith, it rings true.

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Prior to rain cancellation, LSU junior linebacker Kendell Beckwith (52) prepares for the play during the against McNeese State game at Tiger Stadium Sept. 5. wants to help the team make it to the NCAA Championships Round of 16 and the Elite Eight, while Owens’ goal is to improve while continuing to be a good teammate.

“I feel like there’s so much room for improvement for me, so I just want to keep getting better and keep being a good teammate,” Owens said.

NOVEMBER

EVENT CALENDAR

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 5:00 PM

MUSE: Art for Homeschoolers: Monoprints LSU Museum of Art

6:00 PM 6:30 PM

Red Stick Peacemakers-Buti Yoga - LSU Museum of Art Cam Pyle Band - Superior Grill GWAR - House of Blues New Orleans

7:00 PM

Painting Class - Tulips - Painting and Pinot STS9 - The Joy Theater-New Orleans Jerry Seinfeld - Baton Rouge River Center

7:30 PM

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Then-LSU freshman Abigail Owens runs toward the ball March 21, 2014, during a singles match against Mississippi State University at W.T. ‘Dub’ Robinson Stadium.

The Motherf**ker with the Hat - Theatre 810 State Of LA Danse - Angelle Hall University of Louisiana at Lafayette

8:00 PM

Henry Turner Jr.'s Listening Room - Belle of Baton Rouge

8:30 PM

In The Den: Comedy Gumbeaux Free Show! - The Howlin' Wolf

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Around the holidays, Highland Coffees offers festive drinks like peppermint mochas.

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Cool Nights Hot Fashion Market comes to BR

BY BRITTANY HAGOORT @Brittanyhagoort

cozy coffees Highland Coffees baristas explain ‘do it yourself’ holiday drinks

BY KAYLA RANDALL • @kay_ran21 ‘Tis the season to relax on the couch in flannel pajamas, pop in “Home Alone” and sip hot chocolate to quench your holiday drink thirst.

It’s that time of year when the Starbucks and CC’s Coffee House lines are out the door, with cooler temperatures sending students scrambling for hot pumpkin spice and gingerbread lattes.

Chain coffee shops aren’t the only ones with noticeable customer increases. Local shop Highland Coffees sees a bump in sales of its three most popular holiday drinks: the peppermint mocha, gingerbread cappuccino and pumpkin spice latte.

But, if you’ve got an espresso machine and some syrup, you don’t have to leave the house to enjoy some warm holiday sweetness during the most wonderful time of the year.

see HOLIDAY DRINKS, page 7

The art of design and fashion has a new platform this weekend.

The BR Fashion Market will host the Cool Nights Hot Fashions Market for the first time at the Mid-City Arts District of Baton Rouge on Friday.

The Cool Nights Market will be held in conjunction with the White Light Night’s 18th year.

The BR Fashion Market is hosting both events. The company’s mission is to create an environment for local vendors and shops to put their foot in the door to create a larger company.

“The goal of the BR Fashion Market is to offer diverse and creative lifestyle events where fashion retailers can turn their passion into profit,” according to BR Fashion Market’s website.

One of its largest sponsors is The Garage Men’s Custom Shop, a men’s clothing store that prides itself on creating an environment for men who have a personal style but don’t love the mall.

The shop is opening up its property to hold the event. The Garage Men’s Custom Shop came up with the idea after holding a smaller version of the event last year at White Light Night in Baton Rouge.

“We kind of went in with the theory of we wanted actual fashion designers, jewelry designers and the art of fashion because

see COOL NIGHTS, page 7

BUSINESS

Local company helps Louisiana ecosystem with dog treats

BY KAYLA RANDALL @kay_ran21 Rarely does an invasive species destroying the Gulf Coast turn into a business plan, but for siblings and LSU alumni Veni and Hansel Harlan, it has become a benefit.

The pair are co-creators and co-owners of Marsh Dog, a brand of dog biscuits and jerky made out of nutria — a large rodent that has devastated the Louisiana wetlands. Nutria devour essential marshland in a region where rising sea levels, storm surges, coastal erosion and subsidence have already wrecked much of it.

Dog lovers Veni, a graphic designer, and Hansel, an attorney, used their dynamic skills to map

out a business plan to both get rid of the nutria population and make healthy organic treats for dogs.

“We both cooked for our dogs, and we both have a lot of dogs,” Veni said. “Like most people in south Louisiana, we felt sad about the environment. My brother one day said to me, ‘This would be a great protein for dogs,’ and I looked at him and said it was a great idea.”

Most people think nutria are native to Louisiana, but they are an invasive species from South America brought here decades ago for the fur trade.

“When I was at LSU, I got a scholarship to study in Buenos Aires, Argentina,” Hansel said.

“When I was down there studying, that was when I first learned

nutria were not from Louisiana. I guess I just never really thought about it and sort of assumed nutria were from here.”

The fur industry declined rapidly, and nutria weren’t being hunted, causing a huge growth in the population. Wetland biologists noticed the damage to the marsh caused by nutria year after year and realized something needed to be done.

The state at first tried to process nutria for human consumption, which didn’t go well. Then in 1998, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries began offering bounties for killing nutria, which helped reduce the population, but most of the thousands

see DOG TREATS, page 7

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Co-owner of Marsh Dog Veni Harlan feeds her dog an eco-friendly Marsh Dog biscuit made of wild nutria and other Louisiana-sourced ingredients.

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STUDIO SPOTLIGHT

RANKS KNOW-IT-ALL

Alessia Cara

Canadian contemporary R&B singer Alessia Cara proudly calls herself an “antisocial pessimist” on “Here,” the song that has launched her career. That rebellious outsider spirit resonates throughout her debut album “Know-It-All.”

— KAYLA RANDALL

GLAMOROUS DAMAGE

Jay Watson

Even with multiple instruments and multiple projects under his belt, Watson continues to maintain his familiar psychedelic sound with “Glamorous Damage.” But GUM distinguishes itself with increasingly experimental sounds, taking listeners on an acid-trip-like experience that transcends decades throughout the album.

— SARAH LEBOEUF

WEST KIRBY COUNTY

Bill Ryder-Jones

Bill Ryder-Jones takes listeners on a well-balanced trek through clean chords and winding riffs that display an observant portrait of love in his latest album release, “West Kirby County Primary.”

Adele’s ‘25’ a modern masterpiece JENNY FROM THE BLOCK JENNIFER VANCE Co-managing Editor “Hello, it’s me” — or so says superstar Adele after coming back to the music scene following a four-year break since her last album.

But a baby and long-term boyfriend haven’t stifled the creative flow of the Grammy Awardwinning artist. The anticipation for her third album, “25,” was so great, it leaked two days before it’s Friday release.

“Hello,” Adele’s first single off the album, debuted to recordbreaking numbers and millions of lovers reminiscing on heartbroken pasts.

The rest is history — or at least it will be.

The songstress is back with an even stronger voice than the one showcased on her sophomore album, “21.” Besides “Hello,” she takes advantage of her ability to belt it out in “When We Were Young.”

The second track, “Send My Love (To Your New Lover),” is arguably the most pop song on the album — and rightfully so as it was produced by Max Martin, the mastermind behind Taylor Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble” and Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl.”

The track is a big “f- - - you”

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to the man behind inspiration of “21,” and the overarching theme of growing older and growing up is more apparent in this song than any other on the album.

If you’re looking for a classic Adele tearjerker, look no further than “Remedy.” But unlike past tracks, this love song will have you crying happy tears. She croons, “But when the pain cuts you deep/ when the night keeps you from sleeping/just look and you will see/ that I will be your remedy,” which should make every single person want to go out and find their soulmate then and there.

“All I Ask” is hands-down the best song on the album. Cowritten with Bruno Mars, Adele sings like it’s the last song she’ll

ever perform. Her vocal ability is unparalleled to any other song on the album, and when you learn it’s been written about her son Angelo, it makes the song even more emotional.

The only song that seems out of place on the album is “River Lea.” But if that’s the biggest criticism of “25,” it’s too insignificant to matter.

This album eclipses her last just barely because even in all it’s glory, “21” is a breakup album.

Adele’s latest puts listeners on a rollercoaster ride through breakups, redemption, actualization and love. I predict when it officially releases on Friday, fans will flock to purchase the undisputed album of the year.

STUDIO SPOTLIGHT

“Purpose” gives something to swoon over FERNGULLY

— JOSHUA BARTHOLOMEW

FERNANDA ZAMUDIOSUAREZ Editor-in-Chief

LOVE THE COOPERS

Kiss the lovestruck teen-pop goodbye, Justin Bieber is back after a two-year hiatus and though he doesn’t completely nail the album at least he finally hit puberty.

Bieber’s latest album “Purpose” is his redemption story. He’s moved on from egging houses and urinating in public to making club anthems to redeem his tarnished image.

He took these two years to do more than just get a few mugshots and arrest warrants. He grew up.

As for the Selena Gomez breakup, Bieber’s done some thinking on that too.

“Purpose” is an unlikely mix with love-lamenting tracks like “Sorry” and “Love Yourself” paired with songs begging listeners for forgiveness like “Life is Worth Living” and “Children.”

This album not only proves Bieber is coming of age, but that he’s a worthy listen. Songs like “Company” and his single “Where Are Ü Now” aren’t only fun and masterfully produced, they are thoughtful songs about love lost and unrequited.

CBS Films

Although this isn’t a Tim Allen classic that we all grew up with, there’s a way that any viewer can watch this and take a life lesson.vvv

— BRITTANY HAGOORT

THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY

Logic

“The Incredible True Story” is a message of a young man saying he’s coming for the top using everything he’s absorbed over his short time in the game — all while solving a rubix cube.

— JOSHUA JACKSON

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Don’t worry, those innocent lyrical trappings Bieber was once famous for during his teenpop phase are still on “Purpose.”

Bieber now sparingly uses clever lines, like in the track “Love Yourself,” Bieber disses his girl singing, “My mama don’t like you and she likes everyone.”

Hit us where it hurts, Biebs.

When Bieber slows down, he isn’t as convincing. He aims to prove his maturity with philosophical lyrics, but the songs are reaching. Sorry Biebs, but the half-done songs are much like your failed selfie app in 2013.

It doesn’t work and no one is

buying it.

Paired with other EDM-influenced tracks, Bieber’s other seemingly mature songs pale in comparison. These ballads are a snooze-fest. It’s the biggest flaw of his redemption album — Bieber asks listeners to love him again.

These songs aren’t as genuine as the other upbeat tracks, but more importantly, fans should forgive Bieber on their own for his new music, and not be coaxed into reconciliation with lame lyrics.

Still let’s raise our glass to Bieber. Despite some shortcomings, he got the Bieliebers back.

Thursday, November 19, 2015 DOG TREATS, from page 5 of bodies were simply discarded.

“They just said, ‘We give up.

We need to do something. Let’s just pay guys to go kill them,’” Hansel said. “I was like, ‘Huh, I think you missed a step. What about using them for pet food?’”

Veni and Hansel talked about the dog food idea for years, and in 2011, Marsh Dog was born. At the time, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program had a plan in which it gave out grants to those who had ideas to deal with problems plaguing the wetlands.

Hansel and Veni submitted an application for a grant detailing the plan for what would become Marsh Dog, and they won.

Hansel said the treats are great for dogs because they contain no artificial hormones or anything else dogs might be allergic to.

“In the early 2000s, I had a dog that had food allergies,” Hansel said. “He was allergic to grains like corn and soy, which would irritate his skin, so I started making his own food out of turkey meat. Then I read a newspaper article about how similar turkey and nutria were.”

Though the meat is similar, nutria is much leaner and has less fat and cholesterol than chicken and turkey, providing a better, fresher meat for dogs to enjoy.

Hansel realized that not only

would it be great for the wetlands — it would be healthier for the dogs.

The siblings make all of the treats, jerky and biscuits themselves through the LSU AgCenter Food Incubator. The jerky is composed of 100 percent nutria protein, and the biscuits are a blend of nutria and other organic, Louisiana-grown ingredients.

The two sometimes give out samples at the university’s School of Veterinary Medicine.

Veni and Hansel are as ethical as possible about the treats and don’t kill the nutria themselves.

Marsh Dog’s nutria meat is given to them by Louisiana’s Nutria Control Program, which allows nutria hunting for a period of time each year, and it doesn’t accept nutria from anywhere else.

“I have friends here and there who’ll go, ‘You know, I’ve got nutria in my backyard. Can I bring them to you?’” Veni said. “I’m like no, you absolutely cannot bring them to me.”

Veni said their dogs liking the treats is one of the most important parts of sustaining the business.

“They actually go crazy over it,” Veni said. “It can be all for this great reason, helping the environment and saving the world, but if the dogs don’t like it, where are you? But the dogs have an amazing response to it. It’s wild, fresh and pure.”

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The Garage Custom shop, a men’s clothing store, is hosting the Cool Nights Hot Fashions event Nov. 20.

COOL NIGHTS, from page 5 it’s all about the art,” said The Garage Men’s Custom Shop’s co-owner Robert Wolf.

While this is a fashion market, the vendors attending will be selling a variety of items. From women and men’s clothing to jewelry and paintings, the market reaches multiple horizons.

It also will bring merchandise to Baton Rouge not native to Louisiana. Because The Garage Men’s Custom Shop is one of the sponsors, it will also participate in the event as a vendor.

“From our shop, we want to bring in things from California and New York. Just stuff you wouldn’t normally see in the area,” Wolf said.

As it is the first year for Cool Nights Hot Fashions, Wolf said they are hoping for the best

but believe the business is for more than just the number of customers.

He said he’s not looking for a ton of customers if it means he gets to help bring new fashions and ideas to the neighborhood.

In previous years, White Light Night hosted more than 50 different vendors, creating a place for local vendors to have an outlet near the holidays.

This year, while coinciding with Cool Nights Hot Fashions, White Light Night is adding a new fashion and art branch while keeping its same aesthetic.

Although the market is new, the goal is to spread the word about fashion and expand the industry.

“That’s kind of the whole goal of the fashion market — is to just build an awareness of what’s out there,” Wolf said.

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HOLIDAY DRINKS, from page 5 Highland Coffees barista and textile, apparel design and merchandising junior Jillian Keiffer said nearly any recipe can be followed for holiday drinks, especially lattes, as long as there is flavored syrup, milk and espresso.

“We do our lattes with steamed milk and espresso, and we just add syrup to the lattes,” Keiffer said.

Keiffer said the toughest part about making holiday drinks at home is espresso. The peppermint, gingerbread and pumpkin spice syrup is much easier to obtain and work into the drink, but the espresso is an essential component that’s harder without an espresso machine.

“They’re really basic recipes and steps to do it. It’s just important that you have really high quality ingredients, and you need an espresso machine,” Keiffer said. “You can’t really steam milk at home without an espresso machine.”

Syrup or sauce can be purchased online, at coffee shops and at most stores that sell cooking supplies. All of the drinks require steamed milk and shots of espresso, and not everyone has an espresso machine — especially college students who live in dorms.

Highland Coffees barista and LSU alumna Becca Lee-Sherman provides a possible solution to the lack of an espresso maker.

“Stovetop espresso could work,” Lee-Sherman said. “We sell the little stovetop espresso.

You just basically need a strong coffee.”

Lee-Sherman said many things can be substituted for holiday drinks, including the syrup. Instead of purchasing syrup, you can make your own with fresh

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Highland Coffees offers seasonal holiday drinks such as their peppermint mocha, gingerbread cappuccino and pumpkin spice latte. ingredients. Strong, dark coffee can also be a substitution for espresso without a stovetop or standard machine, though LeeSherman said espresso shots are best for the taste.

For the peppermint mocha, Keiffer said she uses one-third steamed milk; one-third espresso, which is one shot; two tablespoons of Ghirardelli chocolate powder, which can be found in grocery stores; and one ounce of peppermint-flavored syrup. Keiffer said some people like to top the mocha off with fresh ground nutmeg, whipped cream or even get festive with a candy cane.

The gingerbread cappuccino has more espresso than a mocha or a latte — two shots instead of one. Keiffer said she uses one and a half ounces of gingerbreadflavored syrup, then one-third steamed milk.

The pumpkin spice latte has similar ratios to the peppermint mocha and gingerbread cappuccino, with two-thirds steamed milk, one-third espresso and one and a half ounces of pumpkin spice flavored syrup, Keiffer said.

All of these recipes can make one delicious 12-ounce drink or several smaller drinks. As far as preparation, Keiffer said it’s tough to mess up, and mixing the ingredients isn’t as important as the ingredients themselves.

“You just want to emphasize what ingredients you’re using,” Keiffer said. “We roast all of our coffee, so it’s really fresh.”

For each drink, she recommends putting the flavored syrup in the cup first, then steaming the milk and pouring it into the cup, so it’s as fresh as possible. Then comes the espresso, which Keiffer said needs to be poured slowly over the milk and syrup right after it’s pulled for optimal freshness.

The peppermint mocha requires the shot to be poured over the Ghirardelli powder to melt it and make a chocolatey paste.

Though she suggests them, Keiffer said none of the ingredient amounts or steps are rules to live by when making drinks at home.

“People can change them to fit their tastes,” Keiffer said. “Some people want them sweeter or less sweet.”

Opinion Black Votes Matter

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Black community must vote to ensure Edwards' win.

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Democratic black, Hispanic and Asian vote. By extrapolating from the early numbers alone, it seems white voters are doing their part to elect Edwards.

Garrett Hines With northern Louisiana voters not significantColumnist ly turning out during early voting, Baptists and If black voters, especially young ones, do not Pentecostals do not seem to be the saving grace speak just as forcefully in voting booths as they David Vitter hoped they would become. do on Twitter , they should remove the phrase Now, it is up to black voters to hold up their end “Black Lives Matter” from their vocabularies. of the bargain up on Election Day. When Secretary of State Tom Schedler’s ofEdwards hreached out to minorities, visited fice released early-voting tallies from last week, where they live and openly touted issues, to aid which was limited by Veterans Day, “runoff turn- the black citizens. out was 16 percent higher than in the primary.”

There’s more to social activism than knowPolitical science studies have found higher ing the right hashtag or sharing articles on your turnout in most cases, favors Democratic candi- Facebook so everyone can see how upset you are dates, and here, that story seems to be true. The about alleged injustices. Recognizing the issues partisan breakdown of the voting in this race was which directly affect black lives and going to the “52-35 percent Democrat/Republican.” polls to exercise a right people died for is a true A large caveat must be examined before any commitment to one’s race.

John Bel Edwards supporters become as riled up Complaints ring high whenever the issue of as they were at the final debate. minority representation in the There’s a large amount of Southgovernment rises as a discussion, ern whites who haven’t updated their Now, it is all up to black but the minute any reference to voting registrations since the Demolack of black voter turnout is voters to hold up their the cratic machine in this state became brought up, people are shouted defunct. These whites are conserva- end of the bargain up on down as uncompassionate.

Election Day. tive to the bone, wishing for the days Louisiana, unlike some states of Reagan/Bush ’84, barely voted for in the Midwest, does not have Clinton in ’96 and scoff at the idea issues with minority voters not that President Obama represents having access to the proper voting materials. The only potential roadblock now “their America.”

Therefore, relying on partisan registration is some will not feel like voting on Saturday alone, fails to provide a full picture polling sta- morning. tions across the state. The racial makeup of those Frankly, these same people, one week later, early voting gives a better understanding of ex- will rush to New Orleans for the Bayou Classic. actly what kind of Democratic voters are going to If attendance at the Bayou Classic does not the polls. mirror black turnout in this race, shame on all “The racial composition of the early voters was who claim and cling to the ideology of #Black68-30 percent white/black in the runoff,” and this LivesMatter but yet do not exercise their right to almost perfectly lines up with Louisiana’s elec- vote for the candidate who has their lives in his toral makeup where the split amongst whites and foresight. blacks is 66 percent to 31 percent.

The path to the Governor’s Mansion for Garrett Hines is a 21-year-old political science Edwards is to garner about 30 percent of the white from Monroe, Louisiana. You can reach him on vote and then make up the rest with the heavily Twitter @garrettH_TDR.

Dixie Chicks’ comeback tour will likely bring controversy infrangible icon john gavin harp Columnist On Nov. 18 the Lonely Liberals of Country Music announced their triumphant return after a decade long hiatus. That’s right, boys and girls — the Dixie Chicks are touring in the U.S. throughout next summer.

The Grammy Award winning country trio will visit more than 40 cities for their first headlining tour in America since 2006’s Accidents & Accusations World Tour.

The timing of the tour couldn’t be better with the presidential election next year.

What do presidential politics have to do with a has-been country group? In case you lived under a rock, the Dixie Chicks were unable to tour extensively throughout the U.S. after lead singer Natalie Maines threw

major shade at President George W. Bush in 2003.

“We’re ashamed the President of the United States is from Texas,” Maines told a sold-out crowd in London as the U.S. prepared to move troops into Iraq.

The remark was met with praise from the crowd of Londoners, but a lot of Americans — particularly the Chicks’ fanbase — were less enthusiastic.

See, back in 2003, hating on the president wasn’t as accepted as it is today. While people are quick to denounce President Barack Obama, Maines’ remarks about Bush rubbed a lot of people the wrong way.

Dixie Chicks’ main audience was fans of country music. A lot of people who like country music are conservative.

Suddenly the Chicks were faced with immense backlash including boycotts, protests where people destroyed their merchandise and pre-social media Internet trolls labeling them

“Saddam’s Angels.”

Even though it’s been 10 years, the trio picked an interesting time to return to America with the recent attacks in Paris and the heated debate regarding Syrian refugees still ongoing.

With the Chicks’ touring in the middle of campaign season for the presidential nominees, I can’t help but wonder how they’ll react to all of the politics unfolding right before them.

They can’t just not talk about it — especially if Donald Trump becomes the Republican nominee.

I would pay good money to see Trump and Maines debate over foreign policy.

What I’m curious to see is how the country music community reacts to the Chicks’ return.

Since its beloved Taylor Swift traded her cowboy boots and banjo for a crop top and pop music, country music has been lacking a bonafide female, crossover star.

Prior to Swift, the Dixie

Chicks filled this role until country music disowned them.

Country music needs strong, opinionated female voices to do more than sing and look pretty.

I hope the Chicks are welcomed back with open arms, but I’m afraid politics will get in the way.

In 2003, the Chicks’ controversy marked a rare occasion where pop culture and politics intercepted. Given how this election has already influenced pop culture, the conditions are ripe for another Dixie Chickscentric scandal.

Should this scandal arise, I look forward to every second of it.

It’s rare for celebrities to do more than endorse a candidate or appear at their rallies. For example, Katy Perry recently endorsed Hillary Clinton while wearing some outlandish gown.

Perry didn’t offer any substantial reasoning as to why she was supporting Clinton over other candidates. She didn’t vent

about her displeasure of a certain candidate’s stances on foreign policy, women’s rights or any other hot topic. Perry showed up, looked pretty and sang.

The Dixie Chicks are the antithesis of that. Despite pleas their management and record label may make, they will likely avoid pulling a Perry in the political battlefield.

The Dixie Chicks chronicled their infamous 2003 incident in their 2006 documentary, “Shut Up and Sing.”

The title derived from a radio DJ who wished the trio would just keep their opinions to themselves and leave the politics out of it.

If history is any indication, I imagine the Dixie Chicks will do just the opposite.

John Gavin Harp is a 20-yearold mass communication junior from St. Francisville, Louisiana.

You can reach him on Twitter @SirJohnGavin.

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A farewell letter to Bobby Jindal: La. won't miss you The Cerulean Conciliator Justin DiCharia Columnist To Bobby J: Hello, it’s me.

Your greatest fan. From the beginning, I’ve supported your decision to stay the hell away from our state in the blind hope of becoming the next president. I rooted for you to linger in that one percent threshold of Republican support, continuing in the GOP primary until your cruel reign ended.

But now, you’ve dropped out of the race, and honestly, we don’t want you back.

With an estimated $500 million budget shortfall halfway through the year, we can’t afford for you to make life worse with desperate politicking in hopes of gaining a cabinet position under Emperor Donald Trump’s rule.

Take solace, though, in the support garnered from your fellow crackpots running for president.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, tweeted you served us folks in Louisiana well. Senators Marco Rubio, R-Fl., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined in on the pandering by wishing you well, and Gov. Mike Huckabee, whilst kidding himself he still had a chance to

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Gov. Bobby Jindal answers questions about his unsuccessful campaign for the 2016 Republican nomination Nov. 18. win the nomination, said you would be a great addition to the next POTUS’s cabinet.

If the next president enjoys media nightmares, fear-mongering and widening budget shortfalls created by increasing corporate welfare, you’re the cabinet pick for him (not her)!

“Well, he was, you know, a

little nasty with me, but I think ultimately was very nice and he tried,” Trump said on a telephone interview on Fox & Friends.

Trump, he was a little nasty to Louisiana, too.

Since 2008, you cut higher education’s budget by nearly $700 million, stunting LSU’s growth for eight years and hindering our

national competitiveness. However, your efforts this year haven’t all been terrible. You took U.S. Sen. David Vitter’s, R-La., racist, political soul-selling out of the news cycle for a whole day. Blessed.

In all seriousness, I don’t know what you plan to do for the rest of your career. As a 44-year-old, you’ve got a lot of time ahead of

you, but I don’t think it’s going to be spent here in this state.

The Louisiana GOP doesn’t want you. The Louisiana Dems don’t want you. No lobbying firm in Louisiana will touch you for a good 10 years.

You could always give speeches to the Evangelical right for cold, hard Christian cash, but that will take time away from your family members. And by the look of your cheesy, spy-cam campaign announcement video, they mean a lot to you.

The end of your second term will mark the happiest break up in Louisiana political history. The relationship was plummeting long before your presidential campaign announcement, and it’s time to cut the cord.

Bobby, don’t call a thousand times to say you’re sorry for everything you’ve done. You can’t say that you tried.

Don’t tell us you’re sorry for breaking our state’s heart. What you’ve done matters. It’s still tearing us apart, and it’s time for you to say farewell.

Sincerely, Justin Justin DiCharia is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Slidell, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @JDiCharia.

University should consider video gamers student-athletes Real Solutions to Real Issues Garrett Marcel Columnist As of 2015, the video game market in the U.S. was worth about $16 billion, and the e-sports market is close to $143 million in North America. LSU needs to get in on the cash action.

E-sports are, by its most simple definition, competitive gaming. With an audience of over 134 million viewers worldwide in 2015, e-sports are just as popular as other sports.

LSU should get ahead of the crowd by offering gamers student athlete status. This is going to happen eventually, and it's enjoyable to destroy other colleges year after year by having a head start on recruitment.

Colleges in South Korea already accept gamers as student athletes, and if this could occur in the United States, we would be even closer to having standardized national competitions.

While America has a large

population of professional gamers, there is little structure to e-sports nationwide. Usually tournaments and competitions are held by different companies or private groups with little standardization among the different host.

If the NCAA picks up e-sports and offer competitions and tournaments, it allows for a new generation of professional gamers to emerge. Let’s not forget the money either.

E-sports offer a new way to earn money for colleges and athletic associations through the use of digital tickets. Not everyone is going to want to sit in a crowded room full of hot computers and persperating gamers.

Selling stream access to the matches or games will allow anyone in the world to watch the games and e-sportscasting.

Even at only $5 a ticket for regular matches and $10 a ticket for championship matches, esports can become extremely profitable.

With the unstandardized system, tournament hosts made

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$4.5 million in ticket sales. In 2005, South Korea held a StarCraft tournament, and it attracted 120,000 spectators.

If this type of standardization comes to America, imagine how much more money the industry could make.

There should be no concern for the athletes and what they shall do out of college. If esports continue to grow as quickly as it is, there will be plenty of room for professions and sponsorships.

Tournament champions in StarCraft, DOTA 2 and FPSs bring in from tens of thousands up to a million dollars from winning tournaments. Making money for playing games sounds great but gaming on their level is demanding.

People do not realize the time and dedication it takes to master games and compete on a competitive level. Anyone can play a game, but the professionals spend hours each day every day honing their skills and learning how to improve, often making it a job instead of a hobby.

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This video game image of Darth Vader shows a scene from ‘Star Wars Battlefront.’

LSU has a chance here to offer gamers a way into the professional gaming world while seeking an education. The cost of starting a program would not likely be expensive because it would just require a bunch of computers and games.

LSU can even host tournaments to decide who will be department heads or coaches of each different competitive genre.

Maybe it can even be student-

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run at first. If LSU gave me its support, I would be willing to start it up myself.

With the potential for enormous profit, national attention and destroying Alabama at StarCraft, there is much to gain and little to lose for LSU. Garrett Marcel is a petroleum engineering senior from Houma, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @Gret419.

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Thursday, November 19, 2015 WOOD, from page 1 an email. “His mere presence had a tendency to lighten even the darkest of moods.”

Wood was also known for his random acts of kindness, Nelson said, including sticking Post-it note “pick-me-ups” in her backpack when she was feeling down.

Faulkner said Wood’s messages to her usually included an upbeat “Whoop-whoop!”

Faulkner and Wood also became friends after working at the UREC together. Though he left his job to pursue his Ph.D. full-time, Faulkner said Wood still came to the UREC regularly to work out and play basketball.

“I think he had to build an extra hour into his workouts just so he could make the rounds and chat with everyone,” she said in an email.

Famous for his introductions, Wood gave two-handed handshakes and looked everyone in the eye, Faulkner said. He also gave hugs to anyone who looked like they needed one.

Wood’s dedication to the UREC impressed not only his campers but also his supervisor, Matthew Boyer.

Boyer said in an email that Wood was “extremely organized and methodical in his work ethic,” always arriving to work at 6 a.m. to complete his tasks early so he could make time for his students

SISTERHOOD, from page 1 maintaining their bodies and looks.

Despite the salary, Thibodeaux said Saintsations was a valuable experience and she treasures her time with the Golden Girls.

“When you think of the stereotype of an NFL cheerleader, you don’t think, ‘Oh she’s a college professor,’ or, ‘Oh she’s an accountant,’” Thibodeaux said. “Women can really do anything, and most of these women are beautiful, brilliant, kind and funny, and they inspire me so much.”

MAKING THE CUT Even before college and the Saintsations, Walker danced all her life.

After graduating from LSU with a kinesiology degree, she quickly became a Saintsation.

Hailing from Lake Charles, Louisiana, Walker said she didn’t know much about Saintsations but auditioned nevertheless.

There were three days of auditioning. On the first day, dancers worked on routines, then on the second day those who made the cut were chosen for professional business interviews and to take a football knowledge test. Finally, applicants danced again on day three, and many were asked on-the-spot questions by supervisors.

Since graduating from LSU in 2010, this year is her first not working as a Saintsation. Walker said the organization only allows women to be Saintsations for four years.

“People always say, ‘You’ve retired,’ and I like to feel like I graduated,” Walker said. “It feels a little bit younger.”

There is one exception to the

in the afternoon. He said Wood connected to out-of-state students through a mutual love of basketball or soccer, making them feel at home in a different state.

Aside from his work at the UREC, Wood simultaneously pursued his graduate studies and instructed classes for his department.

Kinesiology senior Leslie Spires said Wood was her tennis instructor for one of her required courses. She said he formed a strong camaraderie with his students, and their class became close.

“Mondays are always terrible for everyone. ... He actually made us want to go to class,” Spires said. “Anywhere he was, we were having fun.”

Fellow graduate student Derek Miketinas was working with Wood on a research project, teaching a health and wellness program to local high school students. The project, which aimed to improve high school students’ workforce readiness through nutrition education, fiscal education and workforce development, involved Wood teaching the kinesiology portion.

“To many of his students, he was a mentor,” Miketinas said.

“But he was a friend to everyone.”

A memorial service will be held Friday in the Student Union’s Royal Cotillion Ballroom at 5 p.m. A candlelight ceremony at the Memorial Tower will follow.

Saintsation four year rule. If a woman is selected as a prestigious Pro-Bowl cheerleader, she gets an extra year, which Walker accomplished.

Walker’s journey was not easy, as her first attempt for the Tiger Girls did not go as planned.

“I made it as a sophomore, and I think that made me appreciate it a little bit more because I had to really work for it,” Walker said.

She stayed on for her remaining three years at the university.

Walker recently judged the Tiger Girl auditions, and she said she now realizes how special a dancer must be to be considered.

“The talent gets better and better every year,” Walker said.

“Every time I watch I’m like, ‘I wouldn’t make this team this year.’”

SPECIAL BOND Walker said she loved her time with the Tiger Girls and calls it a combination of playing a sport and being in a sorority. The team participated in competitions, sporting events and did promotional and still had what Walker deemed “girl bonding.”

The dancers are forced to hang out multiple times a week during practices and events, and their relationships become essential, Walker said.

“You don’t have much time for a social life, but it’s OK because those are all your friends,” Walker said. “Not being on the team this year, I’ve kind of laughed that I don’t have any friends anymore.”

One of those friends is Maggie DeWitt, a former Tiger Girl, fouryear Saintsation and current New Orleans Pelicans dancer. DeWitt and Walker danced together with the Tiger Girls and Saintsations.

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MILES, from page 1 nosedived the last few seasons.”

Because many LSU fans would think that what happened against the University of Alabama on Jan. 9, 2012, brought the program back to the stone age, let’s see what the Tigers have done under Miles since then.

LSU’s overall record since losing in the BCS National Championship Game is 35-13, and its SEC record is 19-11. Those figures might not be as impressive as what Miles did early on, but they’re nothing to turn your nose up at.

Fans of most teams would do anything to have the Tigers’ success from the last few years, while many LSU fans would have you believe what has happened in Baton Rouge the last three or four seasons is a flat out failure.

I’m not here to blindly defend Miles. His seat should be getting a little warm. He has one of the best coaching jobs in the country, and this will be the fourth straight season he’s gone without appearing in the SEC Championship Game.

But if Miles’ seat is as piping hot as The Advocate’s Scott Rabalais reported, I don’t find that fair.

Before the season, most LSU fans I talked to didn’t expect to make the College Football Playoff.

They didn’t expect to win the SEC. I don’t think many LSU fans even expected the Tigers to win their own division.

“I feel like it made LSU that much more enjoyable,” DeWitt said. “The girls that I met in Tiger Girls, I’m still friends with a lot of them today. Some of them we actually did Saintsations together, and some we’re now on Pelicans together.”

DeWitt said most people don’t know what it’s like to be on a competitive dance team like Tiger Girls or a professional cheerleader like Saintsations, so they don’t understand the level of depth of their relationships.

“When you’re on a competitive dance team, you’re together more than you probably want to be together,” DeWitt said. “Christmas break every year as a Tiger Girl, you spend all of that break with your teammates and not your family because you’re practicing for nationals. So you’re with each other 12 hours a day, and you form bonds with these girls that you really can’t describe or replace.”

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I saw a three-loss season predicted so many times in August I actually had to stop reading season previews. I continuously heard LSU fans say “2016 is the Tigers’ year.”

So why is everybody crying “fire Miles” after two rough games? Next year is supposed to be “the year,” right?

I have a hard time seeing LSU lose both of its remaining games, which would mean the Tigers have three losses at most heading into their bowl game.

Three losses before the bowl game is pretty much in line with almost every preseason projection I saw.

When I really analyze things,

I don’t think this LSU team is underachieving.

However, I think 2016’s team might be the most talented Miles has had since 2011. I hope he gets the chance to prove he can get it done with next year’s group.

Now, if LSU doesn’t get to Atlanta next year, it’s worth talking about a change.

But wanting to get rid of Miles after two bad losses when hardly anyone saw his team as a legitimate contender a few months ago, forget about it.

marketing senior, and Morgan Welsh, a former Golden Girl and Saintsation, know this bond well.

Despite living in different cities, the two still talk on a daily basis.

“We’re like best friends,” Welsh said. “We’re still really close. Golden Girls opened a lot of doors for me just as a person helping me grow, but it gave me a lot of strong friendships along the way.”

Hanks met Welsh when the two were Golden Girls together. Welsh said she was initially apprehensive

about Hanks.

“My first year on the team, they made us stand by each other,” Welsh said. “I was like, ‘Oh my goodness, I’m standing by a new girl, got to be on my Ps and Qs.’ Then we ended up becoming the best of friends. I mean, she gave me flowers for my birthday.”

“In both Golden Girls and Tiger Girls, you never get sick of each other,” Hanks said. “We all have the same drive and focus. It’s a sorority in its own way.”

Jack Woods is a 22-year-old mass communication senior from Ruston, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @Jack_TDR.

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

Student death highlights La. cycling safety concerns

BY CARRIE GRACE HENDERSON @carriegraceh

When kinesiology graduate student Zachariah Wood was struck and killed by a car while crossing Lee Drive on his bicycle Saturday, his death highlighted a larger issue that affects all of Louisiana.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s August report ranked Louisiana as the third highest in adult bicycle death rates in the continental United States.

Though there was an overall decrease of 34.4 percent for bicycle deaths in Louisiana between 1975 and 2012, the report attributes the decrease to a decline in children riding bikes.

The report points to the push for increased interest in physical activity and alternatives to automobile transportation as catalysts for more bicycle safety conversation.

More riders are using bicycles for commuting to work, going to the grocery store and recreation. In some cases, demand for bicycling outpaces a city’s ability to accommodate it.

“Over the past decade, per capita motor vehicle travel

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Kinesiology graduate student Zachariah Wood was killed while riding his bicycle on Nov. 14 on Lee Drive. has decreased, and persons have used bicycles for more utilitarian trips,” the report states.

East Baton Rouge Parish has 13 streets with bike lanes, according to a City-Parish Planning Commis-

sion map. Lee Drive, the site of Wood’s collision, does not have a designated lane for cyclers.

Baton Rouge Police Department Spokesman Cpl. L’Jean McKneely said vehicle drivers and bicyclers must pay attention to their surround-

ings to keep the roads safe for everyone.

McKneely said drivers should respect designated lanes for cyclers and keep their eyes peeled on roads they have to share.

In addition to basic safety

tips such as looking both ways and wearing a helmet when riding a bike, McKneely said cyclists can do other things to make themselves noticeable.

“Make sure you have the proper reflective gear and lighting on your bicycle. Pay attention to the vehicles in their lane of travel,” McKneely said.

“Make sure the roadway is clear before crossing.”

While training four the Tour de France, LSU English professor Elisabeth “Lisi” Oliver died in June after she was struck by a pickup truck while walking her bike on the side of a road in East Feliciana Parish.

Though typically seen around campus, riding a bicycle on the sidewalk is illegal in East Baton Rouge Parish, according to the Bike Baton Rouge website.

Bike Baton Rouge is an organization dedicated to promoting safe and enjoyable biking as a means of transportation and recreation in and around Baton Rouge.

The group’s website outlines many laws and safety tips for riders and drivers, including staying in your designated lane and maintaining at least three feet from bicycles when passing.