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LSU ‘Endow an Oak’ program aims to preserve beauty of campus

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STAFF REPORTS @lsureveille LSUPD is searching for University student Michael Nickelotte, Jr., 21, who was last seen by his roommate at the East Campus Apartments around 1 a.m. on Sept. 18. Nickelotte is approximately 6-foot-1, has blue eyes and a closecropped military style haircut according to LSUPD. The University sent out a broadcast email to all students and faculty on Sept. 21 asking for help locating Nickelotte, Jr. Michael’s father, Micahel Nickelotte, Sr., created a Facebook page called “Finding Michael Nickelotte, Jr.” in order to provide updates on the search. LSU Media Relations Director Ernie Ballard confirmed Tuesday the search for Nickelotte, Jr. was still underway.

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The Un ive r s it y ’s campus boasts many beautiful and historic features, but the Southern Live Oak trees have a rich history behind their beauty. The live oaks are viewed as a symbol of the Deep South. Each year, tourists come from far and wide to visit Louisiana’s oaks at historic plantations such as Oak Alley and Rosedown. The “stately oaks” are part of the University’s history, embedded in the campus and the alma mater. Working as the grounds and horticulture manager, as well as Assistant Director of Landscape Services, Fred Fellner is doing his part to maintain the “land” portion of the University’s Land, Sea and Space Grant status. Fellner, who completed a doctorate of philosophy in urban forestry at Southern University and A&M College in 2011, has been taking care of the Uni-

versity’s vast population of live oaks for 23 years. The LSU Foundation helps to provide the funds necessary for the upkeep of the oaks through the “Endow an Oak” program. Established in 1993, Endow an Oak helps to improve the wellbeing of more than 1,500 oak trees at the University. Fellner said while the endowments help to take care of the oaks, there’s room for improvement. “I think [the endowments bring in] 30,000 to 35,000 dollars per year, and I can provide complete plant healthcare on one tree and it can be 10 percent of that,” Fellner said. “Lightning protection costs $1,000 per tree. So, typically we’re solving problems with it but it doesn’t go that far.” Fellner said the endowments are gradually building each year, and hopes they can provide more assistance with the live oak protection in the future. The oak endowment program boasts over 300 donors who endow their chosen live oak tree for business, families, alumni and even

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LIFESTYLE

Barstat app streamlines nightlife experience

BY KATIE GAGLIANO @katie_gagliano fallen University veterans. Memorial Oak Grove, found just south of the LSU Student Union, had 31 trees dedicated in 1926 to past University students who died during World War I. One of the trees is dedicated to “The Unknown,” which stands for all missing or unidentified fallen service members. The saplings were donated by Edward A. McIlhenny, a Baton Rouge native and wellknown horticulturist. These days, an endowment runs anywhere from $4,000 for campus oaks to $50,000 for oaks on the Quad. Fellner estimates there are around 20 oaks on the LSU Parade Ground, which have all been endowed already. Each endowment is marked with a permanent bronze plaque near the base of the tree, and may be named for a donor or in memory of someone. Another endowment was made

It’s a common collegiate problem: you pay for your Uber, arrive at the bar and shell out money for cover, only to realize your friends bar hopped and the place is dead. The students behind the new nightlife app Barstat want to change that. First released for iOS on July 28, the student-targeted app allows bar patrons to more efficiently plan a night out, said programmer and chief technology officer Steven Wong. The computer science junior said the app allows users to compare specials and cover prices at venues in Tigerland and other popular University haunts, while simultaneously tracking which friends are at what bars. “This way you don’t have to creepily go out to other bars to check out where people are,” CEO and marketing senior Tirth Shah said. The idea for the app stemmed from a class project, said Wong, who has been developing the mobile app for over six months. After separating from his initial partners, Wong

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FOOTBALL

Talent makes up for inexperience in LSU’s defensive secondary BY HANNAH MARTIN @hmartin_ A common theme that surrounds the LSU football team is being the ‘next man up’ — ready for whenever his number is called and ready to step up. For the defensive secondary, Eric Monroe is the newest ‘next man up’. The redshirt freshman out of Houston, Texas, stepped up in place of senior safety John Battle against Syracuse. Battle, the team’s starting safety, went down on the field with an undisclosed injury and did not enter the game again. Monroe recorded three tackles and could earn the start against Troy with Battle’s return being unknown. In the week of practice before the Syracuse game, senior

safety Ed Paris suffered a season ending knee injury, which initially gave Monroe an idea he would be rotating in with Battle. Monroe joined a young secondary with redshirt freshman Greedy Williams and true freshmen Grant Delpit and Kary Vincent Jr., leaving junior Donte Jackson as the inevitable leader, with his own ‘next man up’ experience two years ago. “Guys in that room are always ready when their number is called,” Jackson said. “It’s been like that since I got to LSU. Jalen Mills went down my freshman year and I had to step up right away and play against Mississippi State at Mississippi State.” With Battle and Paris out, the secondary is thin — a scary type of thin that coach Ed Orgeron addressed following the Syra-

cuse game. The good news is that while it is thin, there is still a lot of talent. Williams earned his first start this season, replacing junior Kevin Toliver who was suspended during the season opener against BYU. But with four starts under his belt, Williams is aware that other teams won’t try to avoid him just yet. “[The other teams] see a redshirt freshman,” Williams said. “It’s on my name. Teams are still going to try to test me because I’m a redshirt freshman. There is still more to come.” In four games, Williams has three interceptions and 19 tackles, third behind Battle and sophomore linebacker Devin White. This season in particular, it has been common to see

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LSU freshman safety Grant Delpit (9) defends his team during the Tigers’ 35-26 win against Syracuse on Sept. 23.

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New medical amnesty resolution urges addition to Code of Student Conduct Unintentional alcohol-related injuries are a leading cause of death among young people in the United States. While 19 percent of college students reported that help probably should have been called for a highly intoxicated individual they were with, only 4 percent actually made the call. 68 percent of teens report they fear getting in trouble and being cited by law enforcement when they drink. In a one year period following the implementation of one medical amnesty policy, the number of alcohol-related EMS calls increased by almost 700 percent. Studies also show that while 911 calls have increased and fear of judicial repercussion decreased, drinking levels stayed the same or dropped, suggesting that the presence of the policy has not encouraged drinking.

BY CJ CARVER @CWCarver_ University officials and LSU Student Government hope that a new proposed policy for the Code of Student Conduct will help alleviate their fears of repercussion if they get caught in situations dealing with alcohol and/or drugs. On Sept. 13, the same night as the alleged hazing of Maxwell Gruver that potentially led to his death Sept. 14, a resolution passed through the LSU Student

Senate in hopes to avoid similar situations in the future. The resolution, titled SGR No. 4, is in support of a policy protecting students reporting alcohol and/or drug-related incidents from consequences by the University. It supports the urging of the Code of Student Conduct Review Committee to add the Emergency Response Amnesty Policy, written by SG chief of staff Heather Sullivan, to the University’s Code of Student Conduct. While unrelated to each other, the resolution’s timely

success in the Senate shows the University is committed to safety as a top priority, said co-author of the resolution and College of Humanities and Social Sciences senator Maxwell Martin. A draft of the policy states its intentions are to “[encourage] students to make responsible decisions and be accountable by providing amnesty in alcohol and drug-related emergencies.” “[Sullivan] has been working on this for a long time,” said co-author of the resolution and University College Center for Freshman Year senator Austin

see AMNESTY, page 7

Grashoff. “When she brought it up [at the SEC Exchange,] she had all this background on it … and we agreed that it would be better to have the students’ voice behind it through Senate.” According to a Cornell University study, 19 percent of college students reported that help probably should have been called for a highly-intoxicated individual they were with, while only 4 percent actually made the call. “I started working on this … when Zack Faircloth and Lindsey Landry were still in office,”

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Student organization tailgating policies introduced BY EVAN SAACKS @evansaacks Student organizations wishing to tailgate on the LSU Parade Ground will have a new set of guidelines following recent incidents of violence and drinking. Each organization has between noon Monday and noon Wednesday the week before the game to register a tailgate. Each approved organization will have an assigned 30 x 30 feet area roped off by 10 unmovable trash cans. The organization cannot set up before 8 a.m. on gameday, and will be required to check-in with University officials upon arrival. Organizations cannot have a tent larger than 10 x 10 feet, but can have up to four tents inside their area. The organization’s name must be posted on the tent, and they cannot have walls or binders to shield view. Tailgates cannot have common source drink containers, glass containers, tablecloths, furniture (with the exception of folding chairs, lawn chairs and tables), stages or other structures, vehicles of any kind, tent walls, drapes or stakes to anchor tents. Tents must be anchored with weights that do not dig into the Parade Ground turf. Tailgates must be cleaned up

see TAILGATING, page 7

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Student vloggers share LSU experience on YouTube BY ALDEN CEASAR @a1997jc

Some students have found a unique way to market the LSU experience to others: vlogging. Though the cohort of student vloggers creating content that markets the LSU experience were not approached by the University to do so, students routinely upload college and lifestyle vlogs for their YouTube subscribers. Just this semester, the University’s vloggers have shared monumental events such as Mike VII’s birthday celebration, fraternity and sorority rushes, the opening of the UREC and the inaugural home game and tailgate of the season. Director of the Social Media

Analysis and Creation Lab Lance Porter said there is a small team forging the University’s social media. Though the vloggers are unacknowledged, the contributions of student vloggers are a significant part of a universities’ social media presence, he said. “They do a very good job based on the resources that they have,” Porter said. “It hasn’t always been that way. I don’t think LSU is unique in that area. I think most universities don’t throw enough resources at social media.” Porter said the University could, and does, benefit from the work of its student vloggers. “It provides a way to talk about the University from a student-centric view,” Porter said.

Porter said he is uncertain about the prospect of the University compensating these student vloggers. “The main thing about any blog or vlog is that it has to be authentic, and it has to be from the true voice of the person that is creating it,” Porter said. “If it becomes something that’s produced too much, then it seems fake. And no one wants to interact with that kind of content, and it would actually be worse than not having it.” Interior design senior Katharina Beliveau, known as “hellolabgroup” on YouTube, boasts a subscriber count of over 3,400 and has amassed almost 350,000 views as a lifestyle and

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LSU interior design senior Katharina Beliveau vlogs on Sept. 15 at Highland Coffees just off Highland Road.

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LSU AgCenter finalizes contract for medical marijuana BY HAILEY AUGLAIR @haileyauglair1 After more than a year of working to provide patients with therapeutic marijuana, LSU AgCenter has finalized its contract with GB Sciences to produce medical marijuana for qualifying patients in Louisiana. GB Sciences is a cannabis company focused on biopharmaceutical development. It has filed patent applications for using cannabis for chronic pain and heart therapies, as well as chronic arthritis, Crohn’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease and asthma, according to a news release. The Alison Neustrom Act, passed in 2015, does not allow any marijuana product to be prescribed for “inhalation and raw or crude ... for therapeutic use.” It will be limited to oils; oral methods such as pills, sprays or chewables; topical applications; transdermal patches and suppositories, according to a news release. “No medical marijuana may be dispensed from, produced from, obtained from, sold to, or transferred to a location outside of this

state,” according to the Act. The Act also requires that levels of THC in any marijuana produced be reduced to the lowest acceptable levels available through scientifically accepted methods. Ashley Mullens, AgCenter coordinator for the medical marijuana initiative, said one of the goals of this program is to educate doctors on the benefits of medical marijuana. “We do have plans to do an educational program with our partner, GB Sciences,” Mullens said. “We’re going to go across the state and train physicians on the different benefits of medical marijuana and the different formulations. We hope that we can get the word out and raise awareness about the program.” The facility will have a 5,000 square-foot research lab where they plan to conduct research on the plant itself. Research for the project will likely include variety development, growth management practices, extraction techniques, compound identification and isolation, drug delivery methods and efficacy testing Mullens said.

“The AgCenter is excited about the possibilities of research,” Mullens said. “In our minds, and GB Sciences’ also, research is important. We’re looking forward to putting some science behind the field because a lot of what’s out there is hearsay.” LSU Vice President for Agriculture William B. Richardson, Associate Professor Ted Gauthier and vice president for agriculture Hampton Grunewald will work closely with Mullens on this project, along with many others. “The goal is not only supplying the patients with what they need, but supplying them with a consistent product that we know,” Mullens said. “Because of the data that we collect and the reputation that the AgCenter has, they are getting a good, consistent product.” As a public institution of higher education, the LSU AgCenter’s partnership with GB Sciences represents a first in the medical cannabis industry, according to a news release. The AgCenter hopes to have plants growing by the beginning of next year and product

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LSU professor works to solve future food crisis BY HAILEY AUGLAIR @haileyauglair1 In 2050, it is projected the world’s population will be about 10 billion and there will be a 70 to 100 percent increase in food demand within the next 30 years resulting in a food shortage crisis according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. LSU Department of Biological Sciences Professor James Moroney is one of the scientists working to solve the future food shortage crisis. “Around 1960, we were pretty close to being unable to produce enough food for people,” Moroney said. “We saw big increases in yield and in the last 50 years and food production has outpaced population growth, but the benefits from that have kind of started to bend over.” The Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency project, or RIPE, is an international research project that is engineering plants to photosynthesize more efficiently to increase crop yields, according to its website. The project began in 2012 and recently received a five-year grant for $45 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Foundation for Food, Agriculture Research and UKAID. “[The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is] concerned that around 2035, the food production will not keep pace unless something is done,” Moroney said.

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LSU Department of Biological Sciences Professor James Moroney holds an Erlenmeyer flask of green algae in his lab in the LSU Life Sciences Building on Sept. 22 Professors Donald Ort and Stephen Long from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are the principal investigators of the project. Other researchers partnering with the University include the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, University of Essex, Lancaster University, Australian National University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and University of California, Berkeley. “There are six or seven different projects within RIPE, and each one is trying to improve photosynthesis in a slightly different way,” Moroney said. “Most of my research had been done on an algal, an algae CO2 concentrating mechanisms. They’re really good at pulling CO2 and bicarbon-

ate out of the water, and that’s what I’ve studied here at LSU for many years.” RIPE began in 2012 when the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation brought 13 people from around the world to give their opinion on how they would improve photosynthesis. The foundation and others have funded a five-year project in 2012 and just extended the project for five more years with a grant for $45 million. “The project that I’m on was always considered the highest risk, highest reward and longest term,” Moroney said. “These algae are awful good at pulling CO2 out. We’re concerned with what they are doing and how are they doing it. If we could figure out what the algae are doing, maybe we could move a plant into a dryer climate.”

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LSU AgCenter will begin working with GB Sciences to produce medical marijuana for patients in Louisiana in 2018. available by summer of 2018. No taxpayer dollars will be spent on this project. “We are extremely honored and excited to be working with LSU on this project,” said John Poss, chairman and CEO of GB

Sciences in a news release. “This is another major step in taking cannabis out of the shadows and into the university research labs, where it has always rightfully belonged. This is a historic event, and we can’t wait to get started.”

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page 6 LIVE OAK, from page 1 by Bond Saunders Lux in honor of his parents, Violet and Turner Lux. Violet was one of the first female members of Tiger Band in 1942, after World War II called many members overseas. She and her late husband both served during the war. She was a member of the Navy Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service, and he was deployed late in 1944 as a part of the Allied Forces push across France. Lux and his wife, Nita, endowed two oaks. One is now a sapling located just outside of Tiger Band Hall. Bond felt the oaks would be a great way to honor his parents while helping their beloved University. Violet told the LSU Foundation she remembers the “stately oaks” from her time at the University, although many of them had only just been planted. “I can look at this oak and imagine it growing to be a grand, big tree inspiring those future generations of bandsmen,” Violet said to the Foundation. In his doctoral dissertation, Fellner highlighted the work of the University’s first grounds caretaker: Ollie “Steele” Burden. Burden, who passed away in 1995 at the age of 95, was a self-taught landscape designer who contributed to the design of Baton Rouge’s Historic City-Brooks Community Park, and helped to establish the LSU Rural Life Museum. He began work at the University in 1930, and worked to line the cam-

pus’ streets with young live oaks until his retirement in 1977. Among other things, Burden planted the trees behind the Greek Theater, known lovingly known as the “Enchanted Forest.” In a 1993 interview, Burden remembered what the area of campus used to look like. “When sitting in the theater, you look down in the lagoon, a little reflecting pool, at the end of which is an enormous statue of [Hernando] de Soto,” Burden said. “The students had a way of writing graffiti all over the statue, so they destroyed the statue. They finally covered the lagoon over...I don’t know what it’s like today, the trees I [planted] must be enormous.” Burden said he was given a “complete free hand” to work on whichever part of the University he saw fit. He moved from designing a garden for the building, now known as the LSU Faculty Club, to planting the now iconic oaks on the Parade Ground. In his interview with Turner, Burden recalled his efforts to conceal Middleton Library from view of the Quad. “Nothing could have been worse than to ruin that beautiful quadrangle and put the library in the middle of it. It needn’t have been done,” Burden said. “I spent the next few years trying to camouflage it.” Burdens’ vision lives on through the new master plan for the University, which is expected to eliminate Middleton Library

and cut down on the vehicular traffic through campus, something Burden was passionate about. Burden’s personal favorite oak on campus is located near the Cox Communications Center for Student-Athletes. “I planted that tree, and can’t believe it,” Burden said. “The limbs come down to the ground … would have come from the woods probably.” Before Burden began work, the University was relatively poor, with very little money allocated to landscaping on the campus, according to Fellner’s dissertation. Burden worked to design a landscape which would provide the University with the long-term benefits only a native stock can provide. Fellner said Burden “possessed an ‘aesthetic eye’” for landscaping and did not work on drawings of any kind. “He could just see what something would look like in maturity,” Fellner said. “Although live oaks aren’t really ‘street trees’ ... he said they’re the longest-lived tree in our area, they’re going to be the most disease-resistant, most reliable and most resistant to the effects of urbanization.” Fellner said the landscapes Burden did were always built around the live oak tree or the magnolia tree. Around 1,200 of the original plantings that Burden did are still around, and Fellner said the University has since added hundreds more. These trees are in the juvenile stage, while the ones Burden planted are mature.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 “There are a few trees, like the Bicentennial Oak, which was certified to be over 200 years old at the Bicentennial in 1976, that were a part of the original campus,” Fellner said. “When he came here, though, there was virtually nothing here.” Burden’s designs worked to provide the campus with an ornamental landscape, which remains pleasing to the eye nearly 90 years after he began. The live oaks he planted are under constant stress from urban development conditions — mainly lightning strike, construction, soil erosion, vehicle and industrial pollution and physical abuse. In 2008, two mature oaks were destroyed by the devastating winds of Hurricane Gustav. The Landscape Services department performs a variety of plant health care techniques on the live oaks to protect them from biotic and abiotic factors and retain their longevity. Fellner said his team is mainly concerned with abiotic factors, such as water lines, steam lines, electrical lines and things of that nature. “Trees have suffered and those that have suffered the most have suffered from those [abiotic factors] over time,” Fellner said. “You can look out and see the damage.” One oak has already deteriorated past the point of Fellner’s ability to save it. Outside of the LSU Business Education Complex lies a dead live oak that Fellner said is scheduled to be removed.

“You can see the defoliation,” Fellner said. “Normally, it takes three to five years to see the full effect of root zone damage, and that can be from physical damage or changes in water, drainage, overburden or simply physical damage.” The BEC oak began to degrade after changes in moisture retention in the soil, caused by the construction of the new BEC. “[The damage started] particularly when construction began on Patrick [F.] Taylor Hall,” Fellner said. “I didn’t really see that one coming, but I believe that is what [the damage] was from. That whole area changed just enough.” Former members of Tiger Band have been honored with several live oak endowments, including one for University alumna Kayleigh Billings, who passed away in 2015. Billings graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music education and music performance, dedicating her life to her love of music. An endowment dedicated to Billings by her father’s company, Corning Inc., is located in the “Enchanted Forest,” and is often covered with flowers and tokens left by loved ones. “[The live oaks] are iconic to the South,” Fellner said. “They’re so long-lived and their survivability is without question. I think that speaks to the nature of what we would like to think of the University being: stable, secure, stately as the alma mater says.”

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A Live Oak Endowment plaque sits in front of the LSU Student Union Theater underneath a tree on Sept. 26.

DEFENSE, from page 1 freshman out on the field for LSU and thrown into larger roles. LSU has earned the popular nickname ‘DBU’ over the years, but leaving the role up to so many younger players can cause concern. With Paris and Battle on the sidelines, Jackson is the most experienced player by two years and the opponents are aware of that. Jackson went the entire Syracuse game without a pass being thrown to his side or anywhere near him, but he sees it as a compliment. “It tells a lot about your game,” Jackson said. “If another offensive coordinator respects you that much and not do much your way, you can only take it in a positive way. Tre’Davious

White had to go through it a lot and that’s what I’m trying to do.” While Jackson is trying to stay focused on his side of the field, he’s been taking the others under his wing before the team heads into more conference play. “I just want to make sure Greedy and all the other guys are ready since I don’t see a lot of action against the other teams,” he said. “I know when we get into conference play there is always going to be a chance where somebody is going to throw at you because it’s conference play.” Even though Monroe came in and did what he had to do for LSU, the experience is the biggest thing missing in the defensive secondary. Two senior starting safeties out for the Tigers leave a big gap in the experience level of players putting pressure on Jackson.

Live oak trees sit in the Enchanted Forest behind the Greek Theatre on Sept. 26.

Williams easily transitioned from a reserve to a starting role and knows what Monroe is going through. “Eric was probably just shocked,” Williams said. “Everyone isn’t going to have the best first game. Just coming out there and doing what he did without very many reps at practice, I thought he did well. We’re going to look forward to having Eric out there with us this weekend.” Despite the young secondary defense, Jackson stresses what goes into practice and the end product the team comes up with. “Everybody takes the same notes,” Jackson said. “Everyone does the same things at practice. They might not get as many reps at practice as other guys, but you’re going to take advantage of the reps you get. We’re going to be all right.”

BARSTAT, from page 1 teamed up with Shah, construction management junior Mark Segalla, finance junior and The House in Tigerland co-owner Jeffrey Vaccaro and computer science senior Cameron Gamble to bring the app to life. There’s nothing like it on the market, he said. Barstat, once enabled in location services, uses geofencing technology to record users’ location at each of the seven bars currently registered on the app. When a user enters the geofence, his or her profile will be used to tally malefemale gender ratios at the establishment and track the bar’s popularity on a “lit” meter, Wong said. The stats will be visible to all users on the app’s home page.

Users’ friends will also be able to track their location while inside a listed bar, making it easy for groups to meet at the correct location, he said. Once you arrive, you can elect to send your friends at that particular establishment a push notification announcing your arrival, Wong said.

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017 AMNESTY, from page 3 Sullivan said. “I looked at a lot of different schools, a lot in the SEC, as well as some all across the nation.” Sullivan said she worked with SG president Jason Badeaux and pulled from other universities with already established medical amnesty policies in writing the proposal. She credits her main sources for the proposal as Tulane University and the University of Georgia. Badeaux, who Sullivan credits with writing a large majority of the proposal, said he not only looked at Tulane and UGA’s policies, but many other universities and adapted the parts he liked for his own proposal. Through Sullivan’s research, she uncovered Louisiana already had a state law on medical amnesty in effect since 2014, but the University did not have an

VLOGGERS, from page 3 “Let’s Play” vlogger. Despite her YouTube popularity, Beliveau said she is a self-described introvert. “I would sit in my dorm, and I’d be lonely; so I’d watch ‘Let’s Play’ videos and vloggers on YouTube,” she said. “I would do that while I ate, and it would make me feel less alone; and then about a year ago...I said ‘you know what? I’m going to start making videos. Maybe someone will watch my videos and do the same thing.’” After learning her subscribers were interested in her life outside of gaming, she said she began producing college vlogs. “My first few vlogs were a

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official policy on the subject. “It is already our practice,” said Dean of Students Mari Fuentes-Martin. “We want to put it in writing so students feel more confident that it’ll be followed and they will be supported.” While the University has historically exercised the practice of medical amnesty, Sullivan said her research showed that the University is one of the only top-tier universities to not have a policy when a state law is already in place. Sullivan worked with many departments around campus such as the Office of the Dean of Students, Student Advocacy and Accountability and LSUPD. While LSUPD cannot legally support the policy in the University’s Code of Student Conduct, Sullivan said the department was supportive of the idea of having the policy in place. “I really hope that this does

allow students not to be afraid to pick up a phone and call to get help,” Sullivan said. “I hope that it helps save student lives and keep students from getting into situations that they shouldn’t be in.” While the resolution has passed through the Senate and the policy is currently being analyzed by the University’s legal department, the policy will not be added to the Code of Student Conduct for a few months, Fuentes-Martin said. The medical amnesty policy will join the University’s previous policy on amnesty regarding reports of Title IX and sexual misconduct violations already implemented in the Code of Student Conduct. “One of the big proposals that [Vice President for Student Affairs Kurt Keppler] wants to support is more bystander training,” Fuentes-Martin said. “Wanting to implement a bystander initia-

tive, I think, would help people feel supported to step up and interrupt any situation that could be harmful.” Part of the bystander initiative is Tiger BITes, the University’s bystander intervention training. According to its website, “intervening has the ability to impact/reduce many high-risk activities in the community such as: sexual violence, high-risk drinking, hazing, etc.” Its next training session is Oct. 4. Another aspect to the initiative is LSU Cares, through Student Advocacy and Accountability. Through the program, students are able to report potential LSU Code of Student Conduct violations, concerns regarding sexual misconduct and hazing, concerns surrounding acts of bias or discrimination and more situations regarding students’ concern, according to their website.

“We throw all of these ideas out there … but if the student who knows doesn’t make the initial response, it’s hard,” Keppler said. “I think one of the things we want to do is make sure that the average LSU students know they can help.” Sullivan said the current proposal of the policy covers students calling for themselves, students for other students, as well as student organizations. While the coincidental timing of Student Government passing the supporting resolution is another step for the policy, the research started long before Gruver’s death, Sullivan said. “There’s an innate problem if the Code of Student Conduct is regulating students away from responsible behavior,” Badeaux said. “[Students] can’t continue to have this choice between safety and violating the Code of Student Conduct.”

mix between sorority events and school,” Beliveau said. “I didn’t want people to think LSU: Greek Life. That’s not the only thing going on at LSU. So that’s when I started doing more studying shots, so that people would also see that, ‘no man, I’m struggling, and I have to work my butt off.’” Beliveau said she champions the normal person. “More people with normal lives and normal interests should be on YouTube,” she said. “Show people the cool stuff that there is in Baton Rouge. It’s not L.A., but we have cool stuff, too.” Pre-veterinary medicine sophomore and fitness vlogger Abigayle Alleman expressed these same sentiments. Known simply as “Abby

Alleman” on YouTube, Alleman said she never anticipated her channel getting views outside of herself and a few friends. Alleman’s purpose for YouTube was to post memory vlogs like vacations and life events. When she posted her freshman move-in day vlog in the 2016 fall semester, Alleman’s audience exploded. “People want to see stuff from LSU,” she said. “I know when I was about to move in, I was looking up LSU videos, LSU dorms, LSU games. I was looking at videos of other people doing it, so I did...and it got a lot of views and I was like, ‘You know what, I should probably do this for the [Alabama] game.’” Alleman said the two most important goals of her vlogs

are to be honest about the day and to give viewers her all in her videos. Mass communication senior McKenzie McClain* is an example of a how a trained communicator can galvanize YouTube. “Mackie speaks,” which is the name of McClain’s YouTube channel, began at a high school summer program hosted by the Manship School of Mass Communication. The program encouraged its participants to create a WordPress blog. McClain maintained her blog and eventually switched to vlogging during her sophomore year at the University. “In high school, I didn’t have a lot of friends. So when I’d come home, I’d watch YouTube and those were my friends,” McClain said. “So when I came to college, I was like, ‘I’m going to start my channel, and it’s going to be about college because that’s what I like to watch.’” Since then, McClain has become a Manship Ambassador, Genesis Mentor and active

member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. McClain champions being a college vlogger, but as a senior, she has been coping with the fact that the focus of her channel will be changing drastically in May 2018. “As far as the whole college vlog thing, that’s just where I am now,” McClain said. “My life is college. My life is meetings. That’s what college is. Homecoming court and radio shows - that’s what I’m doing now, so when I’m not doing that, I’ll be doing whatever it is that I am into.” “Go back to the prime concept of YouTube,” Beliveau said. “What was YouTube called in the beginning? Broadcast yourself. Broadcast who you are and not this crazy alter ego that you would like to be. It’s okay to just be yourself.”

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parameters as well.” Fuentes-Martin said the University’s Safety and Security Committee recommended the policies LSU President F. King Alexander and his executive cabinet approved. The committee is made up of representatives from administration units relating to gameday operations such as LSUPD, LSU Athletics and the LSU Office of Risk Management. The committee plans to reevaluate the policies following the game against Troy on Sept. 30. Similar tailgating regulations were proposed in two April 2016 town hall meetings with the Dean of Students office. No policies were changed or introduced following mostly negative feedback from students. “I know that students are students, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not still in an unsafe situation that we as administrators need to be thoughtful and careful about,” Fuentes-Martin said in a 2016 interview with The Daily Reveille. “I think ultimately what we want is safety and fun, and a balance between those two things.”

before the game begins, Dean of Students Mari Fuentes-Martin said. Tents must be taken off the Parade Ground, and all trash must be cleaned up. Fuentes-Martin said new policies were already likely to come as a result of multiple incidents of tailgating violence before the Chattanooga game Sept. 9, but the potential hazing-related death of Maxwell Gruver and the subsequent suspension of Greek Life resulted in University officials taking a larger look at campus culture. “I think safety and security were a concern after [the Chattanooga game], but the excessive use of alcohol by Greek organizations with the death in a [potential hazing-related incident], made us at LSU look at gameday behaviors in a very different way,” FuentesMartin said. “These measures are meant to be proactive from a safety perspective, to give students the space they want, which is the north Parade Ground, but wanting to have some safety

*Editor’s Note: McKenzie McClain is a former employee of Tiger TV and currently volunteers for KLSU.

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time NCAA champion in his time at LSU and a six time SEC champion. He was also selected as an All-American seven times in his time at LSU. After completing his time at LSU, Buller competed for team USA in track and field competitions, winning sil-

The injury bug has hit an already thin LSU football team. The Tigers have lost senior safety Ed Paris to a knee injury, and the health of junior running back Derrius Guice and sophomore defensive end Rashard Lawrence fluctuates every week. Paris suffered a devastating knee injury during practice last week, and was wearing a knee brace and crutches during LSU’s game on Saturday. Paris had been a leader for the youthful Tiger secondary, and forces the team to rotate three freshmen and a sophomore at safety positions. “Ed’s going to be out for the season,” LSU coach Ed Orgeron said in his weekly media luncheon. “[Paris] just went through an operation, and

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“I am very honored to be here,” Buller said. “I never thought in my wildest dreams that this would happen — to be inducted in such a prestigious hall of fame like LSU’s.” On Friday night Buller was the first player inducted into the LSU Hall of Fame. Buller competed for LSU from 1997-2000 and was a two

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LSU kicker Cameron Gamble’s talents go far beyond football BY KENNEDI LANDRY @landryyy14 Senior placekicker Cameron Gamble may spend his weekends kicking off for the Tigers, but he spends his time during the week coding and programming computer applications. Gamble and his classmates, Steven Wong and Tirth Shah, created BarStat, a free app that lists the cover prices, drink specials and gender ratios of different bars near LSU’s campus. BarStat allows students and other bar goers to make a decision on their nightly fun before they even leave the apartment. The Apple App Store describes it as a Friday night solution for all college students who want to let loose after a long week but cannot decide between all of Tigerland’s bars. BarStat eliminates the possibility of choosing a bar that turns out to be a waste of time and cover charges. Gamble, a computer science senior, came up with the idea for a class project in the spring of 2017. What he did not know was

that both he and Wong, who was working separately on the same project, had the exact same idea. They did not even meet until about three weeks ago. “Through the summer, I stopped working on it because of my other business,” Gamble said. “I found out like three week ago that Steven was actually working on it too. One of my mutual friends knew one of the guys that was working on the app too with him. So I got in contact with Tirth, he’s the CEO, and then I talked to him and everything and I joined the team.” Gamble, Wong, Shah, construction management junior Mark Segalla and finance junior Jeff Vaccaro have developed BarStat from a simple class project to a fully functioning, interactive app. They have been working non-stop for weeks, hoping to roll out some big new features, including “user interface” changes to what the app looks like and premium features like in-app purchases. “We have this thing called

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Then-junior punt kicker Cameron Gamble (36) kicks a punt during the Tigers’ 38-21 victory against Ole Miss on Oct. 22, 2016, in Death Valley. leaderboards, so people get points if they go out to certain bars or anything,” Gamble said. “That’s one of the things

that we’re really excited about. And then we have line-leap that we’re going to come out with too, which is going to make it

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LSU offense utilizing Davis, Sullivan’s size downfield BY BRANDON ADAM @badam_TDR When sophomore receivers Drake Davis and Stephen Sullivan walk out on the field, some may confuse them for linebackers. The 6-foot-4-inch, 218-pound Davis and the 6-foot6-inch, 235-pound Sullivan tower over the cornerbacks across from them. The two have a combined five receptions, 223 yards and all three of the Tigers’ receiving touchdowns. Their combined 223 yards account for almost 31 percent of senior quarterback Danny Etling’s total passing yards on the season. Etling said that he trusts both Davis and Sullivan to make a play when the ball is in the air, and he is proud of the way they have played in the first four games of the season. “Those two guys are real physical receivers and big, strong kids,” Etling said. “It’s something we’ve been asking them do, and they keep improving each week.” Davis and Sullivan have stepped up this season as the Tigers’ best deep threats after being used primarily as blockers in their freshman season.

Davis has consistently beat cornerbacks downfield throughout the season. He has caught a 36-yard touchdown and an 87-yard touchdown against Chattanooga and Syracuse, respectively. “In my head I was thinking, ‘Wow, they’re cheering before I even caught the ball,’ so I was like I’ve got to catch it now,” Davis said regarding his first career touchdown catch against Chattanooga. Sullivan also had a big catch against Chattanooga. Sullivan used his size and went up in traffic between two defenders, and pulled the ball down for a 46-yard gain for the first catch of his career. Sullivan had a chance to make another play in the game against Chattanooga, but dropped a pass from freshman quarterback Myles Brennan that was almost assuredly going to be a touchdown. He was given a chance to make up for it against Syracuse, and did so with a 43 yard touchdown. “I was thinking, ‘catch it this time,’” Sullivan said. “That was exactly the same play from Chattanooga that I dropped,

I just had to make sure I caught that one.” The two players will start to develop a more complete role for the team further into the season. Orgeron has said that the offense wants to incorporate more four-receiver sets, but he was not quite sure there was enough depth or talent at the position to do it. “We’re going to continue to give the ball to as many guys that can catch it,” Orgeron said. “They can’t catch it, we’re not throwing it to them. They know that. We want to spread the ball around.” “[Offensive coordinator Matt Canada] is doing a tremendous job of spreading the ball around. We want to continue to do that. Drake Davis showed, Stephen Sullivan showed.” Sullivan said he will continue to do what the coaches ask regardless of how he is being used in the offense. “Whenever the ball comes my way, I’m going to try my best to catch,” Sullivan said. “It can be five yards, two yards, it can be three yards; as long as we are winning, and I’m contributing to the team then I’m fine with it.”

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LSU sophomore wide receiver Stephen Sullivan (10) runs the ball during the Tigers’ 35-26 victory against Syracuse on Sept. 23 at Tiger Stadium.

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017 FAME, from page 8 ver in the 2003 Pan American Games, and was an Olympic alternate in 2008. Buller credited his parents for his success, particularly his father who introduced him to pole vaulting. “My father was a former pole vaulter and basically my high school coach,” Buller said. “He would work all day and meet me at the track and we would practice until the sun went down. He introduced me to the event in my 9th grade year. He gave me a broom and said, ‘If you can do this, do it.’ I thought he was crazy.” Maisch was the next athlete to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. She was an All-American in all four seasons as a Tiger. She made history by becoming the first Tiger to win an NCAA championship in diving. Maisch said she came to LSU wanting to build a team, even though she was from New Jersey. “I will never forget being recruited to LSU, I was at Alabama for the diving nationals,” Maisch said. “I was a senior, and I was outside talking to

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other divers and we were talking about recruiting trips. Former Coach Donnie Craine came out and asked if I was going to save a recruiting trip for him. I replied, ‘Sure, I don’t who you are or where you’re from, but sure.’” Parris-Thymes followed Maisch. She competed for LSU in the track and field from 1993-1994. She won the NCAA championship in the 400-meter hurdles in 1993 and 1994 and was a member of the 4x100-meter relay that won the national title in both seasons. In the 1996 and 2004 Olympics, Parris-Thymes represented Jamaica in the 400-meter hurdles and finished fourth in the 1996 Olympics. After finishing her time as an Olympic athlete, ParrisThymes returned to LSU where she served as an assistant coach for track and field for the last 12 years. “If you set goals for yourself don’t let them become limitations, move the bar higher,” Parris-Thymes said. “I recall during my first Olympics, where making it outside of the first round was a dream come true for me. Instead I

finished fourth just outside of the medal podium.” Schmidt just became the second softball player to be inducted into the LSU Hall of Fame, following Britni Sneed, who led LSU to its first Women’s College World Series. “It means a great deal to be the second softball player,” said Schmidt. “Because I think that I am only to be the second of many more, because the program has only continued to grow and become a presence on the national stage.” Schmidt originally attended Notre Dame, but transferred to LSU, competing for the Lady Tigers from 2002-04. Schmidt won 89 games as a pitcher at LSU, and pitched in three games in 24 hours during the 2004 Women’s College World Series. She led LSU to the semifinals and was selected as the MVP in the tournament. Schmidt said she was nervous prior to the speech at the induction and she would rather be back at the WCWS. “Like everyone else, I’m a little nervous too,” Schmidt said. “Wish I could just come up here and throw strikes.” Temple was the fifth

athlete to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Temple broke down barriers at LSU during his playing time from 1972-74 by becoming the first black basketball player for the Tigers. During the ceremony, Temple talked about the racism he faced before coming to LSU, including being turned down from every bar near campus on his recruiting trip to LSU. Temple’s father was also denied entry to LSU as the university refused to admit black students. “It may sound like it is not that big a deal, but I never was complimented by a white person until I was a senior in high school and we were state champions” Temple said. Temple’s play at LSU helped change the program and the community. He opened the door for athletes like Shaquille O’Neal, Glen Davis and Rudy Macklin. Temple was supported by his sons Collis Temple III and Garrett Temple, who stood on stage with him. Temple III led LSU to the 2000 Sweet 16 and was a three year starter at LSU. Garrett Temple helped LSU to reach the 2006 Final Four as a starter in his freshman season,

and led the team to the 2009 SEC championship in his senior season. Temple Jr. was selected as a captain by coach Dale Brown as an underclassmen. “Coach Brown said, ‘You can run fast and jump high, so you’re the captain of the team,’” recalled Temple Jr. Joyce Walker was the final athlete to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Walker played for the Lady Tigers from 1980-84 and was a three time all-American at LSU. Walker remains the all-time leading scorer at LSU in women’s basketball with 2,906 points and still likes to shoot the ball. Walker credits former LSU assistant Clarence “Christy” Christenson, who passed away in March, with recruiting her and dedicated her induction to him. Walker currently teaches kids in her hometown of Seattle skills in STEM and basketball. She says her goal is for kids to dream high no matter what. “I didn’t dream of being the best girls’ basketball player — I dreamed of being the best basketball player,” Walker said.

after going viral on Facebook. The team plans to grow the app and spread it to other college campuses. This hasn’t been Gamble’s first time dealing with coding and programming. Gamble said that he has always loved computers and coding, despite changing his major twice before land-

ing in computer science. He even programmed and created his own sophisticated website using HTML codes when he was in middle school. “When I came into school, I was a pre-med major, because I wanted to be a neurologist,” Gamble said. “But after the first semester, I realized that this was not the thing for

me so I switched to human pre-med, which is more like around sports science and stuff. Then I was still like this is not for me, so then I switched to computer science.” Gamble said that once he made the final switch to computer science he fell in love with it. “Within like the first two

days of my first computer science class, I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is it. I love it,’’’ Gamble said. “It’s funny because all my friends say they don’t like coding. I have a couple of engineering friends and they have to do some coding in their classes and they hate it. I’m just like, ‘How do y’all hate this, this is awesome.’”

Lawrence is going to play this week,” Orgeron said. “He does hopefully we can redshirt him give us a big boost when he and get him back for next year.” plays. I thought he plays fanParis’ injury ,combined with tastic. We’re very thin, but we junior strong safety John Bat- have to learn how to rotate our tle’s injury, will force LSU to guys earlier in the first and secshuffle things around. ond quarter so they’re not worn “John is out right now,” out in the third and the fourth. I Orgeron said. you’ll see an “[Paris] just went think “But I think he’s improvement in going to play this through an operation, that this week.” week. So we have Redsh i r t to see as the week and hopefully we can freshman defengoes by, but I redshirt him and get sive end Glen think he’s going to Logan will likely him back for be fine.” get the second Orgeron said start of his career next year.” if Battle cannot in place of LawED ORGERON play, the Tigers rence, unless OrgLSU Coach will start redshirt eron decides to freshman Eric start sophomore Monroe next to true freshman nose tackle Ed Alexander, who Grant Delpit against Troy. has dealt with a hand injury and Monroe made three tackles missed last week’s game. against Syracuse after coming LSU will also most likely be on for an injured Battle and Del- without its star running back pit has 15 tackles and three pass Guice for the next game. Guice breakups on the season. suffered a minor knee injury, The Tigers will also have and was originally ruled out of to figure out a more effective the game against Syracuse. way to replace Lawrence up He finished last weekend’s front. The sophomore missed game with eight carries for 14 two games against Chattanooga yards and one touchdown. and Mississippi State with an “Derrius is out,” Orgeron ankle injury before returning on said. “I don’t know if he’s going Saturday. to practice this week, and I don’t Orgeron said after the game, know if he’s going to play. We’ll however, that Lawrence suffered see how he goes on a day-to-day an injury to his other ankle. basis, but he’s hurt a little bit “I don’t think Rashard right now.”

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CATCHING WIND Crowds gather for the Ascension Hot Air Balloon Festival featuring hot air balloons, live music, food stands and fireworks. PHOTOS BY ISABELLA ALLEN

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ZINE QUEEN

LIFESTYLE

Couple shows how to live waste-free

Sociology junior to create multimedia zine, showcase local talent BY KAYLEE POCHE

STAFF REPORTS @lsureveille

@kaylee_poche

Would you ever think it possible to live totally waste-free? Your daily coffee from CC’s Coffee House, your pre-packaged lunch, even your toothbrush creates waste. You might be thinking to yourself, “How would I survive?” Anne and Blake Fugler have made this daunting task a reality, and through their blog “Zero Waste Baton Rouge,” have created a forum for tips, recipes and encouragement for those who want to learn more about the lifestyle. The young couple had always recycled whenever they could, but wanted to do more. “I encourage recycling, but it’s kind of a last resort for us,” Anne said. “Recycling can sometimes be a psychological band-aid that doesn’t actually fix the problem of waste,” Blake said. “As most of the plastics we recycle will still end up in the garbage.” About a year and a half ago, Anne discovered the zero waste lifestyle on YouTube,

Whether she’s at a concert, DJ-ing for KLSU or just hanging out between classes, sociology junior Kate Gauthreaux surrounds herself with fellow creatives wherever she goes. She hopes to provide an accessible, inclusive outlet for her friends and other local artists to express this creativity with her zine, SWAMPASS, which will be released early next year. SWAMPASS will be a self-published, locally distributed collection of art ranging from critiques of mainstream literature, multimedia art, recipes, playlists, show calendars and whatever else locals can conjure up in their submissions. Named after the southern Louisiana colloquialism, the zine will focus on artists from the region — Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette and surrounding areas. A website will accompany the zine will also be accompanied by a website to include art forms harder to showcase in a short pamphlet, like music and long-form stories. Submissions opened last week and will stay open until winter break. The later deadline is intended to give artists — including herself — who may be busy with

see SWAMPASS, page 20 ALYSSA BERRY / The Daily Reveille

ART

BY KAYLEE POCHE @kaylee_poche

BY BOBBY CRANE @b_crane22

With all the moving back and forth that comes with college life, it can be easy to put decorating on the backburner. Luckily, University alumna Courtney Tate has a customizable, locallymade solution to your interior decor needs: knit wall hangings. What started as a chance Pinterest browse last October quickly turned into a full-fledged hobby. As Tate taught herself to make knit wall hangings out of yarn, the 23-year-old realized she had a knack for the craft and enjoyed creating them. “It’s cool because I didn’t expect it to be something that I really enjoyed doing,” Tate said. “It was a way for me to be doing something [with my hands] and a way to wind down at the end of the day instead of just watching TV.” Nearly a year later, the Houston native is in the process

University alumna Jordan Hefler is making Baton Rouge work. After graduating with a photography degree in 2014, Hefler worked with a local wedding photographer for a year until she found a job at the Manship Theatre in graphic design. A year later she started her own business, Jordan Hefler Photography, and started freelancing for publications such as 225 Magazine and inRegister primarily doing portraiture, editorial and concert photography. In addition, Hefler is also a well-known entrepreneur and creative figure in the city, providing her expertise in content curation, creative direction, brand strategy and graphic design to various clients. Fresh out of college, settled in Baton Rouge with a job, Hefler decided against moving away.

see ZERO WASTE, page 20

Recent graduate brings wall LSU alumna aplifies presence among creative community hangings to Baton Rouge

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LSU alumna Courtney Tate displays her wall hanging outside of French Truck Coffee on Sept. 24.

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University alumna Jordan Hefler is a creative entrepreneur specializing in photography and graphic design.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Elsie’s Plate & Pie offers welcoming atmosphere, decadent menu BY MYIA HAMBRICK @MyiaChristine From the plants hanging in the vintage, white-paneled windows to the sectioned-off wooden booths in the front of the shop, Elsie’s feels like home. Elsie’s Plate & Pie, located at 3153 Government Street, serves a menu of sandwiches, drinks and pies in a comforting atmosphere. The eatery has been on owner Paul Dupré’s mind for a long time, according to his staff. Bartender Jessica Vinning has known Dupré for five years, and opening Elsie’s is the one thing he has consistently talked about, she said. “He has wanted to open this place up ever since I’ve met him, and to see him open it up finally it is a dream come true,” Vinning said. The spot is perfect for a quick

lunch bite, drinks after work or a quiet dinner. With hunter greenpainted floors, high-top tables and booths in a more intimate section in the back, the space is diverse, offering a setting for all occasions. “You can grab a coffee and read a book toward the end of the night when it slows down, or you can come enjoy some drinks with friends, but all are welcome in here,” Vinning said. The idea for the shop was inspired by Dupré’s grandmother, Elsie. Her photograph hangs at the front of the restaurant, along with a short biography explaining her love for food and bringing people together. Elsie was known for her cooking, a trait Dupré also possesses, as he can usually be found in the kitchen to ensure the food is cooked just right. “That’s like his baby, he loves the food,” Vinning said. Vinning recommends the

5 THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK 1. TIGERLAND FEST: On the eve of Saturday’s Homecoming Game, Fred’s Bar in Tigerland will be hosting its first Tigerland Fest headlined by Waka Flocka Flame. The show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. 2. BAND OF HORSES: American rock band Band of Horses will be performing at the Varsity Theatre on Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35. 3. HOMECOMING CONCERT: On Sept. 27 at 8:30 p.m., rapper Aminé will perform on the Parade Ground for this year’s Homecoming Concert. The event is free and open to the public. 4. MARJORIE PRIME: This University play centers around the mysteries of human identity, and begins showing on Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the College of Music and Dramatic Arts building. Tickets are $12. 5. SUGARFEST: At the West Baton Rouge Museum on Oct. 1 at 11 a.m., this free annual festival celebrates the sugarcane harvest through music, food, plantation tours and live demonstrations

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apple pie for a dessert. As for their savory pies, the crawfish pie is a “boil in a small pie” that Louisianians love. The classic pot pie has also been a favorite in its one week tenure at the spot. The so called “plates” are not to be overlooked either. Elsie’s offers melts, like the Pesto Melt, at a moderate price. The sandwich includes tomatoes, spinach, mozzarella and pesto sauce, which Vinning claims as her favorite. The ingredients are simple, but Dupré whips them up in a way that can only be tasted to be understood. In a short 30 minutes of the shop opening on Wednesday afternoon, the hustle and bustle was apparent, but the staff was unwavering. Elsie’s Plate & Pie is a welloiled machine, and is here to stay with its decadent menu, “grandma’s house” vibe and attention to customer service.

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Elsie’s Plate & Pie on Government Street serves afternoon lunch on Sept. 20.

LITERATURE

Highland reading series gives writers space to share work STAFF REPORTS @lsureveille

On a drizzly Thursday evening, the Delta Literary Journal held its first Highland Coffees Reading Series of the semester. Among a mixture of creative writing majors and interested attendees, young writers and poets share their work with the local community. The Delta Literary Journal is a yearly publication that exhibits undergraduate submissions of poetry, fiction and art. “[The journal] is a vehicle for keeping the literary culture of LSU alive,” said Elizabeth Nelson, English senior and fiction editor of the Delta. The Highland Coffees Reading Series was created to perpetuate and cultivate this literary culture, Nelson said. The reading on Sept. 21 was the first of six readings that will continue through Dec. 7. Haikus and spoken word poetry were performed by University students and alumni alike. The University’s English department has been utilizing Highland Coffees for nearly 20 years, with the Delta using it for about 10 years, poetry editor Nayyir Ransome said. Here, creative writing is not limited by topic, tone or genre. The readings allow creative expression to take many forms. “[The reading series is a place] where you feel welcome, no matter what it is you say,” creative writing senior Kendall James said. Some writers talked about unrequited love, some about their day-to-day and others still some about painful memories of the past. University alumna Kirsten

Collins loves spending time with a genuine creative writing community, she said. Collins read two poems Thursday: one, a haiku about how much she hates eating in public alone, and the other, a more serious look at what being southern means to her. This was prompted by the recent natural disasters and the South’s heightened political climate, she said. “[These feelings] manifest in you in a very personal way, so I try to put it into poetry,” Collins said. All members of the community are invited to attend, regardless of year or major. James said she was hooked the first time she attended a reading

— before she was even a creative writing major. “Not only were [the writers] being personal, but they were showing a human side that was funny and at the same time tragic and beautifully poetic,” James said. “Everyone just looks more human after I leave this place.” Ultimately, the series is about a feeling of freedom — of finally being heard, Ransome said. “It’s an adrenaline rush [reminding] you — I’m still alive,” she said. The Highland Coffees Reading Series will continue Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. If you’re interested in reading for the series, message Delta Literary Journal on its Facebook to sign up.

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(from left to right) Chief poetry editor of The Delta Journal and LSU English and African-American studies junior Nayyir Ransome, LSU English senior Elizabeth Nelson, LSU creative writing senior Kendall James, and LSU creative writing alumna Kirsten Collins meet outside of Highland Coffees on Sept. 21.

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REV R ANKS BROKEN MACHINE

Nothing But Thieves

English alternative rock band Nothing But Thieves’ sophomore album is an emotionally exhilarating ride from start to finish, and it will leave listeners nothing but impressed afterward.

‘Gaga: Five Foot Two’ presents intimate look into singers life BY BOBBY CRANE @b_crane22

Kaylee Poche @kaylee_poche

KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE 20th Century Fox Director Matthew Vaughn’s second installment of the “Kingsman” franchise keeps to the same tone and theme as the original, but differs in its slow plot with minimal action.

Myia Hambrick @MyiaChristine

WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL

The Killers

Despite the misleading nomer, things aren’t “Wonderful, Wonderful” on the rock band’s newest LP. Instead, lead singer Brandon Flowers, the group’s primary songwriter, explores masculinity, his wife Tana’s struggles with complex PTSD and depression, and cracks in the band’s cocksure facade over the album’s 10-track offering.

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GIVE MORE LOVE Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr, famous for being a quarter of The Beatles and one of two still living, released his 19th studio album on Sept. 15 after a two-year hiatus. For being such a legendary musician, Starr honestly let me down with his new album, “Give More Love.”

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The first shot of “Gaga: Five Foot Two” shows a floor-up view of a sequined Lady Gaga, adorned with studded knee-high boots, ascending to the rafters before her Super Bowl performance. While she’s moving farther away from the viewer, she’s still in view. After the release of her critically-panned album “Artpop,” in 2014 until last year, this is the way the general public saw Gaga — still present but slowly disintegrating into irrelevancy. Her 2016 album, “Joanne,” coupled with a high-profile Super Bowl halftime performance signified an effective career shift — one that saw Gaga trading in her over-the-top costumes and theatrics in exchange for relatability and acoustic guitars. Her new image was generally wellreceived by fans, but some critics wrote it off as another one of Gaga’s gimmicks, or an inauthentic way to appeal to a new audience. If the same critics watched her documentary, “Gaga: Five Foot Two,” directed by Chris Moukarbel, I hope their views would change as they are faced with the struggles of a deeply emotional and courageous woman on the climb back to the top. “Five Foot Two” presents a seemingly unfiltered view into the life of one of the world’s biggest pop stars, from trips to Walmart to doctors visits for her chronic pain and fibromyalgia, side effects of a 2013 hip injury. Gaga presents herself not as Lady Gaga, the fame-obsessed celebrity from “The Fame Monster” but as Stefani, a normal human with wants, needs, emotions and goals. She’s a woman who’s been through pain, heartbreak and loss. At one point, after a phone call with her cancer-stricken best friend Sonja Durham, who passed away since the time of filming, Gaga chokes up and says “I feel like I’m losing everybody.” Loss is a major theme throughout the documentary, additionally manifesting itself in Gaga’s breakup with fiancé Taylor Kinney — the source of the most poignant scene in the film — and through discussions of the namesake of her album, Joanne Germanotta, her late aunt who died at 19 from complications

with lupus. In one especially touching scene, Gaga plays the titular track from “Joanne” for her grandmother, Joanne’s mother. The scene is hard to watch and beautiful; Gaga’s father, Joe, is moved to tears and leaves in the middle of the song as Gaga cries with her grandmother in her arms. Once the track ends, Gaga asks, “Did I get it right?” to which her grandmother — almost at a loss for words — quietly responds: “Yes.” Scenes like these elevate “Five Foot Two” past the traditional pop-star doc, shedding light on Gaga’s private life in a way that has never been seen before. We see her struggle with loneliness, anxiety and depression, crying in rehearsals and dressing rooms from agonizing pain and panic attacks. In doing so, Gaga is relatable on a oneon-one level. Her struggle with life and all of its trying qualities resonates with anyone who’s ever felt lost. Gaga has matured since her rise to stardom, obvious in “Five Foot Two,” asserting that she feels more confident to be the woman and musician she’s always wanted to be. Gaga hoped to prove that with “Joanne,” and it’s heartbreaking — knowing the lukewarm reception the album generated — the general public was not able to see this. The documentary is shot in a way that makes the the audience feel like a fly on the wall, peeking in at personal moments and getting a glimpse into all of the singer’s mannerisms and imperfections. Rather than shying away from unflattering scenes or personal anecdotes, it presents Gaga’s intimate moments headon. In doing so, Gaga is portrayed with a sort of old-Hollywood glamour but also with a rock and roll edge -- the classic dichotomy

of Lady Gaga. The film integrates her music into the storyline by showing performances like a sloweddown rendition of “Bad Romance” at Tony Bennett’s 90th birthday and a soulful and joyous “You and I” at the Democratic National Convention. “Five Foot Two” is also able to incorporate tracks from “Joanne” by featuring the recording processes of the songs. These scenes prove her astounding vocal ability and provide insight into how the music was made, what place she was in and what she was working through during the time. It’s through this that Gaga’s dedication to her music helps “Joanne” become more effective as an album. No public figure deserves a biopic more than Lady Gaga, and it’s perfect that it arrives now, in 2017. She may not be the biggest celebrity in the world or at the top of the charts anymore, but she should be treated as a hallmark for revolutionizing pop culture and using her influence as a unifying voice, which all celebrities should strive for. As a musician, Gaga trail blazed the way for the sex-infused electro-pop sound found on the radio today. As a performer, she set the standard for involved high-concept performances with extreme set design, props and storytelling. As a public figure, she encouraged self-love and acceptance by being an outspoken LGBTQ activist, saving countless lives. As a person, she bared herself to the world. In the first song off “Joanne,” she asserts, “I may not be flawless, but I know I’ve got a diamond heart.” In “Five Foot Two,” this mentality is on display, showing the world she’s not flawless but a struggling woman, trying to make things work one sequin at a time.

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NEW MUSIC “Strange Peace” by METZ

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“Cold Dark Place” by Mastodon

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REVIEW BY TAXI HOST OF MORE THAN NOISE, WEDNESDAY 11 P.M. - 1 A.M. (PUNK) The infamous noise-punk trio out of Toronto arrives with another turbulent body of work on its third full-length, “Strange Peace.” The new album, backed by none other than Sub Pop Records, harnesses METZ’s trademark garage punk energy and sends it through a screaming industrial wasteland. Guitarist and vocalist Alex Edkins called “Strange Peace” his most diverse recording to date, and fans of METZ’s older albums will likely revel in the expansion of sound. Most songs swerve between drilling progressions and just plain pandemonium. Edkins’s vocal, low in the mix, allows him to showcase his instrument as a bonafide noise-making machine.

The 11th and last track, “Raw Materials,” is a journey in itself. Coming in at nearly six minutes, “Raw Materials” begins frantically, but descends into a layered, post-punk bliss at the halfway mark. I’d argue it is the most technically impressive song on the record, but METZ doesn’t care much for technicalities. Other highlights like “Drained Lake” and “Dig a Hole” are reasons METZ is a must-see live act. The three-piece has a reputation for galvanizing performances in the U.S. and around the world. Still, the song that best represents METZ’s vision for “Strange Peace” may be the album’s shortest. “Escalator Teeth” has less seconds than the opening credits of “Game of Thrones,” but its few lyrics are

encapsulating. “Machine-like repetition obscures my line of vision,” Edkins sings. “And it takes hold. It goes on and on and on.” If listeners can look past the blanket of sound that unites each track, they may find an entrancing quality in “Strange Peace.” Listening to METZ’s relentless repetition all at once can be a transcendent experience, despite all the racket. Those who prefer a little less feedback on their guitars should start with METZ selftitled debut. After conquering that 2012 release, “Strange Peace” is daring second step into the band’s sonic wormhole. For fans of: The Men, Pissed Jeans, Flipper

REVIEW BY DJ LEVIATHAN HOST OF THE HEAVIEST MATTER IN THE UNIVERSE, TUESDAY 9 - 11 P.M. (METAL) Mastodon’s peculiar and alluring musical journey takes another distinct turn with the release of their latest EP, “Cold Dark Place.” “Cold Dark Place” seems to retain significantly more stylistic homogeneity than its predecessor “Emperor of Sand.” The traces of Mastodon’s more aggressive and originally bellicose sonic approach are virtually nonexistent. There are brief, if not terse, moments of up-tempo musicianship and vigor. The abundant presence of acoustic guitars is an obvious departure from most prior Mastodon releases. Guitarist Brent Hinds continues to command an increasing role in the band’s vocal arrangements. Consequently, bassist Troy Sanders oper-

ates in a much smaller capacity as chief vocalist. Apart from a tamed performance by drummer Brann Dailor and guitarist Bill Kelliher’s diminishing input in songwriting, this is perhaps one of the new record’s biggest flaws. Hinds’ clean vocals, although uniquely pleasant at times, are far too limited for him to carry the band. “Cold Dark Place” is soaked in melody and harmony but almost devoid of Mastodon’s trademarks rhythms. There’s an obvious lyrical theme involving three of the tracks as each depicts a withering and forlorn relationship. The energy on “Cold Dark Place” is lackluster compared to the preceding discography. And while Hinds’ musicianship

doesn’t miss a beat, it seems as though the rest of the band isn’t allowed to properly showcase their talents in more than a handful of instances. “Cold Dark Place” is not an easy listen, nor is it something that should be dismissed upon initial exposure. Overall, it’s an interesting EP that should be regarded as more of a Hinds’ solo release. Metal heads looking for headbanging riffs and pummeling drums would be well-advised to look the other way. However, the vocal harmonies and guitar display by Hinds demand a listen. For fans of: Opeth and Steven Wilson

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No Doubt is an alternative rock group that made their big break in the ‘90s with popular works like “Don’t Speak,” “Just a Girl,” and “Spiderwebs.” The group’s sound, however, doesn’t there. No Doubt’s lead vocalist, Gwen Stefani, takes you through each song with a cartoonish singing style uniquely hers, while Tony Kanal’s work on bass provides a funky feel. Kanal and Stefani previously dated and broke up, creating a plethora of songs filled with raw, real emotion. With six studio albums, we’ll showcase the real feel of No Doubt.

Tune in to The Rusty Cage this week to hear a new choice cut from the new With the Dead record “Love From With The Dead.” Featuring the guitarist and drummer from Electric Wizard, and Lee Dorrian (of Cathedral and early Napalm Death), the holy trinity of U.K. doom legends assemble to create some of the most hellish, depressive and gloriously heavy doom metal the world has seen. You’ll hear their new single “Isolation” kicking off the 11 o’clock hour. Careful not to blow out your speakers. You’ve been warned.

As the most innovative and exciting member of the Allman Brothers and a successful session musician, Duane Allman’s career was as impressive as it was short. His meteoric rise included work with Eric Clapton, Wilson Pickett, and of course the early work of the Allman Brothers Band. This Magical Mystery Tour will delve into those disparate stages of his career that have left him the impressive legacy he holds in American popular music to this day.

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page 20 ZERO WASTE, from page 16 but it wasn’t until April the duo decided to make the switch. After thorough research, the couple realized to live wastefree, they had to alter their entire lifestyle, Anne said. In addition to cutting some items completely out of their lives, they had to get creative when acquiring necessities like shampoo, toothbrushes and groceries. “I thought I would slowly get into it, but I dove right in,” Anne said. Blake remembers coming home to discover his wife had bought 1,000 worms, soil and a large plastic bin to create a compost pile in the closet of their downtown apartment, he said. By utilizing their compost pile, they can virtually eliminate paper and food waste while also gaining fertile soil for their house plants. The pair began to reuse glass jars they already had, and jars

SWAMPASS, from page 16 school or work time to develop their ideas. Gauthreaux has already received 10 submissions, including art from Baton Rouge artist Raven Jones and an essay on injury lawyer Gordon McKernan’s prevalent iconography prevalent along the interstate. Ideally, Gauthreaux wants the zine to feature works from people of all ages — not just college

HEFLER, from page 16 Instead, she found herself living on Brightside with her collegeaged brother, constantly dealing with her EDM obsessed neighbors’ loud parties. Coupled with most of her friends moving away after graduation, Hefler wondered to herself: what is there in Baton Rouge other than LSU? She moved to Baton Rouge’s Garden District earlier this year, and things seemed to fall into place. “Baton Rouge is way cooler when you’re graduated and by other people who are your age and pretty trees and nice old houses,” Hefler said. She stresses the personal importance of the “grow where you’re planted” mentality, and she challenges herself to see something new or exciting every day, she said, helping both her art and her mindset. By seeing Baton Rouge through Kodachrome colored glasses, she is able to highlight all of the good things happening in the city through her work. She attributes all of the personal and professional successes she’s had to relationships she made on campus, either through the art department or

TATE, from page 16 of transforming her hobby into a business, Hemmed In Wall Hangings. She shares photos of her work on Instagram so customers can see which pieces are available and can request custom pieces. As she experiments with

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from queso, jams or olives. Glass ultimately became a necessity for buying other groceries, they said. At Whole Foods Market, the pair brings their own jars and fills them with dry goods like coffee, tea and spices, effectively buying groceries without creating waste. They also recommend buying items like rice and lentils in bulk. The Fuglers also make regular visits to the farmer’s market for fresher items like eggs and produce. The pair also had to think of the implications when eating out at locations that utilized plastic to serve their food. Items like reusable bottles and metal straws along with utensils brought from home became essentials when dining out. While some might think it difficult to live zero-waste in Baton Rouge, it’s not impossible — it just takes a little more effort, Anne said.

“It’s a little more about sacrifice and appreciation for the things you eat,” Anne said. “It’s given me an appreciation of where my food comes from.”

The couple found their new lifestyle generated an avenue for creativity in the kitchen. They’ve learned how to create their favorite meals at home, which is

students. “There’s always people who discover their craft really late in life, but it’s harder for them to get into institutions and establishments because they’re a little older,” she said. “I want them to get into this too.” Gauthreaux initially planned to tackle all the logistics of creating the zine — branding, designing, printing and distributing — herself, she said. However, the project has quickly developed into

a collaborative effort. Gauthreaux’s friends Jordan Farho and Jack Flynn are helping her bring a more technical, designbased aspect to the project which will balance the whimsical, abstract art featured. With the overflowing of creativity in her life, it is no surprise that Gauthreaux herself is artistically inclined. She sings, writes and even briefly played the accordion, but what she particularly loves about the arts is the

human-centered aspect of them, she said. “As much as I enjoy making art, my favorite part of it is sharing it with other people,” Gauthreaux said. “I love working with people and I love seeing what my friends have inside of them.” Art has not only helped her express herself but has also given her a deeper understanding of others, she said. “It’s so cool when you have a friend and you see the things

they make and you’re like ‘I understand you so much better,’ or like, ‘I don’t understand you as well as I thought maybe,’” Gauthreaux said. Those interested in being featured in SWAMPASS’ first issue can submit via email at swampassmagazine@gmail.com by early December.

through Greek life. Hefler was involved in the University’s Zeta Tau Alpha chapter. Hefler picked up her love of photography from her father, who had his own side business doing motorsports photography. She remembers growing up playing with her father’s cameras, going to races and watching him run the business. Even though this was more of a hobby for him, it stuck with her. She describes her photography style as similar to her personal style, sharing that she has several different sides that come across in her work and persona. “[In college], I was in a sorority, but I was also an art major,” Hefler said. “In high school, I was a cheerleader but also in the marching band. It’s always been this dichotomy of different things, and I feel like my photography is the same way too.” Concert photography is Hefler’s personal favorite for its unpredictable nature, she said. It’s what makes her stand out in the Baton Rouge area. As far as her best work, she said it usually comes from the little situations where she doesn’t go in expecting anything. “Sometimes the best photos have happened behind a building

by a dumpster or in a parking lot with the right lighting,” Hefler said. “Sometimes the best photos are the ones you don’t know are going to be the best, and those are my favorite things to do.” Other than the colorful, retro-infused photography that has become synonymous with her name, Hefler is known for her stylish and well-curated Instagram, which she started as a personal challenge but has grown into the primary way she attracts new customers. Post-graduation, Hefler missed the structure of academia, no longer having assignments or deadlines to work toward. To make up for this, she created her own challenge: posting on Instagram daily. “[Posting on Instagram] is the only thing I hold myself up to,” Hefler said. “I have a terrible diet; I don’t exercise as much as I should. Nothing is as strict as posting everyday. I had a neck surgery; I still posted. I dropped my phone off the Brooklyn Bridge; I still posted.” As far as the kind of content Hefler posts, she does what she wants — her branded “battle cry.” She has high standards for the quality of photos she posts, but her captions and her Instagram stories are accurate representa-

tions of who she really is, she said. She doesn’t care if people are annoyed by her posts, she said; they can unfollow her if they want. Hefler uses Instagram as her own personal art project — an experiment every day. The most important thing for her is looking at her Instagram and being excited about what she sees, she said. With all of her accomplishments, Hefler said the thing she is the most proud of is making it a year doing freelance, not going bankrupt and finally being able to live alone.

That could all change tomorrow, she said. That’s the exciting — and terrifying — part for her; there’s no glass ceiling when you work for yourself. As of right now, she shares, she’s at the best point she’s been, living alone in a good area and having enough clients to sustain herself. She has to remind herself not to put as much pressure on her work as there seems to be. If something works, it works. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t, Hefler said. “I’m not curing cancer. I’m just taking photographs.”

different stitching techniques like fringes and tassels, Tate’s customer base is expanding from friends to more people in the city. Most of Tate’s hangings have been smaller in scale, as she weaves yarn into a 20 by 23-inch loom frame, but as she expands her business she’s looking forward to expanding her pieces

into ones that span several feet long and wide. She envisions these as centerpieces in rooms, she said. Having graduated from the University in May 2016 in photography, Tate is no stranger to the creative scene. She is currently a freelance photographer and took her fair share of

ceramics and painting classes in college. “Being an art major, you put your hands in a little bit of everything,” she said. The process of turning her hobby into a business has come with its fair share of decisions — designing displays and working out payment methods — and

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Zero Waste internet bloggers Anne and Blake Fugler stand together on Sept. 18 on Laurel Street in downtown Baton Rouge.

often more satisfying, Blake said. “You’re spending less because you’re not buying all these foods you were buying before…and the lifestyle of zero waste helps reduce impulse buying,” Anne said. With the encouragement of several friends, the Fuglers created their blog “Zero Waste Baton Rouge,” in June to document their journey and provide tips for those wanting to try the lifestyle. “[The blog is a] very authentic, down to earth version of what it was like to transition into this lifestyle,” Blake said. Blake writes the majority of their posts while Anne oversees their social media. Blake’s writing has a funnier take, while she tends to create the posts that focus on lifestyle tips. “[The blog is] meant to be more of a journey,” Anne said. “[As in] watch our journey, watch our struggles and learn from our mistakes.

Editor’s Note: Kate Gauthreaux is also employed by LSU Student Media as a DJ for KLSU.

courtesy of JORDAN HEFLER

Jordan Hefler started her photography business, Jordan Hefler Photography, in 2015. like weaving the hangings, Tate is learning along the way. Eventually, Tate wants to open an Etsy shop and focus on making custom pieces. Until then, those interested can get their wall-hanging fix at Tate’s stand at the Mid City Makers Market on Oct. 28 or on Instagram at @hemmed_in.

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KNOCKED UP Sex education can help prevent unplanned pregnancies

WELL, SHE TRIED. CHANTELLE BAKER @deannayukari According to a 2010 study conducted by the Guttmacher Institute, six out of 10 women in Louisiana will have an unplanned pregnancy. Unintentional pregnancies are always an issue, especially in Louisiana. People need to be more proactive about sex education so it can become a less prevalent issue. Louisiana is smack dab in the middle of the Bible Belt. We’ll always have strong views on having children after marriage and being less tolerant of anything otherwise. We will also fail to teach people to be responsible about sex because of the strong abstinence-until-marriage beliefs. However, this adds to the many reasons people are having

unplanned pregnancies. People are going to have sex, and no matter what is or isn’t being taught, this isn’t going to end. For this reason, we must be aware of the importance of unplanned pregnancy for the safety of the mothers and the future of our children. Unplanned pregnancy in the United States has been declining in the last few years, but it’s still an issue among many women and girls living in poverty. It is unfortunate both the children and the mothers have to struggle from lack of financial security because of unintentional occurrences. Living in poverty doesn’t mean the mother and child can’t be happy, but it is difficult to enjoy life events with a giant financial burden on your back. Not only is there financial insecurity, but many unplanned pregnancies result in the absence of one of the parents, typically the father. Research has shown

children raised in the absence of their dad increases the risk of negative outcomes for the child. To add to the fact that there is less to provide to the child financially without one of the parents involved, there are important developmental and emotional aspects missing as well. A child raised in a single-parent home isn’t sworn off to a bad life and future, but the lack of a second parental relationship can cause a lot of issues. Unplanned pregnancies aren’t only cognitively damaging for the children, they’re also mentally dangerous for the mothers. Studies have shown women who have had unplanned pregnancies were 2.5 times more likely to suffer depression during and after pregnancy when compared to women who have had planned pregnancies. It’s scary to think about because this can add to the list of difficulties for the child. Though unplanned pregnan-

cies happen at the expense of the individuals, they can’t be blamed for all of the issues. Healthcare in Louisiana is often a big issue because contraceptives aren’t so easily accessible. Services like Planned Parenthood are great for providing information and cheap easy contraceptives, but there are very few locations in Louisiana. It’s almost impossible for a majority of women in Louisiana to go to a properly funded facility such as this. This lack of clinics is problematic because it results in only two places in Louisiana for safe abortions: a location in Shreveport and a location in New Orleans. Often people will go to whatever ends to carry out an abortion, resulting in serious health issues for the women at hand. There is simply too much risk going into wanting to eliminate a pregnancy on their own. However, when receiving untimely news that one is pregnant, some are willing to

do whatever it takes to get rid of the responsibility. The strong Republican views in Louisiana add to the judgement felt by these women as well. Many will immediately ask of future wedding plans, how they plan on carrying on financially and other questions drenched in doubt. All to only add more stress to the newly pregnant mother. Unplanned pregnancy may be an important issue in Louisiana, but if there could be proper education and more resources given to young people, the problem would occur much less. It’s a matter of placing responsibility on the state as well as all sexually active individuals. For the sake of health and futures of our women and children, we all must be proactive about making a change. Chantelle Baker is a 20-year-old communication studies senior from Waipahu, Hawaii.

Documenting side job profits can provide tax benefits JAY TALKING JAY CRANFORD @hjcranford In case you haven’t heard, millennials are “killing” everything from department stores and diamonds to football. However, in our Genghis Khan-style conquest of the modern economy, we forgot to exterminate the art of the side hustle. According to a 2016 CareerBuilder survey, around 39 percent of millennials report earning money on the side, more than any other generation. The rise of the internet and video conferencing makes jobs such as consulting, photography, graphic design and freelance writing easy to perform parttime and remotely. Add in industry-changing companies such as Uber and Lyft, and it looks like the side hustle will only continue to grow, as well as the income people earn from their side hustle. A 2017 survey by Finder.com found millennials who reported having a side job earned on

average $3,677 from the job, easier for you. again more than any other genNext, you add all the income eration. However, though we made from your side jobs and may be great at making some fill out the Form 1040 Schedside money, we suck at paying ule C. Here you also get to take taxes on it. out deductions for expenses of While not declaring the in- running your business. Deduccome you make blogging about tions will reduce the amount of Daft Punk conspiracy theories taxes you need to pay so you sounds innocent enough, it’s tech- want these. nically tax fraud that makes you For example, if you spend a criminal. But, weekend nights there are some shuttling drunken potential benefits So I want to make it clear: freshman from from telling the intentionally not reporting Tigerland to their government about income from side jobs is tax dorms as part this income, such fraud and a federal crime. of a ride-sharing as tax deductions. company, you may Chances are be able to deduct your side gig is any gas or mainconsidered selftenance expenses employment income since free- associated with the number of lancers and contractors fall un- miles you drive while working. der this category. In this case, If you teach yoga classes the IRS requires you to report in your room over Skype, the any income you make, no matter cost of internet which you use how small the amount. during your Skype session is a If any of your side gigs pay deductible expense. you more than $600 a year, they If you Google search “taxaare legally required to send you tion of (your side job),” I can a 1099 Form, which reports to almost guarantee you will find you and the IRS how much mon- an article about what specific ey you made working for that expenses you can deduct for client in that year. This makes said side job. Just make sure to keeping track of your earnings save receipts of any expenses

as proof. Once you’ve subtracted all your expenses from your income, you arrive at your net profit. Then you simply transfer that number over to the respective line on your normal 1040 tax return. In your normal salary job, your employer withholds a certain amount of your paycheck to help you cover your tax bill at the end of the year. However, with your side hustle, no one will be making withholdings for you, so expect there to be taxes you must pay — a good rule of thumb is 2030 percent of your net profit will be your tax bill. However, if you’re not making tons of money through your side gig, chances are the withholdings from your salary job will cover the tax liability anyway. Regardless, it’s a wise idea to set some money aside during the year to cover taxes. At this point, you may be asking “why is it any of the IRS’ business if I make a couple bucks while dog sitting” and whether it’s laziness or disdain for “The Man,” many of people agree there’s no point in reporting side income. So I want to

make it clear: intentionally not reporting income from side jobs is tax fraud and a federal crime. Will the IRS come knocking down your door because you didn’t disclose profits from your Harry Potter-themed scented candles on Etsy? Of course not, but if the IRS ever audits you they will notice the unreported income and they will fine you or worse. If that’s not enough to convince you, then consider this: Social Security benefits are calculated in part by the average amount you earned during your highest-earning 35 years before age 62. This will include the income reported from your side hustle, so reporting this income may give you a higher Social Security benefit later in life. Tracking income, saving receipts and paying taxes may all sound discouraging, but as long as you keep good records and consult with a tax professional on any questions, you’ll be side-hustling like a pro. Jay Cranford is a 23-year-old finance senior from St. Simons Island, Georgia.

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

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Hazing shows unhealthy power dynamics in Greek life STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS JACOB MARANTO @Jacob_Maranto Every year something tragic happens centered around a hazing activity, especially on college campuses. When these things happen, we are reminded that hazing is sick and foolish tradition, which has never positively

impacted anyone. We don’t often hear of people leaving the Greek house saying, “Jeez, thank God my frat brothers love me enough to paddle me raw,” or “wow, how could I have ever been one of them if they hadn’t forced me to almost kill myself drinking.” This is because no one ever feels like this after being hazed. Yet, people continue to subject themselves to it all the time. We see it in high

schools and colleges all over the country and, despite the stigma around hazing, tragic things continue to happen. If it wasn’t already clear, anyone who has blatant disregard for your physical health is not a good friend to have. Furthermore, anyone who feels pressured enough to subject themselves to physical and mental abuse in the name of brotherhood or sisterhood has a skewed perception on

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how relationships work. Relationships should be beneficial for all parties, and hazing lacks the important give and take aspect crucial to relations. Hazers get the pleasure of power and you get embarrassment and anguish. Hazing is often seen as a rite of passage and an avenue to acceptance. However, any benefits gained from being hazed, such as acceptance or friendship, are bought with a heavy price. To make matters worse, people who are hazed are expected to continue the tradition of hazing, which can usually be in conflict with many people’s personal morals. It’s hard to imagine it feels good and right to force someone to drink themselves to death or near death. Anyone who derives pleasure from these kinds of activities can only be labeled as sadistic. Many forms of hazing usually violate personal privacy and boundaries that are essential to uphold in a moral society. If a productive relationship requires mutual benefit for all parties, then participating in hazing or allowing yourself to be hazed is not a healthy relationship. The imposing nature of hazing can make it difficult to resist the tradition, and this idea of not being able to say no is a popular one on campuses today. The popular phrase often used by victims of hazing is “you don’t understand, you can’t say no.” Nothing could be more further from the truth. There is nothing stopping you from saying no to subjecting yourself to hazing. The worse thing that can happen is rejection from the group, and no one can physically harm you for saying no or trying to leave. In fact, you are potentially putting your safety at greater risk by being

around such stupidity. By allowing yourself to be hazed, you are allowing yourself to be controlled in the name of a group. The solution is to simply walk away from any of this or refuse to join these groups in the first place. They are not worth a single minute of your time if they condone or promote behavior such as hazing. It is hard to blame anyone but yourself for the results of hazing if you willingly participate. Have respect for yourself and take responsibility of your own wellbeing by refusing to be hazed. To be able to say no, it is important to realize hazing is a mechanism used by weak-minded, controlling people who derive pleasure from suffering in the name of camaraderie. Don’t allow yourself to be broken down by someone who wants to mold you in their vision for you. Hazing is just another excuse for animalistic and tribalistic people to trample down the weak. From this position of power, they weaken institutions they are trying to uphold and better by hazing in the first place. However, Greek organizations will inevitably destroy themselves by hazing someone too vigorously. They seem to be gluttons for trouble by continuously engaging in a practice that serves such little purpose. These groups forfeit so much and gain so little in the process. Any positive impact these groups can have on individuals and society go to waste because of a frivolous practice. If these organizations truly care about their impact on society, they should give up this asinine part of their tradition. Jacob Maranto is 21-year-old mass communication senior form Plaquemine, Louisiana.

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Greek life positively impacts members, LSU community POP, LOX AND DROP IT JORDAN MILLER @jmiller101696 No human life should be sacrificed for a good time, a fun party or a membership into a Greek organization. It was a heartbreaking tragedy that Maxwell Gruver died so young under those circumstances, and this was not the first or last time there will be a tragedy involving Greek life. Sororities and fraternities have been in the spotlight over the last few years for a variety of unfortunate reasons. However, overall, Greek organizations benefit the school, community and members in infinite ways. Every sorority or fraternity has a philanthropy they serve or donate money to. According to the LSU Greek Life Annual Report, Greek Life

had a combined total of 49,245 recorded community service hours during the 2015-16 school year. Some members don’t realize how much they’ll fall in love with a charity or cause until they’re encouraged to participate in a Greek philanthropy event. There are also grade requirements to maintain membership. For the 2015-16 school year, the average sorority GPA was 3.233 while the average undergraduate women’s GPA was a 3.046, according to Greek Life’s report. It varies depending on which organization you’re a part of, but if a member ever falls below the requirements, the chapter always works with the student to raise their grades before further actions are taken. Many chapters offer tutors within the chapter and host study nights at the houses. The University’s Phi Mu Alpha Eta boosts morale by offering a prize to the most

“scholarly sister” every week. Grades aren’t the only area in which Greek members excel. Student Government welcomes Greeks like former SG president Andrew Mahtook who was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Greek Life’s report showed 26 students chosen for Leadership LSU were Greek and 50 percent of the LSU Homecoming Court were Greek. Additionally, 25 percent of the cheerleaders, Golden Girls or Tiger Girls were Greek, proving that Greeks make up a diverse, hardworking portion of the student body. Finding a group of people who are like-minded and generally embody many great values and morals should not be something pawned off as “buying friends.” Greek Life is much more meaningful to the members who participate: it’s finding friends who encourage you to join clubs or meet people. The organizations

push chapter members to be their best selves while gently alerting them when they’re not doing so. For people like myself, participating in Greek Life keeps my grades in check while still finding a balance of a social life by way of philanthropy events or events down Greek Row. When houses down the Row host events, it’s amazing how much support they get from the rest of the Greek community. We all simply want the best for each other. Greek life has flaws, but the majority of its members couldn’t imagine a better part of their college experience. It brought them friends, kept them motivated and allowed them to experience things they may have never pushed themselves to try in the first place. HASKELL WHITTINGTON/ The Daily Reveille

Jordan Miller is a 20-year-old elementary education junior from New Orleans, Louisiana.

LSU Greek Life posters displayed at the LSU student union for homecoming week on Sept. 26, 2016, on LSU campus.

Underage students should practice smarter drinking habits JUST A WRYTER ETHAN GILBERTI @EthanGilberti Drinking is indisputably a large part of college culture. With freshman exploring their first taste of freedom and Tigerland a 10-minute walk from campus, there is pressure from the start to go wild and party. Unfortunately, with its crazy crowds, frequent fights and pressuring peers, Tigerland

and Greek houses are hardly friendly environments for those just learning their limits. Alcohol poses countless problems for those underage. Both people’s lives as well as careers are put on the line every night. With this danger comes a need for awareness. When intoxicated, reason and awareness fly out of the window. For the most part, these lapses in judgement can be avoided by going in small, supervised groups or simply knowing your limit. However, accidents still

happen, especially when one is just beginning to test their freedom. I understand it is impossible to rid college of alcohol, and students should have their fun after spending most of the week under the soul-crushing weight of scholarship. However, drinking needs to be taken seriously. It may seem harmless due to its prevalence, but it still has dangerous effects. In addition to all of the immediate debilitating effects of alcohol, there are the potential long-term effects of alcoholism as well as academic failure. Roughly

20 percent of college students already possess alcohol use disorders, and 25 percent of underage drinkers suffer from either poor grades or failure, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. As if these effects were not dreadful enough, underage drinking leads to 5,000 deaths a year, 5,000 deaths that could have been avoided with simple precautions. These 5,000 deaths include Maxwell Gruver, a freshman pledge member. While most are chalking his preventable

death to hazing, the problem of underage drinking is ignored. According to preliminary results, Gruver’s blood samples showed high alcohol levels. Whether forced or voluntary, alcohol was affecting the decisions made by both himself as well as those around him that night. Alcohol only creates problems and make existing problems worse. Simply drinking in a private residence amongst friends is safer than going to a party surrounded by strangers. In a private residence, there is no pressure to find a ride home or drive while intoxicated. The opposite holds true for bars and Greek parties. There is greater law enforcement and supervision in Tigerland, but there is also a greater number of people to supervise. People slip through the cracks. Drinking can be fun, and fun is an important aspect in college. However, when it becomes the most important aspect in your college experience, the problem spirals out of control. Tigerland and Greek parties pressure people into drinking in excess and forces those who do into dangerous positions. Due to the actions of students spurred on by alcohol, Maxwell Gruver is lost to us. Even worse, we will continue to lose more friends and peers unless we become more aware of the dangers that drinking presents. Ethan Gilberti is a 19-year-old English sophomore from New Orleans, Louisiana.

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