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A BATTLE TO THE END After a season filled with setbacks, LSU and Florida prepare to go head-to-head Read on
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Students question if LSU-affiliated honor society membership offers are legitimate or worth the cost.
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Swae Lee headlines the LSU homecoming concert and helps students remember what Homecoming Week feels like.
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LSU soccer drops their fifth straight conference game, looking to pick up momentum as their season draws to an end.
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LSU-Florida Preview: The annual match-up that will dictate the future BY DYLAN SANDERS @DillySanders Through the years, LSU and Florida have used each other as launching pads for the rest of their seasons. This has rung especially true during the Ed Orgeron era. Through hot starts, rocky beginnings and all in between, LSU and Florida have met every year since 1971, most commonly in October, right in the middle of their seasons. This is a game that will either confirm or lock each team’s status for the rest of the season, ruin whatever they have going, or maybe give them a breath of fresh air and hope for brighter times ahead. “Great challenge. FloridaLSU is game big game every year,” Florida Head Coach Dan Mullen said. “Always seems to be a battle right to the end. It should be fun.” Both teams have losses to Kentucky on their resume. Florida has dropped to No. 20 in the AP rankings and No. 17 in the Student Media Poll with
similar to some of these situations LSU found themselves in the past few years. Last December, LSU travelled to Gainesville the week before Florida was set to play Alabama in the SEC Championship for a shot in the playoffs. LSU, however, was struggling mightily. Just 3-5 at the time, the Tigers were a lost cause. They were coming off of an embarrassing loss and the public did not expect them to win either of their remaining SEC games. Then, Florida defensive back Marco Wilson threw a shoe. Cade York trotted out into the thick fog and nailed a 57-yard field goal to go ahead. Florida’s kicker couldn’t hit his try. LSU had won and revitalized its football team. LSU rode the momentum back home, where they beat Ole Miss in a 53-48 classic to finish with a .500 record in the SEC and avoid an embarrassing sub-.500 record for the first time since 1999. Conversely, this game largely ended Florida’s season. They were about to face
I understand we’re not living up to [LSU] expectations.We just try to go in every day and give it the best shot we can. ED ORGERON
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two total losses on the year. The Tigers are close to hitting rock bottom — They’ve suffered many injuries, and have about 20 elephants in the room when it comes to their future. For LSU, this game is as important as any in the last two years. Many feel the decision to move on from Orgeron has already been made, and while a win this weekend wouldn’t change anything on that front, the future of this team reaches beyond what Orgeron brings. Another embarrassing loss will likely seal the deal on a sub.500 record, a season with few high points and a sour taste in the mouths of incoming recruits. The Tigers don’t have a favorable road ahead. While the game against UL-Monroe shouldn’t be too much of an issue, LSU will face four teams that are currently in the top-25. This is eerily
a buzzsaw of an Alabama team, to whom they could perhaps survive a loss and head to the playoff. Instead, they only lost to the Crimson Tide by eight points, but couldn’t be justified as a playoff team with three losses. 2019 was truly a blissful time for LSU Tiger fans. However, as you may recall, the nation was not yet convinced the team was a real national championship contender when the Florida game rolled around. The Oct. 12 match-up was between two top-10 SEC teams searching for validation. That Saturday night in Death Valley was one of the most electric environments in LSU history — It felt like the entire city of Baton Rouge was in that stadium, ready to explode at the slightest movement from either team. It was either tied or a one-touchdown game until about five minutes
left. Two talented teams gave the performance of their lifetimes to that point, and the Tigers came out on top. They catapulted from the fifth-ranked team to the No. 2 team, behind Alabama of course. This is when LSU truly became a team ready for what was to come. It was the first true test of a huge and crazy atmosphere for that team. Joe Burrow, Ty Davis-Price and many others have stated how important that game was to them individually and the team as a whole. It also proved that Florida was ready to play that year, as it was a largely competitive game until the end. Florida would go on to finish the season as a top-10 team, with their only other loss being to a Georgia team that LSU ended up handling easily in the SEC Championship. In 2017, Orgeron and his LSU Tigers were unranked and coming off a loss to Troy the week before, and a loss to Mississippi State earlier in the season. LSU beat Florida and renewed hope for the team. Their only other loss that season came in a 24-10 game against Alabama. A lot of people thought that season was over, but LSU rode the excitement of that Florida upset into beating a top-10 Auburn team a week later. Florida ended up crashing and burning the rest of that year and finished with a 4-7 record. “I just think in today’s world, with coaching a lot of times, it’s a week to week, your rating as a coach is week to week,” Mullen said. “If not play by play on Saturdays, and then after Saturday, it’s week by week. That’s not him, that’s all of us. You know what I mean, you go to anybody in the SEC and they’ll tell you it’s pretty much youre either really smart or really dumb and there’s nowhere in between, and it’s a week to week deal.” The Tigers are going into Saturday morning with ESPN giving them a 27% chance of victory, up from last season’s 13.4% chance. Could we see Orgeron get the players ready to use Florida as an opportunity to give hope to the fanbase and reinvigorate the players who have seemed checked out as of late, yet again? Florida certainly can’t lose to this free-falling LSU team if they want to have any hopes of a favorable draw come bowl season. “I understand we’re not living up to [LSU] expectations,” Orgeron said on Thursday during the SEC teleconference. “We just try to go in every day and give it the best shot we can.”
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Students protest against fundamentalists in Free Speech Alley
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BY GABBY JIMENEZ @gvjimenezz
Amid LSU’s ranking as thirdworst campus for free speech in a national survey, dozens of students shouted down a group of five Christian fundamentalist preachers as they led an antiabortion demonstration on Tuesday. Students hoping to drown out their arguments grouped together to act performatively against them — one student blared “Industry Baby” by Lil Nas X, others rapped “Rick and Morty” by Soulja Boy and one even read out the opening lines to “The Communist Manifesto.” The preachers began the demonstration by setting up signs around Free Speech Alley with Bible verses on them, but the twohour event quickly devolved into a shouting match between students and the preachers. “The Bible says don’t cast your pearl before swine, so we sought to reason with them, but there came a point where we were saying we’re going to shake the dust from our feet and move on,” said one of the preachers. “If Jesus were here today, [the students would] crucify him.” While some students argued against a preacher, another group of students held hands and
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he was surprised to see so many sinners here.” Political science freshman Caitlin Barron also expressed disdain for the demonstration, joining Garcia in chanting for the preachers to leave and elicit-
LSU received over $100 million in COVID relief funds from the federal and state governments. So far, the university has spent nearly $56 million of those funds on efforts to protect and assist students and staff during the pandemic. LSU Chief Financial Officer Donna Torres said that LSU received about $55 million in grants from federal and state governments to cover COVID-related costs incurred by the university, and another $44 million to assist students with costs related to the pandemic. From the date received to Oct. 8, about $32 million of the $55 million has been used to cover qualified expenses, Torres said. Qualifying expenses include personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves, HEPA filters, COVID testing for students and the cost of transitioning to online teaching such as software, laptops and webcams. The funds were also used to cover lost revenue related to the pandemic,
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Students run in a circle around a group of preachers leading a demonstration in Free Speach Plaza on Oct. 12. formed a circle around the other, running around them. LSUPD officers stood off to the side, watching over the crowd. Theatre design and technology freshman Rayne Garcia said she watched the preachers mock a non-binary student who attempted to talk to them. Garcia tried
to debate with the group, though she said they ignored her. “For some people, this can be really heart-wrenching,” Garcia said. “I just think it was a very negative and harmful [event]. They judged us for being on this campus. They said that this was a school of excellence, and that
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Students question legitimacy of honor society memberships BY AIDAN PRIMEAUX @acprimeaux Most students are familiar with emails from honor societies offering scholarship opportunities and other benefits in exchange for a membership fee. While legitimate honor societies are listed as nonprofit organizations, some students say their fees don’t translate into legitimate benefits. The Ogden Honors College lists six recommended honor societies that have LSU chapters. OHC Communications Manager Jordyn Warren said Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi are the two oldest and most selective societies, and that students who receive their invitations should certainly join. OHC recommends looking at how active the local chapter of a society is before joining, because it can vary greatly between universities. Students should also overview the benefits a society offers before joining, which can range from scholarships to volunteering opportunities to corporate discounts. Many honor societies are spe-
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LSU students pass in front of the Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College on Oct. 7, on Highland Road in Baton Rouge, La. cific to certain fields and can offer unique career building resources for students. However, some of those societies also invite everyone from a certain year or major that fulfills certain academic criteria and may be less prestigious because they are less selective. One example is the National
Society of Collegiate Scholars, which requires students to be in the top 20% of their class. NSCS has 1.4 million members nationwide and adds 45,000 each year, but just over 10% of its members are active. OHC refers students who are considering joining an honor soci-
ety but have questions about what they can expect from membership to the Association of College Honor Societies. There are over 50 societies in the ACHS, and some students who have joined ACHScertified societies have been left with an experience devoid of the benefits of a “legitimate” honor
society. Finance sophomore Cooper Edwards joined Phi Sigma Eta in March. It’s an honor society that recognizes first-year students and has over one million members nationwide. “I paid to be in Phi Eta Sigma, allegedly one of the more reputable honors societies,” Edwards said. “I have yet to see any real benefits other than my membership taking up space on my resume.” Edwards said he doesn’t think membership fees are too steep, but added that he hasn’t been invited to any events or had any membership requirements other than the initial fee, whereas his high school honor society seemed more legitimate to him because it required him to have a certain amount of volunteer hours. Edwards also mentioned that he nor anyone he knows in an honor society has received a scholarship from them. While most honor societies highlight that they have “millions of members nationwide,” he believes this
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page 4 PROTEST, from page 3 ing a negative response from the preachers. “I just think that this was a huge waste of time, I really wish that they wouldn’t come on campus,’’ said Barron, who described the event as creating a “disruptive environment,” especially during the week many students are taking midterms. Despite the event lasting about two hours, Barron felt like “no one accomplished anything.” The demonstration occurred only weeks after the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education ranked LSU as one of the worst universities for free speech, placing the university at 152 out of 154 colleges. Although LSU President William Tate IV has endorsed civil debate on campus, the study found that a majority of students felt they could not openly express their beliefs in class and around school — 32% of student respondents said it’s never acceptable to shout down a speaker on campus. While passersby expressed their dislike for the demonstration, others saw it as a valid expression of free speech. Biology freshman Dustin Dasselle felt the preachers misinterpreted the Bible but believed that they had a right to express their beliefs. “This country’s built on freedom of speech. That’s how we do it, and I wouldn’t say this is wrong because this is just part of our society now,” Dasselle said. “Even with Jesus — Jesus protested. “I think just talking to people one-on-one helps more than just
RELIEF FUNDS, from page 3 including reimbursements for housing and payouts related to conferences, performances and study abroad programs that had to be canceled. LSU Athletics has used about $4 million of those expenses for COVID testing, medical services
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An anti-abortion sign sits as students gather around preachers in Free Speeech Plaza on Oct. 12. yelling about it and repeating [their message] instead of having an actual conversation.” Ivan Imes, known among the campus community for sitting all day in Free Speech Alley with a shirt saying “Jesus Talk” and an empty chair for students interested in conversing, said he’s seen many evangelical groups get kicked off of campus, and that their actions simply create publicity for themselves. “Their desire is to bring a
bunch of students to argue with them and shout back and forth,” Imes said. Imes has one-on-one conversations with students, which he finds to be more successful and engaging. Imes said performative preachers’ beliefs and demonstrations are not Biblical, referring to them as a cult. Psychology sophomore Aaron Gotte was on his way to class when he saw the demonstration. After his class ended, the preach-
ers were still there, so he decided to join the large crowd demanding their departure. He said he felt proud to see students stand firm in their beliefs. “I decided to get in on it. We all made fun of [the preachers], it was such a fun time,” said Gotte. Carson Badinger, an electrical engineering junior, said police arrived after a student threw water onto a preacher. Gotte said they watched as students and preachers argued with one another, and
and PPE thus far. In addition to the grants provided for university-related expenses, LSU received about $44 million to help students with pandemic-related costs, and these grants were provided to students “based on income and an application process.” Part of the grant award was
used to cover unpaid balances on student accounts from the 2020 spring semester through the summer 2021. Up to Oct. 8, about $23 million has been awarded out of the $44 million, and the remaining funds will be awarded in the 2021 fall semester and the 2022 spring semester.
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An LSU COVID Testing assistant gives an LSU student their dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Sept. 10.
makes them seem less legitimate because it means they’re not selective about who they let join with such large membership. “Scholarship opportunities translate to them just redistributing membership fees to a select group of students,” Edwards said. “I generally believe most offers should be taken with a grain of salt.” Sociology junior Grace Richert also joined Phi Eta Sigma her freshman year, and said its status as an LSU-affiliated honor society made it sound like a smart choice to join. “It was nice to put it on my resume, but there was little to no communication between members and the organization,” Richert said. “The idea of being part of an honor society was nice, but I still felt scammed.” Richert said students should carefully research any offers they consider accepting and should apply to scholarships at the university portal for free, rather than having to pay a fee just to be considered. Microbiology sophomore Sam Elliott said most honors societies that sent him materials simply don’t seem exclusive enough to actually be an honor society. “If the honors society reaches out to you and all of your friends got the same exact email, then it
only took action when a person took someone elses glasses off their face. “I genuinely think [the preachers] intend to provoke a response out of people so you see all this loudness, all this noise, all this conflict from people,” Badinger said. “This is the kind of stereotypical fire and brimstone preaching that you often see with fundamentalists.” Rather than argue with the preachers, history and English junior Niall Mallory read aloud the first few paragraphs of “The Communist Manifesto” at the demonstration. “[The preachers] love to group atheists and homosexuals and marxists into this one united group of anti-Christian devilish Satan worshippers,” said Mallory. “I think that’s a really hurtful message. Members of the LGBTQ community do not need to be yelled at on their campus,” Mallory said. General business sophomore Carson Dodd joined the crowd in attempting to drown out the preachers’ yelling. Dodd, along with other students, repeatedly shouted statements that went against the preachers’ beliefs and later noticed some students chanting the viral “Rick and Morty” song by Soulja Boy. “They absolutely crossed the barrier into hate speech,” Dodd said. “They said, ‘we’ll be back next month,’ and we said we will be there too. If [the preachers] show up, we’re going to come again.” John Buzbee and Corbin Ross contributed to this report. really isn’t an honor society,” Elliott said. “If you want to look good for graduate schools, there are plenty of organizations on campus you could join or lead.” Elliott also said LSU’s email server should have protected students from receiving misleading offers that ask for money or information in exchange for little else. Chief Information Security Officer Sumit Jain said emails are filtered as spam based on the domain of the sender and the content of the message. Emails containing malicious hyperlinks and requests for a student’s personal information or money are typically marked as spam. Jain said the challenge comes in when a domain appears to have legitimate content and no users have reported the domain as being malicious. “There’s not much that can be done, because by and large every component of that email seems legitimate,” Jain said. “People need to be careful about the emails they are receiving. The end user will have to make sure they don’t randomly click on things.” He added that October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and said students should be encouraged to check out Information Technology Services resources, such as Moodle cybersecurity training courses, to ensure the safety of their personal information.
Free food, entertainment, and student org/department tables.
Friday, October 15 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. LSU Parade Ground
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BY AVA BORSKEY @iamavab
Fall Fest | Parade Ground
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Chance of rain? Never– at least not the second time around. Rescheduled due to weather, Fall Fest will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Parade Ground. An LSU tradition since 1994, Fall Fest is a celebration of all things LSU from campus departments to student organizations. Check out the tables and booths, enjoy student entertainment and pick up some free food, like burgers, chips and a Coke. Fall Fest is a free event. No tickets are required, but be sure to bring your Tiger Card.
Live After Five! | City Hall Plaza
This Friday, when it’s after 5 p.m., it’s time for After 8, a Baton Rouge band that covers all the hits from Motown to Bruno Mars. Dance along from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the next Live After Five! concert at 238 North Blvd.
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LSU students interact with therapy dogs during Fall Fest in the Parade Ground on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019.
It’s rarely ever “Sunny and 75” in Baton Rouge, but it will be on Friday Oct. 15. Country music singer Joe Nichols will be putting on a show at 9 p.m. at the Texas Club, 456 N. Donmoor Ave. Tickets are $29.
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Tiger Stadium’s lights shine on Oct. 4 on North Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.
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Get your gators on the grill for an early kick-off at 11 a.m. in Tiger Stadium. It’s the moment the week’s festivities lead up to: the Homecoming game, where the LSU Tigers take on the Florida Gators. Homecoming Court presentation will be at halftime.
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Sunday in the Park | Shaw Center Plaza for the Arts
The Greater Baton Rouge Arts Council continues its free concert series, Sunday in the Park, with Chubby Carrier, an accordion-playing virtuoso. Head downtown to the Shaw Center Plaza for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St., from 2 p.m.5 p.m. for a high-energy, zydeco funk party.
Philadanco! | Manship Theatre
Founded in 1970, Philadanco!, the Philadelphia Dance Company, is world-renowned for its innovation and preservation of African American traditions in dance. Philadanco! takes pride in its ability to break barriers and build bridges across cultural divides while performing for diverse audiences. At 2 p.m., Philadanco! will be performing in Baton Rouge at the Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Tickets run from $30-$55.
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SWAE LEE HOMECOMING
BY GIDEON FORTUNE @asapfortunate
Expectations for homecoming events were at an all-time high following a year of COVID cancellations. The homecoming concert, the big event leading up to the game, needed to be exciting. When LSU Campus Life booked Swae Lee as the headliner for the homecoming concert, students shared their reactions on Twitter. Most students knew of the musical artist, but not all were thrilled with the selection. Students made jokes and shared their desired performers. “They should’ve got Drake but he probably too expensive,” said political science freshman Patrick Connelly. To many students’ surprise, Swae Lee began interacting with students before the concert. He retweeted positive comments from students anticipating his performance and responded to a few negative comments as well. Swae Lee tweeted at one student, “I hope you miss out.” Swae Lee is best known for being half of hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd, which is responsible for the song “Black Beatles.” His musical
success caused him to be surprised by the negative reactions to the concert announcement, but he did not take any of the comments personally. “I was shocked for a minute,
Swae Lee peeked at the crowd before heading to the stadium. “In reality, it’s going to be like this, cause you see what’s outside.
Court presentation ended and the beat for “No Flex Zone” dropped, the crowd went crazy and the negative energy evaporated. Freshman biology student Cameron Duval was lucky enough to
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Swae Lee sings on Oct. 12 during his performance at LSU’s homecoming concert at the Parade Ground on LSU’s campus. like yo what? It’s all fun, cause you know it’s uneducated Twitter fingers” Swae Lee said. The shock disappeared when
Swae Lee vibes with the crowd Oct. 12 during LSU’s homecoming concert at the Parade Ground on LSU’s campus. It’s packed out, everybody excited. Just shows you the difference between real-life and social media, this is a perfect example.” Swae Lee said. As soon as the Homecoming
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LSU students smile on Oct. 12 as they watch Swae Lee’s performance at the LSU homecoming concert on the Parade Ground at LSU’s campus. have Swae Lee borrow her phone to record a video. “Event of a lifetime for me, I’ll
remember this forever. I’m thriving,” Duval said. After finishing his set and exiting the stage, Swae Lee ran back up for an encore performance to leave a lasting impression for fans. “Corona must have made them forget who I was.” Swae Lee said. The concert did much more than help students to remember who Swae Lee was. For the first time since 2019, students were able to enjoy a campus tradition halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Older students were given a reminder of a time before masks and social distancing, and the freshman and sophomores got to enjoy a new experience. Sophomores in particular were able to discover what they missed out on last year. “[LSU] didn’t have this last year but this year, they definitely made an effort. I feel like they’re doing a pretty good job,” said business and fashion merchandising sophomore Simone Sears. Swae Lee’s memorable performance kicked off the Homecoming festivities and set the tone for the rest of Homecoming week. Students now look toward the return of Fall Fest and most importantly, the Homecoming game on Saturday.
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EXPANDING FOR THE COMMUNITY By Zane Piontek For much of the past year,
demands,” he said, “and, obviously,
thing of the past, he said.
The dealership will have more
will be expanded and the furni-
Subaru of Baton Rouge has been
to provide the level of service we
The existing five service bays are
parts on hand and will not have
ture upgraded to make for a more
a-buzz with the clatter of construc-
want to provide to the customer.”
getting bumped up to 12, all of
to order them from outside sellers
relaxing experience for customers
tion, with its standing structures
Demand for both sales and services
which will be furnished with up-
as frequently as before the expan-
awaiting service.
largely shrouded in a cocoon of
has climbed steadily since the deal-
graded tools and equipment.
sion, which Fabre said means cus-
Perm-A-Barrier tarping. But the clat-
ership opened in 2013, Fabre said.
By having more space to admit cars
tomers can shed their worries
who will benefit. A bigger dealer-
ter will soon quiet and the cocoon
At the time, he said, the Subaru
for service and better tech to work
of getting stuck waiting for parts
ship necessitates a bigger staff to
will fall away to reveal a revamped
brand had long been absent from
on them, Fabre said, the dealer-
to arrive in order for their cars to
operate, and so with the expansion
and remodeled capital-area
the automotive market in the capital
ship will give Subaru owners easier,
receive service.
comes a wealth of new job open-
Subaru dealership.
area. But once it established a pres-
quicker access to the technicians
ence, consumer demand quickly
who know their vehicles best.
Subaru of Baton Rouge is nearing
But it’s not just the customers
A portion of the new space will
ings in various departments. Fabre
also be dedicated to expanding the
said he hopes this surge in employ-
dealership’s showroom and housing
ment will uplift the surrounding
the completion of an extensive
began to mount, and so this grand
renovation project that will nearly
expansion comes as something of
Subarus like we do,” he said. “We
a larger inventory of both new and
community, bolster the local Subaru
double the size of the current facil-
an inevitability.
have the best of the best techni-
used vehicles, which will ensure that
family and further affirm the brand’s
ity. The expansion has been in the
The reason for the steady uptick
“There’s nobody that knows the
cians, and they’re all factory trained.
folks in the market for a Subaru will
commitment to service that goes
works for years, and, in the coming
in demand, Fabre said, is simple:
There’s nobody that can do a better
find the car they’re looking for at
beyond just cars.
month, the dealership will finally
“It’s just an easy vehicle – and brand
job.”
Subaru of Baton Rouge.
cut the tape on its new-and-
– to get behind.”
The project began in January
Fabre highlighted the expansion of the service department as a key
2021 and is slated to finish in mid-
feature of the renovations. He said
October, adding 15,000 square feet
the “one knock” on the dealership
to the existing facility. Jordan Fabre,
prior to the expansion was that it
general manager at Subaru of Baton
often struggled to efficiently handle
Rouge, said this massive expansion
the number of service customers it
will allow the dealership to better
received – it simply wasn’t designed
accommodate the deluge of cus-
to handle that kind of volume. But,
tomers it receives on a regular basis.
with the project reaching a close,
“We needed to expand to meet the
that lone criticism will soon be a
The lounge at the dealership is
the size of the parts storage area.
also getting a face-lift. The space
“
Subaru of Baton Rouge is nearing the completion of an extensive renovation project that will nearly double the size of the current facility.
“
improved facilities.
The expansion will also increase
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SPORTS
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Women’s golf at Illini invitational BY MICHAEL SANCHEZ @MikeSanchez525
Senior defender Shannon Cooke pushed her way past Auburn’s defensive line to send a through ball to Taylor Dobles inside the box. Dobles crossed to Athena Kuehn who sent the ball straight to the goal. However, Auburn’s goalkeeper Maddy Prohoska made her first save of the night. In the next play, Jordan Johnson scrambled and gained possession of the ball after a corner kick, but her shot veered far left of the net. Chiara Ritchie-Williams, Riley Dixon and Tinaya Alexander
The LSU women’s golf team competed in the Illini Women’s Invitational on Tuesday at the famed Medinah Country Club in Illinois. The Tigers were tied for second going into the final round of the Invitational, but ended the tournament in fourth place, shooting a combined 11-underpar, 853. Junior Ingrid Lindblad had a stellar performance, finishing the tournament tied for the third spot on the individual leaderboard. Through three rounds she shot six-under par. Her best performance of the Invitational came in the final round. Where she totaled five birdies and ended the day four-under par. After her impressive round on Tuesday, Lindblad completed the tournament with a total score of 6-under, 210. “Ingrid was solid as always; we kind of take her for granted sometimes, but another top-three finish was great playing,” Head Coach Garrett Runion said. “I feel really good about this tournament because we came up to a course that nobody has ever played and conditions and grass that we weren’t used to. We adjusted well after not the greatest start and to put ourselves in contention to win.” Carla Tejedo Mulet played lights out, tying Linblad’s score for the tournament with a six-under par, 210. This tournament marked
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The LSU soccer team takes a knee during the National Anthem Sept. 26 before their 2-1 loss against Georgia at the LSU Soccer Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. BY MORGAN ROGERS @__morganrogers After an undefeated start, the LSU soccer team cannot seem to shake a losing streak after dropping their fifth straight game since Sept. 23. On Sunday afternoon, the team fell in overtime, 1-0 during a Tiger showdown in Auburn, Alabama. Both teams stayed scoreless the entire match until the No. 22 jersey-wearer for Auburn found the back of the net just three minutes into overtime. LSU’s record dropped to 8-5 on the season, with just one SEC
win and all five losses credited to opponents from the SEC. Auburn now stands 10-3 on the season, with their three losses coming from No. 1 Florida State, Tennessee and South Carolina. LSU is set to play South Carolina two games from now, on Oct. 21. LSU goalkeeper Mollee Swift was put to the test against Auburn, having to make three saves in just the first 14 minutes alone. She is usually only challenged three to five times an entire match. The Purple and Gold only managed to strike one shot in the first half, their lowest number of the season, while Auburn shot
nine times. With Swift deflecting shots left and right, it wasn’t looking good for the team when impact-player Wasila Diwura-Soale had a nasty collision with an Auburn player that went without a foul. Once again, LSU was given almost double the fouls that their opposing team was given throughout the match. Luckily, Swift managed to keep Auburn out of the net, despite their attacking-dominance in the first 45 minutes. The Tigers came back as a new team after halftime and managed to get several more shots off in the second.
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Prediction: College Football Playoff will feature new faces BY HENRY HUBER @HenryHuber_ With Alabama losing this weekend, every team from the previous playoff now has at least one loss, and two of them are out of playoff contention-barring a miracle. That leaves multiple teams with a chance to make their College Football Playoff debut come New Year’s Eve. Every sports season begins with questions, and those questions often get answered relatively quickly. In this particular one, the questions in the preseason included: Can Clemson contend after the departures of Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne? Will there be a PAC-12 contender this season? Finally, after having their best seasons
in recent memory, how will Iowa State, Cincinnati and North Carolina do? At the time of writing this, Clemson (Preseason: No. 3), Iowa State (Preseason: No. 7), North Carolina (Preseason: No. 10),and USC (Preseason: No 14) are all unranked and out of playoff consideration. The latter three have suffered at least two losses already, and all of USC and UNC’s losses have come against unranked teams. On the other hand, Cincinnati and Oregon are legitimate contenders. Ignoring Oregon’s recent loss to Stanford (we’ll get to that), these teams have looked like teams primed to claim the No. 3 and No. 4 spots, with both teams having controlling wins over Notre Dame and Ohio State,
respectively. Cincinnati defeated their two most formidable opponents in Notre Dame and Indiana already. So even though there isn’t much room to impress the committee (with their best remaining opponent being SMU), they don’t exactly need it right now. With Alabama and Penn State losing this weekend, they are primed to take a spot in the top four. Maintaining that spot through the season is a different story, but they are more than just in the picture for now. Oregon’s path to the playoff had been similar, with them beating their most formidable opponent in Ohio State and the rest of their season featuring no ranked teams. The only problem is, they let their guard down.
The Ducks lost to an unranked Stanford, pushing them from third to eighth in the polls and causing the probability that they will compete in the playoff to plummet. Alabama might’ve gotten upset as well, but the difference between their situations is that Alabama has strong teams remaining on their schedule with a top team waiting for them in the conference championship. If Alabama wins out and defeats No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship, they have a much better argument to be in the playoff than Oregon. The only problem is the other teams that stand in their way. Five Big 10 teams are considered playoff contenders at the moment. With that in mind, it’s expected that at least one of
those teams will make it to the playoff. No. 2 Iowa just won their most challenging game of the season by far. With Minnesota and Purdue’s best remaining opponents, they should make it to the Big 10 Championship unscathed (barring any upsets, of course). However, the Eastern Division is a lot less straightforward, featuring four playoff contenders that control their destiny in Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan and Michigan State. I expect the Big Ten East to come down to Ohio State and Penn State, with Michigan and Michigan State still being relatively unproven, but anything can happen, and I wouldn’t com-
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Thursday, October 14, 2021 SOCCER, from page 10 created chances of their own, but couldn’t get any on target. In the 73rd minute, DiwuraSoale made a quick charge to the goal off of Swift’s free kick but sent the ball sailing just above the edge of the right post. Senior Alesia Garcia made her first attempt on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but the ball flew right
PLAYOFFS, from page 10 pletely write them off just yet. However, there isn’t much room for error, and if either of those teams ends up with multiple losses on their repertoire, they will not make it to the playoff. Other teams standing in the way include Georgia, as mentioned earlier, Cincinnati and undefeated Oklahoma. Georgia could lose to Alabama in the SEC Championship and still grab a spot in the playoff, but Cincinnati and Oklahoma do not have that luxury. Cincinnati could go undefeated and still miss the playoff. On the other hand, if Oklahoma or Oklahoma State goes undefeated in the Big 10 Champion, or loses one and Alabama beats Georgia in the SEC Championship, the Bearcats could win at No. 5. They may make it, and they could still pass the eye test and surpass one
page 11 above the net. LSU made some more aggressive plays offensively in the second half, but Auburn’s defenders refused to back down and made sliding tackles to shut down any offensive production. As soon as overtime kicked off, it didn’t take long before Auburn’s sophomore Marissa Arias scored the golden goal, after Swift attempted to tackle the ball from
Alyssa Malonson. A loose ball resulted in their collision, and all Arias had to do was send the ball through an unguarded net to secure their victory. Swift made good work of Auburn’s offensive line before the goal. She made six saves compared to Prohoska’s one. The Purple and Gold took nine shots total compared to Auburn’s 20, and only midfielder Kuehn’s shot
of those teams, but they may not control their destiny. Teams that currently control their destiny are Georgia, Alabama, Iowa, the four Big 10 East contenders, Kentucky and Oklahoma State. These teams can win out and grab a spot in the playoff, while Cincinnati needs a few things to go their way, and Oregon needs a miracle. My current prediction for the playoff goes as follows: • Georgia (13-0) • Ohio State (12-1) • Cincinnati (13-0) • Iowa (12-1) • Oregon (12-1) • Alabama (11-2) With as crazy of a season as we’ve had so far, a lot will likely change. Every week has changed things up, and it’ll be interesting to see what happens next. Who will maintain success? Who will fumble their chances away?
Iowa wide receiver Desmond Hutson (81) celebrates with fans on the field after Iowa beat Penn State 23-20, in an NCAA college football game, Oct. 9, in Iowa City, Iowa.
in the 58th minute was on target. LSU will remain on the road for their match against the Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday, Oct. 14, before heading back to Baton Rouge for a matchup against South Carolina at 6 p.m. on Oct 21. The Tigers only have four more matches to find their groove again before the SEC Tournament gets underway on the last day of October.
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GOLF, from page 10 Mulet’s best collegiate finish as she shot three rounds each under par. She finished in first place in the birdies department, sinking 14 throughout her rounds. Going into the final round, Mulet led the Tigers by three strokes. Lindblad shot three-under Mulet in the final round of the invitational, leaving them tied on the player leaderboard for third place. “Carla with her first top five as a Tiger is good and will give her confidence for our remaining two (fall) tournaments,” Runion said. The Tigers finished in first for birdies made throughout the tournament, large part to Mulet and freshman Elsa Svensson, combining for 26 made. LSU also finished within the top-three for par fives. The Tigers shot 11-under par on longer holes. LSU will be competing in the Jackson T. Stephens Cup in Roland, Arkansas, on Oct. 18. The day one starting times have yet to be announced. “Obviously we would have liked to get the win,” Runion said after the team bobbled around the lead. “But after starting the first nine holes in last place and entering the last nine holes to have a chance to win, I’ll definitely take that. We had a lot of good come from this tournament. We had three players finish under par. That’s always nice.”
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‘Slow living’ ideology good for stressed college students CRADDOCK’S CORNER KATHRYN CRADDOCK @kcradd4
In his book, “Timeless Simplicity: Creative Living in a Consumer Society,” John Lane introduces an analogy about an industrialist and a fisherman. The fisherman, having caught all the fish he needed for the day, lay by his boat smoking a pipe. The industrialist approaches him and asks the fisherman why he has stopped fishing. If he had continued fishing, he would have more product to sell, and with the money could buy a bigger boat, use better equipment, catch more fish and make even more money. The industrialist says that if the fisherman did all of these things, then he could sit back and enjoy life. The fisherman replies that he is already doing that. The fisherman had what he needed for his well-being, and instead of working excessively, he decided to enjoy his life. Life may not always be as simple as this metaphor about a fisherman and an industrialist, but the message still stands: work to live, don’t live to work. From children’s folktales to Shakespearean and Greek tragedies, many a characters’ downfall has been caused by over-ambition.
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LSU sophomores Elie Robbins and Chloe Brown enjoy the day on Sept. 24 at the LSU Parade Ground in Baton Rouge, La. Modern literature also showcases this theme. Dr. Elaine Aron’s 1996 book, “The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You,” guides people with overly sensitive sensory processing on how to design a life more suitable for their temperament. The book is a staple in modern psychology and supports the concept of living a slower, calmer life. In 2004, Carl Honoré’s “In Praise of Slow” served as the catalyst for the “slow living move-
ment.” This movement encourages a cultural shift to simply slow down the pace of life. Slow living is in direct opposition to the 24/7 grind of our country’s pervasive “hustle culture.” As college students, we are encouraged to give 100% at school, hold a part-time job, be active in clubs and maintain a thriving social life. Slow living puts less of an emphasis on involvement and activity, emphasizing instead mental well-being and enjoying the little moments—lei-
surely sips of coffee in the morning, long walks in nature, reading on picnic blankets in the sun. The calmer mindset of a slow living lifestyle is beneficial for many people, but it is especially valuable for college students. When drowning in work and responsibilities, taking time to “live slowly” may seem like just another task to add to the to-do list. With internships to find, rent to pay and a GPA to maintain, taking life slowly might seem like nothing more than ignoring obli-
gations. I would argue, however, that in the long run, going at a slower pace prevents dangerous burnout and improves mental health, work performance and relationships. I realize that this mindset takes privilege, since it’s harder to find calm moments if you have kids, work multiple jobs or are struggling to pay the bills. What I am saying, though, is that taking time to appreciate life should not be seen as failure. In fact, slow living should be the goal, not hustle culture. Slow living is not only about rest and relaxation; it is about appreciation for the world and its many gifts. The “slow food” movement, for example, began in Italy in 1986 as a reaction to fast food chains encroaching on local, traditional eating. Not only is slow food tastier and more beneficial to local economies, it is more environmentally friendly and healthy. Similarly, having a more peaceful mindset combats excessive spending habits and the scourge of fast fashion. A hustle mindset, although the norm for college students, is not sustainable. We need to be more like the fisherman than the industrialist and find ways to appreciate our life in the present. Kathryn Craddock is a 21-yearold mass communication junior from Patterson.
We need to stop pretending electric scooters are cool EMILY ON CAMPUS EMILY DAVISON @ichigoemily Have you ever seen someone zooming through the Quad on an electric scooter and thought to yourself, “Wow. Why can’t that be me? They’re so cool and interesting. When will my day come to be just like them?” Yeah, me neither. Okay, that’s a little dramatic, but there’s something so...goofy about the electric scooter trend on campus. Not just because of how the early 2000s Razor scooter craze is being ripped out of its grave and forced back into our collective consciousness, but because of the clout associated with having an electric scooter. Every day I walk around cam-
pus, stomping around in my silly little shoes, taking it step by step like a loser, and I inevitably almost get steamrolled by an electric scooter. It’s also come to my attention this past week that I can steamroll the scooters right back. I wish I were making this up, but someone on a scooter sped across the road in front of me without even glancing to see if anyone was coming. I was driving my car. The absolute disregard scooter riders have for other people once they step onto a glorified hoverboard is one of the weirdest things I’ve ever seen on campus, and that’s saying a lot. And I’m certainly not the only one who has noticed that the people on these scooters are almost exclusively student-athletes.
The student-athlete backpack coupled with identical electric scooter models is their weirdest claim to fame yet; it’s not as if these were the most able-bodied people on campus or something. If athletes ride electric scooters to preserve their physical health for their respective sport, the implications about what walking on campus can do to your body are hilarious. I’m not irritated by these scooters solely because they look ridiculous; that would be shallow. I’m annoyed mostly because they’ve become a status symbol for a specific niche of students. I am not a student athlete, so I can’t speak on whether the university provides these scooters to its athletes during registration in the same way we “normal” students get LSU-branded t-shirts. However, the obvious disparity
in who has a scooter on campus is a reflection of the university’s overall partiality towards its athletes. If the university does maintain a sizable funding allocation for student athlete scooters, then all students should be able to apply for a university-provided electric scooter for a multitude of reasons—disability or other medical reasons, a schedule that requires walking across campus in the measly 10 minutes between classes, etc. But alas, this would wipe away all the clout and intrigue associated with student-athlete scooter culture. All students can, of course, purchase their own electric scooters to ride around campus. However, as college students are notorious for living on the absolute edge of poverty, a $300
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scooter is not necessarily a top budgetary necessity. Even if this $300 was pocket change to me, I do not want a scooter. One of the most embarrassing things in the world would be to be seen on campus riding a motorized kick scooter. There’s just something so flashy and, again, goofy about it. Again, I don’t want to undercut any of the work of studentathletes, but why do they insist on zooming recklessly through campus? I’m not asking for a revolt against the campus scooter clan; instead, I hope we can all openly acknowledge how silly they look and maybe try not to get run over. Emily Davison is 20-year-old anthropology and English junior from Denham Springs.
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Where to nap on campus when caffeine won’t save you BUI WAS HERE ANTHONY BUI @da_bui_ If you are reading this, you are more likely than not in an elite class of people known as college students. Members of this distinguished social stratum somehow function on a diet that rarely features the nutritional staples of the bottom of the food pyramid. We add to this bodily abuse by taking absolutely no care of our mental health. Every hour is spent either doing school work or procrastinating on said school work until the deadline, heaping untold stress on ourselves as we rush to get it done. To complete this harmony of dysfunctional habits, we college students tend to function on an alarmingly small amount of sleep. After finishing classes and assignments on campus, we can’t resist the urge to lay our heads down for a quick power nap. Going back to our on-campus dorms and apartments is too much of a hassle, and leaving campus would raise issues
our tired brains couldn’t resolve; finding a parking spot was already enough of a headache the first time. Some people shotgun an energy drink, others chug down a piping hot cup of coffee. I, on the other hand, like to confront the issue of fatigue at its source and just sleep. After extensive research, I have uncovered numerous places on campus that make for great temporary sleeping spaces. One key piece of information—the higher you climb, the quieter it gets. In the Student Union and LSU Library, the lower floors are too loud for a light sleeper to catch Z’s. When in doubt, go up; that’s my motto. The third and fourth floors of both the Student Union and library provide adequate serenity for your naps. If you are a sleeper willing to trade high volumes for a touch of comfort, the couches on the first floor of the Student Union are the right move. Really, any couch on campus is fine, provided someone isn’t already sitting there. Maybe you’re the outdoorsy kind who wants to enjoy the
LSU graphic design freshman Nia Robinson draws portraits for her studio course on Aug. 24 in the Student Union on LSU’s campus.
hammock between two trees in the Quad. If an unexpected tropical storm interrupts your outdoor naptime, camp out in the Howe Russell atrium. Don’t worry, the allosaurus skeleton will scare off anyone who tries to wake you. I just gave you some great spots, most of which you probably already knew about, but that’s okay—I want to keep the very best spots a secret for myself. At the end of the day, all I want is to normalize napping on campus. We are all struggling to make it through the day; I’ve certainly trudged through campus some days on as little as three hours of sleep. Would it be odd to walk into the Student Union and see 50 students knocked out? Yes, it could be a bit weird. It shouldn’t be though; a healthy mind leads to a healthy body, and both require you to be well rested. So, remember to eat some vegetables, do your homework and please get some rest. You will thank me later.
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New Orleans will forever be grateful for the Bensons FROM THE CRO’S NEST ELIZABETH CROCHET
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Generous (adj): willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected. Synonyms: Tom Benson, Gayle Benson. Those who live in Louisiana or sports fans in general are probably familiar with the Bensons, the couple who own the New Orleans Saints football team and the New Orleans Pelicans basketball team. What some may not know is the story of how the Bensons acquired the team, and what the plan is for when the team must be sold. Back when the Saints were a poor franchise, constantly on the verge of being sold and moved out of New Orleans, Tom Benson saved the day by buying the Saints and ensuring the team’s continued presence in their home city. After Katrina in 2005, Tom was faced with a damaged Superdome and a hurricane-ravaged city. Nevertheless, he bravely decided to keep the Saints in Louisiana because he knew just how much the team meant to the city and the state of Louisiana. Years later, in 2012, Tom boosted his city’s sports presence yet again by buying the New Orleans Hornets. He changed their name a year later to the more locally appropriate New Orleans Pelicans. It goes without saying that
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New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson waves before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sept. 9, 2019. New Orleans sports would not be the same without Tom. That means no football team, no basketball team and no Saints Super Bowl. Although the Bensons’ impact in the sports world is phenomenal, the couple’s impact off the field may be even more remarkable. After Tom Benson’s passing in 2018, his wife Gayle Benson assumed ownership of the two teams. Since Gayle has no heirs, the looming question has
been of what will happen to the Saints and Pelicans when Gayle passes away. Thanks to remarkable work by Jeff Duncan, a sports columnist for Nola.com, we now know the answer. In true Benson fashion, all the proceeds from the sale of the teams will be donated to numerous charities, schools and causes throughout New Orleans and Louisiana. The money given to the community is expected to be the largest in
Louisiana history. The Saints have drastically increased in value since the team was first acquired by Tom and are now expected to be worth nearly $3 billion. The sale of the Pelicans will also surely involve substantial sums of money. This means there will soon be billions of dollars flowing into our state thanks to the Bensons. Before Tom’s passing, the Bensons agreed on a list of ben-
eficiaries to manage the sale of the teams. This list is confidential and currently in the hands of Dennis Lauscha, the president of both the Saints and the Pelicans. When the time comes, Lauscha will oversee the deal. Most of the money is expected to go toward education, arts and sciences, health care and humanitarian causes. Some of the most prominent beneficiaries of the Bensons in the past have been Ochsner, several New Orleans high schools and universities, the Archdiocese of New Orleans, Team Gleason and Second Harvest Food Bank. What else is so extraordinary about this deal? The city and state will reap the rewards for several years to come. After the first round of distributions, any remaining money will remain in a trust and continue to be poured into the city annually. Gayle Benson said to Nola. com, “I can’t take it with me. God gives us gifts, and this is a gift… My wish is to scatter all the good and gifts that God and Tom have given me to this city and community.” We need more people like Tom and Gayle Benson in the world. Generosity can come in many forms, not just money. My hope is that we can all be a little more generous. With money, love, kindness— whatever it may be. Thank you to the Bensons for paving the way. Elizabeth Crochet is a 20-yearold political communication junior from New Orleans.
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Senator Manchin’s politics are hurting West Virginians CHARLIE’S ANGLES CHARLIE STEPHENS
@charliestephns President Joe Biden’s most recent spending bill is the greatest investment for the American people since former President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society, and Democrats of all stripes have lined up to support the trajectoryaltering legislation. Given the slim Democratic majority, even just one dissenting senator is capable of derailing this historic investment for the American people. That senator is Joe Manchin, the senior senator from West Virginia. You would think by Manchin’s position against a bill that cuts taxes on the poor and middle class, protects workers from union-busting and lowers healthcare costs, that West Virginia features among the most prosperous states in the Union, and therefore has no need for such social benefits. West Virginia is in fact not such a state. It is one of the poorest in the union, with a median per capita income of just over $25,000 according to the Census Bureau.
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West Virginians protest at Sen. Joe Manchin’s houseboat, Almost Heaven, in the Washington marina. You would be correct in noting, however, that Manchin is one of the most prosperous senators in the U.S. With a net worth of over $8 million and a quarter of a million dollar yacht, he is the among the 20 richest to hold a seat in the Senate. Manchin’s constituents are desperately in need of help, help that was on the way until their senator decided to stonewall progress for the sake of the filibuster. Democrats were forced to
use the uncommon reconciliation process for their spending bill after Manchin refused to endorse weakening the archaic filibuster rule, which would have allowed Democrats to push through legislation using ordinary legislative procedure. Manchin would rather protect the filibuster than the livelihoods of his own constituents. The United States Senate is often called the “greatest deliberative body in the world,” yet the
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when they are in power. There is one problem with that argument—it is complete bogus and unthinkably naïve. Anyone who has been watching Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell over the years knows that at the first opportunity, he will destroy the filibuster in the name of pushing Republican legislation over the line. Democrats will be shut out of the process, so there is no reason not to shut Republicans out of this current process. Manchin’s current political grandstanding is not much more than that—grandstanding. He seems to crave the attention and fame that come with holding up aid for the most vulnerable American citizens. Many of those citizens are his own constituents, as West Virginia is slated to be one of the states that benefits most from the reconciliation package currently in consideration by the Senate. Manchin needs to deflate his ego and work to further the interests of the American people, not his own. If he doesn’t, he doesn’t deserve to be a member of the United States Senate. Charlie Stephens is a 21-year-old political communication junior from Baton Rouge.
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