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LSU’s plan to implement new vaccine mandate following FDA approval BY MADELYN CUTRONE @madelyncutrone It took LSU less than 24 hours to implement a vaccine mandate for all its campuses after the Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer vaccine, declaring it “safe and effective.” This comes after President William Tate shared that the university would “act swiftly” to mandate the vaccines that were fully authorized by the FDA. As part of this goal, the university announced Tuesday that students have until Sept. 10 to submit documentation of partial vaccination or an exemption form, and until Oct. 15 to show proof of full vaccination. “As an epidemiologist, I know that vaccination is the way out of this pandemic, and I’m grateful to everyone who has already been vaccinated for helping us move in that direction,” Tate wrote. Students who fail to submit their vaccine proof or exemption forms by the deadline will not be allowed to register for the spring semester. Students who complete the exemption form but do not comply with the testing requirements “will not be allowed to remain part of the LSU community,” said university spokesman Ernie Ballard. While the university is legally obligated to provide medical, religious and personal exemptions for students with no questions asked, faculty and staff are not given the same privilege. Vaccination accommodation forms for employees of the institution are available but must be approved by the office of Civil Rights & Title IX. “Louisiana law allows for students to opt out of vaccinations, and those who choose this route will be required to be tested for COVID on a regular basis,” an email from Tate’s office read. The email added that employees will be able to submit either
their proof of vaccination or vaccine accommodation request form, which provides “certain exemptions, including for medical reasons” starting Sept. 7. The vaccination exemption form for students takes under three minutes to complete and can be found on the LSU Student Health Center Patient Portal. It requires the student to check a box for which reason they are opting out – whether it be medical, religious or personal – and then agree to follow the university’s unvaccinated student protocols and sign a liability waiver in the case that they contract the virus. A previous announcement specified every unvaccinated student would be required to get tested once a month, with 25% of the student body tested per week on rotation. Any university employees who are granted exemptions will have similar testing protocols, though the LSU COVID-19 dashboard shows that about 4,700 employees have currently been vaccinated. As of Sunday, around 48% of roughly 34,000 total students have reported being partially or fully vaccinated – meaning ap-
proximately 17,500 students have yet to report. “You either test for COVID or you have a vaccination,” Tate told reporters in the Student Union on Monday. “One or the other to be in our community. We’re very confident that our students understand that. We’re going to hold them to a high [level of accountability] as members of the LSU community.” Shortly after the FDA’s announcement, LSU released additional protocols for admission into Tiger Stadium during football season: individuals ages 12 and older must provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken at least 72 hours prior to entering Tiger Stadium. LSU is the first SEC school to announce any such requirement. “While we are aware of the diverse perspectives across the nation regarding masks and vaccinations, we must take all reasonable measures to protect our campus and community, not only on game days, but long after guests have left Tiger Stadium,” Tate said in a statement. LSU will continue its previousy announced COVID protocols alongside the vaccine mandate
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until further notice, including the wastewater testing system which prevented an outbreak within Greek life. Following the discovery of “high traces” of coronavirus in the sewage around East Lakeshore Drive Aug. 19, the university required around 3,000 students who lived in sorority houses and some fraternity houses to get tested within 48 hours at one of three on-campus testing sites. Since the testing sites were only equipped to handle 400 students at a time, some students waited in their car for hours before being attended to. Several ran out of gas while waiting, one student told The Advocate. On Wednesday, LSU sent out two emails informing residents of East, South and West Halls that they must be tested by the next evening. South Hall residents were told to be in their dorms by 4:30 p.m. Thursday so a COVID-19 response team could visit each room to administer tests. “Based on recommendations from state and federal health experts, LSU requires testing of specific on-campus residential halls when a significant COVID-19 health threat is identified,” the emails read. “Presently, we analyze data from the TIGER Check Monitoring System, on-campus testing, the campus wastewater study and other sources to try to identify and combat the spread of the virus.” If any of the data tips off the COVID-19 response team to high traces of the virus in a certain area, testing protocols are initiated to prevent an outbreak. “I’m not going to be satisfied until we have 100% [vaccination among students] because that’s what’s going to keep them safe,” Tate said. “I think it’s the right thing to do. Everybody around you is your neighbor and you can do the right thing by your neighbor by taking the vaccine.”
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BY JOSH ARCHOTE @JArchote Louisiana became less rural and more diverse in the past 10 years, new U.S. Census data shows. The small amount of population growth Louisiana experienced was focused in the southern half of the state in urban areas. The shift in Louisiana matches national trends, which show that metropolitan areas and cities are growing while rural communities decline across the U.S. Louisiana had the 10th slowest growth in population compared to other states. The state’s population grew by 2.7% since 2010 to 4.66 million people, lagging behind the nation’s 7.4% growth rate. The information comes from a batch of data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Aug. 12. Among its findings include: • Out of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, only 19 saw their population grow, with the majority of that growth happening in the southern half of the state, focused in cities and suburbs. • Ascension Parish and St. Bernard Parish experienced the most growth at 18% and 21%, respectively. • Tensas Parish, in northern Louisiana bordering Mississippi, saw the largest decrease, losing over a fifth of its residents. • The number of Louisianans describing themselves as multi-racial roughly tripled
since 2010, mirroring national trends of increasing diversity. • New Orleans and six parishes surrounding it are no longer majority white. In 2020, 55% of Louisianans identified as non-Hispanic white, compared to 60% in 2010. The state’s African American population makes up about 31%, and the Hispanic population rose to 7%, increasing by three percentage points since 2010. The increase in diversity may be more reflective of changes the U.S. Census Bureau made about how they ask about race and Hispanic origin since 2000, rather than large demographic shifts. “One of the things you see is a lot more people who are multi-racial identifying that way than [they] used to,” said LSU sociology professor Tim Slack. “Prior to 2000, people were not even given the option to answer that they were multi-racial. You had to check one box. Now you can check multiple boxes or that you’re multi-race.” Slack studies rural sociology and social demography. He said the new census data is reflective of a long-term trend of increasing urbanization and the decline of rural communities since the industrial revolution at the turn of the 20th century. The 29 parishes in the northern half of Louisiana lost about 36,800 residents, while the 35 southern parishes gained over
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161,200 residents. Most of those gains occurred in the toe of the Louisiana boot. “All of our centers of economic growth and population growth are in the Southern part of our state. It’s really just the I-10 and I-12 corridor,” Slack said. This could have impacts on Louisiana’s redistricting process, when the state redraws boundaries for the state’s six congressional districts and other local districts. Lawmakers will take these changes in population into account when they redraw the state’s new seats for Congress,
the Legislature, Public Service Commission, state Supreme Court and School Board. “Those areas of growth will increase their representational proportions compared to places that are losing,” said political science professor William Blair, who is also a part of the legislature’s redistricting staff. Blair collaborates with the U.S. Census Bureau to assure Louisiana receives accurate population counts throughout the state every census. He emphasized the significance of the urban-rural shift in Louisiana, saying that this trend could lead
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With over 7,000 incoming students, the university admitted its largest freshman class to date. Interim provost and vice president of academic affairs Matthew Lee says his biggest advice for incoming students is to not isolate themselves from the vast resources LSU has to offer. Lee said students shouldn’t wait until they’re struggling to seek out support. By taking advantage of resources now, like the Center for Academic Success, students will know where to go when they need guidance. “Don’t do LSU alone,” Lee said. “We expect everyone to seek out that academic support. There is no shame in that game here. Everyone should be open to asking for help.” CAS provides supplemental instruction, academic coaching and tutoring. Lee is serving as interim provost and vice president of academic affairs while the University conducts a national search for a candidate to fill the position. Stacia Haynie was moved to another position at LSU shortly following President Tate’s entrance to the university.
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Here’s where you can get vaccinated on campus, and why experts say you should BY HENRY WELDON @HankWeldon3 Students who still need to get their COVID shots following LSU’s vaccine mandate announcement are in luck. The university is providing several convenient on-campus locations for students to stop by for vaccinations and testing. “Students can get the vaccine at any facility, on or off campus, and just need to let us know afterwards that they have received it,” said university spokesman Ernie Ballard. There are three locations on campus where students can get vaccinated at no cost: the LSU Student Union Theater, the Student Health Center and the 4-H Mini Barn. Both the LSU Student Union Theater and 4-H Mini Barn accept walk ins and are open
Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The vaccination site at the Student Health Center is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-3:30 p.m. and on Friday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. As an incentive to get as many members of the LSU community vaccinated as possible, the state of Louisiana is offering a $100 Visa gift card to the first 75,000 college students roll up their sleeves to take the shot. LSU virologist Joel Baines said that although some people have questioned the efficacy of the vaccine due to breakout cases, it’s a normal result of vaccines, and the COVID-19 Pfizer shot is still “safe and effective.” “There’s almost no vaccine that prevents infection in everyone all the time,” Baines said. “These are very good vaccines in that their big advantage is ba-
sically that they move the bar. They move the bar from being very sick and potentially going
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A sign directs people toward the vaccination site on Mar. 14 at Tiger Stadium.
to the hospital to a little bit sick and not going to the hospital. And that’s really their benefit to mankind and managing the outbreak.” While different variants of the coronavirus continue to emerge, health officials are encouraging all eligible individuals to receive a booster COVID shot after eight to 12 months of being fully vaccinated. “There’s a lot of controversy about that,” Baines said. “Immunity does wane. Right now they’re thinking about eight months after the initial dose. Immunity wanes so people are a little more likely to have a breakthrough infection if they’re exposed to the natural infection more than eight months after the second vaccination.” Booster shots would further protect LSU students, faculty and staff from contracting the virus and remaining safe if they do,
according to Baines. However, with places around the globe still lacking access to the first round of COVID vaccines, some think those extra shots would be better off elsewhere. “There are some global concerns that generally younger people get less severe infection,” Baines said. “So wouldn’t it be better to have all those shots given to the people in third world countries that don’t have good access to the vaccine? It’s controversial.” Despite the continuing spread of COVID, Baines said he thinks common use of booster shots would be superfluous. “I would say that it’s probably not necessary, at least now,” he said. “If this is a fluid thing, we’ll have to see. The Delta variant is much more transmissible. The Delta variant, so far, is still being controlled by the vaccine.”
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to more significant changes in redistricting and representation in years to come. One reason for Louisiana’s small amount of growth in the past 10 years could be our outmigration problem, Slack said. Many educated young people seek employment out of state, sometimes called the “brain drain” issue. Louisiana lost more collegeeducated individuals than it gained from 2007-2017, according to data compiled by an economist at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Texas pulls college graduates from Louisiana more than any other state. “Outmigration has been a long-term issue for us in this state,” Slack said. “We disproportionately export our people.” Outside of Baton Rouge and New Orleans, opportunities for professional employment in the state are limited, Slack said. “We need to do a better job of creating a better economic and social environment that is attractive, especially to educated young people,” Slack said. “One thing that’s really unique about Louisiana is most Louisianans really love the place in a way that isn’t always true of other places. Even so, that’s not stopping us from losing people.”
Lee said the search will likely take close to a year, and that he’s not opposed to applying for the permanent position. “I’m not going to rule it out, but frankly, I’m more focused on the immediate right now,” Lee said. “We’ve got to get through the next couple of weeks.” When President William Tate asked Lee to be the provost, he told him he’d have to talk to his wife first. “The first thing I had to do was to talk to her to see if this fit in with our lifestyle,” Lee said. “I told [Tate] I’m interested, but let me talk to the boss first.” Student retention and success are some of Lee’s top priorities this semester. “We want to do better,” he said. “We need to meet [students] where they are and make sure they’re properly supported.” When asked what students should know about him, Lee said he’s an old-school metalhead and punk rock fan. Some of his favorite bands include Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth. “Many of their songs are proenvironment, anti-violence, antidrug, anti-totalitarianism and all these kinds of things that resonate with my values and the kind of values I think we have here at LSU and I think resonate with our student body,” he said.
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The “Little Prince” meets “Game of Thrones” in David Lowery’s cinematic retelling of the Arthurian epic.... The film tells a slow and contemplative story of a naïve and dishonorable noble coming to terms with the futility of resisting nature. Accompanied by enchanting visuals, a haunting score and phenomenal performances, The Green Knight is a masterpiece and a must-watch....
...Season one started slow and got more exciting by the end, while season two keeps you on the edge of your seat until the end when they drop a bomb no one saw coming. Netflix knew what they were doing when creating a show that encompasses the easygoing island life while sending viewers on a treasure hunt that will have you counting down the days until season three....
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...As expected with the release of any Marvel movie, it was a full house....The film takes place right after “Captain America: Civil War” in the MCU timeline and includes a lot of anticipated action as well as a sentiment from Natasha Romanoff, played by Scarlet Johanson, and her dysfunctional family. The movie was well worth the wait and upheld the interest of this Marvel fan.
This album will have you ready to take over the world. Don’t take my word for it, take it from “The Voice of the Heroes”—Lil Durk and Lil Baby—arguably the hottest rappers in the game right now. My little brother put me on to the song “Up The Side” featuring Atlanta legend Young Thug and I have not turned it off since. This is not music to play in front of your parents but it will have you and your friends hype.
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BACK TO SCHOOL Prepare for the fall semester with these back to school essentials BY OLIVIA DEFFES @liv_deffes
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Face masks are required for in-person classes this fall. You should always wear one properly, over the nose and mouth, when in buildings as some professors will turn you away from entering their class if you do not have one. My tip is to always keep extra masks on you to avoid getting to your class and finding out you are mask-less. Keep some cloth masks in your car or keep a pack of disposables in your backpack.
I am guilty of always forgetting to grab a water bottle as I head out the door to go to campus. I found out Monday that an icy water bottle is definitely needed when walking from the stadium lot to class. The amount of water your body loses due to the heat and humidity combination makes a large water bottle a must on campus. It’s also important to bring one considering most of the water fountains on campus are out of order due to COVID-19.
It may not rain in Death Valley, but it probably will when you’re walking to class—there is no drizzle in Louisiana. Out of the 50 states, only Hawaii (an island) has more rainfall than Louisiana. Always pack an umbrella or rain jacket even if it’s sunny outside when you leave because Louisiana weather is so unpredictable. Nothing is worse than getting drenched on your way to class or being stuck in a building because of pelting rain.
Let’s face it: this year may be the first time we’ve had an in-person class in over two semesters. Being in the classroom means you can’t put your computer on your desk during a Zoom class and catch some extra Z’s. Getting a little caffeine before school will help you stay awake and engaged in class. Whether it’s an iced coffee from CC’s or a canned Celsius, we could all use a little extra energy to help us start the semester strong.
Starting in-person classes again can get pretty overwhelming. You can’t really coast your way through classes like some did when they were online. A planner is a great way to stay on top of assignments and class schedules so that you don’t fall behind this semester. Try and stick to the routine of writing classes down. Even though assignments are in your Moodle calendar, you never know when they’ll sneak up on you.
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...There’s a lot there, but it fell a little short with so much introduction and only six 45-minute episodes. The series has its merits but a lot of buildup and little answers left this first season feeling like an elaborate exposition whose main purpose was to advance and expand MCU’s possibilities with the timeline. That being said, I look forward to the possibilities and potential of the second season.
New Orleans-based rap duo, $uicideboy$, is undoubtedly one of the most unique hip-hop groups from the past decade....Between their creative song titles and gloomy-yet-invigorating lyricism, “Long Terms Effects of SUFFERING” is undoubtedly an underrated listen from this summer. Besides, how could you not love a song named “If Self-Destruction Was an Olympic Sport, I’d Be Tonya Harding?”
My summer obsession was Olivia Rodrigo. I think it’s hard to say that you haven’t heard about her this summer. From season two of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” to her debut album “Sour” she was quite literally everywhere...I liked the first season, but this one left me bored. I literally binged season one four times, but I’m perfectly fine with watching season two only once.
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...Her songs still remain on repeat. “Deja Vu” in particular has been a constant radio favorite throughout the past three months. The song is still top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and is assumed to remain there for even longer. Even with melancholy lyrics, Olivia Rodrigo has managed to give us a song that is still fresh and has a melody that is perfect for summer evenings or late-night drives.
...The beginning starts off slow and ethereal, showcasing the true sadness that can only be brought on by heartbreak. She then surprises everyone with the second half of the song....This song is healing in many ways. It gives people who have been through traumatic relationships a space to heal. The lyrics apply to everyone’s situation and it’s beautiful....
Melancholic lyrics and the rare orchestral pivot guide the album through Clairo’s therapeutically vulnerable lyricism. However, this muted intimacy causes the album to blend together toward the end, resulting in a few of the tracks feeling monotonous. Despite that, Clairo’s “Sling” is still a delicate, euphoric exploration of Clairo’s desire for happiness, security and serenity.
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Chris Young’s strong vocals create a strong album.... The country singer’s newest release has 14 tracks, including familiar fan favorites previously released as singles like “Raised on Country” and the Lauren Alaina duet “Town Ain’t Big Enough.” His standout duets on the album include “Famous Friends” with Kane Brown, which I listen to every time I mass add people I know on LinkedIn.
Pixar’s summer release of “Luca” could not have come at a more perfect time—when all seemed bleak, in came a heartwarming, low-stakes Bildungsroman about fish people, of all things. Who knew?...It’s fun, it’s charming, it’s got jokes that will get a laugh out of anyone and, true to Pixar form, it made me cry like a baby at the end. If you haven’t seen “Luca” yet, you should....
The Easter Bunny must have been on the production crew, with all of the Easter Eggs hidden throughout the episodes — pear phones, spontaneous combustion, Spencer’s sculptures and even a reference to Miranda Cosgrove’s “Drake and Josh” days....The new characters fit in well....If you watched “iCarly” when you were a child, the Paramount+ reboot is everything you never knew you needed.
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Saints season looks to be messy NICK OMBERLLARO @NOmbrellaro
‘I’M NOT DONE’ Sha’Carri Richardson promises to rebound after ninth place finish ASHLEY LANDIS / Associated Press
Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semi finals in women’s 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
BY MACKAY SUIRE @mackay_suire Sha’Carri Richardson stunned the nation on Aug. 21 when placing last in the 100-meter event at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon. It was the first time the nation had seen Richardson compete since the U.S. Track and Field team dropped her from the Tokyo Olympics after she tested positive for marijuana before her events were scheduled to begin. Even after placing last in the event, Richardson seemed to stay extremely confident in not only herself, but also her skill level. After the loss, she was quick to relay her feelings to the press, directing her words toward haters and fans alike. “This is one race. I’m not done. You know what I’m capa-
ble of,” Richardson said after the race. “Count me out if you want to. Talk all the s—- you want, ‘cause I’m here to stay. I’m not done.” Richardson seemed to address the people that doubt her ability following the race. “If you choose to count me out,” she said, “that’s on you.” As for her performance, Richardson offered little insight into what truly happened during the race. “I’m a warrior,” she said. “My passion will always come out. This last month was a journey for me. That’s no excuse because I’m an athlete. Today was a day, but it’s not every day. It’s not the end of the world.’ Following the one-month suspension, the track community was intrigued to see just how well the athlete would bounce
back. After all, Richardson was heading into the Tokyo Olympics with the earned moniker of ‘Fastest Woman in America’. It was shocking, however, when Richardson placed ninth overall-last place-in the 100-meter event. Richardson trailed behind athletes that she had previously outrun, including Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson. This Jamaican trio ended up sweeping the podium at the Tokyo Olympics. When the Prefontaine Classic released the results of the weekend, they had included that Richardson appeared to be “sluggish out of the blocks,” compared to her fellow competitors. Some believe that for the other athletes, Richardson was no competition at all. Those witnessing her loss
were stunned at Richardson’s performance. It was a massive letdown for fans who were disgusted at Olympic officials following her suspension. Many believed that the athlete was unjustifiably suspended and were hopeful that her return would bring monumental success. Following the loss, Richardson quickly withdrew from the 200-meter event, in which she was scheduled to run. Richardson will likely be seen again in future events. As of now, there is no word as to what this future will include. The world will most likely always pay attention to Sha’Carri Richardson though; she feels strongly about this as well. “At the end of the day, we’re still here, you’re going to watch, you’re still waiting,” she said. “I feel delicious.”
Uncertainty lies ahead in the Crescent City as many questions linger in the thoughts of Saints fans. Who will take the reins from Drew Brees? What will this offense look like absent Michael Thomas for at least the first quarter of the season? Will Will Lutz’s core surgery cause kicking problems for the whole year? The list seems to be growing exponentially as Sept. 12 looms. This may be hard to fathom, but “under promising and over delivering” might be the best approach to this season. “Any given Sunday” always rings true in the NFL, but having low expectations for this season should help ease the pain of a potentially tumultuous season. Preseason football is just that: preseason. However, both Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill did not impress in game one against the Ravens. With preseason game two against the Jaguars scheduled August 23, time is ticking on who will assume the main role in this offseason. One wrinkle that could play a factor in Sean Payton’s decision to start the season is All-Pro WR Michael Thomas’ recovery from off-season ankle surgery. Thomas, who was placed on the reserve/ PUP list, will miss six weeks of the regular season before being activated to the 53-man roster. Former Jets WR Chris Hogan,
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LSU volleyball roster additions spark hope for upcoming season BY MORGAN ROGERS @__morganrogers Preparing for LSU volleyball’s first match of the season Aug. 27 against Michigan, Head Coach Fran Flory felt confident going into the team’s first practice this past Monday, coming off the program’s longest season last year of 159 days. The Baton Rouge native, backing 23 years of experience at LSU, happily welcomed her entire team back from the previous season in addition to five new faces this fall. “It’s obvious that this group put in a lot of work together over the summer,” Flory said. “They
already have a pretty good flow. It will be to see how far we can get them and how fast we can get them to the top of their potential.” With the entire 2021 team returning, this year’s roster won’t look completely different. However, the addition of three freshmen and a pair of transfers will undoubtedly impact the team’s performance this upcoming season. “We have to create opportunities with the level of athletes we have on our side to score and win,” Flory said. The Tigers are aiming to top
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LSU volleyball team celebrates after they score the first point in the first set of the game Feb. 28 during LSU’s 2-3 loss against Ole Miss in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
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who spent the majority of the 2020 season on injured reserve, and former 2015 first-round pick Kevin White, who bounced between practice and active roster for the 49ers last season, are both lottery tickets the Saints have purchased in hopes of filling out their depleted wide receiver room. With this apparent issue, the need to have both him and Winston on the field could be imminent. Tight end is also a position of weakness as Jared Cook signed with the L.A. Chargers this offseason, and the addition of Nick Vannett’s 14 total receptions for 95 yards and a score does not bring much to a room that includes inexperienced second-year TE Adam Trautman. Although Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murray could lead a potentially dominant backfield, if the opposing defense only needs to focus on that aspect of the offense due to the lack of other skill players, points may be hard to come by this season. When you look at the schedule week-to-week this season, the potential for losses start to stack up. If the team cannot figure their offense out by Week 10, there is an outcome where the Saints are likely 3-6, with eight games left in the season. Losses to the Packers, Patriots, Washington Football Team, Seahawks, Buccaneers and Titans
the SEC this season with the new additions of outside hitters, with graduate student Kylie Deberg and junior Sanaa Dotson from Oklahoma. Deberg is a threetime All-American graduate student who led the SEC and the NCAA Top-10 in kills and points at 385 and 450 respectively by the end of the previous season at Missouri. Dotson played her freshman and sophomore seasons with the Sooners, totaling 215 kills. “[Deberg] certainly changes the complexion of our team and the opportunities we have for the fall,” Flory said. “I don’t know that there are many other players that have impacted their teams in the last three years like Kylie has.” With the return of All-American Taylor Bannister and the addition of Deberg, the Tigers will hold the SEC’s top leaders in kills, kills per set, points and points per set from the 2020-21 season. “To have two of those types of players on the same side of the net competing together,” Flory said, “I think it will certainly provide some great challenges for our opponents. It will provide great challenges for our team in our own gym and the competitiveness in our gym in practice just changed significantly as well.” As for newcomers, fans will
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game in Denver. would all likely be over this dismal stretch of the season. After this point, what would there be left to play for so losses to the Bills, Cowboys, Buccaneers again, Dolphins and Falcons could be almost encouraged if the Saints would want to embrace the tank. Six to 11 is possible. Should it be celebrated? Depends on how you look at it. The Patriots finished 2020 season 7-9, missing key players on their defense who opted out of the season due to COVID-19. There were also issues with lack of salary, flexibility and draft capital due to the success of 2014-2019 with Tom Brady, as well as trying to maintain their dynasty in the league. A year removed from Brady and developing a new path forward the Patriots’ spent a league record $159.6
million in guaranteed money in free agency, per ESPN. Following this spending spree, Alabama QB Mac Jones was selected by New England in the first round of the 2021 draft to continue building the future roster in Foxborough. This could be a similar plan the Saints could execute if worse comes to worse starting out 2021. Brady is signed with the Buccaneers through the next two seasons. If there is nothing to build around either Winston or Hill, then this will be a time to shift toward the future. Rebuilds are not fun, but neither is setting high expectations and watching them turn to dust. After the past few seasons of being on the cusp, if the plan for 2021 starts to fail, taking a step back is what the Saints will need to do.
see defensive specialists Madison Martin and Ella Larkin along with outside setter Ellie Echter set their debuts in the PMAC this fall. Martin is a defensive specialist with a high school state championship under her belt along with the state lead in digs this past year. The team will officially kick off the season with the Tiger Classic in Baton Rouge. Their first match is slated against Michigan on Aug. 27 at 6 p.m., followed by matchups against Northern Arizona and Florida State the following two days. SEC play will officially start on Sept. 22 in Arkansas against the Razorbacks. LSU will face Alabama next on Sept. 25 for the home opener. The Tigers will have a two-game series at home during mid-October against Florida, Kentucky and Tennessee. Then the purple and gold will wrap up a majority of their season on the road after the match against the Volunteers on Oct. 24. In addition to the roster additions, the Tigers welcomed back graduate student Raigen Cianciulli who opted for the additional year of eligibility. This past season, the Tiger’s star libero became LSU’s all-time leader in career digs. LSU Volleyball has also announced the promotion of Sarah Rumely Noble to associate head coach after serving four seasons as an assistant.
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Vaccine mandate positive step, warrants cautious optimism SULLY’S SCOOP CLAIRE SULLIVAN
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On Tuesday, Aug. 24, Louisiana recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic yet. That same day, Pres. William Tate fulfilled a long-awaited promise: a mandate for the COVID-19 vaccine following FDA approval for Pfizer on Monday. In an email to the community, Tate said that “students have until Sept. 10 to submit proof of their first vaccination or formally opt out via the exemption/waiver form on the LSU Student Health Center Patient Portal” and “until Oct. 15 to submit proof of full vaccination.” The quick implementation of the mandate following FDA approval came as a pleasant surprise and a significant change of pace considering what has been an otherwise weak response to the surge of the virus in Louisiana. The University of Louisiana
system’s mandate, for comparison, will not be fully implemented until spring 2022. The university also announced Tuesday that proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test would be required for football games, despite earlier statements that it had “no plans to implement any restrictions” in Tiger Stadium. Tate stuck to his word, and for that he deserves credit. The vaccine mandate—though it could and should have come sooner—is a good policy that will save lives. Other Louisiana colleges and universities with vaccine mandates have achieved vaccination rates above 90%; a similar future may now be possible for our own university. That being said, the implementation of these measures must be met with a level of caution and healthy skepticism, as many questions remain unanswered. First, as emphasized in Tate’s email, “Louisiana law allows for students to opt out of vaccinations” for religious and personal
reasons. In other words, people who do not want the vaccine will easily circumvent the mandate. The opt-out form available through the Student Health Center Patient Portal is nothing but a brief questionnaire—in under a minute, unvaccinated students can check a few boxes, absolve the university of any legal responsibility and continue as before. It seems unlikely that any student would choose to leave the university when opting out of the vaccine is so simple, yet the exemption clause hasn’t been a significant obstacle for the private Louisiana colleges and universities that already have a mandate. However, all university populations are not the same, and administration must be prepared for a scenario where more students opt out of the vaccine than current results at Loyola and Tulane would predict. In his announcement, Tate said that students who are not vaccinated will “be tested for COVID on a regular basis.” Current university policy requires unvac-
cinated students to be tested only monthly, an infrequency grossly out of step with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC recommends “serial screening testing at least twice weekly” in areas of high community transmission. Tate cannot claim to trust science while contradicting recommendations from the nation’s top experts. The university must move to a twice weekly testing program for students who are not fully vaccinated. Failure to implement this feasible, common sense policy is reckless and puts lives at risk needlessly. It is also essential that, until the university achieves a high vaccination rate, stricter pandemic protocols are implemented. The virus continues to ravage Louisiana like never before, yet safeguards against COVID-19 have in many ways weakened since last year. Faculty and staff have expressed continuous concerns about social distancing and sparse remote instruction op-
tions. These workplace conditions must be addressed by university leaders as a matter of moral urgency. Another point of concern for both the vaccine mandate and Tiger Stadium requirements is enforcement. The university had said before the start of the semester that proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test would be required to come on campus but did not enforce this until after classes started. The football protocols are an impressive move from the university, but will be useless if they follow this precedent. The university has taken an important step toward the safety and normalcy absent from the past 18 months. But these new rules are ultimately only as good as their enforcement, and until they translate to results, our community must keep a watchful eye on the administration.
Claire Sullivan is a 19-year-old coastal environmental science sophomore from Southbury, Connecticut.
Being back on campus feels surreal and near-offensive EMILY ON CAMPUS EMILY DAVISON
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I’d like to ask you to think back to the year 2020. A bit of a daunting task, I know, but stay with me. The world had to rapidly adjust to the seemingly unstoppable spread of COVID-19. Public health crises, political turmoil, extreme social deprivation and mass hysteria characterized this historic and unforgettable year. However, I’m willing to argue that one of the most unforgettable aspects of 2020 for millions of students worldwide was just how dramatically different school looked as a result of the pandemic. Instead of walking to class to take notes in auditoriums with our peers, we strained our eyes staring at laptop screens all day. Zoom fatigue and academic burnout spread amongst college students as quickly as the virus itself. I was absolutely miserable during my months of online
university. The days blended together as I yearned for a quick and painless return to “normal” life and classes. Fast forward to now. It’s our first semester back on campus and despite the promised return to normalcy, everything feels different and borderline surreal. Just a few weeks ago, my friends and I were so excited about the prospect of safely returning to campus, but something about this semester already feels wrong. To be sure, there was a serious shock factor to my first day of classes. After my year of avoiding crowds and strangers, it felt illegal to be walking through campus with hundreds of other students. I was Kimmy Schmidt leaving her bunker, and the busy Quad was New York City. Awkward socially distanced classroom seating, shouting over loud asthmatic HEPA filters and struggling to vocally project through a mask...these are merely a few of the quirks defining our new college experience. And the sweltering heat that makes being outside—and in
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LSU graphic design freshman Nia Robinson draws portraits in the Student Union on LSU’s campus on Aug. 24. an AC-less Tureaud Hall—that much more uncomfortable? Well, that’s a different conversation entirely. Whether you’re new to campus or a returning student, I think we can all agree this was never what we expected this semester to look like. I honestly already feel super disappointed by this week. I
don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t to feel like I’m living in a depressing pandemic episode of The Twilight Zone. Don’t get me wrong; I’m willing to adjust to this new - albeit wonky - version of campus if it means having in-person classes while still respecting public health measures. It just feels like the university—administra-
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tion, staff and students alike—is putting on a show in pretending everything is okay when this couldn’t be further from the truth. New variants of the coronavirus are devastating Louisiana and its citizens; it feels like the pandemic is running its course in reverse. Being back on campus is an important milestone for many, but I also see it as improper timing with the current state of the world. Numerous health and safety precautions are being taken, and while I’m incredibly thankful for them, thinking about being on campus still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. All we can do is roll with the pandemic’s punches until, bit by bit, we can return to our dearly missed “normal” college life. Until then, you can find me anxiously maneuvering around campus, doing a terrible job at pretending like everything is fine. Emily Davison is a 20-year-old anthropology and English junior from Denham Springs.
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