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In surprise primary night victory, Jeff Landry takes governorship.
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Jeff Landry reclaims governorship for Louisiana Republicans BY CLAIRE SULLIVAN @sulliclaire Jeff Landry will be Louisiana’s 57th governor after beating out a crowded field of candidates in Saturday’s primary, exceeding expectations and avoiding a runoff election. “This state is my family,” Landry, who has been the state’s attorney general since 2016, told a cheering crowd of supporters at his election night party in Broussard, where he was introduced as governor-elect. “And we are going to work to fix this state. Because you know why? Because that’s what families do.” Landry secured 52% of the vote. The Associated Press called the race for the Trump-backed Republican at 10:15 p.m., around two hours after polls closed. Republicans secured massive victories around Louisiana on election night and are likely to control all statewide offices. Republicans hold the state Legislature by wide margins and are poised to achieve supermajorities in the House and Senate — this time with a united executive branch. Landry will replace Gov. John Bel Edwards, the lone Democratic governor in the Deep South, early next year. Edwards has used his veto as a stopping block against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation several times throughout his two terms. Former Secretary of Transportation Shawn Wilson, a Democrat, trailed far behind in second place with 26%. The polls had projected Landry would come in under 50% in the primary, which would have forced a runoff between him and second-place Wilson. Though Landry has been the frontrunner from the start, he exceeded expectations. Even those at Landry’s party at The Ballroom in Broussard — decorated with balloons in his yellow, blue and white campaign colors — were floored by the outright win. After calling Landry to congratulate him, Wilson told supporters in New Orleans that the night might have ended differently if more people had voted.
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Attorney General Jeff Landry speaks to reporters prior to qualitfying for the governor’s race Aug. 9 at the Louisiana State Archives building in Baton Rouge. Roughly a million votes were cast for governor, putting voter turnout around 35.8%, according to the latest unofficial results from the secretary of state. That’s 10 points lower than the state’s last gubernatorial primary in 2019. “This was a low turnout election,” Wilson said. “It might have been different if there was another 150,000 people who had voted.” Despite the loss, Wilson said he had no regrets. “While we might not understand everything that Jeff Landry wants to do as governor, I believe he wants to try to do the right thing,” Wilson said. Landry, 52, announced his run for governor last October. Several prominent Republicans — including U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser — declined to run, clearing the field of most heavyweight opponents. In a remarkably early move, the state Republican Party endorsed Landry the month after he announced his run and a year before election day, much to the chagrin of some members, including those still mulling a candidacy of their
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Former State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson answers reporters’ questions on Sept. 13 at the Union Theater on LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge, La.
own. He faced a crowded field of Republicans, along with Wilson and a conservative independent, but they ultimately posed little threat to Landry. The other gubernatorial candidates earned only single-digit shares of the vote. Former business lobby head Stephen Waguespack came in a distant third at 6%, trailed by state Treasurer John Schroder and trial lawyer Hunter Lundy at 5% each. State Sen. Sharon Hewitt of Slidell, who attended the debates and months of forums, rang in at 2%, behind Democrat Danny Cole, who didn’t attend those same candidate events. Landry has been a loud, controversial figure in Louisiana politics. He is a Cajun from St. Martinville, a town 16 miles southeast of Lafayette with a population around 6,000. He served in the Army National Guard for 11 years before earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and studying law at Loyola University in New Orleans. During the campaign, he often highlighted his work as a St. Martin’s sheriff’s deputy and police officer as a testament to his crime policy chops. Landry represented Louisiana’s third congressional district in the U.S. House from 2011 to 2013 before being elected as attorney general in 2016. Landry is a conservative Republican. He is against raising the minimum wage, and during the pandemic, he pushed back on mask and vaccine mandates. He registered as a Republican when turned 18, he told LSU students at a talk last year, because of Ronald Reagan. As a Catholic, he made faith a center point of his campaign. He opposes abortion rights and, after a judge reinstated Louisiana’s near-
total ban, told those who don’t like it that they can leave. “If you don’t like Louisiana’s laws or Louisiana’s constitution, you can go to another state,” he told a crowd of reporters after the ruling. As attorney general, Landry has loomed large over LSU’s campus. In December 2021, he demanded LSU punish tenured mass communication professor Robert Mann for calling his employee a “flunkie” in a tweet. The post was sparked by Landry sending Assistant Attorney General Lauryn Sudduth to a Faculty Senate meeting to read a letter opposing a resolution authored by Mann and several others that called for weekly testing of unvaccinated students and asked the university to update its vaccine exemption procedure. Mann said Sunday he was stepping down from the university in the spring because of Landry. His reaction to Mann raises questions about how he will respond to legislation aiming to weaken tenure protections. Landry sparked controversy more recently by skipping the gubernatorial forum held on campus in September for an event in Bossier City with Donald Trump Jr. Landry almost never appeared on stage with his competitors this election season. LSU’s Student Senate condemned the attorney general in a fiery resolution, calling his absence “a detriment to the electorate” and slamming his “conscious decision to participate in a hyper-partisan rally instead of an organized debate with his actual opponents.” Oliver Butcher contributed reporting on election night from Wilson’s event in New Orleans, Connor Reinwald from Landry’s in Broussard, Jack Price from Waguespack’s in Baton Rouge and Claire Sullivan from the secretary of state’s office in Baton Rouge.
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Pride Pots Project Professor Robert Mann announces retirement after Jeff Landry is elected comes to LSU
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A tenured LSU mass communication professor said he will end his 18-year career at the university because of the election of Jeff Landry as governor. The Republican attorney general once tried to get LSU to punish the faculty member over a tweet. Robert Mann announced in a tweet Sunday that the spring semester would be his last at the university. His news came the afternoon after Landry won the governorship with 52% of the vote, averting a runoff in a surprise primary win. “My reasons are simple: The person who will be governor in January has already asked LSU to fire me,” Mann said in his post. “And I have no confidence the leadership of this university would protect the Manship School against a governor’s efforts to punish me and other faculty members.” Mann said he’s retiring because of Landry’s hostile attitude toward him, which he felt could reflect poorly on the Manship School of Mass Communication, the senior college where he teaches. He doesn’t
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“LSU President William F. Tate IV and the entire LSU administration have consistently
On a cold and stormy Wednesday on campus, things were lightened up with the colorful energy of the Pride Pots Project. The project was started by Western Carolina University art professor Heather Mae Erickson in 2021 and involves her traveling across the country to help participants paint pre-made clay bowls of different shapes and sizes. When a bowl is completed, it is given to the event leadership to be auctioned off to support a scholarship fund for underrepresented students in Master of Fine Arts programs at WCU. Originally set to be in Free Speech Alley, the Pride Pots Project event was moved to the LSU Women’s Center due to rainy weather. Even with this lastminute change, the event drew a crowd. English major S. Parker, who is also in a ceramics class at LSU, said they came to the event because it looked fun. Parker usually doesn’t go to events on cam-
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Robert Mann, Manship Chair in Journalism and professor, poses after being elected to the Louisiana POlitical Hall of Fame in 2014. want Landry to punish LSU or the Manship School because of his presence, so it seemed right to remove himself from the situation, he said.
Ashley Arceneaux, chief of staff for the university president, pushed back on Mann’s assertions in a statement to the Reveille.
ELECTIONS
How Louisiana’s statewide offices, amendments played out BY CLAIRE SULLIVAN @sulliclaire Some candidates in Saturday’s primary election — including Gov.-Elect Jeff Landry — captured the win outright. Others are headed to a runoff. The jungle primary, where candidates of all parties face off, saw historically poor voter turnout, according to unofficial returns from the secretary of state. In the governor’s race, voter turnout was 35.8%, about 10 points lower than the last gubernatorial primary in 2019. Here’s a breakdown of the results for other statewide races and constitutional amendments.
Outright win Voters let Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser keep his job for another four-year term. He won overwhelmingly with 66% of the vote compared to his closest competitor Democrat Willie Jones’ 20%. The Republican will serve as the No. 2 executive to Landry and is second in line for governor. The lieutenant governor is also the commissioner of the
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A sign indicates the wards and precincts eligible to vote on Nov. 8, 2022, at the LSU Laboratory School on East Campus Drive in Baton Rouge, La.
A sign reads “Vote Here” on Nov. 8, 2022, outside of the LSU Laboratory School on East Campus Drive in Baton Rouge, La.
state department of culture, recreation and tourism. Nungesser first took the office
run because of his frustrations with the slow response to Hurricane Katrina, according to his
in 2016. Before that, he served as Plaquemines Parish president from 2007 to 2015, spurred to
online biography.
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page 4 POLITICS, from page 3 protected our faculty’s right to pursue discoveries and truth free of influence, and the freedom to voice their opinions,” she said. “Professor Mann’s choice to retire is a personal decision, and we extend our best wishes for his future endeavors.” Landry spokesperson Kate Kelly told the Reveille the campaign had no response to Mann’s statements. In December 2021, Landry called on LSU to punish Mann after calling one of the attorney’s general employees a “flunkie.” Landry publicly demanded LSU reprimand the professor. Mann felt university leadership didn’t back him up like they’d done in previous years and administrations. A day or so after the incident, Mann said, the univer-
sity’s upper administration “begrudgingly” gave him “the support they had to” in a statement to the press. The silence was loud, he said. “In the past, when Id had politicians come after me because of a column that I wrote or whatever,” Mann said, “I’d get somebody from the provost’s office saying, ‘Hey, we just want you to know, we got your back, we’re here to protect you.’ It’s pretty clear that the people currently running LSU just don’t have it in them to stand up to a governor who wants to punish a faculty member for speech they disagree with.” Mann frequently criticizes the university’s administration, academic-athletic balance and especially the lack of funding toward replacing the LSU Library. He wasn’t always critical of these things, he said, and his words come from a place of love
for LSU, where he and much of his family attended and graduated. “I love this university,” Mann said. “I love it completely. It’s been the best job of my life.” The professor said he’s worried about the university’s future. He said he expects tenure to come under fire and for the state to continue to neglect support for higher education. Mann said he thinks the Landry administration will be hostile to free expression, the mission of a modern university and the liberal arts. He predicts Louisiana’s education system will increasingly resemble what’s happening in Florida and Texas. Manship School Dean Kim Bissell tried to convince Mann to stay, he said. He clarified that he independently chose to resign. He’d made up his mind about this decision long before
election night. Mann said he worries for younger members of LSU’s faculty who don’t have that luxury and might have to self-censor to further their career. A student described Mann’s impending resignation as a “huge loss.” “I think it’s a shame that you lose such an educational opportunity because of outside political disagreements,” said Drew Prude, a political science senior who is currently taking a class Mann teaches. “The fact that this leads to him feeling not only that it is necessary to step down, but out of fear that more repercussions will come to the school, is a really bad kind of precedent to set.” Prude said Mann’s strong opinions shouldn’t come as a surprise from someone who teaches classes in political communication and, consequently,
politics. And Mann’s resume should be a reason for others to consider his opinions more highly, Prude said. In his time at LSU, Mann has authored nine books. He’s led an activism class that promotes positive changes to the university — most recently, a crosswalk near the LSU Student Union. Before coming to LSU, Mann served as the press secretary for Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco and U.S. Sens. John Breaux and Russell Long. Before his work in politics, he was a reporter. He’s going to continue writing, he said, and hopes to continue teaching, perhaps even in another state. “I don’t want people to feel sorry for me,” Mann said. “I’m not falling on my sword. I’m not going to starve. I’m going to miss my students. I’m going to miss the work that I do.”
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Event goers paint pots Oct. 11 during the Pride Pots event at the Women’s Center on 110 Veterans Dr.
LGBTQIA+, from page 3 pus but something about this one called out to them. They were excited about the large turnout after being worried the gloomy weather would put people off of attending. “Queerness and pottery are
ELECTIONS, from page 3 Going to runoffs Several offices saw no candidate win more than 50% of the vote, which means the top two vote-getters will be headed for a runoff on Nov. 18. The race for secretary of state will be heading to a second round. The top two candidates are Democrat “Gwen” CollinsGreenup and Republican Nancy Landry, who each got a 19% share of the vote. “Mike” Francis narrowly missed qualifying for
An event goer paints a pot Oct. 11 during the Pride Pots event at the Women’s Center on 110 Veterans Dr.
so hand and hand,” Parker said. “Where there are different types of shapes and colors in pottery, there are also different types of people in the community.” “Mother Nature is a lesbian,” Parker said when asked what they were painting on their pot. Along with Erickson, a group
of WCU students also help with the events. Abby West, a junior fine arts major at WCU, said that she is a member of the LGBTQ+ community and Pride Pots Project is a safe space for other students. This is the second Pride Pots Project event she has helped
with. “Heather has created this space for people, and I immediately wanted to be a part of it,” West said. Another WCU student, Zoila Carrasco came along to help. Carrasco is in the ceramics program at WCU and has made two
pots for the project. “As someone who is bisexual and likes ceramics I was like, why not?” Carrasco said. A selection of finished pots painted at the event will be displayed to the public at the LSU Museum of Art in downtown Baton Rouge.
the general election with 18% of the vote. The secretary of state is responsible for managing elections, among other jobs. Kyle Ardoin is the current office-holder. The battle to succeed Jeff Landry as attorney general will also be decided by a runoff. It’s between “Liz” Baker Murrill, the Republican state solicitor general backed by Landry, and Democratic lawyer Lindsey Cheek. Murrill captured 45% of the vote in the primary, and Cheek got 23%. Former U.S. Rep. John Fleming, a conservative Republican,
and financial adviser Dustin Granger, a progressive Democrat, will head to a runoff for state treasurer. Fleming led Granger in the primary by 12 points. Republican state Rep. Scott McKnightwas eliminated.
the use of funds, goods or services from a foreign government or nongovernmental source in conducting an election in most circumstances. This passed with 73% of the vote. The second one affirms “that the freedom of worship in a church or other place of worship is a fundamental right that is worthy of the highest order of protection.” This means the strictest judicial review must be applied when reviewing government restrictions on worship, PAR’s guide explained. This amendment was OK’d with 79% of the vote.
The third amendment, approved by 56% of voters, will “require lawmakers to use 25% of any state surplus to pay retirement debt for the four state retirement systems,” the PAR guide explained. The fourth amendment, passed with 66% in favor, will allow local governments to revoke property tax exemptions for nonprofits “that lease housing and have repeated public health or safety violations,” PAR explained. Voters will decide on four more amendments and the runoffs on Nov. 18.
Amendments Voters approved all four amendments to the state constitution on the ballot Saturday. The Public Affairs Research Council, a nonpartisan nonprofit, explained the amendments in its annual guide. The first one will prohibit
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Rev Roundtable: Taylor and Travis — PR or a true lovematch? REVEILLE STAFF Taylor Swift is off the market again, but it is believed by many that her relationship with Travis Kelce is nothing but a public relations stunt. Some of the Reveille staff members have weighed in on whether or not “Tayvis” is the real deal.
Molly Terrell Taylor Swift doesn’t need PR Swift is one of the most famous people on Earth, and no one stands a chance against her in the entertainment industry. I’m of the opinion that Taylor has never entered a PR relationship throughout the entirety of her career, so I have a hard time believing she’d be in her first at the peak of her fame.
Sam Sedilo Swift would never ruin her reputation on purpose The last thing Swift needs is her name smeared more than it already is for just existing and having fun. I’ve seen some people say that she is doing a stunt for “Reputation TV”, and that’s the most outlandish theory I think I’ve ever heard. There’s no way she is just going to all these NFL games just for the attention and PR. If anything, her going to football games benefits the NFL more, as they have shown a lot of attention toward Swift at Chiefs games. Swift is one of the biggest names in music right now, and she doesn’t need this to be PR. Her walking around New York is enough PR.
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For a celebrity that has a net worth estimated to be around $740 million, Swift does not need PR. Neither of them have PR to gain from this relationship considering Swift is the most popular musician in the world, and Travis Kelce is arguably the most famous tight end in the NFL. While there has been an overwhelming amount of press coverage surrounding the pair, they’re not taking advantage of the situation. Ultimately, they are enjoying each other’s company and the fact that they’re able to do so on their own terms is refreshing in comparison to their respective past relationships. The family involvement in this relationship would be in poor taste if it were strictly a PR relationship. Kelce brought up the situation on the podcast with his brother Jason Kelce and acknowledged the relationship yet remained respectful with wishes to keep the relationship private. Their mother Donna Kelce went on a talk show and was pressed for details about the relationship, which was unfortunate pressure in the interview. Despite the press coverage, it seems real. The connections between this couple before they even started dating go deep; therefore, it seems like a relationship between the two was inevitable. From Travis Kelce having the same birthday as Swift’s grandmother Marjorie, to their shared archer movement and lyric connections such as “Mary’s Song”, this couple is destined to be Endgame.
Swift has finally found a man who lets her bejeweled, and we should all be happy for her. The general population learned about the concept of a “public relations relationship” and haven’t let up since. I don’t buy for a moment that 12-time Grammy winner and international pop sensation Taylor Swift, who has been critical in the past of the public’s interest in her dating life, would pretend to date a (I’m sorry) random football player for attention. Do I think the pairing is helping both of their careers continue to skyrocket? Of course. Do I think the pair somewhat relishes the fun attention and the drama of it all? Of course! But do I believe these 30-somethings are pretending to like each other to sell movie tickets? Of course not! Swelce is real — let grown-up people have fun, and stream 1989 (Taylor’s Version) on Oct. 27.
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Taylor Swift watches the Kansas City Chiefs game on Sept. 24.
Colin Falcon Worse people have coupled up There have been far more egregious couples in the history of celebrity matchups— Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello come to mind. So as far as marketing stunts go, I don’t think Swift and Kelce are among the most deserving of the accusation. They seem real, all things considered. If they were the product of some PR guy’s master plan, I feel we would’ve seen a lot more of the standard photos from the fake relationship marketing playbook: taking the trash out together in sweatpants and hoodies (so comfortable with each other), getting lunch at a mom and pop café (no need to spend the big bucks when you’re in love) or in the midst of prolonged eye contact (so romantic). But we haven’t seen those photos, because they wouldn’t have to go the extra mile to convince the public they’re dating if they’re actually dating. Either that or they’re just really good at faking it.
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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift arrive at SNL Afterparty on Oct. 15 in New York City.
Ava Francis To be or not to be… PR friends? When it comes to budding romances in Hollywood, it’s hard for me not to think it’s not just another stunt among two starlets. I really don’t believe a celebrity couple is the real deal until proven otherwise. I think it’s PR. Many are saying “Taylor Swift doesn’t need PR.” I concur. The “All Too Well” singer might not need PR but she benefits from it time and time again. Taylor and her publicist know how to keep her name in the headlines. The idea that T-Swift likes being the talk of the town isn’t off the table. I think the NFL tight end finds this arrangement beneficial just as much as Swift does. Kelce is being introduced to a new audience, even if they’re ignoring his profession and only acknowledging him as “Taylor’s boyfriend.” At the end of the day, if it’s strictly PR and they happen to fall in love through it, all’s well that ends well.
Presley Tyler I so truly want this not to be PR I’ve seen a lot of TikTok theories, which say Swift is entering a brand deal or partnership with the NFL and therefore makes her relationship with Kelce PR. However, that theory is just speculation. The way Travis showed up to the Eras tour with a friendship bracelet that had his number on it is too wholesome, and I don’t want to think that act was just PR. Also, the photos of them being touchy-feely at a Chiefs game after-party make me believe the relationship is not PR. Plus, the video of him smiling and saying, “She’s right there,” while looking in the direction where Taylor was seated, was giving “up on the roof with a school girl crush.” (“King of My Heart” reference for you non-Swifties).
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TIGER VICTORY OVER AUBURN LSU wins 48-18 against Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 14 in Death Valley.
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LSU football players sings the LSU Alma Mater following the team’s win.
LSU football players engage the Auburn players
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LSU football senior quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws the football. Mike the Tiger leads a touchdown chant.
LSU fans have the letters “P-I-C-K-A-M-A-S-C-O-T” painted across their chests.
LSU football graduate student running back Josh Williams (27) jumps for the touchdown.
LSU football junior wide receiver Malik Nabors (8) streaks down the field.
LSU football junior wide receiver Malik Nabers (8) celebrates a touchdown with his teammates.
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Three takeaways LSU’s all-around depth shines, carries Tigers to 48-18 win over Auburn from LSU’s 48-18 win
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All year, LSU has been carried by the big names on its roster. Quarterback Jayden Daniels has made play after play during a campaign worthy of Heisman consideration, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. have been one of the best receivers duos in the nation and, even on a struggling defense, plays have most often been made by star linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. As loaded as LSU is with star power, the 48-18 win against Auburn came largely because of contributions from its depth pieces. If LSU hopes to make a run at the Southeastern Conference championship, these well-rounded contributions will need to become commonplace. Saturday night, these lesser-known facets were a big part of LSU’s dominant victory. Defensive line depth won the battle at the line of scrimmage Auburn came into the game as one of the most run-heavy offenses in the country, meaning LSU’s defensive front line was going to be at the forefront of this matchup. With Auburn’s two quarterbacks in Payton Thorne and Robby Ashford, who have both been most effective with their legs this year,
and having several options at running back, LSU needed to be on alert to slow down whatever Auburn threw at them. The Tigers’ defensive line couldn’t be contained in the run game, as many of Auburn’s runs were stuffed before they could reach the second level. Because of Auburn’s offensive scheme, LSU made extended use of its run-stop personnel with defensive tackles Jordan Jefferson and Jacobian Guillory, who finished with four and one tackles, respectively. Backup edge rushers Bradyn Swinson and Paris Shand were both disruptive, with Shand having five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a pass deflection, while Swinson carried over his effective play from last week with three tackles. Even when Auburn did pass, quarterback Payton Thorne was pressured and forced to run all over the field, even without LSU sending many blitzes. LSU finished with two sacks and two quarterback hits, but generated even more pressure than that indicates. Head coach Brian Kelly said the defensive line’s improved aggression has to do with simplifying the scheme by making Perkins Jr. an edge rusher rather than playing off-ball.
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Miss Sept. 30. Kyren Lacy stepped up On a night in which Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. were both relatively kept in check, at least by their standards, it was Kyren Lacy who led the charge for LSU’s receiving group. In his second year with the Tigers after transferring from ULLafayette, Lacy has struggled to an extent with drops and his role has been somewhat reduced. He had 24 receptions for 268 yards last
LSU football looked to take a step forward against Auburn, winning 48-18, and having one of its most complete games of the season. It was LSU’s largest margin of victory over an FBS opponent this season and its largest win over Auburn since 2011. With the win, LSU improves to 5-2 and will take a brief break from Southeastern Conference play with a game against Army next week followed by a bye week. Here are three takeaways from LSU’s 48-18 win: LSU’s defense can be solid when it tackles well LSU’s defense had one of its best games of the season Saturday. It held Auburn to 18 points and under 300 total yards, and showed improvement at every level of the defense. One of the biggest improvements in the game was tackling. The number of missed tackles has gradually decreased since the loss to Ole Miss, something Brian Kelly
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LSU football head coach Brian Kelly speaks to the media during halftime Oct. 14 during LSU’s 48-18 win against Auburn in Tiger Stadium, in Baton Rouge, La. “We’ve committed to four down with Harold at the sam [line]backer position, so everyone now is comfortable in knowing what their assignments are,” Kelly said. “When you can get your cleats in the ground and play defense, run, hit and get excited, that really helps with the confidence in the group.” Though Perkins was again a star off the edge, it was LSU’s overall depth on the defensive line that played the biggest role in stifling Auburn’s offense. It’s an encouraging step in the unit’s recovery from a disastrous performance at Ole
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How Kyren Lacy’s development led to breakout game vs Auburn BY MACKAY SUIRE @macthetiger In the midst of LSU’s battle stood Kyren Lacy, a wide-receiver who ultimately pieced together his strongest performance as a Tiger thus far. For a team who’s offense has continued to be the backbone of its success, Lacy has found little opportunity to be a breakout player. In the game against Auburn, however, he became just what LSU needed to keep a dominant offense rolling. The senior receiver transferred from University of Louisiana-Lafayette in his sophomore season, after helping the Cajuns garner a 13-1 record on the season, and ultimately a Sun Belt conference title. Upon transferring to LSU in Brian Kelly’s first year as head coach, Lacy worked to develop himself into a player ready for the most brutal conference in all of college football. In his junior season, Lacy saw play time in all 14 games, starting in two of them. He finished the season with 24 receptions for 268 yards, but even then, Kelly felt his receiver still had some maturing to do.
His performance against Auburn this season confirmed that growth. “Kyren Lacy probably had a breakout game,” Kelly said. “Last year, maybe Kyren doesn’t respond the right way, and maybe he drops his head a little bit. He’s matured so much that he stayed positive.” Kelly was especially impressed with Lacy’s response to his dropped pass in LSU’s fifth drive of the game in the second quarter. “He came to the sidelines and said ‘Coach, I owe you one,’ Kelly said. “I said, ‘No, you owe me two.’ and he gave us two.” Lacy ultimately finished the night with four receptions for 111 yards. He also contributed a touchdown. This was the first time that Lacy garnered more than 100 receiving yards in a game for the Tigers. He finds success in the desire to be better, not just for himself but for his teammates and his coaches as well. The trust that Kelly had in Lacy even after his dropped pass was encouraging. “When stuff like that happens, and your head coach comes to you, and he still believes in you,
it just strikes another nerve in you to wanna go out and be better,” Lacy said. In LSU’s sea of receivers, Lacy contributed, working to fill the gaps and compete with an offense that has been somewhat unstoppable all season. Working with some of the nation’s top receivers is what has been a driving force for Lacy. The Tigers’ receiving core has created a fiery atmosphere that has continuously welded his experience as a football player. Their work ethic has truly shaped his own. “It’s unreal,” Lacy said when asked what it felt like to be a part of this offense. “These guys prepare way different.” Lacy knew ahead of the game that Auburn would target two other receivers on LSU’s roster, Brian Thomas Jr. and Malik Nabers. He was prepared to make the plays in the moments that they couldn’t. “I just had to take that next step and be the guy,” Lacy said. LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has become an unstoppable force all on his own, but the magic he creates with the rest of his offense has continuously proved just how deep the receiving room
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LSU football senior wide receiver Kyren Lacy (2) takes imaginary pictures of his teammates celebrating a touchdown Oct. 14 during LSU’s 48-18 win against Auburn in Tiger Stadium, in Baton Rouge, La. is. Lacy says their success is a testament to the work the team puts in. “Those guys motivate me every week to want to go out and do better every week.” Lacy said. “To see what those guys do is unreal because they go after it ev-
ery game, every practice and they give it their all.” Lacy and the rest of the offense hope to continue building off this success throughout the rest of the season. Their next challenge will be found in LSU’s homecoming game against Army.
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DEPTH, from page 9 year and entered Saturday’s game with nine catches for 169. At times this season, it seemed that Chris Hilton Jr. had usurped Lacy as the third wide receiver and out-snapped him in several games, including against Mississippi State and Arkansas, both games in which Lacy finished with zero catches. With Hilton Jr. out against Auburn, Lacy needed to step up. In the second quarter, Lacy ended an LSU drive after dropping a pass following a hit. “Last year, maybe Kyren doesn’t respond the right way and maybe drops his head a little bit,” Kelly said. “He’s matured so much. He stayed positive and said, ‘Coach, when I get my chance, I’m going to make it up.’” He bounced back with several big plays, including a 25-yard touchdown in the third quarter. All four of his catches went for first downs or touchdowns. He finished with 111 yards in a productive night. Zalance Heard played well in injury relief In the first quarter, sophomore right tackle Emery Jones Jr. went down with an ankle injury and headed to the locker room with crutches, returning to the sidelines later in a walking boot. Jones became the starter as a true freshman midway through last season and has been one of
Monday, October 16, 2023 the best linemen in the conference, earning SEC offensive lineman of the week honors after his performance against Missouri. Heard, a true freshman stepped in with big shoes to fill. A five-star recruit this offseason, Heard has seen work at right tackle with the starters during practice and in the Mississippi State game, with Jones Jr. sliding to right guard. Heard’s performance against the Bulldogs showed his inexperience, and he hadn’t seen playing time since. Now, thrown into the fire, Heard played admirably. He wasn’t perfect, and Auburn went after him immediately, sending stunts his way on his first few plays of the game. On his second play, he was pushed back into Daniels’ lap, resulting in an errant throw downfield. He also accounted for a few penalties. Overall, though, his strength was apparent. He did a good job reacting and securing the edge, and he was used as the lead blocker on several run plays. “He’s long, he’s athletic,” Kelly said. “There’ll be things that he can clean up, but that’s a plug-and-play guy.” It’s unclear how long Jones will be out, with Kelly announcing after the game that he suffered an ankle sprain, but Heard at the very least has a bright future ahead with the Tigers. His performance allowed the LSU offense to not skip a beat.
TAKEAWAYS, from page 9 credited to the increased emphasis put on tackling in practice. With consistent tackling, LSU’s defense is serviceable. The defense finally looks to have found its identity scheme-wise, and when it can prevent five-yard plays from becoming 20-yard plays, LSU can get enough stops to keep its offense ahead of the curve. LSU has taken a major step forward in third down defense The next biggest improvement on defense over the past two weeks was third down defense. LSU only allowed Auburn to convert three of its 12 third down attempts, a week after holding Missouri to four of 11 on third down. Getting off the field on third down was a glaring weakness for LSU throughout the early part of the season. Especially on third-andlong situations, LSU constantly got beat down the field and struggled to make tackles both in the open field and on the quarterback. Winning third downs is key in any close game. LSU’s offense has the second highest third down conversion rate in the country. If the defense can continue to bridge that gap to just a serviceable level, LSU might have the edge in many of its big games this season. Having a consistent third receiver makes this offense unstoppable LSU’s offense was never ques-
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LSU football players engage the Auburn players during the 48-18 LSU win vs. Auburn on Oct. 14 at the LSU Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. tioned going into the game against Auburn, but there was some curiosity around whether LSU could find a third productive receiver alongside Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. Kyren Lacy, Aaron Anderson and Chris Hilton Jr. have all played that role at times, but no one has consistently been that third option. Against Auburn, Lacy had a breakout game and might’ve put himself into that role. He had 11 yards and a touchdown on just four catches in the game. His ability to make plays and get extra yards after the catch is his best attribute, but early in the season he struggled
with drops. He had a drop early in the game against Auburn, but Jayden Daniels kept throwing the ball to him, and when he has the ball in his hands, Lacy is dangerous in the open field. Auburn’s defense tried to take away the deep ball, which gave Lacy space over the middle throughout the game, and he took advantage of it. If Lacy can cut down the drops, he’s another elite receiver in this LSU offense. With three elite receivers gashing a defense, LSU’s offense can go from elite to downright unstoppable.
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The electorate deserves better than the second GOP debate PELLITTIERI’S PERSPECTIVE MATTHEW PELLITTIERI @m_pellittieri Before the candidates even opened their mouths, the second GOP presidential debate was already guaranteed to do nothing beneficial for the voters and the country. This isn’t just because the candidates all have horrible policies (which they do, in this columnist’s mind) or because most of them also have terrible behaviors. It’s also not because they’re all trailing their party’s frontrunner nationwide and in early primary states. No, this unfortunate reality was clear from how the hosting networks decided to introduce the candidates: an awkward montage of the candidates walking or turning their heads toward the camera as if in the title sequence of a soon-to-be-canceled TV show. Why did the candidates agree to be in this video? Whose idea was this? How did no one stop this from happening? This was clearly not going to be a serious debate, no matter how unintentionally funny it might have been at times. There were some statements that were intended to be jokes,
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but the candidates’ audacity in telling them was funnier than the actual punchlines. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Vice President Mike Pence were particularly egregious in this regard. At one point, Christie tried to imply that President Joe Biden was in the pocket of the teachers’ union. He went about this by saying that the president was “sleeping with a member [of it],” referring to the first lady. On top of being more than a little bit sexist, this comment later prompted Pence to point out that he has “been sleeping with a teacher for 38 years.” No one needed to hear this—especially not at a presidential debate.
Christie also attacked former President Donald Trump, saying that he was “ducking” having to defend his record. This led him to the now infamous grade school bully-level jab: “You keep doing that, no one up here’s gonna call you Donald Trump anymore— we’re gonna call ya Donald Duck.” The other defining characteristic of the debate was a complete disregard of the rules. Candidates talked over each other, ignored the timers, answered questions that were not asked and just generally made a fool of themselves. Moderator Dana Perino of Fox News had several exchanges with North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who kept butting in when he really shouldn’t have been on the
stage at all. “I have to jump in here,” he said at one point. In response to another interruption, Perino had to tell him, “Sir, we will get you some questions, but you’re gonna have to let us move on… no, no sir!” Later, he asked, “Can we get back to the question?” “No we cannot,” was Perino’s terse response. Burgum wasn’t the only one fighting with the moderators. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott quipped, “I’m sorry, are you guys having trouble seeing me?” Businessman and crazy person Vivek Ramaswamy had a particularly revealing slip up during a shouting match with Scott: “Thank you for speaking while I’m interrupting.” The end of the debate was fitting. Perino attempted to get the candidates to write down the name of one of their rivals to “vote them off the island,” Survivor style. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis interjected and derailed the little game she was trying to play. This exchange, like so many others, featured both chaos between the candidates and moderators and a failed attempt at levity. The U.S. deserves better than this. A presidential debate is supposed to be a chance to get to know the candidates and their positions. It’s deeply (and obviously)
beneficial to a well-functioning democracy for voters to be educated on all their options. Viewers of the second GOP debate should’ve gotten to learn about the candidates. Instead, they got to witness a poorly written two-hour self parody. The expected responses from a quality debate would be changed minds, shifting opinions, newfound perspectives or even just a general sense of confidence in one’s ability to actively participate in democracy. The only responses that much of this debate could’ve possibly elicited were rolled eyes, confusing conversations, uneasy chuckles and an overwhelming wave of electoral dread. A few laughs at a sex joke or the general absurdity of it all made the experience of watching the debate almost enjoyable at some moments. But those fleeting seconds of whimsy quickly faded. A mildly amused electorate is not a substitute for an informed electorate. Voters can’t democratically push for policies and solutions if candidates don’t care enough to communicate their positions. They had the opportunity to do so, and they didn’t. Matthew Pellittieri is a 19-yearold history and political science sophomore from Ponchatoula.
When life is stressing you out, have a scream about it GARRETT’S GAVEL GARRETT MCENTEE
@9are_bear Screaming is an innate behavior to humans. You come into this world wailing, your voice shaping the world and sharing your shock, fear or excitement at being born. As you reach late childhood, screaming becomes no less important. You scream when you laugh, because you’re just a child. How could you know to reel in your joy? But by the time you reach your late teens, screams are almost never for fun. By then, you’ve learned to reign in your bubbling emotions, and by adulthood, if you haven’t locked your loudest emotions in irons, you’re an embarrassment.
What makes this so interesting is the fact that in the past psychologists had people—grown people—scream to help break free from early childhood trauma. This form of therapy, primal scream therapy, was popularized by Dr. Arthur Janov in the 1960s. The central belief behind primal scream therapy is that psychological trauma is stored in the body and you can release it by screaming, crying, shouting, sobbing, etc. Generally, any verbal noise that helps release your pain is considered valid, but I find screaming works best. But trends change, and this primal release of residual trauma is seen as outdated nowadays. Most people opting to instead “scream” their praises for more modern therapy tactics. I propose a slight comeback and alteration of scream therapy. When something is upsetting, say
you’ve stubbed a toe, or an article is due soon and there’s a big, fat wall between any creative ideas and the paper, I propose the following: Go to a quiet, secluded spot (or a public one if you really want to) and simply scream. It can be a quick, staccato burst or a long, drawn-out howl. But take the short, red-hot-rageinducing situation and release it. Take that short lived bitterness and allow your voice to manifest it, then let it go. After, you may notice a marked difference in your mood. I’ve been doing this exercise since I started college. I missed an assignment due date? Immediate howl. Popeyes closed early? I’m screaming like a girl in Midsommar. My mother doesn’t pick up the phone? Glass-shattering, heart-shriveling caterwaul. And it just so happens that I always feel better after.
But in the spirit of psychological experimentation, I ran a very small (and extremely amateurish) experiment. I had two volunteers release their short-lived agitation through verbal outbursts, and they had the following to report. “[I feel] A little better!” said Michael Anderson, a political science freshman and fitness enthusiast, after his miniature release of fury over his aching muscles. “That
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was silly; I’m doing that again.” The next participant, Kailen Cobbins, had the unique pleasure of screaming in public—in the Student Union. “F**K TYLER!” she proudly proclaimed for the small crowd trying to eat a peaceful dinner. Cobbin’s face then split into a smile. “Yeah… I do feel better; that felt like a… lifting of pressure in my brain,” she said. Cobbins and Anderson said that they’d repeat and reuse this technique for minor inconveniences. So, while this niche version of primal scream therapy may not be everyone’s cup of tea, and is definitely a dumbed down version of its predecessor, it just might be the solution that your college brain is looking for. Garrett McEntee is an 18-year-old English freshman from Benton.
Quote of the Week “I want you to know that focusing on someone else’s failure or success is the wrong way to live.”
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Homecoming Week October 16-21
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 Splatterbeat LSU Parade Ground, 7-9 p.m. Hosted by LSU Residence Hall Association
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 Greek Life Lawn Decor Starting at 10 a.m. On display along Sorority Row until October 25
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 Bengal Block Party with Family Weekend Tower Drive 5:30-8:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Movie Screening: Barbie Royal Cotillion Ballroom LSU Student Union 7 p.m., Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by LSU Student Government
Greek Life Block Party Sorority Row, 5:30-8 p.m.
NPHC Homecoming Step Show LSU Student Union Theater 7:30 p.m., Doors open at 6:30 Tickets in advance: $15
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18 Battle of the Bands LSU Parade Ground, 6-11 p.m.
Drag Show Royal Cotillion Ballroom LSU Student Union 7 p.m. Hosted by LSU Residential Life and LSU Student Government
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 Homecoming Royalty Announced Half Time LSU vs. Army Kick Off Time at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for an action packed week of events on campus! Visit lsu.edu/homecoming for specific event details. Follow @lsucampuslife on social media for updates. Homecoming Week is Presented By LSU Campus Life. Contact us at campuslife@lsu.edu