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Student Senate votes 32-11 to remove election commissioner from office BY CROSS HARRIS @thecrossharris Impeachment is rare in the Student Senate, but Wednesday night, it happened. In a special session presided over by the chief justice of Student Government’s judicial branch, the Senate held a trial for the impeachment of Election Commission Chair Perri Eason. After presentations and questioning of Eason and Sen. Ethan Elmer, who co-authored the impeachment articles, the Senate voted 32-11 to remove Eason from her role. The articles of impeachment said there was a “failure” on Eason’s part to properly publicize election information to candidates, students and voters, and they argued she had mishandled candidate applications and Election Commision meetings. Eason said these claims were “baseless.” She pointed to the fact that many of the grievances against her were related to matters out of her hands. For instance, the verification of candidates is handled by student workers in the Office of Student Advocacy & Accountability; posting information to the website must be done through the university; and sending the email announcing voting is open is done by a third party. In an interview with the Reveille after the Senate voted to remove her from office, Eason said she felt senators had already made their choice before hearing her case and evidence. “Despite barriers placed in front of me, I remained poised and determined to do the job that former President [Lizzie] Shaw appointed me to do,” Eason told the Senate. “It is not only shocking, but also unfortunate that senators who have not taken time to get to know me, my character or my work would sign on to support baseless articles to impeach.” Eason’s impeachment marks an infrequent occurrence in the Senate. The most recent instance came three years ago, when senators brought articles against then-Chair of the Election Commision Claire Parish, who resigned in response, saying she faced harassment from the Senate. Before that, Reveille archives show the most recent mention of impeachment fell 10 years earlier when senators brought articles against both the University Court chief justice and a University Trial Court judge. A bill for impeachment must be signed by 20% of the voting Senate, according to the LSU SG Constitution. This bill met that requirement exactly, with 12 signees out of 61 filled seats. The signees included the following senators: • Ethan K. Elmer - UCFY • Lillian C. Bourgeois - College of Art and Design • R. Corbitt Driskell - College of

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LSU student senator Ethan Elmer (middle) asks questions of witness stuent senator Jack Appleton (left) Nov. 15 during a Student Government impeachment proceeding in the Capital Chamber in the Student Union.

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Eason clarified that her role as chair was limited in this case, given it was the Office of Student Advocacy & Accountability’s job, not the Election Commission’s, to review and verify the information. In fact, Eason said she didn’t have access to the student information necessary to verify candidates, which contains sensitive details like grade-point averages and addresses. The student worker who originally checked Layrisson for eligibility missed the clerical error in her filing. “The mishandling of this case specifically led to an excited candidate for student government suddenly having all of that excitement taken and the opportunity to join us,” Elmer said. Laryisson would be disqualified regardless, according to Eason, as she had misfiled after the preliminary filing date. Other problems mentioned in the articles showed similar misunderstandings between the Election Commission, candidates and the Senate. The articles of impeachment cited Title 6, Chapter 6, Section 509 of the SG Code, which explains that the Election Commision chair must publish the unofficial results of the general election three class days after the voting period closes in an appropriate campus location and online. Eason did not post the unofficial results in a physical location within the three days but did submit them for upload to the SG website. Even so, the process to have documents posted on an official LSU website is lengthy, requiring weeks not days—a logistic outside of Eason’s control. The Senate’s decision to impeach and remove her from office was also outside of her control. Still, standing outside Capital Chambers in the quiet hall, Eason didn’t feel she had truly lost. “I do not think that this is the end of my impact at LSU,” Eason said. “I think this was just a stepping stone… sometimes people think that they’re doing something to you, they’re really doing something for you.”

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Business • Kelsey R. Womack - UCFY • Taylor J. Davlin - UCFY • Mohamad E. Habib - College of Engineering • Calvin W. Feldt - College of Engineering • Gabriela A. Fontenot - College of Engineering • An G. Tra - UCFY • Alisha M. Ortolano - College of Agriculture • Stephen J.W. Brower - College of Humanities and Social Sciences HSS • Alicia Cerquote - Graduate School The move came as a shock to Eason. She said that though Elmer had asked questions of her before, he had not brought these concerns to her. She first learned of those through the articles of impeachment. Eason said she was asked to step down, and that she felt people expected her to do so. “I don’t think anybody assumed that I would show up today, not only defend myself but defend myself well,” said Eason, who is also vice president of the Pre-Law Society. She said the hearing today, and the case she prepared in her defense, reaffirmed her desire to become a lawyer. Eason also noted she is one of the few Black chairs, and particularly one of few Black female chairs, to head the commission. The day before the impeachment hearing, Eason was calm but determined. In an interview, she acknowledged the senators’ decision to bring articles of impeachment against her, saying that she had “respect” for their “right” to do so. “Obviously, I don’t agree with it,” Eason said. “I have worked extremely hard in my position. All the work that I have done has not been easy, you know, it’s been a sacrifice.” Both her personal and school schedule, Eason said, had been impacted by the time and effort she had put into managing the Election Commision. Rather than resign, however, she resolved to fight. “I stand by all the work that I’ve

done, and I’m confident in my ability to defend myself,” Eason said. Wednesday night, Both Eason and Elmer arrived early to Capital Chambers. Elmer roamed the room’s center, as Eason sat in the back, bent forward, closely studying her notes. As the senators raised their right hands to take an oath, Eason sat stone-faced. “I’m human,” she said after the hearing. “I do have emotions, but I feel like I wasn’t able to show those emotions today or else it would have probably been used against me.” In his opening remarks, Elmer outlined the grievances that led him and his co-authors to pursue Perri Eason’s impeachment, saying she had “undermined the integrity of the election process.” “It is our belief that the chair of the commission is not of the quality necessary to fulfill such a critical role in the Student Government and therefore shall be impeached,” Elmer said. The bill containing Eason’s articles of impeachment said there were lapses in communication and procedure over the course of her tenure as chair. The document said Eason announced erroneous election dates, failed to adequately communicate with candidates and publish important election documents, or if she did, the information provided often conflicted with other documents. Elmer also later said he had exchanged as many as seven to eight emails back and forth with Eason on the topic of election matters. Central to the articles of impeachment was the story of one candidate from the University Center for Freshman Year, who did not appear on the election ballot after failing verification because of a discrepancy with her college of origin. The candidate, Abry Layrisson, filed for candidacy from the Manship School of Mass Communication but was still a member of the UCFY. The articles of impeachment pointed at Eason for the verification issue. At the trial, however,

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Looking to start a student organization? Here’s how to do it

BY CONNOR REINWALD @Conur16 Student organizations are the life fabric of a university, providing both support and opportunities for those who join. But starting one can be a daunting task, so how exactly can one turn a collective interest into an LSUrecognized student organization? First, any prospective club needs at least six members, of which one will be president and one will be vice president. From there, a faculty adviser and a constitution outlining the essential operations must be obtained. Lastly, the group must submit a new student registration form to the Office of Student Activities, which will determine whether the new student organization is approved. Throughout the process, the Office of Student Activities can help recruit members and faculty advisers should the prospective organization request it. Once approved, the new student organization must turn its mind to is funding. Three avenues for cash are most common.

The first is the Programming Support and Initiative Fund. Operated by Student Government, this fund is used to support new student organizations, recreational sports club teams, or student organizations that want to host conferences on campus or late night events. Another option provided by SG is the Organization Relief Fund. The ORF is used to help student organizations with travel expenses. To receive funds a trip must already be planned and budgeted, be compliant with LSU’s travel regulations under LSU Permanent Memorandum 13 and be covered by travel insurance. Finally, a student organization can receive funding by applying directly to the Student Senate. To do so, a student organization must show that it has exhausted any other possible funding options. Only then will the Senate consider the request. Student organizations also have the option to raise money from the public by hosting fundraisers. Student organizations that fundraise themselves can

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equipment costs, may require additional funding. That’s where the University Recreation Center comes in. To join the 30 clubs that currently receive funding from the UREC, a student organization

LSU dining halls have taken steps to accommodate dietary restrictions, but some students feel there’s room for improvement. Both the 459 Commons and The 5 dining halls have made efforts to ensure students with dietary restrictions feel safe and have options. Ingredient specialists, standardized recipes, ingredient information, available package labels and training to prevent cross contact are among the measures dining services have taken. Exclusive to The 5 is the Pure Eats station, where all the top nine allergens are avoided. These include milk, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, sesame and eggs. Despite these measures, some students still feel there is room for improvement. “It would be nice if the actual food that’s for everyone had more allergen labels of what’s in

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The sun shines on the tennis courts on Oct. 31 at the LSU University Recreation in Baton Rouge, La. also use it as evidence to receive further funding from SG. Between funding from SG and the public, most student organizations are capable of hosting their own events and traveling to conferences and competitions. But intercollegiate sports clubs, due to their high travel and

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Past and present combine at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival BY CONNOR REINWALD @Conur16 From sword swallowing to glass blowing, the Louisiana Renaissance Festival, or “Ren Fest,” is home to all things ye olde. Located in Hammond and running through several weekends in November and December, Ren Fest forgoes historical accuracy to offer a sense of fantastical realism, characterized by a new theme every weekend like Romance & Masquerade and Pirates. Each weekend, event goers dress up in historical outfits to fit that weekend’s theme. The theme Nov. 11-12 was vikings, so participants adorned giant axes, kilts, face paint and fake pelts. “My great grandma is actually from Iceland, so it is more of a traditional thing for me,” said festival goer Jules Dautel when asked about their outfit. Once an attendee enters Ren Fest, set in the fictional village of “Albright,” they are immersed in a different world lined with wooden shops housing a variety of handmade items and food set alongside stages where performers will put on theatrical shows or demonstrate historical skills. “Why do I work here? Oh

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A sign sits among gnomes Nov. 5, at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival in Hammond, La. my gosh, it’s the best crowds, the most enthusiastic, most interactive crowds, and it’s a great place to showcase my dogs,” said performer Carolyn Rice. Rice hosts the “Puppies of Penzance,” a comedy-themed dog show put on by her and her dogs with the added goal

of inspiring dog owners to train their own dogs. “They love to practice everyday, for them that’s the fun. It’s work for us, but fun for them,” Rice said. “Dogs make the world great!” “Puppies of Penzance” is one of the many shows at Ren Fest,

occupying one of the 12 main stages that rotate performances throughout the day in quick succession. Performances include Jack Ze Whipper, a bullwhip comedian, Cy the sword swallower, who is a professional sword swallower, and Haller Glassblowing, where

Mark Haller walks his viewers through the art of glassblowing. “I love to watch the joust. It’s one of my favorites. I grew up on King Arthur so I love it,” said festival goer Karen Williams on her favorite performance. Away from the stages, Ren Fest is home to a multitude of merchants selling to more than 65,000 people annually that “offer our patrons uncommon products and services that complement our theme,” according to the festival’s website. To become a merchant at Ren Fest, a prospective artisan must fill out an application that explains what the artist makes, how much of it is their own product and if they are reselling another artisan’s items. Then a jury reviews the application and can approve specific items to sell at Ren Fest. New merchants can rent out a space in the guest artist pavilion and in the future purchase or build their own structures at Ren Fest. Pop-up shops are not allowed because they don’t fit into the Renaissance theme. The result of the unique application process is an extremely unique showcase of different styles of architecture all tied into the Renaissance theme selling

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page 4 ALLERGIES, from page 3 it so it’s easier for people to just come and go instead of having to wait and ask the chefs,” said computer science junior Ben Harrington. Students can ask for a meal specifically made for them, but the wait time can be as long as 40 minutes, Harrington said. Public relations senior Maya Parreira shares the same frustration. “I can always ask them to make something for me, but a lot of the time it’s problematic because either it takes a long time because they have to go back and cook it fresh or the food that they do have is always the same,” Parreira said. Catherine Bowie, campus dietician, believes communication from students is key, adding that efforts to increase awareness are constant.

RENAISSANCE, from page 3 wizard wands, ocarinas, gaming dice, swords, plant hangers, puppets and gothic voodoo dolls, all handmade. Clothing is also popular; if someone isn’t already wearing a costume then there’s no better way to get into the Renaissance mood than to make an outfit from the array of clothing items available at the

“Our guests are strongly encouraged to alert staff of their food allergies or specific dining needs,” Bowie said. “Through my meeting with students, we found that communicating oneon-one about any options assures the utmost safety and satisfaction.” While less emphasis has been placed on the markets, it is still something dining services are willing to consider. “We try to include allergy friendly things in the markets, but, like I said, we’re always looking for feedback,” Bowie said. “If there’s things that people want to see more of, let us know, we definitely want to try to implement as much as we can.” Students interested in a more tailored dining plan can contact Bowie for an appointment at catherine.bowie@compass-usa. com. festival. Another reason people come to Ren Fest is the food, which offers era-appropriate items like turkey legs or regional staples like jambalaya. One merchant even carries a wooden cart selling cheesecake on a stick dipped in chocolate. Some dedicated participants choose to purchase camping tickets and spend their week-

must accomplish a few things. They must be of a sport nature; the UREC must have facilities to support that sport; the student organization must be at least one year old; and the organization must be willing to compete and host events. They must also be recommended by the Sports Club Council and approved by the UREC. A big part of the approval process for the UREC is the knowledge that sports clubs are inherently more risky than traditional student organizations. “A sport can inherently pose a greater risk so there’s a second level of engagement,” said UREC Director Laurie Braden. The UREC demonstrates this second level of engagement through other measures including mandating sports teams take charter buses to events in an ef-

fort to reduce accidents. “We want to provide some risk management for them [students] to where they don’t have to worry about driving their own vehicles. They can just rely on the bus to drive them safely from point A to point B,” said UREC Assistant Director Steven Knecht, who helps sports clubs coordinate resources to make sure they are prepared for competitions. This includes connecting clubs with travel agents, ensuring transportation, handling paperwork and anything assisting in the operation of a club. Knecht also advises the Sports Club Council, which has the final say over a sports club’s approval. “So we have a Sports Club Council made up of officers across all clubs. When a club wants funding, they submit a proposal or request for funds from the Sports Club Council and a group of peers, sit and listen to

their presentation and then determine what funding they will have,” Knecht said. “We ask student leaders to be on that council who will be fair and impartial and want to see the success of every club grow, not just their club.” In total, the UREC has $172,000 in funding per academic year for clubs, with $100,000 being reserved for charter buses. There are three tiers of funding for sports clubs based on the needs for each sport club. For example the table tennis club might not need to travel and just wants extra money to replace equipment, therefore, they would receive a lower tier of funding. Who gets what funding tier is decided by the council. The process of becoming a fully-fledged student organization takes work, but any student willing to make the leap will find several avenues to success.

ends outside of the festival in tents, camper vans or their own vehicles, allowing festival goers to further immerse themselves in the festival. It also allows people to drink alcohol during the event. Over the years, Ren Fest has fostered a dedicated community. Bobby Wadzeck, a retired Navy veteran and LSU Alexan-

dria alumnus, creates his own leather armor for Ren Fest with Celtic artwork. “Every leatherworker that I met there today was super nice and shared tips and ideas and let me look at all their stuff knowing I wasn’t going to buy it and that I was going to make it,” Wadzeck said. Festival goers enjoy the welcoming atmosphere.

“I love getting to dress up and wear crazy makeup. It’s just a nice experience. Everyone’s accepted and there’s a lot of stuff that they do,” said painting and drawing senior Audrey McLellan. The festival concludes on Dec. 10, with the remaining themes being Celtic, Myths & Magic, Pirate and Fireworks Finale.

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Baton Rouge Gallery is elated to be hosting a solo harp performance by Ginna Peredes. The performance will begin at 4 p.m. and is free to the public.

LSU furry club hosts ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ for members BY SAM SEDILO @samsedilo LSU’s furry club, LS-Fur-U, filled its meeting room with members excited for the chance to watch “Five Nights at Freddy’s” for the first time. With snacks and drinks in hand, members eagerly anticipated the movie surrounded by others with the same interest. That’s what club president Calvin Trinh wanted to create when he started LS-Fur-U—a safe environment for members to get together and share their interest in the furry community. Trinh, a digital advertising junior, discovered the furry community through the art and animation other community members displayed. The furry community is made of people who are interested in anthropomorphic animals or animals that display human qualities. The community is built on the creativity of its members and original characters that people create. That is what drew Trinh into becoming a part of it, “I really like the community and the characters that you can

make,” Trinh said. “And that really interested me. My favorite is the animation community.” Trinh has been a part of the community for about eight years. He started drawing and creating animations but has become more involved by attending local conventions. His involvement in the local furry scene inspired his idea to bring a safe community to the LSU campus. “When I started getting into the community a lot more and being more involved with locals, a lot of the locals would jokingly say, ‘Oh, President Calvin,’” Trinh said. “Sometimes I would joke around in that aspect, and then I thought, what if I took it a step further? What if I created a club at LSU?” Trinh was curious about how many other students carried the same interests. While Trinh joined the furry community for its positive aspects, he’s no stranger to the misconceptions and stigmas surrounding the community. Members being attracted to animals is a common misconception of the community, Trinh said. “We have a huge dislike of [mis-

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LSU digital advertising junior Calvin Trinh explains the rules for movie night at the furry club meeting Thursday, Nov. 9, inside Coates Hall on LSU’s campus. conceptions],” Trinh said. “They put a horrible stigma in this community, and it makes people think that we like animals, which is not true. The people that do like animals are called zoophiles. While more people are more aware of the word ‘furries,’ many will confuse it with zoophiles. It becomes a misconception.” He has also dealt with the misconception of furries wanting to be animals. Trinh said that many think furries are trying to be animals, but the creation of their own characters is just like cosplaying and dressing up.

Many also see the furry community as hypersexual in their content. “People can do what they like,” Trinh said. “But that does not represent the community as a whole. Some just like being themselves and have their own preferences, so that’s what we are open to, but we are not defined by that.” Seeing the backlash online, Trinh has thought about stepping away from the community. “When I see stuff online, I say, ‘Wow, this is why the fandom is bad,’” Trinh said. “Anything can happen, and a lot of what is said

online is negative, but there’s a lot of positive sides to it, and to me, the positives outweigh the negatives.” Trinh has enjoyed how open all the members are and how some who come in uncomfortable in their own skin can be themselves without judgment. Since the club’s creation, it has opened the community for other students and himself. “The club has come from the ground up, and it’s crazy how open everyone is,” Trinh said. “The creation of the club has made me more open to the idea of furries because I guess I was always really closeted about it. Still today, I don’t usually bring it up, and I should probably be more prideful, but creating this community opened me up more.” Trinh hopes that more members will join in the future. While many people see the furry community in one light, he wants people to know that the misconceptions are nowhere near what they represent. “It’s impossible to recover the stigma of the furry community,” Trinh said. “I can’t change people’s opinions, but having this safe space for the community is important.”

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Mikaylah Williams makes LSU history, and she’s just a freshman

BY TYLER HARDEN @ttjharden8

She had chills. Chills when the confetti came raining down, and chills when her future team stood on the ultimate stage of women’s college basketball. She had chills knowing that in just a matter of time, she too could be up on that stage. Fast forward about seven months later, and Mikaylah Williams looks like anything but a true freshman. She’s as calm as ever, almost like she’s been at LSU for years. In her first four games at the collegiate level, Williams is averaging 22 points per game, including a 42-point performance against Kent State. In her last two games, she’s knocked down 10 3-pointers on 14 attempts. “Everything goes to effort,” Williams said after her 20-point performance against Mississippi Valley State. “As long as you work hard and do what you need to do, you’ll be successful.” Williams lives by that mantra. The freshman guard from Parkway High School in Bossier City, Louisiana, has worked hard. She’s worked hard enough to be the No. 1 ranked recruit in the country for

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LSU women’s basketball freshman guard Mikaylah Williams (12) shoots the ball Nov. 9 during LSU’s 112-55 win over Queens in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La. the class of 2023, to lead her team to a state championship as a senior and to be named MVP at the U17 FIBA World Cup representing team

USA. These are just a few honors that she held coming into LSU, and she was set to join a team with the

highest honor in women’s college basketball: national champions. LSU made sense to Williams. It was easy for her to think that way since Baton Rouge is only four hours away from her hometown. But it was about more than just distance, and about more than just location. It was the people. The people at LSU and the people within the women’s basketball program were the ones who made it make sense to her. “I feel like they really made me a priority,” Williams said. “I feel like they can provide that family aspect in college that I needed. Because I’m a big family person.” Williams came to LSU as the gemstone of a No. 1 ranked recruiting class. The former five-star recruit came to Baton Rouge alongside five-star Aalyah Del Rosario, four-star Angelica Velez and fourstar Janae Kent. The top-ranked class was loaded, but no recruit had more attention on them than Williams did. Despite Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson returning, and Hailey Van Lith and Aneesah Morrow joining the team from the transfer portal, there was a large possibility that Williams would start as a true

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BY TRE ALLEN @treday0314 Regardless of record and overall team performance, Jayden Daniels should win the Heisman Trophy. Throughout every college football season, there is always a performance or a play from one of the top players in the country that grabs the whole country’s attention and solidifies their chances of winning the trophy. This is called a “Heisman moment.” Whether it was Johnny Manziel in 2012 against Alabama, Joe Burrow in 2019 against Alabama or Lamar Jackson defeating No. 2 ranked Florida State by 43 and having four rushing touchdowns. Daniels had his moment on Saturday. Daniels had one of the best games in college football history. He had 372 passing and three passing touchdowns while also

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Column: Texas A&M firing head coach Jimbo Fisher affects LSU BY TYLER HARDEN @ttjharden8 Some of the biggest news of the weekend around the Southeastern Conference has been Texas A&M firing its head football coach, Jimbo Fisher. Fisher never held a head coaching role at LSU, but the after-effect of his hiring can be felt in Baton Rouge. The Aggies come to Baton Rouge to play LSU on November 25, a game that’s set to kickoff at 11 a.m. C.T. on ESPN. For that game and the remainder of Texas A&M’s season, Elijah Robinson, who served as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, will serve as the interim head coach. While that will force a shortterm adjustment for the Aggies, there will also be long-term effects, especially when it comes to recruiting. Robinson, however, has been known to be an excellent recruiter for Texas A&M. According to 247sports, Robinson ranks as the No. 6 recruiter in the 2024 Recruiter Rankings. He’s a big reason why the Aggies still hold 20 commitments in their class of 2024 and rank at No. 10 in the 2024 recruiting class rank-

ings, according to 247sports. Despite Robinson being a successful recruiter, there are still talks of movement in the Aggies’ class after the firing of Fisher, and some of that movement involves LSU. Here are some Texas A&M commits that LSU can potentially add to their class — or not. I’ve provided a confidence rating out of 10 on how likely I think LSU can land each recruit. Cameron Coleman As of Tuesday afternoon, Coleman, the top-ranked recruit in Alabama, remains with the Aggies. However, even before the firing of Jimbo Fisher, his commitment seemed to have softened. In late October, he took an unofficial visit to Auburn, and he plans on going to the Iron Bowl at Auburn the same weekend of the LSU-Texas A&M matchup. He’s also talked about wanting to take an official visit to Florida State in December. With this being said, LSU landing Coleman isn’t likely. Whether or not he stays with Texas A&M, which doesn’t seem likely either. LSU doesn’t seem to be next in line. Not to mention, LSU hasn’t had much success recruiting in Alabama. So how is LSU involved? Well,

it’s worth noting that he did take an official visit to LSU in June and an unofficial visit back in March. There are a lot of schools to beat if LSU were to pursue Coleman again, but LSU has appeared in his recruitment before. Confidence he ends up at LSU: 1/10 Terry Bussey Bussey, on the other hand, has been much more active when it comes to his interest in LSU. He committed to the Aggies on Sept. 28, just five days after he took an official visit to LSU. He was in Baton Rouge again 17 days later for an unofficial visit. Similar to Coleman, thoughts of Bussey changing his commitment or decommitting were alive well before Fisher was fired. Since he committed, the only other school Bussey has visited, including Texas A&M, is LSU. It’s unclear what Bussey will do. Since he hasn’t announced any future visits, he may trust Robinson and stick with Texas A&M. But if he doesn’t, LSU could be the team to beat. Confidence he ends up at LSU: 5/10 Dominick McKinley Despite being the No. 1 recruit in the state of Louisiana, McKinley

has shown little interest in LSU. He hasn’t taken an official visit to Baton Rouge, though he has been on campus three times this year for unofficial visits. McKinley kept his recruitment quiet up until his commitment to the Aggies on September 1. With the firing of Fisher, many thought LSU could have another shot at landing the top in-state recruit over Texas and Oklahoma, schools he seemed to have had more interest in. However, he was quick to quiet those rumors, or rumors of going anywhere. On X (formerly Twitter), the day Fisher was fired, McKinley posted, “I’m behind @CoachE_TAMU (Elijah Robinson) 100%. Not going anywhere. #GigEm.” He was quick to reaffirm his commitment, seeming confident in where he stands. Confidence he ends up at LSU: 1/10 Gabriel Reliford LSU came onto Reliford’s radar late in the process with an offer almost a month after he committed to the Aggies in June. It wasn’t the only school to offer him late and have an impact, as USC offered in late September. Reliford, an in-state recruit

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Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami Sept. 9 in Miami Gardens, Fla. from Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, took an unofficial visit to LSU for its home opener against Grambling. He hasn’t been to Baton Rouge since, but he went to USC for an official visit on Nov. 4. Talks of Reliford remaining firm with Texas A&M became more and more common as time went on, but now that Fisher is no longer with the Aggies, that may not be the case. Confidence he ends up at LSU: 4/10

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HISTORY, from page 9 freshman for the Tigers. Against Colorado, she did. She completed that starting five alongside Reese, Johnson, Van Lith and Morrow. “I feel like they open the door for us younger players to come through and pick up where they left off,” Williams said. However, in the 92-78 loss to the Buffaloes, no one else on LSU’s roster matched the performance that Williams had. In 31 minutes of play, which was the second most on the team for that game, she led the stat sheet with 17 points, knocking down one of LSU’s four 3-pointers.

HEISMAN, from page 9 having 234 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. Daniels became the first player in FBS history with 350 passing yards and 200 rushing yards in a game. It was an incredible performance by Daniels as he showed off his tremendous accuracy once again through the air and his athleticism on the ground. He was already on many people’s radars for the Heisman, and this performance took it up a notch. However, many people still aren’t ready to hand it over, and it’s understandable with players such as Bo Nix from Oregon, J.J. McCarthy from Michigan, Michael Penix Jr. and even Marvin Harri-

That was Williams’ first regular season game at the collegiate level. That was the first game she shined, but it certainly wouldn’t be the last. Against Mississippi Valley State, Williams made five 3-pointers and finished the game with 20 points in 28 minutes of play. Despite this, no one could predict what the true freshman would be capable of doing next. Just two days later, Williams scored 42 points. In the team’s 109-79 win over Kent State, she scored the most points by a freshman in LSU women’s basketball history, and the most points by any player in the

last 25 seasons of the program. She made five more 3-pointers, grabbed seven rebounds and shot 75% from the field. After that performance, if her coaches and teammates didn’t realize it already, they now knew Williams was exceptional. “She’s a special talent,” Kim Mulkey told reporters after their win over Kent State. “It was one of those moments where the rim feels as big as the ocean.” The second half was when Williams found her groove. She came into the half with 10 points when the Tigers were leading Kent State by just two. In the third quarter

alone, she scored 14 points. She played all 10 minutes and knocked down two 3-pointers, and she wasn’t done. In the fourth quarter, she scored 18 points. It was obvious that she was in her element. She made three of her four attempted 3-pointers, shot 5-of-6 from the field and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line in nine minutes. “My teammates just knew that I had the hot hand, so I applaud them for getting me the ball,” Williams told the media after her 42-point performance. “I was just executing on the shots.” To put this all in perspective,

Morrow was the next leading scorer with 17 points in her stellar defensive performance. Williams had more than that in just nine minutes. For all this to come from a true freshman almost seems odd. It’s unlike anything LSU women’s basketball has seen before. And from having a 9-13 record to being national champions just two seasons later, the program has seen its fair share of downfalls and extraordinaries. Mulkey has seen a lot; just about anything women’s college basketball can offer. But this type of talent from a true freshman doesn’t come around very often.

son Jr. from Ohio State. Nix has thrown for 3,135 yards, 29 passing touchdowns and leads the country in completion percentage. McCarthy has 2,194 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns and is second in completion percentage. Penix leads the nation in passing yards with 3,533, 28 passing touchdowns and a top five quarterback rating. Harrison ranks seventh in receiving yards with 1,063 and No. 2 in touchdowns with 12. Meanwhile, Daniels ranks third in passing yards with 3,164, No. 1 in passing touchdowns and passer rating and No. 7 in completion percentage. He is also the only quarterback in the top 30 in rushing yards with 918, showing

he can get it done both through the air and on the ground. With a great pool of players, I can understand the hesitation, but the main reason why people aren’t ready to give Daniels his flowers is due to his team’s record. The Tigers currently stand at 7-3, and other Heisman candidates have one loss or are undefeated. Due to this, some voters don’t want to consider Daniels for the Heisman. If you’re the best player in college football, then you’re the best player in college football. It’s that simple. Those stats right there should be recognized as one of the best players in the country, and combined with a historic performance

against Florida, there’s no doubt that he should be at the top of the Heisman votes. The argument of the team’s record is also unfair due to the fact previous Heisman winners have had the same records or even worse. Tim Tebow’s Florida team went 9-4 in 2007, Lamar Jackson’s Cardinals went 9-4 in 2016, Robert Griffin III went 10-3 and even Caleb Williams last year with USC finished 11-3. Although some of their losses came in the postseason, in conference championships or bowl games, the result was giving the award to the best player in the country, which they were. At a certain point, you have

to throw records out and think about who is the most deserving. It’s not just based on the team’s success. It’s the same situation in other sports leagues where they have to not only consider the best player in their league, but also the team’s record as well, and there have been several times when controversy has struck. There are still games left for the college football season, and many things can happen, but after what Daniels did against Florida on Saturday, he should be the favorite to win the Heisman. It’s time we put team records aside and start thinking about who is the best player in college football, and right now it’s Daniels.

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Liberals have got it right, genocide is a morally complex issue SERIOUSLY KIDDING FRANK KIDD

@FK446852315 Editor’s note: The following column is satire. The Israel-Hamas war is a difficult situation to understand, leading many on the left to simplify the story in an attempt to garner sympathy for the Palestinian cause. Mainstream liberals are closer to the real story, and it’s far more complicated than leftists would have you believe. Before criticizing Israel, any good liberal should ask themselves some questions. Is apartheid good? What are the positives of living in an open air concentration camp? In a practical sense, what’s wrong with ethnic cleansing? How many places can Hamas possibly be operating out of that need to be bombed? Apartheid can be good for both parties. While it may be a bit unfair to those living under apartheid, it creates the opportunity for leaders like Nelson Mandela to rise up. If South Africa had never been under apartheid, Mandela wouldn’t have been able to live for free for 27 years in prison and meet Barack Obama later in life. There are pros and cons to everything. Also, it’s contested that Israel’s seizures of Palestinian land and property, unlawful killings, forcible transfers, drastic movement restrictions and

denial of nationality and citizenship even constitute an apartheid state. It’s more accurate to think of their system as being separate but equal. Crazy leftists would say that open air concentration camps are abhorrent, but they haven’t considered that some of the people in the camps may not be all that great. Some of them may have shoplifted or cheated on their spouse. Before criticizing concentration camps, one should think about how much they would mind if the worst person they knew lived in one. Leftists are also quick to decry ethnic cleansing, but they clearly haven’t heard Israel out on the issue. The IDF refers to it as “mowing the grass.” The left would have you believe that everyone who’s ever mowed their lawn is evil. What’s next? Taking out the trash? Cleaning the dishes? Doing the laundry? Those on the left claim that Israel is being disingenuous when it claims to be targeting Hamas when bombing hospitals, escape routes, refugee camps, ambulance convoys, mosques and schools. The unfortunate reality is that Hamas is everywhere. It’s not ideal, but bombing every member of Hamas has a cost. As of Oct. 16, Israel had killed 6 Hamas leaders and 800 children. This isn’t an ideal trade, but liberals generally understand that sometimes even the best aim can miss its target. Is Patrick Mahomes a war crimi-

nal for every pass he misses? Of course not. To any leftists that oppose Israel’s strategy of bombing every single person in Gaza in favor of Hamas, please consider that the Islamist group is anti-LGBTQ, a group you claim to support. Imagine a world where Hamas governed the Gaza Strip free from Israeli influence. Some children would grow up facing persecution for their sexuality or gender identity. Progressives should be thanking Israel for the compassionate bombing that is saving so many kids from a life of gay bashing. The left’s real problem with Israel is not its long list of so-called war crimes and human rights violations; they don’t like Israel because they’re antisemitic. That’s the only reason that anyone would criticize Israel; progressives whine and complain about supposed genocide to mask their deep-seated hatred of the Jewish people. Who can forget when progressives marched through the streets of Charlottesville chanting, “Jews will not replace us” and then framed well-meaning right-wingers who were having an innocent tiki torch party? This smear was intended to make conservatives look like bigots to provide cover. The truth is there’s no antisemitism on the right, especially the alt-right. Take it from 4chan user Hitlerrules1488, who posted, “I unequivocally support Israel in this matter; they aren’t my fa-

vorite for obvious reasons but the lesser of two evils I guess. I hope they use the space lasers on the hospitals next.” Does that look like the comment of an antisemite? Of course not. He’s supporting Israel which automatically means that he’s a crusader for the rights of Jewish people. Leftists like to deflect from their obvious antisemitism by bringing up alleged anti-Arab and Islamaphobic sentiments on the side of Israel and the West at large. Does that even sound right? Who has ever heard of anti-Arab racism or Islamophobia in the Western world? It’s never happened, and it doesn’t inform the coverage of the story or how it’s viewed. The claim is as ridiculous as saying that Bigfoot is the reason for the actions of the Israeli government. Those who are pro-Israel are only motivated by a goal of peace. That peace, however, can’t be attained as long as certain people are living where they aren’t supposed to be. Leftists claim that violent resistance to the apartheid state was inevitable. They say that the violence necessary to maintain that order ensures a violent resistance. Anyone who dares to ask why they’re justifying Hamas’ violence is hit with the phrase they love to hide behind, “explanation is not justification.” These radicals need to rethink the issue. There are more productive and peaceful ways. Palestin-

ian demonstrators conducted the “Great March of Return” from March 30, 2018, to Dec. 27, 2019. Protesters would meet on Fridays and other special days at five areas along the perimeter fence. Israeli forces responded with tear gas canisters and sniper fire. As a result, 214 Palestinians, including 46 children, were killed, and over 36,100 were injured. One in five of those injured were hit by live ammunition. Palestinians must’ve forgotten the adage “If at first you don’t succeed, try try again.” Peace could easily be achieved if they had just done it again. If that didn’t work, there were many other ways to go. They could just wait for Israel to change its mind, or they could ask nicely. Have they even considered asking pretty please with a cherry on top? The left insists that liberals are practically as bad as the right in their complicity in the destruction of Palestine. Nothing could be farther from the truth; this is just another case of mainstream liberals having to tell their ideologue little brothers to calm down. Israel is justified in doing literally anything it wants to take out Hamas. Now is the time to continue our tradition of bipartisan foreign policy and support the complete leveling of any civilian population Israel wants to target. Frank Kidd is a 22-year-old mass communication senior from Springfield, Virginia.

Homer Simpson’s crystal ball knows all, heed its warnings ISABELLA’S INSIGHTS ISABELLA ALBERTINI

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“The Simpsons” has come to be known as a 21st-century’s prophet, warning your everyday citizen of what’s to come. Either through time travel or crystal ball, Homer Simpson has seen it all and is warning us of the world’s fate. We no longer need to wonder who’ll win elections or perform in the Super Bowl halftime show. All we need to do is watch a Simpsons episode and see what these primary-color people are predicting. Some predictions include

alien infiltration of society, reptilians pretending to be politicians, Ivanka Trump running for president in 2028, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. A lightning strike will bring down the internet, according to season 29, episode 21’s prediction. A bedbug infestation, which is happening in Paris and could spread around the world, was predicted in season 24, episode 18. In season 12, episode eight, a frigid front comes overnight, which brings a snowstorm that leaves everyone snowed in. There’s reason to believe all of this will come true, as the Simpsons have an impeccable track record when it comes to predictions. In season four, episode 21, a

pandemic similar to that of COVID-19 breaks out when a flulike virus spreads from another country. Later in the episode, killer bees are released, also very similar to what happened in 2020. In season two, episode four, Mr. Burns is served a three-eyed mutant fish for dinner as he campaigns for governor. The mutated fish is a result of the pollution caused by his plant. In August, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and three members of his cabinet publicly ate Fukushima fish sashimi, which came from the treated radioactive wastewater that was released from the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster. In season 17, episode 10,

Homer and a man he thinks is his long-lost father embark in small submarines to find an old sunken ship, which ends in Homer getting stuck in the submarine underwater. In June, a submersible carrying five people seeking to see the ruins of the Titanic imploded underwater. And perhaps the most famous prediction that came true comes from season 11, episode seven, when Donald Trump is seen descending an escalator as he announces his run for president, exactly as it happened 15 years after the episode aired in 2000. All this can’t be mere coincidence. The Simpsons took the trouble to time travel to tell us what’s coming. Do you know what it must’ve been like

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for these 2D characters to surf through the space-time continuum? Of course, there’s another alternative. After searching the corners of the globe, Homer found a magical crystal ball that showed him visions of the future, and he saw so much that it’s taking the Simpsons 35 seasons and counting to reveal everything. Whatever his method of soothsaying may be, Homer’s warnings must not be ignored. Stop whatever you’re doing and go watch an episode of the Simpsons—your fate depends on it. Isabella Albertini is a 23-yearold mass communication junior from Lima, Peru.

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