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Hurtig named president of French consortium KAILEE COURTS Staff Reporter | kec029@latech.edu

Photo courtesy of LA Tech BCM

From left to right, Grant Nelson, Kennedy Renshaw, Ashley Lewis and Paisley Futch, front, prepared drinks for the atttendees of BCM’s annual Halloween Bash.

BCM throws Halloween bash MORGAN BERNARD Staff Reporter | mrb056@latech.edu

Superheroes, muppets, fruits and many other characters attended the Baptist Collegiate Ministry’s annual Halloween Bash Oct. 28.

The celebration included a dance floor, photo booth and costume contest.

Angelle Campbell, associate director of the BCM, said she loves the bash every year and sees it as an opportunity for people to enjoy themselves.

“Halloween is a time to celebrate,” Campbell said. “I think people like to come because they get to dress up and just have a lot of fun.”

She said her favorite part of the event was getting to hear the ideas and hard work behind people’s costumes.

“I love seeing the creativity of people and how they work together when they dress up in groups,” Campbell said. “Everyone seems to have a lot of fun, and they get to show some of their interests or their fun side through their costumes.”

Campbell said the bash is different than other events at the BCM

because it sometimes brings a different crowd.

“This is one of our events that is different from our Bible studies,” she said. “So there are people who bring friends that may not be connected with a ministry already, and this gives them a chance to get a feel for the building and the people here while they also get to have fun.”

Campbell said she was pleased by the turnout and hopes for the same at future BCM events.

“It’s always a pretty great turnout because people want to celebrate and be creative,” she said.

“We have lots of other fun things coming up, like the pumpkin decorating contest on Halloween, and I hope to see a great turnout there too.”

Blake Randall, a sophomore construction engineering technology major, was dressed as DJ Khaled and said he enjoyed the event.

“So many of the costumes are so cool,” he said. “You can tell some people put a lot of work into their costumes, unlike me. I’ve had a lot of fun just dancing and hanging out with my friends.”

Randall is a Bible study leader at the BCM and said he attends most

of their events. He said participating with the BCM is always a great time, and it has helped him make new relationships.

“I love everything that goes on at the BCM from Bible study to stuff like this,” he said. “I’ve made lots of new friends here, and I always have fun.”

Sam Fox, a freshman chemical engineering major, was dressed up with a group of friends as “windy men,” the inflatable structures usually seen at car dealerships. Fox said she and her friends had a lot of fun at the bash and received many compliments on their costumes.

“We put a lot of time into making these, so it feels good when people appreciate our work,” she said. “We wanted to be something different but also something that people would recognize. Making the costumes, and now wearing them, was a lot of fun.”

Fox said she and her friends have been to a few BCM events, and they plan to go to more in the future.

“I really like the BCM and the people we’ve met here,” she said.

“It’s a really fun environment and it seems like everyone here always enjoys it.”

On top of teaching a full load of classes and writing her third book, Dollianne Hurtig has been elected to serve as president of the French consortium.

Hurtig is a professor of modern language at Louisiana Tech and has been a member of the consortium since beginning her teaching career.

The French consortium consists of all the French professors from universities around the state.

The consortium met Oct. 21 to have elections.

Hurtig said she is honored to have been elected to serve as the president.

“I have been a part of the consortium for around

27 years now,” she said.

“My job now is to keep the professors around the state connected.”

Hurtig said she will be acting as a liaison between the different universities, and she has already started working on things for the upcoming year.

“I have only been president for a week now, but I am already dreaming up different strategies,” she said. “It has been a nonstop, but fun, job.”

Hurtig said she is already working to implement new exchange programs for French students.

“Right now students can visit Sainte Anne’s University in Nova Scotia, but we want to give them more options,” she said.

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English professor publishes book STARLA GATSON Staff Reporter | sjg021@latech.edu

One of Louisiana Tech’s newest professors can now add the title of editor to his résumé.

Kirk St. Amant, an English professor, recently released a book that aims to teach engineers and technical professionals effective methods of communication in the international market.

The book, titled “Teaching and Training for Global Engineering: Perspectives on Culture and Professional Communication Practices,” was released in Aug. 2016 and addresses topics such as language and cultural differences and how they affect text, software use and visual design.

St. Amant said the book is a compilation of information from professors and researchers in the field of communication studies.

“The book itself is an

edited collection,” he said.

“And the authors are those who work in the area of professional communication and work primarily with engineers and technical experts to help them with communication patterns and professional communication practices.”

St. Amant served as coeditor for the compilation with Madelyn Flammia, an associate professor of technical communication at the University of Central Florida.

The book contains information from 13 contributing authors and researchers in the field of technical communication.

“They are a mix of those who teach these kinds of courses in engineering schools and those who work in that capacity with engineers or in engineering firms,” he said.

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Union Board hosts first Tech-or-Treat AMBER HARRINGTON Staff Reporter | anh038@latech.edu This Halloween, Ruston locals had the chance to get their tricks and treats at Hideaway park.

On Monday, Louisiana Tech’s Union Board hosted its first Tech-or-Treat, an event composed of a haunted trail, Trunk-or-Treating and a Halloween movie.

Some of the games and activities offered during Tech-or-Treat included face painting, cornhole, a bouncy house and mini golf.

“There’s always been a demand for a Halloweentype event around the community of Ruston and around Tech,” said Colby Ashley, President of Union Board. “We just don’t have anything, so, Union Board is trying to step in.”

Ashley said besides just being a fun night, the event mainly served as an opportunity for students and businesses to get more involved in their community.

“Union Board is constantly looking for things that we can do, not only for the students, but to kind of bring the community together, ” he said. “We were able to get businesses involved as well to donate their time to the kids in the community.

One of the businesses who participated was the Boys and Girls club of North Central Louisiana , which set up a booth at Trunk-or-Treat.

Vanessa Brown, the unit director of the local Boys and Girls, said Tech-orTreat served as a chance to get kids out of the house to

see some of the things that Tech has to offer.

“I was very excited about Tech-or-Treat,” Brown said. “It’s a great way for kids to be able to have a safe place to go out and meet new people without worrying about anything harming them. Tech is a great place for that.”

Brown said this year was just a stepping stone for next year, when she believes the event will be even Photo by Danny Do bigger and better.

Attendees jump on a bounce house in Hideaway Park during Union Board’s first “Tech-or“This year was the first year the event was held, Treat.” so, it was small,” she said.

“However, I think next purpose: community out- just looking around; a lot of success. people aren’t part of Tech, “Tech should should year, it will be even bigger reach.

Thienduc Doan, a they’re just people looking continue this type of combecause more people will munity reach out, I definiteknow what’s going on and sophomore computer sci- to have fun.”

Doan said that though ly wouldn’t mind it,” he said. then we can go from there.” ence major, said, “I think Although the event was the event is basically just a there are aspects of the “It gives me something fun small, one student said he reach out to the commu- event that could use im- to do in between finals and felt the event fulfilled its nity and you can see that provement, it was an overall midterms.”

Wesley plays on Netflix hit with ‘Wesley Things’ Halloween bash STARLA GATSON Staff Reporter | sjg021@latech.edu

Louisiana Tech’s Wesley Foundation brought the Netflix series “Stranger Things” to life during the organization’s Halloween dance party.

The party, nicknamed “Wesley Things”, was held Oct. 28.

Nicole Warren, an intern at the Wesley Foundation, said the party’s theme stemmed not only from “Stranger Things,” but also from a desire to appreciate each individual’s quirky personality traits.

“For each of the events that we do here at the Wesley, we want to celebrate something,” she said. “We kind of just wanted to celebrate the uniqueness that God has given each individual, and I think you can kind of see that in everyone’s costumes. We wanted to celebrate everyone’s strangeness because we’re all strange to a certain extent.”

Warren said though the event lacked the serious feeling of a worship service, it served as a form of worship for members of the community.

“Obviously we do a lot of serious things since we’re a college ministry,” Warren said. “But Scripture also calls us to be very childlike. So we think having these events and doing something that is very childlike, like dancing and having fun, is actually way more than we might realize. I believe we can experience God through that.”

Warren said the dance party allowed its attendees to freely express themselves in a positive environment without insecurity or fear of judgment.

“I’ve always believed here at the Wesley, when it comes to dancing,

there’s a lot of freedom,” she said. “And you can kind of tell just by watching the dancing that happens here. No one can dance here, but there’s this atmosphere that everyone’s invited and you don’t have to be good and there’s no judgment if you’re horrible.”

Khalilah Al-Amin, a junior graphic design major, said she enjoyed the event because it broke a stereotype associated with college ministry organizations and allowed her to have fun in a safe, stress-free environment.

“I feel like a lot of people think that on-campus ministries don’t know how to have fun,” said Al-Amin. “But this is a really amazing event where people can come together and let go of things like schoolwork and the stress that college brings.”

Katie Bakalis, a freshman pre-veterinary studies major, said she believed the party was successful in reaching out to the student body and allowed new relationships to be formed.

“If you bring in people for a costume party on Halloween, everyone’s going to want to talk to each other,” she said.

“And that forms a kind of friendship between them.”

Warren said she believes bringing the student body together in a relaxed environment is significant because it allowed students to get to know each other and find out more of what the Wesley Foundation stands for.

“I think it’s important for the community for us to just have fun with each other because it unites us more,” she said. “And I think that people that aren’t part of this community can come in and see the goodness God has poured on us and want to be a part of it. That’s our goal.”

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Library throws Zombie Prom DILLON NELSON Staff Reporter | djn005@latech.edu

on music that matched the Halloween theme of the night. He said country and rock tend to dominate the Ruston youths donned playlists of DJs at clubs and gruesome makeup and events around Louisiana, so doused themselves in fake he tried to use his typical blood for Zombie Prom at mixture of rock and electhe Lincoln Parish Library tronic music to get the atSaturday night. tendees excited.

“There is food, fun and, “I made sure to play more importantly, there is the Maux Green remix of no element of school to ‘Thriller’ before the night this event,” said Kris Patrick, was over because I love the teen coordinator at Lincoln way it chops up samples of Parish Library. “Plus, the the song and adds the same Walking Dead is really popelement of wildin’ out that ular right now, so a zombie ‘Turn Down For What’ had,” prom just seems like the exWalker said. “It’s a zombie act right idea.” dance so it would have been Patrick, responsible for a direct insult to the people programming and events, if I didn’t reference ‘Thriller’ said Zombie Prom was an at some point.” event the library wanted to Walker said curators of double down on this year an event often end up makdue to popular demand. ing festivities seem forced “Like any good librarian and awkward by getting too will tell you, you can steal involved with hosting and ideas, change the wheels running the event themand make them your own,” selves, so it is his job to take Patrick said. “Ouachita Parattention off of them and ish High School did it, and keep everyone’s energy up. it has a been a success for Photo by Ashley Kober “When they’re trying too them, so doing this was one hard, the kids really pick up of my first goals when I be- Teenagers dressed as the undead dance during the Lincoln Parish Library Zombie Prom. on it, and it kills the vibe and came teen coordinator.” it ruins the event,” Walker he was able to get the skin around ter next year and win again. He wouldn’t mind if they kept adding Zayne Robbins, a junior at Ruston High School, won the the eye to look bloody, realistic said he intends to keep attending to it,” Robbins said. “They have said. “The idea of a night without costume contest after the attend- and raw,” Robbins said. “I had to the Zombie Prom as long as he is so much space in here, I think proper entertainment is a scary ees voted by cheering the loudest make the eyeball out of a cotton able and wants the Lincoln Par- they should add some games and one that drives me to really take for him. He said he won because ball, but I guess people were far ish Library to keep adding to the decorations to make it even bet- command, so when I was offered this job I knew I could work to event. ter.” of how realistic he was able to get enough away not to notice.”

Robbins said he hopes he “I thought the event was great Eric Walker, DJ for the night, make it something special for the his popped out eye to look.

“My dad is a tattoo artist, so can make his costume even bet- like it was the last two years, but I said he put particular emphasis zombies that came.”

New Frontiers kicks off new lecture series KACIE KAUFMAN Staff Reporter | kjk019@latech.edu

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“I haven’t studied this field before so I don’t really have any background in it,” she said. “But, you can always gain knowledge from other people talking about their subject and what they have done in research and how they have progressed. You can always get a take-home from other people’s research.”

Jones said she looked forward to attending further lectures in the series.

The next lecture in the New Frontiers series will be given by Karen Kashmanian Oates, dean of arts and sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The presentation, “The Obligation of Knowledge,” will be free and open to the public. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at University Hall.

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CLAUDE BOUCHARD Genetics and nutrition professor, Pennington Biomedical Research Center

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hen we make decisions in our everyday lives, we are usually keeping one person in mind: ourself.

This makes sense, and in our day to day lives, is not necessarily a bad thing. We are selfserving creatures, and it makes sense to make decisions that benefit us the most personally.

Many of us apply this same mindset when forming opinions on policy and politicians.

While of course one should look at how every proposed policy is going to affect them, I do not think this should weigh

too heavily on a person’s overall decision on whether or not to support something.

Instead, when considering issues one should look at its potential affects on a larger scale. Even if a certain policy might mean less regulation for you, a few extra dollars in your pocket or some other benefit, make sure to consider the impacts of the decision past that.

If you gain a little from something, but others are majorly disadvantaged by it, you should make that sacrifice.

This is not a bad mindset to have when facing everyday decisions as well as larger ones.

However, it is especially impor-

tant when looking at things like policy implementation and the election of government officials.

Our government is a system that is set up to serve the people. If you are supporting policies that benefit you while they disadvantage society as a whole, you are effectively cheating the system.

Instead of all advocating for ourselves first and foremost, it would be a better use of our energy to support policies that benefit society first.

Rachel Maxwell is a junior journalism major from Benton who serves as editor-in-chief for The Tech Talk.

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e all know those people. They’re the ones who are sure to pop up on social media feeds any time an event of some controversy arises. They’re the ones you can always count on to throw in their two cents about the random hot topic of the day.

The formula these people follow is simple: see scenario, have thought, spew thought to as many people as possible. It’s reactionary, habitual and all-too predictable.

I’m sad to say I’ve been one of these people many times. I briefly read about a popular story, I quickly come up with something I think is witty or insightful, and I let it loose into the world.

I almost always regret it.

Am I really benefiting anyone by unleashing my semiinformed (at best), half-baked, quickdraw opinion to the public?

Caleb Daniel is a junior journalism major from Lake Charles who serves as managing editor for The Tech Talk.

Protect the children

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ers or animal behavior experts had no reason or credibility to talk about the Harambe incident. Their irrelevant opinions were mere shouts into the void, nothing but empty space cluttering our screens.

A quick caveat here: this does not include memes. Memes are always acceptable.

There is one type of person who is even worse than these knee-jerk opinion spewers, however. I’m talking about those who see the silliness of these first people, publicly laugh at them, and then immediately proceed to give their own opinion on the topic anyway.

Wait, isn’t that essentially what I’m doing in this column right now? What irony.

Oh well, back to the drawing board.

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Today’s world of instant communication is amazing in a lot of ways. We can easily learn about stories and issues from anywhere in the world without even leaving our comfort zone.

The downside to this immediate access to information is the idea that somehow we have to contribute information in return.

Before modern communication technology, those who were aware of a situation were basically just those who needed to know about it. Now input can pour in from unqualified, irrelevant sources all over the world!

Yippee!

Please listen, people of the internet: we are not obligated to voice an opinion on everything. Sometimes we can just let a popular topic pass, and no harm will be done by our lack of contribution.

I’ll use a fun example. People who are not zookeepers, moth-

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ast week I went to a peewee football game to support a young cheerleader I know. The game was fun, and the home team was winning.

Despite the weather being a little hot, it was a perfect day for kids to run around and play a game.

The game was as uneventful as a peewee football game should be – until the third quarter.

In only a moment, a kid from the opposing team went down on the field. As all the players took a knee, an announcer came over the loudspeaker and asked if there was a nurse in the stands. A few moments later, he asked someone to call for an ambulance.

As the afternoon progressed, an ambulance arrived and secured the 10 year-old football player into a stretcher, immobilizing his neck. From what I

could see, the child, who was rushed away in an ambulance, was unable to move.

What shocked me the most was that immediately following the departure of the injured player, the rest of the players returned to the field to finish the game. I even heard a coach cheering his players on as they ran back out onto the grass.

Perhaps I’m wrong, and perhaps this is an unpopular opinion, but I could not believe the kids were allowed to return to the field after what appeared to be a very serious injury. How could the parents of those players, in good conscience, allow their children to play such a dangerous, violent game?

What is most shocking, however, is that young children across the United States play football each day in nothing more than a helmet and protective padding. Football is not only a sport that requires physical exertion like basketball or soccer. Football literally requires

the players to use their bodies to collide with other players.

How could anyone allow children, whose small bodies are not even completely developed, to play such a dangerous sport – especially after watching another child get so seriously injured?

I know helmets and pads are constantly being made safer, but 62 of the 243 football-related injuries among high school and college players between 1990 and 2010 were caused by head trauma while 38 more were caused from heat stroke.

I do not care what anyone thinks or says about football; because now is the time to put aside America’s passion for football. Now is the time to end full-contact football for minors.

Now is the time to protect our children.

Payton Potter is a senior journalism major from Farmersville, Texas who serves as features editor for The Tech Talk.

Does a candidate’s character matter?

The nation is less than a week from one of the most highly anticipated elections in recent memory, and the surprises from both sides have not slowed down.

Last week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reopened their investigation into Hillary Clinton and the deleted email scandal that has plagued her for most of her campaign.

The new emails were revealed due to a separate investigation into Rep. Anthony Weiner. Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, is a chief of staff for the Clinton campaign, and emails from her computer contained information that may be important to the previously closed investigation.

While the information in the newly discovered emails may not be important or have anything to do with the investigation after further review, the fact that this continues to be an issue must be alarming to Clinton and her constituents.

On the other side, Donald Trump continues to make headlines for the things that come out of his mouth.

Most recently, a video from 2005 in which Trump was recorded saying lewd things about women.

The crazy behavior of both candidates brings up a serious question: should a candidates character be a deciding factor in whom someone votes for?

The Dictionary.com definition for character is listed as, “moral or ethical quality; qualities of honesty, courage, or the like; integrity.”

For many, the leader of the free world should be someone who the people can trust. That being said, the character of a candidate would be a major talking point.

The fact that so many issues continue to plague the candidates shows just how much these two are attempting to hide. If a candidate can attempt to conceal so much without feeling any remorse, what would keep them from continuing to hide things from the American people when they take office?

On the other hand, a leader needs to be ruthless. A lack of character and values may be a problem for some, but to others it is a sign of a good leader.

The ability to not struggle with morality when making a tough decision is something that someone in such a high position of power may need.

While character should be a major point to consider, it should not be the only one. A candidate’s character may be lacking, but they may have the experience needed to run the country. The same could be said for the other side though depending on who you ask. While the candidate may be qualified, why would you want a president you can’t trust?

In a matter of days, the United States will have a new leader for four years. For many, this is a scary thought after this election for the ages.

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Lady Gaga goes country on latest album ‘Joanne’ PAYTON POTTER Features Editor | jpp017@latech.edu Lady Gaga’s latest release, Joanne, is a wonderful c u l m i n at i o n of the many things that already make Gaga great. Her strong, vocally-driven ballads and allout dance numbers comprise a top-notch album.

“Joanne” sold 260,000 copies in its first week, which comes as no surprise. The eccentric pop star’s signature style and developed lyrics always seem to be a fan favorite.

Although Gaga mostly stayed true to her usual musical style, “Joanne” offers listeners a unique sound not entirely expected from the singer. The album, the cover of which features Gaga in a pink cowboy hat, plays up a country sound harking back to female country singers of the early 2000s.

The country influence is particularly notable in tracks like “A-YO” and “John Wayne,” which have an upbeat, beer-by-thebonfire sound that combines the old school song

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writing of Shania Twain and Jo Dee Messina with the modern twang of electronic country tracks from Florida Georgia Line.

A public supporter of LGBTQ rights, Gaga is no stranger to making a musical statement. In her song “Angel Down,” the performer shows her support for the Black Lives Matter movement. Her strong, gritty voice and impassioned words speak to the pain of racially motivated murders as she sings out the lyrics, “I’m a believer, it’s chaos – Where are our leaders?”

To see Gaga push the limits of her musical range is especially exciting following the unfortunate death the unique and eccen-

tric David Bowie. Already known for unusual outfits and strong messages, Gaga just might begin to fill the hole Bowie left behind.

This parallel is not surprising considering her touching Grammy’s tribute to him and her recent statement to NPR that her whole career is a tribute to the influential Bowie.

Gaga is already well on her way to a lengthy and influential career, much like Bowie’s. Her first hit single, “Just Dance,” was released in 2008 – almost nine years ago.

Six full-length albums later, Gaga shows no signs of leaving the industry. In fact, the singer is currently working on a documentary about the creation of “Joanne,” although a release date has not yet been announced.

As far as this album is concerned, the pop star, as always, struck gold.

One thing is for sure, each new Gaga album is an exciting addition to the music world, and “Joanne” is no exception. The only thing left to ask is when the world will again have the privilege of listening to a new Gaga album.

KLPI hosts open mic night MORGAN BERNARD Staff Reporter | mrb056@latech.edu Rappers, poets and other artists gathered in the Student Center Oct. 26 to show off their individual talents.

The university radio station, KLPI, hosted the open mic night event Wednesday night for anyone who wanted to perform or spectate.

Tyler Bessette, a senior biochemistry major, said the open mic nights are a way for people to perform what they love in a comfortable environment.

“We wanted people to be able to perform and not feel pressured like they would at a talent show or something with a huge audience,” said Bessette, the public relations officer of KLPI. “It’s also a fun way to meet people who enjoy the same things you do like music, poetry or whatever you’re into.”

Bessette said the performances are always varied and everyone brings something different to the table.

“We have people come who rap, sing, play guitar and even recite poetry,” he said. “One quarter we even had a whole band come and perform a couple of their songs.”

Bessette said his favorite part of the open mic nights is seeing different sides of people that you normally would not see in the classroom.

“I came with my friends, and I didn’t want to perform because I was nervous there would be a large crowd. It actually turned out great, and it was the perfect atmosphere for people who perform or people who want to work up their confidence for performing.”

JOSHUA MORRONE freshman nursing major

“I like that people from around campus that I normally wouldn’t interact with come here and participate,” he said. “It’s a chance to see what people do outside of school work.”

LaNia Hinton, a freshman vocal performance major, was a participant in the event who performed several a capella covers of songs.

She said she loved the event as a performer as well as a part of the audience.

“For those who want to better their performance by getting other people’s views or advice, like one guy did today, it’s a great experience,” Hinton said. “Even people who are comfortable

with performing can come and show what they’ve got just to have fun.”

Hinton said this is her first quarter working with KLPI, and she hopes to see even more people at their future events.

“This is a quarterly thing, and with it being the first quarter of the year, I actually wasn’t expecting this many people to come,” she said.

“We’re hoping if we promote open mic more and spread the word it will continue to grow.”

Joshua Morrone, a freshman nursing major, performed several songs on his guitar at the open mic night.

He said he enjoyed performing even though he initially went just to watch others.

“I came with my friends, and I didn’t want to perform because I was nervous there would be a large crowd,” Morrone said. “It actually turned out great, and it was the perfect atmosphere for people who perform or people who want to work up their confidence for performing.”

He said the open mic night was great and made him decide to participate in other campus events in the future.

“I definitely want to be more involved with stuff like this on campus,” Morrone said. “This was the first event I’ve been to at Tech and I had a lot of fun.”

STONE THEATRE PRESENTS ‘TARTUFFE’

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Students Olivia Willcox, left, as Dorine; Amy Maroney, center, as Mariane; and Travis Fontenot, right, as Orgon, practice for opening night of “Tartuffe.” “Tartuffe” is showing in Stone Theatre, located in Louisiana Tech’s Howard Center for the Performing Arts, at 7:30 p.m. today and Friday and at 2 p.m. Saturday Ticket prices for the shows are as follows: $20 general admission, $10 students with student ID, $15 youth under 14 years old, and $15 seniors. Tickets are available for purchase at latechuniversitytheatre.com, or call 318-257-3942.

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Aries March 21 – April 19 Too much running around might have you feeling exhausted and under the weather today, Aries. You may have been exercising a little too much. Therefore, this is a good day to avoid exercise and get some rest.

Don’t push yourself too hard! This isn’t a good day to plan or start a vacation. Wait a few days, as trips planned at this time could be fraught with glitches.

Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 You could feel extremely passionate today, Taurus.

You might want to connect with a love partner but be prevented by circumstances. You might be attracted to racier novels or movies. Repressed anger could bubble up from your subconscious and seek an outlet. This is a great day to channel that anger into some artistic activity. Don’t be surprised if you use a lot of red!

Gemini May 21 - Jun 20 Electrical or plumbing problems with your house might come up. Call a professional, Gemini. Don’t try to fix it yourself, because you could make it worse.

Friends might want to visit, but tell them to wait until another day. Discussions could quickly deteriorate into arguments today. This is a great day to work quietly alone on whatever interests you the most.

Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 22 Stay close to home today, Cancer. Spending too much time in the car could lead to stress or, in extreme cases, minor accidents. On the job, this could turn out to be one of those days. Avoid office politics and stay out of arguments. Try to sequester yourself and do your work alone. Days like this are best used to take care of your affairs quickly and efficiently.

Leo Jul 23 - Aug 22 Money matters might take a turn for the worse today.

Don’t fly off the handle because of this, Leo. Use every bit of financial savvy you have to put things straight.

Try to remain calm and collected when dealing with stubborn people. Don’t be drawn into arguments. You will be able to pull everything together again, but only by your ingenuity. Don’t depend on others.

Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 22 Virgo, check your house to make certain everything is in working order. There are indications that small hazards could exist that need correcting. Tension might run high among family members, and quarrels could result. Don’t waste time trying to mediate.

They will have to work it out for themselves. This is a great day for study and solitude, since your mind is

especially sharp.

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Days like this are best spent keeping to yourself and throwing your energy into taking care of whatever you’re working on.

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16. Proclaim 17. Created by humans 18. Plant of the buttercup family 19. Music producer Brian 20. Linen hue 22. Downfilled quilt 23. “The Maids” playwright 25. Mont Blanc, par exemple 26. Kama ___ 29. Psychics claim to have a sixth one 31. Louis Quatorze, e.g.

34. On the train 36. Distress call 37. Org. 38. Unlawful liquor 40. Subdivision 42. Appraise, charge per unit 43. Stimpy’s pal 45. Tortoise 46. Biblical verb ending 47. Columbus’s birthplace 49. One forking over 50. Sports’ ground 52. Long lock of hair 54. Without ___ in the world 56. Nervous twitches 57. Minuscule 60. Rubdown 62. Deep down 65. Karyokinesis 66. Mark given for offense 67. Unity 68. Spirit

Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 Today you might be a bit worried about your financial affairs, Scorpio. A past mistake could have led to some rather upsetting consequences. Now you need to harness every bit of skill you have in order to set things straight. Your knowledge of modern technology could help. A friend might try to pick a quarrel with you, but it’s best to stay cool, neutral, and out of the discussion.

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 Your physical energy is very high today, Sagittarius.

You’re likely to want to get out and exercise, perhaps jog through the park or attend an aerobics class. Be careful! You might not be as fit as you think, and trying too hard could cause minor injuries. Someone you know professionally might not be in a great mood. You could get swept up in their anger. Try to stay out of it.

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 Uncertainty about spiritual matters and doubt about your insights might have you down in the dumps today. Don’t try to force any solutions - it won’t work.

This isn’t a good day to be out and about, because travel of any kind could pose problems. This is also a bad day to plan or start a vacation. Stay close to home and take care of practicalities, Capricorn. That way you will be calm by evening.

Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 If a friend or acquaintance gives you advice about money or investments today, don’t take it. To follow this unknowledgeable person’s lead might prove to be disastrous. Participation in group activities also isn’t advisable. They could get out of hand, and you could find end up in the middle of an angry crowd.

This is a great day to stay home, Aquarius. Work on your own project.

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10. Dried strip of egg dough 11. Morning 12. Institution of learning 13. Entr’___ 14. Internet writing system that popularized “pwn3d” and “n00b” 21. Hwys.

23. Rasp 24. Viscount’s superior 25. Personal quality of material belonging 26. Buffalo hockey player 27. Lusitania sinker 28. Dentifrice 30. Rejections 32. ___ Mio 33. Type of sanctum 35. Jeter of the Yankees 37. Gillette razors 39. ___X 41. Drinking vessels 44. Don’t look at me!

47. Lubricant 48. Area with coinoperated games 51. Favored crime of pyromaniacs 53. ___ Park, Colorado

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HURTIG from pg. 1

“I am working to open up programs with two other schools in Canada.”

The two universities that Hurtig would like to set up relations with are Chicoutimi University in Quebec and Moncton University in New Brunswick.

“This job is all about creating opportunities for the students,” she said. “I am excited to develop relations with these two universities.”

Visiting from the French Embassy was Raymond Hinz, the cooperation attaché.

Hinz works with the cultural, academic and university mission of the French Embassy in New Orleans.

Hinz was traveling around the state visiting each university and stopped at Tech to congratulate Hurtig and to talk business.

“I am here because we

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> are opening relations with the University of the French West Indies,” he said. “This will be an exchange program that will allow students and professors to stay and study in the islands.”

Hinz said Louisiana is the closest French region to the islands, and it is important to keep these channels open.

“Louisiana is full of French, Creole and Cajun culture,” he said. “There is a historical connection, as well as a cultural connection between the state and the islands.”

Hinz said he is looking forward to working with Hurtig during her year as president.

“Dr. Hurtig is a tremendous professor,” he said. “I am looking forward to working with her to open up more possibilities for students in the state.”

ST. AMANT from pg. 1

St. Amant, the Eunice C. Williamson Endowed Chair in technical communication, said the inspiration for the book came from a desire to assist engineering and technology experts communicate and interact with others more easily on a global scale.

“I’ve been part of an international engineering organization for some time and have wanted to fill the role of teaching engineering and technical professionals writing and communication classes,” he said.

St. Amant said the initial idea for the book came in 2010, and the writing and research process began soon after.

He said the book discusses the importance of different means of communication, and he hopes it acts as a guide to effectively translating them.

“There’s oral communication, visual communication,

written communication and online communication,” he said. “After my discussions with those in my field and the research I do in international communication practices, it seemed like this book was a needed resource and could benefit those working in the field.”

St. Amant said he hopes it will allow readers to better recognize and understand the different components of intercultural communication.

“I hope they realize that communicating internationally is a complex situation,” he said.

“Doing so effectively involves more than just the communication knowledge you use in your native culture and thinking that’s going to export easily on a global scale. It’s realizing there are different contexts and expectations and learning how to identify and address them.”

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More Talk The rise of

Lead singer Austin Knies performs with They Will Fall.

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DILLON NELSON Staff Reporter| djn005@latech.edu

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he Northeastern Louisiana music scene is beginning to resemble New Orleans ever-bustling music scene as more local bands are catching onto ways to break out of the small town mindset and finder wider audiences.

Having successfully released a breakthrough EP, a debut studio album in 2013, and a follow-up last year, Monroe-based metalcore band They Will Fall is doing exactly that.

The band was formed much like many others in 2010: friends with a love of heavy music getting together with the express goal of working hard at every opportunity to get better as musicians.

A Christian band to boot, their shared love of the gospel has helped them along the way to reach out to people through their music and shows.

Chris Shifflett, drummer for the band, said Austin Knies, the vocalist for the band, and then guitarist Davis Thurman came to him and asked him to be the third founding member of They Will Fall. He said he knew immediately he wanted to join because he admired the musical tastes and strong religious convictions his friends displayed.

“They said they wanted to play music like August Burns Red, and of course I was stoked because that band had been an influence of mine for years at that point,” Shifflett said.

He said the band’s first two releases are representative of its direction over time.

“Over the years we came out with two releases which thoroughly

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show our evolution as a band,” Shifflett said. “Our EP ‘Misconceptions’ was that stepping stone out of our close-minded, small town musical mindset.”

Last year They Will Fall released “On The Depths Of Depravity.” Shifflett said out of the three recordings the band has released, this album is the one that encapsulates their sound the most.

“This album is what I would personally say, along with the other guys, is the sound that we are pushing and marketing as a band,” Shifflet said. “When people ask us to show them our music, it’s always off this record.”

Shifflett said a big incentive for improving and evolving the band’s sound into something they could be proud of was witnessing other bands rock out.

“I distinctly remember me and Corey going to an Oh Sleeper show in Dallas and coming back with a new perspective in mind,” Shifflett said. “At the time none of us had ‘seen the real thing,’ so to speak.”

Corey McKnight, the current guitarist of the band, said he believes heavy metal music is an especially effective way to deliver the gospel to fans. He said he and his bandmates are always working to hone their skills and be better, more humble servants of Christ.

“We all firmly believe that the best way that we can spread the gospel with our music is not only to write the best music we can, but also play it to the best of our ability,” McKnight said.

He said the band’s goal is to make lasting relationships with people at shows and that putting on captivat-

ing live performances is one of the best ways to achieve this.

“I would say that we try to meet people where they are at with their struggles,” McKnight said. “We don’t have it all together, but we want people to know that we want to be there to talk about whatever it is that they are going through.”

Knies, a senior mathematics and economics double major at Louisiana Tech, said he and his bandmates try to tackle challenging themes based on what they may be going through in their lives. The band commonly writes on such weighty topics as grief, depression, regret, doubt and apathy.

“In our songs, we try to provide a sort of discourse concerning these struggles and their implications, as well as how our problems fit into our greater worldviews and ideologies,” Knies said.

Knies said “Bloodguilt,” from their latest album, is a song which epitomizes the sound and overall tone of They Will Fall.

“The song is about feeling guilt that leads to depression rather than change,” Knies said. “It hits hard dynamically and has a melody that will easily get stuck in your head, and we end every set we play live with it” Knies said distributors like iTunes and Spotify have helped gain They Will Fall exposure in other states.

He said the band has maintained a strong social media presence as it has grown which has allowed them to reach new listeners outside of Monroe and Louisiana.

“Selling our music online and staying up-to-date with social media allow us to stay connected with a lot of people who would otherwise never know who we are — something we never really thought would happen,” Knies said.

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BULLDOG

Lady Techsters ready for new era

FOOTBALL

The Louisiana Tech football team will travel to Denton to take on the North Texas Mean Green at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

The game can be seen on ESPN3 and can be listened to on Z107.5FM. Tech leads the series between the two teams (8-6).

Overall Record: 6-3, (4-1 C-USA)

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Junior guard Ashley Santos is one of seven returning letter winners on this year’s Louisiana Tech roster. Santos finished the season averaging just under 10 points a game.

Points per game: 39.2

ALEX HEARD Staff Reporter | amh072@latech.edu

Points allowed per game: 33.5

The Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team is out to prove this season that the program is not broken.

Last year the Lady Techsters went 14-16, a season that saw the team lose seven of its last nine games. However, off-the-court issues greatly outweighed what happened on the hardwood in the Thomas Assembly Center.

Tyler Summitt, a promising young coach who seemed to have Tech on the rise, resigned after it was discovered he acted inappropriately with one of the players.

Tech had to then find a coach they hope will not only make the plays that happen on the court look good but the program itself also.

They found that person in alumna Brooke Stoehr.

Stoehr comes back to her alma mater after four successful years at Northwestern State, where she guided the Lady Demons to three postseason tournaments, including a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances.

Stoehr said she wants her play-

Players to watch: Ryan Higgins – QB 142 for 216, 1869 yards, 17 touchdowns Prince Sam – CB 20 tackles, 1 forced fumble,1 interception Tech is ranked No. 1 in the country in total offense.

Overall Record: 4-4, (2-2 C-USA) Points per game: 25.9 Points allowed per game: 27.6 Players to watch: Jeffery Wilson – RB 127 rushes, 767 yards, 12 touchdowns Kishawn McClain – DB 63 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3 interceptions UNT is ranked No. 64 in the country in total offense.

ers to know she truly is concerned about them.

"I am going to be myself regardless of the situation,” Stoehr said.

“And for me that is about building relationships and establishing a culture that every day we show up and do certain things a certain way.

They need to know that I am going to be consistent and that I care.”

Stoehr said though she cares that does not mean tough love is out of the question.

"In terms of what that looks like ... that doesn't mean every day showing up and putting our arm around somebody and saying ‘great job,’” Stoehr said. “We don't deal in what we call rainbows and sunshine every day. We deal in reality. That's who I am and that's how I operate. They understand that I have a personal investment in this place and this program, but not only that, but in their individual success as well."

Ashley Santos, a junior guard and one of only two returning starters from last year's team, said the squad has had no problem adjusting to Stoehr’s ways.

“I think everyone has received the new coaching staff, the new style and the new system very

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Head coach Brooke Stoehr addressed the media last week, less than three weeks before her team opens its season at home vs. LSU. well," Santos said. "We are learning that on a daily basis and growing together. It's been therapeutic. It's provided new energy. We are excited to get the season going."

Stoehr said the great teams stay mentally prepared regualrly.

"For us it's about being consistent every day and just creating a culture of showing up to win every single day, no matter if it's a drill

we are doing,” Stoehr said. “We try to stress there is a winner and a loser in everything we do. I want them to experience some failure in practice so when the lights come on they don't experience failure for the first time. We have challenged them in a lot of ways.”

Tech opens the 2016-17 season against LSU at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the TAC.

Lady Techsters fall in conference tournament NEWS SERVICES The Louisiana Tech soccer team was not able to advance in the Conference USA Tournament, falling 3-0 to No. 4 seed Florida Atlantic in the quarterfinals on Wednesday afternoon at Transamerica Field.

With the loss, Tech (14-6-1) saw its recordbreaking season – program records for consecutive road victories and for league victories – come to an end.

“We had to push it in the second half and with a bit more composure in the final third, we could have gotten back into it,” said Tech coach Kevin Sherry. “It was not the best time for us to have our worst first half of the season. We were not able to deal with the two high balls into the penalty area which has been a struggle throughout.

“Overall, it was a very good year. I am proud of the team and we have a good foun-

favor in the 15th minute when andation to build upon for next year.”

The Lady Techsters were the other high ball cross went to the top ones who had the first big scorof the six. Sammy Rowlands was ing opportunity in the match when able to gain inside position with her in the eighth minute Mylene Roydefender and deliver a one-touch Ouellet was taken down by the opgoal past a diving Kylee Seto. posing keeper on a breakaway in the For the remainder of the game, box.

Tech pushed forward trying to genThe head referee immediately erate more scoring chances. Sloan whistled a foul and awarded Tech and Annabel prior combined for 13 a penalty kick. For the first time in shot attempts, five of those coming her illustrious career, senior Kathryn on goal, but none were able to find Sloan stepped up to take the penalty the back of the net.

SLOAN kick but her shot misfired as it sailed Defender Nomvula Kgoale was over the crossbar. also close to getting the Lady TechFlorida Atlantic (11-7-2) was able to capi- sters on the scoreboard as well, but her free talize two minutes later when Sophie Sanchez kick snuck over the crossbar. delivered a high ball on a cross into the box The opposition added another insurance which was headed in from eight yards out by goal with less than a minute to play in regulaElisha Holmes. tion.

The Owls were able to make it 2-0 in their Seto was credited with five saves.