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‘Bulldogs First Bite’ gives students early look at college CHELSEA BILLUPS Staff Reporter | cdb082@latech.edu Louisiana Tech kicked off the first of four sessions of Orientation on June 8. The campus was filled with freshmen from across the country; and with them, came anxiety of expectations. As the Fall 2016 quarter approaches, so does the anticipation of the new freshman class. As the future students waited to meet their orientation leaders, they filled the red tables and Student Center talking with old friends and new. While some freshmen may not be excited to be leaving home, being on their own and having to take care of themselves; others are ready for this life change. Daryl Shields and Camille Lewis of Monroe met at orientation. Both students really admire Tech overall as a university and were impressed with Tech alumni they had previously met. “I’m really not nervous, I feel comfortable here like this is where I belong.” said Shields. Lewis on the other hand is a little hesitant about her living situation. “I’m nervous about getting my roommate and the community showers,” Lewis said. Lewis said she didn’t really consider any other universities when deciding where she would start the next chapter of her life. “The campus is so beautiful and not too big,” she said. In addition to the two Monroe natives’ excitement, a few students expressed some of their anxiety for their first quarter. Incoming freshman Skylar Taylor of Alexandria had one particular task that she is worried about starting college life away from home. “I’m nervous about laundry,” Taylor said. Bossier City native and Airline High School graduate, Sophia Reeves, plans to pursue a nursing degree at Tech. “I’m shy, so I’m nervous about meeting new people.” Reeves said. Tech has a variety of people from all over the country and the world. Some of the incoming students are really looking forward to meeting the different kinds of people Tech has attracted.

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Incoming freshmen and parents gather in downtown Ruston for the beginning of the second of four orientation sessions taking place this summer. Joseph Bingham, who plans to major in cyber engineering, is in that group. “I’m not really nervous. I’m just excited to meet people from all over,” Bingham said, a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Leann Tengowski from Suffolk, Virginia, is not intimidated by being 15 hours away from home; instead she’s nervous about the schoolwork.

“I’m really nervous for the tests,” Tengowski said, who is set on majoring in Biomedical Engineering. As seen in some of the incoming students from orientation, starting college can cause a variety of nerves and excitement. Fortunately, according to CollegeFactual.com, Louisiana Tech is one of the top programs in Louisiana and has an above average retention rate for freshmen.

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Campers and counselors gather for craft time at a session of MedCamps of Louisiana in Choudrant.

Every summer, campers and counselors alike flock to Choudrant for a week of fun and a break from everyday life. MedCamps of Louisiana has been a place for children with chronic illnesses and disabilities to experience to enjoy summer camp since 1987. “One of the main ideas of the camp is to take away the barriers that would keep a child from doing something and helping them to overcome their fears.” said Caleb Seney, executive director. He said that the campers are between the ages of 6 and 16 that come from all over the state of Louisiana and continue to come back year after year.

“Each summer around 275300 campers come to MedCamps for a week during either June or July to enjoy the outdoors and all the activities we offer,” Seney said. He said the camp gets roughly 40 counselors per summer. They will split them into two groups who work in four-week stretches. He said the camp staff uses social media as a big asset in recruiting both campers and counselors along with word of mouth from people who have been to the camp before. “Our biggest recruiting tool for new campers is when a child goes home and talks about the week they had at camp, which encourages other children to attend,” Seney said. He said the camp is free of

charge for anyone to attend, which is a big help to the families of the campers. Kacie Hobson, camp director, is in charge of putting together all of the activities for the campers during the week. “One of our biggest goals is to make this feel as much like a regular summer camp as possible for the kid,” Hobson said. “From archery to fishing along with paddle boating we try to do it all,” Hobson said. She said the campers do paintball marksmanship events, go canoeing and swim, which is something most children with disabilities cannot do at home. “This past spring quarter Tech’s archery team came out and built Heroes’ Landing, a

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Tech renovating College of Business JOHN STACK Staff Reporter | jes062@ latech.edu

administration and facilities, was pleased that other than Bogart, it will be the As both technology largest academic building and population increase in on campus. “When we built the new our advancing world, Tech has decided to augment building, there were a lot of its College of Business as things that went into that: well, to better prepare the the new one replaced the old one that had way for the busisome structural ness leaders of problems maktomorrow. “We should ing it impracti“The old be moving cal to renovate. building was fallIt was designed ing apart so the into the new and constructed state legislature wing by late in the sixties: allowed us capithat was a differtal funds to reno- spring.” ent time with difvate the building,” said College CHRIS MARTIN ferent needs ” With these of Business pro- Dean of College of needs in mind, fessor Larry Jar- Business construction berell. “The state gan. Chris Marfunding allowed for renovation, and not for tin, Dean of the College expansion; but we needed of Business, said the conmore space: the college of struction process is moving business is growing and ahead on schedule. “Phase 2 of the Colwe’re really excited about lege of Business building that.” Samuel Wallace, as as- is well underway with the sistant vice president of construction of the new

20,000 square-foot wing,” said Martin. “Construction began shortly after I arrived at Louisiana Tech last July, and if all goes as planned, we should be moving into the new wing by late spring.” Martin said the new wing is the next big step for both the program itself and the business students. “This addition to our existing 3-year old building will enable us to meet the widening demand for our business programs while dramatically enhancing the learning environment for current and future students,” he said. Martin described many of the key features the building will offer students. “Our existing building has been a game-changer, and the new wing will further transform our students’ experience with state-ofthe-art, technology-rich, flexible classrooms for lecture, discussion-based or

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Construction crews continue their work on the College of Business Building. collaborative learning; huddle spaces and breakout rooms; and seminar style rooms,” he said. Martin said additional spaces will facilitate student interaction in a com-

fortable and professional environment. The wing will also house a financial learning center, where a real-world trading experience can be replicated. “It also functions as a

classroom and a laboratory for finance related courses and will be a fantastic complement to our newly established Student Managed Investment Fund,” Martin said.

Tech looks to adress campus parking issues JOHN STACK Staff Reporter | jes062@ latech.edu Universities tend to have problems with parking, and here at Louisiana Tech, that problem is evident. Relief could be on the way as measures are being taken to lessen the headache of campus parking with multiple projects underway. “The lot at Mitchell dorm has long been in need of an overlay,” said Tech Police Chief Randall Hermes, “along with the girls’ softball lot and the lot behind Carson-Taylor and Nethkin Halls as well. The Islamic Center will be torn down, and along with the two adjacent lots overlaid to form an L-shaped lot.” These measures will certainly help the situation, but with the growing student population, more measures are needed, he said. From just the parking, the campus is being given an overall sprucing up, not solely for aesthetic purposes but also in the hope of attracting new students, Hermes said. With that in mind, Jim King, vice president for student advancement, offered his thoughts on ongoing work to improve the campus. “We have acquired numerous pieces of property to build new lots and to resurface what we have,” King said. “Specifically, two new lots will be constructed. We signed a contract last week to tear down the Muslim center for just that. The funds come from surcharges on roommates, not state money.” King said there are 2,500 students, the vast majority have cars; their cars are here 24 hours a day. “Since we’re building new housing for them, adding parking for them makes sense,” he said. The parking decals will go up to $80 this fall, $100 the next to succor construction costs, he said. “Tech is still the lowest priced of its sister institutions,” King said. “The funds for all of this will not come from the state; if we want it, we have to be big

enough to pay for it.” “The strategic priority is growth — grow incrementally, as we add to the (student) population,” he said. “Each student comes with a vehicle. Having adequate parking in the right places is part of the overall strategic master plan.” He said all of these spaces will be within a three-to-five minute walk from one another; and industry standard, as it relates to pedestrians. King said the university is also looking into purchasing land off of California Avenue where the doughnut shop is located. “The abandoned rail to Carson-Taylor/ Nethkin (to the east) — this eventually will be spot for a (parking) garage,” he said. “There’s a finite amount of land. At some point as you add population and cars, you have to start thinking about stacking them. We need some overlays. We’re resurfacing the women’s softball and Mitchell (Dorm) lots this summer. The overall master plan calls for the greening of campus, making it pedestrian friendly.” He said the housing project will begin in August. King noted the following things: the Early Childhood Education Center is to be moved. The old Kappa Sigma building is being renovated, along with parking around it: curbs, gutters, landscapes, lights, etc. King said many of the plans will soon be falling into place toward the future development. “Pierce Lumber will be a site for new housing with the bid next week, and construction to begin in August,” King said. “We will have an abatement and demolition contractor on this site by next week.” New housing construction is set to start in August. “We will tear down Harper and Pierce Halls, shifting the population,” King said. He said this will impact parking, safety and other amenities, and housing will tentatively go out for competitive bid in mid-July. King said he expects all demolition work to be completed by the end of summer.

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Campers compete in a shooting contest at this year’s Louisiana Tech men’s basketball camp held at the TAC. to play with,” Meyers said. Fox said no matter the age, each camper can benefit from the camp. “We incorporate drills that the men’s team actually works on in practice,” he said.

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critical thinking and problem solving,” he said. “In other words, to let them know that they can do science experiments if they Each summer, Louisiana Tech’s were to take a science course in college.” D’Agostino said he felt compelled to Science and Technology Education Center (SciTEC) partners with organizations in help visually-impaired students as a result of his own experiences as a Louisiana and surrounding blind professor.. states to provide local children “I, myself, have a vision with a safe and educational day limitation,” he said. “I am camp. a legally blind professional. Lindsey Keith-Vincent, I recognize that there is a director of SciTEC, said this great need in making science year’s partnerships create a instruction accessible to blind number of opportunities for students. That is what got me the program’s students to learn involved win a hands-on basis.” about science, technology, Bricks4Kidz director engineering and mathematics Sarah Wages said students in a hands-on way. enjoy the practical learning “We partner with “Our SciTEC opportunities the Lego robots ‘Bricks4Kidz’ to do STEMprovide. focused camps in the summer team and “We are building robots; which serve students from age community we are doing missions; we two to late middle school or are doing other engineering early high school,” she said. partners work challenges like tower-building,” “We also partner with Red collaboratively she said. “The robots are Stick Robotics out of Baton performing different missions Rouge, and we are offering to provide like traveling to certain three camps the third week unique, missions. It is lots of problem of July related to coding and engaging and solving and building and programming in robotics.” design. It’s been good so far; Although the SciTEC fun educational they’re having fun.” summer programs namely Keith-Vincent said work with local schoolchildren, opportunities.” SciTEC’s summer STEM Keith-Vincent said the camps, which are offered each program has also partnered LINDSEY KEITHJune and July, are a collection with the Louisiana Center for VINCENT of unique programs that teach the Blind. SciTEC director students to think differently. Alfred D’Agostino, a “Our SciTEC team and professor of chemistry at Notre Dame of Maryland University who community partners work collaboratively to teaches summer courses at Tech, said his provide unique, engaging, and fun educational courses at SciTEC help prepare visually- opportunities that motivate students to impaired students for college-level science explore exciting STEM concepts,” she said. “We enjoy using interdisciplinary strategies courses. “A lot of what I’m focusing on has to to inspire our kiddos to try new things and do with confidence building, leadership, creatively solve real-world problems.”

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The camps allow the kids to see what it’s like to be a Louisiana Tech Bulldog for a few days. With half of the camp sessions complete, the program is anticipating the arrival of the new JR Bulldogs on July 11.

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There are three levels of the camp: Junior Bulldogs, Youth Day Camps and High School Elite Camps. “The Elite camp is a great chance for us to recruit potential players,” Fox said.

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format,” he said. Jonesboro resident Melinda Henderson brought her 7-yearThis summer the Louisiana old son back for a second year Tech basketball program held its and has noticed a change in him. “He’s more confident than second annual basketball camp for students in grades from kin- last year,” Henderson said. “He comes to the games and is famildergarten to high school. Tech’s director of men’s bas- iar with the players so I really like ketball operations Andy Fox is the player interaction with kids the coordinator of the men’s bas- during camp.” This aspect is something Fox ketball camp. “We will have about 700 to enjoys as well. “I like that the kids can build 800 kids coming to campus for relationships with the the camp.” said Fox players,” Fox said. Not all of the “We “The players are a big campers are Ruston part of camp and it residents, he said. Fox incorporate gives the kids a chance said it was great that drills that to see the player and so many will be excoach interaction as posed to the campus the men’s and Ruston. Two par- team actually well.” Tech senior Kevients new to the camp, works on in one Moten is a Lady Tayama Bookershine Techsters player who of Minden, and Katie practice.” helped out with the Seymore of Chatham, camps. both learned about the ANDY FOX Director of “I coach them to camp online. communicate better “I really like how basketball and I enjoy the hard the coaches gathered operations work and dedication the kids on the first day and established their points. The the kids provide,” said Moten. Seven-year-old Cameron boys immediately know which line to go to when they’re told” Bookershine has been playing for three years. said Bookershine. “My favorite part is shooting,” Seymore said her 5-year-old said Bookershine. son loved the camp. Another first-year camper, “I signed him up so he could learn new skills and I like that nine-year-old Peyton Dearman he’s having a good time,” Sey- also enjoyed shooting. “Shooting is the best part bemore said. Though Fox was a part of cause I learn how to shoot betcamp last year, he said his influ- ter,” Dearman said. At 10 years old, James Meyers ence on this year’s camp was is one of the older boys at camp. much greater. “My favorite part is scrimmag“Because camp started two days after I got here, this is the ing; my brother and sister don’t first year it’s really been our own like playing, so now I have people

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hen the rumors of Greg Goff ’s departure first appeared on my Twitter timeline, I started thinking about a rather sad truth Louisiana Tech fans must face on a regular basis. That is, that our athletic department is just a stepping stone to bigger and better things. There. I said it. Tech athletics is not a place where good things stay. It’s a reality that Bulldog faithful do not like to admit, let alone think about. Tech is not a place that big name coaches come to build national title winning dynasties and it may never be. Whenever we have extended success, bigger schools swoop in

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and poach those responsible for it. Just look at Goff. He took Bulldog baseball, to heights not seen since the late 80s, and in a matter of days after the season ended, he was on his was to Tuscaloosa and the Alabama Crimson Tide. The same happened to Michael White and the men’s basketball program. Four great years, including three trips to the National Invitational Tournament and multiple conference title wins, and he found himself on his way to Gainesville, Florida, to be the head coach of the Gators. Tech is a place that hires bright newcomers and gives fallen coaches a chance to rebound. Unfortunately, there is very little Tech fans could do to fight this. Sure, boosters can always give

more money and salaries can always rise, but more resources and larger fan bases always will make the grass seem greener on the other side. Of course, there is the occasional outlier who loves where they are and won’t jump ship, but those are few and far between. Tech coaches Eric Konkol, Skip Holtz, Brooke Stoehr or Lane Burroughs? Only time will tell who will be the next coach to be plucked from Ruston. The best fans can do is learn to appreciate the great minds Tech finds for the short time they work in Ruston. Matt Valcho is a senior journalism major from Benton who serves as editor for The Tech Talk.

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love a good story.

Whether in books, movies, video games or comics, a welltold story can draw me into it until I almost believe it’s real. Part of my passion for stories comes from the idea that the good ones, no matter how fantastical, convey messages of real-world significance in their fictional packaging. These insightful glimpses of reality inside imaginary worlds are the focus of my Fact In Fiction columns, and this installment is inspired by one of the summer’s biggest blockbusters: “Finding Dory.” Back in her own film after 13 years, Dory still suffers from shortterm memory loss, a condition the surrounding characters handle in different ways. Throughout much of the movie, Marlin the clownfish struggles to trust Dory, believing that because of her memory problems she cannot do anything on her own. To Marlin, short-term mem-

ory loss defined Dory as a person. Or as a fish, I guess. When she was a young guppy, however, Dory’s parents looked past her shortcomings and loved her for who she was. Her mother raised her to believe “you can do whatever you put your mind to.” There may not be too many memory-impaired fish in our lives, but most of us know someone with a disability, illness, etc. To me, the greatest message of “Finding Dory” is this: No one is defined by their disabilities or conditions. Treating someone as though their disability is all they are is extremely disrespectful and even hypocritical. The mother of a close friend of mine has struggled with chronic fatigue immune deficiency for more than three years. Some days the pain does not allow her to leave her bed. Even while trying to help, many family friends have hurt this woman by allowing her illness to define their perception of her. Every time they see my friend’s mom, these people fret over her and talk about how awful her ill-

ness must be, or they make suggestion after suggestion about how she might overcome it. Whether intentionally or not, these people’s words imply to my friend’s mom that her life is a waste of time until her illness passes. The truth is, this woman is not just a person with a crippling disease. She is a beautiful, strong, passionate mother and wife, who also happens to be sick. One’s illness or disability no more defines them as a person than my utter lack of baseball talent defines me. Dory is not just short-term memory loss, Nemo is not just a short fin, and Gerald the seal is not just whatever his problem is. So whether you know a blind person, an ill person, or a memoryimpaired blue tang fish, tell them you appreciate them for exactly the person they are. Who knows? You just might make their day. Caleb Daniel is a junior journalism major from Lake Charles who serves as managing editor for The Tech Talk.

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uesday, the sports world lost a pair of coaching legends in former Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summit and Buddy Ryan, defensive coordinator of the famed ’85 Chicago Bears defense. Both brought tenacity unmatched by their coaching peers, and both changed their respective sports for the better. Summit found her success through sheer determination and an ability to get the most out of her players. She harked on outworking opponents and playing defense with eyes and feet, a formula that led the Lady Volunteers to eight national championships, 22 Final Fours and an all-time record for wins in men’s or women’s Division I college basketball (1,098). Ryan was a fiery personality, known for embracing the physicality of football, something he

passed on to twin sons Rex and Rob. Buddy accepted a job as the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator in 1978, where he concocted the 46 defense. The 46 relied on sending more defenders than the offensive line and running backs could block one-on-one, and at the time, it was unstoppable. Ryan earned love and admiration from his players, as evident when they carried him off the field following the Bears Super Bowl XX win over the Patriots. The ’84 Bears defense set an NFL record for single season sacks with 72. That record still stands. In today’s ever-evolving coaching landscape, the player-coach relationship is harder than ever to navigate, but these two pioneers wrote the proverbial book on how to treat players. In the college ranks, Summit did it with an arm-around-you approach, often taking on the role of mom. Throughout Tuesday, as news of

her passing began to spread, players lined up to give their accounts of how Summit cared for them beyond the basketball court. On the flip-side, Ryan gained respect from the burly bunch of Bears by embracing the gladiator role. He treated every player as equal, and instilled a them-or-us approach. To Ryan, only one team was walking off the field in one piece, and it was going to be his team. The sports world mourns these iconic figures and innovators of their craft. They touched countless people, even some they never met and some who spent their lives in the shadow of their success. That is the true measure of a champion, and it goes far beyond sports. Blake Branch is a senior journalism major from Minden who serves as news editor for The Tech Talk.

Was leaving the EU a mistake? Last week, England and the rest of the United Kingdom took a national vote to decide if they should leave the European Union, the results of which has left a far reaching effect on the future of all of Europe for years to come. Citizens had a simple choice to make in the voting booth: either vote to remain a member of the European Union or vote to leave. In a stunning outcome, the option to leave the EU won with a slim 52 percent of the vote, but politicians and Prime Minister David Cameron, who resigned following the result, have said that they would honor the decision of the British people. The implications of the vote were felt immediately. The value of the British pound dropped dramatically as soon as the initial polls began to roll in, dropping to a 31 year low against the dollar, 12 percent lower than before the vote. Scotland, Northern Ireland and the London region all voted to remain while the rest of England and Wales voted to leave. Many believe that Northern Ireland and Scotland wanting to remain in the EU may lead to their exit from the United Kingdom. Scotland has already had extensive talks on the subject and even had a vote gauging interest in the possibility of departing from the UK. The leave side of the vote and their de facto leaders Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage, both possible nominees for the soon to be open Prime Minister position, seemingly won support for their ideal by using a mixture of nationalism and xenophobia. The two made assurances that they are now backing off of in the wake of the vote, including that the £350 million pounds given annually to the EU would be instead put toward funding the country’s health care system. The day after the vote, Farage said in a TV interview that the promise was a “mistake” and should not have been said. One of the many possible reasons for so many wanting to leave was the “uneven” growth of the country since joining the EU. The areas that voted leave have had a much smaller growth income wise than the areas that have experienced financial progression. Also, the number of refugees the UK was taking in following the recent major conflicts in Syria did not sit well with some citizens, so leaving the EU meant a chance to force out unwanted immigrants. In the wake of the referendum, the UK now has to officially invoke what is known as Article 50, and will have two years to negotiate their way out of the EU and what their relationship will be following their exit. This will include settling their debts with the EU, creating trade agreements with dozens of member states, deciding how migration between countries will work and sifting through thousands of EU regulations while deciding which to retain. Furthermore, the future of thousands of citizens of other EU countries will need to be sorted out. Of course, whoever becomes the next prime minister will have to deal with all of the chaos that is on the horizon. One has to wonder if all of this trouble is worth it the long road that approaches.

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Suspected IS bombers kill dozens at Istanbul airport ASSOCIATED PRESS ISTANBUL (AP) — Three suspected Islamic State group suicide bombers targeted the international terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport Tuesday, killing at least 36 people and wounding many others, Turkish officials said. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said 36 were dead as well as the three suicide bombers. Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said 147 were wounded. Another senior government official told The Associated Press the death toll could climb much higher. The senior official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government protocol, at first said close to 50 people had already died, but later said that the figure was expected to rise to close to 50. Yildirim said three suicide bombers were responsible for the attack and all initial indications suggest the Islamic State group was behind it. “The findings of our security forces point at the Daesh organization as the perpetrators of this

terror attack,” Yildirim told reporters at the airport, using the Arabic name for IS. “Even though the indications suggest Daesh, our investigations are continuing.” Yildirim said the attackers arrived at the airport in a taxi and blew themselves up after opening fire. Asked whether a fourth attacker might have escaped, he said authorities have no such assessment but are considering every possibility. The victims included some foreigners, he said, adding that many of the wounded have minor injuries but others are more badly hurt. Another Turkish official said two of the attackers detonated explosives at the entrance of the international arrivals terminal after police fired at them, while the third blew himself up in the parking lot. The official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government regulations and cited interior ministry information, said none of the attackers managed to get past security checks at

the terminal’s entrance. Turkish airports have security checks at both the entrance of terminal buildings and then later before entry to departure gates. Roads around the airport were sealed off for regular traffic after the attack and several ambulances could be seen driving back and forth. Hundreds of passengers were flooding out of the airport and others were sitting on the grass. Hevin Zini, 12, had just arrived from Duesseldorf, Germany, with her family and was in tears from the shock. “There was blood on the ground,” she told The Associated Press. “Everything was blown up to bits... if we had arrived two minutes earlier, it could have been us.” South African Judy Favish, who spent two days in Istanbul as a layover on her way home from Dublin, had just checked in when she heard an explosion followed by gunfire and a loud bang. She says she hid under the counter for some time. Favish says passengers

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Pat Summitt died Tuesday morning at age 64.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pat Summitt put women’s basketball on her back breaking down barriers with her indomitable spirit and demanding respect for female athletes on her way to becoming the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history. The woman who lifted the sport to national prominence staring down players and officials with her icy glare will be remembered for far more than the impressive numbers she piled up over 38 seasons, including eight national titles. Summitt, 64, died

peacefully Tuesday morning at Sherrill Hill Senior Living in Knoxville surrounded by those who loved her most, according to her son, Tyler. Her death, five years and two months after being diagnosed with early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type, resulted in an outpouring of reactions from the president to people who never played for Summitt. Summitt was such a competitor that she refused to let a pilot land in Virginia when she went into labor while on a recruiting trip in 1990. Virginia had beaten her Lady Vols a few months earlier, preventing them from playing for a national title on their home floor.

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Passengers embrace each other at the entrance to Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, early Wednesday following their evacuation after a blast. Suspected Islamic State group extremists attacked the international terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, killing dozens of people and wounding many others, Turkish officials said Tuesday. were ushered to a cafeteria at the basement level where they were kept for more than an hour before being allowed outside. Two South African tourists, Paul and Susie Roos from Cape Town, were

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Peach Fest 2016

A Look at the Fest PAYTON POTTER Staff Reporter | jpp017@latech.edu As the 66th annual Louisiana Peach Festival rolled into Ruston, thousands visited the historic downtown area to shop, enjoy carnival rides, eat peaches and more. The festival, which takes place the fourth Friday and Saturday in June, brings hundreds of vendors to downtown Ruston and invites locals and out-of-towners alike to experience the numerous offerings of Louisiana’s longest running agricultural festival. Ruston mayor Ronny Walker said the Louisiana Peach Festival, which is put on by the RustonLincoln Chamber of Commerce, helps showcase the north Louisiana town. “From an economic standpoint, it brings a huge amount of people from out of town to our city,” he said. “I really like to see all the people who come. I’ve heard so many people say, ‘all the people around town have been so nice.’ It gives us a chance to show off our town and the people who work for us here. We love it.” Rachel Dickson said her favorite part of the Peach Festival was the variety of food vendors and restaurants. “I’ve never actually been to the Peach Festival, but I’ve enjoyed the food,” said the junior chemical engineering major. “I brought some of my friends from Arkansas, and it has been a lot of fun showing them the places I eat when I’m at school. We went to Nana’s Soulfood for lunch. I have never been there, but it’s really good.” Dickson said she also enjoyed the many shopping opportunities Peach Fest brought to Ruston. “Being girls, we like shopping,” she said. “I’ve even found new places to go shopping, and there are a ton. We came in here to see the art, but we ended up walking through and have bought three or four things.” Mark Burris said the Peach Festival offers attendees a variety

of events and activities to enjoy throughout the weekend. “Peach Festival has great music and great bands,” said the Peach Festival volunteer. “There is a lot to do – a lot of rides for the kids. There is great music, great entertainment and lots of different things to see. There are also things to do like the car show, the arts and crafts show and the kids zone.” Chamber president Judy Copeland said the seven bands who played their music during the festival help carry the spirit of the festival. “You’ve got to have some really diehard fans to come watch you during the heat of the day, but we hope we have enough music playing every year that people will start coming back out and supporting those daytime bands. Other than that, the daytime is just kids having fun. Without music, you don’t have that same atmosphere.” Copeland said some of the new activities the chamber of commerce brought to this year’s festival were geared toward children. “This year, we have two dinosaurs,” she said. “I thought the dinosaurs would be kind of cool. I thought, ‘if my kids like it, somebody else will.’ We also have a carnival with swings, a water slide and a big pirate ship that swings back and forth – some fun stuff we don’t always have. We also have our usual: the rock wall, the bull riding and the bungee jumping.” Copeland said the time she spent living in the French Quarter of New Orleans influenced her plans for the Peach Festival. “We have two stilt-walkers, a hula-hooper and a juggler,” she said. “It is just something fun to make it seem more ‘Carnivál.’ My life in New Orleans rubs off still.” Dickson said she recommends Peach Festival to anyone who has never attended. “You may go home for the summer, but if you can and it’s possible, you should come up and experience Ruston in summer time,” she said. “Peach F estival is a whole different environment.”

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Top: Country music artist Dylan Scott rocked the Peach Fest main stage.

MIddle: Cover band The CheeWeez closed out the first night of Peach Fest.

Bottom: Alt Rock/Indie group When All Is Lost (W.A.I.L.) opened for the Chee-Weez Friday evening.

The Louisiana Peach Festival is one of the longest-running agriculture festivals in the state. Each year farmers pride themselves on their plump peaches, but there was more to the Peach Festival than just the local crop. For kids, there was fun. For everybody, plenty of entertainment. The music events started Friday afternoon as When All Is Lost (W.A.I.L.) took center stage following an introduction by Doug Postel, an ex-officio Chamber of Commerce board member. W.A.I.L. is a band from Central Louisiana that fuses classic rock and roll with indie alternative punk. “This was actually our first time performing at Peach Fest and the furthest north we have played at,” said Xzavier Price, W.A.I.L. lead vocalist. “Months ago I contacted Judy Copeland about our band. At the time I don’t think she was too enthused about us, but when I sent her our music and videos she liked what we had to offer.” Copeland, one of the Peach Fest directors, was not the only one who “liked” W.A.I.L.’s upbeat style. Cameron Williams, a senior mechanical engineering major, did as well. “I thought their performance was awesome,” Williams said. “They just had this unique energy.” That same energy rolled on through the night with a performance by The Chee-Weez, a five-piece ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s tribute band from New Orleans known for crazy costumes and pyrotechnics. The Chee-Weez bassist Joey

Mangiapane said the band always try to “bring fun, high energy and all the songs that we believe that the audience would know.” Opening up with “What I Like About You,” the NOLA band covered popular songs such as: “Don’t Stop Believing,” “Take Me Home Tonight” and “Don’t You Forget About Me.” After a two-hour performance by The Chee-Weez, the first day of music was complete. Late Saturday morning the Roadhouse Band and the 3-year Peach Fest music veteran Zach O’Neil picked up where Mangiapane and his band left off. “The band and I tried to select a high-energy set list,” O’Neil said. “We wanted to get the crowd pumped up, ready and excited for the other great acts who were to follow that evening.” During his set O’Neil debuted an original acoustic song. “The new song I wanted to have debuted was a song that I co-wrote with a friend of mine,” O’Neil said. “We were really excited to perform our newest song for all of our local friends after receiving a lot of positive feedback on my Facebook music page.” Katalyst, Louisiana Swamp Donkey and Bastrop native Dylan Scott wrapped up the remainder of the music portion. “Outside venues like this always have their own sort of feel,” said Christopher Rice, W.A.I.L. sax and keyboard player. “So when you can get the crowd standing up and wanting to dance when it’s blazing hot outside, it always gives a great energy that you can’t always get.”

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The 2016 summer film season is a prime example of one of filmmaking’s recent trends: recycling. Why create an original concept that may or may not succeed when you can create a sequel or remake of a pre-established story? From “Independence Day: Resurgence” and “The Conjuring 2” to “Tarzan” and “Finding Dory,” this summer is stuffed full with familiar faces and storylines that movie-lovers will no doubt consume religiously. Some films inarguably deserve sequels or remakes, while others are simply moneymaking schemes that should not be taken seriously. Here are our thoughts on just a few of this summer’s unoriginal blockbusters.

“Finding Dory” Fans of all ages had high expectations for “Finding Dory”, which was released 13 years after “Finding Nemo”. The film follows everyone’s favorite forgetful fish Dory (voiced by Ellen Degeneres) as she experiences flashes of memories that guide her on a journey to find her family. Several sea creatures must work together to overcome their fears and various obstacles that stand in the way of accomplishing their goals. The release of “Finding Dory” brought a feeling of nostalgia to the young adults who enjoyed “Finding Nemo” as children. “Finding Dory” made over $135 million in the opening weekend, and now holds the record for the highest-grossing debut of all time for an animated film. Dory and her friends do not disappoint viewers in this applause-worthy sequel. She is funnier than ever, and the introduction of new and silly characters makes the film especially memorable. “Finding Dory” is hilarious, uplifting and inspiring. Dory discovers her unique ability to get out of sticky situations and she is reminded that she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to. Disney and Pixar united to create a beautifully animated film. Finding Dory demonstrates the importance of friendship, teamwork, and family. — Haley Register, Staff Reporter

“Neighbors 2”

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“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” received mixed reviews from critics and audience members. Seth Rogen, Rose Byrnes and Zac Efron reprise their roles as Mac Radner, Kelly Radner and Teddy Sanders respectively, and are joined by a new cast member, Chloe Grace Moretz. Moretz plays the role of Shelby, a college freshman whose expectations of college life leave her disappointed. Upon learning that sororities can’t throw their own parties, Shelby and her two friends decide to start their own sorority, next door to the Radners, who are trying to sell their house. With the help of Teddy Sanders, the girls’ sorority is a success, causing too much chaos and another battle for the Radners. The movie started out strong and had the audience laughing within the first five minutes. While the plot of the movie follows closely to that of the first film, the jokes are fresh and consistent.

There were a few cringe-worthy moments from the girls’ acting, probably because of their attempt to portray stereotypical college girls. “Neighbors 2” pokes fun at a variety of current issues — race, sexual orientation and feminism. The movie was fast-paced, funny and clever, but not as memorable as the original. - Haley Register, Staff Reporter

“Now You See Me 2” “Now You See Me 2” picks up about a year after the first movie left off. Since then, one Horseman, Henley, has left the group and a new female Horseman joins them. The Four Horseman re-emerge from hiding and the tables are turned when they fall victim to a tech genius’s “magic” of his own, landing them in Macau, China. The Four Horsemen are forced to steal a power chip that has the ability to access and control every computer in the world. The team must use their clever tricks and unique skills to outsmart their enemies once again in this sequel. While the movie is mostly entertaining, it is a bit farfetched. The magic is meant to be realistic and the film does not take place in a fantasy setting. However, the Horsemen manage to pull off tricks that defy logic. Some of the magic is explained throughout the film, but most of it relies on the idea of hypnotism. Other tricks, particularly the unbelievable ones, are never explained — probably because there is no logical explanation to be given. Still, the “magic” is thrilling and keeps viewers interested, but once again the film leaves the audience with too many unanswered questions. By the end of the film, it is clear that the intention is to release a third movie. While fans will likely buy tickets to the third film, it is probably only in hopes to finally get the answers they’ve been wanting since the end of the original film. The creators of the “Now You See Me” movies should have wrapped everything up in the sequel and moved on. — Haley Register, Staff Reporter

“X-Men: Apocalypse” The ninth overall “X-Men” film and the third in the current story arc, “X-Men: Apocalypse” is the farthest down the movie line in all the Summer of Sequels. It is also the biggest in scope, incorporating a massive global threat, the likes of which the series had yet to see. The film features Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac), the most powerful mutant in the world, who awakens from a centuries-long slumber in 1983 to destroy the world. He assembles a team of four Horsemen, including a young Magneto (Michael Fassbender), and it is up to Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and his young X-Men to stop them. The best word to describe the positive aspects of this film is simply “cool.” Seeing so many comic heroes and villains coming together with stunning visual effects is a wondrous sight for any comic book fan. The coolness factor aside, the film’s plot is nothing special, seemingly setting up the bad guys against the good guys in the most straightforward way possible. If you’re just in it for a good time rather than a deep plotline, this movie is for you. — Caleb Daniel, Managing Editor

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The next itineration in the ever popular Battlefield franchise throws players back to World War 1, complete with biplanes, zephyrs and trench warfare. Battlefield 1 is expected to release in time for Christmas and will be available for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

Prior to the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2016, Microsoft and Xbox hosted its annual media briefing to showcase what the upcoming year held for fans. The news conference was filled with the announcements of many new games and even a few demos showcasing what was to come, but the announcement of two new consoles was what really had people buzzing. Xbox head Phil Spencer opened the briefing with the confirmation of a rumor that had been floating around for a few months: the launch of the Xbox One S at the end of 2016. The One S will be a slimmer and more powerful version of its

earlier predecessors. It will be 40 percent smaller and will include 4K HDR video output, making it compatible with newer 4K HD TV’s that have recently become very popular, and a updated controller with better range. Xbox also announced that they would be partnering with Windows 10 to make games playable on both PC and console if the user buys a single copy. Exclusive titles shown off during the news conference included a demo of the upcoming releases “Gears of War 4” and Microsoft Studio’s open world game “Sea of Thieves”, the announcements of racing franchise “Forza Horizon’s” return and the highly anticipated role playing game, “Scalebound.” While the One S and the upcom-

ing titles are something nice to look forward to, the announcement of its next console at the end of the event grabbed everyone’s attention. Details are limited on Xbox’s code named Project Scorpio, but during its announcement, it was promised that it would be the most powerful console in the world when it releases in Holiday 2017. Spencer made it clear that all the upcoming consoles would be a part of the “Xbox family” and that all games released would work on all three consoles. Only graphics would be different. Overall, Xbox had a good showing before E3 though it left everyone feeling a bit under whelmed, but the unexpected announcement of Scorpio is what really made it a memorable one.

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gion, a region so vast it could not be fully explored by players through the duration of E3. Yet Nintendo claims the Great Plateau is only a whopping 1 percent of the total game area. “Breath of the Wild” incorporates numerous game mechanics never before seen in the series. Flexible item inventories, weapons with stats and durability, and Assassin’s Creedesque wall-climbing are just a few of the features that seem to make this new Zelda title the most infinitely playable yet. While “Breath of the Wild” was the only playable Nintendo game at E3, other new releases were pre-

viewed during the convention. Most notable among these were Pokemon Sun and Moon, which revealed a new battle format, Battle Royale. Nintendo also revealed a new RPG/Adventure game for the 3DS called Ever Oasis. The game has strong Egyptian influences and is being led by Koichi Ishii, who worked on several early Final Fantasy titles. Nintendo’s 2016 E3 showcase may not have included as many releases as previous years, but Nintendo fans are bound to be excited for what may well be the best installment in one of the best video game franchises of all time.

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In a move that will surely excite older gamers across the world, Sony announced that the classic Crash Bandicoot franchise would be returning exclusively to PlayStation 4 with all three previous versions of the series being remastered and released next year.

During E3 2016, Sony and PlayStation cut back on the theatrics and instead focused on showing off their new line of games coming up over the next year. At their annual media briefing the day before E3 officially began, PlayStation announced a plethora of upcoming titles to look forward to and also showed off tons of Virtual Reality compatible games for their new PSVR which now has an announced October release window.

PS grabbed gamer’s attentions when it was revealed that “Resident Evil VII,” “Batman: Return to Arkham,” “Final Fantasy XV,” and the newly announced shooter “Farpoint” are a few titles that will be VR compatible. Not to mention that they are just a handful of the many that have been promised to come. Even “Star Wars: Battlefront” will add virtual reality missions. Also announced at their briefing was the upcoming sequel in the “God of War” franchise, as well as new originals “The Last Guardian” and post “Days Gone.”

Notably absent from Sony’s press briefing was any sign of the yet to be announced PlayStation Neo, the next gen console in the works. All signs point to a Holiday 2017 release to compete with the recently announced Project Scorpio from Microsoft, but nothing is confirmed. Overall, Sony and PlayStation had a strong showing at E3 with tons of new games and plenty of VR focused titles. The different approach without as many bells and whistles certainly worked and has gamers ready for what should be a great upcoming year.

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Aries March 21 – April 19 If by chance you still harbor some resentment toward someone, Aries, it will probably come out today. You might be uncompromising or even vengeful. Telling that person how you feel will accomplish nothing other than cause you both pain and regret. Vent your anger in a healthy way, such as some form of intense physical activity. Besides, this person really means what they’ve been saying. That’s right, they do care about you. Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 You don’t suffer fools gladly, and superficial fools even less so. You have a mind to teach those around you a lesson. You’re uncompromising today, and you can’t understand why others don’t have your same high standards. But are you truly as honest as you expect others to be? Remember that the quality of an artistic endeavor, in particular, is likely to be judged differently by each person who experiences it. Gemini May 21 - Jun 20 Here is a day of challenges, Gemini. You’re a pro at questioning yourself, as you’ll prove today when you take a hard look at your accomplishments. What have you created of a personal nature in the last ten years? Have you followed someone else’s example because you doubted yourself? Have you been eternally “almost” ready? Have you dared to jump into projects that were still imperfect? These are the questions that need to be addressed. Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 22 If you give the impression that you’re in a reserved and introspective mood (even if you aren’t), you’ll succeed in avoiding confrontation. Today there is no such thing as a simple exchange with someone, Cancer. But even in this atmosphere, it is still a great day to evaluate your fundamental objectives a little more closely. Leo Jul 23 - Aug 22 A challenging day is in store for you, Leo. If you’re part of a group or team or simply among friends, you may feel somewhat ill at ease. Could it be that you instill jealousy in others? There’s only one way to find out. Clear the air by saying what needs to be said. State it clearly and directly and you’ll eliminate any bad feelings among your group. Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 22 Sometimes dreams seem like just that - dreams. Travel, a project, or a new home could be a few of the things you’ve been trying to accomplish for some time now. Making any one of these dreams come true possibly

means jeopardizing relationships. Your dreams could seem particularly unattainable today. Perhaps you must first do some work on your relationships before you can realize your dreams.

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ramp that helps children in wheelchairs access the canoes and boats.” Hobson said. Hobson is in charge of recruiting and she goes to all of the universities and recruit students to be counselors. “We go to all of the major campuses in north Louisiana like Tech, ULM, Northwestern and Grambling to recruit our counselors for each year’s camp,” Seney said. Jeremy Alexander, a senior kinesiology major, is working in his first year at MedCamp this summer and has been there already for three weeks. “It’s just amazing to see some of what these kids can achieve with the disabilities they have. I enjoy hanging out with them every day,” Alexander said. Tom Sugg, a senior from ULM, returned to MedCamp this year after his experiences at last year’s MedCamp along with growing up with his autistic cousin. “My favorite part is just being able to love on the campers and have them look up to me,” Sugg said. “Once I noticed they’re just kids who want to have fun, the whole experience changed.”

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Baseball completes historic season KERRY WAGUESPACK Staff Reporter | kfw005@latech.edu In his second season at the helm, Greg Goff and the Bulldog baseball team had a historic season in 2016, qualifying for the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 1987 season. The Bulldogs were 42-20 while going 19-11 in conference play, a mark which secured the team’s first Conference USA tournament appearance since joining the league three years ago. Going into the conference tournament, the Bulldogs knew they had a shot to make a regional, but that is not what was on Coach Goff ’s mind. “My whole mindset when I got on that bus is that we are going to win a championship,” Goff said. “We have to go down and win a championship, do not put it in anybody’s hands but your own.” In the tournament, the Bulldogs ended up dropping the opening round game against Rice. They then won their next two games to set up a rematch with the Owls. Needing to win two games to make the championship game, the Bulldogs won the first game, before falling in a close contest 11-9 after a worn bullpen was not able to contain the Owl’s offense. The NCAA selection committee rewarded the Bulldogs for their outstanding season with an at-large bid to the Starkville Regional where they faced off with California State - Fullerton, Southeast Missouri and the host school Mississippi State universities. “It was an awesome day for our program, these kids, our coaching staff and our fans,” Goff said of receiving the bid, “It has been almost 30 years since this program has been to a regional. There was so much uncertainty when we took over the program.” In the regional, the Bulldogs faced Cal State Fullerton in the opening round. The game was postponed, before being moved to early the next morning, where the Bulldogs lost a close game. Following the heartbreaking 1-0 loss, the Bulldogs faced Southeast Missouri in an elimination game, and with the season on the line, Tech’s bats showed up in a big way,

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First team All-Conference USA pitcher Casey Sutton picked up his eighth win of the year in Louisiana Tech’s 9-4 win over SEMO during the super regional at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi. going off for nine runs. “I was a little worried after that three-run home run in the first, but our guys are resilient,” Goff said. “They never give up, especially when their backs are against the wall.” When given the chance at a rematch with Fullerton, the team had something to prove after the loss the day before. The Bulldogs bounced back and ended the Titans’ season, setting up a showdown with the host Mississippi St. for a chance to advance to a super-regional for the first

time in program history. The Bulldogs needed to beat Mississippi St. twice to advance, but lost a hard-fought game, 4-0, which ended the season. “I am incredibly proud of our players and what these young men have accomplished in their time at LA Tech,” Goff said. “The guys have helped change the culture of this baseball program and I am blessed to have had the opportunity to coach players who have worked so hard to get to this point.”

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Lane Burroughs was introduced as the new head coach of Bulldog baseball last week at the Davison Athletic Complex after the departure of former coach Greg Goff. NEWS SERVICES Louisiana Tech Athletics Director Tommy McClelland introduced Lane Burroughs as the eighth head coach of the Bulldog baseball program during a Wednesday press conference in the Jarrell Room of the Davison Athletics Complex. Burroughs joins the Tech family after spending the past four years as the head baseball coach at Northwestern State University, where he compiled 113 wins and led the Demons to three straight 30-win seasons from 2014-16. In his final three seasons in Natchitoches, Burroughs guided Northwestern State to a 97-73 record and qualified for the Southland Conference Tournament each year, while the Demons averaged 19.7 conference wins in that span. “We were focused and committed to finding a coach that could build on the success that the baseball team had this past season,” McClelland said. “We wanted a coach that would embody all of the qualities of a leader that we have come to ex-

pect at Louisiana Tech.” Burroughs replaces Greg Goff, who led Tech to a 67-47 record in two seasons and the program’s first NCAA Regional appearance in 29 years before accepting the position of head coach at the University of Alabama last week. In 2016, the Meridian, Mississippi, native led Northwestern State to a 33-24 record, while the Demons recorded back-to-back seasons of 20 Southland Conference victories and ended the season No. 47 in the NCAA Ratings Percentage Index (RPI). “I am thrilled for the opportunity to be the head baseball coach at Louisiana Tech for a program with such a rich history,” Burroughs said. “This is the place I want to be and it is the right time for our family. This baseball program is in a great place and we have a great foundation to build on moving forward. I cannot wait to get started right off the bat and hit the ground running. My family and I are excited about joining this community and building relationships with the people of Ruston starting today.”

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Above: Miss Louisiana 2015 crowns Justine Ker, the winner of Miss Louisiana 2016, with the help of Miss Outstanding Teen Louisiana Sarah Katherine McCallum at the Monroe Civic Center on Saturday.

Throughout the years, the Miss Louisiana Organization has crowned individuals who continue to be positive influences on society. Justine Ker, Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival, was crowned Miss Louisiana 2016 in the ceremony Saturday night at the Monroe Civic Center and is the first Asian-American Miss Louisiana. This year’s Miss Louisiana will succeed the 2015 winner, April Nelson of Mandeville. Ker, from Choudrant, was selected from 32 contestants across Louisiana for the title. She will represent the state in the Miss America pageant, which will be held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Sunday, Sept. 11. Among the 32 contestants, five are students at Louisiana Tech University. The five Tech contestants are: Rachel Vizza, Miss Louisiana Tech University and a senior art major from Shreveport; Eva Edinger, Miss Union Parish and a senior biology major from Ruston; Anna Blake, Miss Dixie Gem Peach and a junior kinesiology and health promotion major from Ruston; Ana Deloach, Miss Cane River and a junior marketing major from Woodworth; and Kelsey Wilkes, Miss CenLA and a sophomore biology major from Hamburg.

In the preliminaries, the contestants were split into two groups — Jazz and Blues. Jazz performed talent and answered onstage questions Thursday night. Blues competed in evening wear and lifestyle and fitness in swimsuit. Friday night, the groups switched competitions. Edinger won lifestyle and fitness in swimsuit, a $500 scholarship and the Miss America Community Service Award in the second night of preliminaries. “I stay active through dance and visits to the gym,” Edinger said. “I encourage others to find an activity they enjoy.” In 2015, Edinger also won lifestyle and fitness in swimsuit and was fourth runner-up for Miss Louisiana. While all the contestants were on stage for the televised event Saturday night, the top 10 – who were narrowed down during the preliminaries on Thursday and Friday – were already announced. Miss Louisiana pageant veterans Edinger and Blake were among the 10 contestants. “It was riveting,” Edinger said. “Such a complete honor.” Out of the top 10, five finalists were chosen before the countdown to the crowning of the new Miss Louisiana. Miss Heart of Pilot, Holli Conway, was the first runner-up. “All I can say is hard work and determination pays off,” Edinger said. “I left it all on the stage.”

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Above: Laryssa Bonacquisti, Miss Spirit of Ruston, performs “Cowboy Sweetheart” with two ventriloquist dolls during the second preliminary round of Miss Louisiana at the Monroe Civic Center on Friday. Right: Miss Union Parish and Tech student Eva Edinger, who won the swimsuit competition, hugs Bonacquisti during the finale of the second preliminary round of Miss Louisiana 2016.

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