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A.E. Phillips ranked best elementary school in state KERRY WAGUESPACK Staff Reporter | kfw005@latech.edu

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Provisions on Demand offered students free samples of different products found in the store at its grand opening in Tolliver Hall.

P.O.D. offers new options in Tolliver KACIE KAUFMAN Staff Reporter | kjk019@latech.edu

Flocks of students lined up for a variety of offerings at the grand opening of Provisions On Demand, the refreshed convenience store in Tolliver Hall.

The grand opening of POD on Sept. 22 featured tables filled with a selection of free snacks and samples to give students a taste of what the store had available.

Jamal Hill, a senior sociology major, said the opening included a DJ and plenty of giveaways to show the store’s updated offerings.

“We’ve got some new things going on,” said Hill, who interned for Aramark, the service that provides food on campus. “We have new products instead of just snacks.”

Jessica Pratt, senior district marketing manager for Aramark, said student needs and requests were a key part of determining

what would be incorporated in the new store.

“We implemented a lot of things that we think students will enjoy,” she said. “They wanted healthier options that they could have, so we implemented fresh produce.”

Pratt said other enhancements included greater offerings of grab-and-go options and a larger store. She said these changes were an improvement from the prior store.

“I think that it provides flexibility and convenience to not only our residents but our commuters as well,” Pratt POE said.

Tarvarus Shoals, marketing coordinator for Aramark and a Tech alumna, said she recalled changes she wanted to see when she was a student. She said she related her student experience to her work now.

“It feels good that I can actually help implement what our students are voicing their concerns about,”

she said.

Shoals said the opening aimed to raise student awareness of the store and provide a preview of the store’s different and modern look.

“I planned this event to welcome students back again as well as make sure our presence is known,” Shoals said.

Lillian Poe, a sophomore history education major, said the grand opening was well executed and reflected the actual improvements made to Bytes by rebranding it as a POD store.

“I really think they’re starting to cater more toward the students, which is really nice,” Poe said.

She said POD would be more convenient than the previous store to students and overall, it seemed dining services were making several advancements.

“They’re obviously going to keep building on what they have and keep progressing with that,” Poe said. “That’s good to know for students.”

Pratt said other new offerings for students in dining would be coming soon.

StartClass recently ranked A.E. Phillips Laboratory School as the best elementary school in the state of Louisiana based on more than just test scores.

The rankings were based on a number of factors: test scores, school environment as well as disciplinary actions.

Joanne Hood, principal, said A.E. Phillips’s success has come from the hard work and dedication the teachers put in to make sure the students want to learn.

“Normally the Department of Education ranks the schools in the state solely off of the test scores we submit, which does not always show who the best school is,” Hood said.

She said this ranking by StartClass shows a more complete view on how a school is doing rather than just showing what kind of test takers the students are.

“We have a very strong sense of school community,” Hood said. “Everyone knows everyone here, whether it be the teachers or administration we try to know every student by name.”

She said when it comes to helping the children learn it helps the students to be in an environment where they feel safe and welcomed by the faculty.

“One of the biggest contributing factors to the success we are having comes from the support the students parents show in the school,” Hood said DeEtte Wicks, sixth and seventh grade English teacher, expressed the same thoughts as Hood, she said the parents do a great job of getting the students eager to learn when they come to school.

“We are lucky to have the families we do here, the parents expect their children to get a good education which reflects on the students who come to school every day expecting the teachers to be their best.” Wicks said She said the parents having a financial investment in their children’s early education shows they are serious about wanting their children to succeed.

“It seems to me that our students do not face the same types of problems as some other children throughout the state,” Wicks said. “They come to us from families who put their children first, which reflects on the attitudes of the students when they come to school” Jenny Blalock, curriculum coordinator, believes that everyone from the parents to the students to the faculty are all a part of the reason A.E. Phillips was ranked where it was.

“Our teachers are a bunch of go-getters here,” Blalock said. “Most of our teachers have master’s degrees in the education field, which shows their dedication to being at their best when it comes to educating our students.”

She said it is not all about the core classes like math, English, and history.

“We still offer classes in the arts, such as music, foreign languages and art,” Blalock said.

She said the students also benefit from getting a Physical Education class once a day, which helps the students to relax and have fun instead of being focused on school all day.

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Author helps students fact check ISABELA PALMIERI Staff Reporter | ipa001@latech.edu

Discerning factually correct information from made-up jargon is a subject on which Jason Morgan Ward has expert experience.

On Sept. 22, the Louisiana Tech history department welcomed Ward, author of “Hanging Bridge: Racial Violence and America’s Civil Rights Century,” at the Lincoln Parish Library to speak to students and any interested guests about his encounters with fact versus fiction.

Ward specializes in the history of civil rights and racial politics in the American South. He earned his doctorate degree at Yale University and is an associate professor of history at Mississippi State University.

Ward spoke mostly about his experiences while writ-

ing his book and how he discerned between reliable or unreliable sources.

“Students, especially those who are interested in history, kind of got an inside view of how you make hard choices about your research,” Ward said. “When you start with an interview or a world history search, you have to resist the urge to believe everything they say, but you also have to resist the urge to think that there is no way you can prove it, that there is no way you can make that credible.”

Madalyn Bell, a sophomore political science major, said it is important that the history department continue to give students the opportunity to learn from experts.

“I think it is good for students to be exposed to things that otherwise they wouldn’t have been, like different people across the

United States and people who obviously know more than we know about these topics,” Bell said.

David Anderson, associate professor of history, said the talk showed students the reality of writing a book and the extensive research it requires.

“He didn’t give us the plot of the book, but he told us one episode in the middle and how he researched and how he judged whether the evidence he had was proof,” Anderson said. “So I hope they saw a little glimpse of the process a historian has to go through to decide if something is true or not.”

Anderson said Ward showed students the skills they need to execute the kind of research that goes into writing a book.

“When the authors talk about writing, I hope the students get a sense of the work that goes into it,” An-

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The Louisiana Tech history department brought in Jason Morgan Ward, author of “Hanging Bridge: Racial Violence and America’s Civil Rights Century,” to speak about fact vs. fiction. derson said. “And it’s work that you begin to learn when you are in college.”

Anderson said he finds it beneficial for the student body to meet authors in person and to hear their stories,

experiences and advice.

“I think, for one thing, it’s important for students to see a role model,” Anderson said. “You usually see these authors, these names on history books, and it doesn’t

seem like a real person. And here we like to bring in authors, and you can actually see them, they talk to you.

And it means that maybe you can do that. They are not just a mystery.”

NSBE holds week of events STARLA GATSON Staff Reporter | sjg021@latech.edu

how I can make the organization better and more well known, and NSBE Free burritos and group Week is a great way to do study sessions were just that.” two of the ways Louisiana Quinton Townsel, the Tech’s National Society organization’s academic of Black Engineers intro- excellence chair, said he duced themselves to the believes after the week’s student body during the events, more students will first NSBE Week of the become interested in joinyear. ing the society.

The week consisted of “Throughout the week, both recreational events, students have been able such as bowling and game to see many of the bennights, as well as academ- efits of NSBE such as ic events, inprofessional cluding résumé development and career fair “We use this wo r k s h o p s , week to give workshops. academic asD e q u i n t o n back to the sistance and Gie, NSBE’s school and a national programs chair, career fair said the goal of empower the held every the week was students.” year,” he said. to allow more “Many stuof the student DEQUINTON GIE dents have body to be- NSBE programs chair been concome acquaintstantly coned with the organization tacting board members to and its purpose. get information on how to “Although it’s a week join, and the week has only that’s mainly for us, we use just begun.” it to give back to the school Townsel said students and empower the students have seemed to respond and help them profession- positively to the week’s ally,” he said. “That’s part events and student attenof our mission.” dance has grown in comGie, a sophomore parison to last year. chemical engineering ma“I noticed a significant jor, said because the orga- increase in participation nization is one of his top during this week’s events,” priorities, he plans to host he said. “I’ve also noticed NSBE week three times our participants are more this year. diverse than the previ“Other than my degree, ous year. Not only has inNSBE is at the top of my volvement become more list of things to get done,” diverse with race and ethhe said. “So I spend a lot nicity but also in classificaof time trying to figure out tions and majors.”

Bri Morgan, a sophomore industrial engineering major, said she enjoyed NSBE Week because it allowed her to become part of a community and meet new people.

“This was actually my first time participating, and I love it,” she said.

“It was the first time I’ve ever gotten to be part of a group here, and it was interesting.”

Morgan said in addition to providing her opportunities to build new relationships, the organization has also allowed her to make academic connections.

“If you ever need help with anything, there’s always someone who’s willing to help and show you something that you didn’t know,” she said. “Overall, it’s a good tool to have while in college.”

Townsel said he hopes after this week, the Tech community will have gained a better understanding of the NSBE and what they do.

“NSBE Week really helps in conveying to the students that NSBE is more than its acronym,” he said. “We are a family that is open to anyone who is interested in helping others or seeking help. NSBE Week shows students how much we care for each other and the community, and it helps portray to students not only what NSBE stands for but what it actually means to be a part.”

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Tech professor publishes second book KAILEE COURTS Staff Reporter | kec029@latech.edu

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Angelle Tanner spoke to students in Carson Taylor about exoplanets, or planets that are Earth-like and habitable for human life.

Earth 2.0 seminar explores exoplanets MORGAN BERNARD Staff Reporter | mrb056@latech.edu

one soon,” Tanner said. “We are major, thought that the seminar trying to figure out where our fu- was a success for the physics deture generations can go.” partment.

She talked about the several “I believe the students really steps NASA and other organiza- gained a greater understanding tions are going through of the methods of exoto discover this new planets,” Pazos said. “It home. A habitable explained, really well, a planet must have charcomplex topic in terms acteristics similar to that undergrad students Earth such as its mass, could understand.” location and atmoThe SPS treasurer also sphere. said she enjoyed the sem“We are looking for inar and learned many planets that are rotatnew things about exoing around a star that planet research. is not too far or close “What really stood out TANNER to the planet’s surface, for me were the differsimilar to our Earth ent examples of planets and the sun,” Tanner said. that were close to Earth in size She said Earth 2.0 must also or mass,” Pazos said. “I was surhave liquid water on its surface, prised by how many they have alcertain gases in the atmosphere ready found and identified.” and a close proximity to the The Earth 2.0 seminar further Earth. educated its audience on exo“Travelling to a planet that is planets and how they are discovlightyears away is probably not ered and examined. our best option, so we are look“Dr. Tanner was a great speaking at the stars that are closest er and the topic captivated me to us and then working out from from beginning to end,” Pazos there,” Tanner said. said. “It just reinforced my interSarah Pazos, a junior physics est in a career in astrophysics.”

A science seminar was held in Carson Taylor Hall Sept. 22, the topic of which was literally out of this world.

The Earth 2.0 seminar was a discussion about finding an Earth-like planet that is habitable for human life. The seminar explained how exoplanets are located and then further studied.

Angelle Tanner, an assistant professor from the physics and astronomy department of Mississippi State University, was the key speaker of the seminar. She explained the latest updates in discoveries of planets that have potential of being our new home.

She also talked about what instruments and techniques are used to study the exoplanets.

Tanner was invited to Tech by a collaboration between the physics department and the Society of Physics Students to discuss Earth 2.0 and its possibilities.

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“It should have a the remainder to fund TOPS for no effect on dents at this point,” On Feb. 11, of this year,” Les Guice, the Louisiana he said. “We stufice of Student Tech president. said pect it to have Of- governor exFinancial Assistance a budgetary “The of $1.5 clarified that (LAFSA) announced impact million to $2 the suspension to support the TOPS those funds university million on the of TOPS and fund would be this absorbed by for 24 hours many dents and faculty the universities. us to reduce year which will cause stusome services wondering how members were left ed to let our students know I want- other adjustments or make that as . We to attend school they would be able soon as possible so that they would faced with other budget are also not have to worry in the cuts for this year.”

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United Afrikan dance, last Wednesday American Men (UAAM), hosted by According outside the student center.took place is defined as to FrenchQuarter.com, the a group of dancing second low a main parade, celebrants who line foldance with parasols,such as a Mardi Gras parade, and UAAM president banners or handkerchie fs.

Anthony Parker, gy major, said a junior sociolothe celebration the participants’ ancestors. was intended to honor “It means of all, I’m fromeverything to me,” Parker New Orleans. said. “First time to give thanks We to everybody wanted to use this give thanks to from New Orleans; paving the wayall our ancestors before us, and also for for all us black campus. We wanted kids to make sure on Louisiana Tech were seen, and we were make Parker said the sure we have a good heard, we time.” second line from a New Orleans tradition is derived funeral tradition.

“We used day,” he said. to second line for funerals back in the Mardi Gras or “But now, we do it at celebrations song comes on,birthdays or whatever. Whenever for Parker said everyone knows how to second the line.” with the Black the second line celebration Student Union’s “We chose Black Culture aligned needs to know this day to pump everything Week. about our black everyone BSU vice president culture,” Siana ShepherdParker said since Mardi Gras marks the beginning noted that second line celebration was a last hurrahof Lent, the “Mardi Gras is for fun,” many. she ple start fasting, said. “It’s right before peobefore you do so it’s a rejuvenation. Have what fun right Shepherd said you’ve got to do.” the second line as a way to bring celebration served together the African ganizations on American orcampus.

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A professor at Louisiana Tech has added another accomplishment to her resume by publishing her second book.

Dolliann Hurtig, assistant professor of modern language at Louisiana Tech, published her second French based book “Allons au Cinema: Promoting French through Films Volume Two.” Hurtig said most people like to watch films, so it is easy to choose French films that are interesting and help people study the language more.

“The book is to promote the French language through films,” Hurtig said. “Cinema is an agreeable way to learn more about the language.”

Hurtig said she and the book’s assistant editor, Joyce Beckwith, placed a call for contributors in the national bulletin for the American Association for Teachers of French.

The authors chose films from different Frenchspeaking countries to view and add to the book.

“We added more countries to the list for this book,” Hurtig said. “There are films from France, Canada, Africa and Belgium, just to name a few.”

She said the authors added three animated films to appeal to middle school students.

“Our goal is to promote the language,” Hurtig said. “We hope that, after seeing these films, students will want to learn more.”

Hurtig said the whole process took a total of three years.

“This was really a labor of love,” she said. “I gave up major holidays to devote to editing and finishing this book.”

Hurtig said she spoke with Beckwith once a week for a minimum of an hour to make sure everything was going smoothly.

“It is always fun working with the authors,” she said. “Communicating with them throughout the process was one of the highlights of making the book.”

Hurtig said another highlight was being able to speak at a national convention about the book.

During the convention for French professors, Hurtig, Beckwith and 10 of the other authors were able to give three-hour presentation about”Allons au Cinema.”

“We were able to get most of the authors to fly in for the presentation,” she said. “It was an honor to be able to give a presentation on something we worked hard for.”

Hurtig said there is already a third film book in the works.

“This new book will have a theme, which is different than the first two,” she said.

The third book will be titled “L’idetite de l’immigration et nous,” which translates to “Immigration Identity and Us.” “We are very excited to have our second book published and to already be thinking of the third.”

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Marta Sramkova, a junior finance major, shared some of her memories of Zumwalt. and “He was a great professor loved amazing person,” she said. “He thing that Photo by Avery Bryan his job with all his heart. One you is very strong in my mind when audiology lab located in the when I An ear on display at the new ask me about Dr. Zumwalt is, today? asked him, ‘How are you doing Rawle Enterprise Center.

He always said: surviving.’” was a Even though Dr. Zumwalt passion geology professor, his true his share was woodworking. He had but his of rock and fossil collections, most many completed projects were impressive. enDuring my first office hours proudly counter with him, I noticed his wooddisplayed pictures of two about inquired I stripped kayaks. After you the pictures he asked me, “Would own?” be interested in building yourboth kayPhoto provided by Diane Zumwalt CALEB DANIEL He and his wife had built yard.

Staff Reporter | csd020@ latech.edu he built. aks in the wood shop in his back geology professor, with a kayak Little did I know, this new friendship Gary Zumwalt, a Louisiana Tech and Hearing Center rebuildThe Louisiana Tech Speech would teach me more than boattools, I and clinics, and its his guidance and cently added an additional location upgrades. vironmental remediation. said ing. With long hours in his shop durPAUL DAUTERIVE His widow, Diane Zumwalt, new site came with some important clinic in Rawle Enbeloved spent many own Former Staff Reporter | pd010@ latech.edu These sites include an audiology he was an inspiring and muchthe long ing my off days working on my other facilities set up in for terprise Center, along with two augmentative commuwood -stripped kayak.

Tech teacher who was known Gary Zumwalt, a Louisianapassed lectures that he gave without notes for Robinson Hall; including a new He was a teacher inside and outside During that time I geology professor since 1980, nication lab. himself. to be able to bring this his of the classroom. away on Dec. 21, 2015.

“I’m very proud and privileged also to provide wona lot about woodworking and She said he would always keep memand about learned about life through his interHe was a long time faculty type of service to our center to our graduate students classes entertained with stories a lot more Sciences to Biological used of “He School ber the derful training and experiences said Daphne Washinghis many experiences. esting stories and life experiences. get to trips to Colorado, teaching courses for both environmenwho participate in the program,” Unfortunately, Gary will not I have cam- take his students on Louisiana,” Diane in residence. tal sciences and geology across ton, a speech-pathology professional Arkansas and South see my completed kayak, but student, said the Hay, an audiology graduate original. pus. to finish it.

Ashton intention said. every condeep a the to dehonor He was known to have Tech used to have a geologyEnginew clinic is a vast improvement This is the best way for me tomonuthem his “With newer equipof a cern for his students, making “It’s 10 times better,” Hay said. partment under the College him and his memory because quickly and serve more top priority, myself included. the Col- neering and Science. Zumwalt would ment bigger than Wyly Tower would ment, we can test patients more on field trips and not be enough.

As a faculty member of people.”

Sciences, take his students at his home. graduate students lege of Applied and Natural The clinic, operated by audiology have crawfish boils Rest in peace, Gary Zumwalt. a variety of services init was Zumwalt taught geology, oceanogra“He loved to teach, whether and faculty supervisors, offers aid evaluations, hearing and enphy, mineralogy, paleontology cluding hearing tests, hearing for balance, earaid sales and fittings and evaluations ringing and auditory processing. the School of CommuBrenda Heiman, director of dual purpose: providing a nication, said the clinic serves as services to patients. well as experience to students facility for the students,” “This is essentially a training sciences and resisupervises the students as Green is a professor of agricultural Heiman said. “The faculty will now serve as interim KEIERA BELL dent veterinarian at Tech. He Agricultural Sciences and they interact with the client.” Bryan, an associate proStaff Reporter| klb072@ latech.edu director of the new School of between One such supervisor is Matt services. order to help facilitate the transition of agricultural Forestry in fessor and director of audiological improved equipment, two complex units.

As of Dec. 10, 2015 the department new to Tech beBryan said in addition to the have merged togeth- the clinGreen said merging is not something a better space to provide the sciences and the School of Forestry have simply is Arts called site have new Liberal the of faculty in what departments in the College er to create one department ic’s services.

South Campus a larger cause together as well. very cumbersome bemerged an effort to give Louisiana Tech’s “Our setup in Robinson was College of Applied and actually in Woodard Hall,” Gary Kennedy, dean of the there have been some and more unified presence. up of the two previously cause the testing booth was patients from the office in Sciences, explains how This new school is made Bryan said. “We had to walkthem tested. Now they have of agricultural sciences Natural in the process of planning the merger. problems separate units of the department Robinson to Woodard to get why it took so long to “I honestly feel that saying and School of Forestry. much easier access.” bit unusual the two units merge the two units is hard, but I believe the budget cuts William Green thinks it is a the process of had to deal with slowed down have been separate here at Tech. of agricultural that we’ve said. department mergers,” Kennedy page 6 “At other universities, the department were already together, the > see SPEECH AND HEARING page 6 sciences and School of Forestry departments is not some> see DEPARTMENT MERGER but having mergers between thing new to us,” Green said.

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With this past Tuesday having been National Voter Registration day and the first presidential debate having been the night before, voting has been the topic of many a tweet this week. We have been taught since elementary school that voting is a “civic duty,” but what moral weight does a vote actually carry?

Many believe that they must “vote their conscience,” or only vote for a candidate that they wholeheartedly support. In an election where many find neither candidate appealing, this belief has spiked interest in third party candidates.

From many others, it means they are considering not voting at all.

While a vote is indeed a personal endorsement of a candidate, and a right that should not be taken for granted, I do not buy this idea that a vote carries a huge moral weight and should only be used to support a voter’s ideal candidate. Instead,

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the vote is a strategic tool we have to shape our country.

If you feel that voting in this election is “picking your poison,” I urge you to do just that. Vote defensively: there is nothing wrong with plugging your nose and voting for a candidate who you despise just because you despise the other option more.

In the end, those who don’t vote are just as responsible for the outcome as those who do. So if you have even the tiniest bit of preference for one candidate over the other, you should be at the polls come Nov. 8. Because if you abstain, and the other candidate wins, you are just as responsible for the result as those who voted. Then, by extension you are also partly responsible for the policies they enact during their tenure. So while the vote does not hold a moral weight in the sense that it should be reserved for only your optimal candidate, one does have a duty to use the tool they are given.

Then there is the third party option. While most people choose third party candidates that have little chance of winning as a way to “vote their conscience,” third party votes can make a difference in future policies. When ideas supported by third party candidates gain enough traction to make a dent in the polls, those ideas often get adopted by the two main parties. So if you feel your tool is best used supporting some of the policies of Gary Johnson or Jill Stein, cast that third party ballot.

Please realize that your vote, no matter what you choose to do with it, has an effect on the future of our country. Whether you are proudly casting your vote to “make America great again,” standing “with her,” picking your poison, voting third party or not voting at all, we are all equally responsible for who ends up in the white house this November.

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

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FROM THE SPORTS DESK

Wake me up when 2016 ends MATT VALCHO Sports Editor | mvv002 @latech.edu When I woke up on Sunday morning, like most sports fan, I immediately looked at my phone and saw an ESPN update. It told me that 24-year-old Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had died in a boating accident in Miami earlier that morning.

Fernandez, a native of Cuba until his defection in 2008, was one of the best young pitchers in the majors. He won the National League Rookie of the Year and was an All-Star selection in his first season back from Tommy John surgery. He’s even in consideration for a Cy Young award postmortem.

In short, he was good. Really good.

But he was more than just a

good baseball player, he was a good man. A good man that a few days before the accident announced that he was expecting his first child.

That is why it’s all the more tragic that his life was cut so short.

Countless other teams and players all gave tribute to Fernandez and the type of player that he was.

The Marlins are even planning to retire his No. 16 jersey.

The most incredible thing though, happened in the Marlin’s first game following his death. Dee Gordon, Fernandez’s best friend on the team, was the leadoff hitter for the Marlins. He took the first pitch wearing Fernandez’s batting helmet and mocked his batting stance on the right even though Gordon is a left-handed batter. Once he

switched sides, the first ball Gordon swung at was a home run.

His first of the year. Gordon broke down while he rounded the bases, and embraced his teammates once he was back in the dugout.

He told reporters after the game, “I ain’t never hit a ball that far, even in BP. I told the boys, ‘If you all don’t believe in God, you better start.’ For that to happen today, we had some help.”

It was one of the best and most emotional things I’ve ever seen at a sporting event. I know it’s cliché, but that does not make it any less true. This was way bigger than sports.

Matt Valcho is a senior journalism major from Benton who serves as sports editor for The Tech Talk.

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The wall won’t work PAYTON POTTER Feature Editor | jpp017@latech.edu

“I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me, and I’ll build them very inexpensively — I will build a great, great wall on our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay for that wall. Mark my words.”

To anyone familiar with GOP candidate Donald Trump’s usual rhetoric, this shambling sentence is worth nothing more than a dismissive eye-roll.

For a number of months, a dismissive eye-roll is the only attention I gave to Trump, but after Monday’s debate, it is becoming ever harder for me to shake off these comments.

Not because of the rambling syntax that I will always find that laughable, but because I have seen what Trump can do.

I have seen him insult women without penalty; I have seen him disparage entire races of people to the cheers of many; I have seen him persuade the GOP to nominate him for president.

A man with that much influ-

ence, and negative influence at that, is not a man I can trust.

So it is time for me to embrace the possibility that Trump may one day sit in the Oval Office.

And if he can do that, he can try to build that wall.

On Trump’s campaign website, he details a three-step plan to build his “great, great wall.”

Step one: cut off money transfer services such as Western Union to Mexican nationals who can not prove their lawful presence in the United States. Step two: wait for Mexico to protest the lack of remittances. Step three: tell Mexico the regulation will be repealed if the nation pays $5-10 billion for the building of the wall.

Mexico, ranking second in trade with the United States, boasts the 12th largest economy in the world. In 2015, Mexico received $24.4 billion in remittances from the United States — almost two percent of the nation’s gross domestic product.

Cutting off these remittances would hardly affect the government of Mexico — the ones who, according to Trump’s plan, would

be the most affected — but would instead affect individual families.

For many families, these remittances mean groceries, utilities, education and more.

If Trump enacts his plan, families will be the first ones to feel the blow. Children whose lives depend on regular money transfers will no longer be fed. Families who use the money transfers to pay their utility bills will risk losing their electricity and running water. Children will have to quit school and begin working.

I, for one, refuse to take that gamble. I refuse to put children in jeopardy for the sake of a wall, for the sake of protecting American jobs, for the sake of feeling superior to other humans simply because they are from a different geographic location.

Trump’s proposed wall will not work. It will only put children, families and our second largest trade partnership at risk — a risk I am not willing to take.

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

Can journalists tweet their opinions?

Much has been said and will be said about this year’s presidential race, and the topics surrounding it could fill this editorial every week for a lifetime. One particular statement, however, caught the attention of The Tech Talk editorial staff this week.

In an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Donald Trump’s campaign manager Kellyanne Conway accused some embedded network producers following the Republican presidential nominee of being too “negative” and biased in their coverage.

“Start looking at the Twitter feeds of ‘objective’ reporters, particularly our embeds,” Conway said.

“These are not profiles in courage, and this is not journalism. There are people who cover our campaign who actually just slander our candidate on Twitter.”

Conway then claimed that 92 percent of tweets from two embeds were negative in tone.

“Why are they on our campaign plane?” she said. “Why are they covering our campaign?”

Essentially, Conway was asserting that journalists who overtly show bias for or against a candidate are not journalists at all.

Undoubtedly, the call to being an “objective reporter” is something journalists should strive to answer in their work.

But perhaps journalists’ social media are separate from their work.

Some view social media as an extension of the self. Twitter is a place where people have the right to freely voice their opinions as though they were speaking them aloud. No one would discredit a journalist’s integrity if he showed political bias during a casual conversation. Surely this freedom of social media expression must extend to journalists as well.

However, others view social media, especially for those in information-spreading professions, as less of an extension of the self and more of an extension of the profession. A journalist’s Twitter account is often the place where much of their work is accomplished: breaking news, sharing stories they’ve written, live-tweeting important events, etc.

Applying this second take on social media, perhaps it is indeed suspect for journalists to show overt bias on their Twitter activity.

Ultimately, the editorial staff has no sympathy for Conway’s plight. In context, her questioning why those embeds are on the campaign plane implies that she wants reporters who will spin their coverage in a positive light. This alternative is no better than her current situation.

While it may be somewhat unprofessional for a journalist’s social media accounts to be rife with obvious political bias, this bias alone should by no means disqualify their hard work from being considered “journalism.”

Journalists work constantly to supply the world with important information, and they are not exempt from the freedom to have opinions.

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Sinatra tribute comes to Dixie

KACIE KAUFMAN Staff Reporter | kjk019@latech.edu

Attendees from several generations cheered as the sounds of Frank Sinatra drifted through the Dixie Center for the Arts.

On the night of Sept.

22, students and community members attended the Rod Allen Payne Trio’s Frank Sinatra tribute.

Mary Ann Woods, a member of the Dixie Board of Directors, said the show reminded her of her experience with Tech, Sinatra and the Dixie.

“When I was at Tech, this was the kind of music we listened to,” she said.

Woods said as a student, she often came to the theater and continued to support both the Dixie and the school after she finished her time at Tech.

“We stick close to Tech,” Woods said. “The Dixie and Ruston try really hard to tie in the Tech students as much as we can.”

She said the concert was beneficial for both the school and the town.

“I think it’s a good thing for college students as well as the townspeople because the main singer went to Tech,” said Woods.

The singer was Adam Jones, a Tech graduate, and the saxophonist was Lawrence Gibbs, a recently

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The Rod Allen Payne Trio performs Sinatra hits at the Dixie Center for the Arts.

retired Tech professor who had been at the school for 27 years.

“It’s think it’s cool to see people come back,” said Luke Hebert, a senior cyber engineering major.

“He [Jones] came to do it right here in Ruston. He came back and is sharing with the community what he learned at Tech.”

Hebert said the tribute evoked the true spirit of Sinatra.

“I was actually closing my eyes trying to see Sinatra,” said Hebert. “It sounded so much like him.”

Anna Smith, a senior psychology major, said the performance served as an opportunity for students to

Reel Paddling’s Ruston Debut MORGAN BERNARD Staff Reporter | mrb056@latech.edu The Reel Paddling Film Festival made a splashing appearance at Louisiana Tech’s planetarium Thursday night, Sept. 22.

This film festival, funded by Louisiana Delta Adventures Inc. (LDA), featured two hours of short films that told the stories of several individuals on paddling adventures. Families from Louisiana and Arkansas, that are involved in the paddling community came to Tech to watch and listen to these stories.

There were booths set up from various paddling organizations at the festival as well as a drawing for a free kayak.

Stephanie Herrmann, a board member of LDA, began the event by explaining why LDA chose to have the film festival at Tech.

“I wanted to celebrate what we enjoy about nature and paddling,” Herrmann said. “I also wanted the (paddling) community here to be able to connect

with each other.”

Herrmann introduced several people from different paddling organizations throughout Louisiana and Arkansas that each spoke about their own adventures and also introduced films that were shown.

Stephen Wade, member of the D’Arbonne Kayak Club, was one of the speakers. He told his own stories about paddling and what he loves about the sport.

“You meet some interesting people and have some good times,” Wade said. “Being with nature is some of the best medicine.”

He also talked about how to get involved in the paddling community and where different organizations were located.

“There are paddling groups all over the state of Louisiana,” Wade said.

“The northeast having the most and moving up into Arkansas.”

The films shown at the festival consisted of several sports in paddling such as kayaking, paddle

boarding and white water rafting. There were also some other paddling sports featured in the films like kayak fishing, racing and even kayak tumbling or flipping.

After all of the paddling films were shown, the audience was able to vote for their favorite film to win a people’s choice award from the film festival. The winner will be posted on the festival’s official website along with the winners from other stops of the tour.

Dora Ann Hatch, an Agritourist Coordinator with the LSU AgCenter said it was a success.

She said this festival was to encourage those in the community to share, and for people on the outside to look into.

“The event was awesome,” Hatch said. “We want everyone to go outside and paddle.”

The Reel festival will continue throughout September and October, making stops throughout the US, Canada, Africa, Europe and Australia.

expand their musical taste.

“I think it just draws in different generations of people: Younger students can come and listen to music that is maybe not as popular nowadays, but it can help culture the younger generation,” she said.

Smith said the big band era continues to have an

influence on music today, and that could help it appeal to college students.

“I know a lot of rap songs will bring in some of the older music and make it more modernized,” said Smith. “You can definitely make it appeal whenever newer artists cover these older songs.”

Smith said that Michael

Bublé’s covers of certain Sinatra-era songs were part of what had sparked her interest in and enjoyment of big bands and similar music. She said the music also reminded her of her grandmother .

“She had a tape in her car and we would always listen to Frank Sinatra,” she said.

Fabulous Equinox Orchestra performs KAILEE COURTS Staff Reporter | kec029@latech.edu The big band era returned to the Louisiana Tech campus on Monday September 26.

Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson, two Tech alumni, brought the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra for a concert in Howard Auditorium.

Davis plays the tenor saxophone while Johnson plays the trumpet and sings along with sixteen other members.

The concert featured original musical arrangements and American classics like Frank Sinatra and Harry Connick Jr. The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra just returned from a tour in Europe, and they have also recently appeared in a special on Louisiana Public Broadcasting.

Cherrie Sciro, the coordinator of theater, said she is not surprised at how successful they are.

“That is what you get when you mix passion, dedication and talent,” she said. “That is all it takes to be successful.”

Sciro said it was an honor to have two former students performing on stage again.

“I directed Clay in shows right here in this auditorium,” she said. “It is an incredible feeling to see them up there again.”

John Allen, a Tech alumnus, said he

always enjoys coming to see the orchestra play.

“These are young guys who can play well,” he said. “And they play music that you do not hear anymore.”

Allen said he was JOHNSON invited by university president Les Guice and his wife, and he loved every minute of the show.

“It is always nice to come watch Tech alumni perform,” he said. “We love seeing the talent that came from this university.”

The Guice’s were DAVIS also in attendance on Monday night.

“They have a wonderful energy,” Guice said. “The music is truly ageless.”

The proceeds from the event will go to the School of Performing Arts.

“We are giving the money from tonight to scholarships for students,” Johnson said.

Millie Omps, a theater graduate student, said she is excited to see what happens this year.

“The orchestra has a very high energy, and so does the theater department,” she said. “We have an awesome list of events this year.”

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Aries March 21 – April 19 You and other members of your household might suddenly decide to do one more thorough house cleaning, Aries. Usually this would be a good idea, but today it doesn’t really need it, and you might work too hard and do too much. Do you really need to clean your closets now? Dust and vacuum, then spruce it up with some decorations, and that should be enough for now. Relax!

Taurus Apr 20 - May 20 Too many people may be making demands on your time right now, Taurus. Some may have genuine concerns and need your assistance, but others have definite agendas that they really should deal with on their own. Use your intuition to tell the difference, because you won’t be able to help them all. A female friend might have the most urgent need. If you can only help one, help her.

Gemini May 21 - Jun 20 A lot of creative work may need to be finished by today, Gemini. If you’re professionally involved with writing, a deadline may loom. It could be difficult to get it done because family members and guests could constantly go in and out and keep you from concentrating. The best course of action might be to go somewhere quiet, like a library, and do your work there. Think about it!

Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 22 What’s happening in your community today that attracts crowds, Cancer? A parade? A festival of some kind? Some friends may want you to go with them. You might think you’re too busy, but an hour or two away from your chores certainly won’t hurt. Take some time out. This is a time for having fun! Go if you want to.

You could meet some interesting people.

Leo Jul 23 - Aug 22 You may be too free with your money right now, Leo. You’re usually careful with it, but the spirit of generosity and abundance is definitely upon you. You’re more inclined to be generous with those you care about.

After all is said and done, you could panic, but don’t.

You’re good at making money. A little belt tightening later is entirely possible, and it won’t hurt you. Follow your heart - within limitations.

Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 22 You usually love to talk, Virgo, but right now you’ve probably reached your limit. You’ve attended a number of gatherings and talked to a lot of people over the past week or so, and now you want to sit quietly at home. If friends or family members insist on your go-

ing out with them, don’t be afraid to say no. Everyone knows how busy you’ve been. Take some time to yourself and relax.

Libra Sep 23 - Oct 22 Have you been indulging in too many goodies, Libra?

You might feel under the weather because of all this abundance. You probably should take it easy. Think about reorganizing your priorities. Is a second piece of chocolate cake more important than your energy and health? Indulging can be important to your psyche, but don’t forget about moderation - and don’t forget that there are many other ways to indulge.

Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 It has been said that you can never have too many friends, Scorpio, but today you might wonder if perhaps you do. Your phone could be ringing off the hook. One person after another will be soliciting you for advice and your famous shoulder to cry on. Be patient. One day you may need that person to be there for you. Try to listen and keep your sense of humor about you.

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 A public gathering of some kind could attract you and your family tonight, Sagittarius. Perhaps you will arrange to meet some friends there. You may feel good just being out with those you love, but you’re likely to be tired by the end of the event. Make sure you fortify yourself with nourishing food during the day. Take care of yourself so you can have some fun.

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 Too many phone calls and visits may be on the agenda today, Capricorn. You might also have a few last-minute errands to run in your neighborhood. It won’t be easy, probably because of crowds and traffic. Nonetheless, your sense of excitement and enthusiasm will help you tolerate conditions that would normally be very frustrating. Furthermore, you’re having fun! Go to it.

Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 You may have lost your usual control of the purse strings and spent too much money lately, Aquarius.

Don’t worry about it. It’s all been for a good cause. It’s nothing you can’t handle, and certainly not enough to bankrupt you. The situation is only temporary anyway.

The financial picture looks great for you in the months to come. Make the most of it!

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Peelander-Z The “extraterrestrial” punk band, Peelander-Z, played a show at Sundown Tavern on Saturday, Sept. 4.

Above: Peelander Green plays drums during the Sept. 24 show at Sundown Tavern.

Far right: Peelander Yellow sings lead and plays guitar.

Immediate right: Peelander Pink rouses the crowd with one of many signs.

Photos by Brian Blakely

DILLON NELSON Staff Reporter | djn005@latech.edu

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apanese punk band, Peelander-Z, played Sundown Tavern on the evening of Sept. 24.

The band came garbed in their signature color-coordinated, action-comic style “skins” and put on a performance which included human bowling, limbo and frequent stage diving.

“They are not from Earth but from the planet Peelander, and their primary mission is to make us humans smile,” said David Mason, Sundown Tavern’s de facto booking agent.

Mason said the performance is something of a homecoming because Peelander-Z is considered the most popular band at Chicken Ranch, a record label based in Ruston.

“There’s lots of different bands on the label, but Peelander is sort of the flagship band because they are willing to play wherever there is a good crowd,” Mason said. “They’re kind of road warriors, so they drove down here from Hot Springs, Arkansas last night

just so the people of Ruston wouldn’t have to drive three hours away.”

Chandler Delacerda attended the performance. He said the show was one of the most unique live music experiences he has ever seen, and he believes the band has a special way with crowds which allows them to work them up with ease. Delacerda was chosen by lead guitarist and vocalist Peelander Yellow to come up on stage and help the band count down into a song.

“It’s hard to get a crowd to dance and yell when they are largely unfamiliar with your music, but Peelander seem to have definitely figured it out,” Delacerda said.

Delacerda said the reason the show was such a unique success was because Sundown Tavern is hardly ever host to punk bands.

“I think they make the most exciting aspects of a punk show accessible to a crowd that probably wouldn’t normally attend a punk show,” Delacerda said.

“I love that they made Sundown seem like a legendary underground music venue for a night.”

Akihiko Naruse, also known as Pee-

lander Green and the current drummer for Peelander-Z, said that Sundown Tavern was one of the most inviting places he has played since joining the band.

“We found it very easy to feed off the incredible energy from the crowd because they made it really easy to let loose and rock out,” Naruse said.

“They came ready to party and jumped right onto the party space ship.”

The band’s lead singer Kengo Hioki, also known as Peelander Yellow, signed autographs and talked with fans after the show. He also gave his own description of the band.

“We are not Japanese; we are not even human,” said Hioki. “We are an awesome, alien cross between the Power Rangers and The Ramones!”

Hioki hinted that the band might one day return to Ruston and delivered a message to everyone who did not attend the show.

“If you missed our show, you must come next time; and if you miss that show next time, we will find you; and if we find you, we will fight you; and if we fight you, we will bite you!” Hioki said.

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THIS WEEK IN Attitude helping volleyball team

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The Louisiana Tech football team will host the University of Texas-El Paso Miners at 6 p.m. on Saturday night in Joe Aillet Stadium in the annual Red-Out game.

The game can be seen on the American Sports Network and can be heard on Z107.5FM. Tech leads the series between the two teams (9-1-2).

Photo by Darrell James

Overall Record: 1-3, (0-1) Points per game: 38.0 Points allowed per game: 35.5 Players to watch: Trent Taylor – WR 43 catches, 632 yards, 7 touchdowns Jaylon Ferguson – DE 12 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble Tech is ranked No. 4 in the country in passing and receiving yards.

LA Tech entered conference play with their best record since the 2010 season. The Lady Techsters fell to Rice in their C-USA opener three sets to none.

ALEX HEARD Staff Reporter | amh072@latech.edu The animal kingdom and sports are similar.

When teams play at home, they are protecting their territory from opponents wishing to take their turf, just as animals would do. In addition, while facing opponents, teams must know when the other is vulnerable and when to attack during that period of weakness.

Knowing when to attack like that is known as the killer instinct.

For Head Coach Adriano de Souza and the Louisiana Tech women’s volleyball team, they must learn to finish off opponents.

Tech has a record of 8-7, with a majority of losses stemming from the team’s inability to finish.

De Souza said the losses are not a result of lack of enthusiasm and want.

“This group has been very nice to work with because they have been so enthusiastic,” de

Souza said. “All we need to do is finish teams and the team has been working hard to learn how.”

Angela Papach, a senior right-side hitter, said the team must not give in at the end of matches if they wish to improve.

“We have got to have a killer instinct,” Papach said. “We have to put in that extra step in order to beat a team.”

De Souza said the team’s progress, this year and for years to come, depends heavily on the leadership of its seniors.

“It is very important for the three seniors to portray the culture, goals and dreams they have learned here to younger players,” de Souza said.

“Every year the team has gotten better. Everything those three say will dictate what other players will have to do in the future.”

Papach said the leadership of the seniors is crucial.

“It is very important for us to lead,” Papach said. “We are taking our role as a big deal. Our

goal since we got to Tech was to get to the conference tournament. We think this is the best year to do it. We can leave with a good note, for underclassmen to follow.”

De Souza said this year’s bunch is one of the best he has had.

“This is a team that is more together,” De Souza said. “This team enjoys preparing for a match. We are more aware of the needs of the team. There is a much more competitive demeanor prior to a match than in years past.”

Tech lost its first match in Conference USA play to Rice 3-0.

De Souza said not only must the team learn to finish, but it must play smarter as well, if it wants to be true competitors in conference.

“We must be more efficient for conference play,” de Souza said. “This team likes to be together and grow, and we have had very good practices. I’m confident in this team.”

Tech plays at 7 p.m. Friday against Western Kentucky in the Thomas Assembly Center.

Stone takes over Lady Techster tennis ALEX HEARD Staff Reporter | amh072@latech.edu

Overall Record: 1-3, (0-1) Points per game: 16.5 Points allowed per game: 40.8 Players to watch: Aaron Jones – RB 76 carries, 566 yards, 5 touchdowns Nick Usher – LB 26 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 tackles for loss UTEP is ranked No. 99 in the country in total yards allowed.

There is a new tennis coach at Louisiana Tech.

Amanda Stone was hired to replace previous coach Chad Camper after he accepted another job at the University of TennesseeChattanooga.

Stone has an impressive resume as she recorded an 86-20 record and four straight Sweet 16 appearances in the NCAA Tournament during her four seasons as the head coach at Northeastern State University, a Division II program located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Stone said her transition to north-central Louisiana has been rather easy due to the hospitality of the locals.

“Everyone at Tech have been very helpful,” Stone said. “The people of Ruston are incredible. They have wanted to help me out. Their kindness has made the move easier.”

Marta Sramkova, a senior, said she is very fond of the fresh start Stone brings.

“I like her new energy,” Sramkova said. “We are on the same page on the goals we both wish to achieve.”

“Having a new coach so soon after the other leaves is nice, especially since my freshman year we waited a couple of months for (Camper).”

Tech Tennis is coming off a 15-7 record last season.

Stone said she is impressed with the team’s play and grit despite only knowing them a week.

“I am very happy with how tough and com-

Photo by Donny Crowe/LA Tech Communications

Amanda Stone (far left) takes over the Lady Techster tennis program after a very successful career at D-II Northeastern State in Oklahoma. petitive they are,” Stone said. “This team is at a good level.”

Sramkova said she and Jazmin Britos, the other senior on the team, must lead by example to show how Tech tennis is supposed to be played and how Stone wants it to be played.

“It is important for us to be good role models,” Sramkova said. “We want younger players

to see us play and think ‘wow, I need to work as hard as they are.’”

Sramkova said the team’s family-oriented attitude will help with the coaching transition as well.

“Family is our motto,” Sramkova said. “Most of us are from overseas, so we just have each other.”