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Tuesday, July 2, 2013 • Volume 117, Issue 143
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Celebrating Taylor Schoen Staff Writer
Stars and stripes will overtake the Kenilworth neighborhood Wednesday evening when it kicks off its 41st annual Independence Day parade. Paul Sicard, Kenilworth Civic
Association parade chair, said the parade is sponsored by the association, which organizes events for the neighborhood. Sicard said the neighborhood has a thriving sense of community. “It’s a neighborhood of about 800 families,” he said. “It was established back in the early 1970s.
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riding their bikes. Over the years, the parade has evolved into a Mardi Gras-esque affair with floats, throws and riders. About 40 to 50 groups participate in the parade, according to Sicard. These groups include
With the world being continuously drawn into an “online-first” mind-set, the University is taking the next step in offering students opportunities to earn their degrees. The University is officially launching LSU Online over the coming months. It is a web-based program that will enable students who live outside of Baton Rouge to work toward receiving an LSU degree in a number of programs. Four master’s programs have already been launched for LSU Online, with a fifth coming in the fall. By the end of the upcoming semester, all five will be launched and available for students to begin. The five potential programs include Master of Business Administration, Master of Construction Management, Master of Arts and Education with an emphasis in higher-education administration, Master of Education and
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It’s a wonderful place to live and bring up kids … it’s just a community with a lot of spirit.” He explained that the parade got its start decades ago when residents wanted to celebrate the Fourth of July by riding their tractors down the street, and then their children would follow suit by
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Woodard looks to rebrand SG Election fiasco seen as a new chance Lawrence Barreca Staff Writer
Looking back over the past year, Student Government has experienced its share of memorable moments. The spring 2013 election ended in victory for Woodard and his vicepresidential running mate Taylor Parks — only after multiple court hearings and two separate rounds of voting. A scar still remains on SG’s reputation after a fair amount of poor public relations handling, but Woodard views the election in a more positive light.
“In a lot of ways, [the election] is kind of a blessing in disguise,” Woodard said. “I think we all learned a great deal about the importance of changing the organization now because of what happened. It lit a fire in a lot of people’s bellies. We’ve got a real big opportunity.” While the difficult election process may make the road to success more challenging for the new SG president, Woodard intends to take the election results for whatever they’re worth. “Maybe initially it might be a little bit harder, but I think that whole circumstance gave us an opportunity to really step up and make a big difference,” he said. “It’s an opportunity that never would have existed if it hadn’t been for the way the election turned out.”
Woodard said there are a number of initiatives SG wants to accomplish during his time in office. Highlighted by a campaign to increase transparency with the student body, the organization has its sights set on becoming a more prominent force in the lives of everyone who walks through campus. The campaign starts at the top with Woodard. “For the students, it’s about regaining that trust through proving it to them and showing them that we are here and we are visible,” Woodard said. “[SG comprises] regular students, too. We’re here to be your friend. We’re not very hard to talk to, and I think that’s been a problem in the past. We haven’t done a good WOODARD, see page 4
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Student Government President John Woodard intends to reform SG this year through increased transparency and more accessible communication with students.