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SPORTS

Columnist’s take on Australian punter: Growden needs to improve, page 3

Volleyball player finds motivation in mother’s battle against cancer, page 4

ENTERTAINMENT

Find the best pumpkin spice lattes around campus, page 7

NEWS SG to provide students rides home following Saturday’s game, page 5 HASKELL WHITTINGTON / The Daily Reveille

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FOOTBALL

Etling expected to snag Harris’ starting position

BY JOSH THORNTON @JoshuaThornton_ Saturday, LSU junior quarterback Danny Etling will likely make his first career start in nearly 718 days.

Etling is expected to replace junior quarterback Brandon Harris. Both earned their first career start under similar circumstances.

Against New Mexico State Sept. 27, 2014, Harris’ 11-for14 178-yard, three-touchdown performance earned him the starting job for at least one week.

The following week, Harris was a shell of himself with a 3-for-14, 58-yard performance, as Auburn defeated the Tigers 41-7 on the road at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

However, Etling’s first career start at LSU will be in the friendly confines of Tiger Stadium, which should help with his “calm” demeanor.

“He has a calm presence,” sophomore offensive guard Will Clapp said. “He doesn’t get rattled or anything like that.”

Also, history is on Etling’s

side this weekend. The last 12 quarterbacks to make their first start inside Tiger Stadium have won.

Etling’s ascension to the starting gig wasn’t surprising to most players, considering his work ethic.

“He’s a guy that just doesn’t stop working,” Clapp said.

Even though Etling didn’t play last season because of NCAA transfer rules, LSU coach Les Miles didn’t think he would grasp the offense so fast.

“I didn’t expect him to come and understand it as quickly as he has,” Miles said.

While Etling provided a spark to the offense and brought life to a struggling LSU passing game, Miles said not to expect a huge difference in the scheme.

“We’re not going to change our game plan,” Miles said on the “Les Miles Show” Wednesday night. “It’s going to be very similar to the plan we would’ve run no matter who the quarterback is.”

Harris may be relegated to watching on the sidelines, but coming out of spring, he was the

Last 12 quarterbacks to make first career start

unquestioned starter.

For the majority of spring and fall practice, Harris took the first-team reps, so senior tight end Colin Jeter highlighted the importance of keeping a positive attitude during Harris’ current situation as the presumed backup.

Miles said Harris was ready to be the quarterback and the 2014 leader of team in April, too.

Anthony “You certainly can’t get Jennings down on yourself at any time because football’s already a mental Sam Houston sport,” Jeter said. “I think BranState don will be fine. He’s going to (W, 56-0) 7-of-13, come back to work just like he’s 188 yards, 3 always done.” touchdowns, 43 rush yards Etling will take the first snaps under center against Mississippi State, but Miles alluded to the opportunity for Harris to return as the starter.

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Tigers’ punting needs work

THE BOY WHO LIVED WILLIAM TAYLOR POTTER @wmtaylorpotter

LSU and Mississippi State’s big guys will face off on the front lines at 6 p.m. on Saturday at Tiger Stadium, in a battle that may significantly influence the season’s outcome.

“They’ve always had big defensive linemen and big linebackers,” Moore added. “They’re built to stop the run, so it’s always a heavyweight matchup when we face them.”

Even with junior quarterback Danny Etling expected to make his first start, many think LSU will be more dangerous through the air. But LSU’s

As the LSU offense and defense made drastic improvements between their Wisconsin loss and Jacksonville State win, one player’s improvement has slipped by nearly unnoticed.

Yup. Get ready for a punting column.

Redshirt freshman punter Josh Growden was coming off a debut that he would probably like to forget. Against Wisconsin, he punted seven times for 227 yards — an average of 32.4 yards per ­­ punt. Growden did have two punts downed inside Wisconsin’s 20-yard line, though the punts were only 30 and 36 yards long.

The punting performance was dreadful, but the timing was even worse.

LSU’s offense went three-andout three times out of the team’s 12 total drives. Two of those threeand-outs were capped off by sub30-yard punts — one for 23 yards to the Wisconsin 40 and another for 25 yards to the Wisconsin 42.

Though the LSU defense held on

see MISSISSIPPI STATE, page 16

see PUNTING, page 16

worth their in PURPLE and GOLD weight ‘A heavyweight matchup’: Battle of the linemen could define outcome Saturday

BY JACOB HAMILTON @jac0b_hamilt0n

Tiger Stadium will host a heavyweight matchup on Saturday, says LSU junior fullback J.D. Moore.

With Mississippi State’s three-man defensive front weighing in at 831 pounds — an average of 277 pounds per lineman — Moore said LSU has tremendous respect for a unit that seems to always be relegated to second-tier status yet is a mainstay as a top-tier competitor in the Southeastern Conference Western Division.

“If you’re not careful, they’re going to eat your lunch,” Moore said.

BASKETBALL

Eddlestone shocked to receive scholarship this summer

BY SETH NIEMAN @seth_nieman

A summer Saturday afternoon instantly turned into one of the best days of Brandon Eddlestone’s life. The 6-foot-8 senior forward received a scholarship for the 20162017 season from LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones and his staff via conference call.

“I was at home when it happened,” Eddlestone said. “He told me how much he loved me and then gave me the news. I was very

overwhelmed, and I’m not even exactly sure what I said at the time because I was so mind-boggled and surprised.”

Eddlestone spent the last three years as a walk-on with the team, playing in 17 games along with three during LSU’s summer 2015 exhibition trip to Australia.

One of the first people he shared the news with was a friend that went through a similar experience last season. Henry Shortess received his scholarship as a

walk-on to the team just before the 2016 spring semester. Shortess has since graduated and decided to forgo his senior season.

“He gave me a call since he’s been there and he’s been through it,” Eddlestone said. “I’m just glad that we were both able to get a taste of what it feels like to be on scholarship.”

The family environment that Jones brings to the program, including trips to Jones’ house for

see EDDLESTONE, page 16

LSU then-junior forward Brandon Eddlestone (45) passes the ball during LSU’s 81-70 victory versus McNeese State University on Nov. 13, at the PMAC.

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VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball freshman dedicates hard work to cancer-free mother

BY JOURDAN RILEY @jourdanr_TDR The Mukes family planned a trip to Hawaii to celebrate Sydney Mukes’ high school graduation in May, her commitment to LSU and her mother Sharon being cancer free for five years.

To freshman outside hitter Sydney, it was more than a trip.

However, the family had to cancel its plans because doctors diagnosed Sharon with breast cancer for the second time on Jan. 1.

The five-year period after a cancer patient goes through treatment is vital, Sharon said. If a patient has no signs of cancer during that time frame, it is most likely gone.

But Sharon was diagnosed again in her fifth, and most likely, final year. She said she thought she’d seen the last of the disease when she was first diagnosed in 2011. “[We] had to re-adjust and make the most out of Sydney’s senior moments while I was going through chemotherapy and not feeling well,” Sharon said. “It was devastating because you have all these dreams and hopes of what senior year is going to be like.”

On days Sharon felt sick, Sydney would join her in bed and recount the day’s events.

But soon after graduating, Sydney would have to leave her mom behind. She would travel more than 13 hours from her family’s home in Morrow, Ohio, to join LSU’s volleyball team for the summer.

“It was definitely really, really hard this second time around, especially being far away from home [and] from her when this was going on,“ Sydney said.

After committing to the team in November, she was hesitant to leave. Sydney began rethinking her decision to attend the summer session, but her mom encouraged her to take advantage of the opportunity.

Sharon reassured Sydney that she’d be OK. Taking a leap of faith, Sydney left home, but her mom couldn’t get rid of her that easily.

“I basically talked to her every day,” Sydney said. “I always would ask her how she’s feeling and how she’s doing.”

Sydney said her teammates and the coaching staff made the

situation easier to handle, and they eventually became her second family. The concern and love she felt was just what she needed to stay strong.

Sharon said she also had to stay strong because she was her children’s role model.

“I had my moments of feeling down, but I wouldn’t stay in that spot for long because I have to stay strong for the kids and be positive,” Sharon said. “I have a positive outlook and attitude that I want them to carry on in their life and whatever obstacles they encounter.”

For her, dancing was medicine for the soul. It kept her positive despite her condition.

She would dance at the halfway point, throughout the treatment and at the end of each chemotherapy session.

Sharon said she’s always been a music lover and her favorite quote to live by comes from writer and artist Vivian Greene: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”

Sharon said she once asked her nurse to record her dancing with her husband to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling” when she finished chemotherapy.

When she was done with radiation, she danced to her “alltime favorite anthem song,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Catch My Breath.”

Sharon received videos of family and friends dancing. The Tigers even sent Sharon a recording of them dancing while wearing pink to show their support.

As of Thursday, Sharon has finished chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, and the doctors say her prognosis is good and she is cancer free. She said she is hopeful that it is all behind her.

“It just really puts things in perspective of what’s important,” Sharon said. “I’m reprioritizing wanting to spend more time with my kids, even though Sydney is so far away.”

Sydney and Sharon’s relationship has grown closer, first with Sharon’s rediagnosis and again with Sydney so far from home.

Sydney said she dedicates everything she does on the court to her mom.

“When I’m on that court and out there, I’m playing for my mom because she has gone through so much and I know if she can fight through that, I can fight through anything,” Sydney said.

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LSU freshman outside hitter Sydney Mukes prepares to return the ball during the Tigers’ 3-1 loss against Southern Miss on wSept. 3 at the PMAC.

courtesy of SYDNEY MUKES

Sydney Mukes (left) and her mother Sharon have become closer after Sharon defeated breast cancer twice.

News

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SG offering rides after Saturday’s game

BY TREY COUVILLION @trey_couv

RYAN MCCARBLE / The Daily Reveille

REAUXBOTICS Student organization creates “sumo-style” robots

BY ALLISON BRUHL | @ albruhl__

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ompetition is not just for athletes.

Bengal Reauxbotics is a new organization targeting science students on campus. Within the organization, students build robots to compete “sumo-style” across the country.

Sumo-style fighting means that the robots only push without destroying each other. Some of these robots can push with up to 65 pounds of force.

Electrical engineering senior Marlou de Guzman is the organization’s president. All the members, including de Guzman, are robotics engineering minors.

De Guzman said the organization got its start during the spring semester in another College of Engineering organization, the Society of Peer Mentors. The organization got help and support from mechanical engineering professor Marcio de Queiroz from a Society of Peer Mentors meeting.

“Overall, the club provides a valuable, professional-like experience that includes engineering design, teamwork in an interdisciplinary setting, leadership, budgetary issues and strict deadlines,” Queiroz said.

De Guzman said the organization is funded by its own fundraisers and sponsors. He said the members actively looking for more sponsors to contribute financially.

The club uses scrap metal from Patrick F. Taylor Hall and de Guzman’s father’s shop to save money

see ROBOTS, page 6 BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

on gamedays.

“It was born out of the Forward campaign really,” FairIt’s Saturday night in Death cloth said. “One of the things we found that was always a Valley. Everyone can feel the frustration for students was energy running through the contraflow.” crowd. Now there’s only one Students may sign up to rething that stands between everyone and the rest of the night serve their seats on SG’s website, but space — getting is limited. A home. total of five While the buses will pregame fesdrive students tivities and along two difthe game in ferent routes Tiger Stato designated dium might sites located be a slice of near off-camheaven, navipus student gating around ZACK FAIRCLOTH housing comcampus to get Student Government president plexes. A map back home with the dropcan be an oroff points can be found on the deal straight out of hell.

But for students living near SG website, as well. All drop-off the University, Student Govern- sites are current bus stops for the ment will be providing some- University’s Campus Transit. thing cheaper than an Uber BURBANK/BEN HUR ROUTE: FOUR this weekend.

On Saturday, SG will be of- BUSES University Crescent stop fering students a free bus ride Burbank Commons stop home following the Mississippi Arlington Cottages/The ExState game. SG president Zack Faircloth said the idea origi- change stop nated from their campaign to improve overall transportation see BUSES, page 6

‘One of the things we found that was always a frustration for students was contraflow.’

ALUMNI

Alumna serves new position AST provides internship opportunities for students in non-profit organization

BY LARYSSA BONACQUISTI @Bonacquisti2 Finding an internship during college can be difficult, but AST Marketing Group is offering an opportunity for students who want to get some experience in all areas of business.

AST Marketing Group is a two-yearold company founded by Carey J. Guglielmo, Jr. and Billy Haile, who spent 45plus years combined in NIKE. “We’re a big believer in intern programs at AST. I’m a product of an internship,” Guglielmo said.

“We have had six interns in the past

26 months.”

Guglielmo went on to say that an internship at AST is unlike many in which students participate. AST gives its interns the opportunity to get a taste for all the different parts that come together to create a business.

AST internships generally range from three months to six months and can be unpaid or provide college credit. Internships with AST can lead to paid positions as well, Guglielmo said.

“Probably the most important thing for our internships is that we feel it’s a

see INTERNS, page 6

BY NATALIE ANDERSON @natalie_mechell The National Foundation for Women Legislators, the oldest organization for elected women in the U.S., announced University alumna Morgan Arnold as its new communications and special projects coordinator.

Executive Director Jody Thomas said the organization was founded in 1938 as the National Order for Women Legislators and later became the National Foundation for Women Legislators. The

courtesy of NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR FEMALE LEGISLATORS

Morgan Arnold was recently named to a position with a non-profit for female legislators. see ARNOLD, page 13

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Friday, September 16, 2016 INTERNS, from page 5 two-way street,” Guglielmo said. “It’s got to be beneficial for the individual, and of course, it’s got to be beneficial for AST.” This internship is not just for the marketing majors. AST looks for students to work in all areas of the company, including finance and order management.

“Right now, we are looking for interns in all areas of business,” said Stacey Messina, AST business development director. “We are looking for anyone who is interested in just learning more about their specific field or exploring new fields.”

AST stresses the importance of school, and first asks those interested in applying

ROBOTS, from page 5

when building.

De Guzman said engineering students aren’t the only ones limited to joining the club. He looks forward to meeting with new potential members with backgrounds in mathematics, design and digital art.

Anyone who has an interest in robotics can give the club a shot, de Guzman said. The club does not require a background in robotics, and having a range of majors involved in the design plans can provide a new insight on problems and reach solutions more quickly, he said.

So far, Bengal Reauxbotics has competed in several competitions at conventions as far

for an internship with them to provide their class schedule.

This ensures the internship will not interfere with a student’s academics.

According to an article by CNN in 2010, internships benefit students by providing a chance to network, establish relationships, gain skills, grasp the time commitment and amount of work that goes into their field, and try out careers to make sure they are in the field that is best for them.

“It’s connections with the Baton Rouge community. It’s also learning professional skills, personal communication skills, writing, telephone skills,” Messina said. “We can take the student … learn their skill set, put them where they can be utilized best and also teach them

new things that they can take into the future.”

The latest statistics obtained by the National Association of Colleges and Employers in 2016 show the average rate of employers offering jobs to interns to be 72.7 percent.

According to a survey performed by NACE in 2015, 60 percent of employers look for applicants who obtained some form of experience prior to applying for the job.

The LSU Olinde Career Center encourages student internships by providing opportunities for students to earn credit for interning. The LSU OCC website states that “an internship provides you with practical work experience in your chosen field.”

AST Marketing’s President and CEO Carey Guglielmo and sports administration senior Clark Nocentelli stand in front of a copy of “Building Brands,” an Advocate article, Wednesday at AST Marketing’s Baton Rouge office on Wrenwood Boulevard.

as Tennessee.

“We all learn something new through competitions,” de Guzman said.

Working together teaches the members teamwork and how to think differently, he said.

Recently Bengal Reauxbotics competed and won the first round at Dragon Con 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia, over Labor Day weekend.

“As of right now, we have three projects,” de Guzman said. “One is a continuation and two are new.”

De Guzman said one of the club’s future projects is creating a camera robot for a photographer in New Orleans. He said that project will begin in spring, along with the creation of another robot.

“Moving forward, my hope is

for Bengal Reauxbotics to expand its membership and activities,” Queiroz said. “I would also like to

see the club participate in other types of robot competitions beyond combat robotics.”

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LSU’s Bengal Reauxbotics club prepares its robot “MikeReauxbot” for an upcoming event. This picture was taken on Wednesday in Patrick F. Taylor Hall.

RIDES, from page 5 The Woodlands/The Cottages of Baton Rouge stop ALVIN DARK/BRIGHTSIDE: ONE BUS Corner of Alvin Dark stop Jim Taylor Dr. stop Sharlo Ave. stop Brightside View stop Blox stop Varn Villa/Brightside Manor stop Campus Crossing stop Faircloth said SG has been working with both BRPD and LSUPD to ensure a quick, safe route. Buses will be allowed access to the otherwise blockedoff Burbank Dr. and could even beat the contraflow traffic, depending on when it begins.

“We’re gonna get to avoid some barriers that other people don’t necessarily get to avoid,” Faircloth said.

Buses are set to depart from South Stadium Drive on the west side of Tiger Stadium following the game. Space is limited, so SG is encouraging students to sign up before all spots are completely filled. To sign up, visit the SG website.

Both Faircloth and SG Director of Transportation Charles Mock Jr. said the program is something they would like to implement on every home gameday. But both said that student involvement would be a major key to the success of the initiative.

“This could really be something that grows, but it’s going to need student support,” Faircloth said.

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Entertainment SPICE IT UP

Poet performs prose for students

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Coffee houses prepare for Pumpkin Spice latte season

BY CYNTHEA CORFAH @LacedInCyn The fan favorite fall drink, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, has returned. Although most popular at Starbucks, the PSL has made its way to other cafes and restaurants nationwide. Here are the best PSL options on and around campus.

HIGHLAND COFFEES: SOFT AND SWEET Poured into a glass mug when dining in, this foamy, smooth take on the PSL is perfect for those who dislike the taste of pumpkin syrup. This style of a PSL is recommended for genuine coffee lovers because the

traits that make Highland Coffees’ PSL so distinct can only be identified through taste and smell.

The pumpkin flavor is subtle and smooth, while the smell is distinct and soothing. Priced at $3.80 — $4.40 to go — for a medium glass, Highland Coffees is guaranteed to prepare you for fall.

MCDONALD’S: CHEAP BUT DELICIOUS The McDonald’s PSL proves to be the most underrated of them all. Priced at $2.79 — plus tax — for a medium cup, McDonald’s provides a cheaper alternative for students on a budget.

The pumpkin spice syrup

gives the latte a bold and sweet flavor. This version is recommended for consumers who thoroughly enjoy the pumpkin taste.

STARBUCKS: THE QUEEN OF PSLS How could anyone beat the queen of PSLs? While its competitors have put up a good fight, most would say Starbucks remains the best place to purchase a PSL. Lighter than McDonald’s but still packed with flavor, Starbucks has found the perfect mixture of pumpkin flavor and latte.

At $5.45 for a medium cup, Starbucks’ PSL is pricier than most options, but generally consistent with flavor.

CC’S COFFEEHOUSE: HOT OR FROZEN As an alternative to PSLs, CC’s Coffeehouse makes Pumpkin Pie Lattes and Mochasippis.

Although these specialty drinks have different names, the overall flavor and theme of the fall drink tastes similar to its competitors. What distinguishes CC’s from other coffee shops is its frozen drink option.

Cold, sweet and topped with whipped cream, the Pumpkin Pie Mochasippi allows the pumpkin lover a dessert option rather than the standard liquid latte.

The latte is priced at $5.28 for a medium cup and the Mochasippi comes in at $5.23.

With his loafers to the side of the podium, poet, writer, dancer and performance artist Ronaldo Wilson addressed an intimate audience gathered in the LSU Digital Media Center Theater on Thursday night.

While visiting Louisiana, Wilson spent time speaking with not only undergraduate and graduate students, but also middle school students, giving craft talks.

Winner of the Asian American Literary Award of Poetry, Wilson also authored a crossgenre selection of books and poems. His book of poems, “Poems of the Black Object,” won the Tim Gunn Award for Gay Poetry.

An associate professor of creative writing, the California native spends his time in both Santa Cruz and Long Beach teaching and working while also taking time for his art.

“It is difficult to get comfortable in front of an audience,” Wilson said.

see WILSON, page 15

FOOD AND DRINK

Old State Capitol to host new event with help from local distilleries

BY RAYKAEL MORRIS @ Raykael_Morris

The Old State Capitol will host “Spirits of Louisiana” on Oct. 27, marking the 166-yearold building’s first Halloween-themed event since discontinuing its annual haunted house walk-through a few years ago.

The event will also serve as an opportunity to raise funds to replace some of the Old State Capitol’s outdated technology and take care of certain maintenance issues.

Director of Events Suzette

Crocker said the event’s name parodies the “spirits” offered at various Louisiana distilleries, which will serve some of their concoctions at the event.

It also honors lawmakers from generations past. “[It’s the] spirits of all the past political figures that roamed the halls of this building,” Crocker said.

Since the local community was accustomed to the Capitol hosting an annual Halloween event, Crocker said she is excited it can continue the tradition with “Spirits of Louisiana.”

Some of the local distill-

eries that will be featured at the event include Baton Rouge Distilling, River Road Distillery, Bayou Rum, Donner-Peltier Distillers, Rank Wildcat and more.

Because the distilleries will allow guests to taste their alcohol, the event is only open to those aged 21 and older.

However, Crocker said the Capitol wants to incorporate more kid-friendly, fall-themed events in the future.

“Spirits of Louisiana” is sponsored by the Old State

see CAPITOL, page 15

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The Old State Capitol will host “Spirits of Louisiana” to raise funds for new technology and maintenance in the historic building

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Opinion

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CLASH of the

ASH When it comes to smoking, students deserve the right to make their own decisions

ALL’S NAIR IN LOVE AND WAR ANJANA NAIR @anjanaaanair cartoon by BETSY PRIMES

As someone who grew up in this city and who has a sister who went to college years before I did, I visited campus quite a few times before I enrolled. I always loved the atmosphere. Everyone was on their own little island, minding their own business. It was my first exposure to people around my age who had the complete freedom of personal choice — or at least the illusion of it.

I used to feel so mature sitting in the Quad, reading a book and smoking a cigarette in utter peace. No one looked at me. No one said anything to me. No one cared.

Around two years ago, LSU and many other universities enacted no smoking policies, which banned not only tobacco, but also vapes and e-cigarettes.

The romantic idea I had of college never included a no smoking policy. Honestly, part of the romance was the ability to have a cigarette between my classes, or whenever I preferred. It was college, and no one was supposed to tell me what to do anymore.

Once I got here, I realized that people had found their own way around the rule, whether it was hiding behind buildings, joining the giant group of smokers in front of Middleton Library or just blatantly smoking anyway.

But it just didn’t feel the same anymore. Now, when I sit in the Quad and smoke a cigarette, I get the panicky feeling that children get when they’re doing something wrong.

There are many students who would say that smoking cigarettes is wrong. I don’t disagree. It’s common knowledge that cigarettes are destructive to your health

and the health of the people around you. They are also extremely addictive.

So why do people still smoke cigarettes?

The perception that people smoke cigarettes to fulfill a certain image or to be “cool” is highly naive. That might have been the case 20 or 30 years ago when we weren’t fully conscious of the negative effects of smoking. Now, most smokers are aware that it is no longer a socially acceptable act.

The looks you get from peers and other passersby is enough to make you ashamed of yourself as a smoker.

Public attitude toward smoking has dramatically shifted and successfully made addicts feel even worse about themselves. Apparently, that’s what non-smokers, and the government, call progress.

Sure, there are kids who get to college, turn 18 and go wild smoking cigarettes because their friends do it. Eventually, it goes from social smoking to a highly addictive habit.

Addiction. It’s the blanket we use to comfort ourselves after a long day. It’s an ironic sense of control over at least one aspect of our life when everything else doesn’t go right.

Edgar Allan Poe said, “I have absolutely no pleasure in the stimulants in which I sometimes so madly indulge.”

Why are our peers so willing to acknowledge cigarettes’ addictiveness without giving credit to those who are addicted? The reason people smoke is simple.

Once you start, stopping is an incredible hurdle to jump.

Addiction wouldn’t be so economically profitable if it wasn’t one of our most vulnerable human flaws.

The way I see it, we pay thousands of dollars in tuition to be at a university. If we pay all of this money to be here, why don’t we deserve the right to smoke while on campus?

I agree that we all breathe the same air, and students and faculty don’t want to be exposed to harmful air, but the solution is to designate smoking areas. It works in airports, venues and hotels.

College is stressful. Students are going to smoke cigarettes. They relieve stress effectively for some of us.

Signs that say smoking isn’t allowed won’t change the body chemistry of someone who’s addicted to nicotine.

They only increase the atmosphere of rejection and judgment toward smokers and ignore the reality of the problem, which is not an effective solution.

Personal choice is a freedom and a responsibility.

Legally taking away our right to choose doesn’t help people act responsibly. Universities should understand and recognize our freedom to make decisions that aren’t necessarily the best for us.

Creating designated smoking areas gives us the ability to choose and deal with the consequences without affecting our peers. But if the University won’t do it for us, the front of Middleton is proof that we’ll create choice for ourselves, and we’ll do it together.

Anjana Nair is an 18-year-old international studies sophomore from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Friday, September 16, 2016 LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LSU needs to enforce tobacco policy, create smoking zones When we see a sign on campus, what do we do? Read it, of course. When it gives instructions straight from the school, do we follow it? Of course — but only if it’s inconvenient, right?

By the second week of school, everyone knows not to park in front of the Union because the parking sign states that it is private parking until 4:30PM. Obviously, parking there with a commuter pass beforehand has consequences. Right, so we’ve established that signs

on campus are important, but what about the sign in front of Middleton? This sign clearly states that we are a TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS, yet students stand out there every day and smoke away. Is there no punishment? If not, why should I have to follow the parking rules?

If the school can be selective about punishments for breaking certain rules, I should be able to be selective about the rules I choose to follow. This is logical right? Furthermore,

parking anywhere I choose presents no sort of danger to anyone, whereas smoking presents the risk of second-hand smoke, which can be a pretty serious thing for some students on campus with cardiovascular health issues.

My question is this; what’s being done about enforcing the rule about going TOBACCO FREE on campus? My idea is this, instead of going tobacco free, why not have designated smoking zones on the north and

south part of campus? I understand that quitting is very hard for people that even want to quit smoking, so setting up smoking zones would at the very least move the location of the smoking hub away from such a central/busy part of the campus. Likewise, this move would probably provide much more satisfactory tours for students and parents who take tours of the campus.

The smoking zones for the north and south part of campus

could be placed behind Middleton and next to Pierre’s Landing, respectively. Another idea can be having a school-wide (moodle3 provided) survey to choose a location. In the meantime, I believe that having an officer in front of Middleton to enforce the rule would be more beneficial than setting up a seldom read sign.

Thanks for reading, David Munoz senior, electrical engineering

College students should expect parties, join in on the fun MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL CLARKE PERKINS @ClarkePerkins Everyone does realize that a college and its surrounding apartment complexes are filled with students in their late teens and early twenties… not 40-year-olds with three kids, right?

I’m just making sure, because parties on a college campus should be expected.

You enrolled at Louisiana State University — a school where academics are often overshadowed by football, tailgates and parties.

You most likely knew partying was the University’s reputation before attending. And, if you didn’t, you should’ve done your research.

According to ABC News, the University topped the list as the No. 1 party school, dethroning Florida State University.

With that being said, you should expect your neighbors to be a little noisy at times, especially on weekends.

If you wanted peace and quiet, you should’ve gone to

Brigham Young University.

According to ABC News, it landed No. 1 on the list of “Stone Cold Sober Schools.” I’m sure it’s a great school.

Or, you could’ve moved to a little family neighborhood not too far from campus instead of living in complexes full of college students trying to mark everything off their insane bucket list. It’s never too late.

And why be a cop-caller unless your life or someone else’s is in danger? You should know, sometimes police and parties don’t really end well.

How would you feel if you called the police on your neighbors and they went to jail or received a fine over a college party? You should feel terrible, and shame on you if you don’t.

But one thing I don’t condone are the Tuesday late night midterm week ragers that don’t end until the crack of dawn. That is something no one should ever do and is something that should result in you harshly but verbally expressing your frustrations with nearby partygoers.

But other than that, there’s no reason to stomp on the ground, bang on the ceiling

cartoon by BETSY PRIMES

or call the police. Try going to your neighbor’s house and actually enjoying the party. If your neighbors are courteous enough, it’ll be drinks on them.

I’d suggest some green tea and maybe a sleeping pill if you’d rather not attend the

party next door.

Relax. Live a little. It’s a way of life. You’ll never have to deal with this again once you leave college.

I don’t go to that many parties, nor do I throw them. But I signed up for this lifestyle when

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I enrolled in the University, and so did you. Just don’t forget that.

So stop being a partypooper. It’s not becoming.

Clarke Perkins is a 20-year-old political science junior from New Orleans, LA.

Quote of the Day “Nothing makes you more tolerant of a neighbor’s noisy party than being there.”

Franklin P. Jones

journalist 1908 — 1980

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Friday, September 16, 2016

WOMEN’S TENNIS

LSU preps for top 25 teams in James Bonk Invitational

BY SETH NIEMAN @seth_nieman It’s one thing to have high expectations, but coach Julia Sell believes this is the best tennis team she’s ever had at LSU, hands down.

The LSU women’s tennis team opens its fall season Friday traveling to Cary, North Carolina to compete in the James Bonk Invititational. The event will consist of Duke, North Carolina, Florida and several other teams that finished within the Top 25 of last season’s final Intercollegiate Tennis Association Rankings.

“This tournament is more selective,” Sell said. “It’s a really high level event and it’s a great opportunity for them to get in a lot of quality matches and wins.”

Senior Skylar Holloway is excited to get the season started and headed in a positive direction. She credits the positive energy that the team members are producing with helping them get the most out of their practices

for the past four weeks.

Senior Abby Owens, a member of the 2016 All-Louisiana First Team and last season’s team leader in wins with 32 wins and eight losses, is ready to be tested once again after the team’s 4-2 loss to Virginia last season in the second round of the Division I Women’s Tennis Tournament.

“We’ve just been focusing on getting better ever since we’ve gotten back, and this tournament will be a good test to see how far we’ve come,” Owens said.

Rebecca Weissmann is the lone freshman on this year’s team, but she is playing alongside experienced teammates.

Holloway, Owens, senior Joana Vale Costa, junior Kennan Johnson and junior Ryann Foster all return this season.

“Skylar, Joana and I have kind of come together to help guide the team, but they’ve honestly done a great job on their own,” Owens said.“We have one new girl, Becca, and we’re all

really excited to see what she can do out there.”

The ITA released its preseason Division I Women’s Singles Rankings on Tuesday and Owens, Vale Costa and sophomore

Jessica Golovin ranked within the top 125. Vale Costa is ranked No. 16 in the country, Golovin is ranked No. 38 and Owens is ranked No. 107.

“I was happy to see them get

recognition for that,” Sell said.

“That’s based all on their results from last year. They’ve all been really impressive, and this is the best group we’ve ever had, hands down.”

EMILY BRAUNER / The Daily Reveille

LSU sophomore Jessica Golovin hits the ball during the Tigers’ 4-3 victory against Kentucky in the SEC Championship on April 21 at the LSU Tennis Complex.

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Friday, September 16, 2016 STUDENT LIFE

Business students to build bicycles for local foster children

BY LAUREN HEFFKER @laurheffker

Students from the LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business Master of Science in Analytics program are in for a surprise Friday.

Eight teams of students will build bicycles for anonymous clients at the College of Business event, titled “Lifecycles.” But what they don’t know, is that the “clients” receiving the bikes are local foster children.

Lifecycles is the first event of its kind from the University.

The MOA program is partnering up with Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge, Front Yard Bikes and IMPACT Group to put on the event, which will last

students] not so much with real from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. world experience, but it helps Although science analytics with that team and bike building dynamic,” Duare unrelated, plechain said.

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“When you RICHARD LIPSEY Students will work in analytics Board of Regents co-chair receive classfor a corporation, room instruction you’re working prior to assembling the bikes. The in a team environment with peoactual building will take place in ple, so there’s a lot of team-based collaboration in that line of work. the Business Education Complex rotunda at 10 a.m. Dustin LaFont, This is just to help them, [the

‘To know that this isn’t just a teambuilding exercise, but they’re actually doing something really special for these eight local kids.’

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non-profit organization sits in Washington, D.C., and is an educational, bipartisan foundation dedicated “to empower and inspire elected women to become thought leaders who shape America’s future,” according to the foundation’s vision.

Thomas said the NFWL provides education, networking opportunities and leadership development for elected women to advance in their careers on the local, municipal and state levels.

The foundation is bipartisan to the extent that no members indicate their political affiliation on their nametags at conferences and workshops.

“Our main goal is just to see more women get elected in the city, county and state levels,” Thomas said. “And help those women either continue up the elected ladder or to just continue their growth as an elected official.”

Working as the communications and special projects coordinator, Morgan Arnold is responsible for everything that involves communication for the foundation. Some of her tasks include creating the monthly newsletter, managing and developing content for the website, handling all social media platforms, dealing with sponsor content, launching programs and marketing.

While at the University, Arnold majored in mass communication, concentrating in political communication and

founder of Front Yard Bikes, will supervise the teams throughout the build.

Front Yard Bikes, a community bike center where children learn to fix bikes and can eventually receive one of their own, teaches participants in south Baton Rouge academic and mechanical skills.

The team’s objective will be to build its bike in the shortest amount of time.

Students will learn about the individual children receiving the bikes upon completion, and Volunteers of America will lead a presentation on their work with foster children. The event will conclude with a bike safety check.

“I think they’ll probably have fun with the event itself,

but when they find out exactly who the client is, it’ll take on a whole added level of significance for them,” Duplechain said. “To know that this isn’t just a team-building exercise, but they’re actually doing something really special for these eight local kids.”

minoring in political science.

She said her minor helped her later when she worked as a communications intern for former Gov. Bobby Jindal and as a communications developer for Jindal’s presidential campaign. She said she also worked at a communications-consulting firm and spent a semester in the fashion industry.

Arnold said she took full advantage of the University’s political communication program because it is not a common field at many colleges.

“I really do feel like it taught me so much more about how to target the political world, which is very different [from] a lot of other worlds,” Arnold said.

She also credited Manship Chair and professor Robert Mann for being an influence on her dedication to finding a job in the world of political communication.

Arnold lived in Atlanta, Georgia, before attending the University. After graduation, she faced the decision to stay in Baton Rouge or move back to Atlanta. She chose to move back to Georgia, but her ultimate goal was to find a job in Washington, D.C. She found the NFWL job opening during her search.

After landing two interviews, she was hired. Arnold said she packed her bags, moved to D.C. and started within a week of being hired.

“It really is my dream job,” Arnold said. “I could not be happier.”

Thomas said the organiza-

tion was impressed with Arnold when she applied for the position. She said Arnold met all the requirements and had strong references.

“She was a pretty unanimous decision,” Thomas said. “We’re thrilled with her.”

Thomas said Arnold and the rest of the foundation are currently preparing for their annual conference at Universal Orlando in Orlando, Florida.

One guest speaker at the event will be former CIA Analyst Cindy Storer, who the movie “Zero Dark Thirty” is based on.

Jay Newton-Small, author of “Broad Influence” and a TIME Magazine Correspondent, will be the keynote speaker. Additionally, Melissa Fitzgerald will be speaking about her passion for the “Justice for Vets” organization, which works with veteran drug courts to give veterans proper treatment, rather than time in jail.

Arnold offered some advice to women who aspire to thrive in the political realm.

“My advice would be to have confidence, get your name out there, to work hard,” Arnold said. “You see these accomplishments of other women and it really does inspire you so much to work hard. You have to work so much harder than a man does to get the recognition he does, especially in the world of politics. Be yourself. Don’t lose yourself along the way of trying so hard to do what you want to do.”

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Friday, September 16, 2016 CAPITOL, from page 7 Capitol Foundation and the Old State Capitol Associates. Heirloom Cuisine is set to cater the event.

Guests will view a screening of the award-winning movie, “The Ghost of the Castle,” and enter a $50 raffle to host a three-hour event at the Capitol.

Mass communication graduate student Danielle Kelley, who is on the “Spirits of Louisiana”

planning committee, said she hopes the event will remind people why the Old State Capitol is so crucial.

“We think it’s important to focus on what makes Louisiana great, and the Old State Capitol is happy to be part of Louisiana’s history, as well as its future,” Kelley said.

Guests are asked to arrive in cocktail attire with Halloween accessories. Tickets are $75 a person, and only 300 tickets are available.

WILSON, from page 7 After removing his black loafers, black blazer and black trousers, Wilson sat on the floor and began putting on metallic gold stilettos. He then dressed himself in a black, oversized tunic and strutted back to the table, saying his attire felt “much better.”

As funky beats filled the room with recorded voices singing, Wilson danced, teasing his audience while voguing. He read some of his poems with his eyes covered by a matching gold veil.

With explicit and vulgar words, the poems explored topics such as sexuality, race, violence, individuality and contemporary social issues.

Wilson removed the gold veil.

“Sometimes, I can’t understand my own gibberish,” Wilson said.

Grabbing a mask out of a black bag and putting it over his head, Wilson revealed a new face to the audience, which appeared to be a woman’s, though all the audience could see was a short black bob and a white face with openings for the mouth, nose and eyes.

Wilson said he doesn’t like to read poems from his book because it is a “bother.”

After asking audience members if they would like to see a film he created, images projected on the screen as he put on a bird mask complete with feathers.

“Another One Bites the Dust” played as Wilson danced both

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He stopped the image on the screen as he spoke words of an elderly woman violently raped.

He continued the film of clips and images he compiled, including home videos of himself, selfies, videos of him masked dancing to various contemporary songs, clips of Smurfs and some unidentifiable images.

Wilson brought the experience to a close by asking audience members to chant the word “blood” while he sang over the faint chant.

The experience caught many audience members off guard.

When asked to describe their experiences, the lack of words and shocked looks said plenty.

“Give me a second. I can’t even gather my thoughts after that,” said history sophomore Dominique Shingles. “I don’t know what to call that.”

“It was very entertaining.

It was very sporadic though — hard to follow what the message was,” said chemistry sophomore Kayla Richardson.

page 16 MISSISSIPPI STATE, from page 3 game plan will still center around junior running back Leonard Fournette and the rushing attack, an area Mississippi State has made a concerted effort to shut down in two past games.

The Bulldogs’ front seven have shut opponents down to 64 rushing yards per game — including limiting South Carolina to 34 yards on 31 carries for 1.1 yard per carry, but Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen doesn’t expect to make quick work out of LSU. “This week will obviously be a much different challenge going on the road in a very difficult environment to go and play against an excellent team that’s got talent all across the board,” Mullen said in a news release. “You look at the personnel, they have as many good players as any other team in America. This will be a great challenge for us.”

Mississippi State’s stingy defense faces an LSU attack led by the return of Fournette, who bursted free for 159 yards and three touchdowns during LSU’s 21-19 victory against the Bulldogs last season.

Fournette’s statline wasn’t as fortuitous in his lone 2016 game, as

Friday, September 16, 2016 Wisconsin’s defensive front often got the best of LSU’s.

Moore said the Tiger big men were cognizant of that fact and have worked to reverse their fortunes — first against Jacksonville State and now versus a familiar conference foe.

“Coming off of Wisconsin, we took it upon ourselves as an o-line and group of backs — even the receivers — to say we need to do a better job blocking,” Moore said.

“We did a better job of that, just being aggressive upfront … They’re definitely loaded and ready.”

Injuries and absences on LSU’s line have subsided after sophomore offensive guard Will Clapp rolled his ankle days before the season opener and played at “90 percent” and senior offensive guard Josh Boutte was suspended against Jacksonville State.

Sophomore offensive lineman Maea Teuhema started at right guard in Boutte’s absence and performed well, Clapp said, which gives LSU the advantage of being able to move him around and keep fresh legs along the line against Mississippi State. “[Teuhema] may be a starter [or] he may be a sixth guy,” said LSU coach Les Miles. “The good

thing about him is we can move him around in a number of places.”

If the Tigers hope to avoid being another statistic, the line has to maintain a clean passing pocket for Etling, who advanced through his progressions and found the open receiver last Saturday when his line kept defenders off his back. But a defense that has sacked the quarterback seven times this season hopes to disrupt that comfortable throwing pocket.

Senior defensive end A.J. Jefferson — who is tied for first in the SEC in sacks and who Miles called one of the premier pass rushers in the conference — leads the Bulldog charge of getting after Etling.

The Tigers’ focus on keeping Etling upright especially applies on key downs, as Mississippi State’s third-down defense is noticeably frugal, allowing a conversion rate of just 35 percent behind its pass rushing attack.

“We want to come out strong, start fast and be physical,” Clapp said. “[They’re] always a strong team. Up front, it’s just big dudes, and they really know how to hold their gaps and bring power to the defensive side of the field. When it’s an SEC team, you know it’s going to be a battle.”

PUNTING, from page 3 fourth down following the 23-yarder in the first quarter against the Badgers, the 25-yard punt in the third led to a five-play 58-yard touchdown drive that took less than two minutes.

Obviously, the punting unit can’t be blamed for the three-andouts, but it does little to help a defense spending too much time on the field.

Fast-forward to Jacksonville State. Growden, a Sydney, Australia, native knocked four punts for a total of 163 yards per punt. He also nailed a 46-yarder after a threeand-out that placed the Gamecocks on their own 16 yard-line.

Without question, Growden improved. If he continues to improve, this could very well be the most well-rounded special teams unit LSU has seen in quite a while.

It’s fair to point out that Growden, particularly in his Jacksonville State performance, has not been as bad as fans have perceived.

In all fairness to Growden, LSU has been spoiled by some pretty special punters.

Since 2004, only two LSU starting punters have not averaged more than 40 yards per punt. In 2004, Chris Jackson averaged an exact 40 yards per punt during his sophomore campaign, but improved to 41.5 and 41.7 in his junior and

senior seasons, respectively.

Derek Helton posted a 40-yard average during his junior season in 2009, but he followed that with a stellar senior campaign. In 2010, Helton averaged 45.7 yards per punt and hit 14 inside the 20.

For every average LSU punter in that span, there has been an incredible one. Brad Wing, the patriarch of LSU’s Aussie line, was remarkably consistent in his two years as the Tigers’ punter. He hit 59 punts in both 2011 and 2012, though his greater average distance came during the 2012 season, when he averaged 44.8 yards and pinned 21 inside the 20-yard line.

Last year’s punter, Jamie Keehn, was nothing to laugh at, either. Though his numbers dropped during his senior season in 2015, his junior campaign topped Brad Wing’s 2012 average at 44.9 yards per punt. He also pinned teams inside the 20 on 27 occasions.

Growden may never be a Brad Wing or match Keehn’s 2014 numbers, but he should end up as a passable punter if he continues to improve at this rate. And he’ll need to continue that improvement into this weekend, as the Tigers face off against a Mississippi State defense that only allows teams to convert on third down 35.5 percent of the time.

If he doesn’t, the defense should prepare to spend a lot of time in its own territory.

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Former LSU punter Jamie Keehn (38) punts the ball on Nov. 14, during the Tigers’ 31-14 defeat against University of Arkansas at Tiger Stadium.

EDDLESTONE, from page 3 Christmas and multiple meetings with the rest of the coaching staff, made all the difference for Eddlestone.

“Him and all of the coaches make us feel like we’re a part of a big family,” Eddlestone said.

“That’s what it’s supposed to be like.”

Eddlestone, an accounting major, plans to graduate in the spring of 2017, and hopes to pursue a master of science

in analytics.

A Slidell native, he attended Northshore High School, where he was named first team All-District, District MVP and earned an AllState Honorable Mention selection from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.

“Being on the team is special enough to me because it’s always been a dream of mine to represent the state’s flagship school,” he said. “Being on scholarship just makes it that much sweeter.”