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Bills focus on TOPS funding, merits

BY SAMUEL CARTER KARLIN @samkarlin

Hyder

LIFE

OFF THE COURT

Players Akilah Bethel, Alexis Hyder share interests beyond basketball

BY JOURDAN RILEY | @jourdanr_TDR While University studentathletes are primarily looked at for their talents on the court or field, they are much more than numbers on a jersey .

Senior forward Akilah Bethel and junior forward Alexis Hyder have more in common than being sports administration majors and serving as pillars for the LSU women’s basketball team.

The two have grown closer in the past year as they rap, sing at karaoke, eat and participate in their other favorite sport —

Bethel

shopping.

Bethel and Hyder said outside hitting the books and court, they like to scour the racks of Forever 21. Yet, they have opposite clothing selection strategies.

“In my mind, I know what I want,” Hyder said. “If it’s not there, I’m not getting anything.

I’ll carry it around the store before I commit if I didn’t plan on buying that when I walked in there. This one [Bethel] right here picks up everything and she’s like ‘Oh, I’m going to try

this on, I’m going to try that on.’”

Their personal styles differ as well. While Bethel aims for a more mature look, Hyder chooses to shop by occasion.

LSU coach Nikki Fargas said she encourages the women, no matter what they wear, to wear it well.

“Whether it’s being a lady in your Nike gear — because they’ve done such a good job of supporting LSU athletics — that’s important you wear that Nike gear as a lady,” Fargas

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said. “Fashion is not about picking what’s on a mannequin but about expressing who you are and what you like to wear while keeping in mind you’re representing yourself as a young lady.”

Along with scouring the racks, Bethel and Hyder lead the team in entertainment at home and on the road. Bethel remembers one particular night where Hyder left her hanging when she handed her the mic to a song she didn’t know the words to.

The House Education Committee is scheduled to hear 10 TOPS-related bills Wednesday as legislators begin looking for more than $200 million to fully fund the popular scholarship program for the fall and spring semesters of the 2016-17 academic year.

Gov. John Bel Edwards has thrown his support to a measure that would decouple TOPS award amounts from tuition costs so students would have to pay the difference between their TOPS money and the actual tuition figure if tuition is increased further.

House Bill 390, by Rep. Nancy Landry, R-Lafayette, would fix the amount the state pays a student to the current academic year amount, unless the Legislature increases the award amount.

Many higher education leaders and lawmakers are confident TOPS — which has broad, bipartisan support — will be prioritized during the session, even as the Legislature must balance the budget with a $750 million deficit for the 2016-17 fiscal year without raising taxes. Regular legislative sessions

see TOPS, page 2

see SHOPPING, page 2 CONSTRUCTION

Carpenters recreate historic doors, add modern improvements

BY TRENT PARKER @TrentParker_TDR The LSU Studio Arts Building was one of multiple locations on campus damaged

by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Strong winds blew out doors on the north side of the building, requiring some to be boarded up until replacements could be sourced.

Lack of upkeep on the originals resulted in cracks and other damage that weakened their ability to withstand the

winds, said carpenter master Kent Clark.

The University first planned to use metal replacements for the doors but the State Historic Preservation Office deemed it would detract from the historic appearance of the building’s exterior. In-house carpenters set to work recreating the 10-by-3-foot originals while incorporating useful improvements such insulated glass.

“We reuse as much of the old hardware as we can,” Clark said.

Because of the presence of

multiple historic buildings on campus, staff are experienced at performing repairs and renovations while keeping historical preservation in mind, Facility Maintenance assistant director Robert Benton said. Having the doors built and installed by University staff also saved money.

The source of some materials had to be changed because the high quality wood used in the 1924 originals is no longer available, Clark said.

Cypress wood from the virgin

see DOORS, page 2

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Master carpenters Kent Clark and Jeff Mitchell work toward creating replicas of the original doors for the Studio Arts Building.

page 2 with alternating cycles of 12 hours on and off. Rushing the forests that once covered process risks warping and Louisiana prior to clearcutting hairline cracks, carpenter masis stronger and has fewer knots ter Jeff Mitchell said.

Recreating than more recently grown the tools used and specimens. cuts made by ‘We reuse as much of the “I wish we the creators in could have got- the old hardware as the 1920s was the ten the same most challenging we can.’ lumber,” Clark part of the build, said.

“Those Mitchell said, as KENT CLARK doors were many of the blades originally built are no longer out of trees manufactured and that were a thousand years had to be created from old when they were cut scratch. down.”

The new doors are beFacility Maintenance staff ing installed at the Studesigned a special kiln to heat dio Arts building one-bythe wood as part of the three one as they are completed, month-long drying process Benton said.

DOORS, from page 1

The Daily Reveille SHOPPING, from page 1 “It was one song,” Bethel said.

“I wanted a certain song. [Hyder is] like ‘Oh, no, let’s sing this song, and hands me the mic.”

Bethel said she likes music from the ’90s like Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill and Faith Evans.

Hyder said she enjoys music from the early ’00s like Monica, Usher and Aaliyah. Both women gushed over India Arie.

Between practices and study sessions, the pair also has different tastes in TV shows as Hyder couldn’t choose between “Scandal” or “How to Get Away with Murder.” Bethel said she liked “Love and Hip Hop.” Both said “A Different World” was a good throwback show overall to watch.

Despite their differences, the

TOPS, from page 1

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in even years are prohibited from adjusting taxes.

That means other agencies will have to suffer cuts if lawmakers choose to fund TOPS fully. If no general fund dollars are found for the program, only around $65 million will go toward student scholarships. If so, the agency that administers it warned the ACT requirement would have to be raised to 28 to reduce the number of high school seniors who qualify.

“If I’m a parent, and my college savings plan was for my son or daughter to make a minimum 20 ACT to qualify for TOPS and now I find I’m not getting it, you’re going to have a lot of parents out there who . . .are going to be very mad,” said Commissioner of Higher

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two women share some favorites and know how to have fun together.

In LSU’s last game on March 3 against No. 13 Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference Tournament’s second round, Hyder scored 23 points. Bethel scored, 17 points, and tallied 10 rebounds.

Both Hyder and Bethel extend their work hard on the court into the classroom.

Hyder will graduate early in May and potentially pursue master’s degree, Fargas said. Bethel will also graduate in May. As for celebration meals, the two women have different choices for favorite restaurants as well.

“Hers is Chipotle,” Bethel said. “I like T.G.I. Fridays.”

Education Joe Rallo.

And while support for the program is wide-ranging, so is the desire to reform it to prevent further increases in its cost.

TOPS is expected to cost the state $300 million next year if fully funded, more than triple its cost in 2000.

LSU President F. King Alexander said in a March interview he would be “seriously concerned,” if he was a TOPS student about the Legislature finding the money to fully fund the program.

State Rep Barry Ivey, RBaton Rouge, filed legislation to raise the required GPA a student must have during college to retain his or her award.

His House Bill 437 would raise the requirement after 24 credit hours from 2.30 to 2.50 and from 2.50 to 2.75 after 48 credit hours.

Students must currently have at least a 20 ACT score and 2.5 high school GPA to qualify for the scholarship.

“It’s a pretty low threshold,” Ivey said.

Another bill proposed by Ivey, HB438, would require students with high school GPAs below 3.0 and ACT scores between 18-21 to attend 2-year community or technical colleges before transferring to a 4-year university, but they maintain a required GPA in college.

“We almost set them up for failure. We say, ‘You can go to a 4-year program,’ but their academic achievements and ACT score don’t really indicate that they’ll be successful,” he said.

Rep. Julie Stokes, R-Kenner, drafted HB581 to make the scholarship a loan program for students who drop out or fail to meet requirements to keep their award. It would require total repayment from freshmen, 75 percent from sophomores, 50 percent from juniors and 25 percent from seniors. The loan would be forgiven for students who graduate.

Stokes’ bill would go into effect for students graduating high school in the current academic year.

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Sports

page 3 BASEBALL

Tigers prep for crosstown battle versus Southern

BY JARRETT MAJOR @Jarrett_tdr WHAT No. 15 LSU Tigers (18-9, 4-5 Southeastern Conference) vs Southern Jaguars (8-17, 3-8 Southwestern Athletic Conference) WHERE Alex Box Stadium WHEN 6:30 p.m. tonight

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LSU then-freshman defensive back Donte Jackson (1) runs the ball during the Tigers’ game against McNeese State on Sep. 5, 2015, in Tiger Stadium.

JACK(SON)

OF ALL TRADES

BY JOSHUA THORNTON • @JoshT_TDR

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his mother to watch him play on Saturdays made the decision to come to LSU easy for Jackson, an all-around, multi-talented athlete.

His childhood also baited the Tigers’ five-star skill player to Baton Rouge. As a teen, Jackson said he remembered watching former great LSU defensive backs such as Patrick Peterson, Morris Claiborne and Tyrann Mathieu.

Like those former standouts, Jackson also works on special teams, returning punts and kickoffs last season. He has still been working with that unit this spring.

But now, the 20-year-old is juggling school, football and track all at the same time.

If he had the time, the general business sophomore would probably play for every LSU sports team.

“Honestly, I can play every sport,” Jackson said, jokingly. “If [LSU] wanted me to join the golf team, I’ll join the golf team. Water polo, it

THE OPPONENT The Southern Jaguars are located in Baton Rouge, and have appeared in the NCAA Baseball regionals eight times in program history. The Jaguars have lost their last five games, including being swept at home

by Texas Southern last weekend.

SERIES HISTORY 52 games since 1970.

LSU leads the series 50-2.

LAST MEETING The then-No. 1 Tigers beat the Jaguars 4-2 in 10 innings at Southern’s Lee-Hines Field on March 17, 2015.

Sophomore Donte Jackson juggles track meets and football practice in spring as dual-sport athlete or LSU sophomore defensive back Donte Jackson, the grind never stops.

“I’m a workhorse,” Jackson said.

“I like to work.”

In the fall, Jackson spends his Saturday nights playing in front of approximately 100,000 screaming fans in Tiger Stadium, but in the spring, he participates in meets with the LSU track and field team.

Running track isn’t new to him.

The 5-foot-11, 167-pound cornerback excelled in the sport at Riverdale High School, winning the Louisiana Class 4A State Outdoor Championship in the 100-meter dash.

Jackson was also a standout on the football field. Playing both offense and defense, he was nationally rated as a five-star and the tenth-overall prospect, according to 247sports.com.

The short drive from Metairie to Baton Rouge and the opportunity for

WHAT TO WATCH FOR After early struggles in SEC play, the Tigers finally managed to find their bats in Auburn scoring 23 runs in three games.

doesn’t really matter. I’ll pick it up somehow.”

Most people would struggle with that amount of workload, but Jackson doesn’t fit into that category. While competing in two different sports, Jackson said he doesn’t really have an “off day,” but said his grades are still at or above par.

Jackson tries to not worry about the physical toll his body takes playing two sports. He’s more concerned about keeping his head on straight with school.

“Getting a lot of extra work with two different sports, it challenges you mentally more than physically,” Jackson said.

Jackson, who had 22 tackles and one interception throughout his first 11 games as a Tiger last season, practices and competes with the track team when his busy schedule permits.

In his first collegiate track meet,

see JACKSON, page 7

STARTING PITCHERS LSU Sophomore RHP Jesse Stallings (0-0) is getting his first start. Stallings did not play in the series versus Auburn and usually is a relief pitcher for the Tigers.

SOUTHERN Sophomore RHP Harold Myles (0-4) 7.50 ERA INJURIES • Freshman third baseman O’Neal Lochridge is still recovering from a back fracture earlier in the season.

• Junior pitcher Alden Cartwright is out after an arm injury in Sunday’s 10-5 win over Auburn and is set to undergo an MRI. • Freshman pitcher Jake Latz is still recovering from an elbow surgery in the fall, but LSU coach Paul Mainieri is optimistic he will be available for next week’s midweek games against McNeese State and Grambling State.

• Junior pitcher Riley Smith is still “progressing,” Mainieri said.

Entertainment

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The Red Dragon Listening Room is a nonprofit music venue which donates its profits directly to the artist.

BY DILLON LOWE |

@d_lowe96

For nearly 15 years, Baton Rouge’s Red Dragon Listening Room, a nonprofit venue, has stood as an example of how patrons can directly support the artists and musicians they love.

Located at 2401 Florida Blvd., Chris Maxwell, a salesman by trade, and his wife, Liz, founded the venue.

At Red Dragon, every cent of guest ticket prices goes directly to the artist.

While shows are typically $20, the prices can range depending on the acts.

The term “ticket price” is a bit misleading, though — Maxwell prefers to call it a “seat donation” because he isn’t involved in the transaction at all. In fact, absolutely nothing is sold at the venue, so Maxwell

Hidden Dragon Baton Rouge music venue is a “little slice of music heaven”

see DRAGON, page 7

ART

Artist agency looks to expand from its New Orleans home

BY TOMMY DO @thethomasdo

With its roots in New Orleans, artist representation agency FiftyTwo45 is working to make a mark on the creative media world.

FiftyTwo45 offers its talents to various industries such as lifestyle, fashion, tourism and media industries. The artists collaborate to produce content such as imagery and editorial material for use by these industries.

The agency was established in June with a website launch.

Alongside the website is a blog and magazine titled The Quarterly, featuring original editorial content by the artists showcasing New Orleans talent and the city itself.

The agency’s roster includes photographers, bloggers, hair and makeup artists, fashion stylists, prop stylists and models with extensive repertoires and résumés. University film and media arts, and English sophomore Caroline Bergeronis also a FiftyTwo45 model.

“There have been a few instances where classmates may

recognize my face from shoots,” she said. “But aside from those occasions, I feel like an average student.”

The south is not generally associated with a booming creative industry with many creative minds heading off to Los Angeles or New York City. However, New Orleans is quickly becoming a major cultural hub, which is what lured founder Elizabeth Perrin back home to the Crescent City.

“I grew up in New Orleans but left when I was 17 years old,” Perrin said. “I modeled in Paris and New York, then moved back to New York a total of three different times and spent 15 years in Los Angeles. When I returned to New Orleans in 2013, I was constantly on the hunt for models and stylists; hair and makeup and I’d spend hours on social media to see who was in town and who was working and engaged in the fashion and media industries.”

Perrin knew quickly the Big Easy was the place for her agency to grow.

“Eventually it became obvious to me that New Orleans

needed a creative agency, and I was in the right place at the right time with the right skill set to achieve it,” she said.

Bergeron said, with Baton Rouge’s close proximity to New Orleans, it’s easier to get experiences in both cities.

“It’s pretty ideal attending a school only an hour away from New Orleans and it’s definitely a unique job to have as a student here,” she said. “Some mornings I leave my house with both a full book sack for school and a duffle bag for modeling assignments, so I can rush after class to head down to the city for work.”

Agencies like FiftyTwo45 offer art and mass communication students a place to exercise their creative juices in a growing southern industry.

“In the recent past, Louisiana offered tax incentives for the movie industry which greatly helped all of us, particularly in New Orleans,” she said. “Not only did a group of talented film craftsmen move from Los Angeles and New York to New Orleans, providing a bona fide tax base for our city, as well as purchasing homes and remodel-

photo by AUGUSTA SAGNELLI

Elizabeth Perrin owns and runs FiftyTwo45, a represenation agency in New Orleans. ing them, but they also helped solidify ‘Hollywood South’ which in turn attracts national and international media. The movie stars and celebrities that come to New Orleans to work on films or television shows are the same ones that grace the cover of magazines and major

campaigns. In many ways, the zest for all things New Orleans has a positive synergy with its robust economy and that zest has been a major factor in the success of FiftyTwo45.”

For more information on FiftyTwo45, visit the company website or Twitter.

Opinion

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Obama’s pardon doesn’t fix America’s broken prison system MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL

CLARKE PERKINS @ClarkePerkins The prison system destroys the lives of black men and their families.

Last week, President Obama reduced the prison sentences of 61 drug-related offenders, 21 of whom were sentenced to life.

With Obama’s commutation, many of the 61 inmates will be released from prison on July 28, 2016.

They will dispose of their jumpsuits and reunite with their families once again. Some are calling Obama’s pardon a “second chance” for these nonviolent drug offenders.

But how much of a second chance are they actually receiving?

If I would’ve known about Obama’s recent commutation prior to reading Michelle Alexander’s, “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” I would’ve also thought this pardon was their second chance.

I’m still working my way

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President Barack Obama speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on March 30. through the book, but I have grasped its concept. In “The New Jim Crow,” Alexander exposed the truth of the prison system.

The war on drugs specifically targets African-Americans.

According to the NAACP, “5 times as many Whites are using drugs as African Americans, yet African Americans are sent to prison for drug offenses at 10 times the rate of Whites.”

I’m not surprised.

Just last month, a 1994 interview was published with Pres. Richard Nixon’s top adviser, John Ehrlichman, who said the war on drugs was a political tactic to minimize the black community.

“The Nixon campaign in 1968, and the Nixon White House after that, had two enemies: the antiwar left and black people,” Ehrlichman said.

He continued: “We knew we

couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or black, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and blacks with heroin, and then criminalizing both heavily, we could disrupt those communities.”

This is the America we live in.

You can’t make this up.

“We could arrest their leaders, raid their homes, break up their meetings and vilify them night after night on the evening news,” he said. “Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did.”

These words came out the actual mouth of one of Nixon’s top aides.

According to American Civil Liberties Union, “Black people in the city [Minneapolis] are 8.7 times more likely than white people to be arrested for low-level offenses, like trespassing, disorderly conduct, consuming in public, and lurking.”

Authority figures target the black community, but what happens after these authority figures — like the president — release them? Although Obama freed these men and women from their cells, society will still incarcerate them in other aspects.

As I’m sure you know, convicted felons lose many of their civil rights. They may no longer vote, travel abroad, bear arms, have certain social benefits hold certain job positions.

This is modern-day slavery.

It’s sickening how some Americans want to complain about the “brokenness” of black families, yet Nixon and many of his predecessors and successors are the ones who shattered these black families.

People believe that if black men pull their pants up, take their hoods off and stop pushing dope, they won’t have to deal with perceived dangers in their communities. But the real problem is the color of their skin.

Melanin is so intimidating that the former President of the United States of America and other leaders have implemented programs to destroy it.

Black communities have been and still are negatively targeted in America. You can deny it until you’re blue in the face, but it will still remain the sad disgusting truth.

Clarke Perkins is a 20-year-old political science sophomore from New Orleans, Louisiana.

Superhero movies are growing repetitive, rely on tired tropes HARP ON IT JOHN GAVIN HARP @SirJohnGavin Superhero movies have a problem — they stopped being super.

Just a few years ago, comic book adaptations were titans at the box office capable of garnering mega sales and critical praise. But as of late, they have found themselves in a rut.

Yes, they’re still profitable, but their quality severely decreased as the genre’s quantity increased.

Most of the latest superhero blockbusters find themselves retracing similar plot points. In 2016 alone, we have three superhero movies centered on conflict between supposed allies.

“Captain America: Civil War,” “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “X-Men: Apocalypse” all tread across this territory, with “Batman v.

Superman” being the first of the trio to hit screens.

All three of these movies will have vastly different characters with different mythologies and histories, but it doesn’t erase the fact studio executives have decided 2016 is the year they all have the same basic plot.

“Batman v. Superman,” one of the most highly anticipated superhero films of all time, left audiences and critics disappointed — myself included. Many of the criticisms revolve on the film’s unnecessary length, overly serious plot and Henry Cavill’s portrayal of Superman.

I understand Superman isn’t human, but the character still has a sense of humanity. Henry Cavill might as well be a corpse out of “The Walking Dead.”

Seriously, the CGI-made Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have more personality than Henry Cavill’s Superman. This is a character who’s supposed to struggle with his humanity, not be void of it.

The only thing working about Henry Cavill’s Superman is how

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his pecs look in that spandex.

However, despite its many criticisms, the Justice League prologue has managed to already rake in $682 million worldwide. People are willing to shell out money to see their favorite heroes duke it out on the big screen even, if the movie is basically trash.

That’s a problem. Superhero movies haven’t always sucked, so why should we accept these lesser quality sequels and reboots now?

If moviegoers keep flocking to theaters, studios will simply put these things out as fast as possible in order to keep making money.

Sure, they all can’t be on the same level as Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” trilogy, but they can at least be better than “Batman v. Superman.”

So far, the genre’s best flick this year was “Deadpool.”

The R-rated blockbuster made fun of itself and stereotypical tropes to further highlight the repetitiveness that’s ridden

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Ben Affleck, left, and Henry Cavill in a scene from, “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.” the genre.

Maybe the criticisms from “Deadpool” and the mediocrity of “Batman v Superman” will reignite creativity for filmmakers similar to what “Scream” did for the horror genre in the ‘90s.

If not, we always have the

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upcoming, female-driven “Wonder Woman” to look forward to. At least the patriarchy can be brought to justice.

John Gavin Harp is a 21-yearold mass communication junior from St. Francisville, Louisiana.

Quote of the Day “Mass incarceration is the most pressing racial justice issue of our time.”

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016 DRAGON, from page 4 encourages his patrons to bring their own food, ice chests and even well-behaved dogs.

“We really want to appeal to people that value the art that we’re presenting, and it all goes to the artist, so it’s not a question of price,” Maxwell said. “The people that come to our shows value the art and value the artists, and I’m proud to say sometimes we’ve paid people double or triple what they make at other places.”

From the outside, Red Dragon Listening Room isn’t much to look at, but inside, Maxwell has created a comfortable and eclectic setup of donated couches, individual chairs, church pews and 16 seats from a 1940s theater in Foley, Alabama.

“It’s an ugly old building, and from the outside, it looks like hell, but you walk in and it’s the most comfortable place in town,” Maxwell said.

All of the events at Red Dragon Listening Room have followed a similar format since the venue opened, featuring touring acts as headliners with Louisiana acts opening the show.

“If you’re playing original music, you might play to three people at a daiquiri shop,” the owner said. “So, by bringing in touring acts, we’re able to put the Louisiana artists in front of larger crowds and people realize the talent we have within this state.”

Maxwell also hosts events at the Manship Theatre called the Red Dragon Songwriters Series, which feature more prominent touring acts.

Over the years, Maxwell has recruited some of the biggest names in songwriting, including Joan Baez, Jerry Jeff Walker, Rosanne Cash, Rodney Crowell and Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary.

“I’ve approached some people I have no right approaching, but they like our format and they like the fact that we’re a nonprofit, so they’ll come play with us,” Maxwell said. “It’s remarkable.”

Red Dragon typically hosts three shows per month at its primary location and one show per month at the Manship Theatre.

The venue also works to raise either cash or canned food for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Maxwell encourages all of Red Dragon’s patrons to bring at least one item of canned food to each show, sometimes even hosting special shows focused specifically on raising money and food.

In 2014, the venue raised one ton of food, Maxwell said.

“I know we’re kind of smalltime, but if every business did the same thing, the food bank would be overflowing, and right now they’re not,” he said.

There are currently two upcoming shows scheduled at Red Dragon Listening Room in April. On Wednesday, April 13, The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam show will be performing, and on Friday, April 15, they’ll host world-famous songwriter Iain Matthews.

The Red Dragon Songwriters Series will also be hosting singer-songwriter John Fullbright on Saturday, April 30 at the Manship Theatre.

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participate in two sports, and Jackson is grateful for the opportunity.

“A lot of athletes want to do [this] coming in, I’m blessed to actually do [this] and getting to try it out as a freshman. I love it,” Jackson said.

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Jackson ran the 60-meter dash in 6.66 seconds — good enough for a third-place finish.

He mainly competes in the 4x100-meter relay and 100-meter dash, and he most recently traveled with the team during spring break to Miami for the Hurricane Twilight Meet. The skills and techniques he learned in track have translated to the football field, he said.

“It helps a lot,” Jackson said.

“Especially for me, being a corner, it helps with a lot of quick twitch movement. Helps with speed a lot, [but] mostly helps with explosiveness.”

Even though track and field may not be as physically draining as playing on the gridiron, it’s still competitive for him.

Training and preparing for track proposes a challenge for him. There’s an entirely different workout process and he has another group of coaches, but Jackson enjoys the test of playing two sports.

“It’s a whole different workout, a whole different group of guys, whole different group of coaches,” Jackson said. “You just got to be an athlete, like I have been doing my whole life.”

The support from LSU coach Les Miles was helpful for Jackson, and Miles said he thinks Jackson is doing well handling both sports.

Miles said he’s seen improvement from Jackson, who has been seeing time in spring practice working with the first-team defense, as starting sophomore cornerback Kevin Toliver II remains out for the spring after having shoulder surgery.

“When he first stepped on campus, he was a very nice guy that could run fast,” Miles said.

“Now, he’s tough, hard-nosed, really capable defensive back, a guy with tremendous ball skills.”

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