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Summer tutoring available for students

BY MYIA HAMBRICK @MyiaChristine

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may not have happened without LSU’s jaw-dropping late season run from April 27 to now. The Tigers have accumulated 19 wins and only two losses since, and are currently riding a 14-game win streak.

In the 19 victories, LSU is outscoring its opponents by an average score of 8-3. The Tigers have seen a plethora of standout performances from unexpected

The Office of Multicultural Affairs announced that its free Genesis tutoring and mentoring programs are available for students throughout the summer.

The tutoring sessions do not require an appointment, and are held Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Genesis Tutoring Center on the third floor of the LSU Student Union.

The program offers sessions in math, Spanish, English, biology and physics. It hopes to also add chemistry and French sessions soon. A student in need of a tutor can show up for a session and receive help on anything pertaining to that topic to better understand the material. The sessions can be one-on-one or in a group, depending on the student’s preference.

The sessions are open to all students, but the 26-yearold program was founded with underrepresented students in mind.

Wes Heath, the Assistant Director of the Office of MultiCultural Affairs, oversees the

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see TUTORING, page 2

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LSU ready for another showdown with Mississippi State

BY BRANDON ADAM @badam_TDR After losing to Coastal Carolina on a walk-off single in the Super Regionals last year, the Tigers are back.

“I’ve been preparing for this since Coastal Carolina walkedoff and dog-piled on my position,” said senior shortstop Kramer Robertson in a press conference following LSU’s 5-0 victory over Rice on Sunday. “I’ve been preparing for this since that day.”

That day is almost here for Robertson and the Tigers, but it FESTIVALS

Curbside burgers to host first annual Capital City Mac Fest

BY JBRIAAN JOHNSON @JBriaan_Johnson

Mac and cheese lovers, get ready — ­­­ Geaux Rouge will be hosting the first annual Capital City Mac Fest at Curbside Burgers on June 10.

The event will provide a family-friendly atmosphere for festival goers to enjoy a musicfilled day, along with food from the city’s most distinguished culinary professionals. The sold-out festival will feature some of the best chefs in Baton Rouge, including: Barbosa BBQ, Noble Wave, Curbside Burgers, The Overpass Merchant, Sammy’s Grill, Gov’t Taco, BrickYard, GoYaYa’s Crepes, Chef Celeste, Driftwood, Cupcake Allie, Southern Wild Foods by Jordan Ramirez, Elisabeth McKinley, La Divina Italian Café, and Whole Foods.

Geaux Rouge is a social

media brand that highlights Baton Rouge’s food and culture. Geaux Rouge organized the roster of local chefs competing, and regularly supports non-profit organizations throughout Baton Rouge and attracts newcomers to the area.

Vendors have shown immense excitement for the festival and are ready to put their cheesy creations on display.

“La Divina Italian Cafe and our Chef Erik Lefort are excited to be a part of the Capital City Mac Fest,” La Divina owner Lance LeBlanc said.

“These local chefs all know each other and have a great camaraderie so regardless of the winner, it gives them all a platform to hone their craft and increase awareness of their talents.”

LeBlanc said La Divina was ecstatic to see Visit Baton

Rouge as a primary sponsor for the festival.

“I always enjoy participating in cooking competitions,” said Traci Vincent, Executive Chef of Chef Celeste Bistro & Catering. “You learn so much and meet other chefs who are passionate about their work. I look forward to a positive event that expands the Baton Rouge culinary community.”

Lesser-known chefs could use the festival as an opportunity to make an impression on local attendees, further their cooking skills, meet new people and forge new relationships, Vincent said.

Vincent described her excitement over the festival when she initially heard about it, and said there was “no doubt” she would participate.

The festival will take place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

POLITICS

Regular legislative session passes 14 of 949 bills

BY TAYLOR DELPIDIO @TD_Reveille

On June 8, the Louisiana State Legislature will adjourn its regular session. Convened on April 10, lawmakers used the session to review 949 bills.

However, only 14 of those bills have been made law, with a few more headed to the governor’s desk in the remaining days of the session.

Several proposals to rein in the cost of TOPS were defeated, though it appears the program will be fully funded for the upcoming fiscal year. However, the creation of a task force to review the cost of the program is likely, and House Bill 117, which proposed raising the minimum grade point average to qualify for a scholarship, was killed.

The Legislature’s biggest issue was the approval of a $29 billion spending plan for the next fiscal year. The proposal must be approved by the end of the session Thursday to avoid Gov. John Bel Edwards’ call for a special session. The budget debate centers on distribution of lawmakers in two major committees in the Legislature. Led

by State Rep. Gene Reynolds (DMinden), the Democrats are asking for 40 percent of the seats on the House Appropriations and

Ways and Means Committees.

This would fall in line with their 40 percent representation in the House itself. Reynolds has said that moderate Republicans would also be acceptable. Despite the battles over the budget, lawmakers have expressed optimism that the budget will gain approval by the end of the session.

The Legislature also approved a package of 10 bills aimed at overhauling the criminal justice system. The package of bills aimed at overhauling sentencing in the state criminal code reduces mandatory minimum sentences, trims other sentences, and allows inmates to be eligible for parole sooner.

The package also allows for the creation of a medical furlough program, which would allow extremely sick inmates to seek medical attention away from prison. The program would also allow inmates to be covered by Medicaid, contributing to the estimated $262 million in savings generated by the bills.

The 10 bills also expand prison alternatives, such as drug court and a safety net for inmates being reintroduced to society. The package was met with unexpected bipartisan support.

Perhaps the most hotly debated bill of the session,

mains close with his former hitting coach, but their relationplayers, whether it was clutch ship won’t affect his in-game hitting from the bottom of the performance.

“I’m going out there trying to lineup or key pitching from impress him and get a hit every the bullpen.

“We are putting it all together time. Just wanting to beat him, at the right time,” Robertson said. and show him how much better “At certain times this year we I have gotten since he left. It’s have pitched well, but have not going to be fun.”

The Tigers and the hit as well or vice versa. Right now we are playing with a lot of Bulldogs met on the last weekconfidence, and we are a very mo- end of conference play three weeks prior to this tivated team now weekend’s matchthat the postseason is here. “I’m going out there up with the SEC West on the line We don’t want to trying to impress in Starkville. LSU feel like we felt up sweeping last year.” him and get every hit wound Mississippi State, In this year’s and won the SEC every time.”

Super Regional, West along with a the Tigers will share of the overall be seeing a faSEC regular season miliar opponent, COLE FREEMAN championship. and a very familLSU senior second baseman LSU coach Paul iar coach, when Mainieri said he they take the field against Southeastern Con- plans on approaching the Super ference foe Mississippi State and Regional matchup the same as he did for the weekend series against Andy Cannizaro.

Cannizaro returns to Alex Box Mississippi State.

“It’s really like a weekend for the first time as an opposing coach after spending the previ- series,” Mainieri said. “The only ous three years as LSU’s hitting difference is if you lose the first coach. Cannizaro left LSU in No- two games you don’t get Sunday vember to become the head coach to win one.”

Unlike previous weekends of the Bulldogs after former head coach John Cohen stepped down Mainieri said he will not reveal to become Mississippi State’s the starting pitcher until he has to.

Athletic Director.

“Two SEC teams going “I know [Cannizaro] is excited,” senior second baseman head-to-head especially MisCole Freeman said, “We are ex- sissippi State coming here cited to show him how much bet- for a chance to go to Omaha, ter we have gotten over the last you can’t get any better than that,” junior outfielder Greg two weeks.”

Freeman said he still re- Deichmann said.

however, was the bill to change the name of the Louisiana School for Math, Science and Art to include former state lawmaker Jimmy Long’s name. The former legislator was instrumental in getting the school built and funded, but the bill was rabidly opposed by a group of alumni and others. Opponents cited a loss of reputation for the school as the main reason for opposing the bill. Amendments were added to the bill, giving the school control of the implementation

of the new name as a means to offer compromise.

The session saw the defeat of several bills, among which were a 17 cent gas tax hike, a measure to override local governments who choose to remove Confederate monuments, and a measure to regulate ride-sharing services in the state. A bill aimed at punishing “sanctuary cities,” where law enforcement doesn’t automatically check immigration status, passed the House, but was defeated in the Senate.

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BASEBALL, from page 1

CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

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LSU senior pitcher Jared Poché (16) releases a pitch during Friday’s game against Texas Southern on June 2, 2017, in Alex Box Stadium.

TUTORING, from page 1 Genesis tutoring program and is proud of the progress that has been made since he started to better inform and serve students.

“Within the first month I had replaced the furniture with items that are more conducive to studying, along with new technology that helps students connect more with the room,” Heath said.

He added that participation in the program increased by 400 percent since November 2016 due to improvements made in technology and marketing strategies.

Since it is a peer-tutored service, the program also needs students who meet the criteria for a tutoring position in chemistry, French, sociology, psychology and business. The application procedures can be found on their website.

In addition to tutoring services, the Office of Multicultural Affairs also offers a mentoring program called Genesis Mentoring.

The mentoring service is a semester-long program that takes place during the fall and targets incoming first-year students from underrepresented communities, Heath said.

The Genesis mentoring program looks for mentors who are juniors, seniors, graduate students and faculty and staff. The program is a one-on-one program where students are matched with mentors based on a questionnaire.

This fall, socials along with professional and personal development will be on the program’s agenda.

Mentors for the fall semester have already been chosen and are being trained, but applications for mentees are still open.

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Sports

HITTING H I S

STRIDE

Playing outfield and using both hands: new, successful approaches for Watson

BY HANNAH MARTIN @hmartinTDR PHOTO BY HASKELL WHITTINGTON

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t started with a two-hand follow through during batting practice before the Baton Rouge Regional.

“I asked [hitting coach] Micah [Gibbs] before we took [batting practice], I said, ‘Hey, Coach, do you think I should swing with two hands all the way through?,’ He said, ‘yeah, give it a shot.’”

For freshman center fielder Zach Watson, it worked out pretty well compared to his usual one-handed follow through.

The Ruston, Louisiana, native finished the NCAA regional tournament with four home runs, matching the four home runs he had during the entire regular season.

No one has hit four home runs in a regional tournament for LSU since Zeph Zinsman in 2001.

After Watson hit his second home run against Southeastern Louisiana, the fourth in two games, he was greeted outside the dugout with a cup of water to his face from senior shortstop Kramer Robertson, because “he was on fire.”

“Coach said he had a feeling about Zach Watson at the beginning,” Robertson said. “Honestly, I didn’t know. He was a freshman. Coach saw something in him before anyone else did. To his credit, once Micah [Gibbs] became our hitting coach, Zach really took off. He told him, it’s okay to hit the ball. You don’t have to hit the ball on the ground. Try to hit the ball with your speed.”

Since entering the lineup on March 11, Watson has made himself comfortable in the 9-hole spot.

He comes up big at the plate when he has to and has impressed coach Paul Mainieri with how much he has improved.

“Offensively,” Mainieri said, “he’s got a little bit of that ‘it’ factor. He doesn’t have the most picturesque swing, but he has risen up and gotten an awful lot of big hits for us.”

Watson moved to the 5-hole spot against Southeastern Louisiana as junior first baseman Nick Coomes, who typically hits fifth, was out with an injury.

And it doesn’t look like Watson will make his way back to the bottom of the order any time soon.

Like Robertson said, Mainieri saw something in Watson before everyone else on the team did and he remained

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Key returns after shoulder injury

BY BRANDON ADAM @badam_TDR After taking a leave of absence in February, defensive end Arden Key is back at LSU, the school confirmed in a statement.

In May, LSU coach Ed Orgeron said he expected Key, who had shoulder surgery, to be back by the start of summer classes on June 5.

“Arden had shoulder surgery and everything went as planned,” Orgeron said in a press release. “We are looking forward to having Arden rejoin the team tomorrow (Monday).”

Key did not participate in any drills in the spring and left for “personal reasons” prior to the start of practice.

The Atlanta native dropped out of school in the spring semester for unspecified reasons.

The 6-foot-6 defensive lineman holds LSU’s record for most sacks in a regular season with 12 sacks in the 2016 season.

Key is expected to be anchor for defensive coordinator Dave Aranda, and is considered one of the best defensive players in college football. The junior has 17 career sacks through his first two season.

SOFTBALL

Managers essential to team’s function

BY HANNAH MARTIN @hmartinTDR The LSU softball team simply cannot function without four specific people. They are not players on the roster or coaches, either.

Coach Lindsay Leftwich says they are the managers.

Adam Derusha, Claire Ramirez, Ryker Chason and Kailey Carlock all work behind the scenes to complete a long list of tasks before the team practices and gets ready for game days.

The managers ensure all laundry is done before practice begins and they set up the nets

and equipment used for daily practice.

“It’s more time-consuming than one would think,” Derusha said. “Generally, we’re here an hour to two hours before the team gets here to start setting up and get everything ready, and then most of the time we’re here at least an hour after the team. On game days, two of us will stay for three hours after the game ends, so we’re here for about as much as you can be here. We basically live here.”

Derusha, now a senior, has been with the LSU softball team for two years and was a THE DAILY REVEILLE ARCHIVES

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LSU then-seniors utilities Dylan Supak (11) and Kailey Carlock (33) in the dugout on March 25, 2015, at Tiger Park.

Entertainment

ALL YOU CAN EAT

Baton Rouge’s local market grows with several new restaurants on the scene

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J. Cole returns for sold out show

BY JBRIAAN JOHNSON @JBriaan_Johnson J. Cole’s “4 Your Eyez Only” World Tour stops in Baton Rouge during the first week of summer school, easing the pain of returning to the books for many students.

When the rapper’s return to the Varsity Theatre was announced in February, tickets sold out within five minutes, with multitudes of dismayed fans scrambling to find tickets at the smaller venue.

As one of the most anticipated local shows of the year, audiences hold high expectations.

Engineering senior and J. Cole fanatic Rashad Payne described his first experience attending a J. Cole’s 2014 “Forest Hills Drive” tour as “amazing.”

“I’m hoping with the shorter album he expands his set to a couple of tracks from some of his earlier projects like ‘The Warm Up’ and ‘Friday Night Lights,’” Payne said.

The artist consistently finds a way to connect with crowds through high-energy performances, which are usually in more intimate venues.

This is surprising given the musician’s widespread following. His world tour began with a string of 13 concerts in smaller set-

see J. COLE, page 8 FESTIVAL

Annual Peace Fest hosts yoga, healing arts at indoor festival

BY WADE LANDRY @WadeLandry Organized by local non-profit group Red Stick Peacemakers, the sixth annual Peace Fest united local artists, musicians and yogis alike on Saturday.

Red Stick Peacemakers’ President Beth Zagurski and friends started Peace Fest in 2010 to celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Peace. Since then, the festival has only grown. It now features a live music stage, yoga workshops, a healing sanctuary and several local food and art vendors.

“The goal is for people to experience different types of healing exercise in a very nonthreatening festival atmosphere,” Zagurski said.

Originally, the festival was to take place outdoors at the Riverfront Plaza in downtown Baton Rouge. It was later moved inside the Belle of Baton Rouge Hotel due to the threat of inclement weather.

What sets Peace Fest apart from other festivals are its abbreviated yoga classes and healing exercises led by local instructors. Attendees were encouraged to visit the Mindful Movement stage, coordinated by local yoga teacher Dana Guillory.

“It’s a place for people to experience different styles of movement offered around Baton Rouge,” Guillory said. “We have 10 great local instructors offering their time and talents to lead the participants in 20-minute demos of their specialty.”

Participants tried their hands at many different styles of yoga including traditional Vinyasa, Sun Salutations, Buti, Yin and partner yoga. Zagurski said she hoped to benefit those in attendance both physically and mentally.

“There’s science behind yoga, particularly behind the breath work,” Zagurski said.

“Navy seals use particular types of breath work in their training to help them focus and stay calm.”

A number of local artists and food vendors also attended Peace Fest. The event’s Vegan Village highlighted six food vendors offering vegan and vegetarian dishes, including one company that served what they

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Pandorium’s Jacqueline Warden belly dances for festival goers at the annual Peaceday Festival at the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel on June 3.

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Wednesday, June 7, 2017 MANAGERS, from page 3 manager at the University of Florida for two years before coming to LSU. “Every program needs a manager just so that the laundry gets done and things get set up, because there’s a lot of stuff the coaches can’t worry about that we have to take care of,” Derusha said.

The managers balance school while being the glue to how the softball team operates.

Though for Ramirez, Chason and Carlock, their experiences in playing the sport led to doing the behind-the-scenes work.

Chason played fastpitch with the Junior USA Men’s National Team before joining the

WATSON, from page 3 optimistic about what Watson could bring both to the plate and on the field.

He was right all along.

“I said that he wasn’t going to start the season in the starting lineup,” Mainieri said, “But I felt, if there was one player on our team that at some point would be inserted in the lineup and would really spark our team, it would be Zach Watson.

I think I was pretty prophetic on that.”

Before Watson was hot at the plate during regionals, he was making big plays in center field that Mainieri says has made all the difference for the team.

“I don’t know if we would be in the position we are as a team right now if we hadn’t inserted Zach Watson into the lineup,” he said. “Specifically into center field.”

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LSU softball staff in January.

He met coach Howard Dobson, the assistant coach of the Women’s National Team, who then put Chason in contact with LSU softball coach Beth Torina about working as a manager.

“Most people don’t know that guys play fastpitch,”

Chason said. “It’s not a thing here.

Torina and Dobson offered Chason the chance to come to LSU last year, but he stayed home to coach at a junior college in South Georgia.

“I came on a visit here in November and I really liked the coaches and atmosphere,”

Watson has utilized his speed to left field. and has no issue chasing down “Antoine Duplantis is a refly balls that come anywhere ally good center fielder as well,” near him.

Mainieri said, “But Most imporI just thought Zach tantly, he gives had a little bit more “Coach said he reassurance to of that electric his pitchers on had a feeling about speed and closing the mound. speed to be able to “He saves a Zach Watson at the make some catchlot of doubles,” es. He’s starting to beginning.” senior pitcher make great plays Jared Poche look routine.” said. “He turns With Watson in KRAMER ROBERTSON doubles into the defense, pitchsenior shortstop outs. That flips ers are able to atan inning right tack more aggresthere. He gives us confidence sively and feel they don’t have to that we know if any ball is hit strike every batter out. in the air to center field, it will Mainieri said if a ball is hit most probably be caught.” in a gap, the team is confident he Watson has earned the start- will make the save. ing spot in center field for 46 What might be even more games, and counting, after impressive is that Watson didn’t sophomore outfielder Antoine step foot in the outfield before he Duplantis dabbled in the posi- wore an LSU jersey. tion before permanently moving During his high school

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LSU freshman center fielder Zach Watson (9) celebrates at home plate with freshman third basemen Josh Smith (4), senior short stop Kramer Robertson (3) and junior catcher Michael Papierski (2) after scoring during the game against Texas Southern on June 2 at Alex Box Stadium.

Chason said. “That’s the reason I decided to become a manager, because I want to be a coach.”

For Ramirez and Carlock too, being a manager plays a major factor in getting a job after their time at LSU. “I used to think I wanted to be a coach,” Ramirez said.

“I still want to work in the sports industry. [Managing] has taught me some really good life lessons. I work with some great people here. I hope they can be a good contact for me as well.”

Carlock played LSU softball for four years before obtaining a manager position upon her undergraduate graduation.

She went from having her laundry done for her to doing

the team’s laundry for them.

“It was a tough transition just because I had stopped playing in general,” she said. “I had to get used to not being on the field, not being in a uniform.”

Carlock came back to LSU after a full-time job offer fell through.

“Coach Beth offered me this position and I couldn’t turn it down,” Carlock said. “She gave me a scholarship for my master’s and I got to hang around for two more years.”

Carlock graduated from LSU with her masters degree in May. “Things would just not function the way they do,” Carlock said. “I feel that is a pretty important part of the team and the function of it.”

career, he played all over the infield and even pitched as a closer his senior year at West Ouachita high school where he was a four year starter.

“I’ve told the story about Zach so many times,” Mainieri said. “I sound like a broken re-

cord. This fall, when he came here, he was very raw as a baseball player. He made a lot of mistakes and didn’t really know how to play the game at this level, but you could see him being a sponge for learning and getting better every day.”

In 2001 The last person to hit four homeruns in the regional tournament for LSU was Zeph Zinsman

In 2017 Zach Watson hit a total of four homeruns during the 2016-17 season Watson hit four homeruns in the regional tournament

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Opinion

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‘Wonder Woman’ film promotes feminine strength, positivity MYIA-PINION MYIA HAMBRICK @MyiaHambrick On June 2, film director Patty Jenkins blessed the world with the newest DC Comic to be depicted on the big screen — “Wonder Woman,” starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine. It is the first action hero film to star a woman as its leading character and it was the top film at the box office on its opening weekend.

The film centers on protagonist Diana Prince, also known as female vigilante Wonder Woman. Prince is from the Greek island of Themyscira where her people, the Amazons, live in a realm protected from outsiders. The Amazons are trained female warriors and are fully self-sufficient.

Isolated from the world her entire life, Prince has never met a man. She only knows what her mother has told her, which is that mankind is inherently good. Throughout her journey, Prince questions what makes people human, as she herself has superhuman powers.

As a film minor, I often pick films apart, and I loved this

one. Gadot’s acting, the fight sequences and costuming were on point. Overall, it was an incredible film.

However, this is America.

We can’t have anything nice, and the film has been met with its fair share of controversy.

For starters, critics feel the film is not patriotic enough because Gadot is Israeli and her character is from a foreign island. However, the film doesn’t attempt to be patriotic. It only attempts to portray moral values that every person, regardless of nationality, can identify with.

Others, like the Lebanese government, banned the film’s release due to Gadot’s ethnicity.

Lebanon and Israel have long been at odds since the start of a conflict over land about 60 years ago. Gadot’s nationality in no way affects the story or portrayal of the character. If anything, it makes her more believable in the role of being an outsider in a Western world.

In our nation’s current political climate, a character like Wonder Woman gives young women a role model to look up to. She promotes feminism and self-reliance. Not as someone who hates men or feels oppressed, but as someone who

is trying to see the other side of the argument while fighting for what they believe in, for the interest of the common good.

The film is only controversial if you want it to be. You really have to think of a reason to say that it doesn’t deserve the positive fanfare it’s been getting because the story in itself is not controversial. It’s a comic book story. The social issues addressed aren’t blatant and in technical terms of a film, it is very well done. The only thing I didn’t like was the overuse of slow motion in fighting scenes, and that’s nothing to get riled up about.

No matter which way you look at it, films with strong female leads are here to stay and are faring better than their male counterparts, like DC’s “The Green Lantern” 2011 box -office flop for example. Those who aren’t for the new direction the film industry is moving in should simply not attend the movies. With Wonder Woman earning $228.3 million in its opening weekend worldwide, it doesn’t need your $8 ticket stub.

Myia Hambrick is a 21-year-old mass communication senior courtesy of COMINGSOON.NET

from Temple, Georgia.

College campuses should embrace political tolerance, discussion KAT TALKS BACK KATHERINE ROBERTS @krobe844 The concept of tolerance is widely supported and majorly directed toward traditionally marginalized groups; however, this ideology has yet to extend to political parties and groups on college campuses.

Intolerance undoubtedly dwells and brews on college campuses. It’s hard for students to have intelligent debates and conversations about politics when certain political figures are kept off campuses because of their views.

It’s beyond political figures, though intolerance has expanded to include students as well. One of the best ways of growing in one’s political view or argument is to

understand the opposing view, yet it seems more often than not that a political conversation turns into a nasty, name-calling waste of time. This is noticeable on TV, whether it be on political networks or in presidential candidate debates.

The main problem is many conservatives view liberals as “snowflakes” or “dim,” while many liberals view conservatives as racist and/or sexist.

Instead of trying to hear the opposing party and understand their arguments, political parties try to silence the other’s views. No matter what political beliefs someone has, their views should still be heard. The right to say what you believe in is protected by the First Amendment so why are college students trying to silence their peers on campus?

The First Amendment was

intended to protect the freedom of speech — even if it may be tough to hear, or not the majority opinion. It’s important to protect the different beliefs on controversial topics, no matter the view.

Some may argue that certain speech is considered ‘hate speech,’ and should not be tolerated but who decides what is hate speech and what is not?

Ultimately, it is left to the eye of the beholder. Either way, even if a view appears hateful, there’s a fine line between that and harassment. Even if speech seems hateful, it is still constitutionally protected.

At the end of the day, one cannot advocate for tolerance and equality for all people and groups if he or she cannot stand to hear an opposing political view. We cannot continue to silence political parties on campus, or condemn or threaten them because they

have opposing views. We cannot continue to de-friend people because of a political view.

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Members of the Consuming Fire Fellowship ellicit a student response on Sept. 27, 2016 in Free Speech Plaza near the LSU Student Union.

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J. Cole’s approach to his latest studio release has been different from his last album, “Forest Hills Drive.” Prior to “4 Your Eyez Only,” “Forest Hills Drive” illustrated J. Cole as a hometown hero through his ability to become such a successful musician in spite of where he is from.

J. Cole’s fourth full-length album is dedicated to the daughter of his close friend who was killed. In a sense, the album makes a connection with “Forest Hills Drive” because of the backstory. With J. Cole coming from the same background as his friend who ultimately suffered a tragic death, he found a way to overcome his circumstances and become a successful artist.

In comparison to past shows, media critics agree this run has the potential to be more emotional with the level of meaning behind the album.

The concert will be held at The Varsity Theatre on June 7 at 8 p.m.

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At the annual Peaceday Festival at the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino and Hotel on June 3, [LEFT] Veronica Noonan performs her belly dance routine, and [ABOVE] “Acro Rouge!” instructors begin to stretch before beginning their interactive yoga session.

PEACE, from page 4 dubbed “unicorn meat.”

“It’s a wheat-based meat substitute called seitan,” said Travis Hans of Southern Nutrition Products.

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customers and convince them to try a sample. The first item on his menu was the Chopped BBQ Unicorn Sandwich.

Other local favorites included The Big Squeezy, Curry N Kabab and Treat Huggers Bake Shop. Meanwhile, local artisans surrounded Peace Fest’s center

stage to sell everything from paintings to handmade clothing.

“We try to attract people that are recycling, upcycling and crafting original art,” Zagurski said.

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Naysayer. Local performance artists from Airseekers and the Baton Rouge Fire Guild also took the main stage.

Despite the weather and change in location, Peace Fest attracted a sizable crowd on par with attendance in recent years, Zagurski said. Although admission to the festival was free, Red Stick Peacemakers accepted donations for further community outreach.

Zagurski said the organization actively works in communities that do not have access to holistic yoga therapies.

“It has benefitted me in so many different levels of my life,” she said. “I’m very passionate about sharing that with others.”

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J. Cole will perform his “4 Your Eyez Only” World Tour at The Varsity Theatre on June 7 at 8 p.m.