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Sexual assault By graduation, one in four college women will have been sexually assaulted in her lifetime.

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University resources attempt to combat sexual assault BY RENEE BARROW and QUINT FORGEY news@lsureveille.com EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains graphic descriptions of an alleged sexual assault. The Daily Reveille agreed to withhold Emma’s real name. Emma said she met the man who would sexually assault her at a party her freshman year. “We exchanged numbers and we started talking,” Emma said. “I thought he was really cool.” He was a college freshman from out of town who asked Emma if he could stay with her the next time he came to visit. Emma agreed. About a month later, he came to Baton Rouge for two nights and stayed in Emma’s Pentagon dorm

room. Emma said they innocently fooled around the first night, and the second night they both went out with separate groups of friends. At a bar in Tigerland that night, Emma said she began to feel nauseous, though she only had one drink. Emma now suspects someone slipped something in her cup. A friend walked her back to her dorm, where she said she met the man who was staying with her. They walked up to her room, and Emma said she went to the hall restroom to lay down on the bathroom floor with her head against the toilet. When she returned to her room, she said the man was in her bed, urging her to join him. Emma said she sat on the floor with her head between her knees un-

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til he carried her into bed, where he began undressing and kissing her. She said she faded in and out of consciousness as he unsuccessfully tried to penetrate her. In the brief moments she was awake, Emma said she repeatedly told him she did not want to have sex until she eventually passed out completely. Emma said she knows she was not raped that night. But it wasn’t until much later, when she described the incident to a friend, that Emma said she realized she had been sexually assaulted. “I didn’t think anything of it because I was young and I was naive and I thought it was my fault for drinking and for inviting him over

Stop what you’re doing and look around. Wherever you are, you’re bound to see women walking around, studying or laughing. Women you have class with, women you’ve run into once or twice and some you’ve never met. If the most recent statistics are to be believed, before they leave LSU, one in four of these women will have been sexually assaulted in their lifetime. And the University leaders, counselors and other adults who are entrusted to protect them don’t provide the adequate resources to do anything about it. University measures largely focus on helping victims of sexual

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Off-campus resources for sexual assault victims: Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response www.brstar.org 24/7 hotline: (225) 383-RAPE

Baton Rouge General (Bluebonnet) 8585 Picardy Ave. (225) 763-5000

Baton Rouge General (Mid-City) 3600 Florida Blvd. (225) 387-7000

Woman’s Hospital 100 Woman’s Way (225) 927-1300

Ochsner Medical Center 17000 Medical Center Drive (225) 752-2470

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Ebola virus kills hundreds in West Africa

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MONROVIA, Liberia — Ebola still has the upper hand in the outbreak that has killed more than 1,400 people in West Africa, but experts have the means to stop it, a top American health official said during a visit to the hardest-hit countries. Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was in Liberia on Tuesday and later planned to stop in Sierra Leone and Guinea. Nigeria also has cases, but officials there have expressed optimism the virus can be controlled. “Lots of hard work is happening. Lots of good things are happening,” Frieden said at a meeting attended by Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Monday. “But the virus still has the upper hand.” Even as Liberia resorted to stringent measures to try to halt Ebola’s spread, frustration mounted over the slow collection of bodies from neighborhoods of Monrovia. A group of residents attached plastic ties to the wrists and ankles of one suspected Ebola victim and dragged his corpse to a busy street. Authorities have decreed that

all the dead must be collected by government health workers and cremated because contact with bodies can transmit the virus. There is no proven treatment for Ebola, so health workers primarily focus on isolating the sick. But a small number of patients in this outbreak have received an experimental drug called ZMapp. The London hospital treating a British nurse infected in Sierra Leone, William Pooley, said he is now receiving the drug. It was unclear where the doses for Pooley came from. The California-based maker of ZMapp has said its supplies are exhausted. Two Americans, a Spaniard and three health workers in Liberia have received ZMapp. It is unclear if the drug is effective. The Americans have been released from the hospital, but the Spaniard died, as did a Liberian doctor. In Nigeria, two more Ebola patients were declared to have recovered and were released from hospital, Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu said Tuesday. Five people have died of the disease in Nigeria, while a total of seven have recovered. One person remains in the hospital in

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People hand out food donated by the U.S. on Tuesday at the West Point area that has been affected by the Ebola virus in Monrovia, Liberia. an isolation ward, Chukwu said. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization announced that it is pulling out its team from the eastern Sierra Leonean city of Kailahun, where an epidemiologist working with the organization was recently infected. Daniel Kertesz, the organization’s representative in the country, said that the team was exhausted and that the added stress of a colleague getting sick could increase the risk of mistakes. The outbreak is the largest on record. Doctors took a long time to identify it. It is happening in a region where people are highly mobile, it has spread to densely populated areas, and

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 SEXUAL ASSAULT, from page 1 and for not shoving him off of me and for not leaving — and its not,” she said. Emma said she knows her story is just one of many cases of sexual assault across campus and believes the University does not adequately promote resources for victims. “They’re out there if you want to look for them, but I can’t even say what they are fully and I feel like I’m slightly more educated than the average student,” Emma said.

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“The figure is one in four college women,” said Summer Steib, director of the University’s Women’s Center. “If we have an incoming freshman class with about 2,500 women in it, you’re looking at probably at least 500 to 600 of those women will be sexually assaulted before they graduate.” In April, the “Not Alone” report was issued — the first of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, which says it is tasked, in part, to “help schools live up to their obligation to protect students from sexual violence.” Taylor Lambert, Student Government vice president, said the definition of sexual assault elicits a sense of confusion among students, and said the late night partying, drinking and dancing characterizing many Thursday nights contribute to a fundamental misunderstanding of the topic. “I don’t think women, especially, know what is sexual assault,” Lambert said. “If this guy tries to like, kiss them, or take them home or make out with them, and they’re drunk out at Tigerland and they don’t want to, I don’t think they know that that’s sexual assault.” According to LSUPD spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde, there have been six reported cases of “sex offenses” as of January 2013. “We know that there are probably some additional instances that aren’t reported,” Lalonde said. Emma said she thinks the majority of those cases are, like hers, anything but black and white. “I don’t think it’s that all these women are being grabbed out of a dark alley,” Emma said. “I think there are so many people that have experiences just like this that are at the lower level, that are less violent, and so they’re not taken as seriously.” No matter the circumstances under which a sexual assault occurs, two-day long freshmen orientation sessions attempt to

educate incoming students about reporting through skits, a question and answer panel and an information fair. During the half-hour skit, incoming freshmen watch orientation leaders act out a possible sexual assault scenario, said Susan Bareis, health promotion coordinator of the Student Health Center. Bareis said the skit demonstrates that “anything but a verbal yes should be considered a no” in terms of consent to sexual activity and discusses matters such as emergency contraceptives and sexual transmitted infections testing. “It’s very memorable,” Bareis said. “I think it’s a good way to approach sexual assault.” Bareis said incoming students are required to complete an online exam about personal health called “My Student Body,” with a score of at least 80 percent. The exam is multiple choice and mandates listening to audio recordings. “They can retake it as many times as they need to,” Bareis said. Bareis said she thinks the University does a good job of informing students of their resources and the topic of sexual assault. When she was an undergraduate student, Bareis said people did not have a clear definition of sexual assault. “The definition is still being formed,” Bareis said. “And I think it will always continue to evolve.” Emma said that students’ lack of knowledge concerning sexual assault is amplified by the disconnect between the University’s programs and its students. Emma said that years after her experience with sexual assault, she knows that students have several avenues to get help, but she also knows the University’s resources will be wasted if student awareness remains at its current level.

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Emma, now a senior, said she was unaware of the Lighthouse Program at the time of the interview. The Lighthouse Program, a subdivision of the Student Health Center, is the University’s flagship sexual assault resource. It works to support survivors through the help of various Lighthouse Advocates stationed around campus. Lighthouse Advocates include faculty and staff who have undergone a daylong training session in the summer, where they receive a course in sexual assault and hear instructional seminars from both LSUPD and mental health ser-

The Daily Reveille vices. Seirra Fowler, the Lighthouse Program’s co-coordinator, said there are roughly 90 Advocates on campus. “You might have an established relationship with a professor, an adviser, someone on campus. So you feel a lot safer going to that person disclosing this traumatic event that has happened to you,” Fowler said. Advocates are identified by the Lighthouse Program’s logo on their office doors, and their names and contact information are available on the health center’s website. The Lighthouse Program also works in conjunction with the SHC’s Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners program, or SANE, a free service providing students with forensic evaluations and rape kits. But students who choose to seek campus treatment past 5 p.m. or on weekends are out of luck, as SANE’s services are only available during the SHC’s normal business hours. “We’re just not a 24-hour facility, and that’s administration’s decision about our operating hours,” Fowler said. “Also, what is really important to remember is that evidence collection kit can be collected up to four days after an assault.” Fowler, who is also an SHC Health Promotion Coordinator, said she was unsure if the Health Center had made a request to extend its hours of operation. Despite Lighthouse’s status as a major University resource, Fowler said there is only so much the organization can do to reach a new audience. “I can plan and plan and plan, but if students don’t care, if students don’t show up, if students don’t take ownership of these things that we’re trying to implement and teach them, then its just going to fall flat and its going to be a waste of my resources and your time,” Fowler said. Steib said more students must get involved for an effective dialogue to take place. “If it comes from your own peer group, if it comes from the student community, you’re much more likely to listen and to engage and to see the importance of those messages,” Steib said. “You’re much more likely to just tune me out.” Emma concurred. “I don’t think change can happen unless it’s [done through] peers,” Emma said. “Kids will never want to listen to adults — bottom line.”

page 3 students have options to report sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct outside of police involvement. “The University process is not civil or criminal,” said Matthew Gregory, assistant dean of students and director of Student Advocacy and Accountability. “Our process is grounded in our contractual relationship with the university based on our policies and expectations of our students.” Under the University’s Student Code of Conduct, section 10.2 titled Behavioral Misconduct, two categories directly deal with negative forms sexual activity — sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. According to Section S, “sexual misconduct” may be defined as “Any sexual act or contact of a sexual nature that occurs, regardless of personal relationship, without the consent of the other person(s), or that occurs when the person(s) is unable to give consent or whose consent is coerced or obtained in a fraudulent manner.” Individuals believed to be in violation will be issued a letter, instructing them to set up a meeting with SAA. “We will talk to anyone and everyone who has knowledge of the incident in question to try to get the best picture possible of what occurred,” Gregory said. Following the investigation, SAA reaches a conclusion about what occurred and under what circumstances the individual in question will remain at the University. This is known as an informal resolution. “If that does not work, the case will have to be decided formally under the University Panel Hearing Process,” Gregory said. Gregory said this panel, which

has a maximum of five members, consists of at least one faculty member and one student. For cases involving sexual misconduct and sexual harassment, the University Panel issues a formal decision based upon the advice of the Alternate Panel. The Alternate Panel, in this instance, would be composed of individuals on the University Panel who undergo a half-day “specialty training,” Gregory said. “It is intended to equip them with knowledge and skills beyond that of a basic behavioral case,” Gregory said. Individuals respond to situations of crisis and being victims of crimes in different ways, Gregory said, and this training is supposed to provide them insight. Thinking back on his undergraduate experience, Gregory said he did not understand the full definition of sexual assault and he agrees with Lalonde — the number of sexual assaults reported to LSUPD probably does not reflect the actual number of incidents. “That’s exactly why it’s important to SAA to create an environment that is supportive, where people feel comfortable coming forward and reporting something,” Gregory said. Emma, now a senior, said she gets emotional about the incident when she talks about it, but knows nothing will change if more survivors don’t share their stories. “They need to do a better job of putting themselves out there and making themselves known,” Emma said of the University’s resources. “I think that they probably do an OK job of being there for people, but how can you be there for somebody who doesn’t know you exist?”

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page 4 EDITORIAL, from page 1 assault, but seemingly little effort is given to preventing these crimes before they occur. But even the resources in place for victims are insufficient for the scale of the problem. The Lighthouse Program, which constitutes about 90 faculty members who volunteer to make themselves available to talk with victims, is well-meaning, but it’s no substitute for a professional counseling program. Sexual assault is a traumatic experience, and survivors need more expertise than a professor who has been through a oneday counseling training course. Anyone volunteering to be a

CAMPUS CRIME BRIEFS Fraternity members arrested for forcibly removing housemother’s door Four Sigma Chi fraternity members were charged after they forcibly removed the door to their housemother’s room. In late July, LSUPD identified Christopher Young, 23, Max Garcia, 22, Matthew Palmer, 22, and David Songy, 22, as the four suspects in this case after a photo on social media showed the fraternity members sitting in their housemother’s room. Police then obtained arrest warrants for Young, Garcia and Palmer and booked them into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Songy was the last of the four fraternity members to be arrested on Aug. 21 for unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. While Songy is not currently enrolled at the University, all four were students at the time of the incident.

Student charged after disturbing the peace in Student Union

Lighthouse Advocate should be commended, but they should not be the first resource for victims seeking help. The Student Health Center’s Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners program, or SANE, provides the medical treatment assault and rape victims need, but does not provide mental health counseling specifically for victims. And with its limited staff and schedule, it does not offer services on nights and weekends — the time when the majority of college sexual assaults happen. The absolute least the University should offer to victims of sexual assault is a place to visit or a phone number to call that’s available at all times.

The Daily Reveille Sexual assault is a problem of culture first and foremost, and it requires proactive measures from the University to fight it. It is not enough to merely support the survivors. The University must work to prevent sexual assaults and make it clear that perpetrators will not go unpunished. The University’s preventative efforts are limited to a skit put on for freshmen orientation and the online questionnaire “MyStudentBody.” (There is also a question-and-answer panel at orientation about health where students can ask questions about sexual assault.) These programs feel more like chores to the students who undertake them than important reminders of the dan-

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 gers they may face on a college campus. Lumping in messages about the importance of legitimate consent with information about emergency contraception, like the “Plan B” pill, and proper use of condoms trivializes the problem of sexual assault and makes rape sound more like an embarrassing health problem than the serious criminal issue it is. These programs are not going to attract students’ attention before the beginning of the semester — when the majority of sexual assaults occur — and they fail to place responsibility on the people who commit assaults, instead telling women to “say something if they see something.”

The University must make it clear that the responsibility doesn’t lie with potential victims, but with potential perpetrators. It must send the message “Don’t rape,” not “Don’t get raped.” And it must make clear that anyone found guilty of sexual assault on campus will face the harshest repercussions possible. No more hearings with the Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability. Rape is rape and assault is assault, no matter where it happens, and it’s time the University punished it with that in mind. The Daily Reveille editorial board can be reached at editor@ lsureveille.com.

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SG changes student ticket entrance BY jayce Genco jgenco@lsureveille.com Students will see changes to the student gate at football games when the Tigers kick off against Sam Houston State on Sept. 6. Student Government, LSU Athletics Event Management, LSU Student Advocacy and Accountability Office and law enforcement worked together throughout the summer to improve the student gate at home football games. Student Government President Clay Tufts said the biggest issue at the student gate for football games is the bottlenecking effect caused when students get bunched up and congested where the barricades start. During their campaign, one of Tufts and Vice President Taylor Lambert’s initiative was revamping the lines for the stu-

dent gate. Their initiative calls for three separate lines depending on bags, guests and another for a single-student line. The new changes to the gate include extended barricades past the locker room along with alternating large and small lanes to break up heavy bottlenecking. Tufts said the changes came from major music concert ticket lines and will be implemented for the home opener against Sam Houston State. “We know it’s going to be an issue,” Tufts said. “The first game is always a mess.” Director of Game and Event Management David Taylor said space limits what they are able to change. Taylor urges students to travel lightly and arrive early. “If you don’t need to bring it, don’t bring it,” Taylor said. Taylor and Tufts are also en-

couraging students to arrive to the gate earlier. Tufts hopes to develop a prize system for students who arrive early this season. The Athletic Department has equipment, scanners and personnel to open eight gates at any given time on game day, Taylor said. Digital arts junior Evan Hartmann said the student gate is crowded, but it’s understandable. “That’s LSU,” he said. Hartmann said opening another gate for students won’t fix the problem because students are such a small fraction of the stadium attendance. Additional lanes will open for big games or if an on-site, gameday decision warrants more, according to Taylor. Taylor and his team timed how long students wait in line before the game.

“The longest time from the back of the line to the gate is 1012 minutes,” he said. A trial run of the new student gate setup is scheduled for Wednesday and will remain until Thursday. Officials from Student Government, LSU Athletics and various police agencies will be present to test the new system’s effectiveness. There will be no major changes to law enforcement agencies present at the student gate. Festival and Event Staffing and Security Services will continue to do pat downs and frisks at the student line. “From an athletic department standpoint, we want the games to be fun, enjoyable and safe,” Taylor said.

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University student Nicholas Batement was arrested Thursday when he arrived drunk at the Student Union. Officers on the scene reported Batement had been causing a disturbance and showed signs of intoxication. He ran from the area after he noticed the presence of policemen. Officers chased Batement on foot until they detained him. They arrested the 18 year old for disturbing the peace by intoxication and resisting an officer. Batement was issued a misdemeanor summons for the charges.

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University student booked after stealing money LSUPD arrested 18-year-old Rodney Pradier for stealing a credit card owner’s account information on Aug. 18. Pradier admitted to accessing the complainant’s account and charging more than $160 to the stolen credit card via the Internet. The Lewisville, Texas, native was arrested and issued a misdemeanor summons for the charges.

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LSU freshman wide receiver Avery Peterson (2) runs Aug. 5 during Fall Camp in the Charles McClendon LSU Football Practice Facility.

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hen LSU redshirt freshman wide receiver Avery Peterson — brother of former Tiger standout Patrick Peterson — committed to LSU, success seemed predetermined for the receiver ranked No. 23 in the country by ESPN in 2012. Little did Avery know his life would be turned upside down by a series of personal nightmares that threatened to derail his oncepromising football career. Avery was a highly touted recruit out of Ely High School in southern Florida, where he caught

113 balls for 1,752 yards and 20 touchdowns in his three seasons with the school. He committed to LSU in fall 2010 as a sophomore, a decision spurred on by the desire to play for the team where his brother Patrick once played. But before he could step on the field for the Tigers two years later, Avery encountered the first obstacle that started him down the winding path of his collegiate football career. He learned he was academically ineligible to play for LSU in 2012, forcing him to withdraw his commitment to the school. “It was disappointing and sad,” Avery said. “I always wanted to

come here because my brother was here, but it was disappointing what happened, and so I just had to do what I had to do to get in. There was no giving up.” Avery went on to enroll in Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia, after high school — a humbling experience, according to Avery. He said it taught him to do the right things the first time while on his path to reviving his career. After successfully completing a semester in the academy, Avery joined the Tigers in January 2013 hoping to fulfill his dream to play football for LSU, but he was halted by yet another setback: an

Former roommates help each other in offseason BY Tyler Nunez tnunez@lsureveille.com

injury that threatened his season. After a successful spring camp in 2013, Avery was a hot topic among LSU coaches, becoming a viable receiving option for the Tigers’ offense. But during fall camp, he broke his ankle, forcing him to take a medical redshirt. “It was disappointing,” Avery said. “Yet another setback, but it got me better and got me where I am today.” After the injury, Avery completed rehabilitation and caught numerous balls from the quarterbacks to make sure he wasn’t falling too far behind as the rest

LSU offensive linemen Hoko Fanaika and Evan Washington have a lot of similarities. Both fifth-year seniors stand at 6 feet, 6 inches and weigh in at around 330 pounds, both lived under the same roof last year, and both spent the offseason competing against each other for the starting right guard position. LSU coach Les Miles announced Monday that Fanaika will start Saturday in the Tigers’ season opener against Wisconsin, but Washington said there were no hard feelings between the former roommates. “It was fun going against somebody I’m cool with,” Washington said. “Hoko’s one of my better friends on the team. I just look at it as competition. Either way, we’re both going to play a lot this year.” After contributing as backups in 2013, the pair became the top candidates to replace former LSU offensive lineman Trai Turner, who declared for the NFL Draft after last season. Instead of pitting themselves against each other, the two decided to focus on

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Wide receiver Avery Peterson looks to begin his career after several setbacks BY jack chascin jchascin@lsureveille.com

Fanaika, Washington compete for starting position

SEC Power rankings

Alabama takes top spot in first week; LSU starts at No. 5 THE CUBAN CANNON Tommy Romanach Sports Writer

Welcome to the Southeastern Conference power rankings, where everything is made up and the points don’t matter. SEC football finally returns Thursday as Texas A&M travels to South Carolina to take on the Gamecocks. The remainder of the week includes top games like LSU-Wisconsin, Alabama-West Virginia and Arkansas-Auburn. The conference looks drasti-

cally different from 2013 with major turnovers at quarterback, running back and offensive schemes as a whole. The teams who can best handle the changes will be the ones vying for Atlanta in December. 1. Alabama

The Crimson Tide is again the favorite to win the SEC. It was picked by nearly half the writers at SEC Media Days in July, and it ranked in the top three nationally in every major poll. Quarterback A.J. McCarron is gone, and the competition between Blake Sims and Jacob

Coker still hasn’t settled. Whoever it is should be fine, blessed with eight returning starters and weapons like receiver Amari Cooper and running back T.J. Yeldon. But there is that 2014 Sugar Bowl. It was one game, but the 45-31 loss to Oklahoma made the Tide’s defense look human. Defensive stars Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and C.J. Mosely are also gone. I’ll remain cautious despite ranking this team No. 1. 2. Georgia

The departure of Bulldog legend Aaron Murray will be tough, but with nearly everyone else on

the team coming back, Georgia is prepped to make a run. Hutson Mason proved he can replace Murray after coming in when Murray tore his ACL in November. Mason won Georgia’s final two games, including a 20-point comeback against rival Georgia Tech. The offense starts with junior running back and Heisman candidate Todd Gurley, but it also features players like running back Keith Marshall and receiver Malcom Mitchell, who missed most of 2013 because of an injury. The biggest surprise may come on defense, where the Bulldogs allowed 29 points a game

last season. Nine starters return, however, each more experienced and under the new leadership of Saban disciple Jeremy Pruitt. 3. Auburn

You don’t get a season of destiny two years in a row. Auburn may be the defending conference champion and have a good core returning, but it also had many semi-miraculous wins. At some point, the breaks stop going your way, and Auburn is due for a bad loss. If quarterback Nick Marshall

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WEB COMMENTS In response to the article, “Studio Arts Building summer renovations near completion”: “Parker said if the College of Art and Design could raise funds as effectively as the College of Engineering, the state legislature would be more likely to provide funding for their renovations. Well, gee, it might help that the CoE has massive corporate sponsors adorning their halls and laboratories, like BP, Shell and Chevron, while the CoA&D doesn’t have access to major arts corporations, more than likely because there aren’t any besides your normal retailers, and even then they’re interested in selling, not the actual product itself.” – Joonyah

In response to the article, “‘Busting the Butt’: LSUPD, University officials to enforce new tobacco-free policy with honor system”: “Would love to see this enforced ... fewer cigarette butts on the ground. Of course, we already have laws against littering, and the smokers still flick their ash and toss their butts wherever they choose. – Dannie Garrett

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BRACE YOURSELF RYAN McGEHEE Columnist Fans of Tiger football have known since time immemorial that LSU has perhaps the most awe-inspiring and fear-inducing stadium in the NCAA. It renders the loudest visiting quarterbacks deaf to their own calls and shakes the very ground of Baton Rouge. In order to exploit the high attendance rates, willingness to participate in chanting and marked lack of napping in the rear pews, the Vatican announced on Sunday His Holiness Pope Francis will consecrate Tiger Stadium as LSU’s first cathedral. The highest earthly authority will formalize what we have accepted in our hearts since childhood. Tiger Stadium is commonly referred to as the “cathedral of college football.” With the addition to the south end zone, it is often called the “Saint Peter’s Basilica of college football.” With the Pope’s blessing, our beloved pantheon of concrete and steel will now be a literal cathedral of college football.

When asked about his decision to consecrate a place that glorifies violence, is full of unspeakable language and houses hedonistic acts, the Pope replied, “A place so vast that it can hold 102,321 of God’s children and has never felt one drop of rain on a Saturday must be truly blessed. Oddly specific, but blessed nonetheless.” In addition, Pope Francis announced the administration of the cathedral will be given to Coach Les Miles, who will be ordained as the first Archbishop of Death Valley. According to the Holy See, the newly minted Archbishop Miles will have total autonomy, short of directives from His Holiness. When asked about his plans for running the Cathedral of Saint Mike, Coach Miles alluded to the possibility of mandatory communion prior to every game, wherein fans would have to eat a blade of grass plucked from the field and take a shot of Fireball. Anyone who refuses would be subject to a “STTDB” jeer. He also noted the Painted Posse would be restructured to form his own inquisition, aimed at hunting down and, as he put it, “ ... converting the non-believers.” “Nobody’s gonna expect it,” Miles cackled before breaking into ten

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minutes of maniacal laughter. It’s about time we utilize the palpable fanaticism on this campus and root out anyone not fully committed to the belief that the Tigers are the one true Louisiana college football team. I’m looking at you, ULL. It is expected in the coming weeks that the Archbishop’s office will announce the beatification of notable Tigers, including all the Chinese Bandits. Additionally, former coach Nick Saban will be excommunicated. Saban, according to eyewitness accounts, has been reported to rise from a flaming hole in the ground whenever he visits campus for games, which will henceforth be referred to as services. The first home service is September 6 against the heathens from Sam Houston State. I fully expect my fellow Tigers to be out in force, showing our faith in Archbishop Miles and the team. The “cathedral of college football” needs a packed house for its postconstruction debut. Absences will be subject to investigation by the inquisition. Ryan McGehee is a 21-year-old political science, history, and international studies senior from Zachary, La. You can reach him on Twitter @JRyanMcGehee.

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Just saying ‘yes’ does not always warrant sexual consent OFF WITH HER HEAD JANA KING Columnist “Whatever we wear, wherever we go, yes means yes and no means no.” Catchy slogans — like this one used for Slutwalk, a sexual assault awareness campaign — are spreading like wildfire. And while they are important tools for campaigns, they’re little more than an introduction to consent. In a perfect world, the line of consent could be drawn at a simple yes or no. But in our world muddled with legal jargon and juries debating truths, defining consent is a bit harder than that. There are situations in which all parties can give verbal consent and that consent not be enough to validate the sexual activity. And those situations are a lot easier to find yourself in than

you’d think. It’s easy to develop attraction to someone you see regularly. Whether that be in class or at work, college students frequently find themselves making friends — or more than friends — with their peers. But in organizations with hierarchical power structures, whether it be in a college department or a workplace, there is potential for sexual manipulation to make things messy. Earlier this month, Kay Heath, a former employee of the LSU Alumni Association, filed a lawsuit against the fundraising group and its CEO, Charlie Roberts. Heath claimed Roberts asked her to resign because of a sexual relationship between them, which was against the association’s policies. In exchange for her resignation, the lawsuit states that Roberts offered Heath lifetime monthly checks. The media ran wild as Roberts denied Heath’s allegations.

According to NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune, he later resigned from his position in response to Heath’s claims that she would drop the association as a defendant in her lawsuit if Roberts was “completely disassociated with the association by firing or resignation.” Roberts’ actions may not seem important to University students, but these events have potential to spark a conversation about consent on campus. As we grow older, the age gap between our superiors and ourselves thins, leaving a margin for otherwise healthy, consenting sexual activity to take place. Individuals sleeping their way to the top is a popular motif in TV and movies. But we rarely hear about the honest worker who was manipulated into sexual activity with threats to their job. I’m not saying Roberts ever purposefully or outright manipulated any of his employees into having sex with him. But when it comes to sex, it

doesn’t have to be outright or intentional. If a TA for a class approaches one of their students in a bar and offers them a drink or invites them to come home with them, that student could be made to feel that their academic standing is on the line. Whether that student chooses to accept a drink or an invitation to go home with them or rejects the advances, the TA is guilty of sexual manipulation. Even if they did not mean to be manipulative, even if they would have respected the student’s refusal of the invitation, they still committed sexual assault. And as morally sound as I’m sure every TA at the University is, we are all humans. Sometimes we don’t realize that something we’ve done has compromised another’s ability to consent. This is why it is important to not only receive a verbal, enthusiastic, consenting “yes” when considering sexual interaction, but also to be mindful

from where each partner is approaching the sexual interaction. If you do not have enough respect for the person with whom you want to hook up to want them to have an emotionally, mentally and physically healthy sexual experience, you are not someone who should be having sex. It might seem like too much to consider on the bus from Tigerland back to your dorm, but it is critical. Sexual manipulation doesn’t always come in the form of lawsuits or human resource department complaints. College campuses are a breeding ground for sexual misconduct, and this University is no exception. Sex, power and manipulation are not only themes for a scandalous TV drama. They are the recipe for sexual assault. Jana King is a 19-year-old communication studies junior from Ponchatoula, La. You can reach her on Twitter @jking_TDR.

Alabama sorority’s actions do not live up to Greek standards OUR LADY OF ANGST SIDNEYROSE REYNEN Columnist EDITOR’S NOTE: This column contains strong language. It does not reflect the views of The Daily Reveille or its editorial board. After these first days of class, there’s no doubt you’ve seen the masses of ponytailed, tank-top wearing sorority members walking in groups around campus. You might think they’re cute, you might not understand the big deal about being a Greek or you might be one yourself. But you probably wouldn’t have thought of them as racist. Early last week, a Snapchat screenshot surfaced on social media sites depicting three Chi Omega members from the University of Alabama with the caption “Chi O got NO niggas!!!!!” followed by several emojis. When is a better time to use emojis than when you’re being a casual, blatant racist? I normally would reserve this space to offer up some cheap shots about Alabama, but it seems some of the students there also disapprove of this behavior. Not only did the University of Alabama’s newspaper, The Crimson White, cover the Snapchat incident, last year they published an entire exposé on their University’s racially bi-

ased Greek organizations. The piece details the tension among black recruits, the nonblack sorority members who support them and the non-black sorority members and alumnae who keep UA’s Greek life segregated. “The UA Greek system is still almost completely divided along racial lines,” The Crimson White reported. It has been more than a decade since one of the university’s sororities have accepted a black student, and it was like seeing pigs fly. An anonymous Chi Omega member told The Crimson White a black recruit, who received perfect scores during rush, was “dropped” by the chapter’s rush adviser. It’s looking as if the University of Alabama’s Chi Omega “got” no black women on purpose. The president of LSU’s Chi Omega chapter did not respond to a request for a comment on this issue, which leads me believe that solidarity with fellow Greeks might be more important than bringing your sorority into the 21st century. I even have to question the countless anonymous sources used in The Crimson White’s story. Many of these sorority members clearly see an issue with preventing black women from joining their sorority, yet they would rather quietly disagree than do anything about it. If you look at any Greek’s Facebook feed, you’re bound to see them refer to their fellow so-

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The University of Alabama Alpha Chi Omega members put on their letter shirts Aug. 16 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. rority or fraternity members as their “sisters” or “brothers.” A current fundraising campaign for the Chi Omega sorority is even called “Sisterhood Never Stops,” but it is clear for some of the members sisterhood stops at one thing: being black. If being Greek means finding a family outside of your own bloodlines, why stop at recruiting people who only look like you and have a similar experience to you? In Chi Omega’s official mission statement, the organization mentions words like “friendship” and “integrity.” However, there is no integrity or sense of friendship in the actions of

these Chi Omega members. Having a fraternity or a sorority composed entirely of upper-middle class, private school-educated white people is not only racist and classist, it ensures every new generation of that organization looks the same as it did over a hundred years ago. In a twisted way, Greek organizations are preparing its members for the real world — if you’re white, you’ll fit in just fine. According to The Fraternity Advisor, nearly every president and vice president, over 75 percent of Congress and the Senate and leaders of 43 of the top 50

corporations in America were all Greek. It’s probably no coincidence that the makers of often-racist policies in American politics got their start in organizations that seem to thrive by regularly excluding black members. There is no excuse and no forgiving the Chi Omega members who prided themselves on being part of an all-white sorority. This is old-school racism at its absolute worst. SidneyRose Reynen is a 19-yearold film and media arts and art history sophomore from New Orleans. You can reach her on Twitter @sidneyrose_TDR.

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ington said. “Anything he needed to know — like when he first helping each other improve and learned plays — I would help let the coaches worry about him with.” who would start. Prior to Fanaika’s arrival, “I’m seeing great consisten- Washington dealt with his fair cy from the both of them,” said share of adversity in his time at senior offensive tackle La’el LSU. Collins. “I think those guys are After redshirting his freshboth going to get a tremendous man year in 2010, a broken amount of playing time this foot kept him off the field year.” in 2011. The friendship between the “That was one of the roughtwo began when Fanaika ar- est times of my life,” Washingrived for spring camp in 2013 ton said. “That was my first after transferring from the major injury. I was out for a College of San Mateo. year, and I couldn’t walk for six Fanaika initially struggled months.” making the transition from a Washington then suffered junior college some self-inflictto the speed ed punishment ‘I’m seeing great and style of the as he missed his consistency from [Fanaika sophomore seaSoutheastern and Washington] ... Those son in 2012 for Conference. “Last year guys are both going to get academic reawas hard,” Fa- a tremendous amount of sons. naika said. “It “[After the playing time this year.’ took me a while. I injury], I made feel like I’m transome bad deciLa’el collins, sitioning now and sions with my LSU senior offensive tackle really getting life, and I was inused to it actueligible the next ally — the speed, strength and year,” Washington said. “But it everything.” made me a better person. I still Fanaika said Washington ended up graduating early, and played a big role in his im- now I feel like I’m where I need provement throughout the to be.” offseason. As many similarities as the “Hoko got here a while after two share, personality is not me, so I knew a lot more about one of them. Fanaika is a quiet, the offense than him,” Wash- musical type who plays several

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instruments, while Washington is more boisterous, always trying to make his teammates laugh. While living together during the 2013-2014 year, the two engaged in typical roommate activities like playing video games (Washington proudly boasted his video game dominance over Fanaika in “Madden”), but they also found unique ways to keep each other entertained. “He plays the guitar and stuff, so I’d be like, ‘Hoko, play a song,’” Washington said. “He’d play a song, and I’d sing off key.” Washington said Fanaika taught him about his Tongan heritage, though he lamented that he wished he could have learned more. “He’s pretty secretive,” Washington said. “I’m trying to learn some of the dances, but he won’t teach me. He was my roommate for a whole year, and he didn’t even show me one. ... Maybe by the end of the season, he’ll teach me something.”

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page 12 Power Rankings, from page 5 can learn to throw more consistently, perhaps Auburn can weather the storm. The team still has games at Georgia and Alabama — two teams it barely defeated last season. 4. South Carolina The Gamecocks will be loaded on offense this season with nearly every skill player and four offensive lineman returning. Dylan Thompson takes the reins at QB, but the senior has started and succeeded in many games in the last two seasons. The defense will need to find a new voice with leaders like Jadeveon Clowney and Victor Hampton now in the NFL. If the defense holds, Thompson and running back Mike Davis could give Steve Spurrier his first SEC title in Columbia. 5. LSU

I know, LSU fans, you’re tired of the Peach Bowl. I’m sure the team is too, but I need to see changes before ranking the Tigers higher. Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris need to learn quickly if they want to run Cam Cameron’s offense the right way. If not, the Tigers’ best option may be to get behind a superb offensive line and let the squadron of backs do work. I’m also confident LSU will have an improved defense this

season — because come on, it’s got to be better than last season’s. 6. Texas A&M

Life without Johnny Manziel is going to be tough for all of us. In College Station, they’re just hoping the results aren’t disastrous. Nobody in their right mind thinks new starting quarterback Kenny Hill will duplicate Manziel’s numbers, and that’s fine. The Aggies have another great offensive line and a more experienced defense than last season to help. 7. Ole Miss

The Black Bears are stacked defensively with 2013 All-American Cody Prewitt leading the way. This year may be a huge step for one-time No. 1 recruit and defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche. Quarterback Bo Wallace and receiver Laquon Treadwell will try to sustain the fast-paced offense from 2013. There may be trials early on, with three new starters coming in on offensive line. 8. Missouri

Let it be clear: This is not the team that won the SEC

East in 2013. More than half of last season’s team is gone, including leaders in passing yards, rushing yards, receiving yards, sacks and intercep-

The Daily Reveille tions. Quarterback Maty Mauk did well in the games he started last season, but how he transitions to such turnover will be the biggest factor.

9. Mississippi State The Bulldogs turned into a dark horse for many people with 16 starters coming back, including talented quarterback Dak Prescott. I still think they’re a middle-of-the-pack SEC team at best, but improvement is coming. If Prescott improves his accuracy this season to keep defenses honest and opening up the field, pencil in seven or eight wins for this team. 10. Florida

Few things encapsulated the phrase “dumpster fire” like the 2013 Florida offense. With his job on the line, coach Will Muschamp seemed to admit this and hired Kurt Roper to take over as offensive coordinator. We know with Muschamp the defense is going to be there. If Roper can bring his achievements from Duke, the Gators could pull off some upsets.

11. Vanderbilt Former coach James Franklin’s departure will hurt, but I love the hiring of Derek Mason. He was an integral part of Stanford’s recent accomplishments, and he already has his players behind him. On the other hand, the Com-

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 modores lost star receiver Jordan Matthews and will transition to a 3-4 defense, so expect some struggles. 12. Arkansas The Hogs have a great pair of backs in Jonathan Williams and Alex Collins, but it’s still terrifying everywhere else. Quarterback Brandon Allen is the epitome of inconsistent, and the defense allowed more than 30 points a game last season. Couple this with playing in a loaded SEC West, and Arkansas is in trouble. 13. Tennessee This team is loaded with talent. It’s also loaded with youth — up to four freshmen may start for the Volunteers on offense. With few returners on both sides of the ball and a nonconference game at Oklahoma, I don’t see Tennessee making a bowl this season. But with another great recruiting class, it can make a jump in 2015. 14. Kentucky

Nov. 14, Kentucky fans. Your beloved basketball team returns. Until then, I’m sorry. Tommy Romanach is a 22-yearold mass communication senior from Dallas. You can reach him on Twitter @troman_28.

peterson, from page 5 of his Tiger teammates kept moving forward. LSU sophomore receiver Travin Dural said he noticed a significant boost in Avery’s game and work ethic since the injury. “He wants to win at everything,” Dural said. “If he messes up on a rep, he’s not going to let you take that rep [until he gets it right]. He has grown a lot since his injury … since he got healthy, he is a completely different person. He has grown so much, and he is a way better player now than he was when he first got here.” Dural added while Avery has a quiet, reserved personality, he’s a very determined receiver who challenges himself daily. “He’s a guy who’s really focused,” Dural said. “We’ll be going through walkthroughs and he’ll be standing off a little bit to the side, focusing on what’s going on and what play it is while some guys may be in the back laughing or clowning. But he’s a guy that’s really focused and locked-in during practice.” Now with a clean bill of health and slated to contribute to a young offense, Avery said he is more determined than ever to finally get his career started for the Tigers. “I’m just coming in catching balls and getting the right routes,” Avery said. “Learning the combinations and the plays and everything so I can be ready for when they call my number to get into the game.”