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showing how the game will work.” After Hours Lab has a tentative plan to release “Space Shrimp” at the end of spring 2016. Jones said he hopes to sell the game on mobile devices for $3, giving team members a percentage of the profit, though money is not the only motivator. “We want to use industry standard tools to learn how we can do professional developments,” Jones said. “So when we’re looking for jobs, we can say we’ve done this before.” The group decided to create a mobile game instead of a console or computer-based platformer because it is more cost effective. Jones said it costs about $6,000 for the console
Higher education leaders find themselves limbo this fall as they prepare for a gubernatorial election, a new crop of legislators and an ambiguous budget deficit. Higher education evaded devastating cuts estimated at $600 million during the summer’s legislative session, and LSU President F. King Alexander said Aug. 20 that university system heads will meet every week this semester to discuss funding strategies and the gubernatorial candidates’ platforms regarding higher education. “We’re hanging out there on a ledge,” Alexander said. “And we want to make sure we work with our legislative leaders to understand that we have already been cut dramatically to the point where we are.” A web of forecasting steps are necessary for an accurate budget prediction, said Board of Regents Deputy Commissioner for Finance and Administration Barbara Goodson. Goodson said the Board did not have enough time last school year to deal with the higher education crisis, and committees will be required this year to make assumptions about important state revenue factors, such as oil prices and personal income growth, to estimate upcoming revenue. “We’re very dependent upon these other steps and other parties meeting to issue these forecasts,” Goodson said. She said Louisiana’s higher education institutions, as well as grade schools, currently are not fully funded, and higher education is particularly in need of money for deferred maintenance.
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GAME ON Students, alumni form video game development company BY JOSHUA JACKSON @Joshua_Jackson_ Students often pick up summer projects such as visiting a new country or learning to play an instrument, but LSU physics and computer science senior Craig Jones had another idea: starting a video game company. Jones and his team of LSU students and alumni came together to form After Hours Lab LLC, an independent video game development company stationed in the Louisiana Technology Park, a local nonprofit business incubator. Jones said he enjoyed the experience of developing a video game as a class assignment and wanted to see what it would be like to create a full-length game with multiple levels, music and marketing. He approached his now lead designer, Michael Morgan, with a plan, and Morgan developed the idea for their first game, a mobile platformer called “Space Shrimp.” Platformers are a style of game in which a player must control a character through an obstacle course of enemies, holes in the ground and other obstructions, similar to what is seen in the “Mario” and “Sonic the Hedgehog” franchises. The team grew as Jones approached classmates he had worked with before, including digital art senior Cameron Bragg. Bragg then brought on his friend and fellow digital art senior Tylar Spencer, and both now serve as designers for After Hours Lab. “Because we’re into the semester, we have to move a little more deliberately than we did over the summer when we just did a few things here and there,” Jones said. “We’re going to use this semester to build the mechanics and the engine of the game. By the end of the year, we should have five to 10 levels
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WISE Fund money helps make new hires possible BY CAITIE BURKES @caitie1221 Despite budgetary woes from the previous legislative session, LSU hired at least 95 new faculty members for the 2015 school year with the help of funds from the Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy program. The WISE Fund, signed by Gov. Bobby Jindal in June 2014, provided $7.1 million in funds to LSU and allocated funding through a performancebased formula, which rewards
degrees shown to be in the highest demand. While most of the funding went toward STEM-related fields, about $3.7 million was dedicated to hiring 27 new faculty members. LSU President F. King Alexander said much deliberation was put into to the hiring process, given the university’s financial instability and lack of state funding. “It was a scary gamble,” Alexander said. The 95 accounted — for faculty members who attended an
orientation in August organized by Senior Vice Provost Jane Cassidy. Though there were more hired, Cassidy said there will not be a precise number until October after everyone’s paperwork is completed. Cassidy was in charge of checking the potential faculty members’ qualifications after deans from across campus made the new hires. Of this 95, Cassidy said approximately 75 were hired in August. She said the majority of the 95 new hires were fulltime faculty, meaning they
responded to a national search. There were also some who were hired after Faculty Orientation. “We do what we do to get the best people in here,” Cassidy said. She said most new faculty in attendance were members of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences — the largest college in terms of departments and faculty. The majority of all the hires are filling positions left vacant by retired professors. Cassidy also said a
revamped Film and Media Studies program is in the works and hopes to utilize the new hires’ creative strategies to form the program. She said LSU’s number one priority is students, and the new faculty members will allow administrators to better serve them. “There’s always a concern that we’re going to have to cut classes and [students] aren’t going to be able to graduate on time because [they] won’t be able to get the courses [they] need,” Cassidy said.
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon returns to campus after 2012 suspension BY JOSHUA JACKSON @Joshua_Jackson_ The Louisiana Epsilon chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon returns to LSU’s campus this semester after an almost three-year suspension. The Daily Reveille previously reported SAE was suspended on Nov. 16, 2012, after violating LSU’s hazing policy. The Daily Reveille reported in 2012 that hazing was cited as the reason for SAE’s suspension by its national headquarters, but an anonymous member of the Greek community said the offense was sexual in nature. An investigation discovered that multiple hazing incidents occurred in the years leading up to SAE’s suspension. “SAE new members/pledges, for at least the past two years and possibly prior to that, were instructed by the Pledge Educator and Pledge Council to continue a tradition involving the painting of the lions located
in front of the chapter house as a result of taking the virginity of a sorority woman,” according to an outcome document following the investigation. The organization was then given the option to either accept administrative action or present the matter to a hearing panel. SAE decided on the former with an expectation of returning in 2015. “Our Interfraternity Council went through an extension process in the spring, working with the current groups and recognizing that SAE had an opportunity to return,” Director of Greek Life Angela Guillory said. “[SAE] had to still go through the rechartering process through the Interfraternity Council.” Guillory said through working with IFC, SAE was able to return, as well as introduce another fraternity to campus, Beta Theta Pi. SAE also was suspended in 1997 after a student died from binge drinking. The Louisiana Epsilon
chapter was the first fraternity established on campus after its founding on Jan. 1, 1867 — less than two years after the end of the Civil War. Guillory said SAE already has recruited a class for the fall semester during rush week and will remain in its current house at 3743 W. Lakeshore Drive. “We are excited about adding a new fraternity [Beta Theta Pi] to our IFC, and we look forward to SAE’s contributions to our Greek community,” Interfraternity Council President Brian Rees said. Although SAE has returned to campus, it does not currently have a recruitment chair or president and is being led by its national organization. Brandon Weghorst, associate executive director of communications for SAE, said the national organization looks forward to its return to LSU’s campus and finding a “group of gentlemen who are leaders, scholars and stewards of
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After being suspended in 2012, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity is returning to LSU’s campus. their community.” Weghorst also said the national office expects the new members of SAE to challenge the stigma of being a fraternity man. “SAE views the relationship
between LSU administrators, the student body and the national organization as a partnership, and we are committed to providing a beneficial, rewarding experience for everyone,” Weghorst said.
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Smart Girls Group aims to empower female students BY WILLIAM TAYLOR POTTER @wmtaylorpotter
LSU’s chapter of the Smart Girls Group has one goal in mind for its second semester on campus — recruit and empower LSU women. The Smart Girls Group is a national organization focused on empowering and inspiring ambitious women and girls, according to the group’s website. It was founded by Emily Raleigh in January 2012 after she created a digital magazine, the “Smart Girls Guide,” to help her little sister through high school. Biological engineering senior Amy Braud founded the
chapter after Raleigh, a family friend, contacted her about sharing the guide with smart women at LSU. Braud enlisted her two friends, biological engineering senior Alicia Pierse and mechanical engineering senior Gabby Triche, to get the group up and running. LSU’s chapter began in January, though it held only one meeting near the end of the spring semester. This semester, however, the women are holding regular meetings in Middleton Library. “Back then, in 2012, it was a very new and very small company,” Braud said. “It has grown so much. The process through LSU took a
really long time, but we’re here in 2015 getting things going.” Triche said she loved the idea of an LSU chapter when Braud brought the idea up. The club is still growing, but it will eventually evolve into a mentee-mentor program where older members will advise new recruits and teach them the ins and outs of campus, Triche said. The national organization has more than 20 chapters across the country, according to its website. The program is broken into three key tenets called “pillars”: seminar, service and sisterhood. The LSU chapter
currently has about 20 women signed up, Braud said. When it gets more members, Braud says it plans to hold philanthropy events and sisterhood functions. The organization’s philanthropy, She’s the First, provides scholarships to women in low-income countries to facilitate first-generation graduates. Braud said a normal meeting will focus on ways to prepare younger members for life, such as advice on dressing professionally or building a resumé. At the end of their meetings, they will give tips on living around campus, such as the best places to eat.
“We not only want to foster girls to succeed after college but also give them how-tos and tips on how to survive in college,” Triche said. “It’s all about fostering these girls to succeed in college and then eventually go out and become leaders in their career.” Triche said the word “smart” in the group’s name does not just stand for “school smarts,” but for any young woman who wants to succeed. Many of the women were looking for something to do and a way to get involved on campus, Braud said. “It’s a great organization to get started in,” Braud said.
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From left to right, LSU biological engineering senior Alicia Pierse, mechanical engineering senior Gabby Triche and biological engineering senior Amy Braud lead a new organization on campus, Smart Girls Group, created to unite, empower and inspire ambitious women.
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he opening week of Southeastern Conference play brings excitement to every league matchup as teams across the South look to make early statements and answer any questions surrounding their programs. No SEC team enters week two with more question marks than LSU after the Tigers’ season opener against McNeese State was cancelled because of weather. Despite the snaps the Tigers lost Saturday, history is on LSU’s side coming into week one of the league slate with the team posting a 7-3 record in its first SEC games during the Les Miles era. “It’s very exciting because [SEC] is the highest level of play,” said junior safety Rickey Jefferson. “It’s something we look forward to. Being in this conference, it’s what we came here for.” Although each season is different, the Tigers’ early season success in their grueling conference schedule stems from two factors: a shutdown defense and dynamic rushing attack. Tiger defenses have held opponents to 14.1 points and 269.6 yards of total offense per game in LSU’s conference openers under Miles.
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OTHER LSU STATISTICS IN SEC OPENERS UNDER MILES LSU has a record of 7-3 LSU held less than 100 rush ypg in 7-of-10 games LSU controlled time of possession in 7-of-10 games
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Rubiano overcomes injury, fights to be starting goalkeeper BY MARIO JEREZ @MJerezIII_TDR
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LSU senior goalkeeper Catalina Rubiano (25) takes a goal kick during the Tigers’ 4-0 victory over Indiana on Sept.6 at the LSU Soccer Stadium.
After overcoming injury and fighting tooth and nail for the opportunity to play, LSU senior goalkeeper Catalina Rubiano proves her hard work is paying off. Rubiano spearheaded a stingy LSU defense and helped guide the team to a 4-0-2 record headed into Southeastern Conference play. She is yet to concede more than one goal this season and has posted two clean sheets in victories over power conference opponents Indiana and Minnesota. Her solid play to start this season is years in the making. During her childhood, Rubiano realized she could grow
into a solid athlete, however, that realization came while playing a different brand of football. “Growing up, I was an athletic kid,” Rubiano said. “My dad knew I didn’t mind diving, getting dirty and hitting the ground. I would throw the football with my dad, and I thought I could throw it really far and catch it really well. That just translated to me playing [recreational] soccer as a kid and eventually playing in goal. I was the only [girl] who wasn’t afraid of playing in goal.” Rubiano was a standout at Dominican High School in New Orleans, where she received All-State honors during her senior year while leading her team to a state championship. However, she was unable to play during her freshman year of college because of a lingering
meniscus injury. After attending LSU in 2012, she joined the soccer program for the 2013 season. She played behind Megan Kinneman, a fouryear starter and LSU’s all-time saves leader during her first year with the team. Her return to the game she loves intensified the following summer when she was invited to train with the Colombian Women’s National Team in preparation for the South American Women’s Football Championship, or Copa America, a prestigious soccer tournament in the continent. Although Rubiano never suited up for Colombia in a game, she said the experience will be one she cherishes forever.
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Paris’ maturity crucial to development BY MORGAN PREWITT @kmprewitt_TDR Not everything on the field comes down to a player’s talent. Production often depends on his approach to the game itself — a translation of his understanding of overall schemes and his specific role in each play. Entering as a four-star defensive back prospect, according to 247Sports.com last season, LSU sophomore cornerback Ed Paris didn’t take the game seriously, instead falling into the freshman role of the class clown of the personality-filled secondary. “When he first came in, he was a freshman,” said senior safety Jalen Mills. “He joked a lot during walk throughs and things like that. He really didn’t take it serious maybe because he thought he would have to wait his turn behind older guys.” But coming into this season, Paris said his mindset has changed as he matured, understanding the system better and getting more comfortable in his role. “I’m a lot more aware of the system, [and] that plays a tremendous [role],” Paris said. “When you feel comfortable, you kind of get back into the rhythm back from high school days. You get your confidence back.” This season, the Tigers will rely on a matured Paris to step up in a rotation of cornerbacks opposite three-year starter Tre’Davious White. Paris aims to return LSU to its “Defensive Back University” roots by bringing back the ballhawk mentality, following in the footsteps of former standouts Patrick Peterson and Morris Claiborne, who combined for 18 interceptions during their LSU careers. Of the previous members of LSU secondary, Paris said he admired Peterson and Claiborne the most because of Peterson’s ability to cover in one-on-one situations and Claiborne’s skill at tracking
the ball. However, without Peterson and Claiborne, the Tigers interception totals have decreased from 18 in 2011 to only 10 in 2014, with three defensive backs tied for a team-high of two apiece last season. Paris looks to contribute to a rise in turnovers this season as he builds on his knack for creating turnovers during his four years at Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas. He recorded 20 interceptions during his high school career, including eight picks in his junior season, according to 247Sports.com. “I have to say I’m pretty much a ball hawk,” Paris said. “I track the ball a lot. I definitely always had it, but I would say it’s definitely increasing the older I get and the more knowledge I get from playing.” Heading into his sophomore campaign, Paris’ improvement needs to continue as he competes for snaps in a secondary jam packed with talent, from Sporting News 2014 Freshman AllAmerican safety Jamal Adams to former unanimous five-star cornerback Kevin Toliver II. Paris’ mature outlook will be key as he looks to develop his technique after Toliver earned the unofficial start against McNeese State Saturday night. “He’s still working hard as usual,” Adams said. “He’s going to get better. He’s just got to fix some of the technical things, but all of us do. Once he gets that, the sky’s the limit for him.” Despite the challenges ahead of him, Paris’ ability to evolve his game has left his teammates with a completely different view of the Arlington, Texas, native heading into 2015. “Ed has just taken his game, and he transformed it,” Mills said. “[Defensive coordinator Kevin ] Steele and [defensive backs coach Corey] Raymond always say, ‘Train and practice like a professional’...He knows it’s his turn and he’s starting to act like a professional.”
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LSU then-freshman defensive back Ed Paris (24) catches the ball Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 during a practice play at the Charles McClendon Practice Facility.
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Brazil’s Willian, left, and United States’ Alejandro Bedoya contend for the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday in Foxborough, Mass.
Klinsmann experimenting with USMNT lineup too much ahead of critical game INTO THE WOODS JACK WOODS Columnist It’s time for United States Men’s National Team coach Jürgen Klinsmann to stop experimenting with his lineups and tactics so much. The Americans got played off the pitch Tuesday night in a 4-1 thumping by Brazil, and although very few, if any, players put in solid individual displays, the majority of the blame lies with Klinsmann for tinkering too much with his lineup. Don’t get me wrong, I respect experimentation. I like it when new players are brought into the mix, and different formations and tactics are a welcome sight. I’ve been dying to see the U.S. try out a 3-5-2 because I believe the talent pool allows for a U.S. team playing in that formation to flourish. But there are times when continuity is greater than experimentation, and this international break was one of those times. The Americans’ most recent matches (Brazil and Peru) provided a chance to prepare for a vital, one-game playoff against Mexico at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the Rose Bowl. What’s at stake? A trip to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup — a World Cup rehearsal featuring all of the FIFA confederation champions, the World Cup holders and the host country, in Russia. The game against Brazil should have highlighted the
USMNT’s Best XI for the clash against Mexico. Instead, I’m left confused about which group of players will get a result, and I wonder if even Klinsmann himself knows. Klinsmann played Alejandro Bedoya as a defensive midfielder against Brazil. Bedoya usually occupies a more attacking position, often on the wing. When Bedoya failed to perform, he was subbed off after 36 minutes. There’s nothing more humiliating for a player than being subbed off before halftime, and it was Klinsmann who set Bedoya up for failure. ESPN’s Doug McIntyre had Bedoya quoted as saying, “I’ve never really played that position as a professional,” after the match. Thrusting a player into a new position against one of world football’s greatest powers probably isn’t the best idea. It’s an even worse idea when it’s a final tuneup before a critical contest. Not only was the U.S. midfield overrun by Brazil, the U.S. defense had a nightmarish outing. Developing chemistry across the backline is vital, and the Americans played a different back four against Peru and Brazil in the last week. Against Peru, Klinsmann started Tim Ream at left back, John Brooks and Omar Gonzales in the center of the defense and Michael Orozco at right back. Ream stayed put against Brazil, Ventura Alvarado was brought in at center back and partnered with Orozco who shifted over, and Geoff Cameron filled the vacant right back slot. The shuffling didn’t work
well, and Brazil feasted on a makeshift defense that U.S. fans will most likely never want to see play together again. It would’ve been nice to see the back four that will play Mexico get some valuable minutes together. Instead, U.S. fans saw a helpless Brad Guzan pick the ball out of his net four times while Brazil’s players wheeled off in celebration. The U.S. never looked threatening going forward, either, on Tuesday (It took a wonder strike from Danny Williams to score). When the U.S. got in the final third, the attack stalled, and nobody could play an incisive pass. Meanwhile, Sporting Kansas City midfielder Benny Feilhaber, who has been creating chances for fun and chipping in goals this season, and in-form Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget were left to watch at home. If Klinsmann was determined to experiment with his lineup, giving them a call up couldn’t have hurt with the stellar form they’ve both displayed in MLS this season. Now it seems too little, too late to bring them into the fold for the showdown next month. If Klinsmann gets the result against Mexico, the memory of a heavy loss to Brazil in a friendly will start to fade. But if the U.S. loses, people will look back on how this international break was handled, and they won’t see it fondly. Jack Woods is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Ruston, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @Jack_TDR.
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Defending champion Tigers focused on themselves, not rankings LSU ranked No. 2 in preseason poll BY MARC STEVENS @Marc_TDR Three months after winning its first national championship since 1955, the LSU men’s golf team received the No. 2-overall ranking in the Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Preseason Poll. This ranking is the highest the Tigers have been this millennium, but coach Chuck Winstead said the ranking is irrelevant. “[The ran“[How well the team does] is based on your play not what people think you’re going to play like,” Winstead said. “We’re going to work hard and see how we do.” Although they ranked second overall, the Tigers received 12 of the 21 first-place votes and ranked five points behind top-ranked Illinois. Texas, Florida State and Southern California round out the top five. Winstead said the ranking should not add any pressure to the season and the goal is to simply “have fun and improve everyday.” Zach Wright, LSU’s lone senior, reflected his coach’s mentality and said the season
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Then-freshman Eric Ricard eyes the course on Oct. 5, 2013 at the fifth-annual David Toms Intercollegiate at the University Club. will come down to hard work and earning their place on the course. “Even though we are ranked No. 2, we still have to go out and prove ourselves,” Wright
said. “Just because we are ranked [second], we aren’t given anything.” The men’s golf program has taken huge strides in recent years. In 2013, they finished
tied for 23rd in the final rankings but reached the NCAA semifinals in 2014 before winning the national championship in match play, 4-1, against USC this past year.
Junior Eric Ricard attributes the recent success to the team’s work ethic and camaraderie. “We work so hard everyday, and our practices are harder and longer than other teams,” Ricard said. “We are really close knit as a team. We all get along really well, and I think that contributes to our success.” Another key component in the Tigers’ national title defense will be the freshmen players. LSU had the nation’s top recruiting class headlined by the No. 1 overall recruit and 2014 Rolex Junior Player of the Year Sam Burns. Joining Burns are fellow freshmen Nathan Jeansonne and Luis Gagne. The class strengthens the team’s depth this season and provides an avenue for future success. Winstead praised his new players and expects them to make a quick change for the Tigers. “[The freshmen] had great junior golf careers,” Winstead said. “They are excited to get in the lineup and play, and we are excited to have them. I think they’ll contribute right out of the gate, and I think they’ll play well.” The Tigers open the season Friday at the Carpet Capital Collegiate in Rocky Face, Georgia, with a field featuring seven top-25 teams, including LSU.
page 8 SEC, from page 5 During LSU’s SEC-opener winning streak from 2007 to 2013, LSU allowed only seven touchdowns, including a shutout of Mississippi State in 2007. The Tigers’ ability to limit the big play has been instrumental in keeping their opponents out of the endzone. The longest touchdown allowed by a Milesled squad before 2014 was a 15yard touchdown toss from former Auburn quarterback Chris Todd in 2008. Despite LSU’s defensive success in SEC openers, Mississippi State’s junior quarterback Dak Prescott and company dominated the Tigers in 2014, recording the most yards of offense allowed in an SEC opener under Miles. Prescott accounted for 373 of the Bulldogs’ 570 yards of total offense and three touchdowns, including a 56-yard touchdown run and a 74-yard touchdown pass to then-senior wide receiver Jameon Lewis. When the Tigers head to Starkville, Mississippi, to open their 2015 conference schedule against Mississippi Statethey look to their dominant ways with a focus on tackling. “The key piece to what we’re going to try to do this week is prepare tackling,” Miles said. “If we do that, it will make a difference.” While the Tigers’ defense shuts down opponents, LSU’s offense has relied on the run game to establish an offensive rhythm,
RUBIANO, from page 5 “That was my pipe dream all along,” Rubiano said. “Watching the Women’s World Cup in 2011 was emotional for me. There’s so much passion and pride playing for a national team. I believe I had talent, but I didn’t know if there was a way to make it happen.” But there was. LSU coach Brian Lee had a friend affiliated with the Colombian team and convinced him to invite Rubiano. She said she gained life-long relationships and cried when Colombia was eliminated in the 2015 World Cup. However, she didn’t cry out of sadness. Even though Colombia failed to win a game in the tournament and was eliminated in the group stage, Rubiano shed tears of joy because of national pride. “In the sport in that country, it’s tough for women,” Rubiano said. “But they showed the world that they’re taking it up to a whole new level. Even though I was never called up to play, just knowing I trained with them is always going to be a huge accomplishment to me.” Rubiano returned for her junior season last year but lost the starting goalkeeper battle to New Zealander Lily Alfeld. However, she kept training with the same intensity and finally earned her first start midway through the season in a game against Alabama.
averaging 162.1 rushing yards per game in SEC openers since 2005. The Tigers’ dynamic rushing attack to start league play had been forged by dominant individual efforts. From Jeremy Hill’s 184-yard explosion against Auburn in 2013 to Stevan Ridley’s 159-yard romp against Vanderbilt in 2010, four different running backs have recorded at least 100-yards rushing in LSU’s first league game under Miles. Along with tallying 16 touchdowns on the ground, LSU’s rushing productivity has aided its defense by controlling time of possession in seven games since 2005, leading to a 6-1 record. After falling behind early against Mississippi State in 2014, the Tigers became dependent on the pass and moved away from the run game, tallying just 89 yards on the ground against the Bulldogs. This season, LSU hopes to strike early and depend on its four-headed monster in the backfield to support sophomore quarterback Brandon Harris, who will be making his second career start. “This offense is going to be explosive this year,” Harris said. “ [Running backs Nick Brossette and Derrius Guice] are two freshmen I’m really, really impressed with. We’ve got four running backs that are really, really talented. I don’t think anybody else has got that stable of running backs in their backfield.” She has been the primary goalkeeper for LSU ever since, and Rubiano’s hard work and rise to a starting position hasn’t gone unnoticed by her teammates. LSU has team meetings before practices where Tiger Eye decals are put on a board next to a player’s name. Once a player receives eight of them in one week, she heads to the front of the room to hear praise from her teammates, as well as ways she can build on her success. This happened to Rubiano in practice on Tuesday night as LSU was preparing for its conference opener against Alabama. “She’s doing fantastic,” LSU senior defender and team captain Alex Arlitt said. ”I raised my hand [during the meeting] and I said, ‘Dude, you have come so far since you first came here a couple years ago. You have gotten so much fitter and so much more confident.’ Now she’s just an animal.” Rubiano said after such a long journey, it is important to finish off her collegiate career with a successful season. As LSU opens conference play, she said she believes her team can accomplish something special this year. “I think we have great chemistry,” Rubiano said. “I think we can safely say that we’ve prepared really well. I have the utmost confidence in my teammates. I think we can go as far as winning the SEC and, obviously, win in the national tournament, also. If that’s going to happen any year, it’s this one.”
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Tigerland experience with the downtown quality. Evans said another key to success is staying on top of things and always striving to become better, something the previous bars may not have done so well. “We never want to grow complacent with our success,” Evans said. “We always want to keep trying to grow and keep trying to reinvent things and bring something new to the table.” Evans stressed that The Bandit is the best of both worlds. He said it’s close enough to Tigerland’s party atmosphere
Baton Rouge Gallery, a BREC facility, is giving students and patrons the opportunity to look into LSU English professors’ notebooks this weekend. Sundays@4 allows local creators to present their original works on a prestigious stage, assistant professor of creative writing Joshua Wheeler said. There are many places where musicians can perform around the city, but not as many for writers. The event is held at least one Sunday each month at the Baton Rouge Gallery and features acts ranging from dancing to poetry to jokes. This weekend, LSU English and creative writing professors will present what they have been working on. For this week’s event, four LSU professors in the creative writing department will present what creative writing’s new definition, now including screenwriting, video game writing and other forms of multimedia writing, means to them. University English professor Laura Mullen said LSU’s creative writing department has produced many fans and participants of Sundays@4 for as long as she has been with the department. Each fall, LSU has a faculty reading at the event, and in the spring, students present their work. The department holds the reading in an effort to keep up with what members are doing.
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New local bar The Bandit shows its colors after its opening on Aug. 24.
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The old adage “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” is not a phrase The Bandit wants to make a reality. Haunted by the past failures of the 623 E. Boyd Drive location, Bandit co-owners and LSU alumni Kyle Evans and Bryan Rogers are doing everything in their power not to relive the mistakes of Shady’s, Tops and The Levee, all bars that were previously in the spot. The Bandit, which got its name as a nod to the song “Chinese Bandits” played at LSU football games, held its grand opening Aug. 24, and business has
been booming since, Rogers said. “Business has been excellent,” Rogers said. “We’ve opened the doors, and it’s been a rush since then.” Evans said he and Rogers always wanted to open their own bar, and it was fortuitous the way they got The Bandit with the space opening up and him being in the right place at the right time. However, the two said their success won’t be as luck-based as acquiring the bar space was. Evans and Rogers have come up with a new strategy to stay competitive with the Tigerland scene and don’t plan on being a one and done bar.
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LSU alumni try to break curse of East Boyd Drive
Rogers said the two plan to use the business experience they’ve gained working in bars around Baton Rouge for the better part of a decade to fuel The Bandit. “We’re going to take our formula that’s proven and that’s worked in the past at other locations and apply it to this location,” Rogers said. “I have all the confidence in the world that it’s going to work.” The formula is taking a Tigerland concept, a bar that targets the LSU demographic, and blending it with the service experience at downtown Baton Rouge bars. Rogers calls it the
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Freelance nail artist brings colorful gameday statements to nails BY ASHLYN ROLLINS @ash_r96
A smaller part of someone’s look has recently become a fashion statement within itself: nail art. Pinterest is filled with seemingly endless articles on nail art tutorials, tips and tricks and seasonal favorites. Now, especially with football and formal seasons upon us, everyone is on the search to have the most original nails. Going into the field on a whim but now boasting more than 12,000 followers on
Instagram, Morgan Dixon of M.A.D. Nails knows how to provide creative art right to the customer’s fingertips. “I had always gotten my nails done, but that never made me want to be a cosmetologist,” Dixon said. “I just saw other individuals in the nail industry doing a lot of really rad nail art, and I’ve always been pretty good with my hands, so I just thought it would be a good thing to do while in college.” Though enrolled at the University of North Florida,
Dixon moved to New Orleans in December and currently is taking a break from school in an effort to expand her business. Dixon had visited the city a few times prior to moving, but said she was never sure whether she wanted to take the plunge. On an impulse she decided to move to the city for a more creative outlet. “I was already inspired by coming through, so I thought it’d be a great place to just get some more inspiration from for work,” Dixon said.
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Freelance nail artisan Morgan Dixon’s client shows off her nails Tuesday at M.A.D. Nails’ New Orleans location.
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STUDIO SPOTLIGHT
RANKS LIVE AT 9:30 Animal Collective Since the album features no new material, it serves as an adequate resource to judge the band’s live performance of songs from its discography. But unfortunately, most long-time Animal Collective fans won’t be swayed to buy tickets to a show anytime soon.
— SARAH LEBOEUF
HORIZONS Painted Palms Painted Palms’ latest album was released like a whisper, but listening to it was more like a bang. Produced with thumping 808 drums and heavy synths, “Horizons” turns out a big win for alternative dance fans. For fans of lyrics — not so much.
— GRAYSON SENNER
THE TRANSPORTER: REFUELED EuropaCorp “The Transporter: Refueled” doesn’t transport viewers to anything worth remembering. The film falls short, even for fourth film expectations.
— RILEY KATZ
WILD Troye Sivan The ending leaves some questions unanswered, although it makes an attempt at delivering the cliché message that anyone can achieve their dreams if they step out of their comfort zone.
— ASHLYN ROLLINS
HIGH LOOPS AND HIGHER LOOPS Iman Omari A formidable singer and producer, Omari has produced records for Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller and OverDoz, so it’s no secret this record is remnant of late-’90s neo-soul and is better suited for relaxing than twerking.
— MICHAEL CLEMONS Read the full reviews online at lsureveille.com/daily.
Travi$ Scott’s ‘Rodeo’ worth listen RANDALL RAMBLES KAYLA RANDALL Entertainment Writer There has hardly been a more hyped debut album in hiphop this year than Travi$ Scott’s “Rodeo,” and though it’s not perfect, it’s worth a listen. The Kanye West protege has created a satisfying first fulllength studio album, expanding on his futuristic sound. Scott always has been a bit of a mystery, and “Rodeo” plays into that. As expected, the hazy, drug-induced production is tremendous, representing Scott’s brand of dark hip-hop. The album’s biggest strength is its features. Scott brought on talented superstar guests like Kanye West, The Weeknd, Future, 2 Chainz, Justin Bieber, Swae Lee, Juicy J and ScHoolboy Q to make the songs pop. Sometimes these guests end up overshadowing Scott on the tracks, but the features are still effective. “Rodeo” lacks true depth, particularly with its subject matter. Much of the album is one turn-up song after another. However, this isn’t necessarily a negative, as the songs are perfect for partying, and many listeners seek out this type of music. What “Rodeo” certainly doesn’t lack is club hits. One of the album’s best tracks
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is its trap masterpiece “Oh My Dis Side,” featuring Quavo from the rap group Migos. The song is nearly six minutes of wonderful production that begins as a club banger, then surprisingly transforms into a slower, thoughtful opus about Scott and Quavo’s lives and where they come from. At nearly eight minutes, “3500” meshes perfectly with its Future and 2 Chainz features. The production is ideal for them, and the song never grows tired despite its length. It’s sure to be one of “Rodeo’s” most popular, whether in clubs or during a long car ride. “Pray 4 Love,” featuring The Weeknd, is exactly the kind of dark R&B the Toronto singer
specializes in. On the track, Scott says, “Pray for the ones I hate, the ones I love. Pray for my liver when I’m off in this club,” summing up the lyrical content of the album. “Rodeo” isn’t only good for partying, though. Many of the tracks are moody and atmospheric and equally as enjoyable to listen to alone as they are at an alcohol-filled gathering. If listeners are looking for conscious political rap, “Rodeo” isn’t going to deliver. But listeners looking for fun, incredibly produced hip-hop and a good time will find exactly that. You can reach Kayla Randall on Twitter @kay_ran21.
Thursday, September 10, 2015 SUNDAYS@4, from page 9 “Students would ask their professors why they could see their work all the time, but the students never saw what the professors were working on,” Mullen said. Each year, the department moves its way through the staff to display different presenters. This year, assistant English, screenwriting and new media professor Jason Buch and assistant screenwriting professor Zack Godshall will present their works on creative writing’s multimedia side. Mullen will present a passage from her upcoming book “Complicated Grief,” a collection of essays and memoirs. Buch said he will showcase a piece of his video web-series “Arceneaux,” a detective mystery series that takes place in New Orleans and is widely told through interviews. Godshall will preview from his new documentary about a family living on the Gulf Coast and possibly read from a screenplay. Among the professors presenting their work, one new face in the department is going to read from his book of essays. Joshua Wheeler has only been at LSU for a little more than three weeks, and he now runs the essay school. He said his reading will come from a book of essays he wrote about the many strange events that happened to his farm and
surrounding town in Southern New Mexico titled “Acid West.” “The collection loosely revolves around my family’s ranch that was acquired by the government to create White Sands Missile Range where they eventually tested the first atomic bomb,” Wheeler said. The book he is currently writing is slated to come out either late 2016 or early 2017, and Sunday, Wheeler will read an abridged selection about the Red Bull Stratos jump. Wheeler said for students who are interested in writing their own creative nonfiction like the kind found in his book, he is teaching an English 4001 class. He said the class is for students in various majors who want to learn how to write good essays in an engaging way. “The class is made to teach students to write nonfiction essays in a way that is not completely boring,” Wheeler said. The four all agree events like Sundays@4 are important for writers to get their names out to the public. Mullen said writers do not create content for themselves, but to share their work with others. “When we write something we think is good, we want to see if others think it is good too,” Mullen said. “We do not write jokes because we think they are funny, but because we think others will find it funny as well.”
The Daily Reveille BANDIT, from page 9 but far enough to be away from some of the problems Tigerland can bring. The Bandit also incorporates LSU’s sports culture, covering the parking lot with a big tent to grill food and watch football on a large projection screen come gamedays. Rogers said being the new bar on the block will have everyone checking them out, but they must maintain a high level of service to keep customers coming back and distance themselves from the mistakes of the previous bars. The Bandit’s general manager and sociology senior Daniel
NAILS, from page 9 Her first real experience in the field came from when she worked at Vanity Projects NYC, a high-end nail art studio that also features video art installations. Since then, Dixon has been doing freelance nail art for the past four and a half years, testing her creativity and growing her social media following. She said she uses varying camera angles, good lighting, regular posts and use of popular hashtags to draw followers in. “I knew no matter how good I was at nail art, if no one knew about me then there’s no point,” Dixon said. Even her company name,
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page 11 Gershen said the previous bars in the location went under for a host of reasons no one wants to repeat. “They just didn’t work out, whether it was not being strict enough with underage drinking, or trying to maintain security or trying to cater to a very diverse LSU,” Gershen said. “I think they just came up short in a lot of categories, and complacency was a big thing.” The first thing Gershen did to combat these previous mistakes was hire a diverse staff from former college football players, to fraternity members and Southern University alumni. Gershen said he believes having diversity makes for a
better atmosphere. “I was trying to get a group together that holistically represented LSU,” Gershen said. “Because we want to cater to every crowd and let them come in and have a good time, but a safe time, too.” Gershen said he and The Bandit’s management team want to start a movement, letting LSU students know they don’t have to go to Tigerland or downtown exclusively to have a good time. “This is just a product of a bunch of young guys who came up working in bars in Baton Rouge,” Gershen said. “And it’s a little taste of downtown, a little taste of Tigerland mixed into one.”
M.A.D. Nails, is an extension of herself. M.A.D. is her initials, as she wanted something simple while still being able to brand herself authentically. Because of the vastness of the nail community, finding inspiration to feed off of isn’t difficult. For Dixon though, the main drive behind her designs stems from her clients’ wishes, though she also relies on her own artistic insight and other popular nail artisans on social media. “I’m inspired by concepts and ideas because that kind of gives me free range to be more of an individual and show off my own work,” Dixon said. “I never really liked copying other people’s work, so I’ll see someone else’s
design and put my own spin on it.” Since starting this business, Dixon has traveled throughout several states and has received offers to work in larger cities in Texas and California, as well as international cities. Her future plans include setting up her own nail art studio, which she currently is in the process of, as well as eventually moving on to other cities. “I consider myself as a gypsy nail artist,” Dixon said. “The list is still growing.” Dixon’s services include mobile appointments, parties and pop-up shops. M.A.D. Nails currently is located at 306 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70119.
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Justin dicharia Columnist This fall, four men fight to fill the void Gov. Bobby Jindal’s poor, nearly nonexistent leadership created in Louisiana. A U.S. senator, a lieutenant governor, a state representative and a public service commissioner all frantically distance themselves from their potential predecessor and trumpet a coming of change for Louisiana — a stable budget, a stronger economy and a focus on higher education. As LSU President F. King Alexander said in Wednesday’s broadcast email, the battle to fund higher education is in a stalemate agreed upon by legislators trying to usher the state through Jindal’s last few months in office. Come January, the budget crisis returns at a projected $713 million shortfall, expected to worsen as oil prices continue to drop. The state’s new governor, no matter the victor of election day’s spoils, will hold a special session to cash in on his newfound political capital and find long-term solutions to the budget deficit. This vicious cycle of budgetary peace, mayhem and perceived solutions will tear the state’s national competitiveness down. While Alexander pointed to enrollment numbers exceeding last year’s and out-of-
state freshmen enrollment’s 11-year high, his statistics won’t last if this upcoming spring mimics last year’s. We blamed Jindal for the state’s budgetary woes, but in January, he will be gone and the funding crisis will still be here. The next gubernatorial election can ensure there is no need to shout “No funds, no future” on the engraved steps of the State Capitol. The candidates have been vague on their plans to fund higher education for the long run, with John Bel Edwards and David Vitter offering the most detailed approach out of the four, despite Vitter’s absence from the higher education forum in Hammond on Sept. 2. Edwards proposes to create a funding system that relies on 50 percent tuition and fees and 50 percent state funding. To find the money to increase state support of higher education to 50 percent, the Democrat looks to cut the state’s generous tax exemption program and rededicate the money to higher education. He also said he plans to accept the federal Medicaid expansion package and use federal money from the expansion to shuffle state funds around to fund higher education. Both Edwards and Vitter strongly support reforming the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, which currently faces a $20 million budget shortfall for the next fiscal year. Vitter, like other candidates, has talked about calling a special session immediately following his
inauguration in which he will work with the legislature to make constitutional changes to budget dedications — allowing the legislature to more freely spend money and distribute it as needed. Edwards and Vitter have the right ideas for reforming the current spending and revenue structure of the state, but the only solution that would guarantee state funding for higher education would be a hybrid of their proposals. Scale back the tax exemption program and call for constitutional changes to budget dedications. Scott Angelle and Jay Dardenne haven’t sat silently on the issues facing higher education. Both support funding TOPS, and Angelle proposes cutting the budgets of underperforming school programs to find money for better-performing students. While their solutions are more hopeful than Jindal’s, they lack the substance for what the spring will bring. Fiscal doomsday is merely inches from our faces. The crisis looms in the distance awaiting a new governor. While the budgetary stalemate placates panic, the election results in November will either shift the balance of the battle to Louisiana’s favor or embolden a budgetary storm sure to drag the state down to its knees.
Justin DiCharia is a 21-year-old mass communication junior from Slidell, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @JDiCharia.
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Is saying the n-word socially acceptable? No, the n-word will always have a racist history
Yes, the meaning has changed with time BURNT TO A CRISP GARRETT HINES Columnist For as long as black people have been in the US, the word “n---a” followed them like a bad cold. Opinions over who can use n---a and in what situations it’s proper to use it are as diverse as the shades of people who call themselves n---as. There’s even debate about whether the word still exists because the NAACP held a funeral for it in 2007. The word has a negative history that cannot be ignored. However, as time progresses, it’s proper to reconsider old modes of thinking. The use of the word n---a falls into that category. The word n---a, when used properly, has many possible meanings. It can be a synonym for friend, an exclamatory yelp at the end of a long day and can play a role in breaking down racial barriers. Amongst a group of friends, especially African-Americans, shouting out “my n---as” is the easiest and most effective way to communicate. The connection established when one black male is able to call out another, use a word that once caused such harm and turn it around on its face is extraordinary. Outside of using it intra-racially, there is a space for the word to be used amongst other races. Understanding the difference between words spoken in malice and those spoken in good will is an important skill for all to learn. Hearing two white males call each other “n---a” should not incite rage in African-Americans. Instead, it should be understood as the logical evolution of the English language and its intertwining with new racial politics. Millennials have grown up in a time where the empty spaces in the clean versions of rap songs can usually be taken for some type of cuss word or the use of the n-word. There are not many millennial white people whom, in the privacy of their homes or cars, do not use n---a when singing along. For the most part, these people do not call black people n----r as a derogatory term or pray for the return of slavery. Interracial friend groups have reached the point where the use of the n-word does not cause strife and
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ill-feelings. However, if a problem does arise, blacks and whites should feel comfortable openly discussing issues of race, societal inequalities and work through their issues without feeling crouched in one corner with no way to make amends. Using the n-word does not automatically make one a racist or imply one does not understand the displeasure some in one’s own community may find with how casually and frequently the n-word is thrown around. If this nation is ever to fully come to terms with its racist past, there must be a space for people to experiment and find new ways for everyone to finally figure out how blacks and whites can exist equally. So, what’s up my n----as?
Garrett Hines is a 21-year-old political science senior from Monroe, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @garrettH_TDR.
MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL CLARKE PERKINS Columnist Dear white people: No, you cannot say the n-word. Although it isn’t taught in history courses, everyone should hopefully know the word n---a was extracted from the word n--er, which has an immensely long history, dating back to slavery. For that reason alone, white people shouldn’t say it nor should they want to. “I don’t care if you say honky,” or “You can call me cracker” are not in the same ballpark. The word honky came about when white men would drive into black communities and honk their horns to get a black prostitute’s attention because they were scared to get out of the car. Cracker was used to insult poor white men, mainly in the Northeast. How dare you compare those words to
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one that was used to describe black people that were beaten, raped, sold and belittled every day of their lives. The derogatory term was created to be used as a weapon of oppression. Even after years of slavery into the ’50s and ’60s, white people called black people the n-word in an attempt to establish their supremacy. We’re in another Civil Rights era, so the fact that the n-word is still thrown around adds insult to injury. It would be different if we lived in a country where black people were equal to white people, but we don’t. To many black people, the n-word is still a racial slur with the same meaning it had centuries ago. Yes, rappers and comedians use the word and make it sound funny, but that doesn’t make it acceptable for white people to use. In recent weeks, there has been huge hype over the rap group N.W.A because of the release of the movie “Straight Outta Compton” — in which the “N” stands for “n---as.” When the group emerged, there was controversy surrounding the use of the word, but the difference is the members know the history of it. They formed their group in a time when black people were called the nword to minimize them. N.W.A reclaimed the word for themselves. Black people should also begin to retire the word. However, it is not as imperative for them to do it as it is for white people. If a black person wants to refer to themselves as the n-word, then so be it. Who are you to stop someone from referring to themselves? The “if a black person can say it, so can I” argument is extremely weak and a double standard. Unless you’re fighting for black people’s equality in all arenas, then you shouldn’t be arguing about fairness when it comes to using the n-word. Not to mention, this is the only word a black person can say that a white person can’t in a social setting. Many black people don’t blink an eye when they hear other black people say “n--a” but as soon as a white person fixes their mouth to say it, they are ready to jump down their throat. In reality, no one can keep you from using certain words, but just like the infamous Paula Deen, be prepared for backlash. You can’t blame black people for getting defensive when hearing a white person say the n-word. It is natural to fire back when you hear something that was derived from so much hate.
Clarke Perkins is a 19-year-old political science sophmore from New Orleans. You can reach her on Twitter @ClarkePerkins.
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Quote of the Day “I believe in pride of race and lineage and self: in pride of self so deep as to scorn injustice to other selves.”
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1&2 bdrms $525.00 - $700.00 Near LSU!! Call (225) 343-2466 or come by 3003 River Rd South Baton Rouge,La 70802. ___________________________________ Spacious, secure 3 bed/3.25 bath with excellent parking, patio, pool, gym, utilities included. Located on Brightside Dr. 2.4 miles from LSU. Quick, pretty 4 min. drive along River Road, no traffic! Flexible lease term, great rate for semester and/or secure super savings for next year. Please call Hollis 310 989 4453 or email hollisleech@yahoo. com for more details. ___________________________________ Lake Beau Pre Townhomes & Arlington Trace Condos Resort Style Pool w Work Out Room Dean & Company Real Estate 225-767-2227 www.deanrealestate.net. ___________________________________ Brooke Hollow Condo on Nicholson 1BD 1B, LSU bus route. Recently redone. $800.00. Call 931-6551. ___________________________________ No Curfew Campground. RV/tent campsites near MSU. $15-40. FMI 662-418-6118.
RED ZEPPELIN PIZZA now taking applications for Waitress. Experience need. Apply at RZP 225-3027153. ___________________________________ Preschool near LSU looking for afternoon teacher. M-F 2:30-5:30. Email resume to cdshighland@ gmail.com or call 225.766.1159. ___________________________________
Behavioral Intervention Group (BIG) is a team of dedicated therapists focused on providing the skills, teaching environments and learning opportunities necessary to improve the quality of life for children with autism and other developmental disorders. BIG provides children with a highly individualized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program that is continually modified to meet the child’s needs as they progress. As a BIG line therapist, you’ll have an opportunity to gain valuable experience providing ABA services. Our therapists receive intensive training and are taught to be scientists, decision-makers and leaders. This is a full time position starting with an hourly rate of $14.00 hour plus benefits. Although this is an entry level position there is room for advancement at BIG. Must have completed or be presently pursuing a degree in Psychology, Education, Special Education, or a related field. Previous experience with autism/ABA is helpful but not necessary, extensive training is provided to all employees upon hiring and throughout employment. To apply send resume to admin@big-br.com. ___________________________________ CompSci or ISDS and looking for a fun job while gaining experience? $10/hr. Flexible schedule. Baton Rouge residents only. http://jobs. puryear-it.com. ___________________________________
Brew-Bacher’s Grill is hiring servers, cooks and bussers! Apply in person at 8415 Bluebonnet to get started in a fast-paced and fun work environment. ___________________________________
Jason’s Deli is Now Hiring Delivery Drivers for Catering! 2531 Citiplace, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 www. jasonsdeli.com. ___________________________________ Looking for a mandarin tutor for an 8 year old Chinese girl for 1-2 hours per week in 70817 zip code area. Call 225-752-6817. ___________________________________
NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS! Willies Restaurant 11260 Coursey Blvd. Apply within. ___________________________________ PT / FT maintenance employees needed for property management company. Landscape work, odd jobs, misc. repairs, etc. FLEXIBLE HOURS, $10/HR! Claus & Claus 225-268-2238. ___________________________________ Mike’s in Tigerland is NOW HIRING! Bartenders, Greeters, and Shot girls! No experience needed but energy is! We thrive on being successful and classy. Come by and apply if you’re interested in joining the Mike’s family! ___________________________________
La Carreta Government now hiring servers and bartenders! Apply within! ___________________________________ UPBEAT AND HARDWORKING Krewe Members wanted to join our team at multiple VooDoo BBQ locations around Baton Rouge. To apply: E-Mail ssbbq@voodoobbq.com with 1.) your contact information (Name, Address, Phone Number) 2.) A brief summary of how you think VooDoo BBQ could benefit by adding you to their Krewe! 3.) What position you are applying for (Cook, Cashier, Shift Leader). ___________________________________ Sound Advice USA, a leader in Audio/ Video Technology is hiring 12v installers. Part-time & full-time positions available, Apply at: 9915 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge. ___________________________________ Afternoon Teachers needed M-F 3-6. Please send your resume to parkviewbps@gmail.com or apply in person at 5750 Parkview Church Rd. Baton Rouge, LA 70816. ___________________________________ Capital City Grill - We are currently looking for servers, hosts and cooks. Stop by Monday-Friday from 2 to 5. Be a part of our amazing team! (225)381-8140. ___________________________________
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THE TEXAS CLUB WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOME GOOD PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING A WEEKEND PART TIME JOB. YOU CAN CALL JW @ 225.928.4655 TO SET UP AN INTERVIEW TUESDAY-FRIDAY 10AM-3PM WE ARE LOOKING FOR: SECURITY PERSONNEL STAFF PERSONNEL. ___________________________________ Portobello’s Grill @ Bocage is Now Hiring Hosts, Servers, and Kitchen Team. Come Apply at 7622 Old Hammond Hwy Mon-Fri from 2-4pm. ___________________________________ WELSH’S CLEANERS PART TIME Afternoon counter clerk needed. flexible schedules. great for students! PERKINS @COLLEGE LOCATION. APPLY IN PERSON. 2259285067. ___________________________________ Flexible Schedules, Great Pay Fun Environment Part Time around Class or Greek Life CALL TODAY for more info: (225) 803-8982 Or APPLY ONLINE: www.workforstudents.com. ___________________________________ WANTED: MEMBERSHIP SALES ASSOCIATE at Friends of the Baton Rouge Zoo. Saturdays and/or Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hourly wage w/ commission opportunities! Looking for someone with strong public relations skills; detail oriented and dependable. Email resume and inquiries to membership@brzoo.org. ___________________________________ The Royal Standard is currently hiring in Baton Rouge for Part Time Sales Associates, Sales Leads & Customer Service Reps! Email your resume to resumes@theroyalstandard.com. ___________________________________ Give away home security systems, full training, no transportation needed. Join our 10+ year sales group. Make more money than waiting tables with a more flexible schedule. Call 225-214-1342 or 504875-7707. ___________________________________ Student Needed to work with intellectually disabled young adult Perfect for Kinesiology, SpEd, COMD majors No weekends non-smoker $12.70/hr send resume to chzgil@ cox.net or 225-335-6219.
___________________________________ Java Mama Coffee Shop/Cafe’ & Indoor Play area is hiring baristas, play area supervisors, and party hosts. Email resume to melissa@javamama.com. ___________________________________ Petz Plaza on Perkins Rd. is looking for animal lovers to join our kennel staff. Come in to our Perkins location to apply today! You must be 18 years or older to apply and open to working weekends and holidays. Morning hours are a plus. For questions call (225) 218-1500. ___________________________________ STUDENT TO AID RETIRED PROFESSOR AND WIFE FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS EACH EVENING WITH DINNER, PREP AND CLEANUP. NO COOKING EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Â HOUSE IN COLLEGE TOWN ADJACENT TO LSU. 7639262. ___________________________________ VETERINARY ASSISTANT small animal clinic in Baton Rouge. PT, Exp. preferred. 225-927-7196. ___________________________________ Part-time Kennel worker/ Receptionist needed at small animal hospital. Morning hours preferred. Please apply at 1302 Perkins Road. ___________________________________ After School Day Camp Counselors Needed for Parkview Baptist. M-F 3-6pm. Email daycamp@pbcbr.org or call (225)293-8008 for more information. ___________________________________
M a rty J’s Restaurant is NOW HIRING All Positions Available Please send application bayou1974@yahoo.com. ___________________________________ Hungry Howies, your favorite pizza place, is hiring delivery drivers. Hours are flexible and you make great money driving around in your car meeting great people. Must have good driving record, positive attitude, and valid insurance. Apply in person at 5201 Nicholson. ___________________________________
Thursday, September 10, 2015 Marty J’s Restaurant is NOW HIRING All Positions Available Please send application bayou1974@yahoo. com. ___________________________________ Hungry Howies, your favorite pizza place, is hiring delivery drivers. Hours are flexible and you make great money driving around in your car meeting great people. Must have good driving record, positive attitude, and valid insurance. Apply in person at 5201 Nicholson. ___________________________________
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gaming development kit alone. Jones said his application of physics goes hand-in-hand with the work he does at After Hours Lab. He said physics is about solving problems with given information, and developing a game is just another problem to solve. After “Space Shrimp” is released, Jones will have one year left in his undergraduate studies. He said in that time, he plans to develop and release a few expansion packs to add new levels and updates to the game, but he still hopes the team will return to create more games. Spencer said working as a designer for After Hours Lab allows her to showcase the skills she learns in classes and understand methods to design 2-D and 3-D models. “For me, it’s been working with the pipeline,” Bragg said. “This has been a way to learn how the industry works by working with a team, and that’s how it’ll always be. It’s been hard work, but I’ve learned so much working with an indie startup.” The team’s members have long-term goals of working in the video game industry. Jones said he would like to continue After Hours Lab or program for other video game companies. Bragg said he hopes to work for Bethesda Softworks, the company which produced “Fallout” and “The Elder Scrolls” series. “Even if this game flops, we did what we meant to do,” Jones said. “We met our goal of creating something that looks impressive on a résumé. If things go great, then we have plenty of ideas for future projects.” No matter where the future takes the company, Jones said its members have already grown as developers, designers and managers. “The reason it’s called After Hours Lab is because we all have other jobs, so we work on this after hours, and the lab part comes from it being an educational experience,” Jones said. “This has been an incredible time for us, and now most of us feel more prepared for the real world that’s waiting for us.”
Recently granted autonomies, such as the ability for universities to decide their own student fees, will play an important role in piecing together a functional higher education system, Alexander said. Though he emphasized the Board of Supervisors has not decided to increase fees yet, Alexander said the conversation will depend on input from deans and students. Other university money-savers include the ability to independently pay for their own risk management plans and purchase items in bulk. Alexander said LSU dodged a bullet receiving the same amount of funding for the 20152016 fiscal year as it did for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, as the alternative was “far, far worse.” “We’ll save millions down the road with being able to bulk purchase,” Alexander said. To obtain some of the Board of Regents’ missing funds, Goodson said legislators will have to establish a method for the Board to receive payments from the Louisiana Racing
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Commission, which has gone unpaid for years and owes roughly $500,000 annually. Republican state Rep. Brett Geymann said higher education is one of the greatest funding areas thrown on the cutting block when legislators have to balance the budget because its funding is not dedicated by the Louisiana constitution. “That’s the battle we face every year,” Geymann said. “That’s why it’s so hard to fix the problem because when we make reductions, it always falls on the areas that generally are the most important.” Geymann said the final budget is usually at the expense of higher education and public health care because their funds are not dedicated by law. Legislators, including Geymann, have toured the state and found higher education and health care to be the two most important public services to Louisiana residents. “The whole process needs to be reformed — the way that we forecast, the way that we spend and the things that we fund all need to be reviewed,”
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Geymann said. Reforming the system will take courage and work, and the new governor will have to change the way the budget system is structured, Geymann said. LSU economics professor James Richardson served on the Louisiana Revenue Estimating Conference for years and said government leaders have avoided decisions on what services to fund for the past eight years. “We still have not decided on what we want to have in terms of public services, and at some point, we need to be upfront and honest about it,” Richardson said. The Legislature did not fundamentally solve any of its economic issues this year but merely found a short-term solution,
he said. He said Gov. Bobby Jindal imposed the Student Assessment for a Valuable Education program, which he called “nonsense,” only so Jindal could claim he did not raise taxes. SAVE imposes a $1,600 fee on students, but an equal tax credit ensures students do not have to pay for it, and the tax burden essentially remains unchanged. Richardson said tuition flexibility is vital to a functional university system and stable economy. He said LSU has to remain competitive to recruit students. “You can’t just raise tuition willy-nilly,” Richardson said. “There’s a market we have to worry about. Students have choices, and they don’t have to come to LSU.”
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