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Chris Reigelman, project director, explains the continued construction on the Pike house after the vandalism. Stoppers, a $5,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the identification and arrest of the possible suspect(s). Usually, Crime Stoppers only offers a maximum amount of $2,000 per crime. However, 2008 Alumni of the Year Drake Mills is offering $3,000 out of pocket as a supplement to the reward. I felt frustrated by the continued hindrances to the project, said Mills, a Tech Pike alumnus. This is the third time this has happened on the same site, and I felt as though it was time for me to take action. I realized I could help out by more than doubling the reward money.
Festival attendees enjoy a meditation class in the barn. nutrition were organized throughout the day, one of which was taught by Hope Anderson, a senior nutrition and dietetics major. I did a segment called Eating to Nourish where I
talked about eating healthy and some eating myths along with the paleo diet, she said. I got together some recipes and did a
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From 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Student Center the Career Center will host its annual Career Day. This year students can register online. It is open to all sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students and alumni. The career day will provide an opportunity to explore full-time jobs, internships and summer employment options. For any additional information, go to Keeny Hall 337 or contact the Career Center at 318257-4336. It will be beneficial to upperclassmen and graduating seniors. This event is free for students. For more information, contact Ashley Allen, career services coordinator, at 318-2574336 or aallen@latech. edu.
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New skateboarding club forms on campus
LAURA GUIDRY Staff Reporter An increase in the number of skateboarders on campus has led to the formation of an on-campus skateboarding club for students. Student Royce Simmons decided to start the club after noticing the growth on campus in the number of skateboarders. Skateboarding is a passion of mine and part of getting better is learning from other skateboarders, Simmons, a computer science major, said. He said this club will include any type of skateboard. Long boards, traditional skateboards and cruisers are all welcome. There is no skill level required to join. If you are interested but dont know how to skate you are still welcome to join, Simmons said. We have members who are more than willing to help you learn about different types of boards and how to skate. The club intends to meet once a week for at least one hour and practice skating. Kaleb Santos, a chemical engineering major, said he is looking forward to the new club. I believe the skateboarding club has a great potential to grow as the year continues, and more students begin to improve and learn about the sport, Santos said. It will also help to create safe places for people to skateboard which has always been an issue around campus. If anyone is interested in joining the upcoming skateboarding club, contact Simmons at royce.simmons@ facebook.com. Simmons said he is pleased to see the club finally begin. If you just want to come to hangout and watch thats OK, too, he said.
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Not wanting to falsely accuse anyone, both Rigelman and Mills said they feel that the reward is enough to solicit some legitimate information from an eyewitness. We are working with the Tech Police and they are reviewing security footage from the cameras outside Wyly Tower, Rigelman said. Still, maybe a passerby or a resident of the apartments across the street can provide some information we dont currently have.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 318-255-1111. With the last house having burned down last year, maybe the vandals thought that they could further hinder the fraternity, Rigelman said. Sadly, at the end of the day, the people hurt most are the hardworking men who lay drywall in the heat, and have to come back again to re-do their work. Thats who suffers the most here.
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industry professionals. Online classes will have videos and presentations. The process of getting the program to Tech was a long one, Dua said. Once we (the College of Engineering and Science) formed the IC3 program, we wanted to find out a way we could leverage the growth in North Louisiana and beyond, he said. There was clear workforce need in the IC3 area. Once we had to find a way to fill that need, we did not want a degree in that area so we decided to offer a certificate that is limited. Dua said he wants to train students and professionals the building blocks of information technology. This is not a program you can get over four years, but a program that will take you to the next level of information technology, he said. We want students to explore their potential and challenge their logicaland analytical-thinking skills. We also want to build up their credentials in information technology. The future is bright for the students at Tech, Dua said. He sees the program coming back in the near future. If the program is successful, which Im sure it will be, I can see the program back next year, he said. Maybe we will change the formula next year, but we are looking at things this year to see if we need to adapt to create new options. I want this program to be something the students like.
information technology. The certificate will provide unique instructional resources and hands-on experiences, Dua said. This will give insight into the business practices of IT that are integral to todays economy. The course work will be comprised of 15 credit hours over a period of nine months, and it will be done with industrial partners. According to Tech University Communications, The certificate will be comprised of courses in software development, software engineering, data analytics, database management systems, distinctive project management and project experience sequence. The program is offered to students in any major as long as the student has the aptitude to complete the program, Dua said. Approximately 70 students have applied for the program but only 50 will be accepted for the fall. Twenty-five will be accepted to online classes. This program is another example of the innovation reshaping todays higher education, Nandor Toth, school director for Amdocs, a software provider, said. It will streamline the path to bring the necessary IT talent to the companies looking for creative solutions in a highly competitive market place. Classes on campus will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This will allow students the opportunity to engage with faculty and to meet different groups of
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Many people have the desire to get into good physical shape but may not have the knowledge to do so. The Lambright Recreation Center will offer this knowledge with its Back to School Challenge Boot Camp. This four-week fitness program will help those at Louisiana Tech and in the Ruston community reach their fitness goals. The program is open to any age group, ability level or gender, said Aaron Gootzeit, the trainer of the 5 a.m. group. We will be willing to alternate the exercises we perform depending on each individuals ability, said Gootzeit, a graduate student in sports performance. Supervising the 6 p.m. group will be Skylar Burns, a senior kinesiology major and fitness staff supervisor for Lambright. Burns said this is the first time Lambright will have two separate groups for the boot camp. In previous boot camps there have been anywhere from 50 to 75 participants, Burns said. Im looking forward to a great turnout since weve had so much success in the past.
Boot Camp begins weight, drop inches and Monday, and will meet ev- ultimately get in shape, ery Monday, Wednesday Gootzeit said. and Friday for four weeks, During this past sumGootzeit said. mer in the Turn and Burn There is a charge of $80 workout class conducted to participate in this camp, by Gootzeit, he witnessed a he said. Those funds will participant lose 21 pounds be used to purin 24 days, he chase equip- When you said. ment that will The $80 be used in the see someone payment is camp and for achieve somedue on the first new equipment day of training, for Lambright. thing they didnt Monday. G o o t z e i t believe they Fitness is said the 5 a.m. could obtain, its a journey, and group will exI really enjoy ercise inside a great feeling being a part of Lambright. to be a part of. that with peoIf parple, Gootzeit ticipants dont AARON GOOTZEIT said. When want to be out- graduate student in you see someside in the heat, sports performance one achieve I recommend something they come to they didnt bethe morning group, he lieve they could obtain, its said. Just because its in- a great feeling to be a part side doesnt mean it will be of. a cake walk though. Burns said she admires The 6 p.m. group will watching people change workout at Hideaway Park, through fitness. Burns said. The physical changes We will do interval are obvious but the psychotraining that I think will in- logical changes are crucial troduce the participants to because its something they a new way to see the results can apply to their life, she they want, she said. said. People become more The boot camp is a way determined and will want to to increase muscle strength, try more things once they muscle endurance, flexibil- realize they are capable. ity and cardiovascular endurance, Burns said. Email comments to We will burn fat, lose phh007@latech.edu
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ollege students dont give a damn about world news. My professor made this bold statement to a room of Journalism 101 students on my very first day of college. I was offended, to say the least. Thoughts like I am here because I do care about the news and Isnt that the whole point of being a journalist? flew through my mind until I realized she was right. I did read the news. But while scrolling, if I saw names of countries that were not the United States or articles about conflicts that were not within our borders, I scrolled on. The thought of it still makes me sick. I hope my professor would be wrong now. I hope most college kids are not like I was on that first day of class and have used the opportunity to expand their worldview. But the reality is students come to college to acquire more knowledge and usually their world view stays just as
small as it was before. There are things happening in the world that not only college students, but any resident of the world should be aware of. It is difficult for us to imagine that as we walk to class, worried about whether the homework will be taken up or whether class will let out early today, that there are people on other parts of the globe being murdered by their own government. In Syria, the ruling government (the Bashar al-Assad regime), allegedly used a chemical weapon called Sarin gas to kill more than 1,000 rebels and civilians, many of them children. Sarin gas is colorless and odorless and when inhaled it prevents the nerve endings from switching off. In other words, your nerve endings explode. The victim has no control of their muscles because the nervous system is flooded and therefore, paralysis of the lungs leads to suffocation. Most people may know about the excruciating deaths the Syrian people suffered because we still may take action over it. But many do not know that this civil war has been happening since
March 2011. In fact, the death toll is up to more than 110,000, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The numbers for the civil war in the Congo are even more frightening: Millions of people have died, most from starvation and disease brought on by relentless combat since its start in 1998. The UN Security Council is sending offensive military forces to help the government against the Rebels of the Congo the opposite of what is happening in Syria. Where most outside agents have been on the side of the rebels. Our world is not the safe illusion that many people live every day. The United States is not the only country in the world, as hard as that is to believe as we cheer at the football game or eat a chicken bowl at lunch. Our safe, little space in the world is not the same as everyone elses. I am not saying you should join the Peace Corps, but be aware. You are smart enough not to scroll past an article because it doesnt say USA. Hannah Schilling is a senior journalism and political science major from Bossier City who serves as the features editor for The
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nthony Weiner, also known as his sexting alias of Carlos Danger, has been a popular man in New York City and around the country for the past few months, but for all of the wrong reasons. By now, you probably know all about his 2011 sexting scandal that led to his resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives. However, some people are still unaware he lost the Democratic primary for New York City mayor earlier this month with less than five percent of the vote, in a theatrical fashion at that. After giving his concession speech that night, Weiner flipped off the reporters waiting outside to interview him and drove away. Here is the big question I have been wondering. Why are people surprised? Weiner is a diva. His mayoral campaign was plagued by his childish antics of even more sexting, arguing with a Jewish business owner the
week before the election and now this. If nothing else, Weiner should serve as an example that divas go nowhere in politics. American citizens do not want their next elected official to be someone as dramatic and ridiculous as Weiner has presented himself in the last few years. He once was a respectable congressman and his seven terms in the House of Representatives prove it. He never received less than 59 percent of the vote in his district. Nevertheless, when you step off that cliff and fall in the hilariously dramatic fashion that he has, you can kiss your political career goodbye. Even though Americans are not too happy with our political system currently, elected officials are still held as some of the most respectable men and women in our country. If you are looking for redemption and a way to change peoples perception of you, perhaps you should not try to run for mayor of the most populated city in the nation. Maybe writing a book would be a
good option. Bill Clinton wrote a book after his second term as president ended and has made a big comeback. Politics is full of crazy people vying to be your representative, just search for Vermin Supreme on YouTube and you will see exactly how crazy. Scenarios like Weiners prove the American people do not take election day lightly. A lot of thought, hard work and diligence go into deciding for whom you are going to vote. People still consider voting to be one of their most important duties as citizens and want to exercise that civic duty. It restores my faith in my fellow citizens to know that even though our country has gone through some rough patches, we still take Election Day seriously and do not elect divas like Anthony Weiner who are seeking office as a publicity stunt. Kaleb Causey is a senior political science and journalism major from Jonesboro who serves as sports editor for The Tech Talk. Email comments to ktc013@latech.edu.
orty-eight percent of all U.S. presidents, 70 percent of all U.S. Congressmen/women, 68 percent of doctors and 72 percent of lawyers all have one thing in common. Before their blazers, ties and white coats, they wore Greek letters. But what is Greek life? It is not, as described by Urban Dictionary, paying for friends. As defined by the actual Merriam-Webster dictionary, a fraternity (which many sororities actually are) is a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest or pleasure. These organizations get bad reputations because a few individuals tarnish the whole. When 19-year-old David Bodenberger, a freshman at Northern Illinois University, died from an alleged hazing incident in November 2012, online commentators on ABCs website attacked not only the fraternity or the school but Greek life in general.
If you feel the need to join a frat or sor to feel socially acceptable, you need to take self-awareness courses and keep walking, posted HappyVanCamper. Well, Happy, I am actually spending my Saturday at a self-awareness course one provided by my sor. What outsiders and critics do not realize about Greek life is that we stand for more than parties and bad decisions. Greek-letter organizations are founded on something real and meaningful, and though we may sometimes stray from those values, we have rituals, rules and national offices that serve as constant reminders. Our national offices set requirements for excellence that help us become stronger leaders and better members of the community. Most of us have to meet a GPA requirement and many have to complete a certain number of community service hours. At Tech, the Greek womens average GPA has been higher than all womens average for more than 12 quarters straight. Fraternity men have had similar success. But, Allison, arent you just paying
for friends? No, we are not. People get tired of their friends, but after more than two weeks of a grueling but successful recruitment, I am still not tired of my sisters. Our friendships transcend gossip and late-night hangouts. They are rooted in a bond no one from the outside can understand. As far as leadership goes, I currently serve as SGA president and I have held various other titles while at Tech, but serving on my sororitys executive board has taught me skills I never even realized existed. Managing an organization is one thing. Managing a sorority of more than 75 women is another. It is not easy. But it is all worth it. Working to keep the required GPA, completing service hours, attending events and managing these women have all played a part in making me a stronger leader and a stronger person. Allison East is a senior history and journalism major from Vicksburg, Miss. who serves as news editor for The Tech Talk. Email comments to ace007@latech.edu.
ake up at 7 a.m. groggy with a headache and stuffy nose because last night was the third night in a row that you went to bed after midnight. Class starts at 8 a.m., and you must go because you have that huge test today. Finally finish classes at 11:50 a.m., feeling even worse from the sleep deprivation. You head off and grab some lunch with some friends before heading out to do that community service project with your fraternity brothers where you rake leaves until 3 p.m. You have one hour to clean up before leaving for a meeting with your church leadership team. Directly after that you rush off to an SGA meeting, and then have to leave a few minutes early to make it to your UB meeting on time. By the time meetings end it is 8 p.m., and you have just enough time to grab dinner before leading that late-night workout class at the gym. It is 10 p.m. when you get home, and you still have engineering homework, a paper to write and another test to study for. Looks like another late night ahead before waking up for another 8 a.m. class and meetings all day long. Too much? We think so. According to medicalnewstoday. com, On weeknights, 20 percent of students stay up all night at least once a month and 35 percent stay up until 3 a.m. at least once a week. Entering college can mean a lot of things such asfreedom, fun and a lot of amazing memories, or it can be a chore. Incoming college students tend to repeatedly hear the phrase get involved. That is great advice, but everything is better in moderation. Sweets are yummy in moderation. Exercise is healthy in moderation. And collegiate involvement is beneficial in moderation. The more involved one is, the busier he or she becomes, leading to sleep deprivation and sometimes a drop in GPA. It is all about pacing oneself. College tends to be overwhelming for several reasons: organization invites, surplus of homework, longer classes, the urge to meet new people and just freedom and acceptance in general. At Tech, the emails alone can be a lot to take in. Tech understands the transition freshmen are going through, though, and that is why upperclassmen are here to help. Upperclassman come to school a day early just to help everyone move into his or her dorm or apartment, Tech sets aside an entire week to welcome students back to school, and the university even offers a course that teaches freshmen about the institution. Even though there are many transitional aids at Tech, lacking the ability to prioritize and say No can cause a lot of stress. Choose what fits your lifestyle and personality best and give it your all. When one begins to do that, that is when Tech becomes home. Tech welcomes more than 1,500 new freshmen this year, so to all of our newcomers, we are happy to have you as part of the Tech family. However, remember getting involved makes the experience worthwhile, but try not to let too many organizations take the fun out of college.
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Miley Cyrus sits on top of a wrecking ball in her latest music video titled Wrecking Ball.
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She is lost and is looking for her adult self, her image away from Disney.
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She has always been crazy; she took nude photos while starring on Disney.
ANTHONY DUDLEY Freshman mechanical engineering major
tures Prince supporting Monae with his trademark high-pitched vocals. The song introduces the stellar supporting cast Monae lined up for this album, which includes Erykah Badu on the lead single Q.U.E.E.N. Q.U.E.E.N., with lyrics like while youre selling dope, were gonna keep selling hope is an individuality-affirming anthem that deserves its status as a single. Monaes anti-injustice rap at the end of Q.U.E.E.N. is the best part of the album. Its an intense moment with not much warning, and it hits in all the right ways. Electric Lady, the albums title track, is a feminist anthem, describing the electric lady as a modern day Joan of Arc who isnt afraid to
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Moats said. I enjoy creating and finding new forms of art for my customers. This is the first entry of a series looking into the He said his business consists of a many different career paths of former Louisiana variety of products. Tech University athletes. Our products range from programed software to billboards that ouisiana Tech has seen many great are seen on the side of the interstate, athletes walk through its halls, but one Moats said. We provide a multitude of in particular remembers how it felt to products that are beneficial in advertiswalk away from this university with ing especially. a passion in something other than Moatsworks Studios has Having an school. helped design an introduction Ryan Moats came to Louisiana athletes for the video games Madden Tech in the fall of 2002 from Bishop Lynch 11 and Madden 12, several drive in this High School in Dallas. logos for businesses and orMoats career at Louisiana Tech included business has ganizations as well as iPhone rushing for 13,000 yards in his sophomore and made me games and product concept junior seasons. designs. Moats said he learned more playing pro- successful. Moats said having the opfessional football than he ever thought would portunities to enjoy so many different be possible for an athlete. experiences has humbled him. RYAN MOATS Throughout my years in the NFL, I learned Having an athletes drive in this how to be a great business man, as well as business has made me successful, played football, Moats said. Learning these Moats said. Athletes have a burning skills has built me into the business man I am today. passion for their sport, whereas I transformed my Now he owns his own company in Dallas, where passion into something I have loved all my life. he programs software and print materials. Moats said he still gives credit to Louisiana Tech I was always very artistic growing up and I loved for helping show him his full potential. to draw, Moats said. Once I realized I could fulfill I enjoyed my time at Louisiana Tech and made this dream because I played football and I was able some friends who became like family to me, Moats to learn the business aspect, I decided to make my said. I am proud to say I went to Tech and was able own path. to make a name for myself through things I have alMoats said the business brings out his passion for ways had the most passion for. art. I own Moatsworks Studios and we do a great Email comments to amount of graphic designs for other companies, dge004@latech.edu.
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ne of the many projected additions to the Joe Aillet football stadium was recently completed to better serve Louisiana Tech fans in attendance at the football games. After two and a half months of work, a revamp of the concession stands on the west side of the stadium allows fans the option to eat at Chick-Fil-A, McAllisters, The Hut, Johnnys Pizza or The Landing. Robert Lubbert, head of dining services, said he was satisfied with the feedback on the new additions following the first home game against Lamar University. The comments I heard were positive, Lubbert said. It was a tough game to service, being the first, but I was proud of how our staff handled themselves. Lubbert said one negative he observed was the lengthy lines at the concession stands. The lines are a challenge, Lubbert said. We had four hawkers working the west side but plan to add more as the season progresses to hopefully eliminate fans from leaving their seats. The hawkers will provide their desired products in the stands to them. McAllisters serves a hoagie roll, sandwiches, queso with chips and its famous tea, Lubbert said. Chick-Fil-A will serve their sandwiches and chicken while the remodeled center stand will serve your typical concession stand type food, he said. The Hut will offer the option of grilled hamburgers or Philly cheese steaks while The Landing will offer a delicious fried shrimp and catfish basket.
Football fans visit the upgraded concessions stand at a LA Tech football game earlier this season.
High school students and their parents run the concession stands, Lubbert said. The concession stands are a non-profit organization, he said. The money made is used to fund local high schools or organizations expenses for activities they partake in. The same concession stand renovations will be completed on the east side for next year, Lubbert said. Catering director for Aramark, Dorothy Gustafson, said there will not be student discounts at the concession stands on the east side where the students sit. Although there are no discounts, we do allow students to use their declining balance on the east side only, Gustafson said. Aramark and the athletic department provided funding for the new restaurants on the west side, Lubbert said.
I encourage all students to take a peek at the west side concessions to see what will be available to them next year, Lubbert said. For more on LA Tech athletics, follow the Tech Talk Sports Desk on Twitter at twitter.com/techtalksports.
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Overall record: (1-2, 0-1) Points per game: 18.7 Points allowed per game: 26.0 Touchdowns (rushing/passing): 3/3 Players to watch: Tevin King - RB 289 yards 1 touchdown Kenneth Dixon - RB 154 yards 1 touchdown
must admit that Im a big fan of Louisiana Tech and Tech athletics and have been for more than 40 years. When I arrived on campus as a freshman in 1972, Terry Bradshaw was already making his mark in Pittsburgh after having been a No. 1 NFL draft choice and Sports Illustrated cover boy in 1970. The visibility of Tech football, the availability of Techs signature architecture program, and the excellent reputation of Techs academics were the key factors that led me to come to Louisiana Tech. And I have never regretted that decision. In that fall of my freshman year, Tech football was entering one of its greatest eras. Under the direction of Coach Maxie Lambright, Tech went 12-0 and won its first national title. In 1973, Tech beat both Boise State and Western Kentucky in the playoffs to finish 12-1 and win its second NCAA Division 2 National Championship. Then, in 1974, Tech went 11-1 and was presented its third national title by UPI. During those years, our roster was full of many NFL-bound stars including Mike Barber, Hall-of-Famer Fred Dean, Roger Carr, Pat Tilley, Roland Harper and Larry Anderson, among others. Also in 1974, Tech introduced womens basketball under the direction of Coach Sonja Hogg. She was joined in 1977 by Coach Leon Barmore, who happened to have been my high school coach. The Lady Techsters began to win and attract large crowds to Memorial Gym, (now Scotty Robertson Memorial Gymnasium). Their first 20win season was in 1976, my senior year at Tech. Soon after, they won their first two national championships, first in 1981 as Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) champions, then in 1982 as NCAA champs. Techsters were synonymous with greatness,
and major award winners like Pam are frequently found on the sideKelly, Angela Turner, Janice Law- lines at practice or in the stands rence and Teresa Weatherspoon during games, reflecting a dedicawere widely recognized across the tion and commitment to their alma land as the faces of womens col- mater. I enjoy my conversations lege basketball. with them and the opportunity to Mens basketball also rocked learn a little more about the history Memorial Gym during my college of Louisiana Tech and Tech athletdays. Under legendary Coach Scot- ics each time I do. ty Robertson, Tech earned a No. I know that our strong overall 1 ranking in the national college athletics program has done much to division, and All-Americans Mike elevate the name of Louisiana Tech Green and Mike Mcnationally. I also know Conathy provided spec- We are that our academic protacular play. Karl Malone grams have done much had a major impact on blessed to to enhance the national mens basketball at Tech be a part of stature of our institution. after arriving in 1982 and We are blessed to be a became an NBA Hall-of- an institupart of an institution that Famer, redefining power tion that has has both a rich athletic forward play at Utah and both a rich and academic heritage, becoming the leagues one that gives Louisiana second leading all-time athletic and Tech and our graduates scorer during his 18 NBA academic a distinct competitive seasons. advantage. And, of course, base- heritage. It was a special treat ball was consistently a for me recently when winner under legendary LES GUICE Terry Bradshaw returned coach Pat Gravy Patto campus to meet with terson. In 1974, Gravy former Tech quarterback led his team to within one game of and teammate Phil Robertson, tothe NCAA World Series. day the star of the reality television Since that time period, our ath- series Duck Dynasty. Standing on letics programs have produced the sidelines of Aillet Stadium at a many excellent student-athletes, Tech football game with those two winning records, national awards, proud alums and nearly 23,000 othand conference titles. More impor- er fans, I reflected on what brought tantly, they have greatly enhanced me here to begin with. Definitely the college experience of the thou- academics. And definitely some sands of students who have attend- specific programs. But just as much, ed Louisiana Tech. I remembered in that athletic atmoOver the years, I have met many sphere and among those Bulldog of our athletes who competed in greats, I came to Louisiana Tech the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Many of because of a passion to compete these players have become highly in this special setting, to be pushed successful in their chosen profes- and encouraged and inspired by the sions. After a conversation or two best to become my best. Those are with them, you can quickly tell that the reasons I came, and those are legendary coaches like Joe Aillet, the reasons Im still here. Berry Hinton and Jim Mize had a huge influence on these former Les Guice took over as president of student-athletes, helping to shape Louisiana Tech University on July 1 them as winners on the field and in of this year. His involvement in LA life. These former players are now Tech athletics dates back several part of the Lettermens Club and decades.
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The womens volleyball team dropped the final two matches of the Tangi Tourism Lion Classic on Sept. 13-14 with one win and three losses at University Center on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana. Alejandra Aviles was named to the all-tournament team after totaling 64 digs (4.00 per set), three aces and eight assists. Rebecca Regden leads the team in blocking and attacking. The Lady Techsters are 4-7 on the year.
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The Lady Techsters soccer team is off to a good start with a 4-4-1 record. The Techsters latest victory was against cross town rival Grambling winning 6-0. Kathryn Sloan leads the team with eight goals on 22 shots. The Techsters next challenge is against Southern on Sept. 22 at home.
Overall record: (1-1, 0-0) Points per game: 22.5 Points allowed per game: 18.5 Touchdowns (rushing/passing): 4/2 Players to watch: James Sims - RB 203 yards 2 touchdowns Tony Pierson - WR 127 yards 2 touchdowns Jayhawks have only allowed one passing touchdown. KU has scored only 14 points in each game played this season.
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AUSTIN VINING Editor-in-Chief Three guys in their late 20s got to see their dreams become a reality when they bought Rabbs Steakhouse in August. Larry Rabb, the former owner, said he never thought he would sell the place, but rather die working there. I had been there 20 years and I got to be 65 years old and decided it was time to retire, he said. Rabb said lately his interests have peaked with hunting and fishing and he plans to spend his time pursuing those hobbies. As for the bar, Rabb said he got to meet the new owners and he thinks they will do well. Theyre young guys and theyre really interested in it and I think theyre going to do real well, he said. Alex Eddy, Chris Harsch and Rob Owens, all Louisiana State University alumni and former employees of Reggies Bar in Baton Rouge, have high hopes for their new bar, The Revelry. The three co-owners along with Bill Daniels, the manager of The Revelry, have 35 years of combined experience in the restaurant and bar industry, Eddy said. Im from Ruston, Owens said. Working in the bar industry, I knew what kind of potential this place had. I always joked around growing up saying if this place ever went up for sale I would just change the a to an o and call it Robbs. As to how The Revelry actu-
The new location is made official with the sign as the final touch after a successful grand opening. ally got its name, credit is due to Owens. I was riding around in my car listening to The Kings of Leon song, Revelry, and Ive always liked that song, he said. I knew what revelry was, but I wanted to look it up. The dictionary definition is, loud and boisterous activity usually involving large amounts of alcohol. I thought thats great, when I open my bar I might call it that. And that he did. Along with the bar being renamed The Revelry, the three also decided to call the steakhouse Beau Vines. Its a play off of bovine, Harsch said. It will be a little more upscale, meant to cater to young professional to businessman-type customers. Owens said the group wanted to do something for people closer to their age with the space on the steakhouse side, while the other side will continue to cater to the college-age group. Along with rebranding, the three saw several opportunities to upgrade the existing facilities and operations. We updated the menu while keeping the favorites, Harsch said. Well be doing a brunch option, too. The bar side will now be serving lunch and dinner in a sports-bar type atmosphere where customers can enjoy their food while watching one of the 10 flat screen televisions that will be installed, he said. People who dont want the intimate setting will be able to
sit around and catch a game and drink some beer, Harsch said. Were just trying to give people more options and see where theres a need and what people want. Thats ultimately what it is; were going to give the customers what they want. From their experience in the industry, the team said they have picked up different fun ideas that they look forward to bringing to Ruston. Like the other night when we played the fight song and poured shots, its just something fun for everyone, Harsch said. Ashton Burch, a junior communication design major, who attended The Revelrys opening night last Monday, said she thinks the new bar will be successful. I dont know if everyone was just excited for it to be opening night, but the atmosphere was really fun and energetic, she said. I absolutely loved the remodeling they did. Bartender Shelby Jordan, a junior interior design major, said she thinks it was a good night from a customers standpoint. It was pretty packed, she said. It was way more packed than I expected it to be, but everyone seems to love it. Ive heard really, really good reviews since then. I think The Revelry is exactly what Ruston needs, she said. Its a good fresh start.
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demo on them during the workshop. These recipes will help fuel their yoga workouts or active lifestyles in general. Another segment featured was barre exercise class, which incorporated a bar like that used in ballet into traditional yoga. Senior biology major Julianne Tippen said trying a barre class was her main reason for going to the festival. It was fun, but really hard, she said. It was similar to ballet classes I have taken before. Its a lot of movement like plie and squats and little movements that you do in ballet classes. The teacher of the barre class, Maurie Loftlin, is opening her own barre studio in Monroe where Tippen said she plans to continue taking classes. Mark Meeks, an accountant from Shreveport, said he found out about the festival through his daughter, Emma, who is a student at Louisiana Tech and Louisiana Yoga and Paddle. It was good to see something new, he said, I knew there would be several things I had never done. Meeks said he was excited to try the aerial yoga
class, which involves doing basic yoga moves while airborne. After first watching the demonstration I wasnt sure about it, but once I got up it was very effortless, he said. That was the highlight of the day for me. The facility is beautiful and unique, Meeks said of Louisiana Yoga and Paddle. The way theyve taken the farm and turned it into what it is, thats very forward and out of the box thinking, he said. Theyve taken the old horse barn and turned it into a yoga studio, and set up paddle boarding in the back. Ill definitely be going back with Emma. One vendor, Bonnie Ferguson, a 2012 Tech alumna and owner of Pastry Moon located in downtown Ruston, said she was thrilled to showcase her products. Ferguson said she has been making natural soaps for five years now and they were a hit at the festival. It was good to be around a group of people with the same mentality, she said. They all had an appreciation for art and nature and thats really what its all about.
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Previously held on a Saturday, Time Out For Tech was held on a Thursday to give visiting students a chance to see the campus alive. Visiting students were shown oncampus living and attended meetings where they learned about financial aid. Potential students gathered near a stage erected next to the Lady of the Mist for the Big Tech Welcome. On this stage, Andy Cline, director of orientation, introduced Techs new president, Les Guice, and the Band of Pride. We are going to show you that Tech is the school for you, Cline said to the crowd of students and parents who came to tour the campus. Guice welcomed the prospective students and told them Tech was already their new home. You are all already Bulldogs, he said.
After a performance from the Band of Pride, where Jim Robken taught the crowd how to display their own pride via Tech cheers, students broke off into groups to visit departments they were interested in. During this time, they were given a chance to meet faculty and students and gain firsthand knowledge about the departments. Harrison Fredricks, from Slidell, came to Time Out For Tech to visit the the school of performing arts. I want to pursue music and so far I like the campus, Harrison said. His mother, Maggie Fredricks, said so far the college had her seal of approval. Tyeesha Smith, from Bossier City, said she is definitely coming to Tech to study interior design. I like the way campus is laid out, she said. It feels just right.
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