Let me into the game I paid for!Unfortunately, in the midst of tailgating before the LSU-ULL game, my Tigercard and credit cards were stolen. I handled the situation by filing a report with LSUPD. The officers who assisted me were very helpful and friendly.I then called the LSU athletic department to see if I could get a temporary card or a statement saying I was allowed to sit with fellow students in the student section. No luck. I was treated poorly on the phone with no results. I then used a friend’s ID who was not attending the game to try to get in.I got to the front of the line and had the card swiped. I explained my Tigercard was stolen and showed the man my ticket. Then some old woman ran up to me and said something along the lines of “You’re not a student at LSU,” and then she called the police to throw me out.When I went to the Union to get a new Tigercard today, I found out the person who stole my ID went to the game using my ID to gain entry.The university’s policies for student tickets are ridiculous. How can someone who stole my ID get in the game, but I couldn’t use another person’s card, even after I contacted the University about the problem? The policy needs to either let everyone in or absolutely no one. I did nothing wrong, except try to get in the game that I rightfully bought a ticket to. Whether the man swiping cards lets certain students in the game based on whether or not he feels like letting them in is not right at all and the policy needs to be reevaluated.Last of all, I am ashamed that the University hires employees like the old woman who treated me like I was crap. This is just another example of the University caring more about getting money from football games than the students who enjoy them.John Alongia political science freshmanStudent dreams of stapler in MiddletonSome people spend their entire lives searching for their dreams. Until recently, I did not know mine was right in front of me. You see, my dream in life is not to have a fancy car, marry a supermodel wife or see a Saints Super Bowl. No, my dream is for there to be a damn stapler in the second floor computer lab at Middleton Library. Yes, I know it’s crazy this is my dream, but it’s grown over time. You see, one day I would like to print something in the computer lab upstairs, and on that same day, I would like to have the joy of stapling those documents right there at that same moment. I lose hope that this dream is fading away as I only have one year left. So I beg whoever is in charge to take a simple stapler and nail it to the computer station so it never leaves – rain, snow or hurricane. There have been a couple times during my time at LSU when there has been a stapler here, but it happens so rare that I am unsure of how to react when I do see a stapler on the second floor of Middleton. Because of budget cuts, I am aware that this dream may never happen, which is why I have attached $7.52 to this e-mail. That should be enough to be a stapler and many staples. Please, let’s all work together and make this dream a reality.Chris Ballaymass communication senior
 
 
 
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