Black Box shows not pricey
After reading Tuesday’s Reveille, I was quite disappointed and upset with Cristina Mislan’s article, “Pricey Performances.”
While The Reveille targeted the article at LSU Theatre and Swine Palace productions, it also featured a photograph from a Hopkins Black Box theatre production. The Hopkins Black Box theatre is not affiliated with either LSU Theatre or Swine Palace productions! Using a photograph from a Black Box production not only implies that the Black Box tickets are pricey, it also miscommunicates to the LSU community that our tickets are not catered to the student pocket book.
The Hopkins Black Box theatre, which is housed in the Department of Communication Studies, does not have ticket prices that range $30-$35. Ticket prices are a SUGGESTED donation of $1-$5. The goal of the theatre is not to create profit; for that reason it merely suggests that students DONATE the suggested ticket price. As a result students are not penalized for lack of cash to purchase a ticket to any of the theatre’s performances!
The content and supporting graphics of your articles should be accurate and relate to the coordinating article. If you expect the student body to continue its trust and respect for your publication, I would encourage you to provide correct information.
Amanda Sadat
Junior – Communication Studies
Consider voting Republican Nov. 5
Voting is a privilege and as American citizens, it’s also our civic duty. The voting population, which includes most of the students and faculty at LSU, will have the opportunity to select the next Louisiana U.S. Senator on Nov. 5, and I encourage each of you to vote.
Months of campaigning and fundraising has put Democratic incumbent, Mary Landrieu, at the top of the polls. If she just receives at least 51 percent of the votes, she’ll keep her nice digs in Washington, D.C. However, all signs are pointing to a runoff election between Mrs. Landrieu and the Republican candidate receiving the majority of votes.
It is only to the best interest of the citizens of Louisiana to become familiar with the issues surrounding the Republican candidates. As it stands now, Suzanne Haik Terrel has received the major endorsement of the Republican Party as well as the support of many Republican voters. John Cooksey and Tony Perkins are fighting for air in this election because their financial campaign contributions cannot come close to competing with the opposition.
I watched Tuesday night’s debate, and each candidate agreed that money is too important in elections. More money leads to more publicity, which will hopefully lead to more votes. This is why a candidate labeled as Independent will never sit in the Oval Office.
Take the following days leading up to the election to familiarize yourself with the Republican candidates. In a runoff-bound election such as this one, it is important to make sure that your voice is heard and your vote counted. I, for one, am a supporter of Tony Perkins, and I think it is unfortunate that his campaign is lost behind the forerunning political “fat cats.”
Matthew Reher
Sophomore – Mass CommunicationStudents need to exercise, eat healthy
A new government report offers the scary statistic that 65 percent of American adults over the age of 20 are obese or overweight. Walking around campus at lunch time I can understand why. It is not uncommon to see students consuming super-sized fast food meals or two full plates of fried food in the cafeteria.
While there are some LSU students who avidly exercise and eat right, many more are not involved in any physical activity and do not watch their diets. What many students do not realize is that the eating habits they develop and maintain now will be reflected in how they eat for the rest of their lives. Getting fit does not get easier with age, especially for women who have the added weight gain that carrying a child brings.
As young Americans, students must educate themselves about how to live a healthy lifestyle and be aware that eating healthy and working out affects much more than just physical appearance. Being overweight and obese can lead to diabetes, heart problems, kidney disease and strokes.
Louisiana is known for being the fourth fattest state in the nation. Despite this disgraceful position it seems that most LSU students are willing to perpetuate our state’s reputation and maybe even try for first.
Susanna McBride
Freshman – Mass Communication