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Go green, join themovement, recycle

Household HazardousMaterials monthly collec-tion is held on the secondSaturday of each month.

Residents and businessescan recycle all paper prod-ucts along with uorescentlight bulbs, tires, batteriesand white goods.

The ity of Ruston andLincoln Parish will sponsorthis free event at the PublicWorks Complex from 8:30a.m. to 11:30 a.m.The Public Works Com-plex is located at 701 EastTennessee Avenue.

For more information,contact Environmental Ser-vices at 318-251-8641, 318-242-7703 or email public-works@ruston.org.

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Louisiana Tech Basket-ball takes on the 49ers ofCharlotte in a ConferenceUSA matchup on Jan. 23.

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January 14, 2014 The TeNEWS

AUSTIN VININGContributing Editor

Two Louisiana Tech students foundthemselves nearly 10,000 miles away fromhome over winter break by arguing.

The Tech debate team sent Ben Mark-way and Sam Hathorn to Chennai, India, toparticipate in the World Championship ofDebate.

The competition was held in India thisyear where some of the best debaters inthe world come together to compete, saidShane Puckett, Tech debate coach andspeech communication instructor. All ofthe debates are held in English, and theresanywhere from 400-700 teams from univer-sities all around the world.

Tech was allowed to send two debatemembers to the tournament as a result ofthe teams continued success over the pastfew years, he said.

The topics range from philosophicalprinciples to current events, he said.

Markway, a senior accounting major andconcurrent business administration gradu-ate student, said they were the rst teamfrom Louisiana to go in the 34-year historyof the tournament.

It says a lot about Louisiana Tech de-bate, he said.

Hathorn, a sophomore education ma-or, said they had to change their practiceregimens in order to prepare for the tourna-ment.

We got together twice a week afterdebate practice and did everything fromreading newspapers to practicing actual

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FROM THE EDITOR

No age requirement for courageKALEB CAUSEYEditor-in-Chief

Aitazaz Hassan Bangash was ateenager thrown into a veryreal world situation. MalalaYousafzai is a girl who grew up un-der extreme conditions. However,

both of their lives changed dramat-

ically by facing these things withacts of courage.Bangash, 14, was on his way to

school in Pakistan on Jan. 6 whensomething unexpected happened.A suicide bomber, who had askedBangash where his school was ear-lier that day, walked into the Ibra-himzai School with the intent to killhundreds of students and teachers.

Bangash recognized what wasgoing on and tackled the bomber,causing the bomber to panic anddetonate the bomb.

The bomber and Bangash bothdied and two more were injured,

but most importantly, Bangash

saved hundreds of lives.Yousafzai, 16, is a Pakistani ac-

tivist who has been in the spotlightsince 2009, when she wrote a blogdetailing her time spent living un-der rule of the Taliban.

On Oct. 9, 2012, Taliban gun-men shot Yousafzai in the head inan assassination attempt. Following

that incident, she became an inter-national hero.She survived the assassination

attempt and graced the cover ofTime Magazines The 100 MostInuential People in the World is-sue, spoke at Harvard University,met with President Barack Obamaand gave a speech at the UnitedNations calling for worldwide ac-cess to education.

Yousafzai was later nominatedfor a Nobel Peace Prize, makingher the youngest nominee in thehistory of the prize.

Children like Bangash andYousafzai are normal teenagers

who took a leap of courage. Storieslike these come from all over theworld.

A California high school base- ball team lifted a car to save agirl who was trapped under it. A14-year-old in Michigan protecteda rape victim from her assailant.

These stories show just how

easy it is for someones life to bechanged, or even the world as aresult.

Sometimes, it just takes a stepout of your comfort zone and thecourage to make that difference.

The old saying of children arethe leaders of the future is true;however, children are also turninginto the heroes of today, makingthem leaders in their own right.

Kaleb Causey is a senior political sci- ence and journalism major from Jones- boro who serves as editor for The TechTalk. Email comments to ktc013@lat- ech.edu. J

anuary is here, once with it a host of resNew Year.

Some people focus on bmoney more wisely, while owill stop procrastinating othe number one thing Ameto change is, you guessed lines.

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Arts Entertainment

CODY SEXTONEntertainment Editor

JOHN SADLERFeature Editor

God walks the Earth, and the newest chap-ter of the gospel arrived this year in the form ofKanye Wests Yeezus.

This is Kanye Wests rst album since 2010masterpiece My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fan-tasy, that embraced both minimalism and Westsegotistic personality in force.

Yeezus is reminiscent in places of 808s andHeartbreak, Wests 2008 album that served asthe eulogy for both the death of his mother andhis engagement.

The end of the album exposes an emotionalWest, lamenting the loss of his previously men-tioned engagement whilst, in other songs, cele-brating his newfound love in Kim Kardashian.

Though some said his relationship with Kar-dashian would reect poorly on his talent, believ-ing that, not unlike a succubus, she would striphim of his talent, Yeezus did not disappoint.

The album begins on a rage-lled note as

speech.His aggres-

sion continuesthrough the

politically pro-vocative NewSlaves in whichhe bemoans

young malesobsession withdesigner clothesand fashion la-

bels.The album

then takes atemporarily composed tempo with a Justin Ver-non and Chief Keef collaboration on the track

Hold My Liquor, in which he raps about adestructive relationship. It can be guessed he iseither rapping about his failed engagement withAlexis Phifer or his relationship with model Am-

ber Rose.The album hits another high note with Blood

on the Leaves, a track sampling the Billie Holi-day song Strange Fruit, in which she singsabout the widespread practice of lynching during

and due to his religious beliefs is unable to con-vince her to have an abortion, and must thereforeface his wife. It is a scathing view on the lifestyleof the rich and famous.

The song ends on a high note with Bound2, in which West raps about the stress placedon him by his relationship with Kardashian, arelationship which he considers his last. He isunaware of how to proceed with a woman henever wants to leave, having never dealt with thesituation before.

West has come to baptize nonbelievers in thegospel of Yeezus.

The album is dissonant, discordant, political,emotional, ridiculous and sexual. Wests mega-lomaniacal personality is dissatised with onetheme, and this album ts with his dissatisfaction

with the state of hip-hop music as a whole.Yeezus just rose again.

Email comments to jts040@latech.edu orcls068@latech.edu.

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AriesMarch 21 April 19

A project initiated by a group with which youre af liatedcould keep you very busy today, Aries. You might have tospend a lot of time on the phone or running around in thecar to libraries and bookstores obtaining information. Aclose friend or love partner might choose to accompany

you. Youre likely to be feeling very strongly aboutwhatever youre doing, so expect a gratifying day. Spend

the evening with someone close to you.

TaurusApr 20 - May 20

New ideas and concepts regarding the way you makeyour living might come your way today, Taurus, which

could cause a bit of a shakeup in your value system. Youmight decide to tackle an entirely new profession thatyouve never considered before. Books on the subject

could prove supportive and encouraging, as could thoseclosest to you. Its important to follow your heart at this

time. Go for it!

GeminiMay 21 - Jun 20

Group activities and social events excite your passionstoday, Gemini. Youll meet lots of new people, take on

some interesting new projects, and, if you havent already,you might even fall in love. A number of fascinating ideasexchanged at these events might propel you into a newcourse of study. Partnerships of any kind formed today

stand a powerful chance of succeeding. In the evening, goto dinner with your new friends.

CancerJun 21 - Jul 22

Some projects requiring a lot of thought, which you mayhave been working on for a long time, could well be

completed today. Your efforts are de nitely going to beappreciated by those who matter, Cancer, and you might

propel you to some rather pleasant consequences.

Libra

Sep 23 - Oct 22Plans for social events to take place in your neighbor-hood might have you spending a lot of time on the phonetoday, Libra. Or you might be running around in the cartaking care of various errands. This could involve thehealing profession in some way. Whatever it is, you

feel especially strongly about it. A current or potentiallove partner might also be involved with your project.

Invite this person to dinner. Youll probably like how theevening ends!

ScorpioOct 23 - Nov 21

New information regarding opportunities for career,business, and personal expansion might shake upyour value system today, Scorpio. This is a positive

development, although it may be a bit disconcerting foryou right now. Your life could well take a different turn,starting today. An immediate desire for pleasure could

be satis ed by scheduling a romantic dinner with a lover.Forget the changes that are happening for a while and

enjoy your evening!

SagittariusNov 22 - Dec 21

New ideas that you have been studying over the past fewdays might have turned your mind in a different direction,Sagittarius. Thus, you are shifting away from the concepts

that youve always accepted toward other ideas thatyou may have just learned. This could lead to projects ofyour own, perhaps involving writing or speaking. Openand honest communication with a lover might lead to anintimate evening together. Expect some intense conversa-

tion, among other things!

CapricornDec 22 - Jan 19

Your logical mind might try to make rational sense of thestrange metaphysical ideas that are popping in and outof your head today, Capricorn. Some of them might be

conclusions drawn from books youve been reading, but

Across1. Eritreas capital7. Green pre x10. Money14. Sisters daughters15. Attempt16. Dept. of Labor division17. Peace Nobelist Sakharov18. Bee follower19. Bok ___20. Con dential23. Gentle ones26. Electric sh

27. Female sovereign28. Zenos home29. Sedan, compact,

or convertible, e.g.30. Hung. neighbor31. Seesaws33. Hit the slopes34. Occurrence37. Aardvark morsel38. Never, in Nuremberg39. Singer Garfunkel40. Menu words41. French possessive42. Apt. divisions43. Faithfulness45. Fail to tell the truth46. Loud noise47. Gin avorer48. Unemotional51. Gun, as an engine52. Unfettered53. Sensitive to all

visible colors56. St. Louis landmark57 A

63. The French word for no64. Deceive65. Type of gun66. ___ be an honor67. Slanted

Down1. Gasteyer of Saturday

Night Live2. Fall from grace3. Kind of school4. Performer of gymnastic

feats

5. Sailing hazards6. Clueless catchphrase7. One engraving8. Anglers basket9. ___ and terminer10. Spherical bacterium11. ... who lived in ___12. Beach locale13. Surprise Symphony

composer21. Tantalizes22. Justice23. Sic on24. Coeur d___25. Confronts29. Serious wrongdoing30. Ohio city32. Add vitamins to our, e.g.33. Mouth stuff34. Shout of exultation35. Choir members36. Check endorser44. Not sociable45. Fungus46 Cl i i h

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51. Automaton52. Resides54. Title bestowed upon

the wife of a raja55. Currency unit in

Western Samoa59. Tumult60. Outdo61. Vane dir.

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Sports Talk

My goal is to becomean honor student in theclassroom and a leaderon and off the court.

I want to be the bestplayer I can be.

To give everything Ihave to get this team tothe NCAA tournamentfor the rst time in mycareer.

A Year in Preview Tech athletes look forward toshare their goals on and off tWHITNEY FRAZIER

Techster Basketball

I want to do well aca-demically and continueto enjoy school and theAmerican culture.

To develop myself asa better athlete, a bettertennis player and a betterteammate.

I hope the tennis teamcan get even more fansto cheer for us and havea great season.

MANOELACHIACCHIO

Techster Tennis

To nish off the springquarter with a 3.5 GPA.

I want to win Confer-ence USA in our rst yearin it and have an ERAunder 2.00.

I am looking forwardto a much more challeng-ing conference scheduleand for the weather towarm up so I can go

shing.

PHIL MATON

Bulldog Baseball

My personal goals for2014 are to graduatefrom Tech with a 4.0 GPAand to nd a graduateprogram I like.

I would like to makethe All-Tournament teamfor bowling.

To spend more than aweek with my family inNew York this summer.

NICHOLE WILSON

Techster Bowling

I want to maintaingreat grades throughoutthe course of the yearand become mentallyand physically stronger.

I want to become amore durable athletewhile I improve my on-the-court skills.

I am looking forwardto a fresh start. 2014 is agreat opportunity for ourvolleyball team.

HANNAH WRIGHT

Techster Volleyball

My personal goalsare to stay healthy andcontinue my work in theclassroom.

Do whatever I can tohelp this team get to theNCAA Tournament.

Im looking forward toplaying in a new confer-ence and not having to

y so much.

RAHEEM APPLEBY

Bulldog Basketball

My personal goal is tograduate this upcomingspring.

My athletic goals areto nish college as a rstteam All-American andto sign a professionalcontract.

I am really lookingforward to seeing myparents faces when Iachieve my goals.

KIM FRANCIS

Track and Field

I want to enjoy myfree time before I leavefor medical school inthe fall.

I am hoping to havea very successful year. Ihope to continue to con-tribute offensively anddefensively wherever thecoaches need me.

I am very excited tostart medical school thisfall. Ive wanted to bea doctor since I was alittle girl.

ERIN KIPP

Techster Softball

To maintain a 4.0 GPA,to keep building my artportfolio, and to be moreactive in soccer clinicsfor kids.

I need to work on myphysical tness, strengthoff the ball, and passingand striking the ball.

I want our team to bein the Conference USAtournament.

KATHRYN SLOAN

Techster Soccer

I want to get bigger,stronger and faster. Iwant to become a bettleader for my teammaand a more mature pe-son on and off the el

The goal this year iswin a championship, to a bowl game and sthealthy.

I am looking tobecome closer to Godeverything I do.

KENNETH DIXON

Bulldog Football

CHAD MERRITT Sports Editor All photos courtesy of media relations