Posted On: October 24th 2026, 08:39 pm
Yesterday, October 23rd, LSU SDS alongside Feminist in Action, Tiger Prison Project, Injustice Reform, Freedom Road Socialist Org, and Tigers Against Sexual Assault rallied and marched in protest of LSU administration’s protection of Damien Shanklin and attacks on our cultural centers.
Starting in Free Speech Alley our coalition marched across campus towards LSU Sports Administration to make our demands heard.
1) Restore the Cultural Centers to their full functioning capacity’s with independent directors, Graduate Assistants, student workers, programming, and all of their previously maintained mechanics that allowed the centers to run at their full capacities.
2) Restore the Title IX Office and Reopen the Office of Engagement to their fully functioning capacity’s, as we’ve seen the downstream effects of having a bloated, overworked Title IX office, without an Office of Engagement to supplement the Student Affairs end of the work, throughout this semester.
3) Expel Damien Shanklin and all other rapists, as well as LSU committing to implementing a zero tolerance policy for those found guilty of rape and/or sexual assault!
LSU administration believes that ignoring the lack of protections for women and minority students is easier than hearing out the wants and needs of students who fund their paychecks. That protecting rapists is more important than not having one play football for them. That bending the knee to Trump and Jeff Landry is simpler than standing up for the students they should be serving.
Our coalition will NOT rest until these demands are met! We know how important it is to dare to struggle because we know when to dare to win!
Join us in our fight to make LSU campus a better, safer place for all!