A University of Alabama freshman, killed in a terror attack in New Orleans, is being remembered by friends and fraternity brothers. Miles Givens, who lived near the victim, described him as a kind and outgoing person who loved his home state of Louisiana.
Miles Givens lived just doors down from Badawi in a freshman dormitory on campus, and described him as a light on campus who “made everyone feel included,” and loved football, his fraternity, and his home in Louisiana. “I’d just hear music coming from the room, go in and say what’s up and give him a big ol’ dap and hang out for a little bit,” Givens told WBRC. “I feel like it’s going to be a lot more quieter on the hall.
It’s something that you don’t really think about because I feel like everyone is just in college doing their thing, living their life and then out of nowhere it can just end and you have nothing you can do about it.” The UA chapter of Sigma Chi Thursday confirmed in a post to social media that Badawi was a brother of the fraternity, saying their thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and all those impacted by the tragedy. Givens said while Badawi, who was from Louisiana, was an LSU fan, the two often joked about him having to make the switch to cheer for the Tide. Givens said Badawi constantly talked about home and the atmosphere and experiences in Louisiana, especially in New Orleans, and that the two were planning on going there this year to celebrate Mardi Gras. “We were planning a trip to go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras,” Givens recalled. “I was really just, this big big moment of disbelief and I really kind of looked at myself like when I leave and go to out of town games or concerts or whatever just being a kid you know I got to kind of watch and be cautious of that because you don’t know if it could happen to you.” University President Stuart Bell in a statement Wednesday said the university is grieving the loss of their student, and that staff are actively engaged in supportive outreach for those impacted
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