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Out of Africa
Increased exposure brings 2010 FIFA World Cup to fans, expatriates in the USA David Helman Editor-in-Chief
The party is finally starting. At various hours on Friday, televisions around the globe will tune in to see host-country South Africa kick off the 2010 World Cup — the first-ever World Cup on African soil. Yet while the world celebrates the return of the world’s biggest soccer tournament, soccer-crazed expatriates at the University might be missing out. “It’s tough. When I first knew that there would be World Cup soccer in South Africa, I planned that I’d cancel my summer classes, don’t teach in the summer at all and go there to watch it,” said Harry Mokeba, political science professor. “Of course you grow up and realize ‘It’s just a soccer engagement. I
don’t have to do that.’” Mokeba is a native of Cameroon, one of just six African nations to qualify for the 32-team tournament. Cameroon is located more than 2,000 miles away from South Africa, but Mokeba said the World Cup is seminal for the entire African continent. “It’s a showcase for Africa. You know what Africa is — in people’s minds it’s not a place to look up to and expect much of it. It’s the least developed continent in th e world,” Mokeba said. “For the World Cup to go there, which is the biggest spectacle of all time — bigger than the Olympics, you could argue — it means a lot.” Kenny Farrell, the Irish head coach of the New Orleans Jesters soccer club, WORLD CUP, see page 11
Legislature addresses education House bills
Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer
The future of higher education and the University is playing out in the hands of the state Legislature in several bills this summer. Louisiana is the only state that requires two-thirds legislative approval to increase tuition, and several bills are addressing that law.
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Fans cheer ahead of England’s training match against Platinum Stars at Moruleng Stadium on Monday in Lesetlheng, South Africa. England is preparing for the upcoming World Cup.
USA SCHEDULE FOR FIFA WORLD CUP: June 12 • against England • 1:30 p.m. June 18 • against Slovenia • 9 a.m. June 23 • against Algeria • 9 a.m.
HOUSE BILL 1171 The most well known of the bills is the LA Grad Act, which would grant universities the flexibility to raise tuition by up to 10 percent annually for six years beginning in 2012 after meeting 15 performance criteria. The Grad Act, or House Bill 1171, will be heard by the Senate Education Committee today. Several other bills affecting universities’ ability to raise tuition have not passed the House Education Committee yet, including House bills 270, 1012, 1071, 767, 1333 and Senate bills 345 and 347. HB 401, which would allow the University to raise tuition without legislative approval, failed in committee. LEGISLATION, see page 11
OIL SPILL
Students gain petroleum engineering experience Platforms allow for well-control research Nicholas Persac Staff Writer
A group of four students work together on a project, discussing options and taking action. But instead of in a classroom, these students work in a room of industrial controls and monitors. They wear hard hats, check pressure readings and open choke valves causing a wild flame to burn atop an oil rig relief tower. These students, all petroleum engineering majors, study and work at the Petroleum
Engineering Research and Technology Transfer Laboratory, tucked behind Alex Box Stadium on Gourrier Lane. The facility, which opened in 1981 with funds provided by the U.S. Minerals Management Service, gives the University a place to train students and workers in the field and allows researches to explore well-control methods. It is the only one of its kind operated by a university in North America. “In University education, we’re trying to build fundamentals to help when students encounter any challenge,” said John Smith, an associate professor in the Craft and Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering who teaches at the facility. “There’s no question
what we’re doing now is real.” Smith guided four students through an exercise in proper well control this past week during a media demonstration to show how students at the University prepare for real-world problems, like the ones resulting in the April 20 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. “Shut down the pumps and do a flow check,” senior David Matthews told his peers after the team detected a “kick” of gas pressure coming through the well. Senior Hassan Ramzi then led sophomores Candice Miller and John Cleveland to relieve the pressure by controlling the choke, RESEARCH, see page 11
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(Left to right) Petroleum engineering sophomore John Cleveland, sophomore Candice Miller and senior Hassan Ramzi work on a demonstration June 4 at the Petroleum Engineering Research and Technology Transfer Laboratory.
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Nation & World
INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
Israel lifts ban on some foods for Gaza, other supplies still banned
Detainee in Times Square probe transferred to New York
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel took a first step Wednesday to temper the uproar caused by its deadly high-seas raid on a blockade-busting flotilla by allowing in potato chips, cookies, spices and other previously banned food items into the Gaza Strip. But the things Gazans need most — cement, steel and other materials to rebuild their war-ravaged territory — are still mostly banned, and critics denounced the move as insignificant. President Barack Obama called for a new approach on the blockade.
NEW YORK (AP) — A gas station attendant rounded up last month in Massachusetts during the investigation of the failed Times Square bombing now is in custody in New York, authorities said Wednesday. It was unclear when or why Aftab Khan was brought to New York. At a brief court appearance Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan, he was given a courtappointed attorney after he saying he couldn’t afford to hire his own. Georgia man convicted of shooting deaths of 2 people executed
Man in Brazil jails daughter for 12 years, has 7 children with her RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A man in a remote fishing village in Brazil kept his daughter imprisoned for 12 years, raped her repeatedly and had seven children with her, police said Wednesday. The man is also accused of abusing a young girl he had with his daughter.
JACKSON, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say a Georgia man convicted of the 1986 shooting deaths of his ex-girlfriend and her 11-year-old niece has been executed. Melbert Ray Ford, 49, died by lethal injection at the state prison in Jackson, the Georgia Department of Corrections said Wednesday. Department spokeswoman Kristen
Stancil says the time of death was 7:27 p.m. The U.S. Supreme Court had early Wednesday denied a last motion by Ford’s lawyer to delay the execution. The Georgia Supreme Court had previously voted unanimously to deny a similar appeal. Judge dismisses Ariz. charges against polygamist Warren Jeffs FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A Mohave County judge has dismissed all Arizona charges against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. Judge Steven Conn granted a prosecutor’s motion Wednesday to dismiss the four charges of sexual misconduct with a minor with prejudice, meaning they cannot be refiled. Mohave County Attorney Matt Smith says the two alleged victims in the cases no longer want to proceed with prosecution in Arizona. Jeffs, the former leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, has been jailed in Kingman since February 2008.
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STATE/LOCAL New estimates of oil spill flow rate expected as soon as Thursday
Spill worker medical tent treating mostly heat-related illnesses
HOUSTON (AP) — The team studying how much oil is gushing out of the leak at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico may present new findings as early as Thursday. University of Washington engineering professor Alberto Aliseda said Wednesday that a conference call is scheduled among team members Thursday to discuss their figures. He says the data could be released after the call or on Friday. The team consists of researchers and government officials. It was assembled by the Coast Guard and is run by the director of the U.S. Geological Survey. The spill came after a rig explosion April 20 and has become the biggest in U.S. history. Yet no one knows exactly how much oil is flowing out of the broken wellhead.
GRAND ISLE (AP) — With the heat index between 105 to 110, heatrelated illnesses have been by far the main problem treated at the West Jefferson Medical Center first aid tent on Grand Isle for oil spill cleanup workers. Hospital spokeswoman Taslin Alfonzo says a nurse, with paramedics on standby, has treated 67 spill workers since the tent opened May 31. Gulf residents angry about BP and claims process GRAND ISLE (AP) — The financial toll of the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico escalated Wednesday as BP’s stock plummeted to a 14-year low and fishermen, businesses and property owners who have filed damage claims with the company angrily complained of delays, excessive paperwork and skimpy payments that have put them on the verge of going under.
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In the June 8 story “Lombardi presents operating budget funding model,” the Board of Supervisors did not approve the name changes of the colleges. In the June 8 story “Chancellor Martin announces plan for program cuts,” quotes were attributed to Margaret Parker, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The quotes were from Janet McDonald, another Arts and Sciences associate dean.
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BUDGET
Elimination of German degree could affect studying abroad German courses still to be offered Ryan Buxton Staff Writer
When Todd Walters first enrolled in college, the only thing he knew about the German language was that he liked the way the words sounded. But after taking German classes at the University, Walters fell in love with the language. He spent a summer in Germany through a University program, graduated this May with a German minor and is returning to the University in the fall to earn a full German degree. Walters credits introductory German classes for piquing his
interest and his trip abroad for solidifying it, but he and others connected to Academic Programs Abroad fear the elimination of the University’s German degree could reduce future students’ interest in studying in the country. Chancellor Michael Martin announced plans on May 24 to eliminate degree programs in German, Latin and Library and Information Sciences in an effort to save money during the University’s budget crisis. Though some German courses would still be offered, students studying in Germany said not offering a degree in German could deter future students from earning the level of language proficiency required to study there — generally a four-semester minimum, according to Harald Leder, director
of Academic Programs Abroad. Kyle Chandler, a German and English senior currently studying in Tübingen, Germany, said the requirement could be daunting for students who wouldn’t need it otherwise. “There isn’t much of an incentive to take all of these hours if a major cannot be achieved,” Chandler said in an email. “People may have the desire to learn German, but without being able to tell future employers that they received a BA in a foreign language, there seems less of a reward for the hard work.” Leder said eliminating the German degree would be detrimental to Academic Programs Abroad. “It definitely would have an impact on the study abroad GERMAN, see page 6
CHARITY
Stephen Colbert establishes oil spill disaster relief fund Donations collected through BRAF Matthew Jacobs Senior Staff Writer
Television host Stephen Colbert may be known for his satirical humor, but he’s using his resources to reach out to the Gulf Coast region in the midst of the ongoing oil spill. Colbert approached the Baton Rouge Area Foundation on Monday to establish an online nationwide donation portal. The portal will use received contributions to help nonprofit organizations along the Gulf Coast to refurbish in the wake of the environmental disaster. The initiative is referred to as the Colbert Nation Gulf of America Fund. Colbert announced the project for the first time Monday night on his Comedy Central series “The Colbert Report.” Colbert is an Emmy Awardwinning comedian, writer and political satirist. He was named Celebrity of the Year in 2007 by The Associated Press. Mukul Verma, spokesman for the BRAF, said Colbert was searching for an organization to align with to help those affected by the oil spill. Verma said Colbet’s sister-inlaw knows the CEO of the BRAF through a group they were both involved with made up of leaders of community foundations. “It’s a wonderful opportunity,” he said. “A lot of people are already giving to it.” Donations received are already totaling large quantities, according to Vera. “All proceeds will help the people of the Gulf states,” Colbert said
Monday night on the “Report.” Microsoft agreed to donate $2,500 to the organization every time Colbert referenced Bing, the company’s web search engine, during his program Monday. Colbert managed to squeeze the word “Bing” into his show 40 times, bringing Microsoft’s total donations to $100,000. Verma said Colbert will continue to promote the donation opportunity — which does not yet have an established end date — on “The Colbert Report” and his website. The BRAF is a community foundation established to award grants to nonprofit organizations,
including LSU Foundation, Baton Rouge Food Bank and Boy Scouts. BRAF also participates in civic leadership initiatives, which involve development projects intended to better the community and state. Verma said an initiative the organization has undertaken is reviving Old South Baton Rouge, the area between the University and downtown. People interested in donating to the Colbert Nation Gulf of America Fund can visit www.braf.org. Contact Matthew Jacobs at mjacobs@lsureveille.com
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ENTERTAINMENT
Concert series celebrates EBR’s 200th anniversary Downtown festivals are free to public Ryan Buxton Staff Writer
East Baton Rouge Parish turns 200 this year, and a series of free summer concerts will ring in the anniversary. The Sounds of Summer concert series, a collaboration between the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge and the mayor-president and Metro Council, will be held downtown at Galvez Plaza every Friday in June. The concept for the concerts was to offer events similar to other activities that take place downtown, like free weekly concert series Live After Five, which held its last show for the spring on May 28, said Scott Dyer, media coordinator for the mayor-president.
“The idea was to keep the Live After Five idea going as a birthday present for the city-parish,” Dyer said. Celebrating the 200th anniversary with free music downtown is a way to acknowledge the flourishing entertainment scene there, said Maureen Joyce, marketing coordinator for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge. “This area continues to grow and thrive, and it has a burgeoning arts and music scene and people keep noting how much attendance we’re getting,” Joyce said. “There are more opportunities to see live music and great art, and we’re seeing attendance at those events growing astronomically.” The acts slated to appear in the Sounds of Summer series will appeal to the college crowd, Joyce said. “A lot of the music we’re choosing is really about creating a place to see people who are writing their own music, which is something young
people appreciate,” she said. Joyce said the focus was on selecting unique, creative bands rather than cover bands one might hear in bars. “We’re not just hearing live music but coming out and celebrating the culture of musicianship,” Joyce said. The performing bands span various genres, including brass funk, R&B and zydeco. Mia Borders, who is scheduled to perform June 18, recently performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. “The lineup is pretty good and there’s some diversity,” Dyer said. “There’s something for everybody.” The first concert was scheduled for June 4 but was postponed because of rain. The remaining shows will take place June 11, 18 and 25. In addition to the Sounds of Summer series, two “Discover Baton Rouge” days were built into the summer celebrations for East Baton Rouge’s anniversary.
OUTREACH
PHONE crisis counseling applications due today Volunteer positions attract students Matthew Jacobs Senior Staff Writer
Students and faculty members interested in volunteering for The PHONE should contact the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center no later than today to obtain an application. The PHONE is a 24-hour crisis counseling hotline founded in 1970. Interested applicants will go through an interview process and a group screening session, which will be held tonight, according to Allyson Pardue, training and clinical staff member at BRCIC. Applicants need to be at least 18 years old, be able to commit to a two-month class and possess a strong level of empathy, Pardue said. No prior experience is necessary to apply. “It’s a big-time commitment,” she said. “Our training is like 60 hours. But the payoff is you get professional training to become a paraprofessional.” Pardue said training classes are usually comprised of about 80 to 85 percent University students, particularly psychology and social work students. “The main qualification we are looking for in PHONE counselors is the ability to be empathetic and nonjudgmental, and a willingness to learn,” according to a broadcast email sent to students in the College of Arts & Sciences. Pardue said The PHONE provides volunteers with the skills to handle people dealing with
day-to-day crises. community” Pardue said. “They “We never know who we’re knew then there were people not going to run into in life,” Pardue getting help.” said. “A lot of people are at risk for The PHONE opened a line to suicide. Someone the general Baton you pass every day Rouge commuon your way to binity a year later. It ology class may moved off campus be at risk because a few years after of something in that and became their past. This the foundation for gives you the tools BRCIC, according to communicate to Pardue. effectively. It’s The PHONE incredible trainalso has a speAllyson Pardue ing for someone BRCIC training and clinical staff cial line that is looking to go into dedicated to the member the mental health University comfield.” munity. The PHONE is closely tied to “Our general mission is to rethe University as well. duce the impact from suicide on It was originally located in the general community,” she said. the Student Health Center and was People interested in applyfounded after six students — in- ing to volunteer for The PHONE cluding the student body president should contact BRCIC today to — committed suicide on campus schedule an interview. in 1970. Contact Matthew Jacobs at “It was a really traumatmjacobs@lsureveille.com ic time for the University and
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Ben Bell and the Stardust Boys play in Lafayette Park across from the Shaw Center for the Arts June 6. Their free concert was part of “Discover Baton Rouge” day.
The Discover Baton Rouge days, the first of which was held June 6, also features concerts as well as free admission to downtown museums, food vendors and more. The second Discover Baton
Rouge day will be held July 10 at Lafayette Park. Contact Ryan Buxton at rbuxton@lsureveille.com
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010
REVEILLE
Ranks
MUSIC
The Black Keys, “Brothers”
Nonesuch Records
Blues-rock duo The Black Keys returns with its seventh fulllength album “Brothers,” and the hypnotically stylish effort hits the mark perfectly. “Brothers” opens with its best track, “Everlasting Light,” but it doesn’t falter after that. Lead single “Tighten Up” sounds like classic Black Keys. The Ohio boys never forget their musical roots while still providing listeners with a smartly composed album plastered with passionate vocals and ambient-driven beats. This memorable entry in the Keys’ catalog is cohesive, listenable album that shows perfectly how talented the duo is.
MATTHEW JACOBS
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The Rolling Stones, “Exile on Main Street”
Rolling Stones/Atlantic
Leave it to a British band to completely capture the gamut of American music in all its glory. The Rolling Stones released a remastered deluxe rendering of their 1972 classic “Exile on Main Street,” giving fans the world over a glimpse into the making of a rock classic. The album features 10 new tracks that range from alternate takes to instrumentals, but the original, remastered recordings still shine more than 30 years later. The Stones tackle everything from grungy rock’n roll to country and R&B with plenty of blues thrown in, and they do it all on an album that doesn’t feature any of their most famous hits.
DAVID HELMAN
Jack Johnson, “To the Sea”
[A] Brushfire Records
Johnson has said his fifth studio album is “about trying to go beneath the surface and understand yourself.” Johnson’s lyrics clearly reflect this attitude, often showing where he is in his own life — married with children. While the overall sound doesn’t deviate far from his past albums, the beach-bum frat crowd might find it harder to dig into this collection of slower, sappier songs. Overall the album is what one should expect from Johnson, a calming, summery album comparable to his previous four albums that lacks any risks in exploration.
NICHOLAS PERSAC
Sleigh Bells, “Treats”
[C+] MOM+POP
The debut LP from Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells raises the sonic stakes for all supposedly loud music. Bombastic and heavy synths complement searing guitar rifts, creating layers of strangely addictive noise. But behind these textures, lead singer Alexis Krauss’ alluring vocals command the listener’s ear. The album feels like an entirely new revolution for loud music, matching harmonic female vocals and pop hooks with abrasive but appropriate loudness. While some of the tracks come off too strong, the pure pop gold on songs like “Crown on the Ground” affirms the success of Sleigh Bells’ formula.
CHRIS ABSHIRE
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MOVIES Get Him to the Greek
Universal Pictures
This hilarious sequel of sorts to 2008’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” has Russell Brand reprising his role as coked-out rocker Aldous Snow. Brand is as ridiculous and eccentric as ever, and Jonah Hill is very funny as well. But Sean “Diddy” Combs steals the show as Hill’s profanity-shouting boss. Besides some underdeveloped story lines with Snow’s son and Hill’s somewhat annoying girlfriend, this film is pure summer fun. So sit back, “stroke the furry wall” and enjoy.
ANNIE HUNDLEY
Shrek Forever After
[A-] DreamWorks Animation
Shrek returns for yet another sequel in Shrek Forever After. This time, in the animated world of Far Far Away, Shrek finds himself tamed by domesticity and longing to be a “real ogre.” Yawn. The plot is predictable, and many will want the Happily-Ever-After-End-With-A-Kiss scene to cinematically rear its head about half way through. While full of laughs for all ages, it’s pretty “re-donkey-lous” and many will be glad this is the supposed final installment. The real fairy tale is how this movie didn’t go straight to DVD.
JULIAN TATE
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CULTURE
Leisure classes provide fun, stress-free learning to students
Programs continue through summer, fall Annie Hundley Contributing Writer
Students looking to fill their summer months with more than just pool time need look no further than world of culture flourishing every day at the Student Union. LSU leisure classes kicked off Monday and will continue throughout the summer. The classes cater to a wide range of interests, from the standard courses like dancing, music lessons, wine tasting and digital photography, to more unusual classes like knitting, birding and Bonsai appreciation.
GERMAN, from page 3
program and limit students who want to do something with or in German,” he said. Germany is one of the most popular destinations for students who study abroad longer than a summer, according to Leder. “Most students who choose the year-long option are students who go to Germany,” Leder said. “More students are going to Germany than to France or Spain.” International studies senior Stacey Zumo, who is presently studying in Marburg, Germany, said studying in the country provides copious
Julee Blanchard, administrative program specialist for leisure classes, said the classes are perfect for all students, whether they want to learn or just have a good time. “They’re relaxing. They’re nopressure classes. You just come have fun,” she said. “It’s just a way to kind of let loose, especially over the summer.” Though most summer classes have already begun, late registration usually isn’t a problem, Blanchard said. “If you see something where you’ve missed one class, by all means give us a call and let us know,” she said. “Because sometimes, especially with the dance classes, they’ll catch you up the next week.” Registration for classes in the fall begins July 26, according to the
website. In addition to the on-campus location of most classes, the renovated website is an added convenience for students, Blanchard said. The recently implemented system is much more user-friendly and lets participants register online and in groups at lsuunion.augusoft.net. Leisure classes are available for the general public as well as students, and Blanchard said students make up the smallest segment of participants. “Students sometime shy away from it because they’re not for credit or things like that,” she said. Roland Doucet, who has taught the Cajun dance class for 26 years, said students should get more involved in the leisure classes. “The younger that we are, the quicker we learn,” he said.
“[Students are] so busy with everything else that’s going on in life. This is a kind of down time. You come here and you forget about your problems, and you forget about the test next week … for a little while. That’s what it does for me — it rejuvenates me.” Doucet said the classes were previously only available for faculty and staff, but he wanted to open them to the general public so everyone could get involved in Cajun heritage. “I wanted to preserve our culture,” he said. “And if they just come here and learn to dance … then our culture will continue to live.” Sarah Hunsucker, who is taking Doucet’s Cajun dance class, shares her instructor’s feelings toward Cajun tradition. “I thought if I was going to do
any type of dancing it would be Cajun because I live in Baton Rouge, and I thought I should soak up the heritage,” she said. “And when I look at Cajun dances, it looks like a lot of fun.” The dance class is Hunsucker’s first leisure class, and she said even though she just started, she expects to learn a lot. “It helps with getting to know new people, especially those not from around here, and also the instructors are great,” she said. “I’m excited to learn a couple of new dance moves and just have a good time.”
opportunities for students after graduation. “Germany plays an important role in world politics and economics, and it is important to offer the opportunity for students to learn the language and culture of this important country,” Zumo said in an email. “Learning German opens many doors career-wise.” There are also progressive opportunities in Germany for students with various academic interests, Leder said. “Germany is still a first-rate place to research,” Leder said. “Germans do very advanced engineering. Students find something very
interesting there — not just students in social sciences or humanities, but also in science and engineering.” Studying in Germany also gives students a unique chance to encounter something totally different than what they experience at the University, said Janet McDonald, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “It’s a wonderful experience to go and immerse yourself in a language and in the culture,” McDonald said. “That is one of the most important things you learn in college — to open yourself up to the world.” Walters said his trip to Germany did just that.
“Going there and studying was one of the greatest things I’ve done in my life, and it will stay with me the rest of my life,” he said. But because he had never studied German before college, Walters said the availability of a degree program at the University allowed him to discover his passion for the language and culture. Animal science senior Mandy Orlik lived in Germany until she was four, but had forgotten most of the language by the time she entered college. Orlik, who is studying in Bonn, Germany, for the summer, said she plans to declare a German minor
when she returns to the U.S., but the University’s German degree was her initial attractor. “Originally when I applied to college I wanted to do a dual major, one in German and another in Animal Science,” Orlik said in an email. “So ultimately I would have never considered LSU if they didn’t offer a German degree.”
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Sports
THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010
Blake Dean Leon Landry
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END OF AN ERA?
“I have an opportunity to go to a place where I think I’ll fit well, and I think I’m going to go for it.”
Contributing Writer
DRAFT, see page 9
SEATING, see page 9
Contributing Writer
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Michael Lambert
LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri considers the three days of the Major League Baseball draft among his least favorite days of the year. Mainieri said the draft combines two of his least favorite things: saying goodbye to his current players and sweating out the possibility of prospects signing with professional teams. LSU had six active players chosen in the 2010 draft. The Boston Red Sox chose junior pitcher Anthony Ranaudo with the 39th pick of Compensation Round A. In the third round, junior catcher Micah Gibbs went to the Chicago Cubs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers picked junior centerfielder Leon Landry. The Milwaukee Brewers selected junior pitcher Austin Ross in the eighth round, and senior first baseman Blake Dean joined Landry after being picked 262nd by the Dodgers. The Brewers also selected sophomore centerfielder Johnny Dishon and former Tiger Chad Jones. Jones left school early, was selected as a third round draft pick for the NFL’s New York Giants and did not play baseball for
Seven Tigers selected in 2010 MLB Draft
Micah Gibbs
PMAC’s student section to move The roar of the Maravich Maniacs will be coming from a new direction next basketball season. A plan to move the student section and set a Tradition Fund for season tickets was passed Friday by the LSU Board of Supervisors, according to Associate Athletic Director Eddie Nunez. The 350-seat student section will move from mid-court to behind the goal at the east end of the PMAC. Nunez said a motivation for the move was to improve the atmosphere of the student section. “We are trying to make our arena have as much of an impact as possible for our teams, giving them more of a home-field advantage,” Nunez said. “We want to increase the excitement and bring them closer to the court.” Nunez said the change puts LSU on par with the student sections of other Southeastern Conference schools. “We did some research to see where most schools had their student sections,” Nunez said. “We decided the end zone is where most schools had it.” Nunez said there will be new seats where the old student section was located, and the new
Katherine Terrell
Anthony Ranaudo
BASKETBALL
Leon Landry, LSU junior centerfielder
BASEBALL
Mainieri: Pitching did not meet potential this season Coach points finger at poor ERA Michael Lambert Contributing Writer
A clear difference between last year’s national championship baseball team and this season’s 4122 club can be found in the team’s ERA. The 2010 ERA was more than a point and a half higher than last season’s when LSU held opposing batters to 4.02 earned runs per game. This season’s pitching staff combined for a 5.56 ERA, eighth in the Southeastern Conference. “That’s the worst earned run average I’ve had a team have
since ... probably since my days at the Air Force Academy,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri at his postseason press conference. Mainieri said pitching was a major part of the disappointing season that ended Sunday with a 4-3 loss to UC Irvine in the Los Angeles regional. “When you don’t compete every day at the mound, it makes it very hard to win consistently,” Mainieri said. Mainieri said the team didn’t reach its full potential. “There are things I’d say no we didn’t, but then there are other times when I’d say maybe we did,” Mainieri said. Mainieri said he understands his team can’t win a national championship every year, but it still
remains his No. 1 goal. “We went 1-2 in a regional. We didn’t make it to Omaha. We didn’t win a national championship,” Mainieri said. “Our standards are always going to be getting to Omaha and having a chance at winning the national championship.” Mainieri said the team’s performance didn’t meet his preseason expectations. “I didn’t think our team going into the year was going to be as strong as the year before,” Mainieri said. “I thought we had a chance to be a good solid team, and I certainly thought we could get to Omaha.” The pitching staff returned AllAmerican gunslingers Anthony Ranaudo and Matty Ott. The one-two BASEBALL, see page 9
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LSU junior pitcher Austin Ross throws a pitch May 4 during the Tigers’ 9-5 victory against Southeastern at Alex Box Stadium. LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri said pitching was a major part of the team’s disappointing season.
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RECRUITING
10 out of 19 LSU prospects selected in MLB draft Katherine Tarrell Contributing Writer
Now that the dust has settled on the 2010 LSU baseball season, the waiting game begins. Teams selected 10 LSU prospects out of a possible 19 during the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, held Monday through Wednesday. The prospects have until Aug. 16 to sign with the team or decide to enroll in college. Three prospects went in the first round. The Houston Astros selected outfielder Delino Deshields Jr. with the eighth pick. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected right-handed pitcher Zach Lee with the 28th pick, and the Los Angeles Angels selected right-handed pitcher Cameron Bedrosian with the 29th pick. Lee, arguably the most highly touted of the recruits, committed to play quarterback for the LSU football team. The freshman from
McKinney, Texas, has already arrived on campus for school and summer workouts with the football team. LSU coach Paul Mainieri said the Dodgers’ selection of Lee surprised him because of Lee’s reputation of being the “toughest player to sign in all of the country.” “From my knowledge, they had not really had any conversations with him about whether or not he was signable,” Mainieri said. The Dodgers’ owners, Frank and Jamie McCourt, are currently going through a divorce, which has prompted speculation that the team might not be able to afford its first round pick. “It’s no secret that the Dodgers are having a little bit of a difficult time right now because of the divorce between the McCourts, who own the team,” Mainieri said. If the Dodgers fail to sign Lee, they will receive a compensatory pick in next year’s draft.
LSU football coach Les Miles sounded optimistic in a news release about Lee’s chances to enroll in school in the fall. “Zach wants to come to LSU, get a degree and play football and baseball for the Tigers,” Miles said in a news release. “Zach is an outstanding student, and he’s excited about the college experience.” If Lee signs with the Dodgers, LSU will have no quarterback commitments for the 2010 recruiting class. Mainieri said he thought DeShields would likely sign because of his early selection. “DeShields surprised me just a little bit. I thought he’d probably go in the second round,” Mainieri said. “He’s asking for the moon. My guess is he’s probably going to get it where he got drafted, and we’ll probably end up losing him.” As for Bedrosian, Mainieri seemed uncertain because of the
Angels’ draft choices. “The Angels have an exorbitant amount of picks, so I have no idea of what their intentions are,” Mainieri said. “They seemed to have drafted a lot of right-handed pitchers with those early picks. I don’t know if they’re going to say ‘This is it, take it or leave it’ and move on to the next guy, or if they’re going to try to sign him for what he’s asking for.” LSU had seven prospects selected on day two of the draft. The Boston Red Sox selected shortstop Garin Cecchini in the fourth round and outfielder Lucas LeBlanc in the 11th round. The Dodgers picked pitcher Kevin Gausman in the sixth round. Infielder Jacoby Jones went to the Houston Astros in the 19th round, outfielder Austin Southall to the San Francisco Giants in the 19th round and pitcher Ryan Eades to the Colorado Rockies in the 19th round. The last of the prospects,
catcher Ty Ross, went to the Philadelphia Phillies in the 46th round. Mainieri said he knows it will be a long summer of waiting before the team is put together. “That’s what happens when you recruit good players,” Mainieri said. “Obviously we recruited a lot of good players.” Mainieri said the coaches will hit the recruiting trail again if they need to, but will wait to see how the draft plays out. “You spend all this time recruiting kids, and then with just a decision, teams draft players and start throwing money their way,” Mainieri said. “At the end of the day, if the kid wants to sign, he’s going to sign. In the end all you can do is be the best team you can be with who you have.” Contact Katherine Terrell at kterrell@lsureveille.com
Senior point guard Bo Spencer suspended for fall Michael Lambert Contributing Writer
More than half of the points from last season’s LSU men’s basketball team will be missing this upcoming season — at least for the fall semester. The Tigers already have to deal with the loss of forward Tasmin
Mitchell’s 16.8 points per game, but now senior point guard Bo Spencer’s 14.5-point contribution will also be absent. Spencer, the only remaining starter from LSU’s 2009 Southeastern Conference championship squad, has been suspended for the fall semester after failing to pass enough course hours, according to Kent
Lowe, associate sports information director. “He won’t be able to participate with the team during the fall semester,” Lowe said. “He’s academically ineligible.” Lowe said he couldn’t reveal Spencer’s past grades or what he has to achieve in the classroom to rejoin the team.
“He has to pass a certain number of course hours in the fall to be eligible to participate,” Lowe said. “It’s more of an hour situation that anything. You have to pass a certain number of hours to be eligible.” Lowe said the point guard will not be able to practice or work out with the team until then, and Spencer will not be able to reunite with his
team until the fall grades are posted. “Right before Christmas would be when he would be able to rejoin the team,” Lowe said. “He would have one semester left of eligibility since he’s going to be a senior.” Contact Michael Lambert at mlambert@lsureveille.com
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the Tigers this season. Mainieri said he anticipates the departure of Landry and Ross, but said the other drafted players, apart from Dean, aren’t certain of their futures yet. “I would anticipate that Anthony is going to sign,” Mainieri said. “I’m not sure exactly how it’s going to play out. I know that he’s getting advice from Scott Boras, an agent with a reputation for being a pretty hard line guy. I’m sure that Anthony’s going to handle all his own negotiations to make sure that he keeps his eligibility alive.”
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student section behind the east goal will also feature new seats. “We’re having to replace all of our seats,” Nunez said. “We didn’t want to tackle the whole project with the limited time we had last year.” The new plan will change season tickets to model the Tradition Fund of football and baseball season tickets. Tickets for men’s basketball would change to a flat rate instead of being based on the number of home games multiplied by the ticket costs. Season ticket holders would contribute to the Tradition Fund for the right to purchase season tickets, ranging from $50 for upper-level corner seats to $750 for lower-level mid-court seats.
Ranaudo had not made a clear choice of whether he would sign in their previous conversations, Mainieri said. Mainieri said he sees Gibbs’ selection by the Cubs as a great opportunity for him, although the Pflugerville, Texas, native was initially disappointed at being selected in the third round. Mainieri said it won’t be easy to replace Gibbs should he choose to turn professional. “We’ve taken that position for granted for a while now,” Mainieri said. “Somebody’s going to have some big shoes to fill there.” Landry said he couldn’t wait for After securing a ticket, the season ticket holder would buy a ticket plan ranging from $100 to $250. Nunez said the Athletic Department is still working on a way to slowly implement the new ticket prices. “The plan was approved, but we have to provide them a little more information for it to be 100 percent approved,” Nunez said. Nunez said the price hike could bring in around $600,000, which would be used to fund the new basketball practice facility and help with the upkeep of the PMAC.
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the opportunity with the Dodgers. “I have an opportunity to go to a place where I think I’ll fit well, and I think I’m going to go for it,” Landry said. “I like the Dodgers. They’ve got a couple of older guys on the team who will probably be shipped out of there so that’ll give me a little room to maneuver up the rankings a little bit.” Landry said he was happy to get a chance to go off to the pros with Dean, one of his close friends. “I just ran into him in the hallway. I gave him a big hug and we told each other we can’t get away from each other that easy,” Landry said. “I’m pretty sure he’ll be my
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punch was expected to light up radar guns and lead the Tigers to another trip to Omaha. But Mainieri said Ranaudo’s elbow injury and Ott’s inconsistencies spoiled LSU’s chances of a repeat. “We had two returning AllAmerican pitchers that pitched well below what they did before,” Mainieri said. “Ranaudo was really not the No. 1 that he was the year before.” Junior pitcher Austin Ross saw his ERA stay about the same from his sophomore season. “Austin Ross pitched a little better than he did the year before, but I don’t think Austin Ross was a bona fide one or two starter the way we had the year before,” Mainieri said. Ross agreed with Mainieri
PAGE 9 roommate wherever we go. I think we’ll look out for each other there, and I’m excited to go out there with him.” Though Mainieri seemed certain Ross would sign, he said the junior would make up his mind during the next few weeks. Ross said the wait was the worst part of the draft. “I’m just relieved that it’s over and I don’t have to worry about where I’m going to go anymore,” Ross said. Mainieri was wistful when he talked about the possible departure of his players. “I was really hoping we could get back to Omaha this year,”
Mainieri said. “I thought we could do it. I kind of felt like this year was the end of an era.” In spite of the impending losses, Mainieri said he is already looking forward to the new group of athletes he’s recruited. “Next year begins a new era,” Mainieri said. “I really love our recruiting class. I’ll love them more if they come to school of course,” he continued with a chuckle.
about the disappointment of the pitching staff. “We could have pitched a lot better,” Ross said. “We struggled, and it didn’t work out for us. Anytime you play here, it’s either go to the [College] World Series, or it’s kind of a bust.” Offensively, Mainieri said the bats did enough to keep the Tigers competitive. “I’d have to say overall our offense was pretty decent,” Mainieri said. “It was good enough that if our pitching was top-notch, it would have been enough for us to get to Omaha and maybe win when we got there.” LSU’s batting average was actually improved in 2010, hitting .319 compared to the .315 batting average from 2009. Junior catcher Micah Gibbs was the most consistent player on the
team, hitting .388 with 95 hits. “This season was obviously a disappointment,” Gibbs said. “We deserved a tough regional, and that’s what we got.” Mainieri said his biggest concern going into the year was at third base. Freshman Wet Delatte began the season as the starter, and sophomore Grant Dozar and freshman Beau Didier saw time as well. Freshman Alex Edward stepped up toward the end of the season with 32 hits in 34 games played. “Alex did a representative job,” Mainieri said. “Alex Edward has shown to be a guy that can contribute in a significant way to our program.”
Contact Katherine Terrell at kterrell@lsureveille.com
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said people in the United States are only just starting to notice the World Cup. “Everywhere else in the world, for a year now, people have been waiting and hungry,” Farrell said. “Here, they kind of know it’s going to happen, but the culture over here waits until it’s on top of you. All of a sudden it’s in your face and everybody wants to be a part of it.” Luckily for Mokeba and Farrell, soccer fans in the U.S. will only miss the revelry and not the matches. This summer’s World Cup is set to receive more exposure than ever before in the United States, mainly because of wall-to-wall coverage by ESPN. “When I first came over here, the Internet wasn’t around,” Farrell said. “Now there’s five TV stations with three showing it 24 hours a
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HB 1 HB 1 is the general appropriations bill, which provides for the operating expenses of the state government, and it currently sets aside $215,866,170 in total financing for the University. The bill is to be next heard by the Senate Finance Committee. HB 1492 A constitutional amendment is in the works that would give the Board of Regents the ability to gain ultimate power over policy and management of higher education and to “adopt any policy necessary or appropriate to
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which releases the gas atop a relief tower outside the control room, where a flame grows larger as the students flush out more pressure. These exercises are part of the required curriculum for petroleum engineering majors, Smith said. All of the approximately 400 undergraduate and 40 graduate students gain hands-on experience at the facility during two courses. Forty-eight students graduated in May with a Bachelor of Science from that department, Smith said. PETE 3037, or Petroleum Field Operations, introduces students to the field operations associated with production engineering and familiarizes students with field equipment, pneumatic and electronic safety systems and fluid flow measurements, according to the University’s General Catalog. In PETE 4060, or Prevention of Oil and Gas Well Blowouts, students learn the causes of and how to detect well kicks, as well as how to properly handle those kicks to prevent a blowout, or uncontrolled flow, from the well by using “methods and techniques currently used in the oil and gas industry,” according to the catalog. Smith also showed parts used at the facility that are similar to those involved in the BP disaster,
day ... It’s so much better now than it used to be.” LSU soccer coach Brian Lee said the expanded coverage is probably due to the network’s everincreasing market. “You started to see the ESPN promotions kick in last summer,” Lee said. “The coverage has really picked up, and soccer highlights have been in the top 10 plays on SportsCenter ... ESPN is going more global, and it’s probably a byproduct of that.” Bars and restaurants in the area are taking notice of the increased interest. Places like TJ Ribs are advertising early openings for World Cup games, while Pluckers is serving breakfast and drink specialties on U.S. game days. “Every day that there’s a 6:30 [a.m.] game, we’ll be open,” said Katie Hill, manager of Finn McCool’s Irish Pub in New Orleans. Finn McCool’s is opening at support and promote postsecondary education and provides that the management boards’ exercise of their reserved powers are subject to such Board of Regents polices.” Speaker Jim Tucker wrote the bill as a replacement for one of his earlier bills, which completely restructured the higher education boards but failed in committee. The new bill does not change structure, just power given to the Board of Regents. SB 86 While the University wants to increase tuition prices, there are also bills to limit the amount of TOPS allotted to students. SB 86 says TOPS “shall not including several blowout preventers, or BOPs. Many of these instruments are simply smaller versions of the equipment used on the Deepwater Horizon. For instance, Smith showed a “blind-sheer ram” BOP, which uses two sharp blades to come together, sheer a pipe and seal together stopping the well. “They have not been able to get a tight seal,” Smith said
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exceed 90 percent of the amount determined by the administering agency to equal the tuition charged by the public college or university attended for the 201011 award year.” The bill is currently in the Senate Education Committee. Updates on these bills and others concerning higher education can be found at the Louisiana State Legislature’s website. Committee meetings and the House and Senate chambers are open to public viewing and input.
Contact Catherine Threlkled at cthrelkeld@lsureveille.com while showing how the 3 and 1/16 inch sheers seal together. “Only on [the BP rig] the sheers were closer to 18 and 3/4 inches, which would be too big for me to pick up.”
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PAGE 11 few and far between. “Apart from the guy I live with, I don’t know anyone who watches [soccer] to the point that they get passionate about it,” he said. Others at the University have been fortunate enough to return home. Guillermo Ferreyra, a University math professor from Argentina, returned to his home country to watch the two-time World Cup champion national team compete in the tournament. “Here, there is almost nothing else going on than the anticipation of the World Cup,” Ferreyra said in an email. “It is an atmosphere which is akin to the U.S. Superbowl, but the soccer fans are more
involved because the competition is among national teams.” The World Cup goes from Friday until July 11, giving domestic and international fans alike plenty of time to get involved. Mokeba said he wants to spread the World Cup message to as many as possible, but he had one request — let him watch the games in peace. “I don’t like to watch the games with other people,” he said. “I get so nervous. I have to go pray by myself or walk around the room or shout at my team.”
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Sex cells — egg donation is not worth the hassle
What would you do to pay for a trip to Las Vegas? Some people might get a job; others might empty their savings accounts. And then there are some people who would go to the extreme of selling their most expensive assets: reproductive cells. Sperm donation has become increasingly popular in the U.S. in the past 20 years as infertility rates have tripled since the 1960Õ s, according to spermbankinformation.com. The Food and Drug Administration enforced certain standards for testing and screening in reproductive tissue banks along with establishing in-depth records of donors in 2005. Laws may vary from state to state, some being more lenient than others. Despite how simple it may seem for men, the entire process is pretty lengthy and could take up to six months depending on the sperm bank. The process be-
gins with the initial interview, in which the applicants are weeded out by certain standards, which usually include an age restriction from about 18-34, a minimum height of 5 feet, 11 inches and a good school and medical record. And some men complain women have impossible standards! If all criteria are met, then the applicant must give three donations that are tested for count, mobility and freeze ability. Very few applicants make it through the donation stage, and if you are lucky enough to pass, a multiple generation medical history test and a full medical exam are the only things left to complete the process. Depending on the sperm bank and the quality of the sample, a donor could make anywhere from $20$200 per donation. If the extensive process doesnÕ t bother you, there are still some key points to note before signing on the dotted line. Most
sperm banks require the donors to commit to programs that could last from a few months to three years, in which the donor must stay healthy and report any diseases he may have contracted during that time. Aside from Brittany Davis that, the donor Columnist has no rights to any child that is produced and must remain anonymous. This process may seem like an easy fix for some extra cash, but it requires more from men than just an empty afternoon and a porno magazine. It requires serious thought and commitment, which most men are scared to do anyway. Donating female reproductive cells has not been as common as donating sperm, but it is beginning to gain popularity. The
number of eggs donated from 1996-2006 has increased from about 4,000 to 11,000 egg donors, according to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The numbers may seem small over a 10-year period, but the standards for female applications are stricter than male applicants Ñ but for a much higher payoff. Female applicants must be between the ages of 21 and 35 in order to ensure the highest level of fertility. Following an approved interview, the applicants must pass medical and physical exams and provide extensive genetic records. In addition, each applicant must undergo psychological analysis in order to test her ability to handle emotional and social issues. Removing the eggs requires a minor, one-day surgery followed by a few days of recuperation and a couple thousand dollars in
your pocket. But wait, thereÕ s a catch. Female egg donation is legal in 49 of 50 states, and you guessed it, Louisiana is the odd state out. Sorry Louisiana ladies, but youÕ re going to have to go across state lines if this sounds fun to you. Personally, the thought of donating blood makes me weak, so thereÕ s no chance I would be able to pull this off for fun. Plus, IÕ m probably not tall enough anyway. At first thought, donating your most expensive assets may seem like a cake walk, but when you add the hassle of paper work, medical tests and even going under the knife, it may not seem like the easiest solution. So back to square one with that Las Vegas trip. I hear PluckerÕ s is hiring.
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COX COMMUNICATIONS
Online TV a better choice for the college budget Many students will try to beat the torturing Louisiana heat by relaxing in front of the the old boob tube this summer. Several top cable channels will be unveiling their original programming during the summer months. USA NetworkÕ s Ò Burn NoticeÓ program kicked off its new season in early June. TNT will be broadcasting the sixth season of its extremely popular crime series Ò The CloserÓ starting in July. Finally, AMCÕ s visually-appealing advertising drama Ò Mad MenÓ also starts its fourth season in July. Obviously all three networks expect good ratings for their respective programs. With changes in technology, however, cable companies are beginning to take notice in the methods people view their programming. Clearly the concept of television will never die out. AmericaÕ s alarming number of lazy people confirms that. But the ways in which we watch it have been undergoing serious change in the past few years. Currently plasma and LCD flat screens are considered hot, almost essential entertainment items for studentsÕ living rooms and bedrooms. However, more and more people are tuning in to television on their mobile devices or computers. Why would someone rather watch a TV show on
a 3.5-inch iPhone instead of on a 48inch high definition flat screen? Simply put Ñ convenience. Big, flat-screen plasma TVs are still essential to group watching. No one wants to sit around with their boys downing cases of Natural Ice and squinting to watch a Hornets game on a tiny computer screen. This social interaction harkens back to the beginning Cory Cox days of televiColumnist sion when a family would gather around the tube to watch the news and variety shows. Technology and its ever-growing sophistication has brought us to the point of simply not paying for cable television. Monthly payments for cable and Internet arenÕ t exactly cheap for the average college student. Instead of paying for both Internet access and cable, tech-savvy people are finding ways to “beat the system.Ó The most popular method of this is buying relatively cheap ($12.99 at Best Buy) HDMI cables to connect a computer directly to the television, often in high definition video and audio. Next the consumer simply finds
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a website that streams cable. This requires a host willing to send out their paid cable prescription for free across the Internet. Streaming video is the biggest new Internet trend. WeÕ ve already seen the influence of the Internet in the recording industry. Year by year, record sales have been dwindling since 2000. Now streaming websites threaten to take a bite out of the cable industry. Sites like justin.tv and sportstop.tv are becoming more popular
across the globe. Premium channels such as ESPN and HBO can be enjoyed for free, albeit illegally, with a working Internet connection. Not all streaming is illegal. Sites like Hulu and Netflix have proven to be very popular legal sites for streaming video. Even some of the aforementioned channels like TNT and AMC stream some of their programming online for free. Cisco Information Systems predicts that by 2014 more than 90 percent of Internet bandwidth use will be
streaming video, according to cnet. com, . The shift from traditional cable toward Internet TV is not just a bunch of cheap-asses not willing to pay their dues. It is an appreciation of technology and its ability to umbrella different mediums into one unified structure. It just makes sense to have a two for one Internet and cable deal. Contact Cory Cox at ccox@lsureveille.com
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QUOTE OF THE DAY Ò If it wasnÕ t for pick-pockets and frisking at airports IÕ d have no sex life at all.Ó
Rodney Dangerfield American comedian Nov. 22, 1921 — Oct. 5, 2004
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3-D’s home invasion is expensive, unnecessary IÕ m starting to sound like a broken record. Technology is a funny thing. Sometimes itÕ s revolutionary and changes the way peopleÕ s lives operate. Sometimes it changes so much the average consumer canÕ t keep up, constantly being stuck with last weekÕ s model. Sometimes people invest a lot of money in a current trend just to lose support for it a few years down the road. So, like I said, IÕ m starting to sound like a broken record. As many patrons venture over to their local movie theaters, buy their overpriced tickets and snacks and hunker down in their seats waiting for the big, theatrical debut, a majority of them will be wearing something I was constantly patronized for wearing when I was younger Ñ glasses. As 3-D is sweeping the nation, everyone is trying to jump on board this big marketing bandwagon. Movies such as Ò Avatar,Ó
Ò Alice in WonderlandÓ and Ò How to Train Your DragonÓ had a lot of success in the box office in the past few months. While all three were great movies, much of their box office success can be attributed to the third dimension. However, it seemed like the movie theater was just ripping me off further by charging an even more ridiculous price for a ticket than the immersive movie experience I was promised. Since the former two movies are now out on Blu-ray, I was more impressed and had a much better viewing experience watching these movies at home on Blu-ray in 2-D, away from all the gimmicks. However, just when I thought I was getting away from all the hype and nonsense of the 3-D cinema, my home space is now being invaded by the new technological advancement of 3-D televisions, and leading the way
is one of my favorite channels Ñ ESPN. With the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicking off tomorrow, ESPN is fulfilling its promise made at the beginning of this year by launching an Ò ESPN 3DÓ channel. At first, ESPN promised AdAm Arinder a minimum of Columnist 85 live events broadcast in 3-D to those rich enough to purchase the required hardware. However, the network recently bumped that number to 100. The first of these events is the opening game of the World Cup pitting Mexico against the host country South Africa. While this may be my cynicism speaking, I donÕ t really see how this will take off like ESPN hopes.
Not many people know this, but 3-D glasses are expensive. Not only do they cost $150-200 for one pair (yes, I said one pair), but they are proprietary to each company. The glasses for your Samsung 3-D TV only work for Samsung, and the same goes for Panasonic. At least Panasonic throws in a pair for free, but I digress. Now, IÕ m not a very big soccer fan. But if itÕ s anything like LSU football season for me, I like to have as many friends as possible surrounding me to cheer on the Tigers. While IÕ m sure it would be great being immersed into the depth of the field, making it seem like youÕ re in South Africa with the rest of the soccer hooligans, it’s not financially practical. On top of spending around $3,000 for the TV itself, if you want to invite 10 friends over, thatÕ s another $2,000 for the glasses so everyone can enjoy
the game and not watch a blurry screen for three hours. Then youÕ d have to trust your drunken, belligerent friends with an expensive piece of hardware on their heads, which doesnÕ t seem like the greatest idea to me. Sure, you could save money and watch the game by yourself, but then IÕ d just feel sorry for you. As a huge fan of watching technology grow and seeing others enjoy it, this 3-D push is still just a fad to me. When engineers can figure out how to get the same 3-D effect without having to wear expensive glasses, then we may be on to something.
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FANNING THE FLAMES
LSU’s leisure courses are a sound investment
A big wave of relief sweeps over the student body after finals week. I come to a standstill on my recreational abuse of speed, cease and desist reading about waveparticle duality for days on end and lapse back into old sleeping habits. Students pick up some of the human characteristics they jettisoned during dead week again. Even the chancellor puts a moratorium on his awful spam mail about the UniversityÕ s impending financial collapse. But when the action dies off, and there are no summer classes or job prospects on the horizon, the kids get bored. Some will binge drink and go to Fred’s to start fights at the billiards table. The conscientious and international students will review their schoolwork for the term and scour the market for even the rumor of an unpaid internship at some startup company that is germane to their major. But Ò we all hurry to the same end,Ó as some Latin translation once said about the subject of death. In this case the final destination is just the doldrums Ñ not as fateful, but something to brood over at night, for sure. To this end, LSU offers a bunch of Ò leisure coursesÓ during the summer and spring months that probably just about everyone except for a small sample of inveterate campus Ò go-gettersÓ and alcoholic graduate students is completely unaware of. The extracurricular ruse works to get undergrads out from their slothful ruts during the off-months of school.
Before I was unexpectedly hired to a data-gathering company for a seasonal job across Louisiana, I registered for a leisure course on Ò mutual funds,Ó for interestÕ s sake. Why not? A little constructive group seminar on fiscal matters never hurt anyoneÕ s professional resume. And if a little mutual funds introduclecture Trevor FAnning tory didnÕ t set the Columnist woods on fire or usher in a bright new career in value-investing for me, well, it was only $49.99. And as long as youÕ re not some poor rube who whips out his credit card every time one of those Ultimate Gym infomercials comes on at 4:30 a.m., you have to expect something short of miracle results at that kind of cost. Even if I learned nothing, no one outside of my immediate family and spiritual adviser had to know that I spent the better part of four hours staring intently at remedial-level stocks vs. bonds pamphlets to the monotone of some 70-year-old armchair economist droning on about financial risk analysis. So, I gladly registered my classes and rested on my laurels until what I thought would be July. By chance, I managed to receive a $10 student discount in my confirmation email of the registration. Ò All right,Ó I thought.
Ò Things are looking up already. Maybe Krugman was onto something after all.Ó These classes would give me the backstory I needed to finally justify my passionate hatred for that loathsome toad Alan Greenspan, and basically everyone else in that vein who still worships the bull like some Tibetan monk on Wall Street. I would be laughing at sophomore-level arguments for Ronald ReaganÕ s supply-side economics in no time. But unfortunately the classes still didnÕ t begin until July. ThatÕ s right, folks Ñ another month of eating chili out of a can
on the floor of my unheated apartment before the cash flux really kicked in. The leisure courses FAQ states that registration is open until the day classes begin, which if memory serves me, varies per class throughout the summer and spring sessions. But since IÕ ve only enrolled and havenÕ t attended either two hour session of my money class, itÕ s anyoneÕ s guess about whether I’ll reap the benefits for dropping $50 on this gig. Heck, itÕ s cheaper and somehow less demoralizing than the $87 Ò Interior Decorating with Feng ShuiÓ and not as
far off into left field as the unexplainable Ò Getting Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Professional Voiceovers.Ó But with the classes pending, and the 18-inch mark nearing for this column, I canÕ t speculate much further. So this will have to be the bummer of a cliffhanger you get until a little after July 4. ItÕ s nothing personal to the campus readership; these things are just business.
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