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Volume 114, Issue 147 – Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Student hit by drunk driver in South Africa
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Don’t ice me, bro
STEP 1: HIDE
Matthew Jacobs Senior Staff Writer
A University student is in critical condition in South Africa after being struck by a vehicle last week while attending the World Cup. Brian Murphy, psychology sophomore, and two siblings were hit by a drunk driver while walking along a road, according to a report from KATC, a news station in Lafayette, where the family lives. Murphy’s sister Nicole was killed in the accident. Brian Murphy is currently in critical condition with a major head injury, but high-priced medical bills are preventing the family from being able to have him returned to the United States. While Nicole Murphy’s body will be transported back to the U.S. this week, a medical plane for Brian would cost the family more than $300,000. Insurance will not cover the medical expenses because Murphy is hospitalized on foreign lands, according to KATC. Harrison Breaud, business sophomore and Brian Murphy’s roommate, said Brian is in a medically-induced coma and suffering from a hematoma, or a clotting of blood, on his brain and a broken pelvis. INJURY, see page 4
STEP 2: FIND
STEP 3: CHUG
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‘Bros Icing Bros’ game gains popularity on campus, is denounced by Smirnoff Ryan Buxton Staff Writer
As a new drinking game gains viral popularity, University students are packing heat by packing Ice — Smirnoff Ice. The game, called “Bros Icing Bros,” is one of sly creativity in which bottles of
Smirnoff Ice are hidden where one would least expect. When someone finds the bottle, he has been “iced” and must kneel on one knee, put one hand behind his back and chug the entire bottle. Participating in the game is a permanent state of being, said Tipton Pearce, a landscape architecture junior who plays the game.
Players can never deny a bottle when they are iced. “Denial equals expulsion from the game,” Pearce said. The game’s goal is finding the most creative places to hide the bottles. Pearce said his GAME, see page 4
POLITICS
Demonstration protests BP oil spill, calls for clean energy Protestors urge coastal restoration Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer
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Peaceful protestors gather Friday at the State Capitol downtown to speak out against the BP oil spill and to urge the use of clean, alternative energy sources.
Armed with signs and music, peaceful protestors gathered Thursday and Friday at the Louisiana State Capitol to speak out against the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
and urge for cleaner energy in Louisiana. Students, citizens, children and even dogs congregated on the steps of the State Capitol to listen to live music, voice their opinions and speak to legislators. Ward Reilly, a Vietnam War veteran and Baton Rouge native, held a sign saying “greed spills, greed kills!! Got Greed?” “I am here to try to tie the oil spill in with the current state of our
nation, from everything including our troops dying in Iraq for oil, while the same oil is pouring on our shores and killing our wildlife and our economy,” Reilly said. But Reilly said the legislators can’t do anything to help. “What they did before to cause this was deregulating and not holding companies to the standards that are there in other countries,” Reilly PROTEST, see page 4
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Death toll at 34 in Colombia mine blast, 40 still underground
Ex-aide: Blagojevich told him to pressure Emanuel
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Ñ Colombian rescuers have retrieved the bodies of 34 miners killed in last weekÕ s coal mine explosion. Antioquia state disaster coordinator John Rendon says about 40 workers are still underground. Officials hold out little hope any are still alive.
CHICAGO (AP) Ñ A former top aide to Rod Blagojevich testified Monday that the former governor planned to hold up a $2 million grant to a school in then-U.S. Rep. Rahm EmanuelÕ s district until the congressmanÕ s Hollywood-agent brother held a fundraiser for him. Former Illinois Deputy Gov. Bradley Tusk said at BlagojevichÕ s corruption trial that he ignored the governorÕ s directive to deliver the message to Emanuel Ñ because, Tusk told the court, he thought the plan was Ò both illegal and unethical.Ó
Afghan chopper crash kills 3 Aussies, 1 American KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) Ñ A helicopter crash killed three Australian commandos and a U.S. service member before dawn Monday in a rugged area of southern Afghanistan where fighting has raged for days. Five other international service members, including four Americans, died in separate attacks in the east and south, officials said.
Woman gunned down on Illinois highway as drivers watch ST. LOUIS (AP) Ñ Dozens of drivers crawling along in Sunday traffic on a busy St. Louis-area highway watched in horror as a woman, bleeding from a gunshot wound, leapt from a car and across several lanes of traffic, banging on
vehicle windows and begging for help before her boyfriend chased her down and shot her in the head, then killed himself, authorities said. The violence unfolded Sunday afternoon in the most public of places, but authorities had little more to go on than terrified drivers’ accounts in trying to figure out why it happened. Montana city survivors recover after tornado devastates area BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) Ñ Survivors of a tornado that tore into MontanaÕ s largest indoor arena and leveled several commercial buildings returned to a scene of devastation Monday Ñ awe-struck that a twister so destructive caused no major injuries. Under sunny, blue skies, owners of damaged businesses in Billings picked through the rubble of their storefronts, salvaging what they could from rain-soaked piles of debris.
OIL SPILL NEWS BRIEFS Ñ About 126.3 million gallons of oil has gushed into the Gulf since April 20. That calculation is based on the higher end of the governmentÕ s range of barrels leaked per day and the oil company BPÕ s calculations for the amount of oil siphoned off as of Monday morning. Using the more optimistic end of calculations, the total spill figure is just shy of 68 million gallons.
Ñ Coastal parishes are in line for $24.9 million from the stateÕ s Oil Spill Contingency Fund to help with oil spill response efforts. The spending plans were included in a budget bill that received final passage Sunday night and heads to Gov. Bobby Jindal. Ñ Companies that ferry people and supplies to offshore oil rigs asked a federal judge Monday to lift a six-month moratorium on new deepwater drilling
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ENVIRONMENT
Oil spill research postponed until $5 million arrives Three universities to receive funding Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer
In addition to paying for lost wages and coastal restoration, BP will also be paying three universities to research the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. BP announced a $500 million commitment to the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, which includes
LSU, the Florida Institute of Oceanography and the Northern Gulf Institute. School of the Coast and Environment Dean Chris D’Elia said the University could potentially receive $10 million in the next 10 years. “It is vitally important that research start immediately into the oil and dispersant’s impact, and that the findings are shared fully and openly,” BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward said in a news release. “We support the independence of these institutions and projects and hope that the funding will have a
significant positive effect on scientists’ understanding of the impact of the spill.” But D’Elia said he isn’t sure when the money is coming. He said the “politics” of Washington got in the way of the agreement. D’Elia said the research asks simple questions like “what the fate of the oil is, where’s it going, how’s it is being partitioned in the environment, what is the effect of the oil and what is the resiliency of the various ecological systems.” Besides the GRI, the University also signed a Memorandum
of Understanding with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium. D’Elia said each institution is good at being able to do different things well. “We wanted to establish a partnership with those organizations because we’re complementary of each other,” D’Elia said. “We’re really good here at doing marsh work and engineering. Woods Hole is very good at bringing the best ocean technology to problems. LUMCON has its areas of expertise in the
studies of hypoxia, and it’s right there at the coast.” D’Elia said the MOU’s goal is to find information on the geological process involving the oil spill and looking to see what changes occur because of the presence of oil. “Hopefully we can determine what the effect of the oil is,” D’Elia said. “We hope the effect is minimum.”
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LEGISLATURE
Louisiana legislative session adjourns on time The Associated Press (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers ended a contentious three-month regular session Monday, with the House losing its budget battles to the Senate and Gov. Bobby Jindal reappearing in the final days to ensure the session didn’t end in meltdown. Before they adjourned, lawmakers worked out the final pieces of their budget disputes, approving the movement of dollars to balance the bills and agreeing to spend millions on their pet projects. Mirroring the disputes from a year earlier, House and Senate leaders spent much of the session locked in a stalemate over the budget. With a day to spare, the House reluctantly agreed to the Senate’s version of the $26 billion budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year and the Senate’s plans for rebalancing this year’s budget, which contained a $600 million deficit. But House leaders made it clear they didn’t agree with those
bills, even as they sent them to the governor, arguing the budget doesn’t cut enough from state spending and uses too much onetime money to pay for ongoing services. “As a fiscal conservative, I thought this budget was a disaster,” said House Speaker Jim Tucker, R-Terrytown, who voted against it. Tucker and others in the House found it hard to fight the power of the governor, however. Jindal returned late last week from his daily visits to coastal parishes, where he’s tracking the devastation of the oil spill, to side with the Senate in the money debate and successfully urge the House to go along. “I know it was not easy, but we felt like we came together at the end and passed what we feel like was a responsible budget. It’s not a perfect budget,” said Sen. Mike Michot, R-Lafayette, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. The state’s revenue forecasting panel revised income
estimates Monday to match the budget and formally recognized the “rainy day” fund money and tax amnesty dollars used to balance it. Jindal won on several of his main legislative fronts, getting victories on bills to raise college tuition and to revamp the state’s teacher evaluation process to tie at least half a teacher’s review to student performance data. He also got final passage of his signature elementary and secondary education bill to let public school districts waive education regulations they feel impede their ability to improve. But that faces an immediate lawsuit from a state teachers union when the governor signs the measure into law. An objection to President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul will be written into Louisiana law, a largely symbolic statement backed by Jindal as the state has joined a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the congressional legislation. While he got much of what he requested from lawmakers,
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Jindal lost his bid to do away with the lieutenant governor’s office, to merge public college governing boards and to make it easier to tap into certain state
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Breaud said Brian Murphy — along with his father and a family friend — are staying in South Africa while he remains in critical condition. A fund has been established at Home Bank in Lafayette to raise
GAME, from page 1
best idea was icing a friend by putting the bottle in a fish tank. General studies sophomore Zoe Wissner said though the game is most commonly played by males, she and some of her female friends have joined the fun, though under a slightly altered name. “It’s not exactly the most flattering of titles, but you could call it ‘Bros Icing Hos,’” she said. The game gained traction with the creation of BrosIcingBros.com, a website where users could upload pictures and video of their friends being iced. Wissner said creative methods seen on the site, such as hiding a Smirnoff bottle in a hollowed watermelon, inspired her friends to develop numerous inventive ways to ice each other, including hiding a bottle in a bag of chips or disguising it as a burrito. In addition to finding clever ways to ice friends, one of the appeals of the game is forcing men to drink Smirnoff Ice, which is generally regarded as a women’s drink,
donations to cover the massive medical expenses, and Student Government President J Hudson said the University is playing its part in helping the family. Hudson said SG is working with administrators — including Kurt Keppler, vice chancellor for student life, and K.C. White, dean Wissner said. “They’re super sugary and generally thought of as kind of a girls’ drink, so part of it is it’s mildly embarrassing for a bro to have to drink this feminine drink,” she said. Pearce said the appeal of surprising friends with “terrible alcohol” has created a demand for Smirnoff Ice that didn’t exist before. “I’ve drank more Smirnoff Ice in the last two weeks than I have in my entire life,” Pearce said. The growing popularity of Bros Icing Bros has boosted more than players’ blood alcohol content. Sales of the drink have soared at American Market on Nicholson Drive, according to clerk Karen Vong. Vong said she learned about the game a month ago when she noticed more men than usual buying Smirnoff Ice. American Market typically ordered one case of Smirnoff Ice per week before the game’s spike in popularity, Vong said. But during the last month, she said the store has ordered four cases per week.
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of students — to get the word out so University students and faculty members will be able to contribute to the family’s fund. “The cost is killing that family,” Hudson said. “All those funds are going toward hospital bills.” The Home Bank fund was set up last week, and the bank
announced Monday it established an electronic form of payment, according to Nick Zaunbrecher, a Home Bank employee working with the fund. Zaunbrecher estimated the fund has accrued $10,000 so far. “It’s a long way off, but we’re getting there,” he said. “Every
dollar that people can send is greatly appreciated.” People interested in contributing can call in their credit card donations to 337-261-9440.
Though the game has increased sales of the drink, Smirnoff’s parent company Diageo has maintained it had nothing to do with the game’s creation and has worked to distance itself from the phenomenon, which has been called conducive to irresponsible drinking. “Diageo has taken measures to stop this misuse of its Smirnoff Ice brand and marks, and to make it clear that ‘icing’ does not comply with our marketing code,” the company said in a statement. BrosIcingBros.com has since closed, and now the page contains only the phrase, “We had a good run Bros.” Though the game has been cited for increased sales, distancing itself from the meme was the best option for the company from a business standpoint, said Judith Anne Garretson Folse, marketing professor. “The easy decision is the one they actually made — to make sure they safeguard the reputation of the organization for the long term,” Folse said. “Though there may be a short term spike in sales,
that increase is not worth any kind of negative image associated with the brand because of this viral activity.” Folse said making a public statement against the game will benefit the company in some consumers’ eyes. “They will be viewed as more socially responsible because of their coming out and letting the public know they were not responsible for this game that put their brand in negative light among some consumers,” she said. Pearce said the game has limits, just like any drinking game, and that he would never ice someone in a precarious situation, such as when they were driving. “Funny and dangerous aren’t always the same thing,” Pearce said. Though Diageo has renounced Bros Icing Bros, Folse said it may still see some benefits from being associated with this buzzworthy meme. “Any time an organization gains more awareness, then consumers will consider that brand
more than they would have otherwise,” Folse said. Pearce said the website’s removal won’t affect his continued participation in the game. “I don’t give a shit about the websites — it’s all about sweet revenge for me,” he said. The fun of games like this and pranks in general come from creating humor by being “in” on a joke, said Loretta Pecchioni, communication studies professor. “Often what’s really funny is funny because you know you’re an insider,” she said. “You get the joke because you have background information or previous experience.” Pecchioni said pulling pranks in the age of Facebook and YouTube give pranks the added dimension of sharing it to a larger audience. “If you can get more people to see it, you can brag, ‘I had 8,000 or 8 million hits,’” Pecchioni said. “It’s an ego boost.”
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said. “We’re paying the price for their mistakes.” Instead, Reilly and several other protestors said the next step is having alternative, clean energy sources in Louisiana. “We’ve got to find some alternatives to oil in this world,” Reilly said. Former LSU student Justin Hopkins came to the Capitol with a small jar of oil from a beach in Gulf Shores, Ala. “This is washing up on shores,” Hopkins said as he showed the oil sample. “It’s in patties now because it’s mixing with sand.” Hopkins, who lives in Memphis, Tenn., said he was ready to take several months off work to go to the coast and help, but he was turned down. “You would think that they would [want our help], especially ERIN ARLEDGE / The Daily Reveille who are from the area and familiar Protestors address the crowd and display a banner Friday downtown at the State with the wildlife,” Hopkins said. Capitol as part of a peaceful demonstration against the ongoing BP oil spill. “I basically was rejected. There’s Martin said he thinks they sucno reason why I couldn’t just be a coordinator with the Sierra Club hand to help clean this mess up. We Delta Chapter, helped to coordi- cessfully conveyed their message of clean energy and safer drilling. nate the event. don’t know where to go to help.” “Our message was mostly we “We were able to get some Hopkins said he was at the people into the Capi- are standing in solidarity with the State Capitol to tol and show them people on the coast of Louisiana,” show his suphow to talk to sena- Martin said. “We want people and port for coastal tors and lobby a leg- individuals compensated fully. And restoration and islator,” Martin said. we also want to clean up the energy to get more “The experience, I supply and the way we live.” people to recMartin said his next step is think, makes it worthognize the kind going to a Public Service Comwhile.” of disasters loCoastal Rescue, mission meeting to try to convince cal people are the Youth Alliance the commissioners to adopt a refacing. Devin Martin of Louisiana Lead- newable portfolio standard, which “The same Sierra Club Delta Chapter ers, the Sierra Club would set new regulations on pubmarsh I’ve conservation coordinator Delta Chapter and lic utilities. gone fishing in the Student Coalition my whole life is basically being destroyed right to Help the Oil Leak Relief were some of the participating organizanow,” Hopkins said. Contact Catherine Threlkeld at Devin Martin, conservation tions. cthrelkeld@lsureveille.com
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Johnson announces staff changes Former forward receives recognition Michael Lambert Contributing Writer
Nick Robinson will replace Chris Bobel as the menÕ s basketball director of operations, LSU coach Trent Johnson announced Thursday. Robinson, a former forward at Stanford, previously served as executive assistant to the head coach for the Tigers. Brittany Carvalhido has joined Johnson’s staff to fill RobinsonÕ s shoes. Carvalhido spent the past two seasons as the director of basketball operations for the LSU womenÕ s basketball team.
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[Top] Fans watch as fireworks explode across the sky Friday at the opening ceremony of the College World Series at Rosenblatt. [Bottom left] Lightning strikes Saturday as South Carolina plays Oklahoma. [Bottom right] Fans watch Florida State’s batting practice Friday.
replaced, and the original Alex Box has been reduced to rubble. Once TD Ameritrade Park opens up in 2011, Rosenblatt will be gone, too. Those who have been there say RosenblattÕ s destruction wonÕ t keep the loyal fans of the College World Series away from Omaha. Ò What makes the stadium
THOMAS HONORED FOR PUBLIC SERVICE WORK Former LSU forward Tyrus Thomas was honored Monday night for his public service work with the Tyrus Thomas Foundation. The current Charlotte Bobcat was given the Outstanding Athlete as a Newcomer in Service and Philanthropy Award at the 38th annual Jefferson Awards. His nonprofit organization helps youth in Baton Rouge. Thomas was one of 15 honorees this year. Past recipients of Jefferson Awards include Colin Powell and Oprah Winfrey.
ROSENBLATT, see page 7
SPORTS UPDATES, see page 7
LSU fans travel to Omaha for Rosenblatt’s final CWS The old stadium on the hill has loomed over Omaha since 1948. The stadium, bathed in colors of blue, red and yellow, has seen thousands of fans make their way through the gates. Boys have become men in the ballpark through their defeats Ñ Paul CareyÕ s grand slam against Ben McDonald Ñ and legends through their triumphs Ñ Warren MorrisÕ walkoff home run to
win the 1996 championship. sight ever for a college baseball Former Daily Reveille fan.Ó sports writer Andy Schwehm, The big stadium in the small who covered neighborhood LSUÕ s national has offered that Katherine Terrell championship same sight for Contributing Writer run last year, said thousands of it felt surreal to see the stadium fans, standing the test of time as for the first time. the city grew up around it. But “The first thing you see as recent history has shown, no coming up the hill is this gigan- ballpark is too sacred to be retic baseball stadium,Ó Schwehm placed. said. Ò ItÕ s the most beautiful Yankee Stadium has been
BASEBALL
Gibbs’ departure leaves Tigers little depth at catcher Dozar, Ross possible options Michael Lambert Contributing Writer
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LSU junior catcher Micah Gibbs catches the ball during the Tigers’ 13-7 victory March 5 against Brown at Alex Box Stadium. Gibbs recently signed with the Chicago Cubs.
A pipeline has developed between the LSU baseball team and the professional baseball franchise 912 miles north of Baton Rouge. LSU junior catcher Micah Gibbs became the latest Tiger to extend LSUÕ s connection with the Chicago Cubs when he was selected June 8 in the third round of the MLB draft on. Gibbs joins former LSU stars Ryan Theriot, Mike Fontenot and
DJ LeMahieu, GibbsÕ roommate of two years, in being drafted by the north Chicago team. Ò [LeMahieu] texted me about four or five times and called me twice,Ó Gibbs said on the day on the draft. Ò I guess heÕ s going to try to recruit me [to sign with the Cubs].Ó LSU also has a link with Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry, a friend of LSU coach Paul Mainieri. Gibbs, a recent selection to the 2010 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association AllAmerican second team, took LeMahieuÕ s advice and signed with the Cubs on Friday. Ò I love the Cubs,Ó Gibbs said. Ò IÕ ve always wanted to play
at Wrigley Field, like every kid probably does.Ó Now LSU faces the challenge of replacing the three-year mainstay behind the plate. Ò ItÕ s going to be extremely hard to replace him,Ó Mainieri said. Ò HeÕ s as good as itÕ s going to get in college baseball.Ó Sophomore catcher Grant Dozar is the only experienced returning catcher on the 2010 team. Ò GrantÕ s the only catcher returning for us,Ó Mainieri said. Ò HeÕ ll be right there in the mix.Ó Dozar played in 35 games in 2010, primarily as a third baseman. The Morgan City native hit .277 in 94 plate appearances, REPLACEMENT, see page 7
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is people,Ó said LSU fan Chris Guillot, who can usually be seen leading Ò Geaux TigersÓ cheers in Alex Box. Guillot made his first trip to Omaha in 1989, after LSU beat Texas A&M in the regional to advance to the World Series, and has come back every year since. Ò Barely could afford tickets, barely could afford a room, but I left College Station and went straight to Omaha,Ó Guillot said. Ò I come and go even if LSUÕ s not there because I have made friends and relationships for 21 years. The game of baseball is one thing, but life is about people.Ó Guillot isnÕ t alone, especially this year, as people have flocked to the old neighborhood
SPORTS UPDATES, from page 5
BOOZE, WILLIAMS TO LEAVE LADY TIGERS Junior guards Taylor Booze and Erica Williams will leave the LSU womenÕ s basketball team, according to a press release. Booze, a native of Carrollton, Texas, is transferring to Oklahoma City College, while Williams will stay at LSU to devote more time to academics. Ò Taylor will have two years of eligibility remaining and be closer to her family,Ó LSU coach Van Chancellor said in a press release. Ò Erica will concentrate on her studies and has every intention of graduating from LSU. We wish them all
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recording 26 hits and a memorable walk-off home run against Alabama on April 18. Ò Hopefully I left Grant with enough knowledge that I can give him,Ó Gibbs said. Ò ItÕ s his job to lose.Ó Mainieri said he may lean on an incoming freshman to take the place of Gibbs. Tyler Ross, out of Naples, Fla., could be the heir apparent to Gibbs. The Barron Collier High School prospect was drafted in the 46th round by the Philadelphia Phillies, but reports have indicated that Ross will choose to come to LSU. Ò [Ross is] a very good baseball player,Ó Gibbs said. Ò I havenÕ t seen him play, but IÕ ve heard tremendous things about him.Ó Lakeside High School catcher Jackson Slaid, out of Sibley, La., could be another option for Mainieri, who said his coaching staff is still searching for more catcher prospects. Ò We would like to bring in one more guy to bring in some really good competition here,Ó Mainieri said. Mainieri said the catcher position will be an open competition in the fall. Ò WeÕ re going to go with the best man,Ó Mainieri said. Ò WeÕ re going to have a few options and let them play and see who comes along the quickest.Ó Mainieri said defensive skills will be key in determining a new catcher.
to say their goodbyes. University alumnus Joy Hammatt, who cheers with Guillot, is in Omaha for her 12th tournament. ThereÕ s a palpable difference in the air and in the streets, which Hammatt said have been so packed with people she could hardly move. A sign Hammatt saw this year said, Ò LSU fans love Omaha with or without their team,Ó and the Tiger faithful are just a few of the thousands of people who came to pay their respects. The demise of Rosenblatt canÕ t replace the memories either. Years after the fact, MorrisÕ home run still stands as one of the greatest plays ever made in the stadium. Ò It was excitement that you never dreamed of,Ó Guillot recalled. “It’s the definition of the best in their future endeavors.Ó Booze saw time in five games last season before a season-ending knee injury. Williams played in 17 games, averaging 1.3 points per game. LSU signee Theresa Plaisance made the 2010 USA WomenÕ s U-18 National Team. The forward will join the Lady Tigers in the fall. Former Lady Tiger Seimone Augustus of the Minnesota Lynx was chosen as the WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week after averaging 21.5 points last week. MCDONALD IN LA. SPORTS HALL OF FAME Former LSU pitcher Ben Ò Most importantly is going to be his defense,Ó Mainieri said. Ò If they hit Ñ thatÕ s going to be icing on the cake.Ó Filling the void at catcher is going to be on MainieriÕ s mind during the offseason. Ò Besides pitching, thatÕ s pretty much my No. 1 concern for next year,Ó Mainieri said. Ò WeÕ ve taken that position for granted the past couple of years. The person coming in has some big shoes to fill.” Gibbs may be gone to the
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baseball.Ó The passion of playing in the College World Series brings that out in people, he said. Ò People start crying tears of joy or tears of sadness here when their teams win or lose,Ó Guillot said. The absence of LSU has been like a Ò death in the familyÓ to the locals, Guillot said. Ò What makes Omaha and why people beg for the LSU fans to be here is because LSU fans make the College World Series,Ó Guillot said. Ò They bring more excitement than any team in the country.Ó Other notable teams missing this year are Texas, Stanford, Miami and USC. The teams have been mainstays to the tournament over the years. But among the many good
qualities of Omaha locals, including generosity, friendliness and passion for college baseball, is the ability to see things in a positive light, Guillot said. The lack of the traditional powerhouses has led them to root for teams like TCU, which made its first appearance this year. Ò TheyÕ ve embraced TCU the most,Ó Hammatt said. Ò Not only did they beat Texas, but itÕ s their first year here.” Hammatt said she worries about what will happen to the neighborhood once the College World Series packs it up for good. Local businesses like Zesto Ice Cream and Stadium View Sports Cards thrive on the tournamentÕ s business. Parking is also a worry for the fans who love tailgating. Ò A lot of us are worried about
where weÕ re going to cook,Ó Hammatt said. ItÕ ll be a different experience, but Hammatt said she is willing to give the new stadium a shot. Ò I donÕ t see anything wrong with the stadium,Ó Hammatt said. Ò But IÕ m going to embrace the new [one].Ó As for Guillot, he knows heÕ ll be there next year cheering for the Tigers in a new location. Ò I know LSU is going to be there for a simple reason: Paul Mainieri,Ó Guillot said. Ò People think or hope, but I know weÕ re going to be back in Omaha.Ó
McDonald will be inducted Saturday into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches. McDonald led the Tigers twice to the College World Series. The gunslingerÕ s best year came in his 1989 All-American season when he finished with a 14-4 record and a Southeastern Conference record 202 strikeouts. McDonald was chosen first overall by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1989 MLB Draft.
Junior catcher Micah Gibbs, senior first baseman Blake Dean, senior designated hitter Matt Gaudet and sophomore outfielder Mikie Mahtook made the first team. LSU had the most selections,
while Tulane had three players on the first team.
FOUR TIGERS SELECTED TO ALL-STAR TEAM Four LSU baseball players were selected to the 2010 Louisiana Sports Writers Association AllLouisiana College Baseball Team. Cubs organization, but he plans on returning to see how the position battle turns out. Ò IÕ m sure the coaches have secured some good catchers here for the future,Ó Gibbs said. Ò Hopefully I can come back in the winter and fall and help some of these guys.Ó
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Video games are one girlfriend’s learning experience There are times when the comments sent to www.fmylife.com and www.textsfromlastnight.com really do seem as though I could have written them. A few months ago, I read this comment from www.fmylife. com, and I couldn’t help but relate: “Today, I complained to my boyfriend that I was stressed out. He asked me then ‘What do you have to be stressed out about?’ I work 50 hours a week and go to school full time. I ask him what was stressful about his day, he told me that his ‘kill/death ratio went down on Call of Duty.’ FML.” So maybe I don’t work 50 hours a week, but I do go to school full time and have a part-time job, both of which create stress, most often at the same time because that’s life’s fun joke. But anyway, the rest of that statement probably was a conversation that I had with my boyfriend at one time or
another. Some people may say I stress too easily, but that’s not the point. The real question is why are video games so important to guys? Guys are instinctively drawn to play hours upon hours of video games because of their competitive nature. Whether it’s a soloplayer Internet game or a multiple player console game, there is always a winner and a loser, and we all know how important it is for guys to win. Video games create virtual competition, which men thrive on. Guys no longer have to be physically dominant to engage in competition. They can experience supremacy and victory just by beating their roommates in a video game. Also, playing video games is a modern example of male bonding. Fifty years ago, men were playing cards and smoking cigars over a nice glass of brandy. Now,
guys are playing Madden 2010 and drinking beer. Many of the sporting video games, like Madden football or FIFA soccer, offer different online dynasties or franchises where groups of people can create their own individual teams and participate in leagues together. I’ve heard my friends discuss their team’s record and their upcoming matches as if it were real SoutheastBrittany Davis ern Conference Columnist football. They can talk for hours about these fake teams and players, and I can honestly say that I have confused conversations about real football with virtual football. Plus, video games are an alternative for the endless hours guys spend watching ESPN and
“Seinfeld.” Once the third replay of SportsCenter comes on and they realize that they have seen every episode of “Seinfeld” on the DVR (at least three times), then the boys know it’s game time. The biggest reason why guys play video games is because it’s simple and fun. Once the hand movements are mastered, there is no thought about the repetitive hand motions. Trust me, I have spent too much time watching my boyfriend and other friends play video games and not even realize what buttons they’re pushing. Their physical motions become completely second nature, which allows them to become consumed in the game. It’s an escape from reality, just like a movie or a television show, but with a video game, the viewer can actually control the outcome, whether good or bad. At first, like most girls, I
didn’t have a good opinion of video games. I thought they were boring and a waste of time. But over time, they have grown on me. When I watch Madden, I feel like I’m really watching a football game. Sometimes, when I watch Call of Duty, I can pretend like it’s a war movie, but only sometimes. I still need some more time with that game. But really, it’s not the most terrible thing — just give me a heads up. I’m sure there are other things I can do to release my stress than watch someone else play video games. So plan your games, matches and invasions, and just let me know so I can avoid the action.
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E3 keynotes bring hits, misses to gaming world
Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right B, A, start. For those of you who understand the above string, this column is for you. For those of you with the puzzled expressions on your faces, I invite you to take the time and research this little piece of video game history. Christmas came early last week — well, at least to those who appreciate the art of the video game. Gaming has become quite popular in society today. From soccer moms flailing their arms around while getting fit with the Nintendo Wii to the 13-year-olds who plague my headset on “Call of Duty” or “Halo,” more video game consoles are filling homes worldwide. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2010 began last Tuesday. This expo of expos brings all the great video game minds together under one roof to show off tomorrow’s biggest games. And this year did not disappoint. With keynotes from the “Big 3” — Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony — enough new and exciting material was shown off to break
the banks of many this upcoming year. Microsoft kicked things off this E3 with Kinect for Xbox 360. Formerly “Project Natal,” Kinect is Microsoft’s venture into controller-free gaming, where players use their entire bodies to interact with games using a dual-camera device to track the player’s body. The technology itself is fascinating. Think “Minority Report” when simply waving your arm navigates through menus. It’s like we’re in the future! However, even with the most powerful hardware in the world, it’s nothing without good software. This is where Kinect was lacking. Besides Guitar Hero/Rock Band creator Harmonix’s dancing game “Dance Central” and Ubisoft’s fitness game “Your Shape: Fitness Evolved,” many of the titles shown off for Kinect looked lame, unresponsive or no fun. For those interested in the more traditional form of gaming, Microsoft brought the big guns by showing gameplay from “Call of Duty: Black Ops,” “Gears of War 3,” “Fable III,” “Halo: Reach” and “Metal Gear Solid: Rising.” Unfortunately, these big titles
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couldn’t save Microsoft from a lackluster presentation at this year’s E3 conference. Microsoft wasn’t the only company bringing new entries to its blockbuster titles. Sony demoed games such as “Killzone 3,” “Gran Turismo 5,” “Motorstorm: Apocalypse” and “The Sly Collection.” The big catch to Sony’s presentation was all of these games will be playable in full 3-D on PlayStation 3. W h i l e I’ve publicly displayed my aDam arinDer distaste toward Columnist 3-D cinema many a time in speech and in writing, 3-D gaming is something I’m truly interested in. Sure, it may flop like its Hollywood counterpart — but since these games will be in development for years designed for the third dimension, they may actually impress me. Sony also showed off its entry in motion-based gaming with PlayStation Move. Unlike the controller-free gaming of Kinect, PlayStation
Move is a wand-type controller — very similar to Nintendo’s Wiimote. But with help from the PlayStation Eye, Move looks to be more accurate and more responsive then the Wiimote – even with the Motion Plus accessory. Overall, Sony’s presentation was solid and had a far better showing then what Microsoft brought to the table. Unfortunately for both Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo swooped in and stole the show at this year’s E3. Since the Wii’s inception, longtime gamers have been demanding Nintendo bring more hardcore titles to the Wii. This year, Nintendo finally heard our call. Displaying huge hits such as “The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword,” “Metroid: Other M,” “Kirby’s Epic Yarn,” “Donkey Kong Country Returns,” “Goldeneye,” “Epic Mickey,” and many more, Nintendo brought the house down with huge titles never before seen on Wii, as well as sequels to old favorites. On top of their monster list of games, Nintendo revealed the 3DS. The successor to the uber
popular handheld system the Nintendo DS, the 3DS will play games in – you guessed it – full 3-D. However, the catch Nintendo revealed was this 3-D gameplay is possible without glasses and graphics up there with the Gamecube. 3-D without glasses, huh? Now you’ve got me interested. Easily the best keynote at E3 this year, Nintendo brought the audience to their knees with its huge library of great games as well as the unveiling of the 3DS. To those who have no idea what I’ve been talking about — I’m surprised you’re still with me, but hopefully I’ve enlightened you with something and you’ll look into some or all of these new technologies or games soon to be released. To those of you who have understood it all, let’s take our 30 lives and go drool over new screenshots of “Star Wars: The Old Republic.”
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“If you get to thinking you’re a person of some influence, try ordering somebody else’s dog around.”
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American actor, comic, columnist Nov. 4, 1879 — Aug. 15, 1935
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Dog: the ultimate best friend for college students For thousands of years dogs have stood by man’s side as the ultimate animal companion. College students often want dogs for their homes, especially if they grew up with dogs. Picking the type of breed you want is vital to a good relationship with your dog. If you are a neat freak, you should probably stay away from short-haired mutts that shed all over the place. If you love hunting in the great outdoors, then you probably will go with a Labrador or golden retriever. Be sure to pick the right dog for you – a Chihuahua isn’t going to want to play Frisbee on the Parade Ground, and a Rhodesian Ridgeback or Great Dane will hate to be crammed inside a one bedroom apartment. A great option is adopting a dog from a local shelter. You
would be amazed at the number of dogs available at the Baton Rouge Animal Shelter. It happens to be right next to the parish prison — go figure. For a relatively low price, you can go home with a new pup complete with up-to-date shots. Training a puppy can be a daunting task. Potty training is obviously the most aggravating aspect of it, but with stern, clear commands it isn’t as hard as some may think. I feel like a dog whisperer writing this, which I definitely am not. It’s funny to see a dog adjust to your time schedule, as he will stay up while you party into the late hours of the night and will also sleep until 3 p.m. when you finally wake up. If you have an apartment or condo with no backyard, walking your dog every day is important.
Dogs will go insane if they are left indoors all day. Thankfully, the University area offers a plethora of areas perfect for walking dogs, from the scenic lakes to the Mississippi River levee. Many types Cory Cox of breeds are Columnist suitable to become running partners. Jogging around the lakes with your dog is a great exercise for the both of you. Someone once told me every walk a dog goes on is the best walk of his life. That statement definitely rings true as dogs go wild with excitement whenever their owners take out the leash before a run.
Make sure your dog interacts with other dogs often. This is not only supreme fun for dogs but also makes them more sociable. The dog park off Dalryrmple can be very entertaining. Some dogs seem to get rowdy around each other and may appear to be fighting, but they’re just having fun. Just don’t make any bets on whose dog will win or you might have a Michael Vick/Bad Newz Kennels case on your hands. I always forget to go to the human doctor. I’m probably three or four years behind on my shots and immunizations. So it’s hard for me to remember to bring my dog to the vet. If you’re anything like this, your best bet is to find a yearly event (often found at pet stores) that offers cheap immunizations. Another major issue with dog owners, especially students in the
summer, is what to do with your pet when you travel. You can always board your dog at an animal shelter, and I’ve heard there is a new dog “hotel” in Baton Rouge if you’re into that kind of pampering. The best option is to leave him with someone your trust like a friend — or, even better, a parent. Once you get a dog, you have a friend for life — actually I guess it’s more like 10 to 15 years. Psychologically, a dog can relax your mind. After you’ve come home from bombing your physics final, you’ll still have your dog wagging his tail and eager to greet you. And even after he lays a massive deuce on your carpet, you’ll still love him. Contact Cory Cox at ccox@lsureveille.com
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Cable sells viewer news for profit, entertainment Chris Leal The Daily Toreador
LUBBOCK, Texas — In a recent publishing of this newspaper, a fellow columnist penned a piece discussing the biases of cable news networks. The general theme seemed to be an expression of frustration with such blatant polarization and a yearning for more “balanced” cable news casts. While that is one person’s opinion, and surely shared with many others, I feel the article brushed the surface of a deeper, more important trend in current cable news programs. News feeds have become sources primarily of entertainment, leaving information as nothing more than a mere aftertaste. It’s no mystery what network leans to which side, with the two biggest culprits being Fox News on the “right” and MSNBC on the “left.” But it’s important to remember that these cable news networks — and their parent companies — are for-profit businesses. And as any for-profit business their main incentive is to gain viewership and to drive profits; informing society with quality information falls somewhere lower on the list of their priorities. Don’t be mistaken — these companies do not broadcast as a public service, they are out to sell something: your viewership to advertisers. This increase in the sensationalism of the cable news industry correlates to an increase in competition in the broader cable television space. At the end of the 1980s, there were roughly 53 million American households subscribed to cable television. By the end of the 1990’ s tha t num be r ha d gr ow n to
65 million, that’s 22 percent growth over the previous decade. Today the number of American households subscribed to cable has jumped to nearly 93 million, a 43 percent growth over the previous decade. With the industry growing, and more competitors entering the market attempting to snag viewership, these cable news companies are going from traditional ways of delivering the news to more flashy and entertaining methods. Glenn Beck and Keith Olbermann’s sensationalist newscasts may be good for profits and keeping your attention for 30 minutes, but can spicing up the news in a biased manner have any negative repercussions? “I could give a flying crap about the political process. We’re [Fox News] an entertainment company.” That’s a quote from Glenn Beck from his recent interview with Forbes Magazine that published in April of 2010. Now this quote might not be so alarming if it wasn’t coming from somebody who didn’t have a huge following of people that think he passionately believes half of the things he says on television to get people’s attention. The man preaches constitutionality as if he were a constitutional lawyer. The truth is Beck is an exdrug-and-alcohol abuser with no college education that DJ’d at various radio stations across the country until he finally got lucky, and now makes $32 million a year. He does pretty well for himself, and he is well-aware he’s made his money not by a conviction to bring truth to the people, but to entertain them; more importantly, to be more entertaining than his competitors. My biggest concern is that this trend in big-budget sensational cable news and the highly extreme
political polarization of late may have a connection. By no means do I intend to insinuate that cable news networks are solely to blame for congressional stalemates and extreme political opposition. But I believe it very clearly adds fuel to the fire. Politicians are representatives of the people, meaning they are at our whim for re-election. So it’s important to take what these pundits say with a grain of salt. On cable news channels, these people have a character to play; what comes out of their mouth does not always necessarily reflect
their own ideology. Luckily, not all news networks rely on bells and whistles to get your attention. The BBC, PBS and Bloomberg news channels have some very fair and quality news broadcasts. Unfortunately, the reason we’ve seen the proliferation of newscasts as entertainment is because it’s a dominant strategy in cultivating viewership. Sometimes putting absurd spin on a story is more fun than the facts of the situation. With such a dominant trend in place it’s hard to see an end in the near future. There’s nothing wrong
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For renT 3 br, 2 full bath, all appliances, W/D, ceiling fans, Lsu bus route, $800 mon. $600 deposit 225.766.5863 L s u Walk to Campus -pool- 2br all appls. inc w/ d $695 1br $495 studio inc ul’s $445. 2br near brCC $595. 766-5511 WaLK To CamPus 3328 Wyoming 2br duplex $650 W/D incl.815 W. roosevelt $550 1br studios $395 225.388.9858 house For renT 3 br, 2 ba, Close to Lsu. $1200. mo. $500. Deposit. Pets welcome. Call 985.688.2757 WaLK To Lsu 1215 aster-3bed/2bath, all appliances provided, fenced backyard, pets welcome-$350, available noW- $1200/
3 br/3.5 baTh arLingTon TraCe $1650 plus utilities all appliances included gated community brand new clubhouse&pool august 1 possibily sooner lease term negotiable click to website for pics!!! 2-bD 2-baTh ConDo, fully furnished. brightside manor, L. s. u. bus rt. avail. aug. 1, 1 yr. lease, no pets. $950.00 per mo. 600.00 dep. 504-495-1733 504.296.4006 brighTsiDe manor gorgeous 2br 1 1/2ba $800. 832-380-1244 or 767-3935 www.chateauducour-tigerland.com 3br/2.5ba 1500sqFT $1140/monTh south brightside View Drive: on-site manager,
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Flexible Leasing Terms, Washer & Dryer, Ceiling Fans, Central a/ C, near bus stop, small Pets allowed, master bedroom has it’s own bathroom and Walk-in Closet, available now 225.978.7400
FemaLe roomaTe neeDeD to share 3br/2bath condo, on Lsu bus route, $500+utilities/mo. Call heather 337.780.9159 or 225.767.8830
gated Community featuring luxury pool/ jacuzzi, game room, tennis courts, media room, gym, and only 2 miles from Lsu. email bbrow22@gmail.com for more details
Tiger manor ConDominiums. uniTs reaDY For sPring and FaLL 2010! reserve now! brand new 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms available. reserve your unit today! Walk to class! 3000 July st. 225-346-5055. www.tigermanor.com Location. Location. Location... start Living.
roomaTe WanTeD! all utilities paid. Wireless internet. 4 br, brand new house in nicholson Lakes 3 miles south of Lsu, with very nice furnishings in the common areas. 550 / month. (225) 933-8732.
FemaLe roommaTe neeDeD! roommate needed to move in august 1. apartment within walking distance of Lsu. rent $475/month (includes cable and water) plus half of utilities (internet and electricity). 225.315.2652
LuxurY ConDo For renT seeking tenants for 2br/2.5b condo in Lake beau Pre’. only $550 plus utilities!
roommaTe neeDeD 2 bed 2 bath townhouse. $450 + Ω utilities. s. brightside View Drive. 318.268.1601
Lsu TigerLanD sPeCiaL Lg studios 1&2 br Th &Flat Pool, w/f, $450 to $695 225.615.8521 1br/1ba For Lease Condo near Lsu on Park blvd. $850/mo includes water, cable & internet. gated community, across from City Park. For more info call Keyfinders realty or VisiT www.keyfindersbr.com 225.293.3000 For renT in brighTsiDe esTaTes 3br/2br Condo gated, Pool, Volleyball court, on bus route, 3 parking spaces call or email at Talbots@cox.net call 225.266.9063 brighTsiDe ViLLas ConDos www.brightsidevillas.com beautiful, remodeled 2 bD, 1.5 bath, 1,100 sq/ ft. move-in sPeCiaL $475/mo/per person. 1 yr. lease. no pets. 225.663.0038 or bsvillas@gmail.com
roommate
WANTED
FemaLe roommaTe brightside estates share apt w/vet student. W/D, Cable/utilities paid. $500/month. serious inquiries. Prefer student. no drugs, no pets. on Lsu bus route. Call 225.588.9409 Fem. roomaTes-niChoLson Lakes, beautiful 3bedrms $450mo. util. partially furnished, no pets 504.717.5188
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The Daily Reveille
TuEsdAy, junE 22, 2010