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New iPhone 4 released today, page 3.
MEN’S BASKETBALL Tasmin Mitchell prepares for tonight’s NBA draft, page 5.
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Baton Rouge homicide rates reach all-time high numbers in 2009 75 30 homicides committed in Baton Rouge in 2009,
an all-time high
12
percent increase in Baton Rouge homicides since 2008
In February 2009, a 34-year- according to the FBI’s Preliminary old Baton Rouge defense attorney Annual Uniform Crime Report. was stabbed to But BRPD Matthew Jacobs death in her office. saw a spike in hoA month later, a micides committed Senior Staff Writer 44-year-old man last year, up 12 perwas shot in the neck while watching cent from 2008’s 67 slayings. TV in his bedroom. In September, a Baton Rouge’s homicide rate 27-year-old was stabbed by her ex- has soared over the last decade, boyfriend while preparing to serve while major cities like Los Angelunch at a local retirement home. les, Seattle and New Orleans — ofThese crimes are just a few of ten called the “murder capital” of the 75 that round out Baton RougeÕ s the United Sates — have all seen list of convicted homicides in 2009 steadily decreasing statistics. and bring the capital city’s murder A 42-percent spike was seen in rates to an all-time high, according 2009, as compared to the 53 conto annual crime statistics published victed homicides in 1999, according by Baton Rouge Police Department. to BRPD’s website. Cpl. L’Jean McKneely, public Matthew Lee, sociology proinformation officer for BRPD, said fessor, said people should be careful several factors may have influenced when reading crime statistics. the swell in killings, including ecoDespite increased statistics, the nomic issues and an estimated in- threat posed to the average person crease in population. has not amplified, according to Lee. The number of murders com“People read this and think mitted across the country in 2009 dropped 7.2 percent from 2008, MURDER RATES, see page 7
“People read this and think everyone needs to stay in their house and get under their beds. That’s crazy talk.” Matthew Lee, LSU sociology professor
ADMISSIONS
Summer enrollment sees slight decrease from previous year Staff Writer
The total number of students enrolled at the University this summer is down slightly from last year. With 9,403 students enrolled for summer courses in 2010, there was a 3 percent decrease compared to 2009, when 9,701 students were enrolled, according to data released by the Office of Budget and Planning. The decrease is in keeping with the trend of summer enrollment numbers. Data available on the Bud-
42
percent spike in homicides since 1999
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The new Student Government president and vice president are getting started early on their initiatives by taking on progressive ideas this summer. President J Hudson supplied the Communication Across the Curriculum — or CxC — lab with $4,000 to purchase software. Hudson said the donation is a part of SG’s push for more service learning opportunities. The Communication Across Curriculum program focuses on four areas — visual, technological, written and spoken — and students who complete the program receive a medal at graduation and recognition on their transcript. Hudson and Vice President Dani Borel are also donating new power strips, clicker batteries and 10 camera tripods to the library. Classes use clickers to take short quizzes electronically. Students will be able to rent a power strip for 12 hours and tripods in conjunction with the camera and camcorder rentals. “The power strips are going to be most beneficial,” Borel said. SG FUNDS, see page 7
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homicides committed per 100,000 residents — six times the national averge
SG to make donations to library and CxC
get and Planning website, which goes back to 2002, shows summer enrollment has declined each year since then except for 2005. But Stacie Haynie, vice provost of Academic Affairs, said the gradual decrease in summer enrollment each year has been in keeping with the smaller size of total University enrollment during fall semesters. “When the University was in its [enrollment] peak, summer enrollment was reflecting that,” Haynie said. “Total enrollment has declined over time, so summer school has been affected.”
In 2002, when summer enrollment was 12,048, enrollment for the fall was at 31,582. In 2009, total fall enrollment was 27,992, while summer enrollment was 9,701, according to Budget and Planning data. Total summer enrollment in 2010 was less than in 2009, but there was an increase this year in some categories of students. For example, 43 more full-time undergraduates and 69 more full-time graduate students enrolled this ENROLLMENT, see page 7
LAST GASP
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United States’ Landon Donovan (left) and Edson Buddle (right) react after Donovan’s last minute game-winning goal against Algeria. The 1-0 win sends the U.S. to the World Cup’s second round.
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Nation & World
INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
Afghans relieved at choice of Gen. Petraeus as U.S. commander
Former Detroit mayor in trouble with the law — again
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan officials expressed relief Wednesday at the choice of Gen. David Petraeus to replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal as the top U.S. and NATO commander, believing the U.S. strategy aimed at minimizing civilian casualties and bolstering the Afghan government would continue.
DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, already in prison for probation violations, was indicted Wednesday on federal fraud and tax charges, accused of a turning a charity into a personal slush fund for cash, travel, yoga, summer camp and even anti-bugging equipment. The indictment was the latest blow for Kilpatrick, who in May was sent to state prison for at least 14 months for violating probation in a 2008 criminal case tied to sexually explicit text messages and an affair with a top aide.
Jamaican kingpin’s reign comes to a quiet end after manhunt KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Christopher “Dudus” Coke was born into gang royalty, running a smuggling operation that supplied drugs up and down the U.S. East Coast. He used the proceeds to cast himself as a Jamaican Robin Hood, and his power grew to rival that of the prime minister. That reign was at an end Wednesday, with Coke behind bars at a secret location and facing almost certain extradition to the U.S.
Chief: No regrets not arresting Dallas chief’s son before shooting DALLAS (AP) — A suburban police chief said Wednesday that he has no regrets about the decision not to arrest the son of Dallas police Chief David Brown hours before the son shot and killed two people, including a police officer.
Lancaster Police Chief Keith Humphrey said there was nothing his officers could have done differently when they responded to a domestic disturbance call from the younger Brown’s girlfriend at an apartment complex Sunday, seven hours before the slaying of Lancaster police officer Craig Shaw and a bystander. Cops: Siblings brawl over butter in macaroni and cheese recipe WATERVILLE, Wash. (AP) — An argument over butter in a macaroni and cheese recipe churned into violence between a brother and sister. A 21-year-old man called police June 6 to say his 17-year-old sister tried to cut his neck with the serrated edge of a spatula. The police report said the sister was making macaroni and cheese when her brother asked if she was using butter. That led to an argument over the difference between butter and margarine. And then the butter battle escalated.
LATEST OIL SPILL BRIEFS
—The Louisiana judge who struck down the six-month ban on deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico has reported extensive investments in the oil and gas industry, according to financial disclosure reports. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman overturned the ban Tuesday, saying the government simply assumed that because one rig exploded, the others pose an imminent danger, too. The White House promised an immediate appeal. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said in a statement Tuesday he would issue a new order imposing a moratorium that eliminates any doubt it is needed and appropriate. —Tens of thousands of gallons more oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday after an undersea robot bumped a venting system, forcing BP to remove the cap that had been containing some of the crude. The current worstcase estimate of what’s spewing into the Gulf is about 2.5 million
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TECHNOLOGY
Apple’s iPhone 4 released today, offers new features Celeste Ansley Contributing Writer
Apple’s latest product, the iPhone 4, arrived in stores today. The iPhone 4 was available for pre-ordering June 15. Apple received many complaints from people who couldn’t get through the server when trying to order because of the high demand. “It was similar to trying to schedule for classes,” said an employee from the Apple store at the Mall of Louisiana who asked to remain nameless because of Apple’s privacy policy for the iPhone 4 for employees. Apple’s online store is currently backordered until mid-July. The store at the Mall of Louisiana recommends those who don’t have a reservation for the iPhone 4 arrive four hours before the store opens at 7 a.m. to get in line for the product. Video calling, high-resolution display, improved battery life, front and back cameras and high definition video recording are all some of the iPhone 4’s new features, according to Apple’s website.
Hannah Grantham, mass communication sophomore, said all the little features combined will make the iPhone 4 better than its predecessors, not one feature in particular. “It’s so advanced for something so small. It’s really impressive. It has some of the same software as my Macbook,” she said. FaceTime, the iPhone 4 video calling application, allows users to video chat through Wi-Fi connection. Users can switch between the front camera, located above the display, or the back camera by tapping a button on the display. “Video chatting is becoming a huge phenomenon. I think it’s only a matter of time before most smart phones have that feature,” said Allie DeLee, mass communication junior. The iPhone 4’s Retina display has four times the contrast ratio and number of pixels per inch of the previous iPhone models. The display also features in-plane switching to widen the viewing angle so the iPhone 4 has a clear picture at most angles. “The Retina display and five megapixel camera can’t be beat,”
said Grantham. Apple also revamped the camera and video features. A sensor adjusts the LED flash for bright and low-light settings. The back camera takes five megapixel pictures and shoots high-definition videos. “I occasionally take pictures on my iPhone,” said Brandon Bourgeois, business management junior. “Even with the new features, I’d rather buy a camera to take pictures.” Grantham said she would use the video software to shoot and edit videos. “I have a really nice camera, but I’m afraid to take it out to bars, so I would probably use the camera a lot,” said Grantham. The new display has two panels of aluminosilicate glass, also used as windshields in helicopters and trains. To prolong battery life, the display turns off when the phone is lifted to the ear during a call. Grantham said she would purchase the iPhone 4 if durability has improved from the previous models. “They say it’s better, but I will wait and see,” she said. “I need something that is bulletproof.”
PAUL SAKUMA / The Associated Press
Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds the new iPhone 4 Monday during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Chesley Powada, mass communication sophomore, said it seems to her this phone is raising the standards for smartphones. “After the first iPhone came out, more and more smartphones began to have touch screens and downloadable applications. Apple has really raised the bar this time with high
resolution screen and video chatting features,” Powada said. “I think it will be interesting to see how other companies will compete.”
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BUSINESSES
Starbucks offers free Wi-Fi for customers starting July 1 Matthew Jacobs Senior Staff Writer
Students who frequent Starbucks in hopes of enjoying an iced latte or chai tea will soon be able to benefit from another item served up by the store: Wi-Fi. The popular coffee shop will begin offering free Wi-Fi to all customers July 1 at more than 6,700 locations across the country, according to a June 14 press release from the corporation. “You’ll be able to enjoy free, one-click, unlimited Wi-Fi at all company-operated Starbucks stores
CRIME BRIEFS Two charged for wrongly being on campus Two men, neither of whom is affiliated with the University, were arrested June 12 for criminal trespassing in unrelated incidents. Patrolling officers first saw William Gerald, 28, of 260 Sharp Road, Baton Rouge, on campus around 1:30 a.m., according to LSU Police Department spokesman Sgt. Blake Tabor. The officers confronted Gerald, whom Tabor said had the smell of alcohol on his breath, was acting erratically and had no reason to be on campus. Police then banned Gerald from campus. Patrolling officers saw and recognized Gerald a second time as he walked through the parking lots near Thomas Boyd Hall around 4:30 a.m., Tabor said. Officers then charged Gerald with entering or remaining after forbidden. Police issued Gerald a misdemeanor summons and released him from the scene. That afternoon around 2:15,
in the United States,” the press release said. The free access — supplied by AT&T — will be provided with no time restrictions and no username or password necessary. While the service may boost customer activity at Starbucks locations, David Heidke, director of LSU Dining, said the Starbucks in the Student Union will see little or no effect from the company’s new offering. “If our facilties and our programs are offering students what they’re looking for, they’re going to stay here on campus, “ Heidke said.
“It’s much more convenient.” Every LSU Dining operation contributes directly to the University by paying rent and commissions, according to Heidke. “Depending on the composition of the study group, if the majority are campus residents, they won’t leave campus for this,” he said. “They can come to the library or Union, and they’re got the resources available.” Ed Matthews, mechanical engineering senior, said people may utilize the coffee shops for their free Wi-Fi, but most students will maintain their same study habits despite
LSU Police Department officers went to the Insurance Lot near Pleasant Hall at the intersection of Highland Road and West Chimes Street to respond to reports of a panhandler. Officers found Christopher Scaife, a 36-year-old homeless man who had previously been banned from campus more than once, Tabor said. Officers took Scaife to LSUPD headquarters, where he was issued a misdemeanor summons for both entering or remaining after forbidden and for vagrancy, Tabor said. Officers took Scaife off campus and released him.
Lane, Apartment A, Baton Rouge, driving 74 mph in the 35 mph speed zone on southbound Nicholson Drive, Tabor said. Officers stopped Coffey near the intersections of Nicholson Drive and Nicholson Extension, where Tabor said officers smelled a “moderate odor” of alcohol from Coffey’s breath. Officers then conducted three standardized field sobriety test, all of which Coffey failed, Tabor said. Officers then took Coffey to LSUPD headquarters, where he took a breathalyzer test that measured his Blood Alcohol Content at .180 grams percent. The legal limit for someone over 21 years old to drive in Louisiana is .08. Officers charged Coffey with driving while intoxicated, speeding and careless operation, Tabor said. He was then taken to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Man charged with DUI and other driving offenses A 25-year-old man not affiliated with the University was charged with driving drunk and other driving offenses June 14. Officers parked at the intersection of Gourrier Avenue and Nicholson Drive using stationary radar saw Shawn Coffey, of 1710 Brightside
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the change. “If depends on everybody’s study habits,” Matthews said. “It’s good if you enjoy quiet, but if you go to the library, a lot of other
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MUSIC
Maroon 5, “Misery” (Single)
Octoscope Music
Almost a year after covering Sinatra in “The Way You Look Tonight,” Maroon 5 has returned to the music scene with the new single “Misery.” With this single, Maroon 5 has gone back to the pop sound fans associate with the group. At first listen, the song sounds very similar to the group’s popular track “This Love.” The catchy beat and repetitive “oh yeah” take away from the heartbroken misery the words are trying to portray. Overall, the song is worth a listen and a few head bobs.
CELESTE ANSLEY
HEALTH, “::DISCO2”
[C+] Lovepump United
While not exactly music for a disco, as implied by the album title, it’s more than noise with experimental rock band Health. The band’s latest release, “::DISCO2,” features a slew of electronic dance remixes (by, including but not limited to, Gold Panda) all while tracks like “USA Boys” remain true to the band’s grunge feel, which is reminiscent of Crystal Castles – who worked with the band in 2007 and remixes the track on the album. Definitely a must-have, mustlisten-to for fans of Health and those who like to boogie on down.
JULIAN TATE
Punch Brothers, “Antifogmatic”
[A] Nonesuch Records
“Antifogmatic,” the third album from bluegrass quintet The Punch Brothers, is an example of a band funneling the energy of a live show into a coherent studio album. Former Nickel Creek member Chris Thile is the lead vocalist for the band, and his signature wail is backed by an impressive blend of mandolin, bass, fiddle, banjo and acoustic guitar. While the band is a bluegrass outfit, the sound on “Antifogmatic” has strong roots in jazz-style improvisation and the swagger of rock ‘n’ roll. Famed producer Jon Brion has helped The Punch Brothers expand their sonic palette, leading to bluegrass music with a sense of sophistication.
CHRIS ABSHIRE
The Roots, “How I Got Over”
[A-]
The Island Def Jam Music Group
The Legendary Roots Crew released their 9th full-length studio album this week, the first since appearing as the house band on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” “How I Got Over” is 14 tracks strong and has a surplus of unexpected collaborations, including Monsters of Folk on the album’s first single, “Dear God 2.0.” Rapper Black Thought sums up the album on the track “The Fire,” which features John Legend, when he says “You came to celebrate / I came to cerebrate.” The sounds and lyrics won’t get a party going, but “How I Got Over” will provoke thought and reflection about the underlying themes of recovering from troubled times and searching for hope.
NICHOLAS PERSAC
Ratatat, “LP4”
[A+] XL Recordings
Ratatat continues to provide beats for hipster dance parties with their 2010 release “LP4.” The duo became popular for its remixes of underground indie hits and mainstream hip-hop in the mid-2000s. Their fourth album continues the band’s signature analog synth and drum machine sound. Although the album is praised by diehard Ratatat fans, it can seem to the casual listener like a continuation of the group’s 2008 album “LP3.” Songs like “Drugs,” “Bob Ghandi” and “Alps” seem like a mess of samples left over from their previous effort.
KRISTEN ROWLETT
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MOVIES “Toy Story 3”
Pixar Animation Studios
“Toy Story 3” is yet another animated film by Pixar that transcends age as a restriction to enjoyment. Though the story is set years since the last film, the plot remains creative, fresh and true to the franchise. But it’s the toy chest full of viewers’ favorite characters that keeps them coming back to play. Audiences of all ages will revel in their reunions with Woody, Buzz and the gang. The movie brings heartfelt closure to the characters fans have loved since 1995 and will stand as another gem for Pixar fans to treasure to infinity and beyond.
RYAN BUXTON
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Former LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell ready for NBA career, keeping his...
EYE ON THE BALL
Michael Lambert Contributing Writer
Glen Davis, Marcus Thornton, Brandon Bass and Garrett Temple were all left waiting on draft night while at least 32 NBA teams bypassed selecting the former LSU basketball stars. Eventually they were drafted or ended up signing with teams and proved the doubters wrong. Davis has already competed in two NBA finals, winning one, and Bass contributed for New Orleans and Dallas before landing a four-year, $18 million contract last summer
with Orlando. Thornton became a budding star during his freshman season with the Hornets, averaging 14.5 points per game. Temple conquered the rough road of the NBA and received a chance with Houston as an undrafted free agent. Eventually, the Baton Rouge native landed with San Antonio and signed for the rest of the season. Now it’s former LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell’s turn to wait out the NBA draft — which begins tonight at 6:30 p.m. — in hopes he will either be DRAFT, see page 6
‘My goal has always been to be an NBA player. I’m expecting to go to a good team, undrafted or drafted.’ Tasmin Mitchell Former LSU basketball player
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[Left] Former LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell leaves the court Feb. 20 during the Tigers’ 59-60 loss to the Mississippi State Bulldogs in Starkville, Miss. Mitchell hopes to play in the NBA. [Above] Mitchell reaches to dunk the ball Dec. 12 during LSU’s 73-62 win against Northwestern State in the PMAC.
MY OPINION
Yanks are coming, it’s time to tune in If you still don’t get it, America, there’s not much else we — the socceradoring segment of the population — can do for you. The United States defeated DAVID HELMAN Algeria in its fi- Editor-in-Chief nal World Cup group game Wednesday thanks to a last-gasp goal in the dying seconds. The unlooked-for score was both a relief and a euphoric moment for U.S. fans, as the team had endured countless missed chances and multiple questionable refereeing decisions in the tournament’s first round. The result of the game literally shifted the makeup of the World Cup, sending the USA’s fellow Group C member Slovenia home and putting the USA at the top of its group for the first time since 1930. If we lived in any other nation, it would be insulting that I have to remind you of all of this. If we lived in any other nation, untold numbers of citizens would have already gone out to get gigantic tattoos of Landon Donovan — one of the U.S.’ top players and the man behind Wednesday’s godsend of a goal. Unfortunately, I walked into work following the game and SOCCER, see page 6
TRACK AND FIELD
LSU athletes to compete in USA Championships Henning named Bowman finalist Katherine Terrell Contributing Writer
Eight current and former LSU athletes will compete against some of the best athletes in the country in the 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Meet, held June 23-27 in Des Moines, Iowa. The current Tigers and Lady Tigers have completed the collegiate season with sixth place finishes in the NCAA Outdoor Championships. The four current athletes have qualified for the USA Championships based on their performances during the season. Each
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‘[Henning is] a guy you can never count out ... The great ones are able to get it done when it’s all on the line.’ Dennis Shaver
LSU track and field coach
athlete must meet a certain standard to be able to compete in the meet. Walter Henning, a junior AllAmerican thrower, will participate in the hammer throw for the first time since winning the national
title two weeks ago. Henning has been racking up the awards during the past few months. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association named him as one of 10 male finalists for the Bowerman Award on Tuesday. The Bowerman Award is awarded annually to the top male and female collegiate track & field athletes. “What else can you say about Walter Henning? The guy is just a tremendous competitor,” said LSU Coach Dennis Shaver in a news release after the NCAA Outdoor Championships. “He’s a guy you can never count out ... The great ones are able to get it done when MEET, see page 6
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LSU’s Walter Henning makes a throw in the weight competition March 13 at the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. Henning won the event.
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Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett found success straight out of high school, but Johnson said players who spend long careers in college benefit at the next level. “[Bryant and Garnett] are on a different level,” Johnson said. “The mainstay of a lot of teams that are winning are with guys that played awhile in college.” Temple, who is playing for the Spurs’ summer league team with a non-guaranteed contract, said Mitchell is ready for the NBA. “They underestimate his defense,” Temple said. “He’s been playing against top competition his whole life.” Critics have cited Mitchell’s
lack of length and athleticism as reasons for his low draft stock, but Johnson disagrees. “We aren’t running track,” Johnson said. “Basketball’s a game of angles of skills. Tasmin’s strengths outweigh the weaknesses.” Mitchell said he is motivated to prove his worth whether he is drafted or not. “You are on a mission to show teams they made a mistake in not drafting you earlier,” Mitchell said. “There’s going to be a lot of teams that want to pick me up.”
“I made sure to focus more on the process of running the hurdles and what I had to do instead of running for a time or trying to break a record or anything like that,” Nugent said in a news release following the race. “That is when you get yourself in trouble in this event. You have to focus on the race and nothing else.”
Seniors LaTavia Thomas and Richard Jones, both All-Americans in the middle distance, will both compete in the 800-meter run. Former LSU stars Lolo Jones, Xavier Carter, Jeremy Hicks and Ryan Fontenot will also compete. Jones, the world leader in the 100-meter hurdles, won her
second consecutive title at the IAAF World Indoor Championships. Hicks won the U.S. Indoor title in the long jump earlier this year and will compete in the same event this weekend. Carter will run the 200-meter dash and Fontenot will sprint the 110-meter hurdles. Two Lady Tiger freshmen will
also compete in Drake Stadium for the USA Junior Championships. Charlene Lipsey is entered in the 800-meter run, and three-time All American Takeia Pinckney is set to run the 100-meter dash.
nationally appreciate this beautiful and dramatic game — after all, that is exactly what we do for the Olympics. I refuse to believe we have an exceptionally larger number of gymnastics, volleyball or track fans to soccer fans in this country. If that were true, those sports’ attendance numbers at LSU would be much higher than they are. Yet every four years we sit transfixed by the drama put on
display in sports we know nothing about, be it some gymnast’s ankle or a bobsled team. Hell, even hockey captured the nation’s attention this past February. It’s not too much to ask that every few summers you stop to watch our guys in the World Cup as well — if not because you enjoy the sport, then at least because they wear the crest and colors of the United States. By winning the group, the
Americans have earned a date with Group D runner-up Ghana on Saturday. Whatever happens next, the U.S. has proved it is one of the 16 best soccer teams in the international game, at least this time around. It’s time we treat them like one, for as long as they have left on this grandest of stages — be it a second round exit or an unheard of World Cup championship. On Saturday, I’m begging
everyone, in the name of the beautiful game, to find a television, radio or Internet connection for the Yanks’ tilt with the Black Stars. The rest of the world will be watching. There’s no reason we — every single one of us — shouldn’t be too.
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‘[ Mit ch ell] understands the game. He has a high basketball IQ. He can play against big and small players.’
it’s all on the line.” Sophomore hurdler Barrett Nugent, NCAA runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles, will also compete this week. Nugent earned an All-American award for his performance with a school record time of 13.49 seconds.
SOCCER, from page 5
had one of my coworkers greet me with, “Oh, right. There was a game today, wasn’t there?” I weep for my countrymen. I realize the popularity of soccer in the U.S. has risen dramatically in recent years, but that’s just not right. I can’t help but daydream about the 31 other nations in the World Cup whose citizens put real life on hold for every single game. Millions of people who live and die with the national team, while we sleep in because “soccer is boring.” I know, I know. You’ve heard it all before. Relax. I’m not writing to spout about soccer spreading rapidly to become one of the nation’s most popular sports. We’ve all been bombarded with that lunacy too much, from the Yanks’ upset of Portugal in 2002 to the shocking win against Spain last summer. We have our own sports to worry about. Just like the rest of you, I’m keeping up with every single move the Saints make in their Super Bowl offseason, and just like the rest of you I’m counting the days until the Tigers kick off against North Carolina in September. Soccer will never be huge in the United States, at least not as huge as it is elsewhere, but that doesn’t mean that for one month in June every four years, and maybe a few times in between, we can’t come together and
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said. “You never know how the cookie’s going to crumble. I’m just going to take what they give me.” Mitchell said the Bobcats, home of former LSU star Tyrus Thomas, also showed interest in him. “Wherever I go, I’m going to give 100 percent,” Mitchell said. Mitchell has been down the pre-draft road before, working out for NBA teams last summer before returning to LSU for his senior season. He said he was more dedicated to the process this time. “This year I’m two feet in,” Mitchell said. “Last year I was one foot in and one foot out.” LSU men’s basketball coach Trent Johnson mentored Mitchell for two seasons and knows the forward’s strengths. “He’s a good basketball player,” Johnson said. “He understands the game. He has a high basketball IQ. He can play against big and small players.” Johnson cited maturity and experience as Mitchell’s greatest qualities. “He’s going to understand his role on the team,” Johnson said. “He’s so passionate about the game.”
Temple said he has his fingers crossed his former teammate will be chosen tonight. drafted or signed as a free agent. “You always want to hear “My goal has always been to be an NBA player,” Mitchell said. your name called,” Temple said. “I’m expecting to go to a good “He shouldn’t be discouraged if team, undrafted or drafted. I can he doesn’t get drafted, as long as make it in the NBA either way it you just get a shot.” Mitchell said he has worked goes.” Mitchell is coming off a stel- out for the Hornets, Kings, Bulls, Rockets, Thunder, lar senior camBobcats and Hawks paign, putting prior to the draft. a young team “I did pretty on his back and good in all of them,” leading the TiMitchell said. “You gers with 16.8 never know what points and 9.4 they are thinking.” rebounds per The Denham game. He finSprings native may ished his career be a little biased to No. 3 on LSU’s the home-state team, all-time scorbut he is OK with ing list. any organization that If he’s not Trent Johnson gives him a chance. drafted, MitchLSU men’s basketball coach “It would be nice ell will have to be home in front to go the route of the home crowd,” of Temple and Mitchell said. “I really did great in work to earn a job with a team. The 6-foot-7-inch, 230-pound my workouts in New Orleans. I’d forward said he has learned from love to go there.” Mitchell said Thornton talkTemple’s experience in the league. “He’s hardworking,” Mitch- ed to him about making it in the ell said. “It shows how you should NBA. “Marcus — he just told me never give up. He’s inspired me a to keep playing hard,” Mitchell lot.”
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THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010 MURDER RATES, from page 1
everybody needs to stay in their house and get under their beds,Ó he said. Ò ThatÕ s crazy talk. Not everyone is at equal risk.Ó Lee said people involved with illegal or illicit behavior and who lead high-risk lifestyles have higher risks of becoming involved with crime. Ò The average person can get caught up in something like this, but itÕ s largely people involved with the criminal underground,Ó he said. Lee said crime rates should also be analyzed by taking into account the comparison of geographic divisions of a city. North Baton Rouge, bordered roughly by Evangeline Street and
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summer than in 2009. Robert Kuhn, associate vice chancellor of Budget and Planning, said though various categories of enrollment fluctuated on the basis of number of students, the important part of the data from a budgetary standpoint is the number of credit hours students are taking. Because all students are taking different numbers of hours, the summer workload on the University is best observed by how many total hours all the students are taking, rather than the actual number of students present, Kuhn said. Students this summer are registered for 50,702 credit hours, which is a one percent decrease from 2009, when students took 51,336 hours. The number of credit hours taken each summer impacts how much the semester will cost the University. But because fewer hours means
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Ò Because we really have a problem with students fighting over plugs, especially during midterms and finals.” The library already has an abundant supply of clickers, and the batteries will help students so they wonÕ t have to purchase their own, Borel said. SG also has several new committees organizing this summer. The new library equipment cost $512.54 and came from the SG executive programming budget, according to Borel. The Election Code Committee will review the Election Code and make clerical changes and broader changes. Hudson said the committee will be hitting hard issues that have been problems in the past. Ò The Election Code is being revamped,Ó he said. Ò Changes are going to be about expenditure reports and contribution reports that we had problems with last year.Ó The Sponsorship Committee is getting ready to start going out to businesses with sponsorship packets to raise money for events like Battle of the Bands and GroovinÕ on the Grounds. The list of 30 businesses ranges from Verizon Wireless to Pluckers Wing Bar to All-Star Chevrolet. Hudson also discussed possible changes to the GroovinÕ setup next year. He said a new possibility is to have several smaller artists playing from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. without one headlining artist.
Florida Boulevard, has consistently seen the highest frequency of crime since 1999. The area saw 26 homicides committed last year, while south Baton Rouge Ñ where the University is located Ñ saw 15 homicides, according to BRPD statistics. McKeenly said BRPD Chief of Police Jeff LeDuff has established and worked with several community groups to help reduce crime. “Community is the first line of defense,Ó he said. Ò Without it, [the programs] wouldnÕ t be anything.Ó Sgt. Blake Tabor, LSU Police Department spokesman, said the University has taken precautionary measures to protect students since the December 2007 shooting of two graduate students at the on-campus
The Daily Reveille Edward Gay apartments. Tabor said the University reassessed residence hall safety in the wake of the tragedy, including the installation of additional security cameras. Ò The biggest thing is education,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s about taking steps to not allow yourself to become a victim. Make sure you and your property are safe.Ó Lee said a variety of sociological factors may have led to the startling statistics. “This may be a reflection of whatÕ s going on in the broader national economy,Ó he said. Lee said the tougher economic climate is causing people to lose their jobs, and the job loss may lead them to become involved with
fewer necessary faculty, the cost is largely proportional to enrollment, Kuhn said. Ò The stipends we pay the faculty to teach in the summer is extra pay for the faculty,Ó he said. Ò If the enrollment goes down, the payroll goes down.Ó This is different than in fall and spring semesters, when the number of faculty and their salaries are more concrete, Kuhn said. A big decrease in enrollment during those semesters would cause revenue to fall but costs to remain the same. Ò With summer, if we have fewer students, we pay fewer faculty to teach them,Ó Kuhn said. Ò We are keeping our revenues and expenditures almost proportional to each other. We canÕ t do that directly with fall and spring.Ó Considering that financial setup, Kuhn said the 2010 summer semester will have neither a positive nor negative effect on the financial
plan for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Kuhn said the summer enrollment data was within expectations. Ò Would we have liked enrollment to be much higher and generate a lot more money?Ó Kuhn said. Ò Yes, but that would be something that was a pleasant surprise. On the other hand, would I be disappointed if total enrollment were significantly lower? Yes, IÕ d be disappointed.Ó For students who did enroll this summer, Haynie said great consideration was given to offer courses that would be most beneficial. Ò Deans have tried to be attentive to the courses students need which they were not able to gain during the regular fall and spring semesters,Ó Haynie said. Ò If there were students on waitlists in spring for particular courses, they try to
But Hudson said heÕ s going to put it to a student vote first. The newest committee is the Rebranding Committee, which aims to focus on better channeling the image and output of SG to coordinate with what students wish to see from the organization, according to Borel. The committee is going to look at three focus groups of nonSG-affiliated students. Ò We want to be able to sit down with students and hear what
they think of about SG and what they associate with SG,Ó Borel said. Ò These are questions weÕ re going to be asking students who are completely unrelated to SG.Ó Borel said the committee is going to incorporate what the students say into a new logo and new Ò brandÓ for SG.
make those courses available be cause clearly there was a demand
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PAGE 7 illegal activities such as drugs. Ò When the bad economy limits peopleÕ s employment options, it might make participation in illegal markets more of a draw,Ó he said. Ò The drug markets are very volatile. ThereÕ s a lot of money to be made and fierce competition to establish market share.Ó The statistics should also be analyzed using factors such as population, degree of poverty, socioeconomic disadvantage and support services available to disadvantaged communities, according to Lee. Baton Rouge’s figures surpass the national average when population is calculated into the numbers, as well. The national average murder rate in 2008 was about 5.4 per
100,000 residents, according to the FBI. Baton RougeÕ s average was about 30 Ñ six times the national average. While the statistics may not be positive for Baton Rouge, Lee said they do not decrease the value of the city. Ò People take these numbers into account when theyÕ re moving to a city,Ó he said. Ò But they also look at other things like cost of living, nature of the housing market, employment opportunities. The city looks like itÕ s on a good growth trajectory.Ó
they could not meet.Ó Haynie said students are always recommended to effectively utilize the summer session to stay on track academically. Ò As a University, we hope students will see summer school as an opportunity to gain ground toward
graduation or as an opportunity to recover if the student has some academic deficiencies,” she said.
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FANNING THE FLAMES
ThursdAy, junE 24, 2010
Prescription drugs don’t alleviate procrastination The use and abuse of prescription amphetamines on campus is such a prevalent and accepted facet of our college culture, I feel it doesn’t need your typical journalist’s “grabbing” introductory paragraph or unsubtle lead. Finals week means a big spike in business for your campus speed dealer — and basic economics will tell you that when demand rises and supply drops, the prices are going to increase. Dope-peddlers and “street pharmacotherapists” are making a handsome profit off major exams and their lead-up concentrated study periods. I’ve written before on the sheer panic and feelings of raw terror that pervade finals week. Some, if not all of this, is attributable to taking lots of amphetamines over a short duration and then trying to wrap your mind around some sobering concept like Planck’s quantized energy levels or the bureaucratic Iron Triangle. A scene like that will drive even the most stolid among us utterly mad.
Your average dormitory during this ominous “dead week” is collectively ingesting enough prescription amphetamines per day to reach the LD50 — or median lethal dose — for a normal human being. Make no mistake, these are the nefarious drugs that D.A.R.E. warned you about. A handful of these little beadfilled capsules could send Mike the Tiger into a psychotic frenzy — killing his handlers and running amok on the University golf course — until Chancellor Martin finally hunted the beast down and subdued him with a tranquilizer gun on the 17th green. That is a grim scene to imagine, Bubba. But you better believe that 400 miligrams of these potent little tablets peppered in a raw T-bone steak and hurled into the big tiger enclosure might make it happen. I do not want to be on Stadium Drive, or anywhere in East Baton Rouge Parish at all, really, if that fateful day ever comes. But even the horrifying prospect of a big 300-pound Bengal-Siberian Tiger, jacked up on
speed and lunging straight at you, is a silly fantasy compared to the realities of rampant and utterly preventable drug abuses that occur at our University every day. What is most disturbing about the situation is not its prevalence, but the fact that the better part of our student body evinces a shocking ignorance of the health — and especially, legal — ramifor Trevor Fanning fications ingesting or Columnist possessing a Schedule II substance like Adderall, Ritalin, Dexedrine or any of the other “legal speed” derivatatives that these freakish quacks in white labcoats and stethoscopes keep doling out to kids under the pretense of an MD. Another horror for me is the growing social acceptability of ADHD pharmaceuticals and stimulant abuse, which makes sense, given the drugs’ majoritylevel demography. A study by the Journal of
American College Health found that “illicit use was highest among white fraternity members.” Well, shucks. Who could’ve predicted a kind of wild hare statistic like that? Not me, old sport. But I have long been onto this brainless subculture of fascistic drunkards — the collegeaged white males. I have monitored their habits during the past two years, from an outpost at my fortified apartment, and there is a basic approach they all take to polishing off their schoolwork for the term: After an entire semester wasted guzzling Steel Reserve and sleeping in, yessir, it’s time to finally crack open the books and really go at it. We’re just some chumps who wanted a Chem-E major and an internship with Dad’s friends at Shell. Well, with an answer key for the homework and a baseline participation grade, we’ve got a Cminus going into the final. And since the homework grade expunges one exam, we
just have to shoot for a 60 on the final and then bank on the curve to pass... Wonderful. And who can argue with a gameplan like that? This type of hare-brained study strategy, combined with the harsh realities of two final exams a day for the rest of the week, will make your average business major go bellyup and reach for that pocketful of tablets he paid $5 a pop for back in February. The ADHD prescription drug abuse is a commonplace here at LSU, and more generally, in major colleges (particularly in the Northeast). But it is an odious phenomenon, and smart people will steer clear of it. Like Mom, your 7th grade teacher and the FBI all told you, stay away from drugs. Straighten up and fly right, kiddos.
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Free drinks: an exploitation of binge drinking
Alcohol consumption is an undeniable staple of college culture. From John Belushi’s iconic sweater in “Animal House” to Natural Light’s “Naturday” advertisements on Nicholson Drive, drinking and college have always gone hand in hand. Combine students’ love for alcohol and lack of cash and you get one of the greatest college promotions ever — free drinks. You might think you’re an experienced drinker from funneling the high gravity lager of Steel Reserve or taking eight consecutive tequila shots during high school. I don’t care if you drank a 40-ounce of O.E. after school every day or if you can do a threeminute keg stand. If done properly, free drinks will put you out. The “free drinks” special can be found in all of your favorite Tigerland bars this summer and
throughout the school year. The bars alternate the special so that it occurs every day of the week. Sadly the drinks are not completely “free.” If you don’t know the drill, you pay $5 to $10 to get as plastered as possible in two hours. All of your standard drinks are available, albeit they are the lowest shelf liquor possible. I don’t know if they provide wine, but if they did it would be the vagrant water that is Mad Dog 20/20. So don’t expect any Grey Goose or Patron. This is the dirty stuff. A big catch to free drinks is its usual 8 p.m. start time. After 120 minutes of slamming bottom of the barrel whiskey and colas you should start buzzing like Ron Artest after the Lakers won the title. Some people will just go home after 10 p.m. rolls around and the free drinks end. But most will stay at the bar
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or move to another one to continue the annihilation party for four more hours until 2 a.m., in which case the free drinks serves as a glorified, unequaled pregaming affair. T h i s whole concept may seem too good to be true. Of course there are some Cory Cox negative asColumnist pects to free drinks. One is the overtly blaring Top-40 rap music that most of these bars spin. At one unnamed freshmenflocking establishment, I couldn’t even think to myself because of the cheap synthesized auto-tune and rancid vulgarity leaking out of the amplifier placed right above my barstool. Another issue is the crowd. Since the special goes on during
the bar’s early hours, a shortage of bartenders is quite common as fellow binge drinkers fight for attention. It’s up to you to decide how much to tip the bartender, but that may help your chances of stuffing five more drinks in when 9:55 rolls around. And dudes, the majority of the patrons are going to be guys. On a good night, there may be balance in the sex ratio, but for the most part it’s a male-dominated pre-game before the real night starts. It is very easy to over indulge in alcohol when it is so freely available. So watch your intake, or you could very well end up in a shuffling stupor in the bar, finishing in an expulsion of gin and tonic to the porcelain gods. We’ve all been there. And definitely don’t drink and drive. It’s pretty funny to see the
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way universities try to downplay the amount of binge drinking when epic specials like these are offered within a stone’s throw of campus. Free drinks clearly promotes heavy drinking and an affordable way at that. It’s like an all-you-can-eat buffet, except instead of gorging yourself with powdered Chinese donuts, shrimp and noodles, you’re doing it with grain alcohol and stale Natty. I’m paying my $5. I’m getting my money’s worth and then some. Free drinks are the best bet you can get for drinking cheap in Baton Rouge. For related experiences, please see Ms. Mae’s in New Orleans.
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‘Rebooting’ shows entertainment industry’s laziness Hey, you. Yeah, you. Would you like to make a quick buck? Of course you would. Well, here’s my advice — take a long-time successful old movie or TV show, update the story to modern times, throw in a bit of 3-D and voila! Instant success. I may be exaggerating just a tad, but it seems two mediums of entertainment I love — movies and video games — just aren’t being as creative lately. The term “reboot” has been thrown around a lot lately, and while sometimes it’s box office gold, it becomes an insult to the original many other times. Let’s look at the movie industry first. An updated version of the 1984 classic “The Karate Kid” was just released in theaters. While trying to turn a blind eye to many trailers so nothing would be ruined to me when I finally went to see it, I heard from many
people it was a completely new movie and wasn’t a remake of the original. Boy, do I have dumb friends. To get a good feel on how they changed (or didn’t) this new version, I decided to rewatch the original before venturing out to see the remake. The movie was pretty much scene-for-scene the same as the original with even some of the same exact lines (I was quoting them exactly before they’d even come on screen). I’m not necessarily saying this is a bad thing. This remake introduced the story of the karate kid to many who may not have seen the original and hopefully causes people to take a trip down movie history lane and watch it. Because, no offense to Jackie Chan, he’d get his ass kicked by Pat “Mr. Miyagi” Morita, but I digress. However, the horror genre’s current reboots are almost a taint to their classic counterparts.
Recent remakes of “Halloween,” “Friday the 13th” and “Nightmare on Elm Street” completely lost the soul of what made the originals great. But not all reboots are terrible — some I find even better than their AdAm Arinder originals. Columnist The 2005 reboot of Batman in “Batman Begins” – and definitely its sequel “The Dark Knight” — are far superior to their ’90s counterparts. While I’ve yet to see “The A-Team” — I’ve heard it’s fantastic, and last year’s reimagining of “Star Trek” helped do the original series justice and got many more people (myself included) invigorated with the original television series. Now, let’s talk about video games.
Reboots are fairly more common when it comes to gaming. When publishers have a successful series that eventually starts to wear out its welcome thanks to a few terrible sequels, they wait a few years then reboot it and pretend nothing bad ever happened. There were a few examples of this at this year’s E3 conference. Many of my old favorite series, actually, are getting the reboot treatment this coming year. New versions of “Medal of Honor,” “Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit,” “Mortal Kombat” and “Twisted Metal” will be released soon with updated graphics and full-blown high definition. While I believe some of these games may be good, I highly doubt they’ll be as good as their originals, and there may be a bad taste in some gamers’ mouths because of the way the series went before the reboot. It’s hard for game developers to make excuses for having to
reboot their series because of what Nintendo has done with their key franchises. The Mario and Legend of Zelda series have been around for 25 years and sequel after sequel, they still, haven’t lost their touch. Sure there were a few not-sogreat games, but nothing where Nintendo has had to go and completely restart either franchise. While sometimes movie and game reboots can bring patrons a bit of nostalgia of their childhood years, it also comes across many a time as creators being lazy or just looking for a quick cash-in. Now, I’m not saying remakes should never be done because there have been many successful ones, but if they are going to be done, more time and care should be taken so as to not disrespect the originals or their creators.
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‘The Game’ is annoying, addicting and never ends I just lost the game. The game is a mental game that consists of a few simple rules: 1. If you know about the game, then you’re playing the game. 2. If you think about the game, then you lose the game. 3. If you lose the game, then you must announce, “I just lost the game,” thereby causing anyone in your vicinity to lose the game as well. 4. There is a 30-minute grace period that allows you to forget about the game, thus starting the cycle over. 5. You are always playing the game. So, welcome to the game that never ends. I began playing two years ago during spring break when some of my friends lost the game and subsequently introduced me to it. At first, I thought it was stupid, and I didn’t think it would last past the trip. But once I returned to normal life, I found myself randomly thinking about the game and ultimately losing it. Each time I would lose, I would have to explain the game to whomever was around me. Most of the time, my friends would think it was stupid and a waste of time, and we would just continue whatever we were doing. As more of my friends knew about the game, losing the game became more frequent. Even people who swore they would never play the game would remember the game and lose it. This past spring break, I met
a guy from New Jersey who also played the game, which I found intriguing. If some random kid from New Jersey played the game, how many other people do too? “The Game” has more than 500 group pages on Facebook, its own Wikipedia page and its own website, www.losethegame.com, which claims BrittAny dAvis that more than 1.5 million peoColumnist ple are playing the game around the world. The rules vary slightly according to each source. Some players have shorter grace periods after a loss. Others believe that everyone in the world is playing the game, not just those who know about it. But the basic theme is the same: If you think about the game, you lose the game. The origin of the game is unknown, but Jonty Haywood created www.losethegame.com, which explains the basic rules, offers strategies and sells clothes and accessories promoting the game. The mission of his website is to get the entire world to actively play the game. They have designated Oct. 10, 2010, as “Lose the Game Day” in hopes the entire world will lose the game by midnight. As ambitious as this is, it’s very unlikely to happen. There is no way that the entire world, a population
of more than 6.6 billion people, will ever know about the game. With some people intentionally refusing to play the game, it makes it more difficult to achieve a world loss. Because of the rules of the game, even if the whole world lost, it would still continue. A few theories suggest there are ways for the game to end. According to www.losethegame.com, some players believe that the game will end if the British Prime Min-
ister, the Queen of England or the Pope publicly announce they have lost the game. First, that will never happen. Secondly, shouldn’t they play another game like “Solve Global Warming” or “Create World Peace”? Another theory is that Chuck Norris is the only person in the entire world who can win the game and once he wins, the game is over. I knew he had talents, but this is a whole different level, even for
Chuck Norris. The idea of a never-ending mind game may seem annoying and ridiculous, but I know one thing, it’s addictive, even if you try to resist. I tried to forget and I claimed I wouldn’t play, but it didn’t work. I just lost the game again. And so did you.
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WALK tO LSu 1 Br from $540 and 2 Br from $660, pool, laundry center. university view Apartments on West parker. Call hannah 767-2678. NO pEtS. hIghLAND rOAD hOuSES 3 br 2 ba available Aug 1st. 225.769.1079 $AvE $ WALK tO LSu! LgE 1 Br Apt 7697757 / 266 -8666 / 278-6392 ChAtEAu Du COur IN tIgErLAND Large 2 Br 1 B in gated complex..772-2429 mckproperties.com LSu 1 BEDrOOMS 1984 Brightside # 219 $650 gated, on bus rt. pool 588-3070 WALK tO CAMpuS 3328 Wyoming 2Br duplex $650 W/D incl.815 W. roosevelt $550 1Br studios $395 225.388.9858 ChArMINg 3Br/1BA hOuSE in beautiful garden district. Cent ac/heat, wood floors, alarm system. 2838 terrace Ave. $1575/ mo. 225.931.2878 1464 ShArLO 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath townhome $1100/mth $600 dep. fenced patio, w/d 955-6480 southlandpropertiesinc.com 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 FOr rENt BrIghtSIDE Dr. 2Br, 2 Bath twnhse, covered carport, carpeted Brs, f/ p, c/ f, , mic, fenced backyard, lots storage. $1300 337.244.1462 1 BD rM AvAIL AuguSt 1St. 4065, 4118 and 4243 Burbank. From $475. 978-1649. $300 Deposit. Near Walk-Ons and Mellow Mushroom. www.lsubr.com for pictures and floor plans. FOr rENt 3 Br, 2 full Bath, all appliances, W/D, ceiling fans, LSu Bus route, $800 Mon. $600 deposit 225.766.5863 LSu ArEA, 2 Bed room 1 1/2 bath townhome with W/D on LSu Busline, $650 per month. Call 225-802-1961 SpECIALS NOW AvAILABLE Lake Beau pre homes & townhomes, Arlington trace & Summer grove Condos All Appliances Included 2 & 3 bedroom floorplans Dean Flores real Estate 225.767.2227 2 BEDrOOM 1. 5 bath apt. on Nicholson dr. $400 deposit. $650 per month. (225)768-7093 BurgIN ApArtMENtS 1br/1ba, w/s included, w/d on site. $589/mo,
$400dep. 175 Burgin Ave, highland and Lee. 225.252.3163 LSu tIgErLAND SpECIAL Lg Studios 1&2 Br th &Flat pool, w/f, $450 to $695 225.615.8521 MALE rOOMMAtE Brightside Estates-. Share apt. w/grad student. W/D, Cable/utilities paid. $500/month. Serious inquiries. prefer student. No drugs, no pets. dober_mann@msn.com
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225.588.9409 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. 225346-5055. www.tigermanor.com Location. Location. Location... Start Living. 2BD/1.5BA CONDO Brightside. All appl,
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ThursdAy, junE 24, 2010 W/D, refinished tub, private patio, end unit. $915/mo 225.772.3283 Large 1-br (650 sq. ft.) $500 and 2-br (1170 sq ft.) $700 in small quiet complex perfect for serious students. Walk, cycle, or take the LSU bus to class, shopping. On-site manager, reserved parking, video surveillence security. 757-8175. apply online at http://riverroadapartments. tripod.com
COMPLeTeLY reNOVaTeD. YarD SerVICe INCLUDeD. reNTS FOr $1400.00 Will be available august 1, 2010. Call Today to reserve for the FaLL 225.928.9384
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bUrbaNK COMMONS leases 4-bd/2-ba fully-furnished units. Individual leases, roommate matching available, low rates, on LSU bus route, great amenities! 225.757.5585
rOOMMaTe NeeDeD 2 bed 2 bath townhouse. $450 + Ω utilities. S. brightside View Drive. 318.268.1601
LSU TIgerLaND 1/2 Off 1st Month! 1&2 bd, Pool, w/ f, Pd Water, Sewer and gabage $425 to $650 225.615.8521
CarLOTTa/ e. STaTe/ IVaNHOe walk to class. 1 and 2 bedroom units $350-$495 call eric 225-588-3039
WaLK TO LSU from LesPetites apts 3313 Iowa St UNF all electric w/ stove, fridge, central a/ C washateria1 br$450 9275495 days 7660579 PM
WaLK TO LSU 1215 aster-3bed/2bath, all appliances provided, fenced backyard, pets welcome-$350, available NOW- $1200/ month, $1200 security deposit- call Heather 225.603.7866
DUPLeX W. CHIMeS $725 2 br/1 ba WOOD FLOOrS; reNOVaTeD IN 2005 WITH NeW KITCHeN, CeraMIC TILe. FeNCeD YarD; WILL aCCePT PeTS. WINDOW UNITS. 225.751.8847
4br/3ba HOUSe 356 Stoney Creek avenue in Highland Creek s/d; $1500mo. 985.705.5635
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 4 rOOMS TO reNT large home with 4 rooms to rent out. Mbr/ bath downstairs-600/ mo 2 large upstairs rooms-500ea/ mo 1 med br upstairs-400/ mo/shared bath small pets accepted w/300 deposit 1 year lease required w/ one month deposit availiable 06 Jun 10 SerIOUS INQUIreS ONLY PLeaSe 225.931.2655 HOUSe FOr reNT 3 br, 2 ba, Close to LSU. $1200. mo. $500. Deposit. Pets welcome. Call 985.688.2757 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 3br/2.5ba 1500SQFT $1140/MONTH South brightside View Drive: On-Site Manager, 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 CaPITaL HeIgHTS area 3 beDrOOMS, 1 baTH, WaSHer & DYer, CeNTraL HeaT & aIr, WOOD FLOOrS, FeNCeD IN YarD WITH DeCK.
1324 HarWICH 3 br 2 bath House. carport, w/d, wood floors 955-6480 1376 W. Chimes St., 3 bdrm, 2 bath house, washer/dryer hookups, kit. appli. furn. walking distance LSU 225.964.1000
rOOMaTe WaNTeD 3br 2.5bath HUge corner townhouse in Heatherstone off brightside Dr, fully furnished common areas, pool access, all utilities included $600/ month. 443-928-4112 or LPeter1@ students.towson.edu. 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 LUXUrY CONDO FOr reNT Seeking tenants for 2br/2.5b condo in Lake beau Pre’. Only $550 plus utilities! 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
PAGE 11 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 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. FeM. rOOMaTeS-NICHOLSON Lakes, beautiful 3bedrms $450mo. util. partially furnished, no pets 504.717.5188 FeMaLe rOOMaTe NeeDeD to share 3br/2bath condo, on LSU bus route, $500+utilities/mo. Call Heather 337.780.9159 or 225.767.8830
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