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Freshmen hope for spot at OL, FB, page 5.
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Every university in the LSU System is preparing for a 23-percent budget reduction for the 201112 fiscal year. Before its meeting Friday, the Board of Supervisors members listened to each chancellor from the system give a detailed plan of how a budget cut this great would affect that particular university. “These projections are all the result of our discussion with the legislature,” LSU System President John Lombardi said. “We’re trying to be very clear to ourselves and our constituents about the consequence of the reduction of state revenues.” Of the $133 million deficit for the entire system, $46 million will come from LSU. Chancellor Michael Martin presented his three-level outline of how cuts of such magnitude will directly affect students. Level One reductions, about $9 million, are those indirectly related to the core functions of teaching and research. Level Two reductions, about $16.6 million, are those directly supporting teaching and research but not actively engaged in delivering those core functions. Level Three reductions, about $20 million, are the units
Fundraising efforts for the Murphy family are still going strong in Lafayette. Sammy Kershaw will headline a benefit concert tonight at Parc International in Lafayette from 6 to 10 p.m. Popeyes, Burgersmith, Pizza Hut and Coyote Blues locations in Baton Rouge and Lafayette sold the tickets for the concert. “We’re still collecting data on the ticket sales from various locations,” said Angie Doyle, director of marketing for TMC foods. “We’re also going to sell tickets at the gate.” Brian Murphy was brought home in time for his sister Nicole’s funeral, held Friday. “Brian is improving,” said LSU soccer coach Brian Lee. “Getting home seems to have been a real positive in helping him get better.” Lee said Louisiana’s Ochsner Health System donated the use of medical staff for the medevac plane used to bring Brian home from South Africa, where he, Nicole and their sister Kellie were struck by a drunk driver. Another benefit, “Soccer Midnight Madness,” will be held July 24 at Moore Park in Lafayette.
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[Left] Lanier Elementary students race Saturday to be the first ones to see their newly remodeled school. [Above] “School Pride” hosts Susie Castillo, Jacob Soboroff, Kym Whitley and Tom Stroup prepare for the ribbon cutting before the students enter the school. The upcoming NBC series “School Pride” remodeled the Baton Rouge school last week.
NBC series ‘School Pride’ renovates Baton Rouge elementary school Matthew Jacobs Senior Staff Writer
Six yellow school buses pulled in front of Lanier Elementary Charter School in north Baton Rouge on Saturday afternoon, and an outpour of grade-school students and their families exited the doors of the buses, simultaneously chanting, “Lion Pride! Lion Pride!
Cheryl Hines,
executive producer
Lion Pride!” An estimated 300 “Lion Pride” chanters had been attending a school with no air conditioning, mold on the walls and technology more readily found in the Stone Age. But the Lanier Elementary students witnessed a bit of a transformation Saturday as NBC wrapped up its weekl ong Baton Rouge
“...As a human being, you want your community to thrive. We’re working with communities ... to make this happen.”
filming of fall reality show “School Pride.” Baton Rouge was selected as one of seven cities across the country — including Nashville, Detroit and Los Angeles — to be featured on the show, which selects rundown schools to renovate over the course of a week. PRIDE, see page 7
“The show is not really about makeovers ... It shouldn’t take a TV show to come in and turn this around.”
Jacob Soboroff, host
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Second annual BR Irish Film Festival held Saturday Irish Film Institute partnership planned Ryan Buxton Staff Writer
A sea of green flooded the Manship Theatre on Saturday as lovers of Celtic culture gathered for the second annual Baton Rouge Irish Film Festival. Traditional dancers, bagpipers and a batch of Irish films were on hand to entertain attendees to the festival, held by the Baton Rouge Irish Club.
The presence of the Irish Film Festival in Baton Rouge puts the city in league with only four others in the nation with similar festivals, said Laura McDavitt, president of the Baton Rouge Irish Club. “Baton Rouge has stepped up,” McDavitt said. “There’s Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco and us.” Three movies and one short film were shown at the festival, each piece chosen for its significance to a different part of Irish culture, McDavitt said. The films included “War of the Buttons,” a family film about rivaling Irish children, “The Nephew,”
the story of a part-Irish man who discovers his family, and “Peacefire,” a film about Irish political conflicts. The films showed various sides of Irish culture, including both political unrest and the lighter aspects of Ireland, said Rex Fortenberry, a member of the Irish Club who works with technical parts of the festival. “When a lot of people think of Ireland, the first thing they think of is the troubles, like conflict in Northern Ireland,” he said. “But the Irish people are also known for their sense of humor. We are showing varied aspects of Irish life.” FESTIVAL, see page 7
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Members of Na Cait Dubh play classic Irish music Saturday in front of the Shaw Center for the Arts during the second annual Irish Film Festival.
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Nation & World
INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
Man caught smuggling 18 monkeys at Mexico City airport
Man says son allegedly killed by fellow US Marine
MEXICO CITY (AP) Ñ A man with a mysterious bulge under his T-shirt was stopped, searched and detained at Mexico CityÕ s international airport after authorities found 18 tiny endangered monkeys in a girdle he was wearing. The man was arrested on charges of trafficking an endangered species.
ROTA, Northern Mariana Islands (AP) Ñ The father of a U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan says he was devastated to learn that a fellow Marine was allegedly responsible. David Mundo Santos is quoting a military representative who carried the news of Cpl. Dave M. SantosÕ death as saying another Marine is accused in the fatal stabbing. The Department of Defense said Monday that the 21-year-old Santos died Friday in Helmand province.
Al-Qaida cleric: Yemen to become Obama’s Afghanistan CAIRO (AP) Ñ A U.S.-born, alQaida-linked cleric warned the American people that President Barack Obama will mire U.S. forces in Yemen just as Afghanistan, in a message appearing Monday on militant websites. The 13-minute audio message, in English, comes just days after the U.S. Treasury department put Anwar al-Awlaki on its list of Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
Missouri Special Olympics ousts ex-priest over abuse case KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Ñ A former Catholic priest whose admitted abuse of boys in the 1980s led to a $5 million settlement in Wisconsin has been suspended as a volunteer with Special Olympics Missouri.
Tom Ericksen of Kansas City was suspended last week when Special Olympics Missouri learned of his involvement in a sex abuse settlement case in Wisconsin in 1989. The 62-year-old former priest says he had been volunteering with the organization since 2005. Ex-Senator McGovern celebrates birthday with Florida skydive TITUSVILLE, Fla. (AP) Ñ In his 88 years, George McGovern has served as a U.S. Senator and made a run for the presidency. And now he can say heÕ s jumped out of an airplane, too. McGovern, a Democrat who represented South Dakota in the Senate from 1963 to 1981, celebrated his 88th birthday Monday morning by going skydiving in Florida. He said his tandem jump was dedicated to increasing awareness of people who are starving around the world, particularly children.
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Ñ Oil is leaking from the cap on BPÕ s ruptured oil well, but federal officials intend to leave it in place for now. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said Monday the leaks are so far not a major concern and seepage about two miles away is likely not related to the ruptured well. If there was a quick rise in pressure, they would open the well immediately to keep from creating leaks deep underground. Ñ Gov. Bobby Jindal wants the federal government to step up testing of seafood samples from Louisiana waters so they can be quickly reopened to commercial fishing. The state opened the areas for sport fishing Thursday. But on Monday, Jindal and Louisiana seafood industry leaders complained that the Food and Drug Administration is too slow to test the samples. Ñ BP said Monday the cost of dealing with the oil spill has now reached nearly $4 billion. The company said it has made payments
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BOARD OF SUPS
Tuition to increase by 10 percent for fall semester Coaches get raises, contract extensions Ryan Buxton Staff Writer
University undergraduates can expect a 10-percent increase in tuition and mandatory fees beginning this fall after the LSU System’s Board of Supervisors implemented provisions of the LA GRAD Act at its July meeting Friday. The GRAD Act’s allowance of a tuition increase of 5 percent will combine with another 5-percent tuition increase previously approved by the state Legislature to institute a total 10-percent tuition and fee increase for University students for the fall 2010 semester. The LSU main campus as well as LSU at Eunice, LSU at Shreveport, LSU at Alexandria, the LSU Law Center and the University of New Orleans have all agreed to participate beginning fall 2010 in the GRAD Act’s program, which allows for tuition increases for institutions that meet certain improvement criteria. “The GRAD Act is very historic because it does provide — perhaps
for the very first time in the history of Louisiana secondary education — a clear process in the way public universities and two-year campuses can have tuition and mandatory fees that are comparable to the southern region average,” said Michael Gargano, LSU System vice president of student and academic support. Gargano explained at the meeting that universities that choose to participate in the GRAD Act program and increase tuition and fees are agreeing to meet annual performance standards in four areas: student success, articulation and transfer, workforce and economic development, and institutional efficiency and accountability. John Antolik, System assistant vice president and comptroller, said the GRAD Act will give campuses additional tools to “improve efficiency and performance and generate money to help offset the budget in the future.” In an explanation of the System’s dire budgetary situation, Bob Keaton, special assistant to the System President, said one thing that makes balancing the state’s budget in times of shortfall difficult is the way the budget is broken down and the amount of funds that are mandated for certain uses.
Though Louisiana’s total operating budget is $26 billion, Keaton said most of that money is either previously dedicated or goes toward constitutionally mandated expenditures. “When you get down to it, only 12 percent of the total state budget is what you have to balance any deficit,” Keaton said. In addition to the System’s budget and information about the GRAD Act, the Board also discussed contract changes for five University coaches. The Board approved a contract extension for one coach, a raise and extension for three coaches and the hire of one new coach. LSU volleyball coach Fran Flory received a two-year contract extension and a raise of $15,000 per year, while men’s golf coach Chuck Winstead received a one-year extension and $15,000 raise. Women’s basketball assistant coach Travis Mays’ contract was extended by one year and his salary was increased by $22,000 annually. Softball coach Yvette Girouard received a two-year contract extension, but her salary of $120,000 per year was not increased. The new hire was Lynn Nance as an assistant coach for men’s
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[From left] Board Member Dr. John George, President John Lombardi and Chairman Blake Chatelain listen to presentations given Friday at the Board of Supervisors meeting.
basketball. Nance is contracted through June 2011 and will be paid $150,000 per year. Athletic director Joe Alleva appeared to speak to the Board about the contracts and said the money to pay for them comes solely from the athletic department. “All the funds to take care of that are self-generated from the athletic department,” Alleva said. “These are based on competitive salaries and the competitive market.”
The July Board meeting also served as the first for four new board members who were appointed by Gov. Bobby Jindal in June. New members Ann Duplessis, Garrett “Hank” Danos, Raymond Lasseigne and member-at-large Robert “Bobby” Yarborough were sworn in at the meeting and officially began their service on the Board. Contact Ryan Buxton at rbuxton@lsureveille.com
TECHNOLOGY
University complies on copyright infringement Illegal downloads can result in fees Ryan Buxton Staff Writer
More anti-copyright infringement laws went into effect this month to get universities involved in discouraging illegal downloads on campus. The regulations come from a provision of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, which officially went into effect on July 1. The law outlines steps for colleges to take to prevent illegal downloads on campus, including “disciplinary actions that are taken against students who engage in unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials using the institution’s information technology system.” The new on-campus copyright infringement regulations are a small part of the HEOA, said John Borne, chief IT security and policy officer. “It’s really a student financial aid piece of legislation, but they tacked on some of these other requirements,” Borne said. The copyright infringement regulations in the HEOA require universities to do four things, according to Borne. Colleges are required to complete “annual disclosures” to students to let them know sharing copyrighted information is illegal, have a plan for effectively combating illegal downloads, offer
alternatives to illegally downloading materials and periodically review these practices to ensure they are effective. Borne said the University’s Information Technology Services department is in compliance with all four of the measures and offers information on its website about legal alternatives where students can pay for downloads. Though the copyright infringement portion of the HEOA only became effective this month, the University already had a program to combat illegal downloads under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The University is registered with U.S. Copyright Office, which Borne said acts as a “clearinghouse for information” when organizations like the Recording Industry Association of America, or RIAA, want to contact the University regarding illegal downloading activity. “There’s a lot of these intellectual property companies,” Borne said. “They have systems that detect [illegal downloads]. They turn around and say, ‘We found something at LSU,’ go to the U.S. Copyright Office and ask, ‘What’s the contact information to report that at LSU?’” Once the University has been made aware of the activity, ITS attempts to contact the student. Often the student’s name is passed to his or her residence hall and that student loses access to the University network, Borne said. When the student is contacted, the copyright infringing material
is deleted from the student’s computer, and he or she must sign an agreement to say they understand what they did was a violation as well as pay a $50 fee. The $50 fee is put into the ITS budget and used to offset the cost of personnel and technology involved in dealing with the incident, Borne said. For repeat offenders, Borne said the program has established an “escalating level of punitive action.” For a second offense, the student receives the same punishment, but information about the incident is sent to the Dean of Students. For a third offense, students’ network connection is not unblocked until the Dean of Students approves it. Borne said the University’s program doesn’t deal with legal implications of copyright
infringement, but fulfills the University’s requirements under the HEOA and DMCA. “We’re required to take steps to remove copyrighted information that is being hosted in the network,” he said. “That’s all we’re required to do as a University.” The University’s $50 fee and punitive system does not absolve students from future litigation if the RIAA or a similar organization
decides the violation is significant enough to pursue, which could lead to substantial fines, Borne said. “It can be just a few hundred dollars or tens of thousands of dollars,” he said. “It depends on what the company decides.”
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AWARDS
LSU student earns Congressional Award Gold Medal Sophomore donated 1,700 hours of time
Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer
Business management sophomore Brandi Lynn Thomas is 19 years old and already has her own company and a Congressional Award Gold Medal. U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, RJefferson, presented the medal to Thomas for her more than 1,700 hours of community service work.
CRIME BRIEFS Pair arrested for narcotics, active warrant LSUPD officers traveling east on North Stadium Drive on July 2 at 2 a.m., observed two subjects on bikes. The subjects were stopped and asked to provide identification. After providing a false name, one subject was identified as Amy Bennett, 39, of 262 E. Grant St. The second subject was identified as Latreal Raymond, 30, of 1604 Braddock St. According to LSUPD Detective Jason Bettencourtt, the subjects were acting nervously, so officers searched the subjects. Bennett admitted to having a glass crack pipe and officers found a small plastic vile of crack-cocaine and brillo pad to filter the pipe. Bennett was arrested and booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Raymond was arrested and booked for an active warrant. Man arrested for narcotics possession Officers observed a white pickup truck traveling east through a red traffic light at West Chimes Street and Highland Road and initiated a traffic stop July 4 at 3 a.m. Bettencourtt said officers noticed the subject displayed extremely nervous behavior, and they asked him about weapons or illegal search. Officers identified the man as Michael Chester, 26, of 3275 Marydon Drive, and found six Lortab tablets in his bookbag. Chester admitted he did not have a prescription for Lortab and was arrested and booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Officers respond to suspicious person call On July 7 at 6 p.m., LSUPD dispatched officers to Middleton Library after complaintents called about a suspicious man on the sidewalk. Bettencourtt said the complaintent initially observed the person, and the subject cursed at him for no apparent reason when approached. Officers found the man, Terry Lawrence, 37, of 3021 Calmet, Apt.
She spent more than 320 hours teaching ballroom dancing to students at Mandeville High School and 430 hours creating an English as a second language curriculum for Chinese students. Thomas got to go to Macau, China, and teach English to students of all ages. “They were so welcoming and really willing to learn,” Thomas said. “It’s a passion of mine to help other people and teach.” Thomas said teaching Mandeville High School’s swing dance club was the most enjoyable thing she’s ever done.
“It was amazing to see the kinds of people that ballroom dance. You’d have football players dancing with band members,” Thomas said. “It was incredible to see those walls broken down.” Thomas has been dancing since she was 9 years old, when her grandfather taught her how to waltz. When she was 14, she was in ballroom dance competitions, and she is now an active member of the University’s ballroom dance club. “It’s the highlight of my week for sure,” Thomas said. Now Thomas has her own
ballroom dance company, Ballroom By Brandi, in Covington. “I started the company when I was 16 and I have expanded it from just teaching group classes to doing private lessons with brides and grooms for their first dance,” Thomas said. “I rent space from a local studio to keep costs down. I’m my own business owner, so I can plan out when I want to work.” The business, volunteer work and an essay were all parts of the process of receiving the Congressional Award. Thomas was unable to go to the awards ceremony in
Washington D.C., but she met with Rep. Scalise recently to be awarded her medal. More than 250 young people, from 14 to 23 years old, receive the award each year. The recipients meet goals in four areas: public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition. Thomas said she hopes to be an event planner after finishing her entrepreneurship concentration in the business school.
2, on Highland Road near Aster Street. Lawrence had been previously forbidden from campus in August 2009 and was issued a misdemeanor summons for remaining after being forbidden.
Drunk driver arrested with expired license plate, driver’s liscense
Thomas Richard, 19, of 11999 Longridge Ave., possessed nude images of a child transmitted via the Internet. An arrest warrant was issued for Richard and signed by a judge of the 19th judicial district, and LSUPD detectives went to Richard’s residence where he was taken into custody. During questioning, Richard admitted to receiving nude pictures of a juvenile in exchange for purchasing gifts for the subject, according to
Bettencourtt. After obtaining a search warrant, LSUPD seized Richard’s computers and submitted them for digital forensic analysis. Richard was charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation of a minor.
Female arrested for driving while intoxicated LSUPD officers traveling southbound on Highland Road near South Campus Drive on July 9 at 2 a.m. noticed a silver Nissan swerving in its own lane and the driver having trouble controlling the vehicle. The vehicle was repeatedly striking the curb. Officers conducted a traffic stop in the Ag Center parking lot and identified a strong alcoholic smell from the subject. She was identified as Jamea Jamison, 20, of 5535 Highway 1, Plattenville. Jamison admitted to having a few drinks downtown, but her friend couldn’t drive her home. She agreed to sobriety tests and registered a .151 blood-alcohol content. Jamison was arrested and booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for driving while intoxicated and careless operation of a vehicle, and her car was towed. Two subjects caught fighting in front of Natatorium Officers were approached by a female who had witnessed a fight on West Chimes Street. Officers found two men yelling at each other in the parking lot across from the Natatorium. Bettencourtt said both individuals had bruises and blood. The men were separated, and one subject attempted to flee the scene on foot. Officers chased the subject, and he was caught on Geranium Street and arrested. Joseph Gibson, 25, of 2 Magnolia Drive, Purvis, Miss., was arrested and booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for second-degree battery, disturbing the peace by intoxication and resisting an officer by flight. Aaron Hatten, 23, of 2969 Monroe Road, Moselle, Miss., was issued a misdemeanor summons for disturbing the peace by intoxication and battery.
LSUPD officers were running radar at the intersection of Highland road and Nicholson Extension on July 16 at 2:40 a.m., when they observed a pickup truck traveling 40 mph in a 25-mph zone. Officers initiated a traffic stop at West Parker Avenue and Highland Road. Bettencourtt said officers noticed the subject staggering and could smell alcohol on his breath. They identified the man as Dylan Egan, 19, of 130 Belle Terre Blvd., Covington. Egan submitted to standard sobriety tests, and officers observed several clues of intoxication. Egan registered a .162 blood-alcohol content. Egan was booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for driving while intoxicated, speeding, having an expired driver’s license and an expired license plate. Man arrested for driving while intoxicated, speeding On July 17 at 1:20 a.m., LSUPD officers running radar at Highland road and Nicholson Extension observed a Honda Civic traveling 40 mph in a 25-mph zone. Officers initiated a traffic stop at the Shell gas station on LSU Avenue and Highland Road. Officers told the driver, Jared Constant, 19, of 19031 Beaujolaes Ave., twice to exit the vehicle. Constant stumbled and was swaying side to side and had bloodshot eyes, according to Bettencourtt. Constant stated he did not have a driver’s license on him and officers could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. Constant submitted to sobriety tests and showed several clues of intoxication. He refused an intoxilizer test and was booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for driving while intoxicated and speeding. Student arrested in sex crime investigation Only July 12, LSUPD was contacted by an outside police agency about a criminal complaint filed July 8. The complaint said LSU student
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TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010
EVERYBODY’S PLAYING FOR THE SUMMER
Several LSU athletes make the most of offseason opportunities Michael Lambert Contributing Writer
Former LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell was a freshman sensation for the Tigers. Mitchell, a selection to the 2006 Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team, averaged 34.4 minutes per game and scored in doublefigures on a nightly basis in his first season for LSU. This summer Mitchell has been trying to make a similar impact with his new team — the Cleveland Cavaliers’ summer league squad. Mitchell joined the Cavaliers after going undrafted in June’s NBA
draft and began a five-game stint with Cleveland on July 13. Mitchell’s debut was his strongest game with the Cavaliers, notching 11 points and 11 rebounds. “I wasn’t really nervous,” Mitchell said. “My nerves stayed out of it. I just wanted to play my game.” He finished the summer season on a good note, playing 37 minutes with six points and eight rebounds in the Cavaliers’ summer finale against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Mitchell said he was given the opportunity to prove himself Sunday when teammates went down with
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Mainieri: No word from Lee, Ranaudo Katherine Terrell Contributing Writer
MIKIE MAHTOOK Sophomore outfielder (above) has .200 batting average in six games with team USA.
SUMMER, see page 6
AL WOODS Former defensive lineman (right) picked in fourth round of NFL draft, signed four-year contract with Saints.
TASMIN MITCHELL
Former LSU forward (right) impressed in summer league audition with Cleveland Cavaliers. Daily Reveille file photos
LSU junior pitcher Anthony Ranaudo has finished baseball for the summer. Ranaudo had five starts with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod League, compiling a 3-0 record in 29.2 innings. He struck out 31 batters, walking only eight. Now the rest of the summer will be a waiting game for both Ranuado and LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri. “The ball’s kind of in the Red Sox’s court,” Mainieri said. Mainieri said he didn’t know if Ranaudo is leaning towards professional play or not, but thinks it will come down to one thing: money. “I think it just all comes down to whether or not they give him the money he feels like he’s worth,” Mainieri said. Mainieri is also waiting on dual-sport star Zach Lee, who has been enrolled in summer school at LSU. “I feel pretty confident that Zach is going to be here at LSU,” Mainieri said. “We had a nice talk the other day and I think in his mind he’s all set to be here at LSU.” Despite his confidence, Mainieri said there was no way to tell what either pitcher will do until the August 16 deadline. “I can’t tell you that there’s no chance the Dodgers aren’t going to unload a truck of money at [Lee’s] doorstep on August 16th,” Mainieri said. “Until August 17th I don’t know.” Contact Katherine Terrell at kterrell@lsureveille.com
RECRUITING
Freshmen looking for playing time in the trenches Editor’s note: This story is the second in a series on incoming football players’ impacts on the team. Michael Lambert Contributing Writer
LSU hasn’t found a steady fullback since Quinn Johnson took his services to the Green Bay Packers after the 2009 NFL Draft. The fullback position has been a revolving door for the Tigers, with junior James Stampley and converted offensive linemen Richard Dugas and Thomas Parsons seeing time. This season’s plan at fullback took another turn Thursday
when it was announced sophomore Dominique Allen has been suspended indefinitely for “violating team rules.” “There is a responsibility our players have to this program,” said LSU coach Les Miles in a press release. “There are things that you can and can’t do, and we are not going to compromise the integrity of our program.” Allen was slated as one of the top fullbacks entering this season, and his suspension leaves LSU searching for a steady fullback. Shea Dixon, managing editor for TigerSportsDigest.com, said fullbacks Stampley, Dugas and Kellen Theriot could compete for time when
full practices begin Aug. 5. “They’ve always used a few fullbacks,” Dixon said. “LSU will probably go with the guy that looks good once camp gets here.” Walk-ons Stampley, who played in nine games with one start, and Dugas, who got action in eight games with one start, saw limited time last season. Theriot missed the 2009 season with a foot injury, but he emerged during spring practices as a top candidate at fullback. Dixon said incoming freshman Brandon Worle may get one of the first cracks at the spot now that Allen RECRUITS, see page 6
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Incoming freshman Evan Washington plays for his high schools team in DeSoto, Texas. The 6-foot-5, 287 pound recruit has a chance to earn a spot on the offensive line.
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UREC
Summer intramural playoffs set to begin this week Mark Clements Contributing Writer
Even during the summer, University Student Recreation is never at a standstill. While most other sports are currently in the offseason, summer intramurals are going at full strength. Three intramural leagues are currently running at the UREC — softball, 3-on-3 basketball and sand volleyball. All regular season games have been played, and playoffs are currently underway. Matt Boyer, assistant director of leagues and tournaments, said they are shooting to have all playoffs completed by the end of this week. The 3-on-3 basketball championship is set for Thursday night, along with the men’s softball final. The men’s sand volleyball
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injuries. “We had a lot of guys that were hurt,” Mitchell said. “They wanted to see if I would have the same energy.” The Denham Springs native averaged 20.6 minutes per game and ended the summer shooting 45.8 percent from the field, averaging 5.8 points and 5.4 rebounds each night. “It went really well,” Mitchell said. “I played really well for my team. I just went out there and played basketball.” Mitchell said he sent a positive message to the Cavaliers during his time on the summer team.
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has been suspended. “Worle could take a starting job,” Dixon said. “He has a real good shot.” The 6-foot-2-inch, 245-pound fullback was a Scout.com three-star recruit out of Troup County High School. The LaGrange, Ga., native was rated as the No. 2 fullback prospect by ESPN.com and the fifth best fullback by Scout and Rivals.com. “He was probably recruited here being told he would have a good shot starting,” Dixon said. “Expectations
championship, which will pit UREC Purple vs. Package, will take place tonight. The co-rec softball final is also set, with UREC Diamond taking on the Baton Rouge Bombers. That game will take place Wednesday night. In total, the basketball league had five teams sign up, the co-rec and men’s volleyball leagues drew seven teams, and the co-rec and men’s softball leagues drew 15 teams. “The turnout wasn’t great but about normal for summer … comparable to last year,” Boyer said. Along with hosting summer league games, the UREC staff is currently finalizing the schedules for the rest of the school year. “Our fall calendar and spring calendar are set,” Boyer said. “Right now we’re getting approval on some new ideas and inventions we have.
We’re looking for some new ideas for the fall to get people excited for the leagues.” One new idea that will be added to the fall schedule is the sport of futsal. Futsal is a 5-on-5 indoor soccer game that is played on the basketball court with a small, weighted ball. The official rules and regulations will be discussed and finalized in the coming weeks. “Futsal is pretty much finalized,” Boyer said. “We’re going to do some exhibition games to find out how the rules need to be worked out to fit our clientele and our facilities.” Boyer said futsal emphasizes team play and requires a bit more finesse and skill than standard soccer. “It’s more about skill rather than just kicking it as hard as you can … there’s more strategy involved and a lot more team play involved,”
Boyer said. Along with futsal, Boyer said UREC is looking to spice up the fall and spring semesters’ schedules with new games, along with variations of old games. “There’s going to be a lot of changes … for the better,” Boyer said. A new game that will be tested out this summer is what UREC likes to call “almost golf.” “Almost golf” is a modified golf game played on a custom-made course. The “almost golf” ball reacts off the club face the same as a normal ball but travels only a third of the distance. “It’s not a hard ball … it’s a softer ball so it can bounce anywhere,” said Matt Katz, graduate assistant of leagues and tournaments. “It’s for those that like miniature golf, or par three courses.”
Boyer said “almost golf” emphasizes accuracy rather than power and is a sport even beginning golfers can enjoy. “It’s not something the elite golfer will enjoy,” Boyer said. “People who maybe have never played before who are interested in it, or maybe just the average golfer … they’re the ones who will probably enjoy it.” The first “almost golf” tournament will be held this Friday, July 23, and will cost $10. Nine unique holes will be created by the UREC staff and participants will play the holes twice to make a full 18-hole course. “It’s fun … it’s different. The setup will be kind of challenging and unique,” Boyer said.
“I let them know I really know how to play and hustle, and I can play with the best of them,” Mitchell said. Mitchell ended his career at LSU third on the school’s all-time scoring list, but his defense and rebounding has also been a strength. Mitchell said he is looking forward to working with new Cavaliers coach Byron Scott. “He said I’m his type of player,” Mitchell said. “I got a lot of positive responses from him.” The Cavaliers lost league MVP LeBron James to the Miami Heat in free agency, but Mitchell is still confident in the team’s chances next season.
“I just felt like it was another opportunity that opened,” Mitchell said. Mitchell said he will be working out and practicing to prepare for training camp in October, where he will vie for a roster spot. “My chances [of making the team] are very high,” Mitchell said. “They are very interested in me.”
Mahtook’s best performance came in his debut July 13, when Mahtook went 2-for-4 in an 8-3 win against the Fayetteville Swampdogs. Since then the Lafayette native cooled off a bit. Mahtook has a .200 average after six games with four hits in 20 trips to the plate. The USA team will face the Omaha Diamond Spirit tonight at 5 p.m.
Thursday. Woods was the 123rd overall pick in the fourth round of this year’s NFL draft. The Elton High School alumnus played 41 games for the Tigers with 16 starts. Woods grew through his years at LSU, finishing with 13 starts and 33 tackles his senior season. Woods was the first of the Saints’ six draft picks from this year’s draft to sign with the team.
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would have it that Worle would come in and earn a job over those guys.” Junior running back Stevan Ridley joined the Tigers as a fullback prospect, but the 6-foot, 226-pound bruiser has emerged as a top candidate for the tailback spot with senior Richard Murphy and sophomore Michael Ford. Travis Dickson, the brother of former LSU tight end Richard Dickson, is another option at fullback. Dixon said Dickson could play either fullback or tight end for the Tigers. “They will move him to where bodies are needed,” Dixon said.
The tight ends for next season are largely in place, with junior Deangelo Peterson, a former wide receiver, set to be used primarily as a pass-catching tight end. Junior Mitch Joseph and sophomores Tyler Edwards and Chase Clement will also vie for time. “Clement will be given every opportunity,” said Rene Nadeau, college football analyst for ESPN and TigerVision. “If Peterson improves his blocking, they won’t have to change much of the lineup.” Nadeau said Nic Jacobs from Many High School in Many, the lone tight end recruit from the 2010 class,
will have to wait his turn to enter the tight end rotation. “There may be no reason to use Nic Jacobs,” Nadeau said. “It’ll probably be another year or so with him.” Jacobs caught 13 passes for 206 yards his senior season and was rated as the No.10 tight end recruit by Scout. The first and second team of the offensive line is also largely in place for next season, but one freshman may play a role this season. Nadeau said Evan Washington, a 6-foot-5, 287-pound freshman from DeSoto, Texas, will be given a
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Contact Michael Lambert at mlambert@lsureveille.com shot to impress the LSU coaches. “The one who will get the biggest opportunity will be Evan Washington,” Nadeau said. Dixon said Cameron Fordham, the other offensive line recruit from this past year’s class, is a projected redshirt candidate. “Fordham is a guy down the road that could be a center,” Dixon said. Fordham was a Scout three-star recruit from Northview High School in Georgia. Contact Michael Lambert at mlambert@lsureveille.com
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The series will premiere Sept. 24 on NBC. The Baton Rouge episode is expected to air sometime in October, although no official airdate has been announced. Lanier students were able to see their school’s new features — which include a remodeled cafeteria, brand new technology and a Saints-inspired black and yellow paint job — for the first time as a group on Saturday. Cheryl Hines, executive producer of “Pride” and Emmy-nominated star of HBO series “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” said the show aims to reach out to communities whose schools are not thriving. “As a parent and as a human being, you want your community to thrive,” Hines said. “We’re working with communities all over the country to make this happen.” Hines said making students feel like someone cares about them is the reason she became involved
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delivering core functions of teaching and research. “The cuts we’re suggesting will be felt among our students,” Martin said. “Gone will be writing programs. Gone will be research facilities like CAMD [Center for Advanced Microstructures and Devices]. Gone will be the Louisiana Geological Survey, which is vital to the state of Louisiana.” Martin spoke of how the University has grown to top tier status in the past 10 years and is currently listed in U.S. News and World Report’s top 100 universities.
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McDavitt said the festival is preparing for a further dose of Irish legitimacy by partnering with the Irish Film Institute for future festivals. McDavitt plans to visit Ireland in August and meet with members of the institute to discuss ideas. The Irish Club has a five-year plan for the festival, McDavitt said, which she hopes will eventually result in adding a day of independent features to the festival with Irish judges who could give awards to the films. Fortenberry said a working relationship with the IFI would also be helpful in acquiring the rights to show some films at future festivals in Baton Rouge. In addition to the festival’s cinematic offerings, a bagpipe band was on hand to perform. The band, called Na Cait Dubh (Gaelic for “The Black Cats”), includes about 24 members and is part of the Celtic Society of Louisiana. The pipers were uniformed with the traditional pageantry of Irish culture, carrying musical instruments and wearing kilts. The wool used to make the garments, which are printed with the official Louisiana tartan, can cost $60 to $80 per yard, with each kilt requiring about 9 yards of material to make, according to Marty Bergen, the band’s pipe major. The bagpipers were a proper Irish inclusion to the festival, though many people associate the instrument more with Scotland than Ireland, said Allen Kinney, Irish Club secretary.
with the show. “You go home and feel like your spirit is soaring,” she said. “It’s an amazing feeling.” Hines isn’t the only star to be attracted to the community-enhancing series. Jacob Soboroff, the founding correspondent of AMC News and one of four “School Pride” hosts, said the show visits areas where broken education systems and poor facilities are stopping the schools from reaching their full potentials. “The show is not really about makeovers,” Soboroff said. “It’s about volunteerism and community. Education just happens to be a widget for that.” Soboroff said the show also seeks to inspire other communities to reach out to their schools. “If you have better technology at home with your video game system than at your school, that’s a problem,” he said. “It shouldn’t take a TV show to come in and turn this around.”
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The five-day renovations saw more than 2,000 volunteers join together to better the school’s facilities, according to Katie Sanseverino, a television publicist for Warner Bros. “With this effort, what we accomplished here would have taken many years,” said Henry Shepard, CEO of Advance Baton Rouge, an organization that oversees the development of several charter schools in the capital city, including Lanier. Shepard said the budget and manpower would not have been attainable without “School Pride.” “This is the best facelift it’s gotten,” he said. “If we were doing this by ourselves, we wouldn’t have been able to do nearly this much.” Te’Andrea Flowers, a firstgrade teacher at Lanier, said in addition to the facilities’ major repairs, every classroom received some type of renovation. Flowers said the insides of
many Lanier classrooms received new SMART Boards, as well as new paint. “This is going to uplift the kids and inspire them to have more motivation to do well in school,” she said. “The best part was seeing the kids’ and teachers’ reactions to having air conditioning in the gym. We’ve had programs in there throughout the year with no air.” The gym and cafeteria received more than air conditioning and fresh paint. New tables align the room, the school’s mascot was hand painted on the center of the gym floor, and a new cafeteriastyle serving station was installed to replace the folding tables that made the cafeteria “look like a picnic area,” according to one volunteer. Mayor Kip Holden praised the efforts taken to remodel the school. “This is a setting that will allow the students to learn more,” Holden said. “If you look at the comprehensive scope of the
project, it’s something nobody ever envisioned.” Tajiri Seaberry, a fourth-grader at Lanier, said she was most fond of the Saints colors now seen throughout the campus. “It didn’t look like this last year,” Seaberry said. “It’s black and yellow, and we have a garden now.” Lanier Elementary is one of five charter schools associated with Advance Baton Rouge. The school has more than 400 students enrolled for the upcoming school year, according to William Logan Crowe, principal. “We can’t wait for the first day of school now,” said Matthew Robinson, a teacher at Lanier. “If the first day was Monday, we wouldn’t even complain about our summer being over.”
“LSU has risen to be a national player, not just on the sports field, but in the labs and classrooms,” Martin said. The budget cuts LSU is planning for will cut from every department on campus. It is unclear how many faculty members will be terminated, but it will affect all colleges, all departments and will lead to the reduction, consolidation or elimination of programs, according to Martin’s proposed plan. “As a 40-year veteran of higher education, it will be a devastating blow that will not be recovered from in my lifetime or in the lifetimes of our grandchildren,”
Martin said. Among the other chancellors who spoke, Paul M. Herbert Law Center Chancellor Jack Weiss reported as the only university with a surplus after the 23-percent budget reduction. “We are ranked in the top 100 U.S. News and World Report. It has a tremendous impact on recruitment of students and faculty,” Weiss said. With enrollment above the average and only 30 percent of the budget relying on state funds, Weiss said he can’t “overemphasize the success that we’ve enjoyed.” Even so, he said cuts to the Law Center would have “an
adverse impact on a variety of outreach and reputational initiatives,” according to his letter to the Board. Agriculture Center Chancellor William Richardson spoke of the difficulties he will face because the Ag Center has no students and therefore no increased tuition. “What we do is in research and extension,” Richardson said. “We will eliminate 184 positions. That will devastate many of our research programs.” Lombardi spoke about budget difficulties in states across the country, but how none are as restrained as Louisiana in increasing tuition. “Almost every other state
which we compete with in any way has had much higher funding over a long period of time,” Lombardi said. Although no cuts have been made, the plans were created to approach budget cuts in a smart way and to give employees termination notification far in advance. “This is gruesome. It is painful. It is extraordinarily serious,” Lombardi said. “There is nothing here that is easy, nothing that is good.”
Bergen said there are some traditional differences in Scottish and Irish bagpipe construction, but the two cultures have significant similarities. “The Irish and Scottish cultures are so intertwined that to say something is only Scottish or only Irish is a conservative view,” Bergen said. Kinney, who helped organize the first Baton Rouge Irish Film Festival last year, said the festival was originally planned to coincide with
Bloomsday, the annual June 16 celebration of Irish author James Joyce. The timing of the festival was changed slightly so it could be held at the Manship Theatre, which was chosen for its successes in hosting local French and Jewish film festivals, Kinney said. Melanie Couvillon, director of family programming, events and education outreach at the Manship Theatre, said programs like the Irish Film Festival are great for exposing
different parts of the Baton Rouge community. “It’s incredible because we’re opening the door to all the different demographics in the community,” Couvillon said. “It’s a wonderful way to bring people together.” The Baton Rouge Irish Club has been in the city since the early 1950s and is dedicated to promoting Irish culture, Kinney said. McDavitt said that task is especially important in Louisiana,
where many Irish people immigrated following the Irish Potato Famine in the mid-1800s. There is still a strong Irish presence in the state, McDavitt said, and exploring the culture is beneficial to the people of Louisiana. “Once you know your heritage, you know yourself,” she said.
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Staying in school for football tickets doesn’t add up As sad as it is to admit, summer is almost over and school is about to begin. But the truth is fall semester at LSU is not about classes. It is about football. We know it. We live it. We love it. There is nothing better than spending a Saturday afternoon or morning, depending on how early you start your day, tailgating under the stately oaks and broad magnolias followed by a sunset walk across campus to Death Valley. Then, when those four magical notes are played, we are reminded of how special LSU really is. I have loved every moment of my football seasons as an LSU student ticket holder, which totally makes up for the lackluster spring semester. Unfortunately, this upcoming football season is my last because IÕ m graduating in May. I
always told myself, Ò When TOPS runs out, IÕ m running out.Ó So now my time has come. Recently, with the buzz of football season ticket sales in the air, I have heard talk of some students extending their time at LSU just to get an extra semester of student season tickets. I just donÕ t get it. Sure, it makes sense if you switched or added another major. Of course, it makes sense if go back to LSU for a masterÕ s program. In this case, extra time is necessary to complete your degree during a probable timeline. Plus, the countryÕ s economic situation doesnÕ t really inspire college graduates to run toward the real world with open arms. But to purposely enroll in LSU as a full time student just to receive student tickets is
ridiculous. First, who wants to keep dealing with the hassle of tests, papers and professors if you donÕ t have to? I know the concept of having a boss doesnÕ t appeal to some people, but at least there is some chance of advancement. Professors will always be superior to students and some will remind you of that more than others. Additional hassles, like extra work, are Brittany Davis not the only Columnist concern. The dealbreaker for me is the additional financial stress. Many scholarships, like TOPS and other LSU financial aid, run out after four years, or eight semesters.
There are many other opportunities available for those who need financial assistance, but there’s nothing as helpful as those original scholarships and grants. I donÕ t see the point to increase your debt for something like football tickets. Not only would the price for an extra semester include tuition and additional LSU fees, which never cease to escalate, but also, an extra semester of room and board and food expenses. ItÕ s neverending. If youÕ re a billionaire, I guess this philosophy wouldnÕ t apply to you. Unfortunately, there comes a time in every TigerÕ s life where we have to move from the student section to the big people sections. ItÕ s similar to when adults are approaching the senior citizen age. At first, it’s deny, deny, deny. But
once they realize the amount of discounts they can get by mentioning their age, they are more willing to accept and embrace it. We have to embrace growing up and moving on. The real world wonÕ t seem as scary once youÕ re willing to accept it. Just think of it this way: the sooner you start making money, the sooner you can get real season tickets and have a tailgate of your own. Then, one day, you will have enough money to buy the biggest and baddest RV on the market, complete with a king-sized bed and fully stocked bar. Now that would be the way to spend a fall afternoon.
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COX COMMUNICATIONS
Baton Rouge not the best choice of summer locales
An legendary passage of time where the ice cream man is your best friend. When ESPN is dominated by baseball highlights and LeBron coverage while celebrity bikini candids grace the cover of National Enquirer. A time of jet skis, grilling hamburgers and drinking cheap beer (the latter is actually a year-round favorite among LSU students). The heat index is higher than the tallest slide at the enchanting Blue Bayou. Of course, we are talking about the great season that is summer. If you are reading these words the old school way, on a printed piece of paper, chances are you are in Baton Rouge for the summer. YouÕ ve seen the difference from school year. The traffic is much better, the bars are less crowded, and it rains almost every single day. What made you stay here? There are so many options available for summer. It seems like the big three are staying in Baton Rouge for work or school, traveling abroad or going back home. While some may live the dream of a hedonistic three-month break from school that consists of falling asleep at the pool after swigging 40s all day, plenty of students stay busy with summer school. I commend the focus of said students, as school in the summer time is torture for me. I was enrolled in a class for one day this summer
term but dropped it quickly, as I felt I needed that aforementioned break from class responsibilities. Younger students often return home for summer to live the life of a townie. I did this after my freshmen year and would not want to do it again. Sure the free meals and rent are great, but only a certain percentage of people can tolerate their parents for three months on end. I am not one of them. Sorry, Mom and Dad. In my opinion the best option for students in the summer is long distance traveling. Interesting destinations can be Cory Cox found all over Columnist the globe, from lucrative internships to volunteering to study abroad programs. IÕ d be very down to escape the sweltering Louisiana humidity and go to New Zealand or somewhere for a bit. If you are able to take advantage of such an opportunity the summer seems like a great time to do it. There is much to see outside of our little world that is LSU. So maybe you arenÕ t in Ecuador or some other exotic location. Excitement can still be found. Fortunately, Louisiana truly lives up to its billing as Ò SportsmanÕ s ParadiseÓ as
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many of us head to the lakes and rivers of the state. And of course there is the timeless drunken excursion that is a tubing trip. Regardless of your location, you should be either working or in school. Too much time on oneÕ s hands only leads to boredom and can complete the mutation of a dashing scholar into a couch potato. I didnÕ t really have a choice on where to live this summer. Baton
Rouge hasn’t been bad, but I’m definitely jealous of everyone who got to travel long distances. I did go on a few small vacations, which helped ease the boredom of Baton Rouge but ultimately would have loved to run with the bulls in Spain or go an African safari. Like all good things, summer must come to an end. It admittedly does get old when you sit at the pool everyday and someone has to put
on Ò DoinÕ TimeÓ by Sublime for the 1,000th time. Before you know it, everyone else will be back in town and the first day of classes will commence. ThatÕ s when the whole shit show starts up again.
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Smartphones may push the limit of techonology Smartphones have become extremely popular in the past few years. With everyone wanting to surf the Internet, check email and waste their day away trying to beat their friendÕ s high score in Ò Doodle Jump,Ó many people find their cell phone bill much higher at the end of each month compared to their older phones. This sudden increase in a userÕ s monthly bill is the result of a required monthly data plan tacked on by the phone company. While it seems most people donÕ t mind paying the extra $20 to $30 per month Ñ myself included, as I recently jumped into the smartphone game Ñ many people donÕ t see the point in having a device that does anything more when all they want to do is make a phone call. However, in a world dominated by smartphones, data plans and 3G, itÕ s nearly impossible
to find a worthwhile phone that doesnÕ t require a higher monthly bill. These devices that can hardly even bear the name of Ò phoneÓ have become so convoluted Ñ some users canÕ t even keep up. Some people just want something that calls their grandbaby Ñ nothing more, nothing AdAm Arinder less. Columnist While I can understand it costs phone companies a lot to build, support and maintain these cellular networks used for surfing the Web and downloading the newest version of the Ò I Am T-PainÓ app, there should be some sort of option to buy the same handset and just turn off the Internet portion. Instead youÕ re forced to
either buy a smartphone with the extra monthly bill, or you have to buy Ñ for lack of a proper phrase Ñ a dumbphone. While some users are willing to make the sacrifice to upgrade to a more powerful, feature-filled handset, some may have a hard time adjusting to all the new things their new device can do. Thus turning something new into something frustrating, and maybe returning the phone altogether. Technology is a fickle mistress, and for some itÕ s hard to keep up. But who am I to have a say? Sure, I churn out these columns every week Ñ but some readers may be skeptical on the opinion of some 20-year-old college student. In an interview earlier this month with CNN, Martin Cooper Ñ the man who invented the original cell phone Ñ spoke his mind on how his baby is looking
today. Shockingly, heÕ s not a big fan. Cooper was suprised at how large the cell phone market has erupted since his invention back in 1973. Ò We knew that someday everybody would have a [cell] phone, but it was hard to imagine that that would happen in my lifetime,” Cooper told CNN. Cooper also went on to say how Ò phones have gotten so complicated, so hard to use, that you wonder if this is designed for real people or for engineers.Ó Those are some strong words from the father of cell phones, but heÕ s got a point, and I agree. As an avid technology fan, I couldnÕ t wait to upgrade from my sadder than sad dumbphone to my HTC Incredible. However, when I first got my phone, I was overwhelmed with all the features and functions the phone
had. It took me a week just to get used to the new user interface and Android operating system. Even after a couple of months of playing with it, I still havenÕ t pushed the thing to its full potential. On the contrary, others may not be willing or have the ability to learn how to use something so complicated and while you see advertisements of new phones pushing the limits to outdo its competition Ñ they may be leaving some people in the dust. The easy thing to say is donÕ t buy the fancy phone if you donÕ t want to learn how to use it. While this may be true, but phone manufacturers also shouldnÕ t alienate their customers with such overwhelming devices and ridiculous data plans. Contact Adam Arinder at aarinder@lsureveille.com
FANNING THE FLAMES
Louisiana must enforce regulations to save sea turtles KempÕ s Ridleys, an endangered species of sea turtles, are washing up dead in record numbers on the Mississippi coast Ñ but most of them are not displaying obvious signs of oil-contamination. Dr. Brian Stacy, a veterinarian pathologist employed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, conducts necropsies on the dead sea turtles found on beaches after the BP oil spill. Oil is not the direct killer for many of the dead sea turtles, but fisheries interaction is a culprit. Marine turtles are air-breathing reptiles that must periodically surface from the sea for oxygen. Ò Drowning is a concern, as is acute exposure to a toxin,Ó Stacey told The New York Times. By July 12, more than 460 dead marine turtles had been reported to the Unified Area Command, which is overseeing the Deepwater Horizon spill response. Wildlife mortality statistics are liable to be inflated this year because of the high volume of oil spill respondents tagging, collecting and sending animal carcasses to StacyÕ s Gainesville, Fla., laboratory for necropsies. Nevertheless, the spike in fish and wildlife fatalities this season is indirectly attributable to the rig blowout and oil spill. The KempÕ s Ridley sea turtles washing up in Mississippi are dying incidentally from the oil spill; the turtlesÕ shells, underbellies and mouths may be clean of oil, but pieces of shrimp found lodged in a turtleÕ s esophagus, or traces of sediment found in its lungs, send up red flags that the
turtle was entrapped by a shrimperÕ s net and drowned. Marine sea turtles are thought to be migrating further inland to escape the massive slicks of oil pooling in the Gulf, in the meantime skirting the pathways of commercial fishermen. The peril is all the greater when Mississippian shrimpers, takTrevor FAnning ing advantage of the Coast Columnist GuardÕ s preoccupation with spill cleanup, neglect to use their trawling netsÕ federally required Turtle Excluder Devices. The T.E.D. is a modification on shrimping nets that serves as an escape hatch for sea turtles caught in commercial shrimpersÕ nets. A shrimp netÕ s T.E.D. consists of Ò a grid of bars with an opening either at the top or bottom of the trawl net,Ó according to the NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources. The T.E.D. acts as a filter for shrimp and small fish to pass into the trawl net but excludes incidental catches, freeing larger animals such as sharks or sea turtles from being caught in the shrimp nets. An adult sea turtle can normally hold its breath for several hours underwater, but a turtle that is entangled in a shrimping net may panic, and deplete its oxygen reserves rapidly in distress. Since shrimpers trawl with their nets beneath the surface for long periods of time, any sea turtles
that are unable to surface for air may drown in the shrimpersÕ nets. Louisiana shrimpers are especially prone to incidentally catching sea turtles, since the laws on T.E.D. regulations in the state are lax Ñ Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement agents in Louisiana are prohibited from enforcing T.E.D. regulations. Sea turtles are protected by the federal government under the Endangered Species Act. Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement agents patrol the Gulf
of Mexico to check that commercial fishers and shrimpers are abiding by federal regulations to ensure the sea turtlesÕ safety, but three days after MississippiÕ s shrimping season began, 12 dead turtles were found on Mississippi beaches. Mississippi, nevertheless, has taken the initiative to reduce the allowable towing-times for shrimpers to drag their nets underwater, and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has distributed pamphlets to
commercial fishermen with instructions on resuscitating unconscious turtles. Louisiana, too, must take progressive steps to enforce T.E.D. regulations for commercial fishermen, so that endangered marine turtles, like the KempÕ s Ridley and Loggerhead, will not meet their demise in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Contact Trevor Fanning at tfanning@lsureveille.com
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Help Wanted Attention Science MAjorS c-K ASSociAteS, LLc, has a parttime/20hrs a week, with potential advancement to fulltime, position available in the Aquatic toxicity testing Laboratory to conduct culturing of freshwater test species for use in acute and chronic aquatic toxicity test. Science Majors with aquaria experience a must. Duties include: adhere to neLAc regulations, perform marine and freshwater system maintenance, and assist in testing facility. Weekly work schedules are flexible to school commitments with a rotating weekend. this position is a great opportunity for students to gain job experience in the environmental field. Qualified candidates may apply at www.c-ka.com or e-mail resume to www.hr@c-ka.com A/ eoe M/ F/ D/ V For more information about c-K Associates, LLc, visit our website at www.c-ka.com Are YoU tHe neXt SALeS StAr? i am looking for three superstars who are ready to make money. i’ve had 3 super-studs in this office make $500 - $900 every two weeks by selling airtime on our radio and tv stations. if this sounds like fun to you, contact me for an interview. Serious inquiries only, must be a full time student willing to commit two semesters. Send resume to: klwilson@lsu.edu Pre-DentAL HYgiene StUDentS needed to assist Hygienist M, W, F mornings. no experience necessary. Please fax resume to 296-0218 or email to tsav45@gmail. com 225.296.5980 F/t AQUAcULtUre BioLogiSt c-K Associates, LLc has been providing environmental consulting services to gulf South industries for over 25 years. We offer competitive salaries, an exceptional benefit package, and flexible work schedules. Description: our current opportunity is for an Aquaculture Biologist to perform all culturing and support activities related to freshwater and marine aquaculture, maintain daily organism production rates to meet testing and sales needs, and will provide assistance in testing and administrative departments. requirements: BS in Biology or Zoology, aquaculture and toxicity testing experience preferred. Must be at least 21 years of age with valid driver’s license, and available to work a rotating weekend schedule. Please send resume to hr@c-ka.com For more information, visit us at www.c-ka.com AA/ eoe M/ F/ D
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PSYcHoLogY / eDUcAtion MAjorS After school help for high functioning teen w/ Asperger. email resumes to shadowhelp2010@gmail.com or call 225.752.2131 PArt tiMe HoSteSS neeDeD gino’s restaurant is taking applications for a part time hostess. Applications are accepted 2pm-5pm Monday-Friday. 4542 Bennington Ave. off college Drive 225.927.7156 MAtH eXPertS WAnteD Mathnasium is looking for tutors who excel in math and want to share that with students in grades 2-12. Send email to batonrouge@ mathnasium.com tHe UniVerSitY cLUB golf course is now hiring for our golf course reopening in August. Positions available include servers, beverage cart staff, cart attendants/outside services, kitchen staff, and pro shop staff. Please come by to fill out an application or call 819-0800 for more information. PreScHooL teAcHer neeDeD Small learning center near LSU needs nurturing part time teacher who loves to work with young children 2:30 - 5:30 M-F. 225.766.1159 PArt-tiMe DriVerS WAnteD! AmeriMed Home Medical equipment is looking for drivers to deliver home medical equipment. on the job training provided. good driving record a must. Fax 755.0022 or email: sdelhom@bellsouth. net PArt tiMe cLericAL ASSiStAnt needed for small law office in Br. Filing, typing, answering phones, etc. Please e-mail resume to heather@moorethompson.com eLite gYMnASticS Looking for energetic staff to work birthday parties on weekends, also looking for instructors for rec classes, call for details. no gymnastics exp required 225.766.7070 PreScHooL SeeKing LoVing, nurturing, professional individuals! competitive Pay!! Please email resumes to rayner-center@earthlink.net or call 225.924.6772 225.924.6772
great job for education majors. 225.262.4481 2 teMPorArY WorKerS Louis Bunger P. o BoX 3150 3165State Hwy 163 n. ozona tX. 76943 Duties: Farm workers Farm & ranch Animals 08/17/2010-6/17/2011 Pay rate $9.78 per hour Farm workers guaranteed æ of contract hours. All tools, supplies, equipment and housing will be provided at no cost to the worker. Duties consist of working with cattle, branding, castrating ect. transportation and subsistence expense reimbursed interested applicants can send resumes nearest State Workforce Agency office using job listing number tX8118469 Don’t MiSS tHiS oPPortUnitY! now hiring for all positions at the following locations: jeFFerSon 7615 jefferson Hwy Baton rouge 70809 PerKinS roWe 7707 Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton rouge 70810 “Flexible schedules & Benefits for Full time Associates” Please apply in person during regular restaurant hours. equal opportunity employer rigSBY FreDericK SALon gALLerY guests Services coordinator ñ Part-time / Full time Must have organizational, computer skills, and proper telephone etiquette. Must be able to multi-task, be service-minded and enjoy helping guests achieve their goals of beauty and wellness. We are looking for fun, energetic and fashion oriented individuals who are patient, kind and willing to grow with our company. Hourly pay plus quarterly commission bonuses a big plus! email resume to: KatieM@rigsbysalon. com 225.769.7903 DereK cHAng’S Koto now Hiring Server, Hostess, cashier. Limit positions. Apply today! 456-5454
greAt HoUrS! greAt PAY! texas roadhouse is currently hiring servers and hosts. come by 10360 n. Mall Dr, M-th, between 2 and 4 pm for an interview. Hope to see you soon!
MUSic tHerAPiSt Parttime, flexible hours, piano and/ or guitar and singing skills needed/ companion. Send resume’ to prfcpa@ bellsouth.net
PArt-tiMe cHiLDcAre teAcHer Looking for an exciting part-time job? We are looking for someone who can happily manage a group of young children for a few hours every afternoon. involves playing games, singing songs, going outside, and communicating well with parents.
PHYSicAL tHerAPY tecHniciAn immediate opening for physical therapy technician at outpatient clinic in Br. Please e-mail resume to: information@ kleinpeterpt.com, or fax to 225-768-7373 PerSonAL ASSiStAnt respite companion for disabled young adult male. Flexible schedule & hours, $10-$12/ hour. email
questions and contact info. coUrier / FiLe cLerK 15-20 hours per week; Deliver and pick up legal documents; general office duties, run office errands; filing; some heavy lifting; Minimum gPA 3.0. Fax or email resume’ to: 225-923-1234 or mmd@ hvhlegal.com WAnt A joB AFter coLLege? i have openings for two entrepreneur-types interested in running their own division of our company. Digital and mobile media sales jobs are exploding, and this student
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job will make you a highly-sought-after candidate on a national scale, and i have the contacts to get you placed after graduation. Meanwhile, average paychecks after training period are ranging from $200 - $800 every 2 weeks depending on your effort. there is no cap on your earnings, sky is the limit!!! Must be full time student and serious enough to commit 2 semesters. Send resume to: klwilson@lsu.edu to set an interview. HUngrY HoWieS PiZZA We are now hiring delivery drivers and insiders for our nicholson and new
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TuEsdAy, july 20, 2010 Coursey locations. Apply in person. N Need(2)PArttime reCePtioNists downtown Law Firm mornings: 8 Am to 1 Pm Afternoons: 1Pm to 5:30 Pm e-mail resumes to: bhebert@dphf-law. com.
For Sale FsBotoWNHome PH(318)730-1260 sieGeN LANe/ QUAiL HoLLoW 2Bdrm; 2 1/2 BAtH;WsHr ANd drYr FirePLACe; 2 CAr CoVered PArKiNG Home WArrANitY(1Yr) $129,500 7mi From LsU
BeAUtiFUL HoUse iN Nicholson Lakes, 2yrs. old, 4bedrms/2ba, double garage, fenced yd. $1750.per mo.+util.with 1yr. lease 504.717.5188 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 CoNdo room For reNt third roommate needed in 3 bedroom 2 bath condo. Courtney place, 4625 Burbank dr. 450 per month plus utilities. call 504382-9631 or email sbm3720@cox.net CArLottA/ e. stAte/ iVANHoe walk to class. 1 and 2 bedroom units $350-$495 call eric 225-588-3039 iVY CoNdos 223 West Parker Blvd. 1Br,2Br flat,2Br town homes, W/ d included Call 225-572-9002
02 mAZdA miAtA For sALe Nardi edition, grt cond, $10.5k white w/ tan top 7672647
WALK to CAmPUs duplex has wood flrs, gas stove, fridge. 2Br/ 1BA $650/mo. www.tommackeyproperties.com for pics 225.751.8847
WAsHer & drYer Whirlpool Washer & dyer for sale. super Capacity. dyer a yr old. Will sale separate 225.247.4802
1726 BriGHtside mANor Beautiful 2br on Bus rt. washer/dryer, fenced patio, wat/sew pd. $850 move in special 588-3070
2008 HArLeY-dAVidsoN soFtAiL Fat Boy FLstF, 6spd, 1584cc, Fast sale Asking $5700, more details at tlp59uk@msn. com/ 225-341-3076.
WALK to LsU from Les Petite Apts. 3313 iowa st. 1BrUN all electric central A/ C washateria $450 call 225-938-3999 or 225.766.0579
toWN HoUse For sALe 2 bed 21/2 ba. off Coursey & sherwood. Close to i-10 & i-12, Chimes east, Walk- ons & Happys. $110,000 225.439.7300
LiVe oAKs LUxUrY APts Live oaks is offering GreAt student and faculty specials and discounts! Please visit us at www.liveoaksapartments.com or call us at 225 752-8668.
For Rent QUAiNt CoNdo. 2Br 1BA, large Lr/dr.
College drive at Webb Park. 1000/mo. 225.436.0363 225.769.4373 HoUse For reNt Garden dist. 3Br/2BA. 1624 Belmont. Cent A/ C, new carpet, tile, W/ d. $1200/ mo. No smoke/ pets. 225.768.9838 1,2,3 Br CoNdos iN BriGHtside / sHArLo $650-$1000. 955-6480 southlandpropertiesinc.com sHArLo toWNHome 2Br/2BA possible 3rd Br or gameroom. New paint, new windows, covered parking, fenced deck area. $1,100/m call 225.769.3888 1-2 Bed-APts, $450-550/month near LsU, hot water included. Call Wang 225.278.6622 AVAiLABLe AUGUst 1st Brightside estates 3 bdrms,2 baths Gated Community on LsU bus route, all appliances, W/d, balcony, pool. No Pets/smoKiNG1200 month/at least 1 yr. lease.900 deposit.504-450-2622 or 504.822.1500 CHAteAU dU CoUr iN tiGerLANd Large 2 Br 1 B in gated complex..772-2429 mckproperties.com 3Br/2.5BA 1500sQFt $1125/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 225.978.7400 WHoA! 3Br/2BA Condo w/ appliances, computer & breakfast nook, master bedroom @ bath for $1395 a month in summerwood Villas Gated Community. 225.385.4310
BriGHtside VieW. $850 moVe iN sPeCiAL. 588-3070 southlandpropertiesinc.com 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 NeAr LsU Carlotta/ ivanhoe $385-$505 588-3039 3 Bedroom CoNdos 5252 Brightside View. washer/dryer $1200/mth $600 dep. 5883070 southlandpropertiesinc.com QUAiNt 2/1 BUNGALoW iN midCitY Bauman subdivision Bungalow (2/1). Lg Windows/ Hardwood flooring/Neutral Colors throughout. Central Air and Heat. All major appliances included. Available 8/1. 995.00 per month 225.333.6365 1464 sHArLo 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath townhome $1100/mth $600 dep. fenced patio, w/d 9556480 southlandpropertiesinc.com BriGHtside Brightside three bedroom for lease paid water, sewer and cable with new w/d. Call Lynn @ Lewis Co (225) 235-3224 or (225) 766-8802 225.766.8802 LAKeside ViLLAs is offering GreAt student specials and discounts! Please visit us at lakesidevillaapts.com or call us at 225-7514300. GAtes At BriGHtside - 3Br/2Bath Near LsU, Gated, Newly Painted, includes Appliances, on Bus route, reserved Parking, Pool. $1500/ month 504.319.1626 HiGHLANd ANd Lee 175 Burgin Ave, 1br/1ba, w/d on site, w/s included. $589/mo, $400 deposit. 225.252.3163 2 Br, 1.5B toWNHome 7061 Perkins Pl. Ct. $625 mo., 12 mos, $300 dep. Pennington/ oLoL area. 225.767.6375 for appl.
BLox @ BriGHtside 3br 1 1/2 bath all amenities, gated, pool, workout area, bus stop, $1000 a month 225.485.5515
NortH GAtes oF LsU studio apts avail iowa at W. roosevelt $395-$475/ mo. www.tommackeyproperties.com for pics 225.751.8847
room For reNt $450. Utilities included. For more information, call Noel at 225.588.0309
LsU AreA, 2 Bed room 1 1/2 bath townhome with washer and dryer, on LsU Busline, $650 per month. Call 225-802-1961
3 Bedroom CoNdo Highlander condominium - Gated Community - 3 bed/2 bath/inside Laundry - walking distance to campus - Full kitchen appliances with refrig/ice maker $1200 a month 504.909.3157 WoW! Lovely 3Br/3BA 2 story townhome! Upgrades, Built-ins, Appliances, 2 Balconies, Garage, Gated Community, $1500 onepropleads@gmail.com 225.385.4310 BriGHtside PArK toWNHomes LArGe 2Br 2.5 BAtH W/ d, PooL, Pets oK, 1757 s.
1Bedroom CoNdo Newly remodeled, 5 minutes from LsU. 650.00 month. 225.343.3005 begin_of_the_skype_highlighti ng††††††††††††††225.343.3005††††††e nd_of_the_skype_highlighting LsU 1 Bedrooms 1984 Brightside # 219 $650 gated, on bus rt. pool 588-3070 2Bd/1.5BA CoNdo Brightside. All appl, W/d, refinished tub, private patio, end unit. $915/ mo 225.772.3283
PAGE 11 Aug 1st $950-$1200 225.769.1079 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. 1,2,3 Br CoNdos iN BriGHtside / sHArLo $650-$1000. 955-6480 southlandpropertiesinc.com CANterBUrY sQUAre APts 1 and 2 bedrooms $455-$545 NoW LeAsiNG Graduate and part-time students 3003 river road 225.343.2466 roomAtes Needed 2 bed/bath for rent in house near LsU. rent $500 (negotiable) plus utilities. Girls preferable. Call for details 225.247.0804 LG 1 Br APts. AVL oN AUG 1st & 15tH. WALK to LsU 278-6392 / 266-8666 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 HiGHLANd roAd Houses 3 br 2 ba available
Roommate Wanted mALe roomAte WANted Non-smoking. $375/ month includes all utilities, cable, and laundry. 15 minutes from LsU. 225.266.0132 FemALe roomAte Needed to share 3Br/2Bath condo, on LsU bus route, $500+utilities/mo. Call Heather 337.780.9159 or 225.767.8830 $425 ALL UtiLities iNCLUded!!! Huge-3br3bath-internet-cable-alarm-exclusive & safe area. Gate access-large fence-yard-washerdryer-furnished house. 2 other male roommates 225.772.2506 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.
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