GULF OIL SPILL
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HEALTH
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UNIVERSITY
Professor to testify on drilling ban impact Nicholas Persac Staff Writer
Miles, players express anticipation, optimism at SEC Media Days Michael Lambert Contributing Writer
LSU coach Les Miles took the podium Friday at Southeastern Conference Media Days wearing a purple tie, an LSU lapel pin on his jacket and a noticeable ring on his left hand. The 2007 National Championship ring and a 51-15 overall record has made Miles the longest tenured LSU football coach since Charles McClendon’s time with the Tigers from 1962-79. This season Miles faces the challenge of putting another ring on his hand to satisfy the appetites of a demanding fan base in his sixth year in Baton Rouge. “I can tell you this,” Miles said. “It will only be a championship season, and that’s the only point and direction of this program. That’s where we’re headed.” Miles was joined by junior cornerback Patrick Peterson, junior quarterback Jordan Jefferson and
senior linebacker Kelvin Sheppard to speak to the 873 media members at SEC Media Days in Birmingham, Ala.— the second-highest attendance in the conference’s history. The Tigers were voted to finish fourth in the SEC West, the lowest since 2000, when LSU was picked to finish sixth. The media chose Alabama, Arkansas and Auburn, respectively, ahead of LSU in the SEC West. “It seems like no one respects us right now,” Peterson said. “It just gives us a little more fight, a little more desire to go out there and win games.” The media has only picked the conference champion correctly four times since 1992. “It’s more on the motivational side,” Sheppard said. “It’s the preseason rankings though, and hopefully, toward the end of the year we’re at the top of the list.” The Tigers will have to overcome SEC West favorites Alabama,
Kickoff Game in Atlanta. “Every week is going to be tough for us, and that’s what we like,” Peterson said. “That’s one of the reasons why a lot of guys come to LSU — to play the best.” Miles talked about the evolution of Jefferson in his second full season under center after leading the Tigers to an 8-4 record as a starter with 2,166 yards and 17 touchdowns last season. “He’s starting to realize that it’s more than a position,” Miles said. “It’s not just call the play and throw the ball. It’s a responsibility to
University finance professor Joseph Mason will testify today before a U.S. Senate committee to “relay the negative economic impact” of the federal government’s offshore deepwater drilling moratorium. Mason will testify during the first witness panel in “The Deepwater Drilling Moratorium: A Second Economic Disaster for Small Businesses?” hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, according to the committee’s website. Mason recently completed a study, “The Economic Cost of a Moratorium on the Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration to the Gulf Region,” and will tell the committee how this moratorium hurts the Gulf Coast states while warning “against tax polices currently being considered in Washington that will only worsen the impact,” according to a University news release. The Obama administration first enacted a moratorium on offshore deepwater drilling on May 30 — just more than month after
FUTURE, see page 11
MORATORIUM, see page 11
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LSU football coach Les Miles and the Tigers wait to run out on the field Nov. 7 during the Tigers’ 24-15 loss against the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
fresh off a national championship, and Florida, the team picked to win the SEC East. “I understand that there are very many talented teams in this league,” Miles said. “I think we got talented guys on my team. I’m going to spend my time instructing them and look forward to the opportunity to compete against the very best.” Miles appeared positive about his team’s chances to return to the upper echelon of the SEC. The road to ending the season in the Georgia Dome for the SEC Championship begins in the same building Sept. 4 when the Tigers take on North Carolina in the Chick-fil-A
EXHIBIT
Hill Memorial Library hosting botanical works Ryan Buxton Staff Writer
Immaculately painted and scientifically precise watercolors of native Louisiana plants are covering the halls of Hill Memorial Library. The plant portraits are part of the library’s latest exhibit, “A Beneficial Harvest,” which features the work of world-renowned botanical artist Margaret Stones. Pieces for the exhibition were chosen from Stones’ vast catalog of works for the University, which she began creating when she was commissioned for six watercolors in celebration of America’s bicentennial in 1976. Once people saw Stones’ first six works, they were such a hit that
the project was extended and Stones continued to work on it for 20 years, said Elaine Smyth, head of special collections for LSU Libraries. Stones completed more than 200 works for the project, and Smyth said the entire collection is a jewel for the University. “I don’t think another state has a collection of works from someone as talented and really gifted with botanical art as Margaret Stones in existence,” Smyth said. Each of Stones’ works is scientifically accurate and created with a masterful hand, said exhibitions coordinator Leah Wood Jewett. The vast size of Hill Memorial’s collection of Stones’ work made it necessary to choose a specific theme of works to include in the exhibition,
Jewett said. “A Beneficial Harvest” contains paintings of medicinal or edible plants native to Louisiana. Also included in the exhibition are several historical books from as far back as 1597 that include scientific research and illustrations of medicinal plants. “There are historical works from American botany and older works as well to put them in context and show this is a centuries-old practice of using plants for medicinal purposes,” Smyth said. “It’s really the basis of modern medicine.” One of the historical books Jewett said is most interesting to her is by Jacob Bigelow, a doctor who studied botany. BOTANY, see page 11
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Hill Memorial Library exhibitions coordinator Leah Wood Jewett studies the artwork of acclaimed botanical artist Margaret Stones. The exhibit will run until Oct. 23.
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Nation & World
INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
4 bodies found at Romania helicopter crash site
Man tells Texas jury he didn’t starve 3 children in hotel room
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A rescue official said four bodies have been found in a mountainous area where a helicopter carrying a Romanian and six Israelis crashed Monday during military training exercises, a Romanian news agency reported.
DALLAS (AP) — A man accused of starving three children and keeping them locked in the bathroom of a Dallas hotel has told a jury that he gave them breakfast and lunch every day. Alfred Santiago told a Dallas County jury on Monday that he couldn’t force his girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter and 5- and Khmer Rouge jailer sentenced to 10-year-old sons to eat. Testifying in his own defense, he also 19 years for 16,000 dead told jurors that he never physiPHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) A cally or sexually assaulted the war crimes tribunal sentenced the children. Khmer Rouge‘s chief jailer on Monday to a prison term that will see him Police: Man robs Pennsylvania serve less than half a day for every bank in clown pants, fake breasts person killed at the notorious torture SWISSVALE, Pa. (AP) — Aucenter he commanded. Survivors expressed anger and thorities say a Pittsburgh-area disbelief that a key player in the man robbed a bank wearing a genocide that wiped out a quarter of woman’s blond wig, fake breasts Cambodia’s population could one day under a sweater and clown pants. Swissvale police say walk free despite being convicted of 48-year-old Dennis Hawkins of war crimes.
North Braddock was sitting in a parked car covered in red dye from an exploding packet in a bag of money when he was arrested Saturday. Police Chief Greg Geppert says Hawkins robbed the bank at gunpoint, using a toy BB gun he had shoplifted from a store. Judge: Retiree to get FDNY status on Sept. 11 memorial NEW YORK (AP) — A court says a retired New York City firefighter killed at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11 should be listed as a fire department member on the 9/11 memorial. A Queens judge sided Monday with retired Capt. James Corrigan’s relatives. They said he acted as a firefighter that day and deserved the same recognition on the memorial. Memorial officials had planned to list Corrigan as a member of the trade center’s own fire-safety staff.
LATEST OIL SPILL NEWS BRIEFS
—Following weeks of speculation about his future, BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward is to step down from the company’s top job in October and will be offered a post at the company’s TNK-BP joint venture in Russia, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. Fast-tracked through BP’s heavy bureaucracy by the man he would succeed as CEO, John Browne, Hayward took the top job three years ago promising to focus “like a laser” on safety and change the company’s champagne culture. He was supposed to get BP back to basics, and for most of his tenure shareholders were happy with the results. Then came the rig explosion that set off the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, and several weeks in which Hayward repeatedly put his foot in his mouth while his company appeared incapable of stopping the gusher. —Federal biologists in Texas have released hundreds of endangered baby sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico despite the oil fouling
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the waters 400 miles away. The Kemp’s ridley turtle hatchlings were released Monday. They’re between 1 and 4 days old. About 165 turtles were released in front of the public. About 1,000 have been freed throughout the night. Thousands of hatchlings have been released since the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service decided in June to proceed because Texas hasn’t been hard hit by the BP oil spill. —The women of Grand Isle are nervous. Used to be, they say, they could walk the streets of their beachside town alone. Now, a waitress won’t let her 14-year-old daughter stroll to the store, a souvenir shop owner is afraid to sit on her porch after dark and a bartender deadbolts her door, a newly purchased gun nearby. The vacationing families and sport fishermen who make this tourist town of 1,500 what it is are absent this summer, replaced by an army of workers brought in by BP to clean up the Gulf Coast oil spill.
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PHILANTHROPY
Clothing stores, shoppers donate to good causes Both small, large companies help Annie Hundley Contributing Writer
Activism is the new chic. From large companies like Old Navy to smaller organizations like Falling Whistles, everyone is jumping on the bandwagon of shopping for a good cause. “It’s a nice trend,” said Mary Singleton, assistant manager of local conscious boutique Noelie Harmon. “It makes people more aware and gets them out of the little bubble that they can be in.” And with the popularity of brands like TOMS Shoes on campus, students are taking part and lending a hand. The company’s One for One idea states that the company sends a pair to a child in need for every pair purchased. Since its start in May 2006, TOMS has donated over 600,000 pairs of shoes to children in need as of April 2010, according to the company’s website. “They’re incredibly popular,” Singleton said. “But some
people don’t know the story, and they’ve just seen other people wear them, so we usually try to educate them on the company’s concept.” Alyssa Rodman said the outcome is always positive, whether people buy the shoes to give back or simply because they think they’re fashionable. “I’d buy them because they’re cute. But the fact that they send another pair overseas is like an added bonus,” said Rodman, a nursing student at Our Lady of the Lake. “It just makes you feel better about your purchase. But I don’t know if I’d necessarily look for stuff like that to buy.” Rodman recently shopped at Old Navy to support the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. From July 1 to July 5, Old Navy partnered with Operation Care and Comfort via The Red Cross to collect supplies for the U.S. troops overseas. “I think it’s a good idea,” Rodman said of the partnership. “I actually dated a guy in the military, so I really support sending stuff over there just to let them know that we’re thinking about them and that we support what they’re doing there.” The collaboration with
Operation Care and Comfort was the first for Old Navy, and the venture was a success, according to Dawn Smallwood, operations manager at Old Navy on Siegen Lane. “We have so many different programs. There’s one for breast cancer awareness, one for HIV/ AIDS,” she said. “We do different little programs, and I think this one was unique because we’re doing something for the troops.” Smallwood said she attributes part of the success to the price cut incentive for shoppers who help out. “When they give their donations, they also get 10 percent off their purchase,” she said. “So I think more people get involved because [the customers] are benefitting as well as the troops.” But large companies like Old Navy aren’t the only one’s giving back. Noelie Harmon carries lesser-known brands like Falling Whistles, which sells whistles to rescue children and raise money for peace in the Congo, and 1% for the Planet, which is an alliance of companies that donates 1 percent of sales to an
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TOMS shoes sit on display at Noelie Harmon Boutique on Corporate Blvd. TOMS are becoming more popular with the company’s One for One shoe donation.
environmental organization. “It doesn’t sound huge, but if every company gave away 1 percent of their profits to a cause, that’s huge,” Singleton said. “If someone like Google or Microsoft did it, it would be massive. I know it’s not a whole lot with [our company], but it does help.” Singleton said she hopes the activism trend becomes a way of life as opposed to a short-lived
movement. “I hope it’s not a fad. I think people are just becoming more aware,” she said. “For a long time, we didn’t realize how we were affecting other people. But I think once you’re made aware of that, you can’t go back.” Contact Annie Hundley at ahundley@lsureveille.com
HEALTH
LSU to study marijuana effects on HIV/AIDS patients Behavioral side effects only negatives
Katherine Terrell Contributing Writer
The LSU Health Sciences Center has received a $4 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Drug Abuse to study the effects of cannabinoids on HIV/ AIDS patients. Dr. Patricia Molina, head of the physiology department at LSU’s School of Medicine in New Orleans, said she and her team have been working on the project under a basic grant for four years. “We had a basic grant to get us started and used the results from that initial grant to write this new grant that just got funded,” Molina said. The goals of the basic grant were to “characterize the chronic effects of cannabinoids on a variety of parameters such as body weight, viral load, immunological markers and neurophysiological functioning.” The team consists of experts in microbiology, genetics, physiology pharmacology at LSU New Orleans and Tulane. “We basically have a multidisciplinary team involved in the study,” Molina said. The idea for the study came about during the drive for legalized marijuana four years ago. Molina said there was little evidence at the time of the effect the drug had on patients.
“There was really no strong The team uses a combination evidence of whether this was actu- of in-vitro and in-vivo approaches ally going to have a negative effect, in its research and looks to examine a positive effect or even have no how cannibias produces changes in change in AIDS progression,” Mo- gene activity that may affect HIV lina said. “You can take a drug that’s reponse in a patient. going to make you hold on to your “Part of what we’re going to body weight or make you a little bit be doing is looking at tissues, gene hungrier so you can eat better, but arrays and modifications of DNA if the drug is going to increase the to be able to see where the changes amount of the virus in the blood, are happening with the chronic canyou really wouldn’t want to pre- nabinoid administration,” Molina scribe it or take it.” said. Fourteen H u m a n s states have now haven’t been used legalized medical in research yet, but marijuana to treat Molina said they HIV/AIDS and would “love to do cancer patients. it in the future.” Louisiana has not, “We’re not at but Molina said the clinical level that doesn’t have yet,” Molina said. an effect on the re“Every research search. project has to start The most instep by step. Eventeresting thing Motually we definitely lina and her team want to do some Patricia Molina clinical trials.” found during their Molina said research was that LSU School of Medicine physiology more funding the use of cannadepartment head would be needed binoids had almost to do clinical trials. The team also no negative effects. “Chronic cannabinoid admin- needs to get a better understanding istration does not appear to have a at the research level before it moves bad effect,” Molina said. “It appears to the clinical level. “Obviously we would have to to have an anti-inflammatory eflearn more about the effects of canfect.” The behavioral side effects ap- nabinoids,” Molina said. The HIV/AIDS virus has been pear to be the only negative so far. “Obviously, psychoactive known for constantly mutating, drugs, and THC is one of them, which makes it hard to come up does affect the ability of learning with effective drugs to combat it. and functioning,” Molina said. “But Molina said she would like to study other than that, we have not encoun- how the virus mutates in the pretered any other negative effects.” sense of cannabinoids, which the
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team expects to set up a study for in the future. “The virus is constantly changing,” Molina said. “The first thing that we are trying to do is to see whether the presence of THC affects how well the virus integrates into the cell. The virus has to come into the cell and trick it so it can be part of the DNA and part of the replication that goes on inside the cell.” Molina said she would like to one day see a drug with no side effects whatsoever, or “a drug that
would decrease viral replication and decrease the progression of HIV/ AIDS in an individual without that individual having behavioral side effects.” “We want to be able to identify whether one can have beneficial effects without having the behavioral impact,” Molina said. “That would be our ultimate goal.” Contact Katherine Terrell at kterrell@lsureveille.com
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FASHION
Wellness shoes becoming popular workout accessory Celeste Ansley Contributing Writer
Recently students have been looking outside traditional workouts for ways to increase muscle tone. Wellness shoes like the Reebok EasyTones and Sketchers Shape-ups have become popular in the last few months. “It does increase muscle usage so you tone quicker, but it’s not a magic shoe. You still have to work out,” said Tiana Chambers, manager-in-waiting at the Foot Action in the Mall of Louisiana. Caleb Trisler, a personal trainer at Definitions Gym on Nicholson Drive, said he does not think the shoe will make a significant difference in fitness. “You can’t just walk around in them and expect to see a difference,” Trisler said. “But if you use them while you work out, I believe they will help.” Kristen Manske, manager at Varsity Sports on Perkins Road, said she is not sure that a shoe can improve posture and tone legs. If wearing the shoe motivates people to work out and notice their posture, then it is effective, she said. “The Reebok EasyTones have helped tone my legs a lot,” said Marianna Knister, mass communication sophomore. “When I first started wearing them, they made
my legs sore, but now they are comfortable.” Trisler said he believes the shoes would be beneficial to older people who can’t necessarily do vigorous activities like squats or lunges. “I have had people tell me that they got tendonitis and plantar fasciitias, but the only thing they claimed they did different was wear that type of shoe,” said Manske. “But the flip side is some people that wear them say they are the best shoes.” Trisler said he has clients who wear the Reebok line of workout shoes. “If I was going to trust a product, I’d go with a workout brand like Nike, Adidas and Reebok over Sketchers,” Trisler said. Tiffany Johnson, sales associate at Foot Locker in the Mall of Louisiana, said she hasn’t personally tried the shoes, but she has heard it works. Johnson said Foot Locker only has the Reebok line of workout shoes and typically sells about 10 pairs of the shoes per day. At Foot Action, Reebok is the more popular brand of workout shoes. Chambers said Reebok is more popular because the shoes are more fashionable and don’t look like workout shoes. The ShapeUps are still popular. Shape-ups
came out first and the technology is coming out faster. The EasyTones usually sell for about $100 depending on the style. The Shape-ups range from $100 to $150 depending on the style of the shoe. “I got the Reebok EasyTones over the Sketchers Shape-ups because they are prettier,” Knister said. Whitney Huet, graphic design sophomore, said she thinks the Shape-ups look the most effective because the shoe looks bigger. Since the release of the Joe Montana Shape-ups advertisements, more men have started purchasing wellness shoes. “Surprisingly men do buy the toning shoe, but they don’t call it the butt shoe as some women do,” Chambers said. Manske said Varsity Sports does not carry wellness shoes, but men have called to ask if they carry the shoe since the Joe Montana ad was released. Knister said she likes to wear her EasyTones to class because it is perfect for walking long distances. Ray Castle, assistant professor of professional practice, said a person’s body type, foot shape and physical activities are all factors to consider when buying shoes. “Color and style are not the way to shop,” Castle said.
Wellness Shoes Comparison Sketchers Shape-Ups • Prices range from $100-$150 depending on the style of the shoe. • Available at Foot Action Reebok EasyTones • Priced at about $100 • Available at Foot Locker and Foot Action
Castle also recommended shopping for shoes in the late afternoon because the foot will be the largest. “I would buy the Reebok RunTone because it is the most sporty looking,” Chambers said. “You can’t tell it’s a workout shoe, and I like the way they feel.” Knister said she wears her EasyTones while she works out and trains for a July 31 triathlon.
“I probably wouldn’t wear toning shoes to class. If I get a pair I’d wear them to workout,” Huet said.
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HEALTH
Louisiana named laziest state in country Residents engage in less physical activities Matthew Jacobs Senior Staff Writer
Louisiana may revel in Mardi Gras festivities annually, and hunting and fishing may be two of the state’s most prominent hobbies, but the “Sportsman’s Paradise” has another common characteristic: laziness. Louisiana was ranked the laziest state in the country, according to a study released Monday based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Laziness, as the study indicates it, refers to measures of increased quantities of leisure time spend engaging in non-physical activities. The study reflects five years of data that measured the day-to-day activities of different demographics ages 15 and older. According to BLS data, Louisiana residents sleep more, watch more television, socialize more and work less than the average U.S. population. Louisiana is part of the trio of southern states that sit atop the list of laziness. Mississippi and Arkansas were ranked second and third, respectively. North Dakota clocked in as the most active state. The BLS data is not the first to recently cite Louisiana as lazy.
Louisiana’s Report Card on Hill said. “For things to change, Physical Activity and Health for it’s got to come from city planners Children and Youth, released in and not just people at Pennington.” 2009 by Pennington Biomedical Hill said Louisiana’s aboundResearch Center, gave the state a ing food culture is not the only “D” as its overall grade. factor contributing to laziness and “Only 25 [percent] of high obesity, but it does play a strong school students met the recommen- role throughout the entire South. dations for physical activities,” ac“The southern belt of the cording to Pennington’s report. United States from Texas all The report the way across also associates through Florida high obesity levand Georgia are els with children, always the ones saying one-third with the highest of adolescents obesity and type in Louisiana are 2 diabetes,” she overweight and said. “Very seldom obese. The state do you see Asian earned an “F” as people who are its grade for obeoverweight, and Julie Hupperich sity. Student Health Center associate they eat rice every Katherine day. But what they director Hill, assistant don’t do is put grachair of undergraduate programs vy on it.” in the Kinesiology Department and Julie Hupperich, associate dia member of the committee that rector of the Student Health Center compiled Pennington’s report card, and registered dietician, said povsaid a main factor that contributes erty levels also factor into commuto a region’s lack of physical activ- nity wellness. ity deals with infrastructure. “There is a significant portion Hill said cities with few parks, of the population that is impovsidewalks that are not pedestrian erished,” Hupperich said. “This friendly and poor lighting can con- impacts education and whether tribute to what constitutes “lazi- healthy foods and organized sports ness.” can be accessible to them.” “We’ve been very fortunate Hupperich said while statisin the last two legislative session tics may seem discouraging, Louito get bills passed that address siana has made strides toward imsmoking issues and physical proving residents’ health. education issues within schools,” “On one level it’s
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discouraging because here we are at the top of the bad list,” she said. “Even though the progress has not been tremendous, just the fact that we’re organizing as a community and as a state is encouraging.” Contact Matthew Jacobs at mjacobs@lsureveille.com
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Former Louisiana Tech coach aims to revive Tennessee’s image
Miles addresses fall QB concerns Michael Lambert Contributing Writer
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Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley talks to the media Friday during the Southeastern Conference Media Days in Hoover, Ala. Dooley was hired in January as head coach at the University of Tennessee. He had been head coach at Louisiana Tech since 2006.
If thereÕ s such a thing as being born into football, USC coach Lane Kiffin and Tennessee coach Derek Dooley both fit the bill. Kiffin’s father Monte spent 13 years as the defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he created the famous Ò Tampa Cover 2Ó defense. DooleyÕ s father Vince coached the Georgia Bulldogs for 25 years and is considered a legend in the state. Personality wise, the two young coaches are polar opposites.
Kiffin — bold, brash and unafraid Days seemed particularly sad to to back down from an opinion — see Kiffin go. Florida coach Urcaused quite a stir ban Meyer, who Katherine Terrell in the Southeastern Kiffin accused of Conference before recruiting violaContributing Writer leaving after a seations last season, son to take the USC job. had only a big smile when asked Dooley, on the other hand, qui- about Kiffin’s departure. etly refused to rise to the bait when Ò IÕ ll let the commissioner hanchallenged with questions about dle that one,Ó Meyer said before Kiffin at SEC Media Days last leaving the podium, still smiling. week, preferring to talk about his SEC commissioner Mike Slive vision for the program. made a point of welcoming Dooley None of the coaches at Media to the league.
Ò The other head coaching change took place at Tennessee when Derek DooleyÕ s predecessor left to return to his western roots,Ó Slive said, smiling. Ò I want to welcome Coach Dooley back to the SEC. And when I say welcome, I mean welcome,Ó he emphasized. Dooley is no stranger to the SEC, having spent time as an assistant coach at LSU under Nick Saban. Dooley left with Saban for the DOOLEY, see page 7
The departure of redshirt freshman quarterback Chris Garrett took many LSU fans by surprise. They were left with more questions than answers on why the seemingly talented quarterback decided to leave the LSU program. LSU coach Les Miles attempted to clear up the Garrett situation and a few other question marks that remain with other players Friday at SEC Media Days. Ò ItÕ s unfortunate,Ó Miles said. Ò Chris Garrett, really a talented quarterback, a good person, just did not, for whatever reason, have the want to fight and compete at LSU.” LSU announced July 9 that Garrett was transferring. Ò We wish him the very best,Ó Miles said. Ò ThereÕ s reasons for people to make transfers, to go in other directions. I certainly understand those reasons.Ó The quarterback initially committed to Mississippi State out of Tupelo High School in Tupelo, Miss., but he changed his mind and signed with the Tigers in 2009. Garrett never saw the field for LSU aside from the two spring games. Ò It was a surprise to me [to hear he was leaving],Ó said junior quarterback Jordan Jefferson. Ò I thought Chris was a great quarterback. I really thought he would be a great fit for LSU later on in the future.Ó Jefferson said GarrettÕ s struggles could have been attributed to lack of game experience. Ò He was still learning,Ó GARRETT, see page 7
NFL
Saints quarterback releases book, launches tour Drew Brees sees large crowd Sun. at Borders Mark Clements Contributing Writer
As if Drew Brees wasnÕ t popular enough, the Saints quarterback has added to his Ò BreesusÓ persona by publishing his life in a book. Saints fans from around Baton Rouge gathered at Borders bookstore Sunday to get their own copies of Ò Coming Back StrongerÓ autographed by Brees himself.
Brees began his book-signing tour July 10. He is scheduled to make stops in 12 different bookstores across the South, and even as far as California and Florida. BorderÕ s employee Claire Deville said she was impressed by the number of fans who came out for the signing. Ò This is the busiest IÕ ve seen the store since IÕ ve been here,Ó Deville said. Ò Everyone that works here signed up to work this day.Ó Brees released his book in early July, and it has since become a hit. Ò I havenÕ t read it yet, but I heard it was really good,Ó said
biology junior Hunter Chapman. Ò HeÕ s got a good life story, and IÕ m interested in it.Ó Since his arrival in New Orleans in 2006, Brees has become an instant legend in the Who Dat Nation. His path to success has been a crazy one, and his story is one that many Saints fans will explore. BRCC student Joshua Watts said the arrival of Brees in New Orleans heightened his love for the Saints. Ò I started really getting into the Saints when I was in high school, and once Drew Brees BREES, see page 7
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Razorbacks enter 2010 season with high expectations Mallett considered a Heisman hopeful Michael Lambert Contributing Writer
The talk in Fayetteville, Ark., has been surrounding their 6-foot-7, 238-pound Heisman Trophy candidate and clear-cut leader of the Razorbacks. But the returning talent around junior quarterback Ryan Mallett could set Arkansas apart from the competitive Southeastern Conference. Arkansas brings back an SEC-high 18 starters and 59 lettermen from an 8-5 season in 2009, including three running backs with more than 300 rushing yards and three wide receivers with at least five touchdowns last season. The Razorbacks’ protection of Mallett should also be steady with four offensive linemen returning to the trenches. “Expectations are very high,” said Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino. “It starts with our players, which is a good thing. Our players’ expectations for the season is high. Our coaches’ expectations for the season is high. Our administration’s expectations for the season is high.”
Mallett’s left foot has been a hot topic of conversation after he broke it Feb. 17 and missed all of spring practice. Petrino said the junior quarterback will be ready for fall camp Aug. 4. “He’s fought through this injury that he’s had,” Petrino said. “He got a lot out of spring football without taking a rep just because of his concentration, his attitude [and] his love for the game.” Mallett studied game film and used swimming to exercise while he couldn’t workout with the team. “I’m right on schedule,” Mallett said. “[I’ll] be ready to go during camp.” The Texarkana, Texas, native said he still isn’t back fully on his normal routine. “I’m doing my pool work still for conditioning,” Mallett said. “I’m not conditioning running yet. But the first day at camp, I’ll be out there with cleats on, pads on.” Mallett finished his first complete season in 2009, starting all 13 games for 3,624 yards and 30 touchdowns and setting or tying 16 different school records. “We’re excited with the fact that he is healthy, that he has been throwing the last I think three weeks now,” Petrino said. “We
feel like when we step on the field two weeks from now, he’ll be 100 percent healthy and ready to go.” Petrino, who also coached quarterback Brian Brohm during his time at Louisville, said Mallett brings something special to the Razorbacks. “The greatest thing about Ryan is when he comes into a room or steps on the practice field, everybody’s energy goes up because of the smile that he has and how much he loves competition and loves the game of football,” Petrino said. Mallett has been dubbed as the top quarterback in the SEC with many conference teams undergoing changes under center or still developing their quarterback. “I don’t think you can name a best quarterback in the SEC until the season’s over,” Mallett said. “I had an OK year last year. The expectations of me are high. They’re even higher for myself. That’s just how I was brought up. That’s how I am.” Arkansas ends its season against LSU on Nov. 27 in the Battle for the Golden Boot in Little Rock. A rivalry has developed between the two teams, stemming from tough competition as of late. “LSU is a very good football team,” Petrino said “It’s always
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Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett talks to the media Thursday during the Southeastern Conference football media days in Hoover, Ala.
very competitive.” The last three matchups between the Tigers and Razorbacks have been decided by a combined six points. “We’ve had two really good games against them the last two years,” Petrino said. “They’ve come down right to the last play of the game, which is a lot of fun. You like games like that.”
LSU comes into 2010 with bragging rights after escaping the Razorbacks, 33-30, last season on senior kicker Josh Jasper’s 36yard field goal in overtime.
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Miami Dolphins before accepting the head coaching job at Louisiana Tech. Dooley and the Volunteers have their work cut out for them. After 17 years under Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee has gone through three coaching changes in three seasons. Ò In many ways, teams adopt the personality of their coach,Ó Dooley said. Ò WeÕ ve seen it forever in sports. So our players have had three different personalities.Ó Dooley said the most important thing is for his team to Ò buy inÓ to his teaching. Especially
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got here I watched every game,Ó Watts said. Watts, a long-time Brees fan, said seeing everything come to-
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Jefferson said. Ò He didnÕ t really grasp the playbook. He wasnÕ t really a master of our playbook yet.Ó The 6-foot-4-inch, 235-pound quarterback was third on the depth chart behind Jefferson and junior Jarrett Lee. Ò ItÕ s hard when you donÕ t have much experience,Ó Jefferson said. Ò For somebody to ask you to fully know these plays when you donÕ t get any reps, thatÕ s kind of tough. HeÕ s only been in college for one year.Ó Jefferson said Garrett could be a starting quarterback for another team. Ò Once he gets the opportunity to play, heÕ ll probably be a whole different type of Chris,Ó Jefferson said. MILES UPBEAT ABOUT LEE GarrettÕ s choice to part ways with LSU leaves the Tigers searching for future quarterbacks. Miles said he likes his teamÕ s chances of holding on to 2010 signee Zach Lee, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in JuneÕ s MLB draft. Ò When he came on campus, he was drafted 28th by the Dodger organization,Ó Miles said. Ò Then that night, [he] fielded phone calls about, Ô Would you like to come out to California, see a game, spend some time?Õ He says, Ô ThatÕ s not the plan. The plan is to be in Baton Rouge tomorrow, get enrolled in school, get going in college.Õ Ó Lee has been in summer classes
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important are how his players conduct themselves off the field. Several Vol players were involved in a bar fight earlier this month. In the aftermath, Dooley kicked safety Darren Myles Jr. off the team and gave indefinite suspensions to defensive tackle Marlon Walls and linebacker Greg King. Ò Now, we hit some adversity off the field, and they adjusted great,Ó Dooley said. Ò They believe in what weÕ re saying, they believe in how we want to represent this place, but weÕ re going to hit some adversity in the fall, too. ThatÕ s when we’re going to find out where we are as a program and how much weÕ ve embraced the new way of
doing things.Ó Dooley said he wanted a Ò change in cultureÓ to repair TennesseeÕ s tattered image. Ò Well, certainly our image is not where we want it to be now,Ó Dooley said. Ò ItÕ s important to do a lot of things internally to try to minimize the risk of those incidents. It starts with the head coach laying an expectation of how weÕ re going to represent the institution. But as we all know, thatÕ s only a starting point.Ó A Ò change in cultureÓ applies to Dooley as well. The former attorney joked that he used to beg for media interviews. His teams at Louisiana Tech
often lacked the depth or the confidence to compete with big programs. But now, Dooley has the expectations of fanbases accustomed to winning on his shoulders. Ò ItÕ s a really different circumstance there,Ó Dooley said. Ò We played LSU our first year. We got embarrassed. I felt like we didnÕ t compete. I was disappointed. We went back two years later, and I felt like we competed really well. At the end of the day they overwhelmed us. They had a good football team, good coaches.Ó Dooley said in the end his coaching style wonÕ t change with his new team. Ò What IÕ m more concerned
about is really the intangible values of how we compete,Ó Dooley said. Ò ThatÕ s what I was saying at Louisiana Tech. ItÕ s no different at any program youÕ re at.Ó Playing with great effort, discipline, spirit and toughness Ñ thatÕ s the most important thing, Dooley said. Ò ThatÕ s always going to be the starting point thatÕ s going to lay a foundation for how you compete,Ó Dooley said. Ò If you donÕ t do those things, you really have no chance at any level.Ó
gether for Brees made him want to read the book. Ò IÕ ve always been a fan of Drew Brees ever since he went to Purdue,Ó he said. Ò HeÕ s one of my biggest heroes. I saw what
happened to him and what heÕ s been through, and to see him rewarded like this is awesome.Ó Along with BreesÕ book signing, the Saints have continued to keep busy
this summer. The Saints have worked around mini-camps and offseason training activities to put on a Championship Tour that ends in Biloxi, Miss., on July 29.
The Saints begin training camp Friday.
at LSU and has trained with the football team. Ò HeÕ s a workman,Ó Miles said. Ò What heÕ s done is heÕ s gone and got the young receivers, continues to develop his throwing motion, throwing them balls.Ó Miles didnÕ t rule out the possibility of the Dodgers offering the McKinney, Texas, native a lucrative contract. Ò ThereÕ s still a chance certainly
that the Dodger organization could pursue him financially, but I think the odds are with us,Ó Miles said. Ò I think he wants to be a college student and wants the opportunity to chase a championship in both baseball and football.Ó Jefferson said he has been impressed with Lee in their limited time this summer. Ò HeÕ s a quick learner,Ó Jefferson said. Ò HeÕ ll have a great future at
LSU, going off his strive to learn and him being a student of the game.Ó Lee has until Aug. 16 to make his decision. Miles said the Tigers have a need at quarterback for the 2011 class, which has 13 commitments but no quarterbacks so far. Ò This next class, certainly thereÕ s a void,Ó Miles said. Ò We need a strong quarterback in the 2011 class. WeÕ re recruiting aggressively
at that position.Ó LSUÕ s targets include C.J. Uzomah from Suwanee, Ga., and Florida natives Phillip Ely and Jacoby Brissett, according to Scout.com.
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Gulf awareness cannot end when the leak is sealed
Today marks the 99th day since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. Thankfully, the leak has been capped temporarily, but by no means is that a permanent fix. Our fight is just beginning. At the end of August, south Louisiana will commemorate another anniversary. Aug. 29, 2010, will mark the five year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which changed the lives of thousands of people. Louisianians have picked up the pieces and for the most part moved on, but there are still silent neighborhoods that may never hear children playing in them again. Americans lost sight of Katrina a long time ago, and if the oil spill isn’t fixed permanently soon, we could suffer the same fate again. Last week, a public service an-
nouncement was released by Women of the Storm, which is a group of New Orleans women who joined together after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to advocate the needs of Louisiana. They are at it once again and this time they are using some celebrities’ help. Their “Be the One” video stars Sandra Bullock, Drew Brees, John Goodman, Peyton and Eli Manning, just to name a few. I’m sure many of you have seen the video already, but if not check it out on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter or NOLA.com. Many of the celebrities in the video list the South as their primary or secondary homes, and they can see the damage that these disasters have caused us. The video is the launching point for the “Restore the Gulf” campaign, which is encouraging
everyone to sign a petition asking for more federal money to restore the Gulf Coast ecosystems because of the damage from the BP oil spill. The Women of the Storm plan to deliver the signed petition to Washington in the fall. Brittany Davis But that’s not Columnist soon enough. By the time that petition is delivered, the problems of the Gulf Coast will be on the back burner again. We don’t have time to wait until the fall to ask the federal government for more money. With hurricane season in full swing, there’s no telling what is in store for the Gulf Coast in weeks to
come. Luckily, Tropical Storm Bonnie passed without much damage, but any time the Gulf is threatened with an approaching storm, precious days are lost where the leak could be fixed. We need help and action now. The scariest factor about the oil spill is we haven’t seen the worst effects from it. The immediate impacts have been loss of human and animal life and a lack of seafood. But what else will happen in the next five years? The livelihoods of Gulf Coast residents are at risk for generations to come. If a family of shrimpers can’t catch shrimp to sell, then they have no income — nothing. They have to do something else to provide for their family, but what? When you have generation after generation doing the same job, it’s not easy to pick up, leave and start something new.
This is the main difference between hurricane damage and oil spill damage for coastal families. People could rebuild after water and structural damage because they knew they had a job and an income to go back to. But now, with no money coming in, how can they afford to stay? What is keeping them here? Keeping the Gulf Coast in the forefronts of Americans’ minds will be tough, but it needs to be done. The fight is not over once the leak is sealed permanently. We need to continue to fight until our coast is restored and people can see that south Louisiana is worth keeping in their future. Contact Brittany Davis at bdavis@lsureveille.com
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Avoid traffic tickets by following a few easy rules Traffic tickets are a very common and inconvenient pest for many people. You probably live on a tight budget already. School textbooks, $1 Spicy McChicken sandwiches and handles of Admiral Nelson rum, although thrifty, do add up over time. The last thing you need to do is pay for some kind of traffic ticket. Perhaps the most frustrating tickets are the small ones. Brake tags come to mind. Although the brake tag itself is only $10 to renew, the fine for having an expired one is more than $100. It’s something I always forgot about until I got pulled over for it. Twice. After finally remembering to get a new brake tag, I had to drive all around town trying to find a place that will accept my “illegal” tint. Several car shops later, I found myself deep in the urban sprawl of east Baton Rouge at a tiny gas station that did inspections for brake tags. The overtly friendly employee working approached my car and simply said, “Left blinker, right blinker, brake. You good, baby!” I wish cops were that cordial when you get pulled over. First you get the intimidating stare and request for license and registration. You get the usual questions. Where do you go to school, what is your major, etc. The worst is if you get pulled
over in a neighboring southern state. Them folks out in Alabama don’t take too kindly to us Louisianaians. If they find out you go to LSU, then a full blown investigation will start. Do you have any marijuana? Any cocaine? ANY Cory Cox MARIJUANA? Columnist Before you know it, a police search team, complete with canines, will be tearing apart your vehicle looking for any speck of drugs they can find. As long as you don’t have anything illegal you will be let go (no apologies from the officer for wasting your time) or written a reckless driving or speeding ticket. I’ve never gotten a speeding ticket. Of course I know countless people who have. This is easier than brake tags or registration stickers because all you have to do is follow the speed limit sign. Experts say a red paint job is most likely to be pulled over because it represents “speed.” I think the most likely to get pulled over are those gigantic monster trucks with license plates from Texas hauling down the interstate. I don’t see how some of these guys haven’t gotten their drivers licenses revoked. Traffic tickets of any kind are never fun. But most are a cake walk
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compared to the most-feared acronym of all college students: DUI. Drinking and driving awareness is very prevalent throughout Baton Rouge and the rest of the country. There are billboards all along the interstates, radio jingles, television commercials and more media warning about the dangers of driving drunk. Additionally LSU’s new bus
route and local bars’ “free cab ride home” makes it even easier for students to not drink and drive. Yet people still do it. It’s something I don’t understand. Hopefully they do understand after paying somewhere in the ballpark of $7,000 for legal charges and lawyer fees. Not to mention the entire drawn-out process of dealing with a DUI and the possibility of
jail time. Keep yourself out of court by keeping up with brake tag and registration renewals. Go the speed limit and don’t try to drive after you’re nearing liver failure. Follow these simple rules and stay clear of The Man. Contact Cory Cox at ccox@lsureveille.com
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The real tragedy of drunk driving is it’s preventable In 2000, drivers with blood alcohol contents of .10 and above were involved in approximately 2 million car accidents that killed more than 12,000 people and injured more than 400,000 others in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The cautionary statistics serve as a grim reminder of the danger inherent in traveling our roads and highways. This message is especially pertinent in light of two tragic automobile accidents befalling LSU students this summer – in one of which alcohol may have played a part. Brian, Kellie and Nicole Murphy, all LSU students, were visiting South Africa this summer for the FIFA World Cup. On June 16, the three siblings were struck by a suspected drunk driver. Kellie sustained a concussion, Brian was critically injured and Nicole was killed. Nicole Murphy was a third-year medical student at the
LSU Health and Science Center in New Orleans. The Murphy family has incurred extensive medical fees as a result of the accident, and a Murphy Family Support Fund is now accepting donations through Home Bank. The soTrevor Fanning cial fabric of Columnist the LSU community would be strengthened, and the Murphy family helped, by a robust outpouring of donations to the Murphy Family Support Fund. The nebulous problem of impaired driving in the United States remains. Non-profit organizations, such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, seek to eradicate drunk driving via educational programs and lobbying for stricter laws to crack down on offenders.
MADD cites statistics from the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to dissuade motorists from driving while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. The organization aims to promote awareness of the deadly consequences of impaired driving. MADD’s aim is “to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking,” according to the organization’s mission statement. MADD’s crusade targets alcohol-intoxicated drivers in particular, since alcohol-related crashes are deadlier and more serious than other crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A driver with a .08 BAC is 11 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than a driver who has consumed no alcohol. In 2007, MADD helped to enact anti-drunk driving legislation in our state. Louisiana DWI law now
requires convicted drunk drivers to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicles. The alcohol ignition interlock is a type of breathalyzer wired into the car’s ignition, and registers a driver’s blood alcohol content. Drivers blowing a .02 BAC or higher will be unable to start their cars – the ignition will be locked for a half hour, at which point the driver may submit a new breathalyzer sample. The alcohol ignition interlock also runs retests while the car is in motion, to prevent a drunk driver from conscripting a sober friend to start the car for him and subsequently driving away drunk. More orthodox penalties for driving while intoxicated include suspension of driver’s license, vehicle impoundment and the offender being placed on house arrest. The punishments may seem harsh to first-time violators, but as preventative measures these restrictions have all proven
effective in stymieing the number of alcohol-related traffic accidents. Prevention of intoxicated driving saves lives — and boosts the efficacy of our government’s fiscal policy. The NHTSA estimates the United States’ automatic driver’s license revocation policy reduces alcohol-related fatalities by 6.5 percent and saves $54,000 per driver cited with the offense. Zero tolerance laws for minors, the .08 BAC limit for adults and intensive sobriety checkpoints on roadways all help to mitigate the societal damage exacted by drunk driving. Our community must continue to exercise precaution while driving and continue to support these safety ordinances in order that we might curtail impaired driving, diminish preventable accidents and curb the injury and loss of human life. Contact Trevor Fanning at tfanning@lsureveille.com
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Facebook still has merit despite privacy concerns Adam Arinder is off to work. Adam Arinder is hooked on Assassin’s Creed 2. Adam Arinder is typing my column. (Insert your name here) is now reading Adam Arinder’s column. Now just imagine a children’s choir singing Radiohead’s “Creep,” and you got yourself a fine movie trailer. Those first three sentences were my last three status updates on Facebook with the final one being what should pop up on yours. There have been plenty of columns written about Facebook in the past, so there’s no point in going into any discussions about etiquette or history. It wastes time, it’s a perfect procrastination tool, it’s a great way to keep up with old friends and it’s also a great way to blow all your money buying virtual tools to have the best farm in “Farmville.” Facebook has taken over. It’s killed MySpace. Twitter is around and highly successful, but it just doesn’t have the same depth of stalking capabilities Facebook offers. It doesn’t seem like anything can pass up this networking giant — it just keeps growing. Last week, Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg announced the social networking giant has passed the 500 million-user mark. That’s a hell of a lot of farms. It seems more good news is just around the corner for Zuckerberg as well. Besides being a multibillionaire (yes, that’s billion with a “b”)
before age 30 and holding the personal information of more than 500 million people, a movie showcasing the early years of Facebook’s life is set to be released this October, titled “The Social Network.” Thus the prior movie trailer reference. With its full-length theatrical trailer debuting before “Inception” — which is a fantastic movie you need to go see — “The Social Network” covers Facebook’s inception (see what I did there?) in a Harvard dorm room as well as the repercussions of what happened to Zuckerberg’s relationships with the network’s other founding members. The film’s main tagline plays off of Zuckerberg’s recent Facebook milestone, “You don’t get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.” I’d say Zuckerberg has a bit more than a few enemies. Facebook has gone under a lot of reconstruction lately — some good, some not so good. Besides the usual user interface overhaul, at the beginning of the summer a lot of privacy settings were changed as well as many users’ personal information was offered to third-party advertisers by Facebook. However, after a month or so of public scrutiny, it seemed Zuckerberg and crew got the social networking site’s privacy issues under control and did a better job making users aware of how to change them and to what level of security Facebook now offered. The funny thing is — whether he meant to or not — Zuckerberg
proved how hooked people are on what he has. Throughout all these privacy leaks and site changes, the site continuing gaining new users. Sure, some may have left, but obviously the numbers weren’t too as adam arinder staggering, evidenced by the Columnist new milestone reached a mere two months later.
Facebook has everyone so addicted, Zuckerberg and crew could do whatever they wanted to their site and people wouldn’t care. They’d still want to be a part of it. You have to be careful what you put up on Facebook — and the Internet in general. Anybody can and will have access to anything they want to see, no matter how high you put the security settings. So don’t be stupid and put pictures of yourself and your buddies drunk as a skunk for your boss to see. Too many people have been
fired over that. Also be careful on what you put in those notorious status updates — because they will find a way to come back and bite you in the ass. Lecturing aside, Facebook is a fun way to stay connected with your friends. But keep in mind it is still the Internet we’re talking about and creeps and stalkers are out there. All 500 million of them. Contact Adam Arinder at aarinder@lsureveille.com
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INTERNSHIP AvAILABLE Looking for an intern to assist with financial & tax related projects. Computer/ General Office Skills/ Strong MS Office & Excel Skills Email resume to: jobs@ advantous.com PART-TIME TECH/RECEPTIONIST needed for vet office. AM hours available on Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri. Experience is preferred. 225.756.0204 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 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 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! 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 PERSONAL ASSISTANT Respite companion for disabled young adult male. Flexible schedule & hours, $10-$12/ hour. Email questions and contact info.
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 LSu COLORED OTTERBOXES $20.00! WE’vE GOT ’EM!! Saints colored IPhone 2-piece cases also Only $10.00 each 30 different otterbox color combinations!! 3G/ 3GS Otterbox Defender Style IPhone cases and more!! 337.254.7104 2008 HARLEy-DAvIDSON SOFTAIL Fat Boy FLSTF, 6spd, 1584cc, Fast Sale Asking $5700, more details at tlp59uk@msn.com/ 225-341-3076. 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
For Rent 3BR 1BA HOuSE garage, yard, pets ok. $750 McDaniel Properties 225.388.9858 BRIGHTSIDE PARk TOWNHOMES LARGE 2BR 2.5 BATH W/ D, POOL, PETS Ok, 1757 S. BRIGHTSIDE vIEW. $850 MOvE IN SPECIAL. 588-3070 southlandpropertiesinc.com 3BR/2BTH BRIGHTSIDE CONDO $1300, no pets. w/d, private courtyard, covered parking. Available Aug 1 225.776.0324 3 BDR CONDO FuRNISHED,1.5 bath, on bus route, gated, security, w/d, dw, HDTv, gym, pool, $1050 225.769.2840 225.769.2840 BLOX @ BRIGHTSIDE 3br 1 1/2 bath all amenities, gated, pool, workout area, bus stop, $1000 a month 225.485.5515 ROOMATES NEEDED 2 Roommates needed for house near LSu. Rent $500 (negotiable) plus utilities. Girls preferable. Call for details - 225.247.0804 BEAuTIFuL HOuSE IN Nicholson Lakes, 2yrs. old, 4bedrms/2ba, double garage, fenced yd. $1750.per mo.+util.with 1yr. lease 504.717.5188
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225.751.8847 1-2 BED-APTS, $450-550/month near LSu, hot water included. Call Wang 225.278.6622 LAkESIDE vILLAS is offering GREAT student specials and discounts! Please visit us at lakesidevillaapts.com or call us at 225-7514300. 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 CANTERBuRy SquARE APTS 1 and 2 bedrooms $455-$545 NOW LEASING Graduate and part-time students 3003 River Road 225.343.2466 LARGE 1-BR (650 sq ft) $500 and 2-br (1170 sq ft) $700 in small quiet complex ideal for serious students. Walk, cycle or take the LSu bus to school, shopping. On-site manager, reserved parking, video surveillence security. 757-8175. Apply online at http://riverroadapartments.tripod.com 1726 BRIGHTSIDE MANOR Beautiful 2br on Bus Rt. washer/dryer, fenced patio, wat/sew pd. $850 Move in special 588-3070 NEAR LSu Carlotta/ Ivanhoe $385-$505 588-3039 NEAR LSu 3 BEDROOM HOuSE 3 BR-2 bath, house washer, dryer and lawn service - 1388 Harwich - off of Brightside $1,350/ mo. - email momancuso@atvci.net or call 985.518.6673 WANTED 4 or 5 people to lease brick house minutes from LSu. Over 2,200 sq. ft. Five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Laundry room has washer, dryer, and utility sink. Internet access and cable vision. Lawn and garden care provided. Mike. 225.241.4679 1 BR STuDIO $375-$475 2 BR duplex $550-650 2BR house $695 pet ok 3 BR house $1195 Call McDaniel Prop. 225.388.9858 Ivy CONDOS 223 West Parker Blvd. 1BR,2BR flat,2BR town homes, W/ D Included Call 225-572-9002 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 GATES AT BRIGHTSIDE - 3BR/2Bath Near LSu, Gated, Newly Painted, Includes Appliances, On Bus Route, Reserved Parking, Pool. $1500/ Month 504.319.1626
LG 1 BR APTS. AvL ON AuG 1ST & 15TH. WALk TO LSu 278-6392 / 266-8666
1BR CONDO FOR RENT Brightside Drive - on LSu busline - gated complex with pool $525/mo - call Robert 937-5046
NORTH GATES OF LSu Studio apts avail Iowa at W. Roosevelt $395-$475/ mo. www.tommackeyproperties.com for pics
uNIvERSITy vIEW CONDO 3BR/2BA, Walk to LSu, gated, pools, W/D
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TuEsdAy, july 27, 2010 $1350/mth 281.468.4342 2bd/1.5ba condo brightside. all appl, W/d, refinished tub, private patio, end unit. $915/mo 225.772.3283 2-bedroom condo for rent 1722 brightside mannor Unit c. fully furnished L. S. U.bus route available aug. 5th. $950.00 per mo. 1 year lease. 504-495-1733 504.296.4006 504.296.4006 Whoa! 3br/2ba condo w/ appliances, computer & breakfast nook, master bedroom @ bath for $1395 a month in Summerwood Villas Gated community. 225.385.4310 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. chateaU dU coUr in tiGerLand Large 2 br 1 b in gated complex..772-2429 mckproperties.com LSU tiGerLand 1-2 br, th & flats, pool, W/S paid, $450 - $650/mo. 225.615.8521 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. hiGhLand road houses 3 br 2 ba available aug 1st $950-$1200 225.769.1079 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 hiGhLand and Lee 175 burgin ave, 1br/1ba, w/d on site, w/s included. $589/ mo, $400 deposit. 225.252.3163 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 LSU area, 2 bed room 1 1/2 bath townhome with washer and dryer, on LSU busline, $650 per month. call 225-8021961 qUaint condo. 2br 1ba, large Lr/dr. college drive at Webb park. 1000/mo. 225.436.0363 225.769.4373 WoW! Lovely 3br/3ba 2 Story townhome! Upgrades, built-ins, appliances, 2 balconies, Garage, Gated community, $1500 onepropleads@gmail.com 225.385.4310 1,2,3 br condoS in briGhtSide / SharLo $650-$1000. 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
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 roommate needed Gated townhouse, pool, tennis courts, workout room. covered parking, club house kkwan@eqhs.org 225.335.2181
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“It’s one of the first books published in America in which prints were colored during the printing process and not colored in later,” she said. The various aspects of the paintings and historic publications make this exhibition appealing to various interests, Jewett said. “It appeals to people with an
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the Deepwater Horizon’s April 20 explosion — and while the “goal of the moratorium is to shield the Gulf from further harmful effects by limiting the likelihood of a similar oil spill in the future,” Mason’s study says the moratorium “will further depress onshore state and local economies dependent on oil production.” The study estimates the moratorium could cost the Gulf states more
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function the offense and to give us an opportunity at victory.” Jefferson, who was named to the Manning Award Watch List on Monday, spent a part of the summer learning at the Manning Passing
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interest in art, scientific illustration, the history of medicine and the history of the printing process,” she said. Smyth said Stones’ collection of works was part of a long relationship the artist had with Louisiana and the University. “She would come [to Louisiana] a couple times a year, so she made a lot of friends, and I think she really helped people know more
about and appreciate the native flora that we have here,” Smyth said. Stones, who will be 90 years old in August, made her final visit to Louisiana in 2004. She said goodbye to the collection then because the long trip to Louisiana from Stones’ native Australia had become too grueling to repeat, Smyth said. The entire collection of Stones’ work for the University has been digitized and is available in the
Louisiana Digital Library, but Jewett said nothing can substitute for seeing the paintings up close and in person. “A Beneficial Harvest,” which is free and open to the public, will be on display until Oct. 23 in Hill Memorial Library.
than $2.1 billion in output, 8,000 jobs, $487 million in wages and almost $98 million in tax revenues. More than 12,000 jobs, $2.7 billion in economic activity and $219 million in tax revenue could be lost nationally due to the moratorium, according to Mason’s study. Mason will testify with Don Briggs, president of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association, Ethan Treese, vice president of the Federal Government Solutions Dun and
Dradstreet and a fourth unconfirmed expert. A second panel today will include testimony from other local government and business officials. Mason, who is the Hermann Moyse Jr./Louisiana Bankers Association Endowed Chair of Banking in the E.J. Ourso College of Business, published the study this month, and Save U.S. Energy Jobs, part of the American Energy Alliance, sponsored it. Both of Louisiana’s U.S.
senators are on the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, according to its website. Sen. Mary Landrieau, D-La., is one of 11 democrats on the committee and is also its chair. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., is one of eight republicans on the committee. The hearing starts at 10 a.m. EST and takes place in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Academy, and the 19-year-old quarterback said he feels more confident going into this season. “I have high goals for myself, and I’m ready to accomplish those things,” Jefferson said. “My wisdom has gotten better from my failure in certain games, and I’m looking to be
a leader for these guys and enjoy my times at LSU and make sure the seniors leave the field on a good note.” But Miles didn’t discount junior quarterback Jarrett Lee and his abilities on the field. “I also think Jarrett Lee has had a great summer,” Miles said. “He’s still competing. He’s still a viable quarterback. You put him in the game, he’ll have an opportunity to win the game for you.” LSU’s last-second loss against Ole Miss last season was one of the topics covered. The Tigers failed to come up with any points after gaining possession with 1:16 remaining and ended up falling to the Rebels, 25-23. “I have to take full blame for it,” Jefferson said. “I was the quarterback. I was in the game. I will be prepared for it next time.” Miles said he plans to focus more on the two-minute drill when fall camp starts on Aug. 5. “We need to re-up the understanding of what must happen in some of those clock management
situations, both as players and coaches,” Miles said. “It’s not just lip service. You know, we’ve changed.” Two positions were dubbed as strong points for the Tigers — cornerbacks and wide receivers. Peterson, a pre-season All-SEC selection, will team up with sophomore cornerback Morris Claiborne to cover the top talent in the SEC. “In my opinion, arguably, it will be the finest corner tandem in the conference,” Miles said. Senior wide receiver Terrence Toliver and sophomores Rueben Randle and Russell Shepard lead the wide receiver corps with a mix of experience and potential. “I like our receiving core,” Miles said. “Russell Shepard is probably stronger and faster and better than he’s been. We have Terrence Toliver, Rueben Randle that, in my opinion, will round out a receiving core that will be very talented.”
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