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Tigers travel to take on a rebuilding Rebels team Mark Clements Sports Writer
Ole Miss has nothing to lose. The Rebels have no Southeastern Conference wins, no shot at a bowl game and no coach for next season. But with No. 1 LSU (10-0, 6-0 SEC) coming to town, Ole Miss (2-8, 0-6) can still make its mark on the season if it can upend the top-ranked Tigers and shake up their perfectly paved road to the BCS National Championship game. “Without the view of that bowl game, it’s a difficult piece to motivate,” said LSU coach Les Miles. “Ole Miss is a team that is very dangerous in the fact that they will see us as a great rivalry and as an opportunity to play their best at home. I’m certain that they’ll be prepared and that they’ll do the right things.” While Ole Miss hasn’t done many things right this season — it ranks No. 113 in the nation in total offense and No. 94 in total defense — recent history against the Tigers tells a different tale. The Rebels gave then-No. 5 LSU a run for its money in last year’s shootout in Tiger Stadium, coming up just seven points shy of a BCS-busting upset late in the season.
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COURT HEARING, see page 11
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Geaux to Hell, Ole Miss!
Brian Sibille A protection order against former LSU School of Veterinary Medicine employee Marc Boudreaux was denied Thursday after the court hearing was rescheduled twice. Judge Pamela Baker of the East Baton Rouge Family BOUDREAUX Court said not enough evidence was presented to support Elizabeth Lum’s allegations of sexual abuse, stalking and threats by Boudreaux. Lum, a graduate student, has been ordered to reimburse Boudreaux’s court and attorney fees totaling $1,500. The hearing was first scheduled for Oct. 26 after Lum was granted a restraining order against Boudreaux on Oct. 17, alleging he broke into her apartment. The
Remembrance: LGBTQ community holds vigil, p. 3
OLE MISS, see page 11
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LSU senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson drops back for a pass during the Tigers’ 46-36 win against Ole Miss on Nov. 20, 2010.
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Car strikes woman on South Campus Andrea Gallo
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A Food Science Department staff member was hit by a left-bound vehicle Thursday afternoon at the crosswalk of South Campus Drive and the Old Forestry Building, according to LSU Police Department spokesman Cory Lalonde. The female pedestrian sustained a broken leg and was transported to Ochsner’s Medical Center by EMS, Lalonde said. The accident was a slow-speed occurrence, he said. Lalonde said LSUPD is not releasing the pedestrian’s name at this time and does not have information about the driver of the vehicle. While on her way to class, Alyssa Pham, biological sciences senior, saw a gray sedan strike the woman. “As soon as I turned my head, I saw a car hit her,” she said. Pham rushed over, called 911 and checked on the woman, who told her she was fine aside from her right leg. Pham said she stayed on the scene for about 15 minutes. “It was ... an adrenaline rush,” she said. “I’ve never seen anything like that happen.” Contact Andrea Gallo at agallo@lsureveille.com
CAMPUS LIFE
Flash mob makes demands for sidewalks on East Boyd Drive 2012 budget will address the issue
Meredith Will
Contributing Writer
Two University students clad in white lie on the side of East Boyd Drive, covered in grass, limbs splayed and unmoving. Cars slow down, but they simply pass the two bodies. Down the street, a collective shouting is heard. But this isn’t the real deal. It’s a protest advocating for sidewalks on East Boyd Drive. Twenty-seven students gathered on Thursday, shouting and toting signs with messages such as “Bring
Sidewalks to East Boyd” and “Dead Man Walking.” The protest was organized by a communication studies class as its final project, said Tara Hammett, public relations senior and a member of the class. Hammett said the class took nontraditional spin on the typical flash mob near Bogie’s Bar, close to Tigerland. Doctorate student of communication studies Ariel Gratch said he instructed the class to stage an activist performance for something the class believed in and that would also be fun. “It’s really good to see how involved they’ve been in the creation of this,” Gratch said. Hammett said the class decided
to protest the lack of sidewalks because of the number of people that have been hit by cars while walking along East Boyd. “It’s a really big hazard to not only people that are walking but people that are driving,” she said of the people walking along East Boyd from bars. The group staged the performance along East Boyd Drive because they wanted to bring the protest to people who would care about the issue, she said. Hammett said bars in Tigerland are supporting her class’s cause. MOB, see page 11
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Brooke Story, communication studies senior, protests Thursday afternoon outside Bogie’s with a communication studies class for sidewalks on East Boyd Drive.
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INTERNATIONAL
Nation & World
Friday, November 18, 2011
NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Vatican takes legal action against Benetton clothing company
New York man wearing ‘I’m a drunk’ shirt accused of DWI
French ambassador to meet with Jindal and Landrieu
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is taking legal action against the Benetton clothing company to prevent the circulation of an ad featuring a fake photo montage of Pope Benedict XVI kissing a top Egyptian imam on the lips. The Vatican said Thursday the image is “offensive not only to the dignity of the pope and the Catholic Church, but also to the sensibilities of believers.” Benetton withdrew the ad immediately after its debut.
CORAM, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man wearing a T-shirt declaring “I’m a drunk” faces DWI charges after a collision with a police car. Suffolk County police arrested 23-year-old Kevin Daly of Coram. They say he crashed into an officer’s vehicle at about 1:45 a.m. Thursday. Daly, who is unemployed, was wearing the T-shirt in a mug shot provided by police. It reads: “I’m not an alcoholic / I’m a drunk / Alcoholics go to meetings.”
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Francois Delattre, the ambassador of France to the United States, is in Louisiana for the first time since taking office this year. The ambassador’s trip includes Thursday meetings with state government officials — including Gov. Bobby Jindal and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu — to discuss the status of French in Louisiana and how the language can help boost tourism and business opportunities in the state.
Presidential candidate Cain receives Secret Service protection
Occupy protestors take complaints to New Orleans council
WASHINGTON (AP) — Herman Cain on Thursday became the first Republican presidential candidate to receive Secret Service protection. Cain asked for the security and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and congressional leaders approved his request Thursday, Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan confirmed. Elite agents were expected to begin protecting the former pizza company executive sometime Thursday.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It was a short but boisterous demonstration at the New Orleans City Council meeting: about a dozen protesters, aligned with the Occupy Wall Street movement and speaking in unison, castigated members over a shortage of post-Hurricane Katrina low-income housing. “This is not what democracy looks like,” a group leader shouted during a rant in which he paused between phrases, allowing a chorus of about a dozen fellow protesters to repeat the words.
Egyptian activist posts nude pictures on blog in protest, sparks outrage CAIRO (AP) — A woman activist who posted nude pictures of herself on her blog to protest limits on free expression has triggered an uproar in Egypt, drawing condemnations from conservatives and liberals. Some liberals feared that the posting by 20-year-old university student Aliaa Magda Elmahdy would taint them in the eyes of deeply conservative Egyptians ahead of Nov. 28 parliamentary elections in which they are trying to compete with fundamentalist Islamic parties.
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A Thai man rides an inflated tube through a flooded street in Bangkok, Thailand.
Clinton visits flood evacuees in quick trip to Thailand BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton played with a toddler and asked a little girl if she misses school during a quick visit to an evacuation center for Thai flood victims Thursday, a day after announcing a $10 million aid package. Clinton exchanged the traditional Thai greeting known as “wai” — bowing deeply while pressing the palms together near the face — with some of the more than 1,400 evacuees living in gymnasiums inside the Ratchamangala National Stadium complex.
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LGBTQ
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Vigil honors victims of violence
Melanie Stapleton, music education sophomore, co-social coordinator for Spectrum and the A candlelight vigil, commem- University’s LTA liaison, said the orative performances, personal tes- event itself isn’t just for the camtimonies and names of the deceased pus, but the whole community. were read on Thursday night as a She said the vigil is powerful and part of Baton Rouge’s Transgender reminds people of those who have Day of Remembrance, a national suffered because of this violence. “It hits you how many people time to honor victims of anti-transare affected by this,” Stapleton gender violence. The event, which was held at said. Stapleton, who is a transgenthe Baton Rouge Unitarian Unider student at the versalist Church, University, said focused on methe event helps her morializing those to remember why killed as a result she is involved of violence based with actively seekon bias against ing change for the their gender identransgender comtity. Similar events munity. were held nationMelanie Stapleton “The vigil really and globally. music education sophomore minds me of how Louisiana far I have come,” Trans Advocates, a statewide transgender advocacy Stapleton said. “A lot of people and social support organization, struggle with this. It provides me hosted the vigil with support from with extra motivation to keep livthe LGBTQ Project, Spectrum, ing life.” LGBTQ Project Director Women Organizing Women, Capital City Alliance and the Greater Bruce Parker said the vigil is an Baton Rouge Parents, Families and opportunity for people who don’t understand transgender issues to Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Micah Caswell, LTA treasurer learn about them. “We all gain by having to bear and performance studies graduate student, said it is important to witness to the sadness and loss that honor these victims. Whether they the event highlights,” Parker said. Caswell said it’s a strong rewere transgender or not, it’s an attack against the transgender com- minder to the community that transgender individuals often face munity, she said.
Lauren Duhon
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‘[The vigil] provides me with extra motivation to keep living life.’
prejudice for their identity. “Awareness comes from the vigils,” Caswell said. “It is important they know people are living in fear.” Parker said inaction contributes to the death of these people. He said by not standing up and giving these victims a voice, we only add to the injustice. The vigil also reminds people about the importance of gender inclusion policies in legislation, according to Caswell. She said there is a need to ensure the transgender community will not face discrimination because of their identity in the future. “Day of Remembrance can be used as a tool for political advocacy because of the powerful characteristics of the event,” Caswell said. “People are dying because of how they express themselves and their gender. It is a testament to why trans-inclusion is so important to legislation.” Business sophomore Natalie De Koker said she knows LGBTQ people who have struggled with their identity. “I feel for anyone who has had to deal with this,” De Koker said.
Contact Lauren Duhon at lduhon@lsureveille.com
BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
Guns can be traded for gas Saturday Clayton Crockett Staff Writer
After a strong turnout in 2010, local government is again partnering with Circle K for a second “Gas for Guns” exchange program Saturday, with an added bonus. The trade-in will take place at Glen Oaks Baptist Church at 7200 Maplewood Drive and at the Living Faith Christian Center at 6375 Winbourne Ave. Last year, citizens could exchange unwanted guns — with no questions asked — for gas vouchers to Circle K. Handguns under .38 caliber received $50 in gas while anything above turned out $100 and $200. A reported 262 firearms were collected in 2010, according to Scott Dyer, spokesman for East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden. The program has added extra emphasis to assault weapons this year by upping the trade-in value to $300. “They’re paying more because the higher-caliber weapons seem to be the weapons of choice for some of the people committing crimes,” Dyer said. But criminals aren’t necessarily the primary target of the drive. “They’re not really looking to get hardened criminals as
much as grandparents and parents who have kids and who may have firearms,” Dyer said. “It would make the house and street and neighborhood safer.” Of the $40,000 worth of voucher money for last year’s drive, a reported $16,600 was given away, leaving $23,400 to roll over for Saturday’s exchange program. According to the East Baton Rouge District Attorney’s office, $15,000 of that was put forward by Circle K. The remaining $25,000 was contributed by the mayor, city police, sheriff and the district attorney. All of the money from these government agencies came from drug forfeiture funds from
drug busts, Dyer said. Contact Clayton Crockett at ccrockett@lsureveille.com
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La. Trans Advocates hosted a vigil Thursday night to remember those killed because of anti-transgender hatred or prejudice as part of Transgender Day of Rememberance.
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Voting for the general election will take place Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The ballot will feature three runoffs for the Baton Rouge area: state representative for District 61, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education seat for District 8 and coroner. The ballot will also feature a constitutional amendment. Voting Information
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Jimmy Guillory, I-Plaucheville Carolyn Hill, D-Baton Rouge
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SAFETY
Advanced rape defense class offered Class builds on introductory skills
taught in these advanced classes, advanced classes. Saichuk and Saichuk said. Techniques taught LSUPD officer Jeffrey Lemoine in advanced classare the only two es can be more How to register for the class: RAD teachers debilitating to an qualified to teach Austen Krantz attacker. advanced classes Contributing Writer “Some of the Where: Nelson Memorial Building at LSU. techniques in the When: Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. Since smaller segments make Female University students advanced class, to 1 p.m. up advanced will learn to fight and escape if done properly, Admission: $10 more attackers Saturday at the Rape can cause seri- How: In order to participate, students classes, Aggression Defense advanced ous bodily harm,” must have taken an introductory time is allowed session offered by the LSU Po- Saichuk said. “It class, which was offered at LSU last to practice technique, Saichuk lice Department and the Student doesn’t take a lot September. said. This will Health Center from 9 a.m. to 1 of force to damage the spinal benefit particip.m. The four-hour, $10 class cord if the technique is done pants because they will better understand methods from introducbuilds on techniques of the basic right.” Saichuk said these tech- tory classes and build on them. physical defense class offered in September. While the basic class niques must be practiced very This ultimately helps victims be included training and simulated safely. As a result, participants of more aware of their situation. “Being aware and reducing attack scenarios, the advanced the advanced class are required to take the introduc- risk are key components in proclass will offer tory class. How- tection,” Saichuk said. complex physical ever, like the inWhile advanced courstechniques that Being aware and troductory class, es teach debilitating strikes, build on methods taught in the basic reducing risk are key participants who Saichuk explained RAD seeks to took the same ad- teach participants to escape and class. components in vanced class pre- stay safe. “[The class] viously can return “The ultimate goal is to esserves as a reinprotection for free to hone cape,” Saichuk said. “To get out forcement of what Kathy Saichuk their skills. of the situation with the least you’ve already The classes amount of harm done to yourlearned, building health promotions coordinator and are also small- self.” confidence and RAD advanced instructor er with fewer awareness,” said Contact Austen Krantz at Health Promotions Coordinator teachers. RAD teachers must be akrantz@lsureveille.com and RAD advanced instructor specifically qualified to teach Kathy Saichuk. “It’s a combination of skills.” Advanced classes focus on more specific aspects of concentrated content like weapon defense or defense on the ground. Because the class is centered on detail, participants will learn finesse and become better at techniques requiring more practice, Saichuk said. In addition, past skills merge with new ones to allow participants to learn enhanced combinations of strikes, she said. These mixtures of strikes and maneuvers help victims better escape from attackers. The national RAD organization specifies what can be
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STOUDT TASK
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Ole Miss junior quarterback Zack Stoudt to fill in after suspensions
‘[Zack Stoudt] doesn’t get rattled, and he knows where to go with the ball.’
Scott Branson Sports Contributor
Houston Nutt
Ole Miss head coach
‘Relentless’ Wildcats top Tigers, 88-82 Northwestern’s Shurna scores 37
Ole Miss junior quarterback Zack Stoudt will take the reins for the Rebels against No. 1 LSU this weekend after a deluge of mid-week suspensions. Stoudt will start in place of suspended quarterback Randall Mackey, who will sit thanks to a “violation of team rules.” Stoudt, the son of former NFL quarterback Cliff Stoudt, said despite the Rebels’ long odds at victory Saturday, he’ll play within himself and try to minimize mistakes. “I’m just going to stick to my fundamentals and not force anything,” Stoudt said. “I’ll just be loose and relaxed.” The Dublin, Ohio, native said he calls his dad, a two-time Super Bowl Champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers, for advice about how to be a successful quarterback. “He gives me an advantage because I can call him and talk to him about the game,” Stoudt said. “He can see things on the field that the average parent obviously doesn’t.” Stoudt started his college football career at Louisville under then-head coach and current LSU quarterbacks coach Steve Kragthorpe. “I was very young when I was with him,” Stoudt said. “I think some of the things he said to me at the time went in one ear and out the other, but now that I’m getting older, the things that he says are coming into play.” Stoudt redshirted as a freshman at Louisville and didn’t play the following season. Kragthorpe left Louisville before the 2010 season, prompting Stoudt to transfer to Iowa Western Community College for an opportunity to start regularly. “When [Kragthorpe] got let go and Charlie Strong came in as a head coach, I decided to leave and go to a JUCO so I could get a year of playing after sitting out for two years,” Stoudt said. Stoudt took advantage of his opportunity to play and led the Iowa Western CC Reivers to a 9-2 record and a No. 6 national ranking in 2010.
Northwestern senior forward John Shurna earned his preseason All-America accolades Thursday, lighting up LSU for 37 points as the Tigers fell to the Wildcats, 88-82, in the first round of the Charleston Classic. Tiger freshman forward Johnny O’Bryant III led the way for LSU, racking up 21 points from an array of layups, dunks and free throws, but LSU could not hold on to its early 14-point advantage. The Tigers (1-2) hit the locker room shooting 58 percent and leading 41-32 at the half. The offense maintained pace in the second half, as LSU scored 41 more in the final half. At the break, Northwestern (2-0) switched to a 1-3-1 zone defense that created a slew of transition baskets and put the Tigers on their heels to propel the Wildcats to 51 points in the second half. “This one hurt,” LSU coach Trent Johnson said in a postgame radio interview. “We knew that they would come out in their zones to adjust since they had trouble in the man in the first half. Our guys got real tentative when
STOUDT, see page 7
NORTHWESTERN, see page 7
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Chris Abshire Sports Writer
Tigers, Razorbacks to cruise, set up Thanksgiving throwdown BODY SHOTS ROB LANDRY Sports columnist The second-to-last week of regular season play in the Southeastern Conference is full of teams resting in preparation for in-state rivalry games next weekend. Four of the SEC’s 12 schools are playing FCS opponents. Alabama faces Georgia Southern, Auburn tackles Samford, Florida takes on Furman and South Carolina lines up against the Citadel. With that many games against teams outside of the FBS classification, it limits the amount of available lines for this week. But being able to extend picks outside of the SEC will hopefully help improve my record, which took a huge hit after an atrocious
performance last week. HOUSTON -20 OVER SMU It’s rare to see a Conference USA game on here, but it’s also rare to see ESPN’s College Gameday at a C-USA venue as well. Houston senior quarterback Case Keenum has made the Cougars a household name this fall, and he’ll have a chance to make a run for the Heisman Trophy. He’ll make a strong case against the Mustangs. PENN ST +7 OVER OHIO ST The Nittany Lions are finally able to get out of Happy Valley for a while and leave behind the distractions of the sexual-abuse scandal that has engulfed the program. The weekend getaway will help the team come together and pull off a big win in the Horseshoe.
CLEMSON -7.5 OVER NORTH CAROLINA STATE The clock struck midnight for the Tigers a couple weeks ago when their undefeated season went by the wayside in a 31-17 loss to Georgia Tech. Last week, Clemson looked flat against Wake Forest and had to score 17 unanswered points to rally for a 31-28 victory. This week won’t be the same. The Tigers will get a good tune-up and an easy win before taking on South Carolina next weekend. NEBRASKA +3.5 OVER MICHIGAN Both teams have shown flashes of greatness this season, and both teams have fallen flat on their faces. BODY SHOTS, see page 7
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Houston quarterback Case Keenum (7) releases a pass Nov. 10 in the Cougars’ 73-17 win against Tulane in New Orleans.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Friday, November 18, 2011
VOLLEYBALL
Lady Tigers aiming Tigers try to hold slim SEC West lead for 3-0 start at Tulane Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
Mark Clements Sports Writer
The LSU women’s basketball team passed their first big test of the season Wednesday with a nine-point win against No. 14 Georgetown. The Lady Tigers will ride their two-game, season-opening win streak to New Orleans to take on Tulane (2-0) on Saturday with vengeance on their minds. The Green Wave eked out a 54-52 win last season in the PMAC en route to a 22-10 regular season record and a trip to theWomen’s National Inivitational Tournament. With the win behind the Lady Tigers, LSU coach Nikki Caldwell said the team took a day off before refocusing their efforts on Saturday’s showdown. “The thing you worry about after a big game like Georgetown is: What are you going to do against Tulane?” Caldwell said. “This group is showing that they’re mature enough to go and start the season on the road.” Caldwell said this early in the season, she is still looking for daily improvements in play. After a 22-turnover performance Monday was followed up by a 26-turnover showing Wednesday, the LSU coach stressed a steady offensive tempo. “This group has got to understand they don’t have to make the home run pass,” Caldwell said. “We did play better [Wednesday] night collectively as a group than we did Monday night. I’m glad we’re tested early so they can see where we stack
up, but they also can see where we can improve.” Senior forward LaSondra Barrett said she’s confident the group will mesh as the season progresses and that improvements are on the horizon. “As the season goes along, we’ll just kind of settle down,” Barrett said. “It comes over time. We’re going to take care of the ball a lot better.” Turnovers weren’t the only issue facing the Lady Tigers. LSU shot an impressive 62 percent from the field Monday night, but dropped to 34 percent shooting Wednesday. “We’re a different team when our shots are falling,” Barrett said. “We just have to find a way to get paint points and get easy baskets such as offensive rebounds and transition layups. When we’re a team that’s shooting really good, we’re a different team than last year.” After the season-opener on Monday, the Lady Tigers had a oneday gap before their battle with the Hoyas on Wednesday. While some coaches may complain about the cramped schedule, Caldwell embraced it, and said she used it as early-season preparation for March Madness. “To me, that’s a tournament feel for you,” Caldwell said. “They’re showing early signs of the fact that they can handle success. I like the maturity level of this team.” Contact Mark Clements at mclements@lsureveille.com
The LSU volleyball team hits the road this weekend for its toughest road trip of the season. The Tigers travel to No. 13 Kentucky (24-4, 15-2 Southeastern Conference) on Friday before visiting No. 15 Tennessee (24-3, 16-1 SEC) on Sunday. LSU (18-9, 11-6 SEC) is fighting to make its seventh consecutive NCAA tournament and win its seventh-straight SEC West Division crown. The Tigers head into the weekend holding a one-game lead over Arkansas in the SEC West. Flory said LSU needs to take advantage of its unique situation this weekend. “We really have nothing to lose,” she said. “We have a lot to gain, but we have nothing to lose.” LSU was swept by Kentucky in the teams’ first matchup of the season on Oct. 2, but LSU coach Fran Flory says both teams have changed considerably since that initial meeting. “We’ve made some adjustments, and they’ve made some adjustments,” Flory said. “It’ll be a different matchup, although I think the pace will be the same.” Flory said the Tigers weren’t prepared for the Wildcats’ speed in their first contest. “Kentucky played really fast,” she said. “Their transition game kind
of got on us a little quicker than we anticipated, so we’re training to be a little faster and a little more aggressive.” Sophomore middle blocker Desiree Elliott said LSU has improved since its first time facing Kentucky and Tennessee early in the season. “We’re going to approach this weekend with a different mindset,” Elliott said. “We’re going to go all out, work really hard in practice and step out toe-to-toe with them and battle.” Last Sunday, the Tigers won three straight sets to come back from a two-set deficit against South Carolina. The comeback was spurred by impressive performances from junior outside hitter Madie Jones, who
notched a career-high 23 kills and junior libero Meghan Mannari, who recorded a career-high 39 digs. Sophomore defensive specialist Victoria Jacobsen said the Tigers won the match last weekend by playing their own game, and she hopes the team will build off Sunday’s enthusiasm. “I think we took that win and ran with it,” she said. “We still want to carry that over from Florida and South Carolina, and we just want to focus on our side, not worrying about who’s on the other side, and I think we’ll be much more successful.”
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Friday, November 18, 2011 STOUDT, from page 5
“[JUCO] was obviously a lot different, but that school did wonderful things for me and I’m so happy that I went there,” Stoudt said. “It got me re-recruited and put into the best conference in the country.” Stoudt was recruited by multiple Division I schools before he eventually selected Ole Miss. “I had no idea where I was going to end up. I was just very fortunate,” Stoudt said. In a preseason news conference, Nutt expressed excitement to have Stoudt on his roster and praised his work on and off the field. “He is going to class and trying to win his teammates over with leadership and work ethic,” Nutt said. “He has done everything we have asked of him.” Nutt praised his quarterback’s composure, attributing Stoudt’s maturity to his upbringing and the year he spent playing in
BODY SHOTS, from page 5
But when push comes to shove, go with the team with the more reliable defense. I’ll take Nebraska coach Bo Pelini in that argument any day. OREGON -14.5 OVER USC After throttling Stanford last week, there seems to be little way for Pacific 12 defenses to slow down Oregon’s offensive attack. USC defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin has made a career out of shutting down great offenses, but none of his NFL success came against an offense quite like this.
junior college. “Zack comes from a great family,” Nutt said. “He’s a little older, and you can tell he has had a few snaps coming from a junior college. He doesn’t get rattled, and he knows where to go with the ball.” Stoudt played in the Rebels’ first four games and in last weekend’s 27-7 loss to Louisiana Tech. On the season, Stoudt has completed nearly 50 percent of his passes for 542 yards, including two touchdowns and seven interceptions. LSU coach Les Miles said despite facing another backup quarterback for the fourth time this season, the Tigers aren’t overlooking Stoudt as a threat to put points on the board for the Rebels. “He can throw it,” Miles said. “We’ll look forward to that matchup.” Contact Scott Branson at sbranson@lsureveille.com OKLAHOMA -15.5 OVER BAYLOR Baylor junior quarterback Robert Griffin III was all the rage early this season. But as the Bears have faded, so has its star. Baylor is a one-man band, and Oklahoma has too many defensive weapons to let Griffin alone take it down. VANDERBILT -1.5 OVER TENNESSEE Tennessee has lost to Vanderbilt just once since 1983. That changes this year. Vanderbilt coach James Franklin has changed the culture and attitude of Vanderbilt foot-
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they did, and we had some turnovers where we were caught on the baseline and lacked aggressiveness.” The 6-foot-7 Shurna masterfully guided the Wildcats at every turn, pouring in 21 second-half points and providing the assist that set up Northwestern junior guard Dave Sobolewski’s crucial 3-pointer in the final minute that essentially secured the victory. LSU, down nine points with five minutes to play, stormed back late to narrow the deficit to 83-82 on sophomore guard Ralston Turner’s 3-pointer from the right corner with 47 seconds remaining. On the next possession, Shurna, facing an approaching LSU double-team, kicked it out to Sobolewski, who hit the clinching three-ball from the wing. The assist was one of four in the game from Shurna, who added seven rebounds while
ball. With bowl eligibility on the line, the Commodores will be geared up for a win. KENTUCKY +31 OVER GEORGIA Georgia looked like a team on a mission during its 45-7 win against Auburn last week. Despite their 0-2 start, the Bulldogs are now just one win away from clinching a berth in the SEC Championship game. Georgia will punch its ticket to Atlanta on Saturday, with little resistance. But expect Georgia coach Mark Richt to call off the dogs early and save his players for next weekend’s rivalry game
page 7 scoring from all spots on the floor, slashing to the rim, draining four 3-pointers and making 13-of-14 free throws. Junior guard Drew Crawford pitched in 17 points and nine rebounds for the Wildcats. Sobolewski finished with 10 points in his second career outing. “When we got up in that first half, instead of settling down and focusing on execution, we got a little sloppy and caught up emotionally,” Johnson said. “You can’t relax or stray from the course against a team as relentless as Northwestern.” O’Bryant, a 6-foot-10 McDonald’s All-American, showed some of the athletic form that made him one of the nation’s most sought-after forward recruits, and the freshman grabbed eight rebounds. “I thought Johnny was great, but it had nothing to do with his points or rebounds,” Johnson said. “It was all about the energy he sustained for long periods of
the game.” Tiger sophomore guard Andre Stringer contributed 15 points, and freshman point guard Anthony Hickey showcased his promise in spurring LSU to the early lead and finishing with 11 points, five assists and four steals before fouling out. As LSU enters the loser’s bracket of the eight-team tournament, Johnson said the Tigers will have to respond with vigor against Western Kentucky on Saturday. “We lost to two teams that will play a lot of ball in March,” Johnson said. “We’re going to be fine as long as we make sure these losses don’t snowball on our play moving forward.”
with Georgia Tech.
With Ole Miss’ suspension of its two offensive weapons, including starting junior quarterback Randall Mackey, the outlook from the Grove looks even bleaker.
ARKANSAS -13 OVER MISSISSIPPI STATE Arkansas doesn’t want to get caught looking ahead to next week’s monster matchup with LSU. Mississippi State could deliver a knockout blow to the Razorbacks Bowl Championship Series hopes with an upset. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, they don’t have the weapons to go score-for-score with Arkansas. LSU -30 OVER OLE MISS LSU also doesn’t want to trip up by peeking around the corner.
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As usual, the opinion section of our website, lsureveille.com, has been absolutely buzzing with reader comments. Check it out today, and let your voice be heard. In response to Adam Arinder’s Nov. 17 column, “Obsessed ‘Call of Duty’ fan base reaches uneasy heights,” readers had this to say:
“Another great article from you. I did stay up for MW3 at midnight, but I was also there two nights later for Skyrim. MW3 has about 15 hours logged, and Skyrim is almost at 50 hours for me. Shows which one has staying power.” -Anonymous “I’m not disagreeing with you in saying that Modern Warfare 3 is just another rehash. But the two games you mentioned as alternatives are themselves sequels that make some changes to previous gameplay but are otherwise quite similar to the games that preceded them. At the very least, you might have mentioned Skyward Sword or the efforts made by Microsoft with the Kinect (lackluster though the latter may be). Arkham City and Skyrim are both excellent
games but they are hardly pushing the boundary of innovation. In many ways, Arkham City is a combination of Arkham Asylum and Spider-man 2, both of which could more accurately be defined as boundary pushers for capturing the feel of their respective heroes and being fun games besides. Skyrim builds on the long-running Elder Scrolls series with some improvements inspired by Fallout 3. Innovation is a tough sell for triple-A companies and you’re not going to find true innovation very often by sticking to the triple-A titles. If you want innovation, you have to be willing to forgo the technical power and go with indie titles. Even then, the best-selling and most famous indie game is a re-skin of pre-existing castle smasher games. Far more alarming to me is Call of Duty and its ilk turning real-world groups into fodder for shooters. These games trumpet an us vs. them mentality that can easily turn into toxic, real-world beliefs.” -Anonymous In response to Phil Sweeney’s Nov. 14 column, “‘No Shave November’ lauds masculinity, not for women,” readers had this
to say: “The fact that you said you wouldn’t admit you’re a feminist in front of your ‘bros’ implies it’s something to be ashamed of and completely negates even calling yourself a feminist in the first place. This column is full of sexism and assumptions that all women identify as ‘feminine’ and choose to rid themselves of body hair. Some do, some don’t, both are acceptable and should not be shamed, ridiculed or threatened as not ‘womanlike’ enough. And trust me, addressing us with ‘ladies’, ‘girls’, and ‘lovelies’ doesn’t soften the blow one bit. It’s condescending and a bit annoying. Don’t you dare suggest (or should I say threaten) that women lose their respect or courtesy from men if we cease to shave our bodies. Get over yourself, and start acting like a real man: one who respects women.” -Lauren “Seriously Lauren? How single are you? You need to stop reading the books on ‘how things are supposed to be’ and start picking up the ones on ‘how the world actually is.’ The world isn’t
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a Lifetime movie filled with puppies, kittens and guys that like hairy girls. If you’re waiting for that Prince Charming of a guy, who’s going to be dreaming of a mouthful of your hair, while running his hand up your unshaven, stubly leg. Guess what ‘lovelie,’ he’s never coming. Get over yourself; and, more importantly, get a clue. Then, maybe you’ll pick up a guy that’ll take you on a date, that’ll give you something better to do than write combative remarks on a college newspaper comment section. GFY.” -PB “‘I share your suffering’? What does a white, heterosexual male, touting his privileged voice in order to disenfranchise women, have in common with a marginalized sex or their suffering? You’re a ridiculous voice for men and only serve to further the distinction between genders in a hierarchical fashion, you silly sexist troglodyte” -Anonymous
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LSU band concert spectators display lack of respect For the sixth time this semester, I had the pleasure to see the University’s most vibrant student musicians perform at the Union Theater, and for the sixth time, their excellent performance was accompanied by a symphony of stupidity, thanks to their spectators. Imagine sitXerxes A. ting in the cavWilson ernous Union Columnist Theater surrounded by the sound of dozens of the University’s top student musicians. Just as they reach the peak of Charles Ives’ “The Alcotts,” I hear a dripping saliva-slurp followed by inane squawking. It seemed after each downbeat and exhale there was some mindless chatter from the spectators around me. I learned that this one
particular group of young ladies has a friend who is thrilled to be pregnant and moving away. I’m sure it’s a heartwarming story, but it’d be nice if it didn’t punctuate acts of the performance. But the chit-chat wasn’t the only annoyance. It seemed each time the tone rose and the lights went down there was a piercing blue light blasting through the darkness. This thanks to some bright young lady who incorrectly judged her purse to contain the light of what I can only imagine was a vital conversation: “Whatcha-doin?” “At a band concert, ugg.” “Srry grl y’all goin out tnight?” “I wanna go to Reggies where I can be hit on for my lack of manners!” It’s pathetic our connection to the here and now is so frivolous that we can’t do without some sort of media or communication to distract us from the reality in front of our eyes. Espe-
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cially when the reality is simply acting like an adult and listening to painstakingly created and excellently performed music. So, who are offenders of adult decorum? In each of my examples they have been females. But before you people brand me a looney misogynist, I’ll say there were plenty of men demonstrating less egregious annoyances like snoozing. The same girls who were yammering of their friend’s untimely parenthood were wearing a high school class of 2011 sweatshirt. So perhaps it’s an age thing, but the Christmas tree luminance of the spectators’ laps suggests examples of stupidity from all ages. But we can’t label such vociferous stupidity by sex or age — just the characteristics of disrespect and ignorance. I assume most spectators are part of the same music appreciation class as I and have
been warned multiple times how to adhere to proper decorum. It appears these offenders are completely oblivious to the disturbance they cause, though School of Music Dean Willis Delony hopelessly asks everyone to power down their cell phones and kindly close their mouths before each performance. I feel sorry for Delony, who maintains politeness each performance though he can’t do anything to stop this disrespect short of hiring the Tiger Band tubas to act as bouncers for a supposedly adult crowd. I wouldn’t consider myself a band “nerd” and I can’t say I have much experience performing in front of crowds, but such conduct is quite disrespectful to the student performers and those in the crowd who are actually interested in the music. The disrespect didn’t end with the performance, which was punctuated with a labored “thank
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God” from some jerk behind me. As the band completed their final bow, the students ran from the theater as if it had caught fire. I can only imagine this is disheartening to the performers. So the LSU Symphony Orchestra performs today and, doubtlessly, there will be many of the same students in the crowd. Even though the music may not be some fast-paced Katy Perry crap injecting pure silliness through your veins, act like an adult and respect the musicians on display. Xerxes Wilson is a 22-year-old mass communication senior from Lucedale, Miss. Follow him on Twitter @Ber_Xerxes.
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Putin awarded Confucius Peace Prize for starting war
He is quite arguably the scariest man on Earth. Vladimir Putin, the prime minister and soon-to-be president of Russia (again), was awarded this year’s Confucius Peace Prize by a Chinese committee. For what, you ask? Start- Parker Cramer ing a war. Columnist Yes, it is now possible to win peace prizes for either doing nothing at all, in the case of President Barack Obama, or for performing the exact opposite act of peace — war. Here’s a brief history lesson on the Russian conflict in Chechnya. Chechnya is classified as a “republic within the Russian Federation,” according to the BBC. The Chechens were granted some
autonomy in 1996 but are still not independent from Russia, despite having their own government. Chechens are very different from Russians, the main difference being most Chechens are Muslim and most Russians are not. Chechnya has been fighting for a long time for independence either from the old Russian Empire, the Soviet Union or the new Russian Federation. Simply, it’s the Wild West. Chechen terrorists move into Russia and cause trouble, and the Russians respond by sending troops back into Chechnya. Lots of violence, lots of unrest. However, Russia still likes to hold onto Chechnya because it’s located in the Caucasus mountains and is rich in one natural resource — oil. Chechnya is rich in oil and, despite Chechen terrorists
attacking Russians, Russia won’t let them be independent. In 2002, Chechen terrorists took a large number of hostages at a Moscow theatre. Russian authorities pumped an unknown gas into the building, and more than 120 hostages died. Don’t think the Russians are innocent either; the second war they started with Chechnya in 1999 is believed to have left anywhere from 25,000 to 50,000 Chechens dead, mostly civilians. To put this into perspective for an average American, this is like giving Obama the peace prize for starting a war with Utah. Chechnya is a Russian internal matter, not a clear-cut international dispute. Putin’s efforts at establishing peace in the region show a difference in ideology between Americans and old Soviets pretending to take part in a free society.
Americans would argue peace is achieved through freedom, while Soviets would argue that peace is achieved through oppression. Putin is old school. His first job out of college was with the KGB, the Soviet equivalent to the CIA. He is a power hungry old communist who will not just slip into the history books when his tenure is up. He achieves peace with an iron fist. New York Times op-ed contributor Valery Panyushkin wrote that, during her time in Russia, she noticed her license plate was removed from her car. This meant she was being followed by Russian security forces who, under Putin, have allegedly been responsible for the disappearances and deaths of many journalists who have not been so kind in their publications about his government. Putin was president from
2000 to 2008 and has been prime minister since. He is up for reelection (if you can even call it that) and will undoubtedly win. Russia prevents a certain number of consecutive terms as president, but not a total number of terms, therefore making him eligible to run again. Bottom line, Putin is the antithesis of peace. It just goes to show you that the Russian and Chinese ways of achieving peace are still through violence and fear, even toward their own citizens. America is not perfect, but I sure am glad I’m not Russian. Parker Cramer is a 20-yearold political science junior from Houston. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_pcramer. Contact Parker Cramer at pcramer@lsureveille.com
FAILURE OF DIPLOMACY
Drinking age laws are unpopular but could be much worse Three years ago, I hit legal drinking age. Being posted in Poland, this was one thing that I, and many other young Americans who live there, had to look forward to. Being able to legally get a drink with teachers after graduation or being able to buy alcohol were things we certainly took advantage of during our senior year. The only downside would have to be the change when I came back to the States. After having such freedom, I found drinking age here more backward than some of my friends. Now, three years later, I’m hitting legal age again. After this weekend, something in me will be drastically changed, and it will be safe for me to purchase and consume alcohol. At least this is how the law makes it seem, but I guess it would be the case for most drinking-age laws. However ridiculous these drinking-age laws, they are not without their place. We don’t have the public transport to make a lower drinking age reasonable. In a country as large as ours, with such a heavy reliance on cars, there will be kids who drive drunk. In Poland, there were a myriad of ways we could get around when we could hardly even walk — by bus, cab or metro. It wasn’t hard to get home. So before we push for a lower drinking age, transportation is something we need to address. But there are other drinking laws in the U.S. that are more ridiculous, like “dry county” laws, which prevent or limit stores
from alcohol sales. The laws vary from state to state and from county to county, making it an absolute mess to figure out. Because many of these laws still allow people to drink, they seem pointless. Existing primarily in the South, the laws stem from religious backgrounds, which in itself is problematic. I find nothZachary Davis ing wrong with Columnist someone having religious motivation to abstain from alcohol, but communitywide ordinances are insulting. Inconveniencing people based on your beliefs is not the way to get people to warm up to you. Thankfully, though, these laws may not be around for much longer. Georgia, which had previously prohibited Sunday sales of alcohol, recently voted overwhelmingly to change said law. With 81 percent of voters in support, it’s hard to argue this was an unwanted change. With Georgia’s dry laws now gone, there are still states that remain dry based on morality with laws called “blue laws.” One such state, not surprisingly, is Utah. Despite the separation of church and state in our country, states like Utah blur the already fuzzy lines between the two. How else could one explain the ludicrous alcohol laws based in that state? For instance, Utah has
restrictions on the sale hours of alcohol. Booze can only be sold by state-run stores and only between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 a.m., at least if you want anything other than beer with less than 4 percent alcohol content. While this does translate to increased state revenue, and I have nothing against sin taxes and the like, it causes too much inconvenience for most people and only exists due to religious customs.
When I look at it, we have it pretty easy here in Louisiana. While we cannot buy alcohol before noon on Sunday, at least it’s not the whole day. We may like to complain about the drinking age being 21 but we could have to deal with worse alcohol laws. It might seem a while away for those of you a few years off from legality, but time really does fly. As someone who’s finally hitting the legal use for the
second time, I can say the wait isn’t too bad. Zachary Davis is a 20-yearold history junior from Warsaw, Poland. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_zdavis.
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hearing was rescheduled once for Nov. 7 and a second time for Thursday after multiple requests for continuances. Baker said Lum “beared the burden of proof” in the case. No witnesses in the hearing could support Lum’s claims that Boudreaux harassed her at work, Baker said. She noted that a fellow researcher called by Lum’s attorney, Donald Hodge, said he could not recall any harassment from Boudreaux to Lum at the Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine Lab where they all worked. Baker also said no sufficient proof was presented that Boudreaux was stalking Lum, as reported in the restraining order. She also said there was a lack of
page 11 evidence to prove sexual abuse and harassment claims. It was apparent there are no grounds for a chance of imminent danger or harm toward Lum, Baker said. Earlier in the day, Lum’s attorney motioned to drop the hearing for a protective order. The hearing went forward after Boudreaux’s attorney, Jill Craft, said they would motion for reimbursement for “frivolous filing” — applying for a restraining order without sufficient proof — if the case was dropped. Lum said the decision was “frustrating,” though she no longer feels threatened in light of measures that have been taken against Boudreaux at the University. Following Boudreaux’s termination from the University last week, Lum said she feels safe at
work knowing he cannot return to the campus. Lum said a change in attorneys in the last week and insufficient preparation times are reasons the judge cited a lack of evidence. Craft said the decision was “terrific” and proved Boudreaux’s innocence because the judge acknowledged lack of evidence to support the allegations against him. “Marc’s now focusing on putting his life back together,” Craft said. She said she is unsure at this point of Boudreaux’s chances of being rehired by the University.
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LSU sophomore safety Craig Loston (6) stops a run by an Ole Miss player Nov. 20, 2010, during the Tigers’ 43-36 win against Ole Miss, in Tiger Stadium.
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Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt skunked the Tigers the two seasons prior — his first two years in Oxford, Miss. — including the infamous endgame clock blunder that cost LSU a much-needed win in its most recent visit in 2009. Between his four years at Ole Miss and his nine seasons at Arkansas, Nutt has compiled a 6-7 record against LSU. Despite already announcing his resignation after this season, Nutt will be pulling out all the stops in hopes of adding one last trademark win to his resume. “[Nutt] is a great coach, and he still has a sense of pride,” senior safety Brandon Taylor said. “It’s always been a close game between us. He still wants to go out on top against LSU. We’ve just got to go out and play like Tigers play.” If LSU continues to play like it has all season, it’s going to be an uphill battle for the Rebels. Ole Miss enters the contest averaging 166.3 passing yards per game, ranking No. 104 in the nation, and 131.5 rushing yards per game — No. 85 nationally. The Tigers rank No. 2 in the nation in both total defense, allowing 253.2 yards per game, and turnover margin, with a +15 mark. “LSU looks so good, so fast and so quick at every spot,” Nutt said at his weekly news conference. “Their defensive line, linebackers and secondary are all good.”
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Bogie’s Bar allowed the class to use the parking lot as a meeting place for the group. “It’s good to see kids involved,” said Bogie’s manager Jake Goldenberg. “We’re in support of it.” Brooke Story, communication studies senior, said she was standing in the middle of East Boyd Drive during part of the protest. “Half of our class almost just got hit by cars,” Story said. She said this was an example of how easy it is for cars to hit people on streets without sidewalks. Business senior Rudy Franklin said he was dressed “ridiculously” because he thought the lack of sidewalks was ridiculous. He wore a white suit and a complementary hat. “We’d like to keep the students
Adding to their troubles, Ole Miss will be without the services of junior quarterback Randall Mackey, who has started the past six games and has thrown for 1,112 yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions this season. Nutt announced Tuesday that Mackey and sophomore running back Jeff Scott have been suspended for Saturday’s game for violating team rules. The Rebels aren’t the only team with quarterback questions. With senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson stealing more and more snaps from fellow senior Jarrett Lee each week, it’s become a guessing game as to which signal-caller will take the field each drive. “We recognize that both quarterbacks are guys that this team counts on and that both will contribute in similar fashions as they have in the past,” Miles said. “I think there is enjoyment with both guys taking snaps.” While there may be questions as to who will be under center for the Tigers, one thing is certain — Ole Miss fans won’t be too fond of him. “I don’t think they like anybody that comes in in a different jersey going in their stadium, especially with us being No. 1,” sophomore defensive tackle Michael Brockers said. “It’s going to be really rowdy.” Contact Mark Clements at mclements@lsureveille.com safe,” Franklin said. General studies senior Andrew Storms said the occurrence is so common that most students are aware of it happening. “If you’re a student, you know someone who got hit,” he said. Assistant Director of the Department of Public Works David Guillory said the office is setting aside $330,000 for sidewalks in Baton Rouge in the 2012 budget, including one on East Boyd Drive from Nicholson to Burbank drives. “There’s a lot of foot traffic in the area,” Guillory said. “It’s always safe to get people out of the roadway and on sidewalks.”
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