Philanthropy: Barristers Bowl raises money for Make-A-Wish Foundation, p. 3
Transportation: Student petition requests night bus for Garden District-Perkins, p. 5
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POLITICS
La. primary scheduled after Super Tuesday
Kate Mabry Staff Writer
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Paw-rade Krewe of Mutts dog parade brings thousands downtown
[Top left] Agriculture business senior Christian Rossi’s pet Sawyer participates in his first parade, [bottom left] Snickers poses for the paparazzi and [above] King Yogi soaks up the spotlight as he leads the royal court Sunday at the CAAWS Mystic Krewe of Mutts parade. See photo story, p. 4.
Get along, little doggies. From toy gun-toting terriers to a PeCool weather and warm sunshine kingese posse on wagons, furry fun wasn’t greeted dogs of all shapes short in supply. Rachel Warren and sizes downtown SunThe festivities conday at the 13th annual sisted of retail booths and a Staff Writer Mystic Krewe of Mutts, costume contest and ended an event put on by the Capital Area Animal with a parade down North Boulevard from Welfare Society. PARADE, see page 8 This year’s theme was “The Good, The Bad and The Furry,” and owners decked Watch a video of the parade their dogs out with western-themed coson lsureveille.com/multimedia. tumes and floats.
Louisiana’s primary election for the Republican presidential nomination has been scheduled for March 24, and many residents worry the late primary date will lessen Louisiana’s voice in the discussions concerning the Republican nomination. A late-March primary means the state will vote much later than it did in 2008, when Louisiana’s primary was in January. During the 2008 election cycle, Super Tuesday — the date when the greatest number of states hold primary elections to select delegates — was on Feb. 5, and because Louisiana’s primary was Jan. 22, the state was one of several early voting states that year. But with 2012’s Super Tuesday slated for March 6, Louisiana will be unable to voice its opinion prior to a number of other states, including Georgia, Massachusetts and Virginia. PRIMARY, see page 8
BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
Ride honors cyclists hurt, killed in recent collision
Paul Braun
Contributing Writer
Eye-catching road bikes, recumbent bikes, track bikes and cruisers lit the streets of Baton Rouge on Friday with their blinking safety lights, but the bike that earned the most attention was unoccupied. A troop of 353 cyclists rode during this month’s Critical Mass ride in remembrance of Nathan Crowson and in honor of Daniel Morris, who were struck by a drunk driver Jan. 21 while cycling. Crowson was killed in the collision, and Morris is recovering in the hospital. The route led cyclists to the “ghost bike” memorial for Crowson at the intersection of Perkins Road and Quail Run Drive, where the collision occurred. Cyclists adorned the all-white bicycle with flowers and notes for Crowson.
Before Friday’s ride, event organizer Tina Ufford reflected on Crowson, who was an active member of the bicycling community. “He was a fantastic person who rode his bike and got killed on his bike,” Ufford said. “Most of the people who ride tonight will have Nathan on their minds.” Brett Bouldin worked with Crowson and Morris at Mid City Bikes and was riding with them the night of the accident. That night, Bouldin said they closed the shop at 6 p.m. and stayed after hours to clean their bikes before riding to the house Nathan shared with another co-worker. “After hanging out at Nathan’s for a bit, I rode home to make dinner, and they pedaled on,” Bouldin said. “If I could say anything about Nathan, it would be that he was very much enjoying himself. That is just
how things had been going for him lately.” Crowson and Morris were riding east on Perkins Road when a drunk driver ran over them from behind. Crowson died at the scene, and Morris was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for injuries to his lower body, according to a Baton Rouge Police Department news release. Alan Mayeux, a friend of Crowson and Morris, announced to the gathered crowd Friday that Morris, who had been in a coma since the accident, woke up earlier that day. “Danny suffered a lot and is still suffering,” Mayeux said. “Day BIKE, see page 8
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Friends and family of Nathan Crowson stop at the ghost bike memorial to deliver flowers Saturday during a Critical Mass bike ride.