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Dairy Store to reopen after mishap Miscommunication led to false closure

Emily Herrington Staff Writer

A sign on the door of the University’s Dairy Store reading “Closed until further notice” spurred mass confusion Thursday afternoon, but it turns out the store will

reopen today.

John Russin, AgCenter vice chancellor for research, said the closure was a “one-day blip.” The Dairy Store will be open and functioning normally and will continue to do so.

The store closed Thursday after the sole employee in charge of producing ice cream left for a new job.

Gary Hay, director of the School of Animal Sciences, said he was worried that he may not be

able to hire a new employee because of budget cuts, thus prompting the store’s indefinite closure.

Hay told The Daily Reveille earlier Thursday afternoon that if a new employee could not be hired, it would result in the permanent closure of the Dairy Store.

But Russin countered those claims.

“I have no idea why [Hay] said DAIRY STORE, see page 11

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A sign stating the Dairy Store’s indefinite closure hangs on its doors Thursday.

A miscommunication led to the false closure, and the store will reopen today.

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Precision USAF Honor Guard performs drill routine on Parade Ground Shannon Roberts Contributing Writer

Rifles flew through the air as members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard performed a drill routine Thursday on the Parade Ground amid cheering ROTC Detachment 310 members.

This marks the first time the 16-man honor guard drill team has come to campus, said Joseph Mahler, cadet captain of the LSU Air Force ROTC. The team is led by 1st Lt. Alexander Stanton, a University alumnus.

Stanton graduated in 2007 and was a member of the University’s Air Force ROTC for four-and-a-half years.

“I wanted to be in the military my whole life,” Stanton said. “My parents told me that if you wanted to be in the military, you should

be an officer.”

Stanton grew up in New Orleans and worked his way to officership by attending college and participating in the Honor Guard.

His commander eventually chose him to lead the drill team, he said.

During their presentation, the drill team coordinated their rifle movement with the movement of their bodies as members tossed and caught rifles one-handed while marching. Each man perfectly timed his tosses with the others to create perfect unison, flawless action and constant rhythm.

“The cadence to the drill is just like music,” the announcer said.

In one routine, each man launched a rifle back over his head and the man behind him caught it.

The team also performed a “domino effect” as they spun their rifles to resemble a wave.

PHILANTHROPY

Mellow Mushroom hosts benefit for cyclists Proceeds go to trust fund, medical bills

Danielle Kelley Staff Writer

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Funk, reggae and hip-hop band Syllable Seven and New Orleans band X Definition will dish out ear candy tonight at Mellow Mushroom to help Baton Rouge cyclists and their families.

A drunk driver hit cyclists Danny Morris and Nathan Crowson on Jan. 21 on Perkins Road. Morris suffered numerous injuries to his femur, ankle, pelvis and other body parts. Crowson died at the scene.

After spending more than 20 days in the Who: Syllable Seven hospital recovering from and X Definition his injuries When: 9:30 p.m. and a coma, Morris was retonight leased in midWhere: Mellow February.

Mushroom Because Cost: $5 Morris has no health insurance, he is having trouble paying hospital fees, according to Kelly Floyd, a friend of Crowson.

All proceeds from tonight’s $5 cover charge for the concert and art show that will also be held at

The United States Air Force Honor Guard marches as part of their drill routine Thursday on the Parade Ground.

MORRIS, see page 11

HONOR GUARD, see page 11

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Nation & World

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INTERNATIONAL

Friday, March 9, 2012

NATIONAL

STATE/LOCAL

U.K. press regulator axed after Murdoch phone-hacking scandal

Proposed bill would regulate exotic animals introduced in Ohio

Mardi Gras Museum’s glitz, glamour auctioned off after budget cuts

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s press regulator, much criticized amid a scandal over tabloid phone hacking, has confirmed it is to be abolished and replaced with a new body.

Britain’s judge-led media ethics inquiry had been expected to call for its abolition.

The inquiry was set up after the revelation that Rupert Murdoch’s News of the World had regularly listened to the mobile phone voicemails of celebrities, politicians and crime victims in its quest for stories.

Hair salon offers low-priced styling for disadvantaged Parisian women

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio lawmaker is proposing that owners of exotic animals be subjected to background checks and required to fence their property — measures supporters say might have saved dozens of lions, tigers, and other wild creatures that were shot by authorities months ago after their suicidal owner let them loose.

Legislation introduced Thursday would ban new ownership of exotic animals in the state and immediately prohibit people from acquiring new or additional dangerous wildlife.

Ohio has some of the nation’s weakest restrictions on exotic pets.

Public online auction to privatize Washington’s liquor industry

KENNER, La. (AP) — The glitzy pageantry and history of New Orleans’ Carnival was sold to the highest bidder Thursday. The baubles might have been faux, but several hundred collectors eagerly bid on exhibits from the city’s oncethriving Mardi Gras Museum.

Designed as a celebration of Mardi Gras when it opened in the suburb of Kenner in 1992, it closed after a souring economy cut into tourism and the city, like many communities around the country, was forced to tighten its budget and cut back on what it funded.

New Orleans bar manager acquitted in Bourbon Street noise case

PARIS (AP) — The Josephine beauty parlor in northern Paris is celebrating its first birthday Thursday and the success of a simple idea: When life is ugly, make women feel beautiful.

Thanks to volunteer workers and private sponsors, it’s just 3 euros ($3.95) for a haircut including color or highlights, less than the cost of a café au lait in a Parisian bistro. But the salon’s real attraction is the boost to morale, confidence and even job prospects that it provides.

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A man wearing a mask depicting News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch stages a protest Friday outside the headquarters of News International in London.

Osama bin Laden’s widows charged with illegal entry into Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan has charged Osama bin Laden’s three widows with illegally entering and living in the country, the interior minister said Thursday.

The three women have been in Pakistani detention since May last year, when U.S. commandos raided the house where they, bin Laden and several of their children were staying. The commandos shot and killed bin Laden, and then buried his body at sea.

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state opened a public auction online Thursday of its staterun liquor stores, beginning the process of privatizing a booze industry the state has tightly controlled since the end of Prohibition.

Within hours, more than 30 bidders had entered the fray. Nearly a dozen offered to buy rights to all of the stores, though most bid on individual store locations.

The minimum bid: $1,000.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Bourbon Street bar manager hauled into court over the volume of music from the club he runs has been found not guilty by a New Orleans city judge.

Police said amplified music pouring out of the club “Bourbon Live” last November could be heard a block away and drowned out the voices on their radios when they stood outside the club. But defense lawyers for manager Justin Fitzpatrick complained that police didn’t use noise meters to get an objective measure of the noise.

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CAMPUS LIFE

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Author tells female students to abandon addiction, insecurity Rachel Warren Staff Writer

There are few things that can get dedicated female students out of the house during midterms week, but a party is certainly one of them.

Hundreds of campus co-eds celebrated a girls’ night out Thursday night with author Marian Jordan in the Cotillion Ballroom in the Student Union.

Jordan has been touring college campuses in recent months to discuss her latest book, “Sex and the City Uncovered: Exposing the Emptiness and Healing the Hurt,” which details her journey through her early 20s and the love she found after getting to know God. In her book, Jordan uses scenarios from the popular television series “Sex and the City” to describe what she experienced.

Cru, a Christian student organization at the University, brought

Jordan to campus because its staff members believed her story would resonate with many women on campus.

“We meet with women and hear their stories,” said Ali Enos, women’s ministry director for Cru. “A lot of the time, they’re dealing with exactly what the book talks about.”

Attendees were treated to $2,500 worth of door prizes including spa services, gym memberships and restaurant gift certificates.

The organization also offered to donate $500 to the philanthropy of sororities that brought more than 75 members to the event.

When Jordan took the stage, she spoke to students about their relationships and the issues many women face on college campuses today.

Jordan, who is engaged to be married next month, said she spent most of her time as a single woman having girls’ nights with her best

friends, a memory she tried to recreate for the students in attendance.

“I feel like I have a responsibility to all of you,” she said. “It’s my job as a big sister to pass on the truth to you.”

Jordan spoke about her college years, when she fell into what she called a downward spiral of alcoholism, partying and casual sex, and how it made her feel.

“My pastor says there’s no condom for the heart,” Jordan said. “I know that to be true.”

She explained to the crowd how she came to know and love God. “I was in bondage to addictions, to insecurity and to expectations,” she said. “But meeting Jesus set me free.”

Communication studies sophomore Kellie Blake and political science sophomore Quinn Brown said they heard about the event through friends.

“One of my friends is reading

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Author Marian Jordan provides LSU female students with a testimonial and speaks about her book Thursday at the “Girls’ Night Out” event in the Union Ballroom.

[Jordan’s] book and she loves her,” Blake said.

The girls said they were excited to hear about a girls-only event on campus.

“There really hasn’t been

anything like this on campus that I know of,” Blake said.

Contact Rachel Warren at rwarren@lsureveille.com

STATE

Rep. to introduce bill requiring drug tests for welfare recipients Kate Mabry Staff Writer

Following Florida’s controversial decision to require drug-testing for welfare recipients, the Georgia Senate passed a bill Wednesday to require drug testing prior to receiving welfare benefits, and Louisiana may be joining the bandwagon.

State Rep. Sherman Mack, RAlbany, proposed legislation to require 20 percent of adults receiving aid from the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program to be randomly drug-tested.

The Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program is a form of welfare given to families who need help to meet subsistence needs.

Mack said his legislation is necessary for transparency.

“Any time you give government assistance to someone, you are entrusting yourself with funds from taxpayers — the public’s money,” he said.

The tests will detect any type of illegal narcotic, including prescription drugs, he said.

If a recipient tests positive to the random test, the legislation gives him or her a 90-day grace period to seek treatment. After 90 days, recipients must provide proof of treatment and pass a second drug test — which they must pay for — to receive welfare benefits again.

If a recipient fails this second drug test, he or she will be terminated from assistance for one year.

“This bill is designed to identify those who may have a drug addiction and help them,” Mack said.

“Government assistance is meant to give you temporary help so you can get on your feet and move on. It’s designed to have people think, ‘I can fix my problem, get help for it and take this as a stepping stone to provide for my family,’ but if you chose

DO YOU THINK STATE REP. MACK’S BILL IS FAIR? ‘Yes. If they have enough money for drugs, why wouldn’t they have enough Ashley Ardeneaux to support early childhood their family?’ education junior

not to fix it, we can’t help you.”

After residents have been terminated for a year, they can reapply as long as there is proof they need the assistance.

Mack said recipients often see testing as a way “to pick on one person,” but random testing provides an equal chance to be selected.

“Random testing was the only way to implement the plan without seeming like picking on someone,” he said. “Anyone’s number can come up.”

Since the state must fund the

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‘No. There’s no drug testing for government loans and grants for school.

What’s the difference?’

initial set of tests, Mack proposed urinalysis screening, the cheapest and most efficient form of drug tests.

Last year, a similar bill sponsored by former state Rep. John LaBruzzo, R-Metairie, died in the Senate, but Mack said his bill has more potential to pass with the inclusion of the 90-day grace period.

“My bill is different because you have two screenings,” he said.

Contact Kate Mabry at kmabry@lsureveille.com

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Coping on a college budget Claire Caillier Contributing Writer

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Alumni business owners recognized

The University and the Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute recently released the second edition of LSU 100, which recognizes the fastest-growing businesses that are at least 50 percent owned by a University alumnus.

The LSU 100 will be honored at a reception March 23 at the Renaissance Hotel.

The Daily Reveille chatted with a few of the alumni business owners about success stories and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. compiled by EMILY HERRINGTON / Staff Writer

Going to random meetings in order to grab free pizza or asking a freshman for a swipe into The 5 are common tactics of financially struggling college students.

One-third of University students surveyed said their current financial situation is “always or often” stressful, according to Emily Hester, coordinator of the Student Financial Management Center.

Hester said the most important advice she has for students is to track the previous month’s spending, then create a budget, stick to it and apply the “rinse and repeat” method of updating the budget monthly as needed.

“A budget is a working document” Hester said. “Use it as a monthly guide.”

Alumnus owner: H u g h Raetzsch, class of ’93, management What it is: Lyons is a wholesale grocery distributor that focuses on selling products to convenience stores.

How LSU prepared him: Raetzsch majored in management, and a significant part of his job is managing people. He said his curriculum was directly related to his work.

Advice for students: “Everything changes, and if you’re not changing with things or making changes, eventually things will get past you. With changes come risks, but there’s a lot of risk in not changing. … Don’t be afraid to take chances and make changes.”

Hester’s tips for budgeting money:

Alumna owner: Peggy Swords, class of ’71, fashion merchandising What it is: Excalibur Exhibits creates custom trade show display designs for face-to-face marketing How LSU prepared her: Swords majored in fashion merchandising, and said the concepts of design and creativity play into her work, as well as fundamentals such as using colors and textures. The marketing component of fashion merchandising prepared Swords for calculating business spending and balance sheets.

Advice for students: “It’s never gonna be the perfect time to get started, and you’re never gonna have everything in place and everything just so. You have to just start and take that leap of faith.”

1. Tracking your budget is the most important part. If you’re tracking, you’ll realize if you’re spending $100 per month on coffee.

2. Use budgeting apps if you don’t want to keep a written copy of your budget.

3. Look at your online checking account at least three times per week. You’ll see if someone is stealing money from your account or if a restaurant overcharged you.

4. Have financial goals and keep them visible. It is easier to say no to unnecessary things.

5. Think of purchases in terms of wants vs. needs. Do you really need it? Is it worth that amount?

6. Put saved money into a separate account. If you see all the money in one place, it’s more tempting to spend.

7. Set aside a day where you track your spending and your budget. (Example: “Money Mondays”) 8. Save whenever you are in a position to do so.

9. Establish what your spending vices are and work on them.

10. Use coupons and plan travel routes to save gas.

11. If you are shopping, leave your debit card in the car or look around the whole mall before making a purchase.

Contact Claire Caillier at ccaillier@lsureveille.com

Alumnus owner: Brian Hanlon, class of ’84, graphic design What it is: MESH is a full-service advertising and marketing agency that specializes in tasks from creative print ads to public relations and social media.

How LSU prepared him: Hanlon learned core graphic design skills as a graphic design student. Since

then, technology has changed and he’s adapted his skill set to encompass elements of writing and strategic planning.

Advice for students: “Never be afraid to take that plunge. Go ahead and go out on your own. If you’ve got an idea, or a passion, or a desire to do something, do it. … Take that leap — it’s far more rewarding than you could ever imagine.”

Alumnus owner: Jady Regard, class of ’92, psychology What it is: Cane River Pecan Company sells gourmet pecans as corporate and professional gifts.

How LSU prepared him: Receiving an undergraduate education taught self-discipline, and being in Louisiana has provided valuable contacts, Regard said. His psychology degree has been useful in making sales to different people.

Advice for students: “Being an entrepreneur is fun, but it’s not for the faint of heart. You have to be incredibly disciplined, and you have to have a solid game plan. You have to be dedicated to your niche.”

Alumnus owner: John Munsell, class of ’82, finance/marketing What it is: Bizzuka designs websites to match clients’ marketing efforts. Bizzuka creates custom site designs, but allow clients to control the site content through a Web content management system.

How LSU prepared him: Munsell said he calls upon virtually every aspect of his collegiate experiences every day. He constantly uses skills from programming and accounting courses, though he said he wishes he had paid more attention in those classes.

Advice for students: “You will make mistakes, but learning from mistakes is the key ingredient to becoming a success. You only fail if you quit, and for the true entrepreneur, quitting is not an option.”

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Sports

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HOG WILD

BASEBALL

LSU looks to push win streak to 10

O’Bryant’s big day, shooting kick-starts LSU blowout Chris Abshire Sports Writer

NEW ORLEANS — With a three-game losing streak in tow and a sloppy first half behind it, the LSU men’s basketball team was staring down another postseason at home.

Then Johnny O’Bryant III took over.

The freshman forward posted 12 second-half points, dominating a helpless Hogs frontline to propel the eighth-seeded Tigers (18-13) past No. 9-seed Arkansas, 70-54, in the opening round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Thursday in New Orleans.

“Playing inside-out is what our offense

is based on,” said freshman point guard Anthony Hickey. “Johnny was relentless down low all day. They couldn’t stop him.”

O’Bryant dropped 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to notch his second career double-double and help power LSU to its first SEC Tournament triumph since 2009.

The freshman’s effort led a Tiger takeover in the paint, as LSU out rebounded Arkansas, 41-28, and compiled 19 secondchance points.

“Things start with your energy, and my coaches told me that I needed to hit the glass hard,” O’Bryant said. “I found some

Weather threatens to change schedule Luke Johnson Sports Writer

BLOWOUT, see page 7

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LSU center Justin Hamilton [left] and forwards Johnny O’Bryant III [top right] and Storm Warren [bottom right] battle Arkansas players Thursday during the Tigers’ victory in New Orleans.

The matchups had to look intriguing for fans when they looked at No. 13 LSU’s baseball schedule early this season.

Two of the more iconic northern athletic institutions — Michigan (6-6) and Notre Dame Next up for the Tigers: (5-4) — will be in Southeast- Who: No. 11 ern Conference country for a sort LSU (11-2) vs. of mini tourna- Michigan (6-6) ment with LSU When: 7 p.m.

(11-2) this weektoday end.

LSU coach Where: Alex Box Paul Mainieri Stadium hopes name recognition alone Listen at home: brings the fans 98.1 out in droves.

“I hope it’s going to be a good, electric atmosphere like an SEC weekend,” Mainieri said.

“We’ve got two schools whose names ... carry as much weight in college athletics as any schools in WIN STREAK, see page 7

FOOTBALL

Ford watches practice, Isom to meet with Miles next week ‘Big Cat’ drill video stirs fans Sports Contributor

but said he thinks the knee was scoped and he expects his teammate to return soon.

“He hasn’t been getting a lot of reps,” Hilliard said. “Hopefully, he should be back in two weeks, he’ll be ready to go.”

As the LSU football team continued to get into shape Thursday at spring practice, one veteran was stuck watching on the sideline.

After leading the Tiger running backs with 755 yards last season, junior Michael Ford had knee surgery prior to spring training, sophomore running back Kenny Hilliard announced Thursday at a football media session. Ford has been wearing a green, no-contact jersey in practice this week and mostly looked on during handoffs Thursday.

Hilliard didn’t confirm the date or nature of the procedure, or which knee was ailing Ford,

Isom completes spring practices The tryout that has “Good Morning America” and Anderson Cooper seeking interviews has come to an end, as former Lady Tigers soccer goalie Mo Isom completed her audition for kicker Thursday.

“I feel like I did well,” Isom said. “I think there are some consistency things I can work on just when it comes down to mechanics and kicking motions and getting height on the ball … but overall it was a good tryout.”

Isom said she competed against “six or seven” other football hopefuls over the past two practices and that she has a

Alex Cassara

meeting with LSU coach Les Miles on Monday to talk about her possible place on the team.

Copeland avenges Hilliard in ‘Big Cat’ Fans were buzzing after videos of Tuesday’s “Big Cat” drill showed early-enrollee linebacker Ronnie Feist pancaking the bruising Hilliard while the surrounding defensive players howled.

But when Miles called for Feist and junior fullback J.C. Copeland to face each other Thursday, the lead blocker stuck up for his runner, immediately driving Feist into the ground.

“He got ‘em back for me,” Hilliard said, laughing. “That’s what he do.”

The team continues spring practices Saturday at 11 a.m.

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LSU football coach Les Miles calls out names for the “Big Cat” drill Thursday at the Tigers’ spring practice. Linebacker Ronnie Feist pinned running back Kenny Hilliard during the drill.

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TRACK AND FIELD

SOFTBALL

Tigers set for championships Shaver predicts close team race Chandler Rome Sports Contributor

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LSU freshman utility player Dylan Supak prepares to swing at a pitch Feb. 26 during the Tigers’ 2-1 victory against Alcorn State at Tiger Park.

LSU get final tune-up before SEC slate begins Over the last three games, she has hit 6-for-9 with a home run, two doubles and three RBIs, This weekend is the LSU and she leads the team in extrasoftball team’s last chance to base hits on the season.

“I think that’s what I needed perfect its play before the Southeastern Conference slate begins — a little fire underneath me,” she said. “It came out to be a Wednesday night.

The Tigers (11-7) kickoff good thing. I’m back to where I the weekend against Mississippi need to be.”

While Falcon only saw the Valley State (9-9), which started the season with eight consecutive field as the designated hitter against Nicholls State, Torina losses.

But the Devilettes rebounded said she may play on the other with nine wins in 10 games head- side of the ball this weekend.

“We keep trying ing into their matchto solidify the deup with LSU tonight.

Next up for fense,” Torina said.

The Tigers enter the Tigers: “Hopefully we get to the game coming off see Alison Falcon a a 10-2 win Wednes- Who: LSU (11-7) vs. little bit more on deday against Nicholls Mississippi Valley State fense, too.”

State that ended in (9-9) and Troy (16-2) After the Tigers’ five innings.

When: Friday at 5 p.m. tilt with Mississippi “We’re going to continue the of- (MVSU) and 7:30 p.m. (Troy); Valley State, they fensive attack,” said Saturday at 1:30 p.m. (Troy) take the field again Friday night against LSU coach Beth To- and (MVSU) 4 p.m.

Troy (16-2). rina. “We’re going to Where: Tiger Park The Trojans have try to continue to be Listen at home: 91.1 KLSU won five straight aggressive.” games and have shut The offense was a problem for LSU last weekend, out their last two opponents with as the Tigers went 1-3 against a combined score of 14-0.

“We have this tournament Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, this weekend that we need to take getting shut out in each loss.

“We’ve just got to learn from care of and play good ball,” said our losses,” said senior outfielder freshman infielder Dylan Supak.

Langoni said the Tigers are Ashley Langoni. “We made some crucial mistakes in the past cou- looking forward to playing at ple games, and we’re working on home after five straight games them in practice and we’re get- away from Tiger Park.

“I know there’s a couple ting better every day.”

Sophomore infielder Alli- people on other teams that say son Falcon may help the offense, they hate playing at our field beas she made her return to the cause our fans are so overpowerlineup against Nicholls State on ing,” she said. “It’s a great feeling Wednesday after missing eight playing behind them.” games because of an injury.

Falcon went hitless in her return but is still batting .417 on the season.

Contact Albert Burford at Langoni also seems to be aburford@lsureveille.com hitting her stride from the plate.

Albert Burford

Sports Contributor

Friday, March 9, 2012

The LSU track and field team will continue their championship season today at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Nampa, Idaho.

Coming off the stress of midterm exams and the Southeastern Conference Championship meet, LSU track coach Dennis Shaver said nerves will not be an issue for his team.

“This is, for all intents and purposes, the second-most important meet to us [behind the NCAA Outdoor Championships],” Shaver said. “I think we need to go into the meet and just do what we did to get there.”

Shaver said the women’s race will be between four teams: LSU, Oregon, Arkansas and Clemson.

The Lady Tigers have 12 scoring opportunities in the meet, matching tournament favorite and topranked Oregon.

Shaver pointed to the 400-meter dash and the 4x400meter relay as important events

in which the Lady Tigers will junior Damar Forbes will both need to score points in order to compete in the triple jump and succeed. He estimated that it long jump, providing two opporwould take roughly 45 points for tunities for the Tigers to “double a championship. up” on points.

Shaver singled out junior Shaver said the duo will not Charlene Lipsey as the crucial have to do anything extraordielement in the women’s 800-me- nary to place in both events, but ter race, in a field he described as added that “doubling up” would the toughest of the meet. Lipsey aid in the Tigers’ success. claimed her first SEC title earlier “[Forbes and Blaise] don’t this season and has gone unbeat- have to do something any more en in the indoor than what they season. did to get there,” ‘They just need to Junior KimShaver said. go out berlyn Duncan “They just need will try to win to go out and perand perform.’ her 14th-straight form.”

200-meter-dash Senior BarDennis Shaver title against collerett Nugent will LSU track coach giate competition look to overcome and defend her NCAA indoor a disappointing SEC Championcrown. ship meet, where he clipped the Shaver called the men’s first hurdle in the 60-meter final team’s race a two-team chase and did not finish the race. between Florida and Arkansas, Shaver said although there with the Tigers in a close battle are some men who are not prefor third, looking to trump their dicted to score, athletes like fourth-place finish from last sea- Blaise and Forbes, along with son. junior Caleb Williams in the “We’re fortunate that we’re 400-meter dash, will be crucial in going to be one of the teams the Tigers’ quest for a title. battling for a trophy on both the men’s and women’s side,” ShavContact Chandler Rome at er said. crome@lsureveille.com Senior Kyron Blaise and

Friday, March 9, 2012 rhythm, the Tigers stifled an array of Arkansas offensive looks. good looks because I got offen- The Razorbacks rarely threatened LSU’s disciplined defense, which sive boards.”

O’Bryant made it look easy tallied six blocks, forced 12 Rain the second half, but it was far zorback turnovers and limited Arkansas to 36 percent shooting. from a cakewalk for LSU early.

“They got physical and took Playing in the noon matinee time slot, the Tigers came out the fight to us,” said Arkansas senior forward Mifiring. UnfortunateNext up for chael Sanchez. “We ly for LSU, it was couldn’t respond. mostly to Arkansas the Tigers: Give LSU credit, bedefenders, as the cause they played Tigers turned over SEC Tournament: LSU vs. fearless defense.” the ball 10 times in Kentucky The Razorbacks’ as many minutes to When: Noon today backcourt duo of BJ open the game.

But the Razor- Where: New Orleans Arena Young and Julysses Nobles spurred their backs could only Watch or listen at home: sputtering offense, muster a three-point SECN or 100.7 combining for 22 lead off the careless passing, as a stingy LSU defense points but shooting just 1-of-8 and the Hogs’ cold shooting kept behind the 3-point arc.

For LSU, the reward for its the Tigers within striking disfirst win in more than two weeks tance. “[Arkansas] came out ready is a rematch against the topto play, and we were sloppy,” said ranked Kentucky juggernaut tosophomore guard Ralston Turner. day.

The Wildcats (30-1) are the “We had to clean things up.”

LSU scored the final three tournament’s top seed, coming points of the half and then ex- off an undefeated and largely unploded out of the locker room tested SEC regular season.

“It should be a great atmowith seven straight.

The teams traded buckets sphere [Friday],” Hamilton said. before Arkansas put together a “It’s a lot of fun to play the best.”

Except it wasn’t much fun mini-run that cut LSU’s advanfor LSU the first time around. tage to 44-39 at the 11:40 mark.

After LSU played the WildBut O’Bryant drained two of his game-high 10 free throws cats to a virtual draw through 16 and converted two picturesque minutes on Jan. 28, Kentucky lay-ins, and Turner added a cru- manhandled the Tigers the rest of cial 3-pointer to stake LSU to an the way, cruising to a 74-50 vicinsurmountable 55-41 lead by the tory in the PMAC. “I’m optimistic,” Turner 7:05 mark.

“Basketball’s a game of said. “We play to win, and we’re runs,” Turner said. “We were de- confident. There’s things to learn termined not to let them back in from the first time we played them.” that game.”

Although LSU will need Turner’s 10 points made him one of five LSU players to go through Big Blue for any who finished in double figures. hopes at an NCAA Tournament Sophomore guard Andre Stringer automatic bid, the first-round win finished with 11 points, senior against the Razorbacks could be forward Storm Warren contrib- enough to earn the Tigers a Nauted 14 and junior center Justin tional Invitation Tournament bid.

“We’re not ready to be done Hamilton was an efficient 5-of-6 yet,” Warren said. “The only way shooting for 10 points.

LSU shot 50 percent for the to guarantee that we keep playing game from the field and beyond is to beat the best.” the 3-point line, including a 15for-27 second-half shooting effort.

“The ball just went down for us,” said LSU coach Trent Johnson. “The players executed to get the right shots for us, and we shot Contact Chris Abshire at it with confidence.” cabshire@lsureveille.com As LSU found an offensive

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WIN STREAK, from page 5 the country.”

Unfortunately for the teams, the atmosphere may literally be electric.

According to AccuWeather’s hourly forecast, the Baton Rouge area has a 40-percent chance of getting hit with a thunderstorm Friday night, a 20-percent chance Saturday night and a 24-percent chance Sunday night.

“It’s a shame,” Mainieri said. “It’s an outdoor sport and you have to constantly watch the weather.”

It’s not the first time the Tigers have dealt with adverse weather this spring. A rain delay pushed back the start time of their second game this season against CONNOR TARTER / The Daily Reveille Alcorn State, and they played LSU junior outfi elder Raph Rhymes swings for a base hit Saturday during the through light rain against DartTigers’ 16-3 blowout against the Dartmouth Big Green. mouth last weekend.

“Our kids are prepared men- game against Michigan riding a Tigers had to get creative to score runs. tally to deal with those things,” six-game streak.

Mainieri had his players agLSU has won in just about Mainieri said. “Whether there’s a delay before the game or during every way during the streak. The gressive on the base paths, calling the game, or whether you have to team pounded out a season-high a hit and run or a steal on several play during a drizzle, it’s just the 19 hits to start the streak in a 17- occasions.

The aggressiveness led to 10 win against Grambling, shut nature of it.”

LSU is currently scheduled out Tulane, 5-0, behind freshman several at-bats with runners in pitcher Aaron No- scoring position, and junior outto play Michigan at 7 p.m. today ‘It’s an outdoor sport and la’s eight shutout fielder Raph Rhymes made the and 6:30 p.m. Sat- you have to constantly innings and won, most out of these opportunities.

The Monroe native knocked 5-4, on a bizarre urday, and Notre watch the weather.’ walk-off in the in 14 runs while batting a blisterDame at 3 p.m.

Dartmouth series ing .593 in his last six games.

Sunday and 6:30 Paul Mainieri The Tigers plan to use their finale. p.m. Monday.

But the key same group of sophomore pitchers LSU baseball coach Notre Dame has been the hit- to start the weekend, with Kevin and Michigan are scheduled to play each other at ting — particularly in clutch situ- Gausman on Friday, Ryan Eades on Saturday and Kurt McCune on noon Saturday and 10 a.m. Sun- ations.

The Tigers have compiled an Sunday. day in games that are free to the Monday’s starter is yet to be public, though the schedule is astronomical .381 team batting average in the six-game run, while determined. likely to change.

If they play the full four-game averaging 11.7 runs per game.

Junior first baseman Mason slate, the Tigers could push their Contact Luke Johnson at win streak into double digits this Katz hit all three of LSU’s home ljohnson@lsureveille.com weekend, as they enter tonight’s runs in the streak, meaning the

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Don’t listen to the NRA vice president — guns are staying THE C-SECTION Chris Grillot Columnist Oh, Second Amendment, wilt thy tyrant Barack Hussein Obama retract thee?

No, he won’t.

But there are apparently thousands of Americans with baseless fears that he will.

With President Obama’s impending reelection, some gun owners are thinking, “Buy! Buy! Buy!” This isn’t the first time it’s happened. The same trend occurred in 2008, according to Joe Craig, sales manager at Reynerson’s Gunsmith Service in Baton Rouge.

There has been a recent spike in handgun and ammunition sales, he said.

Guns are selling faster than Air Jordans on Black Friday.

That’s right, gun owners are once again afraid a Democrat will take away their gun rights or increase restrictions.

This fear probably stems partly from the manifesto posted on the National Rifle Association website by NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre.

LaPierre seems to have some sort of delusional conspiracy theory that results in blatant attempts to instill fear that Obama will destroy the Second Amendment by 2016.

How does he know this? Assumptions, mostly.

He asserts that Obama’s long-term conspiracy is to neutralize gun owners as a political force, get reelected and then “prosecute a full-scale, sustained, all-out campaign to excise the Second Amendment from our

Bill of Rights.”

With the debacle in Iran and the war in Afghanistan, I’m sure taking away gun rights is exactly what Obama is thinking about.

LaPierre claims the Obama administration is “working behind the scenes with tyrannical governments and global anti-gun groups at the United Nations, seeking to commit the United States to international gun-ban treaties.”

No, he’s not. This is far too crazy a theory to pass as true without evidence, of which there is none.

He also asserts Obama’s website posted a list of gun-control objectives that were quickly taken down. Doubt it. Nowhere else online other than the NRA’s website is there any evidence backing his statement.

So prove that, too, LaPierre.

Don’t just say it.

He continues to repeat the same propaganda time and again until he even says his evidence is circumstantial.

Know what circumstantial means? It doesn’t mean factual.

Don’t listen to LaPierre’s false rant. He misinforms more than Fox News on a bad day, and it’s hard to believe he actually subscribes to the words he writes.

I highly doubt Obama is considering any bills restricting firearms in any way.

If he didn’t attempt to impose a restriction on firearms after the Tucson shooting last year when Jared Loughner used a 33-round magazine to kill six people, I doubt Obama’s going to do anything in the future.

Also, Obama has only dealt with one gun-related law so far in his tenure — it allows loaded weapons in national parks. Looks like he’s actually giving people

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more rights.

But the omniscient LaPierre says this was only a ploy to appease gun owners.

And finally, what rational person would attempt to take away firearms when in 2007, Reuters published an article that estimated U.S. citizens owned 270 of the 875 million firearms in the world? Any attempt to take away this right would start another bloody civil war, and I highly doubt any politician is willing to take that risk.

Guns have always been a part of our nation, and they always will be.

I’ve owned firearms for a long time. And I’m not afraid restrictions will be made against them.

Buying more weapons out of irrational fear honestly sounds like it could end in violence somewhere along the line. No one is going to mess with this law.

So don’t listen to LaPierre. I support the NRA, but not the lunatic who runs it. And don’t buy guns simply because you think Obama will magically sneak into your home and take them. Think rationally.

Hopefully LaPierre’s ridiculous manifesto was simply a ploy

to influence more donations to the NRA. And at least the increase in gun sales is good for the economy.

who are eligible have a CHL permit. That is 3 out of every 100 people. Now ask yourself, the last time you were at the mall passing hundreds and hundreds of people, did you ever let the thought enter your mind, “I wonder who in here is carrying a gun?” No, you probably did not because out of sight is out of mind. Concealed carry on campus is the same. It is by licensed eligible permit holders, not 19 year old party animals.”

- Anonymous

column, “Allowing weapons on campus is a crazy idea,” readers had this to say:

what’s stopping them now? Fear or law? If they want to hurt themselves or someone else, can you prove a ban on weapons will prevent them from committing acts of violence? Or can you show that on other college campuses, like the ones in Colorado, Utah, and Virginia that allow CC on campus have a higher incidence of gun related crime?”

- Anonymous

Chris Grillot is a 20-year-old English and mass communication major from New Orleans. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_CGrillot.

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In response to Marie-Therese Yokum’s column, “Responsible students will make LSU safer,” readers had this to say: “I agree with Ms. Yokum.

In order to get a concealed carry permit in Louisiana, one must take a course on proper use of

the weapon, including safety, basic mechanics, shooting, etc. One also must be 21 years old, not a felon, etc. The people who would be armed if allowed by law to carry on campus would be those who take initiative, who are willing and ready to protect themselves and others.”

- Anonymous “If you would feel uncomfortable with eligible people having a concealed handgun on campus, consider this: In my state, approximately 3 percent of the population

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“Ask Osama bin Laden and the 22 of 30 top al-Qaida leaders who’ve been taken off the field whether I engage in appeasement.”

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The question remains: Who can beat President Obama?

FOR THINKERS ONLY Matthew Westfall Columnist Another round of primaries and caucuses is behind us with Super Tuesday and its 10 participating states in the rearview mirror. Now we can begin to reflect on what we learned from the biggest day on the Republican primary calendar.

So, what did we learn?

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney still outspent his competitors five-to-one in most cases, yet he continued to barely win. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum rolled with the Romney punches and went toe-to-toe with the favorite in another colossal battle.

And former House Speaker Newt Gingrich eked out one measly victory in his home state of Georgia, while Texas Rep. Ron Paul failed to capture any states and remained winless in the GOP contest.

To sum it up best, we are no closer to a resolution in the ongoing primary than we were before Super Tuesday. The only snippet of good news is that Gingrich may well be closer to his political demise and backing out of the race all together. As for Ron Paul, he’s just

hanging out.

A question remains, though: Which candidate can beat President Barack Obama in a general election come November?

Dare I say, not one of them.

While it’s true that polling numbers mean little at this point, it can’t be ignored that not one of the Republican contenders is polling well in a hypothetical general election against Obama.

No matter what poll you look at, the same numbers are evident. Romney can’t beat him, Santorum can’t beat him, Gingrich can’t beat him, and neither can Paul. Again, polling numbers mean very little right now, but somebody has to have a shot, right?

Recent polls from Rasmussen Tracking, NBC News/Wall St. Journal, Politico and CNN all have Obama polling better at this point.

According to Real Clear Politics, Romney facing Obama shows an average spread of 5.2 in Obama’s favor. Santorum loses as well by an average of 7.2 percent to Obama. A Gingrich faceoff lends a whopping 12.9 percent deficit to Obama, and Paul loses by an average of 7.5 percent.

Although the race is still up for grabs, it’s obvious this is a twocandidate race between Romney

and Santorum.

The problem with Romney is his ineptitude in connecting with lower-income, evangelical and younger voters. His favorability ratings among independent voters remains low, and that’s a segment of the electorate that will play a crucial role come November.

Santorum’s social views are far too extreme for mainstream America, and he’s proven to be an awful debater in the spotlight. Santorum’s best opportunity in the Arizona debate last month had him coming off as the angry man — and pouty, to say the least.

Romney hasn’t separated himself and has been far from brilliant in any debates thus far, as he’s flipflopped on issues across the board.

Because of this, it’s tough to say if he’d have any chance at all in a debate against Obama.

Even Republican commentator and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin can see that.

“I also believe that [Romney] is the one that President Obama would love to debate and run against in November,” Palin told Fox’s Greta Van Susteren.

Republicans can do better, no doubt, but this crop of contenders has much on which to improve before they can win over voters standing

Could marriage be going extinct?

POSITIVELY CARNAL

Kristi Carnahan Columnist We regularly hear that approximately 50 percent of American marriages end in divorce. That’s a grim statistic.

But we rarely hear about how many people are getting married despite the divorce rate. Knowing that half of marriages end in divorce doesn’t give me any idea how many people are currently married.

New statistics based on the most recent Census shows that marriage rates are dropping. And they’re dropping at such a rate that the institution of marriage could be going the way of the dodo bird.

The Pew Research Center recently released an analysis of data from the 2010 Census showing only 51 percent of Americans aged 18 and older were married.

That’s only half of legal adults — not the number I was expecting, considering my Facebook feed is showered in engagement parties and marriage invitations.

The Pew Center also noted that while marriage rates have dropped since 1960, the age range showing the greatest drop in matrimony is in people 18 to 29 years old. Only 20 percent of people in that age group are married in the U.S. today, compared with 59 percent in 1960.

In 40 years, marriage in collegeage students has dropped 39 percent and the average age of first-time

newlyweds has risen to 27 years old for women and 29 for men.

So much for women coming to college to get a “MRS” degree.

While dating and relationships are still part of the college culture, these statistics show that marriage is no longer the first thing on all women’s minds anymore.

Beliefs about marriage and family have changed along with women’s ability to support themselves and their children.

Despite media hype and the tirades of traditionalists, a family is no longer two married adults with two kids and a dog in a house with a white picket fence. When’s the last time you saw a white picket fence?

Families are changing. They come in different shapes and sizes and don’t include only genetic relations anymore.

Everyone has a biological family, like them or not, but that doesn’t mean they are our family of choice or the family we claim.

Take genetics out of the family equation and you strike a blow to the belief that a child will only have a family with married parents.

We won’t easily stop shotgun weddings for the unmarried and pregnant, but those numbers are dropping.

Some people no longer believe that marriage is the ultimate life goal and are instead choosing careers ahead of marriage.

Women are choosing careers over marriage because their vocational options now allow them to take care of themselves without

having to get married — a rare occurrence in the 1960s.

While unequal pay and other sexist discriminations still exist, women can support themselves and their kids without the necessity of a man’s income.

Another factor is the increasing numbers of people in long-term relationships who simply don’t see a gain from getting married. They live together, share bills and responsibilities and have children together, but they don’t need the government’s or church’s validation of their relationship.

Only half of straight people are getting married, and half of those who get married get divorced.

As the bigots trying to stop same-sex marriage are throwing around sanctity and history, maybe they should wake up to the change before us.

At this rate, the institution of marriage is headed toward critical endangerment. The reasons for getting married — financial support, societal validation and family affirmations — are slowly becoming obsolete.

One day, marriage could be something we only read about in the history books.

Kristi Carnahan is a 25-year-old anthropology senior from West Monroe. Follow her on Twitter @TDR_KCarnahan.

Contact Kristi Carnahan at kcarnahan@lsureveille.com

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President Barack Obama reacts to Super Tuesday after a reporter asked if he had anything to say to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

in the middle. They must hone their message and end the mud-wrestling match that has turned off so many.

The real focus needs to be on defeating Obama.

Romney holds the advantage against all of his competitors at this point, but in a general election, it’s Obama who holds all the cards.

He’s a master in debating, a skilled campaigner, a record-breaking fundraiser. Not to mention he’s the incumbent. Since the end of World War II, only three incumbent presidents have lost a re-election bid: Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and

George H.W. Bush.

For now, President Obama and his campaign staff can sit back and enjoy the show while the disconnected GOP candidates continue to bash each other — all the while providing fodder for Obama’s re-election bid in November.

Matthew Westfall is a 23-year-old mass communication senior from Winchester, Va. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_mwestfall.

Contact Matthew Westfall at mwestfall@lsureveille.com

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Friday, March 9, 2012 MORRIS, from page 1 Mellow Mushroom will go toward helping Morris.

“Anything we can do to help, even a little bit, is what we are going to do,” Floyd said.

Floyd approached her boyfriend Bobby Fields, lead singer of Syllable Seven, to hold a benefit show for the cyclists’ families.

“When Bobby said they were playing at Mellow Mushroom, I asked if they would be up to making it a benefit show,” she said.

Fields, who has never met Morris and had met Crowson only a few times, agreed to make the already booked show a charity event.

“It was something we had been talking about anyway about Nathan.

She took that really hard,” Fields said. “Since then, she spoke of doing something to help. We already had the show booked at Mellow, and she kept mentioning benefit. …

From there the idea turned into a lot more, and we just ran with it.”

A donation bucket will also be passed around during the concert. The donations will be split between Morris’ hospital costs and a trust fund for Crowson’s 5-year-old daughter Katherine Coburn. “[Crowson] was just a really kind, gentle, wonderful person. He was a great artist,” Floyd said. “His death was so senseless, and it could have been so preventable. It was

HONOR GUARD, from page 1

“The cleanliness of their performance ... is representative as a whole of what we do in the Air Force,” Mahler said. “It takes a lot of calls, practice and trust in one another.”

Each drill team has a trademark maneuver. The members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard have one that risks danger — spinning their rifles at a speed of 40 mph just inches from their bodies.

It’s a large coordinated effort in all ways, Mahler said.

During the presentation, four of the most precise, focused men came forward to perform a routine surrounding Stanton, in which they tossed rifles and pointed them inches from his face. Stanton stood in the center as the men tossed rifles above his head.

The last sequence the drill team performed featured Stanton marching down a narrow aisle between two lines of men spinning their weapons.

Stanton marched back and forth through the line, demonstrating the “teamwork, precision and unwavering trust” of the team as a whole.

“It’s amazing,” Stanton said. “I love leading air men. That’s what I really wanted to do.”

Every drill the Honor Guard performed illustrated ideals of the Air Force as a whole, including the continuing pursuit of freedom, security and sacrifice, the announcer said.

Each action required the unwavering focus of each man on the team.

Stanton said the drill team practices six hours a day and travels around the world performing their routines. The Honor Guard’s team has been to Canada and Puerto Rico, among other regions. They will travel to perform in Norway in May of this year.

Contact Shannon Roberts at sroberts@lsureveille.com

just so shocking.”

Crowson’s friends and family have set up a website, crescentandfox.com, to sell his artwork to help his daughter, according to Floyd.

Fields said Syllable Seven hopes to help the cyclists and prevent tragedies like theirs from happening again. “[We hope] to raise a large enough sum of money to be of some assistance, but also a situation like this has the ability to bring a lot of people together with one common goal,” Fields said.

Contact Danielle Kelley at dkelley@lsureveille.com

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that before talking to us first,” Russin said.

Russin said the sign on the door was placed prematurely, and the issue has been resolved. Budget cuts are an obstacle universities must overcome, but they were not responsible for the store’s one-day closure, Russin said.

“Every unit on every campus has been stretched thin with the budget, but we all cobble together to keep the programs together,” he said.

Hay said AgCenter administrators were supportive in working to keep the store open after losing the employee.

“The loss of employee caught

page 11 all of us by surprise, but we have resolved all issues with regard to filling the position,” he wrote in an e-mail.

The Daily Reveille reported in April 2011 that state budget cuts resulted in the loss of two positions at the Dairy Store but allowed it to operate more efficiently.

Russin said the AgCenter administration has developed a means of solving the current staffing problems and will begin the search for a new creamery manager.

The store currently employs part-time employees and has ice cream already stock-piled and available for purchase.

Russin said several weeks’ worth of ice cream has already been produced.

He said a new creamery manager can’t be hired immediately, but the administration has configured a way to rearrange the staff.

The employee’s departure is not an immediate issue, Russin said.

Meaghan Jeansonne, political science freshman, said she frequently stops at the Dairy Store for an after-class treat and was concerned when it was believed the store would be closed for a longer period of time.

“It’s kind of a big staple here,” Jeansonne said. “They make a big deal out of it at orientation.”

Contact Emily Herrington at eherrington@lsureveille.com

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Want free drinks and dinner with no expectations of anything in return? Then email me!

I am free every Friday night and will pick you up and take you on the date of your life or just be a quite shy guy who just takes you where you want to go and lets you do your own thing.

You call the shots.. Email me at coxman54@yahoo.com if interested.

CELL PHONES STORE Clearance-Supplies limited!

Prices slashed on all I phones, Blackberrys and Droids! All Inventory Must Go! tmicell. com/?aid=27909 CUSTOM WEBSITE DESIGN by LSU Student $18/ mo includes everything rfrank3@lsu.edu www. RFsitesolutions.com-

SPRING BREAK BEACH HOUSE Fort Morgan (Gulf Shores). Upscale. Gulf front.

7 bedroom, sleeps 26.

9 flat screens. Bose stereo w/ iPhone dock. WiFi http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p32730

SEEKING TIME TRAVELLERS for a trip back in time.

This could be dangerous, so you’ll need to provide your own weapons. I’ve only done this once... So far. Contact: Thyme. Cadet@gmail.com - Be sure to specify if you want me to pack you a turkey or ham sandwich for the trip.

225.867.5309 SHANE NO ONE IS TALKING TO YOU sdavi21@lsu. edu NEED MORE FRIENDS? Did you move far from home?

Do your current friends suck?

Do you just wish you knew more people? We are currently taking applications for new friends to be enlisted among the ranks of our own. Do you think you are worthy? email us at friendshipapplication@ gmail.com and fill out our application to see if we find you suitable to be our new friend.

Call 225-578-6090 to start building your

’s today!

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