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Professors can soon take note in their grade books which students were in class, as the LSU Faculty Senate voted Wednesday to pass a resolution that would allow teachers to grade students on their attendance. Mass communication professor Louis Day, who co-sponsored the resolution with political science professor James Stoner and psychology professor Claire Advokat, presented the potential new policy to the senate. Day said the resolution will give University professors “one more tool” in the classroom. “It announces to those who look at University policies and read the catalog that we care about what students do,” he said. “This policy lets everyone know we do ATTENDANCE, see page 7
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[Top left] A Girl Scout color guard leads a formation through a city street in the 1920s. [Bottom left] Girl Scouts learn to sew from their scout leader March 10, 1962. [Right] Santa Clara County Girl Scouts of America members Viris Rios, 10, left, and Madeline Hurst, 10, center, recite the Pledge of Allegiance on June 14, 2004, in San Jose, Calif.
Girl Scouts hope to sell more than 1 million boxes of cookies to commemorate 100 years of community service A movement that began with one vice president of communications and girl’s belief that all females should be development at the Girl Scouts Louigiven equal opportunity to develop siana East. “For 100 years we’ve been physically, mentally a leadership develFerris McDaniel and spiritually celopment program for ebrated its 100th angirls.” Contributing Writer niversary this week. Girl Scout Week When Juliette Gordon Low start- began with Girl Scout Sunday on ed the Girl Scouts on March 12, 1912, March 11 and ends with the Girl Scout she could have never predicted the Sabbath on March 17, which recogorganization would stretch a century nizes that the motivating force in Girl and gain 50 million alumnae. Scouting is a spiritual one. “Girl Scouts is about building girl leaders,” said Marianne Addy, GIRL SCOUTS, see page 7
The prices of gameday parking passes will rise this year, but only in four of the lots near campus. A recent article in The Advocate reported the prices of nonrenewable passes for gameday lots around campus will increase as much as 90 percent in one area. Though one lot will in fact see a 90-percent spike in cost, the price increases aren’t as widespread as reported, according to Adam Smith, parking manager with the Athletic Department. “There were a lot of inaccuracies in that article,” Smith said. The only passes that will be affected are for four lots where passes are nonrenewable, meaning they can only be purchased on a yearly basis because PARKING, see page 7
Teachers protest education reform bills at state Capitol Beginning as early at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, a mass of local public-school teachers stormed the steps of the state Capitol to protest Gov. Bobby Jindal’s education reform package. Jindal’s bills would amplify state aid given to students who attend private or parochial schools, toughen tenure laws for teachers and restructure the state’s early-childhood education system. The first of the three bills, debated and voted on Wednesday night, passed 12 to 6 in the House Education Committee. View a gallery of the protest at lsureveille.com/multimedia. photos by BENJAMIN OLIVER HICKS / The Daily Reveille
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INTERNATIONAL
Nation & World
Thursday, March 15, 2012
NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Swiss bus crash kills 28, including 22 children, in motorway tunnel
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich offers final words before prison
Jennings facility may join Superfund hazardous waste clean-up site list
SIERRE, Switzerland (AP) — A tour bus carrying schoolchildren home from a class trip slammed head-on into a tunnel wall in the Swiss Alps, killing 22 Belgian students and six adults and instantly changing a joyous skiing vacation into a tragedy spanning two European nations. As authorities tried Wednesday to piece together what happened, parents, classmates and rescue workers struggled to grasp the awful turn of events. Only days earlier, the children had updated a lively blog about the highlights of their adventure: ravioli and meatball dinners, and cable-car rides. At least 500 people prepare to run in Egypt’s presidential election
CHICAGO (AP) — Prison-bound former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he has faith in his appeal and that his legal saga “is not over.” Blagojevich spoke to reporters outside his Chicago home Wednesday, less than 24 hours before he’s due to report to a Colorado prison to begin serving a 14-year sentence for corruption. With his wife by his side, Blagojevich said preparing to leave for prison is the hardest thing he’s ever done.
JENNINGS, La. (AP) — An abandoned industrial facility just northeast of Jennings has been proposed for listing as a federal Superfund site, areas reserved for difficult hazardous waste cleanups. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said the site of the old EVR-Wood Treating facility and the adjacent Evangeline Refining Company has been proposed for inclusion in the Superfund. The EPA said the land where the facilities once operated is contaminated with arsenic, chromium, copper and other hazardous substances that pose a threat to nearby wetlands and fisheries in area waterways. Construction scheduled to begin on new Native American casino
CAIRO (AP) — At least 500 Egyptians have taken the first step to run for president, a sign of the excitement generated by the country’s first presidential elections in which the outcome is in doubt, election officials said on Wednesday. They said the 500 have obtained applications to officially declare their candidacy for the vote, which follows last year’s ouster of longtime authoritarian leader Hosni Mubarak.
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Three girls light candles Wednesday at a White March in homage to the 28 victims of a tourist bus crash in a tunnel of motorway A9, in Sierre, western Switzerland.
Israeli court clears two of forging inscription on Jesus-era burial box JERUSALEM (AP) — Is the purported burial box of Jesus’ brother James fake or authentic? Seven years of trial, testimony from dozens of experts and a 475page verdict Wednesday failed to come up with an answer. A Jerusalem judge, citing reasonable doubt, acquitted Israeli collector Oded Golan, who was charged with forging the inscription on the box once hailed as the first physical link to Christ.
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DRY PRONG, La. (AP) — The Jena Band of Choctaw Indians has been working toward opening a casino for more than a decade. B. Cheryl Smith, the tribal chief of the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians, tells The Town Talk plans for the casino are finalized, and tribal leaders hope a casino will be open by the end of this year in the Creola community in south Grant Parish.
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LAW SCHOOL
Former senator to speak at graduation
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
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SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Professor Beck to step up to director position Staff Reports
Staff Reports After serving as a United States senator, acting as a lobbyist and spending time in the Army, Bennett Johnston will return to his home state in May to deliver the Paul M. Hebert Law Center commencement address. “The Law JOHNSTON Center is honored to have Senator J. Bennett Johnston as our 2012 Commencement speaker,” said Law Center Chancellor Jack Weiss in a news release Wednesday. “As a former graduate and 1997 LSU Law Center Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, we welcome him home to Baton Rouge for what we know will be an inspiring address to our graduates.” Johnston is the founder of Johnston & Associates, LLC, a government consulting firm, and he is an activist who sits on the Energy Security Council, the Brookings Energy Security Roundtable and the US Asia Pacific Council, among other boards, according to the release. Weiss praised Johnston’s contribution to both the state and the country. “His years of service to the state of Louisiana and our nation as a senior statesman in Congress have positioned him as one of the nation’s foremost authorities on energy law and regulation,” he said in the release. That authority is what makes Johnston a great commencement speaker, Weiss said. The law center’s commencement ceremonies will be May 25 at 9:30 a.m. in the PMAC.
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Students cheer Jan. 9 before the BCS Championship Game against Alabama in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
University ranks on ‘most spirited’ list
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The sea of purple and gold that swarms campus on autumnal Saturdays is evidence of the University’s school spirit, which landed it on Inside College’s list of most spirited colleges. The University has a strong and expansive fan base, and Anna Hall, history sophomore, is a part of it. “All around Louisiana, everyone’s got LSU gear on,” Hall said. Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Enrollment Services Kurt Keppler said the universities on the list are all prominent and respectable schools. “This sends out a positive message to potential students,” Keppler said. “It’s a positive message about our University; you can’t say we’re apathetic.” The University has a loyal and passionate fan base, Keppler said. “Purple is a color of passion,” Keppler said. “Individuals take pride in our campus.” Although University fans can be tough at times, Keppler said they get along with other fans for the most part. “When dealing with 94,000 people at a football game, you are
always going to have to deal with contingency,” Keppler said. “The people most likely to misbehave and have bad manners are those not involved with the University.” The University of Florida also made the “most spirited” list, while the University of Alabama, the University of Georgia, the University of Kentucky, the University of South Carolina and the University of Tennessee earned spots on the “lots of spirit” list. Physical therapy sophomore Matt Marks said he agrees that the University deserves being among the most spirited colleges. “The programs we have, like S.T.R.I.P.E.S., allow the campus to establish a tight-knit community, and during football games, we are all one,” Marks said. But not all students want to partake in the community. Taylor Voisin, graphic design freshman, said although the campus is beautiful, she doesn’t go to games or participate in on-campus groups. “I’m not a member of any club,” Voisin said. “I don’t like getting involved; I just like to relax.” Contact Claire Caillier at ccaillier@lsureveille.com
Stephen David Beck, the University’s Haymon professor of composition and computer music, will be the School of Music’s director starting this July after Interim Director Willis DeBECK lony steps down. “I am honored to have been given this opportunity and humbled by the support of my colleagues,” Beck said Wednesday in a news release. “It has been a privilege to be a member of a faculty with such outstanding musicians, composers, theorists, musicologists and educators. I have every confidence that we will maintain our high level of achievement while growing our program to include new and emerging areas of study.” University administrators praised Beck’s appointment. “Stephen Beck’s experience
in advancing technology at LSU will transfer well into the new challenges that performing artists face and the opportunities they will encounter,” Chancellor Michael Martin said. Laurence Kaptain, dean of the College of Music and Dramatic Arts, highlighted Beck’s contributions to the University’s digital media AVATAR initiative. “He has cultivated a cadre of outstanding graduate students who are on track to become international leaders in the creative and emerging technologies,” Kaptain said in the release. Though the School of Music has lost scholarship funding because of budget cuts, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Jack Hamilton predicts Beck will lead the school to new heights. “I have known him for years and admire him,” Hamilton said in the release. Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com
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BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
Thursday, March 15, 2012
BR Billboard Project broadcasts local opinions Kevin Thibodeaux Contributing Writer
Baton Rouge residents will soon see their words on display. Culture Candy, a local nonprofit organization aimed at promoting the Baton Rouge art community, started the BR Billboard Project in early February to engage its audience and draw traffic to the organization’s website, according to Erin Rolfs, a board member for Culture Candy. Rolfs said the project, a brainchild of the entire Culture Candy board in cooperation with Lamar advertising, allows users to submit their opinions about Baton Rouge by filling in the blanks “B___ R____” on the website. These messages will run on various Lamar billboards along I-10 between the Highland Road and Acadian Thruway exits, Rolfs said. She said current billboard locations include the intersection of Perkins Road and Bluebonnet Boulevard and the Siegen Lane and Acadian exits along I-10. “[The submissions] are really mixed between positive feelings and negative ones,” Rolfs said. “When we see these submissions, there’s a lot of call to action on the part of the government.” Submissions scroll across the Culture Candy website constantly, broadcasting messages
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A billboard on Bluebonnet Boulevard displays locals’ opinions on the Red Stick.
that blur the line between criticism and comedy. Joke messages like “Bootylicious Rumpshakers” are followed by criticisms like “Bad Roads” and semi-serious critiques of the culture such as “Baptist Rednecks,” “BloodAlcohol Raised” and “Blindly Rightwing.” Rolfs said the messages are censored for the billboard but run unfiltered on Culture Candy’s website. “It’s been kind of cathartic [for Baton Rouge residents] because it’s kind of a quick and easy venue to voice their opinion anonymously,” Rolfs said.
She said she hopes the messages serve a two-fold purpose, allowing citizens to voice their opinions and broadcasting those messages to people who will read them and take the submissions to heart. Rolfs said the messages also show what residents value about Baton Rouge, including the food and the riverfront. The Daily Reveille asked students to come up with their own opinions about Baton Rouge, and they found the task wasn’t as simple or as quick as the Internet suggests.
Psychology sophomore Alexandra Alley said she came to the University because of the oak trees that line the area around campus. Although it took her a while, Alley finally came up with “Beautiful Rowsoftrees” for her submission. Other students had a little more ease with their opinions. One student shouted out his idea, “Bad Residents,” in passing, but he refused to be identified. Still other students agreed with some of the submissions offered as examples. Business administration sophomore Bobby Gagnet agreed with the quality of Baton Rouge’s roads, resigning to “Bad Roads” as his submission. “We intended to drive people to the website, but Lamar was also experimenting with using the live feed for their clients,” Rolfs said. She said the project is more about the audience than the website. Rolfs said seeing the submissions has been interesting for her and raised questions of “how others see BR, what is free speech and what’s appropriate.” The BR Billboard Project will last until the end of March. Contact Kevin Thibodeaux at kthibodeaux@lsureveille.com
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Black Student Union to host separate debate
Contributing Writer
amount of minority and underrepresented groups on campus because one person can’t speak on behalf of every group. The Black Student Union participated in SG’s debate last year, but Hill said the representative was only speaking on behalf of
African-American students. Hill said she hopes representatives will be more sensitive to minorities at next year’s SG debate. Contact Marylee Williams at mwilliams@lsureveille.com
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This year’s annual Student Government presidential debate may be missing the voices of minority students. The University’s Black Student Union declined to participate in the SG-sponsored debate. Instead, the group will sponsor its own debate March 20 at 6 p.m. for multicultural and underrepresented groups on campus. Myranda Adams, history senior and president of the Black Student Union, said the catalyst for a separate debate came when SG Senate Speaker Aaron Caffarel contacted her to participate in SG’s annual debate as the sole representative for all University minority groups. Adams said she wasn’t offended, but she was surprised that SG would “lump all minorities into one group, which masks any of the issues the groups may have.” “It’s like saying all minorities have the same perspective,” Adams said. At the Black Student Union’s meeting Tuesday, a small group of students prepared the questions and structure for the debate. Adams said there is a definite under-representation of minority groups at the University. According to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Community Outreach’s annual diversity report, about 20 percent of undergraduate students are minorities.
Nyasha Hill, mass communication junior, said the Black Student Union contacted 43 minority organizations to participate in the debate. Hill said this debate is the Black Student Union’s way of asking SG to come out and see the
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UNION
Career Services to take residence in bookstore in summer 2013
New center part of Flagship agenda Lea Ciskowski Contributing Writer
As the campus bookstore moves across Highland Road into a newer, bigger location, it will leave behind a vacant space in the Student Union. But it won’t be empty for long. The vacancy will be filled by the Olinde Career Center in summer 2013, as long as construction goes as planned. Career Services’ current home is the basement of Coates Hall and the first floor of Patrick F. Taylor Hall. The new center will bring Career Services and its employees together in a unified and central location for the first time since its founding in 1985. There aren’t many walk-ins at either of Career Services’ two current locations, which happen to be on opposite sides of campus. Career Services workers are hoping the new center will be a friendlier location. “One student referred to our Coates location as a ‘dungeon’
because it is in a dreary basement,” said Mary Feduccia, director of Career Services. Feduccia said she hopes the development of the career center will change students’ drab perception of Career Services and encourage them to explore the options available to them. Amenities at the Olinde Career Center will include a smart classroom equipped with audiovisual tools, voice conferencing, LAN connection and wireless Internet access; 21 interview rooms for one-on-one interviews with employers; an employer lounge; a multimedia library of career materials and room to accommodate global and domestic interviews via teleconferencing. “We hope that the quality of the career center and its central location will enhance our services to students,” said Trey Truitt, associate director of employment services. “We hope students will be more apt to stop by and see what is going on.” Constructing the career center relies on the donations of Career Services’ corporate partners Shell Oil, CenterPoint Energy and other companies that often recruit LSU students, as well as individuals who support Career Services, such
as the Olinde family, for whom the career center is named. “There will be no additional student fees to fund the career center,” Feduccia said. “We exist to serve the students, not for the students to serve us.” The idea for a new career center was formed as a result of former Chancellor Mark Emmert’s introduction of the flagship agenda in 2003. “We found that almost all of our peer institutions had brand new career centers or were in the process of building new facilities,” Feduccia said. “We knew we had to compete.” Feduccia said she hopes the career center will also entice more employers to visit and recruit from the University and keep current employers returning each year. “It is about the perception of quality,” Truitt said. “After seeing the new career center, employers will realize the investment that was made in the University and its students.”
Contact Lea Ciskowski at lciskowski@lsureveille.com
ORGANIZATIONS
Groups sign business memorandum Global partnerships with LSU expand Emily Herrington Staff Writer
Louisiana Business & Technology Center and World Trade Center of New Orleans officials signed a memorandum last week declaring a common goal of developing bonds among Louisiana businesses and foreign markets. The memorandum lists 11 goals, including collaborating on research papers, assisting each other in matchmaking programs, fostering relationships between staffs and sharing resources. Charles D’Agostino, LBTC executive director, said the memorandum allows the organizations to “co-market and co-brand” their services and collaborate on international projects. D’Agostino said the document secures an informal, mutually beneficial partnership. The World Trade Center’s connections and contacts will help LBTC businesses break into the international market, he said. “Instead of American companies getting on a plane to Brazil, we’ll do all the legwork ahead of time,” D’Agostino said. D’Agostino said it’s important for Louisiana businesses to expand internationally because “they can’t really succeed and grow unless
they tap all possible markets.” He said the World Trade Center’s international contacts will also help the LBTC find foreign companies who want to enter Louisiana’s market and can occupy space in the LBTC on the University’s south campus. Companies that want to sell products in the U.S. often contact the World Trade Center. The organization can point them in the LBTC’s direction so it can provide them with University resources and rental space. Rob Wilbanks, communications director for the World Trade Center, said the organization developed interest in LBTC after noticing both centers were reaching toward like goals. Wilbanks said the LBTC has a strong history of helping Louisiana businesses, and the World Trade Center aims to work in statewide outreach. “We thought [the LBTC] was a good fit for us to cooperate with,” Wilbanks said. The LBTC’s access to University resources was another selling point for the partnership, said Jennifer Lovett, strategic partnerships director for the World Trade Center. The World Trade Center will assist the LBTC in identifying potential markets outside the organization’s current realm, Wilbanks said. For example, he said, the center can expand its reach from Mexico to India.
Wilbanks said the World Trade Center will also provide LBTC with publicity. “The LBTC does great work, and through our member network of 1,200 people, we can get the message out of what the LBTC is doing to people who haven’t heard of it before,” he said. Lovett said the World Trade Center’s mission is to expand markets through assisting visitors and organizing international trade missions. “We see ourselves as a gateway to international business in Louisiana,” she said. Contact Emily Herrington at eherrington@lsureveille.com
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PHOTO STORY
Thursday, March 15, 2012
MENTAL HEALTH DROP-IN FACILITY OPENS
Educational technology shown at TechPawLooza
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Sarah Leonard (center), director of The Alliance House Drop-In Center, Melissa Silva (left of center), executive director of the Mental Health Association of Greater Baton Rouge, and John Price (right of center), aid to Mayor Kip Holden, cut the ribbon Wednesday to commemorate the opening of the drop-in center on N. 12th Street.
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Senators clash over attendance bill Danielle Kelley Staff Writer
The Student Government Senate spent nearly an hour of Wednesday’s four-hour meeting — the longest of the semester — discussing a resolution that would urge the Faculty Senate to reconsider its decision to allow professors to factor attendance into grades. At the end of the night, voting was postponed until next week. Lane Pace, co-author of the bill and University Center for Advising and Counseling senator, said Faculty Senate didn’t listen to students. “I felt like we were shunned as students, and we didn’t have a voice,” Pace said. Another co-author of the resolution, College of Engineering Senator Karla Frias, said she conducted
a survey of student opinion of the Faculty Senate resolution. The majority of the 107 students she polled did not support it, Frias said. But other senators said though their constituents disagree with the attendance policy, they will not echo the students’ thoughts. “I believe sometimes we might know better than [our constituents] do,” said University Center for Freshman Year Senator Christian Glorioso. He also argued that opposing the Faculty Senate gives SG a “bad reputation.” The SG Senate also passed a resolution to urge the allocation of part of a $5 performing arts fee to the LSU Speech and Debate Team after an “investigation” into how the fees are spent. According to Speech and Debate Team members, the
University’s team has the lowest budget in the state. “I think McNeese is three times our budget,” said College of Humanities and Social Sciences Senator Brian Baudoin. SG also unanimously passed a resolution to urge “the Louisiana legislature to pass House Bill No. 407, The Bullying Prevention Act.” College of Science Senator Natalie Mills said she supports the bill because her autistic brother was bullied, and the perpetrator wasn’t punished. “Because of that, his classmates felt he was different, and he didn’t deserve to be at school or be alive … and the school did nothing about it,” she said. Contact Danielle Kelley at dkelley@lsureveille.com
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An array of events are scheduled for the week. Alumnae, volunteers and supporters of Girl Scouting will celebrate council’s annual spring fundraising luncheon, which will have a birthday feel, on Thursday at the Lod Cook Alumni Center, Addy said. Girls and their families across the 23 parishes will celebrate 100 years of scouting on Saturday at the Centennial Extravaganza at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. The celebration will include activities, demonstrations, carnival rides and an interactive historic exhibit. Participants from the extravaganza will hold an item drive to benefit Children’s Hospital in
ATTENDANCE, from page 1
care about class attendance.” While teachers are currently not allowed to grade students based on attendance, many avoid breaking the rule by grading students on participation. Day said the line between participation and attendance has been blurred and if teachers grade students on participation, they should require the students to do
PARKING, from page 1
potential construction projects and other uncertainties mean the department doesn’t know how the lots will be used in the future. “It’s not like we’re increasing prices across the board,” Smith said. “Ninety-three percent of lots won’t be affected.” The four lots facing changes include: Thomas Boyd Hall This lot is the site of the 90-percent price increase. Formerly, passes at this lot were sold on a game-by-game basis for $40. With six home games last season, parking in this lot each game would have cost a total of $240. But this season will include eight home games, not six, meaning parking in the lot under the
New Orleans and Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge. Addy said families with children are encouraged to attend and get involved with the Girl Scouts. Addy’s daughters were involved in the organization before she joined the staff after searching for activities that would enrich and teach her children. The Girl Scouts seemed like a value-based program that would benefit her daughters, she said. The Scouts strive to teach civic-mindedness, and most troop activities have a community-service component, Addy said. Girl Scouts learn skills that give them the ability to participate in community activities, Addy said. “Ultimately, our goal is to
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build girl leaders that will take it upon themselves to do something for their community,” she said. The Kappa Delta sorority on campus is doing just that. The sorority partners with the Girl Scouts as part of Kappa Delta’s Confidence Coalition, a program created to inspire confidence in young women, said Kelsey Raeuchle, the chapter’s vice president of community service. The sorority held an event called “Tag Along With Kappa Delta” on March 7, when a high school Girl Scout troop sold DoSi-Dos, Thin Mints, Tagalongs and other cookies for which the Girl Scouts are known. Raeuchle said the troop sold more than 700 boxes of cookies — the most in five years. When Girl Scouts began, the
troops baked their own cookies and sold them to fund projects, Addy said. They eventually hired a licensed baker to bake the cookies, and the treats remain a source of major monetary funding for the organization. The Louisiana Girl Scouts chapter sold 1.1 million boxes of cookies in 2011 and anticipate to match or better that number in 2012, Addy said. Raeuchle said working with the Girl Scouts and possibly changing a girl’s life is one of the most rewarding aspects of being in Kappa Delta. Addy said the Girl Scouts’ founder aimed to involve girls in more outdoor activities and new experiences. The same goals still exist, but as technology changes, so does the organization.
Today, girls earn badges for designing websites or creating videos, she said. Though technology and the organization have evolved, the Girl Scouts has been able to maintain its purpose for 100 years, Addy said. “A lot of things come and go, but the Girl Scouts has withstood the test of time,” Addy said. Addy believes the Girl Scouts will continue to grow as it moves into its second century. The group has deemed 2012 as the “year of the girl.”
something in class to earn the grade, not just be present. The resolution passed with a vote of 27-6, and the vote was preceded by much debate and discussion. Some senators said they were worried the new policy would stop students from actually having to participate in class. Student Government Director of Academics Thomas Rodgers said the rule change could be
a slippery slope. “Wouldn’t we just be allowing professors to pass around a sign-in list instead of engaging them with participation activities?” he asked the senate. Lane Pace, vice chair of academics for SG, said SG has received numerous complaints from students who are worried about the bill. “We’ve heard from students saying they don’t want people
coming to class for an attendance grade and just playing around on their laptops,” he said. “It’s a distraction to the students who actually care about going to class.” Pace and Rodgers said they attended the meeting to represent the voice of the student body. “We’re going to fight this,” Pace said. “We’re going to stand behind the students.” Kevin Cope, English professor and Faculty Senate president,
said he expects the policy to be speedily approved by the administration and implemented as early as the fall. “The administration is looking for ways to improve retention rates,” he said. “I believe they will accept this as a way to do that.”
former pricing would have totaled $320. Instead, fans will now pay $600 for a season-long pass, a nearly $300 increase.
lot will also provide people who park there with a shuttle to campus, he said. In the past, Smith said handicapped parkers would be turned away from Lot M because it would fill up so quickly and patrons would be directed to public parking around the area that didn’t offer the option of transit to campus.
Now the Athletics Department will be able to provide the parkers with a shuttle to campus, he said. Smith said there will be four transit buses available in the lot that hold about 55 passengers each.
remain largely unchanged. Last season, passes cost $600 for cars and $3,000 for RVs and could only be purchased for the entire year. Passes for the upcoming season will cost $800 for cars and $4,000 for RVs.
Old Alex Box lot This lot across Nicholson Drive from Tiger Stadium will
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Lot M This lot near the PMAC was formerly used for handicapped parking. Handicapped fans could park for free in Lot M by presenting a valid state-issued hang tag. Now handicapped parking will be moved to a lot west of Alex Box Stadium. Season ticket holders can now buy passes for Lot M at $800 for an entire year.
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Alex Box West The new handicap lot will be moved to this lot west of Alex Box Stadium. Smith said Lot M had a 120-car capacity, while the new handicap parking area will hold more than 200 cars. This
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Johnson reflects on volatile season
photos courtesy of ELIZABETH HANOVER
Tyler Hanover [right], LSU senior third baseman, and his half-brother Brendan Drohan, who is a reservist in Afghanistan.
‘Life is short and you can only accomplish so much, but yet he’s out there fighting for our country’ Brendan Drohan, Tyler Hanover’s half-brother, kneels down to place a kiss on his young son’s head.
Young Tyler Hanover found himself in a predicament. His legs dangled helplessly in the wind with his underwear snagged atop a stop sign. He didn’t get there by accident. His older brother, Brendan Drohan, put him there. It would be hard to tell Hanover and Drohan — who are half-brothers — were related strictly based
on looks. Hanover is a successful athlete at a Division I baseball hotbed, but he stands only 5-foot-6. Meanwhile, Hanover estimates Drohan is about “6-foot-2 and 250 pounds of solid muscle.” “He told me, ‘Hey, you’re going to have to get out one way or the other. You’ll either find a way out or rip your underwear,’” Hanover said. “I ended up ripping my underwear and falling.” Moments like these detail
what both described as a typical big-brother-picks-on-little-brother relationship. Drohan is nine years older, and he has always dwarfed LSU’s senior third baseman. But their relationship changed the day Drohan left for the Army. “[When] I left for Basic Training … it was the longest I had been away from my family, and I think we took the time we did spend together for granted,” Drohan said. “It took separation to bring us closer.” Sgt. Drohan is currently at his
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North Carolina home enjoying time with his wife and two kids. He wants to make the trip to Baton Rouge to watch his little brother play, but time is not on his side. Drohan’s two weeks of middeployment leave will soon be up, and he’ll be back in southern Afghanistan with his unit. “I was hoping to see a series while home,” Drohan said. “But with the kids and only two weeks to take HANOVER, see page 12
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Tyler Hanover LSU senior third baseman
Hanover’s thoughts remain with his brother as he perfects his craft on the field Sports Writer
Chris Abshire
Visibly weary LSU coach Trent Johnson recapped the Tigers’ 2011-12 season less than 12 hours after arriving home from a seasonending 96-76 loss at Oregon on Tuesday night in the National Invitational Tournament’s first round. After consecutive 11-win seasons and no postseason berths, LSU tallied 18 wins this year and returned to postseason play for the first time since 2008-09, Johnson’s first year at LSU. Johnson is now 67-64 in four seasons as the Tigers’ head coach. Despite the recent setbacks, Johnson said he is “very confident” LSU will snap its three-year NCAA Tournament drought next spring. “I dwell on the positives from this season and believe in the guys in that locker room,” Johnson said. “We had everything in front of us with three games left. That’s positive. We’ll learn from not getting it done.” LSU graduates three seniors, with 6-foot-8 forward Storm Warren being the biggest contributor lost. While Warren’s departure might suggest an interior void, Johnson said LSU desperately needs to improve its perimeter play.
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BASEBALL
Tigers slay Demons, 13-0; Nola gives two solid innings Mainieri plays nine pitchers as planned Luke Johnson Sports Writer
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LSU freshman baseball pitcher Aaron Nola hurls the ball Wednesday during the Tigers’ 13-0 victory against Northwestern State University at Alex Box Stadium.
The Tigers (14-3) accomplished everything they wanted to and then some as they cruised to an easy 13-0 victory against Northwestern State (5-11) on Wednesday night in Alex Box Stadium. LSU coach Paul Mainieri planned on giving freshman pitcher Aaron Nola (3-0, 1.80) a 45-pitch limit for the evening with his first Southeastern Conference start looming on Sunday. But LSU didn’t need to push its precocious starter close to the
limit, as it had already built an early five-run lead and removed Nola after two innings of work. “We expect him just to zip through two innings in about 14 pitches, in his typical way,” Mainieri joked. “I was really happy that we could get him out of there after two innings. ... I felt once we got a lead, we didn’t need to try to extend him.” The Demons’ pitchers struggled to find the strike zone for most of the night, and LSU took advantage by loading up the bases and pouncing on pitches it could hit. Three pitchers combined to give up five runs off four hits to LSU in the first two innings, which would prove to be more than enough for the Tigers. The Demons also registered four
errors in the game. The Tigers weren’t done scoring yet, as LSU sent 13 batters to the plate in its seven-run fifth inning. Junior outfielder and cleanup hitter Raph Rhymes added to his team-leading RBI total by knocking in four runs in the contest. Rhymes said he could get used to this cleanup thing. Every time he came to the plate, there was at least one runner in scoring position. “Every time I come up to bat, the guys in front of me are getting on,” Rhymes said. “It makes it easy for me. I’ve got to give credit to them.” Of course it doesn’t hurt that Rhymes went 2-for-4 — raising NOLA, see page 12
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SOFTBALL
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LSU splits wins with Auburn in doubleheader SEC opener Albert Burford Sports Contributor
The LSU softball team wasted no time getting its first Southeastern Conference win of the season. After accumulating two errors before they could get an out, LSU (16-8, 1-1 SEC) pulled ahead, 1-0, in the first inning and never looked back in a 4-1 defeat of No. 20 Auburn (21-4, 0-1 SEC), 4-1, in their first SEC game of the season. “Whoever scores first, that’s going to make it a different ball game,” said senior outfielder Ashley Langoni. “If you score first, that puts pressure on the other team.” The core of LSU’s lineup came through, with its second, third and fourth batters providing RBIs. LSU senior pitcher Brittany
Mack, who retired seven Auburn batters in a row from the second inning to the fourth inning, said scoring helps her stay calm while on the mound. “It’s nice to know if I let someone on base, it’s not a big deal,” she said. “I’ve still got some cushion behind me.” The LSU offense exploded during the fifth inning with a threerun effort. With two outs already on the board in the inning, sophomore infielder Allison Falcon drove home an RBI and stole second base. Langoni’s RBI double brought Falcon home to push the LSU lead to 3-0. It was Langoni’s 17th RBI of the season. “[Langoni] has been swinging
great and playing great,” said LSU coach Beth Torina. “We expect her to do that for us.” LSU senior infielder Juliana Santos hit an RBI single to drive in Langoni, which broke a 10-game stretch without an RBI for Santos. Auburn rebounded in the fifth inning with a solo home run to center field from Auburn senior catcher Elizabeth Eisterhold. Eisterhold couldn’t spark a run for Auburn, and LSU held on as Mack earned her seventh win of the season. LSU capitalized on its scoring opportunities throughout the game, hitting 5-of-12 with runners on base, while Auburn was 0-for-8 with runners on base. The story changed in game two of the doubleheader when
LSU didn’t get off to a hot start. LSU junior pitcher Rachele Fico had runners on the corners, but she worked out of the jam to keep Auburn scoreless. LSU had a chance to put a run on the board in the fourth inning with runners on second and third, but Auburn junior third baseman Caitlin Schultze reeled in a line drive from LSU junior third baseman Kailey McCasland to end the inning. Auburn senior pitcher Angel Bunner caused problems for the LSU batters that they didn’t see in the first game of the doubleheader. “She did a better job of moving the ball around in the zone,” Torina said. “She kept us off-balance a little more. The first [game], we were able to sit on one side of
the plate.” Fico retired 15 of 16 batters from the first inning to the fifth. Auburn finally broke through in the fifth inning with a basesloaded, two-RBI single from senior right fielder Amber Harrison. Those two runs would be the first and last of the game, as LSU couldn’t respond and finished the game with only one hit. LSU continues its SEC slate as it hosts Mississippi State (17-9, 3-4 SEC) for a series this weekend.
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SWIMMING AND DIVING
Six swimmers, one diver head to NCAA championships Chandler Rome
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The LSU swimming and diving team will send six Lady Tiger swimmers and one diver to the NCAA Championships in Auburn, Ala., beginning today. Junior Sara Haley and sophomore Torrey Bussey will compete in individual swims — Haley the 100- and 200-butterfly and Bussey the 200-individual medley and the 100-and 200-breaststroke — while senior Samantha Goates, sophomore Rainey White and freshmen Amber Carter and Marlene Niemi will comprise the Lady Tiger 200-freestyle relay team. Goates, Carter, Bussey and Niemi will also swim the 200-medley relay. Swimming coach Dave Geyer said the six women participating have a good chance to put LSU swimming and diving on the leaderboard with points from a variety of events. “We have an opportunity to score some points and compete at the highest level possible,” Geyer said. “The women going are focused.” Geyer said previous years at the meet have proven that if swimmers swim their “seed times,” they are in prime position to score. He pointed specifically to Haley,
seeded No. 20 in the 200-butterfly, as an athlete who simply needs to swim her seed time to have an excellent opportunity to score. While focused fully on the task at hand, Geyer pointed to the competing swimmers as tools for the future. The diversity of the swimmers going — one senior, one junior, two sophomores and two freshmen — give Geyer a positive outlook for the future of LSU swimming, according to Geyer. “It’s always good to try to gain that experience for years down the road,” Geyer said. “It definitely looks brighter for the future.” Freshman Alex Bettridge will be the lone diver competing for the Lady Tigers, coming off a strong performance at the NCAA Zone ‘D’ Regional. Diving coach Doug Shaffer said all the season’s work leads up to this point, and now he considers the NCAA Championships as “lagniappe.” “Our expectation and goal going into this year was to get to this opportunity,” Shaffer said. “Now it’s all fun and gravy.” Shaffer said Bettridge’s goal is to score and place in the top 16. Shaffer said she has the ability to do just that in two of her three events and added that the competition she faced at the Zone Championships
will help her immensely. Shaffer also said that Bettridge, the Southeastern Conference Freshman Diver of the Year, has talent and experience beyond her years and predicted her rise to elite status. “I knew that when she got into an environment, when she got to be a student-athlete, she should blossom,” Shaffer said. “It’s the caliber of athletes we wanted to recruit.”
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LSU junior swimmer Sara Haley swims the women’s 200-yard butterfly Jan. 21 at the swimming and diving meet against Texas A&M.
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NCAA PREDICTIONS
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Five upset alerts for second round of NCAA Tournament MIC’D UP MICAH BEDARD Sports Columnist In the words of ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale, “It’s March Madness, baby!” The unveiling of the 2012 NCAA tournament bracket Sunday had me glued to the television in anticipation like a kid waiting for Christmas morning. If you’re still looking over your bracket trying to find a few upsets, don’t fear. Here are my five upset picks for the second round of the tournament: 1. No. 14 Belmont over No. 3 Georgetown The last time the Hoyas were a No. 3 seed, they were embarrassed in the opening game by the Ohio Bobcats. Those Hoyas had big-name players Greg Monroe and Chris Wright. The 2012 Georgetown team doesn’t. Belmont is led by junior guard Kerron Johnson, the team’s leading scorer with 14.1 points per game. The Bruin’s balanced squad will be too much for young and unproven Georgetown. Belmont is no stranger to the tournament. They won’t be intimidated.
Oh, and don’t forget the Hoyas lost in the second round last season to VCU.
2. No. 13 Ohio over No. 4 Michigan Staying in the Midwest regional, I’d like Ohio to duplicate the results of the beating they put on Georgetown in 2010 in the opening round. Michigan got drubbed by Ohio State, 77-55, in the Big Ten tournament, and the team isn’t playing its best basketball at the most critical point in the season. The Wolverines have a young, talented backcourt, but they can sometimes shoot themselves out of games. Bobcats juniors D.J. Cooper and Walter Offutt pace the offense and will have to keep their team composed to pull the upset. I see Michigan losing for the second-straight game to a team from the state of Ohio. 3. No. 13 Montana over No. 4 Wisconsin Don’t get me wrong. I’m a huge fan of Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan, but not in this matchup. Ryan’s Badger teams, which make deep runs in the tournament, lacks a legitimate post presence. They’ll have a hard time dealing with Montana’s 7-footer, Derek Selvig. The Badgers just don’t have
MEN’S TENNIS
Tigers set for hot doubleheader today Starting time moved due to heat
But St. John’s poses a larger threat to the No. 27 Tigers (9-4). The Red Storm is riding a fivematch winning streak, including three straight 7-0 victories against Spencer Hutchinson Fairfield, Princeton and Fordham. “We don’t know as much about Sports Contributor these two teams as we do about most It won’t be hard for the LSU teams we play against,” Brown said. men’s tennis team to warm up for “We know from looking at their retoday’s doubleheader against Il- cords that we have two teams that linois State (5-7) and No. 75 St. are very capable of making things John’s (9-2), as temperatures are difficult [for us], especially with the expected to exceed 80 degrees — weather being the way it is.” unusually hot for this point in the The Tigers are recovering from tennis season. a narrow 4-3 victory against South The first match against Illi- Florida on Monday, after which nois State, originally set for 3 p.m., Brown admitted the team struggled is now slated to with the heat. ‘It hasn’t been this start at 1 p.m. to Brown said give players time warm at the end of the he’s looking at difto recover from ferent combinations the heat before season, let alone in the in the doubles and the second match middle of it, in the last singles lineups to against St. John’s ensure the Tigers several years.’ at 7 p.m. have as much en“It hasn’t ergy as possible for Jeff Brown been this warm at both matches today. LSU tennis coach the end of the seaThe Tigers son, let alone the middle of it, in the have one more non-conference last several years,” said LSU coach match against No. 2 Ohio State Jeff Brown. “We are certainly con- on Monday before resuming concerned about it and trying to take ference play at Tennessee on the athlete’s welfare into account by March 23. moving the match up to 1 [p.m.].” Illinois State has struggled this season, coming off a 6-1 loss MonContact Spencer Hutchinson at day to Tulane, whom the Tigers shutchinson@lsureveille.com beat, 7-0, in February.
enough firepower to get it done against a red-hot Montana team that hasn’t lost since Jan. 14. The Grizzles impressed me when they blew out Weber State, 8566, in the Big Sky tournament final. I love teams that come into the tournament firing on all cylinders, and the Grizzlies definitely fit that bill.
4. No. 11 Colorado State over No. 6 Murray State I’m not taking anything away from Murray State. The Racers have had a terrific season up to this point. I’m just a firm believer that some teams play better when they’re the lower seed. Murray State pulled off an upset of Vanderbilt in the 2010 tournament when they were the No. 13 seed. Colorado State is a dark horse coming out of the Mountain West that’s capable of taking down the Racers before they even get a chance to try on the Cinderella slipper. 5. No. 12 Long Beach State over No. 5 New Mexico Long Beach State guard Casper
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Long Beach State players celebrate with the trophy Saturday after defeating UC Santa Barbara, 77-64, in the Big West tournament championship game in Anaheim, Calif.
Ware is good. Really good. And he’s got a cool name. The senior guard is averaging 17.4 points per game and has a chance to single-handedly send New Mexico home. Although the Lobos have been streaking as of late, when it comes to picking games, I like to go with the best player on the court.
Ware will be the best player in this matchup. Don’t be surprised to see the 49ers take down the Lobos. Micah Bedard is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Houma. Follow him on Twitter @DardDog. Contact Micah Bedard at mbedard@lsureveille.com
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That may start with four-star John Curtis recruit Malik Morgan, a dynamic 6-foot-4 shooting guard slated to join the Tiger backcourt next fall. “Malik’s going to help us in the worst way,” Johnson said. “But we still need to bring in two, maybe three more guys who are gameready.” Junior center Justin Hamilton is expected to return next fall for a second campaign in purple and gold. Hamilton, an Iowa State transfer, made an immediate impact this season, earning Second Team All-Southeastern Conference honors while averaging 13 points and
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LSU senior third baseman Tyler Hanover lunges for a pitch Feb. 22 during LSU’s 11-4 victory against McNeese State at Alex Box Stadium.
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care of everything, it does not look like it will happen. But I know he understands.” The 31-year-old Drohan — a reservist — serves as a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the Winston Salem, N.C.-based 883rd route clearance company. The deployment is his second to a combat zone. “There was a realization for Tyler for what Brendan was willing to sacrifice,” said the brothers’ mother, Elizabeth Hanover. Drohan’s service is both a source of pride and angst for Hanover, who always has his older brother in his thoughts. “Tyler talks all the time about how close he is with his brother,” said junior first baseman Mason Katz. “It’s tough for him because he doesn’t get to see him much.” Since Hanover is a North Carolina native, the closest things he has to family in Baton Rouge are teammates like Katz, who do the best they can to provide a kind ear, but the reality is most of them they don’t see the full picture. They can’t. They’ve never been there. “I’m an hour away from home, my parents come to every single game, the most I go without seeing my sister is three days,” Katz said. “I can’t really relate, but I try to help him out as much as possible.” It’s even hard to fathom for LSU coach Paul Mainieri, who has had several of his former players from his tenure at the Air Force Academy go on to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan. “I can only imagine what it would be like to have a family member deployed in harm’s way,” Mainieri said. “I can’t imagine that it leaves your thoughts for very long. For him to be able to concentrate on going to school and playing baseball knowing that his brother is over there, I’m sure it’s hard for him.” Knowing his brother is in harm’s way is hard for Hanover, but it’s something he’s dealt with before. Drohan’s first deployment was in 2005-06, when he spent 18 months in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. It was a turning point in the brothers’ relationship, according to Hanover. “That hit me hard,” Hanover said. “That was the first time I really felt close to him.” Where there was once a sibling rivalry, there is a new relationship built on respect. Hanover left North Carolina for Baton Rouge before his brother’s departure for Afghanistan in October, but first he made sure to tell Drohan about his admiration for his sacrifice.
“I remember telling him before I left that it was hard for me to tell him that he was actually the person I looked up to the most,” Hanover said. “He was someone who I thought was a hero and ... I try to take that mentality out here every day and try to work as hard as I can.” That hard work is channeled on the baseball field, where Hanover spends hours perfecting his craft. The coaches notice his dedication. “I’m sure Tyler is very proud of his brother and thinks about him often,” Mainieri said. “But I think Tyler honors him as well by the way he plays. He gives it his very best effort at all times. Tyler’s a kid that never does anything less than full effort.” But Hanover has a sense of what’s important. It’s not lost on him that he’s playing a game while his brother is in danger. “Life is short and you can only accomplish so much, but yet he’s out there fighting for our country,” Hanover said. “I just try to take that mentality and try to push myself to the fullest.” Each tick of the clock brings Drohan closer to his imminent return to Afghanistan. It’s hard for the family to stomach, but they’re appreciative of what little time they get with him until he’s back for good. “It’s hard, but it’s great to see him,” Elizabeth Hanover said. “There’s nothing better than being able to hug your son.”
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his batting average to .462 this season — before being lifted for a pinch runner in the fifth inning. “I’m putting some good swings on the ball,” Rhymes said. “I like having runners in scoring position. I look at that opportunity as a good thing.” Nola was sharp in his limited action, needing only 32 pitches in the three-strikeout outing. He didn’t allow a runner past first base. The effort was a continuation of what has been a tremendous start to Nola’s LSU career. The Catholic High product has only walked two batters in 20 innings this season, while tallying 23 strikeouts and holding batters to a .169 batting average. He’ll get his first big test against Mississippi State on Sunday. “I’ve just got to get ready for Sunday,” Nola said. “Stay focused in like I usually do and make quality pitches.” Nola earned the win because of a loophole in the rule book that says if a starter’s innings are predetermined before the game, he doesn’t need to go the usual five innings to earn the decision. While Nola will get most of the publicity for the game, the rest of the Tigers’ staff combined to
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Thursday, March 15, 2012 seven rebounds per game. A pair of freshman standouts, point guard Anthony Hickey and forward Johnny O’Bryant III, should also return next season, creating potential consistency in the Tigers’ starting lineup. Hickey averaged nine points and four assists while starting every game, and O’Bryant fought off a mid-season hand fracture to add 8.5 points and seven rebounds per contest. Johnson credited stabilizing recruiting classes for putting LSU in a position to create some momentum for the program. “The staggered classes and having equal number of upper- and underclassmen this season balanced the roster,” Johnson said.
“The challenge will be to bring in even better players.” The Tigers won seven conference games — more than LSU’s five combined SEC wins during the previous two seasons — to finish in eighth place in the league. Johnson said the NCAA Tournament is an important goal, but that SEC titles remain the program’s foremost focus. “I take pride in league championships,” said Johnson, who led LSU to the 2008-09 SEC title. “That’s what we play for here and will set up any other success we hope to achieve.”
turn in a stellar outing. LSU coach Paul Mainieri said before the game that he wanted to use at least six pitchers, and he kept to his word. The Tigers used nine pitchers in the game, none working more than two innings. The bullpen held Northwestern State to just
six hits. LSU has an off day before beginning conference play against Mississippi State on Friday in Baton Rouge.
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Entertainment
Thursday, March 15, 2012
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Two Fresh and Nit Grit Built on instrumental hip-hop, Two Fresh’s music incorporates elements of sampling, a tight low end and catchy synth lines with a strong beat as a cornerstone. The Varsity Theatre, 9 p.m. $15.
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Actor Ed Helms is certainly best known for his comedic roles, like Andy Bernard on “The Office” and Stu in “The Hangover.” But Helms is ready to challenge the notion that comedy is all he can do with his new film, “Jeff, Who Lives at Home.” The movie is directed by New Orleans natives Mark and Jay Duplass. It revolves around Jeff, a slacker played by Jason Segel, who spends the day with his brother Pat, played by Helms, as Pat attempts to track his adulterous wife. Helms said the role challenged him because he had done barely any dramatic acting before. He said the end result might be something an audience isn’t expecting. “This movie doesn’t shy away from the kind of painful aspect of a dysfunctional life, whereas my character on ‘The Office’ is arguably very dysfunctional, but you don’t really see the pain very often,” Helms said. “This is a little bit more played for reality, and I hope that it resonates. It might be a little bit different than what people expect, but I hope in a good way.” Helms described his character as a man stuck in a rut — a problem made worse when he discovers his wife is cheating on him. “Pat is someone who is ... desperate to kind of portray himself as someone who really has his shit together, but who doesn’t really have his shit together at all,” Helms said. “We all know this guy, and sometimes we are this person at various times in our lives. I really related to Pat because he wants so desperately to be the better version of himself.” “Jeff, Who Lives at Home” was filmed in New Orleans, an experience Helms said he thoroughly enjoyed.
Toby Templet The Southern singer/songwriter will play acoustic music at Boudreaux and Thibodeaux’s at 10 p.m.
Friday: Drink Specials at Reggie’s $5 Mixed Drink Pitchers; $2.75 Budweiser, Bud Light and Bud Select; $6 Double Crown. Flatbed Honeymoon and Polly Pry Flatbed Honeymoon formed in the early 2000s around the songwriting duo of LSU English instructors Eric Schmitt and Randolph Thomas. The Americana band has since expanded to four members. Chelsea’s Cafe, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday: Salsa! The authentic Salsa night is for all fans of Latin music, dancing and culture. This month’s event features a Latin-inspired Zumba dance class with Louisiana jammer Jenn Rupp. DJ Calde and DJ Chily bring the rhythms from 10 p.m. to midnight. DJ Flaco brings the flavor from 12 to 2 a.m. The Varsity Theatre, 9 p.m. $10.
Sunday: Capitol Park Walking Tour Discover three centuries of Louisiana’s history & culture. Capitol Park Museum, 9 a.m.
Submit an event for next weekend’s calendar to entertainment@lsureveille.com.
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The Avett Brothers to play at River Center Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
folks, people that loved our band. ... I remember the show being a lot of fun. The performance was a great exchange with the crowd. Anytime that happens, I can walk away and be happy about that performance.
Folk-rock band The Avett Brothers will play for a full house tonight at the Baton Rouge River Center at 7:30 p.m. The band originated in North Carolina from broth- TDR: Is there anything culturally about Louisiana you’re ers Scott and Seth Avett. Vocalist and banjo play- The Avett Brothers excited to get a chance to see again? er Scott Avett, eldest of in concert: Avett: Well, unfortuthe two brothers, took a break from touring to When: 7:30 p.m. tonight nately ... the other two times I’ve been were talk to The Daily Rev- Where: Baton Rouge Jazz Fest, and you’re eille. River Center kind of contained to the track there. So those TDR: Can you describe Tickets: Sold out two times we haven’t what the atmosphere was like in Baton Rouge the last gotten to have the food that’s so famous, that I would have to say I look time you played here? Avett: I’m recalling that we played forward to having. I just can’t say there twice. ... It was nice play- enough good or a bad thing about ing the first time because it was a smaller number of people, younger AVETT BROTHERS, see page 19
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The Avett Brothers, a North Carolina-based folk-rock band, will perform tonight at 7:30 at the Baton Rouge River Center.
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“The Bates Family: Baby Makes 19”
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Hairstylists join Paris Fashion Week
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It’s all about big hair, big faith and a big family. TLC premiered “The Bates Family: Baby Makes 19,” with the special focus on the family welcoming their 19th child. Set in Tennessee, the Bates are a stereotypical country family with strong accents and an excitement for “huntin’ season.” The show boasts family values rooted in Christian living. Unfortunately, the Bates bored me to tears. The only thing that kept me watching was my curiosity in knowing the sex of their 19th child. I honestly don’t know how the Bates can care for a family of 21. Strikingly similar to the Duggar family from TLC’s “19 Kids & Counting,” TLC meets the mark for focusing on the bizarre.
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RAYLEA BARROW
“Journey”
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These days, few games stray from “group A kills group B for X reason.” “Journey,” thatgamecompany’s third installment on PS3, breaks away from that norm and shatters the boundary between games and art. The goal is simple — reach the light at the top of a distant mountain. But “Journey” is about just that, and it’s the best part of the game. While traveling through a gorgeous, sparsely-decorated desert landscape, other players come into view. They’re real people, playing somewhere else in the world, connected seamlessly to the game — no lobbies, no matchmaking. The downside of “Journey” is its length. At two hours, it’s easily beatable in one sitting, and that’s how it’s supposed to be played. The $15 price tag is expensive for a game as short as “Journey”, but its beauty and overall experience more than make up for it.
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Ting Tings, “Sounds from Nowheresville”
Columbia Records
If The Ting Tings’ debut breakout album, “We Started Nothing ,” was the pair’s sassy and infectious firstborn, its newest effort, “Sounds from Nowheresville,” is a poorly-concieved mistake. The English duo’s sophomore album underwhelms with gimmicky tracks that lack fresh rhythm. On songs “Guggenheim” and “Silence,” lead singer Katie White sounds like she’s trying to force an emotional connection with comatose, forgettable lyrics. The album’s erratic pacing and lack of cohesion must be the inspiration for its “Sounds from Nowheresville” title, as the album’s sound varies wildly from synth pop to arena rock at a moment’s notice. The Ting Tings’ latest effort will likely have music enthusiasts echoing sentiments of the duo’s earlier work – “shut up and let me go.”
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Delta Spirit, “Delta Spirit”
Rounder Records
Delta Spirit lead singer Matthew Vasquez’s soulful but raspy vocals serve as the first attention-grabbing element to the band’s self-titled, third full-length album. Accompanied by a litany of classic and unconventional rock instruments, Vasquez’s voice floats along with the pleasant but upbeat sound the band maintains throughout the entire piece. The group manages to develop this sound through each track, growing more and more abstract toward the end, all the while keeping its buoyant sound. Unfortunately, this also means the band fails to serve any variations from this fun but constant tone. While the addition of new instrumentals, synthesizers and vocals adds some change, the album hangs in the same ambiance and speed throughout, rendering some songs unmemorable.
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“John Carter”
AUSTEN KRANTZ Walt Disney Pictures
In an attempt to bring back the “Pirates of the Caribbean”style action franchises, Disney unfortunately dragged up the hero from a hundred-year-old novel. The film focuses on John Carter, the titular character who is a former Confederate Army captain transported to Mars, where he becomes involved in an intergalactic war. The film’s action sequences are terrific, delivering plenty of mindless thrills. But once past its exciting beginning, the movie soon gets dragged down in a plot that is simply inexplicable. Director Andrew Stanton, who helmed both “Finding Nemo” and “Wall-E,” shows none of the wonderful storytelling genius he brought to his other films. “John Carter” is doomed from the start, a flimsy film about a character no one really cares about.
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EDITOR’S PICK: The Decemberists “We All Raise Our Capitol Records Voices to the Air”
From music to books to DVDs, it’s difficult to dislike anything that has to do with The Decemberists or their dark, Meloyncholy members. So with the release of the band’s first live album, expectations were set tall and met with expected consistency. “We All Raise Our Voices to the Air,” is a 20-song, two-disk live album, named from a line in first track “The Infants.” The material is taken from 12 nights of touring and is comprised mostly from the 2011 album “The King is Dead.” Fans will appreciate the live sound from well-loved tracks and the added charm of artist-to-crowd interaction. The whole effort is coated with the unpolished vigor of the band’s live performances, with good-but-not-too-good quality of sound. Complemented by its length, listeners should be pleased with this MORGAN SEARLES latest release.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Austen Krantz Entertainment Writer
Mercer Studio owners Dewayne Mercer and Susie Chaney returned from Paris last week, but they weren’t on vacation. The two hairstylists were fresh off a stint at Paris Fashion Week in France, a showcase of world-renowned fashion designers’ fall garments. The duo styled 18 models’ hair for Chinese designer Masha Ma. They got the opportunity through Oribe, a hair product line the pair works with, which was on hand for the Parisian extravaganza. While the event proved less chaotic than Mercer expected, Chaney explained the complexity of the process was surprising. “It seemed very simple — just a basic ponytail — but there were more steps in that basic ponytail than I’ve ever done in my life,” Chaney said. Mercer said this intricacy extended backstage. He explained the models ran through two backstage areas. On the first, the pair prepared most of the models’ hair. On the second — the area behind the runway — the models dressed, often frantically, before heading onto the catwalk. “That’s where it got a little more hectic,” Mercer said. “There was more movement and more going on.” They also learned several rules of high-fashion backstage etiquette and the formality expected of them. “Oribe actually sent out a release to people going from the U.S.
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Mercer Studio owner Dewayne Mercer styles hair for a customer Wednesday at his salon on Highland Road.
Paris Fashion Week included shows from Chanel and Louis Vuitton, but the two didn’t have a chance to see other lines, as each designer holding their show at different venues. “[Masha Ma’s] collection was smaller, so her space was smaller and her stage was smaller,” Chaney explained. But Chaney gave credit to Masha Ma for the quality of her work. “I do think she’s a brilliant designer,” Chaney said. “It was really my first encounter with her work, and she does really couture awesome work.”
of what was expected,” like how to be polite and considerate amid the chaos of the show, Mercer said. The pair’s history helped them stay comfortable in this culturally unfamiliar environment. Mercer trained Chaney, and they have since worked together for 15 years. Chaney explained despite the large scale and intense pressure of the show, their previous backstage work also allowed a familiarity that helped keep them calm. “The steps are very similar,” Chaney said. “You go back there, you’re sharing your space with a hair dresser, a wardrobe person and a makeup person. There are a lot of people under your feet, and you just sort of learn to move around it.”
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Costume designer to give University opera a Mardi Gras flair Raylea Barrow Entertainment Writer
Cinderella goes to the ball – Mardi Gras style – with the colorful stitches of Jonathan Knipscher. Knipscher has come to the University to work as a costume designer for the LSU Opera production of “La Cenerentola,” or “Cinderella.” The original opera, created by Gioachino Rossini, is an Italian opera based in the late 18th century. Knipscher traveled from New York, where he worked as costume supervisor for the Metropolitan Opera. He has designed costumes for shows including “Dreamgirls,” “Little Shop of Horrors” and “A Christmas Carol.” He attended a summer program last year, La Musica Lirica in Italy, where he first worked on “La Cenerentola.” Knipscher met Dennis Jesse, University assistant director of voice, who asked him to work on the LSU Opera. “I definitely enjoy doing opera because of the grand aspect to it,” Knipscher said. “I am like a cultural
anthropologist. The research side is interesting to me.” Knipscher said through the two acts of “La Cenerentola,” the audience will see a Masquerade ball and a Mardi Gras parade. The colors in the costumes will be close to what the first Mardi Gras would have been like during the 18th century. “Opera is great because of the periods and historical costumes,” Knipscher said. “You can do opera strictly period or with a modern twist. It’s telling the same story through different tapestry.” Raised in a small town in central Texas, Knipscher has been involved in theater his entire life. Despite his activity in community theater, he had no idea what designers were during his undergraduate years of college. Once he experienced design, he realized acting was not what he wanted to do and that opera would allow him to do much more. “Mom taught me to sew when I was seven,” Knipscher said. “Costuming allows you to be every character. You’re helping to define
the character.” Mary Bayle, production manager for “La Cenerentola,” said the University is lucky to have Knipscher. “Jonathan is fantastic,” Bayle said. “He is ridiculously talented. He’s got a beautiful vision and executes it wonderfully.” Bayle said Knipscher will make the opera strikingly beautiful with a pop-up book theme from directors Dugg McDonough and Mary Barrett Fruehan. “It’s good to have a story that everyone’s familiar with,” Bayle said. “It exposes people to that type of music with twists in the story.” Bayle commented on the similarities and differences between “La Cenerentola” and the American story of “Cinderella.” In “La Cenerentola,” Cinderella doesn’t lose her shoes but loses her bracelet, and the fairy godmother is replaced with a fairy godfather. Bayle said all the known characters will be there, but not in the same way. “It is going to be a striking opera to start with if it’s your first
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Jonathan Knipscher works with the Metropolitan Opera in New York and will work on his fourth show with the University opera program designing costumes.
time seeing one,” Bayle said. Knipscher said he thinks the audience will experience a wonderful night of opera with “La Cenerentola.” “It’s like a top-10 opera,” Knipscher said. “The opera students
are amazing. Audiences will have a very enjoyable night of opera.”
Contact Raylea Barrow at rbarrow@lsureveille.com
TELEVISION
mtvU Woodie Awards stars talk music, performances Josh Naquin
Entertainment Writer
This year’s installment of the mtvU Woodie Awards Festival kicks off today in Austin, Texas. The festivities will go down at the South By Southwest Festival, and the best moments of the show will air on MTV and mtvU on March 18. Woodie Awards Executive Producer Eric Conte said the Woodies have evolved out of necessity. “In order to make good, kickass music, it needs to be appreciated and acknowledged. The Woodies is a place to do that,” Conte said. As the festival approached, The Daily Reveille chatted with some of the show’s most exciting performers. BEST COAST Best Coast, comprised of lead singer Bethany Cosentino and instrumentalist Bobb Bruno, is nominated for “Best Video Woodie” for the “Our Deal” music video. Cosentino attributed actorturned-producer Drew Barrymore with much of the credit for her video’s creative direction. “This video was 100 percent Drew Barrymore’s vision,” Cosentino said. “It was something that she created entirely.” Cosentino said she received Barrymore’s proposed script for the video while in London and liked it immediately. “It sounded like a beautiful story that fit with a beautiful song,” Cosentino said. Cosentino said she was attracted to the pop culture references — most notably “Romeo and Juliet” and “West Side Story” — that Barrymore included in the video’s script. The singer also opened up about her new album, “The Only Place,”
slated for a May 15 release. “It’s very different. It sounds a lot more intimate, mature and grownup,” Cosentino said of the difference between her first and second albums. “It’s nicer and more pleasing to the ears.” As for her chances of taking home the Woodie award this year, Cosentino said the entire nomination process had been a Catch-22. “It’s one of those things where you don’t want to hurt anybody’s feelings, but you still want to win,” Cosentino said. STEVE AOKI Steve Aoki, electronic dance music (EDM) DJ and producer, is nominated for the “EDM Effect Woodie,” – a new distinction at this year’s awards – for his music video, “Turbulence.” “EDM in America has blown up,” Aoki said. “It’s part of the radar of popular culture now, part of the Woodie Awards.” Aoki said the rise of the EDM genre has been meteoric — so much so that he wouldn’t have been able to conduct his recently-completed tour four years ago because there wouldn’t have been enough fans. Aoki said the genre is evolving so rapidly thanks in part to the Internet and the abundance of new talent that the Internet houses. Aoki offered advice for aspiring DJs and producers. Aoki advised aspiring EDM artists to “remain authentic” and, above all else, have confidence in their work. “You got to always believe in what you’re doing. If not, it’s not worth it,” he said. WALK THE MOON Cincinnati indie rockers Walk The Moon are nominated for this
year’s “Breaking Woodie,” an award for the best up-and-coming artist. “We feel like we’re the underdog for the category. We’re very honored to be nominated,” said Nicholas Petricca, Walk The Moon lead singer. Petricca said the show will mark
his band’s second appearance at the South by Southwest Festival. “We didn’t know what to expect [last year], and it ended up being like summer camp for adults,” he said. Walk The Moon’s breakout song, “Anna Sun,” was inspired by a sociology professor Petricca had
while at Kenyon College in his native Ohio. “The spirit of college was a big influence on the song,” Petricca said. Contact Josh Naquin at jnaquin@lsureveille.com
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FASHION
Thursday, March 15, 2012
MUSIC
Artist showcases new spoken hip-hop album Austen Krantz Entertainment Writer
photo courtesy of EVAN MILLER
University alumna Brittany Sakowitz, who graduated in 2007 in mass communication, is opening a dress rental store.
Alumna opens dress rental store
Josh Naquin
Entertainment Writer
Growing up, university alumna Brittany Sakowitz learned how to reap the benefits of a “shared closet,” and now she’s passing on her wisdom with the opportunity for brand-name dress consumers to apply it to their own wardrobes. Sakowitz, who graduated from the University in 2007 in mass communication, opened her dress rental company, New For The Night two weeks ago. The company has a physical location in Houston but conducts most of its business through its website. New For The Night operates as a “Netflix for dresses,” according to Sakowitz, who drew inspiration for the business venture from her youth. “I grew up in a house with two sisters close in age to me, and we would always have these huge fights about borrowing each other’s clothes,” Sakowitz said. “We worked out a barter system after a while, and it was great to have a shared closet.” Sakowitz is creating a way to share a much larger closet – via the commercial market – with the
streamlined delivery process of New For The Night. Consumers order dresses from the company’s website and keep the mailed garments for a pre-determined rental period of three to 10 days. Once finished with the garments, women mail back the dresses in a pre-paid envelope. “It’s great for those who want a new dress to wear for an occasion but don’t want to make a commitment to buying the garment,” Sakowitz said. New For The Night’s slogan, “Borrow Something Beautiful,” describes the company’s commitment to rent expensive, namebrand dresses at rates as low as 90 percent off their retail price. Some of the dress brands New For The Night carry include Tibi, Issa, Rebecca Taylor, Robert Rodriguez, Notte by Marchesa, Naven and New Orleans designers Jolie + Elizabeth. Bonnie Brown, communication disorders freshman, said she had a friend that tried Rent The Runway, a similar dress rental company, but encountered problems with the dresses’ dimensions. “When she got the dress she ordered, it didn’t fit,” Brown said.
“It’s difficult because [dresses] always look different once you try them on.” Sakowitz identified Rent The Runway as a clear competitor in the high-fashion dress-renting business, but said New For The Night will compete by filling the market’s Southern niche. “We offer big colors, lots of prints and lighter fabrics for the Southerner’s nine-month summer,” Sakowitz said. It would appear the Southern niche is thriving, as Sakowitz said 2,200 members have signed up on her site in the past two weeks. New For The Night has loaned out 300 dresses since opening, and orders are expected to triple in the next two months, according to Sakowitz. Contact Josh Naquin at jnaquin@lsureveille.com
For some artists, a showcase is a chance to promote their work in hopes of building popularity. For Donney Rose, that’s only part of a bigger picture. When Rose appears at tonight’s Rockin’ at the Roux House event, which kicks off at 9 p.m., he’ll not only have a chance to show off his new spoken word hip-hop fusion EP, but also have the opportunity to show off the talents of the Baton Rouge spoken word and hip-hop community. “I want to be able to showcase what a lot of people are not familiar with in our city: the movement of spoken word — which is way bigger than I am,” Rose said. “Whenever I do an event, even if it involves myself, I’m trying to shed light on a larger community.” Rose described spoken word as the marriage of written poetry and theater. An artist accomplishes this by combining a written text like a poem with a vocal text — or vocal dynamics like tone and volume — and a physical text, which implies body motion and other non-verbal behaviors. Rose said he hopes this event and others like it will serve as a conduit for those unfamiliar with this type of art to continue exploring it. Rose, a teaching artist for the WordPlay Teen Writing Project and program director for the non-profit Forward Arts Inc., began writing creatively as a child. At Southern University, he began attending open mic nights to present his material and used his marketing major to develop a passion for creating and promoting
events for similar types of art, growing entrenched in the local spoken word and hip-hop communities. “It pretty much allowed me to have an identity,” Rose said. “It was kind of a niche for me.” He further developed this identity by participating in poetry slams — or poetic competitions — around Baton Rouge, winning his way on to seven Baton Rouge poetry slam teams, which compete nationally every year. “My life is pretty art-filled at all times,” he said. “When I’m not doing shows or doing recordings, I’m working within my craft by teaching the craft.” Tonight’s event will include a number of artists who worked with Rose on his recent EP. The event’s special guest acts will include DJ Automatik, New Orleans emcee Billsberry Flowboy and R&B artist Justin Garner. The host is comedian Howard Hall. Rose hopes the event will kick start his popularity as a live performer. “I spend a lot of time being a catalyst for other artists in town,” Rose said. “I still am, but I want to put an emphasis on myself for the time being.” Rose has taken his work in a new direction. Unlike his first album, which included spoken word pieces over instrumentals, the second features hip-hop tracks as well as spoken word works.
Read the rest of the article at lsureveille.com. Contact Austen Krantz at akrantz@lsureveille.com
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Even though stars on the big screen are usually more interesting in reality than they appear in film, it’s exciting to see their style in contrast to the characters they play. It’s even more interesting to see what types of buying trends these characters promote and how celebrities play a part in that process. Marketing junior Julie Leveque worked with props on film sets in New Orleans over the past few years and has some entertaining stories to spill about a few celebrities’ wardrobes. “So Undercover,” a movie featuring Miley AL BURKS Cyrus and Alexis Columnist Knapp, mandates that Cyrus play an undercover agent with a sorority-girl cover, in which she is said to have been styled in ample short-skirt numbers paired with taut pink tops and fancy stilettos. This image seems like a highly clichéd idea of a typical Southern sorority girl, which takes cues from movies like “Legally Blonde” and “The House Bunny.” Even though those movies are some sorority favorites, orange will never be the new pink, and film wardrobe may never be able to capture the true style of the Southern sorority girl. Many young ladies wear looks around campus that range from comfortably loose tanks and Nike-short getups to luxurious semi-casual charm integrated with trends inspired by international runway collections. If any observation should be made of Southern campus socialites, it’s that they are quite style savvy and quick to adapt based on new, innovative trends. As Leveque recalls her summer days on the New Orleans set of “So Undercover,” she remarks Cyrus is “pretty hardcore” about her true style before changing into wardrobe and is “a pretty cool person ... she’s really nice.” Cyrus can usually be caught with candid street style, sporting a grunge-rock look consisting of razored fitted jeans or shiny leggings, combat style boots, fishnets and oversized vintage rocker shirts. In recognition of the ovesized trend that is still at large within the fashion community, another film Leveque worked on last summer in New Orleans — “21
Jumpstreet” — allowed her to spot a conveniently slimmed-down Jonah Hill with oversized wayfarertype glasses, a big trend of 2012 spring and summer eyewear collections. Leveque thought it was entertaining that during filming Hill was styled in a T-shirt, featuring an eyeglass-wearing elephant. When the directors yelled cut, Hill would immediately restore his own oversized glasses to his face, maintaining his cool, star-like façade. Channing Tatum, who played opposite Hill, was wardrobed primarily in fitted shirts and khakis when not donning the police uniforms the two wore throughout the film. He was said to have a laid-back demeanor and no specific style outside of the movie wardrobe, mostly opting for comfortable, masculine clothes. Fashions from recent films like “My Week with Marilyn” and “The Rum Diary” show how influential earlier films have been on what we now feel are characteristics of fine vintage clothing and tailoring. Long, flowing, sparkling evening gowns, fabulous updos and short bobs made of body curls often provide nostalgia of old Turner Classic-type movies, encouraging a prima donna-like image of women in entertainment. But it’s not just the stars who provide resilient style inspiration to others. Often times, those behind the scenes display the most creative and innovative looks that never go acknowledged. Leveque gives a more exaggerated detail on her opinion of behind-the-scenes crews. “There’s a really unique breed of people that arrive dayin and day-out. They do their job, they do it well and they’re behind the scenes, but they look like rockstars,” Leveque said. Al Burks is a 25-year-old apparel design senior from New Orleans.
Contact Al Burks at aburks@lsureveille.com
Thursday, March 15, 2012
MUSIC
Kristin Diable releases second album Singer plays with Mayer, Legend Joey Groner Entertainment Writer
In the relatively short amount of time she’s been on the music scene, Kristin Diable has had a whirlwind career. Born and raised in Louisiana, Diable moved to New York soon after she turned 18. After making an impression on the music scene in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Diable moved back to Louisiana in 2009, taking up residence in New Orleans. DIABLE Since returning, she has built her reputation in the Crescent City music scene, while also sharing the stage with stars like John Mayer, Norah Jones and John Legend. Diable and her band, The City, have released their third, self-titled album. Diable spoke with The Daily Reveille about her influences, her time in New York and playing with some of the biggest names in music. THE DAILY REVEILLE: Take us into the recording process for the album. How did you guys know which songs to include or how you wanted the album to sound? KRISTIN DIABLE: We tracked most of it live, playing as a trio or quartet. We really wanted to keep the integrity of the songs intact and keep
the energy that exists in the song in the live shows. That was the basis, so we went old school in the way we went about tracking it. Of course we did overdubs with horns and harmonies and stuff to just polish it off and bring everything together. For song selection, it’s unlike the other records. We chose to record most of our current songs … We selected music that really fit the aesthetic of the record. I really wanted it to feel like a record, like something you can listen to from start to finish. TDR: Your sound is very eclectic. One can easily hear the New Orleans influence in your music, but where did some of the other influences come from? KD: I really think a lot of the artists that inspired me a lot and showed me what music could be, I didn’t discover them until I moved away from the South. A lot of the old blues stuff that I love, to artists like Nina Simone and even to people like Bob Dylan, I wasn’t really into them when I lived in the South, even though the South
has this great culture of roots, blues and Americana music. It wasn’t until I moved to New York when I was 18 or 19 that I discovered those artists, and it really developed my understanding of the power of music and how captivating it can be. TDR: Beyond discovering those new artists, how did your time in New York influence your music? KD: Well, it certainly toughened me up. I was a baby when I went there. I don’t know how I survived it, really. I think it gave me a great work ethic. … New York is a very difficult place to live and survive and keep your head above water. Figuring out how to navigate that in New York went a long way, for me, to reaffirm that music is what I need to be doing.
Read the rest of the interview at lsureveille.com. Contact Joey Groner at jgroner@lsureveille.com
Thursday, March 15, 2012 ED HELMS, from page 13
“A lot of times a movie might be on location somewhere, so you have that sort of added exotic feeling of being away from home,” Helms said. “This movie was shot in New Orleans, which is one of the greatest cities on planet Earth, and so that added to the excitement and the fun we had.” As for his role as Andy Bernard on “The Office,” Helms said he’d like to see his character overcome his insecurities, but he doesn’t want Andy to lose his comedic edge. “If Andy becomes too adept at dealing with his insecurities and fears, then he becomes dull,” Helms said. “But, then again, if you just harp on those things, he just becomes a clown. You’ve got
AVETT BROTHERS, from page 13 the crowd that we’ve had there. The last time at Jazz Fest was surreal in its positivity and the connection and exchange with the crowd. That was truly amazing. TDR: Do you prefer playing at intimate-type concerts or festivals better? Avett: I love them both. I think I prefer a show that brings risk and brings something that we haven’t had to deal with before. ... I really like festivals for that reason that there’s always an element ... that provides drama and excitement that add to the show. With an indoor setting, there’s a lot of reasons to be nervous. You are under the microscope sort of, and that is another kind of element that is exciting to experience. ... I’ve always enjoyed when we come out on the other side. I can’t say I like one better than the other, though. I really am just grateful that there are different kinds of performances and that we do change it up and do different types of venues. TDR: How do you guys go about putting together a set list for a show? Avett: We recently started doing set lists. I’d say maybe two to three years ago we never did set lists at all. We decided we had accumulated too many written songs and too many were slipping through. ... We were following a pattern by not having a set list. We felt that the spontaneity was being sacrificed by habit, so we started doing set lists. The normal operation is we write a set list anywhere from three hours to one hour before the show ... because we like to keep flexibility. We don’t want to decide a set list too far in advance when so much of it could change by the feel of the room, by the sound check, by the mood, by even requests sometimes that we may get that are very relevant and needed, so we usually don’t write the set list until right before the show. TDR: Is there any song that you are tired of playing, that you hope you never have to play again? Avett: Nope, there’s not one. TDR: What’s your favorite song to play? Avett: It’s always been whatever is the newest, whatever is the freshest and the riskier song to play. The one
to find that middle ground, and I think it’s always a struggle.” Helms said his decision to become an actor came from a desire to portray outlandish characters that could never exist in reality. “I am a very boring person, but I love the fantasy of being these sort of whacked-out characters,” Helms said. “Anyone who actually did the things that Phil and Stu and Alan do in ‘The Hangover’ probably would either be dead or in jail right now, but we got to do them all with no consequences.” “Jeff, Who Lives at Home” will be released in theaters Friday, and “The Office” airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. on NBC. Contact Joey Groner at jgroner@lsureveille.com
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Actor Ed Helms plays Pat in a scene from “Jeff, Who Lives at Home,” due to be released in theaters Friday.
that isn’t quite learned or fleshed out. That’s usually the most fun song to play because ... the more recent songs have statements. If there is a statement in the song, it’s more prevalent to our lives now. The presence is much stronger, so you can kind of get behind them and deliver them with a little more conviction. Not to say that the old songs don’t surprise me. They kind of come back sometimes and provide new convictions, which have been really beautiful and surprising through the times we’ve played. TDR: What’s it like constantly being on the road with your brother? Do you guys ever get in fights and have to play a show while you’re arguing? Avett: We definitely try to sort that out before we go on stage. There would be a bit of panic if there’s disagreement that’s ongoing and we carry it onto the stage. I think there’s just no place for that. Sometimes things will arise during a show. It’s rare, because once the show gets cranking there’s not a lot of time to think about that. The last thing we need to be thinking about is what he or I want. We’re working at that point and trying to work as hard as we can ... to put everything into the performance. ... There’s of course disagreements, but we really try hard to make sure those are settled. I don’t think I’d feel comfortable going on stage without those being settled. I think it would be better to delay a show and get that sort of thing sorted out. We haven’t had any major issues that can’t be resolved by somebody just backing down. That’s usually the trick. TDR: As the older brother, do you feel like you have to be the person that backs down a lot of the time? Avett: I’ve got to say that Seth and I both do our fair share of backing down. I think that I spent enough time when he was younger pushing [him], that there’s plenty of room for me to do a little backing down. I try to be aware of what it costs for me to just back down and back off. But I think Seth is very capable of that as well. I think overall it’s shared pretty well. Contact Haylie Navarre at hnavarre@lsureveille.com
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If Snooki can keep her baby, gay adoptions should be allowed, too SCUM OF THE GIRTH PARKER CRAMER Columnist It rubs the lotion on its skin, and then it turns orange again. I’m talking, of course, about America’s most beloved piece of Italian trash, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, who recently announced her pregnancy. Snooki originally denied allegations she was pregnant, only to later reveal she does indeed have a calzone in the oven. Snooki’s child is going to inherit some of the worst DNA America has to offer. The placenta is rumored to be a giant ravioli casing. After the behavior Snooki has displayed loud and proud for all of America to witness, I think Child Protective Services should take away her baby. Not only should they take it away, they should give it to a loving and responsible adoptive couple.
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Bicyclists should give, as well as show, thanks
As a bicycle commuter, I must say it’s great to see the steps LSU, with the encouragement of Student Government, has taken toward accommodating cyclists. Easy Streets have drastically reduced pass-through traffic, making it much safer for us to bike through campus. Countless bike racks have been installed all around campus
Snooki has had countless sexual encounters on television, been punched in the face by a man and punched other people in the face, all while getting so hammered she could hardly get back to the bed to “smush” again. It would be irresponsible for the government to allow this woman to nurse a child. Her breast milk will be so tainted with Jägermeister, the child’s fauxhawk will stand up on its own. Excessive house music and fist pumping will likely damage the fetus’s brain, especially if one of the fists goes astray. Here’s what I propose: If the government does not take away Snooki’s baby — which I don’t imagine it will do — all 50 states must allow gay couples in committed relationships the right to adopt children. If CPS lets Snooki keep her kid, pretty much anybody should be allowed to. And I mean anybody — up to and including the Mexican cartels.
The average gay couple does not bring home strange sexual partners from the club every night. The average gay couple is not always drunk and instigating violence. Adoptive gay parents can provide the same loving and nurturing environment a child needs to develop and succeed that straight couples can. To be more blunt, no person hoping to adopt a child would ever act like Snooki. There is always the
possibility Ms. Polizzi could change her ways. If she stops drinking now, the alcohol content of her breast milk should drop below the lethal level by the time the baby arrives. Michael Jackson kept his kids even though he slept with other kids. Demi Moore kept her kids even though she was banging one of their friends. There are some terrible people out there raising children while many loving and responsible couples are unable to
adopt simply because of their sexual orientation. In the words of Pauly D., “C’mon bro.”
outside of just about every building. There are even bike pumps in several locations. On behalf of fellow cyclists, I’d like to offer my sincere thanks to all those involved in making LSU the most bicycle-friendly place in Baton Rouge. That being said, cyclists should repay the favor by riding responsibly and obeying the rules. I can’t recall how many times I’ve seen people riding their bikes on the sidewalk, riding on the left side of the road against traffic, blowing through four-way stop signs without hesitation or riding while texting. Despite the abundance of
bike racks, some still chain their bikes to whatever is around — trees, stairwells, benches, street signs, trash cans, etc. There is absolutely no excuse for such laziness. To those of you who do these things (you know who you are), please stop. You’re displaying terribly ungrateful attitudes when you disobey the rules of the road and disregard proper etiquette. LSU has been most generous and accommodating toward the cyclist community. Return the favor by obeying the rules. Around LSU, cyclists are increasingly being viewed as pests, as a nuisance. This is a
dangerous and discouraging trend, but it is one that we can end quickly and easily. This is not just an issue of common courtesy, which should be enough; this is about your safety and the safety of those around you. So please, chain your bikes up to bike racks, not random objects and especially not to trees. Don’t bike through campus on crowded sidewalks. Don’t ride on the left side of the road (this isn’t England). Stop at four-way stop signs and traffic lights. Signal when turning. Use lights when biking at night. If we cyclists obey these very reasonable rules, then not
only will we show our gratitude to LSU, we’ll quell the growing resentment non-cyclists have toward those who bike. Moreover, we’ll set a positive example for those who might consider biking in the future. Yeah bike!!
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Quote of the Day “I look like a Jersey skank, and I love it.” Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi “Jersey Shore” star Nov. 23, 1987 — present
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Rick Santorum: A true underdog story of today’s GOP FOR THINKERS ONLY
MATTHEW WESTFALL Columnist Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has continued to bounce back through adversity with a lacking bankroll and resources in the 2012 Republican primary. I’ll admit, I harbor little praise for the ultra-conservative, radical Catholic GOP candidate, but even I can commend what he and his staff have pulled off up to this point with limited resources against the money-machine that is former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Disadvantaged in almost every category against Romney, Santorum has placed a big emphasis on soliciting himself in person, using what’s known as “retail politics” to help bolster his image. Santorum’s campaign has invested much less in ads compared to Romney, simply because it doesn’t have the money. Santorum began using the retail politics game to his advantage during the Iowa caucuses, working all 99 counties extensively and doing more than 350 events over a year’s time. On Tuesday night, Santorum was in Louisiana speaking to supporters in the ballroom of the Lafayette Hilton. Lately, he’s blanketed the South, with wins in Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday, and said he expects a “huge win” at the Louisiana primary election next week. From the beginning, it’s been a roller-coaster ride for the presidential hopeful. In January, it was Santorum who defied all odds and took home the Iowa caucuses. Then things went downhill quickly for Santorum, as four dismal showings in
New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida and Nevada threatened his contention for the Republican nomination. Three days after finishing dead last in Nevada, Santorum swept Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri to breathe some life into his cash-strapped campaign. Fast forward three weeks. Santorum was blasted in the Arizona primary, but finished the day on a positive note — earning a virtual tie with Romney in the state of Michigan. Oh, and did I mention Romney was born in Michigan and his father, George, was governor of Michigan for three terms? The circus then turned to Super Tuesday, the day that Romney was supposed to all but lock up the nomination. Instead, it was Santorum who made headlines and continued to defy the odds by winning several contests, while going toe to toe with Romney in the battleground state of Ohio. Going into the primary season, it was reported that Romney was worth an estimated $250 million, while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was valued at an estimated $6.7 million. Rick Santorum, respectfully, was reported as being worth an estimated $1.9 million. When you look at it from that perspective, it’s truly remarkable to see what his shoestring campaign has accomplished. In a political era defined by the deepest of pockets, it has been Santorum lacking the finances, yet still piecing together the puzzle to make a serious run. Romney has out-spent Santorum and had the advantage of stronger campaign organizations since day one. The pro-Romney super PAC “Restoring Our Future” spent double what the Santorumsupporting “Red, White and Blue Fund” dished out in television,
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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum addresses a crowd of supporters Tuesday night at a rally in Lafayette.
radio and print advertisements in Michigan, with little evidence the money influenced voters. According to The Washington Post, the pro-Romney super PAC has already spent nearly $34 million in early presidential primary states on his behalf. The super PAC aligned with Newt Gingrich, “Winning Our Future,” has already dropped $16 million. Then there’s the “Red, White & Blue Fund,” which has only spent around $6 million. Santorum couldn’t even afford to run television ads on his own behalf without the support of his super PAC, while Romney’s
campaign has spent more than $55 million. Per vote received, Romney has spent an absurd $17.14, while Santorum has spent $2.54 per vote received. According to The Huffington Post, on Super Tuesday alone, Romney and his supporting super PAC spent an astounding $36,360 on advertising per delegate won. You’d think the former CEO of a private equity firm could equate how to reduce his campaign’s cost per vote, but I digress. There is no salary cap to campaign contributions and no limit to expenditures. It’s a flawed system that has misplaced the advantages to those with the wherewithal for
an obnoxiously excessive campaign. On a level playing field, it would be hard to imagine Romney as a frontrunner. And if spending were capped at a reasonable level, it’d be just as easy to imagine Santorum sweeping the nomination. Matthew Westfall is a 23-year-old mass communication senior from Winchester, Va. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_mwestfall.
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Clergy should be held to higher standard, punished accordingly BLUE-EYED DEVIL
NICHOLAS PIERCE Columnist Bishop Charles Brown of the Church of God in Christ was reinstated last week to his position as chief clergyman of the New Orleans and Houston areas. Not much to see here — except that the right reverend had been suspended due to multiple counts of sexual misconduct, including a charge of forcible rape. None of the charges stuck, though, and Rev. Brown slipped out the back door via the statute of limitations. Lucky him, I guess. I get the impression Brown is a slippery guy. How do things like this happen? Simple. A crime committed in the past is restricted to the
statute of limitations that was on the books then, not now. Since Brown’s alleged assaults, the laws have been changed. Had his actions taken place only a few years later, his case would still have merit. Regardless of Brown’s position or his standing in the community, this is a case worth investigating. But both the state and his church refuse to do so. The alleged crimes took place between 1977 and 1989, and despite Mr. Brown’s being outside the statute of limitations, the city of New Orleans felt the case was strong enough to indict Brown on at least one count of rape. But again, Brown was rescued by a legal loophole. Brown isn’t escaping punishment because of his position — that much is clear. But regardless of how he has ducked the system,
something should be done. The law needs to be changed, and Brown’s victims should have their day in court. Furthermore, Brown’s alleged actions are all the more heinous because of his title. Not only should our laws be amended to allow an investigation of Brown, but also more emphasis should be placed on punishing wayward clergy. Bet you didn’t think I was headed in that direction. Regardless of faith or creed, members of the clergy hold a position of trust in our society. When that trust is infringed upon, the consequences go beyond the immediate victims. The penalty should fit the crime, and when the crime is committed by a man of the cloth, it weighs more heavily in the hearts and minds of the people. And just as the ramifications of these deeds undermine and pull apart
communities, so should the guilty party be undermined and pulled apart. Metaphorically speaking, of course. And if the government claims its hands are tied, then the person in question should at least have to answer to the flock at his or her church, mosque or dianetics center. The fact that the Church of God in Christ refuses to act, other than giving this man his job back without even a cursory second glance, raises questions as well. If religion is to be taken seriously in the public square, there must be policing in some form or fashion. If the government won’t do it and the church won’t do it, then the flock ought to. And that may yet happen. I certainly pray it does. All in all, this ugly ordeal is a mess for us people of faith. We
cannot allow our leaders to continue to flaunt the laws of our communities. Despite our theological differences, all of our religions teach us to minister to the sick, downtrodden and poor. The cornerstone of our good work is supposed to be the healing of spiritual wounds – not the inflicting of them. Clergymen who deviate from their paths and devastate congregants’ lives ought to be quickly jerked up by their rope. Or risk dangling from the end of one. Nicholas Pierce is a 22-yearold history junior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_nabdulpierc. Contact Nicholas Pierce at npierce@lsureveille.com
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