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Giant albino spiders will invade Baton Rouge on Saturday with the debut of the Syfy channel original movie “Arachnoquake.” Set in Southern Louisiana, the film features actors such as Tracy Gold of “Growing Pains,” Edward Furlong, who played John Connor in “Terminator 2,” and Brandon “Bug” Hall, who played Alfalfa in the 1994 film “Little Rascals.” The cast will have to fight off giant spiders emerging from the ground after a New Orleans earthquake opens up massive fissures, exposing this dormant species of ferocious arachnids. Director Griff Furst of Active Entertainment described the film as an action-adventure sci-fi comedy. “We’re kind of coming to learn that the Syfy — they’re really the only people that do that original concept — they do these kind of throw back, campy features,” Furst said. “The demographic is so widespread. If you appreciate a little humor and a lot of action, it’s right up your alley. Furst explained Active Entertainment moved its offices to Louisiana in 2008 largely because of the emergence of tax incentives for film production in the state. He said the company has since made about 20 films in South Louisiana. While Furst directed several films in this region, Arachnoquake will be the first entirely filmed in Baton Rouge, which Furst explained made the filming process more efficient. “We started to transition toward Baton Rouge because a lot of our crew lives in Baton Rouge,” Furst explained. “It was kind of
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TECHNOLOGY
iPhone update has 200 new features iOS 6 improves Siri, Maps, more Taylor Balkom Staff Writer
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Apple software chief Scott Forstall demonstrates turn-by-turn directions on the new mobile operating software, iOS6, on June 11 at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference.
Students’ iPhones can get an upgrade this fall. At Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference on June 11, the next version of the iPhone’s operating system was announced — iOS 6. There are more than 200 new features, but here are five of the best: 1. MAPS Say goodbye to Google Maps,
iPhone users. Apple is ditching it for a self-developed Maps application that brings turn-by-turn directions to i-Devices, a feature Android users have had for a while. In addition, Maps offers a “flyover” feature that shows detailed 3-D renderings of major cities and landmarks. The app also has traffic information and searchable points-of-interest, much like Google Maps. 2. FACEBOOK INTEGRATION Instead of opening the Facebook app to post a picture or status, that function is built into iOS. Take a picture, hit the “share” button at the bottom of the screen, and a Facebook icon pops up that can upload it
straight to the News Feed. It’s exactly like current Twitter integration, so third-party applications can also take advantage of this feature. 3. SIRI GETS UPDATED Nearly a year after its introduction, snarky voice assistant Siri will get a slew of new features in iOS 6. She’ll be able to make restaurant reservations, buy movie tickets, pull up sports scores and update Twitter or Facebook. Siri can also launch directly into any app if asked. Sean Hill, chemistry junior, said the Siri upgrade is one of his most UPDATE, see page 15
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INTERNATIONAL
Thursday, June 21, 2012
NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Body in Polish canal identified as that of Irish soccer fan
Woman drives car onto golf course, sand trap, blames GPS
Bond now $1 million for female suspect in stripper case
BYDGOSZCZ, Poland (AP) — A body found in a Polish canal has been identified as an Irish soccer fan who came to the country for the European Championship, an official said. Deputy chief prosecutor Wlodzimierz Marszalkowski said a family member confirmed the body’s identity as James Nolan, who went missing early Sunday in the northern city of Bydgoszcz. An autopsy will be held on Thursday to establish the cause of death. Greece swears in fourth prime minister in eight months
UXBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A woman told police she drove her car into a sand trap on a Massachusetts golf course because her GPS sent her the wrong way. Police say she was drunk. Patricia Maione was held on $10,000 bail after pleading not guilty Tuesday to charges including driving with a suspended license and fourth offense drunken driving. There were golfers on the course at the time, but no one was hurt.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A woman suspected in the dismembering of a Bourbon Street stripper has been booked with harboring a sex offender, boosting her bond from $250,000 to $1 million, police said Wednesday. Bond was raised Tuesday for Margaret Sanchez, 28, of Kenner, La., said Chief Investigator Glenn Grannan of the Hancock County, Miss., Sheriff’s Office. Sanchez is accused of harboring 39-year-old Terry Christopher Speaks — the second suspect in the death of 22-year-old Jaren Lockhart. Authorities say Sanchez and Speaks were living together. Post-Katrina school firings wrongful, $1 million rewarded in suit
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece moved to end its protracted political impasse Wednesday, swearing in a new prime minister to lead a largely pro-bailout coalition tasked with saving the country’s place in the eurozone and easing a European financial crisis with global repercussions. Antonis Samaras, a 61-yearold U.S.-educated economist, became the fourth prime minister in eight months. Samaras, leader of the conservative New Democracy party, will head a three-party coalition.
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Greek conservative New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras is sworn in during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Athens on Wednesday.
Uruguay government plans to sell marijuana to registered buyers MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay’s government apparently plans to take a step beyond legalizing marijuana: It wants to sell it. Local news media cited unnamed ruling-party lawmakers saying that the government planned to send a bill to Congress on Wednesday that would legalize marijuana sales as a crime-fighting measure. Only the government would be allowed to sell the marijuana cigarettes, and only to adults registered as users.
Ohio candy thief targets mostly peanut butter cups LORAIN, Ohio (AP) — Police in northern Ohio are trying to identify a candy thief who has stolen hundreds of dollars in peanut butter cups from a gas station store. Employees reported that a young man usually comes in after midnight, snatches Reese’s peanut butter cups and exits the store before they can call police. The workers say the candy stolen over the past few months was worth $400 to $600. The Morning Journal reports the latest theft happened early Tuesday morning.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana judge ruled Wednesday that thousands of New Orleans school employees were wrongfully fired after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Judge Ethel Simms Julien awarded more than $1 million to seven people who filed the classaction suit against the New Orleans school board and the state. It was not immediately clear whether the defendants in the case would appeal.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
CRIME
Four arrested for Pleasant Hall robbery Investigation is still ongoing Austen Krantz Staff Writer
LSU Police officers made three arrests related to the armed robbery that occurred on May 29 near Pleasant Hall, according to an LSUPD news release. After LSU Police distributed two bulletins in an attempt to find suspects of the robbery, Police were able to arrest Essence Daniels, 17, of Baton Rouge, with principal to armed robbery and
theft. Daniels was arrested on June 18 and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Police discovered Daniels was present during the robbery and used the victim’s credit card at a nearby business after the crime. Police also arrested Tyler Daniel Walker, 18, of Baker, La., for principal to armed robbery. Police discovered Walker drove the car used to facilitate the robbery and booked him into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison as well. Police added armed robbery to the already incarcerated Vyron Jarell Courtney of Baton Rouge. The alleged gunman of the
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robbery, Jarell is already in prison for an unrelated incident in Baker, La. Detectives also arrested a 16-year-old juvenile involved in the incident, according to LSU Police Department captain Russel Roge. The investigation for this armed robbery is ongoing.
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BATON ROUGE
Mayoral candidate wants to rewrite Development Code Student Government interviews Gordon Kristen Frank Contributing
T. Graham Howell, deputy chief justice for Student Government, spoke to Baton Rouge mayoral candidate Mese Gordon on Tuesday morning. They discussed the upcoming election and the issues Baton Rouge faces due to past decisions made by former mayors. Gordon is one of six candidates so far in the mayoral race. Howell planned his interview to be the first in a six-part series . The interview began with Gordon talking about his job at Garden District Nursery on Government Street, his family’s support and the support he’s gotten from strangers for his campaign. Gordon said he wants to “remove money from politics and the government” as part of his campaign. This means he wants to finish his campaign without owing money to anyone, and he hopes one day campaign donations and political favors might be eliminated from political office races, he said. A University alumnus, he graduated in landscape architecture, which he said gives more motivation to his cause. One goal of the campaign focuses on rewriting the city’s Development Code, which, according to Gordon, is “holding us back from becoming the next great American city.” Howell’s next inquiry concerned Gordon’s stance on crime. The mayor hopeful said that current politicians put an emphasis on halting crime, but it’s a problem that’s been around for a long time. He said it’s only a new problem to those who haven’t dealt with it personally before. Gordon said that five members of his family have been held up at gunpoint, and he himself has been stabbed six times. These incidents happened on or around
the University’s campus. “The Development Code’s “Technology has changed; flaws are known by lawyers, polipeople have not,” he said of the ticians, and developers all across incidents, which were not re- Baton Rouge, so why doesn’t ported to the police. He feels that anyone do something about it?” the residents of Baton Rouge and Gordon asked rhetorically. LSU can do something to slow Gordon said he supports the crime. Capital Area Transit System beOfficers putcause he used it ‘The Development ting more people during his time at in jail fights the the University. He Code’ s flaws are symptom, not the said the system cause of the prob- known ... so why doesn’t also helps clear lem, Gordon said. air because it anyone do something the Planning more in helps reduce the education, city number of people about it?’ development and who drive cars Mese Gordon other big issues and pollute the air Mayoral candidate would help remwith gas fumes. edy this. “It’s like Gordon also addressed de- recycling,” he said. “No one velopment and planning and said thought we would recycle, but builders are abandoning parts of now Baton Rouge is one of the the city by building new things leading recycling cities in Amerand letting their old plans – old ica. The bus and transit system buildings – run into ruin. These should be like that.” old buildings can spawn and atAn architectural planner, tract crime. The city has been Gordon said, sees things the way built twice the size it needs to be, they are and makes decisions he said. based on that. This is how he Gordon also said the flawed thinks regarding the transit sysDevelopment Code is to blame tem and his whole campaign. and is detrimental to society. He also believes that the
University is a flagship university that is supposed to lead the state in the future. Using the bus system and riding bikes seem to be the future, so seeing that students here do so influences others to pick up on the trend, Gordon said. “I’m running for you,” he said of his campaign to the University’s students. To close the interview, Howell asked Gordon why he doesn’t carry a cellphone. Gordon amiably answered that his business is within
walking distance from his house, and he is around a landline phone about 18 hours a day anyway. “Being without that stimulation gives serenity,” he said. The race for Baton Rouge Mayor will be held on Nov. 6, 2012, the same day as the Presidential race.
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NCAA
LSU avoids penalties, scores high on APR
ONE AND DUNN Pitching coach Dunn gets back to winning focus in first year at LSU
Alan Dunn was at a country this past season, one that boasted a 3.25 ERA and crossroads. With Dave Trembley held opponents to a .246 batout and Buck Showalter in ting average. He molded sophomore as manager of the Baltimore Orioles, Dunn had a sneaking Kevin Gausman into the secsuspicion that his job as bull- ond highest MLB draft pick in school history to his forpen coach was in jeopardy. “Usually when there’s mer employer, the Orioles, change, there’s change,” by working on developing his slider and Dunn said. pitching to “[I] kind of Chandler Rome his strength felt like [I] Staff Writer an overpowwasn’t going to get an opportunity to stay ering fastball. Transitioning from the at the big league level.” Offered the job of pitch- refined, polished pitchers of ing coordinator over the en- the major leagues to the coltire Orioles minor league sys- lege pitchers who are sometem prior to the 2011 season, times wet behind the ears Dunn knew the new assign- has not fazed the 50-year-old ment would require traveling Alabama native. Dunn explained that no to a different city “every five matter what level of baseball days.” So when LSU head coach he coaches, his mantra for his Paul Mainieri came calling, it pitching staffs stay the same. “I’ve always been a pitchwas a “no-brainer.” Now, a year later, Dunn ing coach that I want guys has revitalized a pitching staff to pitch to their strengths,” that largely underachieved Dunn said. “If they’re doing in 2011, all the while going that, they’re putting them in a position to be successful.” back to his roots as a coach. The grind of a 162-game “I got into coaching so I could be with pitchers on season in the major leagues a daily basis, when you’re in and the focus on strictly that grind and trying to figure developing pitchers in the minor leagues took away things out,” Dunn said. Dunn took a pitch- the priority to win, someing staff who struggled thing Dunn longed for as he with a 4.13 ERA in 2011 returned to college. and transformed it into one of the deepest staffs in the DUNN, see page 7
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[Top] First-year LSU pitching coach watches thensophomore reliever Joe Broussard toss a bullpen session during a preseason scrimmage. [Bottom] Dunn, a former Baltimore Orioles scout and pitching manager, explains his coaching philosophy to local media. Dunn’s style helped the Tiger pitching staff shave nearly a full run per game in 2012 off its 2011 earned run average. The improvement helped LSU rebound from missing the postseason in 2011 by winning a Southeastern Conference title this past season.
SOCCER
Euro 2012 draws BR soccer fans’ interest Local businesses attract world crowd Chandler Rome Staff Writer
Luke Betts knows the state of soccer in the South. Loathed by some but loved by many, the “beautiful game” may not draw the maniacal following in Louisiana that it does overseas, but that won’t stop Betts, co-owner and partner of The Londoner Pub and Grill, from catering to the “huge following” that soccer has garnered
in Baton Rouge. “We’ve been opening up early for the English Premier league games,” Betts said. “We always get a great following for USA games, Champions League and English Premier League.” Fresh off watching his native England defeat Ukraine 1-0 in the group stage of Euro Cup 2012 Tuesday, Betts said efforts by the Baton Rouge Soccer Association have created a cult following for the sport. “They love and hate it, but the following is getting bigger and bigger.” Betts said. “I see it every week on the fields.” Like Betts, Drew Galloway,
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Patrons gather at The Londoner to watch England face Ukraine on Tuesday during the final stage of group play in Euro 2012.
manager at Plucker’s Wing Bar, said he could sense a growing following before the 2006 World Cup, although it was met with apprehension from his boss. “The owner was kind of skeptical at the time,” Galloway said. “I didn’t even really
advertise and we got huge crowds.” When Galloway did advertise during the 2010 World Cup, Plucker’s became the hot spot to watch the United States in the EURO, see page 7
The NCAA released its Academic Progress Rate report on Wednesday, with all LSU teams avoiding penalties. The APR, as defined by the NCAA, is a “measure of eligibility and retention for Division I student-athletes that was developed as an early indicator of eventual graduation rates.” This year’s numbers measured averages from a four-year period beginning in Fall of 2007. Women’s cross country led the way for all teams with a perfect score of 1,000 and was honored by the NCAA for its successes. Men’s and women’s golf were close behind with a 994 and 993, respectively. Teams must score above 900 to avoid any scholarship reductions or postseason bans, but NCAA president Mark Emmert said the base score will continue to be raised. “We now have changed our eligibility requirements for postseason play in all of our Division I sports to require that all teams have post-season APRs at a target of 930, with a phase in that begins this coming year at 900, the following year at 900 and then moves up to 930,” Emmert said. While the Tigers and Lady Tigers avoided any postseason bans, some to programs were not as lucky. Toledo and Connecticut were banned from the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, joining 24 other schools and 33 other teams that drew some sort of penalty. The Tigers improved their APR rate in men’s basketball and baseball, while football suffered a slight drop to 964. Men’s basketball and men’s cross country boasted the lowest scores out of all the teams, both with a 911. “We’ve seen some increases of a number of percentage points in men’s basketball, football and baseball – areas that we’ve been placing particular emphasis on,” Emmert said. Along with men’s and women’s golf and women’s cross country, six other programs had scores above 980, with men’s tennis and women’s soccer falling only a few points short.
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STAFF SENATE
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Galy hopes bylaws can be used as model Joshua Bergeron Staff Writer
The University’s Staff Senate wrapped up the 2012 fiscal year during their meeting Monday at the Rural Life Museum. The meeting began by speeding through the President, Standing and Ad-Hoc Committee Reports. The meeting then addressed the changes in the newly-approved bylaws. President-Elect Chad Gothreaux explained the changes. “The main thing that the changes did is streamline the processes of the committee,” he said. “One of the major changes is that we collapsed
the Classified Committee, Professional Committee and Benefits and Policy Committees into the Staff Benefits and Policy Committee.” Outgoing President Kristie Galy described the reasoning behind the changes. “We are really trying to help other univerities start Staff Senates,” Galy said. “It is an important thing for all universities to have. Unfortunately not everyone has one. We hope that our bylaws can be a model for other institutions that are trying to get up and running.” The senate also appointed Sheantel Baker as a new staff senator. As the meeting drew to a close,
staff senators were recognized for their service before Galy addressed the senate for the last time as president. “I appreciate all of your help during the past few months,” Galy said. “It hasn’t always been easy, but I appreciate all of your hard work. I couldn’t have done this without you.” The meeting wrapped up with Galy passing the gavel to new President Gothreaux to symbolize the transition. ALYSSA SIRISOPHON / The Daily Reveille
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Staff Senators Tim Fields (left) and Dominic Adedeji (right) attend the LSU Staff Senate’s monthly meeting at the Rural Life Museum on Wednesday.
ATHLETICS
UREC director appointed to national organization Joshua Bergeron Staff Writer
The National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association named University Recreation Director Laurie Braden its president-elect on Monday. Braden will be one of seven members of NIRSA’s Board of Directors. The organization was founded in 1950 and includes more than 4,000 professional, student and associate members. According to its website, NIRSA is the leading resource for professional and student development, education and research in collegiate recreational sports. Braden has been a member of NIRSA for more than 22 years, served on multiple committees and presented at the local, regional and national level. As the president-elect, her role will be to strategically position NIRSA for national and global prominence as the leading expert in higher education health, recreation and wellness, according to a news release. She said the appointment is humbling. “I was excited to be elected by my peers for this leadership position with NIRSA,” Braden said in an email Wednesday. “I am humbled to
have the opportunity to serve NIRSA in this capacity and am grateful to many mentors in my career who have modeled the way for me.” Although many may not be familiar with the organization, University Recreation Assistant Director of Marketing Scott Belanger said the appointment will be extremely helpful. “It is basically an organization of all of the recreation organizations,” he said. “For her to serve such a prominent role in such a prominent organization can only help the University.” Belanger said the appointment will be especially helpful with the University Student Recreation Complex looking to expand its facilities. Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Enrollment Kurt Keppler agrees. “Laurie is a leader in her field, and LSU University Recreation is positioned to soar with her at the helm,” Keppler said. “She is most deserving of this milestone career accomplishment, and I am certain NIRSA will benefit from her leadership.” Contact Joshua Bergeron at jbergeron@lsureveille.com
CAMPUS CRIME BRIEFS Two women arrested in Alex Box Mallory Bonnette, 24, of 124 B&D Lane, Effie, La., and Anna Ellis, 21, of 5355 Hallsferry Drive were arrested for unauthorized entry into a place of business on June 19 after LSU police officers found them inside Alex Box Stadium, according to LSU Police Department captain Russel Roge. LSU Police received a call saying people were climbing the gates at Alex Box Stadium, Roge said. When officers arrived, they found the two sitting in the stadium seats. LSUPD booked the women into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Woman arrested for vehicle violations Aleesha L. Brumfield, 22, of 1511 Cristy Drive was arrested on
June 19, Roge said. Roge said LSU police offficers stopped Brumfield while she was driving on Dalrymple Drive near east campus. After a search, Aleesha’s passanger, Treon D. Daigre, 23, of 3555 Eleanor Drive, was found with 17 grams of marijuana and was issued a summons for possession. Police also arrested Brumfield with no registration of a vehicle, suspended drivers license and child safety restriction violations for her three children the back of the car. Police booked Brumfield into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com
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HEAD to HEAD
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Will U.S. sports fans ever fully embrace ‘The Beautiful Game?’ Yes. Advertising money and viewer No. Poor U.S. track record, European roots, ensure the demand will spur new generation of fans world’s game won’t become America’s sport. SCUM OF THE GIRTH
PARKER CRAMER Columnist
It’s only a matter of time until soccer is a mainstream sport in the U.S. There is only one reason soccer isn’t popular in this country — ad space. In a sport where there is uninterrupted play for 45 minutes, it’s hard to sell commercial time. Without commercials, soccer doesn’t make any money for the networks that broadcast the games. Thus, the chances of American networks covering soccer games remain slim. The traditional way that companies advertise during soccer is by sponsoring a club. For example, Red Bull paid enough to name a team after themselves — the New York Red Bulls. Samsung sponsors Chelsea, Emirates sponsors Arsenal, etc. and clubs generate some revenue through this medium. But this doesn’t benefit the networks, who broadcast the Samsung logo for 90 minutes simply because Samsung paid a lump sum to a third party, i.e. Chelsea. It comes down to popularity. The major networks have only just begun covering notable soccer matches because of the sport’s growing popularity in the United States. The networks give the people what they want, and the people want soccer. The surge in soccer popularity is concentrated in America’s youth. What used to be the sport of immigrants has become Americanized. FIFA video games are solely responsible for the game’s recent success here. FIFA has introduced American gamers to the sport of soccer, and just like Madden helped popularize football in previously uninterested groups, FIFA has done the same. This year’s UEFA Champions League final featured West London’s Chelsea FC pitted against Germany’s Bayern
Munich FC. The event was covered by Fox and received 2.5 million viewers nationwide. The U.S. audience for this event has risen 676% in the past 10 years. As an avid Chelsea supporter, I was one of 2.5 million doing my part to make sure future soccer matches are more readily available on basic cable. Soccer is a beautiful game. You will not find better athletes in any other sport, simply because no other sport requires players to constantly run for nearly an hour. Football has timeouts, basketball has timeouts and baseball — well those guys hardly move. No other sport requires the sheer athleticism and finesse that is essential to being a successful soccer player. An impossible goal is nothing short of a work of art. Here is my prediction: As the older generation who favor traditional American sports starts to die off and the youth mature into adulthood, soccer will become increasingly more televised. Networks will work out a way to sell advertisements during non-stop play, perhaps with more rotating sideline banners. In American football, networks have tweaked yellow line technology in order to sell ads in the backfield prior to the snap. Right as Tim Tebow is praying that Ray Lewis won’t tear his head off, the Pacific Life logo pops up on the field. Soccer will likely do something similar. Networks will be forced to find better ways to sell ads during soccer because the sport’s audience will grow so large that networks basically have to show it. The networks won’t do it by choice, they will televise soccer because they can’t afford not to. The fever has been caught. Rest assured, it will spread. Parker Cramer is a 21-year-old political science senior from Houston. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_pcramer.
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THE GEG STAND
MIKE GEGENHEIMER Contributing Writer A wise man once said, “every time a large Italian man rolls on the ground in agony for 20 minutes in an attempt to draw a foul, an American sports fan contemplates hari kari.” OK, so I made that up. Sue me. Soccer will never make its way to national prominence in America. I’m as sure of that as I am that LSU will always hate Alabama and that Charlie Sheen will do some sort of illegal drug. I can never be 100 percent positive, but call it a hunch. Americans love their sports. But that’s just the issue, they love their sports and soccer isn’t ours. The game is deeply rooted in European tradition, from the game’s original formation in 19th century England, to its governing power being based in Switzerland. Most of the world’s best teams all reside in Europe. Basically, soccer looks like the love child of Napoleon and Queen Elizabeth threw up a big bowl of sauerkraut all over
the Roman Coliseum. People may claim that hockey has been accepted into America’s “big four” sports, and it was created in Canada. First off, hockey is popular in the North and that’s all they can play through two feet of snow. That and, honestly, Canada is America Light anyway. The simple fact that Americans insist on calling it “soccer” and instead call a game that uses feet maybe a dozen times “football” is the most glaring example of how much “respect” this country has for the world’s sport. It’s just not an American sport. Americans want to win, period, end of discussion. At the end of the day, all that matters is who stands on that podium. In the words of Beyonce, “If you like it, then you should’ve put a ring on it.” As much as people want to argue about it, the fact of the matter is that U.S. soccer is a joke on the world stage. America is ranked 28th in the world behind 16 European countries and Mexico. And while that is a respectable ranking, quiet frankly it isn’t good enough for what American sports fans expect. The U.S. national team is 8-63 in the past year with only one win
being of any significance — a 1-0 road win against Italy in February. The U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team has won 13 gold medals, compared to the national soccer team earning their highest World Cup finish of third place in 1930. The MLS is laughable compared to the English Premier League, Serie A or the Bundesliga, while the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL are the premier leagues of their sport. The MLS All-Star team lost 4-0 to the EPL’s Manchester United last year and 5-2 the year before. The most significant contribution the MLS has made to the soccer world in the past decade is paying a lot of money to superstars who are too old to play anywhere else and spend more time shooting underwear ads than training. Soccer fans can say it’s the fastest growing sport in the country until they develop an English accent. But at the end of the day, America will always prefer touchdowns and tackles to draws and flops.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012 EURO, from page 5
1-0 win over Algeria in their final group game. Numerous YouTube videos show the standing-roomonly crowd’s frenzied reaction to Landon Donovan’s late goal to push the Americans into the knockout stage. “You couldn’t walk in here [during the game],” Galloway said. “It was unbelievable.” With Euro 2012 in full swing this summer, Galloway said Plucker’s has not seen a drastic increase in business, attributing it to summer vacations and a lack of European ethnicities around campus. Betts said that while England games will always draw a crowd at The Londoner, other surprise teams with loyal fans can boost business. “There’s a huge German following,” Betts said. “There’s also obviously a big Spanish following.” While he hopes for an England-Spain final in the Euro Cup, Betts believes that no matter who advances, there will be a boost in weekend business and patrons will come to watch whoever will battle it out. “We’ve got a lot of people who want to see the two best teams in Europe fight it out in a final,” Betts said.
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Sandusky defense rests on 3rd day Closing arguments set for Thursday The Associated Press BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — The defense in Jerry Sandusky’s child sex abuse trial rested on its third day Wednesday without calling the former Penn State assistant coach to dispute charges that he molested boys at his home and on campus over more than a decade. Closing arguments were set for Thursday in the case that led to the dismissal of Hall of Fame football coach Joe Paterno, the ouster of the university president and a re-examination of college administrators’ role in reporting abuse charges. The defense called only four new witnesses Wednesday, including a physician who they used to try and poke holes in the story of a Penn State coaching assistant who testified that he saw Sandusky sexually assault a boy in the campus showers more than a decade ago. The defense’s case has consisted of character witnesses who defended Sandusky’s reputation, a psychologist who said Sandusky had a personality disorder and the ex-coach’s wife, who said she did not see her husband do anything inappropriate with the accusers. His lawyers showed that an investigator had shared information with an accuser about other alleged victims’ stories and repeatedly suggested that accusers have financial motivations for their claims. Sandusky was only heard from via a November interview with
a strong base on which to keep his family. He’s found it at LSU, calling “I’m extremely happy here, every weekend in the Southeast- my family is happy here,” Dunn ern Conference “playoff” caliber said. “I hope to be a part of Baton games. Rouge for a long “This is the time.” ‘It was refreshing for big league levMainieri el,” Dunn said. said nothing me to come in and “You only play would make him see the passion and 56 games, every happier than to pitch matters, see his hopes commitment of these every game matbecome reality. fans.’ ters, and that’s “The guy is, fun.” without a doubt Alan Dunn Dunn said in my mind, LSU pitching coach an energetic fanthe best pitchbase and selfing coach in proclaimed “major league” cali- the country,” Mainieri said. “If ber facilities renewed his energy there’s a better pitching coach in for the game from the time he the country, at any level, I’d like stepped on campus. He pointed to a Coaches Contact Chandler Rome at Committee meeting held in early crome@lsureveille.com October 2011, when he estimated there were around 200 people in the batting cages ready to talk to meet the guy.” baseball, a full five months before the season started. “It was refreshing for me to come in and see the passion and commitment of these fans,” Dunn said. “That’s what I’ve enjoyed about being back around the college game.” Eighteen years removed from his first job in professional baseball, Dunn has found a renewed energy for the game and
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Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, left, arrives at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Sandusky is charged with 51 counts of child sexual abuse involving 10 boys over 15 years.
NBC’s Bob Costas, saying he probably shouldn’t have showered with boys; and in letters he wrote to one of his accusers. Sandusky is charged with 51 criminal counts for the alleged abuse of 10 boys over 15 years. One of the last witnesses called was Dr. Jonathan Dranov, a physician summoned to the home of Mike McQueary’s father in February 2001 to hear McQueary’s account of seeing Sandusky sexually assaulting a boy in the campus showers. The boy, known only as Victim 2, has never been identified and isn’t known to prosecutors. Dranov testified that McQueary told of hearing “sexual sounds” and seeing a boy in the shower before an arm reached around to pull him out of view. McQueary said he made eye contact with the boy and Sandusky later emerged from the showers, Dranov said.
That account is different from what McQueary told a grand jury and testified to at a preliminary hearing and at the trial. He has said he saw Sandusky directly behind the boy’s back, moving his midsection enough to convince McQueary it was a sex act. Dranov told the jury that McQueary described hearing sounds he considered sexual in nature but did not provide him with a graphic description of what he saw. “It just seemed to make him upset so I backed off that,” Dranov said. Asked to describe McQueary’s demeanor, Dranov said: “His voice was trembling. His hands were shaking. He was visibly shaken,” Dranov said.
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SPORTS BRIEFS Senior sprinter Duncan a semifinalist for prestigious Bowerman Award LSU senior sprinter Kimberlyn Duncan has been named a semifinalist for the Bowerman Award, which goes to the nation’s best track and field athlete. She was the leading point scorer at the NCAA championship meet two weeks ago, leading the Lady Tigers to a national title, and is a part of the 10-athlete semi finalist group. The Lady Tiger standout already won the Honda Sports Award and the NCAA Division I National Women’s Track Athlete of the Year by the USTFCCCA in 2012. The 10-person Bowerman Advisory Board will announce three finalists on Friday, June 29 during the U.S. Olympic Trials with the winner being named on Dec. 19. Duncan became the first collegiate sprinter to sweep NCAA Indoor and NCAA Outdoor titles in the 200-meter dash in consecutive seasons. Yi earns All-America honors, ranks among top 40 in 2011-12 season Senior LSU golfer Sang Yi earned honorable mention AllAmerican honors from PING and Golfweek following his seventh place finish in the NCAA regional tournament. The honor come on the heels of Golfweek naming Yi the No. 39-ranked collegiate golfer in the final Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index for the 2011-12 season. Yi’s All-American status completes a four-year span during which Tigers have earned the honor six times. John Peterson in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and Andrew Loupe in 2010 and 2011 also earned the title as members of LSU’s program.
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Entertainment
Thursday, June 21, 2012
RED STICK ROUNDUP Today: Dinner & Movie Zolia and the Manship Theater present a pre-fixed a screening of Big Fish. 4 p.m., Manship Theatre and Zolia, dinner $25, movie $5
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Magpie Cafe offers good coffee, comfortable space Marylee Williams Contributing Writer
Friday: Dylan Moss Project This country/rock band from Mississippi is bringing its four members to Baton Rouge. 9 p.m., The Varsity Theatre 8 p.m. $10
Food for Thought
Righteous Buddha Formed in 1999, this prominent organ-driven quartet is based in Baton Rouge. Chelsea’s Cafe, 11:30 p.m.
Saturday: JustCauseLA Dance Party This event raises money for JustCauseLA, Inc., a non-profit that helps with all types of just causes in the Greater Baton Rouge area. The Varsity Theatre, 8 p.m. $10 Beat Connection With dorm room roots, the band has grown to four genre-defying members. The Spanish Moon, 9 p.m.
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Magpie Cafe, located near the Perkins Road Overpass, opened last month and serves organic food, artisan coffee and sandwiches.
MAGPIE, see page 11
MUSIC
Opium Symphony performs first time in BR New album sparks tour for quartet Taylor Schoen Contributing Writer
Red Stick Farmer’s Market See the bounty of the local harvest downtown Saturday morning. 8 a.m., 501 Main Street. Free
Tucked near Zippy’s on Perkins Road, an organic sanctuary has opened its doors to the caffeine-addicted masses. Magpie Cafe, which opened on May 21, isn’t a coffee shop, according to James Jacobs, coowner of Magpie Cafe, it is an espresso bar with roots in the traditional Italian espresso and the thirdwave coffee movement, a movement to produce artiA Daily Reveille san coffee. Restaurant Review While Grade: B that description may seem a little heavy for the average person, fear not. Magpie Cafe doesn’t cater to the obscure. The espresso bar serves basic teas and coffees. The food at Magpie Cafe is all organic, local and seasonal, and the menu changes every day based on what owners James and Lina Jacobs can get from the market. On the way to Magpie Cafe, I wasn’t sure what I would find. Was it an espresso bar or a cafe? I realized on the way out that it was a mixture of both. The espresso bar is adjacent to the front counter, and customers can order coffee with their sandwich. The menu at Magpie Cafe is all organic and depends on what local products are in season. Owners James and Lina offer a different homemade soup, salad
Rock quartet Opium Symphony made its debut in Baton Rouge last night at local bar Game Day Daiquiris. Opium Symphony is a Dallasbased band that got its start back in 2007. In those few short years, the group has experienced various struggles and hardships paving the way to the band’s first full length album “Blame it on the Radio,” which dropped June 19th.
According to Kellen Ross, lead singer, this is the band’s “third reincarnation.” Past members equipped with mental instability and addictions may not have helped the band, but they do provide for interesting tales. As rock-n-roll generally goes, band members and egos are bound to clash. Ross said things went sour with the original members, and they were purged from the group in 2009. The bottoming out with the members came at inopportune times, as the band was peaking at a local level. Unlike most group breakups, this one ended with death threats from two former band members, according to Ross. SYMPHONY, see page 11
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Dallas-based band Opium Symphony plays a show at a previous stop on tour. The group performed its first show in Baton Rouge on Wednesday night.
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Fiona Apple/ “The Idler Wheel”
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ACTIVITIES
Epic Records
After a seven year hiatus from the recording studio, Fiona Apple marks her comeback with the new album “The Idler Wheel.” It’s a cathartic journey through Apple’s mind, love life and tormented past. At times, the album feels like Apple is opening up her diary for all to see. The songs can be a bit disjointed and have a stream-of-consciousness vibe about them. Most of the album features melancholy crooning over heartfelt piano notes, expert drumming and plenty of miscellaneous instruments. However, the album is not all gloom and doom. The tunes “Hot Knife” and “Periphery” are more playful and jaunty than some of the other forlorn tracks. Overall, Apple has matured, both musically and psychologically, during the better part of a decade since her last record, and the progress shows in her latest installment.
[B-]
TAYLOR SCHOEN
Justin Bieber, “Believe”
Island Records
It’s not often one gets to see an artist truly progress with their musical style. But hear this: the Justin Bieber everyone loved to hate is gone. The boyish charm is still there, but the pre-pubescent voice has vanished, leaving behind a more Justin Timberlakeesque one that truly fits with the music. Most of the songs on Bieber’s third album, “Believe,” are standard pop fare, but there are a few honestly enjoyable tracks. “Be Alright,” an acoustic solo, shows off Bieber’s vocals in a way no other song has before, and the title track is excellent. Plus, “Maria” is an ode to baby-crazy Mariah Yeater, who said the media she was carrying Bieber’s child in 2011. However, songs like “Boyfriend” and “Beauty and a Beat” are so atrociously awful, it ruins the entire experience. Still, there’s no denying Bieber’s growth as a musician. The mere fact that this album wasn’t terrible is proof.
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TAYLOR BALKOM
“Rock of Ages”
Material Pictures
“Rock of Ages” may leave fans of the original Broadway musical wanting more. An all-star cast makes this musical amusing, including such gems as Russell Brand, in a role surprisingly similar to his personality; Tom Cruise as an over-the-top drunken rock star and Mary J. Blige as the proprietor of a gentleman’s club. The plot is simple, with two main romances and two seemingly ‘big’ problems, but the story is greatly upstaged by the soundtrack. Hits like “Sister Christian” by Night Ranger and the film’s closing song, Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” complement every random emotion in the film. While the music will make any true ‘80s rock fan swoon with nostalgia, it almost makes the audience forget what’s going on in the movie. The overall message of “Long live rock’n’roll!” will resonate with anyone who wants “Nothing But a Good Time” – if they don’t mind the raucous outbreak of song and underdeveloped
[B-]
KRISTEN FRANK
Smashing Pumpkins, “Oceania”
EMI Records
You can hear a few elements distinctive of Smashing Pumpkins in Oceania, but it’s all Billy Corgan. Since Jimmy Chamberlin left in 2009, Corgan serves as the supreme band leader and last standing original member of the ‘90s grunge outfit. And with a new lineup at his disposal, Oceania paints Corgan’s desires for the group. With his traditionally quirky vocals and layers of occasionally powerful electric guitar exhibitions, the group has managed to grip pieces of what made the originals great. But there are some unique elements as well, combining acoustic breaks and floaty synths to bed Corgan’s vocals. It’s evident they’re trying too hard to demonstrate their sound, using strictly structured notes and progressions, and they lose the powerfully honest angst the band once had.
[B-]
AUSTEN KRANTZ
Glen Hansard, “Rhythm and Repose”
Anti- Records
Irish troubadour Glen Hansard has always been a prolific artist, but with Rhythm and Repose, he’s finally a solo act. The Frames’ frontman and half of indie darling duo The Swell Season, Hansard has had many collaborators to hone his explosive, expressive voice. With Repose, his first true solo effort, Hansard consolidates the dramatic stylings and quiet turns of his day bands’ work, rather than expand them. Hansard sounds like his face appears on the album cover, anxious and unable to focus. The album’s first half sets an ominous tone, capped by “The Storm, It’s Coming,” which bursts with stormy guitars and painfully restless vocals. The rest of the record is a slow burn set to piano and acoustic guitar, allowing a creeping misery to seep through every sound. Hansard’s gloomy tales are as harrowing as they are beautiful, though, and his defiant voice keeps the trouble at bay, at least while the song is still spinning.
[B+]
CHRIS ABSHIRE
EDITOR’S PICK: Lostprophets, “Weapons”
Record Label/ Movie Studio Welsh band Lostprophet’s released its fifth studio album, “Weapons,” to the further confusion of listeners. The band’s hardcore sound comes off defiant, but whiny. It inspires some emotion, but listeners may swing between intrigue and annoyance, and the powerful emotions it seems they’re burning for don’t quite shine through. It sounds like the band is trying reach a certain angsty audience as well as some of the rock/pop scene they registered in with the radio-hit, “Standing on the Rooftops.” However, the grinding instrumentals don’t quite cut it and actually create an unpleasing noise. The tracks that stick out the most do so for negative reasons, leaving behind a bad taste in its wake.
[D]
MORGAN SEARLES
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Laser Tag of Baton Rouge is hosting a tournament where teams of six will compete against one another for prize money.
Laser Tag tournament held today Competition to be round-robin style Austen Krantz Staff Writer
Baton Rouge plays host to several competitive sporting events, but a laser tag tournament today at Laser Tag of Baton Rouge presents a change of pace. For the first time in more than three years, this location will host a competitive-style tournament, in which six-man teams will face one another other over the course of multiple laser tag rounds. In each seven-minute round, players must tag competitors on the opposing team to win points for their own. General Manager Jonathan Saunders said Thursday’s tournament will focus on teamwork and competitiveness. “It’s a competitive sport,” he said. “There is some form of camaraderie and competitiveness that brings out the best in people.” The tournament costs team members $15 each with $5 going toward Laser Tag of Baton Rouge, $5 toward a cash prize for the winning team and $5 toward the cash prize pool for a future tournament. The
event will begin at 5 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. and will allow participants to sign up until it starts. Saunders explained the game tends to draw in a range of ages, including children, teens, parents and some University students as well. “We try to grab a little bit of everybody,” he said. “We think having something like this will get more people involved.” However, Thursday’s competitive event will also draw in the more experienced regulars, which Saunders said will help keep the game play organized. “We have some regulars here that play a lot, and they’re great teachers for us,” Saunders said. “What we’re trying to do is break them up effectively on all the teams.” Saunders explained that through these leadership roles, these participants will be able to explain rules to less experienced players, help structure their teams and allow these teams to strategize for each round. Ryan Leblanc has played the game since he was 10 years old — nearly 14 years ago — and will serve as one of these leaders Thursday. As a Laser Tag of Baton Rouge member, Leblanc plays regularly, often returning about twice a month for special game nights with other
experienced players. Leblanc said this provides a bigger opportunity than simply creating more efficient gameplay. “It’s just a chance to teach other people how to play and spread the word of how awesome [the game] is,” he said. “We always want new people to show up so we can get bigger and better things.” Architecture junior Dillon Van Way will also compete in today’s tournament, but he has played laser tag competitively for nearly three years, including a national tournament in Ohio. While Van Way’s appreciation for the competitive side of laser tag has taken him to other states, he said this Baton Rouge location is one of the best he’s attended. Van Way said he’s particularly excited to see the potential emergence of competitive laser tag in Baton Rouge following Thursday’s event. “I’m just excited to have a competitive scene here at my home arena,” he said. “It’ll be cool to have Baton Rouge locals be in competition and see how it can grow a scene here.” Contact Austen Krantz at akrantz@lsureveille.com
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TECHNOLOGY
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Students create fake social networking profiles for fun Buildings, pets, objects get social Marylee Williams Contributing Writer
Social networking sites have gone to the dogs and cats and other things that can’t tweet or post on their own. More and more people are creating fake social networking pages for just fun. Twitter is a popular medium for fake social networking pages. For example, Twitter users can follow LSU’s Memorial Tower
MAGPIE, from page 9
and panini every day. They also have organic pastries and other organic goodies. While the menu may seem limited, the three main lunch items offer a variety. I ordered a turkey, bacon, cheddar panini on nine grain bread and an iced coffee. Coffee and a sandwich don’t usually go together, but it’s an espresso bar and cafe. I had to try both. The coffee costs $3, and the sandwich was about $9. The sandwich was a little pricey in relation to the amount of food and taste. Before it was grilled, the sandwich seemed a lot larger. The sandwich also tasted plain, except for a faint Dijon mustard kick. If I could go back, I would spend my $9 on something
SYMPHONY, from page 11 He said Opium Symphony’s original drummer left the band not due to artistic differences but because of an overdose. Ross eventually began to assemble his new band and asked for help from his childhood friend Jarrett Kramer. Kramer initially resisted, but then Ross said he drunkenly decided to give it a go. Kramer became the band’s guitarist. The drummer Derron Bell auditioned for the band during recruitment, but was not originally chosen. However, when the selected drummer dropped out right before they were set to open for the Gin Blossoms; Bell stepped in and played his first show with the band. Through all the tribulations, Ross said the band has finally come together over the years. After working two and a half years on “Blame it,” the band was ready to begin a national tour to showcase its work. “I started realizing all the songs on the album were loosely tied to why we are here making music,” Ross said. “Screwed up relationships, everything from love to hate, quirky things about me and everything from when I started the band until now have inspired this album.” Drew Nolde, the group’s bassist and keyboardist, chimed in that the album is essentially “a story told out of order.” Each band member comes from
and receive a tweet every hour that consists of different numbers of the word “BONG,” depending on the hour Trace Purvis, New Media Coordinator in University relations, says the University has nothing to do with the Memorial Tower ’s Twitter. He manages the University’s Facebook, two Twitter accounts, LSU and LSU news, Google Plus, Pinterest, Tumblr, Four Square, Youtube, Flickr, LinkedIn and Instagram. He said a student or fan probably runs the account, and the tweets are all in good fun. Other University students are also utilizing fake social media
pages for that very purpose. Dylan Vaughn, microbiology junior, said he got attention at LSU football games his freshman year, but people didn’t recognize Dylan as much as they recognized Waldo. Vaughn said his freshman year, he decided to create a fake Facebook page for “Lsu Waldo,” and go to football games dressed as Waldo, glasses and all. It took a while to get started, he said, but then people started sending Lsu Waldo friend requests. Lsu Waldo currently has 915 friends on Facebook. Although Vaughn said he had fun with the fake Facebook
more adventurous. Jacobs’ spiel about the quality of Magpie’s coffee isn’t just talk, it’s legitimate. I don’t consider myself a coffee connoisseur, but I’ve had enough to appreciate a good cup. My iced coffee was flavorful without being too harsh. Magpie Cafe has the atmosphere of a coffee shop (or espresso bar) without the clutter and traffic. The cafe seems open and fresh; there are no messy magazine racks or spinning kiosks, just a counter, shelves and tables. The cafe is also very eclectic with paintings by local artists on the wall and vases with fresh sunflowers. I could see myself studying for a test or reading at one of the many mismatched tables. The service at Magpie was attentive but casual. There is no
pressure to order quickly, and customers can usually loiter for as long as they like. Jacobs said he takes care to ensure every person gets the best cup of coffee. “The service may not be fast,” he said, “but our goal is the best cup of coffee in this region.” My overall experience at Magpie Cafe was good. I enjoyed the atmosphere and coffee, but the turkey, bacon, cheddar panini wasn’t quite a bang for my buck. I prefer to think of Magpie as an espresso bar, but other customers may see it as a cafe. It is all about what you take away from it.
a different musical background. Their musical interests range from progressive acts like Rush, Latin music and classic rock such as Pink Floyd, lending an eclectic and dynamic sound to Opium Symphony. Unlike the other band members, Ross said he doesn’t like to indulge in other music. He likes to create music from a blank slate. Baton Rouge marks the ninth stop of their 20-date summer tour. Ross said Louisiana is more receptive to new bands than more musically saturated areas like Texas. Their tour continues tomorrow night in downtown New Orleans and will continue along the East Coast for the remainder of the summer.
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page, it got boring, and he has no plans to don the red and white strips again. Inanimate objects have also begun to pop up on social media sites. French junior Laura Clayton and her friend created a Facebook page for a purple sweatered sockmonkey called Sockmonkey Dude. Clayton said her and a friend were taking pictures with the sockmonkey and decided to create a Facebook page for it. After that, Sockmonkey Dude frequented a few parties and other outings. “It was something fun to
show LSU pride in some way,” she said, “but other than having fun, there wasn’t much else.” Along with the inanimate objects, Clayton said she is Facebook friends with a hamster, which she said she thinks is unusual. The stuffed animal, fictional character or University building may not be able to access their sites themselves, but they do reflect a trend in social networking that continues to entertain students. Contact Marylee Williams at mwilliams@lsureveille.com
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Chocolate chip muffins sit in a glass cake stand at Magpie Cafe on Perkins Road.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
‘Thrones’ fans overreact to presidential dismemberment TAYLOR MADE
TAYLOR BALKOM Columnist Some things just shouldn’t make heads roll. In the first season of HBO’s uber-popular series, “Game of Thrones,” one particular scene of one particular episode features several decapitated prop heads on sticks. No surprise, since decapitation is fairly common in the show. What is surprising is who’s noggin happens to be impaled — former President George W. Bush. Show creators David
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As usual, our website, lsureveille.com, has been absolutely buzzing with reader comments. Check it out today, and let your voice be heard. In response to Nicholas Pierce’s column, “Religious leaders making bank, say faith creates wealth,” readers had this to say: “Couldn’t have said it better myself. Great article. These false preachers need to be exposed at every turn. They dupe so many blind followers it’s disgusting.” -Anonymous “Dear Nicholas, I’m glad to see you so scripturally sound. Your position of judge and jury and prosecuting attorney is flawless--I guess we don’t need Jesus on the throne of judgment anymore. Since you have set the bar... I certainly hope you don’t have a car, a phone, computer etc. because, as you said, you would have not sold everything to follow Jesus for with the same measure you judge you shall be judged. I tend to take a more unscriptural position of praying for the dude, his wife and the children lest the children abandon faith in Jesus which carries a great consequence.” - Anonymous “What he did is not discipline. Physical violence with a child is never justified. Period. If your teenage daughter
Benioff and D.B. Weiss point this fact out in the DVD commentary of Season One, and stressed the use of ex-President Bush’s head was “not a political statement.” “We had to use what heads we had lying around,” they explained in the commentary. Despite the explanation, some political figures were outraged. Brookyln Republican party chairman Craig Eaton said in an interview with E! Online people should respect the office of the president and Americans should “boycott watching this particular show.” “Americans of all political persuasions should stand up and demand that things like this should not continue,”
Eaton said. That’s a slight overreaction. Barely a third of Bush’s head is shown in the scene; a mangy mop of brown hair falls down to where the shoulders would be. There’s no headshot, no “Mission Accomplished” banner flying on the stake supporting the ex-President’s head, nothing at all that should offend anyone. But then again, it’s impossible to keep from offending anybody. Someone somewhere took the time to actually listen to DVD commentary and post this finding online. There are bigger things to worry about than a prop head of the ex-President being put on a stake. The fact that the
creators specifically said it wasn’t a political statement should be enough to defend their actions. But that isn’t good enough for some people. The creators issued an apology after the incident went viral, saying they “meant no disrespect to the former president and apologize if anything we said or did suggested otherwise.” “We use a lot of prosthetic body parts on the show,” Benioff and Weiss said in a statement. “We can’t afford to have these all made from scratch, especially in scenes where we need a lot of them, so we rent them in bulk.” Do the creators of a fantasy TV series have a political
agenda? Probably not. There are bigger things to worry about. More important things to flip out about. This should not be an issue. But apparently a fake head on a stick is just enough to push some people over the line.
is physically threatening your safety then call the police. Dollar claims everything is fine in his household. Really? You just got arrested. I’d like to know what your daughters think.” -Anonymous
absolutely absurd. LSU should reinstate both professor and publicly apologize for violating there academic freedoms.” -Anonymous
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storage medium for all the great minds throughout the ages. Good thoughts never die. They get diluted. It would be a great world if the best of the best would transcend the ages and still maintain their integrity. But then again the road of life is meant to be explored not followed.” -Concerned Parent
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Opinion
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U.S. troop suicides once again exceed combat deaths SCUM OF THE GIRTH PARKER CRAMER Columnist Thus far in 2012, there have been more U.S. military deaths from suicide than from combat. U.S. troop suicides have outnumbered combat deaths during periods in 2008 and 2009 as well, according to the BBC. At the start of June 2012, 154 troops had taken their own lives so far this year. At a rate of roughly one suicide per day, it is much higher than the 130 suicides that occurred by this time last year. How should we as a country feel about this?
Something is clearly wrong with morale if troops would rather take their own lives than go to war. This isn’t necessarily the case, but the numbers don’t paint a pretty picture. The United States spent more than $700 billion on defense in 2011, putting us comfortably at No. 1 on the list of the world’s biggest military spenders. China sits at No. 2, despite spending four and a half times less than the United States. Russia, the United Kingdom and France come in at third, fourth and fifth, respectively, all spending less than $100 billion. Clearly, we reign supreme — but we fall short when it comes to taking care of our veterans.
In 2007, one in four homeless people were veterans, according to USA Today. With a nationwide homeless population of roughly 650,000, that leaves 160,000 veterans on the streets or in shelters. We are a country that spends excessive amounts of money in the wrong departments. If we are spending tons more than every other nation on our military, why not allocate more toward veterans affairs? The number being spent now is clearly not enough. The Department of Veterans Affairs has asked for $140.3 billion for the 2013 fiscal year. This is an increase of $2.7 billion from the current year’s budget. To put it in perspective, the
government spends slightly less on veterans than China spends on its entire military annually. Granted, this is likely more than other countries spend on their respective veterans, but it’s not getting the job done. If more money is not the answer, then perhaps the VA needs to allocate its budget to better suit veterans. This country needs to look after veterans like they look after the American people. If that means spending a little less on manufacturing tanks, guns and aerial drones, so be it. We are at the cusp of a new era where military operations will be largely unmanned. This doesn’t mean we can forget those
who served when we needed soldiers. Anyone who is willing to put their life on the line for the rest of us deserves to be taken care of during and after the fact. Under no circumstances should suicide be a common occurrence in the military. Parker Cramer is a 21-yearold political science senior from Houston. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_pcramer.
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Domestic drones pose threat to U.S. privacy rights MANUFACTURING DISCONTENT
DAVID SCHEUERMANN Columnist Earlier this week, I wrote about the use of drones overseas. Today I want to talk about drones on the domestic front. In February, Congress ordered the Federal Aviation Administration to create guidelines for the use of drones domestically, paving the way for the technology to become more widespread here at home. However, many Americans, including congressmen, are concerned about what this new technology may mean to privacy rights. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., introduced a bill last week that would prohibit any government affiliated person or entity from using drones for surveillance without first obtaining a warrant. The bill, dubbed the Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012, would protect Americans from having their privacy violated at will by the unmanned aircraft and allows citizens to sue the government if it’s found in violation of the Act. However, the bill did not completely cripple the security aspect of the drones. It explicitly specifies exceptions for domestic drone use for patrolling the border and in the risk of a terrorist attack. Thus, Paul’s bill is one of the few examples of a law that embraces a new technology while still protecting citizens from its broad capabilities. However, government agencies and other entities are rushing to make use of drones on American soil as soon as they can. There are already 300 active operating licenses for drone use domestically, and plenty of
organizations — from universities to law enforcement agencies — are lining up to have access to the technology. Drones are expected to become even more widespread in the coming decade. The aerospace industry has predicted that there may be as many as 30,000 drones patrolling the skies worldwide by 2018. So who gains from the growing role drones are seeking? First and foremost, there are the drone manufacturers themselves. In 2010, the Teal Group, an organization that analyzes the aerospace industry, estimated that drone spending would more than double over the next decade from $4.9 billion to $11.5 billion annually. Thus, drones would seem to become the newest addition to the military-industrial complex as taxpayer money subsidizes their creation and distribution around the country. Drone supporters argue that the unmanned aircraft will assist in search and rescue missions, protecting the border and going after escaped criminals. Most Americans, including Sen. Paul and myself, have no problems with drones being used this way, as a poll by the Monmouth University Polling Institute of New Jersey indicates. About two-thirds of Americans support using drones to capture escaped criminals, and 80 percent support their use in search and rescue missions. However, the poll also showed that 67 percent of Americans are against using drones to issue speeding tickets, and about as many are at least somewhat concerned about their privacy should drones become a more common sight on American soil. Americans do not want a nanny state in which the
government continually has eyes looking over your shoulder, constantly checking if you are up to no good. Even the suggestion conjures Orwellian and dystopian images in my mind as I contemplate a future where people live under the supervising eyes of their mechanical overseers. Privacy is still important to many Americans, and after years of bills like the Patriot Act, these drones may be yet another blow to what is such a fundamental right. Of course, there are still those who welcome the boost in security, regardless of the blow to privacy. You’ve probably heard
the argument before: “If you haven’t done anything wrong, then you have nothing to fear.” People who feel that way are free to send me their Internet browsing history, their diaries, or any homemade videos they have lying around. My point is that privacy is not only important to those who have done something illegal. People may not wish to share information for a multitude of reasons, and each is valid absent a legally obtained warrant. With luck, this bill protecting our rights will pass, and I won’t have to fear looking up into the sky only to be met with a robotic eye and a voice telling me “I’m afraid you can’t
do that, Dave.”
David Scheuermann is a 20-year-old mass communication and computer science junior from Kenner. Follow him on Twitter at @TDR_dscheu.
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