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Development: Nicholson Corridor project in works, p. 3 Thursday, July 19, 2012 • Volume 116, Issue 153
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UP &
Out-of-State Tuition and Fees
UP
$24,248
Texas A&M Georgia Average
$22,609 $21,964
$22,817
.92%
$21,378
5.7%
$20,228
$15,000
Arkansas LSU Miss. State
$15,337 $14,383
$23,811
4.4%
$22,743
6.4%
$16,000 $13,801
15.1%
4.3%
$22,265
preliminary
15.0% $19,362
$16,549
Despite recent tution and fee increases, cost of LSU remains below most peers
9.7%
10.4%
$25,000
$20,000
$26,601
STATE
17.0%
$17,606
10.0%
$14,670
6.1%
Group aims for recall election
Petition needs 1M signatures by Sept. 1
6.0%
$13,021
Taylor Balkom Staff Writer
$10,000
Joshua Bergeron Staff Writer
$9,000
The University announced a 10 percent tuition increase for in-state students and a 15 percent increase for out-of-state students Tuesday. The changes raise tuition by $318 for in-state students taking 15 hours and $1,452 for out-of-state students taking 15 hours. The accompanying chart compares the University’s tuition and required fees against its peer institutions. The LA GRAD Act allows the University to continually increase tuition until it reaches the average tuition and fee amounts of its peer institutions.
$8,000
In-State Tuition and Fees Texas A&M
$8,176
$7,817
Average
$7,234
$7,000
$6,000
$5,000
Arkansas Georgia
$6,459
$7,289 $6,768
8.1%
$8,421
0.4%
$8,447
8.1%
$7,174
6.0%
12.9%
$6,989
preliminary
4.8%
10.0% 10.2%
$5,764
LSU Miss. State
2.6%
13.4%
$6,354
$6,288
10.1%
$5,805
6.3%
6.0%
$5,233 $5,461 $5,151
2009
Contact Joshua Bergeron at jbergeron@lsureveille.com
$8,387
$8,866
2010
2011
2012
Gov. Bobby Jindal may have to run for office again if a recall petition is successful. The Recall Bobby Jindal Campaign is a concentrated effort to rid Louisiana of “those elected officials who have performed their duties with the intention of prohibiting citizen participation in the legislative process,” according to its website. Recalls for Representatives Ray Garofalo, Kevin Pearson and Greg Cromer and Speaker of the House Chuck Kleckley are also listed. Lee Barrios, media and communications director for the organization, said the effort began when two teachers from Calcasieu Parish filed recall petitions for Jindal and Kleckley in response to Jindal’s education reforms. But Recall Bobby Jindal isn’t made up of just teachers anymore. “This has developed into an ongoing sort of political action by
graphic by MELISSA RUSHING / The Daily Reveille
LSU in-state and out-of-state students will see a 10 percent and 15 percent increase in tuition and fees, respectively.
RECALL, see page 8
NORTHGATE COMMUNITY
Massey’s to open on Highland Rd. Store will cater to student interests Joshua Bergeron Staff Writer
For eight years, the white building across from Serrano’s has remained vacant. But a few weeks ago, a new resident moved into the space a Gap once occupied. Massey’s is a local chain billed as a professional outfitters. The chain originally began near Lakeside Mall in Metairie 40 years ago. Its other three locations are in New Orleans,
Covington and Baton Rouge’s Towne Center. According to regional manager Steven Sickinger, the new Northgate location will be different from its other stores. “We don’t pull a lot of students at our other locations,” Sickinger said. “With each location, we try to cater to our audience. At this location, we are going to make our main focus running, endurance and biking.” Stores billed as professional outfitters typically sell clothing for outdoor activities such as camping, kayaking and hiking. But Sickinger said Massey’s is looking to carry anything and everything a student
might need. “We aren’t going to be one of those stores that try to upsell on everything,” Sickinger said. “If someone just needs to grab some board shorts, that’s fine. We want to be there whether students are looking to climb Mount Rainier or take a summer beach trip.” He also mentioned the store would have a full-service bike shop that will offer quick repairs if students get a flat tire between classes. Massey’s will accept bike trade-ins for store credit or cash. However, the store will not directly compete with The Bicycle MASSEY’S, see page 8
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Massey’s, billed a professional outfitter, will open across from Serrano’s and hold a soft opening in August, followed by a grand opening in September.