CRIME BRIEFS: Denham Springs woman
SPORTS: Hill hits the field
found with Schedule II drugs near campus, p. 5
after a tumultuous past, p. 7
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‘STUDENTS BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES, AND I FIND IT INSPIRATIONAL.’
Jenkins, interim system president and chancellor, on why he’s back at LSU Chris Grillot Staff Writer
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part profile of the University’s newest leaders. From a farm in South Africa to the Louisiana swamps, Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins has done it all when it comes to higher education, and most of it fell into his lap without his asking for it. The 75-year-old has served as the University’s chancellor twice, system president once and dean of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine — and he’s never applied for an administrative job. Born on a farm in South Africa, he never intended to work in higher education. He spent his childhood playing rugby and cricket, while aspiring to become a veterinarian. “I always wanted to do it and fulfilled that dream,” he said. He thought the highest level he would ever reach was being a
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veterinary school dean. But Jenkins moved through the ranks of higher education. He came to the United States and received a Ph.D. in veterinary medicine from the University of Missouri in Columbia in 1970. He returned to South Africa and
practiced veterinary medicine for four years before joining the faculty of the University of Pretoria in South Africa. In 1978, Jenkins moved back to the United States amid violent turmoil in South Africa. He spent 10 years working
in the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology at Texas A&M, and was appointed dean of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. By 1993, he became the executive vice chancellor and provost, and in 1996, he was named chancellor for the first time. “I thought being a dean would be the culmination of my career,” he said. As an administrator, Jenkins won awards, served on select national committees and even met six presidents — Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. Jenkins’ ability to relate to all people regardless of status led him to many positions, said Peggy, his wife of 51 years. “He’s honest, and he’s got integrity,” she said. “And he’s a people person. He’s always there to spend time with the little people.” His achievements also come from his ability to assess multiple angles of problems from different perspectives, said Laura Lindsay, dean of the College of Human Sciences and Education. Lindsay has worked with Jenkins since he started working at the University. “He tries to bring people together who have a stake in issues JENKINS, see page 5
See an extended interview with Interim System President and Chancellor Bill Jenkins at Tigertv.tv
CONSTRUCTION
Expansion planned for Nicholson Drive Ben Wallace Senior Contributing Writer
Imagine a Nicholson Drive four lanes wide from American Mart to Walk-On’s with bike lanes and widened sidewalks flanking the heavily trafficked stretch of road. Envision turning lanes in all four directions at the intersection of Nicholson and Brightside drives. Think about more efficient light timing cycles to help shorten the line of cars that regularly backs up southward hundreds of feet past Ben Hur Road, as well as hundreds of feet westward down Brightside during peak traffic hours.
That daydream is only a few years away from becoming reality, according to David Guillory, interim director of Public Works for the city. As part of Baton Rouge’s Green Light Plan to alleviate roadways and abate citywide traffic issues, Nicholson will undergo two separate construction projects beginning in fall 2013. Construction at the notoriously gridlocked intersection of Brightside and Nicholson could begin as early as October 2013, Guillory said. The second project expanding Nicholson from Brightside to Gourrier Avenue EXPANSION, see page 6
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A line of vehicles is caught in traffic Friday evening on Nicholson Drive at Brightside Drive. An expansion project at the intersection is slated to begin fall 2013.
CAMPUS LIFE
LSU drops off top 20 party school list Students surprised by loss of status Wilborn Nobles III Senior Contributing Writer
The 2013 edition of “The Best 377 Colleges” by The Princeton Review lists the nation’s top 20 party schools, and LSU is nowhere in sight. After students answered questions about aspects of college like campus life, academics and the student body, West Virginia University was chosen as No. 1 among the list of colleges known to party. Last year, LSU sat in the 13th spot. LSU students offered mixed explanations for why the University is absent from the list, but most agreed the revelation was surprising. “There’s a whole bunch of parties here. We should be the top party school,” said Daney Glover, music education freshman. Other students said the reason LSU may be absent from the list is because students are more interested in other college aspects. “Maybe people are interested in organizations or going off campus or maybe they’re studying more,” said Caroline Boley, a history junior who responded to the new list with disbelief. Some students, like interdisciplinary studies senior Angelica Martin, said The Princeton Review may have chosen to ignore the University’s status as the top partying school to give other colleges an opportunity to make the list. Martin said she thinks people are “sick of seeing LSU on the list every year” and said people are probably curious to learn about different schools that are not as well known. “Maybe it’s because LSU’s been considered a party school for so long and it still is, but maybe the newspaper people are trying to highlight other schools,” Martin said.
Contact Wilborn Nobles III at wnobles@lsureveille.com
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INTERNATIONAL Israeli archaeologist finds Nazi gas chambers in eastern Poland KIRYAT MALACHI, Israel (AP) — When Israeli archaeologist Yoram Haimi decided to investigate his family’s unknown Holocaust history, he turned to the skill he knew best: he began to dig. After learning that two of his uncles were murdered in the infamous Sobibor death camp, he embarked on a landmark excavation project that is shining new light on the workings of one of the most notorious Nazi killing machines, including pinpointing the location of the gas chambers where hundreds of thousands were killed. Syrian government official warns U.S. against military intervention BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian government official warned the United States on Tuesday that military intervention in Syria could lead to regional turmoil as regime forces bombed a northern village and stormed a rebelheld Damascus suburb, killing dozens of people, activists said. The comments came a day after President Barack Obama said the U.S would reconsider its opposition to military involvement in the Syrian civil war if Bashar Assad’s government deploys or uses chemical or biological weapons, describing it as a “red line” for the United States.
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Archaeologist Yoram Haimi shows an aluminum plate to students at the site of the former German Nazi death camp of Sobibor, in eastern Poland, on Tuesday.
Israeli clowns pioneer new medical treatments, laughter therapy JERUSALEM (AP) — Doctors in Israel are beginning to believe in the power of clowning around. Over the last few years, Israeli clowns have been popping into hospital operating rooms and intensive care units with balloons and kazoos in hand, teaming up with doctors to develop laughter therapies they say help with disorders ranging from pain to infertility. They say it’s time for the medical community to recognize medical clowns as legitimate paramedical practitioners.
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NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Court: Texas can cut off Planned Parenthood funds in new law
No salmonella-tainted cantaloupes traced to La., says Ag commissioner
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Texas can cut off funding for Planned Parenthood clinics that provide health services to lowincome women before a trial over a new law that bans state money from going to organizations tied to abortion providers. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans lifted a federal judge’s temporary injunction calling for the funding to continue pending an October trial on Planned Parenthood’s challenge to the law. Endangered blue, humpback whales invade California coastal waters
(AP) — Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says none of the salmonella-tainted cantaloupes that recently killed two people and sickened 141 nationwide have been traced to Louisiana. The CDC reported the salmonella outbreak is linked to contaminated cantaloupe grown in southwestern Indiana. The outbreak comes a year after cantaloupes contaminated with listeria from Colorado killed at least 30 people and sickened 146. Strain told the News-Star Monday that consumers should take safety precautions when eating any produce.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Grab your camera and binoculars: There’s rarely been a better time to go whale-watching off the California coast. Tourists from around the world have been flocking to Monterey Bay to catch a glimpse of the massive marine mammals, including impressive numbers of blue whales, the largest animals on earth. Longtime observers say they’ve seen a sharp increase in endangered blue and humpback whales feeding near California shores.
UNO to announce acceptance to Southland Conference on Thursday NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The University of New Orleans is being granted membership to the Southland Conference, marking another major step for an athletics program that has struggled to stay afloat since Hurricane Katrina. League and school officials have scheduled an official announcement Thursday. Former UNO basketball standout Gabe Corchiani says officials have already disclosed the decision to him.
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Colorado Agriculture Secretary John Salazar holds up a cantaloupe at the Arkansas Valley Fair in Rocky Ford, Colo., on Saturday.
More gas bubbles detected in Grand Bayou area, site discovered NAPOLEONVILLE (AP) — Locals are reporting more gas bubbles in Grand Bayou. Officials at the Assumption Parish Police Jury said Tuesday a small bubble site was discovered near a massive sinkhole in Assumption Parish. Residents have been reporting other gas bubbles and tremors in the area for months. The sinkhole swallowed up an acre of bald cypress trees Aug. 3. It has since grown to the size of a football field.
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CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS An August 21 article in The Daily Reveille said University alumna Lauren Hoft had no control of the left side of her body after an accident caused a lack of blood flow to the left side of her brain. The left side of the body is controlled by the right side of the brain. The blood flow was cut off to the right side of Hoft’s brain.
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ENVIRONMENT
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AgCenter to document rice, sugarcane pestilence EPA grant to map Mexican rice borer Danielle Kelley Contributing Writer
An invasive crop pest has devastated some Louisiana farmers’ sugarcane and rice produce since 2008. The Environmental Protection Agency awarded the LSU AgCenter $49,956 to monitor and document the spread of the Mexican rice borer, along with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Entomology professor Mike Stout, one of the grant participants, said the grant will also allow the AgCenter to add the information to a national database and hold experiments to learn more about the severity of the pest. “They’re called borers because the larvae tunnel their way into the rice plant,” Stout said. “They basically cut off the supply
of the nutrients to the grain. It can result in basically the complete loss of grain from the rice plant.” The pest has been on the move from the Rio Grande Valley for 20 years and arrived in Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Cameron and Beauregard parishes recently, according to grant writer Blake Wilson. “It is currently only reaching population levels high enough to cause economic damage in a small number of rice fields near Vinton, La., although it has wreaked havoc in rice and sugarcane as it has moved across Texas,” Wilson wrote in an email. Wilson added that the pest is “moving eastward at roughly 10 miles a year and is expected to infest the entire Louisiana rice and sugarcane industry by 2035.” By 2035, the state could lose up to $220 million annually of sugarcane revenue and $40 million in rice revenue, Wilson said. Acadia Parish rice farmer Dwayne Zaunbrecher said he had a crop infestation a few years ago,
and the Mexican rice borer was considered a possible cause of loss. He has not heard of the pest since, though he said he is concerned about its move across the state. “Anything that’s going to affect rice I’m worried about. Because of where we are in Acadia Parish, we don’t have the opportunity to switch crops,” Zaunbrecher said. “We can [only] raise rice, soybeans, crawfish and cattle.” Wilson said “there is little chance of eliminating or eradicating this pest” since it can reproduce on several grassy weed species, but with this grant, researchers can “slow the spread and minimize ecumenic losses.” The grant will ultimately allow farmers to see “hot spots” of the pests on an interactive online database based on the information LSU AgCenter uploads.
courtesy of Anna Meszaros / LSU Ag Center
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The Mexican rice borer depletes nutrients from rice and sugarcane plants.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Army ROTC sees changes Burns and Usie assume new statuses Shannon Roberts Contributing Writer
The University’s Army ROTC changed in command June 15 when Lawrence Burns took the position of Professor of Military Science, which Lt. Col. John Wright formerly held. Master Sgt. Clay Usie took over the role of military science instructor. Scholarship and Enrollment Officer Capt. William Conger said there is a change in command usually about every three years because a typical command in the army is 18 months. An extra year is given so the new leader can adjust and get to know the cadets. Different branches rotate their leaders at different times, he said. Both Burns and Usie competed with candidates across the country for the position at the University. For Burns, LSU was his top choice among other colleges. “I competed,” Burns said. “I fought for this job, and now every day it’s like being at Disneyland.” As with any new leadership, Burns said he will make changes in the University’s ROTC program, but the framework will remain the same. He will add an organization of cadets in the Tiger Battalion and implement internal system changes. Conger said each new leader brings in unique experiences that help the program, and the changes have always been positive. There will be new initiatives used for recruiting and community
outreach. All changes will help refine the program, Usie said. “We won’t be a stranger to the LSU campus,” he said. Usie holds a liberal arts associate degree from Excelsior College, an online school, and is currently working on undergraduate work. He has been in active duty for 17 years and has served seven combat deployments during his service in the U.S. Army. Burns began his military career by joining the Louisiana Army National Guard in 1987 after moving from Illinois. He attended Southeastern Louisiana University for two years before going to the University of New Orleans where he earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He has a Master of Science in management, and he went on active duty in 1993. As the professor of military science, Burns is responsible for the entire program, including its accomplishments and failures. He also works to motivate cadets to be better citizens and leaders, he said. Usie is a senior enlistment officer and senior military instructor, along with the primary instructor of the marksmanship courses.
Burns, a commissioned officer, will teach the senior cadets and prepare them for entering the Army. “I’m responsible for the health, morale, welfare and readiness of all of my military cadre, as well as government service civilians,” Burns said. There are four levels of the ROTC program, and beginning with the third level, students must sign a contract to be commissioned in the Army, Burns said. Both he and Usie said their goal is to prepare the students for commencement and an Army commission. Both men expressed their pride in the University and their excitement to work with the University’s ROTC program. Burns said he carried around an LSU flag whenever he went to Iraq and Hawaii. “It’s my dream to go into work every day and to be in the shadow of Tiger Stadium,” he said.
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RESIDENTIAL LIFE
Tiger Town receives a face lift Honors College Decline due to fires, starts new service crime, management Dorm renovation unites students
Joshua Bergeron Staff Writer
Situated between the University and Old South Baton Rouge stands Tiger Town — an area with history dating back to the early 1920s. But fires, crime and poor management contributed to a slow decline in appearance. Until recently, broken sidewalks, decaying buildings and crime were the most notable features of Tiger Town and the Northgate community, according to University archivist Barry Cowan. “When I went to school here, in the late ’80s, it was sort of a decrepit area,” Cowan said. “Crime and absent landlords have been the real problems... Chimes Street used to also be a popular hangout spot for some thuggish biker gangs.” Highland Coffees owner Clarke Cadzow explained that crime often hurts the reputation of the area. “We actually don’t see a whole lot here,” Cadzow said. “If the area looks nice and looks like it doesn’t have crime, then that will help.” LSU Police Department spokesman Cory Lalonde agreed. “For the most part, crime is spread out,” he explained. “There is no one particular hotspot.” Members of the Northgate Merchants Association are also working against the forces of history in order to restore the area to its former glory. Cadzow said the association finished putting in a brick sidewalk over the summer. “We also added bike racks and some benches,” he said. “When people walk by, they are going to see it and think, ‘this area must be special.’ That is really what we want to convey; the area has a lot of history and it is important to the community and LSU.” But local homeowners are also concerned about shedding negative connotations, according to Mary Duchein, who owns properties in the area.
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Houses on Carlotta Street undergo renovations Thursday to improve aesthetics of the Tiger Town neighborhood.
“I love seeing the area improve,” Duchein said. “There have been wonderful improvements since I purchased the properties a few years ago. We talk to each other occasionally, and it is clear that we all really care about making it a better place.” Ongoing improvements include renovations to two properties near the end of Carlotta Street, which were recently purchased by realtor Mike Doiron. The Department of Public Works is also working to improve the area’s sewer system as part of the city’s $1.3 billion Sanitary Sewer Overflow project. According to Cadzow, Tiger Manor, an apartment complex located on State Street, has also played a part in improving the area. “They have really done a tremendous job, leading by example,” Cadzow said. “Tiger Manor
purchased the apartments that sit in front of their complex and did a lot to bring them back from being less than attractive.” Tiger Manor paved sidewalks and added streetlights that stretch to Circle K on the corner of State Street and Highland Road. The complex tore down a State Street house this summer to make way for a pedestrian walkway and added offices, Duchein said. There are several other projects in the works. Cadzow said the Northgate Merchants Association is currently “pushing hard to make the area more bike-friendly and improve sidewalks in the area,” but also has long term plans to install a parking garage. Contact Joshua Bergeron at jbergeron@lsureveille.com
academic building changes, Honors College students will also perform new kinds of service this year. “This year, students will engage in tutoring English as a second lanChelsea Rennhoff guage to students within the East Baton Rouge Parish school system,” Contributing Writer Babcock said. The recently-renovated East He said the “shared reading” Laville residential hall surged with program within the Honors College enthusiasm as students unloaded emphasizes the College’s 2012-13 mini-fridges and laundry baskets on theme of service. the first day of official residential “Honors College students ask hall move-in, Aug.16. a lot about their housing. East and “The recent renovations to East West Laville renovations create a and West Laville campus within residential halls ‘The recent renovations... a campus,” said mark the first time Drew Lamonica mark the first time the Arms, the Director the community is together. It is a community is together.’ of Fellowship Adchange having all vising for the Honof them together,” ors College Granger Babcock said Granger Bab- Associate Dean of Honors College Babcock said cock, the associate Rector of the Laville residental halls he suspects the dean of the Honors Honors College College and Rector enrollment is up of the Laville residential halls. this year, but did not know the exact The Honors College community figures. completes its co-curricular work at Honors College Psychology the French House with honors class- freshman Karyn Warner moved into es relating to lectures taking place West Laville residential hall Aug. 16. within the residential halls. “When I was touring West The French House, the Honors Laville and seeing the renovations College’s community center, is un- in East Laville, it was an incentive. dergoing a two-part renovation of its The other dorms looked old, and own. the Honors College buildings were An exterior renovation includ- getting new paint and updates,” ing new windows has been recently she said. completed, so now the only part remaining of the beautification proceContact Chelsea Rennhoff at dure is interior work, Babcock said. Amid their housing and crennhoff@lsureveille.com
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Crime Briefs Man arrested for drunk driving LSUPD arrested a man Aug. 9 with a blood-alcohol content nearly four times the legal limit. Michael S. Mayer, 50, of 475 Delgado Drive was arrested for careless operation, improper lane usage and DWI, according to LSU Police Department Spokesman Cory Lalonde. An officer noticed a vehicle traveling south on Highland Road cross the center lane multiple times. The officer pulled the vehicle over, noticed the driver, Mayer, showed signs of intoxication and
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and asks them to present their case,” she said. Jenkins retired in 2007 to Colleyville, Texas, but retook the reins in May despite his family’s wishes, when the Board of Supervisors ousted former System President John Lombardi and asked Jenkins to fill in as interim system president. And when former Chancellor Michael Martin relinquished his duties in June to become the system president of the Colorado State University System, Jenkins was named interim chancellor as well. “It was not an easy decision,” Jenkins said. “But I felt I had enough vigor to help in
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field sobriety test. She was then arrested after her results showed a .101 percent BAC. Lewis, of 6139 Beechwood Drive, was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
to a field sobriety test, he refused. He later refused a chemical test for intoxication. Jeannsonne was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Student arrested for possession, DWI
Cecelia A. Lewis, 27, was arrested Aug. 7 for DWI, improper lane usage, open container, driving too slowly and not having insurance, after being pulled over for drifting into the opposite lane and driving 5 mph in a 35 mph zone, Lalonde said. Officers pulled over Lewis on Nicholson Drive and conducted a
A University student was arrested Aug. 12 for DWI, marijuana possession and disobeying a police officer. Sports administration student Shea C. Jeansonne, 22, of 347 Shanewood Drive in Marksville, La., was pulled over after his car nearly struck a police cruiser on Highland Road, Lalonde said. He showed signs of intoxication, and when asked to submit
After pulling over a vehicle that didn’t have functioning taillights on Aster Street on Aug. 9, LSUPD discovered the passenger to be in possession of Schedule II drugs and paraphernalia. Krystyna Nycole Westmoreland, 21, of 13299 Vincent Place in Denham Springs, was arrested for possession of Oxycodone, a spoon and a syringe, Lalonde said. Westmoreland, who is unaffiliated with the University, was
the transition.” His vigor to be back comes from his love for the University, his wife said. “There’s an ambiance, a positive attitude. Students believe in themselves, and I find it inspirational,” Jenkins said. Holding two positions is trying, Jenkins said, but he enjoys both. On an average day, Jenkins wakes at 5 a.m., walks around the University Lakes and is usually in his office by 7 a.m. He works through the day and gets to bed around 10 p.m. Jenkins, a Roman Catholic, also tries to attend weekday Masses as often as he can at Christ the King
Parish and Catholic Student Center on the University’s campus where he also attends Sunday Mass. “Being chancellor, I can serve the campus, and I enjoy being on campus and dealing with students, faculty and staff,” he said. As interim system president, Jenkins enjoys the “challenges” of dealing with the LSU System’s numerous institutions and with the legislature. While the job can become demanding, Jenkins still likes to walk around campus and talk to students. He took time out of a Board of Supervisors retreat at Pennington Biomedical Research Center on Saturday to go back to campus and greet freshmen.
Lindsay said Jenkins’ efforts to meet with students and faculty are among his greatest attributes. “He’s also a good listener and has quite the memory,” she said. During his five years away from the University, Jenkins spent his time with his wife, three of his four children and his nine grandchildren in Texas. “I believe grandparents these days have a significant role in raising children,” he explained. His wife said he also serves as a role model for their grandchildren. “He’s always available for counsel,” she said. “To sit and talk.” Jenkins also worked on two books during his time off. One is
conducted a field sobriety test. He was arrested after the test showed a .309 percent BAC. He submitted to a chemical test for intoxication, resulting in a .309 percent BAC. Mayer was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Woman booked for five offenses
Woman arrested for Oxycodone
booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Man arrested for driving stolen car LSUPD arrested a man Aug. 2 for driving a car reported stolen. Shauntee Pinkney, 41, of 1140 N. Ardenwood Drive, Apt. A, was arrested after officers pulled over a suspicious vehicle on Highland Road, Lalonde said. Pinkney, the driver, was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_news an autobiography and the other details his administrative experiences working with others to help evacuees after Hurricane Katrina. “It’s more personal and more about individuals who became heroes but weren’t recognized,” he said. “I have to correct that.” While he misses his wife and family in Texas, Jenkins said he’s fully committed to the University as long as he is needed. “My strength and conviction come from a deep belief in the goodness of others, and I’ll use those beliefs as I serve this state.” Contact Chris Grillot at cgrillot@lsureveille.com
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still has a few years of planning and fundraising before orange cones and steamrollers swarm the roadways. “This is directly related to the congestion in that area,” Guillory said. “There’s a lot of traffic, as anyone who travels it knows.” Davis Dicharry, owner of BrewBacher’s Grill, sat on a bar stool on a rainy afternoon last week and pointed to a seemingly endless stream of cars in both directions down Nicholson. “Every day I watch traffic sit like this from 2 p.m. until about 6:30,” he said. “You get one guy turning left [from Nicholson] and the light goes a whole cycle without anyone being able to turn.” Dicharry has weathered construction before at his three other Baton Rouge Brew-Bacher’s locations. For the Bluebonnet Road location, the addition of two lanes and a median on Bluebonnet between Perkins Road and Burbank Drive several
years ago made traffic a nightmare for about a year. But business has grown ever since, thanks in part to the lane expansion, he said. “The short-term effects of the project don’t outweigh the long-term benefit of what happens,” he said. John Nguyen, owner of American Mart on the corner of Nicholson and Lee Drive agreed. “Accidents happen all the time,” he said. He talked about the daily traffic backlog in front of his store on Nicholson and said he believes expansion will ultimately be good for both his business and residents in the area. The reported average daily traffic for the intersection was about 25,000 cars in 2009, said John Snow, who works as a liaison between the city and the project engineers. By 2029, that number is expected to rise by about 50 percent, he said. According to estimates from a 2009 traffic study, there were about 28,000 cars per day three years ago on Nicholson from Brightside to
The Daily Reveille Gourrier. That number is expected to double by 2030. The two projects cost about $35 million total, which is mainly funded by a half-cent sales tax voters passed in 2005 for the Green Light Plan, Snow said. The intersection project is currently in the right-of-way phase, which involves the city purchasing privately owned land needed to begin construction, Snow said. Guillory said no businesses will be closed or moved as a result of the acquisitions. Since Nicholson is a state road with a railroad and many utilities, hashing out the funding and construction details is time-consuming and tricky, Guillory said. “Anyone who goes through [the intersection] once we finish is going to see a tremendous decrease in wait time,” he said. Contact Ben Wallace at bwallace@lsureveille.com
LAW CENTER
Energy program up for approval Danielle Kelley Contributing Writer
The Paul M. Hebert Law Center could add a new energy law program to its curriculum if the Louisiana Board of Regents approves it today. The Energy Law Center would give students the opportunity to earn their Juris Doctorate or Master of Laws degree in a new energy concentration. The field of study would give students wishing to work in energy finance or energy taxation fields a leg-up in the job market, said Law Center
Chancellor Jack Weiss. “Recognize the obvious: LSU A&M and LSU AgCenter already have significant valuable programs that are highly relevant to anyone wanting to have expertise in energy law,” Weiss said. He said engineering and business classes, paired with classes at the Energy Law Center, would serve as a “double threat” in the “interdisciplinary program.” Financially, the Energy Law Center will be made possible because of a $600,000 donation that established the Nesser Family Endowed Chair in Energy Law in
2011. The state matched the donation with $400,000. Weiss said the Law Center is planning a campaign to raise endowments, and he said the program will directly correlate with the state’s energy economy.
Read more about the proposed Energy Law Center at lsureveille.com. Contact Danielle Kelley at dkelley@lsureveille.com
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Cabrera’s ignorance will cost him more than games MIC’D UP MICAH BEDARD Sports Columnist San Francisco Giants outfielder Melky Cabrera is so bad at cheating he got caught twice. After becoming the latest Major League Baseball player to test positive for using a banned substance, Cabrera said all the right things. “My positive test was the result of my use of a substance I should not have used,” Cabrera said in a statement shortly after his suspension was announced. “I am deeply sorry for my mistake, and I apologize to my teammates, to the San Francisco Giants organization and to the fans for letting them down.” His current situation would be completely different if he had stayed true to his statement, accepted his punishment and moved on. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Cabrera made the terrible decision to try and fight his 50-game suspension. Fighting the suspension wasn’t the problem — it was the way he tried to convince the MLB of his innocence where he went astray. Soon after the news of Cabrera testing positive for a banned substance, the MLB discovered one
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A San Francisco Giants’ fan holds up a sign during a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Sunday in San Diego.
of the most incompetent cover-ups ever. The New York Daily News reported that one of Cabrera’s associates, Juan Nunez, purchased a website for $10,000 that apparently sold the product that caused his
positive test. There was only one problem: the product didn’t exist. After seemingly placing the blame solely on himself, Cabrera made himself look terrible by trying to hatch a scheme only Bernie
Madoff could be proud of. It’s one thing to take responsibility for your own actions, but quite another to attempt to save face once you realize you’re in trouble. Did Melky and his associates really think they wouldn’t get caught? It’s embarrassing Cabrera submitted the ruse as evidence to prove he wasn’t at fault for the positive test. The MLB quickly saw through the scheme and upheld Cabrera’s 50game suspension. Smooth move, Melky. What was a fairy tale season turned into a nightmare for the 28-year-old in the blink of an eye. Cabrera was having a career season in San Francisco. He was named the 2012 All-Star Game MVP just a month ago and was batting a sky-high .346 while leading the league in hits. His stellar play was the main reason the Giants were vying with the Los Angeles Dodgers for AL West supremacy. Now, San Francisco’s chances of making the postseason take a drastic hit without Cabrera’s consistency in the lineup. My only question is how did the MLB not notice Cabrera’s increased testosterone levels earlier? From the 2010 to 2011 season, Cabrera saw his batting average soar from .255 to .305, his home run total
jump from four to 18 and his RBI total nearly double. Coincidence? I think not. Trying to gain a competitive advantage on the baseball diamond will also make a huge dent in Cabrera’s bank account. This is the final year of his contract, and he was expecting a big payday during the offseason once he hit the free agent market. Not anymore. It’s impossible to calculate how much Cabrera’s mistake will cost him, but he won’t see anything close to the amount of dough an untainted 2012 season would have produced. If a man is only as good as his word, what do we make of Cabrera now? His credibility has been completely thrown out the window. Anything he says or does from now on will be questioned. Cabrera’s tumultuous encounter with performance-enhancing drugs should be a lesson to other future MLB players looking to improve their games artificially — once you stack, you can never go back. Micah Bedard is a 22-year-old history senior from Houma. Contact Micah Bedard at mbedard@lsureveille.com Twitter: @DardDog
SWIMMING AND DIVING
2012-13 schedule announced; away meets to test LSU Scott Branson Sports Contributor
The LSU swimming and diving teams will compete against some of the nation’s best this season, especially with the addition of top-25 stalwart Texas A&M to the Southeastern Conference. Swimming Coach Dave Geyer and Diving Coach Doug Shaffer announced the schedule they said is purposefully difficult to best prepare the Tigers for the most important part of the season. “Knowing how competitive our conference is, we always try to line up meets with not only the best in the SEC, but also the best in the
country,” Geyer said in a news release. “Ultimately all of our competition is used as a primer and foundation for the SEC Championships and the NCAA Championships.” The men’s and women’s teams both kick off the season Sept. 22 against Centenary in Shreveport, La., before returning to the LSU Natatorium for the annual Purple and Gold Intrasquad on Sept. 28. The women’s squad will then go on the road to face Vanderbilt on Oct. 10 in the first of three away meets involving either the men’s or women’s squad. “The men will venture to [Southern Methodist University on Jan 12.] for the first time since
1997, and the women will travel to 2 for the team’s first SEC dualVanderbilt — a team we have yet to meet, the day before the Crimson compete against in Tide football team a dual meet,” Geyer The Tigers’ season highlights: squares off against said. the Tigers on the Centenary gridiron. The women’s Sept. 22 Vanderbilt team will also com- Oct. 10 Last season, pete alone against Oct. 20 Auburn Alabama and LSU’s Tulane on Oct. 26 men’s squads went Oct. 26 Tulane down to the final in New Orleans. Alabama event to decide a Both squads Nov. 2 travel to Auburn on Jan. 12 Southern Methodist winner, with the TiOct. 20 for an early gers narrowly beatTexas A&M ing the Crimson test against a men’s Jan. 19 SEC Championships Tide, 151-149. and women’s squad Feb. 19 that finished last Texas A&M’s season ranked No. 8 and No. 3 in the No. 6 women’s squad and No. 18 NCAA, respectively. men’s squad will host LSU for LSU hosts Alabama on Nov. the first time in conference play
on Jan. 19. “Obviously Texas A&M added as an in-conference matchup enhances our meet strength,” Geyer said. Beginning Jan. 25, both LSU squads will take part in a two-day home quad-meet against Houston, Rice and Tulane before beginning the SEC Championships, which begins Feb. 19 in College Station, Texas. Those who qualify will participate in the NCAA Championships beginning March 21 in Indianapolis, Ind. Contact Scott Branson at sbranson@lsureveille.com
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RECRUITMENT
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The Tigers have fielded a dominant football program in Coach Les Miles’ tenure, winning two national titles, two Southeastern Conference championships and five bowl games. This success has been powered by LSU’s ability to secure the Louisiana recruiting scene. Of the 179 recruits that LSU has signed since the beginning of the Miles era in 2006, 99 were from Louisiana. By recruiting so heavily in Louisiana, LSU is enrolling 55 percent of its scholarship athletes from the state that produces the most NFL players on a per capita basis according to the 2010 census. Saturday nights in Tiger Stadium are one of the biggest draws to recruits coming out of Louisiana who were raised surrounded by LSU fans. “Every kid in Louisiana grows up knowing about the Saturday nights in Tiger Stadium,” junior safety Eric Reid said. Tiger Stadium and LSU’s rabid fan base are huge assets when bringing recruits on visits to watch games in the stand. “My best memory is coming to the Florida game in 2009 when [Florida] stomped on the eye,” Reid said. “The crowd was going nuts. I needed to grab Advil after the game it was so loud.” Of LSU’s 22 starters this season, 16 are projected to be from Louisiana. This doesn’t include the stable of homegrown running backs that make up one of the nations best rushing attacks. “It’s just nice knowing you’re coming somewhere close to your family and friends,” said running back Alfred Blue. “Playing with guys from your home state just adds to that level of familiarity.” With the majority of players
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coming from the same state — some even from the same high school — the incoming freshmen have a support system they can lean on during their first year. “The guys that come in from the same high school know each other a lot of the time,” said senior guard Josh Dworaczyk. “Guys like [junior defensive end Barkevious] Mingo coming from West Monroe are always pretty close.” Being the most prominent football program in Louisiana gives LSU an advantage over other big SEC programs that are forced to compete with in-state rivals for top-ranked recruits. “I grew up wanting to play football at LSU,” Reid said. “Both my mom and dad went here, so this has always been my dream school.” Another key to LSU’s recruiting success has been its ability to fit players into positions that accentuate their skill sets. “When I was in high school I played defensive end,” Dworaczyk said. “But after I came to camp here at LSU they wanted me to play offensive line so that was pretty exciting.” Bennie Logan had a similar journey. He was first recruited as a
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defensive end, and now he’s considered one of the best defensive tackles in the country after posting 9.5 tackles for loss last year. Miles is LSU’s ace in the hole. Miles has developed a reputation as one of the nation’s best recruiters, and it’s his people skills that help him most while on in-home visits with prospects’ parents. “He’s a player’s coach, so he would ask me what I wanted to accomplish as a student-athlete,” Dworaczyk said. “When visiting with my parents, the first thing he talked about was my education, so of course my parents loved that.” Even with LSU’s dominance in its home state, some of the top prospects will always get away. Landon Collins was a five-star prospect coming out of Dutchtown High School and the No. 1 safety in the country. At the end of his
recruiting he had narrowed his choices to two: LSU and Alabama. He eventually chose Alabama, much to the dismay of his mother. “When you’ve got guys from Louisiana going to different schools, especially in the SEC, it creates a rivalry,” Dworaczyk said. “We’ll definitely try to give them a good hit or two during the game, but at the end of the day we all respect each other.” With another strong year of in-state recruiting — 12 of 22 commits up to this point — LSU is looking to continue its strong Louisiana base. “Playing under the lights, it’s just something that you don’t forget,” Reid said. Contact Trey Labat at tlabat@lsureveille.com
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SOCCER
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Lee: ‘New-Look’ offense necessary
Chris Abshire Sports Writer
At any level of soccer, goals are a tough commodity to acquire. The LSU soccer team knows this better than most, as coach Brian Lee said the Tigers are switching offensive philosophies to replace 2011 All-Southeastern Conference striker Taryne Boudreau, who graduated in May. “We want to rely more on a team attack than the brilliance of one player,” Lee said. Boudreau was nothing short of brilliant last season, scoring 12 goals and notching six assists — contributing in 53 percent of LSU’s 2011 scoring — during her first and only season in the attacking third. Lee said his preferred style is built around wide midfielder runs, more crosses, better set pieces and fewer goals from lengthy distances. It’s an approach resembling that of the 2009 squad, which averaged 2.3 goals per match. That team was Lee’s most successful team at LSU, posting a 154-5 record and bowing out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on penalty kicks. Senior forward Carlie Banks might enjoy a return to that season’s play. As a freshman on that year’s squad, Banks enjoyed her best season by far, netting seven goals and four assists. “We’ve definitely started
being more aggressive in practice,” Banks said. “It’s similar to 2009, how we’re pushing the [midfielders] up the wings and angling crosses toward the goal.” Junior Addie Eggleston and redshirt sophomore Kaley Blades formed a trio with Banks that was erratic but promising in support of Boudreau last season, combining for nine goals and 14 assists. Shifty midfielder Natalie Martineau, who paced the Tigers with 10 assists last season, also graduated. But even with Boudreau’s breakout season and Martineau’s maneuvering, LSU still struggled to find the net last fall. The Tigers tallied just 34 goals in 22 matches and were outscored 7-0 in two postseason blowouts. The 2010 team was worse offensively, barely averaging a goal per game and being shut out in 10 matches. Last August, Lee said a team struggling for goals usually needs a creative change, prompting him to move Boudreau forward early last season. Boudreau had toiled in the defensive half most of her career before eventually leading the SEC in 2011 conference goals, and LSU may need a similarly unexpected spark in 2012. That spark could come from sophomore Alex Arlitt — a defensive midfielder most of last season — who scored the game-winning goal to defeat Oklahoma, 1-0, in
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LSU senior Midfielder Taryne Boudreau tries to fend off a Mississippi player. The Tigers would go on to beat Mississippi state 3-2 in the Sep. 25, 2011, matchup.
Monday night’s season opener. Lee said Arlitt has one of the strongest legs on the team, but he’s not looking for a single player to dominate possession or scoring in the Tigers’ “new-look, aesthetically pleasing” offense. “It’s just not fair to expect any player to step up and fill the void that’s been left by Taryne,”
Lee said. Some combination of LSU strikers may have to fill it, or the Tigers could suddenly find goals to again be a scarce entity. Contact Chris Abshire at cabshire@lsureveille.com Twitter: @AbshireTDR
LES MILES, from page 7 they combined for 1,463 yards — more than half the Tigers’ rushing yards in 2011. Miles said the other backs performed well Tuesday, led by sophomore Kenny Hilliard. Miles also praised the performances of multiple freshmen in Tuesday’s scrimmage, including Jalen Mills and Jalen Collins who are Tyrann Mathieu’s presumed replacements. “I think Jalen Collins and [Jalen] Mills are going to be very, very good corners,” Miles said. Miles said he’s also comfortable with the Tigers’ punt returner options after Mathieu’s dismissal. Sophomore wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is slated to replace Mathieu in returning punts with sophomore Jarvis Landry also seeing time at the position. “I’m not afraid of Beckham being back there in any way,” Miles said. “Landry as well. Both guys have tremendous ball skills.” On defense, Miles said freshman linebacker Kwon Alexander made multiple big plays Tuesday and looks to see significant playing time this fall. The Tigers may need Alexander to make an immediate impact this season with linebacker being the Tigers’ least experienced position. With little more than a week until game day, Miles said his team is looking forward to taking the field in a game that actually counts. “I think there’s a quality chip on their shoulder for play,” Miles said. Contact Spencer Hutchinson at shutchinson@lsureveille.com
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012 HILL, from page 7
lineman, said Hill never stopped pestering him last fall about the LSU experience. “He was always questioning me, wanting to know about how the team was and how I was doing,” Collins said. “You could tell he was eager.” Eager might not be a strong enough word for Hill’s mindset since pleading guilty to misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile in January, allowing him to enroll at LSU and finally join the program. Despite being in a crowded Tiger backfield, Hill has already turned heads, gaining 56 yards on 10 carries in March’s Spring Game and earning significant snaps in practice. “I can’t imagine we’d think about redshirting him,” LSU coach Les Miles said. “He’s big, strong and talented. He’ll be ready.” Junior running back Michael Ford called Hill a “nifty, fast runner who can lower the boom,” in a similar vein to sophomore Kenny Hilliard. Those rave reviews reached
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the watch list for the 2012 Mackey Award, given to the top tight end in college football. Last season, he caught seven passes for 96 yards with one touchdown. Studrawa said Clement and sophomore Nic Jacobs will be more
a fever pitch after a drastic weight Never again, Hill swears. Not loss. Despite training last fall, Hill after last fall’s exile. said he reached almost 260 pounds, Hill never uses the word rebut has since cut nearly 30 pounds, demption when talking about his reclose to his anticipated playing turn — he chooses “surreal” instead, weight of 225 pounds. a decidedly mellow word to associ“I was playing ate with a runner catch-up with these known for his bru‘I took all the guys in the spring,” tal style. Hill said, pointInstead of hitattention, my ing to his backting defenders, Hill teammates, the sport can’t wait to hit the field comrades. “I went from sitting itself for granted when Tiger Stadium tunon the couch to nel, the chute that going against Sam propels the Tigers I look back on it.’ Montgomery and in front of more [Barkevious] Minthan 92,000 adorJeremy Hill go. They’re pretty ing fans. Freshman running back fast, you know?” “That’s the For Hill, moment I’ll realthough, there’s far more to catch up ize my second chance is here,” Hill on than performance. said. “That whole year of doubt and He wants the memories. LSU frustration will be for something was the backdrop for his whole positive when I look up and the stafootball career, a program he admit- dium’s in front of me. I picture it betedly became so familiar with that it ing pretty surreal.” became old hat. “I came to all the LSU recruiting visits and went to all the games Contact Chris Abshire at for several years,” he said. “Going cabshire@lsureveille.com to one became ‘just another home game.’ I took that for granted, too.” Twitter: @AbshireTDR involved in the passing game than tight ends were last season. As a group, LSU’s tight ends caught only 28 passes total last season. “The more we show the coaches that we can make catches and make big plays, the more chances we will get,” Jacobs said. Other returning tight ends
include sophomore Travis Dickson and senior Tyler Edwards. Both were used primarily as blockers last year.
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Opinion
Come Together
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Collaboration among advocacy groups on campus a good sign for marginalized students THE NEW FRONTIERSMAN CLAYTON CROCKETT Opinion Editor Political dialogue can get frustrating here at the University. Over the past few years we’ve fallen victim to the notorious Southern trap of political isolation: We hold the line, fight change and discourage uncomfortable topics — uncomfortable meaning nontraditional. But the fault doesn’t entirely lie on the culture. Social change requires movers — movers we have been lacking to an alarming degree. I remember, as a young freshman, attending my one and only meeting with Atheists, Humanists and Agnostics (AHA). There were about six in attendance including the speaker, and while one slept through the discussion, another bickered with the speaker on the semantics of metaphysics — enthralling, indeed. I also remember, as a reporter about a year ago, when getting photographs of Spectrum members at public events was about as hard as prying information from the University’s Athletic Department. And then that same year, I noticed another missing tooth in our crooked Southern smile: We had no Democratic student group to stand against our underperforming College Republicans chapter — but it’s easy to get lazy with no competition. We can hardly call ourselves a community — or university — without these crucial voices. We need them to make us think and then rethink, to make us argue and grow and learn about the world and people we live with. And change is finally on the horizon, thanks to renewed initiative among our beloved fringe groups.
We now have a budding College Democrats chapter, a more active AHA and deeper collaboration among various social advocacy groups, including Spectrum. “It’s easier to oppress a group when they have no voice,” said Spectrum President Shane Cone. “It’s important to show that there are a lot of different viewpoints at this university.” Cone’s sentiments are mirrored by AHA President Alexander Fuglaar, who’s working to encourage deeper collaboration between marginalized student groups. “When their rights are in jeopardy, so are ours,” said Fuglaar. “When one group starts taking one minority’s rights, they don’t necessarily stop with that one minority.” It is indeed easier to stereotype and suppress individuals about whom one knows little, and this applies to atheists, feminists, the LGBTQ community and numerous other minority groups, especially religious ones. Progress by any of these groups is progress for all marginalized individuals. “Atheists are right there with homosexuals — they are also commonly mistrusted and disliked just for their views,” Cone elaborated. And these groups should use that fact by supporting one another for more mobilization. We need engagement between political parties on campus. We need engagement between religious and nonreligious groups. Mutual endorsement and advocacy is one step in the right direction, but there remains work to do. Our minority groups need to speak up and be proud — and visibly so. Too often comments referencing “our backwards Southern culture” come from individuals
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who either do not publicly own up to their beliefs or do nothing to foster change, like complaining about politics without voting. Band together and make a change — the community needs you. College is about exposure and experience. Classes will do half the work, but the rest is up to the community and the myriad interest groups within it. Clayton Crockett is a 20-year-old international studies junior from Lafayette. Contact Clayton Crockett at ccrockett@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_ccrockett
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Homosexual students and allies walk through a rainbow door as part of Spectrum’s 2010 “Coming Out Day” at Free Speech Plaza.
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Department of philosophy and religious studies professor Dr. Gary Pettigrew speaks at the Atheists, Humanists and Agnostics meeting about spirituality without a god on Sept. 27, 2011, in Lockett Hall. “Backwards Southern culture” is sometimes viewed as suppressing minority beliefs, but University students need to defy that.
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Quote of the Day “The same group of people who are against us are against LGBTQ.”
Alexander Fuglaar President of Atheists, Humanists and Agnostics at LSU
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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Paul Ryan, the only VP candidate pick who ever mattered SHARE THE WEALTH JAY MEYERS Columnist Life is a result of the choices we make. It’s really that simple, they tell me. When Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, selected Representative Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as his running mate earlier this month, he set up a crystal clear policy choice for the upcoming election. Ryan is seen as a “visionary” by conservatives and has galvanized the Republican Party’s charge for deep cuts in government spending and lower taxes — but any investigation into his plans will show otherwise. As Chairman of the House Budget Committee, he authored the 2013 Republican Federal Budget. This budget, at first glance, appears to be the work of a true fiscal conservative who has actually done the math and laid out serious, long-term budget proposals. But under careful observation, Ryan deserves no such credit. What is scary is the degree to which this budget is blatantly tilted against the lower and middle classes in an inconceivably cruel way. More importantly, why should you be concerned about a vice presidential candidates’ proposed budget? Because Ryan advocates a clear proposition: a fundamental scaling back of the role of the federal government. Consequently, Romney has demonstrated that he represents this radical agenda by choosing Ryan as his running mate. So, back to choices. President Obama has released a federal budget that has a far different vision for our country’s future than Ryan’s. Taking a look at Ryan’s tax proposals, he plans on slashing marginal tax rates by more than 10 percent for top earners and corporations. Also, Ryan would eliminate taxes on foreign profits of U.S.-based multinationals. The total revenue lost from these tax reductions is a whopping $4.3 trillion over the next decade, according to the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. Alternatively, President Obama proposes keeping taxes essentially the same or slightly decreasing them for lower- and middle-income Americans. However, he calls for a rise in the top two income tax rates, each by 3 percent. Also, he would raise
the tax rate on capital gains and dividends by 5 percent for highincome individuals. By implementing these two relatively small changes in tax rates, Obama’s budget would raise $2 trillion more in tax revenue than Ryan’s budget, according to the Congressional Budget Office. To be clear, a viable debt reduction program cannot rest solely on the shoulders of wealthy individuals, but it is undeniable that there is a gargantuan amount of potential revenue to be acquired by raising top tax rates. Ryan plans to cut nearly $800 billion from Medicaid and other health programs aiding the poor. His budget also slashes $205 billion from Medicare and an additional $1.6 trillion from food stamps, welfare, federal employee pensions and aid for farmers, according to the nonpartisan tax policy center. Furthermore, Ryan’s budget considerably reduces federal funding to college scholarships, medical research and national parks, while Obama’s budget will invest in areas such as education and critical infrastructure — a viable attempt to spur growth by creating jobs amid a tepid recovery. Once Ryan’s specific proposals are added, there will be $4.3 trillion in tax revenue lost over the next decade, which is partially counteracted by the $2.7 trillion in spending cuts leading to — surprise — a budget deficit. Ryan isn’t the fiscal hawk he claims to be. Although Obama’s budget increases the deficit by a trillion more dollars than Ryan’s budget over the next decade, Obama doesn’t purport to be reducing the deficit. He is much more concerned with creating economic growth and tackling the unemployment rate. Don’t get me wrong — we do eventually need to come up with pragmatic solutions in tackling our long-run budget deficits, but now is not the time. It was the British economist John Maynard Keynes who said “the boom, not the slump, is the time for austerity.” Following that logic, Obama is correct in choosing to promote jobs over deficits. Jay Meyers is a 19-year-old economics sophomore from Shreveport. Contact Jay Meyers at jmeyers@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_jmeyers
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Unlikely voters the deciding factor in Obama’s re-election THE DAMN HAMM TAYLOR HAMMONS Columnist The probable question sitting on the tongues of modern-day Hamlets – passive Democrats – is: “To vote, or not to vote?” National polls have Obama ahead in electoral votes with a high projection of him winning. Some believe he will merely walk back into the White House with ease, but that’s not the case. The outcome of this year’s election rests in the hands of unlikely voters living in swing states. Last week, after working alongside the Suffolk University Political Research Center, USA Today released a poll analyzing the profile of unlikely voters and non-voters for this year’s upcoming election. Ironically, the results show unlikely voters favoring Obama more than two to one over Romney. The poll also showed 40 percent of eligible voters favoring Obama do not plan to vote this November. Their reasons include not having the time to vote, a disinterest in politics, disliking the choice of candidates and believing their vote does not matter. This is unfamiliar territory for the president. In 2008, the Obama campaign manufactured its success largely because it was able to rally and motivate those who had not voted in the past – the largest number
of voters in election history since 1960 confirmed that. Not to mention his trendy “Change” slogan, which served as a caption to that weird Myspace-angle picture of himself. This year’s election is different. Obama must re-motivate Democratic voters who are discouraged by his failure to fulfill the promises he made in 2008. “The Obama campaign is engaged in these efforts,” said Robert Hogan, political science associate professor in an email. “But they are probably less likely to pay off as handsomely [this] time around.” Indeed, and according to the USA Today poll, Republicans are more active in following the campaign than their counterpart. In the swing states, this manifestation of enthusiastic Republicans will prove problematic for Obama. “Campaign resources are targeted mainly to battleground states where the outcome hangs in the balance,” Hogan said. Among this year’s battleground states are those with a deeply rooted conservative history and states where the economy has declined since Obama has been in office. Take Florida, a state that has suffered ever since Hurricane Obama rolled in, leaving a torn economy in its wake that caused home foreclosures and small businesses to fail faster than Katrina broke the levees. Nevada, a state that has been
slow to recover from the nation’s highest unemployment rate, is an Obama-made jackpot of a win for Romney. The only chance Obama has here is in appealing to lowerincome families. These “lowerincome” families were defined as “low-income” families before a certain individual was inaugurated in January 2009. Not a coincidence. Obama is not an idiot, though. His clever plan to create and target a larger number in the poorer social class – now plural, classes – and preach about change to secure his re-election is absolutely genius. But this country does not need its citizens to become poorer. This country needs a thriving economy, so its people can work and make money. In order to do that, jobs must be available, and one of the ways jobs are created is in allowing small businesses the ability to grow. And in many of the swing states, destroying small businesses was something of a specialty for Obama, which is why Democrats are weary of showing up to the polls in November. And why a majority of the swing states will favor Romney. Taylor Hammons is a 19-year-old mass communication sophomore from Atlanta. Contact Taylor Hammons at thammons@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_thammons
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LOOKING FOR A coach with basic gymnastics experience for recreational classes a couple of nights per week. Elite gymnastics 225.252.7592
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teachers for preschool/aftercare at North Blvd location. Great experience for education/ early childhood majors. Email: cdsofbr@hotmail.com 225.928.4042 STUDENTS NEEDED TO work with children/ adults with disabilities. Several positions available, flexible hours;. Great job for Psych, Kinesiology, and COMD majors. Apply: St. John the Baptist Human Services, 622 Shadows Ln, Suite A, 225.216.1199 PART-TIME COLLECTOR Flexible Hours. Off of Essen Lane. Will train. Email resume and availability to resume@transfinancialco.com YEARBOOK EXPERIENCE? LSU Gumbo Yearbook is hiring designers. Seeking individuals proficient in InDesign, & experience with Photoshop is a bonus. Interested applicants please apply in B34 Hodges Hall today, space is limited! CABELA’S in Gonzales, LA is hiring PT & Seasonal positions. Apply online at cabelas. jobs EXTENDED DAY COUNSELORS YMCA seeks Extended Day Counselors @ select school sites. Must be able to work M-F, 2:45-6:00 p.m. Drug test and b/ g check. Dependable, dedicated individuals contact Eddrick @ (225) 344-6775 or Sarah @ 924-3606. DENTAL ASSISTANT Our Office is seeking an exceptional individual to work as a dental assistant in a high paced dental office. Excellent Communication skill are required. If interested please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@grandfamilydentalcare.com HELP CLEANING HOUSE & YARD WK 5-10hr/ wk flexible. Close to campus, bus line. $10 hr. 225.931.0927 PART-TIME COLLECTOR-NIGHTS Part time collector wanted for night shift (5-9). Off of Essen Lane. Will train. Email resume AND availability to resume@transfinancialco.com TIGER PEOPLE CLOTHIERS Coming Soon!!! Baton Rouge’s newest & hottest LSU concept boutique is opening soon! We specialize in family apparel & gifts with a funkier boutique approach. Urban influence mixed with classic touches makes for a unique shopping experience! Come by and see for yourself. We are located next to Izzo’s & Mellow Mushroom on Burbank Dr. GREAT HOURS! GREAT PAY! Texas Roadhouse is currently hiring servers and hosts. Make money at a fun restaurant! Come by 10360 N. Mall Dr, M-T, between 2 and 4 pm for an interview. Hope to see you soon! 225.293.0144 EXP. BARTENDERS NEEDED Event Rental & Staffing Company $12/hr+Tips LSU Home Games
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info@stafftenders.com STUDENT WANTED TO help in LSU faculty home. Housecleaning, pet & plant care. 4 hrs/ wk, $10/ hr. Flexible scheduling. Raise after 6 months. Attitude more important than experience. Must have own transportation. Email lbanner@nc.rr.com TUMBLING INSTRUCTOR NEEDED knowledgeable, energetic & experienced instructor needed for tumbling classes in Brusly area-5 min from campus 225.241.4348 LEGAL ASSISTANT WANTED Responsible person needed for a position as a full or part time assistant. Must be an excellent typist. Send resume to redsticklaw@aol.co 225.752.5959
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CREATIVE STUDENT NEEDED Part time design and monogram work. No experience necessary. Flexible schedule $8/hour. Call Aimee 225-964-0999 PT CASHIER NEEDED ASAP Clothing store seeking help T/Th + other flex. hours. GREAT for studying!! E-mail resume: ed@ cohnturner.net
3538 Plank Road Baton Rouge 225.357.4030 RE-LEASING AT THE VENUE Releasing 2 bedroom apt at $715 a month fully furnished walk to class in 10mins private bathroom 817.718.7888
GUYS: Interested in working in an office full of attractive women? Call 225-578-6090 today! FT/PT LANDSCAPE WORKERS needed. Must have transportation, be dependable & hardworking. 225.252.2009 NEED TUTOR/NANNY Family needs very responsible student to pick up middle school child at school and bring home to start on homework. Hours are 2:00 to 5:00 M-F. Hourly wage and gas stipend. You must have reliable transportation, be dependable and have proof of insurance on car. send email to dbg03@cox.net if interested PREK COMPUTER TEACHER, M&W, 7:30-12, $12/hr, Required: Degree and Experience with PreK. Resume to kmcvi@ yahoo.com PART-TIME OFFICE CLERK/COURIER Small law firm located on Highland Road near the entrance to the Country Club of LA is seeking a part-time Office Clerk/ Courier. Must be able to work a minimum of 15-20 hours per week. Position available immediately. Duties to include, errands, computer work, (Excel, MS Word, WordPerfect), accounting, and other office duties. Please fax resume with schedule of availability to Megan Noland at (225) 208-1080, or e-mail to megan@jlaw. net
2BD/1BTH & 1BD/ 1BTH www.geauxluxury.com DOWNTOWN HOUSE FOR RENT 2 br house. Walking distance for attractions. Safe Neighborhood. Central Air/ Heat. Offstreet parking. Washer/ Dryer. Minutes from LSU. $850 month. Call (225) 266-4130. TWO-BEDROOM apartment on Highland, 5 minutes walk to campus! 225.456.1499 FURNISHED HOME 2 bedrooms, 11/2 bath home 1 mile from LSU in Southdowns. Utilities paid. $1,200 rent $1,200. deposit. 985.652.6098 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY! 3 bed/2 bath house 9260 High Point $1300/month (rental discount may apply) 225.772.3500 1BD/1BA APT 2 MILES FROM LSU Full kitchen & bath. Near City Park. 225.287.6645. bspring85@gmail.com 1 BED/1 BATH APARTMENT 508 sq. ft. All utilities included except electricity. All appliances included. Walking distance to campus. Unfurnished. Garage parking. No pets. $850. 225.933.9521 SMALL COMPLEX SOUTH of LSU overlooking the golf course. Walk to campus, stadium. Extra-large 1-br $500 and 2-br $700 with private balcony or walled patio.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Video surveillance, on-site manager. Convenient and quiet, perect for serious undergrad, graduate, or international students. Pets welcome. 757-8175. View and apply online at http//riverroadapartments.tripod.com STUDIO$395 2/1 HOUSE $675. Walk to class. McDaniel Properties 388-9858 McProperty. Mgr@cox.net 2BD/1BTH & 1BD/1BTH www.geauxluxury.com $AVE $$ WALK TO LSU! LARGE 1 BR APT! 769-7757 / 278-6392 AVAILABLE SOON 1 BR $495. $300 dep. Jefferson/Bluebonnet area. 4276 Arnold Lane. No Pets. Convenient to all hospitals & Mall of La. www.lsubr.com for pics/floorplan. brrentnow@cox.net.
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APT FOR RENT MINUTES FROM LSU! 2 BR apt for rent. 1000 sq. feet. 1 1/2 bath, kitchen, dishwasher, and dining area. Washer and dryer provided. $700/mo and just minutes from LSU. Located on South Brightside View. 225.718.4150 WANTED: Individuals who stand out from the crowd and have confidence to get the job done!Hiring for advertising sales at LSU Student Media. Send your resume to Annabel at national@tigers.lsu.edu or stop by B34 Hodges Hall to fill out application! MID-CITY 2BR 1 BATH APARTMENT Updated great apartment on Steele Blvd, close to the Radio Bar. $700 month 225.933.1089
SEEKING OUTGOING INDIVIDUAL to fill desk space in on-campus office... LSU Student Media now hiring advertising sales staff- send resume to Annabel at national@tigers.lsu.edu or fill out an application in B34 Hodges Hall. FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED 3BR house in BR near interstate & appox 15 mins from LSU. Rent is $475-$490. House in friendly nbrhood, fully furnished, washer/ dryer & alarm system. Contact Allison 225.938.6714 ROOMMATE WANTED Looking for third roommate. Garden District house. Lease runs through May. $433/mo + utilities 832.338.1664 FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED! Recent grad looking for female for 2 BD, 2 BA luxury condo $650 + utilities fforet1@gmail. com 210.663.8476 NEED 2 FEMALE ROOMMATES!! Sharlo Townhouse. 3br/2ba central heat/ air washer/dryer, security system, garage. On bus route. $475/month share utilities. 337-582-3516
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