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Tigerland area sees 4 homicides in 2012 No deaths recorded in the area in 2011

University graduate student earns knitting scholarship, researches frog species

Knitting doesn’t just put the California, Davis. clothes on University graduate stuNewman met a friend in Davis dent Catherine Newwho taught her the Chet Hebert man’s back, it also essentials of knitting, puts money in her and it soon became a Contributing Writer bank account. hobby. Newman is one of four recipi“She taught me the basics, and ents of the $2,250 Beans For Brains I started from there, watching little Scholarship, which pays a notable videos online and stuff,” she said. “I fraction of her tuition. began with knitting small things like The scholarship is given annually socks and scarves.” to one recipient from each region of As she deﬁes the stereotype that the United States based on the appli- comes with the hobby, you won’t cant’s GPA, extracurricular activities, catch Newman knitting in a rocking written essay and essentially, his or chair while watching daytime talk her knitting or crocheting abilities. shows. After growing up in the South, Instead, she can usually be found graduating with a bachelor’s degree knitting in a biology seminar, or if in elementary education and teaching it’s Saturday, in the giant chair in her ﬁfth grade science for a year, New- living room while watching an indie man moved west to work on her masKNITTING, see page 15 ter’s in biology at the University of

CRIME

Chris Grillot Staff Writer

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Graduate student Catherine Newman, recipient of a $2,250 scholarship, calls herself a “totally feminist, very liberal, like anti-stay-at-home type of girl.”

With about four months left, the Tigerland area has experienced four homicides in 2012, compared to none in 2011. Most recently, ofﬁcers arrested 19-year-old Justin Harrison on Saturday morning in the fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Roger Watkins, according to Baton Rouge Police Department spokesman Cpl. L’Jean McKneely. Harrison, of 4636 Alvin Dark Ave., is accused of stabbing Watkins with a “knife-like cutting object” as they argued over a woman outside the Camelot Apartments on Jim Taylor Drive where Watkins lived. Neither were University students. Tigerland’s subzone — the smallest geographic area BRPD maps crimes to — has been on the TIGERLAND, see page 15

HURRICANE ISAAC

City hopes to clean up Isaac debris within 45 days Shannon Roberts Contributing Writer

Robert Hearn, environmental engineer of the Department of Public Works’ Environmental Division, said city and parish ofﬁcials are working to clean up debris in Baton Rouge after Hurricane Isaac. Cleanup began Sept. 3 in ZIP codes 70815 and 70805 and is expanding throughout the parish in the coming weeks. Ofﬁcials are following FEMA

guidelines for debris pickup to be reimbursed for the expenses related to cleaning up. The program’s goal is to clean up the entire parish in 45 days, but depending on the amount of debris, it is possible the cleanup could take longer, Hearn said. He said the best way to expedite the process is for residents to make efforts to clean their own yards. The ﬁrst pass-through of cleaning will be only for wood waste like tree limbs and brush,

Hearn said. Residents should not put their wood in bags because the wood can be recycled instead of going to landﬁlls. Residents in the areas of Baker, Central, Zachary and the campuses of Southern University and LSU are not a part of the parish cleanup because they have separate contractors, Hearn said. Contact Shannon Roberts at sroberts@lsureveille.com

Tips for Cleaning Up: · Separate your piles of debris. · Put wood waste on your curb. Do not place in bags. · Do not place debris piles near mailboxes, street signs or power lines. · Do not wait to put debris out. · For more information about cleanup, visit brgov.com or call 311. photo by MORGAN SEARLES / The Daily Reveille

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INTERNATIONAL Memos show U.S.silenced secret messages from POWs in 1940s WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The American POWs sent secret coded messages to Washington with news of a Soviet atrocity: In 1943 they saw rows of corpses in an advanced state of decay in the Katyn forest, on the western edge of Russia, proof that the killers could not have been the Nazis who had only recently occupied the area. The testimony about the infamous massacre of Polish officers might have lessened the tragic fate that befell Poland under the Soviets, some scholars believe. Instead, it mysteriously vanished. Somalia’s Parliament elects new president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia’s Parliament elected a new president of the country’s fledgling government Monday, a move that members of the international community say is a key step toward the east African nation’s transition from a war-torn failed state to a nation with an effective government. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, a political newcomer, won the election against outgoing President Sheik Sharif Sheikh Ahmed by the legislative vote of 190 to 79 according to Parliament Speaker Mohamed Osman Jawari.

Nation & World

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A masked former Polish soldier testifies on Feb. 6, 1952, on the 1940 Katyn Forest massacre to a house committee in Washington.

Award-winning chef opens ‘popdown’ restaurant 80 meters underground LOHJA, Finland (AP) — An award-winning chef has opened a new restaurant in Finland that turns the idea of “pop-up” eateries upside down: it’s located 80 meters (260 feet) underground. Discerning food lovers are being served salmon, veal tenderloin, snails cooked in Pernod and apple crumble in the “pop-down” restaurant in a limestone mine in the small, southern town of Lohja (LOU-ya), 60 kilometers (40 miles) west of Helsinki. A fourcourse evening meal costs €128.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

NATIONAL

STATE/LOCAL

Study: Placebo or not, acupuncture helps with relieving chronic pain

Louisiana reports 31 new West Nile cases, bringiing total to 176 cases

CHICAGO (AP) — Acupuncture gets a thumbs-up for helping relieve pain from chronic headaches, backaches and arthritis in a review of more than two dozen studies — the latest analysis of an often-studied therapy that has as many fans as critics. Some believe its only powers are a psychological, placebo effect. But some doctors believe even if that’s the explanation for acupuncture’s effectiveness, there’s no reason not to offer it if it makes people feel better. The new analysis examined 29 studies. Agreement reached for September 11 memorial museum completion

(AP) — The 31 most recent West Nile infections in Louisiana included one death, bringing this year’s totals to 176 reported infections and 10 deaths from the virus, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals says. These cases are not related to Hurricane Isaac because it takes up to two weeks for an infection to develop after a bite and weeks longer before it is confirmed and reported to the health department. There also was a delay in reporting because the storm closed health care facilities and pushed public health laboratory staff into hurricane response activities, officials said last week.

NEW YORK (AP) — An agreement on the completion of the Sept. 11 museum at Ground Zero has been reached a day before the 11th anniversary of the terror attacks. The agreement between the Port Authority of New York and the foundation that controls the National September 11 Memorial was announced Monday. The Port Authority owns the World Trade Center site. The museum was supposed to open this month, but construction all but ceased a year ago because of a funding squabble.

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A study on acupuncture showed the procedure can relieve pain from chronic headaches, backaches and arthritis.

Son recalls rescue from sinking plane in Pacific off coast of L.A. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A singleengine plane that lost power off California’s coast plunged into the ocean so hard, its doors broke off, one of the two men onboard said Monday. The 77-year-old pilot and his son then sat in the aircraft in seas with 8-foot waves for nearly two hours before a Coast Guard helicopter hoisted them to safety. Stanley Shaw and son Stanford Shaw, 36, were flying at 1,500 feet over the ocean Sunday afternoon about five miles north of San Simeon when the aircraft lost power.

Opelousas police’s stolen items website works to return property OPELOUSAS (AP) — The Opelousas Police Department is seeking the rightful owners of everything from bicycles to television sets. Sgt. Jody White tells The Daily World police often recover stolen property during their investigations but can’t always locate the owners. He said it is also not uncommon to arrest someone only to discover the suspect has items from several other burglaries.

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CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS In the Friday, September 7 news article titled “University graduate helps create pouch cocktails,” The Daily Reveille incorrectly reported that after the creation of Cordina’s pouch cocktails, other brands including Daily’s popped up. Daily’s Ready to Drink pouches were launched in 2005, according to Daily’s Vice President of Marketing and Strategy Tim Barr. The idea for Cordina’s pouch cocktails originated in 2007.

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LITERATURE

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Professor’s work highlights diversity workers’ challenge Educators provide solutions to issues

Wilborn Nobles III

Senior Contributing Writer

A University professor’s new book suggests higher education’s commitment to diversity has not changed in the way diversity scholars anticipated after President Barack Obama was elected four years ago. “We assembled leading scholars in the field ... to write about their experiences with higher education diversity in the Obamaera,” said Kenneth Fasching-Varner, an elementary education assistant professor at the University. Varner said his book “Occupying the Academy: Just How Important Is Diversity Work in Higher Education?” plays on the “occupy” concept created by the Occupy Wall Street movement in order to not only present the challenges of diversity work at universities, but also to challenge readers to find solutions to those challenges. “We didn’t want people to say, ‘Oh, my institution’s great,’ or, ‘My institution’s bad,’ – what we wanted people to do was say, ‘This is the reality I work in, and how can that help us?’” Varner

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Kenneth Fasching-Varner, elementary education assistant professor, discusses his book “Occupying the Academy: Just How important Is Diversity Work in Higher Education?”

said when explaining why pseudonyms were used. Christine Clark, founding vice president for diversity and inclusion at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Mark BrimhallVargas, associate director of the Office of Diversity Education and Compliance at the University of Maryland, College Park; and other diversity scholars joined Varner in writing the book.

Marco J. Barker, assistant to the vice provost and director of Educational Equity for the Office of Equity, Diversity and Community Outreach (EDCO), and Katrice A. Albert, vice provost for EDCO Office of Academic Affairs, contributed a case analysis of diversity issues in higher education. Barker said that determining if everyone’s opinion was acknowledged was an aspect of that chapter. “In order to make places more inclusive, we have to hear the stories of those who are on the margins,” said Barker, who says the diverse programs and organizations at the University are meant to provide that opportunity for students. He also said his peers at other institutions have said diversity programs often experience budget cuts first. To financially provide resources to support a university’s commitment to diversity, Barker said diversity offices must become budget-savvy. “When it’s time to set priorities, it’s very important to maintain the academic core of the institution, so we have to have classes, we have to have professors and so ... it’s a no-brainer that we want to maintain classes. And so in doing that you have to sacrifice something,” Barker said.

According to the University’s and gender identity.” 2010-2011 Annual Diversity ReToday’s students are the most port, 75 percent of the Univer- politically correct of any gensity’s EDCO unit’s expenditures eration because they worry about were for salaries, 7 percent were offending people, Varner said. for graduate stuHowever, he also dents and about 6 ‘We’re fortunate at LSU said that educators percent were for because we have an must encourage operations. students to chalThis year, ex- administration that’s lenge their experipenditures for sal- committed to diversity.’ ences and ideas by aries dropped to having open dia67 percent, gradulogue with others Kenneth Fashing-Varner ate student expento understand their Elementary Education ditures increased differences. Associate Professor to 9 percent and “We’re foroperations remained at 6 percent. tunate at LSU because we have “There are so many philo- an administration that’s commitsophical dilemmas that play out ted to diversity — it’s part of our when you’re doing diversity flagship agenda. But even when work,” Barker said. “And so when people are committed to it, it’s you’re thinking about the budget, still hard to live out every day,” it’s not just as simple as we’re go- he said. ing to do this program because the program will make people feel Contact Wilborn Nobles III at good, but it’s really thinking about what’s happening with the racial wnobles@lsureveille.com

HEALTH

Dining provides Nutrition Tools Students can track meals in journal

Caitlin McCord

Contributing Writer

LSU Dining has compiled a set of tools to help students better understand what they should be eating. “The Nutrition Tools give you very specific information regarding the specific meal that you are consuming,” said Dean Samuels, LSU Dining marketing director. Students can now view the nutritional value of every item served in the dining halls and in the oncampus restaurants on LSU Dining’s website. The interactive webpage also allows students to calculate their portions and overall caloric intake per meal. Servers use utensils that are the same measurements as the portions listed on the website to ensure students are being served the correct amount of food, Samuels said. “Presenting it in this format allows [students] to make an informed decision before they even get to the building,” Samuels said. Students are more likely to go for the first option they see if they do not read the menu ahead of time, he added.

Other tools available on the For these reasons, it is imporwebsite include a body mass index tant for students to develop healthy calculator, a calorie counter, a rest- eating habits early, Mosley said. ing metabolic rate calculator and a The options in the dining halls nutrition journal. change often, but only in an atThe tools help students mea- tempt to add variety to the menu, sure their body fat percentages and not to change the nutritional value, their optimum daily caloric intake, Samuels said. as well as keep track of the food Samuels said there have althey have conways been healthy sumed. LSU Dining Nutrition Tools: options available The nutrition on campus, but journal allows stu- The LSU Dining hall is offering many myths and dents to keep track University students a set of tools that m i s c o n c e p t i o n s of food they have aim to help them live healthier. still exist. consumed from • Nutrition charts Samuels said the dining halls • Resting metabolic rate calculator he was shocked to and from restauhear that students rants off campus. • Body mass index calculator believed powdered “The tools are • Calorie calculator eggs were used in there,” said Brig- • Nutrition journal the dining halls. gitte Mosley, dietiIn reality, cian and director • Choose My Plate cage-free eggs are of Athletic Dining. used in the dining “But the tools only work if you use halls, Samuels said. them.” These tools were designed to Mosley said she encourages ensure the nutritional value of what students to use their plate as a mea- is being served and to dispel any surement guide if they do not have rumors about the quality of what is the proper measuring tools. being served, Samuels said. Half of the plate should be “If you don’t put information filled with fruits and vegetables out there, you leave them to come while proteins and starches should up with their own assumption as to each cover only one-fourth of the what’s being done,” Samuels said. plate, Mosley said. “Food determines how you deal with stress, how you take your tests, how you study and how Contact Caitlin McCord at you retain,” Mosley said. “It all cmccord@lsureveille.com goes together.”

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POLITICS

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

First lady’s popularity matters Megan Dunbar Staff Writer

In 1960, the wife of President Richard Nixon campaigned for her husband to win the female vote with buttons that read “Pat for First Lady,” according to the National First Ladies’ Library. Pat Nixon also nominated her husband for presidential candidacy at the Republican National Convention in 1972. Continuing the tradition developed since then, both ﬁrst lady Michelle Obama and Ann Romney spoke on behalf of their husbands at their party’s National Conventions over the past two weeks. Political communication professor and Director of the Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs Bob Mann said American voters are as accustomed to seeing and hearing the ﬁrst lady as much as the president. “Sometimes she can have greater popularity than the president himself,” Mann said. “That popularity can be helpful to the presidential nominee in humanizing him or her.” Both Ann Romney and Michelle Obama used their speeches to articulate how important core family values are to each presidential candidate, talking about their parents’ work ethic and wanting to give their children a good life. Michelle Obama mentioned the

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Michelle Obama [left] addressed the Democratic National Convention on Sept. 4, and Ann Romney [right] spoke Aug. 28 at the Republican National Convention.

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act her husband signed, promoting equal pay for women and men. She also cited his cutting taxes for “working families and small businesses.” Ann Romney quoted a Bible verse and talked about the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship awards her husband started for the top 25 percent of Massachusetts high school graduates. “I think a ﬁrst lady can hurt more than help,” Mann said. Mann cited Marilyn Quayle’s speech at the 1992 Democratic National Convention, calling it “harsh.” Marilyn Quayle was the wife of that

year’s vice presidential candidate, Dan Quayle. “In the long run, I don’t think [the spouses’ speeches] will have much impact,” Mann said. “People are voting for a president.” Speeches weren’t the only aspect on which ﬁrst lady voters and the media focused. Much media hype revolved around each wife’s clothing choice, evidenced in a Yahoo article pitting Romney and Obama’s dresses against one another.

La. faces limited crop loss Contributing Writer

Louisiana is expected to suffer about $100 million in crop loss from Hurricane Isaac, said LSU AgCenter Agricultural Economist Kurt Guidry. The state’s loss is minimal compared to previous storms and last year’s drought, he said. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita damaged $1.5 billion worth of crops, and the drought brought a $400 million hit, Guidry said. “We feel like we probably dodged a bullet to some extent with this storm,” Guidry said. “Katrina and Rita, we had storm surge basically the whole length of our coast. Here the storm surge was more limited.” Parishes in southeastern Louisiana will likely suffer worse economic loss because agriculture is the parishes’ main income, Guidry said. The numbers could increase or

decrease by harvest, depending on September’s weather, he said. Guidry said though many crops like corn and soybeans were hurt, sugarcane will take the biggest hit because harvesting and planting are taking place now. “Because most the cane was kind of knocked down by the wind … producers have to change the way they plant,” he said. Louisiana seafood was also affected. Sammy’s Grill manager J.K. Lockhart said the quality of produce has decreased and he cannot order fresh oysters, but he isn’t quick to blame the hurricane. “We’ve seen decrease in quality in some things, but I’m not sure if it’s directly correlated,” Lockhart said. Lockhart said the restaurant orders food from local suppliers, but some suppliers outsource the items. He said some vegetable prices have also been raised recently, but they’re still reasonable.

Oysters and crab were difﬁcult to come by as well, Lockhart said. Todd John of Bayou Gulf Seafood said all oyster beds from Alabama to the Atchafalaya River were closed for the duration of the storm, and beds near Houma just reopened Saturday. He said oysters should be delivered to restaurants like Sammy’s this week. Even still, Isaac’s impact wasn’t as devastating as previous storms or the 2010 BP oil spill, he said. “I’m in Houma. We got the eye of the storm,” John said. “Everything to the east of us was really bad.” Sammy’s, which is open 365 days a year, closed Aug. 29, the day of Isaac’s landfall, Lockhart said. “We haven’t closed since Hurricane Gustav. We were open during the oil spill,” he said. Contact Danielle Kelley at dkelley@lsureveille.com

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Sports

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SOCCER

Tigers claw past Memphis, 2-1 Chris Abshire Sports Writer

Consistent Chaos

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LSU cornerback Jalen Mills (28) celebrates with LSU safety Craig Loston (6) after making a tackle Saturday during the Tigers’ 41-3 win against the University of Washington.

Montgomery, Mills honored by SEC

Alex Cassara Sports Writer

Consistency is the key this week as the LSU football team prepares for its matchup with Idaho, LSU coach Les Miles said at his weekly press luncheon Monday. Miles said the three things his team needed to accomplish

Saturday were to keep up the offensive balance, defensive pressure and special teams performance from its dominating performance. The Tigers registered 242 yards on the ground and 195 in the air against the Huskies, a ratio much more than that of the run-heavy statistics from the season opener against North Texas. Miles said those numbers

will be even closer together once they address the numerous drops that bogged down junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger’s performance against the Huskies. “We’re going to use [Mettenberger] more,” Miles said. “We’re going to throw the football down the ﬁeld. We’re going to throw it more efﬁciently, and when we eliminate those drops, it’ll

happen pretty effortlessly.” The LSU defensive line was also improved from week one, keeping lauded Husky quarterback Keith Price on the run all game and sacking him four times. “We want to make every offense single-faceted,” Miles said. “We want them to go to the throw CHAOS, see page 7

‘He’s playing hard, aggressive. Making mistakes, but improving every day. That is very visible. Everyone can see it.’ Les Miles, LSU head coach on freshman cornerback Jalen Mills

In a premier non-conference showdown between formidable Tiger squads, one dominated the match, and the home Tigers were the ones with a win to show for it. LSU survived its final non-conference contest, holding off a relentless Memphis offense 2-1, behind junior goalkeeper Megan Kinneman’s acrobatic heroics Monday night at the LSU Soccer Stadium. Kinneman made 10 saves and two LSU freshmen notched a goal to give LSU (4-1-2) a four-game unbeaten streak as conference play and new league rival Texas A&M looms Friday. “There was just so much adrenaline out there, and we needed all of it,” Kinneman said. “It was a great win to get knowing what’s ahead.” On an unseasonably cool night, Memphis (2-3) cranked up the heat early. The blue-clad Tigers — who returned nine contributors from a squad that didn’t lose a regularseason game last year — were ferocious from the opening kick in the offensive third. Led by shifty forward Christabel Oduro, Memphis compiled a whopping 24 shots, five corner kicks and ran the LSU defense ragged. But Kinneman staved off a pair of point-blank Memphis shots, and LSU capitalized on its first serious offensive push to earn an early lead. Freshman midfielder Fernanda Piña maneuvered past a falling TIGERS, see page 7

SWIMMING & DIVING

New assistant Ip brings LSU a wealth of experience Scott Branson Sports Contributor

The LSU swimming and diving team welcomed a new, albeit experienced and decorated assistant coach in the offseason. Christopher Ip, who spent 10 years at the helm of Clemson’s now defunct swimming program, replaces former assistant coach Lance Asti, now an assistant at Tennessee. Ip said over the years, he saw the growth of the LSU swimming and diving programs under head coaches Dave Geyer and Doug Shaffer, and jumped on the opportunity to join a program he thinks is on the up and up. “When the job opened up, it

definitely intrigued me to get in a position where I see a program moving in the right direction with some very similar philosophies that I have and being in one of the best conferences in the country,” Ip said. “I like to keep myself challenged in the athletic and the academic field and I feel that this program is going in the right direction.” Ip said his coaching philosophy is to develop an all-around student-athlete for the benefit of both the athlete and the team. His focus on academics starts with recruiting the right kind of athletes. “Obviously, LSU has some unbelievable support systems that we can go after the top athletes in the country, but they

also have to feel comfortable in their home here,” Ip said. “There’s only 24 hours a day that pie can be cut up so you want somebody that has the passion for both the athletic and academic ﬁelds.” Prior to coaching at Clemson, Ip racked up 13 consecutive NJCAA championships with the men’s and women’s squads at Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce, Fla., and also coached internationally for the Jamaican and Venezuelan national teams. Despite having been a head coach for more than 25 years, Ip said he’s looking forward to stepping into a new role at LSU. “Sometimes it’s nice not IP, see page 7

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LSU’s new swimming and diving assistant coach Christopher Ip discusses being the head coach for Clemson University for 10 seasons before his arrival at LSU.

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RECRUITING

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

U-High standout Tim Williams displays ability in loss Football star considers LSU, among others Trey Labat Sports Contributor

Timothy Williams is a name LSU fans should get to know sooner rather than later. The University Lab School senior is a dominant defensive end and Louisiana’s second-highest rated high school prospect according to ESPN. Williams is a physical specimen, standing at 6-foot-4 and 231

pounds, and maintains a quick burst off the line of scrimmage that often disrupts opposing teams’ offensive plays. “He’s a special player,” said U-High’s head coach Chad Mahaffey. “He really helps us by putting so much pressure on opposing quarterbacks.” When lining up on the ﬁeld, Williams has the look of a young Sam Montgomery. As a senior in high school, Montgomery stood at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, eerily similar to Williams this year. Montgomery was the 26th top-rated player in the nation, while Williams is the 28th.

“[Montgomery] is a really good player,” Williams said. “Any comparison to him is welcome.” Williams is still enjoying his recruitment process and said he plans to visit a few more schools before he makes his decision, but he was in attendance for LSU’s drubbing of Washington on Saturday. LSU remains on Williams’ top-ﬁve list along with Southeastern Conference rivals Alabama and Florida. Williams showcased his athletic ability in U-High’s latest game versus Loranger High when he faced another top Louisiana

recruit, Jeryl Brazil, who lines up at quarterback for Loranger. Williams was a constant menace to Loranger, breaking into the backfield and forcing their game plan to change in the second half. “They stopped running the ball in my direction,” Williams said. “The first couple of series, I stepped in and stopped them in the backfield, so they stopped running at me.” Williams made one of the biggest plays of the game, forcing Brazil to fumble late in the fourth quarter. The fumble was returned 64 yards, which put U-High in the lead.

“On the fumble I put an inside move on the tackle and [Brazil] was trying to bounce it outside,” Williams said. “I knew I could get to him and luckily he fumbled the ball.” Williams’ coach said regardless of where he goes, he should perform well. “He’s a really great player,” Mahaffey said. “Wherever he ends up, that team will be getting a great football player.”

Contact Trey Labat at tlabat@lsureveille.com

RECRUITING

Brazil bolts into the spotlight in Loranger Win Lawrence Barreca Sports Contributor

One moment he’s there, and the next he’s 70 yards down the field. With an athletic ability and an on-field personality that are as enormous as the country that is his last name, Loranger High School’s Jeryl Brazil is a sight to behold on a football field. Brazil has made a name for himself as Division 3A Loranger’s quarterback, and standing at 5-foot-10, 176 pounds, he has garnered attention from LSU as a defensive back because of his

blazing speed. reigning Class 3A state outdoor “I’ve been coaching for 23 track champion in the 100 and years, and I’ve been fortunate to 200 meter events. coach some good ones, but he’s ESPN ranked him the No. the fastest kid 59 recruit in the I’ve ever been “I’ve been coaching for 2013 class, and around,” said he has commitLoranger Head 23 years...but he’s the ted to be a Tiger, Coach Sam Mesfastest kid I’ve ever but he’s currently sina. busy showcasing been around” Brazil’s his skills during name has been his senior season Sam Messina plastered on the at Loranger. Loranger Head Coach likes of Scout. So when Bracom and ESPN.com, and he’s zil’s squad went toe-to-toe with clocked as fast as 4.35 seconds the University Lab School Cubs in the 40-yard dash. He compli- and LSU recruit Tim Williams, ments his football talents as the Tiger fans watched to see if

TENNIS

Andy Murray wins U.S. open final

Howard Fendrich The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — His considerable lead, and a chance at history, slipping away, Andy Murray dug deep for stamina and mental strength, outlasting Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set U.S. Open final Monday. It had been 76 years since a British man won a Grand Slam singles championship and, at least as far as Murray was concerned, it was well worth the wait. Ending the nation’s long drought, and snapping his own four-final skid in majors, Murray finally pulled through with everything at stake on a Grand Slam stage, shrugging off defending champion Djokovic’s comeback bid to win 7-6 (10), 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2. “Novak is so, so strong. He fights until the end in every single match,” Murray said. “I don’t know how I managed to come through in the end.” Yes, Murray already showed he could come up big by winning the gold medal in front of a home crowd at the London Olympics last

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Britain’s Andy Murray reacts after beating Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the at the 2012 US Open tennis tournament.

month. But this was different. This was a Grand Slam tournament, the standard universally used to measure tennis greatness — and the 287th since Britain’s Fred Perry won the 1936 U.S. Murray vs. Djokovic was a test of will as much as skill, lasting 4 hours, 54 minutes, tying the record for longest U.S. Open ﬁnal. The ﬁrst-set tiebreaker’s 22 points set a tournament mark. They repeatedly produced fantastic, tales-inthemselves points, lasting 10, 20, 30, even 55 — yes, 55! — strokes, counting the serve. The crowd gave a standing ovation to salute one

majestic, 30-stroke point in the fourth set that ended with Murray’s forehand winner as Djokovic fell to the court, slamming on his left side. By the end, Djokovic — who had won eight consecutive five-set matches, including in the semifinals (against Murray) and final (against Rafael Nadal) at the Australian Open in January — was the one looking fragile, trying to catch breathers and doing deep knee bends at the baseline to stretch his aching groin muscles. Contact the Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com

Brazil would impress. And impress he did. Brazil’s ﬁrst pass was a 30yard touchdown. He would tack on 178 yards rushing and two scores, including a 70-yard run in a 26-21 victory for Loranger. “My performance tonight went well,” Brazil said after the game. “We did what we had to do as a team. I did what I had to do as a quarterback. We had to execute our offense and get the job done, and we did that tonight.” Throughout the night, the senior pounded his chest and pointed to the crowd following his scoring plays. When a teammate

failed to execute, Brazil would be shouting words of encouragement or rooting for them off the field. With the purple and gold lights of Tiger Stadium looming in the distance behind the U-High football field, Brazil can envision himself there someday. “I can definitely see myself there next year,” he said.

Contact Lawrence Barreca at lbarreca@lsureveille.com

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012 TIGERS, from page 5

defender, reaching the endline and sending a low cross to fellow freshman Colby Maffei, who found the net from nine yards away in the 24th minute. “That was really a class goal,” said LSU coach Brian Lee. “Two minutes after they sub in, to create a goal like that was almost a bonus.” Maffei’s goal was the ﬁrst of her career and made her the seventh LSU player and fourth Tiger freshman to score this season. But the visitors — and Kinneman — were just getting started. Oduro earned a penalty kick just minutes later, but Kinneman saved midﬁelder Kylie Davis’ ontarget liner. Kinneman followed that up by thwarting two straight one-on-one Oduro breakaways just before halftime to keep LSU in control. “[Oduro] just created everything for them,” Kinneman said. “It stretched our defense, but I was ready for it.” Three more prime Memphis scoring opportunities failed early in the second half, before LSU found some desperately needed separation. Freshman Heather Magee boomed a left-footed strike from 20 yards out in the 61st minute, as the ball ricocheted off the crossbar barely over the line for her second goal of the season.

IP, from page 5 being head coach in certain situations,” Ip said. “I can sit back and smile a little bit and be in a supportive role. I’ll enjoy that and it opens me up to a lot of different things I do.” Ip added that many years of being both a head and assistant coach means he knows his assistant title doesn’t equate to an easier workload. At LSU, Ip plans to log a head coach’s hours to advance the program. “I have many years of experience so we can just bounce different ideas off of each other and I think that’s going to be a neat situation,” Ip said. Geyer said Ip will have an immediate impact at LSU, and will be a valued member in the athletes’ lives even out of the pool. “We’re here to perform, race and compete as top-level Division 1 athletes but we also know there’s character building and human development that goes into our jobs as well,” Geyer said. “We take that very seriously with our program.” Moving from Clemson to LSU, Ip noted a number of coincidental similarities, but said LSU takes pride in all of its athletics in a way he hasn’t seen before. Ip leaves the Clemson Tigers for the LSU Tigers, both of which have football stadiums known colloquially as “Death Valley.” “It’s kind of funny to see the comparisons, but this is a one more a step up,” Ip said. “Everything’s bigger and better with more support. When you step on campus, you know you’re at a major competitive university in all aspects and it keeps you on

page 7 that Louisiana-Monroe’s victory over fellow SEC West competitor for their answers then we’ll allow Arkansas last weekend would be ourselves a pass rush. I thought mentioned in this week’s meetthe defensive line was looking ings as a reminder to not take a forward to getting in the back- game off. It hasn’t been a probfield on that evening.” lem for the Tigers, as they tied Much of the the record at 39 backfield chaos consecutive wins was caused by ‘We want to make every over non-conferjunior defensive offense single-faceted.’ ence opponents end Sam Montwith their trouncgomery, who ing of WashingLes Miles registered one ton. LSU head coach sack, 1.5 tackles “I think the for loss and three thing that’s alquarterback hurries in his first lowed this team over time to do start of the season. Montgom- well is to not take anybody lightery was named co-Southeastern ly and to recognize that it’s about Conference Defensive Lineman how we take the field and what of the Week on Monday for the we hope to get accomplished,” performance. Miles said. Freshman cornerback Jalen Junior defensive end BarkevMills was also honored, as the ious Mingo was seen wearing conference named him Freshman a boot on campus Monday, but of the Week for his seven tack- Miles said it was preventative les and first career interception. and he expects Mingo to play Miles said people have to wait to today. Miles also said he doesn’t see how competitive nature trans- know the length of time junior lates from high school to college linebacker Tahj Jones’ will be out football but it happened right of his position with the team folaway for Mills. lowing an appeal of an academic “He’s playing hard, aggres- eligibility issue. sive,” Miles said. “Making mistakes, but improving every day. Contact Alex Cassara at That is very visible. Everyone acassara@lsureveille.com; can see it.” Miles said he was certain Twitter: @CassaraTDR

CHAOS, from page 5

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The Lady Tigers celebrate after Colby Maffei (center) scored her first career goal, giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead over Memphis on Monday.

“Heather had been beating them to the corner all night, but she cut inside,” Lee said. “She actually hit it with the weaker foot, but the range wasn’t unexpected.” Oduro ﬁnally found the net in the 76th minute, deftly curling the ball above Kinneman from the endline at a near-impossible angle. But the home Tigers held off one ﬁnal Memphis barrage, only surrendering a single corner kick in the waning minutes and ultimately avenging last August’s 3-0 defeat in Memphis. “[Memphis] swung the point

of attack and kept us reeling,” Lee said. “That’s as good a team as we’ll see in the SEC. This win will count for a lot down the road, not just in the RPI, but for our experience level against good opponents.”

your toes and I like that.” Ip said besides getting settled in with his new team, he wants to make a point to get to know each of LSU’s coaches across every sport. “It is collectively an unbelievable sports program here so I’m going to learn from every

coach,” Ip said. “I want to make sure I’m recruiting the right culture and that takes some time.”

See more photos of the game at lsureveille.com. Contact Chris Abshire at cabshire@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @AbshireTDR

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Entertainment

Fall Previews

Big games expected for the season Joey Groner Entertainment Writer

As the summer movie season winds down, the fall video game season is just beginning. For the ﬁrst time in almost six years, gamers are awaiting a new major console, as well as a slew of games, such as “Call of Duty: Black Ops II” and “Halo 4.” Keith Burregi, manager of Play N Trade Games, and Steve Martin, manager of Gameware, chimed in to provide a breakdown of what they’re ready for and what will sell the most.

“Halo 4” (Nov. 6) One of the most anticipated games in recent years, “Halo 4” is the start of a new trilogy that will feature all new enemies and gameplay modes. It is the ﬁrst game in the franchise to feature its bestknown protagonist, the Master Chief, since 2007’s “Halo 3.” The game picks up four years after the ending of “Halo 3,” in which the chief and his companion, Cortana, were catapulted into deep space aboard a barely intact spaceship. “Halo 4” ﬁnds the two landing on a mysterious planet ruled by the Forerunners, an ancient breed of aliens. Burregi said “Halo 4” will be huge for every store, but he’s more focused on the innovations being made by new developers 343 Industries. “‘Halo 4’ will be the biggest release for us,” Burregi said. “What they’re doing looks great, the game will be a vast improvement on the typical ‘Halo’ model.”

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“Call of Duty: Black Ops II” (Nov. 13) The sequel to 2009’s “Black Ops” will follow the original game’s protagonist, Alex Mason, as he battles through the Cold War in the 1970s and ’80s. A second section of the game focuses on Mason’s son, David, in the year 2025 as a war is about to erupt between the United States and China. The game will introduce a new gameplay mode to the “Call of Duty” franchise called Strike Force Missions. The missions will branch from the main story and will severely impact the end result of the game. The game also brings back the ever-popular “Zombies” mode, this time with its own campaign independent of the main story. “Activision knows they can’t just put the same game out every year,” Martin said. “But I’m really liking the changes they’re making with that, they’re making an attempt to create something new that they’ve never done.” A fan of shooters, Burregi is excited for the new aspects of the game, as well as its multiplayer. “To me, the ‘Call of Duty’ franchise has always been pretty sound,” Burregi said. “And it’s always a huge seller because it’s got such a huge following.” VIDEO GAMES see page 11

Television lineup ready for launch

Kaci Yoder

The Daily Reveille asked students which Remote controls gathering dust. Browser tabs permanently open to Netﬂix. Reruns of “Dance Moms” and fall premieres they will “Extreme Couponing.” It’s been another long and grueling summer for telebe watching: Entertainment Writer

vision fans. Some huddled to their screens with new episodes of “True Blood” and “Teen Wolf.” Others got their weekly hit from “Breaking Bad.” The Olympics held us over for a few glorious weeks, but even washboard abs and Ryan Lochte’s grill weren’t enough. Questions still hung in the air. How will Rachel Berry fare in the Big Apple? Are Barney and Robin really getting hitched? Will Elena Gilbert become a vampire after all? Won’t somebody tell Alicia Florrick to ditch her husband for good and run off to the Poconos with Will? Thankfully, ’tis the season for fall premieres. Both returns and new shows have been generating talk. Here’s a look at a few of the hottest shows to catch this fall to keep up with the conversation.

Lauren Mannella management senior

RETURNERS

“New Girl”

Last year’s Golden Globe-nominated breakout hit returns this fall with another season of Zooey Deschanel being, well, Zooey Deschanel. Though it could have easily descended into a manic pixie-dream(Fox, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.) girl nightmare, “New Girl” has proven to be fresh and self-aware. The highly anticipated sophomore season promises to shake up the formula again as Jess loses her job, but as long as Schmidt keeps happening, the comedy will bring the laughs.

‘‘Probably ‘The Office’ and ‘Parks & Rec.’’’ Sam Diamond business freshman

“Parks & Recreation”

“Call of Duty: Black Ops II” screenshot courtesy of The Associated Press

With rave reviews and a dedicated following, the underdog of the NBC Thursday night comedy block has stirred buzz over recent seasons. Leslie Knope ended last season by winning the city (NBC, Sept. 20 at 8:30 p.m.) council election and sending her beau off to Washington, D.C., and this season will see our Pawnee Goddess trying to handle her new position.

“Castle”

Taylor Trosclair

‘‘‘Dexter,’ ‘Parks &. Recreation’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire.’’’

political science senior

Devan Blancherd

‘‘That one where the power goes out. ‘Revolution.’’’

psychology freshman

(ABC, Sept. 24 at 10/9c) After four seasons of will-they-won’t-they unresolved sexual tension between Castle and Beckett, last May’s ﬁnale ﬁnally gave viewers an answer, when the two ended up in bed together. Now new episodes must deal with the aftermath. Though letting the leads get together too early can often mean a death sentence for a television show, the “Castle” team seems determined to break the curse.

‘‘How I Met Your Mother.’’ Tan Vu

“Halo 4” screenshot courtesy of The Associated Press

‘‘‘American Horror Story’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’’’

TELEVISION, see page 11

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Obama, fans weigh in on Nicki Minaj’s lyric Editor’s note: This content contains explicit language. Oops, she did it again. Or should I say he? Or … it? Nicki Minaj’s controversial rap persona, dubbed “Roman Zolanski,” caused an uproar among Minaj’s fans when she supposedly endorsed Republican candidate DAVID JONES Mitt Romney in Entertainment Writer a feature on Lil Wayne’s remix of “Mercy.” “I’m Republican voting for Mitt Romney, you lazy bitches is fucking up the economy,”

Minaj raps. Angry fans took to Twitter to voice their displeasure with Minaj’s support for Romney, some even sending death threats. But others refused to the take the line seriously, attributing the lyric to one of the rapper’s many hip-hop personalities. Basking in the glory of her publicity stunt, the Harujuku Barbie remained silent on Twitter. The “scandal” eventually reached the Oval Office when President Obama weighed in on the issue during an interview with Orlando’s Power 95.3. “I think she had a song on there, a little rap that said that ... but she likes to play different characters. So I don’t know what’s going on there,” Obama said in the interview.

Nicki “Lewinsky” eventually responded via Twitter, offering thanks and support to the president for understanding. But I don’t understand. Why does anyone care what Minaj’s political views are? Who’s really going to the polls this November and thinking “What would Minaj do?” The fact that people are getting angry over Minaj’s cheap, halfbaked rhyme about Mitt Romney is baffling. This is America. We have the right to support whoever we want. If anything, people should send her death threats for making horrible music. Starships are meant to fly? Thanks, Nicki. But the worst part of it all is how Minaj hides behind her

self-diagnosed mental disorder. Who could forget her ill-famed Grammy performance where she introduced Roman Zolanski in a sacrireligious, balls-out-demonic rendition of her single “Roman Holiday”? When Catholics rallied against her and sent loads of negative feedback, guess who received all the blame? Roman Zolanski. Breaking news: Roman isn’t real. Minaj should not be given a free pass for being ridiculous until a doctor formally diagnoses her as mentally insane. And President Obama needs to leave pop culture alone for a while.

I give him props for his “this seat’s taken” tweet in response to Clint Eastwood’s creepy, empty chair speech, but every incident does not require a response – especially if the incident involves someone who made a whole song with the words “Stupid Hoe.” Obviously, Minaj is good at what she does (not rapping, of course). She knows how to remain relevant and spark controversy, which sadly, is all it takes to sell albums these days. Contact David Jones at djones@lsureveille.com

THEATER

LSU Theatre Lab opens season with tale of young love

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Theatre performance sophomores Spencer Labelle (left) and Dora Pereli (right) play Ben and Amy in LSU Theatre Labs’ play “The Sky Watchers.”

The play’s pacing is fast, with some scenes lasting just long enough for Ben to disclose a romantic thought or Amy to share a private fear. Musical interludes between scenes aided the show’s continuity by preserving the weight of emotions from prior dialogue. The White Stripes’ “We’re Going To Be Friends,” and Ingrid Michaelson’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” among other acoustic ditties lend the performance a first-love atmosphere. While charging two actors with keeping an audience entertained was risky, Labelle and Pereli share an obvious chemistry on stage. The two turn in a performance that feels honest, and more importantly, is

able to convey vulnerability. The enduring power of love is front and center in this play. The students weather hardships beyond the thoughts of most high school students. Several plot twists keep the performance free from the predictable themes of adolescent romance and angst. “The Sky Watchers” runs Sept. 11 through 16 in the College of Music & Dramatic Arts’ Studio Theatre. The show is $10 and begins at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

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The LSU Theatre Lab’s season opener, “The Sky Watchers,” will have audiences pondering whether a relationship may be defined by a collection of moments. The quirky love story charts the growth of a high school relationship as it is tested with euphoric highs and melancholic lows. The play, directed by theatre senior Sophie MauffrayHowell, is set almost entirely on the rooftop of the young JOSH NAQUIN Entertainment Writer couple’s apartment building. Ben and Amy, portrayed by theatre sophomores Spencer Labelle and Dora Pereli, are the only actors in the 80-minute love story. The well-crafted, yet simple set provided enough different vantage points to give the play variety. Pedestrian wardrobe gave the actors a high school look. More importantly, neither the set nor the wardrobe distracted from the main focus of the play – the acting. Serious subjects like illness, death and religion are explored in detail by the twosome. Well-placed comedic breaks and silly flirting kept the play lighthearted and saved it from becoming emotionally overwrought. Mauffray-Howell said the play’s heartfelt tone will distinguish it from other lab plays, which she characterized as often darker or more intellectual. “I love this play because it focuses on the importance of having someone to be there for you,” Mauffray-Howell said. If it sounds sappy, it is, but in a way that is relatable rather than cheesy. A first kiss, prom, college applications and other milestones in the course of the relationship fill the theatre with an air of nostalgia as audience members harken back to their youth.

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NEW SHOWS

TELEVISION, from page 9

“American Horror Story” (FX, Oct. 17 at 9 p.m.) One of the most talkedabout arrivals of the last year, Ryan Murphy’s serial thriller returns with a new story but some familiar faces. First season veterans like Jessica Lange, Zachary Quinto and Evan Peters join newcomers like Adam Levine (Yes, the guy from Maroon 5) in a 1960s asylum for the new season.

“Dexter” (Showtime, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m.)

“The Mindy Project”

“The New Normal”

NBC’s answer to the ABC megahit “Modern Family” premieres this fall, starring Justin Bartha and Andrew Rannells as a young couple in search of a surrogate for their baby. Ellen Barkin brings a (NBC, Sept. 11 at 8:30 p.m.) Lucille Bluth spin to the show as the surrogate’s brash mother, but creator Ryan Murphy may be spreading himself too thin with yet another project — his abilities as a showrunner are iffy even at the best of times.

“Revolution” A new show with JJ Abrams’ name on the title card is bound to get people tuning in, but after last fall’s “Alcatraz” ﬁzzled, Abrams has something to prove. “Revolution” takes place in an apocalyptic future after a worldwide blackout. A large-scale, sci-ﬁ drama about a gang of intrepid survivors wandering through trees with guns in search of answers to a conspiracy? Sounds a bit like “Lost,” but hey, Abrams knows what works.

VIDEO GAMES, from page 9

“Assassin’s Creed III”

(NBC, Sept. 17 at 9 p.m.)

(Oct. 30)

(November) For the ﬁrst time since 2006, a major company, Nintendo in this case, is releasing a non-handheld console. Nintendo is following its top-selling Wii with the Wii U, which features a new controller, the GamePad. The controller contains an embedded touchscreen, as well as analog controls that were absent from the Wii’s remote. Martin played the Wii U in June at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles and said the console is fun and will sell well. “I think when people are able to actually play it, they’ll like it,” Martin said. “With the Wii, you could just watch a friend play it and see it was fun. People are going to want to get their hands on this thing, and once you do, it’s really fun.”

Another fall means another “Assassin’s Creed” game. “AC III” will introduce players to a new protagonist, Connor Kenway, a halfEnglish and half-Native American who operates as an assassin during the Revolutionary War. The game is expected to end Desmond Miles’ storyline, the one that has carried players through the entire series. Developer Ubisoft has not said whether it plans to continue the series. As past “Creed” games have done, the action will take place in two different time periods. Gamers will play as Connor ﬁghting alongside the American revolutionaries, while seeking a key to stop the apocalypse as Desmond. Martin expects “AC III” to be one of the best-reviewed games of the year, as well as one of the best selling. “That game will do

Following the success of her book, “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (And Other Concerns),” Mindy Kaling breaks out of “The Ofﬁce” with her own sitcom. “The Mindy Project” stars — you guessed (Fox, Sept. 25 at 8:30 p.m.) it — Mindy Kaling as a single OBGYN on a journey to ﬁnd love, herself and everything else a typical romantic comedy leading lady wants. If anyone can make old tropes seem new, though, Kaling is it.

“Elementary” (CBS, Sept. 25 at 9 p.m.)

The sixth season of “Dexter” ended with Debra ﬁnally catching Dexter red-handed — a cliffhanger that has kept fans on the edge of their tarp-covered seats all summer. Promos for the new season show Debra in a rage, but they also hint at a reconciliation between the cop and the sociopath adoptive brother she had started falling for last season.

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Few franchises have been hotter than Sherlock Holmes in the past few years, and some skeptics see CBS’s upcoming modern, NYC-based adaptation as just another network trying to cash in on the trend. However, the controversial casting of Lucy Liu as Joan Watson has ﬂipped the story on its head. One fewer frumpy white guy might prove to be the edge “Elementary” needs to stand on its own.

gangbusters,” Martin said. “Its predecessors have sold well every year for the past four years, plus they’ve all been really good games.” Burregi is looking forward to seeing the game change its main setting from densely populated cities to forests and open plains. “It’ll be a fresh take on the ‘Assassin’s Creed’ franchise, and we’re excited to see how it turns out,” Burregi said. “They’re changing the setting, making it a bit more nature than city, but it looks pretty good.”

“Dishonored” (Oct. 9) In a season full of sequels, “Dishonored” is one of the few major releases that will be the start of a new franchise. Being released by Bethesda, the brains behind the “Fallout” and “The Elder Scrolls” series, the game focuses on a protagonist named Corvo Atano, a

SYMPHONY PREVIEW FOR STUDENTS

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Ruth Navarre, graduate student, plays a viola in Free Speech Plaza on Monday afternoon. She played in advocacy of the LSU Symphony Orchestra’s “Beethoven Festival” concert, to be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Union Theater.

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Visit The Daily Reveille’s website, lsureveille.com, for today’s blogs and exclusive stories.

“Tech with Taylor” previews Apple’s upcoming event and discusses godaddy’s hacking by Anonymous on the LMFAO entertainment blog. Read coverage from the Two Gallants’ Monday night performance in New Orleans and check out photos from the concert.

bodyguard of a royal who is framed for her murder. The game combines steampunk elements with stealth gameplay that has become a trademark of the “Assassin’s Creed” and “Splinter Cell” series. As the game has no franchise behind it, Martin doesn’t expect it to sell as well as other games, but believes it will be a solid game. Contact Joey Groner at jgroner@lsureveille.com

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

MARK LENNIHAN / The Associated Press

One World Trade Center, now up to 104 floors, rises above the lower Manhattan skyline, Thursday. In New York, today marks the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

The University looks back

The Daily Reveille Editorial Board An 11th anniversary can be difficult to commemorate — it’s easy to forget an anniversary without a five or zero behind it. Nevertheless, the unique and intriguing effects of 9/11 on the University make the date difficult to forget, even on an off year. Over years of looking back to the event and further into its reverberations, we at The Reveille have spoken with numerous members of the Tiger community who directly witnessed and even influenced our country’s trial 11 years ago. Take Rick Blackwood, associate English professor.

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Before 9/11 took place, Blackwood worked with the Pentagon preparing the United States for the next era of global warfare — whenever and however it may come. “Of course they came up with something we’d never think of,” he told The Reveille last year. And in a most twisted case of coincidence, Blackwood awoke on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, in Pearl Harbor to the news of another suicide attack. But the most touching accounts came from students who moved to Baton Rouge from the northeast, carrying their memories with them. Greg Giacopino, then a communication studies senior, gave us his account of the attacks in an interview last year. He was 17 at the time, and he could easily remember the day he was

released from class early at his Coney Island high school to return home to his family. Giacopino could remember the beautiful weather that day, the incessant rumors circulating around his high school and the eerie silence outside when he left. Hearing from the men and women at the University who have felt the effects of September 11 so directly is a humbling exercise in understanding just how deeply the attacks affected our country and community. And speaking with almost any international politics professor can also reveal the influence of the attacks abroad, considering the toppling of two governments in the aftermath, the death of Osama bin Laden and the decisions weighing in the minds of our leaders to intervene further into the politics of

the Middle East. With every passing year we can allow ourselves to rest evermore assured and secured. As Professor Mark Gasiorowski told The Reveille in the days before 9/11’s 10th anniversary, Al-Qaida “is really just a shadow of what it once was.” Just days ago, the U.S. government made new motions to isolate the Taliban-supporting Haqqani terrorist network in Pakistan, and only days before that Mark Bissonnette, Navy SEALs Team 6 member, made headlines for his account of the killing of bin Laden. And the stunning One World Trade Center in Manhattan now stands 104 floors above Ground Zero. According to the Associated Press, about 4.5 million people have visited the 9/11 memorial

site sitting below the tower in Manhattan since it opened last year. We are neither too far to forget nor too far to deem ourselves unaffected. The effects of the attacks run deep in our community, and with each year we should celebrate the progress of American culture since that tragic day. On the eve of the 10th anniversary, Giacopino told The Reveille, “I would like people to remember the American spirit that followed.” One struggles to find a more fitting and honorable commemoration.

shame that the Athletic Dept. has not been contributing to the University all along. Last time I checked, the Athletic Dept. was part of the LSU System. Why isn’t it contributing to the very institution it owes its existence to?” - Anonymous

to increase and we are nick-picked with fees (‘Tradition’ fund, TAF dues, ridiculous $15.00 credit card transaction fee), etc. at every turn. Every year it gets harder and harder to keep my seats. Now, not only are we paying for tickets, we are now subsidizing academics. I graduated from LSU in 1989. The only academics I should be paying for is my children’s tuition. It just goes to show you, as season ticket holders, that we are paying way too much to the athletic department if they have that much of a surplus to give to academics. If I wasn’t for paying the dues, etc. to keep my season tickets,

I may be able to spread it around and donate to the Alumni Assn., the ENDOWMENT fund (recently received in the mail), and others for academics.” - Anonymous

be given to the actual university to fund education. I don’t spend that kind of cheese to watch LSU play because I think any college football coach is worth $4 million per year when the very teachers educating the students who truly build a better tomorrow only get about 1.5 percent of that salary. Unless, of course, making it to the NFL and being on MTV Cribs is something that really helps the future generations.” - Anonymous

In response to the staff editorial, “Athletics bailout is appreciated, but embarrassing,” readers had this to say:

“For a school with a $800 million+ budget, that $7 million ain’t gonna make or break the school. But still, it’s a good point.” - UndeadNietzsche

“While it’s a shame that the University NEEDS money, it’s also a

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Greek Life: there’s much more to it than debauchery THE TRADITIONALIST Chris Ortte Columnist Greeks can make it easy to dislike them, as their motives often seem to be pompously driven. Although their constant fight against stereotypes of bingedrinking, affluence and autocratic, self-concerned socialites may be rightfully earned, Greek Life does contain a value in its existence and an irreplaceable role in collegiate society. Behind the vendetta against cargo shorts and the affinity for debauchery, Greek Life’s more obvious and primary role as a support system is established through philanthropy and charity. Philanthropy is highly prioritized within Greek organizations, and the results are apparent.

Greek Life at LSU reports that more than 50,000 hours of community service and $250,000 were given in philanthropic efforts in the 2011-2012 school year. On the national scene, the Greek system represents the largest network of volunteers in the U.S., offering some 10 million hours of community service along with donating another $7 million a year. That’s quite a contradiction to the public opinion’s vanitystricken Greeks. Other than just working on “chill-to-pull” ratios or hoping Reagan will resurrect to restore political and economical order in the country, Greeks learn to have pride in being a part of something greater than the individual. They learn not only to have pride in their letters, but also in their university’s letters — sometimes even greater pride.

Greeks are renowned for school spirit, exercising their patriotic support for their university just about as much as they do their livers and kidneys. That may have some correlation, though without Greek Life, I don’t find that our fall Saturdays would have evolved to be as exciting as they are today. The Greek organizations on campus lead the participation in homecoming activities and are notorious tailgaters that frequently play host to independents. And when sports other than football are in need of fan support, coaches and players typically go to the Greeks, who always enjoy an opportunity to get rowdy in the name of the University and prefer to travel in ensemble. But, maybe Greek Life’s largest contribution isn’t so much tangible, but rather conceptual. In such progressive times

like today, Greek Life stands as a pillar of old tradition. Tradition is the core of fraternities and sororities, as they all were founded with a set of values that were keynoted with an objective. Through belief in the values their rituals hold and respect of their founders, Greek Life endorses respect for those who have gone before us — a trait seemingly absent today. Not only does Greek Life support tradition, it has largely through the myths and legends of Animal House-type antics, become an American tradition. Kind of like the Wild West, though maybe not as romantic, Greek Life is an experience that is entirely American. There are other undeniable facts that attest to the Greeks’ contributions to society other than vomit and Mrs. degrees. Greeks largely comprise federal government. Fraternities

have produced 40 of 47 U.S. Supreme Court Justices since 1910, along with 76 percent of all Senators and Congressman. In addition, since the inception of the social fraternity in 1825, every U.S. president, save two, belonged to a fraternity. As it may be that some see Greek Life as an evil, for them I sympathize with their headaches or sour sentiments that those fratswooped, friend-purchasing conformists may have caused. Call it evil if you will, but it’s necessary. Chris Ortte is a 21 year-old political science senior from Lafayette.

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Parties’ Internet policies are flawed, yet encouraging MANUFACTURING DISCONTENT David Scheuermann Columnist The Internet is serious business, and our nation’s political parties have finally caught on. For the past year, Democrats and Republicans have thrown various Internet-related bills at the wall in an effort to see what sticks. But none of the bills have ever made it through Congress thanks to Congressional rivalries, the political clout of companies like Google and Wikipedia and the grassroots efforts of your average Joe. Those efforts have finally made their mark. Both Democrats and Republicans have included “Internet freedom” and other technological issues in their respective party’s platform this year. Yet while there are many similarities between the two platforms, there are also substantial differences. The Republican platform praised the Internet for unleashing innovation and inspiring freedom “more rapidly and extensively than any other technological advance in human history,” but it also stoutly criticized the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its regulation of the Internet, specifically net neutrality rules. Net neutrality is simply a principle stating that all data flowing through the Internet should be treated equally. FCC rules designed by the principle (and supported by Democrats) are meant to ensure that telecommunications and cable companies cannot throttle or discriminate against

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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 29. Paul, along with his father, Ron Paul, has focused his efforts on Internet Freedom.

certain types of traffic, such as movie-streaming or access to a certain website. Net neutrality is good for keeping the Internet free and open, and while I would prefer companies did business without regulation, it is important to maintain this principle if it finds itself threatened by business. But when it comes to privacy rights, Republicans seem more in tune with the concerns of privacy advocates than Democrats. Republicans claim in their platform that private, personal information will receive “full constitutional protection from

government overreach” and that people should “retain the right to control the use of their data by third parties.” Such a claim is sweet music to the ears of a civil libertarian. It seems to state that not only will Republicans protect against violations of privacy, but they will also work to ensure regular users are given autonomy over how the information they share with private companies is used. This would hopefully mean that people can keep their information from being shared or monitored and they can delete their data from a company’s

servers whenever they please. Whether Republicans will actually move forward with that claim remains to be seen. The Democrats, on the other hand, offered only general protection against censorship and undue privacy violations. “Undue” is the important word, as it is vague enough to give privacy advocates some concern. Democrats made headway earlier this year by releasing a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights and advocating for a “Do Not Track” regulation, which would give individuals the option to

opt out of the types of tracking that advertisers perform on web browsers. But, their support for the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, which would have allowed private companies to monitor their users’ communications, is enough to warrant concern over their vague words of reassurance. The two parties did find vigorous agreement in one aspect of today’s digital society: the enforcement and protection of intellectual property. Both parties’ platforms expressed a strong sentiment toward intellectual property and a commitment to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a regional trade agreement being forged in secret that includes an intellectual property chapter. Remember, both SOPA and PIPA were drafted with intellectual property in mind, yet their provisions were harmful enough to illicit a huge, grassroots protest. Despite these problems, it is a good sign that both parties are addressing the Internet and today’s technology. It’s a reminder of the power that ordinary citizens have in shaping the politics in this country. However, it’s still up to us to keep the debate moving along and shape future policies for the betterment of all. The fight is not over yet. David Scheuermann is a 20-year-old mass communication and computer science junior from Kenner. Contact David Scheuermann at dscheuermann@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_dscheu

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rise in violent crime in the last decade. The subzone includes parts of Brightside Drive and Nicholson Drive. Tigerland is a cluster of ﬁve bars on Bob Pettit Boulevard — about 1.5 miles from the University — frequented by thousands of students who traverse the surrounding neighborhoods. Statistics from 2011 show Tigerland’s subzone is about 48 percent more violent than in 2007 and 70 percent more violent than in 2001, which saw 40 violent

KNITTING, from page 1

science-fiction movie on Netflix. “Yeah, I’m totally feminist, very liberal, like anti-stay-athome type of girl,” she said. Newman didn’t just find different personal interests in Davis, she also discovered something new to the world — a species of frog native to New Jersey. Though it’s not officially named, the frog species is named Rana sp. nov. Newman’s master’s work consisted of phylogenetic studies with frogs and turtles. The discovery came when Newman was doing a genetics study on Leopard Frogs from northern New Jersey. “I was trying to get DNA samples from New Jersey when I got in touch with this grad student at Rutgers [University], who told me some field biologists had these four populations of Leopard Frogs that had calls that sound different from the Northern and Southern Leopard Frogs,” Newman said. “But, they didn’t have the background in genetics to do the research.” Newman had the background, though. And just as she

offenses — homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault — as opposed to 2011’s 68 offenses. Statistics for 2012 are not yet available. On July 31, 18-year-old Philip Boudreaux was shot in his apartment by men posing as pizza delivery drivers. He died Aug. 3. Police arrested Dedrick Brown, 24, of 4305 Chapeau Drive in Baker, and George Triplett, 22, of 413 Elmer St., in the case. On April 15, multiple shotgun blasts left 29-year-old Brandon Harris, of 854 North Acadian had an open mind about knitting, she pursued the research without hesitation. To her surprise, the research produced notable results. “I think everybody thought it was going to be kind of cool to begin with, but it ended up being a lot cooler,” she said. Newman expects to be studying at LSU for the next six years to earn her Ph.D. and plans to work as a scientiﬁc research professor at a university in the future. No matter how many cardigans or scarves Newman creates with her hands, she said her heart will always be in her studies and in science. “I think the coolest thing is knowing that even if my research ends up adding just a tiny bit of information to the grand scheme of biology, important people are reading my work,” Newman said. “Important people want to know more about what I’m interested in and want to work with me. Just discovering new things about biodiversity; it’s important.”

Contact Chet Hebert at chebert@lsureveille.com

East Thruway, dead in a driveway on the 1400 block of Sharlo Avenue. No arrests have been made in the case. And on March 8, 22-year-old Gunner Williamson was found unconscious in a ditch on Bob Pettit Boulevard. He died March 12. Though initial autopsy reports were inconclusive, the Coroner’s Ofﬁce later ruled his death a homicide, citing signs of bluntforce trauma to his head. No arrests have been made. As the area becomes more dangerous, students are beginning

page 15 to worry. Computer science junior Ethan Caraway said the violence has become an “escalating” concern for him. Caraway, who lives in Tiger Plaza and rides his bike to school everyday, didn’t think violence was as bad in the area when he moved in. “If it gets worse, I’ll probably stop riding my bike and maybe change living arrangements,” he said. First year Southern University Law Center student Brennan Vazquez, who has only been

living in his Tiger Plaza apartment for two months, said he hasn’t felt threatened in the area, but is more aware of his surroundings. “It is pretty shocking that there’s been this many murders considering how many cops [are present in Tigerland],” Vazquez said. The Advocate reported there have been 60 homicides in Baton Rouge so far this year compared to 64 homicides in 2011. Contact Chris Grillot at cgrillot@lsureveille.com

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