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ENROLLMENT
University lacking in student recruiters Chris Grillot Staff Writer
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More electric cars permitted on campus Ben Wallace Senior Contributing Writer
Economics assistant professor Stephen Barnes drives a car to work every day, but his fuel costs virtually nothing. Barnes is a member of the small, but slowly growing, group of electric vehicle permit owners at
the University. A little more than a year has passed since Entergy donated two electrical charging stations to the University, and the Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation has handed out only four free permits, said Director Gary Graham. Still, for those who have them, the perks are great, Graham said. Some of the benefits include free electricity, free parking and a nearly untraceable carbon footprint, depending on how the electricity was generated.
“You have to initially get used to the idea of having a plan for keeping it charged,” Barnes said. But since he has free, unlimited access to a charging station in the Patrick F. Taylor lot across the street from his office in the Business Education Complex, his transition to an electric vehicle wasn’t too difficult. Under the current contract between Entergy and LSU, the energy company provides access to the two pump stations, which it installed ELECTRICITY, see page 4
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A Nissan Leaf charges Monday in the Nicholson Extension commuter lot.
The University has fewer enrollment advisers, or freshman recruiters, than any college in the Southeastern Conference, and less than half of the conference’s average number of recruiters. With only 10 full-time recruiters and one part-time recruiter in New Orleans, the University is lagging behind the SEC average of about 23 to 25 recruiters per university, according to Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management David Kurpius. The University of Alabama has the most recruiters, Kurpius said. “We don’t have enough position numbers, and we don’t have enough funding,” he said. The University has recruiters in Louisiana, Georgia, Texas and one recruiter works in the “emerging markets” of Washington D.C., Chicago and part of Houston, Kurpius said. Some other recruiters travel to RECRUITERS, see page 4
FINANCES
More adults shoulder burden of student loan debt
Joshua Bergeron Staff Writer
As college tuition increases nationwide, students are being forced to pay higher rates out-of-pocket, which has led to an overall increase in student debt. About one in five households has outstanding student loan debt, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. That’s more than double the share from two decades ago and a significant rise from the 15 percent of households in 2007. The study paints a bleak picture for households where the head is younger than 35, with 40 percent of those households having student loan debt. Household leaders between ages 35 to 44 also have a high frequency of outstanding debt
at 25 percent. English freshman Cody Thompson said he believes the percentages will quickly increase. “I know quite a few people that have taken out some form of student loans,” Thompson said. “Every year, more students are forced to take out loans. It might not be a large amount, but it definitely is going to take a toll on people’s income once they graduate.” According to the study, student loan debt is a problem for all income groups. The greatest portion of debt is in households in the lowest and highest fifth of the income distribution. The problem isn’t just high frequency, but also the amount that graduates owe. In 2007, the average student loan debt was $23,349. The
number rose to $26,682 in 2010. Student Financial Management Center Coordinator Emily Hester said the rising amount of outstanding debt affects post-graduation budgets. “The biggest thing is that debt takes away a piece of your budget,” Hester said. “You can’t default, even if you declare for bankruptcy. Having student loans really impacts what you can afford after graduation.” One cause of increasing debt is the increase in tuition across the nation. At the University, residents pay $2,597 as full-time students taking 12 hours, according to the Office of Budget and Planning. Four years ago, the same students would have only paid $1,613. Students usually have a DEBT, see page 4
graphic by BRITTANY GAY / The Daily Reveille information courtesy of the pew research center
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INTERNATIONAL Egypt president decrees a pardon for all those charged or convicted CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s new president issued a decree Monday pardoning all those charged with or convicted of acts “in support of the revolution” since the beginning of the popular uprising that forced his predecessor, Hosni Mubarak, from power. The move by Mohammed Morsi was long demanded by Egypt’s youth groups behind the uprising. It could potentially benefit more than 1,000 protesters currently on trial following their arrests during demonstrations since the uprising against Mubarak erupted on Jan. 25, 2011, and until Morsi was sworn in on June 30. UK teen hospitalized after swigging nitrogen enhanced alcoholic drink LONDON (AP) — Authorities say a British teen has had her stomach removed after she ingested a cocktail prepared with liquid nitrogen, an exotic ingredient often used by bartenders to add a touch of drama to their drinks. British media say 18-year-old Gaby Scanlon was out with her friends Thursday night in the northern England city of Lancaster when she was hospitalized after having a drink prepared with liquid nitrogen, a cooled version of the harmless gas.
Nation & World
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Dutch citizen Joran Van der Sloot is escorted by police officers outside a Peruvian police station, near the border with Chile in Tacna, Peru.
Imprisoned Dutch killer to become father, said test confirmed pregnancy LIMA, Peru (AP) — A newspaper reported Monday that Joran Van der Sloot, a Dutch man who is serving a 28-year-sentence for murdering a young Peruvian woman, says he is going to be a father. His attorney said the inmate does have a conjugal visitor, though he could not confirm she was pregnant. The Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf said Van der Sloot, a suspect in the 2005 disappearance of U.S. teenager Natalee Holloway, himself said in a telephone call on that “a test proved” the pregnancy.
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STATE/LOCAL
Sandusky, victims plan to speak at sentencing, according to lawyers
Audubon Insectarium hunts unique bayou bug for display
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Jerry Sandusky and at least some of his victims plan to address the judge at his sentencing, a proceeding that may last less than two hours, lawyers said after a closed-door meeting to iron out logistics ahead of today’s hearing. Sandusky’s lawyer Joe Amendola said “it’s as certain as certain can be” that the former Penn State assistant football coach will speak to Judge John Cleland and assert his innocence before he is sentenced on 45 counts of child sexual abuse.
DES ALLEMANDS (AP) — Whirligig beetles skittering atop the slow water of Bayou Des Allemands were the first target of an evening bug hunt for the Audubon Insectarium as scientists sought to replenish its stock of swamp-swimmers. Each of the bugs was only threeeighths of an inch long, but ripples from hundreds of random darts and circles along the bank showed up across the bayou. The beetles, with their compound eyes divided to see both above and below the water, are tough to snag as singletons, said Jayme Necaise, the New Orleans museum’s director of animal and visitor programs.
Alzheimer’s experimental drug shows promise in cases of mild disease BOSTON (AP) — Combined results from two studies of an experimental Alzheimer’s drug suggest it might modestly slow mental decline, especially in patients with mild disease. Taken separately, the studies on the drug — Eli Lilly & Co.’s solanezumab — missed their main goals of significantly slowing the mind-robbing disease or improving activities of daily living. But pooled results found 34 percent less mental decline in mild Alzheimer’s patients compared to those on a fake treatment for 18 months.
New Orleans, DHH initiates boil water order to fight contaminates NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board has issued a boil water order for Orleans Parish’s east bank because of a loss of power at the main water plant at about 8:30 Monday morning. According to the city, the advisory was issued out of an abundance of caution because the water quality might be unsafe due to bacteriological contamination. The order, though, does not affect Algiers.
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Zack Lemann, animal and visitor programs manager of the Audubon Butterfly Garden Insectarium, shows a Northern mole cricket he found while collecting bugs for their exhibits in Des Allemands, La.
School bomb threat suspect pleads not guilty by waiving arraignment MONROE (AP) — A former River Oaks School teacher has pled not guilty to making bomb threats. The News-Star reports David Reyna, who remains in the Ouachita Correctional Center on a $200,000 bond, was present before state District Judge Stephens Winters on Monday for formal arraignment. His attorney, Ronnie Cook, informed Winters his client wished to waive formal arraignment and set a trial date before jury. By waiving the arraignment, Reyna entered a not guilty plea.
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TRANSPORTATION
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Evening instructors to receive more parking Faculty has ‘always had the problem’ Ben Wallace
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The Faculty Senate has asked for better parking options for several years now, and beginning Monday, it shall receive some, said Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope. The faculty and staff parking lot located next to Lockett Hall, behind Allen Hall and across from the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student Athletes will be closed off for B and C permit holders from 4 to 7 p.m. daily, a three-hour extension from the current 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. zone restrictions. The change comes at the request for more faculty parking options for instructors who teach at night, and regularly have trou-
ble finding parking spots near the Quad, Cope said, adding that the raw number of night instructors has grown not only considerably but exponenetially in the recent years. “One parking lot is not going to fix everybody’s problem,” he said. “But it’ll fix a substantial percentage of the problem.” Faculty members can purchase either the $500 C-class permits, which guarantee reserved parking, or $250 B-class permits, which allow access to street parking and other selected lots, said Gary Graham, director of the Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation. “We were trying to find a lot that would be somewhat centralized that serves all the buildings in the area,” Graham said. Both Graham and Cope called the hours of operation change an experiment, recognizing the need for others to park in the center of campus as well.
“We have always had the problem that faculty that teach in the evening don’t have a place to park,” Cope said, refuting any claim that the demand for parking is minimal during the late evening hours. Cope said he has even dealt with the problem himself. “It’s quite a wasteful situation for people to be circulating inside those gated lots waiting for spaces to open up,” he added. Across campus, however, about two-thirds of the 90 current C-lot spots outside the LSU AgCenter will be converted into commuter parking, as a result of a request by Student Government, Graham said. “Not as many people used it,” he added.
Contact Ben Wallace at bwallace@lsureveille.com
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Cars fill the C Zone lot adjacent to Lockett Hall, which will be closed off for B and C permit holders from 4 to 7 p.m. daily, starting Monday.
POLITICS
Jindal, Christie to lead governors The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, two Republicans eyed for potential White House runs, have been tapped to lead the Republican Governors Association. Jindal, who serves on the association’s executive committee, will chair the group in 2013 under a plan that officials say has broad support from other Republican governors. Christie, the current vice chairman, will take over in 2014. The move gives both up-andcomers prominent leadership roles in the Republican Party and access to a national network of conservative donors, laying the groundwork for possible presidential bids in 2016 if Mitt Romney were to lose in November. It’s also the clearest sign to date that Christie, who is up for re-election in 2013, will seek a second term. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, the group’s current chairman, floated the plan in an email to GOP governors last week, an association official said. Although the governors must formally approve the picks at their annual conference in November, there appears to be a consensus to move ahead, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the plans have not been publicly announced. An aide to Jindal, Timmy Teepell, said that Jindal had spoken with several of his fellow governors about the position. “He would be honored to serve if chosen, but right now, Gov. Jindal is focused on the upcoming elections and electing Mitt Romney,” he said. Traditionally, the vice chair one year goes on to serve as chair the next. To avoid having Christie serve as chair the same year he is
up for re-election, the order is being changed. Under a proposal first reported Monday by CNN, Jindal will serve as Christie’s vice chair after relinquishing the chairmanship in 2014. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker,
another Republican whose national profile is on the rise, will serve as Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff newsstaff@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_news
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free of charge, and LSU supplies the power to those who use it. The experimental project has two main objectives, according to Lauren Stuart, executive director and program coordinator of the greater Baton Rouge Clean Cities Coalition. It allows the University to monitor the impact of giving away electricity on the utility grid and counteracts what Stuart calls “the chicken and the egg dilemma.” “Since there’s a limited range, people need the comfort of knowing that there are charging stations available to them and that they’re out and about before they’ll even consider purchasing the [electric] vehicle,” she said. Baton Rouge didn’t receive full-on electric vehicles until this year, so Stuart said the low permit count doesn’t surprise her. “They are slowly but surely adding up,” she said. “It was expected that there would be a slow
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six-month grace period after graduation before they are required to begin loan payments, but average monthly payments range from $300 to $400, Hester said. Once a student adds on rent or a cell phone payment, she said bills can become
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other states, but they are all based out of Louisiana. The low number of recruiters has led to LSU frequently losing students to other universities, such as the University of Alabama. “They recruit more aggressively,” Kurpius said. “They’re a very good operation, and they are leading the nation in many ways in what they’re doing to recruit.” He added that some schools are putting multiple recruiters in the same cities. While having the lowest amount of recruiters, the University brought in a record 5,725 freshmen this fall, bringing the University’s enrollment to 29,549, according to the Office of Budget and Planning. The University of Alabama also brought in its biggest freshman class this fall with 6,397 students,
window of adoption.” Green curbs and modern-looking pumps help identify the two stations, which allow charging for up to four vehicles at once between the two of them. “These stations are meant to charge for an hour or two,” Stuart said, estimating that a shortage wouldn’t occur until somewhere between 40 and 100 permits had been issued. Permit holders can reserve charge-time on chargepoint.com, which keeps track of how much electricity each user sucks up. Barnes, for example, charged about 135 kilowatt-hours of electricity during the month of September, which converts to about $10 or $11 worth of energy based on a rough calculation of 8 cents per kwh, which is what he pays for electricity at home. However, since the University generates much of its own power, it only paid about 5 cents per kwh over the past 12 months, according to Peter Davidson, director of
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Energy Services. The Patrick F. Taylor station racked up 357 kwh of charges since it began operating in summer of 2011. Its cross-campus counterpart in the Hart Lot near Kirby-Smith Hall has only accounted for about 85 kwh of electricity use, according to figures provided by LSU Campus Sustainability. “The electric vehicle stations are a good step to show our community that there are other options available,” said Arianna Rivera, natural resources ecology and management junior. Rivera will serve as president of the Campus Clean Cities Coalition organization on campus once it finishes the registration process with the University. “It’s just a matter of driving a little less — ride a bike, walk, those are all good alternative choices,” Rivera said. Contact Ben Wallace at bwallace@lsureveille.com
overbearing. She suggested that students make plans long before graduation and know exactly how much money they owe. “You either have to limit expenses or increase your income,” she said. “I tell students that it is all about sacrifice and discipline. Students should take out exactly
what they need. If you don’t pay, then your credit score goes down, and that can have even worse long-term effects.”
according to the University of Alabama’s Media Relations website. Despite only attaining about 700 students more than LSU while having more than four times the recruiters, Kurpius said the effort it takes to get those extra students is “huge.” Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins said at a news conference in August that while he would like to see the University’s enrollment swell to 32,000, LSU has lost students to other universities because of lack of recruiters. If there were no monetary issues, Kurpius said he would have about 25 recruiters and increase coverage in Texas, Tennessee and Missouri. He said the University could benefit from greater coverage in the areas around Los Angeles, San Diego, New York and New Jersey.
“The cost of education is higher there, so we’re happy that they’re paying full price, and they’re happy because they see it as a discount,” Kurpius said. Without recruiters in those markets, the University relies on alumni in the area to spread the word. Kurpius said he’s trying to build a better training module for alumni to help them more effectively promote the University after graduation. While Kurpius said growing the University to meet Jenkins’ goal is “achievable,” it may happen more slowly with a lack of recruiters. But growing steadily rather than rapidly is good for the University, Kurpius said. “I want to grow in a way the campus can support,” he said.
Contact Joshua Bergeron at jbergeron@lsureveille.com
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Ol’ Ball Coached
POINT DISPARITIES IN TWO DECADES OF SPURRIER VS. LSU
Tigers all too familiar with Spurrier
Sports Writer
If history has any say, Saturday’s battle with “the Visor” may not be a battle at all. Steve Spurrier’s country twang, “fun and gun” offense and notorious visor have plagued LSU since he took the Southeastern Conference by storm in 1990 at his alma mater Florida.
From the dog days of Mike Archer and Gerry DiNardo to the dawn of the Nick Saban era, Spurrier dominated the Tigers during his tenure at Florida, losing only once in 1997 in a game that still excites even the most casual Tiger fans. Still, the 1997 victory doesn’t erase the almost 26-point average margin of victory Spurrier has enjoyed in 11 victories, coupled with
outscoring the Tigers 240-77 in Tiger Stadium. But with Les Miles’ 2-0 record against the “Ol’ Ball Coach,” Saturday night could buck the disturbing trend against Spurrier in what could be his last game in Tiger Stadium. Contact Chandler Rome at crome@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @Rome_TDR
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HISTORY AT A GLANCE
[left] BRETT FLASHNICK / The Associated Press; [right] CATHERINE THRELKELD / The Daily Reveille
South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier [left] has led the Gamecocks since 2004, previously serving a short stint in the NFL as the Washington Redskins’ head coach following a long tenure as Florida’s head coach. Coaching two SEC teams has led to many Tiger coaching battles against “the Visor,” most of which found Spurrier-coached teams victorious.
1990 Tigers lose at No. 10 Florida, 8-34
1997 Tigers win vs. No. 1 Florida, 28-21
1991 Tigers lose vs. Florida, 0-16
1998 Tigers lose at No. 6 Florida, 10-22
1992 Tigers lose at No. 23 Florida, 21-28
1999 Tigers lose vs. No. 8 Florida, 10-31
1993 Tigers lose vs. Florida, 3-58
2000 Tigers lose at No. 12 Florida, 9-41
1994 Tigers lose at No. 1 Florida, 18-42
2001 Tigers lose vs. No. 2 Florida, 15-44
1995 Tigers lose vs. No. 3 Florida, 10-28
2007 Tigers win vs. No. 12 South Carolina, 28-16
1996 Tigers lose at No. 1 Florida, 13-56
2008 Tigers win at South Carolina, 24-17 graphic by KIRSTEN ROMAGUERA / The Daily Reveille
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Total number of points by which Spurrier’s teams outscored LSU in Tiger Stadium
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BASEBALL
Tigers open fall practice Mainieri adds speed, athleticism Chandler Rome Sports Writer
CATHERINE THRELKELD / The Daily Reveille
LSU senior infielder Mason Katz (8) warms up during practice Monday in Alex Box Stadium.
When an LSU baseball newcomer makes a mistake during fall practice, the corrections aren’t all coming from the usually serene voice of head coach Paul Mainieri. Instead, they’re replaced by the person Mainieri called “a good ol’ country boy from Monroe.” Seizing leadership of the team after the departure of Austin Nola and Tyler Hanover, senior Monroe native Raph Rhymes has taken initiative and asserted himself as
a team leader, along with senior Mason Katz, according to Mainieri. Even if that includes doing some of Mainieri’s usual coaching duties. “I stop in my tracks, and I kind of get a little smile [on] my face because I really love when that happens,” Mainieri said. “It shows players taking ownership of a team.” Assessing the first three weeks of fall camp, Mainieri said the team has made tremendous strides since last year’s super regional loss to previously unheralded Stony Brook. Mainieri lamented the less-than athletic Tigers outfield after seeing the Seawolves’ swiftness in covering the gaps, something he said he has been addressed in
the offseason. “We felt like we were hitting against five outfielders, and [Stony Brook] probably felt like they were hitting against two,” Mainieri said. “We’ve got much more speed and a couple of the guys who have much more pop in their bats.” Four players are competing for the two remaining outfield positions: junior college transfer Sean McMullen, true freshmen Mark Laird and Andrew Stevenson and sophomore Chris Sciambra. Mainieri lauded the speed all four lefthanded hitters possess when covering the gaps. Mainieri especially welcomed back Sciambra, whose BASEBALL, see page 7
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FOOTBALL
THE TY-RANT TYLER NUNEZ Sports Columnist
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LSU football support staff help LSU junior offensive guard Josh Williford (74) off the field Saturday as head coach Les Miles watches during the Tigers’ 14-6 loss to Florida in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.
Miles addresses media after loss Mike Gegenheimer Sports Contributor
LSU coach Les Miles has the daunting responsibility of preparing his team for something the Tigers haven’t faced since November of 2009 — returning to the field a week after losing. “Our football team is certainly stunned a little about the outcome,” Miles said. “...The good news is that our football team has always really responded personally. They recognize that it’s not the feeling we’re used to having. They recognize that we work too hard to finish second.” The last time LSU lost a regular-season game and didn’t have a bye the next week was against Ole Miss in 2009, and it followed up with a 33-30 overtime win against Arkansas. Last Saturday, the Tigers produced their poorest offensive outing of the 2012 campaign, which will result in LSU starting its game against No. 3 South Carolina at its lowest ranking (No. 11) since playing Texas A&M in the 2011 Cotton Bowl. When asked about any possible changes to his coaching staff — namely on the offensive side of the ball — during his Monday news conference, Miles stayed loyal to offensive coordinator Greg Studrawa, saying his staff has been doing the same thing for years now, and he sees no reason why any changes should be made. “I’m not ready to say that we’re not going to be a really good football team here in the future,” Miles said. “It’s just that we need to do the things that we can do and do them extremely well. We need to execute them at a high level and make our opponents deal with it.” Miles stressed the Tigers’ urgency to right the ship against South Carolina, especially considering the advantage of playing in Tiger Stadium, where Miles is 6-0 following a road loss. “Our team will play their best in Tiger Stadium,” Miles said. “... For the first time in a year and a
half, we are talking about a regular-season loss, and it is miserable for us. Our football team is not enjoying it and certainly our coaching staff, as well.” The Tigers maintained their strong defensive campaign against Florida, allowing 200 yards of total offense, 142.6 yards below the Southeastern Conference average for the season. The LSU linebacker corps took a major hit Saturday when freshman Kwon Alexander went down for the remainder of the regular season with an apparent ankle injury, according to Miles. Miles alluded to the possibility of Alexander returning to the team come bowl season but didn’t give a definitive answer. “That’s a shame, because he was really, really playing well,” Miles said. “...The time of Luke Muncie’s return is the opportunity to get some of the younger guys ready. They’ll have to be where we’re at.” The defense isn’t the only place the Tigers are hurting on the depth chart. Miles said junior right guard Josh Williford is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game, but he expects Williford to return to his duties on the offensive line after suffering a reported head injury against Florida. “The good news is that [Josh] Dworaczyk has age, and he can fit into any spot there,” Miles said. “I think [Williford] is a little bit nicked, and hopefully he’ll be able to return this Saturday. If he doesn’t, we’ll have an able-bodied guy ready to step in.” The University also announced that the South end zone renovations will affect pedestrians attending the game against South Carolina, and officials advise fans to arrive early Saturday. There will be limited access to gates in the southeast corner of the stadium, with gates 11, 12, 14, 18 and 20 being the most impacted. Contact Mike Gegenheimer at mgegenheimer@lsureveille.com
Another season, another song defaced and defiled by the student section. We lost “Tiger Rag,” “OhWe-Oh,” “Neck” and now a song that was gone before most students even knew its name. The most recent addition to the list of removed charts is “Earthquake,” a song that music education junior and tuba player Paul Foster arranged and pushed for as a possible replacement for the everpopular “Neck.” The tuba section and drumline spent time outside of practice in order to make the song presentable enough to get approval from the directors to play it in Tiger Stadium. “We put a lot of extra time and work into [‘Earthquake’], and it was pretty much for nothing because of the student section,” said communication studies senior and tuba section leader Phillip Arceneaux. “Earthquake” was played in Tiger Stadium for an effusive two weeks before it was promptly removed by the directors of the Tiger Band after students added the same infamous chant that led to the ban of “Neck.” “Members of the Tiger Band like to play these tunes as much, if not more, than students want to hear them,” Foster said. “...I was hoping [students] wouldn’t ruin something enjoyable for all.” Time and time again, the
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The LSU student section performs “Chinese Bandits,” the song designated for when the Tigers regain possession of the ball, Sept. 8 against Washington.
student section has proven that it is unable to restrain itself from howling lewd and profane chants when these songs are played. The prohibitions caused by these disgraceful choruses have the LSU Tiger Marching Band edging toward wit’s end. “It is inappropriate,” Foster said. “It does not shine a good light on our student body as a whole... It’s something that really bothers me and other members of the band as well.” It is overdue for the student section to put an end to these foul, sophomoric antics and become an entity that the University can and should be proud of. There is nothing wrong with having fun and talking some trash. Throwing huge tailgate parties and yelling “tiger bait” on game day should continue to be a part of the LSU tradition. But students are continuously berating opponents with immature insults while these songs are
played, debasing the reputation of LSU’s fan base on a national level and reducing themselves to a level of maturity fit for middle school students. The goal of the student section should not be to disgrace opponents, but to support and encourage the Tigers in an attempt to help lift them to victory. This task becomes immensely more difficult, for example, when instead of hearing a unison “L-SU” on first down, the chant is muddled by students yelling obscene instructions to players on the field. It should not be the responsibility of the band to keep the student section out of trouble. It is time for students to grow up and put an end to this blemish on what is otherwise a successful and prideworthy program.
Contact Tyler Nunez at tnunez@lsureveille.com
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PENN STATE SCANDAL
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Sandusky in danger of sexual assault in prison Michael Rubinkam The Associated Press
Because of who he is and what he’s done, Jerry Sandusky could be in particular danger of sexual assault when he is sent off to prison this week. With thousands of inmates raped behind bars in the U.S. each year, statistics compiled by the federal government show that sex offenders are roughly two to four times more likely than other inmates to fall victim. Sandusky, the 68-year-old former Penn State assistant football coach, will be sentenced Tuesday for sexually abusing 10 boys in a scandal that rocked the university and brought down coach Joe Paterno. Sandusky is likely to spend the rest of his life in prison. It’s entirely possible that he will serve his time without incident. His lawyer, Joe Amendola, said he expects Sandusky will be housed with nonviolent offenders at a minimum-security prison, and the Pennsylvania Corrections Department said it is committed to the safety of all inmates, though it would not comment on what it plans to do to protect Sandusky. But it’s also true that child molesters are reviled inside prison walls just as they are on the outside, and are often subjected to physical and verbal abuse, including sexual assault. Given the horrific nature of Sandusky’s crimes, will the public care what happens to him in prison? “The Sandusky case is one of those moments when our core beliefs are really tested,” said Lovisa Stannow, executive director of Just Detention International, a group that fights prison rape. “This is a moment when it’s especially crucial to recognize that nobody ever deserves to be raped. No matter who you are, sexual violence and rape is wrong, it’s a crime, and it is something we have to fight.” The U.S. corrections industry has long struggled with sexual violence. In 2008, more than 200,000 inmates in American prisons, jails
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grisly neck injury at the beginning of conference play hindered the Tiger outfield play last season. “I don’t think it got enough play in the media of the impact that Chris Sciambra’s injury had on our team,” Mainieri said. “Losing Chris, who was an outstanding outfielder defensively and offensively, I thought that was a big drop-off for us.” Katz said the character of the group of incoming talent, including junior college transfer Christian Ibarra and true freshman Alex Bregman, has made his and Rhymes’ job simple. “[We] don’t have to push the young kids to want to work hard and want to win, they already want to,” Katz said. “We’ve got a group of young guys who work super hard.”
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Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, center, leaves the court house in custody June 22 after being found guilty of child sexual abuse.
and juvenile detention centers were victims of sexual abuse, according to the Justice Department. Male sex offenders were among those at highest risk: Nearly 14 percent reported having been sexually assaulted at least once while incarcerated. Yet experts say rape isn’t an unavoidable consequence of prison life. Justice Department statistics show wide variability in rates of sexual abuse across prisons and jails. Wardens who are committed to ending sexual violence, establishing clear policies against abuse and holding their staffs accountable are likely to see fewer problems. “It’s all about management tone and style and leadership at the top. If you hear about abuse and sort of roll your eyes and look the other way, that sends a signal. If you tell the staff, ‘I want to get to the bottom of this,’ that sends a signal,” said Jamie Fellner, a prisons expert at Human Rights Watch. In some ways, Sandusky, who has been held in isolation in a county jail since he was found guilty in June, is not a prime target for assault. Inmates who are young and small in stature are more likely to be sexually victimized; Sandusky is a senior citizen with an imposing frame. Other inmates at high risk include gay men, those who have
been previously victimized and those seen as timid or feminine. A convicted sex offender who spent 10 years in prison and now works with other released sex offenders through the Pennsylvania Prison Society said he believes Sandusky’s chances of assault are low. “Are people going to bother him? Yeah, but a lot of it’s going to be verbal harassment — it’s not going to be physical,” said the 52-year-old man from the Philadelphia suburbs, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the stigma attached to sex offenses. “... He’s an old guy; people aren’t into that. The verbal abuse is probably going to be significant. He’s going to have to have a thick skin.” Lockups in Pennsylvania and across the nation are under a federal mandate to curb sexual abuse. The rules, which took effect in August under the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, require screening to identify inmates at greater risk of sexual assault — and those more likely to sexually offend — with an eye toward keeping them apart in housing and work assignments. Prisons must also offer at least two means of reporting abuse, preserve evidence, ban retaliation against whistle-blowers, keep
Mainieri pointed to both Bregman and junior JaCoby Jones as possible replacements for Nola at shortstop, adding Bregman has been “everything we thought he could be.” With Katz and sophomore Tyler Moore switching between first base and third base, Moore said he sees third base as a natural position. “I played a lot of third when I was younger and pretty much every summer until I got here,” Moore said. “It was pretty natural to me, and I love it.” With changes and turnover sure to take place between now and the Feb. 15 season opener, both Moore and Katz said the flipflopping of positions during fall doesn’t necessarily dictate the positions they’ll play regularly. But for Moore, he doesn’t have a preference — he’s just
happy to be back. “I don’t know [what position I want to play],” Moore said. “I just love playing.”
juvenile offenders away from adult inmates, and devise plans for adequate staffing and video monitoring. The presumptive punishment for any staffer found to have sexually abused an inmate is firing. “You had corrections officials saying it’s not so bad, it’s not so bad, it’s not so bad, and then you had the data saying it IS so bad, it is a problem, it is prevalent,” said Fellner, who sat on the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission, the panel charged by Congress with devising the new standards. “I think at this point, everybody understands this is serious.” Pennsylvania’s policy for preventing sexual abuse dates to 2004. New inmates must be screened, and anyone determined to be at greater risk of sexual victimization is supposed to get his or her own cell, or be placed in protective custody or in a special unit for inmates in danger. Pennsylvania prisons hold about 6,800 sex offenders. “Inmates and their families should know that we do our utmost to provide for inmate safety,” said Corrections Department spokeswoman Susan McNaughton. But a scandal unfolding at the state prison in Pittsburgh shows that any policy is only as good as the people enforcing it. And prisons have a long way to go in that regard. The national Justice
Department survey found that nearly as many inmates were victimized by prison staff as by fellow inmates. In the Pennsylvania case, prosecutors and lawsuits allege systematic abuse of inmates serving time for sex crimes against children. The suspected ringleader, veteran guard Harry Nicoletti, faces 89 criminal counts after a grand jury concluded he raped and beat inmates, directed other prisoners to soil the food and bedding of his targets, and committed other abuses while working in the prison’s F Block, for new inmates. Nicoletti, 60, and three other guards charged in the case assert they did nothing wrong and accuse the inmates of lying. The defendants are awaiting trial. The Corrections Department is compiling data on sexual assault in its prisons and has hired a contractor to study conditions behind bars. Amendola, Sandusky’s attorney, said he hopes his client won’t become a statistic. “I suspect they’re going to take precautions against that,” he said. Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_sports
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Entertainment
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Shock your socks off
House of Shock celebrates 20th anniversary Taylor Schoen Entertainment Writer
Flames erupt from the stage, erratic fireworks shoot off into the October night sky and chainsaws whir in the hands of madmen. Satan’s minions have a power struggle over who will claim the souls of the living, but what sounds
like hell on earth is just another night at House of Shock. The New Orleans-based haunt celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and kicked off opening weekend with music, dancing, pyrotechnics, piercing and signature scare tactics. SHOCK, see page 15
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Performers creep around in the entrance of House of Shock on Saturday in New Orleans. Check out more photos from House of Shock at lsureveille.com
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Men need to step up and dress up Jeans, casual clothes can look nice SHARP-DRESSED MAN CONNOR TARTER Fashion Columnist Gentlemen, whether you like it or not, style is always a choice, and your style is what determines the quality of your first impressions. I implore you to resist the urge to throw on those old sweatpants and that oversized hoodie balled up in the corner of the closet as the temperature begins to drop on campus, but I’m not suggesting you need to look like you’re ready to go to the Oscars every day before class. Keep that tuxedo hung up in the wardrobe, chief. Instead of dressing up every day, consider taking an approach I call “dressing up your dress down.” Meet me in the middle. Finding a look that isn’t too fancy, but appears clean and well-considered can be the difference between a good day and a great day. Try wearing a nice pair of jeans (nice meaning dark wash and no rips or holes), a button-down tucked in with the sleeves rolled up just underneath the elbow, top button undone and some comfortable loafers or boots (not Sperrys). The look is significantly better than the gym shorts, graphic tee and clunky DRESS, see page 15
BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
Rekindle Mid City lays foundation for future museum Event honors historic fire station Taylor Schoen
Entertainment Writer
Community members gathered with food and stories at the oldest fire station in town Monday night to commemorate Baton Rouge and celebrate the event Rekindle Mid City. Local firefighter Scott Smith said the station was built on Laurel Street during the mid-1920s and operated as a fire station until last year. Smith said the building is
historical because it was one of the first four fire stations constructed when the fire service was first officiated in Baton Rouge. The LSU School of Architecture, Baton Rouge Fire Department and the Mid City Redevelopment Alliance teamed up to host a community potluck. William Doran, LSU School of Architecture professional-inresidence, explained the event was much more than just food. “It’s also a potluck because we’re trying to bring different people and different perspectives to the table to learn more about Mid City,” Doran said. “We want REKINDLE, see page 11
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Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden speaks Monday at Rekindle Mid City at one of Mid City’s oldest fire stations. Watch a video of the event at lsureveille.com.
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James Bond series reaches half-century mark Josh Naquin Entertainment Writer
Through 50 years, 22 films and six actors, 007 has romanticized espionage and redefined what it means to be a badass. The James Bond franchise is the second-highest-grossing film series, exceeding $5 billion in total, behind the Harry Potter series. This summer’s London Olympics exemplified Bond’s iconic status with a comedic opening ceremony bit where Daniel
Who is your favorite James Bond?
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BOND, JAMES BONDS Sean Connery [right] – The original James Bond, starred in six films including a reprisal of the role after George Lazenby’s one-film stint George Lazenby – Had the lofty task of replacing Connery as Bond and served the role for just one film
‘Daniel Craig — I like his demeanor and he fits the character well.’
Pierce Brosnan [bottom right] – Breathed new life into the role post-hiatus to complete a four-film sequence
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series. Craig is poised to further the Bond legacy next month with more entrancing Bond girls, exotic sports cars and high-tech gadgets in “Skyfall.” While many aspects of the suave secret agent will remain the same for “Skyfall,” fans may look forward to a new Bond title song performed by British songstress Adele.
‘Sean Connery — he’s super smooth and a man’s man.’ Paul Creasy
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Craig, the current Bond, escorted the queen of England in a skydive entrance to the games. The “Blonde Bond” has made a dashing impression on fans with his two films as 007. Craig’s first outing as the debonair spy in 2006’s “Casino Royale” was recently voted “Fans’ Favorite Bond Movie” by 007.com, the official James Bond website. Both of Craig’s Bond movies have been box-office darlings, representing the two highest-grossing films of the spy
Roger Moore – Held the title of 007 for the longest among his counterparts with seven consecutive films Timothy Dalton – Replaced Moore for two Bond films, which were followed by a six-year hiatus of the series
Daniel Craig [below] – Has played the spy with a license to kill for two movies with a third due Oct. 9
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The Daily Reveille’s Pick for Best Bond: Sean Connery. While Daniel Craig brings rugged action to the role and Pierce Brosnan shows sophisticated class, Sean Connery was the original James Bond and set the character on course for his success today. Who is your pick? Vote at lsureveille.com. photos courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Mila Kunis embodies sexy with award win Mila Kunis’ smoldering brown eyes and down-to-earth personality have garnered her Esquire’s title of “Sexiest Woman Alive.” I will gladly second that. The 29-year-old actress inherited the award from 2011 winner Rihanna and graces the November issue of Esquire bareback. Kunis began as a child actress and later received JOSH NAQUIN her big break on Entertainment the Fox sitcom Writer “That ’70s Show” playing air-head beauty Jackie Burkhart. Through eight seasons, viewers watched as Kunis cultivated a “love-to-hate” teen character with a penchant for superficial advice
REKINDLE, from page 9 to focus not only on Mid City’s history, but also its future. It’s a potluck of pictures, stories and history, but it’s also a potluck of ideas.” He said this event was designed by fourth-year architecture students to meet their service-learning requirement, which focuses on community engagement. “The studio encourages architecture students to act as socially responsible professionals by designing functional, economical, sustainable projects for specific communities in Baton Rouge,” Doran said. However, Rekindle Mid City is only the beginning for these students. Doran said the 18 fourth-year students will divide
and narcissism. While the persona gained her professional success, it could not be further from Kunis’ surprisingly normal self. She is the rare beauty that has remained true to her pre-fame self. Even with the growing buzz behind Kunis, she appears to have a firm grasp on reality. “I think that if I bought into the hype, I would lose all sight of who I am, and so much of who I am is what my parents went through and instilled in me. And I never want to lose that. Ever. Because I would be so disappointed if I didn’t make them proud,” Kunis said in an interview with Esquire. Kunis carried on an eight-year, headline-free relationship with Macaulay Culkin during her rise to fame. Though she has since upgraded to dating former “That ’70s Show” castmate Ashton Kutcher, and rightfully so, Kunis does not
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Mila Kunis attends Disney’s “Oz: The Great and Powerful” panel at Comic-Con on July 12 in San Diego, Calif.
seem to show a shade of Hollywood pretentiousness. Sgt. Scott Moore invited Kunis to a Marine Corps Ball last November via a YouTube video filmed while still on duty in Afghanistan. The video went viral and the starlet attended the event with respect
for the military and no pretense of superiority. Part of Kunis’ desirability stems from the fact that she’s inherently relatable. She is a self-proclaimed video game fan and played World of Warcraft before having to “quit cold turkey” as it was eating
into groups and design a proposal Mid City was chosen because it for the historic fire station. The correlates with National Fire Prefire station is set to be remodeled vention Week. into a museum, Doran said. Manuel said the students will He said the fire station is cur- begin working on their proposrently in the process of becoming als Wednesday. He said he’s not a landmark on the certain what his National Register ‘It’s a beautiful building design will entail of Historic Places. from an architecture yet. “I think it’s East Baton Rouge Parish important to standpoint.’ Mayor-President frame the historiKip Holden atcal nature of this Samuel Sanders tended the event building, but it’s Executive Director of MCRA and spoke highly also important to of the project and the members incorporate a contemporary deinvolved. He said he looks for- sign that fits with the area,” Manward to the growth of Mid City. uel said. Doran said the students will Samuel Sanders, executive present their finished proposals at director of the Mid City Redeanother Mid City signature event, velopment Alliance, said this is White Light Night on Nov. 16. MCRA’s first venture with the Elliot Manuel, architecture architecture school, and the plan senior, said the date for Rekindle is to continue working together in
the future, possibly for the spring semester. Sanders said the fire station is worth preserving and restoring. “It’s a beautiful building from an architecture standpoint. People always comment on its style,” Sanders said. “I’m really excited to do something to give it life again.”
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into her increasingly busy schedule. The secret to the sexy nerd’s girlnext-door image may lie within her personal philosophy. “What I do and who I am are two different things. And they always will be. What happens with people is they lose sight of who they are, and they become either who they want to be or who they are perceived to be,” Kunis told Esquire. But Kunis didn’t win the award just for her alluring personality. The silver screen has taken a liking to Kunis since her TV sitcom days and a litany of films have featured the bombshell. One such movie, 2010’s “Black Swan,” had fans flocking to the movie theaters for the promise of a steamy girl-on-girl scene with Natalie Portman. The eyebrow-raising scene produced a Golden Globe nod for Kunis. But more presciently, Kunis and Portman won the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, the first allfemale win. With a stunning outer appearance to match an inner grace, Esquire has made official what I have believed for years – Mila Kunis is the sexiest woman alive.
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Unfair expectations of candidates heightens distrust FRIED PHILOSOPHY AARON FRIEDMAN Columnist I like my roommate’s dog, a sweet golden retriever named Grizz. When he waits by the refrigerator I give him an ice cube, and when I say, “Go to bed,” he goes to bed. We understand each other fairly well, yet outside of these deals we’ve worked out in his brief existence on this planet, I don’t expect too much from him. When, several weeks back, I came home to find he had left some little mud muffins on my bed, I didn’t get angry. Instead, I forgave him. After all, he was just a pup. I did, however, learn to keep my door closed. Likewise, Americans are shutting the proverbial door on the media as viewers become increasingly cynical. A Gallup poll conducted last month showed that 60 percent of Americans, the highest percentage since the poll became a fixture in the ‘90s, have “little to no trust in the mass
media to report the news fully, accurately and fairly.” This type of pessimism always rises in election years, but I propose that this year, instead of just electing a candidate, we elect to end the silly myth of the Superman president. We perpetuate the idea that the president, whether being elected for a first or second term, is capable of vastly improving the nation in a short period of time. Right now Mitt Romney is trying to convince us he’s the man to do it while, amid broken promises and a startling deficit, Barack Obama is trying to do the same. But most of us don’t believe either of them. Mass media is meriting little trust from the general public, but a 2011 survey given by the Pew Research Center has shown more people, 68 percent, don’t trust presidential candidates. Similarly, a Yahoo! News poll released last month stated that over one-third of the people who viewed advertisements by Obama or Romney found they contained at least one lie. The true nature of politicians has always been before us: They are humans — replete with the
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Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney pauses during a campaign rally on Monday in Newport News, Va.
same personal quirks, odd appearances and capabilities for failure that we have. Comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert practically make a living mocking the humanness of politicians. Hell, many of us were introduced to this type of humor as kids, watching a little girl dressed
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as Ross Perot throw around bags of money on Nickelodeon’s “All That.” Where is the disconnect? How can we mock politicians and denounce the media that covers them while simultaneously elevating candidates to Superman status? Perhaps this myth is built into the candidates’ vocabulary itself. “I’ll restore that $716 billion to Medicare,” Romney said in his closing statements at the first presidential debate last Wednesday. The phrasing — the strong emphasis on himself rather than his party — contributes to the false notion of a single person acting as the catalyst for broad, sweeping change. According to Pew, however, “just 29 percent of Americans say they can trust the government in Washington to do what is right just about always or most of the time.” I trust Grizz more than that and he’s only spent a little more than half his life not peeing on the carpet. The truth is we’re an insatiable society. In Action Comics Annual No. 3, Superman actually — hypothetically if you really want to get technical — became president. That wasn’t enough, though. some of whom might be seeking true Islam. Elijah Muhammad’s son Warith Deen led most of them to revert to orthodox Islam during the 70’s. - Squishy Crayons
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No, on top of that he had to defeat a Green Lantern and receive an offer to keep his ring. He turned it down, but as Americans even a story in which Superman is president isn’t sufficient. I won’t advocate lowering our standards, though. Few great things are accomplished with mediocre ambitions. We should, however, start being more realistic. We don’t trust the media to tell us the truth about candidates, we don’t trust the candidates to tell it themselves, and we certainly don’t trust them to always do the right thing. Letting go of the idea that a candidate can quickly fix all or any of our problems won’t resolve any real issues, but it will alleviate the agonizing disappointment we face when they fail. Aaron Friedman is a 22-year-old writing and culture senior from Destrehan.
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Quote of the Day “The duty of youth is to challenge corruption.”
Kurt Cobain frontman of Nirvana Feb. 20, 1967 — April 5, 1994
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Youth vote could decide election BUT HE MEANS WELL GORDON BRILLON Columnist
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A group of young supporters cheer for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama at a rally in 2008.
What can the presidential candidates do to gain the youth vote? Compiled by the Daily Reveille’s Opinion Section.
10. Focus more on renewable resources. 9. Add transparency to the platform. 8. Distance themselves from the prospects war.
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7. More interaction, such as Obama’s ask-meanything on Reddit. 6. Take stances on online rights. 5. Endorse same-sex marriage. 4. Subsidize higher education for more young Americans. 3. Facilitate bipartisanship, appeal to both sides.
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Peace activists hold signs as they march to the Obama Campaign Headquarters on Sunday during a Chicagoans protest of the 11th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan in downtown Chicago.
2. Make appearances on “The Daily Show” or “The Colbert Report.” 1. Legalize weed.
President Obama ran his entire campaign in 2008 around appealing to the youth vote. Hope and change were themes that appealed to the longterm interests of young voters, and Obama’s oratory and charisma enraptured masses of young people who grew up under the depressing reality of the Bush administration. Obama’s strategy worked. He won 66 percent of voters between ages 18 to 29, and those votes made 22 percent of his total, according to CNN exit polls. However, Obama faces a much tougher task this time around. After four years of an Obama presidency, the general consensus is that change has not been achieved and hope has run out. Obama needs a more concrete plan if he is to control the youth vote the way he did four years ago. Mitt Romney is also a more attractive candidate to young people than who Obama faced in 2008. John McCain was an old man’s candidate, a Vietnam War hero who represented the values of his aging generation. Romney has bipartisan experience that will help him appeal to a demographic that historically trends Democratic. The youth vote could fall at either candidate’s feet this November, and there is a good chance that like 2008, whoever takes it will take the whole election. So what can the candidates do to attract young voters? Conventional wisdom says young people are interested in education and higher education funding. While Obama and Romney laid out similar plans for the nation’s public schools in last week’s debate, they differ on higher education. The Democratic platform promotes reform of the federal student loan program and expansion of Pell grants. President Obama has also discussed expanding the role of community colleges, especially in career training. Meanwhile, Romney has hailed the role of private universities as “innovators” while planning to cut funding to public universities and federal student grants. While Obama’s stance most likely appeals more to collegeage voters and those still facing student loan debt, education may
not be the most important factor in this election. University students generally expressed worry that neither candidate focuses enough on issues that will affect the country in the long term, and instead try to get a knee-jerk reaction out of voters. Garry Gascon, a business freshman, said he has not yet decided who he will vote for, but his dissatisfaction with the two major parties has him leaning towards Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson. He believes the current dialogue is overly focused on the economy. “Issues that matter to me are things like renewable resources and plans for the war,” Gascon said. “I’m frustrated the government is not focused on the future.” The two campaigns’ overwhelming focuses on economic issues and job creation have largely left students unconvinced. Chemistry senior Malcolm Davidson said focusing on education is the best way to ensure jobs. “Right now, I’m trying to invest in myself through my education,” Davidson said. “If I work hard and am useful to society, I believe I’ll be able to get a job.” Other students are equally frustrated with the government and the political climate in general. For some, it is enough to keep them from voting. Renee LaGarde, a French senior, said she will not vote this election because of corruption and outside influence in government. “I think politics are corrupt, and I feel like nothing I do is going to have an effect,” LaGarde said. “I’m not educated about political issues because it just depresses me.” Davidson agreed with her, saying the two-party system has become outdated. “I’m a liberal person, but I’m leaning towards Romney in this election. Being liberal, being open to new ideas and cultures, doesn’t necessarily make you a Democrat or Republican,” Davidson said. “We need a new party or a new system because what we have now doesn’t meet our needs as a society.” Student opinions about the future vary from optimistic to cynical and jaded, but the focus of any successful campaign toward youth will have to be change. Gordon Brillon is a 19-year-old mass communication sophomore from Lincoln, R.I.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012 said Pain Tribe has been a part of House of Shock for close to a deCo-owner Ross Karpelman cade. House of Shock has become said House of Shock began its somewhat of a home to the Pain milestone weekend with a tribute Tribe, considering most of their other performances are at sporadto New Orleans voodoo. Karpelman said the Krewe ic locations. Jeremy “Chop” Wilson, anof Zulu made an appearance Friday night for the grand opening. other member of Pain Tribe, has The local parade members led been getting punctured for four the crowd in a second line dance, years. “I’ve taken hooks in every complete with witch doctors. The Krewe also collected toys for the place,” Wilson said with a smile. Toys for Tots Foundation and fea- “I’ve had hooks in my face, knees tured a celebrity auction to raise and chest, you name it.” Wilson said funds. ‘Our attraction is it does hurt to The weekend continued with almost like being on an be pierced and suspended, but student night Satacid trip — you just the members are urday. House of to channel Shock welcomed have to give yourself able out most of the all college students over to it.’ discomfort. who presented a “About 80 student ID with a Ross Karpelman percent of bat$5 discount. StuHouse of Shock co-owner tling the pain is dents and audience members of all ages were enter- simply mind over matter,” Wilson tained by local cover band The explained. Distinct acts like Pain Tribe Chee-Weez, the traditional stage are just one way House of Shock show and a new ride. “Over the years, the House differentiates itself from other loof Shock had grown to be a mon- cal haunted houses. “We’re a totally different ster, no pun intended,” Karpelman said. “We’ve grown in every event, at other places you feel way possible. We’ve really seen safe and you’re kept behind a velan expansion of an outdoor Hal- vet rope — not here,” Karpelman said. “Our attraction is almost like loween.” He said this year is bigger and being on an acid trip — you just better with a fire troupe, piercing have to give yourself over to it.” Karpelman said there’s a lot troupe and a mechanical bull-like ride called the Arachniride, which to look forward to this Halloween resembles a giant bucking spider. season at House of Shock, with He also said this year will include a bounty of band performances, the most pyrotechnics House of new rides and general good times. House of Shock will be open Shock has ever seen. Another feature House of every Friday and Saturday night Shock offers is the spectacle that leading up to All Hallows’ Eve. is Pain Tribe. Pain Tribe is comprised of 10 members who engage in ritualistic piercing, body suspension by hooks, dancing and playing with fire. Head piercer Michael PeContact Taylor Schoen at terse has been a member of the tribe for about 12 years, and he tschoen@lsureveille.com
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The Daily Reveille DRESS, from page 9
tennis shoes. People will notice. The easiest way to upgrade a wardrobe and improve dress down style is to add items that can go both ways. Such items include solidcolored T-shirts, jeans, khaki pants, sweaters without hoods, old-fashioned sneakers (Chuck Taylors) and blazers or suit jackets. If you happen to wake up one morning and all you have clean are your jeans, a solid-colored shirt and your suit hanging in the back of the closet, throw the suit jacket over your solid tee and all of a sudden you’ve gone from lazy to sophisticated and relaxed. Substitute the khaki pants for your jeans and you’ve upgraded again. The best part about these twoway clothing items is that most of them are cheap, and you don’t need to worry about taking your jeans to the dry cleaners after every wear. As long as you don’t wad them up in the corner, you can get several outfits out of a single article of clothing. It
page 15 doesn’t have to be difficult to look good, and it can be plenty comfortable, too. Professors will take notice of your improved style as well. Even in a class of 500-plus, a professor will recognize when a student looks ready to learn, which starts with how you look when you walk in the door of that auditorium. Especially in this environment, students won’t have a lot of opportunities to talk to professors one-on-one during class, meaning they limited in how they can impress. At the end of the semester, if you find yourself headed to your professor’s office to discuss a grade, that professor will remember the young man who came to class ready to learn every day over the one who looked like he rolled out of bed and walked straight to class. I’m not saying you can get an A in a class just by dressing well. Dressing well just puts you in the right mind to learn and perform at the right level. Imagine your fellow students are grading you as
an LSU gentleman. What could you say about the dress of those around you? If you aren’t satisfied with how you look, I challenge you to raise the bar. See how it changes your day and who takes notice. Even if you don’t experience a change in reaction from other people, you’ll still feel better about yourself, and that is one of the little things in life that you can’t take for granted. Gentlemen, it’s time to upgrade from swag to class. It’s time to look like men ready to take on the world and win. It’s time to show the women on this campus that we can look good, too. After all, ZZ Top said it best, “Every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp-dressed man.” Connor Tarter is a 20-year-old communication studies junior from Dallas, Texas.
Contact Connor Tarter at ctarter@lsureveille.com
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