FOOTBALL: See how LSU historically performs after a bye week, p. 7
MUSIC: Voodoo Music Experience rocks New Orleans this weekend, p. 11
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Bars may be allowed to open on Sundays
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Oysters are shucked [top] and grilled [right] Wednesday at ACME Oyster House.
Louisiana Seafood Certification Program ensures seafood is from state
Danielle Kelley
Contributing Writer
Fish lovers will soon be able to know for sure if the seafood they are buying is from Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries launched the Louisiana Seafood Certification Program last week with the help of
LSU AgCenter and other organizations according to the department’s website. Rene LeBreton, program manager of Wildlife and Fisheries, said he wants people worldwide to associate seafood with Louisiana like how potatoes are associated with Idaho and lobsters are associated with Maine.
“Right now, our industry is competing with imports from all over the world,” LeBreton said. “Though there are many people who want to buy Louisiana seafood, they can’t distinguish.” LeBreton said some seafood companies label their packages with Cajun names so consumers will assume they’re from
Louisiana, but the seafood is often from places like China. To be certified by the program, wild seafood must be caught off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, landed in the state by a licensed Louisiana fisherman and be processed and packaged in Louisiana, SEAFOOD, see page 6
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council members voted Wednesday to allow bars to remain open Sundays from 11 a.m. until midnight. The vote was 8-3, with Councilwomen Tara Wicker and Ronnie Edwards, and Mayor Pro Tempore Mike Walker voting against. Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis was absent. The measure will now go before Mayor-President Kip Holden for a veto or signature. Author of the ordinance Councilwoman Alison Gary amended her writing from its original text, which stated Sunday should be treated like any other day with bars closing at 2 a.m., to saying bars could stay open until midnight. Prior to the ordinance, the law stood that bars could not operate on Sundays. Gary said she spoke to Baton ALCOHOL, see page 6
ACADEMICS
University records highest ever graduation rate Chris Grillot Staff Writer
The University recorded its highest ever six-year graduation rate this year putting it ahead of its peer institutions for the first time despite four consecutive years of state budget reductions. In its fifth year hovering above 60 percent, the University’s graduation rate for students who began college in fall 2006 was 66.7 percent, nearly 5 percent higher than last year’s rate of 61.9 percent. This year’s rate is also 27.3 percent better than the University’s graduation statistics dating back to 1993, when 39.4 percent of the freshman class of 1987 graduated, according to the Office of Budget and Planning.
The six-year graduation rate includes full-time, degree-seeking new freshmen who enrolled in the fall semester or prior summer semester. The numbers once again solidify the University as having the best graduation rate of all Louisiana public universities, complementing its admissions standards, which are loftier than other public universities. Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins said the increase in graduation rates is due to increased admissions standards and a focus on services, such as the Center for Academic Success, which provide students with counseling on adjusting to and becoming successful while attending college. “As you increase admission standards, it helps with retention rates,” Jenkins said. “Eventually, it
impacts how many students graduate in six years.” He stressed that the retention of students from freshman to sophomore years is a crucial aspect to keeping them until graduation. Since 2008, the University has experienced a $102.22 million, or 43.6 percent, cut to its state appropriated funding. Because of this, Jenkins called the graduation increase a “source of pride” because the University hasn’t been able to add services to help increase retention rates, meaning faculty had to work harder while they haven’t revived raises for the fifth straight year. The 66.7 percent will also surpass the University’s peer GRAD RATES, see page 6
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INTERNATIONAL Auschwitz photographer and prisoner Wilhelm Brasse dies at 95 WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The images are haunting: naked and emaciated children at Auschwitz standing shoulder-to-shoulder, adult prisoners in striped garb posing for police-style mug shots. One of several photographers to capture such images, Wilhelm Brasse, has died at the age of 95. A Polish photographer who was arrested and sent to Auschwitz early in World War II, he was put to work documenting his fellow prisoners, an emotionally devastating task that tormented him long after his liberation. 35-year-old French rogue trader gets $7 billion fine, prison sentence PARIS (AP) — A former junior trader for France’s second-largest bank who was ordered Wednesday to pay back a staggering €4.9 billion (about $7 billion) in damages to his ex-employer is painting himself as the victim of a financial system that runs on greed. Only the Bill Gates or the Warren Buffetts of the world could come up with the breathtaking sum an appeals court demanded Jerome Kerviel reimburse to Societe Generale as punishment for committing one of the biggest trade frauds in history.
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Wilhelm Brasse, a former Auschwitz prisoner who survived the camp after the Nazis discovered he was a professional photographer, has died.
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NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Oregon scientists make embryos with two women, one man
Jindal on the road in Iowa, Florida for GOP candidates, groups
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists in Oregon have created embryos with genes from one man and two women, using a provocative technique that could someday be used to prevent babies from inheriting certain rare incurable diseases. The researchers at Oregon Health & Sciences University said they are not using the embryos to produce children, and it is not clear when or even if this technique will be put to use. But it has already stirred a debate over its risks and ethics in Britain, where scientists did similar work a few years ago.
(AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal is on the road again for Republican candidates and groups. Jindal’s office said the Louisiana governor traveled to Iowa on Wednesday for a Mitt Romney presidential campaign event, followed by a speech to the Scott County Republican Party’s Ronald Reagan Dinner. A day later, Jindal will attend a fundraiser for Republican John Archer’s campaign for an Iowa congressional seat. Then, the governor will head to Florida for the First Coast Women’s Services Pro-Life Dinner Fundraiser, according to Jindal’s office. Jeremy Shockey says he is no “snitch” on “Inside The NFL”
White House told Libyan militant group responsible for attacks
Google backpack-camera maps popular Grand Canyon hiking trails
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Two hours after the U.S. Consulate came under attack in Benghazi, Libya, the White House was told that a militant group was claiming responsibility for the violence that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans. A State Department email sent to intelligence officials and the White House situation room said the Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia claimed responsibility on Facebook and Twitter, and also called for an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli.
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Google and its street-view cameras already have taken users to narrow cobblestone alleys in Spain using a tricycle, inside the Smithsonian with a push cart and to British Columbia’s snowcovered slopes by snowmobile. The search giant now has brought its all-seeing eyes — mounted for the first time on a backpack — down into the Grand Canyon, showcasing the attraction’s most popular hiking trails on the South Rim and other walkways.
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Shockey says he was not a whistleblower in the Saints bounties case, and that Warren Sapp’s accusation he was has made it difficult for him to go back to New Orleans. Appearing on Showtime’s “Inside The NFL,” Shockey says Wednesday about being “a snitch” that “I would never do anything like that.” He adds he spoke with Saints coach Sean Payton about it and Payton said, “Jeremy, just let it go.”
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, left, and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell meet people at Brock’s Bar-B-Que in Chester, Va., on Oct. 19.
15-year-old arrested for three French Quarter armed robberies NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A 15-year-old suspected gunman has been arrested, just hours after he allegedly committed three armed robberies in the French Quarter. New Orleans Police say the first armed robbery occurred Tuesday night in the 1100 block of Royal Street when two victims were approached by the suspect. He produced a handgun and demanded the victims’ cell phones. One of the victims complied and then the suspect fled.
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BOARD OF REGENTS
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Senate creates Student Emergency Fund Board reinstates $4,000 provided to Greek retreat donor program Wilborn Nobles III
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Staff Reports The Louisiana Board of Regents approved the reinstatement of the “Support Fund Endowed Professorship” program Wednesday at its monthly meeting. According to the board’s monthly meeting recap, the program is a “matching donor/state program that allows campuses to receive a $40,000 state match for a donor contribution of $60,000 or more to benefit faculty at public and private institutions across Louisiana.” It guarantees two professorship matches per eligible fouryear campuses and one per eligible two-year campuses. The Regents voted to suspend new endowed professorships applications in July so the board could review and possibly restructure the program. According to the recap, private donations have surpassed Endowed Professorships budgets in recent years, leaving 346 professorships unmatched. The reinstatement went into effect immediately after it was approved. Commissioner of Higher Education Jim Purcell said he was glad to see the program back up and running. “We are grateful to the donors who continue to support Louisiana’s colleges and universities and are happy to continue this Support Fund program,” he said. Board of Regents Chairman Robert Levy said he hopes the reinstated program will be more successful than ever. “The Board has been thoughtful in its discussions on this important issue and we appreciate the enormous donor support for our campuses,” he said. “We believe today’s actions restart and strengthen the program.” The Regents will publicly recognize campuses or donors that establish endowed chairs, endowed professorships and endowed undergraduate scholarships. In other business, the Regents approved a plan to renovate the parking lot of the University Club. According to the meeting’s agenda, the project will include a new entrance, a reconfigured parking lot and improvements to the landscaping, drainage and lighting in the area. The project will cost $310,000 and will come from auxiliary funds.
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Student Government President Taylor Cox announced the institution of the Student Life Emergency Fund through a partnership with the LSU Family Association to aid students experiencing unfortunate circumstances. Through this fund, Cox said students will be able to apply for a $1,000 scholarship and will not have to reimburse the University. The LSU Family Association is funding the program while SG promotes it to students. “It’s a 24-hour turnaround, so once they fill out the application [and] send it in, we will have the money for them in 24 hours if it is approved,” Cox said at Wednesday’s Senate meeting. The University already does this program for faculty and staff, giving them “sick days” when they need to be out of work while continuing to be paid. Cox said students will have to prove they actually experienced an emergency situation by providing a “burden of proof.” “Let’s say it was your house that burned down. A piece of mail or something that has your address on it, and you need to take a picture of your house that’s burned down, and that is our burden of proof,” he said. Cox also plans to add another service to the fund by running a campaign next year where students can donate a certain percentage of their meal plans to be distributed to students in need. The Senate also passed a finance bill to give the Greek Board of Directors a maximum of $4,000 to fund its EMPOWER Leadership Program. EMPOWER, a weekend-long off-campus retreat for more than 144 Greek students, is a program
meant to “provide a leadership development opportunity for students,” said mass communication senior Sarah Lichterman, president of the Greek Board of Directors. “The $4,000 that we are asking for specifically will go to our keynote speaker, Dr. Lori Hart,” she said. Hart’s speech will focus on her leadership experience and is used in the program’s curriculum throughout the weekend, Lichterman said. Biological sciences junior and College of Basic Sciences Senator Trey Schwartzenburg asked if the Greek Board of Directors, also known as GBOD, would request money from Senate every year. Lichterman said yes, telling SG that GBOD is “relying on Student Government” right now, but expects GBOD to be able to fully fund EMPOWER on its own in the next five years. “We’ve been actively – for the past three weeks – going to different companies, but it’s our first time going out and trying to get sponsorships for EMPOWER,” she said. De Andre’ Beadle, political science and sociology junior, reminded senators it was GBOD asking for assistance and not Greek Life. “As this program is growing, they need funding and it’s just an opportunity for them to come to Senate,” Beadle, who serves as chair of the SG Budget and Appropriations Committee, said. “Of course, we’re not going to be their welfare … [but] I think with time we won’t have to see this organization, but only hear about their continuance of greatness.” Speaker of the Senate Meredith Westbrook said Senate’s Contingency Fund was $25,500 before the allocation of the $4,000.
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College of Science Senator Trey Schwartzenburg polls the legislative body Wednesday in the Student Union Capital Chamber about a potential date change for Light the Night.
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Today in politics
CEO’s ex-wife, lawyer back bid Trump offers reward to unseal Romney testimony for Obama documents Denise Lavoie
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CANTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts judge will hold another hearing before deciding whether to unseal testimony that GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave in the divorce case of Staples founder Tom Stemberg. Ex-wife Maureen Sullivan Stemberg appeared in court Wednesday with lawyer Gloria Allred. They said they did not object to a Boston Globe motion to lift an impoundment order on Romney’s 1991 testimony in the case. Attorneys said Romney’s testimony dealt with financial matters. Romney lawyer Robert Jones said he does not anticipate objecting but would like time to review the entire transcript. He asked a judge not to delay the hearing beyond one day. “This is a decades-old divorce case in which Mitt Romney provided testimony as to the value of a company,” Jones said. “He has no objection to letting the public see that testimony.” Staples was founded with backing from Romney’s firm, Bain Capital. Tom Stemberg has been a surrogate for Romney and spoke on
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Maureen Stember (right) and Gloria Allred (left) speak to the media Wednesday after backing a bid to lift an impoundment order of Mitt Romney’s 1991 testimony.
the former Massachusetts governor’s behalf at the GOP convention. In the Globe’s motion to unseal Romney’s testimony and to modify a court order prohibiting both sides from discussing testimony in the case, the newspaper argues that Stemberg has been a prominent spokesman for Romney’s qualifications for the presidency and has cited Romney’s role in the success of Staples. Attorneys for Romney and Staples asked the judge for more time to review two booklets of
Donald Trump has a deal for President Barack Obama — if he releases his college and passport records, the New York real estate mogul will contribute $5 million to a charity of Obama’s choice. Trump made the announcement Wednesday in a video posted to his Twitter account. He called Obama ‘‘the least transparent president in the history of this country,’’ and said the deal would end voters’ questions. Trump has endorsed Republican Mitt Romney in the presidential race.
Trump drew broad publicity last year for questioning whether Obama was born in the U.S. and eligible to be president, forcing Obama to release his long-form birth certificate. In the video, Trump said he was proud to have pushed Obama to release the birth certificate or quote — ‘‘whatever it may be.’’
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testimony Allred produced. Stemberg’s lawyer, Brian Leary, said there was nothing salacious in the testimony he had seen, but acknowledged he only had 20 pages. He described the divorce as incredibly contentious. The hearing is set to resume today.
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WACKY NEWS
Mich. ‘Batman’ says he’s not guilty of obstructing the cops The Associated Press PETOSKEY, Mich. (AP) — A northern Michigan man charged with obstructing the police while dressed as Batman has pleaded not guilty. State troopers arrested 33-year-old Mark Wayne Williams on Sept. 29 because he wouldn’t leave them alone while they searched for a driver who had fled an accident. Williams
ALCOHOL, from page 1
Rouge Chief of Police Dewayne White about enforcing the new ordinance, and he said he would support the compromise because the police office receives most of its calls between midnight and 2 a.m. Moving the Sunday closing time to midnight would help with reducing this problem, Gary said. The ordinance passed after a public hearing, during which the citizens of Baton Rouge voiced concerns as well as support. Retired policeman and Baton Rouge citizen Moses Evans Jr. opposed the ordinance and sided with White in saying passing the ordinance was not a good idea. Evans said he spoke on behalf of people who lost their lives due to drunk drivers. “This government needs to protect the people. We need no more alcohol,” he said. Wicker said she voted against the bill because “Heaven does record everything.” She said government “should not regulate morality, but this is a health and safety issue.” In response to Evans and other naysayers, Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle said it is a person’s right to drink, and she had to put aside personal views in order to vote in favor. “I did say I was a victim to a crime of alcohol,” Marcelle said.
GRAD RATES, from page 1
institution graduation rate average, which will be about 64 percent this year, Jenkins said. The peer institutions’ official average should be released sometime in the spring. “This sends a message that LSU is an institution that cares,” said Stuart Bell, executive vice chancellor and provost. While both Jenkins and Bell acknowledged that achieving a 100 percent graduation rate is unrealistic, they both said they will push the University to continue to improve its rate year by year. “We need to focus on what’s worked for us, and to move ahead, we need more time and investment by our faculty and resources,” Bell said. Contact Chris Grillot at cgrillot@lsureveille.com
was charged with resisting and obstructing police in an investigation. The Petoskey News-Review reported that Williams pleaded not guilty Thursday in District Court in Petoskey. He’s due back in court Nov. 21. Williams has said he had good intentions. It’s not Williams’ first brush with the law as the caped crusader. He was sentenced to six
Marcelle said she has been on murder scenes, and more than the influence of alcohol or drugs, the problem is the mindset of those killing. She said she does not see the correlation. Bartender and Baton Rouge resident Dez Crawford also spoke in favor of passage, wearing a Hawaiian-print shirt and explaining, “I look like a tourist tonight because that’s who I want in our town.” Crawford said numerous conventions could be passing up the capital city of Louisiana in favor of its neighbor, the 24-hour bar town of New Orleans. “The city is thriving six out of seven days in the week. Third Street’s shut down on Sundays,” said Baton Rouge citizen and author of the “Bite and Booze” blog Jay Ducote. Ducote also said recent graduates of Baton Rouge’s universities might want to move elsewhere with more promising entertainment instead of staying here. Baton Rouge resident Danny Breaux said he chose to stay in Baton Rouge after graduation because he saw the city as a place that was “moving forward.” After the ordinance was passed, he said the vote signifies a change in mindset that will allow for future rulings to go in favor of Baton Rouge being a city more open to entertainment options.
months of probation last year after police received a report of a man dressed as Batman on the roof of a Petoskey business.
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Dixon McMakin, graduate student, voices his opinion in support of repealing Louisiana’s Blue Laws on Wednesday, saying 61 percent of people surveyed supported the measure.
Councilman Ulysses Addison deleted an ordinance in favor of allowing bars to stay open until 4 a.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. “If you don’t like the rules, get out of our city,” Addison said. Addison cited greater safety and lack of personnel to enforce the time limit as reasons for deleting the ordinance.
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LeBreton said. Then, companies will be allowed to use the state’s official Louisiana Seafood Certification Program label on packages, he said. LeBreton said restaurants will also be allowed to promote that they sell the certified seafood. Local restaurants like ACME Oyster House take pride in serving Louisiana seafood, said Ryan Nizzo, ACME general manager. “People try to stay local. People want to give back,” Nizzo said. He called it “incredibly significant” that ACME always cooks Louisiana seafood unless there is a supply issue like in cases of storms. Nizzo said he has heard of the Louisiana Seafood Certification Program, but he said he couldn’t speak on behalf of ACME on whether the restaurant will participate. Parrain’s Seafood Restaurant also only serves Louisiana seafood, said kitchen manager Mitch Lowry. “It’s local. It’s fresh,” Lowry said. “It doesn’t have to travel too far.” Lowry said he hadn’t heard of the program, but he will look into participating. LeBreton said consumers can expect to see the logo in about six weeks, depending on how quickly producers sign up. LeBreton said he hopes the Louisiana economy will benefit from the program if there is an increase in demand for Louisiana seafood. “With the demand, we’ll be getting to see maybe some price increases,” LeBreton said. “People are going to start wanting this brand and wanting Louisiana seafood.” Supporting the “100 percent Louisiana product” isn’t just
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Oysters are shucked Wednesday at ACME Oyster House.
important to businesses, but to the state’s culture, said Ewell Smith, executive director of Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board. “Louisiana seafood defines the culture and heritage of this state,” Smith said. “We have seven or eight generations of families that fish [in Louisiana].” Contact Danielle Kelley at dkelley@lsureveille.com
Sports
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Post-bye week
Nov. 4 at Tennessee No. 13 LSU 28 No. 8 Tennessee 24 Sept. 26 at home No. 10 Tennessee 30 No. 4 LSU 27 (OT)
2005 Pre-bye week
Oct. 11 at Florida No. 11 Florida 51 No. 4 LSU 21
Nov. 3 at Alabama No. 3 LSU 41 No. 17 Alabama 34
2006
Sept. 10 at Arizona No. 5 LSU 35 No. 15 Arizona State 31
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Oct. 21 at home No. 14 LSU 38 Fresno State 6
Nov. 6 at home No. 12 LSU 24 No. 5 Alabama 21 Nov. 5 at Alabama No. 1 LSU 9 No. 2 Alabama 6 (OT)
Oct. 24 at home No. 9 LSU 31 Auburn 10
2010
Oct. 10 at home No. 1 Florida 13 No. 4 LSU 3
Sept. 27 at home No. 5 LSU 34 Mississippi State 24
Calm before the storm by the
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2011 Oct. 22 at home No. 1 LSU 45 No. 19 Auburn 10
Oct. 23 at Auburn No. 5 Auburn 24 No. 6 LSU 17
Tigers are 3-0 against Alabama following bye weeks
Three games, three wins. the bye is 5-2. One of those losses came Since LSU coach Les Miles arrived in not long after Hurricane Katrina shredded Baton Rouge in 2005, the the school’s schedule and Alex Cassara Tigers have clashed with state, forcing Tennessee to Sports Writer the Crimson Tide after their arrive in Baton Rouge on off week three times. In a Monday to play in the those three games, LSU has come out with Tigers’ second game of the season, which three victories. BYE WEEKS, see page 19 In fact, Miles’ record at LSU following
Numbers 5-2 4-3 368.29 363 301.43 350.43
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25.86 28.86
25.14 18.86
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Opponent average rank (AP Top 25)
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FOOTBALL
Miles: Mettenberger ready to play against Alabama Tigers not focused on gameplan yet Spencer Hutchinson Sports Contributor
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Zach Mettenberger tallied his lowest passing yard total this season with 97 yards in last Saturday’s game against Texas A&M, but coach Les Miles applauded the fact that the junior quarterback threw no interceptions.
With the bye week for No. 6 LSU (7-1) winding down and the threat of No. 1 Alabama (80) barely more than a week away, coach Les Miles assured Tiger fans Wednesday that junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger is ready for next Saturday night. In last Saturday’s 24-19 win
against Texas A&M — his worst performance as an LSU starter — Mettenberger tallied his lowest passing yard total this season with 97 yards, completing just 11 of 29 passes, but Miles said he will choose to focus on the positive, like the fact that Mettenberger threw no interceptions. “I don’t know that you can put all the passing woes on a quarterback,” Miles said. “Some of the balls were pretty well-thrown. There was a penalty called on a deep ball that was right in [Odell Beckham Jr.’s] hands. I thought that was a
wonderful throw by Zach.” Miles said Mettenberger played smarter against A&M than in previous games, which he will need to continue against Alabama, who has forced 20 total turnovers and 13 interceptions this season. In the Tigers’ two previous top-10 matchups this season, Florida and South Carolina, Mettenberger didn’t fare as well in the turnover department, throwing an interception and completing fewer than 50 percent MILES, see page 19
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Del Piero forging his own identity with Tigers Chandler Rome Sports Writer
Andrew Del Piero admitted his one-year Westlake High School basketball career was anything but spectacular. Eleven inches and some added coordination later, he’s LSU basketball’s newest scholarship player. Playing only one year of organized basketball during his freshman year of high school, Del Piero used pickup games at the University Student Recreational Complex to gauge his progress since that less-than- memorable last time on a court. “Some of the guys I played with on a regular basis told me that they were going to walk-on tryouts,” Del Piero said. “I felt like I was doing pretty well against them, so I decided to go in and talk to the coaches.”
Making the team prior to the 2010 season under former head coach Trent Johnson, the 7-foot-3 junior said playing in the Southeastern Conference is light years away from what he became accustomed to in the UREC. “They pretty much had to change my game completely,” Del Piero said. “Everyone’s bigger, stronger, faster; it’s crazy. The pace of the game is completely different.” A former Tiger Band tuba player, Del Piero said while marching in and playing those hair-raising four notes in Tiger Stadium is an experience like no other, he’s excited to finally forge his own identity. “The thing about being in Tiger Band and marching in Tiger Stadium is you’re trying to blend in with everybody,” Del Piero said. “Here… you’re trying to do things to stand out above competition.”
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LSU senior center Andrew Del Piero talks to a reporter during men’s basketball media day in the PMAC.
Playing in only four games in his first season of eligibility last year, Del Piero said his conditioning was almost nonexistent –– something he vowed to improve upon to give the Tigers valuable minutes
under new coach Johnny Jones. Now with a renewed energy and markedly improved conditioning after the first few weeks of official practice, Del Piero said he prides himself on his defense in the paint and will use it as a cornerstone of his play on the fledgling Tiger team. “I like to think that people get fewer scoring opportunities in the paint when I’m in the game,” Del Piero said. “I can throw shots around, take charges and be a good help on the defensive end of the floor.” Often guarding 6-foot-9 sophomore forward Johnny O’Bryant III in practice, Del Piero’s practice habits haven’t gone unnoticed by either his coach or his teammates. “Andrew’s gotten 20 times better this year,” O’Bryant said. “He wants to be a good ballplayer. He doesn’t give me anything easy.”
Jones rewarded the former walk-on with a scholarship before practice began earlier this month. “I’ve been really pleased with his effort everyday in practice,” Jones said. “He’s shown that he has a passion for it. He’s been excited to get to practice everyday.” Admitting his game is still a work in progress, Del Piero said his constant work on the floor coupled with his understanding of the game built his confidence that he will be able to last in the SEC. As for the scholarship he was rewarded with, Del Piero wasn’t the only one excited. “My family was really happy about that one,” Del Piero said. “Out of state tuition is expensive.” Contact Chandler Rome at crome@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @rome_TDR
SOCCER
Last regular-season game against Arkansas approaches Bria Turner Sports Contributor
It’s do or die tonight for LSU Soccer. LSU (8-7-4) is set to play a decisive final regular-season game in LSU Soccer Stadium against Arkansas (9-8-1). A win against the Razorbacks will decide whether the Tigers will qualify for the Southeastern Conference tournament, which begins Monday in Orange Beach, Ala. If the team does not qualify, it will be the first time the Tigers don’t reach the tournament since the
2006 season. “This is our peak right now,” “We’re coming out for the Banks said. “We’re on the up right win,” said senior fornow.” Next up for ward Carli Banks. The game against “We’re ready to go to Arkansas will be the the Tigers: the beach.” final regular-season LSU comes off a Who: LSU vs. Arkansas home game for the successful road week- When: 7 p.m. tonight LSU seniors. end which included Where: LSU Soccer “It’s my last game a 3-1 upset at No. 16 Stadium playing in front of my Missouri and a 3-2 home fans,” Banks comeback win at Ole Listen at home: 91.1 said. “It’s the last game Miss. Prior to last KLSU of the season, last game weekend, the Tigers before the SEC tournahadn’t scored three goals in a game ment. This game really means a lot since a 3-0 win against Arkansas to me.” last season. Leading the Tigers in scoring
are freshman forward/midfielder Fernanda Piña, sophomore midfielder Alex Arlitt and freshman forward/midfielder Jade Kovacevic. Arlitt leads the Tigers in goals with four scores, and Kovacevic leads in assists with five. Piña leads the total point board, tallying three goals and four assists. Arkansas is on a three-game winning streak and has won four of its last five SEC games. The Razorbacks have a number of players capable of scoring. Senior forward Allie Chandler and freshman forward Ashleigh Ellenwood are tied with four goals a piece. Tied
at three goals are freshman forward Lindsey Mayo, sophomore forward Jeriann Okoro and senior midfielder Andrea Carlson. Going into the match, the Tigers plan to keep the same momentum going that contributed to their success throughout the past weekend. If LSU does that, Piña said the Tigers will win. “It’s really important so we can make the trip to Orange Beach,” Piña said. “It’s a win to win or a win to win. There’s no option.” Contact Bria Turner at bturner@lsureveille.com
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SEC Power Rankings: Week 8 MIC’D UP MICAH BEDARD Sports Columnist Alabama and Florida confirmed their Southeastern Conference superiority with dominant outings on Saturday to remain undefeated. This week, the matchup in Jacksonville, Fla. between the Gators and the Dawgs will likely determine who represents the SEC East in the SEC Championship. 1. Alabama (7-0) Don’t tell coach Nick Saban his quarterback A.J. McCarron is now a dark-horse in the race for the Heisman Trophy — he isn’t buying it yet. But I am. McCarron threw for four touchdowns against Tennessee and has amassed 16 touchdowns through the air this season without throwing an interception. If he can continue his aerial success in the Crimson Tide’s next two outings against Mississippi State and LSU, the rest of the nation will take notice. Last Week: 1 (Beat Tennessee 4413) 2. Florida (7-0) Who says you have to have a high-octane offense to run up the score? Florida used four turnovers while only gaining 183 yards of total offense to run away from the Gamecocks in The Swamp. Coach Will Muschamp has the Gators firing on all cylinders heading into the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. Last Week: 2 (Beat South Carolina 44-11) 3. LSU (7-1)
The LSU defense turned Johnny
Football into Johnny Turnover and introduced linebacker Kevin Minter as the new face of the LSU defense. That’s all you need to know about the Tigers’ performance against Texas A&M. Of all the teams in the SEC, the Tigers needed this bye week the most, especially considering No. 1 Alabama comes to town next weekend. Last Week: 3 (Beat Texas A&M 24-19)
4. South Carolina (6-2) I bet the Ol’ Ball Coach is tired of playing top-10 teams. His Gamecocks squad had to play Georgia, LSU and Florida in three consecutive weeks, producing a 1-2 record in those contests. After their win against Georgia, it looked like South Carolina was destined for the SEC Championship. Now, not so much. Last Week: 4 (Lost to Florida 4411) 5. Georgia (6-1) What was supposed to be a tune-up game against Kentucky turned out to be a closer than expected result. Georgia gunslinger Aaron Murray put on a passing clinic, throwing for 427 yards and four scores. The Dawgs defense, who has left much to be desired in its last two outings, will have to step up against the Gators in Jacksonville, Fla. this Saturday. Last Week: 5 (Beat Kentucky 2924) 6. Mississippi State (7-0) Finally, Mississippi State faces off against Alabama in Tuscaloosa this weekend. The Bulldogs’ performance will finally let us know if this undefeated start was a fluke or not. The Crimson Tide open as
a 24-point favorite against the Bulldogs. If that isn’t motivation enough for coach Dan Mullen’s squad to come out swinging, I don’t know what is. Last Week: 6 (Beat Middle Tennessee State 45-3) 7. Texas A&M (5-2) Quarterback Johnny Manziel threw three interceptions into the hands of the LSU defense and couldn’t sustain the momentum he had from a big first quarter. I would say the Aggies need to forget about last week and focus on this week, but they play Auburn. I don’t lie. Last Week: 7 (Lost to LSU 24-19) 8. Ole Miss (4-3) There’s a buzz around the Ole Miss football program. Sure, the Rebel Black Bears just won their first SEC game in two years, but coach Hugh Freeze has them moving in the right direction. They’ve scored more points already this season than in the entire 2011 campaign. Last Week: 8 (Bye) 9. Arkansas (3-4) The big question is: If Arkansas makes a bowl game, will coach John L. Smith only be determined to win it so he can steal the winnings and take a chunk out of his $40 million debt? Last Week: 10 (Bye) 10. Vanderbilt (3-4) Don’t look now, but the Commodores have risen from the cellar of the SEC East. Vanderbilt now has two SEC wins after beating Auburn and takes on winless FCS opponent Massachusetts this week. Last Week: 11 (Beat Auburn 17-13)
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Florida’s Jordan Reed (11) stiff-arms South Carolina’s Ace Sanders on a punt return during the second half of Florida’s 44-11 win against the Gamecocks.
11. Tennessee (3-4) Coach Derek Dooley hasn’t beaten a top-25 ranked team since he’s been at Tennessee or beaten an SEC team this year. It’s time for Tennessee to show Dooley and his orange pants the door. Last Week: 9 (Lost to Alabama 44-13) 12. Missouri (3-4) Seriously Missouri, the SEC will send you back to the Big 12 if you lose to Kentucky at home Saturday. Last Week: 12 (bye) 13. Auburn (1-6) I thought Auburn’s season couldn’t get any worse. Then the
Tigers lost to Vanderbilt. Last Week: 13 (Lost to Vanderbilt 17-13) 14. Kentucky (1-7) Have you seen “AllAccess Kentucky” on ESPN? It’s fantastic. Mainly because it doesn’t deal with the Kentucky football team. Last Week: 14 (Lost to Georgia 29-24) Micah Bedard is a 22-year-old history senior from Houma.
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CROSS COUNTRY
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Lady Tigers’ successful season anchored by veterans
James Moran Sports Contributor
The LSU women’s cross country team is having arguably the best season in the program’s history. “This is the most successful and consistent group of ladies I’ve had,” said LSU coach Mark Elliott. “We had another team that did really well, but in terms of overall success, this team is the best.” Elliott would know — he has coached at LSU since 1994 and was a runner for the Tigers before then. The Lady Tigers capped off their regular season with a fourthplace finish at the Chile Pepper
Festival on Oct. 13. Elliott said the 43-school meet was the team’s most important race of the season. The team has competed in the race every season since 2000 but never placed in the top 10. “I was guessing after that race that it was our top performance,” Elliott said. “The results show that. It’s a testament to how hard the girls have competed and how well they have run.” The team has two victories under its belt after winning the LSU Invitational and the McNeese Cowboy Stampede in September. Before those races, the Lady Tigers opened the season with a
No. 9 finish at the Commodore Classic. Senior Laura Carleton has been the team’s leading runner all season. Carleton finished in the top five in every race this season, including two victories. “This is the best cross [country] season I’ve ever had,” Carleton said. “My times have been improving all year, which is what you are looking for. It is not just me, though. Everyone on this team just keeps getting better.” Behind Carleton, the Lady Tigers are an experienced, veteran-heavy team. Seniors Brea Goodman, Dakota Goodman and
SAINTS BOUNTY CASE
Players file motions to prevent Tagliabue from hearing appeals
Barry Wilner The Associated Press
The players’ union and the four players suspended in the Saints’ bounties case filed motions Wednesday to have former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue removed from hearing their appeals. They asked in U.S. District Court in New Orleans that Tagliabue recuse himself because of a conflict of interest, and they also asked for a neutral arbitrator to be appointed by the court. The NFL said it would oppose Tagliabue stepping aside. Commissioner Roger Goodell removed himself from hearing this set of appeals and appointed his successor last week. But the players and their union contend Tagliabue should be disqualified because of his employment by a law firm that has handled bountyrelated matters for the league and represented Goodell in Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma’s defamation lawsuit against him. The hearings are scheduled for next Tuesday, subject to any court rulings. The players association has concerns about “ethical and legal” issues involving Tagliabue hearing appeals by Vilma and defensive end Will Smith, Browns linebacker Scott Fujita and free-agent defensive end Anthony Hargrove. Fujita, meanwhile, will be placed on injured reserve later this week by Cleveland and will miss the rest of the season. His suspension originally was three games, then was reduced to one by Goodell after a first set of player appeals. Vilma was suspended for the entire season but played last Sunday while the appeals process is in motion. Smith has a four-game suspension and Hargrove received eight games, subsequently reduced to seven. But Hargrove was cut in preseason by Green Bay and does not currently have a team. The union also contends that
such “pay-for programs” existed when Tagliabue was commissioner, with his knowledge. “We have advised the union that we believe there is no basis on which former Commissioner Tagliabue should recuse himself, and we will oppose any request that he do so,” NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in an email. “The appointment is consistent with the CBA and past practice, and there is no question that Commissioner Tagliabue is fully qualified to hear these appeals.” Last week, the NFL and the union discussed the possibility that Tagliabue would step in if Goodell recused himself from hearing the appeals, and the union also suggested “several outsiders” who could be used in place of Goodell.
After Tagliabue was chosen by Goodell, Vilma didn’t oppose the choice. “I think it’s a good first step for Paul to be the neutral arbitrator,” Vilma said. “We expect that he is going to do things in a neutral capacity, which would be to allow us to cross-examine some of the witnesses, allow us to see more of the evidence — if there is more evidence — and be able to have a fair hearing.” Tagliabue was NFL commissioner from 1989-2006. For part of that time, Goodell was the league’s general counsel. Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_sports
Charlene Lipsey, along with juniors Natoya Goule and Leigh-Ann Naccari comprised the core of the squad. “The group has grown together from a collection of walk-ons to get to this point,” Elliott said. “It is also a big help when you have a leader like Laura. She leads by example and all the other seniors and runners follow her.” Elliott said although this regular season has been special, the team’s work is not done. The Southeastern Conference Championship meet is Friday, and the NCAA South Central Regional is Nov. 9. “I don’t have to do much work
with this team,” Elliott said. “They are all good kids who work hard and want to perform as well as possible. That makes my job easy.” The Lady Tigers have not cracked the top 10 in the SEC meet since a No. 9 finish in 2007. “I am not one to make predictions,” Carleton said. “There has been a lot of talk, but the SEC is a great conference. I certainly think we can finish in the top half, which has never happened before, so I’m pretty excited.” Contact James Moran at jmoran@lsureveille.com
Entertainment
Red Stick Apocalypse
Thursday, October 25, 2012
RICHARD REDMANN / The Daily Reveille
Decorations wait to be hung Wednesday on the side of 10/31 Consortium’s float, which will participate in the Baton Rouge Halloween Parade on Oct. 27.
Second annual Halloween parade to roll Saturday, benefit food bank
Taylor Schoen
Entertainment Writer
Most Louisiana natives don’t expect to hear “throw me something, mister” uttered in October. Baton Rouge’s 10/31 Consortium, a group of Halloween enthusiasts, is here to challenge that status quo. After a successful venture with last year’s first Halloween Parade, 10/31 Consortium has decided to continue the new tradition of throwing a Halloween-themed parade for Red Stick residents. Kelley Criscoe Stein,
founding president of 10/31 Consortium, said the parade has grown since last year’s festivities. “Our route is twice as long, which is awesome,” Stein beamed. “We also have Edwin Edwards as our Grand Marshall, and we also have more units. Last year we had 21, and this year we have 30.” The parade’s starting point is in front of the award-winning haunted house, The 13th Gate. The parade will then roll through downtown, crossing Convention Street, Third Street along with other downtown roads and will
end on Laurel Street where it meets River Road, Stein said. Stein said the floats for the Halloween rumpus aren’t the traditional Mardi Gras trailers people imagine when they hear the word “parade.” Instead, they are closer to the truck floats exhibited by St. Patrick’s Day parades. Stein said the theme for this year’s spooky spectacle will be Boo on the Bayou: A Red Stick Apocalypse. She said she and her crew will be decorating their float with the subtheme “disco apocalypto,” essentially
disco-dancing zombies. Jessica Edwards, fundraising chair for 10/31 Consortium, said this is her second year riding in the parade. She said she’s most excited about the extended route of the parade and hopes to see a good turn out. Edwards said events like this are important because “Halloween is the most creative holiday. I enjoy making things, and you get to dress up yourself along with decorating your surroundings.” APOCALYPSE, see page 15
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itting Room The Daily Reveille talks fashion
A new trend in shopping: thrifting I remember a time when visiting a thrift store was taboo. Now, people are much more accepting of the idea. One might even venture to say thriftiness is an art. People do not simply thrift. A whole thought process goes into it. Deciding what you are trying to get out of your trip is a good place to start. Some people go thrifting with one par- SHAMIYAH KELLEY ticular type of Fashion Columnist item in mind. For instance, someone might be looking for a leather jacket. Buying a leather jacket secondhand, as opposed to brand new, could save hundreds of dollars. The only downfall is that there will be a lot of tedious sifting through clothing racks before you find what you’re looking for. On the other hand, there are many people who go thrifting with an open mind and buy whatever strikes their fancy. This method is always fun. However, buyers beware. You may spend more THRIFTING, see page 15
MUSIC
Voodoo Music Experience to host local, national acts Austen Krantz Entertainment Writer
Voodoo Music Experience 2012 in New Orleans this weekend will draw in thousands of music lovers, regardless of their weekend class schedules. Unexpected obstacles and organizational decisions set the 13th annual festival apart from previous years. In the wake of Billy Joe Armstrong’s Sept. 21 breakdown at the iHeartRadio Music Festival and subsequent self-admission into a substance abuse treatment facility, Green Day canceled its headlining performance at Voodoo and was replaced by Metallica. The festival also arranged camping opportunities for the first time since its inception. “Crossroads Campsite” offers 12-by-12 foot camp sites for groups of two or three
people for four nights. While prices range from $150 to $215 depending on the number of campers and vehicles, these packages do not include ticket admission to the festival. They do, however, require campers to purchase festival tickets before camping. With a lineup that meshes electronic dance music, hip-hop, metal, folk and blues, the festival panders to a diverse audience. Headlining and popular acts from varied backgrounds aim to deliver for each of these realms, with Voodoo loosely placing these genres together with some similar bands performing back to back on the same stages. Le Plur/The Red Bulletin stage will host electronic dance music for nearly the entirety of the weekend, with headlining acts like Skrillex and old school electronic rockers Justice. Similarly, Neil Young
& Crazy Horse will headline with their unreleased album “Psychedelic Pill” on Friday, but not before blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr. performs his brand new “Blak and Blu,” and folk heroes The Avett Brothers loosen up the crowd on the same stage. Along with headliners and established openers, a variety of respected and budding local acts will add native flare to the lineup, from blues musicians and brass bands to electronic producers. Local EDM producer Christoph Andersson will perform at Voodoo for the third year in a row as part of a set with fellow producer Christopher Joseph, which Andersson said will prove different from previous years’ performances. “We’re tag-teaming this year,” he said. “We’re DJing together, so VOODOO, see page 15
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Snoop Dogg performs Oct. 29, 2011, at Voodoo Music Experience in City Park in New Orleans.
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Reveille Ranks
Colbie Caillat, “Christmas in the Sand”
FILM
Universal Republic
Songs from Colbie Caillat’s latest effort “Christmas in the Sand” may be familiar, but the sound is brand new. The California native yields memories of winter holidays void of snow and cold weather to create a beachy, bright seasonal collection, comprised of eight Christmas classics and four originals. Even though sounds of jingle bells and traditional piano riffs are present, each tune is endowed with the singer’s signature acoustic flair and breathy voice. In some songs, such as the Brad Paisley collaboration “Merry Christmas Baby,” Caillat ditches her usual mellow demeanor and takes a more aggressive, lively approach to her music. The change in style is refreshing and a surprise for fans. But that’s the beauty of the album. Nothing is forced. Caillat gives a genuine account of her time at Christmas and does not attempt to create modernized pop hits. DAVID JONES
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Of Montreal,“Daughter of Cloud”
Polyvinyl
Dance-pop outfit Of Montreal’s “Daughter of Cloud” is a collection of rarities and unreleased tracks. The package of recycled goods will be a delight for hardcore fans, but for those not accustomed to Of Montreal’s innate weirdness, it may be a hard pill to swallow. The whimsical synth is in full force on “Daughter of Cloud” along with singer Kevin Barnes’ distinct falsetto crooning. The compilation gives the listener an auditory experience on par with substances that can only be found in sketchy backstreet exchanges. The psychedelic waves can be rather disorienting at times, especially when most of the songs have the tendency to bleed into one another. The bizarre ride is equal parts fun as it is mind-boggling. Top songs to check out from the 17-track album are “Subtext Read, Nothing New” and “Micro University.” TAYLOR SCHOEN
[C+] Vegas Strip
TruTV
Bad tourists, bad gamblers, whatcha gonna do? TruTV’s take on COPS, “Vegas Strip,” aired its third season premiere Monday night. The reality show follows Las Vegas police officers as they patrol the seediest street west of the Mississippi, the Las Vegas Strip. Between long-shots of glamorous casino fountains and facades, officers confront invariably inebriated law-breakers about illegal activity. This episode featured an underage drinker who fled police custody while being handcuffed and ran shirtless through crowds of tourists, eventually getting tackled by officers at the bottom of an escalator. Prostitution, drug use and disorderly conduct are commonly encountered infractions on the show. “Vegas Strip” follows the formula applied to most TruTV programming: capture conflicts – especially physical altercations and verbal assaults. JOSH NAQUIN
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Paranormal Activity 4
Paramount Pictures
Just in time for Halloween, the “Paranormal Activity” franchise has churned out another lackluster installment that will undoubtedly sell more tickets than it deserves. This time, the story follows a teenage girl as she is terrorized by the creepy kid from across the street. As usual, the movie is shot entirely from the perspective of camcorders and webcams, and the found footage shtick has been played all the way out by now. There’s nothing fresh about “Paranormal Activity 4.” It will at least manage to startle some screams out of audiences, but it’s not worth the price of admission. Save some money for a Halloween costume and rewatch the first three.
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Gary Clark Jr., “Blak and Blu”
KACI YODER Warner Brothers Records
On his major record debut, the Austin, Texas, guitarist seized the opportunity to better track his musical identity with his latest full length album. On “Blak and Blu” he’s not a Black Keys copy, he’s not a traditional blues guitarist, he’s Gary Clark Jr. With tracks that hop from rockabilly (“Travis County”) to R&B (“The Life”), the guitarist showcases his dexterity on his instrument through these different avenues, knocking each out of the park. In the process, Clark melds a new sound steeped in new and old musical arenas with hip-hop elements glinting in at times. But through all of this, Clark doesn’t leave behind distorted guitar shredding, whether he’s running with speedy rock and roll or 12-bar blues.
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EDITOR’S PICK: Taylor Swift, “Red”
Big Machine Records
How can one artist lay claim to both the country and dubstep genres? It could only be everyone’s favorite whiny baby, Taylor Swift. With the release of her well-received but undignified album, “Red,” the 22-year-old songstress expresses her discontent with unsatisfactory men through 16 tracks. While “I Knew You Were Trouble” experiments with everyone’s favorite womp-womping bass drop, vocals in “Stay Stay Stay” twang between ukulele strums. It might be hard to follow, except for underlying themes of broken hearts and hesitant but promising new love. What Swift lacks in substance of rhymes and lyrical value, she makes up for in catchy hooks and melodies. It’s admittedly difficult to shake loose from some of these MORGAN SEARLES Entertainment Editor tunes, though that’s not a good thing.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
Old, new movies alike can thrill Writer picks scary favorites Josh Naquin Entertainment Writer
Halloween is a time for costumes, candy and parties, but more importantly, it’s time to turn up the fright factor. Whether it’s gory zombies, supernatural beings or deadly monsters, Halloween is a season to appreciate the darker side of things. What better way to get in the spooky spirit than some in-theater and classic scary movies? In Theaters: Box-Office Monster “Paranormal Activity 4”- The fourth installment of the spooky movie series is No. 1 at the box office, having grossed more than $29 million to date. The film features the same home-surveillance camera angles and nighttime terrors as its predecessors, so movie-goers may expect more of the same. Rotten Tomatoes rating = 28 percent, rotten. Frightfully Fun “Hotel Transylvania”- This kids animation comedy is set in a hotel that exclusively welcomes monsters,
including famous figures like Frankenstein and Dracula. A human stumbles upon the hotel and haunted high jinks ensue. Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg and Selena Gomez, among others, lend their voices to this movie. Rotten Tomatoes rating = 43 percent, rotten. Spooky Thriller “Sinister”- Ethan Hawke stars in this suspenseful horror flick. Hawke plays a novelist who discovers footage that sets him on a perilous path to discover how and why a family was killed in the house his family now inhabits. The film is packed with white-knuckle suspense and creepy twists that may affect movie-goers’ subsequent sleeping patterns. Rotten Tomatoes rating = 61 percent, fresh. Halloween Classics: 1968- “Night of the Living Dead”- George Romero’s blackand-white classic laid the foundation for countless zombie thrillers to follow. The plot finds seven people as they become trapped in a rural farmhouse that’s attacked by the living dead. The movie’s massive success inspired five subsequent “Living Dead” films and pioneered the way for increased gore in cinema.
Rotten Tomatoes rating = 96 percent, fresh. 1984- “Nightmare on Elm Street”- Eponymous Halloween villain Freddy Krueger made his silver screen debut in this slasher film. Marred by burns and wielding fingerlike knives, Freddy haunts the dreams of teenagers, killing them in their sleep and in real life. Wes Craven cemented his status as one of this generation’s leading scary movie directors. Rotten Tomatoes rating = 95 percent, fresh. 1993- “Addams Family Values”- This comedy, based on the cartoon series, is the second “Addams Family” film and good for a ghoulish chuckle. The dark plot line involves the two Addams children, Wednesday and Pugsley, unsuccessfully attempting to kill their new-born sibling. The movie derives success from its talented cast. Anjelica Huston is spot on as mother Morticia while Christina Ricci nails the daughter character, Wednesday Addams, with her unflinching deadpans. Rotten Tomatoes rating = 76 percent, fresh. Contact Josh Naquin at Josh Naquin@lsureveille.com
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Anti-Carlotta parties rage this Halloween season
Students find other ways to celebrate Kaci Yoder Entertainment Writer
There’s only one place in Baton Rouge where a person could find the cast of “Jersey Shore,” three dozen pairs of exposed butt cheeks and frat guy Jesus with a jug of Franzia marked “H2O” all at the same time: Halloween on Carlotta Street. For more than 25 years, Carlotta Street played host to one of the wildest and most memorable parties in Baton Rouge. However, this month authorities pulled the plug on Carlotta because of permit issues, leaving students like theatre junior Jennifer Downs fuming. “Carlotta is a Baton Rouge tradition,” Downs said. “Letting us know that it’s canceled the same month as it was supposed to happen is shenanigans.” With so many students suddenly left without a classic Halloween standby, many have been scrambling to find a new plan for the weekend. Bailey Matens, a theatre senior, said Halloween just isn’t the same without Carlotta, and without it, there aren’t many worthwhile places to celebrate. “What else am I gonna do?” Matens said. “Go door to door?” In the days since the news of the cancellation broke, “anti-Carlotta parties” have been springing up to try to replace the annual block party blowout. Solo cups have flown off the shelves. Trucks have been loaded with kegs. Text messages and Facebook invitations have been filling inboxes, competing for the most
outlandish descriptions and fighting to keep the spirit alive. Spencer Bagert, graphic design junior, will be co-hosting one such party. Bagert was once a regular attendee of Carlotta, and he knows firsthand what students will be missing out on this year. “I used to go every year. My first year, I made my own Sexy Tin Man costume,” Bagert said. “You always see crazy stuff there. It’s such a huge tradition. I didn’t think they could actually cancel it.” Bagert and his co-hosts had originally planned their Halloween party as a follow-up to Carlotta, but now they have to live up to the job of main event. “We were kind of hoping that Carlotta would get everybody riled up, and then we would just keep the party going with ours,” Bagert said. “We’re a little nervous.” The party Bagert and his friends have planned seems to be aiming to impress. It’s a Harry Potter-themed extravaganza with an invitation that sounds more like a “Saturday Night Live” Stefon sketch and advises partygoers: “Practice safe magic. Use a Wandom.” “We went all out,” Bagert said. “We’re having butterbeer and pumpkin potion. We have a band that’s going to be playing, and we’ve decorated the whole apartment. Everybody’s getting really into it.” Anti-Carlotta parties come in all shapes and sizes, though. Brett Sollberger, international studies senior, will be co-hosting a more traditional party with his co-workers from the University Faculty Club and sticking to classics like kegs and beer pong. “We throw a big party every year, but this year, we waited a
little later to start planning it, and when they announced that Carlotta was off, people kept asking me, ‘When’s the party? What are we going to do?’” Sollberger said. “Everybody’s looking for somewhere to go.” Tim Michell, landscape architecture senior, will be racking up the billiards, cooking pork tacos and creating a dance playlist for 30 to 40 of his displaced friends this Halloween. “I wasn’t planning on attending [Carlotta], but many of my friends were,” Michell said. “So it’s a shame it’s
not being put on.” Big or small, kegs or butterbeer, low-key or high-drama, shindigs like these hope to ease the sting of losing such a signature University event this year. It seems that even without Carlotta, students will always find an excuse to turn out in spandex-swaddled, face-painted droves for the Halloween festivities.
Contact Kaci Yoder at kyoder@lsureveille.com
HALLOWEEN WEEKEND EVENT CALENDAR Werewolf, the Legendary ’80s Cover Band Venue: The Spanish Moon When: Oct. 27, 10 p.m. Cover: $5
¡SALSA! Venue: The Varsity When: Oct. 27, 9 p.m. Tickets: $10
Halloween Costume Contest Venue: Splash When: Oct. 27, 10 p.m. Cover: $5
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The University’s favorite grass-eating football coach makes his way to the Carlotta Street block party during the 2011 Halloween season.
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ART
Thursday, October 25, 2012
LSU Museum of Art hosts Once Upon a Night exhibition Kaci Yoder Entertainment Writer
For one night only, the LSU Museum of Art will put a twist on its Once Upon a Time exhibition with a Night on the Town. The Once Upon a Time exhibition opened in March with a wide-ranging collection of art inspired by fairy tales and folklore. Although its doors are always open, tonight marks a special showcase for the exhibition. Once Upon a Night on the Town will offer food, drinks, door prizes and live music by University student Travis Ewing, all set amid Once Upon a Time’s colorful collection of fantastical pieces. Student group Beyond the Gates Public Relations has planned, organized and promoted the event in cooperation with the
LSU Museum of Art. Beyond the Gates design director and mass communication senior Collin Smith said the event aims to raise awareness of the museum and get students through the doors and into the galleries. “We want people to come check out this museum,” Smith said. “We like to say the museum is ‘uniquely yours’ because it’s paid for by student fees. And so you’ve got this great resource at your fingertips, and you just don’t know about it.” Elaine Giles, mass communication senior and member of Beyond the Gates, said Once Upon a Night on the Town will give students another way to round out their weekends. “If students are looking for an option to go downtown and get enriched in the art culture
downtown, the LSU Museum of Art is a perfect venue for that,” Giles said. The event will even get into the Halloween spirit with trick-ortreating throughout the museum, where visitors can follow a route through the exhibition and receive candy and gift cards to local restaurants along the way. “We wanted to do it around Halloween,” Smith said. “The Once Upon a Time exhibit is art inspired by fairy tales, so it fits perfectly with the idea of Halloween.” One prominent installation in the exhibition comes straight from a student. “View From Lakeshore Drive” by 2006 alumna Holly Streekstra weaves her experience at the University into the fantasy world of Once Upon a Time. Admission to the Museum
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University alumna Holly Streekstra’s “View of Lakeshore Drive” adorns the walls of the Once Upon a Time exhibit at the LSU Museum of Art downtown on Wednesday.
of Art is free to all University students, faculty and staff. Once Upon a Night on the Town will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at the LSU Museum of Art
located on the fifth floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts. Contact Kaci Yoder at kyoder@lsureveille.com
ASTRONOMY
Astronomical society takes stargazing to sidewalks
Taylor Schoen Entertainment Writer
Through the millennia mankind has been on earth, humans have looked up to the sky for answers, explanations and understanding. The Baton Rouge Astronomical Society continues this tradition with its sidewalk astronomy series. Members from BRAS head out with their telescopes to a local Community Coffee House once a month during the colder months to educate people on the celestial ceiling and let participants take a look at the sky for themselves.
Trevor McGuire, BRAS’ outreach coordinator, said the main objective of the event is to get people to pay attention to what’s going on in the sky. “One of our motives is to spread our concern about light pollution,” McGuire explained. “It is a very, very terrible thing. So we show them what they can see and then basically explain this is nowhere near the whole story.” He said sidewalk astronomy is a fairly international endeavor, and Baton Rouge didn’t have a formal event for these stargazing exercises, so he created one last year. Sidewalk astronomy has been
around for hundreds of years, essentially since telescopes became portable, according to McGuire. He said since the observatory is generally targeted toward children, the sidewalk astronomy events are aimed at college-aged students and non-parents. McGuire said it’s fairly universal for groups to host sidewalk astronomy sessions in the middle of the week. “We always try to get it lined
up to where the date’s closest to the first quarter-moon,” McGuire clarified. “That way, no matter how bad the light pollution, you’ll be able to see the moon.” He said the activities will stay the same throughout the series, but the observable cosmic objects will change. “We focus on whatever is bright enough to see. This season is going to be the moon and Jupiter, although last year we were
able to briefly catch Neptune,” McGuire said. Geoff Michelli, BRAS’ treasurer, said he finds astronomy intriguing and wants to share his passion with others.
Read the rest of the story at lsureveille.com. Contact Taylor Schoen at tschoen@lsureveille.com
Thursday, October 25, 2012 APOCALYPSE, from page 11
Jacob Newsom, a new 10/31 Consortium member, said this parade is good for the Baton Rouge community because it allows an outlet for families to participate in a Halloween activity when trickor-treating isn’t always an option. Stein stressed that while this event is light-hearted fun, it also benefits a charitable cause — the food bank. “The food bank is the first unit in the parade, and they take non-perishable donations straight from the crowd,” Stein said. “It’s a real harvest. Last year, we got
THRIFTING, from page 11
than anticipated. Upon deciding the goal of the thrifting excursion, you can choose which stores to visit. The choice of stores will vary depending on your sense of style, patience, willingness to travel, budget and overall shopping experience. Let’s start with the Holy Grail of all things thrifty: Goodwill. We all know Goodwill, with the linoleum floors and fluorescent lighting, doesn’t exactly make for the most glamorous shopping experience. But if you’re looking for no-nonsense and dirt cheap prices, Goodwill is the way to go. Everything is organized, so you can always find what you’re looking for. If you develop your skills and practice patience, you may be able to find some chic or designer clothing at unbelievable prices.
VOODOO, from page 11
both of us will be doing different stuff from our usual sets.” Andersson cited the growing amount of electronic music at the festival as a key reason for his return each year. “Every year there’s more of an emphasis on the electronic stage, and it’s really great,” he said. “There’s a trend worldwide of electronic music and the DJ being the prominent, mainstream and relevant music right now — for better or worse — so Voodoo keeps up with what people are listening to.” While electronic music grows increasingly popular and influential in the festival lineup, other innovative New Orleans-based bands like Anders Osborne and The Revivalists continue to garner respect and praise outside the city with newly released gems and country-wide touring. The Revivalists performed for the festival last year as well, but this year the group will have the entirety of its April-released “City of Sound” album and some previously unreleased material to perform for fans, said guitarist and cofounder
1,600 pounds of food, and obviously, that’s going to grow every year.” The parade members, in turn, give back to the crowd. Stein said they will be throwing the usual parade goodies like beads and cups, but will also toss distinctly festive toys like rubber body parts. Stein said she and 10/31 Consortium also advocate building strong, engaged communities and host trick-or-treating events in low-income areas. “One of the things we want to do is work with lower-income neighborhoods to help them develop trick-or-treat events for My all-time favorite secondhand store is Plato’s Closet. Some things can get a little pricey, but fear not, the $1 clearance bin and the $10 grab bag events are great ways to rack up on some awesome threads on the cheap. An alternative to Plato’s Closet is Meta Exchange. It carries designer brands such as J. Crew, Michael Kors and BCBG at amazing prices. The best thing about these stores is that they are targeted at the college student age group, so it’s easier to find trendy clothing. Once at the store, you are faced with the decision of what to buy. Resist the urge to buy everything you see because it’s so affordable. The majority of those clothes will just collect dust in your closet. Instead, take advantage of the fitting rooms and try the clothes on. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve thought something looked cute on Zack Feinberg. “We actually have another album’s worth of songs we’re playing live also, and we’re getting really good feedback off of those as well,” he said. The band enlisted the production skills of Galactic saxophonist Ben Ellman on “City of Sound,” which Feinberg said lent a unique interpretation of The Revivalists’ sound. “It’s different sounding in the production sense and also in the sense that we’re a much more mature band when we recorded it than we were in the previous [recordings],” he said. “I think we’re going to continue to see that as it grows on our future releases.” Similarly to Andersson, The Revivalists plan to invite several special guests to play with them on stage as a surprise for fans. General Admission tickets for each day of The Voodoo Music Experience are still on sale for $90, while weekend passes cost $175. Contact Austen Krantz at akrantz@lsureveille.com
The Daily Reveille the kids, mainly because a lot of it has to do with the crime rate in Baton Rouge,” Stein said. “There’s nothing that will scare off crime faster than an active and engaged neighborhood.” She said the trick-or-treat program is a blueprint for communities to base other events off of and become more involved. The parade begins at 2 p.m. Saturday. Food donations are highly encouraged.
Contact Taylor Schoen at tschoen@lsureveille.com the hanger, but it was a completely different story upon trying it on, and vice versa. Stay away from clothing that doesn’t fit properly. If you have a good tailor, consider having some pieces hemmed. If the item is a good price, it may be worth the investment. The best part of thrifting is being able to boast about the money you saved on the chic clothes you’ve bought. If you haven’t tried thrifting yet, go for it. Buying unique clothes at great prices is a no-brainer. Shamiyah Kelley is a 19-year-old mass communication junior from Irmo, S.C.
Contact Shamiyah Kelley at skelley@lsureveille.com
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“Tech with Taylor” blogger shares his opinion about the iPad Mini and Zynga announcing layoffs during the Apple conference. “Conquering the Kitchen” shares recipes for festive Halloween treats.
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Third party debate is a refreshing change of pace MANUFACTURING DISCONTENT David Scheuermann Columnist It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t polished. But the third party debate was a breath of fresh air. Finally, issues largely absent from the mainstream candidates’ campaigns — issues critically important to our nation and the direction it is headed in — were openly discussed on the national stage, if only to a limited audience. The debate, which was sponsored by the nonprofit Free and Equal Elections foundation and moderated by famous former talk show host Larry King, was streamed on various websites, including Ora.tv, and covered by CSPAN. With such a limited audience and sponsorship, it should have been expected that Free and Equal’s debate wouldn’t match the professional quality of those put on by the Commission on Presidential Debates. At one point, the debate’s introduction music began to play again during Free and Equal founder Christina Tobin’s opening remarks, and opening statements were done after the first question was already asked, either because they weren’t planned or no one reminded King. Yet, despite being relegated to such a small stage, this debate offered a much broader range of opinions than what I’ve ever seen from the mainstream media. Two left-leaning candidates, the Green Party’s Jill Stein and the Justice Party’s Rocky Anderson, stood side-by-side with two candidates from the right, the Constitution Party candidate Virgil Goode and Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson, in a display that could teach
LETTER TO THE EDITOR The following letter was sent to Herb Vincent, associate vice chancellor for University Relations and senior associate athletics director, along with The Daily Reveille for publication. Dear Mr. Vincent: I want to respectfully respond to LSU’s decision and your support of the editing out the Christian Cross from a recent student photo. Don’t you agree as an American
President Obama and Mitt Romney something about substance and civility. And these were candidates with actual leftist or right-wing positions, not the faux-conservatism and faux-liberalism offered by Romney and Obama. Stein and Anderson actually argued for free higher education during the debate and named climate change as the country’s main threat, while Johnson and Goode made frequent calls for states’ rights and their plans for a balanced federal budget. Issues ranged from the drug war, America’s military role in the world and the cost of a college education to the influence of the two party system in electoral politics. And that last issue hit close to home for these candidates, who have been marginalized by the political system. Anderson consistently stated that the Republican and Democratic parties made up a “duopoly,” and Johnson referred to Obama and Romney as “tweedledee and tweedledum.” Goode even called for the elimination of Super PACs, political action committees that can raise an unlimited amount of money from corporations for candidates. In fact, many of the issues these candidates agreed on are what set them apart from the Republicans and Democrats — and make their voices so important today. It was refreshing to see a stage full of candidates who would all repeal the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012, a military spending bill that included provisions allowing the executive branch to potentially detain anyone, including American citizens, without due process. Stein and Johnson also called for the repeal of the Patriot Act, although Stein went further,
calling for the end of the FISA Amendments Act, which retroactively legalized the NSA’s wiretapping program, and the prosecution of whistleblowers. Even the military budget wasn’t safe from a right-wing or leftist angle. Goode and Johnson supported cuts to help reduce the deficit — a fiscally conservative policy starkly different from Romney’s plan to increase military spending by $2 trillion. Stein said she wanted to move away from a foreign policy “based on brute force and militarism,” and Anderson referred to it as the “military industrial complex.” There wasn’t all agreement, however. Goode and Johnson were opposed to the other candidates’ calls for free higher education, and both called for a constitutional amendment setting term limits for Congress. Goode also disagreed with all candidates in regards to legalizing drugs and his plan to put a moratorium on green card admissions until unemployment is below 5 percent — an plan that may appeal to the more xenophobic among us. However, these candidates were willing to speak candidly about issues that are not being debated anywhere else in national politics. And for that, they deserve your attention.
and as an Educator that it’s alarming that at an institution of higher learning that LSU would subjectively elect to impede upon the basic tenets of freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and the right to peacefully assemble? Isn’t the recent action by LSU, defended by you, the truest form of censorship, and isn’t this an abuse of governmental power? And might you expound upon whom actually might be “offended” at the mere appearance of a
small Christian Cross? Might we, the Public, inquire into the name and title of the individual that specifically took it upon him/herself to make this decision and to unilaterally declare the Christian Cross as a divisive symbol? You, in your actions, have single handedly declared and relegated the Christian Cross as a symbol of hate. And might I solicit your personal opinion as to why and when and to whom does a Christian Cross become a symbol of offense? Do you actually know what the Christian
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Jill Stein of Lexington, Mass., this year’s Green Party presidential candidate, speaks during a news conference outside the Statehouse in Boston on Oct. 24, 2011.
David Scheuermann is a 20-year-old mass communication and computer science junior from Kenner.
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Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson speaks to campus September 28 in the Union Theater.
Cross represents? It is a symbol that reminds “all” of Hope, Peace, Forgiveness, Sacrifice and selfless Love. I’m not an alarmist, but this type of ‘PC’ and arbitrary cleansing and intrusion by LSU staff, fully supported by you, is indeed very dangerous to every individual’s rights and religious freedoms and the exercising thereof. If anything, LSU staff and especially you should be disseminating messages of tolerance, understanding and learning and acceptance of all
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religions. I think that LSU staff failed every student and all Americans by making such a discriminating and hateful decision and subsequently your defending the indefensible is alarming to all. Thank you for reading my letter and accepting it in the spirit that it is sent and I eagerly await your thoughtful and reflective reply, in the meantime I am very respectfully yours; Gregg Morrell Orlando, Florida
Quote of the Day
“Everyone who wants to do good to the human race always ends in universal bullying.”
Aldous Huxley English writer July 26, 1894 — Nov. 22, 1963
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Head to Head Does Louisiana need new anti-bullying laws to protect schoolchildren? No. Bullies are a part of adolescence and growing up. Yes. Anti-bullying laws are needed to protect kids. THE TRADITIONALIST Chris Ortte Columnist It seems as though life has gotten much more accommodating for younger generations. They have become spoiled as their gratifications are made more instant and a lack of accountability is replaced by some authority figure — like government — holding their hand. Being bullied as a child is emotionally and sometimes physically painful. But I would go as far to say that it is a necessary evil. Bullying is a part of life. It is a part of adolescence and growing up. Life is full of adversity, and how you handle it creates the character you become. I agree that there should be a sort of initiative to bring about bully awareness, but it’s just one of those things that is not going away. Humans are constantly in conflict, and with a child’s lack of a fully formed conscience, conflict is everywhere. Louisiana’s new anti-bullying legislation is hardly that. It’s red tape for our public institutions. Our teachers do not need some bogus, bureaucratic training in order to be more aware of bullying or to be educated on how to handle it. They’ve been in elementary school before; they’ve dealt with it — and I’m sure even dealt it. What we need is more proactive initiatives on building our youth’s confidence and esteem — especially those who are considered the bullies. More often than not, bullies are children dealing with the self-image problems. They lack the confidence in themselves, so they build it up with degradation of the kind-hearted. A question may be raised regarding LGBTQ students as they may be receiving a sizeable amount more bullying. But why should we treat them any differently? It would be counterproductive to accommodate one specific demographic and I would argue that in our culture, LGBTQ students need more grit. The new anti-bullying law constitutes “making faces” as bullying and requires that all incidents be reported. Consequently, the procedure for when an incident is reported calls for the school to begin investigating in one business day, with 10 school days to close it. Investigators must interview the reporter, the bully and the victim, along with any witnesses. In addition, the school must attain any “copies or photographs of any audio-visual evidence.” The president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents Michael Faulk told The Advocate he believes there will be a need to hire additional staff. Additionally, victims of bullying will be allowed to transfer schools more easily. What are we teaching the children? That it’s easier to run than confront? I think we’re giving bullies too much credit here.
This legislation does not help prevent bullying — it only helps to report it. It’s like in nations where terrorists take over; there is always a lack of education on the problems within the nation’s infrastructure. You can report it all you want, but that will not stop it. Our younger generations need to be taught to confront their problems. We should not give them an avenue out of the situation. I am not saying we should fold and give the bully free reign. We need to focus our attention on the little man. The teacher cannot always be there to stick up for him, but the little man is always there. We need to teach him to take that grain of salt and give it right back to them. Life lessons are learned through adolescent confrontation. Chris Ortte is a 21-year-old political science senior from Lafayette. Contact Chris Ortte at cortte@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_chrisortte
SCUM OF THE GIRTH Parker Cramer Chief Columnist As a child of the ‘90s, much of my adolescent life was spent trying to rock the middle part. The infamous middle part was made popular by Jonathon Taylor Thomas, Andy “Brink” Brinker and of course, Shawn and Eric from Boy Meets World. Unfortunately, center-parted hair on me looks like the head of a penis. Thus, my childhood nickname (for a time): “Penis Haircut Parker.” I was later dubbed “P-Crizzle,” followed by “Big Swo,” ironically of course, given my Ethiopian build as a youth. But nothing tops “The Third Turd,” an appropriate nickname, which takes into account my full legal name and the fact that I let a stray fart loose on an eighth grade trip. Slick, plastic seating be damned. The reason I’ve just castrated my dignity in print is to highlight an important point: None of that was bullying. Light name-calling and smartass
remarks are just things kids do. They are a childhood inevitability, usually carried out by friends. Bullying is when name-calling and teasing escalate to harassment, threats and even violence. There are laws to protect adults from harassment in the workplace, should we not do the same for America’s children? The point when light name-calling transitions into all-out harassment is not difficult to identify. Given that children as young as 12 have Facebook and Twitter today, the little bastards can constantly send horribly offensive and hurtful messages to any of their classmates 24/7. Considering teenage boys only know two insults, “gay” and “fag,” a significant amount of bullying is directed toward LGBTQ students or students who have been labeled as such. Given the South’s traditionalist viewpoint toward relationships and marriage, I’m not off-base by saying the amount of abuse toward LGBTQ students in Louisiana is likely above the national average. But let us not lose sight of the issue as a whole, which is the bullying of all kids, not just one particular group. It’s important for kids to feel safe at school, just like it’s important for adults to feel safe in college or the workplace. Students shouldn’t have to go to school fearful of being pushed around, teased constantly and the occasional assbeating. We’ve all had our asses kicked. It’s an important life lesson that none of us are invincible, and if we run our mouths for long enough, somebody will eventually bring the pain. However, this right of passage should no longer take place at schools. For those concerned about us breeding emasculated males, I assure you the ass-beatings and life lessons will come. They just don’t need to take place in the classroom. Everybody had a bully. Even bullies have bullies. They may be kids at school, teachers, parents — but rest assured everybody is taking shit from somebody else. There is always the risk that bullied children become exponentially more violent than the bullies themselves, as was the case with the Columbine killers. In this instance, anti-bullying laws would have been not only in the best interest of students but of the community as a whole. Our job is to ensure that children have a right to a good education, which not only includes classroom knowledge but a healthy environment to develop social skills. Bullying sucks and kids are mean as hell, but the consequences far outweigh the little effort it would require to make mutual respect and decent behavior into common policy. Parker Cramer is a 21-year-old political science senior from Houston.
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of his passes in both games. But the experience of playing those games will make Mettenberger ready for the challenges he will face against Alabama, and the bye week will give him a chance to analyze film and correct his mistakes, Miles said. “The South Carolina game was a game of this magnitude, and certainly A&M on the road was a game of this magnitude,” Miles said. “Now there’s the next game of this magnitude, so I really kind of hope he translates it as it’s a western division opponent. He just needs to do the things we ask him to do and not make too much of it.” Despite LSU’s struggles in the passing game, Miles reaffirmed that the Tigers will not abandon the passing game, even against the No. 1-ranked defense in the Southeastern Conference — Alabama. Though LSU fans’ attention may be fully devoted to next Saturday’s showdown in Tiger Stadium, the Tigers are more focused on themselves this week. Miles said the Tigers are using their down time to recuperate from their litany of injuries and correct mistakes in their own
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LSU junior quarterback Zach Mettenberger (8) directs the offensive line Sept. 22 against Auburn. Coach Les Miles says his play-caller is ready for Alabama on Nov. 3.
game so they can be sure to play as flawless a game as possible on Saturday. The team has not yet focused on implementing a game plan for Alabama, Miles said, but by the end of this week, the Tigers’ efforts will be fixated on the incoming Tide.
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opponents were generally superior to the ones they played was eventually decided by three beforehand, other than in 2009 points in overtime. and 2010 when they lost to The record shows Miles and the eventual Sugar Bowl and LSU’s dominance after the break, BCS Championship winners, and a look at the respectively. statistics confirms ‘We kind of know what Practicing that. The Tigers’ three times this we’ve done, where offensive output week and scalis five yards more we’re at, and it takes ing back the methan even, but the dia schedule, the defense allows some work to correct.’ break gives the far fewer yards in players time to Les Miles those games. rest their battered LSU head football coach Why do bodies and step they score a field up their studgoal less and give up an extra ies, but the coaches don’t get touchdown after they’ve had any extra sleep while analyztime to plan then? It’s because ing and eliminating their own they’ve ended up playing some tendencies. of their toughest games of the “We do a pretty extenseason returning from the bye, sive self-scout,” Miles said despite the better record. Their in his weekly teleconference
Wednesday. “We kind of know what we’ve done, where we’re at, and it takes some work to correct.” The Tigers defeated the eventual BCS champion after last year’s bye, but of course, they were in the BCS championship as well. If they’re not used to playing Alabama in this situation yet, they should be soon. LSU will take on Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Nov. 9 next season, two weeks after a home game against Furman. They also face Texas A&M at home two weeks after that.
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