MEN’S BASKETBALL: Tigers without O’Bryant in tonight’s game against McNeese, p. 5
FILM REVIEW: ‘Skyfall’ one of best Bond films, p. 10
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Finding Baton Rouge’s
Best Burger From newcomers to old favorites, Capital City filled with quality burgers
a truck? Curbside is one of the many food trucks operating in Baton Rouge and, for my money, it’s the best one. Their K.G.B. burger is about as It comes as a shock to plenty of South Louisiana residents when I, a Ba- close to perfection as a bacon cheeseton Rouge native, tell them my favorite burger can come. On top of the tasty cheddar and one-of-a-kind prafood isn’t a Cajun dish. Crawline bacon, a fried egg is thrown fish étouffée and fried oysters on for good measure. This leads are great, but my real passion to a delicious conglomeration lies in burgers. of flavors, with sweet and salty In the past couple of A Daily Reveille balancing perfectly. years, the burger market has Restaurant Review I don’t know how it’s expanded in Baton Rouge, as done, but Curbside somehow it has nationally. High-quality burger joints are quickly becoming a res- keeps the burgers from being greasy. taurant trend and forcing fast food giants After I finished my meal, I didn’t feel as weighed down as I did after eating at like McDonald’s to step up their game. With the influx of burger places and Five Guys or Burgersmith. Some may argue that Curbside’s the high number of Baton Rouge classics, I set out to find the capital city’s prices are too high, but you get what you best burger, tasting a bacon and cheddar pay for. My only quibble is that the truck cheeseburger at each of the most-hyped is only open during certain times of the day and almost none of its regular spots burger restaurants in the city. are close to campus. Grade: A 1. Curbside Who would have guessed that the BURGERS, see page 15 best burger in Baton Rouge comes from
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ART
Artist with ‘odd background’ to speak on campus today Williams’ pieces featured in Union Josh Naquin Entertainment Writer
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A Guns N’ Roses album cover features art by conceptual realist artist Robert Williams. He will speak at 5 p.m. today in the Union Theater.
Painter and cartoonist Robert Williams is a maverick in the art world, and he doesn’t hesitate to clarify that his art is not for everybody. “My art is not designed for general art consumption,” Williams said. “It’s for people with a Bohemian leaning who use their eyes as well as their minds.” Williams acknowledged he comes from an “odd background,” but it’s his varied career path that has shaped his trailblazing style and the formation of a modern art genre. Williams fled a creatively
stifling art school in the ’60s to get showing, allowing club owners to his start in the underground comic sell alcohol after 2 a.m. scene, illustrating ZAP Comix in Williams’ art justified illegal 1969. imbibing, but it also garnered a fan He carried his base. His paintings’ cartoon influence over dynamic movement, If you go: to increased work unapologetic violence with oils and canvas. What: Lecture by Robert and vibrant colors fit His self-proclaimed Williams well with another ar“lowbrow” art stood When: 5 p.m. today tistic movement durin stark contrast to Where: LSU Union Theater ing the ’80s — punk the rigid, exclusive rock. art scene of the day. Cost: Free Williams said a Although galleries at band he had never the time were not eager to show his heard of before, Guns N’ Roses, work, Williams found an audience asked to use a painting of his as and arena that broke as many rules the album cover for its 1987 deas his paintings. but album. The band would subseWilliams said Los Angeles’ quently adopt the painting’s title, after-hours clubs would often hang “Appetite for Destruction,” as the his paintings as a “ruse to sell li- album title. quor without a license.” “I cautioned them it wasn’t The psychedelic paintings ART, see page 4 would qualify a gathering as an art
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INTERNATIONAL Deadly quake collapses bridge, mine in Myanmar; 12 projected dead YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A strong earthquake collapsed a bridge and damaged ancient Buddhist pagodas in northern Myanmar, and piecemeal reports from the underdeveloped mining region said mines collapsed and as many as 12 people were feared dead. Myanmar’s Vice President Sai Mauk Hkam visited the damaged sites Monday, while authorities resumed their search for four missing workers near the collapsed bridge over the Irrawaddy River in Kyaukmyaung. Creditors expected to give Greece two years to meet debt reduction BERLIN (AP) — Greece’s international creditors are proposing granting the country two more years to meet its debt reduction targets, according to a draft document obtained by The Associated Press Monday. But the draft memorandum of understanding lacked crucial specifics on how much additional assistance the country would need and how that shortfall should be addressed, just as the finance ministers from the 17 countries that use the euro gathered in Brussels to discuss Greece’s situation.
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A man stands between a road and a monastery damaged by an earthquake Sunday at the Kyaukmyaung township in Shwebo, Sagaing Division, Myanmar.
U.S. re-elected to UN Human Rights Council seat for three-year term UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States was re-elected Monday to another three-year term on the U.N. Human Rights Council in the only contested election for the organization’s top human rights body. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice said her country was “pleased and proud to have been re-elected to a second three-year term.” Germany and Ireland were also elected by the 193-member General Assembly.
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STATE/LOCAL
Recovered Titanic jewels to go on display during three-city tour
New Orleans streetcar line to be debuted during the Super Bowl
DORAVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Most of the jewelry recovered from the wreckage of the Titanic will go on public display for the first time with a three-city tour. The jewelry is from a single purser’s bag found during a 1987 research and recovery mission. The collection includes diamond and sapphire rings, brooches, necklaces, cuff links and a gold pocket watch.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With the Super Bowl less than three months away, New Orleans is rushing to lay streetcar tracks through one of its busiest corridors to connect by trolley the Louisiana Superdome and the French Quarter. The Big Easy — which will be the site of the big game on Feb. 3 — is no stranger to Super Bowls. In the 47 years of game’s history, this will be the 10th time for New Orleans to play host. But this will be the city’s first Super Bowl since Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005, killing hundreds and leaving 80 percent of the city under water.
Many Long Islanders left without power two weeks after Sandy HICKSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Two weeks after Superstorm Sandy, while most utilities have restored electricity to nearly all their customers, there was one glaring exception Monday: a Long Island power company with more outages — almost 60,000 Monday — than all the others combined. As people on Long Island fumed over the cold and the darkness and complained that they couldn’t get answers from the company, the Long Island Power Authority said in its defense that the storm was worse than anyone could have imagined and that it didn’t just damage outdoor electrical lines; it caused flooding that touched home and business breaker boxes.
Police chief concerned about saggy pants, says it’s ‘getting out of control’ GRAMBLING (AP) — Police Chief Tommy Clark says saggy pants are getting out of control in Grambling. The Ruston Leader reports that the audience applauded several times while he was talking to the Town Council last week. Clark said image is very important to the small college town. He noted that when kids go to court, the pants come up and belts get a bit tighter.
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Workers continue work on streetcar track construction Nov. 8 on Loyola Avenue in New Orleans.
Corps of Engineers prepares for changes along the Miss. River (AP) — Speakers at a coastal conference say the mouth of the Mississippi River is moving north, and authorities need to prepare for it. Paul Kemp, vice president of the Louisiana Audubon Society’s Gulf Coast Initiative, says the changes present opportunities to get more sediment into eroding coastal marshes, and to make navigation channels in the river more stable. The Advocate reports that the state and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are studying ways to do that.
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CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS In the Nov. 12 article “Scheduling waits occur during times of high demand,” The Daily Reveille incorrectly spelled sophomore Dorothy Ray’s name. She was also labeled as an anthropology sophomore. She is a double major in anthropology and art. We regret the error.
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PHILANTHROPY
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Blood, bone marrow donations accepted today “Be the Match”
Blood Drive
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Free Speech Plaza What to know: No preparation necessary, no weight requirements. How long: Ten minutes — Only registration takes place in Free Speech Plaza.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Tower Drive near Free Speech Plaza What to know: Eat a full meal before donating. You must weigh at least 110 pounds. How long: Allow an hour.
Demand increases closer to holidays
willingness to donate. “Keep in mind, you have to be really committed to doing this,” she said. She said people selected as a match will undergo more tests to Megan Dunbar make sure they and the patient are Staff Writer close enough for the marrow transThe National Marrow Donors plant to work. Program’s “Be the Match” registry is This could mean three days in a on campus from 10 hospital setting, but a.m. until 2 p.m. tothe surgery does not ‘Keep in mind, day in Free Speech go into actual bone you have to be Plaza to register like it used to, and really committed to risk of infection is students and others on campus as pomuch lower than it doing this.’ tential bone marrow used to be, she said. donors. Anesthesia is Kathy Saichuk Seventy per- coordinator of the University Office of used for the actual cent of patients do donation process, Health Promotion not have a bone so there is no pain marrow match within their families, during the procedure, according to, according to a University news re- home of the “Be the Match” prolease. gram. Kathy Saichuck, coordinator A blood drive will also continue of the University Office of Health on Tower Drive today. It will run unPromotion, said registration takes til Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. about 10 minutes and only requires Participants should remema mouth swab. ber to eat a full meal before donatSaichuk said someone’s ing blood, Saichuk said, noting that life could depend on a student’s a muffin and coffee don’t count as
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A fleur-de-lis-themed Blood Center bus sits on Tower Drive near Free Speech Plaza on Monday. Blood and bone marrow donations are being accepted today from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
a meal. Before the holidays, blood drives are looking to stock up on all types of blood, although the rarer negative blood types are always in high demand, according to Saichuk. Saichuk said holidays mean regular donors may be off schedule and not giving blood, so it is the perfect chance for new donors to begin giving. Contact Megan Dunbar at mdunbar@lsureveille.com Tonight on Tiger TV Newsbeat 6PM Sports Showtime 6:15PM Civilized Madness 6:30 PM Campus Channel 75 Sign up for your LSU Gumbo Yearbook! Free Speech Plaza 10:30-2:30 TOMORROW Distinguished Lecture Series: Robert Williams Student Union Theater 5:00 pm DO YOU HAVE AN OCCURRENCE? Call Joe at the Student Media Office 578-6090, 9AM- 5PM or E-mail: oncampus@lsureveille.com
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Rotolo’s donates 10 percent of proceeds Program part of student project
Megan Dunbar Staff Writer
Several mass communication students are teaming up with the Louisiana Center for Afterschool Learning and Rotolo’s to create mini-grants for after-school programs. Mass communication senior Meg Then headed a group in a public relations capstone class that chose LACAL as its nonprofit to assist. Rotolo’s agreed to donate 10 percent of its profits to LACAL, “without hesitation,” Then said. “We chose LACAL because we wanted to help break the image of after-school programs as a babysitting service and rebrand them as an enriching learning time,” Then said. Dara Shackelford, policy director at the partnership for youth development, said this is the goal of LACAL, as well. Shackelford said the partnership with a University class made sense because LACAL promotes
enrichment and real-life application of learning on all levels. She said the partnership will hopefully raise enough money to fund a few $500 to $1,000 grants for youth-led after-school programs that try to further the learning of school-aged children. “We’re crossing our fingers. We’ve been trying to get the word out,” Shackelford said. Shackelford said she has been pleased with the outcome and thinks the partnership has been mutually beneficial. “This is very different from reading in books about the skills you should have. It’s applied to a real-life situation,” Then said. She said her class started from scratch and created all of the visual and social media the program used. Then said it is an experience everyone should have because it is fulfilling to help a community. Other classes in the Manship School of Mass Communication are working to raise money with the LSU Museum of Art and the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency. Contact Megan Dunbar at mdunbar@lsureveille.com
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designed for general art consumption,” Williams said. “But if they had the guts to use it, they could.” The album has sold an excess of 28 million copies to date, but not without sparking some controversy. Feminist groups criticized the work as a depiction of rape, and the art was ultimately moved to the album’s inside sleeve. “That set him up for a scandalous reputation,” said Darius Spieth, assistant professor of art history and one of the chief organizers for Williams’ visit to LSU. Spieth met Williams while completing a visiting professorship at Caltech in 2011 and convinced the free-thinking artist to pay LSU a visit. Spieth owns two original Robert Williams paintings and said he views the artist’s work as “crudely rendered and in-yourface.” Williams’ paintings resemble technicolor nightmares, lurid fantasies and dense commentaries on various facets of society. All of the paintings share a commitment to cerebral narratives, a knack left over from the story-telling ways of his comic book days. “Everything is worked out in sketches beforehand, and the idea is fermented in my head,” Williams said. The Albuquerque native released several books of his work to rave reviews, but his most famous publication came in the form of a periodical. “Artists in the ’90s didn’t have
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Colorful and detailed art by conceptual realist artist Robert Williams is featured Monday in the LSU Union Art Gallery.
a world to fit in,” Williams said, so he crafted one. Williams created the magazine JUXTAPOZ in 1994. He described other art publications as “academic forms of boredom” and endeavored for his magazine to bring the shadowy underbelly of the art world to light. Williams began JUXTAPOZ at a circulation of roughly 13,000. Today, it is the top-selling art magazine with a circulation exceeding 130,000. Joseph Givens, guest curator for the exhibit, said JUXTAPOZ was revolutionary, as it provided a vehicle for “populist art” outside of academia. He said he admired Williams’ ability to combine cartoon comics with classroom technique. “He has been my favorite
artist for 17 years,” Givens said. With decades to ruminate on the nuances of artistic movements, Williams has branded his style as “conceptual realism.” The movement is a confluence of Williams’ realist training and forays into conceptualist point-of-view. The artist sounds equally melancholic and amused about the legacy of the artistic movement he forged. “Any time an art movement gets successful, it dies,” Williams confided. “Art is strongest when it’s on the upward climb.” Williams has built his career on the “upward climb” and still feels he has heights to ascend. “My burden hasn’t eased up any; I’m still trying to earn praise at the blue-chip level,” Williams said of the academic art world’s slowly crumbling reluctance to accept him. Williams said he worries schools are creating poor environments for aspiring artists, environments where “nobody dares to step out of line, like a school of fish.” Williams is journeying south to the Bayou state — a momentous occasion because he rarely lectures at universities — to impart hope upon art students. “I want to show that I was so left-field, but still succeeded, and I want to show that young artists who have the gumption can still do that,” Williams said. Contact Josh Naquin at jnaquin@lsureveille.com
Read what went right and what went wrong in LSU’s 37-17 win against Mississippi State at lsureveille.com/blogs.
Sports
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SHORT-HANDED Freshman center
adjusting to college
Tigers without O’Bryant as they take on McNeese
Youngblood finding a way to fit in
Marcus Rodrigue
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he LSU men’s basketball team will most likely be without sophomore forward Johnny O’Bryant III when it takes on McNeese State tonight. O’Bryant did not practice for the Tigers on Sunday or Monday because of a strained calf, and coach Johnny Jones said O’Bryant was “a long shot” to play against the Cowboys (1-0). O’Bryant provided the spark for the Tigers (1-0) against UC-Santa Barbara last Friday, recording 13 points and eight rebounds in the first 13 minutes before leaving the game. Jones stressed that one person alone wouldn’t be able to pick up the slack in O’Bryant’s absence, and said he’ll be looking for a team effort to fill in for his big man. “I think it would be hard to possibly put that on one particular person,” Jones said. “It’s going to probably take a unified team effort for us to get to where we’re trying to go. ... It’s going to be important that we share the basketball.” Sophomore guard Anthony Hickey said even though O’Bryant’s absence may hurt the Tigers’ ability to rebound, the players on the bench are ready to contribute. “We’re gonna bring it regardless,” Hickey said. “... It’s all about who’s gonna step up next.” The Tigers will be looking to junior forwards Jalen Courtney and Shavon Coleman to step up and play significant minutes at the forward position. Courtney grabbed five rebounds and scored two points through 12 minutes of action against UC-Santa Barbara, and Coleman contributed six points and four rebounds in place of O’Bryant. “[Coleman] is very good with his feet in terms of getting around,” Jones said. “He’s long and lengthy with his arms, and he’s guarded big guys before.” O’BRYANT, see page 7
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Bria Turner
Sports Contributor
Freshman year has been a work in progress for LSU center Derreyal Youngblood. But with the help of her current teammates and staff at her high school, Youngblood is successfully adjusting to the academic and athletic demands of a four-year university. Having 600 people in one class was an adjustment for Youngblood because her high school, John Curtis, only had 370 students, according to Youngblood’s high school counselor, Alicia Naccari. Naccari, who has worked with Youngblood since seventh grade, spends time with all of the studentathletes at John Curtis High School to prepare them for what to expect in college because being a studentathlete can be a demanding full-time job. “I wasn’t worried about Derreyal adjusting to LSU,” Naccari said. “Derreyal is motivated, full of energy, and has a desire to achieve on that level, so I knew she’d be fine.” Naccari said the demands and
expectations of Youngblood were so high in high school because her coach attended Tulane University on an athletic scholarship and also spent time in the WNBA, which ultimately helped with the freshman’s transition to college. Along with adjusting to the class size, Youngblood needed to accept to her new role on the team. “I am used to everything revolving around me,” Youngblood said. “I just had to basically grow up and understand that I am not the star of the team anymore. There’s people better than me.” Former Lady Tiger LaSondra Barrett mentored Youngblood on the court and taught her the importance of patience. In the future, Youngblood wants to use her newfound patience to be a dominant force on the team. “Maybe when I become a sophomore or junior or senior, I can learn how to lead the team,” Youngblood said. “And maybe it’ll come to where I [am] that person [who’s] like ‘this my paint, I own it.’” Youngblood said one of her biggest lessons so far has been the challenge of managing her time. She said dealing with back-to-back classes and hours of practice were hard to YOUNGBLOOD, see page 7
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LSU sophomore forward Johnny O’Bryant III drives the ball downcourt Friday during the Tigers’ 77-63 win against UC-Santa Barbara in the PMAC.
FOOTBALL
Miles celebrates wins, birthdays Loston’s game earns him award Alex Cassara Sports Writer
There was a call for celebration at Les Miles’ weekly press luncheon Monday. Sure, his Tiger team handily defeated conference foe Mississippi State (7-3, 3-3 Southeastern Conference), 37-17, and Miles spent plenty of time lauding his team’s performance. But as No. 8 LSU (8-2, 4-2 SEC) prepares for Ole Miss (5-5, 2-4 SEC) this week, there was revelry of the annual order. Miles opened with thanks for the many well wishes of his
birthday, which he celebrated was selected as co-SEC Defensive with the win against the Bulldogs player of the week after making on Saturday. He also led the me- six tackles and returning an interdia twice in a collective “Happy ception 100 yards for a touchdown Birthday” for Ted to seal the game. Castillo, the longLoston is fitime Advocate ‘Out of all the players nally making a sports writer who we’ve got in the SEC, heavy contributurned 88 over the tion as a starter affor me to be [awarded], ter waiting behind weekend. “It would be a stacked secondI appreciate that.’ only appropriary for three seaate that we might sons. He laughed all say in a very as he recounted Craig Loston short way, ‘Happy the interception LSU junior safety Birthday, Ted,’” Monday, saying Miles said to a room filled with all he could hear was the “rah-rahlaughter. “And not necessarily the rah” as he ran, and that he wanted whole song. You guys good with the score so badly he never conthat? OK, good. On cue now, 1, 2, sidered slowing down. 3…” “That’s a good deal,” Loston Miles sang the praises of junior safety Craig Loston, who MILES, see page 7
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LSU freshman center Derreyal Youngblood boxes out a Wichita State defender Sunday during the Lady Tiger’s 72-70 win against the Shockers.
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Ole Miss, LSU to meet for 101st time in rich history Annual matches started in 1945 Lawrence Barreca Sports Contributor
It’s a rivalry nearly as old as the game itself. In 1894 — only 21 years after the premiere set of intercollegiate football rules were created — LSU and Ole Miss met for the first time. The Rebels won a 26-6 contest at State Field in Baton Rouge, the precursor to the 92,542-seat coliseum that stands today. The matchup still holds its value after 118 years. “The rivalry should make it for an intense game,” said senior offensive lineman Josh Dworaczyk. “I know a lot of guys who are really excited.” It’s safe to say the Tigers and Rebels are familiar with each other. The two programs have met 100 times, with LSU leading the alltime series 57-39-4. It wasn’t until 1945 that both squads began to match up
annually, and since that point, there has been a plethora of moments that have intensified the cross-state rivalry. Many older Tiger fanatics could probably recall Billy Cannon’s electrifying 89-yard punt return touchdown on Halloween night in 1959, as the No. 1-ranked Tigers downed the No. 3 Rebels in a 7-3 victory. It is a moment that still reverberates through Tiger Stadium’s walls, as the footage of the return is played before every home game in Baton Rouge. The matchup heated up from 1958 to 1962, as both were top-10 ranked squads in five of their six contests. The Tigers would win three of the six games, but Ole Miss got the last laugh with a Sugar Bowl victory against LSU in 1960. The 1972 season brought its share of thrills, too, and the contest that year has been forever remembered by both fanbases as “The Night the Clock Stopped.” With four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the Rebels held a 16-10 advantage with the Tigers on the Ole Miss
10-yard line. After a lengthy incompletion, the clock displayed one second remaining in the contest, only for LSU to score on the final play of the game and steal a 17-16 victory. The new millennium added even more memories to the “Magnolia Bowl.” The No. 3 Tigers met the No. 15 Rebels in Oxford, Miss., in 2003, a year when Ole Miss entered the weekend 6-0 against conference opponents. The winner would advance to the SEC Championship game. En route to both an SEC title and a BCS National Championship, LSU downed Ole Miss 17-14. The Tigers went on to win the next four games against the Rebels, but 2008 and 2009 shifted the tide. Ranked No. 18 and No. 10 respectively in 2008 and 2009, the Tigers dropped both games, including a heartbreaking loss in 2009 after LSU completed a 40-yard pass deep in Rebels’ territory as time expired. Now Ole Miss returns to Baton Rouge for the 101st matchup of the rivalry.
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In this file photo, former LSU cornerback Ron Brooks (13) causes Ole Miss’ former quarterback, Jeremiah Masoli (8), to fumble the ball November 20, 2010, during the Tigers’ 43-36 victory against Ole Miss. LSU will host Ole Miss on Saturday.
“It’s going to be huge,” said Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace. “They’re a great team, and they were a top-five team earlier this season. We can take anybody that you put in front of us. We’ll
prepare this week, and we’ll be ready for [the Tigers].” Contact Lawrence Barreca at lbarreca@lsureveille.com
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Jones brings in top talent from around the nation Trey Labat Sports Contributor
First-year coach Johnny Jones may have LSU back on the brink of basketball success after bringing in the Tigers’ highest-ranked recruiting class since 2003, according to ESPN rankings. Jarrell Martin — a 6-foot7 small forward prospect out of Madison Prep in Baton Rouge — headlines a class that includes two other ESPN Top 100 prospects. Martin is the first five-star prospect who’s given LSU a commitment since Anthony Randolph in 2007. “When [Jones] came to recruit me, he brought a whole team with him,” Martin said. “[Assistant] Coach [Robert] Kirby and him really came in here and swayed me to come to LSU.” Jones is known for his uptempo coaching style that focuses on defense, rebounding and getting out into transition. The fast-pace is something Martin said was a big factor in swaying him to stay in his home state. “The style that coach Jones
plays, that up-tempo pace, I feel it suits my style of play,” Martin said. Forward Jordan Mickey and guard Tim Quarterman — out of Texas and Georgia, respectively — are no slouches in their own right, representing the first four-star recruits LSU has pulled in since the 2010 class. Forward Deng Deng from Australia brings an international flair to the class and adds some much-needed size to an LSU team featuring only one player taller than 6-foot-9. Current LSU players aren’t surprised by Jones’ success on the recruiting trail, citing his enthusiasm and willingness to get to know
the players as keys to his success. Jones’ man management has been a huge factor in drawing some of the current players closer to him, and those skills have a factor in bringing in top talent from around the nation. “He’s a really good man manager, you always know where you stand with him,” said junior forward Shavon Coleman. “How hard you work in practice determines how much you play.” Similar to LSU football coach Les Miles, Jones’ recruiting style focuses on getting to know prospective player’s families. “He’s a people person, he cares about you as a person,” said
senior guard Charles Carmouche. “Besides from basketball, he tries to learn as much about you and your family as he can.” Jones is attempting to implement a strict framework to the program by helping players excel off the court, instituting study hall rules and other school-related measures. The rules were installed to help players excel once their basketball careers end. “He’s definitely going to give you a lot of structure to help you become a better person both on the court and off the court,” Carmouche said. “Classes, study hall and practice; if you’re not
there on time, you’ll suffer the consequences.” Jones — a former player and assistant coach in two of LSU’s Final Four appearances — has injected some long-absent enthusiasm into a basketball program that has struggled in recent years. “[Jones] really wants to build the program back up to what it once was,” Coleman said. “He wants to get people back in the seats and pack the stadium like it used to be.”
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MILES, from page 5 said of the honor. “Out of all the players we’ve got in the SEC, for me to be [awarded], I appreciate that.” While it was opportunistic Saturday, the secondary gave up 304 yards, its most all season. It now allows 165.7 yards per game, which is still good for No. 3 in the NCAA. The Tigers were No. 2 in passing defense entering the weekend and were leapt by Nebraska by a margin of 1.3 yards. Miles said he spotted specific things while reviewing Saturday’s game tape that the defensive coaches could work on this week during practice. “This is a youthful secondary and a youthful team, and there are those times that that happens,” Miles said. “We’re going to correct that.” The older players will get their own attention this weekend with Saturday’s game against Ole Miss being designated “Senior Day.” Miles was particularly asked about receiver Russell Shepard, who some labeled as a bust coming in as a top athlete in his recruiting class, and said his contributions transcend the field every Saturday. “Sometimes it’s not actually translated into touches,” Miles said. RICHARD REDMANN / The Daily Reveille
LSU junior safety Craig Loston (6) runs an interception back for a touchdown Saturday during the Tigers’ 37-17 win against Mississippi State in Tiger Stadium.
Contact Alex Cassara at acassara@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @cassaraTDR
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LSU freshman center Derreyal Youngblood is adjusting to life as a collegiate athlete while learning how to be more flexible on the court.
handle at first. “Sometimes there’s no time for a nap, so I have to deal with it,” Youngblood said. Standing at 6-foot-4 with the nickname Tank, Youngblood hasn’t always been comfortable with her size. Basketball taught the center how to appreciate her body along with every thing that could be done with it. “This is a very unique body,” Youngblood said. “Basketball brought a whole lot of confidence to me and my size, so I’m not afraid to use it.”
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O’BRYANT, from page 5 But size may not be a pressing issue for the Tigers on Tuesday. McNeese State sports a relatively small roster, with 6-foot-8 freshman forward Austin Lewis being its tallest player. With two small lineups on the floor, both teams will rely heavily on their guards to produce points. But recent performances may alleviate any worries. Senior guard Charles Carmouche led the Tigers with 16 points against UC-Santa Barbara, and freshman guard Malik Morgan and freshman forward Shane Hammink both chipped in 10 points apiece. Tuesday night’s game will be a special one for Jones when he reunites with McNeese State’s coach Dave Simmons. Jones was Simmons’ backup when the two played basketball at DeRidder High School. The two coaches made a point to never schedule each other when Jones coached at North Texas, but they will square off this season because the schedule was set prior to Jones’ arrival at LSU. “It’ll be a very interesting game for both of us, and obviously a very emotional time for both of us,” Jones said. “...It’ll just be for bragging rights between us two, and the guy who doesn’t fare as well probably doesn’t get to go home for a while.”
Youngblood, LSU’s first true center since Sylvia Fowles, is open to the fast-paced offense and is learning how to be more flexible. “Coach Nikki told me she’s going to mold me to a player that can play center, also play forward and outside,” Youngblood said. “So maybe, by the time I’m a senior, I’m going to learn how to play the point guard.”
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A prize is worth 50,000 words
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[Top] Alex Bessell, anthropology freshman, and [middle] Richard Hansen, teacher at The Dunham School, work on their novels Sunday with more writers [bottom] at CC’s Coffee House.
Writing contest transforms LSU students into authors Megan Dunbar Staff Writer
For one month each year, students, housewives and industrial hygienists across the world give up studying, partying and other duties to write novels. They are participating in what is touted as “30 days and nights of literary abandon” on the official National Novel Writing Month website. This monthlong event, called NaNoWriMo by those in the know, consists of chapters in every major U.S. city, and many abroad. The eventual end goal? 50,000 words. That averages out to 1,667 words a day, the equivalent of about four pages in a Microsoft Word document. Those who reach 50,000 words dub themselves “winners” of the contest, and some even sign book deals for their creations. Unlike traditional winners, these
writers share their title with everyone who completes the goal, as verified by an online submission system. James Brown, municipal liaison for the Baton Rouge chapter of NaNoWriMo and University chemistry department building coordinator, said some participants, called WriMos, admit to cheating once the deadline approaches. A common change is lengthening character names from something like “Bob” to “Bob the Supreme Evil,” upping the word count by three every time the name appears. This is one of the tips writers learn from one another at write-ins held in coffee shops across Baton Rouge, he said. On Sundays in November, some of the Baton Rouge WriMos, a varied group of computer-toting writers, push tables together and share stories about their various roadblocks before falling silent for a timed hour, which they call a Word War. A Word War, Brown explained, is an allotted time during which no one is allowed to leave the table. At the end, participants compare word WORDS, see page 11
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Tablets not meant for taking pictures You look stupid when you take pictures with an iPad. There, I said it. I know this may come as a shock to some, but tablets are not meant to be used as phototaking devices. Tablets are used for four purposes: browsing the Internet, checking email, TAYLOR BALKOM watching mov- Entertainment Blogger ies and playing games. And, for some, watching porn. (Seriously, don’t do that.) The camera on an iPad? It sucks. It’s a paltry five megapixels, and that’s only on the new “Retina display” model. The photos are grainy, oversaturated and of such poor quality, it is unbelievable companies like Apple allowed them to be shipped. But that ignores the most important thing — everyone looks like a dumbass when trying to take a picture with one. Think about it. You’re wielding this giant, 10-inch slate of metal and glass in front of your face, trying to take a picture of something that is, in all likelihood, too far away to take a picture of. You just embarrass yourself instead of getting a good shot. I’ve taken more pictures of idiots with iPads on the sideline of Tiger Stadium than I care to admit. I once watched a teenager hold her brand-new, $500 iPad over a pool to film a swimming relay. I saw people with iPads taking pictures at the Voodoo Experience at least 100 yards away from the stage. How are these people allowed to own tablets? What’s even more absurd is that if you own an iPad or other tablet, there’s a good chance you have a smartphone, too. Guess which camera is not only good, but, in many cases, legitimately better than many traditional point-and-shoots? Cell phone cameras. Unlike tablet shooters, these don’t suck. That’s why Instagram and mobile picture sharing is so popular — you’re always carrying a competent camera in your pocket. So why in the name of all that is good and pure would you choose to take pictures with a TABLETS, see page 11
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FILM REVIEW
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
‘Skyfall’ one of the best Bond films in recent memory GRONE AND BEAR IT JOEY GRONER Entertainment Writer After being around for 50 years, any hero can get tired. Just ask Batman or Superman, who have both required huge overhauls to remain relevant in modern societies. James Bond ran into this problem like no other. In a post-9/11 world, what place does a womanizing, globehopping secret agent occupy? Some believed Bond was getting too old and irrelevant, and they were right. “Casino Royale” in 2006 reignited the franchise and gave hope to plenty, but its follow-up, the shockingly mediocre “Quantum of Solace,” settled everyone back into thinking that maybe it was time for 007 to retire. But “Skyfall” proves that Bond is far from done. Where “Casino Royale” was a brilliant reinvention of the character, “Skyfall” is the first Bond movie in a long time to actually feel like a Bond movie. It’s a perfect celebration of the 50th birthday of one of cinema’s greatest heroes. The film is the first straightforward action flick from director Sam Mendes. Mendes won an Oscar for directing “American Beauty,” but the closest he’d previously come to directing an action movie was “Road to Perdition,” a mob flick starring Tom Hanks. Mendes smartly takes Bond literally back to his roots. In the two previous Bond films, we’ve seen what’s made Bond the way he is. In “Skyfall,” we see what Bond’s made of. One could say it’s an action film that doubles as a character study, a dissection of the psyche of a character everyone knows so well but so little about. Unlike almost any Bond film before it, “Skyfall” is driven by an emotional core. Though it’s certainly present here, we don’t see so much of Bond charming
women as we see him interact with the people who mean the most to him. All of this culminates in an emotionally charged ending that’s sure to leave plenty in shock. Of course, none of the film’s emotional components would have worked if it weren’t for the stellar acting. The always-great Judi Dench delivers another great performance as M, Bond’s boss, while newcomers Ben Whishaw and Naomie Harris, who play Q and Ms. Moneypenny, respectively, do solid jobs in updating two of the series’ most famous characters. But the glowing stars of the show are Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem. Craig steps into his own in “Skyfall,” completely owning the role and never losing sight of who Bond is. He previously seemed to struggle with the character, playing him as an impulsive killing machine. While that worked in his prior outings, his emotional side increases here, showing us more of the charming Bond we all know and love. What can’t be said about Javier Bardem? After winning an Oscar for his portrayal of an almost-mute assassin in “No Country for Old Men,” he delivers a delightfully bombastic performance as Raoul Silva, a former operative who worked under M, but was forgotten by her when he was taken prisoner. Bardem presents Silva as equal parts Hannibal Lecter and Heath Ledger’s Joker. He’s a caustic, uncontrollable villain, but his evil plot doesn’t revolve around taking over the world; he just wants revenge. Bardem plays a character so disturbed and hurt by his former employers that it’s hard not to feel some sympathy for him. Indeed, he’s the series’ most likable villain since 1964’s “Goldfinger.” Mendes made a great choice in bringing Roger Deakins aboard as cinematographer. Deakins, who shot classics such as “The Shawshank Redemption” and “The Big Lebowski,”
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Daniel Craig as James Bond (left) and Judi Dench as MI6 head M (right) in a scene from the film “Skyfall.” Dench has been the Bond matriarch: the strong-willed, no-nonsense mainstay of feminine authority in a movie franchise that has, more often than not, featured slightly more superficial womanly traits.
composes shots with stunning beauty and grace. Additionally, the film boasts some of the best action sequences in Bond’s history. It’s clear that as much as Mendes wanted to make an emotional Bond movie, he and Deakins never lost sight of the fact that they were making a great action flick. The film’s best sequence, however, is reserved for its end. It perfectly wraps up the last three films and prepares the audience for what’s to come. The days of Bond’s one-liners and obnoxious gadgets are over. We’re in the real world now, dealing with real-world problems. But thanks to Mendes and Craig, we’ve got a real-world hero to deal with them. Joey Groner is a 20-year-old mass communication junior from Baton Rouge.
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bulkier, heavier and more terrible version of something you already have? Maybe you have unresolved issues from your childhood or something, but that does not give you permission to walk around with your iPad looking like an idiot. Let this be a warning: If I catch you taking pictures with an iPad for anything serious, I’m going to take it from you. You look dumb, and you should feel dumb. Save yourself the embarrassment. Contact Taylor Balkom at tbalkom@lsureveille.com
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counts, and whoever has the highest wins a keychain or similar trinket. This is one of the ways NaNoWriMo has built a community of writers. “The community is very supportive. It definitely makes a difference,” Brown said. The first time he attempted to make the 50,000-word mark, Brown failed, and he attributed that to not attending the writeins or getting to know the Baton Rouge WriMo community. Now a four-year veteran, Brown has completed the challenge every year since. Philosophy and microbiology senior Ned Denby has also participated in the event for four years. She told Brown that despite her experience, she struggles transitioning the basic events she has in her head to paper. Brown suggested some fixes for the issues, and said instances like this are why he appreciates the community that comes out of NaNoWriMo. “It’s nice to be creative in a community of people who are trying really hard to be creative,” Denby said. Denby said she likes to write, but most of the time other things come up, and it’s useful to have one dedicated month and a set goal for motivation. “Most of the time, I’m trying not to flunk out of college.
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Two writers participating in the monthlong writing contest, NaNoWriMo, collect and discuss ideas for their 50,000-word goal.
This month I give up,” she said, laughing. Brown added that the month is a time management struggle, but always possible. He stressed keeping a connection to a story as the most important thing. “The main thing is to just write,” Brown said. Anthropology freshman and first-year NaNoWriMo participant Alex Bessell said the focus on word count forces writers to keep their stories moving forward. Bessell said having her 14,000 words down on paper makes her feel accomplished, but it also makes her question her sanity. “I went on for three paragraphs about squirrels,” she said. If something isn’t working in Bessell’s story, she doesn’t have
time to get stuck on it. She will introduce something new, and continue working. Bessell said this is important, as she has the habit of beginning to write stories but never finishing them. She said she hopes this month will force her to finish the ending to at least this one story. Brown said NaNoWriMo is a good impetus for people to begin writing. He said everyone can be a writer. “Anyone has at least one story in them,” Brown said. “And it’s not as hard as you think.” The next write-in will be held on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the University Barnes and Noble. Contact Megan Dunbar at mdunbar@lsureveille.com
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One South, One Party
Southern voting demonstrative of region’s values, traditions THE TRADITIONALIST CHRIS ORTTE Columnist The South is a beautiful place of blaring contradiction. Our contradictions lay strongly in our social existence, within the relationships we have created among all demographics. Maybe the most telling court of Southern contradiction is our politics. The South has consistently voted in ensemble on every presidential election since Reconstruction, solidifying its contradictions each time: We have always voted conservative — not always Republican. There was a time when the Democratic Party was the party of the South, or what we would consider the Old South. But will the South ever vote two parties, or will it continue to vote one party? Whether or not hard-nosed Romney voters stressed that conservatives would vote on economic issues, in the South, the majority has always voted on social issues. This can largely be accredited to the fact the South has religion: Christian, conservative religion. We pray to Jesus on Sundays and love our neighbors — another contradiction that is depicted well within our volatile history. Where the contradiction finds place in our politics is in the majority of the nation’s poverty being in the South. The populist class, which is within this poverty, continues to vote conservative socially, even in contradiction to the
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apparent need they have for welfare. Besides the South’s priority of a God-fearing political leader, the proto-Dorian bond theory, derived by W.J. Cash and based on race demographics, may shed some light on why a majority of the South may be blinded as to what interests it has in an election. Though I do not tend to give the race card as much credit in our day and age, our Southern history is inclined to support racially played politics. The proto-Dorian bond describes how whites have unified across economic lines purely on their race. Even though the populist white are often financially worse off, they view the elitist white as people they could become, thus they vote according the elitist white man. But Southern blacks are also more often socially conservative predominantly because of their faith. They are against abortion and gay marriage as well. However, because the Democratic Party made Civil Rights a part of its platform in the ‘60s, Southern blacks will tend to be registered Democrats. Regardless of how the races align themselves, the South has time and time again voted a oneparty presidential ticket. Whether I believe the South will continue to vote one party, or whether I hope the South will continue to vote one party, holds different clarifications. The South, or what’s below the Mason-Dixon Line, has already shown signs of swaying. Virginia, North Carolina and
Florida — swing states — have already shown their capability to vote in opposition of the rest of the South. This is because of Northern infiltration. Yankees have begun to migrate south. Through industrialization and progression, commercially the South today hardly resembles the South we like to think of — mom-and-pop hardware stores and lemonade stands. Northern influence, or what others may consider as corporate America, has blurred the Mason-Dixon line and brought along with it
progressive liberalism. However, I do not think the Deep South or the Cotton Belt will split on a vote. Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina will continue to vote conservative. These states love local businesses and what they stand for: tradition and loyalty. Even if the mom-and-pops remain only as living museums, they will remain in these states. It’s the values they represent that are the lasting effect. Contradictions aside, I hope the South continues to stick together. Maybe the way we vote doesn’t
always show where we are economically, but it sure does show we know where we came from. We’re still loyal to ourselves, our traditions and our ways of life that even time cannot destroy.
FatForProfit.com. This group works as a front for the meat industry and other animal exploiters who kill millions of animals every year‚ not out of compassion but out of greed. They, no doubt, are upset that PETA’s Glass Walls exhibit showed thousands of LSU students the cruelty that animals face when killed for food. Mr. Hammons should know better than to print everything he reads on the Internet as fact. The fact is that PETA took in more than 11,000 dogs and cats in 2011, spaying and neutering all of them at low to no cost.
Careless consumers who buy or breed animals instead of adopting them from shelters cause the overpopulation crisis, but PETA is proud to be a “shelter of last resort,” where animals who have no place to go or who are unwanted or suffering are welcomed with love and open arms. If LSU students like Mr. Hammons are upset about the euthanasia of animals, the real target of their frustration should be the local pet store and puppy mill, not animal advocates who are doing their best to clean up the mess. Last week‚ PETA’s Glass
Walls exhibit was popular at LSU in part because students were shocked to learn that in today’s industrialized meat and dairy industries, chickens and turkeys have their throats cut while they are still conscious, piglets have their tails and testicles cut off without being given any painkillers, fish are suffocated or cut open while they are still alive on the decks of fishing boats, and calves are taken away from their mothers within hours of birth. Thankfully, there is a lot that students at LSU can do to help animals! Simply adopting a more
humane, healthier vegan diet is the greatest thing that someone can do for animals. Interested students should visit peta2.com to check out our lifesaving work and receive a free vegetarian/vegan starter kit.
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“Some of my finest hours have been spent on my back veranda, smoking hemp and observing as far as my eye can see.”
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Legalized: Colorado and Washington smoke the vote, go green Colorado pipe dream is still a dream FRIED PHILOSOPHY AARON FRIEDMAN Columnist When I first heard that a possibly dangerous, mood-altering, motor skillimpairing controlled substance was being legalized somewhere in the United States, I nearly choked on my beer. There it was in front of me, though. Tuesday, Oct. 30: Amendment 64 passes in Colorado. Within an hour my newsfeed lit up with “Woohoo”s, “Hell Yeah”s and intentions to move there. Here’s my advice: Don’t. Don’t move to Colorado, don’t visit Colorado and for God’s sake, quit posting about it on Facebook. Now, staying away may seem counterintuitive if you support Colorado’s decision. An influx of eager — or at least mildly motivated — pot smokers would surely inflate revenue gained from the new industry. Anyone travelling there to toke up, however, would be sad to find that commercial sale of marijuana may not become a reality for a year or more. Also, according to Colorado Attorney General John Suthers, the proposed 15 percent surtax for marijuana sales did not comply with the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. As a result, it will not go into effect unless the Colorado Legislature allows voters to choose and if voters then decide to implement the tax. This means the most direct benefits of a legal business, the estimated $24 to $73 million in taxes and the $40 million to be awarded to K-12 schools, may not be realized. It also evidences the shaky grounds the amendment sits on. Nevertheless, if the amendment is successfully put into play, you can bet your bong opponents will keep a watchful eye on the unpopular effects, including those related to marijuana tourism. Increases in traffic and undesirable tourist behaviors are among a few reasons the Netherlands recently considered adopting a weed pass, barring non-Dutch citizens from purchasing marijuana in their coffee shops. Besides resistance from the federal government, legalization of marijuana was opposed by 45 percent of Colorado voters, including Gov. John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. With high levels of vigilance and vocal criticism, a stoned pilgrimage jacking up the rate of car crashes or annoying radio call-ins would be the impetus for Colorado and other states to pass on grass in the future. At this point you may be saying, “Wait a minute. I smoke the marijuana and I’m a responsible citizen. Why shouldn’t I visit Colorado?” This is hardly directed at you.
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported in 2009 that 18.1 percent of U.S. citizens aged 18-25 had used marijuana in the past month. Of that number, most are as likely to travel to Colorado solely for legal weed as disgruntled Republicans were to leave the country after Obama’s re-election. It goes without saying the minority that does follow through will represent the extreme members of the group. If they can’t be dissuaded from going, I urge them to remember this: Legalization of marijuana is not license to get away with other shenanigans. Driving under the influence is still prohibited, as is consumption by persons under 21, public use and possession or unlicensed distribution of more than an ounce. In addition to following these laws, they should also remember to be responsible and courteous. The amendment represents a tremendous shift in our government and culture. Each development will be treated as either a victory for or testimony against the legalization of marijuana. Just please realize there are more benefits to legalization than “smokin’ doobs, bro,” and if we prove unable to sensibly handle the matter and allow Colorado to work out the kinks themselves, it will quickly be overturned. Aaron Friedman is a 22-year-old writing and culture senior from Destrehan.
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Expect federal government to fight marijuana legalization SCUM OF THE GIRTH PARKER CRAMER Chief Columnist On Nov. 6, America ended prohibition — again. Sort of. Colorado and Washington both had referendums on their ballots asking citizens to vote whether to tax and regulate marijuana like alcohol. Both passed. America will have two large states where adults older than 21 can buy marijuana to use recreationally. Before we begin a mass exodus of Egyptian proportion to Denver, we need to analyze the situation and acknowledge the fact that the federal government will fight marijuana legalization. How do I know? Because it’s been fighting it since the first medical marijuana laws came on the books. Here’s the skinny: Marijuana is still classified as a Schedule 1 narcotic by the federal government, meaning by definition (which is based largely on old, half-assed research), it is highly addictive and possesses no medical value. This means the Drug Enforcement Administration has full authority to shut down any marijuana trade throughout the country, regardless of whether it has been deemed legal by certain states. Marijuana legalization has been a highly debated issue over the past decade. The movement to regulate marijuana like alcohol has been more of a left-wing movement than a conservative one. Republicans tend to frown upon drug use other than alcohol and prescription
meds, which aren’t drugs because they’re legal. Obviously. However, for as much as the old school Reaganites want to liberate future generations from the crutch of casual drug use, Republicans love nothing more than states’ rights. Telling the federal government to shove it has been a much loved Republican pastime since the Civil Rights movement. So the way I see it, conservatives find themselves in a pretty pickle: to fight the stoner agenda or defend states rights. It’s only fair we acknowledge that many conservatives are marijuana smokers. However, when talking about the Republican party as a whole, anti-drug seems to be the consensus. If the federal government chooses to continue its futile war on pot, which I imagine it will, it will have to be sneaky about it. The DEA will likely refocus its attention on preventing an interstate drug trade of legal, high-grade marijuana from Washington and Colorado from making its way to other states that still enforce prohibition. Colorado and Washington are under the microscope. Once these laws are in effect, weed tourists from across the globe will flock to Denver and Seattle, boosting the local economies and generating millions in tax revenue. It’s up to these states to make sure they don’t screw it up for the rest of us. The way I see it, ending marijuana prohibition has given rise to a modern day “green rush,” as they’re calling it. We have taken the stoner sector of the economy, which, according to stereotype, is lazy, unmotivated and underemployed, and we have given them a reason to get out of bed and go to work in the morning. By employing stoners in the legal weed business as either farmers, transporters or merchants, we have taken a notoriously unemployed sector of the workforce and given them a job they can do while high. It may not be the best situation, but it works. Reefer pays the rent. We must wait and see how the nation will react. Will Americans choose to fight for state rights, or will we continue the endless cycle of making non-research-based policy decisions when it comes to prohibition in society? Colorado and Washington are the pioneers, the laboratory states. If they play the game right, we could potentially see similar legislation adopted all over the country. But when does anything go according to plan? In the meantime, Southwest flies nonstop from New Orleans to Denver. Parker Cramer is a 21-year-old political science senior from Houston.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 BURGERS, from page 1 2. Burgersmith One of the most recent additions to the Baton Rouge burger scene, Burgersmith set up shop last year in Baton Rouge after being open for a number of years in Lafayette. It’s quickly become one of my favorite restaurants in town. I love restaurants that refuse to compromise on quality, and Burgersmith is one of those. The patties are hand-pressed, a small difference in preparation that hugely affects the outcome. The signature sauce, the Smith Sauce, is a great blend of condiments and spices that complements any burger well, while the restaurant boasts a large number of extra options to throw on the patty. However, I find it best to leave the bacon off, as its somewhat chewy texture can distract from a well-cooked patty. My biggest gripe is that the burger can be a bit greasy and heavy. Be prepared to use plenty of napkins while eating, and allot time for a huge nap after your meal. Grade: B+ 3. Roul’s Deli Always a campus favorite, Roul’s was the first place I ever had a burger that was somewhat out of the ordinary. In retrospect, it’s not a radical burger, but it’s still delicious. However, the restaurant owners may want to think about changing their slogan from “Juicy, Juicy” to “Greasy, Greasy.”
A well-blended, well-seasoned burger is unfortunately weighed down by the greases that are nearly unavoidable when using a flat grill. The burger bun doesn’t add anything special, and the super-processed American cheese is an unwelcome addition. Still, the seasonings come together perfectly and give the burger a taste unlike any other in town. And you can’t beat the Monday special, $5.75 for a burger, fries and a drink. Grade: B4. Fat Cow As one of the more popular, new burger joints, Fat Cow always seems to be packed with people. It’s no surprise — there is a wide variety of options and agreeable prices. But as with Five Guys, I just don’t understand the craze. On my bacon cheeseburger, the patty was badly overcooked. Some bites had little flavor at all, tasting only like charred meat. As best I can tell, Fat Cow seems to machine-press the burgers, robbing them of plenty of great taste. However, the buns at Fat Cow have always stood out to me. The bread is sweet without being sugary, which blends well with bacon. The bacon was the best part of the burger — crispy without being overcooked. Because the restaurant uses an open-flame grill, the burgers have a minimal amount of grease, which is a good thing. The downside of the grill is that a burger can easily be overcooked,
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5. Five Guys I’ve never understood the hype surrounding Five Guys. Everyone across the nation seems to be willing to sacrifice his or her firstborn for a Five Guys burger, but my impression has been that they’re just OK. Nothing separates the Five Guys burger I had from typical diner fare. The meat is high-quality, but in the end, the burger is a mound of grease, meat and cheese. Not a bad thing, but nothing special. The worst part, surprisingly, is the bacon. On my burger, it was egregiously overcooked, leaving it tasting like burnt rubber, which ruined any semblance of goodness. The cheese wasn’t a good addition either; it only added to the gooeyness. I guess the price tag is what attracts people, as well as the fact that the burger is ultra-customizable. But when I want a burger, Five Guys is one of the last places on my list. Grade: CEditor’s note: The thoughts expressed in this review belong to the writer and do not reflect those of The Daily Reveille.
Disagree? Vote for your favorite burger joint in a poll at lsureveille.com. Contact Joey Groner at jgroner@lsureveille.com
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