NATION: Obama was sworn in for his second term on Monday, p. 2
FOOTBALL: A columnist lists why NOLA should embrace the Harbaugh Bowl, p. 7
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 • Volume 117, Issue 74
ADMINISTRATION
Jenkins calls AAUP concerns premature University waits for official charges McKenzie Womack Staff Writer
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Anti-abortion supporters gather Monday at the original courthouse where the landmark Roe v. Wade lawsuit was filed in Dallas 40 years ago.
A 40-YEAR DIVIDE
Roe v. Wade’s anniversary sparks mixed feelings among students
march from the National Mall to the Supreme Court. Finance sophomore Shellie Pergola, women’s resource officer of Students for Life, has attended the March for Life The 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade today gave rise multiple times. to opposing emotions for student groups “We want to make our voice heard for across the University’s campus. While Columnists argue both sides all the government with our presence and some planned a trip to protest at the naas a witness,” Pergola said. of the issue, p. 13. tion’s Capitol, others saw the day as a moAbortion rights advocates commemoment of achieved equality. rate this date as a valuable gain, according to Neva Butkus, This year, several University students opposing abortion rights took their annual pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., to ABORTION, see page 15 Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez Staff Writer
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Students serve BR for MLK day
Schools repainted for day of service Camille Stelly Contributing Writer
About 120 students from the University and McKinley High School volunteered in a day of service Monday at McKinley High School and Buchanan
Elementary School in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of community service. Students worked to repaint yellow and blue lines in parking lots, de-weed and replant flowers at McKinley High School’s front entrance and revitalize the playground area at Buchanan Elementary School. A wide array of groups came MLK, see page 3
Microbiology senior Charles Lewis (left) and other volunteers prepare to paint stripes on a basketball court Monday outside of McKinley High School. Go online for more photos and an exclusive video.
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Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins said Friday he has seen no formal charges or complaints from the American Association of University Professors, which plans to write a formal complaint regarding a lack of faculty involvement in the system reorganization. He said the AAUP has not yet contacted the University. “I don’t know what their charges are. That’s very hard for me to comment on,” Jenkins said. “When, in due course, that transpires, we will respond to the charges and possibly having a meeting with them.” He said the concerns about the lack of faculty involvement in the restructuring process were “premature.” “We’ve only just started assembling the subcommittees, where the faculty, students, staff and others will be intimately involved,” Jenkins said. He said the decision to merge the president and chancellor positions was a Board of Supervisors decision, of which he had no part. The Daily Reveille’s attempts to contact Board of Supervisors Chairman Hank Danos received no response. University Vice Chancellor for Communications Herb Vincent said reorganization would not change faculty involvement. “Faculty has always participated in shared governance at LSU, and there is no reason to believe that will change with any reorganization,” Vincent said. “Faculty will still have the same participation in admission, matriculation, articulation, curriculum and promotion.” Contact McKenzie Womack at mwomack@lsureveille.com