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Pardon My Intoxication? Faculty, students ENVIRONMENT
Judah Robinson
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Emergency Response Policy would ‘encourage responsibility and safety’
Would you risk expulsion for medical attention? Student Government made the case last Wednesday that the University should implement a new Emergency Response Policy for students — one it hopes will encourage students to seek necessary medical attention without hesitation or fear of punishment. The Emergency Response Policy would give students an amnesty from University punishment if they are seeking emergency medical services. The policy would give a student one amnesty and multiple amnesties to students calling for emergency services on behalf of other students. AMNESTY, see page 11
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The Emergency Response Policy would give students amnesty from University punishment if they are seeking medical help.
Should students be punished for medical emergencies related to alcohol/drugs? Vote online at lsureveille.com.
discuss BP case Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez Staff Writer
The U.S. district court case between BP and federal and state officials began this week to resolve the loose ends of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which took the lives of 11 rig workers and spilled millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Faculty and students recently weighed in on the results of the oil spill and the impact it will have on Louisiana’s economy and the coast. Wetland wildlife ecology professor Andrew Nyman has previous experience with oil spill research and said many people forget that crude oil is organic OIL SPILL, see page 4
CONSTRUCTION
New traffic light activated on Burbank, West Parker Project completed ahead of schedule Gabrielle Braud
Contributing Writer
The new light at Burbank Drive and West Parker Boulevard is up and running after traffic engineers finished working on it Tuesday afternoon. Sarah Edel, traffic engineer for the Department of Public Works, said the light was turned on for good Tuesday afternoon, along with the electric crosswalk signals. Previous estimates from the traffic engineers at the Louisiana Department of Transportation
and Development predicted a summer activation of the new traffic light. Lauren Lee, a public information officer for the DOTD, said the Department of Public Works Traffic Engineer Office will be responsible for managing and maintaining the signal. The next step in traffic improvements on Burbank will be the removal of the light at Burbank and East Boyd Drive, but the timetable for that has not been determined, Edel said. Edel said the long-term plan is to turn Burbank into a five-lane highway with turning lanes, but that project will be managed by the state. The activation of a traffic
light at Burbank and West Parker is one phase of a larger plan to revamp the area, including removing the light at East Boyd and Burbank. Once DOTD removes the East Boyd traffic signal, stop signs will take its place along the two-lane road, Lee told The Daily Reveille last fall. Although the state will fund the construction, the city of Baton Rouge will maintain the traffic signals once they’re up and running, she said.
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The traffic light at the intersection of Burbank Drive and West Parker Boulevard operates Tuesday. The new light was predicted to be completed in the summer.
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INTERNATIONAL Italian election inconclusive; markets drop around the world ROME (AP) — Italy emerged from elections Tuesday with no clear winner, driving markets around the world markedly lower as investors worried that one of Europe’s biggest economies would be unable to build a governing coalition that can stay the course on unpopular austerity measures. A day after polling ended, a few seats in Parliament based on Italians’ voting abroad still remained to be decided, but their numbers won’t ease the gridlock. Fiery balloon accident Tuesday kills 19 tourists in Luxor, Egypt LUXOR, Egypt (AP) — The terror lasted less than two minutes: Smoke poured from a hot air balloon carrying sightseers on a sunrise flight over the ancient city of Luxor, it burst in a flash of flame and then plummeted about 1,000 feet to earth. A farmer watched helplessly as tourists trying to escape the blazing gondola leaped to their deaths. Nineteen people were killed Tuesday in what appeared to be the deadliest hot air ballooning accident on record. A British tourist and the Egyptian pilot, who were badly burned, were the sole survivors.
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Democratic party Vice Secretary Enrico Letta talks to media Monday at the Democratic Party press center in Rome.
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman worms his way into North Korea PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Former NBA star Dennis Rodman brought his basketball skills and flamboyant style — tattoos, nose studs and all — to the country with possibly the world’s strictest dress code: North Korea. Arriving in Pyongyang, the American athlete became an unlikely ambassador for sports diplomacy at a time of heightened tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. Or maybe not so unlikely: Young leader Kim Jong Un is said to have been a fan of the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s.
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Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe vetoes 20-week abortion bill
Landrieu disapproves of Jindal’s obstruction on Medicaidprogram
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday vetoed a ban on most abortions in Arkansas at 20 weeks into a pregnancy, setting up an override fight with a Republican-controlled Legislature that has been pushing for more restrictions on the procedure. Beebe said he vetoed the ban, which is based on the disputed belief that a fetus can feel pain at 20 weeks, because it runs afoul of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion until the point where fetuses can survive outside the womb.
(AP) — U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu heightened her criticism Tuesday of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s refusal to expand Louisiana’s Medicaid program, accusing the governor of putting his presidential ambitions ahead of his citizens’ health needs. “It’s his quest to be the next president and to check off the tea party ‘I am the most conservative person in America’ check list. If he were to get his mind and his heart on the people that he’s representing, we might have better outcomes,” Landrieu, a Democrat, said.
More water, less buzz in AnheuserBusch’s Bud, Michelob beer brands
10M pounds of explosives improperly stored at La.’s Explo Systems Inc.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Beer lovers across the U.S. have accused Anheuser-Busch of watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other brands, in class-action suits seeking millions in damages. The suits, filed in Pennsylvania, California and other states, claim consumers have been cheated out of the alcohol content stated on labels. Budweiser and Michelob each boast of being 5 percent alcohol, while some “light” versions are said to be just over more than 4 percent.
(AP) — Authorities said Tuesday that they’ve raised their estimate of the amount of improperly stored material at an explosives recycling company that was blamed for the evacuation of a Louisiana town. Louisiana State Police spokesman Matt Harris said Tuesday that authorities estimate 10 million pounds of a military propellant called M6 was haphazardly stored at Explo Systems Inc. The previous estimate was 6 million pounds.
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Two sheriff’s workers charged with conspiracy to commit bribery NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two high-ranking Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office officials were charged Tuesday with taking bribes in a bid rigging scheme. John P. Sens, 52, and Gerard J. Hoffman, 59, were charged with conspiracy to commit bribery. The allegations were outlined by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in two bills of information that said the contracts involved maintenance, construction and electrical work for the Sheriff’s Office.
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SAFETY
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Campaign Campus building aims to rid certified by LEED campus of ‘zombies’ Jonathan Olivier Staff Writer
LSUPD prioritizes pedestrian safety Nic Cotten Staff Writer
There are zombies walking on campus, and the LSU Police Department and University Relations are trying to prevent an epidemic. LSUPD and University Relations started the “Don’t Be a Zombie, Join the Tiger Resistance” campaign this week in response to students running into one another on bikes, in cars and on foot while on their phones on campus, said LSUPD Spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde. The zombie theme was chosen due to its popularity in film and television where the living dead meander without much purpose, according to Todd Miller, University Relations director of communication. “We hope this is a tonguein-cheek way that everyone on campus can be aware of safety issues,” Miller said. Lalonde said the issue is not being pressed on just one type of campus nomad. “Sometimes pedestrians step out too quickly at crosswalks,” Lalonde said. “But bikers need to understand the rules of the road and not ride on sidewalks, and motorists need to know they have to yield at crosswalks and pay attention to pe‘We hope there destrians and is a tongue-in- cyclists at incheek way that tersections.” Lalonde everyone on said police campus can be officers will aware of safety.’ be in Free Speech Plaza today handTodd Miller ing out flyers University Relations director of communication and answering questions about on-campus safety. Psychology freshman Alex Schulte said she notices a lack of awareness of drivers when she crosses the road. “When a car is turning at a green light but pedestrians still have the walk sign, we still have the right of way,” Schulte said. Seth Pottle, math junior, admitted to walking while on his phone but said he is aware of his surroundings. “There were a few people hit recently on campus, so there is room for improvement,” Pottle said. Contact Nic Cotten at ncotten@lsureveille.com
There’s something mystical and magical about the University in the local community, and that is evident today, said Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins at the groundbreaking ceremony for the LSU Hilltop Arboretum on Highland Road on Tuesday. The LSU Hilltop Arboretum is a University property under the management of the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture “with the intent that it remains a model of the natural landscape and continues its use as an outdoor laboratory,” according to an LSU Hilltop Arboretum groundbreaking ceremony pamphlet. This will be the first University building certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. LEED is a green building program that reduces waste sent to landfills, conserves energy and water, is safer and healthier for occupants and reduces greenhouse gases, according to the U.S. Green Building Council’s website. The complex will be named the LSU Hilltop Arboretum Imogene Newsom Brown Education Facility, in honor of Brown, who is now deceased and was the first donor for the new facility. The building will be 2,050 square feet and contain an auditorium and conference room, which is more than doubling the existing capacity of the current facilities, Jenkins said.
The expected completion date for the facility is Aug. 8, 2013, said Peggy Davis Coates, LSU Hilltop Arboretum executive director. The education facility will be used by many students, but mainly by landscape architecture students, Coates said. The facility is currently utilized by the University, and Coates said as a result of the new facility, students will have more of an opportunity to learn about plants and trees. In addition to the building, an outdoor courtyard will be constructed, Jenkins said. Coates said students utilizing the facility will be able to notice the building’s LEED certification in every aspect of its design. “It’s to promote these kinds of values in the community. So we had to be a steward of that, we had to take that and we had to model it,” she said. The property that LSU Hilltop Arboretum is located on was formerly the property of Emory Smith, a nature enthusiast who collected plants and trees from across the state to decorate his property, Coates said. Coates said many of the trees present on the property today are Smith’s. The property was donated to the University in 1981, and plans to build the new facility were 13 years in the making.
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LSU Hilltop Arboretum Director Peggy Davis Coates speaks Tuesday to donors, project coordinators and others before the groundbreaking ceremony. The ceremony marks the beginning of an expansion project that will include a new educational facility and an outdoor courtyard.
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page 4 OIL SPILL, from page 1 and has a historic presence in the environment. “In the case of the spill, part of it is what the oil is, but the other part is how fast you get so much of it,” Nyman said. Nyman compared the oil in the ecosystem to red wine and said if someone takes in a glass a day for a year, consequences will not be distinguished, but if someone takes in a year’s worth of wine in a day, consequences can be more serious. “The same thing goes with the ecosystem; it is overwhelmed if it takes in too much,” Nyman said. Michael Kaller, assistant professor in the School of Renewable Natural Resources, said the effects of the spill could last in fish for several decades, given that the fish in the Gulf are long-lived and can carry the exposure for a prolonged period of time. He said there are not many reference points to see how long effects from the spill will last. “What we know about this spill now is probably a fraction of what we will know in 20 years. Unfortunately it takes a long time to understand these things,” Kaller said. General business junior Baker Benge said he feels no sympathy for BP and Transocean. “I don’t feel bad for the oil company at all,” Benge said. “The spill absolutely reduced all the seafood industry that year and killed a lot of the immediate income.” English junior Russell Berry said BP took the appropriate responsibility for the disaster. “I feel like you can’t scare off the state’s economic development,” Berry said. The case represents significant proposals for distributing the penalties. BP has already paid several billions of dollars in penalties, including a $4 billion fine for the spill, according to CNN. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier will determine if Transocean, BP or other companies working with the project are responsible for the damages and how much the companies will have to pay in settlements. In February 2012, Barbier deferred the trial to determine BP’s claim by business and individuals affected by the spill for settlement talks. According to The New York Times, the total violation of the Clean Water Act could cost $16 billion, and this settlement will delegate which portion of the settlement each company will have to pay. The Clean Water Act states it is unlawful to release pollutants in navigable water without a permit. In 2011’s trial, Barbier ruled Transocean and Halliburton were only accountable for corrective damages, and BP had to cover $5 billion in damages to spill victims. Additionally, BP has to pay for damages to plaintiffs, including casinos, banks and other companies hurt by the drilling moratorium after the spill that have not settled their claims. Contact Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez at fsuarez@lsureveille.com
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“Bound for Books” reviews “Me Before You” by Jojo Moyes.
Read about the new “I Heart Me” campaign in the online edition of The Daily Reveille. The campaign is housed at the Student Health Center and is aimed at improving students’ self-esteem.
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Tennis players use rituals to focus when serving Trey Labat Sports Contributor
Just like Adam Sandler before a putt in “Happy Gilmore,” tennis players need to find their “happy place” before serving. Players develop a sort of habit over years of playing tennis, and the pre-serve ritual is what they fall back on when preparing themselves for the match to come. The first noticeable thing about many of the pre-serve routines is the bounce. “I always bounce the ball three to four times before every serve,” said LSU senior tennis player Mark Bowtell. “It’s just become a ritual.” The bounce allows players to
collect themselves after a point. The time before the serve is meant to calm the player and get him or her ready for the next point. “I try to mentally map out how you want the next point to go,” said LSU senior tennis player Stefan Szacinski. “I might not get the whole thing right, but preparing myself for the next couple shots is crucial. You may be frustrated after an unforced error, but you have to settle yourself before starting the next point.” LSU players are given scouting reports before each match on where their opponents’ weaknesses are, specifically which of their opponents’ shots — forehand or backhand — is the weakest. Szacinski said his serving plan
is based on the scouting reports, and he tries to vary where he places his serves depending on how the match is going. Once a player sets the amount of bounces before a serve, it helps to stick to the routine. “If you normally do six bounces and you only do three, you might feel like you’re rushing yourself,” said LSU coach Jeff Brown. “If you do too many, you might overthink it.”
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LSU senior tennis player Mark Bowtell goes through the motions of his serve Tuesday in W.T. ‘Dub’ Robinson Stadium.
BASEBALL
Glenn, Bregman pace Tigers to 11-2 win at ULL Defense steps up as offense explodes Chandler Rome Sports Writer
LAFAYETTE — Earlier this week, LSU coach Paul Mainieri acknowledged he would reevaluate the Sunday starting spot if sophomore southpaw Cody Glenn “threw a gem” against the University of Louisiana Lafayette on Wednesday at Tigue Moore Field. Mainieri got his gem, and then some. Glenn fired seven shutout innings, surrendering only three hits while freshman shortstop Alex Bregman paced an offensive outburst as the Tigers (7-1)
dismantled ULL (7-2) 11-2. “From the time I woke up, “I thought Cody was abso- I felt great,” Glenn said. “I was lutely phenomenal,” Mainieri able to just fill up the zone. My said. “He’s made huge strides and two-seams had a little more life [pitching coach and they just kept Alan Dunn] has ‘My two-seams had a rolling over my always believed little more life and they fastball.” in him ... today After six just kept rolling over groundouts ended he was absolutely outstanding.” the first inning, my fastball.’ The Housthe Tigers began ton native didn’t a streak of six Cody Glenn reach a three-ball straight innings LSU sophomore pitcher count on a Ragin’ with a run as seCajun hitter until the sixth inning nior left fielder Raph Rhymes led and made numerous defensive off the second with a stand-up plays, fielding four grounders off double. the mound, including one to start Cajun starter Kody Smith rea 1-4-3 double play in the second. sponded by plunking Tiger senior Glenn said his go-to fast- first baseman Mason Katz and alball and changeup were on point lowing a single to junior second all evening and even mixed in a baseman JaCoby Jones, loading slurve on left-handed hitters that kept the Cajuns guessing. CAJUNS, see page 7
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LSU sophomore pitcher Cody Glenn winds up for a pitch March 3, 2012, during a game against Southern. Glenn threw seven shutout innings Tuesday against ULL.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Tigers tie for fourth at Similarities pervade LSU, John Hayt Invitational Arkansas matchup in PMAC James Moran
Sports Contributor
The No. 12 LSU men’s golf team finished in a four-way tie for fourth after rain washed out the final round of the John Hayt Invitational at Sawgrass Country Club in Florida on Tuesday. The Tigers finished tied with No. 7 Florida, No. 16 Arkansas and North Texas at 11-over 587 through the two rounds played. Players began the third round, but when the rain stopped play, the scores reverted back to the end of round two. “It’s always disappointing to not get all the holes in,” said LSU coach Chuck Winstead. “That is how you learn and how you get better. We got off to a good start today so having the round called early was pretty disappointing.” Sophomore Curtis Thompson led the Tigers and finished the tournament with a 36-hole score of even-par 144. He shot a 1-under 71 in the first round and 1-over in the second round to finish in a tie for No. 12 overall. Junior Andrew Presley and sophomore Myles Lewis finished tied for No. 20 at 2-over. Presley shot 3-under in the first round before struggling in round two and shooting 5-over. Lewis was at even-par after one round and shot 2-over Monday. “I think we played reasonably solid,” Winstead said. “We hit a lot of good shots but didn’t putt very well, so we didn’t score as well as
we could have.” North Florida, who hosted the event, won the tournament with a team score of 17-under, which was 12 strokes better than second-place No. 9 Duke. North Florida senior Kevin Phelan won the tournament individually at 13-under. The LSU women’s golf team played through wet conditions to finish sixth at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate from English Turn Country Club in New Orleans. The final round was played Tuesday after rain washed out the second round Monday. The Lady Tigers finished the tournament with a 36-hole score of 16-over 592, 12 strokes behind No. 1 USC who defeated No. 22 UCLA in a playoff to win the tournament. “We dealt with some tough conditions out there today,” said LSU coach Karen Bahnsen. “I thought we played solid golf both days and could have scored even better if we cut down on the mental mistakes.” Sophomore Madelene Sagstrom and freshman Elise Bradley finished tied for No. 13 with 36hole scores of 2-over 146. Bradley’s 1-under 71 in the first round was the lowest round of the week for LSU. Baylor sophomore Hayley Davis won the tournament at 4-under. Contact James Moran at jmoran@lsureveille.com
FOOTBALL
Former LSU DBs work out at combine James Moran Sports Contributor
NFL teams got a look at the 2013 crop of “DBU” as three former LSU defensive backs worked out Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Ind. Former LSU safety Eric Reid ran the fourth-fastest 40-yard dash among safeties at 4.53 seconds. Reid tied for the best vertical jump and the best broad jump among safeties. According to NFL.com, Reid received a scouting grade of 87.5, which projects him to be an “immediate starter” at the next level. Former Tiger cornerback
and 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist Tyrann Mathieu also worked out on Tuesday. Mathieu ran a 4.5 second 40 yard dash. “I think the interview process went well,” Mathieu told NFL.com. “I think I carried myself well and that is only going to take me further into the future.” Former LSU cornerback Tharold Simon received a scouting grade of 70 after running a 4.51 second 40 and registering a 128 inch broad jump, the sixth best among corners. Contact James Moran at jmoran@lsureveille.com
Razorbacks 1-7 away from home
that they press, it’s a little bit dif- to the competitiveness of the conferent than what we do. They’ve ference. got about 10 or 12 guys that they “The SEC is crazy,” said generally like to play that way. sophomore forward Johnny For us, at certain times of the O’Bryant III. “So many teams game, we’ll get are up and down. Marcus Rodrigue into our press. ... Teams like ArSports Contributor ‘I think we’ve been We don’t have kansas are very gelling as a family When the LSU men’s bas- the numbers to good at home and ketball team settles in for the tip extend it the then have a lot of and as a team.’ against Arkansas tonight in the way that they’ve road losses. It’s PMAC, it might as well be look- done.” just a part of the Andre Stringer ing in a mirror. Despite the SEC. Anything LSU junior guard The Tigers (16-9, 7-7 South- disparity in depth, can happen when eastern Conference) and the Ra- LSU forces 15.4 you’ve got a zorbacks (17-10, 8-6 SEC) are turnovers a game in comparison bunch of good teams in the connearly identical in many phases with the Razorbacks’ 17.6 per ference.” of the game. Arkansas shoots game. More often than not, the The Tigers seem to have only 1.2 percent better and scores Tigers produce their turnovers cured their midseason shooting just three more points per game through steals, and sophomore woes, shooting 47.8 percent over than LSU, while the guard Anthony the last four contests. LSU won Tigers pull down 3.5 Hickey has made it three of those four games and Next up for more rebounds than into an art as the na- continues to work its way back the Tigers: the Razorbacks. tion’s steals leader into the middle of the SEC standBut the most Who: LSU (16-9, 7-7 with 3.3 per game. ings. obvious similar- SEC) vs. Arkansas Both units “I think we’ve been gelling ity between the two struggle away from as a family and as a team, having teams is their style (17-10, 8-6 SEC) home, as Arkansas each other’s backs on the defenof play. Both squads When: 7 p.m. tonight brings a dismal 1-7 sive end and the offensive end,” run the floor on of- Where: PMAC road record into said junior guard Andre Stringer. fense and often emWednesday’s match- “I think we’ve just been learning ploy the press on de- Watch or listen at home: up. But the Razor- how to take advantage of what fense, which results SEC Network, 98.1 FM backs boast a 16-1 the defense gives us.” in numerous forced home mark, includturnovers. However, LSU coach ing an 11-point victory against Johnny Jones cited depth as a key then-No. 2 Florida. difference between the two deLSU is no different, as fenses. it sports a 13-2 record in the “[Arkansas] is a little dif- PMAC but has dropped seven Contact Marcus Rodrigue at ferent because of their ability to of 10 games on the road. Players mrodrigue@lsureveille.com scramble,” Jones said. “The way credited the gap in performance
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LSU freshman infielder Alex Bregman (30) leans into his swing as the ball approaches home plate during the Tigers’ victory against Southeastern in Alex Box Stadium. Bregman hit his first collegiate home run Tuesday night against the Ragin’ Cajuns.
get a pitch to hit, and I’m thankful to them for that.” the bases with no outs. With a 5-0 lead, the game An errant relay throw on a was virtually in hand for LSU double play attempt from Cajun with Glenn on the rubber, as he second baseman only allowed one Jace Conrad plat- ‘That’s the best I’ve seen hit through his ed both Tiger sefinal three inniors, giving LSU [Glenn] pitch since he’s nings of work as a lead it wouldn’t the LSU defense been here.’ relinquish. made stop after Junior third stop to keep the Ty Ross baseman Chrishometown CaLSU junior catcher tian Ibarra ripped juns off the scorea stand-up double board. to begin the third inning, which “He was pounding the zone, led to a one-out walk to freshman especially with a free-swinging right fielder Mark Laird. team like that,” said junior catchBregman followed with his er Ty Ross. “That’s the best I’ve first collegiate home run, a well- seen [Glenn] pitch since he’s struck line drive to dead center been here.” field, scoring all three Tigers and Sophomore designated hitending Smith’s outing after just ter Tyler Moore, inserted in the two-and-one-third innings. fourth inning after ULL went to “It’s something else,” Breg- its bullpen for a right-hander, man said. “Those guys in front of was a home run short of the cyme got on base and allowed me to cle in only five innings of work,
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driving in three runs to help push the LSU lead to 11-0. In relief of Glenn, junior righty Nick Rumbelow got his first action of the season after an oblique strain derailed his preseason, allowing one hit in the eighth inning. The Cajuns showed signs of life in the ninth, tagging Tiger senior Joey Bourgeois for two runs on three hits with only two LSU starters still in the contest. Mainieri, who said his team lives to strive for perfection even though it’s unattainable, gushed over his team’s first road performance in front of 3,790 boisterous Cajun fans. “Tonight we played about as perfect as we could,” Mainieri said. Contact Chandler Rome at crome@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @Rome_TDR
The only thing that changes between a player’s first and second serve is the amount of time he or she has to plan out the upcoming point. While most first serves are based on trying to hit a specific spot on the court with as much speed as possible, the second serve focuses on spin and not giving the opponent anything to capitalize on. “You want the racket speed to be the same,” Brown said. “But it is kind of like a curveball in the sense that while it may not be as fast, the movement and the placement don’t allow the other player to really tee off on it.” After the bounce comes the breath. Like a sniper before taking a shot, tennis players breathe in before firing and exhale as they are about to unleash a serve. Brown said the grunts and screams associated with the serve are actually a habit the players develop to perfect their breathing routines. Players are trained to breathe out as they strike through the ball to make their bodies as loose as possible, which ensures the cleanest strike of the ball. “The breathing is key,” Brown said. “You want to start slow and build toward a faster speed so that when you are ready to serve, you explode upward.”
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LSU senior tennis player Stefan Szacinski practices his serves Tuesday in W.T. ‘Dub’ Robinson Stadium. LSU tennis players say they follow special rituals each time they serve.
Most sports have ritualistic players, but tennis players’ entire matches are based on their preserve rituals. “It’s all basically a superstition,” said LSU women’s tennis coach Julia Sell. “You should be able to tell who is serving without looking at their face. Just looking at the routine you should be able to tell.” Contact Trey Labat at tlabat@lsureveille.com
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#HavingADamnGoodTime Twitter a poor gauge of happiness in Louisiana THE TRADITIONALIST CHRIS ORTTE Columnist Earlier this month, the Vermont Complex Systems Center released a government-funded study that calculated the happiest and saddest states and cities in the U.S. You must be thinking, Mardi Gras was earlier this month as well as Superbowl XLVII in New Orleans, plus we’re still riding the Superbowl XLIV high, and our food will always be better than anywhere else. We live in the Sportsman’s Paradise. According to Forbes, we’re the best place for new businesses. Year after year, we maintain an unemployment that is well below the nation’s average. Seems like Louisiana should be considered a pretty happy state, right? We’re the saddest state, according to the study. How did they determine this? Twitter. The study was based off tweets that included targeted words. Words like “damn,” “boo,” “ugly” and “hate” deemed a tweet as sad. Evidently, we tweet those words more than any other state. These words obviously have negative connotations, especially how all of this data was taken: isolated and out-of-context. For instance, I use the word
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“boo” quite often, usually accompanied by a smile and a wink. Though maybe the result often leaves me with a sore cheek and in search for other conversation, if you take it in context, I’d still describe myself rather happy at the time. One word to determine happiness was “rainbow.” Whichever state happened to mention “rainbow” somewhere in its tweet scored high on the happiness chart. Is it surprising Hawaii was concluded to be the happiest state? Think about how many times
someone sees a rainbow in Hawaii. It may have an unfair advantage being a string of Pacific Islands. Other words to distinguish a happy tweeter include “love,” “beauty,” “hope” and “wine.” Why not “beer” or “booze?” Imagine how many times those words mentioned in elated tweets from Louisiana this month. The researchers also erred in this happiness study in other ways than targeting words out of context. For one, they live in Vermont, where apparently a word like “hope”
means you’re much happier than the drunk, swearing, tweeting Cajun. Taken out of context, the word “hope” would seemingly resemble something more like a plea that there is still a chance, a little more pathetic or despairing than happy. Utilizing Twitter in this type of search is quirky and trendy, but about as reliable as a two-legged mule. Although Twitter is a spectacular place to find news stories, some breaking, some not, it is among other things a wealth of useless knowledge and pointless noise.
testing in humans. Also, the test must be repeatable. Let’s say that it is given that Nature Nanotechnology is a high-impact journal with high standards. Now consider that costs of large-scale manufacturing may be impractically high, which means it will never see the light of day, commercially. Yes, the results are neat, but getting excited about it now is like choosing the World Series winner after the first week of regulation without prior baseball knowledge. I’m also concerned about your attitude towards cancer and AIDS “cures.” Scientific research isn’t some black box where you deposit X million dollars and out pops the cure for cancer. It’s a SLOW, iterative process where tiny gains
are huge victories.” - jb
The bright spot for them is that they attract more immigrants that other denominations; this has allowed them to appear to have a stable population, but they are still losing more than they gain. In the 1970’s through the 1990’s there was much talk about the rise of the conservative churches (sometimes called “strict” churches) and the slow decline of the rest. However the 2000’s to present have seen the conservatives in decline as well. While the Episcopal Church is divided within, so is the Catholic Church. The Episcopal Church recognized the reality and allows public discussion. The Catholic Church denies it, expels those who disagree, and generally tries to cover it up.
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In response to Nicholas Pierce’s column “Future of American church unclear,” readers had this to say: “Some things to remember. All Christian denominations are losing members. It’s a result of changing demographics and social trends. Statistically speaking controversial issues have had little to do with it. The Roman Catholic church has also been losing members; former Catholics represent 10% of the U.S. population (about 30 million). Like the rest of the denominations, they are aging; as witnessed by the rapid decline in the number of parochial schools.
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Social media is about the least reliable resource to determine the psychological status of anyone because it is incredibly hard to be honest on social media — no matter how sincere one tries to be. Social media lives on the vanity of the individual person through the notion that someone actually cares about what another person is thinking at that particular moment. The fundamental lesson here is that it’s hard to be honest with yourself, much less 202 followers. So how could it be considered credible to cite a social media outlet as a source? Is it ever credible? But apparently, those virginmouthed-Vermonters still claim that we are the saddest state because the soap our mothers put in our mouths didn’t teach us anything. I’d like to say I’m not buying, but in a way, we all did. It was a government-funded study. Perhaps the researchers at the University of Vermont just need to change their adjectives. Louisiana may possibly be the most angry state with Roger Goodell. #rainbows #theresstillHOPE #iHATEeveryDAMNstateotherthanLouisiana Chris Ortte is 22-year-old political science senior from Lafayette. Contact Chris Ortte at cortte@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_chrisortte One last note. The Anglican Communion is made up of 39 individual autonomous regional churches; each one completely independent of the others. You might call it a voluntary fellowship. They share a common heritage: England and its former British colonies. While the squawking is over such things as the role of women, marriage, and sexuality, the real division is between the developing and developed worlds, the colonized and the colonizers-it’s mostly geopolitical.” - Tom Downs
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“Concerned Empire woman offended by Bigelow tweet writes ‘I love you, babe. But stop tweeting wasted.’ When the hell else should I tweet?!?”
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University tier ranking in jeopardy of decline BWALLY’S WORLD BEN WALLACE Columnist A diploma from LSU may soon be worth less than the picture frame that holds it. OK, I’m exaggerating. But it definitely won’t be worth the roughly six-figure tuition, fees and living expenses out-of-state and international students pay to come here for four years, as long as the University receives a budget cut for every acorn buried by a squirrel on campus. Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins, warned the public that the University is at “the tipping point” of dropping from a tier one to a tier two ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings, according to The Advocate. Students have two choices: Do something about it, or run for their educational well-being. LSU ranked 134th out of 281 national universities in the 2013 report, which includes public and private accredited universities with more than 200 students, plus seven for-profit universities. Because tier one universities include 75 percent of rated institutions, LSU fit snugly inside the safety of the prestigious ranking it
earned for the first time four years ago. However, because about onefifth of the ranking comes from peer-university assessments, Jenkins worries the state’s dire financial situation will drag its flagship university’s esteemed ranking down with it. “We’re already not very high in the rankings, but we may take a turn for the worse either this year or next year,” Jenkins said. LSU tied for 134th with Colorado State University and the University of Arkansas, as well as the private Depaul University and Hofstra University. Here’s a fun fact — Harvard University, which earned the top spot in this year’s rankings, has an endowment $30 billion larger than all five universities combined. LSU has an endowment of about $430 million. Granted, Harvard’s endowment nearly doubles Princeton University, which tied it for the No. 1 spot on the rankings report. Still, it’s no secret that money matters. LSU has received less money from the state for four straight years and received midyear budget cuts for five years now, including this year. Coincidentally, the University has not awarded faculty pay-raises for almost five years either. And it’s starting to show —
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Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins warned the public that the University is at “the tipping point” of dropping from a tier one to a tier two ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s annual college rankings.
both in the University’s studentto-faculty ratio and the amount of grant money awarded to LSU faculty. “We’ve lost some pre-eminent researchers, and the number and the value of our grants have gone down,” Jenkins said. How does all of this tie into the dropping ranking again? U.S. News identifies faculty resources as one of its seven main
rankings criteria, meaning when the faculty members start to leave, the rankings start dropping. And when the ranking drops, we all fall down. Like it or not, those rankings matter to prospective students. And if it takes more than three clicks to find LSU’s ranking on 50-result Web pages, the University might strike out with future students, and therefore, future dollars.
It can’t afford any more strikeouts. Ben Wallace is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Tyler, Texas.
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Undead CISPA another attempt by Congress to limit privacy MANUFACTURING DISCONTENT DAVID SCHEUERMANN Columnist Congress just won’t let up with the Internet legislation. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) is back after being defeated in the summer of 2012. Like the “deadites” of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead Trilogy, there seems to be no stopping CISPA as it is reincarnated for another fight. As the trilogy’s hero Ash Williams would say, “come get some.” CISPA is a cybersecurity bill that would allow government agencies like the National Security Agency and the Department of Defense to collect digital records on you without a warrant, according to the American Civil Liberties Union. The bill passed in the House last year, but was stalled in the Senate thanks to a veto threat by President Barack Obama. That’s right. Even the Obama administration – the same one that extended the Patriot Act and FISA Amendments Act – thought this bill was too much. The purported goal of CISPA
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House speaker John Boehner: “The White House believes the government ought to control the internet.” CISPA is a bill that would allow government agencies to collect digital records.
is to use this information to protect the country from cybersecurity attacks, and its supporters could probably make a good case for the need for protection. There have been various reports about Chinese hackers in the press over the last month. The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both reported their systems had been infiltrated by Chinese hackers near the beginning of the month, and, on Feb. 19, the cybersecurity company Mandiant released a report detailing Chinese
hacking and the location of their operations. However, CISPA’s method for handling cybersecurity is dangerous for our privacy and does not need to be implemented for our security. The problem with CISPA is that it gives the government and private companies control over our personal data while simultaneously relieving these companies of any liability. If the companies use your data carelessly, they would be free from any repercussions.
The bill also places no limits on how the information can be used or what kind of information can be shared. It is possible that, under CISPA, the contents of an email or private message can be shared with the government. That email, in turn, can be used against you if it implied you’re doing anything remotely illegal regardless if it has little to do with cybersecurity, And all this would be possible without a warrant. For those security-loving conservatives out there, imagine writing an email about buying an assault weapon after the passage of an assault weapons ban. All of a sudden, your opposition to a law you find unjust becomes something to hide. Privacy is important for exactly these kinds of reasons. It is unknown what the political realities of the future may be, so keeping private information out of the government’s hands is essential to ensure it can never be used abusively. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways CISPA can be amended to better protect Americans’ civil liberties. Restrictions can be placed on what type of information can be shared, organizations authorized to
deal with this information can be limited to civilian agencies and the government can be limited to only using the information to deal with cybersecurity and terrorist threats. However, some of our politicians don’t see a problem with CISPA. Four of the seven Louisiana congressmen voted for CISPA last year despite its privacy concerns, and it’s likely they’ll vote for it again unless more people make the effort to show their opposition. I’ve often written about the need to stay alert for bills dealing with digital content. These bills have often been significantly more harmful than needed, yet Congress continues to dish them out, waiting for at least one to finally stick. Congress is fighting a war of attrition against our will, but as long as we don’t lose steam, we can continue to fight against harmful legislation and ensure our rights are protected. David Scheuermann is a 21-year-old mass communication and computer science junior from Kenner. Contact David Scheuermann at dscheuermann@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_dscheu
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 political science and English sophomore and residential assistant, Speaker of the Student Senate said she doesn’t see the need for Meredith Westbrook, who is also such a policy. “In my expethe author of the ‘I never want rience as an RA, legislation, said the don’t see policy would “enstudents to feel that Itooreally many students courage responsithey can’t call for coming in drunk,” bility and safety said. “In my when it comes to help because they are she opinion, I think alcohol and illicit or controlled subscared of University the issue is being a bit over-exagstances.” repercussions. That’s little gerated.” We s t b r o o k O r i g i n a l l y, said the Emergenwhat my policy is this legislation cy Response Polintended to do.’ applied only to icy would make it alcohol-related ineasier for students Meredith Westbrook cidents. However, to seek medical or Speaker of the Student Senate Westbrook said first responders’ attention without the fear of Univer- there was also a need to include illicit and controlled substances in sity sanctions. Although SG approved this this legislation. Westbrook said she was unpolicy last week, the policy must be approved and added to the Stu- aware of how prominent drugrelated incidents dent Code of Con‘I think the idea of were until Student duct, which must Advocacy and also be signed off amnesty is great. I Accountability by the University’s would never want members brought chancellor. it to her attention, “If a student to be in a situation which is why illicit calls on behalf of another student where my friends or I and controlled substances were added who needs medical would have to to the policy. attention, that stuhesitate to call for We s t b r o o k dent would be elistressed that the gible for amnesty emergency policy isn’t meant under this policy,” medical attention.’ to encourage irreWestbrook said. sponsible behav“This will prevent Hannah DeFelice ior. that student from mass communication senior “If, for some being found guilty of violating the Student Code of reason, you find yourself in a terrible position and you are too far Conduct.” Although LSU does not have gone, the result of being granted an amnesty policy set in place, amnesty would be that you have many other universities do have to take educational courses related to your specific incident,” similar policies. “I wouldn’t say that we are Westbrook said. behind,” Westbrook said. “This issue has been discussed for a couple Contact Judah Robinson at years among Student Government jrobinson@lsureveille.com members, but this is something I am really passionate about and I am determined to have this policy implemented before I graduate in May.” Westbrook said the policy does not change the ramifications of breaking local, state or federal laws if students are caught by law enforcement. “I never want students to feel that they can’t call for help because they are scared of University repercussions,” Westbrook said. “That’s what my policy is intended to do.” Hannah DeFelice, mass communication senior, said the Emergency Response Amnesty is a good idea. “I think the idea of amnesty is great,” DeFelice said. “I would never want to be in a situation where my friends or I would have to hesitate to call for emergency medical attention.” Westbrook said there is no amnesty policy in writing, which means charges must be filed against a student to evaluate the student’s situation. That’s something Westbrook said she does not want on a student’s record. Westbrook said these incidents also happen too often at the University. “I know this happens on a fairly regular basis,” Westbrook said. “I know students who have sat and debated whether to seek help for somebody.” However, Grace Reinke, a
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