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Staff Reports Last week’s Student Government election has been nullified in light of SG President Taylor Cox and Chief Justice Morgan Faulk’s announcement that a new election will be held March 25.

The decision to hold a new election, which was made by Cox and the University Court, awaits final approval from Information Technology Services in order to stage another electronic vote.

According to the announcement, there will be no physical campaigning for this shortened election cycle, and Cox and Faulk requested that members of tickets not use social media to advocate for their respective campaigns.

There will be no election board, and all complaints will go through the UCourt.

SG will hold a meeting Sunday to decide the regulations of Monday’s election, the results of which will be announced next Tuesday.

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Writer spends night inside Coffee Call Ferris McDaniel

Senior investigative Reporter

A baby yelled on one side of the room while another one chuckled.

A woman with pearly white hair sat alone in a corner, lazily chewing a golden doughnut dusted in sugar as white as her locks. Students bobbed their heads to the music in their ears, their faces illuminated by laptop monitors.

It was 10:31 on a Friday night, and I struggled to eye an open seat as I waited in line for black coffee and three beignets at one of Baton Rouge’s iconic restaurants — Coffee Call.

“It got busy all of a sudden,” a man ahead of me said to a jolly employee taking orders.

“We ain’t busy, nuh uh. We’re steady, and that’s good,” replied the man, known by most as Eddie.

He was a stout, older gentleman with a raspy laugh, salt-and-pepper beard and waddling step.

I paid my $4.80 bill and snatched a wooden stool at the bar in the center of the room. A dense crowd of variety surrounded me.

Each table’s inhabitants engaged in their own conversation, which created a buzz that seemed to materialize above the crowd when they melded together. The sound of black wrought-iron chairs scraping against filthy white tiles as customers took their seats penetrated the symphony

A small plate of finger beignets and a cup of cafe au lait sits on a table Wednesday at Coffee Call on College Drive.

COFFEE CALL, see page 19

PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH

External voices Alexander to speak with students support Alexander Staff Reports

Alyson Gaharan Staff Writer

Board of Regents members and University administrators said Tuesday they support the Presidential Search Committee’s recommendation of F. King Alexander’s nomination for the position of LSU president, despite unanimous opposition from the Faculty Senate.

Alexander’s experience with budgetary challenges and a changing higher education environment make him a sensible candidate to lead LSU, said Board of Regents

Commissioner of Higher Education Jim Purcell.

“I’ve followed Alexander’s career for a long time, and I’m very familiar with his talents,” Purcell ALEXANDER said. “He can clearly articulate what the issues are in higher education, and I think he’ll be a good team player with the other VOICES, see page 6

Students will get their first chance to speak with the only finalist in the University’s search for a new president, F. King Alexander, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. today in the Union Theater.

Alexander will hold forums with staff and faculty during his visit to Baton Rouge today and Friday, and each forum will be streamed online. Students may submit questions for Alexander via email at president@lsu.edu.

Alexander is currently the president of California State University Long Beach and was announced as LSU’s top choice for the newly combined system president and

chancellor position at the Board of Supervisors meeting Monday.

He was named President of the Year by the California State University Student Association twice, and he has worked at a total of five public universities, serving as president at Murray State University in Kentucky from 2001 to 2005 and at CSULB from 2005 to present.

The announcement of Alexander ’s candidacy arrived amid complaints from campus bodies that the president search wasn’t transparent enough, including a “no confidence” resolution from the Faculty Senate to the Board of Supervisors. The editor in chief of The Daily Reveille has also threatened to file a lawsuit against the University on the grounds

of rejected access to the names of the more than 30 previous candidates.

According to coworkers of Alexander at CSU Long Beach, the man is far more student-centric than institution-centric when tackling issues surrounding higher education.

Kasia Hall, editor in chief of the Daily 49er, CSU Long Beach’s campus newspaper, said Alexander is held in high regards in the campus community. During his tenure at CSU Long Beach, graduation rates improved to the highest levels in the school’s history.

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INTERNATIONAL Security agency suspects North Korea behind South Korea computer crash SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A cyberattack caused computer networks at major South Korean banks and top TV broadcasters to crash simultaneously Wednesday, paralyzing bank machines across the country and prompting speculation of North Korean involvement.

Screens went blank at 2 p.m., the state-run Korea Information Security Agency said, and some systems were still down more than seven hours later.

Obama skeptical of Syrian President Assad claims on chemical weapons JERUSALEM (AP) — President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States is investigating whether chemical weapons have been deployed in Syria, but he’s “deeply skeptical” of claims by Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime that rebel forces were behind such an attack.

Both the Assad regime and Syrian rebels have accused each other of using chemical weapons in an attack on Tuesday that the government says killed 31 and wounded more than 100. But Obama suggested it’s more likely that if the weapons were used, the Syrian government was behind the attack.

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Two bank clerks check an automated teller machine Wednesday at Shinhan Bank in South Korea after the bank’s computer networks went into shutdown mode, paralyzing bank machines across the country and prompting speculation of a cyberattack by North Korea.

U.S. diplomatic presence in Iraq shrinking, personnel number falling BAGHDAD (AP) — A decade after the start of the war in Iraq, the American diplomatic footprint in Iraq is shrinking fast.

As recently as a year ago, the immense U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and other sites around the country were staffed by more than 16,000 personnel. Today, that number has fallen to about 10,500, U.S. Ambassador Robert Stephen Beecroft said this week.

By the end of the year, Beecroft said he expects to have just 5,500 employees in Iraq.

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Amazon CEO exhibition team recovers Apollo engines from Atlantic Ocean

Man gets 30 years in plea deal for killing police officer and four men

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rusted pieces of two Apollo-era rocket engines that helped boost astronauts to the moon have been fished out of the murky depths of the Atlantic, Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos and NASA said Wednesday.

A privately funded expedition led by Bezos raised the main engine parts during three weeks at sea and was headed back to Cape Canaveral, Fla., the launch pad for the manned lunar missions.

Ind. police: Man shoots and kills bus passenger, takes child hostage

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge Wednesday approved a 30-year plea bargain for a man who admitted killing an off-duty police officer and four other men, including a witness to a roadside double killing.

U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance said she did so only because there was an unacceptable risk that Steven Wayne Hardrick might walk free from a trial.

Several members of the victims’ families walked out of the courtroom as Hardrick, 27, began apologizing to them. Others wept or muttered mild expletives to describe him or his statement.

Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale draws $1.2 billion in high bids

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A man pulled a woman off a city bus in northern Indiana on Wednesday, fatally shot her and then took a 3-year-old boy hostage before a sniper killed him during a police standoff.

A police officer carried the child out of a house in Fort Wayne about 4:30 p.m., and police announced soon after that the suspect, 45-year-old Kenneth Knight, was dead.

Police said from the outset that they did not believe the shooting was random, but the relationship, if any, between Knight, the woman and the child was not immediately clear.

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An expedition led by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced Wednesday the discovery of this thrust chamber of an Apollo F-1 engine from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. The sunken engines were part of the Saturn V rocket used to go the moon in the 1960s and 1970s.

Transgender debate: Proposed Arizona bill ties restroom use to birth gender PHOENIX (AP) — Lawmakers are delaying a debate over equal access rights after dozens of transgender people flooded the Arizona House of Representatives to fight a proposed law that would make it illegal for them to use the bathroom of their preferred gender.

Republican Rep. John Kavanagh said Wednesday he would delay his bill that seeks to make it a misdemeanor for anyone to use a public facility not associated with their birth gender.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A nearly 39-million-acre oil and gas lease sale Wednesday for the central Gulf of Mexico drew $1.2 billion in high bids by offshore energy producers.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management said 52 companies submitted 407 bids on 320 tracts, three to 230 miles off the coasts of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. The tracts, covering more than 1.7 million acres, are in water depths of nine to more than 11,115 feet.

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STUDENT TRENDS

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Students flood the Quad, Free Speech Plaza in fairer weather

to set up quickly between classes and between any two trees.

With the warm weather Wednesday marked the offi- comes a more beautiful campus cial first day of spring, and cam- — birds chirp in the foliage of pus has already begun to transi- the stately oaks and the azaleas bloom. tion to warmer days.

Biology freshman Hannan The Quad is busier than it has been in months. Students Jichi said campus is a lot prettier with happier pick a prime piece ‘ You can’t have a people getting of real estate and more involved in set up camp in the bad day because it is campus activigrass to lounge, beautiful outside.’ ties. Jichi said she study, nap and, is happier to go most importantly, to class when the bask in the sun’s Nick Martino weather is nicer. rays. photography sophomore Free Speech Elementary education sophomore Dylan Plaza is also buzzing with activWilson said she has seen many ity. Students debated with some people enjoying the outdoors re- Christian evangelicals Tuesday, cently, herself included. Wilson and a table was set up Wednealso noticed some students taking day where students could “ask a Mormon.” relaxation to another level.

Students are also showing a Hammocks are everywhere, little skin in the warm weather. she said.

Martino said he has seen Biology sophomore Will Thompson agreed hammocks are more people in shorts and tank tops and even some in bathing now prevalent on campus. “[I’ve seen] a lot more ham- suits tanning in the Quad.

“I see people more on bikes mocking this year — people are all over the place,” he said while and long boards. Less of them are lying in his own hammock be- walking,” he said. “This is the best weather ever. You can’t have tween classes.

Photography sophomore a bad day because it is beautiful Nick Martino said he loves his outside.”

History junior Connor Robhammock. “It is so calming and relaxing after a bad test or finals erts said his favorite part of spring is “the sun actually comweek,” he said.

Martino said one of the best ing out and hitting the skin.”

High school students are parts about owning a hammock is the convenience of being able also touring the campus in the Zach Carline

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warm weather.

Psychology freshman Laura Pousson said she has seen an increasing number of tours on campus.

Pousson said during the spring, students are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel — summer is almost here.

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[Left] Photography sophomore Nick Martino rides his longboard on the sidewalk, [top] students sunbathe and study and [bottom] Martino (front) and history junior Connor Roberts (back) relax in their hammocks in the Quad on Tuesday.

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ADMINISTRATION

Thursday, March 21, 2013

SCOOTER, PICKUP TRUCK COLLIDE ON CAMPUS

University alumnus and research associate Narendra Setty (left, red shirt) called 911 Wednesday afternoon after he saw a scooter rider (on ground) get hit by a pickup truck. According to witnesses, police and paramedics arrived within 10 minutes of the incident, and by the time the ambulance arrived, the rider was able to remove his neck brace and stand. Setty said the rider was unconscious for a moment after the incident, but he did not seem to be seriously injured.

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Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins speaks to a small group of people Wednesday during a session of “Chats with the Chancellor” in the Union.

Chancellor answers concerns in forum Jenkins: Students need to be aware McKenzie Womack Staff Writer

Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins held a “Chat with the Chancellor” forum for faculty and staff Wednesday where he discussed faculty salaries, the sole finalist for the combined system president and chancellor positions F. King Alexander and student involvement in the reorganization.

This was the first of two forums. The next will be primarily for students from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

March 26 in the Live Oak Lounge of the LSU Student Union.

Linda Griffin, associate librarian and head of cataloguing at Middleton Library, said she is concerned with the quality of faculty and staff that are leaving because of the University’s “present situation.” “[Faculty salaries] have to be a priority. We’re losing top, top people,” Jenkins said. “I wish I could look you in the eye and tell you we have this solved. I can’t, and it weighs heavily on me.”

Despite the crises discussed, Jenkins said Alexander is a “rising star in higher education” with skills that will help the reorganization.

“He’s very comfortable in the political arena, both federally and nationally. He’s very well known for his skills,” he said. “He’s in

the right place at the right time.

He will know where he needs help, and he will get the right people.”

Film and media arts senior Myasha Hill asked Jenkins if he felt students were aware of the Transition Advisory Team and the reorganization.

“It’s been a strange thing. I wanted students on every subcommittee. Students are not tuned in,” Jenkins said. “I too was a student once. I know there’s so many other things in your world, but this is a huge issue for you.”

Hill said she would like to see students become more interested and suggested liaisons to college councils to give feedback to the students.

“If there are students interested in specific areas, I don’t hesitate. This has to be an inclusive process,” Jenkins said.

African American students at the University comprise 10.6 percent of the school’s population.

Griffin said the University is not where it needs to be diversity-wise.

“We shouldn’t be satisfied with the 10 percent. We should always be striving for more,” she said.

Jenkins said 10 percent is not good enough.

“A major university should reflect the demographics of the population,” he said. “For me, that 10 percent was a celebration, but you’re right – it’s not where it needs to be.”

Contact McKenzie Womack at mwomack@lsureveille.com

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Domestic partner benefits resolution passes with 91% Judah Robinson Senior Contributing Writer

Student Government approved a resolution Wednesday to offer health benefits to University employees who are involved in a domestic partnership at the Senate meeting.

The resolution which was authored by University Center for Freshman Year Senator Brian Rees, was adopted by the senate when it voted 91 percent in favor.

This legislation came after the announcement by SG President Taylor Cox and Chief Justice Morgan Faulk to hold new SG elections Monday.

Elaine Maccio, associate professor in the school of Social Work, was an adviser for the legislation and introduced similar legislation to the Faculty Senate, where it was a “near unanimous majority” that voted in favor.

Maccio said this legislation would be a step toward fairness for same-sex couples who work for

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LSU Associate Professor Elaine Maccio speaks about domestic partnership benefits March 20 at a Student Government Senate meeting in the Capital Chambers of the LSU Student Union.

the University.

“It speaks to equality on the LSU campus,” Maccio said.

Maccio said the legislation would provide health benefits to University employees in a domestic

partnership, however this legislation is specific to same-sex couples.

The resolution did have its opponents, though.

University Center for Freshman Year senator Jacob Boudreaux said he opposed this legislation on the grounds that domestic partnerships are not defined by the state and the University.

Questions were raised to Maccio by members of the senate as to whether the resolution is exclusive to same-sex couples.

Maccio addressed these concerns when she said the resolution is open to anyone in a domestic partnership, though this legislation will have a much more significant impact for people in same-sex relationships.

Maccio said this will be beneficial for University employees who are in a same-sex relationship because of the state’s current stance on gay marriage.

“Same-sex couples don’t have the opportunity to get married in our state,” Maccio said.

Maccio said because the state does not recognize same-sex marriage or domestic partnerships, the University will determine who is eligible based on how long a couple has lived together and the financial dependency of the couple.

Maccio said although the state currently has a ban on same-sex marriage, the University has the right to determine the who it will offer health benefits to.

“It is at the discretion of the University to offer benefits to its employees, regardless of the state’s stance on marriage equality,” Maccio said.

Announcements were also made regarding the recent controversy surrounding the Scantron program.

In the senate meeting, Vice President Carrie Hebert announced the College Councils will provide $5,000 to the Scantron program.

Contact Judah Robinson at jrobinson@lsureveille.com

BUSINESS

Alumni move growing Red Six Media downtown Jonathan Olivier Staff Writer

Three University alumni have graduated from the Louisiana Business and Technology Center and moved their advertising agency, Red Six Media, to an office in downtown Baton Rouge at the beginning of the month.

Matt Dardenne, Kristen Morrison and Joe Martin, Manship School of Mass Communication alumni from the class of 2009, spent three and a half years growing their business at the Innovation Park located on the University’s South Campus.

Red Six Media specializes in “video production, graphic design [and] all the traditional and non-traditional media production,” Dardenne said.

The company has handled many notable clients in the past and continues to do so.

“We’re handling Dow Chemical’s advertising campaign in Louisiana this year,” Dardenne said. “We did John Delgado’s campaign for Metro Council last year — we managed the campaign, we produced all of his media.”

While most clients are local, the company serves some people from all over the country, Morrison said in an email.

“Our client base spans from Louisiana to California, from nonprofits to the oil and gas industry, and from targeting college students to retirees,” she said.

The LBTC staff helped Red Six Media get to where they are today, Dardenne said. “[The LBTC] was crucial,” he said. “We knew we had our skills … but we had no experience in running a business. The economy wasn’t in very good shape at that point. So they were instrumental in getting us off the ground and giving us the business advice that we really needed.”

LBTC Executive Director Charles D’Agostino said Red Six

Media was able to gather clients located within the LBTC business incubator.

“One of the great things is that we were able to funnel a lot of business to them,” he said.

“They ended up basically designing the logos and brochures for 15 to 20 companies in the incubator. So they were able to meet these people, see what their needs were and give them a very good price on designing their marketing materials.”

The LBTC assisted Red Six Media from accounting issues to legal issues and were always there for advice or guidance, Morrison said.

“We could always knock on their door when we faced a business hurdle, internal or external,” she said. “If they couldn’t answer

our questions, they connected us to professionals that could.”

D’Agostino noted that his experience in helping Red Six Media gave him and Jennifer Fowler, director of the student incubator at the LBTC, a business idea for what is now a highly successful venture.

“They basically gave me the idea of the student incubator because they came to me a couple weeks before graduation and none of them had a job,” he said.

“They had this idea of this company that they worked together on a student project.”

The trio at Red Six Media said they were all grateful for the help they received from the

LBTC, and the future of their company looks bright.

The new office “represents a new area of growth” and a “huge step forward for our company,” Martin said.

“It’s exciting — we love this new office space,” Dardenne said. “It’s in the middle of downtown, we love being here. We’re hoping that is going to give our company more visibility, which will in turn help us get new business in the future.”

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HIGHER EDUCATION

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Board of Regents pushes for tuition autonomy

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Purcell said Alexander’s leadership at California State University Long Beach gives him a fresh, external perspective on the economic challenges Louisiana faces.

“It’s always good to have new eyes on the situation,” Purcell said.

“California had one of the most traumatic declines in funding. I think he addressed those issues well.”

Alexander has an opportunity to build a team of strong leaders at the University because there are so many interim positions available, and he can bring in people who would complement his leadership strengths, Purcell said.

“Making LSU one of the top flagship universities in the country is something he will have to look at,” Purcell said. “He has experience with that in California.”

Board of Regents Chair W. Clinton Rasberry also expressed his approval of the Presidential Search Committee’s nomination.

“This is a great decision, if it comes to pass,” Rasberry said. “[Alexander] is credentialed, he’s energetic, and he is at the beginning of a great career.”

Being the president of LSU

is a huge job, especially because the job has evolved to combine the roles of president of the LSU System and University chancellor, Rasberry said.

“This is our quarterback, and if you’re going to win the ballgame, you’ve got to have that sort of thing,” Rasberry said.

Rasberry said the job is not without its challenges, though, and Louisiana’s deteriorating state higher education budget must be the top of the new leader, be it Alexander or someone else.

“So goes LSU, so goes the state of Louisiana,” Rasberry said.

“All this stuff is so complex, and there are no easy answers.”

Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins said all the internal and external reactions to Alexander’s nomination he has heard are favorable.

“Members of the community I’ve heard from say we’ve really got a good one,” Jenkins said.

“People who have worked with him and known him in any context have had positive things to say.”

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Louisiana Board of Regents member Robert W. Levy discusses a proposal Wednesday at a meeting in the Claiborne building.

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As part of a push to bring tuition authority back to higher education management boards, the Board of Regents took preliminary steps Wednesday to confirm whether tuition increases are subject to approval by two-thirds vote of the legislature.

The Regents will be filing a bill that would return tuition-setting authority to the management boards, allow for differential tuition for high-cost programs and give institutions the power to charge a percredit hour tuition rate. The percredit portion will not affect TOPS students, said the Board’s General Counsel Uma Subramanian.

Tuition proposed by a higher education’s management board must not exceed the Southern Regional Education Board’s average.

The Regents would set the tuition policy.

Prior to 1995, the management boards of higher education institutions had tuition control. The 1995 constitutional amendment stated “any new fee or an increase in an existing fee shall be subject to approval by the legislature by twothirds vote of each chamber,” Subramanian said.

The Attorney General said soon after that tuition is a fee “within the meaning of the Constitution,” but it’s just an opinion. There has never been a law that said it, according to Subramanian.

The counsel will consult with

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Rasberry said the need for tuition flexibility has never been this critical.

“There is no other place for our institutions to go for support.

There is no state general fund revenue,” he said. “The times are really difficult. This isn’t a time for grandstanding. The legislative control over this is the only one in the country. The presumption is they know more about higher education than higher education.”

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the management boards and others to see if seeking a court order is a viable option before going forward with a petition for declaratory judgment, said Regents member and legislative committee chair Robert Levy.

“If the tuition bill goes to the legislature, we’ll just keep our track [to the judiciary] going because these things take time. If the legislature did, in my opinion, do the right thing, there’s no need for this,” said Board of Regents Chairman W. Clinton Rasberry. “It’s our obligation to try to do anything we can to get Bill Jenkins and President Alexander to be in control of their own destiny, not at the behest of two-thirds of the legislature.”

Subramanian said all they’ve been asked to do right now is to explore the options and get back to the Board.

Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins said they are obligated to at least explore the option.

“An attorney general’s opinion is just that – an opinion. We need to validate if the attorney general’s opinion was correct. We’re obligated to at least look at that, examine it and test it,” Jenkins said.

Commissioner of Higher Education Jim Purcell said they would talk to the system attorneys and decide if they want to go in that direction.

“We certainly want to make sure that we do whatever the law requires,” Purcell said. “Any approach to help the institutions, we’ll look at. It was not necessarily the intent of that legislation to have tuition a part of [the amendment]. The interpretation was that it should be included.”

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There’s no exact science to concocting the perfect NCAA Tournament bracket.

Whether you pick all the No. 1 seeds to advance or search for Cinderellas is entirely up to you. You might even choose a team because its mascot is intimidating or outlandish.

Here’s The Daily Reveille staff’s Final Four selections and firstround upset picks.

Courville quietly leads the way for LSU

Marcus Rodrigue Sports Contributor

Moments before stepping onto the floor for her routine, Rheagan Courville can be found pacing a little distance away, her eyes fixed on the ground.

The sophomore all-arounder is quick to acknowledge she’s not the most energetic gymnast. Though an intensely focused Courville stands in stark contrast to her rowdier teammates, her quiet isolation is just as much of a routine as her leaps and landings.

“I’ve always been like that,” Courville said. “I just do some mental sets in my head, and that’s what has always worked for me.”

It’s a formula that has yielded great results for Courville. Last year, she took home First Team All-American honors on vault and the all-around competition, making her only the third freshman in LSU history to earn multiple First Team All-American accolades.

Courville has had little trouble carrying over her success into her second year at LSU. Courville is the No. 6 all-arounder in the nation with a 39.530 regional qualifying score, and her eight all-around titles give her the most in the country.

“I had to take what I learned and put it into effect for this year to be even better than last year,” Courville said. “Obviously, COURVILLE, see page 10

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Sports Columnist Midwest: Louisville West: Gonzaga South: Florida East: Butler Upset pick: Oregon over Oklahoma State

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LSU sophomore all-arounder gymnast Rheagan Courville strikes the first pose of her floor routine Monday in the Carl Maddox Field House. Courville is ranked No. 6 nationally in all-around competition.

Midwest: Louisville West: Ohio State South: Kansas East: Syracuse Upset pick: Minnesota over UCLA NCAA, see page 9

BASEBALL

Tigers squeak out 2-1 victory against Demons after 13 innings Lawrence Barreca Sports Writer

It may not have been an easy going for the No. 7 LSU baseball squad against Northwestern State on Wednesday night, but a solid bullpen effort and a clutch single finally gave the Tigers a 2-1 win after 13 innings.

“I thought it was a great ballgame,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. “I tip my hat to Northwestern State. They were battle tested, and I don’t think they were intimidated at all coming in here to play us, and it showed by the way they played.”

The marathon contest finally came to an end in the bottom of the 13th inning, as junior second baseman JaCoby Jones laced a leadoff single and freshman outfielder Mark Laird followed up with a sacrifice bunt. In the next at bat, freshman shortstop Alex Bregman ended the extra-inning ordeal by sending a rope of a single into right field.

“I was really relieved because we won the game,” Bregman said.

We didn’t care who won it [for us], we just wanted to come away with the ‘W.’ We didn’t imagine 13 innings, but hey, you’ve got to win

baseball games.”

The contest didn’t always appear that it would turn into a pitcher’s duel.

LSU (19-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) struck first against Demons (9-14) junior starter Cody Butler with a single by senior left fielder Raph Rhymes in the first inning that put the Tigers on the board.

For the next 12 innings, though, the scoreboard displayed zeros for the home squad. Butler stifled the Tigers’ hitters, tossing DEMONS, see page 10

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LSU coach Paul Mainieri meets with the infield on the pitcher’s mound Wednesday during the Tigers’ 2-1 victory against Northwestern State University at Alex Box Stadium.

The Tigers went through eight pitchers during the matchup.

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BASEBALL

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Tigers know importance of on-base percentage

Batters approach plate differently Lawrence Barreca Sports Writer

Most casual baseball fans understand the more traditional batting statistics.

Statisticians calculate a player’s batting average, his home run total, the number of RBIs he has accumulated and how many runs he has scored for his squad. One stat tends to fly under the radar in the eyes of the average baseball supporter: onbase percentage, OBP. OBP is the measure of how successful a hitter is at simply reaching base, whether it be by getting a hit, drawing a walk or being hit by a pitch, and LSU’s squad has a solid number to show for it.

The Tigers have a .400 OBP, meaning LSU hitters reach base in roughly 40 percent of their at bats. Senior first baseman Mason Katz leads the team at .473 while seven of LSU’s starters have an OBP of .400 or higher.

Freshman shortstop Alex Bregman, whose OBP is .446, said the squad is more focused on the game than the statistic itself. He doesn’t ignore the stat’s importance, though.

“It’s a huge stat, but I don’t necessarily go up [to the plate] thinking

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LSU senior infielder Mason Katz (8) rounds second base March 13 during the Tigers’ 9-3 win against Nicholls State. Katz has the highest on-base percentage on the team at .473.

about it,” Bregman said. “The mindset [at the plate] is putting together a quality at-bat and find a way to get on base. I know that’s the same for

everyone on this team. I couldn’t tell you what anyone on this team’s on-base percentage is. I don’t think most people on this team could.”

Junior third baseman Christian Ibarra can be included in the group of players who don’t know their OBPs. Ibarra, whose percentage is

.451, has moved from the No. 9 slot in the lineup to the six-hole since opening day, largely for his ability to knock clutch hits and reach base.

Ibarra’s philosophy contrasts that of Bregman when he picks up the bat.

“My mindset is ‘hit the ball hard,’” Ibarra said. “I don’t really worry about getting on base or not.

You’ve got to make contact first. And if you don’t swing and hit it hard enough, that won’t happen. That being said, there’s no difference between a single and a walk. As long as I get on base.”

As important as reaching base is for the Tigers’ regulars, it’s even more crucial for the players fighting for a position in the everyday lineup. The LSU outfield is loaded with young, left-handed hitters battling for a starting job.

With the likes of freshmen Mark Laird and Andrew Stevenson, sophomore Chris Sciambra and junior Sean McMullen crowding the outfield, every at-bat counts.

“If you get a hit in your last atbat, then you’re feeling good in the box,” Stevenson said. “Hopefully it builds, but if you don’t get on base, then you can’t let it get you down.

The goal, though, is just to at least reach first base.”

Contact Lawrence Barreca at lbarreca@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @LawrenceBarreca

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Midwest: Michigan State West: Ohio State South: Florida East: Indiana Upset pick: Oklahoma over San Diego State

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page 10 disappointed in herself when she perceives that she didn’t do 100 nothing I did was anywhere near percent. ... What makes Rheagan perfect. But I had a good year, and a little different than everybody I was able to bring that momen- else on this team is she’s capable tum from last year into this year.” on all four events to go 9.95 or Courville has helped the Ti- better.” gers become the No. 1 vaulting LSU may need an outstandteam in the nation, and her 9.930 ing performance from Courville regional qualifying score on that if it hopes to capture the Southevent is fifth-best in the country. eastern Conference championship Junior all-arounder Sarie this Saturday. The No. 6 Tigers Morrison said the experience will compete in the top bracket Courville gained at last year’s as the fourth-seed behind No. national competi1 Florida, No. 3 ‘A goal of mine since I Alabama and No. tion makes her a respected leader got here was to be an 5 Georgia. in the gym.

When the Ti“She’s very all-around [competitor].’ gers take the floor disciplined and Saturday against dedicated and desome of the stiffRheagan Courville termined,” Morriest competition in sophomore all-arounder son said. “I think the country, Courthat helps the team overall. They ville will likely be buried in deep know how great of a gymnast she reflection a few steps away from is and how much she supports ev- the action, doing what’s best for eryone.” her team.

LSU coach D-D Breaux said “A goal of mine since I got Courville has become increas- here was to be an all-around ingly vocal and has challenged [competitor],” Courville said. “To her teammates more as the season be able to do it in every single has progressed. Breaux gushed competition has been amazing, about Courville’s ability and the and I just know every time I’m standards the young gymnast sets excelling individually, I’m helpfor herself. ing my team.”

“Rheagan expects a tremendous amount of herself,” Breaux Contact Marcus Rodrigue at said. “She expects excellence out mrodrigue@lsureveille.com of herself, and she’s extremely

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LSU sophomore all-arounder gymnast Rheagan Courville spins on the balance beam March 8 during the Tigers’ 197.500197.725 loss to Alabama in the PMAC.

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nine innings of one-run baseball, surrendering only six hits and recording five strikeouts.

“He was mixing up pitches and mixing them in and out,” said senior first baseman Mason Katz.

“It doesn’t matter how hard you throw, if you can hit that inside corner, then you’re tough to hit.

That, and their defense played phenomenal. They did a really good job, and when the wind is blowing, you can’t turn on that inside pitch and hit it out of here.”

The LSU bullpen also held its own, as the combination of seniors Brent Bonvillain, Kevin Berry, Joey Bourgeois and Chris Cotton, juniors Nate Fury and Will Lamarche and freshman Hunter Devall gave up one run in eight innings, allowing the Tigers to eventually scratch the winning run across home plate.

“It gives you huge confidence, and it makes you want to go out there and win for [the bullpen pitchers],” Katz said. “Those guys are coming out of the pen and doing such a good job, and being able to pull out a win for them was awesome. They battled through this game, they came in and pounded the zone, and they did a really good job holding them down tonight.”

Lost in the bullpen’s success was a solid outing from freshman starter Russell Reynolds, who threw five innings with no runs.

“I thought it was really phenomenal,” Mainieri said. “That will earn him another start, and he’ll keep working towards achieving a good status.” photos by LAUREN DUHON / The Daily Reveille

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[Top] LSU senior infielder Mason Katz (8) catches the ball Wednesday during the Tigers’ 2-1 victory against Northwestern State University at Alex Box Stadium.

[Above] LSU junior infielder Christian Ibarra slides into first base Wednesday.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Entertainment

MOVE TO THE MUSIC

Summer offers a wide variety of music festivals across the country compiled by STORMY GOOD Entertainment Writer

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival photo courtesy of BONNAROO.COM

June 13-16

Price: $269 Location: Manchester, Tenn.

Notable Acts: Paul McCartney, Mumford and Sons, Kendrick Lamar

What summer festivals are you looking forward to?

Lollapalooza photo courtesy of LOLLAPALOOZA.COM

“If I went to a festival, I’d go to Bonnaroo. Everything around you is just music. You’re enveloped in it.” — Paul Mattingly, civil engineering sophomore

August 2-4

Price: Early bird tickets are $200 (not on sale yet), regular passes are $235 Location: Chicago, Ill. Notable Acts: Mumford and Sons, Phoenix, Vampire Weekend Pros: They don’t charge a service fee so the price you see is the price you pay.

CULTURE

Students preserve Southern pride Port Hudson hosts war re-enactments Samantha Bares Entertainment Writer

Pros: Options for lodging are camping only. Tents are available, and if you get there early enough, it’s a short walk inside.

Cons: Zero showering. The only shower option available is often filthy and crowded. Not worth it.

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“I’m going to Jazzfest, because I’ve never seen Widespread [Panic] and to see Dave Matthews. I’m also going to Wakarusa to see Widespread again.” — Natalie Crawford, film and media arts senior

Check out page 15 to read a breakdown of more summer festivals and what students have to say.

In the long record of American military history, the longest genuine siege took place at the Port Hudson State Historic Site during the American Civil War. The original siege held for 17 days, but the 25th annual re-enactment will take place over a shorter period this weekend.

Marvin Steinback, an interpretative ranger with the Port Hudson State Historic Site, said Civil War veterans originally re-enacted battles in which they had participated, like the 1913 re-enactment of Pickett’s Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg. Now, he said, the re-enactments are mostly treated as a family-friendly hobby, as well as “a way to honor and memorialize ancestors who were involved in a historical event.”

Steinback said the interest in the American Civil War spans the globe, with re-enactments taking place in Europe and Australia and re-enactors travelling to the U.S. to participate.

“Re-enactors study the history of the periods that they represent and keep history alive,” Steinback said. Steinback added that re-enactors often describe SOUTHERN PRIDE, see page 15

THEATER

HopKins Black Box to host Seuss-inspired play this week Taylor Schoen Entertainment Writer

The Communication Studies Department’s “Green Eggs and Noise” is bringing the legendary works of Dr. Seuss to life with a mix of contemporary twists.

The performance runs through Sunday in the HopKins Black Box theatre. It is described as a look at people’s relationships with the technologies of sound.

Raquel Polanco, director of

“Green Eggs and Noise” and University Graduate School professor, said she considers technology much more than just laptops, but also more abstract devices such as language and writing.

She described a scene in which she fuses these different technologies by using the story-telling of “Green Eggs and Ham” with abstract movements and the use of iPhones.

Polanco said the piece is inspired by Seuss’ works, but it’s not

an adaptation of his stories.

“Children’s literature, because kids are just learning to read and are becoming familiar with language, that sort of literature asks us to look at language and literature in ways that maybe we’ve forgotten how to or we don’t pay attention to the same way children do,” Polanco explained. “And I was wanting to experiment with that on stage.”

Polanco said she chose to pay GREEN EGGS, see page 15

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The cast of “Green Eggs and Noise,” a production inspired by Dr. Seuss, strike a pose during their show on Wednesday in HopKins Black Box Theatre.

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Reveille Ranks

The Ocean Blue, “Ultramarine”

Thursday, March 21, 2013

THEATER

Korda Records

More than a decade has passed since Pennsylvania indiepop band The Ocean Blue released its last studio album, but “Ultramarine” is far too relevant to be called a comeback album. It seems as though The Ocean Blue never missed a beat. The album’s first single, “Sad Night, Where is Morning?” is sure to delight diehard fans and new listeners alike.

Fans of The Smiths and Band of Horses will love the forlorn lyrics and dreamy melodies.

Many songs in “Ultramarine” are about love, but they manage to evoke longing and heartbreak without feeling cliché or cloying, especially in “Touch Down on Earth.” At only $9.99 on iTunes for 12 gorgeous songs, “Ultramarine” is a bargain. If you’re a fan of indie music, go ahead and buy the full album. It will be the best 10 bucks you spend this week.

MARIE CHANEY

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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, “Specter at the Machine” Abstract Dragon

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s latest album, “Specter at the Feast,” is hard to describe in just a few words. The first song, “Fire Walker,” starts off with a fade into a mellow intro and keeps that vibe going. The first few tracks have that same mellow feel. These songs provide for a great introduction.

Things pick up in “Hate the Taste,” with heavier bass and a harder sound than the opening numbers. Starting with “Some Kind of Ghost,” the two different sounds start to mix and the album really brings out some of its best work with tracks like “Funny Games” and “Sell It.” The album ends with “Lose Yourself” and a fadeout that links to “Fire Walker.” “Specter at the Feast” is worth a listen.

ROB KITCHEN

[ B] Lydia, “Devil”

Independent

While Lydia’s third release is pleasant at first listen, “Devil” just becomes the same old Lydia writing the same old songs after a few playbacks. The album isn’t necessarily bad — vocalist Leighton Antelman brings on his somber croon in full force, and the electronic undertones of the album make it something worthy of a long car ride. And yet, it simply doesn’t propel Lydia into something new and different, as was its intention with the record. While “Devil” might not be a complete waste of space in a record collection, it does exactly the same thing as 2008’s “Illuminate” and 2011’s “Paint It Golden.”

[ C] REBECCA DOCTER

Alpha Rev, “Bloom”

Kirtland Records

Alpha Rev’s new album “Bloom,” released Tuesday, has the same raw, almost cathartic effect as the band’s previous efforts. The alternative rock group from Austin, Texas, released its last studio album almost three years ago, and “Bloom” is just keeping the ball rolling. Its lyrics are still faintly worshipful and vague enough to leave fans wondering about the subject matter. The album’s first single, “Sing Loud,” could easily be interpreted as either brimming with Christian sentiment or lovelorn in a secular, obsessive kind of way. Whatever the message, Alpha Rev’s music has an awesome communal vibe that brings a crowd together, like they did recently at South by Southwest 2013 in their hometown. “Bloom” is carrying on the band’s established sound as strongly as fans expected, and no support will be lost over it.

SAMANTHA BARES

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Walk Off The Earth, “R.E.V.O.”

Columbia Records

Canadian indie rockers Walk Off The Earth — the five musicians who covered Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” on one guitar — have expanded on the EP “R.E.V.O.” with a full-length album of the same name. The album is easily digestible and just in time for the sunny spring season. It’s only a matter of time before one of these songs is featured in a Gap commercial. The upbeat, feel-good vibes ooze out from the track “Red Hands.” However, the cheery tone is misleading, considering the lyrics continually reference loaded guns, reminiscent of Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks.” Also, the band has crazy amounts of range, transitioning from bubblegum pop (“Shake”) to reggae (“Sometimes”) without missing a beat. “R.E.V.O.” proves Walk Off The Earth is much more than just a gimmicky cover band.

TAYLOR SCHOEN

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EDITOR’S PICK: Vampire Weekend, “Step”/“Diane Young” XL

If Vampire Weekend’s third record “Modern Vampires of the City,” due out May 7, wasn’t the most anticipated album of 2013, that changed Monday when the Brooklyn art-pop rockers released new singles “Step” and “Diane Young.” For a band so young, the members are already known as some of the best music makers around.

With “Step,” that sound continues to evolve. One of Vampire Weekend’s best, the track is hook-laden and samples Sound of the City’s “Step to My Girl,” making it infinitely cooler. Vocalist Ezra Koenig’s voice has never sounded this lovely and delicate. “Diane Young” brings energy similar to “Cousins,” and it expertly flows from ’50s-pop crooning to garage-rock anthemic.

Vampire Weekend are poised to reassert indie BRIAN SIBILLE Entertainment Editor rock dominance when this record finally drops.

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Rose Mannino (left, as Miss Jessel), Jenée Luquette (center, as Flora) and Zuly Inirio (right, as Mrs. Grose) perform “The Turn of the Screw,” which opens tonight.

‘Turn of the Screw’ opens tonight Daniel Catalanello Entertainment Writer

In “The Turn of the Screw,” ghosts, murder and music take center stage. The opera starts at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Shaver Theatre with performances running through the weekend.

Based on the novella by Henry James and orchestrated by Benjamin Britten, the opera tells the story of a governess and two children who find themselves living in a haunted house. According to a news release, the opera, which is sung in English, promises supernatural and psychological suspense.

The story is brought to life by several of the University’s vocal performance majors, including doctoral student Megan Barrera, who plays the part of Miss Jessel in Friday’s and Sunday’s performances.

“The show is hauntingly beautiful,” Barrera said.

“[Composer] Benjamin Britten Nictakis’ job is to help endid a wonderful job of creating a sure things run as smoothly as story in a concise manner — ev- possible so director Dugg Mcery scene is there Donough’s vision for a reason.” is successfully The Turn of the Screw: In addition brought to the Who: LSU Opera to the students stage. He said the singing onstage When: 7:30 p.m. March 21-23, show is incredand playing in 3 p.m. March 24 ibly complex and the orchestra is offers a personal Where: Shaver Theatre 13-year-old Wilexperience for liam McGibney, Tickets: $30 general admission, the audience, as the soprano play- $20 faculty/staff, $15 students it deals with pering the part of sonal struggle and Miles, one of the young children characters with haunted pasts. central to the story.

Barrera said the show is sure Barrera said it was a plea- to be a treat for anyone looking sure to work with someone so to get creeped out. Beyond the talented, and one of the young supernatural and psychologisoprano’s staging ideas was im- cal elements, however, the show plemented into the final show’s promises great music, intristaging. cate costumes and a compelling “William was brilliant, in- story of two childrens’ loss of credibly professional and very innocence. talented,” said theater and political science senior Peter Nictakis, Contact Daniel Catalanello at the production stage manager of dcatalanello@lsureveille.com the show.

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itting Room The Daily Reveille talks fashion

Statement necklaces make for a fab outfit

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Statement necklaces like the one above can add a flourish of class to any look.

This season is all about simplicity. However, to offset the potential monotony of a simple outfit, a statement necklace can add just enough pop of interest to make your outfit stand out.

The best thing about statement neckSHAMIYAH laces is the vaKELLEY riety of options Fashion Columnist to choose from.

Everything from clusters of sparkly crystals to bold baubles are great choices for taking an ensemble from drab to fab.

The key to pulling off a statement necklace is to keep all other elements of your outfit simple — you don’t want other pieces of jewelry and accessories competing with a statement necklace for attention. If you’re going to wear one, let it make a statement by itself. Stay away from distracting bracelets and earrings.

Statement necklaces look great with a simple blouse or dress.

Dresses with sweetheart necklines or scoop necklines leave a great canvas for the beautiful piece of artwork of a statement necklace.

Stay away from cowl-neck silhouettes when wearing a statement necklace. The gathering of fabric competes too much with the bold necklace.

For a more laid-back, casual look, consider wearing a chic collared blouse with a statement necklace peeking out from under the collar. This is a great option for those who want to try out the trend but are afraid of looking too overdone.

Although statement necklaces are in style at the moment, invest in a few timeless pieces that can transcend seasons. I suggest a rhinestone or Swarovski crystal necklace for more formal occasions.

These look fabulous paired with a timeless little black dress.

Trendier statement necklaces are fun, but search for bargain buys at thrift shops and seek out vintage finds on Etsy. The bold bauble necklaces may not have much staying power for seasons to come.

To find statement necklaces, check out a few local boutiques or larger retailers for the perfect look for you. Forever 21, Noelie Harmon and Blink boutique are great places to start your search.

The statement necklace makes you feel fierce and fabulous when you put it on and instantly adds a touch of class to your outfit.

Shamiyah Kelley is a 20-year-old communication studies junior from Irmo, S.C. Contact Shamiyah Kelley at skelley@lsureveille.com

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EXTENDED REVIEW

Timberlake returns to music Justin’s new album is fresh, surprising

He’s back.

Few people have ever built expectations higher than Justin Timberlake in the sixyear aftermath of “FutureSex/LoveSounds.” It seems suitable — pun intended — that “The 20/20 Experience” marks his most ambitious KACI YODER Entertainment project to date.

Writer The sweeping string overture at the beginning of opening track “Pusher Love Girl” makes a definite statement: This is Justin Timberlake for adults. This is Justin Timberlake as a luxury brand.

If he’s going to dance for you now, it’s going to be in a pair of $1,200 Christian Louboutin shoes.

But past the first 30 seconds, “Pusher Love Girl” takes off into smoking hot, silky smooth ’70s funk, and from then on, “20/20” doesn’t stay in one place for long. “Don’t Hold the Wall” momentarily brings it back to boy-band, five-part harmonies before switching gears completely into a trippy, Indian-infused club track that could single-handedly cause the next baby boom. Sandwiched between these two, the mixture of disco and big band in “Suit & Tie” suddenly makes more sense.

If you haven’t gotten the message from the black-and-white Grammy telecast or the traveling brass band, the first three tracks make the mission of “20/20” clear.

Timberlake has reached into the history of music, hand-picked his favorite influences and made them completely new. “20/20” may qualify as the first-ever anthropological study you could have sex to.

By the time the album’s opening blitz lands with “Strawberry Bubblegum,” it’s moved into R&B and pop sounds that seem more familiar coming from Timberlake. “Tunnel Vision” feels like a variation on Timberlake’s roots, layering vocals reminiscent of “Justified” over the kind of Timbaland-produced track that could have fit in on “FutureSex/ LoveSounds.”

But Timberlake’s experimentation doesn’t end with the first half

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of the album. “That Girl” brings ratpack vibes to back up the dressed-up look of 2013’s Timberlake, and “Let the Groove Get In” explodes with Latin energy.

“Mirrors” carries it home as the all-around best track, a fusion of every facet of Timberlake’s catalogue into one stunner ballad worth every second of its eight minutes. Following such a powerhouse of a song, the distant, bare-bones “Blue Ocean Floor” serves as the perfect winding down, a temporary sign-off until the second volume of “20/20” drops later this year.

So maybe “The 20/20 Experience” isn’t what you expected for Justin Timberlake’s comeback. Maybe you wanted radio-ready singles instead of jams and freestyles that clock in at nearly 10 minutes. Maybe you wanted more “FutureSex/LoveSounds.”

But maybe some of us forgot the point of “FutureSex/LoveSounds,” which was to create something nobody had heard before — something that set itself apart from everything else out there in sound and production. Maybe we’ve forgotten that Justin Timberlake has never settled for churning out more of the same thing and that “FutureSex/LoveSounds” seemed unexpected and strange, too, before we had six years to digest it.

“20/20” takes just as many risks as its predecessor did, but it approaches them from a new angle.

If “FutureSex/LoveSounds” was a glimpse into the future of pop music, “The 20/20 Experience” is the best parts of the past. If “FutureSex/ LoveSounds” was for starting at the

club and taking it back to the bedroom, “The 20/20 Experience” is for staying in bed for weeks. Essentially, “20/20” is the settled-down, grownup next step for a settled-down, grown-up artist.

“20/20” does have its imperfections, including its occasional veering into self-indulgence — the full minute of a woman climaxing in “Spaceship Coupe” springs to mind — but ultimately, we’re willing to indulge him. By now, Timberlake has earned that much.

So even though the intro to “That Girl” edges toward cheesy with its introduction of imaginary bootlegger jazz band Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids, the shoutout to his home state brings it all back to the theme of “20/20”: hindsight.

The world has known Justin Timberlake for most of his life, and he knows this album is bigger than him. After years of anticipation, “20/20” was going to be a pop culture landmark regardless of its content, and Timberlake chose to use that space not to simply cash in on nostalgia or reuse the same formulas.

He used that space to write a love letter to music.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why we missed him.

Grade: A Kaci Yoder is a 22-year-old mass communication senior from Baton Rouge.

Contact Kaci Yoder at kyoder@lsureveille.com

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RELIGION

Passover celebrated differently at Southern Jewish dinner tables At the Jewish ritual dinner, the “seder,” participants read from a Hagaddah and drink wine.

Passover began March 2 and ends the evening of April 2.

Rebecca Docter Entertainment Writer

Matzo balls are a staple in any Passover meal, but in true Southern fashion, the deep-fried version will be present on many Louisiana tables this year.

Marshal Klaven, director of Rabbinic Services at The Goldring/ Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life and avid traveler of the rural South, has experienced Southern Jewish culture firsthand.

A Passover “seder,” meaning “arrangement” in Yiddish, is a Jewish ritual dinner that takes place on the first night of Passover, which has eight nights. At the seder, participants read from a Hagaddah, a book detailing the Jewish liberation from the Egyptians. A seder is usually held at the house of a friend or family member and typically begins after sundown.

According to Klaven, Passover seders in the South are “different in essence, but not in degree.”

During a seder, it is customary to drink four cups of wine and to display the seder plate, a special plate with six sections — one for each symbolic food eaten at Passover.

A large dinner follows the Passover seder. One of the staples of a Passover seder meal is the matzo ball, a traditional Jewish dumpling usually served in chicken soup.

However, in the South, Passover can be an entirely different affair.

At seders in the South, food culture shines through. Some seder meals in the South include deep-fried matzo balls or matzo balls smothered in gravy. Sometimes they even come paired with dipping sauces.

But this cultural change hasn’t been sudden — it’s evolved over many generations.

“Every generation has had their hand in the Passover seder meal,” Klaven said.

What makes Passover in the South different from other parts of the world is the inclusion of outside cultural influences.

“There is a deep connection between the Jewish community and other communities,” Klaven said.

That connection extends to the Passover seder.

According to Klaven, the inclusion of non-Jews around the Passover table has become the norm in the South.

“If you look at a Passover table now, at least half [of the people there], if not more, will be non-Jewish,” Klaven said.

Usually, spring break sends University students home for Passover, but this year, the holiday falls a week before.

Many students from organizations such as Hillel, the University’s Jewish student organization, and other Jewish students on campus will instead celebrate Passover with Beth Shalom Synagogue and Congregation B’nai Israel.

“We are so grateful for the community’s invitation,” said Valerie Posner, program director for Hillel at LSU.

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In addition to attending Passover seders, many Jewish students will also adhere to the Passover diet.

It is customary for Jews to refrain from eating bread and other leavened products during the eight days of Passover.

“I know plenty of Jewish

students will be holding to special dietary rules for the Passover week, including fasting on the first day,” said Jack Jalenak, president of Hillel at LSU. Contact Rebecca Docter at rdocter@lsureveille.com

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Thursday, March 21, 2013 GREEN EGGS, from page 11

homage to Seuss because of his use of wordplay and rhythms and his ability to bring life to commonplace objects and occurrences. She also appreciates the depth of his stories that is often overlooked.

“Especially in ‘The Cat in the Hat’ and ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!,’ there’s a lot of ‘in here’ versus ‘out there’ that I think is interesting on stage but also interesting in thinking about,” she said. “Mental space versus the beyond, domestic

space versus outside of that space and what sort of things can happen in particular kinds of spaces. He sort of challenges and defamiliarizes our notions of what goes where.”

She said the costumes and props symbolize this theme of inside versus outside. The entire set and cast is decked in purely black and white save for a vibrant red and aqua door. The door is utilized by the Cat in the Hat character to distinguish the outside from inside.

She said the play also incorporates other art forms such as a drip

The Daily Reveille painting, a nod to Jackson Pollock.

“Green Eggs and Noise” blends together various multimedia forms such as sound art, performance, literature, video and painting.

Emily Mistrzak, an actress in the performance and communication studies graduate student, said she hopes the piece gets students to look at pop culture in a different and unusual way.

Michael Buster, a fellow performer and communication studies junior, said he didn’t want to give any methaphors away and urges

page 15 audiences to decipher the meaning on their own.

Polanco said the performances will vary each time because there is a scene in which the actors improvise a sound poem using household objects.

In that same notion, Polanco encourages students to attend “Green Eggs and Noise” because of live performance’s sense of community and the fact that no two performances are ever the same.

“There’s something really magical about live bodies on stage

under the lights. It’s really something special, you know, as soon as it begins, it’s ending. It can never be that again,” she said. “Whether you love the performance or not, I think that liveness and that experience of an audience getting together and being communal with other people is something really important, fun and valuable.”

Contact Taylor Schoen at tschoen@lsureveille.com

MUSIC FESTIVALS, from page 11

Coachella Valley Music and Arts Annual Festival

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 26-28 and May 2-5

photo courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

April 12-14 and April 19-21

Price: Sold out

Price: Single-day tickets run approximately $50 until May 1

Location: Indio, Calif.

Notable Acts: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Stone Roses

Location: New Orleans Notable Acts: Fleetwood Mac, Black Keys, Dave Matthews Band, Frank Ocean

“I’m going to Jazzfest for the first time, because I’m a big John Mayer fan. It’s something I want to experience.” — Raymond Bowen, psychology sophomore

Pros: Sure to bring out a great crowd. Plus you have options since the festival is held over two weekends with the same lineup.

Pros: Known for the great food and emphasis on Louisiana culture Cons: The festival has been known to run out of water in past years. The crowds have gotten large, so access to the stages is limited.

Cons: If you don’t feel like camping, hotels are pretty expensive.

Wakarusa Music Festival

Hangout Music Festival May 17-19

May 30-June 2

“I chose to buy tickets for Wakarusa this year. It’s unique.

From the lineup to the scenery, it’s simply magical.” — Hillary Johns, kinesiology junior

Price: $169 Price: $229

Location: Mulberry Mountain, Ozark, Ark.

Location: Gulf Shores, Ala.

Notable Acts: Zeds Dead, Yonder Mountain String Band, Black Crowes, STS9

Notable Acts: Tom Petty, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Stevie Wonder Pros: You’re on the beach.

Cons: You’re on the beach — sand gets everywhere. photo courtesy of HANGOUTMUSICFEST.COM

SOUTHERN PRIDE, from page 11

their craft as experimental archaeology, given that they reproduce items and equipment for these events.

Re-enactments like those at Port Hudson are dependent on a dedicated staff — volunteer and paid — to prepare, participate and clean up.

Volunteers range in ages and include University students, like political science and international studies junior John Ryan McGehee. McGehee has volunteered to participate in the re-enactments at Port Hudson for the past two years as part of the medical corps.

McGehee said these events are not expressing wishes to return those times, but to keep a part of history alive. He said for people in this area, remembering the role their ancestors played in

the Confederacy is important.

“There are so many Southerners with pride for the Confederate states for the same reason that a higher percentage of Southerners are so zealously proud to be a part of the United States. We’re all patriots,” said history junior Andrew Delatte.

Delatte has participated at Port Hudon for the past two years, in the dueling and medical demonstrations. Delatte, who said he has always had an interest in the Civil War, also participates at the Jackson Crossroads re-enactment every year.

Delatte said the influence of a pre-Civil War “Southern code of honor” keeps Southern pride alive.

“It’s the fact that we as Southerners hold similar principles to our ancestors, who managed to hold off a better

Pros: Combines outdoors with a music festival. The Ozark Highlands Trail is on Mulberry Mountain, and you can hike or swim when taking a break from the shows.

Cons: It’s Wakarusa’s 10 year anniversary.

No cons here!

supplied foe more than twice their size for over four years in defense of their homes and their values,” Delatte said.

McGehee said the concept of Southern pride is expansive. He disagrees with those who say it breeds hate and intolerance.

“It’s about the love for our home and our state. It’s about tradition. Southern pride is as much a part of our culture as Mardi Gras, and it should be celebrated as such,” he said.

The re-enactment at Port Hudson is free to the public and will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. This year is the 150th anniversary of the battle at Port Hudson.

Contact Samantha Bares at sbares@lsureveille.com

“I love the crowd at Bonnaroo, but I hate having to choose between bands. For major headliners, you have to get to the main stage hours before.”

— Austin Williams, mechanical engineering junior

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‘... Please don’t make this dramatic’ The Daily Reveille editors “Guys, please, please, please don’t make this dramatic.”

Student Government President Taylor Cox asked this of his colleagues only moments after he announced the solution to the past week of embarrassment for SG: Another election.

What could have possibly been going through SG leaders’ minds when they decided to call this executive injunction?

Maybe they were thinking of the students. Give them another chance to select the individuals who will control their student fees for an entire year. Nevermind a landslide victory not only for the executive positions but for the majority of the Unite LSU ticket.

The students must not have known who to vote for because they were subconsciously baffled by the differences of banner costs.

Then again, maybe SG wasn’t thinking of the students.

Maybe they are seeking out the fairest option. After a general election and numerous shameful University Court hearings — where Commissioner of Elections Aimeé Simon’s best defense of Unite’s

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Facts should back opinions This article, “State abortion restriction unconstitutional, won’t hold up,” posted by Parker Cramer, a chief columnist, is an embarrassment and I am astonished that it got published. While I do not necessarily agree with Cramer’s opinion, I will refrain from attacking that because everyone is entitled to their own opinion. What I will attack are his flaws in reasoning and lack of persuasion.

While everyone is entitled to their own opinion, opinions are backed up by facts. Cramer

disqualification was “because I’m smart” — it seems justice still has not been reached.

But how many times can the cost of banners be called into question? Hours spent in UCourt still aren’t sufficient to prove Woodard and his supporters broke no rules and had no advantage?

It’s simple. They bought in bulk. They were smart shoppers.

The banner issue is done.

It would be a waste of time to try to discern the reasoning behind this laughable decision to bring about yet another election. This entire process has proven to the University community that SG does not represent the students’ best interests and cannot effectively manage itself.

According to a statement on SG’s Facebook from Cox, the election was unfairly swayed by “who [had] the best koozie.” But that statement was deleted only minutes after posting.

At this point, it’s obvious SG executives are actively working to keep John Woodard and Taylor Parks from earning their elected positions.

T Graham S. Howell had more than enough chances to prove he is

the rightful president. Why does he deserve another?

Howell apparently thinks he does not need to make his case for another chance, as he endlessly dodged The Daily Reveille’s requests for comments this past week as quickly as he ran out of the Live Oak Lounge after the first election results were announced. But he tweeted Wednesday night about his dinner with potential LSU System President F. King Alexander.

It seems like Howell is already a seasoned politician.

The displays of immaturity, bias and reckless abandon seem never-ending. Every

announcement from SG since the (first) election has been more ludicrous than the one before it.

To Woodard and Howell: perhaps you should rethink your decisions to run in the first place. It would take a nationwide search to find a president capable of handling a monster of these proportions — and even we’d have to keep their names secret, so no one will know they’d considered trying.

SG members have recognized during this election that the perception of their organization was poor before this sad excuse for a democratic process unfurled.

SG, if you truly want “no

drama,” the simple solution is to stop creating it.

Once again, hopes for honesty and transparency have been consumed by SG’s penchant for intrigue and alliances. And this will not change until its staff realizes they are capable of having a positive effect on this campus if they drop the theatrics and respect the institution.

The students already told you how to fix this. If you won’t listen to them, then your cause is lost.

only has one statistic in his entire article, and that statistic is fairly insignificant. He makes many assertions that left me wanting to see the statistics that back up his opinions. Cramer used the words “allegedly” and “supposedly” for FACTS, but facts that do not support his claims. I am a child and family studies major and have learned about many of the things he has talked about for prenatal development. He uses allegedly to describe when a baby’s heart begins beating. The heart begins beating at around 12 weeks, and there’s no “allegedly” about it.

Next, Cramer used the epitome of a straw man fallacy. I do not know what exactly the normal situation is for women who get pregnant in Arkansas, and I do not have that information or statistics, but I’m sure the distorted,

over-exaggerated, horrendous version of pregnancy Cramer portrayed is not the norm. Cramer goes on for multiple paragraphs describing a terrible situation that is clearly only concocted to prove his point, but can certainly not be the norm. He has no facts to show how often there are teen pregnancies in Arkansas or how many of them would even want abortions. Why does Cramer assume that the mother is a teenager, doesn’t have a stable income, that the father has “taken off,” that the her family has “shunned” her, and that “she has no education because she grew up in Arkansas”? The last statement I quoted is extremely ignorant and biased and is completely based off unfair and false stereotypes.

Next are the statements, “Tackle poverty and you tackle

abortion. Ignore the poor and watch it rise.” It is crazy to me that he would make that causation. Again, he gives no facts. I can’t believe that if one got rid of poverty, abortion rates would go down. He says “Rich people with options are not the ones seeking abortions.” If this is true, show me the facts and statistics that show that poor people are the only ones getting abortions.

Lastly, he leaves out a very important piece of the abortion argument: adoption. While being pregnant may not be ideal, do poor people not have the same option to give a baby up for adoption that a wealthy person does? I was infuriated, astonished, dumbfounded, and embarrassed that my school’s newspaper published this and that this article was allowed to be published. I seriously call

to question the judgement that the editor has to give the OK for this article. Again, I do not agree with Cramer’s opinion but that is not my reason for this letter. If he had given facts and stated his opinion without the use of fallacies, I would have been much more receptive to his opinions and the point he was trying to make. I really hope articles of a calibre this low are not put into The Reveille again.

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Quote of the Day “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.”

Kanye West American rapper June 8, 1977 — present

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Opinion

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Misconstrued views around SAE opinion column POLIVIN’ THE LIFE JOHN POLIVKA Columnist Now that the dust has settled from Chris Grillot’s opinion column, “SAE incident should incite change in the Greek community,” published March 7, I want to go over some of the logistics.

The fact of the matter is, both parties, Grillot and the Greek community alike, misconstrued different elements of the column.

First and foremost, readers must understand it was an opinion column and the viewpoint of a writer can be wildly controversial or radically biased because it is in their right to do so.

At the same time, however, calling a group of 100-plus men “a gigantic boyfriend club” has its repercussions as well.

And that is where the check and balance system falls into place as University students, particularly with Greek affiliation, raised a little hell.

Which is a good thing. Grillot was able to incite a reaction out of his readers, and readers let him know that certain aspects of his column were, in their own opinions – not in the least bit necessary or true, which they are rightly entitled to do.

So, does The Reveille have a vendetta against the Greek

community, or even more specifically, Sigma Alpha Epsilon?

No. It employs members of the Greek community, myself included.

Grillot’s stance just happened to be a prominent one. It’s evident through his perspective he correlates a negative connotation with fraternities as a whole.

Since he is not affiliated with a fraternity, why would anyone expect anything less than a negative stigma associated with his viewpoint?

And why would those of us bound to our respective organizations in the Greek community expect his opinion on SAE’s suspension to be any different from the manner in which it was written?

I understand and wholeheartedly agree that articles like this are the type of negative media portrayal our organizations do not need.

But the fact remains: Reveille columnists are paid to convey their opinions, regardless of what type of whirlwind might arise among the student population.

Unfortunately, SAE was sanctioned to punishment that was ridiculed in the paper.

There’s absolutely no way around that.

Grillot writing that “none of them will ever be gentlemen,” will harbor rebuttals of “he probably got cut” and the works.

RICHARD REDMANN / The Daily Reveille

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house sits empty March 5. The University’s chapter was suspended Nov. 16, 2012, for hazing, sexual harrasment, sexual misconduct and endangering others.

And there’s no way around that, either.

It’s an ongoing cycle that must be taken in context and let run its course.

A common ground may never be reached in matters such as these as it is easy to scapegoat a particular fraternity or writer of a column before thinking through every facet of the topic at hand.

Both parties made decisions

and now they are paying the piper and dealing with the consequences.

I hope one day in the future Grillot can drink a green beer at the SAE house for Paddy Murphy and laugh this one off.

But that’s not realistic. Our community of readers needs to accept how the cycle works and embrace that not everyone will share the same opinion as

you – especially in The Reveille opinion section.

John Polivka is a 21-year-old creative writing junior from Houston.

Contact John Polivka at jpolivka@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @jpolivka_91

Women should defy stereotypes, become ‘Girl Warrior’ SHUT UP, MEG MEGAN DUNBAR Columnist I am about to lie to you.

We have progressed from a male-dominated culture to one where women are completely free to wear anything they please without judgment, to make out with a man without being contractually obligated to put out and to drink however much they choose opposed to the amount that is “safe.”

The only truth in that sentence lies in the first three words. We have progressed, but not as far as to say sexual judgment and social prosecution doesn’t exist for women.

In the midst of this negativity, psychology sophomores Courtney Brandabur is championing female empowerment.

She launched her project, “Girl Warrior: A Body-Positive Approach to Loving Your Beautiful Self,” on Facebook in late February and invited more than 200 women to her photo shoots. The shoots focus on capturing each woman doing what makes her feel beautiful. Brandabur

plans to use them as part of a future educational program.

This kind of activism shouldn’t be news. Instead of our usual perpetuation of gender roles through subconscious treatment, we need more people like Brandabur willing to face the issues head-on and make changes.

I’m not saying everyone needs to pick up a camera and take pictures of women doing things they love, although that would be great. What we need is fewer women tolerating gender stereotypes that don’t apply.

For example, I’m a horrible cook and being told by my male friends to get back in the kitchen and learn is getting old.

Yes, I need to learn to cook for practical reasons, like survival. But telling me, or any woman for that matter, to make someone a sandwich because of a chromosomal difference is not a great way of encouraging people to educate themselves about an important life skill.

As far as I’m concerned, men need to learn to cook, clean and take care of children if they choose, just like I should be good at hunting, driving a truck and self-defense if I want.

Men are a part of the losing side

photo courtesy of COURTNEY BRANDABUR

of the equation, too.

You hate shooting guns? Wimp.

You don’t like football? Girly. You cried at a movie? Sissy.

All of these insults are female attributes, which speaks even less favorably for men who want sympathy in their gender-based plight.

And I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’m the only female who writes for The Daily Reveille’s opinion section. It has nothing to do with my editor choosing men because he

wants to stifle the female voice.

There aren’t enough women who have been encouraged to speak their minds from a young age, who have been able to convey their opinions in a coherent manner.

Next time you listen to a woman take a stance, listen to what she says afterward. Most of the time, she’ll make an excuse for it, or apologize.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told to sound more assertive and stop putting disclaimers at

the beginnings of thoughts.

Despite how unbelievable that sounds in the 21st century, it’s true.

Women are still supposed to be politically correct trophies to show off for the most part, as someone’s daughter or wife.

It is still not assumed that women will take active roles in their lives.

College? A place to meet a suitable man for some, a man to which a father can pass his prize property.

So come on, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s all be Girl Warriors like Brandabur and the women featured on her website.

Men, don’t be afraid. You can be warriors right alongside us.

Let’s steal from Brandabur’s manifesto and believe in our beauty, in everyone else’s beauty, be strong and vulnerable and not judge feelings.

Above all else, let’s not be sorry for it.

Megan Dunbar is a 19-year-old English junior from Greenville, S.C.

Contact Megan Dunbar at mdunbar@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_MDunbar

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Thursday, March 21, 2013 COFFEE CALL, from page 1 of muddled conversation and laughter.

I finished my three triangles of fried perfection by 10:56 p.m. My stomach was beyond satisfied. My fingers were sticky, despite licking them clean. My laptop’s keyboard was dusted in specks of white powder.

I took a final sip of my coffee and joined the never-ending flow of people venturing to the coffee pot for their one complimentary refill.

At 11:27 p.m., 13 tables and most of the bar was vacant, and 12 of the tables were occupied — mostly by the same people as when I walked in an hour earlier.

A couple of workers made their rounds, small-talking with regulars.

People continued trickling in through the door, bringing cool gusts of night air with them, but there were more people leaving.

The hardcore studiers, who were settled for a long haul, were the only familiar faces by midnight.

There were increasingly more empty spaces in the room’s conversations. Suddenly, the restaurant experienced a lull in business.

Napkins lay scattered on the floor like fallen soldiers on a battlefield of powdered sugar. A few tables, cluttered with leftovers from previous occupants, patiently waited for the busboy to wipe them off.

He was in no rush. Nobody was — save for the couple of employees clocking out for the night.

The busboy ignored the unkempt bar, caked with sugar, to joke with a young female patron, who procrastinated on her studies to entertain the older jokester. He cracked himself up, falling over tables and wiping imaginary tears from his face until he lay on the dirty floor, chuckling like a madman.

Nobody batted an eyelash at his wacky behavior.

I migrated from the bar to a window table, and two friends joined me after ordering a large serving of beignet fingers. They burned their tongues on the scalding treats and choked themselves on the sugar. I followed suit and helped myself to some of their order, remembering my dad’s old warnings about accidentally breathing in the powder through my nose while eating.

At 12:33 a.m., the busser began stacking chairs on the empty salad bar. Eddie collected sugar shakers from each table. He asked us for any containers we weren’t using but promised that Coffee Call wasn’t closing.

“We’ll be here all night baby, don’t worry,” he said as if singing a blues song. I said I would be joining him.

The busser completed flipping the chairs in the half of the restaurant closest to the kitchen and began flipping tables onto tables before dragging them to one side of the room. He half-heartedly swept the floor.

The Daily Reveille We met Eddie at the cash register to order another batch of beignets and asked if there would be another rush that night.

“Nah man, we had our time.

We’re gonna get some stragglers,” he said. “We’re getting the place fresh for tomorrow.”

Old-school hip-hop blared from the kitchen and Eddie sang along.

Three groups of people had walked in since 12:15 a.m. The most recent group of five ordered their food and asked the busboy to take a picture of them with Eddie — Baton Rouge’s own celebrity.

An older man from the group tap-danced for Eddie, who watched and laughed, then watched and laughed some more. The man beckoned his friend, who began singing while her friend slapped her chest and thighs in rhythm. Eddie moved to the woman’s soft voice while a third friend recorded the whole production.

There was way more play than work going on and more laughter than anything.

At 1:34 a.m., the busser paced back and forth across the restaurant floor, dragging a sopping wet mop behind him. It didn’t clean the floor so much as spread the dirt evenly.

Only three tables of customers remained. Two of them consisted of students, who had been in their seats since before I showed up, and the other was occupied by myself.

My friends were gone, and a few students were slowly starting to

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It was 2:01 a.m., and Coffee Call would officially be closed on most nights, but it was one of two nights during the week that the restaurant stays open for 24 hours.

A group of seven people, the first in about an hour, walked in holding 32-ounce styrofoam cups.

They had their drinks, now they needed their grub.

The last familiar face, which belonged to a woman who was studying since before I showed up, finally called it a night and left Coffee Call at 2:25 a.m. — just as Eddie and other workers began restocking cups, cleaning dishes, scrubbing appliances and blending fresh batches of beignet dough and cafe au lait.

She was done for the day, and they were just getting started.

When the clock struck 3 a.m., only a half-filled cup of water and a plate full of powdered sugar remained on my table. The plate’s contents spilled over its edge and onto the wooden table, resulting in what looked like a cocaine fiend’s final hurrah.

By 3:27 a.m., the restaurant looked tidier than when I walked through the door at 10:30 p.m., and the employees looked much more bored and tired.

But they kept on like the city’s insatiable craving for the restaurant’s beignets with Eddie at the helm.

The chair I sat in begged for me

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Coffee Call is open from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday. It remains open 24 hours Friday and Saturday and is closed Sunday.

to stand up and go home at 4 a.m., and I was too tired to argue. The activity in Coffee Call had reduced to nothing but yawns and a continuous hum of the dishwashing machine.

With sunrise approaching in a few hours, I could barely keep my eyes open as I walked out of Coffee Call’s front door. The busboy told me to have a good day as I walked to my car.

I already was.

Contact Ferris McDaniel at fmcdaniel@lsureveille.com

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