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FERAL FELINES

Wild cats cause problems on campus, inspire groups to speak about safety LYLE MANION · Contributing Writer

F

eral cats roaming the campus at night have the University pawing for solutions, and after more than a decade of problems, it seems curiosity has not yet killed them.

The animals are naturally drawn to open, livable locations on campus, said Sam Territo, associate director of Facility Maintenance. Tiger Stadium contains water that drips from pipes and food left from football games, making it a natural habitat for the feral cats, Territo said.

He said other areas where many feral cats have been sighted include the boat lot near the College of the Coast and Environment and the abandoned pool inside the Huey P. Long Fieldhouse. The boat lot contains open space for the cats to roam while the pool draws the felines to rainwater, Territo said.

Grayson Lirette, fashion merchandising freshman, said she was pleasantly surprised by her brief encounter with a feral cat near Huey P. Long Fieldhouse late at night.

“I thought it was so adorable,” Lirette said.

However, feral cats are not pets, Territo warned. They are wild and could contain ailments such as rabies.

Territo said contact with feral cats FERAL CATS, see page 15

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

ENGINEERING SCHOOL

Target donations achieved for rebuild Quint Forgey Staff Writer

CHARLES CHAMPAGNE / The Daily Reveille

Feral cats wander LSU’s campus every day. Some rest inside buildings and inhabit Tiger Stadium (above). Operation Stray Cat-LSU aims to aid these felines.

Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Monday the success of a fundraising campaign for renovations in Patrick F. Taylor Hall. Flanked by LSU President F. King Alexander and engineering dean Richard Koubek, Jindal also announced the construction of a new chemical engineering addition.

More than 450 private donors contributed $52.5 million in donations since the campaign began last April. All donations will be matched by funds from the state.

The governor surprised attendees of the press conference by announcing the state would continue to match funds raised until the end of the donation period.

Mimi LaValle, communications director for the University College of Engineering, said the “Breaking New Ground” capital EXPANSION, see page 15

ELECTION

Lieberman focuses on higher ed. in 6th District race Personal experience drives platform Quint Forgey Staff Writer

For congressional candidate Richard Lieberman, the state of higher education in the United States is a personal and pressing issue.

Lieberman, who is running to represent Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, paid his way through the University of New Orleans and Tulane University on student loans, while also working as a waiter to make ends meet.

Lieberman, whose daughter attends a university in Florida, is still confronting problems in higher education today. He said he is

especially concerned with the rising prices of textbooks, as well as the policies of companies like Barnes and Noble that take over book sales on campus.

“My daughter bought a biology book for $300, and when she goes to return it, she won’t get much,” Lieberman said. “They’re going to pay you $10 for that book, and they’re going to turn around and sell it and make more money.”

Lieberman also said the current system of federal student loans in America is broken, and he advocated for lowering the interest rates on student loans to those the government imposes on major banks.

“Why is the government

trying to make money off of students, when the banks are hardly paying anything?” Lieberman asked. “It’s really not fair.”

Lieberman said he is also concerned that the difficulties involved in obtaining a student loan are resulting in a “dumbing down of the United States.”

“The only people who can get loans, if they don’t have three or four jobs while they’re in school are people whose parents can afford it,” Lieberman said. “So that drags down the country.”

Lieberman said his experiences working his way through college left him jaded and cynical

LIEBERMAN, see page 15

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Richard Lieberman, candidate for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District, places a high priority on reforming higher education.

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TODAY’S FORECAST

Nation & World

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

NATIONAL

STATE/LOCAL

Sugar, soda tied to fatal heart woes Morgan City chief’s death ruled a suicide The Associated Press

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CHICAGO (AP) — Could too much sugar be deadly? The biggest study of its kind suggests the answer is yes, at least when it comes to fatal heart problems.

It doesn’t take all that much extra sugar, hidden in many processed foods, to substantially raise the risk, the researchers found, and most Americans eat more than the safest amount.

Having a cinnamon roll with your morning coffee, a supersized sugary soda at lunch and a scoop of ice cream after dinner would put you in the highest risk category in the study. That means your chance of dying prematurely from heart problems is nearly three times greater than for people who eat only foods with little added sugar.

For someone who normally eats 2,000 calories daily, even consuming two 12-ounce cans of soda substantially increases the risk. For most American adults, sodas and other sugary drinks are the main source of added sugar.

Lead author Quanhe Yang of the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention called the

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A vendor sells cotton candy at a baseball game in Seattle. A study published Monday says diets high in sugar are linked with increased risk for fatal heart disease.

results sobering and said it’s the first nationally representative study to examine the issue.

Scientists aren’t certain exactly how sugar may contribute to deadly heart problems, but it has been shown to increase blood pressure and levels of unhealthy cholesterol and triglycerides; and also may increase signs of inflammation linked with heart disease,

said Rachel Johnson, head of the American Heart Association’s nutrition committee and a University of Vermont nutrition professor.

Yang and colleagues analyzed national health surveys between 1988 and 2010 that included questions about people’s diets. The authors used national death data to calculate risks of dying during 15 years of follow-up.

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — The fatal shooting of the Morgan City, La., police chief at a Biloxi casino hotel has been ruled a suicide, the Harrison County coroner said Monday.

Coroner Gary Hargrove tells The Sun-Herald that Travis Anthony Crouch, 46, died of a selfinflicted gunshot to the head.

“We are still processing some things that may or may not give answers, but it could take more than a week,” said Detective Sgt. Christopher De Back of the Biloxi Police Department. “Morgan City police have been very supportive and helpful.”

Crouch had gone to Biloxi on Friday with a group of friends who had separate hotel rooms at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.

INTERNATIONAL

Syrian airstrike kills at least 36 The Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government extended its intense aerial campaign against rebelheld areas of the northern city of Aleppo on Monday, conducting a series of airstrikes that killed at least 36 people, including 17 children, activists said.

President Bashar Assad’s air force has pounded opposition areas of the divided city since midDecember, reducing apartment blocks to rubble and overwhelming already strapped hospitals and medical clinics with the

wounded. On Sunday, government aircrafts also targeted areas of east Aleppo under rebel control, killing nearly 40 people.

Monday’s air raids hit the districts of Hanano, Qadi Askar and Mouwasalat, the Britainbased Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The group, which monitors the conflict through a network of activists on the ground, said helicopters dropped crude bombs — barrels packed with explosives, fuel and scraps of metal — on the neighborhoods, causing immense damage.

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Black History Month celebration begins at University Tuesday Michael Tarver Contributing Writer

Black History Month on campus will focus on the history of African-American culture and civil rights, but it will also illuminate the work University students have done on campus, including a pageant, a poetry open mic night and panel discussions.

The Mister and Miss Imani Pageant: “A Walk in Their Shoes…” will begin the month-long celebration of BHM. The pageant, as the first event of the month, will exemplify the theme of showcasing student work.

LaKeitha Poole, coordinator for African-American Student Affairs, said while most pageants seem to showcase attractive people displaying talents on a stage, the Imani Pageant will showcase 14 outstanding African-American

University students.

The selection of the contestants is based on a GPA requirement and an interview process to weed out the participants to seven men and seven women. The pageant members compete for scholarships, Poole said.

While the month’s events are focused on the history of AfricanAmerican culture, this year’s events will illuminate new ideas for University students, Poole said. LSU Libraries will host a film series throughout the month rooted in African-American history.

“The events during BHM are for students to learn more about the students they are surrounded by, and hopefully they can learn and leave knowing something more about this campus,” Poole said.

A series of films will provide entertainment during the celebration, and a series of three

lectures will touch on various issues during the BHM celebrations. The first lecture titled “The Resiliency of Underrepresented College Students” will encourage students to ask the speaker, Danielle Alsandor, any questions about the issue, Poole said.

Allan Purcell, graduate assistant in African-American Student Affairs, said the lecture series is a way to evolve the approach of learning African-American history on campus during Black History Month.

“While in 2014, the issue of civil rights is very different from in the past, we still need to remember and learn from the past to not repeat the same mistakes,” Purcell said.

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BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

National GOP on the ground in La. Senate race The Associated Press (AP) — The Louisiana Republican Party’s efforts to defeat Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu are getting an assist from the national GOP. The Republican National Committee has placed staff and money in Louisiana to help build grassroots operations and recruit volunteers to walk neighborhoods, make phone calls and pass out flyers to oppose Landrieu’s re-election in November, an effort called “Geaux Red.” Roger Villere, chairman of the state GOP, said the Republican Party of Louisiana has never had this level of direct cooperation with national party leaders.

“They usually come in 60, maybe 90 days at the most with a few people and help us out,” he told the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday.

For the Senate race, Villere said the RNC has been involved since July, paying to have five employees on the ground in Louisiana. He expects that number to double by the spring.

Matt Pinnell, director of state parties for the Republican National Committee, said the goal in states across the country is to have volunteers in communities actively campaigning for GOP candidates. He said it’s a model Democrats have used in previous election cycles.

Pinnell wouldn’t detail the financial assistance the RNC is providing in Louisiana.

“Whatever that number needs to be, we’re all in,” he said.

Three Republicans are in the

Senate race: U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, state Rep. Paul Hollis and retired Air Force Col. Rob Maness.

Landrieu is considered vulnerable because she is a Democrat in a Southern region that tends to vote Republican in national elections.

Kirstin Alvanitakis, spokeswoman for the Louisiana

Democratic Party, said Landrieu will have similar levels of support from state and national Democratic organizations to help her win a fourth term.

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Black History Month Events: Mister and Miss Imani Pageant: “A Walk in Their Shoes...”

Today, LSU Union Theatre, 7 p.m.

Blacks in Academia Lecture Series: “The Resiliency of Underrepresented College Students” Wed., LSU Honors College: French House Grand Salon, 12 p.m.

LSU Libraries Film Series: “Freedom Riders” Wed., BRCC Magnolia Theater, 11 a.m.

LSU Libraries Film Series: “Freedom Riders” Wed., Southern University, John B. Cade Library 2nd Floor Classroom #1, 6:30 p.m.

Blacks in Academia Lecture Series: “Journey to the Graduate Degree: A Panel of Discussion” Feb. 12, LSU Honors College: French House Grand Salon, 12 p.m.

Sankofa Poetry & Open Mic Night: “Forever Royalty” Feb. 13, LSU African American Cultural Center, 6 p.m.

EVENTS Rockstar Racing “Student Night” Show your student ID and get $5 off go-kart races Not a student? Tag yourself @rockstar racing for a free go-kart race. Come feel like a rockstar at Baton Rouge’s premiere indoor kart racing facility, Rockstar Racing!

Otaku Club: Valentine Origami Tuesday, February 4, 4:00 p.m.

Teens are invited to the Central Branch on Tuesday, February 4, at 4:00 p.m. to make an origami Valentine and picture frame.

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FEBRUARY

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2014

For more information, call (225) 262-2644.

Grayhawk Perkins Presents History Unfolds Tuesday, February 4, 10:00 a.m., Greenwell Springs Road Branch Library Grayhawk Perkins, of Choctaw and Houma Nation descent, will draw the audience into another time period through stories and his original compositions. Children 6-11.

For more information, call (225) 274-4460.

2:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

Baton Rouge Baseball - Pete Goldsby Field

The African-American Read-In

Baton Rouge Baseball - Pete Goldsby Field

Tuesday, February 4, 4:00 p.m.,

8:00 PM

James Singleton Quartet - Snug Harbor-New Orleans Give 'Em The Light - House of Blues New Orleans

9:00 PM

Richie Ramone - Mud and Water J Boog, Los RakasJ Boog & Los Rakas plus T-Roy - House of Blues New Orleans

10:00 PM

The Artist's Way Workshop - Bluebonnet -EBR Public Library Team Trivia - George's Place

James Singleton Quartet - Snug Harbor-New Orleans The Yakiniku All-Stars: June Yamagishi, Jeffery 'Jellybean' Alexander, - Chickie Wah Wah Barry Stephenson - Blue Nile

For more information on LSU events or to place your own event you can visit www.lsureveille.com/calendar

Delmont Gardens Branch Library Children and families are invited to share literary works by African American authors. All presentations must be approved in advance.

Children nine and under must be with an adult. Registration required. For more information, call (225) 354-7060.

African-American History Movies Each Tuesday in February, 3:30 p.m., Eden Park Branch Library Join us to watch movies depicting historic moments in AfricanAmerican history. Enjoy popcorn and lemonade while you watch!

For more information, call (222) 231-3250.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

MANSHIP SCHOOL

Professor overcame racism to reach milestone Lauren Myers Manship News Service

For University mass communication associate professor Jinx Broussard, becoming the first African-American graduate in journalism at the University was difficult. Stepping foot on campus just three years after the first African-American undergraduates had enrolled at the University, Broussard knew the atmosphere could be hostile.

In a time when the Ku Klux Klan was still responsible for murdering blacks in rural Louisiana, racial tension ran high throughout the state. Although Broussard did not always feel welcome at the University, she was not one to retreat from a challenge.

“The mere fact that I was black and came from a black high school didn’t deter me from coming [to LSU],” she said.

In the late summer of 1967, she set off for Baton Rouge with only one dress and had to hitchhike to campus. And yet, she was committed to being successful, regardless of the difficulties ahead of her.

Four years after arriving on campus, Broussard graduated in 1971.

Forty-seven years later, Broussard has achieved that success.

After a career in journalism and public relations, she has returned to her alma mater as a professor.

Broussard has counseled numerous students on their paths to careers in mass communication and has published two books in her field.

From an early age, Broussard knew she wanted to be a journalist. She reminisces about watching the NBC Nightly News with her parents. Those nightly broadcasts convinced her of her career aspirations. She says she also knew the best place for her to pursue that

career path was LSU. “LSU had journalism, and Southern didn’t,” Broussard said.

Broussard knew being on a campus where she wasn’t welcome would be hard. Her first day at the University, she remembers clutching her rosary and praying that she was not the only black student on campus. Luckily, she quickly found a support system in four other black female students who she calls “her best friends [still] today.”

While living in the dorms, Broussard was also good friends with the white girls, but she stresses that was only “in the dorm.” If she saw the same girls on campus, they would not acknowledge her.

She said she and her friends “soon learned that this was how it [was].”

As they dealt with the racism, they “learned to take strength from each other” and focused on their goals.

Broussard also experienced racism in the classroom. If she sat down in a row in class, the white students on that row would get up and move. Professors would overlook her hand if she wanted to give an answer. As she explained, “I had nerve,” and would politely call their attention to allow her to participate.

Broussard found a home in the journalism school. Calling the school her “salvation,” she said professors there were supportive, helping her obtain scholarships for her final two years of school.

In 1990, she was named to the Manship School of Mass Communication Hall of Fame.

Not all of Broussard’s friends had positive experiences, however.

In other departments, professors’ racism manifested itself through giving black students grades lower than they deserved. To this day, one of Broussard’s friends refuses to donate money to the

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University because of her experience as an undergraduate.

Even for Broussard, the decision to return to the University was difficult. She spent more than 20 years at Dillard University in New Orleans as director of University Relations and an adjunct professor. At Dillard, a historically black university, Broussard believed she had “a role to play” in inspiring fellow African-American students with her experiences. Broussard says she had a strong “loyalty” to the school.

John Hamilton, former dean of the Manship School, began recruiting Broussard for his faculty in 2001. Hamilton recognized a lack of gender and racial diversity in faculty positions. He felt Broussard would be a solid addition, but he also knew she had a commitment to Dillard.

Originally, Hamilton said he suggested Broussard work parttime at both Dillard and LSU. And she did, working as an affiliate faculty member while remaining at Dillard. By 2006, Hamilton was able to convince her to join the University full-time. He calls her an “extraordinary human being” and “model faculty member.”

For her part, Broussard attributes the school with giving her the opportunity to publish two books. The first, “Giving a Voice to the Voiceless: Four Pioneering Black Women Journalists,” was published in 2004. This past July, she published her second book with the LSU Press entitled, “AfricanAmerican Foreign Correspondents: A History.”

The genesis of the latter publication was Hamilton suggesting Broussard do some research about John “Rover” Jordan, a black foreign correspondent. In finding information about him, Broussard

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Mass communication associate professor Jinx Broussard became the first AfricanAmerican to graduate from the University with a journalism degree in 1971

uncovered research about multiple other African-American foreign correspondents’ work. She quickly decided a book was needed to tell their stories.

Broussard notes changes on the University campus since her days as a student – an increase

in student diversity among students, student-athletes, and faculty, especially.

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Sports

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

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Tiger Twosomes

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LSU all-around gymnasts Jesse Jordan (left) and Rheagan Courville (right) share a special bond after joining the Tigers at the same time.

Marcus Rodrigue Sports Contributor

As Jessie Jordan progresses through her beam routines each meet, fellow junior all-arounder Rheagan Courville might as well be performing alongside her.

Courville nervously watches several paces away from the rest of the team, as isolated as Jordan upon the balance beam. Courville mentally performs every skill as Jordan executes them for the crowd and the judges, and she’s usually the first one to greet and

LSU-Eunice transfers Zac Person (left) and Brady Domangue (right), both pitchers, came to LSU with an already-formed friendship that could prove beneficial for the Tigers this season.

LSU teams benefit from duos with tight bonds

embrace Jordan after her landing.

“I see how hard [Jordan] works in the gym, and I know how awesome of a beam anchor she is,” Courville said. “I’m so excited for her when she finally gets off the beam, and every performance she’s had so far is one to be excited about. I’m always her No. 1 cheerleader because my routine is over and I can finally watch her.”

Courville said she doesn’t consciously seek to be the first BFFS, see page 8

Lawrence Barreca Sports Writer

It was a 1-2 punch at the top of the rotation that struck fear into junior college hitters.

En route to becoming runnersup for the 2013 NJCAA Divison II National Championship, LSUEunice featured two starting pitchers — one southpaw and one righthander — who combined for 24 of the squad’s 52 victories.

Now both will sport LSU uniforms in Alex Box Stadium.

Juniors Brady Domangue and

Zac Person bring strikingly similar skill sets to the table. They both feature a high 80s fastball with an above-average breaking ball.

They also bring similar personalities, which is one reason they bonded while developing their skills in Eunice.

“Whenever you spend two years with a teammate, you want the best for them,” Domangue said. “He works just as hard as I work, and to be able to go to the same place, especially a place like LSU, that’s huge.

To be able to spend our whole college career together and to be able

to root for each other still is a pretty cool deal.”

Domangue was the first to commit from the duo, as LSU originally spotted him when LSU-E participated in a round-robin tournament in the fall. He committed immediately after receiving an offer from LSU. Person heard the news about his own recruitment a few days later.

The Eunice native visited LSU with his family. The Person household was centered around LSU fandom, so Person was EUNICE, see page 8

Tigers need to reverse road woes to reach NCAA tourney THE SMARTEST MORAN James Moran Sports Columnist On the strength of its recent hot streak, the LSU basketball team has turned its season around and revived its NCAA Tournament aspirations.

Just three weeks ago, following a disastrous overtime loss at Ole Miss, LSU was all but out of NCAA consideration. The Tigers weren’t even being mentioned as a bubble contender, but after winning four of their last five games, LSU has vaulted itself back into prime position on the tournament bubble.

In ESPN bracketologist Joe

Lunardi’s latest Bracket Math, LSU is projected as one of the last four teams in the field, meaning the Tigers would have to win a playin game to grab an 11 seed. CBS Sports, USA Today and SI.com also currently project LSU among the final few teams in.

Aided greatly by the win against highly ranked Kentucky, LSU moved up 11 spots and landed at No. 54 in the NCAA’s weekly Ratings Percentage Index update.

The Tigers are well within striking distance to grab an at-large bid, and their résumé is growing stronger as opponents like Missouri and Saint Joseph’s – two of LSU’s more impressive wins – have improved their RPIs as well.

With quality home wins in its back pockets, LSU’s next hurdle is simple – win road games.

After playing well in the season-opener at UMass and in the Old Spice Classic, playing outside of the PMAC has been a struggle lately.

The past two road trips to Oxford and Tuscaloosa each ended in heartbreak, and LSU’s only true road wins of the season came in unimpressive efforts against atrocious basketball teams – Texas Tech and South Carolina.

Now LSU will hit the road to play three of its next four games, starting Thursday at Georgia. With a visit from Auburn sandwiched between, the trips to Georgia and Texas A&M represent a golden opportunity for LSU to extend its winning streak heading into a brutal game at Arkansas.

Don’t discount the Hogs because of how LSU handled them on Saturday. Arkansas is a bad road

team and is a completely different animal when it plays at home. Plus this time the Hogs will have the services of key reserves Michael Qualls and Alandise Harris, who didn’t play Saturday because of suspension.

But beyond the trips to Arkansas, Florida and Kentucky, there isn’t another game on the schedule LSU won’t be the favored team. The soft schedule creates an opportunity to pile up victories.

LSU can probably still make the tournament even if it doesn’t get a win at Florida or Kentucky.

It’s far more important that it finishes the season without another ugly loss to a team it should beat.

A win at Florida or Kentucky would be a huge bonus, but it’s not a reasonable expectation.

That’s why they must take care of business against a soft part

of the schedule. Another loss to a bad team would kill LSU’s RPI and leave it in the uncomfortable position of needing to win one of those two brutal road games to get into the tournament.

LSU has created momentum with crucial home victories that have reenergized its season and its fan base. But if the team can’t translate that success into victories on the road, its postseason hopes and fans will both be gone as quickly as they arrived.

James Moran is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Beacon, N.Y.

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BASEBALL

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Tigers’ young players look to replace lost leadership Only four seniors on current squad

offense, it did not compare to what they did off the field, according to Mainieri.

“There’s no question that Katz and Rhymes had two of Lawrence Barreca the most formidable careers of any players who ever wore the Sports Writer Tigers uniform,” Mainieri said.

Last season in Alex Box “Their greatest value might have Stadium, a trio of seniors helped just been in their presence and carry the Tigers to Omaha, Neb. – their leadership among the team. they combined for a .351 batting Somebody is going to have to average, 20 home emerge and be runs, 116 runs ‘Being a leader on this those guys.” batted in, .433 onThree of the base percentage team brings pressure, four current LSU and 16 saves. seniors — third and we love that.’

First basebaseman ChrisAlex Bregman man Mason Katz, tian Ibarra, desigsophomore shortstop left fielder Raph nated hitter Sean Rhymes and closMcMullen and er Chris Cotton brought a num- relief pitcher Nate Fury — all ber of tools to the program that joined the program last season turned them into fan favorites after transferring from JUCO. in Baton Rouge. All three were The program may be without drafted into MLB organizations. a veteran presence that has been But when those same Tiger with the program his entire cafans enter through the gates in reer, but sophomores Alex BregAlex Box this season, they’ll be man and Mark Laird and junior staring down at a squad teeming “ace” Aaron Nola are all expectwith youth. The 2014 Tigers have ed to jump into higher roles in the four seniors — half the number clubhouse. of seniors from the previous year.

Bregman said the responsiInstead, 13 freshmen and six bility doesn’t scare him. junior college transfers will fill “Being a leader on this team the roster, and LSU coach Paul brings pressure, and we love Mainieri is on the hunt for some- that,” Bregman said. “Now that one to be an emotional leader for Mason and Raph are gone, we the club. learned a lot about leadership As much as Rhymes and from them. We’re embracing the Katz brought to the club on leadership role, and we can’t wait

to get on the field and show what this team is all about.”

In 2013, Bregman and Laird needed to mature quickly. Mainieri inserted the duo into the starting lineup on Opening Day — Laird batted in the two-hole with Bregman hitting behind him — and never looked back.

The duo combined for a .339 batting average, 70 RBIs and 107 runs scored in their debut season.

This year, a number of newcomers to the program — second basemen Conner Hale, Danny Zardon and Kramer Robertson, starting pitcher Jared Poche and reliever Brady Domangue — will be thrown into the fire early, but McMullen said he’s not worried about inexperience playing a factor.

“Last year, we had a bunch of seniors like Mason, Raph and Cotton who knew the ropes around here, and we learned that,” McMullen said. “I don’t think our freshmen are going to play like rookies. They’re really talented. Once we’re on the field, we don’t worry about who’s a rookie and who’s a veteran. We just get the job done.”

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PAST SENIOR STATS PITCHING

HITTING

Mason Katz

Raph Rhymes

first baseman

left fielder

BATTING AVERAGE

.370

.331

HOME RUNS

EARNED RUN AVERAGE

1.16 46.2

RBIs

46

70 ON-BASE %

.464

closer

INNINGS PITCHED

4

16

Chris Cotton

.401

STRIKEOUTS

47 SAVES

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CLUB SPORTS

New triathlon club prepares for competition in March

Team joins club sports at UREC Morgan Prewitt Sports Contributor

Imagine the skill needed to master one sport. Multiply that by three. This is the challenge every triathlon athlete faces.

In January, the Triathlon Club became the newest UREC Club Sport. As an official club sport, the club will represent LSU and the UREC when it competes against other collegiate clubs.

To compete in triathlons, members must train in the sports’ three disciplines: swimming, cycling and running. The combination of three events makes training for triathlons more difficult, but makes competing more rewarding for the athletes.

Members are drawn to the sport because of the challenge of combining three different sports into a single race. Many have experience in one event and bring this expertise into the club. The competitive desire to master the other aspects of the sport draw athletes to triathlons.

Thomas Gumpert, the club’s

In most triathlons, the swimpresident, said many members have a background in competi- ming sections are held in open tive swimming or running in high water environments, such as the ocean or a lake, which requires school.

Members’ different back- a different technique than swimgrounds, skill levels and sched- ming in a pool.

The club holds practices in a ules make each individual’s training needs different. The different nearby lake to expose new memschedules force many members bers to open water swimming beto train individually throughout fore they compete.

Gumpert said the season. experience Through two ‘It is good to know that the of swimming in mandatory pracyou can start from open water can tices every week, anywhere and that disorient new the club members members because practice as a team there will be people to they are used to and help each othswimming in a er improve. help you.’ pool where they “Everyone can easily touch has a strong suit.

Catherine Flotte the bottom and So, most peotriathlon club member push off of a wall ple come into it thinking, ‘All right I’m a killer every 50 meters or so.

Swimming in the lake adds swimmer and I’m OK at biking, maybe I’ll give running a shot,’” waves and other swimmers to the said Catherine Flotte, who ran situation and better replicates a race environment, Gumpert addcross country in high school.

When Flotte, who’s weak- ed.

Even now two years later, est at swimming, joined the team, she had to work with the Flotte continues to work on her athletic trainer to improve her swimming to increase her skill technique in the pool. But even level so she can compete on a after relearning the proper tech- higher level.

Flotte said that learning the nique, Flotte faced another major challenge of triathlon swimming: proper techniques is difficult because she must identify and open water swimming.

overcome her habits to improve her swimming overall.

While Flotte’s weakest event is swimming, Gumpert and Bridget Rogers, a new member, both had to overcome the challenge of biking.

Gumpert was raised in California and spent his childhood mountain biking and had some experience BMX riding. Even this experience did not translate immediately to the biking portion of triathlons, where competitors race on roads at speeds approaching 20 mph.

Rogers, on the other hand, is completely new to competitive biking. While she enjoys the speed of racing bikes, she said the technical aspect of learning how to maneuver the bike is challenging.

The challenges of training for the sport are one reason that members are drawn into the sport.

“I thought a sport that encompasses so many different things would be fun to do. You can be good and bad at different ones,” Rogers said.

Overcoming the challenges of training for the sport brings the team closer together. Flotte said that the six members that competed in the nationals meet

last year got really close through their experience of competing at nationals.

“It is good to know that you can start from anywhere and that there will be people to help you” Flotte said.

The club competes in the South Midwest Regional Championships in March and members that qualify there will compete in the USAT National Collegiate Championships in April.

Contact Morgan Prewitt at mprewitt@lsureveille.com

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SOFTBALL

Tigers address media before season opener Tommy Romanach Sports Contributor

The LSU softball team held its official media day Monday, as coach Beth Torina and some of the team’s key players fielded questions regarding the upcoming 2014 season.

LSU is coming off a season that saw it reach the top 10 in the USA Today/NFCA poll and a Southeastern Conference West division title.

The Tigers struggled in the postseason, however, losing two games to UL-Lafayette and were eliminated in their own regional.

“Last season of course ended not at all how we wanted it to,” Torina said. “My commitment increased to these girls. I feel with this offseason, I just want to make sure that something like that never happens to us again.”

The Tigers will begin play this season against the Texas Longhorns Thursday night at Tiger Park. Texas reached the Women’s College World Series last season and brings back veteran hitters such as seniors Taylor Thom and Brejae Washington.

Andrews honored with preseason awards Monday afternoon, the SEC announced junior outfielder A.J. Andrews as a 2014 Preseason All-SEC selection. The honor comes less than a week after Andrews was selected for the 2014 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 50 Watch List.

Playing as the team’s lead-off hitter, Andrews led all Tigers last season with a .359 batting average and a .423 on-base percentage. Her play earned her 2013 All-SEC First Team and NFCA All-America Third Team selections.

Torina said Andrews has a good deal of talent around her and doesn’t need to take on all the pressure to perform the awards may bring.

“She’s got so much protection and so many things around her that will help her that she doesn’t need to feel like she has the weight of the world on her shoulders,” Torina said. “She just needs to go out and be A.J. Andrews. That’s how she got the awards so hopefully she’ll do that again.”

Torina returns from offseason of personal change Torina began her press conference announcing the birth and adoption of her two children in the offseason. Torina adopted a girl in the summer and then gave birth to a second girl in January.

The new mother of two said although the offseason was crazy,

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she and her husband feel blessed for what they’ve been given.

“These are very exciting times for my husband Nick and I,” Torina said. “The most exciting part for me is that I have been a mother of sorts to these 20 girls for the past two years. It is so exciting to see our players interacting with my two little girls.”

Contact Tommy Romanach at tromanach@lsureveille.com

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LSU junior outfielder A.J. Andrews (6) speaks to a reporter Monday at the annual softball media day at Tiger Park. The SEC recently announced Andrews as a 2014 Preseason All-SEC selection.

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one to celebrate with Jordan.

Rather, the two are drawn together as a result of a special bond two years in the making.

Jordan and Courville first met on the same recruiting trip to LSU. Jordan, a native of Houston, Texas, said she and Courville shared an unspoken knowledge of what they expected from themselves and the program.

The two started their college careers as roommates, and the bond between them grew stronger as they spent more time together. Courville, who hails from Baton Rouge, said she was drawn to Jordan’s “bubbly personality.”

“I had a car whenever I first got here, but I don’t think I drove

it for two or three months,” Jordan said. “We were always together, going around and doing things with her showing me what Baton Rouge was like.”

Courville and Jordan caught on with each other as fast as they did with the gymnastics team.

The pair instantly became an integral part of the Tigers’ rotation, as they competed in the allaround in every meet during their freshman season.

In just two seasons, Courville and Jordan combined to earn 10 All-America accolades, and Courville won a share of the NCAA vault title last year. Since Courville and Jordan arrived at LSU, they have used healthy competition to push each other to great heights.

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Sports administration junior Rheagan Courville and kinesiology junior Jessie Jordan are both top 10 gymnasts in the country.

EUNICE, from page 5

sure to accept the offer to play for the Tigers.

His former Bengal teammate enjoyed hearing the news.

“I was just happy,” Domangue said. “I gave him a big old hug, and I was just excited. We were both pumped up.”

Person said being on the field in Alex Box was a dream come true.

“It’s a blessing to even be able to play on this field every day,” Person said. “It’s the most exciting thing to me. Every day we walk out of the locker room and come out into this dugout, and we just see the huge scoreboard and The Intimidator, and it’s just beautiful.”

One question mark heading into the 2014 season involves how the duo will transition to the Division I competition when the Tigers kick off their season on Feb. 14.

Last season, Person struck out 98 batters, never losing a game in his LSU-E career. Heading into the new campaign, his role hasn’t been set by LSU coach Paul Mainieri, though he is expected to take on a role in the bullpen. His 10 strikeouts per game at Eunice make him a formidable threat on the mound.

He said the transition has been difficult thus far.

“The challenge of competing with your own teammates every day is a lot greater than it was at LSU-E where they still have good players, but it’s not like some of these guys who are some of the best players I’ve ever seen,” Person said.

LSU pitching coach Alan Dunn now has two new toys to tinker with throughout the year, and he said he is ready to see what both could bring to the bullpen.

He said Domangue brings the intensity while Person provides an under-control style.

In the end, though, one main quality stands out to Dunn.

“Obviously, they bring winning to the program,” Dunn said. “There’s nothing to replace that. When they have won, then they’ve been doing something right. You combine all of that, and you’re talking about guys who have the chance to be successful at this level.”

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

The Daily Reveille “We’ve both always been extremely competitive and brought out the best in each other,” Courville said. “In-house competition is the best you can get because every time I see Jessie she’s super calm and very consistent, and that brings out the best in me.”

The duo have carried success into 2014, as Courville is tied for No. 2 in the all-around with a 39.519 average, and Jordan is ranked No. 8 with a 39.431. For all of the twosome’s accomplishments, perhaps no one is happier than LSU coach D-D Breaux.

“They feed off each other, and they know that the stronger their performances are, the stronger the team will be,” Breaux said. “It bodes well for what

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 we’re trying to do and the culture we’re trying to create here.”

Now that they are upperclassmen, Courville and Jordan have also come into leadership roles for the Tigers. Senior Sarie Morrison said they have embraced those roles and are some of the most outspoken gymnasts on the squad.

“When they first got here, they really hit it off, both being the same age and being super competitive in the all-around,” Morrison said. “It’s easy for them to be friends being so competitive because you always want to do well, but having someone by your side doing the exact same thing as you makes for a better friendship.”

The two have always been

side by side, even if it means Courville follows Jordan’s every move on the balance beam.

Courville and Jordan’s bond was forged through hours of practice, and their friendship has helped elevate LSU to No. 3 in the country.

“We’ve talked about it so much,” Courville said. “We’ve had all these late-night discussions about what we can do to make [LSU] better, and what we can do to put ourselves on the map. We knew coming in freshman year that we wanted to make a huge impression, and we did.”

Contact Marcus Rodrigue at mrodrigue@lsureveille.com

Entertainment

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

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MUSIC

Richie Ramone comes to Red Stick Joshua Jackson Contributing Writer

said Michael Lane, the band’s percussionist.

The Millburns’ ambitious marketing campaign centers on the group’s iconic symbol, known only as “The Face” — a dark

Richie Ramone is more than a former member of the Ramones.

While he credits the Ramones with his rise to fame, his legacy extends far beyond the punk band’s long history to a solo career that has garnered many fans in its own right.

Richie Ramone, also known as Richard Reinhardt, was the drummer for the Ramones from 198287. After disputes within the band, Richie Ramone left the group and put down the sticks for a while. In April of 2001, the Ramones’ lead singer Joey Ramone passed away.

The death of Joey Ramone was very personal to Richie, as Joey encouraged him to write songs for the Ramones. He returned to the music industry shortly after.

In Oct. 2013, Richie Ramone released his debut album “Entitled” and is now embarking on his “Something in My Drink” tour, performing songs from the album.

“Entitled” includes new songs written by Richie Ramone and new recordings of songs he wrote while still performing with the Ramones.

“I started writing and the material was so good,” Richie Ramone said. “[The album] wasn’t preplanned at all but we decided to go after it.”

As a performer, Richie Ramone said he believes being a part

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RAMONE, see page 11

CHARLOTTE WILLCOX / The Daily Reveille

The Millburns’ vocalist Ashley Cowart and vocalist and guitarist Ben Nelson rehearse their song “Waste” on Jan. 23 in their practice space in Baton Rouge.

Watch a video of the band’s song “Waste” online at lsureveille.com.

Will Kallenborn

BR group sees success with viral marketing

Entertainment Writer

Local band and Baton Rouge natives The Millburns has been together for less than a year, but in that time it has garnered recognition in a particular way.

Looking around the city, one can find Millburns posters and stickers in various places and copies of their EPs in many local businesses. University students may also notice secret messages from the band’s fans located around campus.

Band frontman, guitarist and vocalist Ben Nelson said spreading the word was a goal of theirs from the beginning, and they don’t plan on stopping any time soon.

“The Millburns has created a machine, and that machine cannot be stopped now,”

ART

Historical quilt exhibit arrives at Old State Capitol

‘Our Quilted Past’ runs until Feb. 28 Panya Kroun Contributing Writer

Everyone has a story. Some people like to write them, some people like to paint them and some people just talk about them.

And some like to tell their stories within a quilt.

Quite a few people like to quilt, which is how the historical art exhibit “Our Quilted Past” came to the Louisiana Old State Capitol on Saturday.

Jan Sumrall, business manager of the Old State Capitol, said the exhibit tells the stories of two

Alabamian women, Elizabeth Heard Bean and her daughter, Leola Heard, who lived through the Great Depression. During this era, resources were scarce and leisure time was a luxury few could afford. Quilting thus became both a functional and a creative outlet for these women.

Today, quilting is predominantly a niche art form, but even those who practice it are sometimes unaware of its roots. Sumrall said her staff brought the exhibit to the Old State Capitol to reach a younger crowd.

“Most young people don’t know what it was like to live in a rural area and not have a lot available to you, so I hope learning about the way these used to be made is as eye-opening to them as

it was to me,” Sumrall said.

The quilts are made from feed sacks and empty flour bags and were constructed between 1925 and 1955. Most of them are vibrantly colored and have intricate designs sewn into them. Many of the patterns represent different aspects of their makers’ personalities and heritage. One quilt is emblazoned with the fleur-de-lis, while others are adorned with fourleaved clovers and turtles.

According to the exhibit, sewing the quilts was a tedious process, but finding the materials to make them was an even more daunting task. The Heard women lived on the outskirts of Randolph County, Ala., and shopping was QUILTS, see page 11

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“Our Quilted Past” tells the story of the American cotton bag industry of the mid-20th century and women’s ingenuity in re-using those bags.

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BEER

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Louisiana brewery takes home international award Bayou Teche wins in Chicago Gerald Ducote Entertainment Writer

Arnaudville-based beer makers Bayou Teche Brewing recently won an award at the World Beer Cup in Chicago. Considering the brewery’s small size, an international silver medal poses Bayou Teche Brewing as David to commercial beer’s Goliath.

“Loup Garou,” the latest installment to Bayou Teche’s already expansive beer selection, was released after brewing only one batch. It received a silver medal in the Wood Aged Ale category of the 2013 World Beer Cup. In the brewery’s mere four years of operation, crafting beers with unique flavor combinations and aging techniques has become a staple of the Cajun brothers’ business.

Bayou Teche Brewing is operated by Karlos, Byron and Dorsey Knott along with Gar Hatcher and Louis Michot. Karlos Knott, president of Bayou Teche Brewing, shared his excitement for the silver medal with The Daily Reveille and offered insight about what’s to come.

The Daily Reveille: What was it like to take home the silver this year for “Loup Garou?”

Karlos Knott: It was really exciting. It’s a new beer, the first time we brewed it, and just to have it recognized in the Wood Aged Ale category was really exciting for all of us.

TDR: What does it mean for other beers in the future for Bayou Teche?

KK: Well, we have a few coming out. In April we have one, it’s a French ale aged in Chardonnay barrels, and that’s called “Beau Soleil.” It’s another woodaged beer that we’re doing. It’s a direction we’re going in with a lot more barrel-aged beers. We have one we’ll do again this year called “Miel Sauvage,” which is brewed with local honey, Bernard’s Honey, which usually comes out in the summer. And then we’re doing one with agave and some aji lemon peppers from Peru, and that beer is barrel-aged in Chardonnay barrels. It’s going to be called “31 Hombres.”

TDR: It sounds like you guys are pulling out all the stops with experimentation.

KK: The direction of the beer industry in general is changing.

People want, basically, higher-end beers, barrel-aged or sours. And they want every month a different kind. So, in addition to doing our core beers, we’re doing a lot of single releases. Last year, we had six single releases, and this year we’re probably going to do around 13. And they’re all going to be single batch, where we release it and then go on to the next.

It’s fun when you’re visiting bars or restaurants, doing events there, people are always looking for something new and so, now, with our current pace, we can say every month, “Hey we got a new beer coming out.”

TDR: Can devoted customers of Bayou Teche expect anything soon?

KK: The current beer we have out for January is called “Saison D’Écrevisses.” We just released it all the way through May, the end of crawfish season. One we have

coming out is called “Bière Joie.”

It’s a Belgian Double brewed with French Roast coffee and aged in bourbon barrels with chile de árbol and cocoa nibs, which is what they make chocolate out of. It’s a real complex beer, but it’s really balanced and easy-drinking at the same time. That should be out around March.

“Loup Garou” is the fifth beer

to win silver by Bayou Teche in the local operation’s four-year span. Karlos Knott said he was excited both for the win and for the future of the brewery.

“I’ll talk your ear off about beer,” Karlos Knott said.

Bayou Teche Brewing is a family-owned and operated business located in Arnaudville, Louisiana. If you would like to find out

more about Bayou Teche Brewing and their products, visit www.bayoutechebrewing.com.

Contact Gerald Ducote at gducote@lsureveille.com

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 RAMONE, from page 9

of the Ramones is a large part of his legacy. He emphasized that there is no individual legacy, but the Ramones will be “remembered as a unit.” Richie Ramone has used his beginnings with the Ramones to improve his individual sound.

During his tenure with the Ramones, Richie Ramone’s drumming led to the band’s sound becoming harder and more aggressive. When the band’s album, “Too Tough to Die,” was released in 1984, Richie Ramone’s percussion skills led to the band’s return to its punk roots. Richie Ramone is also the only Ramones drummer to ever sing lead vocals on songs like “Can’t Say Anything Nice.”

In 2011, the Ramones received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for its effect on musical culture. Richie Ramone and all other surviving members were in attendance marking the first time all three drummers from the Ramones were under one roof.

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difficult because they lived hours away from the nearest town and had to walk on unpaved roads.

They bought most of their sacks from trucks that visited their home about once every two weeks, and they ventured through lawless roads when they needed something the truck didn’t have. In this way, quilting punctuated their otherwise mundane lives with excitement and adventure.

Sumrall said each quilt tells a

“There are a lot of songs I love on this album. Too many. This record is off the charts,” Richie Ramone said.

Richie Ramone performs both as a vocalist and a drummer during his live performances. His rhythm guitarist, Ben Reagan, also plays the drums, allowing Richie to step from behind the drum set and move to the front of the stage and “kick kids in their faces.”

Richie said the live show is “more aggressive” than the album.

While the Ramones were known solely for punk music, Richie Ramone adds a metal flare to his solo project. The performance incorporates mixture of punk rock and metal. Richie Ramone spends hours making sure the fans have a memorable experience.

“I want people to come and not be bored to death,” he said.

“Without them, everything I do is meaningless.”

He encourages people to come out and “party” with him at the show, although he said he knows story about the women who made them, and quilts were used for both warmth and decoration. During the Great Depression, few families decorated their homes with traditional forms of art, like paintings or photographs. Instead, bedrooms served as both places to sleep and as places where beauty could be observed in otherwise purely functional establishments.

“It’s amazing to see that these women were creative enough to take a Depression Era necessity and make art out of it,”

The Daily Reveille that many are hesitant about going to see him because of his connection with the new generation of music fans. The punk rock scene is not as strong as it once was, but he promises that it will be a fun time for those in.

“People will come and tell their friend about what they missed.

They won’t want to miss out on this,” he said.

Richie Ramone will be performing at Mud & Water tonight.

Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show will start at 9 p.m. The show is for ages 18 and older unless with parental supervision. Tickets for Richie Ramone’s concert are $10 on ticketfly.com and $12 at the door.

More information about Richie Ramone and the tour can be found at richieramone.com

Contact Joshua Jackson at jjackson@lsureveille.com Sumrall said.

The exhibit will also feature bonnets, dresses and other textiles made from recycled materials. A reception will be held in the Old State Capitol Building today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the exhibit will run until Feb. 28.

Contact Panya Kroun at pkroun@lsureveille.com

page 11 MILLBURNS, from page 9 silhouette of a man with a large beard that can be seen on all of the band’s promotional material. The band remained tight-lipped about the identity of “The Face,” which has been a source of much mystery for the band’s fans.

“The face is a real man, he walks the streets of Baton Rouge,” Nelson said.

“He is my friend and bartender,” said Jason Bossier, the band’s lead guitarist.

“He slept on my couch last night. The face shall remain nameless,” said Ashley Cowart, the band’s vocalist.

The Millburns have worked hard to develop a sound as recognizable as the band images. Nelson said the group’s sound has constantly been evolving since its inception, but the band has always had a particular style in mind.

“It’s ’60s pop meets ’90s rock, if Tom Petty had a hand in it,” Nelson said, describing the band’s style.

“Someone else said it sounds like Tom Selleck’s mustache,” Lane said.

The band has an original style, and the members’ chemistry and sense of humor match that. Some of that humor can be seen in the band’s YouTube channel, which

features many skits promoting the band’s upcoming shows. Bossier said this was part of an ongoing effort to provide content to fans, as well as to promote shows.

The band agrees that now is an amazing time for the Baton Rouge local music scene, and encourages aspiring musicians to get together with friends and start playing music.

John Mark Lowery, the band’s bassist, said it is important for aspiring band members to realize the courtesy of The Millburns amount of effort necessary to make a band work.

“It’s a job, you need to put the time and effort in,” Lowery said. “If you do that then it will all come together.”

The band is currently working on a full-length album that it hopes to finish in early April.

“I’d like to think this was our ultimate goal all along, to make a rock and roll album,” Bossier said.

While no tour dates are presently scheduled, fans can check out a live performance of The Millburns’ original song “Waste” exclusively at lsureveille.com.

Contact Will Kallenborn at wkallenborn@lsureveille.com

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Opinion

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Defining Feminism

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Beyoncé is just one of many female stars who have been accused of not being feminist because of their actions.

Women deserve respect regardless of personal choices THE BOX DOES NOT EXIST Jana King Columnist How can you call yourself a feminist when you grow out your hair, shave your legs and wear makeup? Easy — demand respect, regardless of gender.

Since learning about feminism in high school, I have been forced to define and redefine the concept as the media portrayed and slayed each of my female idols.

Beyoncé announced her Mrs. Carter tour and the feminist community went wild. How could a woman claiming that girls run the world advocate taking your husband’s last name?

I started out at LSU as a women’s and gender studies major, but was discouraged when a teacher said feminists cannot have kinks — as if my demand for equality and respect has anything to do with what I do in my bedroom.

When we make feminism an award to compete for, everyone gets tired of it.

We can’t shame people for liking a song or having sex with someone in the name of feminism.

This is the feminist myth that a columnist for The Guardian debunked in a blog post speculating feminism and motherhood.

“Feminism’s job is not to reassure you that you are a good woman. Feminism is here to question what we mean by woman and ask whose version of good we’re adhering to,” Sarah Ditum wrote.

Unfortunately, many college students

use feminism to back up radical appearance changes, finding assurance in the concept of girl power.

There has been a lot of talk around campus of the different ways to liberate yourself as a young female in college. One way that keeps coming up is to cut all of your hair off, liberating yourself from the standards of beauty.

For every young woman who cuts her hair off, there is another who refuses to shave. Is either a better example of feminism? No. Feminism cannot be a fashion statement, and there is no one way for a feminist to dress.

And what about the men I have watched grow into feminists, despite their severe lack of female genitalia? We can’t exclude those who don’t fit into our imaginary idea of what feminism should look like.

Don’t mistake your personal preference for a boyish hairstyle for a feminist’s obligation.

Feminism is an important political and social movement striving for the safety and equality of women. But we won’t think about that in a society that pits woman against woman and shames us for our choices.

This competition between women to be the greater feminist does nothing to create a safer world for women, and it only destroys what we have already accomplished. We are wasting time when we have to repeatedly say, “Yes, I am a feminist, but …”

Whenever I discuss human sexuality

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topics with anyone, I am always asked the same question: “How can you be a feminist and defend pornography, BDSM, prostitution, etc.?”

Because I believe women are capable of making the appropriate choices for themselves.

There is a difference between the feminist choice and the right choice for individual women, as long-time feminist activist Kate Harding said in a blog post defending her choice to take her husband’s last name.

“Look, you’re a feminist who, in this particular case, made the non-feminist choice. That’s all. I assume it was the right choice for you, or you wouldn’t have done it, and that’s fine! But feminism is not, in fact, all about choosing your choice,” Harding wrote.

Our beliefs and choices as women do not define or devalue feminism, because feminism is not about your individual choices. We can be feminists and not make the feminist choice.

Feminism is a demand for respect and equality, regardless of personal choices regarding your gender roles. I demand respect, not because I am a woman, but because I am a human being.

Jana King is a 19-year-old communication studies sophomore from Ponchatoula, La.

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Quote of the Day

“People say that if you find water rising up to your ankle, that’s the time to do something about it, not when it’s around your neck.”

Chinua Achebe Novelist Nov. 16, 1930 — March 21, 2013

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Opinion

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Air Force officers exhibit unbecoming behavior BRACE YOURSELF Ryan McGehee Columnist The United States has a threepronged strategy to nuclear deterrence. The largest component is a fleet of Minuteman III missiles based in the Midwest. The other two thirds are submarine-launched Trident missiles, and our nuclear bomber force, part of which is based at Barksdale Air Force Base, a short drive from Bossier City.

Recently, it has come to light that a frightening number of officers in the Air Force nuclear missile force have forgotten the honor with which they are sworn to serve.

Last Thursday, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James revealed that up to 92 officers were implicated in a proficiency test cheating scandal. All of the officers are a part of the land-based nuclear missile force at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.

With 500 officers total in our land-based nuclear force, that means almost a fifth were not up to the task of ensuring our national strategic defense. Thirty-four have already had their security clearances revoked and have been suspended from duty.

The exams themselves test the ability of the launch officers to handle what are known as “emergency war orders.” These can be anything from moving to a heightened DEFCON level, to the immediate fueling and launch of our Minuteman III missiles.

You know, nothing terribly important.

At the beginning of every semester, our professors always dedicate the first day to reviewing their syllabi. Once they have laid out the overall objectives of the course, they come to everyone’s favorite topics: academic dishonesty and cheating.

In short, if you are caught plagiarizing, collaborating on nongroup assignments, making use of a cheat sheet or doing an old-school pencil-drop-and-quick-glance during an exam, you are sent directly to a scary administrative office — do not pass go, do not collect $200.

As students, we are held to a certain standard and will continue to be throughout our careers.

One of the most highly esteemed professions where honesty and integrity are of the utmost importance is military service. Standards are so stringent, they even have their own set of laws, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or UCMJ. Under this code, with

sufficient substantive evidence, all 92 officers should be courtmartialed under Article 133 of the UCMJ, for conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman.

This can include making false official statements and cheating on exams. I am quite sure this falls under that category.

While it is probably true that the officers themselves all have served honorably in their careers, if it can be proven that they skirted regulations so cavalierly, they must be punished accordingly.

Also, earlier this year there was an investigation into two officers and a number of airmen for potential criminal drug use. To top it all off, last October, the major general in charge of the intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM force, Michael Carey, was fired for drunkenness while leading a group for a nuclear exercise in Russia, our principal and longtime nuclear adversary.

It seems our nuke officers are getting volatile.

This sort of behavior is unacceptable for service members, especially officers, who are expected to lead by example. This situation is perhaps the worst-case scenario, considering that these officers are responsible for executing any potential launch orders for a force that has prevented war between

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A Minuteman III nuclear missile is used for training by missile maintenance crews at F. E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., on Jan. 9.

any major powers in the past half century.

If there needs to be a quick purging of launch officers, then so be it. The job is far too important to allow for something as asinine as cheating on a routine exam.

If students can have their careers ruined for one instance of plagiarism or cheating, the men with their fingers on the big red buttons should be held to the same, if not a higher standard.

The fact that this is even happening is shameful.

Ryan McGehee is a 21-yearold political science, history, and international studies major from Zachary.

Contact Ryan McGehee at rmcgehee@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @JRyanMcGehee

Illegality of NSA PRISM a step in the right direction Mr. Fini Joshua Hajiakbarifini Columnist Last week, while Justin Bieber’s DUI distracted most of us, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board finally concluded that the NSA’s PRISM program is illegal.

In case you don’t remember, this is the widespread program authorizing the bulk collection of U.S. citizens’ phone and online records.

The board said the Patriot Act “does not provide an adequate basis to support this program.”

Students should stand by and support the conclusions of the PCLOB’s report because it is the first action taken by an oversight board against the NSA and the Obama administration since the government violated everyone’s privacy and civil rights.

The PRISM program puts Google and Facebook to shame in regard to the level of intrusion and privacy violation committed daily, and it makes George Orwell’s 1984 seem like a story about a utopian society.

Congress created the PCLOB in 2004 at the request of the 9/11

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National Security Agency Director Gen. Keith Alexander (left) stands after President Obama spoke about NSA surveillance on Jan. 17 in Washington.

Commission to provide oversight of the post-9/11 surveillance and address the concerns for possible violations of privacy and civil liberties.

Then it took nine years and the Edward Snowden leak to get them to do anything relevant.

The board’s conclusion contradicts Obama’s Justice Department and more than a dozen surveillance court judges.

Although historic, the decision wasn’t unanimous. Of the five-member panel, two

dissenters — formerly part of the Justice Department under George W. Bush — argued that if the program was altered, the NSA phone collection should continue.

The Board’s NSA review is the latest chapter in the debate of balancing civil liberties and security. Before the PCLOB released its review, two federal judges had already made contradictory rulings on the legality of the NSA’s PRISM. The next step is a potential Supreme Court case, and I hope the

Supreme Court doesn’t screw the American people like they did with Miranda Rights, Citizens United, and Maryland v. King.

The PCLOB review went further than Obama’s appointed review board, which suggested the NSA’s data collection bulk be moved from government hands to private hands, allowing third parties to collect data.

The Obama-appointed review board basically called for loopholes instead of reforms.

On top of calling the surveillance program illegal, the PCLOB said the program did not fulfill its intended use — helping with counter-terrorism efforts.

Twelve terrorism cases are often cited for justification of the PRISM program by the Intelligence Industrial Complex, but all were debunked.

The PCLOB concluded all of those cases involved either the lack of intelligence sharing between institutions or the corroboration of information already obtained.

Therefore the NSA PRISM program has not provided a significant defense against terrorism that hasn’t already existed.

At this moment in our country’s history, Barack Obama is the worst civil liberties president since Abraham Lincoln. He reauthorized the Patriot Act in 2011, passed the

NDAA — allowing the military to indefinitely detain Americans — in 2012 and has been seemingly indifferent to the massive NSA PRISM program, which violates the privacy of everyone who uses the phone or the Internet.

Republicans and Democrats have too much bipartisanship in regard to surveillance trumping civil liberties and privacy. When the presidency, House, Senate and Supreme Court were controlled by Republicans in 2001, they passed the Patriot Act. Eight years later, when Democrats controlled the presidency and Senate, Congress still didn’t repeal it.

So far, the Patriot Act has been reauthorized twice with both parties, and it will again be up for reauthorization in 2015. We as students should make the sanctioning of the Patriot Act a primary issue for the 2014 election and vote against candidates who vote away our rights rather than protect them.

Joshua Hajiakbarifini is a 24-year-old political science and economics senior from Baton Rouge.

Contact Justin Hajiakbarifini at jhajiakbarifini@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @JoshuaFini

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 FERAL CATS, from page 1

carries some risks. Many carry fleas. Parasites are more of an issue because they can lead to serious illness. Territo said male cats spray to mark territory, setting forth an unpleasant odor.

Feral cat waste leads to further issues.

“Sometimes a worker will come out of a crawl space with his white protective wear covered with cat waste,” Territo said.

Waste in areas where maintenance is required forces workers to remove the cats from those areas.

Territo said feeding feral cats is not recommended because of the potential to attract other wild animals such as opossums.

Tammy Millican, assistant director of Facility Services, said feral cats could be here to stay, especially if students and faculty

LIEBERMAN, from page 1

about the world, yet endowed him with a sense of appreciation and responsibility.

Though Lieberman is running as a Democrat, he was a member of the Republican Party from 1982 to

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feed them.

“If we make them comfortable here, they’re going to remain on campus,” Millican said.

Another organization has different views and practices regarding the feral cats. Operation Stray Cat-LSU was established in the early 1990s, aiming to humanely and efficiently reduce the population of the cats while caring for sick and hungry ones.

“We deal with the issue in a humane way that benefits both the cats and the campus,” said Rosalind Hollins, a member of Operation Stray Cat-LSU and a Middleton Library employee.

Hollins explained members of Operation Stray Cat-LSU trap, neuter or spay the cats and release them. This ensures the cats cannot reproduce, preventing over-population, Hollins said.

For spaying and neutering,

The Daily Reveille cats are sent to the University School of Veterinary Medicine, Hollins said. The Vet School also treats cats found in need of medical attention.

Hollins said she is proud to be part of an organization that does such good works.

“We have people who feed the cats at 2 p.m. and 4 a.m.,” she said.

“We are glad to be there for these poor little guys.”

POLL: Should the feral cats on campus be allowed to stay or should they be removed? Vote online at lsureveille.com Contact Lyle Manion at lmanion@lsureveille.com

2012, and even made phone calls company until 1998. for the Romney campaign in the While at the firm, Lieberman latest presidential election. conducted research to prove the Lieberman described himself general public was largely aware of as “middle-of-thethe fact that smokroad,” and said he ‘Why is the government ing caused health will not go “over- trying to make money problems. board” with “fa“If you’re gooff of students, when ing to get cancer, natical ideology” from either party. going to dethe banks are hardly it’s “You’ve got pend on your physone extreme, and paying anything? It’s iological makeup,” then the other exLieberman said. really not fair.’ treme,” Lieberman “The cigarettes do said. “I’m probanot actually cause Richard Lieberman bly a Republicrat.” 6th Congressional District candidate you to get cancer.”

Lieberman Lieberman acsaid he partly credits his switch be- knowledged that venturing into the tween parties to the many lobbyists real estate business was a way for who have “taken over” the Repub- him to get away from the law firm. lican Party.

“It got to a point where you “They don’t relate anymore to start realizing that you’re working regular people,” Lieberman said for these, basically, evil people,” of the party. “They’re just there to Lieberman said. worry about the lobbyists.

Elections for the 6th CongresBefore Lieberman became sional District will be held Nov. 4. the owner of his own RE/MAX real estate franchise in LaPlace, Contact Quint Forgey at he worked for a law firm in New qforgey@lsureveille.com Orleans defending a major tobacco

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campaign was the most successful, short-term fundraising effort in the history of the University. Upon completion, the college expects to graduate 1,150 engineers, computer scientists and construction managers annually.

Mechanical engineering senior Scott Burke said he is excited about the project, and he thinks it is “a step in the right direction.”

Burke also noted the building’s current labs were “a little bit small for the amount of students.”

Tim O’Young, an electrical engineering sophomore, said he will probably still be at the University by the time the project is completed, and he said the renovations and additions will be “really good for the state and school,” especially since his current lab classes are “a little overcrowded.”

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Alexander described the project as an investment in students and their careers, and he said the new expansion will attract top faculty from across the country.

Koubek was similarly excited about the upcoming project, calling it “one of the great moments in the history of LSU’s College of Engineering.”

With the combined renovations and additions, the total amount of affected academic space for the College of Engineering will be 380,000 feet.

Construction is planned to commence in fall 2014 and scheduled for completion by fall 2017.

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government

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Court upholds juvenile concealed handgun ban The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on possession of concealed handguns by juveniles, rejecting arguments that a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2012 prohibits the Legislature from enacting concealed weapon laws.

Tuesday’s opinion written

by Justice Marcus Clark said the amendment does not prohibit sensible firearms regulation and that “common sense, science and social science” all hold that possession of a handgun by a juvenile is dangerous to the public.

The 2012 amendment says that any gun restriction in state law must be subject to “strict scrutiny” by the court — meaning the state carries a heavy burden to prove the restriction is necessary to meet a government interest, such as public safety.

The decision came in the case of a juvenile identified only as J.M., who cited the amendment in arguing that the state could not judge him delinquent because he possessed a handgun in violation of state law.

There were no dissenters.

Justice Jefferson Hughes III had rescued himself from the case.

A retired state judge, Marion Edwards, sat in his place.

J.M. had challenged two state statutes dealing with intentional concealment of a handgun and possession of a concealed handgun by juveniles. Among his lawyers’ arguments: the 2012 amendment did away with constitutional language that expressly allowed the state to enact laws dealing with concealed weapons.

But that doesn’t mean the Legislature’s ability to restrict concealed weapons went away, Clark’s opinion said, citing the language in the new amendment itself, which reads in part: “Any restriction of this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny.”

That, said the opinion, means “any restriction on the right to keep and bear arms, including those laws regarding the carrying of concealed weapons, must pass the requirements of strict scrutiny. There is no limitation on the phrase ‘any restriction.’”

Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_news

Do you think people younger than 18 should be allowed to carry concealed weapons?

Sammie Jackson

James Barwick-Snell

Nicholas Galleguillos

English freshman

psychology junior

industrial engineering senior

‘I would want my child to be able to defend himself. The world is crazy.’

‘If you can’t buy cigarettes, you shouldn’t be able to put a gun in your pocket.’

Sydney Vice

Marlena Tranchina

Michelle Daigrepont

English junior

English junior

communication disorders sophomore

‘I have a brother who is 18 and is obsessed with guns, but even he didn’t feel mature enough to carry a concealed gun.’

‘If you can’t even drink, you shouldn’t be able to carry a concealed weapon.’

‘I agree 100 percent. I don’t think kids should be able to carry guns.

They should have limitations.’

‘They shouldn’t be allowed to carry weapons because they aren’t mature enough.’ photos by CHARLES CHAMPAGNE / The Daily Reveille