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ENTERTAINMENT: SNL’s new cast disappointingly white-washed, p. 9
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IN HAND Hill thrives despite numerous off-field issues
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p until the LSU football team opened fall practice on Aug. 5, sophomore running back Jeremy Hill didn’t know if he would ever step foot on the Tiger Stadium field again. Two months later, he is producing one of the best seasons by a running back in LSU history and has earned a spot on the watch list for the Maxwell Award, which is given annually to the top player in college football. “Jeremy Hill is going to be Jeremy Hill, no matter what,” said LSU sophomore offensive guard Trai Turner. “That’s one of the best running backs I’ve ever seen.” Hill burst onto the scene his freshman season, leading the Tigers with 755 yards and 12 touchdowns
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and climbing his way to the top of the depth chart late in the year. But after pleading guilty to simple battery on July 12 for his involvement in a bar fight in April — a violation of his probation for a guilty plea to misdemeanor carnal knowledge of a juvenile in January 2012 — Hill’s fate was put in the hands of District Judge Bonnie Jackson and LSU coach Les Miles. Jackson extended his probation and Miles ended his indefinite suspension after allowing Hill’s teammates to vote on whether or not to reinstate him. Just like that, Hill was a Tiger again. But his time away from the DESTINY, see page 15
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Sophomore running back Jeremy Hill (above) has already rushed for 715 yards this season, only 40 yards shy of his rushing total all last season.
Students may be seeing an increase in required fees for the expansion of the campus’ mass transit system, according to a Student Government resolution passed Wednesday. The resolution will be presented to the University Office of Parking and Transportation Services and the Division of Student Life and Enrollment, urging an investigation of a fee increase to improve Tiger Trails. According to the Office of Budget and Planning, students now pay a $35 mass transit fee under required fees, but may be paying about $71 for IMPROVED BUSES, see page 4
STUDY ABROAD
Student learns about sustainability in Panama jungle Senior worked as sous-chef abroad Alexis Rebennack Staff Writer
From the concrete jungle of Baton Rouge to the wilderness of Panama and back, one University student is hoping to share her experience with others. For three months, international studies senior Carter Clark was a sous-chef for more than 40 people every day in the valley of Panama, Central America. Clark worked for Kalu Yala Study Abroad and Entrepreneurial Internships, a company whose goal is to develop a sustainable community in Panama’s interior jungles. The program’s early admission deadline
is Oct. 30. The internship realm of Kalu Yala is its own entity but serves as a sister company to the Kalu Yala development. The interns are working on making the goals of Kalu Yala a reality. “Kalu Yala’s aim is to attract people who are passionate about sustainability,” Clark said. Although Clark spent her time as a chef for other Kalu Yala members and the local natives, the company offers a wide variety of internship opportunities. “The internship with Kalu Yala is unique because, when you arrive in Panama, you have the ability to determine your own semester project,” Clark said. “This past summer, I watched someone do a complete water testing experiment, others identified trees and reptiles, while others
managed a garden with over 300 species of plants, adding terraces, medicinal gardens, salsa gardens, whatever they wanted as long as it added to the community.” Clark said many students can potentially receive school credit for their time in Panama, depending on their major and the type of project the student plans on doing. Kalu Yala has a number of directors who work with students to make sure they are getting evaluated for their efforts. “Kalu Yala directors have to prove they have the drive to see something they participated in succeed,” Clark said. “Some directors are choosing to live in Panama because they like the blank slate they get to work with, as opposed to having to go into a INTERNSHIP ABROAD, see page 15
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International studies senior Carter Clark (left) cooks with Zac Largo (right), one of the head chefs of Clark’s region. Clark spent three months as a sous-chef for more than 30 people in the Panamanian jungle.
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INTERNATIONAL Giant chunk of Russian meteorite found in the lake it crashed into MOSCOW (AP) — Russian scientists have recovered a chunk of the Chelyabinsk meteorite from the bottom of the lake it crashed into. The meteor was the largest recorded strike in more than a century. More than 1,600 people were injured by the shock wave from the explosion as it hit near the city of Chelyabinsk, estimated to be as strong as 20 Hiroshima atomic bombs. Sergei Zamozdra, associate professor at Chelyabinsk State University, said the excavated fragment was a chunk of the meteorite. Firefighters serenade Judi Dench before movie premiere in London LONDON (AP) — Judi Dench has been serenaded by firefighters as she arrived for the London premiere of her latest film. Dench walked the red carpet in Leicester Square on Wednesday for the London Film Festival screening of “Philomena.” The movie tells the true story of an Irishwoman’s quest to track down the son she was forced to give up for adoption. The film also stars Steve Coogan as Martin Sixsmith, a journalist who helped Lee in her search and wrote a book about her story.
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People look Wednesday at what scientists believe to be a chunk of the meteor that crashed in Chelyabinsk, 930 miles east of Moscow, Russia.
Shoeless Mexican Indian kids win at basketball despite playing barefoot MEXICO CITY (AP) — A team of Trique Indian boys swept through a youth basketball tournament despite their generally short stature and the fact that most play barefoot. Other teams in the tournament dubbed the boys “the barefoot mice from Mexico,” because they are smaller than the other competitors, said Ernesto Merino, one of the team’s coaches and a Trique Indian. He said they compensate for their short stature with “strength, speed and resistance.”
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STATE/LOCAL
Congress passes new legislation to end government shutdown
Jindal names three new members to board that sued oil companies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has passed legislation to reopen the partially shuttered federal government and avert a potentially disastrous default on U.S. obligations, clearing the measure for President Barack Obama’s promised signature. Passage of the bill late Wednesday in the House and Senate ended a Washington-created crisis that closed much of government for 16 days. It came on the eve of the date the Treasury Department warned it would no longer be able to borrow to pay the government’s bills. 9-year-old stowaway ordered to be placed out of Minneapolis home
Washington state approves new rules for marijuana industry
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal has named three new members to a New Orleansarea flood control board that filed a lawsuit against 97 oil and gas companies over damage to coastal wetlands. The members appointed Wednesday are Lambert Hassinger Jr., a New Orleans attorney; Jefferson Angers, of Baton Rouge, head of an organization that promotes conservation for recreational fishing; and Kelly McHugh, of Madisonville, president of a civil engineering firm. The lawsuit that drew contempt from Jindal was filed during the summer.
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington adopted rules Wednesday for the recreational sale of marijuana, creating what advocates hope will be a template for the drug’s legalization around the world. Mexico, Uruguay, Poland and other countries and states already are reviewing the new regulations, which cover everything from the security at and size of licensed marijuana gardens to how many pot stores can open in cities, said Alison Holcomb, the lawyer who drafted the initiative.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin has asked a federal judge to throw out his indictment on bribery charges, saying the case has been tainted by prosecutorial misconduct. The alleged misconduct includes anonymous posts by former prosecutor Sal Perricone, who was a top deputy to former U.S. Attorney Jim Letten. Perricone resigned after acknowledging his online comments.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 9-yearold who eluded airport security and stowed away on a flight from Minneapolis to Las Vegas should live away from his parents while he and his family get therapy and other services, a judge ruled Wednesday. Exactly where the boy is staying was left unclear. The judge and attorneys referred only to an “out-of-home placement” and did not discuss when he might return home. After the hearing, county officials declined to be more specific, saying simply that the boy was safe.
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Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, pumps his fist Wednesday after a meeting with House Republicans in Washington.
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Thursday, October 17, 2013 CAMPUS CRIME BRIEFS Men arrested for being forbidden from campus, resisting officers At 9 p.m. Oct. 8, LSU Police Department officers stationed in the Alaska Street lot were approached by Jason Jamar, 29, of 1262 Aster St. According to LSUPD spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde, Jamar began asking officers questions, but did not make sense. He was identified and it was discovered he had previously been banned from campus. Jamar refused to cooperate with officers and physically resisted arrest. He was charged with remaining after being forbidden and resisting an officer. Jamar was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Student arrested for cellphone theft from Middleton Library On Oct. 3, LSUPD received a report of a stolen cellphone in Middleton Library. The victim stated she left her cellphone at the charging station and later discovered it was missing, Lalonde said. LSUPD received another report Oct. 9 of a stolen cellphone from Middleton Library, also while left at a charging station, Lalonde said. LSUPD investigators identified a suspect from video surveillance of both thefts and on Oct. 11, the suspect, Evan Scott O’Brien, 26, of 2821 Sarpy Ave., was observed in Middleton Library, Lalonde said. O’Brien admitted to both thefts. Both phones were recovered, Lalonde said. O’Brien was arrested and charged with one count of felony theft and one count of misdemeanor theft. He was booked into EBR Parish Prison, Lalonde said. Student arrested for DWI and careless operation of a vehicle At 12:59 a.m. on Oct. 13, LSUPD officers were dispatched to the corner of Gourrier Lane and River Road in response to a traffic crash. Upon arrival, officers determined Armani A Ricciardi, 21, of 3921 Caspiani Ave. was driving and hit another vehicle from behind. Ricciardi appeared intoxicated and performed poorly on a field sobriety test, Lalonde said. Ricciardi was arrested and taken to the LSU Police Department building, where he submitted to a test measuring chemical intoxication. It was determined he had a .257 blood alcohol content, Lalonde said. Ricciardi was then booked into EBR Parish Prison. Student arrested for and charged with attempted auto theft LSUPD officers were dispatched to the Athletic Business Office around 4 p.m. Oct. 12. Officers were advised that Tiernan Kilcoyne, 21, from Baton Rouge was detained by a Department of Public Safety police officer after attempting to steal a John Deere Gator belonging to the LSU Athletic Department, Lalonde said. He was arrested and charged with attempted auto theft and booked into EBR Parish Prison. Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_news
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Exxon Mobil donates $65k to University Company considered top-tier donor Gordon Brillon Staff Writer
Exxon Mobil donated $65,000 to the LSU Foundation last Tuesday, continuing a trend of heavy interaction between the University and the energy giant over the past decades. At the presentation of the donation check in Union Square on Oct. 8, Exxon Mobil Baton Rouge Refinery Manager Mark Northcutt described the relationship between the University and the corporation as a “longtime partnership in nurturing innovative, skilled students to help meet the demand for skilled workers.” Though last week’s donation was earmarked to be used by the College of Engineering, the College of Business, the College of Science and Career Services, Exxon has made large donations to various divisions of the University in the past. Sara Crow, communications director for the LSU Foundation, said the Foundation does not release records of private
donations, though many large do- Law Center in 2011. nations are publicized with ExxCrow said the large numon’s consent. Because the records ber of University alumni are private, she said, it’s difficult working for Exxon Mobil to pinpoint how much Exxon has drives the consistently high donated recently. donation numbers. However, Crow said Exxon Mimi LaValle, director of is considered a top-tier donor in communications for the College the Foundation’s giving society, of Engineering, said Exxon works which means the consistently with corporation has ‘The program provides the college to ofdonated a total fer internships of more than $10 a lot of great things for and professional million to the the students. Not only is development for University. engineering stuMany of Exx- it good for professional dents. The comon’s donations development, it helps pany has a discome through the tinct focus on the company’s phi- them grow as a person.’ inclusion of milanthropy matchnority students, Mimi Lavalle ing program, she said. director of communications, Crow said. Exxon ofCollege of Engineering The matching fers a scholarprogram allows ship for minorExxon employees to donate to an ity engineering students aligned organization of their choice with with Exxon’s needs, the Exxthe promise that the company on Mobil Scholars Program. will match their donation. For African-American, Hispanic every dollar donated by an employee, Exxon donates $3, Crow said. Notable recent matching donations to the University include more than $1.7 million for various University colleges, the AgCenter and the Paul M. Hebert
and Native American students are given priority for the $3,000 annual scholarship. The scholarship also offers engineering students a chance to pair with a current Exxon employee in their field of study who acts as a mentor. LaValle said the students often cite the ability to work one-on-one with a mentor as the most helpful part of the program. “The program provides a lot of great things for the students,” LaValle said. “Not only is it good for professional development, it helps them grow as a person.”
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EVENTS Carver Library Branch Fit Club Adults and young adults are invited to the library to get fit! Come to observe and/or participate in monthly exercise demonstrations at 5pm. We’ll walk two miles each session and then cool down! Call (225) 389-7450 for more.
Myrtles Plantation Halloween Experience Haunted tours from 6-9pm Oct. 25. Admission is only $10 and can be bought ahead or at the door www.myrtlesplantation.com for more or call 225-635-6277
Rockstar Racing “League Night” Get your team of 4 and race every month for a trophy & bragging rights! Not into the league game? Come in and get your 3rd race free! Come be a rockstar at Baton Rouge’s premiere indoor kart facility, Rockstar Racing!
LSU Farmer’s Market Come check out the Farmer's Market set up in the plaza outside of the LSU Bookstore. Everything grown in you Baton Rouge community. Eat Local!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013 3:00 PM
Neal McCoy - Cypress Bayou Casino
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Tom McDermott - The Three Muses Erin Demastes - The Maison Fit Club - Carver Branch Library October St. Practice Day - Happy's Irish Pub
6:00 PM
Miss Sophie Lee - The Spotted Cat Music Club Hollyday 5k - North Boulevard Town Square Micah McKee and Little Maker - Blue Nile
7:00 PM
Trivia Night! - The Station Sports Bar and Grill Michaela Harrison - Cafe Istanbul Open Mic Blues Jam - Phil Brady's Bar & Grill Micro Wrestling Federation - One Eyed Jacks
7:30 PM
Five Flights - Claude L. Shaver Theatre Masterworks I - Opening Night - Baton Rouge River Center Luke Winslow King Blues and Jazz - The Three Muses The Christ-Haunted South - HopKins Black Box Theatre
8:00 PM
Evil Dead The Musical - Shadow Box Theatre Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Preservation Hall
8:30 PM
Comedy Gumbeaux - Howlin' Wolf Mike Singleton - Rock 'N' Bowl
9:00 PM
Jerrod Niemann - Washington Parish Fairgrounds Mount Kimbie - Republic New Orleans Swelo - House of Blues New Orleans Bass Drum of Death - Howlin' Wolf Arliss Nancy - Mud and Water Guitar Extravaganza - Cafe Istanbul Tom Fischer and Ben Polser - Fritzels Jazz Club Steve Hirst - The Funny Bone Comedy Club
10:00 PM
Barry Stephenson's Pocket - The Maison Jumbo Shrimp - The Spotted Cat Music Club King James & The Special Men - D.B.A. Reggae Night with DJ T Roy - Blue Nile Matt Scott & Otto - Blue Nile 80’s Night Dance Party - One Eyed Jacks Cat's Ass Karaoke - George's Place
For more information on LSU events or to place your own event you can visit www.lsureveille.com/calendar
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Administration
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Alexander stressed importance of higher ed. Faculty being hired based on need Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez Staff Writer
Halfway through LSU President F. King Alexander’s first full semester at the University, he is looking to the future of higher education and the University. Alexander spoke Wednesday at the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge and emphasized the importance of investing in a higher education, saying students should remain engaged and encouraging Rotary Club members to invest in University students. He said the University is taking
action to refine and prioritize its resources. Although the nation is seeing a trend of college cost and student indebtedness, Alexander said the University is not a part of this problem, saying with TOPS, the average student is paying about $1,000 a year in tuition and fees. “The value of an LSU degree has never been greater,” Alexander said. His plan is to have the University lead the effort in improving higher education on a national level. In his speech, Alexander also addressed the faculty loss in the University and a different hiring strategy. There are currently 108 searches underway — 24 are spillovers
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from last year, six are for dean positions and the rest are faculty replacements. Instead of simply replacing all positions across the board, this year the University is strategically hiring based on University needs. Thus, while business, engineering and STEM programs are growing, the University will hire more professors in these departments, reducing class sizes and adding to the faculty. “Students are sensitive to the market,” Alexander said.
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LSU President and Chancellor F. King Alexander speaks before the Baton Rouge Rotary Club on Wednesday at Boudreaux’s. Alexander stressed the value of higher education during his address.
academics
Illegal file sharing Reauthorization of numbers decrease accreditation underway File shares down to 0-2 per month
“It tends to cost the university a lot of money,” Huval said. Huval said downloads will not adversely impact the University network’s bandwidth. Renee Barrow However, if the University were to experience an influx of Contributing Writer complaints similar to last spring, Since last spring, Information more ITS employees would have Technology Services has seen a to devote their energy to working significant decrease in illegal file on those, rather than more University relevant developments, said sharing problems. “There were times when we Sheri Thompson, IT Communicawould see between 30 and 40 per tions and Planning officer. As far as consequences for month,” said James Huval, security analyst. “Now we see between zero students, they will have restricted network access for their devices and two.” Students may not realize all of after their first offense. First-time culprits will also the technicalities have to complete surrounding illegal ‘Even if you own it an illegal file sharfile sharing. and share it, that still ing Moodle course Huval said and quiz, along the problem stems is not within the with completing from how many legal definition a DMCA incident Digital Millenreport. nium Copyright of file sharing.’ Second-time Act complaints offenders will face the University reJames Huval harsher terms. In ceives. This act, ITS security analyst addition to restrictpassed in 1998, implements a policy defining il- ed network access, they may face a legal file sharing as an instance $50 fine, note on their academic rewhich copyrighted material is cord, hold placement on their myLSU account and a reference to the shared without permission. “Even if you own it and share Dean of Students Office for violatit, that still is not within the legal ing the Student Code of Conduct. Huval said the second offense definition of file sharing,” Huval is assessed by the Office of Advosaid. According to ITS, copyright cacy and Accountability. Thompson advised students holders and their representative organizations often monitor de- against illegal file sharing, as there vices sharing their material. When are easier, more legal means to acthese third parties discover users cess files online. “If you want to listen to music, conducting illegal activity over the University’s network, they send use Spotify,” Thompson said. Huval said numbers report the University a DMCA complaint. “Torrenting is probably the websites like Spotify have reduced number one source for our com- the problem for the music industry, but the movie industry is still tryplaints,” Huval said. The University is required to ing to catch up. investigate all DMCA complaints. Huval said each investigation calls Contact Renee Barrow at for the attention of at least three serbarrow@lsureveille.com curity analysts.
Gordon Brillon Staff Writer
Before fall semester began, University Vice Provost Jane Cassidy outlined two priorities for the Office of Academic Affairs — to improve the department’s online options for students and to see its way through the process of reaffirmation of the University’s accreditation. Halfway through the semester, Academic Affairs officials said both initiatives are mostly proceeding as planned. Darrell Henry, director of the reauthorization effort, said the University sent its first set of documents to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in September. SACSCOC is the group in charge of reauthorizing accreditation for more than 800 universities across the South. Henry said the document sent in September, called the compliance report, details how the University complies or is in the process of coming into compliance with SACSCOC’s Principles of Accreditation. The University must fulfill each of the 98 principles to have its accreditation reauthorized, he said. Henry said the compliance report was sent to a SACSCOC committee that will review it and return it to the University with notes on which principles the University needs to come into compliance with. He said it is normal for the University to receive about 25 notes of this type. The University will likely hear back from SACSCOC in late November or early December, Henry said. Cassidy said in July that one priority of Academic Affairs is to put the student appeals process, by which students can petition to reverse University decisions, on
the University website. Through the appeals process, students can submit official documents to have grades, admissions or other official decisions amended. Though the website informs students how to submit appeals for a variety of topics, appeals cannot be submitted directly online. Vice Provost for Academic Programs, Planning and Review Gil Reeve said Academic Affairs still intends to get the program online, but said they do not have a set time frame for doing so. Reeve said Academic Affairs has focused its online work on offering online classes and education this semester. He said the LSU Online program, which offers online Master’s degree classes, has continued to grow, with more than 140 students already enrolled for the second fall module beginning Oct. 28. The University will also be offering a new online certification program in construction management beginning next January, Reeve said, but it is unsure if the program will be available online for the beginning of spring semester.
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improved buses, from page 1 Parking and Transportaion to keep the same service, SG Director of Transportation Brenden Copley said. The University’s bus system’s contract will be up for renewal and to keep the current service, student fees need to be increased to meet the service’s higher prices, Copley said. While the service would stay the same with the increase, the current contract, that was written five years ago, did not anticipate inflation and pay raises for drivers and managers. These factors combined meet the need for a fee raise, Copley said. However, the change could improve the mass transit system. Currently, there are 23 buses in the fleet, and the increase would allow for an expansion in fleet size. Copley said Parking and Transportation would like to upgrade all the buses to larger models, which would cost roughly $450,000 for each new bus. Copley is working with Director of Parking, Traffic and Transportation Gary Graham to draft a new contract and an online survey for students. The survey is to gauge the opinions of students about the possible fee increase. “If students are not in support, there will not be a fee increase,” Copley said. Parking and Transportation is looking for ways to manage the transit system so students won’t be forced to pay more for the same service they are receiving. Copley and Graham have researched alternative bus options like using other companies that provide cheaper service or the University fueling the buses themselves, which can be added to the new contract.
Contact Camille Stelly at cstelly@lsureveille.com
Sports
Thursday, October 17, 2013
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Passing The Torch
Young defensive players all receiving starts in 2013
PASS DEFENSE, see page 8
Tigers picked fourth in SEC Marcus Rodrigue
LAWRENCE BARRECA · Sports Writer The football program in Baton Rouge has often been dubbed “Defensive Back University,” or “DBU” as playmakers like Patrick Peterson, Morris Claiborne, Eric Reid and Tyrann Mathieu have all sprinted through the tunnel in Tiger Stadium over the past decade. But LSU’s 2013 corps of cornerbacks and safeties brought in a different breed of defensive back — they were young, inexperienced and looking to carry on a tradition of solid secondary play for the Tigers. Nowhere was it more evident than in Athens, Ga., where miscommunication, blown assignments and lack of experience plagued the LSU secondary Sept. 28. In Sanford Stadium, Georgia senior quarterback Aaron Murray torched the young Tiger defensive backs for 298 yards and four touchdowns in a 44-41 shootout victory for the Bulldogs. It was a contest that had fans wondering if the 2013 LSU defense would ever revert back to its dominant ways of the past. Three weeks after the debacle against Georgia, though, it appears the poor game against the Bulldogs was more of an anomaly than a sign of things to come. The LSU pass defense currently ranks third in the Southeastern Conference, allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete 54.3 percent of their passes and surrendering 196.3 yards per game. Murray remains the only quarterback to throw for more than 250 yards against the Tigers’ secondary. Auburn junior quarterback Nick Marshall was the only other passer to hit the 200-yard mark, finishing with 224 against LSU on Sept. 21. LSU’s secondary is showing its potential in
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Sports Contributor
The LSU men’s basketball team was selected to finish fourth in the Southeastern Conference in 2013 by the media according to the league-wide poll released Wednesday. The top three spots were awarded to traditional SEC powerhouses Kentucky, Florida and Tennessee. The Tigers made a giant leap from last year’s preseason polls, as they were picked to finish 11th out of 14 teams in 2012. LSU captured the No. 9 seed and made a quarterfinal appearance in the SEC Tournament last year after posting a 19-12 record with a 9-9 conference mark. But improvement is expected in the second year of the Johnny Jones era as the Tigers boast a strong core of returning starters bolstered by a top-10 recruiting class. One of the returning starters is junior forward Johnny O’Bryant III, who received three votes as preseason SEC Player of the Year and was pegged by the media as a preseason First Team All-SEC performer. During his 2012 campaign, O’Bryant amassed 15 double-doubles and 13.6 points per game to earn a spot on the coaches’ First Team All-SEC squad. ANGELA MAJOR / The Daily Reveille
LSU freshman defensive back Tre’Davious White (16) celebrates Saturday after a play during the Tigers’ 17-6 victory against Florida in Tiger Stadium.
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FOOTBALL
Defense hasn’t forced turnovers despite improvement Turnover margin shows lack of success
Trey Labat
Sports Contributor
While the LSU football team’s defense seemed to turn a corner against Florida, one notable thing has been missing from this year’s squad: It hasn’t been forcing turnovers. Historically, the Tiger defense — especially under defensive coordinator John Chavis — has forced turnovers at a near-league-high rate. Despite ranking just outside the top five in the conference for total turnovers lost with eight on the season, the Tigers rank near the bottom
in turnover margin. The Tigers have only forced nine turnovers in 2013, bringing their overall margin to one. Since 2010, LSU has forced at least 30 turnovers every year. Already at the midpoint of this season, the Tigers have only forced a third of the turnovers they have averaged in the past three seasons. “You have to understand the concept of the defense,” said sophomore defensive tackle Quentin Thomas. “If you know that, you should know each play is designed for certain people to make certain plays. So as long as we’re in the right position, the stats will come.” Thomas said forcing turnovers helps get the defense off the field faster and gets the offense out for
more possessions, which ultimately leads to more points. “If we can start getting more turnovers, with the way our offense is rolling, who knows how many points they could put up,” Thomas said. Forcing turnovers has often been an indicator of success for the Tigers. In the 2007 National Championship year, the Tigers forced 36 total turnovers — good for a turnover margin of 20. In the 2011 season when the Tigers lost to Alabama in the BCS Championship Game, they forced 30 turnovers and again had a turnover margin of 20. Thomas said missed chances when turnover opportunities TURNOVERS, see page 8
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WOMEN’S TENNIS
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Lady Tigers to face first SEC competition in Auburn Team plays first match since Sept. Taylor Curet
Sports Contributor
It’s mid-October, but this weekend will feel like spring for the LSU women’s tennis team. The Lady Tigers will see their first Southeastern Conference competition of the fall season when they hit the courts today in Auburn, Ala. for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southern Regional Championships. The five SEC teams set to compete at Auburn University’s Yarbrough Tennis Center resemble LSU’s schedule of opponents in spring 2014. While the Lady Tigers haven’t played competitive
tennis since September, LSU Burgmans, and three doubles coach Julia Sell said the team is teams exceed the No. 25 spot of eager to put its sustained practice the women’s ITA rankings. Team scores will not be caltime into action. “It’s been a really good two culated in the contest. However, weeks,” Sell said. “We’re ac- winners of the tournament from both the singles tually just kind ‘If you do have your and doubles of ready to play draws are awardagain. We played stuff together in the fall, ed a wild card an event, we came home, we if you are playing some into the National Champiworked on some of your better tennis, Indoor onships among stuff and I think now we’re itching you get invited to a lot the nation’s top again to play a of different events.’ 32 women. LSU will tournament.” have all seven of The Lady Julia Sell its players in the Tigers will shift LSU women’s tennis coach event that serves from rehearsal to as the first assessa high-level, fiveday event which includes some ment of the Lady Tigers’ potenof the top talent from around the tial come springtime. “If you do have your stuff Southern region. Among the tournament’s draw, nine singles play- together in the fall, if you are ers rank inside the top-100, led playing some of your better tenby host Auburn’s No. 18 Pleun nis, you get invited to a lot of
different events,” Sell said. “It helps get your ranking higher which gets you in to All-Americans and sets you up really for NCAAs. ... So if they can go to Regionals and do well, it helps them individually from a standpoint of just what they’ll qualify for.” Wednesday afternoon, the Lady Tigers rallied with the coaching staff, ran sprint drills from the net to the service line and perfected their swing mechanics. While the spring is a time when team finishes truly matter, individual development from week to week is Sell’s primary concern in the fall. LSU can afford to make adjustments in its game now, whereas the spring calendar, marked with matches every week, doesn’t provide as much room for training.
To get to the point of winning after January, Sell said the Lady Tigers must continue to work hard in the coming months and just appreciate playing tennis. “I’m not a big results-oriented coach,” Sell said. “In the fall and kind of something we preach to our players is, ‘This is your time to work on stuff and not worry about results and figure it all out, and just play and enjoy it.’ ... I just want to see them keep competing hard and working hard and doing the things we’re doing in practice because if they do that, the wins will come.”
Contact Taylor Curet at tcuret@lsureveille.com
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LSU weight program prepares young players for college Young players pack on pounds
Malone said even though he has a slow metabolism, the training staff at LSU encouraged him to eat as many as six meals a day to supplement the weight and conditioning program he was on. Trey Labat Hailing from Australia, Sports Contributor Malone hadn’t encountered some Bigger, faster, stronger — of the training regimens that it’s the motto for the LSU bas- are common here in the United ketball team when it comes to the States. “One of the things that has players’ conditioning programs. Since Johnny Jones’ intro- helped me a lot is the bench duction as coach at the beginning press,” Malone said. “I had never of the 2012-13 season, the Tigers really done anything like that, have tried to inject some size and it has improved my strength and athleticism into the starting a lot. You wouldn’t believe this, but I’ve actually filled out a lot lineup. “Being here with the weight since I’ve been here, I was a little and conditioning program has re- scrawnier before.” The added strength and athally helped me,” said freshman forward Jarell Martin. “I haven’t leticism has helped Malone adgained any weight, but when I just to the quicker pace of the came in, I was 14 percent body American game, which he said fat and I’m a lot lower than that was the toughest thing to get used to upon his arrival. now.” Malone said he has gained Martin may claim he didn’t gain any weight lately, but the around 16 pounds since coming 6-foot-9-inch, 241 pound for- to LSU and that added weight ward has added 21 pounds to his helps him battle O’Bryant on the frame since his junior season at block during practice. Fellow freshman post playMadison Prep. Junior forward Johnny er, forward Jordan Mickey, was O’Bryant III, who battles Mar- also put on a special dietary program to go along tin in the post ev‘I’ve put on about 12 with his weight ery day, says the freshman hasn’t pounds since I’ve been training. “They have even scratched the surface of here and I’m in the best me eating a bahow strong he shape of my life, so it gel topped with peanut butter afcould be. really has helped me ter every meal,” “Jarell is Mickey said. stronger than he a lot.’ “I’ve put on about thinks he is,” 12 pounds since O’Bryant said. “I Jordan Mickey I’ve been here don’t even think LSU freshman forward and I’m in the he realizes it. He’s around 240 [pounds] and best shape of my life so it really he plays strong out there on the has helped me a lot.” The smallest of the newcomcourt, but adding that extra muscle over the summer has really ers, freshman guard Tim Quarterman, has even added a significant helped him defensively.” Freshman center Darcy amount of muscle to his lanky,
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LSU junior forward Johnny O’Bryant III (left) drives past freshman forward Jarell Martin (right) during practice Oct. 1 in the PMAC.
6-foot-6-inch frame. The guard came in at a willowy 160 pounds, but has since beefed up to 180, the most weight gained on the team. Quarterman said the extra weight has helped him immensely on defense, as he doesn’t feel players can bully him around the court as much anymore due to his size. While Mickey and Malone had more personalized plans, Quarterman’s instructions for
gaining weight were simpler. “I didn’t know I was going to pick up weight as fast as I did,” Quarterman said. “They just told me to eat a lot, not to miss any meals and when I can, eat an extra serving.” O’Bryant said the added weight for all the newcomers will help the team greatly throughout the season. “It’s going to help them a lot,” O’Bryant said. “With the type of practices we have and the
amount of conditioning we do, it was bound to happen. The guys work so hard when they come in to practice that it is really paying off for them.”
Contact Trey Labat at tlabat@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @treylabat_TDR
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Coleman and Stringer step up as team leaders Lone seniors command respect Marcus Rodrigue Sports Contributor
Take away a top-10 recruiting class and the return of two All-Southeastern Conference players, and the LSU men’s basketball team still possesses championship traits. Guard Andre Stringer and forward Shavon Coleman are the only seniors on the Tigers’ roster, a statistic that may sound alarming to some. But considering that the last four NCAA champions had no more than three seniors apiece and were often guided by superstar underclassmen, LSU doesn’t look so bad. Though the Tigers have a short supply of seniors, their roster is lined with seven newcomers. The vaunted 2013 recruiting class has attracted ample hype, but it’s up to Coleman and Stringer to show the freshmen the ropes in fall practice before LSU tips off the regular season Nov. 12. “[Coleman and I] go by situations,” Stringer said. “In practice, we’re always talking and trying to make every point a teaching point so that our younger guys will be prepared and ready for what’s coming up.” Stringer and Coleman face
the same responsibilities, but the said freshman guard Tim Quarpaths leading to their senior sea- terman. “They’ve got a lot of sons are far from similar. Stringer knowledge when it comes to the has arguably been game, and it helps LSU’s most con‘They’ve got a lot of to get us prepared sistent player for mentally. They’re knowledge when it cool dudes off the the past three years, racking up court, but they’re comes to the game, at least 10 points about business.” and it helps to get us per game each Stringer and season. Coleman prepared mentally.’ respected arebywellC o l e m a n ’s the route took him to underclassmen, Tim Quarterman Howard College in but the other LSU LSU freshman guard Big Spring, Texas, veterans hold the before he transferred to LSU and pair in high esteem as well. Jubecame a potent sixth man in 2012. nior forward Johnny O’Bryant III, He transitioned from newcomer a coaches’ First Team All-SEC to senior leader in only a year’s selection last season, said the setime, but taking the reins is noth- niors don’t hesitate to hold him acing new for the Thibodaux, La., countable and push him to perform native. better in practice. “It hasn’t been that hard for me, because I’ve always been a leader everywhere I’ve been, from high school to junior college to [LSU],” Coleman said. “I feel like last year, I was a bit of a leader on that team, but not as much as this year. Me and Andre, we tell the younger guys what to do, how to do things and what we need to do to win.” Freshman center Darcy Malone had high praise for the duo and their track record, dubbing them the greatest leaders he’s ever played with. “They’re seniors, so they’ve already been through everything you could possibly go through,”
While former five-star forward Jarell Martin and his fellow freshmen have fascinated the spectators at fall practice, Coleman and Stringer have flown under the radar. But during the parts of practice closed to the media, the seniors are sure to be running the show. “Coach ran us a little bit [the other day], and we were a little fatigued, but [Coleman and Stringer] stayed on us,” said junior guard Anthony Hickey. “Being a senior, you’ve got to be ready and energized and wanting to win. They’ve been through that war already, so it’s a big help.” Contact Marcus Rodrigue at mrodrigue@lsureveille.com
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LSU senior forward Shavon Coleman (5) shoots the ball Nov. 24, 2012, during the Mississippi Valley State game.
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LSU senior linebacker Lamin Barrow (18) tackles Florida junior running back Mack Brown (33) on Saturday during the Tigers’ 17-6 victory against the Gators in Tiger Stadium.
PASS DEFENSE, from page 5 2013, and the squad will only continue to grow as it matures. “We’re very comfortable, even after the games we’ve had,” said sophomore cornerback Jalen Mills. “Guys are
TURNOVERS, from page 5
arise have led to the lack of turnovers this season, and it’s not necessarily anything the defense has done differently, as Chavis has preached the importance of forcing the ball out from the ball carrier’s grasp since Thomas arrived at LSU. “It comes down to missed opportunities,” Thomas said. “Every day in practice, it’s ‘Get the ball, force the ball out,’ so hopefully in the next couple games we have coming, we can force some more turnovers.”
Contact Trey Labat at tlabat@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @treylabat_TDR
really stepping out of their shells and being the player that they want to be and we know that they can be. Confidence is really high, and guys are really playing with the swagger that’s been played with here over the years.”
After Mills and sophomore cornerback Jalen Collins made their marks during their first season a year ago, players like freshman corners Tre’Davious White and Rashard Robinson and sophomore defensive backs Micah Eugene and Corey
Thursday, October 17, 2013 Thompson have begun do the pieces and parts being inserted same. throughout the course of the White, Robinson and Eugene season. have all been used in various Because of this, communicaroles in 2013, with Eugene lining tion issues were likely to occur up in the nickel spot and White early, and it showed against the getting starts over his sophomore veteran Murray in Athens. teammates. Loston said the secondEven Thompson recently ary continues to be a work in received a starting nod after progress, and the improvements junior safety Ronald Martin was will only continue as the team unavailable moves through against Florida, SEC play. LSU Pass Defense making seven “It’s a little tackles against different tryStatistics: the Gators. ing to make Thompson’s sure you’ve got start could have -Have held opposing quarterbacks everybody on created more to a 54.3 completion percentage the same page m i s c o m m u n i - -Have allowed seven passing TDs in and trying to cation issues. seven games do your job, Instead, the sec- -Have collected 5 interceptions too,” Loston ondary respond- -Have allowed only 196.3 yards per said. “It can be ed by playing game through the air a little stressone of its most ful at times, complete games b u t of the season, holding Gator ju- we’re getting better back nior quarterback Tyler Murphy to there. It showed this past only 115 yards passing. game … and I would say we’re “This past game, [Thomp- getting better with it.” son] showed what he could do,” said senior safety Craig Loston. “He made some checks out there and made a couple of tackles and was able to help us do what we Contact Lawrence Barreca at needed to do in order to win.” lbarreca@lsureveille.com; The secondary has been Twitter: @LawBarreca_TDR an assembly line of sorts, with
Entertainment
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FLOATS 10/31 Consortium’s Halloween Parade rolls this Saturday story SARAH nickel
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photos CHARLES CHAMPAGNE Staff Photographer
Neverland pest control exterminator hunted Tinkerbell, while “Prince Harming” lurked in the shadows and the Little Mermaid floated by, caught by a fisherman with a hook in her mouth. This was the scene at 10/31 Consortium’s Halloween Ball, held earlier this month at the 13th Gate warehouse. The “Fairytale Nightmares” theme will carry on this weekend with the organization’s third annual Halloween Parade in downtown Baton Rouge. With a higher budget and more community support, this year’s parade will host a few things it never has before. “It’s basic parade stuff that we’re getting to have for the first time,” said parade captain and queen Jessica Edwards.
One of those parade basics is a marching band, and there happen to be five walking the route that zig-zags from the 13th Gate, down River Road and to Laurel Street this year. Local high schools, as well as Tulane University, will join in. The flamingo-loving Krewe of Partylons will follow alongside the zombie-inspired Krewe of Cerebrum Snackers. The Red Stick Rebellion, a group of Star Wars enthusiasts, will also be walking the stretch led by the food bank float, which will collect donations from the crowd. In an effort to collect more nonperishable goods than in the past, the krewes are competing with each other. The float that brings in the most canned goods will sport a distinctive ribbon on parade day.
[Top left] An array of craft supplies lay on the ground Tuesday while krewe members decorate floats in preparation for 10/31 Consortium’s third annual Halloween Parade on Saturday. [Above] 10/31 Consortium Fundraising Chair Lauren Collins spray-paints a tree on a float. [Left] Parade captain and queen Jessica Edwards helps set up a float.
PARADE, see page 11
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New ‘SNL’ cast lacking in diversity There’s no shortage of criticism on “Saturday Night Live,” the longest-running sketch comedy show in American memory. No matter what is being said about the show, the same phrase follows it like a curse: “Whatever. SNL hasn’t been good since [insert random time period here].” My take includes “since Maya Rudolph left,” but others compare the casts of the Samantha Bares Entertainment Writer ’70s or ’90s to the most recent incarnations. Now that such iconic white performers as Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig and Jason Sudeikis have left the show, the new cast has the chance to live up to past hype and reform into something better. They aren’t promising. Rolling through the glittery credits, all of the faces except returners Jay Pharoah and Kenan Thompson are amazingly pale. Even Iranian-American cast member Nasim Pedrad is on the lighter side of the spectrum. In the Oct. 5 episode, Pedrad wore brownface to impersonate comedian Aziz Ansari, and the Internet was up in arms about the implications of the practice and how far the mighty SNL had fallen. The skit, or rather Pedrad’s minute appearance in it, does not poke fun at Ansari’s ethnicity. It only SNL, see page 11
CULTURE
Soccer reaches height of popularity in the U.S. Sport offers its own culture, community Rob Kitchen Entertainment Writer
Soccer — it’s something many Americans played as children and forgot about over time. Though the sport has long taken a backseat to football in the U.S., the culture of soccer is slowly taking over America, and it’s getting hard to ignore. The sport started taking off in the states in 2010, when the FIFA World Cup took place in South Africa. The cup got people talking, even if it was just about the vuvuzelas drowning out every other sound. Even the Student Union joined in the hype that summer, airing matches on the big screens
in the downstairs lounge area. The World Cup kick-started interest among people across the nation, with fans rallying behind the U.S. National Teams through chapters of the American Outlaws, the U.S. Soccer support club. One of these chapters came together in Baton Rouge, calling themselves the Red Stick Outlaws. “After the last World Cup, I saw how much passion there was for the game,” said Red Stick Outlaws chapter president Mark Jones. “I saw the Outlaws and how they were growing, so I tried starting one here with the help of the soccer board on [tigerdroppings.com].” The Red Stick Outlaws meet at The Londoner Grill for each U.S. Men’s National Team game, but that’s not all. “A lot of us have been to different road games this year,” Jones
said. “We’re trying to go to Dallas and Houston to watch some MLS stuff. We’ve gone to a couple different LSU games this year, supporting them. And maybe going to New Orleans for a Jesters game.” Besides The Londoner, other bars and venues are broadcasting games, like the Varsity Theatre, which typically airs games on weekend mornings. While pride for the U.S. national teams is present and growing, the bigger growth of soccer fans comes from fans of the international clubs. Walking around campus, it’s easy to see someone wearing Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid or Chelsea apparel on any given day. In addition to being something people can follow, soccer offers SOCCER, see page 11
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Craig Dupuy and other members of American Outlaws of Baton Rouge celebrate the USA soccer victory over Mexico on Sept. 10 at The Londoner Grill.
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TELEVISION
Thursday, October 17, 2013
New IFC show ‘The Birthday Boys’ to premiere Friday Taylor Schoen Entertainment Writer
When Bob Odenkirk, best known for his portrayal of crooked lawyer Saul Goodman on “Breaking Bad,” offered a budding comedy troupe the chance of a sketch show, members jumped at the chance to work with the comedic icon. “The Birthday Boys” comprises seven friends who began practicing their craft during their days at Ithaca College in New York. From there, they began to perform at the renowned Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, where sketch show veteran Odenkirk discovered them. On Friday, The Birthday Boys will premiere its eponymously titled show on IFC. Chris VanArtsdalen and Jeff Dutton — both actors, writers and directors of the show — say “The Birthday Boys” is its own animal compared to other sketch shows. “It’s basically a traditional sketch show,” VanArtsdalen said. “But every episode has one sketch that is a recurring runner that comes back two or three times during the episode. So it’s your basic sketch show except that it all kind of hangs together as one package.” He said the show also isn’t as character-centric when compared to other shows like “Key & Peele” or “Kroll Show.” “A lot of our sketches just involve more ideas,” VanArtsdalen said. “They’re more about ideas and less about characters. Our
group is not really composed of seven guys who try out for ‘SNL’ every year. We’re much more like ‘Kids in the Hall.’ It’s more collaborative and collective.” In the debut episode, “Paychecks,” the interweaving sketch
parodies the inception of Apple Inc. by focusing on the garages where the first computers were built rather than the technological advancements themselves. Odenkirk reprises his role of sleazy conman with a Steve Jobs-
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Actor Ben Stiller is an executive producer on the new sketch comedy show “The Birthday Boys.” The show will premiere 9:30 p.m. CST Friday on IFC.
inspired character who takes advantage of the garage-loving technophiles. Dutton said the dynamic between Odenkirk and the boys works best when Odenkirk plays some type of authority figure, mirroring real life. “We sort of found his [Odenkirk’s] role in the group both in the writers’ room and in sketches,” Dutton said. “We work best with him when he is a person of higher status and we are a group of seven idiots. It’s art imitating life, I guess.” Along with Odenkirk, Ben Stiller is an executive producer for “The Birthday Boys.” Dutton said Stiller will appear in a handful of sketches throughout the season, but mainly did his work behind the camera. While Dutton said the show
doesn’t have a clear-cut target demographic, VanArtsdalen countered the show isn’t for everyone. “The show has kind of an alternative comedy log to it, definitely,” VanArtsdalen said. “I don’t think a lot of parents will love it. I don’t know if it’s going to have a big mainstream appeal, but I’m hoping that college kids and young people who liked weird stuff will be into it — basically anyone who likes silly, fun comedy,” “The Birthday Boys” will premiere on IFC at 9:30 p.m. CST Friday. More information can be found at thebirthdayboys.com.
Contact Taylor Schoen at tschoen@lsureveille.com
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“Captain Phillips”
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Columbia Pictures
Knowing Tom Hanks would play the signature role in “Captain Phillips,” I assumed the movie would be a hit, and it was. It was the kind that becomes an instant classic, similar to Hanks’ “Castaway.” I feel cheesy saying it, but it was one of those films that will make you laugh, make you cry and have you on the edge of your seat. When it comes out on DVD, I’ll be purchasing it for sure. While Tom Hanks’ character was amazing, the pirates were the ones who really captured my attention. Each one had a distinct personality, and it gave the film some heart. Even though they were the bad guys, I couldn’t help feeling sorry for them. Good and evil was not a clear-cut relationship in the film, and the pirates’ SARAH NICKEL characterization rounded out the plot.
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Kevin Devine, “Bubblegum” and “Bulldozer”
Big Scary Monsters
“Bubblegum” and “Bulldozer” are everything I could have asked of Kevin Devine. Even though the records are two separate entities, both are cohesive musical works that meld into one great Devine project. “Bubblegum” shows the punk side of the indie songwriter, while “Bulldozer” displays his acoustic greatness, and both halves of the whole show what Devine can do as a musician. The Kickstarter-funded tunes are a conglomeration of everything cool Devine’s ever done. On “Bubblegum,” “Redbird” manages to tap into his singer-songwriter side while taking obvious direction from Brand New’s Jesse Lacey. The last two minutes of the track are probably the best I’ve heard from Devine. On “Bulldozer,” Devine croons through stand-out track “She Can See Me” showing the Elliot Smith-esque side all Devine fans know and love. REBECCA DOCTER
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Pearl Jam, “Lightning Bolt”
Monkeywrench Records
Pearl Jam’s latest album, “Lightning Bolt,” is like any Pearl Jam album — it doesn’t bomb, but it doesn’t thrill either. Upon first listen, it seemed a lot like their last album, “Backspacer.” That’s not a bad thing, since “Backspacer” got better with each listen. “Lightning Bolt” feels like it has the potential to be like that, but ultimately it’s too early to tell. Some tracks jump out on a first listen, like “Sirens,” “Lightning Bolt” and “Future Days,” and while not stunning, each of these tracks has the potential to get better with multiple listens. However, the band seems to be in top form, and its performance on the album could not sound better. It’s the album’s writing and construction that’s lacking something. Hopefully, it’s a slow burn that gets better with time. ROB KITCHEN
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Cults, “Static”
Columbia Records
Indie-pop duo Cults released its second studio album just in time for its performance at Voodoo Music and Art Experience. “Static” ironically sounds a lot more polished than the band’s debut selftitled album. Whether the neatness of the new album is an improvement or not is up to the listener. “Cults” seems to indulge more in the indie genre, and “Static” is more bubblegum-like, equipped with handclaps and spry guitar riffs. Madeline Follin’s sickly sweet voice reaches ethereal proportions on “Shine a Light.” Unfortunately, this album forgoes any vocals from Brian Oblivion, missing the opportunity for some rad duets. The lack of another voice also makes it more difficult to distinguish when one song ends and the next one begins. While overall a respectable sophomore attempt, “Static” doesn’t have quite as much bite as its predecessor, which makes for less-inspiring music. TAYLOR SCHOEN
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Avril Lavigne ft. Chad Kroeger, “Let Me Go”
Epic
In five minutes, a person can accomplish an astonishing amount of tasks: hand-washing, teeth-brushing or even cleaning the gutters. Alternatively, a person could sit through the miserable musical spawn of Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger’s union. Everyone knew they would eventually record a song together. What everyone didn’t know, however, is that they would produce an absolute abomination of a song. (I’m kidding; yes, they did.) The song is appropriately reminiscent of the Avril and Nickelback songs you remember from middle school, and they even made sure to frost Chad’s tips to keep everything within the same aesthetic. Complete with an in-yourface product placement for a Sony Xperia tablet, the music video is the epitome of outdated, cringeworthy crap. Unless you’re interested in Avril Lavigne whining behind a piano while Nickelback strokes her shoulders for five minutes, don’t watch this video. CONNOR TARTER
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EDITOR’S PICK: Justin Bieber, “Heartbreaker”
The Island Def Jam Music Group
It appears that The Biebz is trying to show that he has matured as an artist by becoming a Drake impersonator. On his new release, “Heartbreaker,” Justin Bieber mumbles his way through a tuneless attempt at a slow jam that The Weeknd could probably fart out while sleeping off a coke bender. The production isn’t terrible, but it’s not catchy or engaging. It’s soulless — and not even in the fun, bubblegum pop sort of way. Stick around to the 2:30 mark to feel profoundly uncomfortable while Bieber talk-raps to you in his tenderest barely-legal lothario voice about “all the imperfections about who I am,” as if you are the prettiest Belieber on the tour bus. The bottom line is that this is a song designed for the bedroom, and the only person who’s ever going to have sex to it KACI YODER Entertainment Editor is Justin Bieber himself.
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Parade captain and queen Jessica Edwards [top] and 10/31 Consortium board member and previous queen Denise Clause [bottom] create float designs for the upcoming third annual Halloween Parade on Saturday.
PARADE, from page 9
This idea spawned after the results of last year’s donation count. Despite double the attendance, food bank support was cut in half from the first year: 1,600 pounds of food were collected in 2011, but only 900 pounds in 2012. Coordinators hope to bring that number back up. Edwards, a particularly involved member of 10/31 Consortium, earned the queen’s crown this year by gaining the most “royalty points” through attending events throughout the year. She has kept herself extra busy as parade captain, which carries parade planning duties as well. “I’m such a Halloween person, but this has taken over everything — I don’t even have a costume ready yet.” Edwards said. Of all the rowdy floats that will line up, there’s a new and particularly special one this time around. As always, all proceeds go to Our Lady of the Lake, but this year the children of the hospital will also get a chance to ride. 10/31 Consortium members will visit and decorate the playroom of Our Lady of the Lake’s pediatric wing to give young patients the opportunity to be in the parade on their own unique float for the
SOCCER, from page 9
something that can bring people together. “It’s an international sport where you can go to any country and find a handful of fans [who] all watch it and all know equally as much about it,” said biochemistry sophomore and Barcelona follower Khizir Qureshi. “I use it as a connection to see who watches soccer, and I feel like a brotherhood forms between us, since there’s so many people who don’t watch it.”
first time. Of all the additions to this year’s festivities, there is one that is particularly exciting to Edwards: Actor Nick Gomez of “The Walking Dead” and “Dexter” will be the grand marshal. “To me, I feel like he’s a mega star because I watch ‘Dexter’ and ‘The Walking Dead,’” Edwards said. Luckily, a board member happened to know Gomez well enough to have his phone number. Gomez volunteered, saying he felt honored. There’s no doubt that 10/31 Consortium members love Halloween, but they also host events almost once a month throughout the year to inspire creativity and community involvement, according to Edwards. The next event will be a drag show in December based on “A Nightmare Before Christmas.” The fact that no events are hosted on the actual holiday may surprise people, but Edwards said they have their reasons. “We are so about trickor-treating,” Edwards said. “We’d never hold an event on actual Halloween.” Contact Sarah Nickel at snickel@lsureveille.com In addition to a growing number of fans, ESPN has debuted a new TV show, “ESPN FC.” The show launched in August and follows a similar layout as “Baseball Tonight” and other shows. With the sport at the height of its popularity in America and the 2014 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, it seems the popularity and culture of soccer has nowhere to go but up. Contact Rob Kitchen at rkitchen@lsureveille.com
made light of his ridiculous stand-up persona. Not that this excuses the use of brownface in the show. It’s ridiculous that SNL is so white-leaning that their only non-white female cast member had to be made up to look Indian. What’s more, a weighty load has been placed on the only black cast members. When Fred Armisen — whitepassing but of German/Japanese/ Venezuelan descent — left the show, his President Barack Obama impression was passed along to Pharoah. But what could be done with the darker Michelle Obama character? What about any black female celebrity impression, for that matter? In an interview with TV Guide, Thompson said the absence of black female cast members is due to the lack of talented black comediennes competing for the job. In another interview, Pharoah disagreed, suggesting actress and comedienne Darmirra Brunson, of Tyler Perry fame, for the cast. Regardless, this leaves the choice between cross-dressing Thompson or putting a female cast member in blackface for this season’s impression of Michelle Obama. That is, unless a guest host can fill the void. In the past 10 years, there have been 118 white male SNL hosts and four black female hosts. Two of the four, Janet Jackson in 2003 and Queen Latifah in 2004, served as musical guests as well as hosts. When you include 2003’s Halle Berry, three of the four were light-skinned. Gabourey Sidibe stands alone as the sole dark-skinned female host, appearing in 2010. Kerry Washington, another light-skinned black actress, is hosting later in the season, and she will no doubt be asked to portray the First Lady. But what about after her? There’s no one else, except Thompson in drag or a blackfaced woman. That’s the problem at its rotten center. The bare minimum in representation is not a couple of African American men and one light-skinned Iranian-American woman. The bare minimum includes black women, Asians, Latinos, Hispanics — a variety of skin tones and features. The population is not white with little spots of minorities, no matter what the media may lead us to believe. The show prides itself on facilitating social commentary through its sketches, but how could that be possible with such a slim slice of said society represented in its ranks? The POTUS and FLOTUS alone, who are some of the easiest skit targets, give this cast enough trouble. More important than racially charged portrayals is the bottom line: There aren’t performers available to play these characters. Representation isn’t a treat, something you luck out on when you hire one racially ambiguous woman (ahem, Maya Rudolph) and call it a day. In show business, representation is a necessity. Creator and producer Lorne Michaels had better keep his eyes peeled for non-white talent, or SNL’s currency will wink out of existence. Contact Samantha Bares at sbares@lsureveille.com
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Debt ceiling, shutdown highlight Tea Party flaws SHARE THE WEALTH Jay Meyers Columnist However the debt ceiling showdown ends, Republicans need to have a true “Come to Jesus” meeting. Indeed, the contentious political battles of late, involving both the partial shutdown of government as well as raising the debt ceiling, have been self-inflicted Republican struggles between its traditionalist and radical factions. It’s important to realize the distinction. This isn’t “partisan gridlock,” a popular term used in the media to characterize disagreement between the political left and right. It’s the struggle within one party, with its political temper tantrums potentially inflicting economic harm on a global scale. As the Republican Party’s approval rating plummeted to the lowest point in Gallup history this week, with just 28 percent of Americans having a favorable impression of the GOP, solving their identity crisis should be of utmost necessity. Quite simply, this involves dissolving the Tea Party Movement. During midterm elections in 2011, hardline Tea Party Republican candidates took over the
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House of Representatives. They changed the landscape of American politics by transforming the GOP from a pragmatic party that governs into the fanatical party of protest. More specifically, the party has let itself become captive to conflicting ideological bases: pro-life advocates, anti-immigration activists, proponents of the biblical take on marriage, libertarians who want to shrink government and anti-tax advocates. Seriously? How can Republicans possibly think they can address the great challenges America faces today with that incoherent and contradictory slew of hardline positions? No wonder the GOP fails to unite behind literally any plan pushed by its leaders in the House or Senate. Would it be too much to ask for a Republican Party that offers constructive conservative proposals on the major issues and is ready and willing for strategic compromise to best advance and represent its interests and those of the U.S.? Apparently so. Take, for example, the debt ceiling issue. Hundreds of impartial economic and financial experts, ranging from the Secretary of the Treasury to the head of the International Monetary Fund to the CEO of Goldman Sachs, have “Yesterday you were whining about how bad it is that the poor, unemployed among others will have access to healthcare and today you complain that LSU moved fall break???? wow. maybe you realize how hard it is for working people to live, while you complain about not having a few days off in the middle of the week. waste of column space. Keep using the column to voice your tasteless, useless opinions.” -Anarcy “While the real world (career, family, etc.) is a daily grind, it’s not comparable to college. The real world doesn’t involve going to school all day and going to work, like many students do. Many people go to work then get to go home and do whatever they need to do without studying or homework to worry about. When you’re in school, your
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, talks with reporters Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. Leaders reached a last-minute agreement to avert a threatened Treasury default and reopen the government after a partial, 16-day shutdown.
issued warnings, saying that a failure to raise the debt ceiling would have cataclysmic effects on the global economy. But some members of the GOP, particularly those in the Tea Party, it turns out, do not accept the legitimacy of scholars. In fact, despite the dire warnings of experts, Republicans have grown increasingly
skeptical of the notion that failing to raise the debt ceiling would result in catastrophic default. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., even told the Washington Post that reaching the debt limit could help the economy by showing the world that the U.S. is serious about its debt problem. “I think, personally, it would bring stability to the world markets,” he said.
job is to learn. They tell you that the best way to study is for a certain amount of time with short breaks in between. School work shouldn’t be any different. It’s not fair for them to pile on work and expect everyone to be Gung-ho. As for the insert about the parking situation for football games, I completely agree that it’s ridiculous. The parking fee to begin with is ridiculous, but to take the already terrible commuter parking and make it even worse is completely ludicrous.” -hcw1292
choice between ‘We like boobies!’ male chauvinists and the ‘I am not defined by my breasts!’ Feminists with no other opinion represented. I’d like to see another article take a different approach and confront the sex obsessed culture head-on by offering an alternative to the two. A spiritual leader once said that objectification is wrong because it shows too little of the human person; it depersonalizes the beauty and dignity that is a human being. Maybe you could argue that fighting breast cancer is important, not only because women aren’t objects to be craved by a sex obsessed culture, or because women shouldn’t be defined by their breasts at all; but rather because of the heroism that women everywhere display by becoming mothers, especially mothers who breastfeed. This positive affirmation of women and motherhood would challenge
In response to Jana King’s column, “Opinion: Support the women, not the ta-tas,” readers had this to say: “Jana, I’m with you all the way! Women are valuable for who they are, not because of their breasts. However, I feel like your article puts up a false
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I think, personally, that Yoho has likely never taken an economics course. Good thing people like him are so influential in terms of policy in areas they know absolutely nothing about. Equally important, Republicans need a remedial lesson in the art of negotiation. They have demonstrated a failure to accept the logic of compromise, taking our nation’s credit to the brink of collapse in order to extract the maximum amount of concessions from President Barack Obama. If you hadn’t taken notice yet, the debt ceiling and government shutdown debates have highlighted the Tea Party’s lack of interest in governing. And they’re exactly what’s holding the modern GOP back. Until the Republican Party returns to pushing conservative issues, not radical ones, we’ll be caught in the same unproductive, “kick the can” cycle we’ve been in since the turn of the decade. Jay Meyers is a 20-year-old economics junior from Shreveport.
Contact Jay Meyers at jmeyers@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_jmeyers objectification head-on, and it’s a positive reason why we all should fight to ‘Save the Ta-tas.’” -Conservative_LSU_Tiger In response to James Moran’s column, “Opinion: Starkville: The SEC’s truest small town,” readers had this to say: “I thought about posting something thoughtful like ‘this guy clearly came to Starkville with the worst sort of preconceived assumptions’ or ‘has he ever traveled the backroads of any state? Most of them are this way’ or ‘way to hide your bias bro,’ but decided to go with: This is dumb.” -Thatguy Contact The Daily Reveille’s opinion staff at opinion@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @Opinion_TDR
Quote of the Day “I am tired of talk that comes to nothing.”
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Opinion
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Police should not be above the law, they are the law THE BOX DOES NOT EXIST JANA KING Columnist On game day, most students are too busy preparing to cheer on the Tigers to watch out for the law. But when I set to find out how the LSU student body feels about cops, I was left with many questions after finding out that many cops allegedly hand out tickets for minors in possession of alcohol without stopping to find out if the minor is in fact in possession of alcohol — or if they just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Surely these reports weren’t true. I was raised to believe that the police force maintains law and order. These cops must have some moral compass. According to Alex Rome, a civil engineering sophomore who was issued an MIP even though he claims he wasn’t in possession of an alcoholic beverages, “The cops write a generic report which doesn’t describe what they saw or how they came to the conclusion that you have alcohol.” And what happens when you question the validity of the charge? “They say, ‘Oh don’t worry, just talk to the judge and I’m sure he’ll do something about it,’” Rome said. This advice doesn’t hold up
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Police cars block the intersection of North Fourth Street and Convention Street Aug. 27 during the filming of “Left Behind.”
when you take a look at the possible outcome of an MIP — a $100 fine, up to six months in jail and a possible driver’s license suspension. Each of these is a heavy burden on a college student, especially one who may have simply been in the wrong place at the wrong time. Rome said he is currently in the process of fighting his MIP. It seems like at some point the police stopped policing, and started bullying. When I see a police officer, a cop car, or hear a siren, I feel panicked or scared — even when I know I have nothing to be guilty about. Before hearing about nursing
sophomore Adam Vincent’s horrific experience, I felt like it was odd for me to not feel safe or protected when I saw a vehicle with blue and white lights. But after our conversation, my fear seems justified. In July, Vincent was arrested for residential property damage from mud riding and graffiti. Knowing that he had taken part in nothing of the sort, he recalls feeling a range of emotions from helplessness to anger as he was booked with a crime there was no evidence he committed. “I was interrogated and assumed guilty with falsified evidence. This shows that innocent until proven guilty is bullshit. This
arrest for a felony crime I didn’t commit slandered my name. It appeared on a local website Busted in Acadiana as well as in multiple newspapers — all before I had my day in court to prove my innocence,” he said in an email. Vincent said all charges were eventually dropped. Police have allegedly treated other students without respect as well, calling one student’s hometown an “armpit,” according to the student, which seems like a basic mistreatment of a fellow human. The police force, from these examples and my own experience, seems to act as if it is above the law.
After speaking to these LSU students, I have realized that it isn’t a fear that I am unknowingly breaking a law that makes me want to walk faster in the opposite direction when I see a cop car. It’s a fear that the police won’t follow their rules, and that I will join those who are abused, manipulated and mistreated by police. I understand the practicality of a good cop/bad cop routine in getting a confession out of a criminal, but these students weren’t deserving of the harsh treatment police gave them, no matter whether they committed a crime or not. It’s no wonder I’m terrified that I will be pulled over for breaking the speed limit. With the attitude of the police that I have heard from others, I might as well be pulled over for grand larceny or murder. Sure, policy says that we are innocent until proven guilty, but are we being treated that way? The jury is out on that one. Jana King is a 19-year-old women’s and gender studies sophomore from Ponchatoula, La.
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Individualism, community should be shared by all THE HIPPIE DICTATOR ALIX LANDRIAULT Columnist Disunity is a trait too often seen in American society. Our recent government shutdown, which was initiated by our Federal government’s disagreements over the Affordable Care Act, was caused by a lack disregard for what values all people hold: the values of individualism and community. Consider a 6-year-old boy who is just getting into football — why does he play? Likely, he is thrilled to tumble with other boys his age, and enjoys proving himself to friends and superiors. As the years go on and he and his mates form their own sort of brotherhood, the stakes of the competition get raised — suddenly there are trophies to win and hormones to explore. By the time this boy reaches LSU, he is primed to shine and bring his team to victory. The notions of individualism and community are ever-present in our subconscious level, and likewise shine into our societal institutions, although one or the other facet may be acted upon
much more heavily. However, these seemingly juxtaposed concepts work together to direct individuals and their societies to have long, pleasant existences. In the case of the young football player, these led him to do the best he could and, additionally, to rely on others to get him the success he wanted. In the case of humans in general, these are the most basic tools of survival. An animal’s biological purpose is to survive and reproduce to ensure the continuation of its species — thus, it is imperative an animal take care of itself. It must eat for itself, drink for itself and find shelter for itself. It must often fight for itself. Notably, an animal will often recognize it is easier to survive in a community with others of similar characteristics. In the time of the Ice Age, humans would not have been able to take down woolly mammoths without help beyond their own family members. When the glaciers melted, people joined efforts in digging irrigation systems so everyone in the area could farm. When locals erected walls, they came up with standard rules so people could get along within civilization. In society, individualism and community have become rather
simultaneous aspects of life. What is imperative, then, is that we keep these aspects as a lens for which we filter our knowledge about societies, for the conscious connection of similar goals is getting overwhelmed by the practicalities of life. When some of our federal representatives believe the life of every individual is valued by a community, and others believe a community is better when it is comprised of individuals that can handle their own, they should not go to such drastic lengths as shut down the very institution that keeps a country of people unified. If LSU’s administration shut down the college over a policy or budget disagreement, I would expect every one of its members be fired and replaced in a matter of months. Within the range of political possibilities, we must work from a point where we can see what all people value. Food, shelter, clothing; these are all basic needs. And some parts of society have caused us to forget this. While practical, modern issues should never be dismissed, neither should people dismiss the fundamental realities attached to them. The world is an inherently diverse place, and we must understand the common strings
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LSU defensive players celebrate a fourth down stop Saturday during the Tigers’ 17-6 victory against the Gators in Tiger Stadium.
within our own mentalities if we are to get to a point where we can consider the world peaceful. We must use our strengths if we are to win the game. Alix Landriault is a 21-year-old
mass communication junior from Natchitoches, La.
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Thursday, October 17, 2013 “The valley is unique because we are truly living a sustainable company and fix things. This is a lifestyle, living in indigenous way to build things in a completely huts,” Clark said. “We just got innovative way.” running water from the tributary Clark emphasized that while nearby, showering in the river, no the directors electricity, no aren’t professors, walls, no cell re‘The valley is unique they are teachers. ception or Interbecause we are truly They are older net access. We than the interns were completely living a sustainable and have been inoff the grid.” lifestyle, living in terns themselves Currently, a for the company permanent buildindigenous huts. We and have studied ing is going up just got running water so those in the in their fields. The comvalley no longer from the tributary pany boasts three have to live in different locahuts. nearby ...” tions in Panama, Clark said including Panthe average Carter Clark ama City, San cost of studying international studies senior Miguel and a valabroad is around ley outside of San Miguel. $18,000 for those traveling to Each location is home to indi- Europe; however, the Kalu Yala vidual projects involving business, study abroad program costs around community health and education, $8,000. agriculture, biology, outdoor recreWhile most people conation and forestry. sider summer internships and
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team cost him. Miles called him “rusty as heck” after his first practice back, and saying he looked nothing like the freshman phenom who thrust himself into the Tigers’ starting role with his ability to create positive yards. “He better get back to practice if he expects to play at all,” Miles said after the practice. Hill apparently heeded Miles’ warning. After sitting out of LSU’s season opener against TCU, Hill made his return during the second quarter of the Tigers’ home opener against UAB when he carried the ball into the end zone for a 3-yard touchdown. He proceeded to finish the game with six carries for 50 yards, making it official — Hill was back. “Jeremy’s been through a lot in his life, and he’s grown up a lot and matured a lot,” said LSU senior quarterback Zach Mettenberger. “The time he spent away, he still worked and continued to do the right thing. He did the things that we needed him to do to come back and be full go.” Hill has run the ball for at least 100 yards in four of the Tigers’ last five games, leading the team in rushing while ranking second in the Southeastern Conference with 715 yards and nine touchdowns on 98 carries. “That says a lot about him,” said LSU junior offensive tackle La’el Collins. “He’s a groundhog. He hit the ground running and he never looked back. He’s always looking to get better and look forward. He kept working out and kept working hard, and it definitely shows and it definitely panned out.” Hill’s latest performance may have been his most impressive. He ran for 121 yards against an SEC-leading Florida defense that had not allowed a running back to reach 60 yards and held its
opponents to 325 combined yards on the ground in the five games prior. But he wasn’t impressed. If he had to give his performance a grade, Hill marked it a C+. “There were some things I wish I could have done better,” Hill said. “I feel my effort could have been a lot better on some plays. In my eyes, I just need to play a little harder and play with a little more intensity.” Hill conceded he made some mistakes between plays, as well. “I kind of let those guys get in my head a little bit,” he said. “Instead of going on to the next play, I kind of said some things to them after plays that I shouldn’t have when I should have just moved on.” If Hill has a vice, it’s his maturity. His first misdemeanor charges nearly ended his football career before it began, and his second has given him little room to make another error. He said he was able to draw inspiration from the 2003 BCS national championship team honored during Saturday’s game. “Those guys had so much pride and just seeing the smiles on their face when [LSU] got the win, it just meant so much to me,” Hill said. “It just showed me how much bigger this is than me.” There is little doubt Hill contains the potential to be a superstar, but his problems off the field have held him back thus far. Whether he spends his future Sundays suiting up or on the couch is entirely up to him.
Contact Tyler Nunez at tnunez@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @NunezTDR
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