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Tragic killing relevant 50 years later Louisiana has special ties to assassination By ANDREA GALLO Senior Reporter

Jesse Walker was a young LSU professor looking at samples in his lab. For him, it was a normal day marred by bad news. But for Raymond Strother, an Associated Press reporter in Baton Rouge and LSU graduate student, it was the day that dimmed his hopes for America. Strother looked up to President John F. Kennedy as a leader who represented his young generation. Today marks the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination, one of the most tragic incidents in the nation’s history. The generation of college students today never cheered on the handsome, young president. Millennials weren’t alive to feel the pang of the bullet that shot through Kennedy’s head and pierced America’s heart. But the stories about JFK, his “Camelot” era in the White House and the day when everything changed have filtered down through students’ parents, professors, coaches and bosses. LSU lacks a definitive account of how campus reacted to hearing the news of the president’s death on Nov. 22, 1963. Archives come up empty for records of statements from the Board of Supervisors and the Office of Public Relations, according to Assistant University Archivist Barry Cowan. But those who were in Louisiana remember the sense of mourning that transcended the nation. “It was like life stopped at that point,” Strother said. Kennedy was visiting Dallas and riding in a motorcade downtown, his wife by his side, when he was shot in front of hundreds. Lyndon B. Johnson, his vice president, was immediately sworn in as his successor. A famous photo captured the freshly widowed Jacqueline Kennedy, still wearing her iconic pink Chanel suit, standing next to Johnson as he was sworn in to the presidency. Police captured Lee

Harvey Oswald, the alleged shooter, at the Texas Theatre. Oswald had also killed Dallas Police Officer J.D. Tippit shortly after killing Kennedy. On Nov. 24, police were transferring Oswald to the county jail when Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot and killed him. Without a trial to convict Oswald, the slew of unanswered questions grew and ignited a storm of conspiracies. The Warren Commission was formed to investigate Kennedy’s assassination. Its hotly contested 1964 report named Oswald as Kennedy’s lone assassin. The report claimed Oswald acted alone and killed the president with a rifle from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. Fifty years later, the image of JFK has morphed from a struggling first-term president to a glittering example of leadership. But the American public has stayed much the same, according to Strother. “The 50th anniversary comes at a critical point in history because we can see history repeating itself,” Strother said. He referenced the vitriol and

JFK, see page 15

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Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1963 – The flag on the Parade Ground flies at half-mast in respect for the late President John F. Kennedy.

HENRY L. GRIFFIN / The Associated Press

Sunday, Nov. 24, 1963 – Jacqueline Kennedy (left) kisses the casket of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, lying in state in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., accompanied by their daughter Caroline (right), kneeling alongside.

On The Scene

Baton Rouge man guarded JFK’s body By LAURA FURR

Special to The Daily Reveille Millions of Americans can instantly recall where they were, what they were doing and how they felt on Nov. 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. But Baton Rouge businessman Richard Lipsey’s recollection is unlike any other. At 1:30 p.m. on that fateful Friday, Lipsey remembers standing outside the home of Maj. Gen. Philip Wehle in Fort Meyer, Va., LIPSEY when the words, “The president has been shot” ﬁrst roared over the military chauffeur’s car radio. Lipsey remembers bolting back toward the door of the house to tell Wehle the news, but by that time his boss was halfway to the car, ready to head to the ofﬁce with Lipsey by his side.

But it’s the aftermath of the assassination that sets Lipsey apart. While the world was spinning around him in shock, the young lieutenant — only 23 at the time — was ordered to guard the body of the iconic president once Air Force One arrived in the capital that evening. For seven hours that night, Lipsey watched as doctors swarmed the medical examination room at Bethesda Naval Hospital while the president’s lifeless body lie only feet away from Lipsey at all times. The lieutenant admits he had never seen a dead man before. But that day, he was the only man to remain with the president’s corpse for the entirety of the night and until the following morning when it was prepped for burial. Around 4:30 a.m., after the technicians and FBI agents were ﬁnished scrutinizing and preparing the body, Lipsey closed Kennedy’s cofﬁn. He then escorted it to the East Room of the White House where a private Mass was held for the

president’s wife, brother Robert and the West Wing staff. It is suspected that Lipsey was the last person to see the president in the ﬂesh, as it remains unknown whether Jacqueline Kennedy opened the casket while alone in the East Room after the service. Despite the weight of Lipsey’s experience in those tumultuous days, he moved on with his life. Five weeks after the assassination, his tour in Washington ended. By the start of the new year, he had returned to Baton Rouge, resumed working in his family’s outdoors store, Steinberg’s, and started dating his current wife of 49 years. He reared two daughters with his wife Susan and went on to raise millions of dollars for Baton Rouge organizations, even founding the Tiger Athletic Foundation at LSU. “The transition in 1964 just worked out,” Lipsey said. “And I never looked back.”

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Friday, November 22, 2013

FROM THE VAULT – 1963

Grief-filled nation pays final tribute to president Editor’s Note: This article was written in 1963 and contains vernacular from the time period. It is not a representation of any views or opinions held by The Daily Reveille.

WASHINGTON, NOV. 25, 1963 – Mournful Washington, symbolic of a nation ﬁlled with grief, paid its ﬁnal tribute today to the late President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The slain 35th president was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery in a majestic plot overlooking the capitol city and the Potomac River. The interment brought to an end the ordeal which had begun three days ago by a lone sniper’s bullet. Just as their sorrow had been shared from the outset by dazed crowds throughout the world, members of the family were joined at the graveside by dignitaries representing almost every country in the world. I arrived in Washington late Sunday afternoon after a 27-hour trip from Louisiana. I found the city hardly bustling in the center of this country’s affairs. I found instead, just as I found at every stop in Louisiana, the pall of tragedy that engulfed the world at the death of one of its great statesmen.

Courage Remembered

Here as in every section, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was laid to rest, not as the president who preached civil rights nor as the one with the stigma of the abortive Bay of Pigs invasion. Instead, on the lips of many Washingtonians were

the words, “conviction” and “courage.” Just as I came, partially out of respect, partially to be nearer history, so did many thousands more, may of whom drove, hitch-hiked or ﬂew to Washington. From the press gallery of the rotunda Monday I saw a blind man being led past the bier. I saw a young Indian who had come from Taos, N.M. One family of ﬁve drove from Montana to “pay our respects to the President.” From the moment the cortege transferred the body from the East Room of the White House to the Capitol rotunda, the tangible outpourings of last respects never ceased.

Weather Ignored

Washington was cold, yet the line of those waiting for that one memorable moment of ﬁling past the ﬂag-draped casket grew. Stretching six to seven abreast to a length of over forty blocks, the crowd provided a symbolic element in the hours of the nation’s tragedy: It was backed up from the Capitol to Lincoln Park, thus connecting in a sense this country’s two great liberators. Why did they come? Respect is an outworn word, but the motive, more often than not, was just that. One man probably spoke for 800,000 others when he said, “It matters not what we waited for. It matters only that we waited.”

Favorite Song Played

A young boy, while waiting, played on a guitar that song, “Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunday, Nov. 24, 1963 – Mourners gather in front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., to pay their respects to late President John F. Kennedy.

Home,” after being reminded that it was late President’s favorite song. A Negro man, after waiting seven hours, said, “It was the last, least thing I could do.” One man waited with a young son for 14 hours. Early Monday morning I was able, through a friend in the Capitol Hill police, to position myself on the photographers’ platform in the rotunda. While I was there, former Vice-President Nixon and his wife were brought in to view the casket. Surrounded by photographers from every corner of the globe, I suddenly found myself standing next to the man who had broken the tragic news to the U.S. Senate. He leads the Senate page corps. Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, who has become more than a symbol of beauty and elegance, through her composure in the face of great personal tragedy, appeared at the Capitol Monday morning to lead

the transfer of the body back to the White House, then on to St. Matthew’s Cathedral for the funeral.

Cortege Stops

I was able to station myself at a vantage point on the curb directly across Pennsylvania Avenue from the executive mansion. The cortege – to this point the most moving ceremony of all – stopped at the White House only momentarily. Then, ﬂanked by Attorney Gen. Robert Kennedy and U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, the First Lady dramatically led the walking cortege to the cathedral. Behind her were the world’s great leaders. One of them, Gen. Charles deGaulle, was heavily surrounded by Secret Service men. He has escaped several assassination attempts. Those who had held their tears made no effort to do so during the gloom-ﬁlled procession. I saw a young Negro girl burst into

tears and crumple in her brother’s arms. A young wife had to wipe away tears to operate her camera. I passed a member of a special detachment of New York City police, his eyes reddened, and then he openly wept.

Pride Is Felt

I am not a ﬂag-waver, not a super-patriot, but I felt – just as almost every other American felt at that moment – very proud that the ﬂag draping the mahogany casket was mine. Mrs. Kennedy made perhaps her most memorable single gesture while coming down the steps of the cathedral. While the band was playing and the body was being lifted back onto the caisson, she bent down to tell John, Jr. – or John-John – to salute. However, he could not comprehend the death of his father.

Editorial: “Hail to the Chief”

“After life’s ﬁtful fever, he sleeps well / Treason has done his worst: nor steel nor poison / Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing / Can touch him further.” -William Shakespeare Macbeth

What is left this Tuesday morning is but the remnants of emotion. The grief is with us still – that inpenetrable wall of sorrow that has not been and will not be expatiated by the death of his accused assassin. The other passions, too, are still within us: both anger and bitterness well strong within our hearts. Disbelief, even now, works subtly in our minds. That this act could have been committed in America, in the enlightened year of 1963, strains our credulity. Somehow we face reality; the evidence is indisputable: the President is dead. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States of America, was savagely cut down Friday afternoon by bullets from a high-powered riﬂe. He was brutally slain at a moment of triumph, by a man with a diseased and criminal mind – a man who was ﬁlled with hate. It is that hate that angers and embitters us. It is the hate we saw everywhere around us; the hate we felt piercing and corroding the very heart of this nation; the hate that stopped us and made us as: “What is happening in America?” What, indeed, is wrong with our country? There is an aberrance in America. We have allowed the infections of hate and fear to spread; it has permeated and become a part of us. We have permitted a malignancy in our midst, and it has taken the life of the symbol of the United States. President Kennedy was only the target: the killer was attempting

WILLIAM C. ALLEN / The Associated Press

Monday, Nov. 25, 1963 – Caroline Kennedy (bottom left), Jacqueline Kennedy (middle) and John F. Kennedy, Jr. (bottom right) leave St. Matthew’s Cathedral after the funeral Mass for late President John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C.

the assassination of America. From Cuba came hatred, we knew – and from Russia, China, Soviet satellites – but from within? Yes, even here. A Communist could flaunt his defiance only because people listened to and believed the offensive abominations of others. How many defended America when its leader was accused of the most repugnant acts, for the most odious reasons? If one side attacked maliciously and perfidiously and people believed, who remained in vindication when the other side leveled its barrage? Our tragedy, realized at last by everyone, though a personal one, belongs to the world. We can but agree with the assessment of

the President made by Sir Winston Churchill: “... a great statesman and a wise and valiant man ...” Thinking of those who villiﬁed and abused him with false and indiscriminate charges when he was alive, and now eagerly rush forward with statements of negation, we again remember Shakespeare’s line that “Words pay no debts.” In the speech he was to have made Friday afternoon, President Kennedy would have said “America is stronger than ever before.” We believe this is especially true today. A few weeks ago he told a New York audience that “This country deserves the best.” Mister President, we have had the best.

OPINION: Columnists debate relative morality in today’s world, p. 11

UREC: See renderings of the UREC expansions, p. 5

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HERE’S JOHNNY

Tiger defense bears down for spotlight showdown against Manziel, Aggies

Chris Abshire

Senior Reporter

The last time LSU and Texas A&M played in Tiger Stadium, the game wasn’t televised. Granted, the Aggies were on NCAA probation in 1994, which included a TV ban. All of the summer chat about Johnny Manziel’s signature aside, that was never an option this time. The spotlight is on, as the longtime rivalry returns to Tiger Stadium on Saturday afternoon when the No. 9 Aggies and No. 18 Tigers tussle for bragging rights and bowl positioning. Despite both teams suffering unexpected October setbacks, the dormant rivalry returns to Baton Rouge and the national rankings still make for a notable November showdown. “It’s a big game — the opportunity to play on national television,” said LSU coach Les Miles. “Again, this is the kind of game that you come to LSU to play in. You look forward to playing nationallyranked teams and the opportunity to play best in front of your friends and family in Tiger Stadium. Can’t wait.” The spotlight will burn brighter on LSU’s defense, a much-maligned unit tasked with doing the near impossible: slowing Johnny Manziel. Something has to give here. Either A&M drops a game away from Kyle Field for the ﬁrst time with Manziel under center, or LSU loses just its second home game in

MAJOR MATCHUP

No. 18 LSU vs. No. 9 Texas A&M: Who: Tigers (7-3,3-3 SEC) vs. Texas A&M (8-2,4-2 SEC) When: 2:30 p.m. Saturday Where: Tiger Stadium Watch or listen at home: CBS, 98.1FM

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Then-freshman Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) evades former LSU defensive end Sam Montgomery (99) and former defensive tackle Bennie Logan (18) on Oct. 20, 2012, during the Tigers’ 24-19 win against the Aggies in College Station, Texas.

four years. Though the Tigers have been permeable on defense, its numbers aren’t atrocious. The defense is fourth in the Southeastern Conference in passing defense and total defense.

They can thank the Tiger Stadium slate for that. LSU has allowed just 283.8 yards and 14.6 points per game in ﬁve home games. But those stats were STOPPING JOHNNY, see page 13

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EDUCATION

Rating system sees mixed opinions Camille Stelly Contributing Writer

President Obama and the U.S. Department of Education’s plan to measure colleges based on quantitative metrics received mixed reviews from students and higher education administrators Thursday at the open forum on college value and affordability at the University. The federal government’s plan to develop a college rating system is based on three metrics: access, affordability and outcomes. Access is defined as the percentage of students receiving Pell Grants; affordability is made up of the average costs of tuition, the number of scholarships granted and the average amount of loan debt; and outcomes is defined by graduation and transfer rates, graduate earnings and advanced degrees of graduates. Administrators from specialized universities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities or religiously affiliated universities, are worried that the rating system will not be able measure students as a whole. This RATING SYSTEM, see page 6

ENTERTAINMENT

Rodeo highlights skill, tradition

Olivia McClure Contributing Writer

Amid clouds of dust rising from the John M. Parker Coliseum’s dirt ﬂoor, cowboy hat-clad students raced around barrels, roped calves and even dressed goats in clothes Thursday at Block and Bridle’s 76th annual student rodeo. Rodeo manager and animal science and agricultural education senior Jamie Boudreaux said Block and Bridle’s rodeo is a two-part affair: Thursday’s student rodeo followed by a rodeo open to everyone

tonight. This year’s student rodeo was the ﬁrst open to all Louisiana college students, not just those at the University. More than 100 students rode in the rodeo Thursday, which featured “true events” such as calf roping, barrel racing and bull riding as well as “fun events” including a goat chase and a wild cow milking competition. Ashley Allemand, Block and Bridle member and animal science sophomore, said the rodeo is a great way to celebrate and promote agriculture, an integral part of the

University and Louisiana. While there are sometimes “thrills and spills,” they are always outweighed by the fun and excitement of competing in a rodeo, she said. Industrial engineering senior Grant Smith, who participated in four rodeo events Thursday, said calf roping — an event in which RODEO, see page 13

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Two calf ropers work together to capture a calf Thursday during the Block and Bridle’s rodeo in the LSU Parker Coliseum.

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INTERNATIONAL Truck bomb, other attacks leave at least 48 dead in northeastern Iraq BAGHDAD (AP) — A truck bomb tore through an outdoor vegetable market in northeastern Iraq, the deadliest of a series of attacks Thursday that killed at least 48 people, ofﬁcials said. The explosion in the town of Sadiyah, some 140 kilometers (90 miles) northeast of Baghdad, is the latest in a wave of attacks that has swept across Iraq since April, pushing violence to levels unseen since the country teetered on the brink of civil war in 2006 and 2007. UK police release three women held in captivity for 30 years LONDON (AP) — Three women have been freed after spending 30 years held captive in a south London home, including one woman believed to have spent her entire life in domestic slavery, police announced Thursday. London’s Metropolitan Police spoke about the rescues after two people — a man and a woman, both 67 — were arrested early Thursday on suspicion of forced labor and domestic servitude. The arrests came after one of the women contacted a charity in October to say she was being held against her will along with two others.

Nation & World

KARIM KADIM / The Associated Press

Iraqis inspect the aftermath of a latenight bombing Thursday at a cafe in Bayaa neighborhood, southwestern Baghdad, Iraq.

Court releases graphic Bunga Bunga details, said proof wasn’t needed MILAN (AP) — The Milan court that convicted Silvio Berlusconi of paying an underage prostitute for sex at his infamous Bunga Bunga parties said Thursday in remarkably raunchy detail that proof of intercourse wasn’t necessary to ﬁnd him guilty. The court, in a 326-page document supporting the June 24 conviction, seven-year jail sentence and life-time political ban, said all it needed was evidence that the former premier’s “sexual instincts” were stimulated in exchange for payment.

Friday, November 22, 2013

NATIONAL

STATE/LOCAL

Marijuana dispensaries raided by agents weeks before legal sale

Homelessness percentage dropped by 73 percent in New Orleans area

DENVER (AP) — Federal agents raided an unknown number of marijuana dispensaries and growing sites on Thursday in Colorado, conﬁscating piles of marijuana plants and cartons of cannabis-infused drinks just weeks before the state allows sellers of recreational marijuana to open their doors. The action appeared to send a message that federal authorities would be keeping a close watch on the industry as a state law legalizing pot is implemented.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New federal statistics say homelessness in Louisiana has dropped by 58 percent in Louisiana, and by 73 percent in the New Orleans-Jefferson Parish area. Friday’s ﬁgures are from a national survey by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that says the number of homeless people declined nationally for a third straight year. Louisiana’s homeless population dropped from 12,482 in 2010 to 5,226 this year; In New Orleans and Jefferson, the total number dropped from 8,725 to 2,337.

Kentucky teenager charged in house fire that killed grandparents LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky teenager has been charged with starting a house ﬁre that killed her grandparents, a relative said Thursday, leaving the grieving family to wonder what events led to the tragedy. Kentucky State Police said only that a juvenile, whom they didn’t identify, was in custody facing two counts of murder and one count of ﬁrst-degree arson. But the couple’s son, Rusty Garland, said that it was his 16-year-old niece who had been charged. The victims were Everett Garland, 64, and Linda Garland, 60.

MARK LEFFINGWELL / The Associated Press

A law enforcement officer walks past a pile of marijuana Thursday seized during a raid at Swiss Medical Industries in Boulder, Colo.

Frantic rescue attempt for children trapped in frozen pond proves tough

McAllister sworn in as Louisiana’s newest member of the U.S. Congress

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (AP) — Rescuers worked frantically to free ﬁve children trapped in a submerged car after it veered off a highway ramp in suburban Minneapolis and into a frigid pond, smashing windows to get inside even as a tow truck winched the car out. The car was under water for up to 45 minutes after Thursday’s crash. St. Louis Park city spokesman Jamie Zwilling said the children were unconscious and unresponsive when pulled from the vehicle.

(AP) — Republican newcomer Vance McAllister has been sworn in as the newest member of Congress, to represent northeast, central and a portion of southeast Louisiana. U.S. House Speaker John Boehner held the swearing-in ceremony Thursday. The rural 5th District had been without a congressman since September, when Republican Rodney Alexander left his seat midterm to take a job in Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration.

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Friday, November 22, 2013

UREC EXPANSION

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New renderings feature bird’s eye view, mind and body studio Alexis Rebennack Staff Writer

The UREC is getting in shape. To tone its muscles, the facility is adding numerous sets to its workout plan, and today the UREC released its final three renderings. Over the past three years, UREC faculty members and project designers have been working closely with Student Government leaders and UREC regulars to conduct polls and surveys geared toward understanding what the student body wants from its recreation facility. The three remaining renderings released today feature a new mind and body studio, the new face of the UREC and a bird’s eye view of the facility without the roof. While the anticipation is building for the project to finish, UREC coordinator of marketing Kendra Bayne posted sneak peaks of the future UREC via social media over the past three weeks. “The one with the roof peeled off is really cool,” Bayne said. From the rooftop rendering, students will be able to see every aspect of the 270,000 square-foot facility, including the indoor jogging trail, the 38 feet climbing wall, the LSU leisure pool, the basketball and tennis courts and office space. The 3,268 square-foot mind and body studio will boast wall-to-wall glass windows that can be opened or closed and overlook the LSU Leisure Pool and lounge area. The studio also has an outdoor balcony that can be used for various types of fitness activities and special functions, Bayne said. Associate director of project management and facility services Brad Wilson believes these renderings of the facility will show students that the project design team and UREC staff have been listening to student voices. Wilson said the biggest challenge in deciding what the UREC expansion would include was finding a medium between the stockholders’ input and desires for the project, while also ensures the needs and wants of students would be met.

Wilson said the facility will have two means of access on both the west and east sides of the building, which will help facilitate students who are renting bikes or canoes from the outdoor recreation section. The UREC will also expand its current cardio and weight fitness area to a three-floor, 40,632 squarefoot space. The area will include an integrated cardio and weight area, functional training space, synthetic turf floor, an 80 feet, 11 degree inclined ramp and equipment including sleds, kettlebells, medicine balls, tires, ropes and logs. The space will also boast a power-lifting room with equipment such as six power rack and bench stations and two Olympic lifting platforms. Another addition to the UREC will be the fitness assessment center. This 2,060 square-foot space will offer services including cardiovascular testing, movement analysis, flexibility analysis, speed and agility testing and body composition testing. While these expansions and renovations will greatly benefit students, they don’t come cheap. LSU director of University Recreation Laurie Braden said fulltime students will continue to see a fee increase in order to fund the new UREC. This year is year one of a threeyear graduating fee; currently, students are paying $110 per fall and spring semester. Next year students can expect to pay $155 per semester, and in the third year, $200 per semester, Braden said. Braden said the fee increase will

be permanent. In addition, students will see that the ﬁtness equipment in the facility will increase by three times the current amount in some cases. For example, the cardio equipment currently consists of 58 items, but by the end of the project there will be more than 150 equipment pieces, curbing equipment shortages and wait time for students. Wilson also said the construction phases will be a process of give and take for the students and the UREC. “We are going to try as hard as possible to not have to close the facility, but there will be times when we will lose certain parts of the building,” Wilson said. “But when one part is closed down due to construction, another part will be done and open.” Wilson said although the expansion process is tedious and arduous for him and the design team, it is deﬁnitely worthwhile. “There have been lots of mountaintop moments along the way,” Wilson said. “Each day we get one step closer, whether it be planning or designing, each one of those little milestones will eventually get us to cutting the ribbon.” Construction on phase three is set to commence in late April or May. To get more details about the expansion process, go to www.lsu.edu/urec/expansion. Contact Alexis Rebennack at arebennack@lsureveille.com

EVENTS

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NOVEMBER

22 EVENT CALENDAR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 5:00 PM

Baton Rouge/Pine Grove Corn Maze - Courville Cornfield Happy Hour with Lucas Davenport - Little Gem Saloon Grandmothers of the Universe - Shadow Box Theatre

6:00 PM

Washboard Chaz Blues Trio - The Spotted Cat Music Club Linnzi Zaorski - D.B.A. Moonshiners - The Three Muses Ginger Bread House Decoration - Oak Villa Park

7:00 PM

New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers - N.O. Arena The Chee-Weez - New Orleans Fair Grounds Lost Bayou Ramblers - Mud and Water D*ck in Ya Mouth - Shadow Box Theatre Tim Young - The Funny Bone Comedy Club

7:30 PM

Robert Earl Keen - L'Auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge Dove - LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building Britten Centennial Celebration - Mahalia Jackson Theater Two Tales of America - Claude L. Shaver Theatre

8:00 PM

Ghost The Musical - Saenger Theatre New Orleans Neal McCoy - Cypress Bayou Casino Randy Rogers Band - Varsity Theatre - Baton Rouge Sinbad - Baton Rouge River Center Ob Buchana - Belle of Baton Rouge Paul Sanchez - Chickie Wah Wah The Preservation Hall Jazz Masters - Preservation Hall

9:00 PM

The Lost Bayou Ramblers - Mud and Water Glen David Andrews - The Three Muses Topper - Paragon Casino Resort Kip Moore - Texas Club Tim Young - The Funny Bone Comedy Club Dave Ferrato and Tchoupazine - Rock 'N' Bowl Raw Oyster Cult - Tipitina's - New Orleans The Fritzels Jazz Band - Fritzels Jazz Club Not4Sale - Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's Orphan Annie - Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's

$10 Race Night Take advantage of $10 go-kart races all night! Come be a rockstar at Baton Rouge’s premiere indoor kart facility, Rockstar Racing! www.rockstarracing.net

10:00 PM

Cottonmouth Kings - The Spotted Cat Music Club The Soul Rebels - Gasa Gasa BandCamp - Columbia Street Rock N Blues Cafe-Covington The Molly Ringwalds - Southport Hall Alvin Youngblood Hart - D.B.A. The Soul Rebels - D.B.A. Major Major Major with Archanimals - Circle Bar

10:30 PM

Black Joe Lewis - Chelsea's Cafe Stand Up Showcase - La Nuit Comedy Theater

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page 6 for them. “Parents and students need to oversight, they fear, could cause a be aware of all the aid available drop in school value and funding, at the federal and state level,” Almaking affordability out of reach exander said. “There has never been more aid available than now. for many students. Rosalind Fuse-Hall, presi- Parents and students can see the dent of a women’s HBCU, Ben- effects [on college affordability] net College, said these metrics are now if they look at the value of making students expendable be- the school on the college scorecause it does not take into account card. But getting the information the socioeconomic background of to students is a step the Univerthe student as well as whether a sity can take to ensure students student has access to information understand college affordability.” While there is to make informed decisions about ‘Hopefully a system can a positive view on the rating system, colleges. exist where students Provost and Vice “The rating for system does not can create their own Chancellor Academic Affairs account for social, economic, aca- weights. Students will at North Carolina Central Univerdemic and racial be able to facilitate sity Bernice Johndiversity of an building their own son suggested that institution,” said the Department of John Berry, vice metric system.’ Education look at president for instithe competency tutional advanceJemienne Studley of a student movment at Florida Department of Education ing toward degree Memorial Univerdeputy under secretary completion rather sity. “The system may forget the institutional value than basing measures on number of credit hours. to students.” “Take a comprehensive look LSU President F. King Alexander said the college rating sys- at what students need to do for the tem is important because deter- degree they are pursuing. It will mining the value of an institution increase graduation rates which can determine the amount of aid a is a part of outcomes,” Johnson university receives which in turn said. “The proposal to incentivize universities with a rating system increases affordability. Alexander said one of the is an appropriate tactic. Higher most important metrics is out- education is the greatest asset and comes, but he stressed the im- investment of any state.” Deputy Under Secretary of portance of students knowing as much information as possible the Department of Education Jawhen deciding the best university mienne Studley said there are

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The Daily Reveille many factors that need to be part of choosing a college education. “Only some metrics can ﬁt into the rating system, but it is still useful to create a rating,” Studley said. “We are not trying to put everything that matters in the system but we are simply trying to design a system that does something useful.” The Department of Education will compile all the testimonials from all four forums as well as data from the federal government to incorporate into the ﬁnal system.

Friday, November 22, 2013 Studley said the Department of Education will test the rating system through trial runs and tease the main themes gathered from the forums while the system is in development. “Hopefully a system can exist where students can create their own weights,” Studley said. “Students will be able to facilitate building their own metric system.” Contact Camille Stelly at cstelly@lsureveille.com

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Friday, November 22, 2013

Getting to know the foe

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Unwelcome

This isn’t the same Johnny Manziel THE SMARTEST MORAN James Moran Sports Columnist

No. 9 Texas A&M

For the first time in almost two decades, the invading army marching into Death Valley on Saturday will be wearing the maroon and white of Texas A&M. But 19 years isn’t enough time to erase the memories of the last

In the week leading up to last season’s LSU-Texas A&M game, I set out to write a feature about the Aggies’ freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel. I had never heard of him, but after combing through stats I noticed he led the Southeastern Conference in rushing and figured that could be worth a story. Since I’d never seen him play, and Texas A&M policy doesn’t allow freshmen to be interviewed, it became tricky. I interviewed Mark Smith and Julius Scott, the head coach and offensive coordinator Manziel played for at Tivy High School in Kerrville, Texas, and tried to figure out how this moderately-recruited freshman was shredding the SEC. But the picture they painted was far more interesting. The coaches’ described the legend of Johnny Football, the ultra-competitive playmaker whose gaudy stats and highlight reels turned Texas high school football on its ear. When asked how such a player could be only the No. 39 quarterback in his recruiting class, Scott explained it best. “If a guy doesn’t come in the right package, colleges and pros

TAMU, see page 9

JOHNNY see page 9

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Johnny Manziel

QUICK HITS · QUARTERBACK · 67.9 PERCENT OF · SOPHOMORE TOTAL OFFENSIVE YDS · 6’1” · 210 lbs.

· 47.8 percent of offensive scoring

· 31 passing touchdowns · 3313 yards

Aggies’ Statistics RECEIVING RUSHING

R Ben Malena B 476 yards, 98 ATT, 9 TD W Mike Evans R 1263 yards, 57 REC, 12 TD

Team Stat Comparison 2012 - 2013 STATS TOTAL AND SCORING OFFENSE TAMU: 492 points, 49.2 points per game LSU: 379 points, 37.9 points per game

Rushing offense TAMU: 1988 yards, 198.8 yards per game, 29 TD LSU: 1848 yards, 184.8 YPG, 29 TD

Passing offense TAMU: 3792 yards, 379.2 YPG, 34 TD LSU: 2756 yards, 275.6 YPG, 20 TD

TOTAL AND SCORING DEFENSE TAMU: 309 points, 30.9 points per game LSU: 235 points, 23.5 points per game

Rushing defense TAMU: 2107 yards, 210.7 YPG, 16 TD LSU: 1529 yards, 152.9 YPG, 13 TD

Passing defense TAMU: 2437 yards, 243.7 YPG, 24 TD LSU: 2008 yards, 200.8 YPG, 11 TD MIKE GEGENHEIMER / The Daily Reveille

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LSU has an intimidating reputation associated with football game days. Aggie fans anticipate being subjected to the Tiger nation treatment on Saturday during the No. 9 Texas A&M’s game against No. 18 LSU.

Texas A&M returns to Baton Rouge after 19 years Mike Gegenheimer Sports Writer

As far as LSU fans are concerned, the mammoth golden lettering on the side of Tiger Stadium might as well read “Do Not Enter.” Chants of “Tiger Bait” warn all who dare wander under the

stately oaks that they are now in enemy territory. For anyone not adorned in the traditional purple and gold, the inviting aroma of gumbo and the excited chatter of football fans throughout campus can sound more like a barbaric tribe preparing for war than a college game day.

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Martin may return for tilt with Southeastern Tigers try for third straight victory Marcus Rodrigue Sports Contributor

Freshman forward Jarell Martin’s coming-out party didn’t exactly go as planned. A mere 33 seconds into the LSU men’s basketball team’s season-opening loss at Massachusetts, Martin went down with an ankle sprain and has missed both games since. But LSU coach Johnny Jones said he is hopeful that Martin will return when the Tigers (2-1) host Southeastern Louisiana University (2-1) 7 p.m. tonight in the PMAC. “Jarell [Martin] is such a multidimensional player, I would say he’s capable of creating opportunities for

other people,” Jones said. “He’s a really good passer and rebounder. He’s very capable of slashing to the basket and scoring because he’s used to playing inside.” Martin said he’s about 85 percent healthy, and Jones plans to play the freshman in short spurts. Martin’s time spent watching from the sideline has allowed him to better understand LSU’s playing style. “I see that we want to get up the floor,” Martin said. “I think it can help my team a lot with me attacking the basket when I come back. Getting to the rim and getting to the free throw line is something we’re not doing that much.” The Tigers have dominated the glass this season, averaging 15 more rebounds than their opponents in their first three games. The Lions grab nearly 19 rebounds per game less than LSU, and freshman

forward Jordan Mickey said LSU will be an even better rebounding team should Martin return. Mickey has made a name for himself early in the season, reaching a double-double in his first three games while totaling 13 points and 11 rebounds per contest. The Tigers struggled to find their groove in the first half of Tuesday night’s 81-54 victory against the University of New Orleans, as they led by only four points at halftime. Players denied looking ahead to the next week’s Old Spice Classic, which will be one of LSU’s few chances to play against nationally-ranked teams until the start of Southeastern Conference play. “We were just sluggish and playing lazy defense,” said junior forward Johnny O’Bryant III. “We were taking MARTIN, see page 8

Jarell Martin

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LSU struggles in time of possession battle Tigers look to slow down Aggies’ game Tyler Nunez Sports Writer

Averaging 37.9 points per game, 10.7 yards per reception and 4.9 yards per carry, the LSU football team’s offense has been extremely efficient compared to recent years. Perhaps a little too efficient. Despite outscoring its opponents 379-236 and outgaining them by more than 1,000 yards this season, LSU has lost the time-ofpossession battle in seven of its 10 contests this season and currently ranks 12th in the Southeastern Conference with an average of 28:37. There has been little correlation between success on the clock and LSU’s success so far this season. Even when LSU dominates offensively, it struggles to keep its defense off the field, as it possessed the ball for less than 26 minutes in a 45-13 victory against Kent State and less than 25 minutes against Football Championship Subdivision opponent Furman. In fact, two of the Tigers’ three losses this season came in games where they had the clock advantage. LSU coach Les Miles said it is less about how long you have the ball and more about what you do with it that matters. “What we’re looking to do certainly is maintain the ball and drive the length of the field, but you have to get seven points, too,” Miles said. “It’s not like you can just go get first downs. You have to score.”

Still, there is little doubt the difficulty of a game increases the longer a defense stays on the field. “During the Alabama game, [the defense was] out there for a lot of plays,” said LSU sophomore running back Jeremy Hill. “We were on the sideline for most of the second half. That hurt our defense and those guys got tired out there.” The Tigers will line up against a team who has experienced similar problems this season when No. 9 Texas A&M comes to town Saturday. Despite leading the SEC in total offense, the Aggies are last in the league with an average time of possession of 27:26. The two teams shared the ball virtually equal time in LSU’s 2419 victory last season, but senior linebacker Lamin Barrow said LSU wants to try to slow the Aggies down this weekend. “I remember last year, I think we were on the field for 100 snaps,” Barrow said. “I think we’re going to try to reduce those snaps and get off the field a little bit more.” Hill said the Tigers plan on taking advantage of Texas A&M’s clock problems in hopes of keeping Heisman Trophy winner and Aggie sophomore quarterback Johnny Manziel at bay. “We want to get 35-minutes or more in time of possession and keep [Manziel] off the field as much as possible to help our defense,” Hill said. “You have to keep them off the field, you have to keep your offense on the field. I think that’s the best way to beat Texas A&M.”

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Tigers’ Time of Possession Analysis OPPONENT TCU UAB Kent State Auburn Georgia MSU Florida Ole Miss Furman Alabama

T.O.P

36:01 26:30 25:37 29:11 31:33 33:32 25:49 27:02 24:42 26:09

OPPONENT T.O.P 23:59 33:30 34:23 30:49 28:27 26:28 34:11 32:58 35:18 33:51

RESULT

W 37-27 W 56-17 W 45-13 W 35-21 L 44-41 W 59-26 W 17-6 L 27-24 W 48-16 L 38-17

information compiled by TYLER NUNEZ

MARTIN, from page 7

a lot of things for granted, not coming up with a lot of 50-50 balls. It’s something you can’t do against any team, and that was the case.” Martin’s return could provide the spark the Tigers need to put an opponent away early. But even if the freshman phenom returns, LSU is focused on establishing its

identity against Southeastern. “We have to play our game each and every game out,” said senior guard Andre Stringer. “We can’t worry about who we’re playing against. It’s all about LSU and how we play.” Contact Marcus Rodrigue at mrodrigue@lsureveille.com

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don’t always peruse him very fast,” Scott said. “They can’t measure his intangibles. I promise you, it is not a surprise to any of us that know Johnny Manziel that he is having as much success as he is.” What happened next had to be a surprise, even for the men who coached him for years. Less than two months after the story ran, Johnny Football became the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy. From that point on, nothing was the same. After a summer of mini-scandal after mini-scandal, the name Johnny Football was no longer a legend – it was a punch line. And while the meaning of “Johnny Football” changed, so did the adjectives used to describe his exploits. Coach Smith described the Johnny he knew as “phenomenal” and “a good kid, and all he did was make plays.” No one disagreed that he made plays, but heading into SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala., this summer, the rest of the description transformed. His critics labeled him immature, reckless and what was wrong with college football. And his constant antics made it easy for them to do. It began innocuously with a Twitter rant here and a night partying with Drake there. Sitting

courtside at the NBA Finals was simply Johnny being Johnny. But it snowballed and eventually the payfor-signature scandal threatened his NCAA eligibility. His own fame became a monster that nearly killed the mad scientist that created it — football. The Johnny Manziel that spoke at SEC Media Days did not match the picture Smith and Scott’s words painted of the high school legend they knew. It wasn’t the same Johnny. However, the Johnny who nearly lost it all over the summer is not the same one who will take the Tiger Stadium field Saturday. Johnny Manziel is even better than last season on the field, and there is no talk about Manziel off the field. He’s no longer college football’s biggest circus, just its best player who’s making a beeline toward a second consecutive Heisman. The “selfish” tag diminished every time he left a game injured only to return in order to carry the team. Any doubts about his toughness disappeared entirely after the Aggies’ game against Vanderbilt last month. It was one week after Texas A&M lost to Auburn, which effectively ended any chance at winning a BCS National Championship. After suffering separate injuries in each of the past two games, and with millions of NFL dollars at

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The Daily Reveille risk, many doubted Manziel would play. Manziel left no such doubt. He threw four touchdowns and led the Aggies to victory. He said his team counted on him to be there, so he was. He said his team meant so much to him that sitting out wasn’t an option. At SEC Media Days Manziel defiantly told everyone that he was a 20-year-old kid doing what 20-year-old kids do. Three months later that same 20-year-old is playing like a field general willing to risk it all for his troops. At times, he practically put his team on his back and carried them. That’s not something most 20-year-old kids do. This is what makes Manziel so exceptional. Unlike seemingly every story of a young celebrity whose enormous fame nearly ruined their life, Manziel survived it and has actually come back better than before. Players like this don’t come around often. Sit back and appreciate the show. James Moran is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Beacon, N.Y.

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TAMU, from page 7

time the 12th man came face-toface with Tiger nation. “We’ve heard a lot of stories from the past about how nasty it can get,” said Texas A&M Student Body President Reid Joseph. “Growing up, I used to hear stories about how people would try to cut our $2,000 Aggie senior boots, people would be throwing stuff — all kinds of horror stories, frankly.” Former rivals, No. 18 LSU (73, 3-3 SEC) and No. 9 Texas A&M (8-2, 4-2 SEC) are well acquainted with each other, playing 51 times over the course of 114 years. But the series between two schools steeped in military tradition dwindled through the years before the Aggies’ realignment into the SEC last season. Head Texas Aggie yell leader Ryan Crawford has seen his fair share of college football fans through three seasons of leading Texas A&M yells, but he has yet to experience life on a Death Valley sideline. “I’ve heard that LSU fans bring a lot of energy, and they can be pretty crazy,” Crawford said. “I’ve also heard that [LSU has] some great tailgating and some great food, and I’m just excited to get to meet some of the fans before the game.” According to Texas A&M’s 12th Man Foundation, the Aggies sold out of their allotted 6,000 tickets for Saturday’s game, and many more Aggies are expected to flood the LSU campus as well. Crawford added that the coordination of all the cheers accentuates the crowd, making it appear

the Texas A&M section is larger. “That’s what makes us unique and something I love about this school,” said Texas A&M senior offensive lineman Jake Matthews at SEC Media Days. “It doesn’t matter what they’re saying, our fans are going out there and giving it their all.” LSU Student Government President John Woodard said he doesn’t think Tiger fans are quite as obnoxious as their reputation might suggest. He thinks past attitudes toward opposing fans doesn’t reflect that of current students. Woodard even encouraged Texas A&M fans not to be afraid to walk up and make friends on game day. “I think the culture has changed,” Woodard said. “Maybe the things that were acceptable 20 years ago aren’t acceptable today. At the end of the day, I wouldn’t trade our reputation for anyone else’s.” Both schools may have been rooted in military tradition, but Texas A&M’s clean-cut reputation is in stark contrast to the spirited one of LSU – the kind of spirit that only grows stronger throughout a game day. But regardless of reputation or expectation, Saturday marks the second time in many years that LSU and Texas A&M will meet on the gridiron. And as the Aggie saying goes, “If an Aggie does it twice, it becomes tradition.”

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Mr. McAllister goes to Washington Louisiana’s new Representative sets foot in U.S. Capitol for the first time

NEUTRAL GROUND Eli A. Haddow Columnist He stepped out of Northern Louisiana and into his new Capitol Hill office on Wednesday. Vance McAllister, the nation’s and Louisiana’s newest member of the House of Representatives had never seen the Capitol Dome before his first day on the job. A political outsider, McAllister came out of nowhere to beat Neil Riser, a hard-liner conservative backed by Republican party establishment, in a decisive 20-point runoff win. Now I’ll admit that I have changed my tune a bit on McAllister. Just last month, I wrote that the election between him and Riser was a contest to see who would contribute more to the dysfunction in Washington. However, Louisiana’s newest representative presents something so new to politics that it’s decidedly old. He’s a college dropout and Army veteran who keeps a family of five children. He’s a downto-earth businessman who is not afraid to marvel at the chandeliers at

web comments The Daily Reveille wants to hear your reactions to our content. Visit lsureveille.com, our Facebook page and our Twitter account to let us know what you think. Check our what readers had to say in our online comment section this past week: In response to Chandler Rome’s column, “Opinion: ‘Tradition Matters’ campaign should not be necessary,” readers had this to say: “I will fight for the right to yell about mike’s d*** until i die” -MrOpinion “Considering the fact that a good portion of the student section will be as drunk and ignorant as usual I don’t see this ‘keep it clean’ campaign working. All year there has been an effort within the student section to deter people, but it hasn’t happened yet. Miles and company weren’t pleading or begging. They

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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio (left) holds a ceremonial swearing-in for newly-elected Rep. Vance McAllister, R-La., Thursday on Capitol Hill in Washington.

the Capitol. This has drawn comparisons to the 1939 classic — and one of my all-time favorite movies — “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” In the film, Jefferson Smith — played by Jimmy Stewart — enters the political arena for the first time as a senator. An unseasoned hick, he is captivated by the sights he sees around the nation’s

capital. However, Smith becomes disillusioned by the hypocrisy of Washington, but instead of quitting, he stages a marathon, Ted Cruzesque filibuster to prove a point. McAllister is venturing into a brave new world of fame and power. And he shows the country that hard work and folksy candor can still be distinctly American virtues. He is a plain-spoken Republican

were asking because they know that’s about all they can do.” -djohn89

A supplicant that comes into every home is rude and potentially trespassing. A home that lets every supplicant come in is generous, well-respected and — dare I say it — acting in the true Christian spirit.” -Papayaman

In response to Taylor Schoen’s article, “G-strings and GPAs: University student discusses her life as a stripper,” readers had this to say: “Just wanted to say that I appreciate how factual and neutral the tone of this article was, without any hidden judgement or other crap. That doesn’t happen often with this particular subject.” -Papayaman In response to Jana King’s column, “Opinion: Slut shaming is unproductive and dangerous to students,” readers had this to say: “‘A key that opens many locks is considered a master key; a lock that is opened by many keys is a bad lock.’ That analogy definitely gets thrown out a lot. How about this one:

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“Jana, in every one of your articles, you constantly generalize the male sex as being oppressive and misogynistic. Meanwhile, you constantly portray women as the victims of a patriarchy. Certainly you don’t believe ALL men and women are this way, but you constantly portray men as oppressive and women as victims. Why are you not writing articles that empower women to set examples that will end preconceptions? Instead of empowering, you are simply creating anger. I’d like to challenge you to do two things: One, I’d like you to write a piece explaining to us how you really feel about the male sex and why; second, I’d like you to write an empowering column for women.” -Cody

from Swartz, La., who says, “We’ve got to make government work.” A Thursday New York Times article featured the congressman’s journey from the airport and chronicled his first glimpse of his office and introduction to his staff, many of whom are left over from Rodney Alexander, who resigned to take a position in the Jindal administration. But among the excitement and rarity of such a man reaching the hallowed halls of Congress, there is the protruding question as to how an optimist such as McAllister — or Mr. Smith — can navigate a system that is mired in cynicism and hypocrisy. Indeed, McAllister is not the country bumpkin that The Times may make him out to be. He is a successful oil, gas and pipeline business owner and the holder of a few Subway franchises. His excuse for never visiting Washington is that his family likes to “go to where it’s nice and warm.” Still, the political media is abuzz with his throwback nature. He comes to the House championing compromise and solutions on the country’s problems. He supports Medicaid expansion, which Bobby Jindal has flouted, and he won on a campaign that topped $400,000 and was almost entirely self-funded.

So when thrown into the lion’s den that has become the House of Representatives — thank God he’s a Republican — many are unsure of how he will behave. Of course, in the beginning he will be taken with a grain of salt. You can’t ride just around town ooing and ah-ing at the sights and not expect funny looks from Washington insiders. But that just goes to show that being part of the establishment is not his modus operandi. McAllister has gone to the capital to find solutions and, whether he does or not, the people of Louisiana’s Fifth District can rest assured that he’s supporting their best interests. This is a tactic that isn’t likely to win him many friends on the Hill, and he will certainly garner strange looks from the rest of the insiders. But as Jefferson Smith proclaims: “Either I’m dead right, or I’m crazy!” Eli Haddow is a 20-year-old English and history junior from New Orleans.

“A person can’t be shamed by a word unless they themselves feel that they are what they are being described as. A word is just a word, but if the actions of that person put them in situations where they leave themselves open to shaming then maybe you should focus on changing your actions instead of wondering why society defines you. Society judges everyone and it is not going to stop anytime soon. It’s easier to blame others than accept that maybe — just maybe — you’re doing something you shouldn’t be doing.” -djohn89

simply because they are different than the already beyond backwards world we ourselves have grown up and live in. Let us continue feeding the world and showing — very proudly — our disappointingly biased opinions and complete inability to accept other cultures for what they are and continually demonstrate our incompetence at enjoying a ceremony for the message that it brings because of costuming and décor. Let us pass down to all of our future generations the exact way to appreciate other cultures, peoples, and their values and remember precisely how to apply these ideas to our own lives and better ourselves and reach internal peace in this chaotic world we feed and live in. You remind me of the hopeless speed at which society is tumbling down. Thank you!” -Misanthropist

In response to Morgan Searles’s column, “Opinion: Dutch holiday character needs to change,” readers had this to say: “Yes, great article! Absolutely fantastic! Let us continue forcing our comically and distinctly American “perfect” ideals onto other cultures we will never truly understand or accept. Let us continue complaining about ancient cultural practices

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HEAD to HEAD Is morality conditional in today’s culture?

Yes. It is developed by individual experience No. Morality is made of universal absolutes THE BOX DOES NOT EXIST

JANA KING Columnist The human species is complicated, and college is where it starts getting really messy. We’re no longer under our parents’ wings, and we start thinking for ourselves more. And we also start to learn there is evident hypocrisy in the world. We argue that the life of a fetus is precious and worth protecting, but once that fetus is born, we pay it $7.25 an hour and deny it health insurance because it could cost a little more for everyone else. We argue that rape is wrong, but have no problem telling people how and when we should be having sex or shaming them for having sex outside of our constraints. These examples are situations in which we are hypocrites. There are also times when we exhibit our limits. And every human being has different limits. German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said, “You have your way, and I have mine. And no way is the right way.” There is no universal way to live your life. Anyone who argues against this is standing with their back to the rest of the world and proclaiming enlightenment that makes them the 1% and negates the 99%. Yes, the majority of people would agree that killing someone is wrong. But there is a lot of fine print on that statement. Should the victim of an abusive spouse allow their spouse to beat them, in order for her actions to be morally justified? Should the world have sat back and let Hitler kill millions more, because we couldn’t have any blood on our hands and still be morally justified? No, of course not. What I’m talking about is moral relativism, which is the argument that several truths can exist at the same time. Morality is not the ultimate truth. We define morality as the behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable to do. You can be taught anything is right or anything is wrong. But there is an inkling in the consciousness that develops with experiences. That inkling is where we develop morals. Morality is relative because it is individualistic. We have a court system because we have to figure out how the rules (read: truths) of our nation apply to individual circumstances. A child does not have the same level of understanding the world as an adult does. This is why we have separate trials for children and adults who have committed the same crime. Our court systems judge how morally corrupt a persons actions were, and decide the punishments accordingly. Even then, a 16-year-old who shoots his abusive step father would not be given

the same punishment as a 16-year-old who shoots his ex-girlfriend. However, in each circumstance, one human kills another. At face value, the two situations are the same. But generalities don’t apply to humans, because we are much more complex than any overarching ideal can describe. Morality is not a blanket which covers the human population as a whole, but rather a seed that is given to each of us. Our experiences are what water and sun give to the seed. No one has any grounds to tell anyone that their personal ideas are wrong. The world is not black and white. The truth is not black and white, either. But it also isn’t gray. The world is full of an entire spectrum of colors. And no color is better or more correct than any of the others. Some colors complement each other, and we call that a culture — groups of people who come together under similar values and morals. But they do so based on their view of the world. It is up to us, as individuals, to look at those colors and see them for what they are, and to recognize each for what it is — a color. Just because you don’t feel comfortable in the color blue doesn’t mean that it doesn’t work well in my color palette. Jana King is a 19-year-old women’s and gender studies sophomore from Ponchatoula, La.

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THE UNRIDDLER

CHRISTINE GUTTERY Columnist A classmate in my multicultural education class suggested that while in our eyes the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center seemed diabolical, another culture might justify it as moral, and we should be open-minded toward such a moral judgment. Because of the postmodern world we live in, moral relativism is the popular philosophy in the education system today, and so-called intellectuals have been shoving it down our throats until we have begun to believe it. But moral relativism is self-refuting and inconsistent. It is an absolute moral viewpoint in itself, presupposing it is the correct viewpoint of morality, and that those who disagree are wrong. According to moral relativism, there are no transcendent moral rules or truths that are true everywhere for everyone at every time. Moral relativism holds that there are many diverse cultures with differing opinions and moral standards, and we shouldn’t judge one as more morally correct than another. Since truth and values are relative — not absolute — so we should accept all beliefs as equally valid. I disagree. I believe in objective morality. The postmodern ideas of relativism may sound nice in principle, but in practice, they do not make much sense. By the nature of moral relativism, either the moral relativist must accept my concept of truth to be equally as valid as another, or I am wrong. If all moral claims are equally valid, it follows that my claim that objective morality exists is valid.

My view negates moral relativism, yet moral relativism by its nature must accept my view to be true. This is impossible. Opposing moral absolutes cannot coexist. Since the various moral standards of different cultures are equally good according to moral relativism, moral relativists have no reason to condemn the Nazis for the Holocaust. When faced with that dilemma in a debate with Frank Turek, President of American Atheists David Silverman replied, “The hard answer is you’re correct. It is an opinion. They thought they were doing objective good.” There are certain fundamental principles we intuitively know are right and wrong. For example, we don’t need to rationally argue whether or not pedophilia is wrong. If you’re unsure about that, I’m stopping now to find you psychiatric help. A personal preference or majority vote in society does not mandate whether or not a moral premise is good or evil, be it pedophilia or genocide. Morality is what one ought or ought not to do — not what one prefers. Consider if I asked a young woman, “is rape ever okay?” and she answered, “Well, I wouldn’t want someone to rape me, but I think people should decide for themselves.” She did not answer the question, but rather avoided it by giving her personal preference, instead of answering whether or not rape is ever justifiable. In the past, tolerance meant respecting people’s rights to their personal opinions. Tolerance today, however, means we must accept everyone’s beliefs as equally valid. This is dangerous to our First Amendment rights. Every viewpoint excludes some other viewpoints, including relativism, which claims to be all-inclusive. The flaw with relativism is the assumption that there is such thing as neutral ground. The only way for relativists to be consistent in their philosophy is to remain silent concerning ethical or philosophical discourse, because the moment they utter a moral judgment, they fail. People claim relativism to appear tolerant, but no one truly lives out relativism because not everyone agrees on everything, and everyone makes objective moral judgments. If relativism were true, you’d have no grounds to impose your morality on your potentially abusive neighbors, because your morality is no more valid than theirs. Don’t tell me I’m wrong if you’re a relativist, or you will simply prove my point. That is, unless you add, “But don’t mind me — that’s just my personal opinion.” Christine Guttery is a 20-year-old English junior from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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A Filipino man prays on a statue of Jesus Christ prior to a Mass Nov. 17 at Santo Nino church, which was damaged by Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban, Philippines.

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LSU is not a smoke-free campus. I’m not sure where you all started getting that idea from. The world isn’t smoke free, so get over it. It’s not like we walk up to you and blow smoke in your face. ________________________ Dear LSU FAMILY: God has a free gift for you. He is offering

you a free gift of salvation. You know how you have to get your passport to travel to a foreign country? Well, this is your passport into heaven, which is even more important. Here’s how to claim it. 1. Admit you are a sinner. 2. Understand that the reward for a sinner is eternal separation from God. 3. Believe Jesus Christ died on the cross to save you from sin and death. 4. Repent by turning from your old life of sin to a new life in Christ. (Strive to live according to God’s principles in the Holy Bible) 5. Receive, through faith in Jesus Christ, his free gift of salvation. Congratulations, by receiving God’s free gift today you’ve made the decision to live for God. Understand that we can do nothing without God and once you surrender your life to him, He will direct your path. Know that it is COOL to serve God. He gives you “favor”, so that you receive unmerited blessings. His Spirit encourages you when you’re down. What a difference our lives would be without hopelessness. He is our hope and our light through darkness. If there’s anything in your life that you’re not happy with or if there is anything you need, LARGE or small, do as Matthew 7:7 instructs. Ask and it shall be given unto you, seek and you will ﬁnd. Knock and the door will be opened to you. God answers prayers. Seek Him LSU.

The Daily Reveille STOPPING JOHNNY, from page 1

compiled against four teams with losing records and a 6-5 Football Championship Subdivision Furman squad. That’s a far cry from an A&M team that is the runaway SEC leader in total and scoring offense. “We know what we’re getting ourself into,” said junior defensive end Jermauria Rasco. “It’s the most athletic QB and offense we’ve probably played all year, maybe since I’ve been here. All eyes will be on us, because we have to stop it.” Stopping it is easier said than done, as only last year’s iterations of LSU and Florida held the 2012 Heisman winner in check. He’s arguably been better this season. Miles said LSU may rotate more

RODEO, from page 1 horseback riders lasso a calf, pull it down and tie its feet — is his passion. Calves used in the rodeo are brought in by a stock contractor, so sometimes roping is the “luck of the draw,” Smith said. A calf that is unfamiliar with the rider may kick, making it harder to tie its feet once it is roped. Still, Smith said it is special being able to bring his own horse — a friend with whom he spends much of his time — to compete at the University. Smith believes the rodeo is an important tradition to preserve at the University because of its roots as an agricultural college. “It just brings a historical feeling back to the University,” Smith said. Block and Bridle’s history traces to nearly a century ago, and membership is a family tradition for many — Smith’s uncle was in the club in the 1950s. When Louisiana was more rural, coming to Baton Rouge to attend the University was a big deal, Smith said. Being able to join Block and Bridle and ride in its rodeo gave

page 13 players in on defense to alleviate the expected strain Manziel and A&M’s up-tempo offense will exert. “Well, you’re going to have to be in shape,” Miles said. “They’ll come up and tempo you, and then obviously get snap after snap. You’re going to have to get yourself off the ﬁeld defensively with subs and on third down.” LSU used its star defensive players last year to hold Manziel to 27 rushing yards, as ends Sam Montgomery and Barkevious Mingo kept the elusive Aggie from escaping the pocket. That game was also an 11:21 a.m. kickoff in College Station. The projected star talent on the LSU defense hasn’t produced in 2013, but it’ll get the star treatment this year with a national CBS audience

for A&M. “Guys like Mingo and Montgomery did an awesome job last year, but it’s on us now,” said freshman defensive back Dwayne Thomas. “There’s nowhere to hide when you’re playing an offense like theirs.” Junior defensive tackle Anthony Johnson said Manziel looks like he’s playing “backyard football out there.” If Johnson and the Tiger defense can’t replicate last year’s masterful performance against A&M, they might wish this backyard brawl wasn’t televised. Contact Chris Abshire at cabshire@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @Abshire_Chris

students a way to feel more at home Besides that, it’s all a lot of fun as well as carry on the customs they — especially nontraditional rodeo grew up around. events such as farm animal dress up Today, especially for students competitions. who come from farming fami“Where else do you get to see lies, the Block and Bridle rodeo guys trying to put clothes on a goat?” continues to offer a way to con- Boudreaux said. nect with people with similar backThe rodeo is a fundraiser for grounds in a friendly, affordable Block and Bridle, a College of Agenvironment, Smith said. riculture student service organization One of the oldest rodeos in that is open to all majors. In addition Louisiana, Block and Bridle’s show to the annual rodeo, Block and Briis unique in that it is organized by dle’s 30 members host petting zoos students and gives them a chance to and livestock shows. show off their talents in a forum that The open rodeo is at 7 p.m. tocelebrates the dying art of riding, night in the Parker Coliseum. Admisracing and roping. sion is $5 and will beneﬁt Braveheart With rodeos becoming fewer Children in Need. Anyone can regisand further between, Boudreaux ter to participate in events in person said it is important to keep the tradi- beginning at 5 p.m. at the Coliseum. tion alive and make sure people still Contact Olivia McClure at have the chance to experience the omcclure@lsureveille.com energetic atmosphere of a rodeo. FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 22, 2013

THE Daily Commuter Puzzle ACROSS 1 Black Jack or Juicy Fruit 4 Run __; chase 9 “For Your __ Only”; 007 film 13 Individuals 15 Idaho’s capital 16 Company symbol 17 Evergreen tree 18 Freeway entrances 19 Therefore 20 Like stormy weather 22 Life jacket, e.g. 23 Diagrams on GPS screens 24 Gorilla, for one 26 Skillful 29 Tardiness 34 Old __; familiar hangout 35 Blanket 36 Gobbled up 37 Concludes 38 Bette or Geena 39 Monster 40 Highest spade 41 Punctured 42 Dinner course 43 Insane 45 Jails 46 Actor’s hint 47 Knit with reverse stitch 48 Fashionable 51 Artificial sweetener 56 Seldom seen 57 __ cats and dogs; pours 58 Butterfly catchers’ needs 60 Sitting upon 61 Pyle or Els 62 Landing place 63 Inclination 64 Compact __; CDs 65 For what reason? DOWN 1 Republican Party, for short 2 Military division

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Though Lipsey admits to experiencing a “feeling of awe” in the weeks following the assassination, he claims to this day that the seven hours he spent in the hospital that night did not dramatically shape his life. Lipsey never saw a reason to dwell on the event. Guarding the body was a job that he did, and keeping the details confidential was his duty. “We were responsible from the time that body hit Washington, until the time it was buried,” he said. “We were responsible for that. Gen. Wehle wanted to make sure that somebody from his office was in there with that body the whole time. And that’s what I did.” Lipsey said the situation was just something he had to live with, and his wife can attest to this. “Richard was dropped in on history,” Susan Lipsey said. “It didn’t really occur to him that it was a momentous occasion. He just did what he needed to do.” But their daughter, Laurie Aronson, who now runs the family business and is said to be exactly like her father, sees things differently. “As well as I know my dad, I think it has affected him in a good way,” she said. “But it’s not something he wears on his sleeve.” For more than a decade, Lipsey was required to remain silent about his role in the aftermath of the assassination. He did not even mention the event to his wife or daughters. But one morning in 1978 when two FBI agents arrived unannounced in the parking lot of Steinberg’s, exactly 15 years to the date of the assassination, Lipsey was forced to open up about his past for the first time. The agents interviewed and recorded Lipsey in his office for three hours that day. Lipsey asked for a copy of the tape, but even then, he still revealed little about the incident to his family. Susan said he told her the story in “bits and pieces” over a number of years. Aronson, who was 11 in 1978, said she learned most of the story in a feature article written about her father several years later. “Even to this day, he really limits the audience with whom he shares this information,” Aronson said. “Nine out of the 10 times that he is asked to speak about it, he says, ‘No.’” Aronson credits her father’s confidentiality with the tremendous amount of respect he shows for others, and more specifically the respect he grew to have for President Kennedy. Lipsey’s first encounter with the president was not in the historic medical examination room at Bethesda Naval Hospital. As the aid to the Commanding General of the Military District of Washington, Lipsey was in and out of the White House every week. His duties entailed organizing state events and regularly briefing the president on visiting dignitaries.

Though Lipsey speaks humbly about his time in Washington, those closest to him said he fostered an amiable relationship with the president. He once danced with Jackie Kennedy at a gala, and during his first meeting with the president, Lipsey was invited to sit in Kennedy’s famous wooden rocking chair. Though in 1960 Lipsey served as the young Republican chair at Louisiana State University for Kennedy’s opponent, Richard Nixon, Lipsey said he quickly began to revere Kennedy as a “brilliant” leader. “He stood erect, and he was a great listener,” Lipsey recalls. “He liked to hear you talk. He wanted to listen and learn. I guess that is one lesson I learned from him — the ability to listen.” Lipsey’s colleagues, such as CEO of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Todd Stevens, said Lipsey possesses this “gift” himself. Stevens, who has worked with Lipsey for 13 years as a member of the board of directors at Mary Bird, said Lipsey is opinionated and keenly goal oriented, always getting straight to the point and never allowing chatter in meetings. But Stevens also said Lipsey is flexible and always willing to compromise to get the job done. “He can take a situation and look at the good that can come out of it,” Stevens said. “He can take other peoples’ input and create a consensus.” Both Stevens and Aronson said they see how Lipsey’s actions in 1963 correlate with his workplace demeanor today. Stevens said the assassination enforced Lipsey’s “matter-of-fact” mentality, explaining that at the time of the assassination, Lipsey’s only option was to deal with the situation at hand. The president Lipsey had so greatly admired was dead, and he could not change this. “I imagine he said, ‘I have to do my service. I know what to do. I have to get over my emotions,’” Stevens predicted. “I think this is also what has led to his success in business.” Aronson, who worked under her father for years, agreed and said he is simply in a “different league.” “He knows when to stand back and keep his mouth quiet, when to be aggressive, and when he needs to step in” Aronson said. According to Aronson, it is her father’s membership in this “league” that helped him achieve the various accomplishments in his business, his family life and even in Washington. At 74, Lipsey remains a “go-to guy,” who his wife Susan said “still respects being needed.” Fifty years ago today, Lipsey’s respect and character were put to what his loved ones describe as an “unimaginable” test. Though he claims the assassination did not define him, the qualities he exhibited that day undoubtedly played a role in shaping his approach to family, business and community.

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Wednesday, Nov. 23, 1963 – Lt. Richard Lipsey (third from left with hat off) attends the private Mass for Kennedy’s family and the West Wing staff in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

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controversy surrounding President Barack Obama.

Sadness and Celebrations

Walker and Strother had opposite experiences in Baton Rouge on the day Kennedy was killed. Walker, a professor in the University’s Department of Geography and Anthropology, was looking at samples from Alaska with a Swedish researcher in his lab. Around 1 p.m., someone came into the lab and announced the news. Walker turned on the radio, where it was conﬁrmed. The news was a shock, but he went back to work soon afterward. “I don’t recall anything about the mood on campus,” said Walker, now a 92-year-old, highest-ranking Boyd Professor who still does research for the University. “We worked that afternoon — we continued doing what we were doing.” But it wasn’t work as usual for Strother. As a Kennedy fan and now famous Democratic political consultant, Strother heard the news of his president’s death in a brutal way when he arrived at an interview. “Did you hear the great news?” someone asked him. “They killed the bastard.” He felt a blow to his whole body. He remembered people in Baton Rouge celebrating the death of the man who they hated and he loved. “I simply gave up on America for a while,” he said. Strother didn’t go to classes. He doesn’t remember writing a front-page story in the next publication of The Daily Reveille. He doesn’t know why he didn’t attend LSU’s memorial service. What Strother does remember is retreating to a friend’s apartment for the next three days. They watched a small black-and-white television. Glass after glass of Scotch fueled them through it. The Daily Reveille published

a special JFK memorial issue on Nov. 26, 1963. Black wreaths adorned the top of the newspaper. The news editor, Charles McBride, covered the funeral from Washington, D.C. He sent in a firstperson narrative but never returned from the nation’s capital, where he moved, Strother said. “I am not a flag-waver, not a super-patriot, but I felt — just as almost every other American felt at that moment — very proud that the flag draping the mahogany casket was mine,” McBride wrote in the Nov. 26 edition.

One State Over

Louisiana played its own role in the aftermath of Kennedy’s assassination. Oswald was born in New Orleans and lived there in 1963. Judith Baker, who claims to have been Oswald’s lover, told an audience last month at Loyola University that Oswald loved the city and that people should be suspicious of the events surrounding Kennedy’s death. In 1967, a New Orleans man named Clay Shaw was arrested for a connection to Kennedy’s assassination. Shaw was a homosexual businessman. The New Orleans District Attorney’s ofﬁce booked him with a conspiracy charge to kill the president. The jury quickly acquitted Shaw at his 1969 trial, but the event dragged the JFK saga into Louisiana as well. Alecia Long, University history professor, said Kennedy’s push for civil rights actually helped Shaw years later. Shaw ﬁled a civil rights lawsuit against the man who prosecuted him — Orleans Parish District Attorney Jim Garrison. Kennedy’s civil rights movement is often known for its racial base, but it also paved the way for gay rights, Long said. Long doesn’t agree with conspiracy theories. She believes Oswald acted alone. Everything she teaches about Kennedy and the assassination is grounded in fact, she said. One of the most common

misconceptions about Kennedy is that he was always a beloved president, Long said. Instead, he was a struggling ﬁrst-term president who barely won the election. “I would not over-romanticize Kennedy even though he’s a romantic ﬁgure,” she said. The 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination is a time when Long wants to remember the president’s contributions to the country and to the civil rights movement. “We can keep it as a placeholder for great American tragedy, and it certainly is that, but I don’t think that’s how Kennedy would want us to look at it,” she said.

A Country That Hasn’t Changed, or Forgotten

The American public’s distaste and disrespect toward Obama today is similar to the attitudes directed at Kennedy 50 years ago, Strother said. “Rather than a rebirth of hope or change, nothing has happened,” he said. Had the assassination occurred in today’s society, Strother doesn’t necessarily think the grief and heavyheartedness would have been as intense. “Today, we’ve had so much violence, so many bad things — you could probably shrug it off better,” he said. “Then, there was a feeling of invincibility.” That feeling burst on November 22, 1963. The difference in America has lingered ever since, as evidenced by the bevy of books, documentaries, ceremonies, news stories and presentations about Kennedy. The country still remembers. “In some ways, none of us ever returned to the same place we were before the assassination,” Strother said. “Some memories pierce the soul, and it never completely scabs over.”

Contact Andrea Gallo at agallo@lsureveille.com

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WHERE WERE YOU ON NOV. 22, 1963?

University figures share their thoughts on what is was like that fateful day

LES MILES

LSU football coach age 10 in 1963

STUART BELL

Executive Vice Chancellor, Provost age 6 in 1963

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LSU football coach Les Miles was a young boy in Ohio when the news came of the president’s assassination. His class was immediately sent home for fear that America was under attack as part of the Cold War’s nuclear threat. “We were concerned about what was normal and what was going to be tomorrow,” Miles said. His dad tried to explain the politics of it, and they watched the news coverage on a black and white television, but Miles’ 10-year-old spirit got the best of him. “And then I played in autumn leaves in the ditch, and played ‘Army’ for the rest of the time,” he said. 50 years later, Miles grinned at the media as he proclaimed his “social relevance” for having lived through the Kennedy assassination. “It was tremendously significant,” he said. “It became more significant years and years and years afterward.” Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Stuart Bell grew up about 200 miles west of Dallas in Abilene, Texas, so the news of Kennedy’s assassination hit him and his family especially hard. Only 6 years old at the time, knowing that something so terrible could happen in a place so close to home lingered with Bell. “There was probably not a positive feeling as someone growing up in Texas to know this was something that happened in the state,” he said. Though his family didn’t usually watch a lot of television, Bell remembered coming home from his first grade class and his parents watching their blackand-white TV. The family crowded around it for the next several days. “I do remember a lot of the coverage and the seriousness of what was on television,” he said. Bell’s school flew its flag at half-mast, and he called the period a time of introspection. He’d been to Dallas several times before, and his family visited Dallas after the assassination and stopped to see the spot where Kennedy had been assassinated. The 50th anniversary is a time to remember Kennedy’s great leadership, exemplified in his popular speeches, Bell said. Kennedy’s famous inaugural address, where the president told the American people, “Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what can you do for your country,” is one of Bell’s favorites. “We lose the feeling that we can make a difference in the world as an individual,” Bell said. “Certainly, that was his message.”

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri came from a Catholic family in Miami, Fla., and his dad was proud to have the first and only Catholic president in office. He remembers lots of commotion happening at his Catholic elementary school when the news broke. “I can never forget November 22, 1963,” he said. Mainieri was just 6 years old, but vividly recalls watching famed CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite deliver the news of the president’s death. The next day, Mainieri and his family watched Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby kill alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald live on national television. He also especially remembers watching the funeral procession, where the commentators explained that the riderless horse trotting behind Kennedy’s casket signified a fallen leader. “I would say that it’s the most memorable event in our nation’s history other than the birth of our nation and the Civil War,” Mainieri said. Despite the time that’s passed, Mainieri said the conspiracy theories have built up the mystique surrounding the assassination. “I don’t think there’s been anything done to squelch those theories,” he said. “... I don’t know if we’ll ever have the answers.”

Former LSU provost and Manship School of Mass Communication professor Jack Hamilton was a junior at a Catholic military school in Illinois in 1963. Whenever the news of Kennedy’s assassination spread, the priests told all of the students to get down on their knees and pray. Hamilton wasn’t Catholic, but he joined them anyway. In those days, Hamilton didn’t consider himself to be political. But he cared that the president had been shot, and looking back, he can trace how the Vietnam War, the Great Society Program and other events would have been different if not for that day. “There are all kinds of ways history could have changed,” he said. The anniversary is a time for Americans to remind themselves of trends in history, Hamilton said. The marker of 50 years means many people still remember the tragedy. But Hamilton pointed out that people don’t still speculate often about former President William McKinley’s assassination in 1901. “For us, the Kennedy story is still fresh,” he said.

ANDREA GALLO Senior Reporter

PAUL MANIERI LSU baseball coach age 6 in 1963

JACK HAMILTON

Manship School of Mass Communication professor age 16 in 1963

Conspiracy theories surrounding JFK assassination valid By JOSHUA HAJIAKBARIFINI Opinion Columnist

Half a century ago today, the last great president of our country was cut down in Dallas, Texas, while ﬁghting for a future that ended as soon as he passed away. His sudden death has forever marked the minds of all Americans, similar to other tragedies like the Columbia Shuttle Disaster and 9/11. Today a specter of conspiracy theories looms over politics. Do they exist? Which of them are valid – if any? I believe that there was a conspiracy behind the assassination of President Kennedy because of the tremendous amount of evidence that has come to light about the government cover-up coupled with the amount of powerful forces who wanted Kennedy gone. According to a 2009 CBS News

poll, 76% of Americans believe that President Kennedy was killed by a conspiracy. That supermajority is striking because it is hard to get that many Americans to agree on anything. Two veteran political ﬁgures recently published books containing new information about evidence surrounding JFK’s death. One of the books, titled “They Killed our President: 63 Reasons to believe there was a conspiracy to assassinate JFK” by former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura brings to light new information from the deathbed confession of E. Howard Hunt, one of the famous Watergate burglars. According to the audio tape recordings, E. Howard Hunt confessed to being part of the “big event” to his sons Howard St. John Hunt and David Hunt. Another recently released book worth mentioning is “The Man who killed Kennedy: The Case against LBJ” by political operative and

self-proclaimed “GOP hitman” Roger Stone. He worked for Nixon, Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and helped stop the Florida recount in 2000 for George W. Bush. His case against Lyndon Baines Johnson isn’t a new one, but he makes clear on his few radio and TV appearances that his book contains many primary sources about the lead up to the assassination and after. One example is the conversation he claims to have had with Richard Nixon. He asked the former president his opinion about the assassination multiple times, and he claims that Nixon, after a few cocktails, ﬁnally mentioned that “The difference between LBJ and me was we both wanted to be president, but I wouldn’t kill for it.” This claim by Stone adds context to Nixon’s statement, recorded on the famous White House tapes, that the Warren Commission was “the greatest hoax ever perpetrated.” While radio host Jim Engster

asked pointed questions for Stone’s claims, his answers had such detail and gravitas behind them that it sounded eerily true. When Jim Engster asked how LBJ could get away with it, Stone claimed that it is important to point out that the entire establishment wanted Kennedy gone. From the CIA, to the FBI, to the big Texas oil men, to the military industrial complex, to the mafia, to the Cuban exiles, to LBJ, to Nixon and to the private banking cartel of the Federal Reserve, everyone wanted Kennedy gone, and they were not going stop each other or turn on each other if any of them acted. One unusual thing Stone does mention is evidence of another gunman involved with fingerprint forensics. Malcolm Wallace was a former marine and loyal supporter of LBJ; Stone cites the fact that his prints along with Oswald’s were the only prints in the School Book Depository on the 6th floor. Malcolm Wallace was never

subpoenaed to testify on the House Select Committee on Assassinations, which was set up to investigate the possibility of conspiracies behind the Kennedy and the Martin Luther King Jr. assassinations in 1976 because he died in a car accident in 1971. The one thing that fuels the idea of a cover-up is the fact that the CIA still has about 1,100 JFK assassination related documents classified under threat of national security. I agree with them, if the American people knew the truth, I predict there would be a revolution before Christmas. As Oliver Stone’s film JFK’s protagonist Jim Garrison said in his closing arguments to the jury, “Do not forget your dying king.” Joshua Hajiakbarifini is a 24 year old political science and economics senior from Baton Rouge. Contact Joshua Hajiakbarifini at jhajiakbarifini@lsureveille.com