SPORTS: Football players discuss their favorite Thanksgiving meals, p. 5
OPINION: America should be more tolerant to marijuana, p. 8
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THANKSGIVING
Dinner costs rise 9 percent this year Higher turkey prices main cause
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As many University students travel home this week for Thanksgiving, their families will be paying 9 percent more to prepare the traditional holiday meal. LSU AgCenter family economist Jeanette Tucker, who annually conducts a survey of Thanksgiving food costs, said a typical Thanksgiving meal will cost about $48 this year, which is about $4 more expensive than in 2012. The survey checked prices in three Baton Rouge stores earlier this month, and the shopping list included items such as turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberries and pumpkin pie mix. The largest price increase this year is turkey, which costs 23 cents per pound more than last year. A 16-pound turkey costs nearly $4 more. Tucker said high turkey COST, see page 4
LGBT
Spectrum hosts Fall Feast Group serves as ‘surrogate family’ William Morris Contributing Writer
For many University students, Thanksgiving is a time to recharge before finals and spend time with family and friends. Some students, however, may not have a family to go home to — or at least family supportive of who they are. For these students, the Progressive Student Alliance, Spectrum and the Association of University Women hosted a
Thanksgiving themed “Fall Feast” on Tuesday night. The event was complete with turkey and other Thanksgiving specialties and gave students a place to be themselves and to celebrate with their surrogate family at school. Blair Brown, communication studies sophomore and co-organizer of the event, said students need a place at school to feel like they are part of a family that supports them. “Many students in the LGBT community are free to be who they are here at school, but at home, they may not be out yet,” Brown said. “We want to be a surrogate family for those who may not be able to be who they are at home
with their own family.” Brown said in the LGBT community, there are many who have not come out to their families. This can leave them feeling left out of festivities, she said. “I spoke to one of my friends who is not out to his family and he is just staying here because he doesn’t want to go back and deal with any problems,” Brown said. “That is why we want to make this event special to those dealing with that issue.” Nichole Fusilier, psychology sophomore, said when students come to the University, they are FEAST, see page 11
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Students sit around tables and enjoy an early Thanksgiving meal Tuesday as a part of Spectrum’s Fall Feast in the Women’s Center.
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INTERNATIONAL Pope aims to draw in believers with his mission statement for papacy VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis denounced the financial system that excludes the poor as he issued the statement for his papacy Tuesday, saying he wants the Church to get its hands dirty as it seeks to bring solace and mercy to society’s outcasts. In a 224-page document, Francis pulled together the priorities he laid out over eight months of homilies, speeches and interviews, pushing to shift the church away from a focus on doctrine to one of joyful welcome in a bid to draw in believers in a world marked by income inequalities. Romanian court gives art thieves sentences of nearly seven years BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Romanian court on Tuesday handed down sentences of six years and eight months to the ringleaders of a gang who stole paintings by Matisse, Monet and Picasso from a Dutch museum in a nighttime raid. A Bucharest district court sentenced Radu Dogaru and Eugen Darie for the theft of seven paintings from Rotterdam’s Kunsthal in Oct. 2012. The pair, who were not in court to hear the verdict, were ordered to pay 6,000 lei ($1,830) in court costs. The sentences can be appealed.
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Pope Francis celebrates Mass Saturday at the Vatican. Pope Francis denounced the financial system that excludes the poor as he issued the statement for his papacy.
Teen cartel killer finishes three-year sentence, returns to United States MEXICO CITY (AP) — A 17-year-old U.S. citizen who acknowledged being a killer for a Mexican drug cartel finished his three-year juvenile-offender term for homicide, kidnapping and drug and weapons possession and returned to the United States. The interior secretary of southern Morelos state, Jorge Messeguer, said Edgar Jimenez Lugo had been released, though he added it wasn’t clear if the teen had been rehabilitated.
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NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Rain and snow snarl holiday travel and Macy’s parade on East Coast
Officer accused of sex crimes gets bond reduced, but remains jailed
NEW YORK (AP) — Thanksgiving travelers scrambled to book earlier flights Tuesday to avoid a storm bearing down on the East Coast with a mix of snow, rain and wind that threatened to snarl one of the busiest travel days of the year and ground giant balloon versions of Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants in the Macy’s parade. Current forecasts call for winds of 20 mph and gusts of 36 mph. “At this time, it is too early to make any determinations on the flight of the giant balloons,” said Macy’s spokesman Orlando Veras. Ship containing migrants capsizes in Bahamas; up to 30 feared dead
Judge orders release of Newtown 911 recordings, will be sealed until Dec. 4
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A judge has reduced the bond of a suspended New Orleans police officer indicted on sex charges. After reviewing evidence Tuesday, the judge agreed to cut 42-year-old Desmond Pratt’s bond from $500,000 to $400,000. But citing “significant” evidence against Pratt on certain charges, the judge refused to budge further, and the officer remained jailed. Pratt, a former homicide detective, has been suspended without pay since April 17, when internal investigators arrested him on counts of forcible rape. Pratt’s attorney, Robert Jenkins, said previously that Pratt denies all allegations made against him.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut judge on Tuesday ordered the release of the 911 recordings from the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, but the tapes will not be immediately unsealed. The state’s Freedom of Information Commission ruled in September that the recordings should be provided to The Associated Press, but State’s Attorney Stephen Sedensky III asked for a stay while he appeals that order. The tapes remain sealed until Dec. 4 to give the prosecutor a chance to appeal.
LAFAYETTE (AP) — Sixteen downtown Lafayette businesses were cited on numerous violations by the state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control after a three-month investigation. ATC commissioner Troy Hebert said nearly 60 violations, most for selling alcohol to minors, were issued to popular nightclubs and bars. The ATC had received multiple complaints about some of the businesses.
MIAMI (AP) — A sailboat passing through the southern Bahamas islands with about 150 Haitian migrants on board capsized after running aground, killing up to 30 people and leaving the rest clinging to the vessel for hours, authorities said Tuesday. The exact death toll remained uncertain. Authorities on the scene confirmed at least 20 dead and determined the number could reach 30 based on accounts from survivors, said Lt. Origin Deleveaux, a Royal Bahamas Defense Force spokesman.
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Holiday travelers walk Tuesday to Pittsburgh International Airport. Winter weather advisories have been posted as a storm rolls into the commonwealth.
Businesses cited for violations, most for selling alcohol to minors
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
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Woodard tackles Thanksgiving myths revealed student problems William Morris
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Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez Staff Writer
Between tests, papers, governing the student body and serving on the Board of Supervisors, Student Government President John Woodard has his plate full, but he aims to keep the University at the forefront of his plans. Woodard was elected as Student Government president last semester and was also elected as the student Board member in June for a one year term. Assistant Vice President for System Relations Robert Rasmussen said he first met Woodard after he was elected as SG president, when he met with Woodard to ask him to run for the Board position. Woodard ran unopposed and is the first SG president to serve from LSU A&M on the Board since 2007. Students from each campus have to wait two years after their last student Board member term to run again. With a new system president and LSU 2015, the system’s reorganization initiative, Woodard said he felt motivated to run for the position so he could help move the University to the “forefront” of decisions. Woodard said his goal is to advocate for students while allowing the University to be more unified. Rasmussen has worked with several student board members throughout his time with the Board and said Woodard has been doing his job representing the interest of students. Though the job is not compensated, it includes hours of reading potential legislation and meeting with donors, Board members, administrators, lobbyists and the individuals who shape the system — tasks Woodard says he’s prioritized. Woodard said when he began his term, he sat at the far end of the Board table and stuck out as the youngest Board member. He started reaching out to Board members, establishing relationships and his improving credibility as a student leader. Now Woodard sits near the middle, the closest to the chairman a student Board member has ever sat: a move he said was subtle, but meaningful. Rasmussen said during the recent discussion about raising football ticket prices, Woodard held that students should not have to pay more for tickets. “There needs to be some sort of oversight,” Woodard said about the possibility of escalating ticket prices. Earlier this year, Woodard said the LSU Foundation proposed plans for a new building that was too costly for the
University to build and support. They planned to lease space to the Office of Communications and University Relations. After evaluating the proposal, Woodard said he did not want the building to cost the University any money and would prefer to have the Foundation focus on funding other facilities at the University. He said University Athletics are an example of a facilities “arms race” for recruits that should be applied to student recruits as well. Just as Athletics try to “keep up with the Joneses” to impress potential recruits, the University should do the same for prospective students. Woodard said another pertinent issue is campus planning. The Master Plan has not been updated since 2003, and needs to be altered for student demand today, Woodard said. “These two positions [SG President and student Board member] have gone hand in hand and are really crucial to serving the students,” Woodard said.
Contact Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez at fsuarez@lsureveille.com
Thanksgiving is a beloved holiday that conjures up memories of football, family and enough turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy to put an elephant to sleep. At the same time, Thanksgiving is also a holiday historically misunderstood by the public. Here are five myths about Thanksgiving and its traditions, which are commonly misunderstood by Americans across the country.
Myth: Thanksgiving was first celebrated by Pilgrims in Massachusetts in November 1621 and the Wampanoag Native Americans were invited to join in the feast with them. Truth: According to the Washington Post, historical records do not show for certain a feast of Thanksgiving took place in 1621. Many historians believe it is reasonable to assume the Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrated a successful harvest, but there is not enough evidence to say it happened the way it is traditionally believed. Myth: Thanksgiving has been an annual holiday since the Pilgrims and Native Americans gathered together for the first celebration in 1621. Truth: Thanksgiving traditions developed in the 17th and 18th centuries throughout the colonies and states but did not become official until 1863. That year, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring the fourth Thursday in November every year to be a day of Thanksgiving, and a national holiday was born.
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Many records of 17th century Thanksgivings do not mention turkey. Actually, one account of the earliest Thanksgivings mentions venison as the main dish.
Myth: Turkey has always been the traditional meal served on Thanksgiving. Truth: The Plimoth Plantation says that the first Thanksgivings celebrated in the 17th century there are accounts of feasts that feature all sorts of meats, but a large chunk of them do not mention turkey. In fact, an account of one of the earliest Thanksgiving celebrations mentions venison as the main dish, not turkey. Myth: The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Truth: According to the Maryland Institute of Technology’s Early Americas Digital Archive, children are taught in elementary school that the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock when they arrived to the new world. William Bradford, governor of the colony, kept a detailed history of the colony, and never once does he mention landing by this now
well-known landmark. Myth: Eating turkey at Thanksgiving will cause sleepiness. Truth: Scientific American says though it is true that turkey contains tryptophan, a chemical that works with the body to create serotonin which causes drowsiness. The problem is for tryptophan to react with the body to create a significant amount of serotonin, the turkey must be eaten on an empty stomach. During a typical Thanksgiving meal you would not only eat turkey, but a whole host of other foods such as rolls, potatoes and pumpkin pies, thus making the effect of the tryptophan minimal on the body.
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NOVEMBER
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Scrabble Nite - Jones Creek Regional Branch-EBR Public Library
7:00 PM
Tracey's Trivia Night - Tracey's Bar & Restaurant Rebirth Brass Band - Maple Leaf Bar
Carver Library Branch Fit Club
7:30 PM
"Memphis" the Musical - LSU Union Theater Cirque Dreams Holidaze - Heymann Performing Arts Center
8:00 PM
Kocktail Karaoke - Goodfriends Bar Comedy Beast - Howlin' Wolf Open Mic Night - Rusty Nail Trivia Night - Siberia Jon Cleary - Chickie Wah Wah
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Tikioki Karaoke - The Saint Bar & Lounge The Treme Brass Band - D.B.A. Daley - House of Blues New Orleans Tom Fischer and Friends - Fritzels Jazz Club
Adults and young adults are invited to the library to get fit! Come to observe and/or participate in monthly exercise demonstrations at 5pm. We’ll walk two miles each session and then cool down! Call (225) 389-7450 for more.
Thanksgiving Buffet @ The Club at LSU Union Square Enjoy a delectable buffet of all your favorite holiday flavors with all your campus family, colleagues and friends. Feast on a traditional Thanksgiving lunch buffet at The Club at LSU Union Square!
10:00 PM ALL DAY
Smokin' Time Jazz Club - The Spotted Cat Music Club ASAP Ferg - Republic New Orleans Right Here, Now - LSU Museum of Art
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page 4 COST, from page 1 prices are likely a result of increased production costs. While the price of grains fed to turkeys has decreased slightly, transportation costs — particularly fuel — remain historically high. Additionally, turkey production is down 2 percent this year, although there is an ample supply in storage, she said. Many stores offer specials on turkeys to attract shoppers and get them to buy more items. That is not just a marketing tactic, however. Tucker said turkey is a great buy because there is no other lean meat available at that price. Still, Thanksgiving dinner is an expensive meal because it is made up of multiple pieces. “It’s not a one-pot meal like spaghetti or jambalaya with a lowcost starch base,” Tucker said. According to American Farm Bureau data, however, Thanksgiving dinner in 1986 cost about $60 in 2013 dollars when adjusted for inflation. Food prices have increased, but only somewhat when compared to the cost of gasoline or college education, Tucker said. Tucker said the AgCenter ’s survey is for a generic dinner that could be eaten nationwide, meaning it does not account for regional or family likes and dislikes. In Louisiana, “we’re accustomed to a very bountiful feast,” she said — for example, many people prefer oyster dressing to less-expensive cornbread dressing. Similarly, families that like pecan pie will pay more than those that make pumpkin pie using a
COST OF THANKSGIVING DINNER INGREDIENT
2012 PRICE
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16-pound turkey
$18.45
$22.19
3 oz. canned pumpkin pie mix
$2.84
$3.05
3 lbs. sweet potatoes
$2.86
$2.76
12 oz. cubed stuffing mix
$2.15
$1.85
12-oz. bag fresh cranberries
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A man is tasered Tuesday in Lot 101 near Tiger Stadium after assaulting an officer and refusing arrest, according to LSU Police Department spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde.
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canned mix. Tucker advises shoppers to not only plan ahead and have a list, but to be flexible to take advantage of deals they come across. Being an active shopper is important — use coupons, check store ads and don’t shop when hungry or tired. Also, look high and low on store shelves, Tucker said. The most expensive products are often placed at eye level.
Students can take advantage of holiday grocery sales to buy satsumas, sweet potatoes and other Louisiana-grown foods that can be taken home to share with family at the holidays. The farther away home is, the bigger novelties these items become, Tucker said. Contact Olivia McClure at ommclure@lsureveille.com
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VOLLEYBALL
Tigers travel to Ole Miss tonight
WIDE RECEIVER JARVIS LANDRY
Mike Gegenheimer Sports Writer
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Gathering around the table
Even though the LSU football team plays the day after Thanksgiving, some Tigers tell TDR how their Thanksgiving meal is all planned out.
QUARTERBACK ZACH METTENBERGER “Whatever we eat as a team. I haven’t had Thanksgiving with family in a while because we play on Friday, so I’ll just go somewhere on campus and eat with the team.”
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COACH LES MILES “I am the easiest man to please when it comes to food. I have to be honest; I think it’s definitely the turkey with a warm gravy. Maybe it’s the last spoon or fork of food on the plate, you know, that has a little bit of salt and pepper and maybe a little bit of the turkey and gravy and some of the stuffing that would be there and maybe just a smidgen of that cranberry stuff, right. Not like a big — not like an overwhelm, the last bite.”
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN EGO FERGUSON
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN ANTHONY JOHNSON
“Dressing. Dressing is the best. You got to have dressing at Thanksgiving. It’s not Thanksgiving without it — specifically cornbread dressing.”
“Cornish hen and stuffed merletons. My grandmother makes that for me all the time and my mom makes the best baked macaroni. I can’t touch anybody else’s food.”
The LSU volleyball team only has two more opportunities to prove to the NCAA Tournament selection committee that it deserves a shot at a postseason run. LSU coach Fran Flory and her team seek out a pair of wins to finish the season when LSU travels to Oxford, Miss., to take on Ole Miss on Wednesday before coming home to an Alabama match Friday in the final showdown of 2013. “If we win the next two matches, we’ll have a fairly legitimate shot at making the NCAA Tournament,” Flory said. “Once you get there, anything can happen. The focus is to win to extend the season and every time we win we get to play one more match.” Wednesday marks the second time this season the Tigers have played Ole Miss. The Tigers won the first meeting, 3-1, in Baton Rouge. The rest of the Rebels’ season hasn’t gone the way they would’ve hoped, dropping nine of their last 12 matches after losing to LSU, but Flory said she’s seen improvement in the young squad throughout the season. “[Ole Miss] better than they were,” Flory said. “Those young kids have matured and developed during the season. They’re a physical team. Their middle is good, TRAVEL, see page 7
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Tigers deal with suspensions Team focus remains on Rutgers match up Tommy Romanach Sports Contributor
When the LSU women’s basketball team travels to Brooklyn, N.Y. to compete in the 2013 Barclays Center Women’s Invitational on Friday and Saturday, they’ll arrive shorthanded due to a controversial call. The Lady Tigers’ 81-69 victory over Louisiana Tech last week was marred by a scuffle involving Louisiana Tech forward TyJae’ Chenevert and LSU guards DaShawn Harden and Danielle Ballard. After
a video review, the officials ruled season, when the team was relthe three players were fighting and egated to seven players at one ejected all of them. point. Senior forward Head coach NikTheresa Plaisance Next up for ki Caldwell still dissaid the team is used the Lady Tigers: agrees with the call, to rolling with the and believes her play- Who: LSU (4-1) vs. punches and being a ers were given a bad Rutgers (4-1) few players down is break. not anything to worry “Do I agree that When: noon, Friday about.
my kids were fight- Where: Barclays Center, The Lady Tigers ing? No,” Caldwell Brooklyn, N.Y. begin the tournament said. “My kids were against the Rutgers in a situation that was Listen at home: 107.3 Scarlet Knights on unfortunate because FM Friday at noon, and of how the rules are will play either Texas stated and what constitutes a fight. Tech or Michigan on Saturday. We were on the short end of the LSU has already played in stick.” a tournament earlier this season, The Lady Tigers dealt with FIGHT, see page 7 similar adversity in the 2012
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Sophomore guard Danielle Ballard (32) passes the ball Oct. 30 during the Lady Tigers’ 95-24 victory agianst Tennessee Temple in the PMAC. Ballard was involved in an altercation Saturday with fellow LSU guard DaShawn Harden and Louisiana Tech forward TyJae’ Chenevert during the Tigers’ 81-69 victory against Louisiana Tech.
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Tigers move up to No. 5 after win against Texas A&M THE SMARTEST MORAN JAMES MORAN Sports Columnist Everything is now crystal clear. Heading into the last week of the regular season, two games will decide which teams head to Atlanta to play for the Southeastern Conference Championship next Saturday. The same four teams are still in the running, so there isn’t any movement at the top of this week’s rankings. But in light of an impressive performance from LSU, there is movement in the middle. 1. Alabama (11-0, 7-0 SEC) After a tune-up against Chattanooga, Auburn week has finally arrived in Tuscaloosa. The winner of the Iron Bowl has gone on to win the BCS National Championship each of the past four seasons, and whoever wins this year’s game should be the oddson favorite to make it five. Alabama’s defense gives the Tide a slight edge going into the game, but it will be their toughest test this season. The winner will be No. 1 in next week’s final rankings. Last Week: 1 2. Auburn (10-1, 6-1 SEC) With the help of the miracle against Georgia, Auburn will host Alabama with the SEC West on the line, and the combination of quarterback Nick Marshall and running back Tre Mason give the Tigers a chance to pull it off. This clearly isn’t the same Auburn team that was trounced 49-0 in last season’s Iron Bowl, but coach Gus Malzahn still has his troops hungry for revenge. It’s going to be a war. Last Week: 2 3. Missouri (10-1, 6-1 SEC) Quarterback James Franklin returned from his shoulder
injury, but the story was Missouri’s running game and defense in a 2410 victory at Ole Miss. With multiple running backs and receivers capable of doing damage, Missouri may have the most balanced offense in the SEC. A home game against Texas A&M is now all that stands between the Tigers and a spot in the SEC Championship Game. A win puts them in and a loss means they’re out. It’s that simple. Last Week: 3 4. South Carolina (9-2, 6-2 SEC) South Carolina hung 70 on Coastal Carolina and hosts in-state rival Clemson this week. It’s a big game in terms of pride, but unless Missouri loses to Texas A&M, the Gamecocks will still be left out in the cold for the SEC title game. Last Week: 4 5. LSU (8-3, 4-3 SEC) LSU leaps up in this week’s rankings after suddenly finding a dominating defense against Texas A&M. The inclement conditions and a strong running game helped, but it was the best defense the Tigers played all season by a wide margin. With Arkansas coming up on Friday, LSU is poised to end the regular season on a high note and appears to be headed for a Cotton Bowl berth. Last Week: 7
Ole Miss had its chance to vault itself up the conference latter by winning out, but fell flat at home against Missouri. The Rebel Black Bears were able to move the ball, but they couldn’t stop the run and only scored three points in three trips to the red zone. Coach Hugh Freeze will have to quickly recapture his team’s focus as Ole Miss has a short week of practice before traveling to Starkville for a rivalry game against an improving Mississippi State team. Last Week: 6
The Bulldogs didn’t lose to Kentucky, but senior quarterback Aaron Murray tore his ACL on Senior Day. Sometimes life’s just not fair. Last Week: 9
8. Vanderbilt (7-4, 4-4 SEC) Down 10-7 in the final minutes of regulation, the Commodores shocked Tennessee as a backup quarterback faked a jump-pass and ran into the end zone for the game-winning score. It was a huge rivalry-game victory for Vanderbilt, its third in a row and fourth win in five games. Assuming it beats Wake Forest in the season-finale, Vanderbilt should be headed for a decent bowl game. Last Week: 8
11. Tennessee (4-7, 1-6 SEC) The Volunteers had their hearts ripped out on a last-minute touchdown from Vanderbilt to suffer their fourth straight loss. But Butch Jones’ team still appears to care, and that’s enough to keep it above the bottom three in the rankings. Last Week: 12
9. Georgia (7-4, 5-3 SEC) Last week, I wrote things couldn’t possibly get worse for Georgia — I jinxed it.
10. Mississippi State (56, 2-5 SEC) The Fighting Cowbells went on the road and beat Arkansas by a touchdown in overtime, but should beating Arkansas really be considered progress? In a word — no. Last Week: 10
12. Arkansas (3-8, 0-7 SEC) Les Miles said Arkansas is a “very quality opponent with a very quality coach that could give LSU problems this Friday.” Don’t believe him. Last Week: 13
6. Texas A&M (8-3. 4-3 SEC) LSU made Johnny Manziel look human on Saturday. And when Johnny Football plays like a mere mortal, the Aggies are not a good football team. The lopsided loss effectively ended Manziel’s Heisman hopes, but since his regular-season finale isn’t against John Chavis and LSU, I’d expect him to put on a show on his way out of college football. Last Week: 5 7. Ole Miss (7-3, 3-4 SEC)
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13. Florida (4-7, 3-5 SEC) Just when it seemed Florida hit rock bottom, it fell through the ground floor and into the center of the Earth with a loss to Georgia Southern. Next up comes Florida State, a team that has been hanging more than 50 points on its opponents lately. Did I mention Georgia Southern didn’t need to complete a pass to beat the Gators? Last Week: 11 14. Kentucky (2-9, 0-7 SEC) After everything I just mentioned, Kentucky is still below Florida. That pretty much sums it up. Last Week: 14 James Moran is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Beacon, N.Y.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
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LSU players struggle at free-throw line Problem may be more mental than physical Trey Labat Sports Contributor
Free throws are exactly what they sound like — free shots at the basket. For a college or professional the physical action of the shot isn’t the hard part. It’s the mental pressure of taking an uncontested shot with everyone in the building focusing on the shooter that gets to players. That mental pressure had led to the LSU men’s basketball team’s free throw woes during the Johnny Jones era. As a team, the Tigers have shot just 64 percent at the free throw line under Jones. “As soon as I step up to the line I’m thinking about [missing],” said junior guard Anthony Hickey. “Everyone tells you to just go up and shoot, but as soon as I start thinking it throws me off.” Hickey’s struggles at the line have been well documented, as the diminutive guard has shot only 50 percent from the line during his time at LSU. Hickey said he didn’t have problems shooting free throws in high school, but since he’s been in college, his confidence at the line has been lacking, “In my mind, I just feel like I’m going to miss it every time,” Hickey said. The Kentucky native said
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winning two games and reaching the semifinals of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. That run culminated in a 88-67 loss to Louisville, the eventual tournament champion. Caldwell said the lessons learned in the WNIT will be key to success this weekend. “You look back at the Louisville game, and it is a twopossession game with thirty minutes elapsed in the game ... and we fell to pieces,” Caldwell said. “You also can take their aggressive play [as an example] because once they started to build a lead, they kept at us.” Rutgers sophomore guard Kahleah Copper leads the Scarlet Knights this season, registering 17.6 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Despite standing only 6-foot-1, Copper has grabbed double digit rebounds twice this season, including a 13 board performance in last Friday’s win against Howard. The Scarlett Knights have
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coach Jones stresses the importance of free throws during practice, and Hickey stays after every practice to work on his free throws. Hickey isn’t the only Tiger experiencing troubles at the line. Fellow guard Andre Stringer said the key to free throws is concentration and even he — a career 78 percent free throw shooter — experiences lapses in concentration when shooting his free throws. “I’m struggling a little bit,” Stringer said, despite shooting 77 percent from the line this season. “I’m always making one, missing one. And I consider myself a decent free throw shooter, but it’s all about concentration.” Even junior forward Johnny O’Bryant III has experienced struggles from the line. Big men have traditionally struggled more than wing players at the line, but O’Bryant also attributed his struggles to the mental side of the game. O’Bryant said being able to consistently focus at the line when the pressure is on is the toughest part of shooting free throws. “It is different shooting in a game rather than practice, it’s a big difference,” O’Bryant said. “The more you focus the better chance you have of making any shot on the court. One thing the players agreed on was the effect, or lack thereof, of fans trying to distract them at the line by yelling or waving their hands. “It really doesn’t bother me, when I’m playing I pretty much forget there is even a crowd there,” O’Bryant said. shined down low early this season, outrebounding their opponents in three of their last four games. After struggling with their own rebounding skills early, Plaisance said the Lady Tigers’ training in practice will help her team succeed in the tournament. “Box-outs are going to be key against Rutgers, they are a great offensive rebounding team,” Plaisance said. “They are going to be a great test to see where we are on the defensive boards.” The Lady Tigers were excited for the opportunity to play in the Barclays Center. Caldwell said the opponents and setting of the invitational make for an NCAA tournament-esque feel. “Any time you are able to go on the road and play quality opponents ... it kind of gives you that tournament feel,” Caldwell said. “We’re going to be tested early as far as how good are we going to be as a real team.” Contact Tommy Romanach at tromanach@lsureveille.com
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LSU junior forward Johnny O’Bryant III (2) shoots a free throw Friday during the Tigers’ 89-66 victory against Southeastern in the PMAC.
Some fans do some distracting things, though and when asked what was the craziest thing he’s ever heard at the line, O’Bryant’s face cracked into a smile, then decided some things were best
left unsaid.
TRAVEL, from page 5 they have seniors outside. ... I think LSU-Ole Miss matches at Ole Miss are crazy matches.” The Tigers had several rough patches of their own this season after a strong start during their preconference schedule. Flory said if LSU hopes to find success in the final two meetings of the season — particularly against a physical Ole Miss squad — the team’s middle blockers will need to continue dominating up front. LSU freshman middle blocker Briana Holman ranks fourth in the country with 1.56 blocks per set on the season. As a team, LSU is No. 25. “They need to block balls and terminate balls offensively, on top of that they need to make their presence felt at every step,” Flory said. “When our middles are engaged … everyone tells us, ‘Your middles are top in the league and really difficult to match up against.’” Sophomore outside hitter Emily Ehrle has a different idea on how to defeat the Rebels for the second time this season. Ehrle said Ole Miss doesn’t finish games strong after coming out the gate with plenty of intensity to start the match. “If we get a little uneasy in the first set, we just have to keep fighting because I think they do have a problem keeping it up for an entire match and closing,” Ehrle said. “I think if we stay consistent and don’t go up and down than I think we’ll have no problem with this match at all.”
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Marijuana tolerance has positive influence on society ’Dam, Girl Morgan Searles Columnist AMSTERDAM — After 14 weeks as a correspondent columnist living in Amsterdam, here’s the opinion you’ve been waiting or dreading to hear. Marijuana use should be tolerated throughout the U.S. If you’re concerned that time in the socially liberal Netherlands has warped my perceptions, note that the majority of Americans agree that marijuana should be legalized, according to a Gallup poll released last month. Support rose to 58 percent, 10 percentage points higher than last year. If you’re one of my parents’ friends who smirked when you heard where I would be studying, know that I’m assuming you’re included in these numbers. All eyes are on Washington and Colorado, where recreational use of marijuana was legalized and is now being regulated. But my sights are set a little differently. I’ve been watching how Amsterdam’s tolerant pot policy
works, what it means to the Dutch locals and how the exchange students here respond to their newfound freedom to smoke weed openly. Recreational marijuana use is not technically legal in the Netherlands, but the Dutch have a policy of toleration that allows certain places, called coffee shops, to sell cannabis under strict regulation. A person can possess up to 5 grams of cannabis in public. Each city decides its own policy toward recreational drugs, and some, such as Maastricht, use a weed pass system that grants the sale of marijuana to residents only. It seems unlikely that such as system will ever be enforced in Amsterdam. Most important to note is that the decriminalization of marijuana allows policy makers and law enforcement officials to focus on violent crimes — of which there are few — and more relevant threats to public safety and well-being. In Louisiana, there were 16,104 arrests in 2011 for drug abuse violations, according to a report by The Louisiana Statistical Analysis Center and the Louisiana Uniform Crime Reporting Program. According to the National Institute of Corrections, Louisiana incarcerated 867 adults per 100,000
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Rembrandtplein is one popular area in Amsterdam with several coffee shops, that sell recreational marijuana to tourists.
people in 2010. The Netherlands incarcerated 82 people per 100,000 in 2011. Marijuana regulation and taxation also generate millions of euros in revenue for the Dutch government every year. Though recent figures are difficult to find, in 2008 The Telegraph reported the Dutch government received £315 million in taxes on 265,000 kg of soft drugs. Surely we could use that money to improve the state’s pathetic public transit system, support TOPS funding or at least fill a few potholes.
The locals in Amsterdam seem indifferent to the marijuana present in the city, and a few Dutch students I’ve met have never even been to a coffee shop. No one is surprised or alarmed at the smell of pot in public or at an open-air concert. It’s an easy joke to assume spaced-out tourists, erratic cyclists and lazy people are just high — nothing to worry about. There are hundreds of students who’ve lived here for months and have no interest in ever getting high. The availability of marijuana does not lead to an automatic
seduction, corruption or the use of more dangerous drugs. I can confidently say the international students who smoke weed regularly here were regular smokers before they ever landed on Dutch grass. If I just wanted to smoke, I didn’t have to travel nearly 5,000 miles to do it. So you can stop wagging your eyebrows at me. Please. Despite conservative policy, the anti-weed initiatives and the threat of legal action, people are smoking pot in America, regardless of its legal status. And popular opinion appears to be pretty OK with people smoking pot in America. As a resident of a marijuanatolerant city, I have not personally witnessed any negative societal effects of the decriminalization of soft drugs. The U.S. should continue down the path toward legalization, if only so people will stop judging Americans headed to Amsterdam. Morgan Searles is a 21-year-old mass communication senior studying abroad in Amsterdam. Contact Morgan Searles at msearles@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @morgansearles
Immigration reform provides economic merits SHARE THE WEALTH Jay Meyers Columnist Since her inception, America has long been heralded as the “land of immigrants,” the “land of opportunity” and the “melting pot.” But these words don’t really hold any substance or legitimacy today, as the United States is currently faced with an immigration system in dire need of reform. Thankfully, we have a pretty clear understanding of the problems inherent within our nation’s immigration system and, more importantly, policy makers are aware of the most effective solutions for fixing these problems. Unfortunately, our broken political system has prevented any sort of comprehensive immigration reform from taking place. To be sure, the Democratic-led Senate passed a bipartisan immigration bill earlier this year, which included, among other things,
strengthened border security, punishment for businesses that knowingly hire undocumented workers and a modernization of the immigration system. These proposed measures are non-controversial for the most part. But the Republican-run House of Representatives refused to even consider the bill. Why? Because, in addition to the aforementioned proposals, the Senate immigration bill also included a politically contentious measure: implementing a pathway to citizenship for the now 11 million undocumented immigrants who are already living in the U.S. So what’s going on with immigration reform now? While it’s essentially in the same state of limbo as before, President Barack Obama on Monday urged House Republicans to back new immigration legislation, saying he is willing to split a bill into separate pieces if that would allow it to pass. This renewed, piecemeal approach to tackling our nation’s
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immigration challenges may have a better chance of becoming law than a large, broad-based proposal. But regardless of how we approach an immigration bill — whether it be passed comprehensively or sliced into smaller bills and then passed — the debate is likely to end in the same place as before: How do we deal with the 11 million undocumented immigrants already living in the U.S.? What the argument really should come down to is the overwhelmingly positive economic benefits our nation would experience as a whole from a reform that grants legal status and a path to full citizenship for these millions of undocumented immigrants. As a recent study by the Center for American Progress illustrates, legal status and a path to full citizenship for undocumented immigrants will result in considerable economic stimulus with respect to “growth, earnings, tax revenues and jobs.” Indeed, a recent report by the Congressional Budget Office confirms the good economic news in more concrete terms.
Immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship will cut deficits by $200 billion in the first ten years and $700 billion in the second ten years. Additionally, the CBO expects real Gross Domestic Product to increase by 3.3 percent by 2023 and by 5.4 percent in 2033. So, the overall effect of immigration reform for the economy is unambiguously good. But shouldn’t that make sense? Currently, most undocumented immigrants work and live in the U.S. just as normal citizens do, yet they consume public goods without paying taxes. Simply put, they are the beneficiaries of our hospital systems, police and fire departments and public school systems, despite not having to pay for them. In addition to this, undocumented workers are severely restricted with respect to what types of jobs they can pursue. As a result, the vast majority works in low-skilled, lowwage jobs. The logic behind immigration reform is straightforward: Legal status and citizenship will enable
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undocumented immigrants to produce and earn significantly more than they do when they are sitting on the economic sidelines. The resulting productivity and wage increases will provide considerable stimulus to the economy because immigrants are not merely workers — they are also consumers and taxpayers. Immigrants will spend their increased earnings on products such as food, clothing, electronics, cars, furniture, etc. This increased spending will, in turn, stimulate demand for goods and services, which fosters the creation of jobs and grows our economy. With economic uncertainty still looming in the United States, the case for comprehensive immigration reform is obvious: let’s make a deal. Soon. Jay Meyers is a 21-year-old economics junior from Shreveport. Contact Jay Meyers at jmeyers@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_jmeyers
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“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.”
Mother Teresa Catholic religious sister Aug. 26, 1910 - Sept. 5, 1997
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U.S. should reflect international global warming concern THE HIPPIE DICTATOR ALIX LANDRIAULT Columnist Those who go into the military prepare to fight the evil forces of the world — few expect to fight them with Meatless Mondays. In an attempt to combat the military’s carbon footprint, Norwegian soldiers at major bases are eating vegetarian once a week, and these efforts will soon spread to overseas bases as well. Norwegian officials predict that over the next year, this will cut 330,000 pounds of flesh off their menu. I applaud Norway’s creativity, and wish the LSU would follow suit in light of the United Nations’ recent environmental summit. During the UN’s two weeks at conference, representatives were provided with the latest UN Emissions Gap Report, a document showing if we allow the temperature of Earth to raise by more than 35°F by 2100, Africa will have to
scramble together $350 billion a year for acclimation efforts — building seawalls, growing sturdier crops, and dealing with droughts and the fires caused therefrom. ActionAid International claims Norway, the U.S., the European Union and Australia are the main cause of the nearly 35°F rise this planet has seen over the past decades. Because these four bodies were reluctant to promise reparation and preparation fees to poorer countries, 132 states’ representatives, led by China, walked out of the talks. Whether or not you believe humans affect the intensity of global warming, the big players of the world certainly do. I would like to see the U.S. respond accordingly. I do not necessarily agree we owe developing countries reparations for our nation’s advancement; the U.S. giving money to China would be like expecting today’s white Americans to be held accountable for this country’s past system of slavery. Nonetheless, I think people should be held accountable for their
present actions, and I see no harm in attempting to keep the Earth healthy beyond one’s own life span. As such, the U.S. government should take a more obvious approach to dealing with its environmental efforts by proselytizing respect for the earth. Head honchos can research alternatives forms of energy and material processing all they want, but there’s little point if people and business do not know or care about such advances. The government needs to fund advertising for green-thinking, without hidden incentive. While mindsets would not be changed overnight, anyone who studies World War I knows how effective government advertising can be on the general populous. However, I recognize I am a very small voice calling for a very large action; thus, I appeal to my peers to understand how powerfully this planet can be affected and be appreciated. Negating harmful acts toward the planet is not as difficult as it may seem. Putting newspapers and soda cans in a recycling bin instead
of a trash can is the simplest of actions. What would be more impressive is to follow Norway’s suit and stage Meatless Mondays in the cafeterias. We would not even have to appeal to the University, because with enough students interested in the effort, our food services would naturally mend their menu to meet the trending campus demand. Growing a sense of appreciation might prove more difficult for college students. Swamped by papers, math lab hours, textbook reading and lecture hours, we afford ourselves little time to attempt a weekend in the forest. Still, a quiet hour by the LSU lakes might be enough for one to feel wonder at nature’s simple beauty. In regard to our mindsets on a more massive scale, I do not think we should look at the effects of global warming as a countryowing-country situation. Rather, it should be a people-helping-people situation. Some of us are born in technologically advanced areas of the world, and some are not. What we need to do is
appreciate our luck and recognize we have this lifestyle because of the efforts of others. What is left to us now is the ability to make the present even greater and give humans of the future the chance to live well. Alix Landriault is a 21-year-old mass communication junior from Natchitoches, La.
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How do you celebrate Thanksgiving? ‘We don’t really celebrate Thanksgiving. Like, my mom cooks two dishes, but that’s it.’
‘We go to Key West every Thanksgiving. Most of the time we go deep sea fishing on that day.’ Jeff Keys
Chris Koch
Tom Kaiser
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finance junior
petroleum engineering junior
‘We buy our Christmas tree after Thanksgiving. It’s always a tradition.’ Emily Seba art junior
‘I was born on Thanksgiving Day in 1993. We kind of combine just a nice dinner with kind of more of what I want as well as traditional Thanksgiving.’
‘We celebrate Thanksgiving on Wednesday instead of Thursday, and we wear pajamas.’ Kathryn Richard marketing sophomore
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free to be who they are, and going home to an unaccepting family can be stressful. “College is a blank slate for most people,” Fusilier said. “Here you can be yourself, but sometimes going home makes people fearful to show who they are.” She said Thanksgiving is a special holiday with a “family feel” to it, and she said she hoped the event shared that with those who attended. “Thanksgiving kickstarts the holiday season, and if you get this one started right then hopefully that lasts through the year,” Fusilier said. Fusilier said more than anything the Fall Feast was meant to create positive memories for those who may not have the same experience going home. “We want people to have these good memories when they look back on Thanksgiving,” Fusilier said. “If you can’t look back and remember something positive, then you are missing out on something special.” Contact William Morris at wmorris@lsureveille.com
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