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That’s hot.
Baton Rouge facing record-high temperatures Laura Furr Staff Writer
Tuesday was the first official day of summer, but LSU students have been facing record-breaking temperatures all month. “The heat is oppressive,” biology senior Ian Watson said. “You walk outside, and it immediately hits you in the face and just kind of presses down on you. You can’t go anywhere without sweating.” The first five days of June tied or broke daily record temperature levels for Baton Rouge, while daytime highs have been within four degrees of record temperatures nearly all month long. The hottest day thus far this summer was June 2, when temperatures rose to a high of 103 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature — which broke the record for June 2 — ranked among the six hottest days in Baton Rouge history. According to Pat Shingleton, chief weather forecaster at WBRZ News 2 Louisiana, the 13-inch rain deficit the city has experienced since January is only making temperatures hotter.
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“It is not unusual to be in this pattern in June,” he said. “The [Bermuda High pressure zone] increases moisture in the field and pops off showers to cool our region. However, we have not had those showers yet this year, making for high temperatures.” Shingleton hopes recent rainfall will help bring temperatures down over the next few days. He also joked that the rain was caused by his famous rain dance under the waning moon. This summer has seen five national heat-related deaths, one in Wisconsin, two in Maryland and two in Tennessee, all involving people 60 years or older. Louisiana had six heat-related deaths in the summer of 2010. East Baton Rouge Parish Emergency Medical Services confirmed there have not been any heat-related deaths this summer, but the office has responded to reports of heat exhaustion, according to spokesman Mike Chustz. Meanwhile, students are doing whatHEAT, see page 11
Tips for beating the heat:
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Heat stroke and heat exhaustion can occur with high temperatures. Follow these tips from the Centers for Disease Control website to stay cool. • Drink plenty of fluids to replenish salt and minerals lost from sweat • Wear loose and light-colored clothing, hats and sunscreen of at least SPF 15 • If you’re not used to the heat, gradually acclimate yourself to it • If you become overheated, rest in a shady spot and drink plenty of water • Exercise caution when bringing pets outside, especially dogs.
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CHARITY
Donations for Ala. relief still in BR
Rachel Wilson
Contributing Writer
Donations collected through the Tigers for the Tide relief effort remain in Baton Rouge more than two weeks after the expected shipping date. More than 50 boxes of clothing, toiletries and other items were donated to aid the victims of tornados that tore through Tuscaloosa, Ala., in late April. Assistant Director of Campus Life Josh Dean said the group is waiting for an available truck to deliver supplies to Tuscaloosa. Dean said volunteers “hope to have it there by July 18.” The truck must be large enough to send everything in order to be cost effective, Dean said. SG President Cody Wells said all supplies had been sorted as far as he knew. The collection period ended May 14, but volunteers spent several weeks organizing the donations. “It is humbling to watch the LSU Tigers give so much to our biggest fall-time enemy,” Wells said earlier this month in an interview with The Daily Reveille. Contact Rachel Wilson at rwilson@lsureveille.com
BATON ROUGE
FUTUREBR plan in progress Locals contributed ideas for project Rachel Wilson Contributing Writer
Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden announced Wednesday that more than 5,000 residents contributed their ideas to the draft FUTUREBR plan. “Seventeen months ago, this group began pulling on talents from around the nation ... and they marched into war to shape up Baton Rouge,” Holden told an applauding
crowd Wednesday morning. The more than 5,000 citizens stepped up to answer surveys and voice their opinions and ideas on how to make Baton Rouge better. Holden said they collected enough data to fill an entire room. He applauded this group along with the planning committee for persisting despite those who cast doubt on the feasibility of the FUTUREBR plan. “Our challenge now is to meet those loud naysayers head on,” Holden said. “Our challenge now is to never be defined by retrenchment. Our challenge now is to take the most populous parish in [Louisiana]
and say, ‘We have the desire, the determination and the commitment to make it better.’” FUTUREBR National Planning Consultant John Fregonese said the effort has four components — the Vision, the Comprehensive Plan, the Strategic Implementation Plan and the Monitoring Plan. “What we’re showing today,” Fregonese told the crowd, “is the operating manual. It has been inspired by vision and honed by practicality.” Fregonese said Baton Rouge has buildable land, which makes implementation possible. FUTUREBR, see page 11
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Mayor-President Kip Holden speaks at the Old State Capitol on Wednesday morning about the FUTUREBR plan, which aims to overhaul East Baton Rouge Parish, focusing on transportation, urban design, housing and public services.
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INTERNATIONAL
Thursday, June 23, 2011
NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Young activists organize revolution in Belarus via social networking
Fried Kool-Aid dough snack gains popularity at San Diego County Fair
Former Louisiana mayors and police chief found guilty of racketeering
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — For the third Wednesday in a row, thousands of young social media activists chose the offline approach by holding banned rallies in cities across their ex-Soviet country. Two previous rallies have been halted and many were interrogated, said human rights group Vyasna. Agents of KGB, as Belarus’ security agency is still known, detained hundreds during the protests, though participants didn’t shout or display any banners.
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Move over funnel cakes and corn dogs, fried Kool-Aid is here. “Oh, the moment of truth,” said Joe Cocoba, 31-year-old nursing student, before biting into the brown dough ball with a pink fluffy interior. “It’s good.” San Diego County fair visitors can’t seem to get enough of the newest oily treat that debuted at “Chicken Charlie’s” food stand about two weeks ago.
(AP) — A federal jury has found former New Roads Mayor Tommy Nelson guilty of racketeering. The jury began deliberations Wednesday and returned a verdict less than two hours later. Nelson was found guilty of seven counts of racketeering, wire fraud, lying to federal agents and other charges. Prosecutors said Nelson accepted more than $22,000 in bribes from undercover agents promoting a fictitious business. He lost his re-election bid last year after he was indicted in the case. Nelson is the second official found guilty in the case. In March, jurors convicted former White Castle Mayor Maurice Brown of corruption charges but acquitted his brother, Mario, the town’s police chief.
Italian entrepreneur donates $36 million for Colosseum renovation ROME (AP) — Visitors will soon have access to a quarter more of Rome’s Colosseum after restoration, according to Diego Della Valle, who has pledged to foot the $36 million bill to restore the ancient arena. The Colosseum has been blackened by pollution and rocked by vibrations from a nearby subway line. Della Valle is urging entrepreneurs to step up and help fix ailing Italian landmarks, including Pompeii and Venice. Italy chronically lacks funding necessary to maintain, protect and clean examples of artistic and archaeological heritage.
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Belarus police detain protestors during the “Revolution via social network” on Wednesday. Citizens are calling for an anti-authoritarian government rally.
Afghan troops prepare to take over, American forces to leave country KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s NATO-trained military is ready to take responsibility for fighting Taliban insurgents in anticipation of the U.S. troop drawdown scheduled for July, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday. Afghans are eager for American departure nearly 10 years after U.S. forces invaded to oust al-Qaida’s Taliban hosts from power, and President Barack Obama is expected to announce plans to bring 10,000 troops home in less than a year.
Michele Bachmann starts pres. race late, opposition gains momentum DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Michele Bachmann formally kicked off her bid for the White House on Monday in Iowa after allowing precious weeks to pass without having wooed GOP activists considered key to winning leadoff caucuses. Bachmann’s slow open has left political players wondering if the Republican congresswoman from Minnesota has the commitment to build a campaign and win voters. Her absence has allowed Texas Gov. Rick Perry, whose no-nonsense style attracts conservatives who might support Bachmann, to creep into the Iowa discussion.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
STUDENT LIFE
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Jordan Tesfay, finance senior, studies for a test in Middleton Library. Studies show students today have more work than ever.
Students experiencing less free time with increased workloads Laura Furr Staff Writer
Primary and high schools around the nation have seen increases in student workloads. According to a survey conducted by the University of Michigan of 2,900 students in 2004, the average time spent on homework has gone up 51 percent since 1981. Erin Wheeler at the Center for Academic Success credits this increase to a new educational trend. “There has been a move in primary education to focus on teaching students to become independent learners,” she said. “There is also so much to teach and learn that there is not enough time in a given school day. Students have to do work outside of the classroom.” Wheeler said this trend has better prepared students to learn at the college level. “It is the same as in college,” she said. “It’s up to a student to assimilate and understand the information presented to them.” College students feel they also have more academic responsibility compared to previous generations. Shannon Yancovich, biology senior, said college students have experienced a workload increase. “My mom always talks about how she did not have very much work to do when she was my age,” she said. “She always calls me when I’m studying. She says she had a lot more fun in college.” Maddie Morrell, psychology junior and tutor at the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student Athletes, said she wasn’t sure if homework has increased but said current college students are extremely busy. “There is higher demand of the students today. There is more pressure [to be] involved in all aspects of college life: student life, campus life, a religious aspect,” she said. “It’s sometimes an overwhelming amount of stress.”
According to Wheeler there hasn’t been a change in the amount of homework and independent assignments, but curricula have intensified. Students are now expected to graduate college with practical experience in their field. Internships, independent studies and practicums are almost a requirement, said Wheeler. Wheeler also noted that some majors have also started requiring more hours than before. She said just as primary students are more prepared for college, college students are now more prepared for the workforce. James Lowder, kinesiology junior, agreed. “I think [workload] has probably increased a little bit, but it’s for the greater good for the student. It will help us get jobs,” he said. “It is harder for students to maintain an outside social and
work life. But then again you have to remember that you’re in college and you’re here to learn. You have to put in the work.”
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CRIME BRIEFS University staff member charged with access device fraud Nakisha A. Allen, 29, of 1847 Kansas Street, was charged June 13 with access device fraud for illegal use of credit cards. Two University students filed separate complaints with the LSU Police Department after reviewing credit card transactions from June 11 that didn’t belong to them, said Sgt. Blake Tabor, LSUPD spokesman. LSUPD officers investigated the matter June 13 and learned both cards were used to purchase prepaid minutes to a cell phone company. The purchases were connected to prison phone accounts, Tabor said. The cards were used for two separate inmate accounts at separate prisons. Allen, a University custodian, also allegedly made a purchase for herself in the amount of $318.72. Allen admitted to illegally using the cards. She was arrested and transported to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and charged with access device fraud, Tabor said. LSU Police arrests man involved in Livingston Parish burglary LSUPD officers arrested a man June 17 associated with a Livingston Parish burglary. During a traffic stop, Jerrett M. Cothern, 26, of 358 Pine Street, Denham Springs, was found in possession of more than 150 pills including Oxycontin, Xanax, Adderall and other prescription drugs. Cothern was also in possession of credit cards and jewelry connected to the burglary, according to a news release by the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Cothern was pulled over for driving 52 mph in a 35 mph zone, said Tabor. While conducting the traffic stop, officers found suspicious items in back of the vehicle. After being given consent to search the vehicle, officers found coins, multiple credit cards and silver and gold jewelry — later determined to be stolen from Livingston Parish — in addition to drugs and drug paraphernalia, Tabor said. Cothern was taken to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, where he was booked on four counts of drugrelated possession; one count of stolen items and one count of speeding, according to the news release. LSUPD made contact with Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives and returned the stolen property, which led to several arrests, Tabor said.
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DINING
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
Many students believe 24-hour dining needed Kaitlin Torke Contributing Writer
Students often complain about dining hall hours, but director of LSU Dining and Concessions David Heidke says a 24-hour dining hall is not feasible. Heidke said the additional costs of food, air conditioning, labor and other expenses to extend hours would “dramatically increase the meal plan cost.” But some students think a 24hour dining hall will benefit the majority of dining hall customers — freshmen. Sarah Mitchell, management sophomore, said, a 24-hour dining hall would help as a freshman. “If I were a freshman living on campus, I would definitely want a 24-hour dining hall despite the possible increase in price,” she said. “It was so inconvenient on weekends.” Mass communication junior Kristyn Harris agreed. “I think a 24-hour dining hall would be a great idea,” she said. “Dining halls should at least be open 24 hours on midterms, finals or other big test weeks.” Anne Lindberg, interior design senior, said dining halls closed too early last semester, and sometimes she had to rush to class to make it on time. But there are many options for students who miss dining hall opportunities. Tiger Lair, located in the Student Union, offers nine concession restaurants that are open until 10 p.m. during regular fall and spring semesters. In other parts of the Union, three dining concessions are offered, including McDonald’s and Einstein Bros. Bagels. Outtakes, located in the 459 Commons, has Taco Bell Express, Papa John’s Pizza and a convenience store where students can buy food. Mitchell said she goes to Chickfil-A, Salsarita’s or Starbucks for late night dining. Just as popular as on-campus options, off-campus late-night restaurants such as Pluckers Wing Bar, Raising Cane’s and Taco Bell satisfy cravings. Ashley Anderson, Pluckers Wing Bar manager, said the restaurant caters to students until 3 a.m., but the busiest time is between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. “I usually go to Cane’s, The Chimes or Pita Pit. They’re really close to campus,” Mitchell said. LSU dining halls, like The 5 and The 459 Commons, currently have
set serving times for each meal of the day. Monday through Thursday, the dining halls serve breakfast from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., late lunch with a limited menu from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and dinner from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday dinner is only served until 7:00 p.m. The dining halls are closed on weekends. TANNER SHORT / The Daily Reveille
Contact Kaitlin Torke at ktorke@lsureveille.com
The 459 Commons is one of the many dining options on campus. Some students believe that a 24-hour dining hall would be a benefit despite a meal plan price hike.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Entertainment
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Local BR radio frequencies, DJs, music genres and stations change as management assesses audience
Morgan Searles Staff Writer
MORGAN SEARLES / The Daily Reveille
Devan Adams, disc jockey for New Country 100.7, works in the Guaranty Broadcasting radio station Wednesday.
Local residents surfing Baton Rouge radio stations may have noticed a few changes in the frequencies recently. Guaranty Broadcasting, a division of Guaranty Group, shuffled Country Legends from its former location on 107.3 to 104.9. A new station, TALK 107.3, took Legends’ place and The X, formerly located on 104.9 and 104.5, ‘TALK is no longer broadcasting. Guaranty Broadcastseemed ing currently owns Eagle to fit 98.1, Country Legends better on 104.9, New Country 100.7 Tiger, TALK 107.3 107.3, and The and ESPN Baton Rouge Legends 104.5. Guaranty Broadcastseemed to ing stations also control fit better University sports coveron 104.9.’ age and serve as Baton Rouge affiliate of the New Dave Dunaway Orleans Saints. operations manager, Dave Dunaway, opprogramming director manager and Guaranty Broadcasting erations programming director for Guaranty Broadcasting, said decisions are made based on overall listenership and will benefit the community. “I think [Guaranty Broadcasting] saw a better opportunity to showcase the new format, TALK, and TALK seemed to fit better on 107.3 and Legends seemed to fit better on 104.9,” Dunaway said. Dunaway said the change was approved by the Federal Communications RADIO, see page 7
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook, Twitter war for users Top two social networks compete Laura Furr Staff Writer
Earlier this month social media site Twitter and tech powerhouse Apple teamed up to make tweeting easier for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. Apple owners will now be able to tweet directly from the camera, photo, map, YouTube and Safari apps. Twitter rival Facebook — partially owned by Microsoft — is not predicted to produce similar features on the iPhone. Twitter has increased in popularity recently with an estimated
300,000 new users accessing the site each day. But as of January 2011 Facebook had 600 million users, 400 million more users than Twitter had in March. According to Digital Buzz Blog there are 206.2 million Internet users in the U.S. — which means 71.2 percent of the nation’s web audience is on Facebook. One in every 13 people on Earth has a Facebook. Half of them get on each day. Forty-eight percent of 18-34 year olds check Facebook first thing in the morning — 28 percent check Facebook on their phones before getting out of bed. 430,406 Facebook users like LSU’s page, while @LSU on Twitter has only 4,105 followers. LSU students fit with the nation’s pattern.
Facebook still dominates, though Twitter is gaining followers. Molly McGehee, psychology sophomore, uses both Facebook and Twitter but says she visits Facebook more frequently. “There are more things to do on Facebook. I use it more for pictures, and I like being able to see everyone’s activity all in one place, like the news feed,” she said. “You can also put more on Facebook, like full photo albums.” Timmy Dasinger also uses both media outlets but prefers Twitter. “Twitter allows a person to really stay in touch with the world. You can keep up with not only friends, but also news and celebs,” TWITTER, see page 7
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Brian King, disc jockey for Country Legends 104.9, works in the Guaranty Broadcasting station Wednesday. Country Legends was formerly 107.3.
LUCK OF THE IRISH
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Bagpiper Will Brian prepares to serenade guests of The Baton Rouge Irish Club’s Bloomsday event, celebrating James Joyce’s “Ulysses,” on June 16.
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Summer drinks edition
Admiral Nelson’s Spiced Rum I stumbled across my summer drink of choice during spring break. While searching for cheap rum at Tigerland Market on Nicholson, I saw a handle of Admiral Nelson Spiced Rum was on sale for $12.99. I bought it, expecting a stale knockoff of Captain Morgan for the college budget. I was surprised to discover the Admiral’s flavor was above and beyond the Captain’s. The rum is practically tasty enough to drink on it’s own and fulfills my one requirement for alcohol: It gets me drunk while pleasing my palate. Admiral Nelson transforms the traditional rum and Coke into what tastes like Vanilla Coke, without an unpleasant alcohol aftertaste. With a hint of lime juice, it’s perfect for a day at the beach. Enjoy responsibly...or don’t. I know I won’t.
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STEPHANIE GIGLIO
Big Flats 1901 Premium Brew
Are PBR and High Life a little too rich for your blood? Well look no further than Big Flats 1901 Premium American Lager, Walgreens’ own private label beer. Priced at a mere $2.99 a 6-pack, it’s sure to get the night going on a college student’s budget. Containing “only the choicest hops,” it is the perfect pair to an instant Ramen dinner or a sure thing at parties containing nameless liquors mixed with store brand sodas. Pick up a 6-pack, and an hour later, after you manage to suck down a couple cans, you too will know “It’s the water that makes it.”
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ADAM VACCARELLA
Dirty Martini
Call it classy, call it snobby or call it a glass of ocean water. I call it one thing — dirty, and that’s the only way to drink it. There’s nothing better on a warm summer night than drinking a cool dirty martini — made with two parts gin, one part dry vermouth, one and a half part Dirty Tony’s olive juice and garnished with two olives — and kicking back to some relaxing music.
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STEVEN POWELL
Crown Royal & Coke While drinking cheap whiskey is like getting punched in the face, the experience is different while drinking the smoothness of Crown. Mixing in the sweet deliciousness of CocaCola, it’s a combination that can’t be beat — the Batman and Robin of cocktails. After asking around for something new and exciting for the summer, I found nothing topped the smooth taste of Crown and Coke. Albeit, Crown can be pretty pricey — and many don’t fancy the taste of whiskey — but when mixed correctly, nothing can beat this drink on a hot summer night.
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ADAM ARINDER
Amaretto Sour My favorite summer drink is an Amaretto Sour, hands down. I use one part Amaretto Di Saronno, two parts sweet and sour mix, garnished with a maraschino cherry. It tastes like a Tootsie Roll with a twist. Throw a couple of ice cubes in the glass, and this drink is refreshing on a hot summer day.
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RACHEL WILSON
Arrogant Bastard Ale Summer means grilling and grilling means beer. And if you have a refined taste like me, bringing a light beer around a grill is as embarrassing as bringing a sippy cup to a fight club. Stone Brewing Company’s Arrogant Bastard Ale is a beer made for people willing to don the spatula and brave the summer heat. With its aggressive bite and 7.2 percent alcohol by volume, Arrogant Bastard Ale isn’t for the faint of taste — but when I pop the top I love a beer that returns the favor with a punch in the tongue. Or maybe I’m just entranced by a name that finally describes me. Either way, Arrogant Bastard Ale is at the top of my summer beer list.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
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New group LulzSec hacking company websites ‘for the lulz’ Fads are funny. Of course, we all know they come and go (just like the patrons of a whore house). No one knows what will become a fad — it just happens. While bell-bottom jeans are fortunately not around, frozen yogurt companies are popping up on every corner like Starbucks and filling strip malls around Baton Rouge. Other current fads include trivia at local bars, 3-D movies and fancy miniature cupcakes. The current Internet fad is a bit more sinister. Hacking. Every time I go online, I read about how another big company’s website has been hacked, eventually either crashing or having valuable information stolen. The hacking craze started with Sony — which I’ve already covered, so I won’t beat that horse anymore. Most Internet attacks come from a group of hackers aptly named “Anonymous.” Many blamed Anonymous for the initial Sony hack. But when follow-up attackers hit Sony, a new group emerged claiming more than 1 million user accounts — “LulzSec.” Derived from “LOL” and “Sec,” an abbreviation of “security,” LulzSec has been tearing down security and laughing while doing it. The group uses the motto “Laughing at your security since 2011!” LulzSec’s first attack was against Fox’s website in May. The group claimed responsibility for leaking a database of contestants’ personal information for the upcoming show “The X Factor” and leaking personal information such as employee passwords, as well as altering employees’ LinkedIn profiles. The group has gone on to successfully hack video game sites and servers as well as larger targets such as the CIA and FBI. The funny thing is, LulzSec does not appear to be hacking for a personal gain — they’re just doing it “for the lulz.” Last week, the group put up a hotline for people to call and request websites for LulzSec to DDoS — Distributed Denial of Service — a direct attack to crash a website. While it may seem like fun and games discovering the gaping security flaws in companies’ sites, it isn’t all kicks and giggles for some. Last week, LulzSec posted a random assortment of 62,000 emails and passwords online for all to use. After mocking people’s choices of passwords on Twitter, the group started retweeting users who got their hands on this newly leaked information — and the results aren’t “for the lulz.”
“Got an Xbox Live, Paypal, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube THE WHOLE LOT! J-J-J-J-J-J-JACKPOT,” one person tweeted. “Cheers for the paypal account with £250 in it! ;),” tweeted another. “Ruined 2 relationships via Facebook so far today. Thanks, LulzADAM ARINDER Sec!” Obviously Columnist it’s difficult to confirm whether these claims are true, but the possibility of hacking is nonetheless terrifying. I chose not to download the file with the 62,000 passwords from fear my laptop would explode, but LulzSec bragged about how it received 200 downloads in 20 seconds and 2000 downloads just minutes later before MediaFire pulled the document. Crazy, I know. Whether LulzSec is truly hacking “for the lulz” isn’t the point. The fact that it is this easy to
get into a company’s “secure” database and pull users’ personal information is beyond worrisome. If this is the point hackers are trying to make, they are definitely succeeding. The LulzSec incident makes me rethink what information I should store on the Internet and what I shouldn’t. The same should go for you. I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it forever: Just because a website claims to be “private” or “secure” doesn’t mean it’s true. If it’s on the Internet, it’s for the whole world to see — and LulzSec is helping prove that point, one hilariously insulting tweet at a time. Adam Arinder is a 21-year-old communication studies senior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_aarinder.
Contact Adam Arinder at aarinder@lsureveille.com
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 RADIO, from page 5
Commission, which regulates interstate and international radio, television, wire, satellite and cable communication. “Any time you change the signal, you have to apply for a signal change,” ‘It was a Dunaway exformat plained. “You have to notify change, an the FCC, and audience they gave the and they change and OK gave us back a a content document that change said that 107.3 moving to — with is104.9. And alternative the call letters too beverses change cause 104.9 is country.’ in Donaldsonville.” Alabama Anna Alabama radio show host Anna, former disc jockey for 104.9 The X, currently hosts a morning show for New Country 100.7.
Bianca Moore
‘I think Twitter is going to be the new thing.’
theatre junior
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said the kinesiology junior. Mechanical engineering junior Chris Mericas also prefers Twitter but sees Facebook is more widely used among college students. “Facebook is more effective at allowing me to keep in touch with friends … but I like Twitter more because it feels less formal and visible,” he said. Bianca Moore isn’t a tweeter but predicted the website would become more popular on campus. “I’m not on Twitter, but I love it. … First it was Tagged, then Myspace, then Facebook and now Twitter. I think Twitter is going to be the new thing,” said Moore, a theatre junior.
Anna, who has worked in radio for more than five years, said her move between the stations required adaptation. “For me personally, it was a huge transition because I was doing mornings and mid-days on an alternative station, and now I’m doing mornings on a country station,” Anna said. “It was a format change, an audience change and a content change — with alternative versus country. You just have to tap into the part of you that relates to the new audience.” Anna said she loves the radio lifestyle and the unique personalities of her coworkers, regardless of the genre of music played. “You never know what you’re doing on a day-to-day or week-to-week basis,” Anna said. “One day I could be here in the station, and the next I could be broadcasting live on location.” Dunaway said when 104.9 changed from The X to Country Legends, the call numbers changed from WYPY to KYPY, with the approval of the FCC. Stations broadcasting west of the
Marques Kibodaux sports management junior
‘I can proudly say that I don’t have a Twitter, but I do use Facebook.’
Alyssa Forbes, computer science junior, prefers Twitter because it is a relaxed environment. “Twitter is less involved. You can say something and people don’t have to like it,” she said. “Popularity — I think it depends on who you are talking to. A lot of people say Facebook is dead, but others think it is still king. … Twitter’s popularity is rising, and I think they are getting close to even.” Others denounce Twitter. “I can proudly say that I do not have a Twitter, but I do use Facebook,” said sports management junior Marques Kibodaux. “Twitter is basically pointless.” General studies senior Claire Garrett said when it comes down to the figures, Facebook wins.
Mississippi River start with K, while stations broadcasting from the east side start with W. “The FCC does not just let ... everybody have radio stations,” Dunaway said. “You have to qualify, and if you’re buying radio stations there are certain criteria you have to meet. You have to show them you’re going to buy these things and operate them in the public interest. That’s what radio stations do. That’s why they are there — because they serve their communities.” Dunaway said local Guaranty stations have advantages over stations that broadcast nationwide. “It’s a business, but we don’t operate just to make money,” he said. “It’s in the best interest to serve our communities and our public and the listeners that listen to our radio stations. We’re very concerned about them and very interested in what they do and the things that affect them and the cities that they live in.” For those who are upset by the station swaps, Anna said there
Timmy Dasinger kinesiology junior
‘Twitter allows a person to really stay in touch with the world.’
“At LSU everyone uses Facebook,” she said. Contact Laura Furr at lfurr@lsureveille.com
page 7 are still plenty of music options available. “I tell people that The X flipped, and I happily remind them about Eagle 98.1 and the ESPN station, and that we do have other alternatives here at
Guaranty Broadcasting,” Anna said.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
LSU’s University Medical Center plan brings jobs, money
New Orleans has the potential to be an economic powerhouse in the South starting in 2015 with LSU’s proposal for a brand new academic medical center, called University Medical Center. The UMC would not only replace Charity Hospital, which used to be one of LSU’s teaching hospitals and has been closed since Hurricane Katrina, but also would serve as a leading center for research, patient care, medical training, job creation and economic growth in the South. The proposed hospital would boast a whopping 424 beds, which would support the existing supply of patients that consistently fills the 225-bed Interim LSU Public Hospital to 90 percent capacity. And it would draw in more patients throughout the region. To put into perspective how beneficial the UMC would be,
consider the academic medical center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The facility is the largest single employer in Alabama, claiming one out of every 33 jobs. In addition, it provides Austin Casey $1 out of evColumnist ery $25 of the state’s budget, generating more than $300 million annually. LSU’s plan would produce a facility that would rival UAB’s. The 424-bed plan has faced criticism from Sen. David Vitter, state Treasurer John Kennedy and state House Speaker Jim Tucker, who claim such a facility would be financially unsustainable. They propose scrapping the plan and instead expanding three already
existing hospitals in New Orleans. Vitter’s plan ultimately factors out an opportunity for Louisiana to attract bright minds from out of state. With a three-building model, the medical center would be much less efficient than would a onebuilding model. It would be less impressive, unable to house the innovative research and cutting-edge resources necessary to prevent our future physicians, nurses, clinicians, faculty and researchers from leaving the state and to reel in business and talent from the rest of the country. LSU’s plan creates competition. Competition is what drives economic growth, technological advances and academic progress. The plan allows Louisiana to compete with UAB, whereas Vitter’s plan wouldn’t allow us to be part of that field. A 424-bed medical center would lead to more breakthroughs
in drugs and surgical techniques and more quality services and care. It would also earn business from more privately insured patients who might otherwise seek medical attention elsewhere. Right now, patients needing highly specialized care must go out of state, supporting the economies of other states by paying for lodging, meals and travel expenses, in addition to physicians. For those of us at LSU in Baton Rouge pursuing careers in the medical field, the 424-bed plan can secure our future training and employment. Moreover, we would have easy access to state-of-the-art medical technology and more talented faculty. If you still need persuading, consider U.S. News’ ranking of medical schools based on research and primary care. LSU’s medical school didn’t rank in a single
one of the categories in 2011. For many of us at LSU who want to go to medical school, we will most likely attend LSU’s. With Vitter’s plan, LSU’s medical school will likely hold its current ranking, while LSU’s plan would provide the resources necessary for excellence. With the economy suffering, it’s difficult to persuade politicians to appropriate money to new projects. However, given the economic benefits LSU’s plan would bring to Louisiana, it is one investment worth making. Austin Casey is a 19-year-old medical physics junior from Mandeville. Follow him on Twitter @ TDR_Austincasey. Contact Austin Casey at acasey@lsureveille.com
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FDA’s war against cigarettes has gone to far this time James Corley
Oklahoma Daily
NORMAN, Okla. (UWIRE) — Let me just get this out there: I’m a smoker. Many of my closest friends are smokers. Many more of my closest friends enjoy a casual cigarette from time to time. There. Now that the air is clear (I may or may not have intended that pun), let’s get down to business: The Food and Drug Administration’s latest health warnings, which will take up a little more than half the back of cigarette packs starting next year, are absolutely ridiculous. In standard government-issue, public-service-announcement formats, pictures of throat holes, black lungs, heart-attack victims and cadavers will soon decorate one of America’s favorite dirty pastimes, the FDA revealed today. To what end? People already know smoking is bad; I know smoking is bad. I’m fully aware of the dangers of smoking to me and those around me. It’s a big reason why I try to be as conscious as possible to avoid harming anyone else from secondhand smoke. Do I want to be a smoker the rest of my life? No. Do I think I’ll quit in the next five years? Yes. Do I want to quit now? No.
Get the FDA and its dirty, disgusting photos away from me. It seems like the FDA took a note out of the tea party handbook: If we put offensive, horrible images in plain sight, maybe people will change their minds. Nope. How’s that worked out for anti-abortionists? Is abortion still alive and kicking? (… OK, that was bad.) So I wonder why the FDA thinks this will work for smokers.
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Smokers don’t choose to smoke because we hate ourselves and hope to enjoy the side effects of increased heart risk and potential for cancer, but we’re well aware of them. There’s no reason to remind us with nasty photos plastered all over cigarette packs. The FDA’s campaign is not going to force me to quit smoking. And smokers will find ways around this. If I were a smart,
business-minded individual, I’d push out into the open market a simple plastic case to hold cigarette packs that would conveniently cover up the FDA’s latest screwup. Cases like this already exist, and those companies will likely switch up their marketing campaigns to reflect the new obvious advantage of their products, but I could make some money throwing my hat in that ring.
Either way, scare tactics and gross-out campaigns have not worked and will never work. The only way I will quit smoking is if I’m damn good and ready to.
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Internet providers will soon make data downloads the new gas Because of uncertainty with our current social and economic situation, oil prices have been rising steadily, which we’re seeing at the gas pump. But gas isn’t the only cost we’ll be paying for in the near future — bandwidth and data rates are exploding too. Only several years ago, it was perfectly normal to go to your Internet service provider and be offered a very reasonable, unlimited-use Internet plan. Now, places around the world, even as close as Canada, are removing their unlimited plans because they can’t actually afford “heavy users.” Only a few years ago, a gigabyte was a large amount of storage, movies came on DVDs and “the cloud” was more of a concept than a business plan. Companies like Napster, in the wake of its legal woes, and Rhapsody arguably were some of the earliest major streaming
services. Intermittently, Hulu, Apple and Google T.V. have entered the market and begun streaming massive amounts of data. It’s a more successful business plan for firms and much more convenient for cus- Devin Graham tomers. But for Columnist Internet services providers, it’s a nightmare. Internet usage actually costs providers a quantifiable amount of money to provide making it more like electricity usage. The more we use our “unlimited plan,” the less money they make. Electric companies, possibly more savvy than the nerdy Internet-provider companies, never offered unlimited electricity plans, though it could feasibly work the same, given a
high enough price for the “unlimited” plan. AT&T no longer offers unlimited data plans for mobile phones. This change is becoming troublesome for services like Netflix’s video streaming, which can eat up a month’s worth of data in just a few days. Prices for AT&T’s mobile data now range from a ridiculous $15 for 200 megabytes of data to a whopping $45 for four gigabytes of data, and it’s only going to get worse. AT&T’s website claims 65 percent of its smart-phone users need less than 200 megabytes of data per month, which means many people paying for the higher-priced, but better value, plans are unnecessarily paying excessively high prices. This gap is where companies like AT&T make extra cash. But with services like Apple’s new iCloud and the advent of
streaming on a large basis for nearly all our media, customers will begin to use more data — thinning profit margins for providers. Thus the pricing game begins. Companies will raise prices as high as they can, but they have to be careful. If prices go too high, legal trouble may ensue. Customers may also look to alternative sources for their services, as is the case of several apps for the iPhone and Android that allow users to send and receive text messages while avoiding the insanely high prices. If AT&T’s proposed merger with T-Mobile goes through — and we should all hope it doesn’t — expect prices to get even worse. T-Mobile is one of the last brave providers to offer unlimited data on a mobile plan. If they merge with AT&T, I wouldn’t hold my breath for their unlimited plan to continue.
Simply put, we’ve enjoyed the fruits of unlimited data for some time now, but only because providers were assured all but the most tech-savvy among us could use very little bandwidth. Now, with file sizes constantly increasing, even soccer moms are making providers nervous, and prices are going up accordingly. Unlimited data, both for our homes and our phones, will likely end in the next few years. Until then, enjoy all the lol catz and videos of skateboarding accidents your heart can handle. Devin Graham is a 22-year-old economics senior from Prairieville. Follow him on Twitter @ TDR_Dgraham.
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Arresting Mexican cartel leaders won’t solve the bigger issue
This week, news outlets around the world reported the arrest of alleged La Familia cartel boss Jose de Jesus Mendez Vargas. Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon believes Vargas’s capture will be a great blow to orga- Parker Cramer nized crime. I Columnist hate to break it to you Mr. President, but his arrest won’t make a damn bit of difference. Mexico has many drug cartels, La Familia is merely one of them. Among the others are the Zetas, Gulf and Sinaloa cartels. Each of these groups are families or organizations which are run like corporations. Each cartel competes with the others. In the past, cartels have come to agreements on territorial boundaries, leading to less violence. However, in recent years the territorial agreements of the past have gone out the window, leading to fresh and very violent disputes over who controls which parts of Mexico. Vargas is no Don Corleone — he’s new to the cartel leadership game. He’s only been head of La Familia since December 2010, when the previous leader was killed by government security forces. He was only in power six months. Vargas’s rise to power in La Familia also spawned the creation of a faction cartel, the Knights Templar. As with a corporation, the death of the previous leader of La Familia led to a power struggle.
Instead of putting an end to La Familia, the Mexican government actually made the situation worse by creating a new cartel. More cartels means more competition. More competition means more territorial disputes. More territorial disputes mean more violence. More violence means more killing and kidnapping of innocent victims. Since December 2006, the year La Familia stepped onto the cartel scene, at least 34,000 people have died in Mexico because of drug related violence, according to the BBC. In 2007, our government estimated 90 percent of the cocaine
found in the United States passes through Mexico. The Mexican attorney general’s office said Vargas was “responsible for the transfer and sale of cocaine, marijuana, crystal methamphetamine in various states of Mexico and the U.S.” What’s going to happen now that Vargas is behind bars is someone else will become leader of the La Familia cartel. If there is a dispute on who will lead, it will likely create another faction cartel, like Knights Templar. By no means will the arrest of Vargas make any difference in slowing the drug trade or stopping the violence in Mexico. It’s like a basketball game — Vargas is out
of the game, but La Familia has plenty of subs on the bench. The only way to stop the basketball game is to take away the ball. We have to take away the very thing the cartels make a living selling and trafficking — cocaine, marijuana and crystal meth. Attempting to capture all of these drugs in order to achieve this goal is naive. The only feasible way to stop the violence caused by Mexican drug cartels is to legalize the drugs they’re trafficking. You take away the ball, you stop the game. You take away the drugs, you stop the traffickers. You can’t play basketball with a frisbee. Legalize and regulate these
narcotics in the United States, and there will be no need for these cartels. When the drug traffickers no longer have drugs to traffic, maybe they’ll turn to community service to pass the time. The only thing we’ll have to worry about then are those darn Canadian cartels importing cheap Viagra and maple syrup. Parker Cramer is a 20-year-old animal science junior from Houston, Texas. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_pcramer. Contact Parker Cramer at pcramer@lsureveille.com
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The Daily Reveille HEAT, from page 1
ever they can to stay cool. Christopher Smith, biology junior, said this summer is hotter than any other he has experienced. “It’s ridiculously hot. It’s like walking into an oven,” he said. ”I stay inside as much as possible.” Smith has changed his workout regime to deal with the heat. “I workout in the UREC. … Because it’s so hot, I stopped running outside and now run upstairs at the gym.” Advertising junior Olivia Olinde works at a local outdoor pool. She anticipates a brutal summer and has been taking precautions. “I’m a lot more cautious about the amount of water I drink because I work outside, and I don’t want to get dehydrated,” she said. “I literally count the times I refill my water bottle because if I
FUTUREBR, from page 1 He stressed reinforcing the strengths of what is already here as well as developing new growth. “The state of Louisiana would be a much poorer place without Baton Rouge,” he said, noting the importance of this project. Fregonese said the plan will address parking on a district level. He strives to solve the fundamental problem of congestion in Baton Rouge. Widening roads, adding alternative routes for biking and walking, adding new roads and expanding capacity and connectivity were also discussed. As discussed in their last meeting, lawmakers once again suggested installing a transit or trolley system between downtown and the
page 11 don’t I feel so sick.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released helpful tips to deal with extreme heat. The CDC advises drinking plenty of fluids to replenish salt and minerals lost from sweat. Loose and lightly colored clothing, hats and sunscreen of at least SPF 15 should be worn when going outside. Those unaccustomed to a hotter environment should acclimate themselves to the heat gradually, according to the CDC website. Heat stroke is characterized by body temperature reaching over 105 degrees, red skin, disorientation, delirium or coma. A person can go from feeling fine to being seriously ill within minutes. The CDC advises calling emergency medical care in these cases. Heat exhaustion is a milder form of heat stroke that may develop over the course of several
days if temperatures are high. A victim may become dehydrated, vomit or faint. Those suffering from heat exhaustion should drink plenty of liquids and rest in a cool shaded area, according to the CDC. The LSU Vet School also announced a warning to pet owners. Owners should exercise caution when bringing pets outside during high temperatures. A dog’s body temperature is normally between 101°F and 102°F. Dogs do not sweat — if heat is not expelled efficiently, body temperature rises. A rise of three degrees in a dog to a temperature of 105°F is life threatening, and when a dog’s temperature hits 108°F the result is often fatal.
LSU area. “We’re looking not just at lanes of travel but also what happens around them,” Fregonese said. “We want to provide complete street solutions with context sensitive design.” Economic development and an emerging housing market were also key issues in Fregonese’s presentation. Fregonese also discussed improving parks and recreation, restoring streams in and around East Baton Rouge and improving drainage. The ultimate goal of FUTUREBR is to bring more people to Baton Rouge and retain those already living here, he told the crowd. The next step in the process is a planning meeting, which will be held Aug. 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Old State Capitol. For more information on
FUTUREBR or to submit your ideas and comments, visit futurebr.com or go to any East Baton Rouge Parish library.
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