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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.
Source: Weatherunderground.com
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.