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Clinton discusses higher ed., health care By Ryan Buxton Senior Staff Writer
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Watkins, Scheuermann reflect on the year’s successes, failures By Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer
Stuart Watkins and Martina Scheuermann feel they’ve done “More for LSU” as their tenure as Student Government president and vice president comes to a close. Watkins and Scheuermann and the “More for LSU” campaign won the 2009 SG runoff election with 55.09 percent — beating out then-candidates Andy Palermo and Phoebe Hathorn. The administration has completed 25 of the 33 initiatives on its initial pushcard since then. “When you look at what past Student Government administrations have done and look at what we were dealt, especially with budget cuts, I think Student Government was extremely RECAP, see page 19 [Bottom] Daily Reveille file photos
[Top] Martina Scheuermann, left, and Stuart Watkins, right, share a laugh Wednesday. The administration, which initially ran under the “More for LSU” ticket has completed 25 of the 33 initiatives on their original pushcard.
Former President Clinton connected with college students Wednesday concerning issues such as the cost of college and the development of his program to involve youth in public service. Clinton held a conference call with about 50 journalists from college newspapers, including The Daily Reveille, in promotion of his Clinton Global Initiative University, which holds annual meetings for students to discuss solutions to global issues. Annual CGIU meetings began three years ago at Tulane University, and the 2010 summit starts Friday at the University of Miami. Clinton said the organization’s development came from his passion for public service. “As a private citizen, you try to do the public good,” Clinton said. The conversation shifted to the rising cost of higher education. “One thing that no one disputes is we still have the best system of higher education in the world,” Clinton said. “It’s the crown jewel of the American society and American economy, but we are rapidly pricing it out of reach of our own citizens and those who come to our shores to attend college.” It’s imperative to figure out CLINTON, see page 19
BUDGET
State must fill $319M hole by June University cut of share still unknown By Xerxes A. Wilson Senior Staff Writer
The nagging fear of another budget cut before the end of the year is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Revenue Estimating Conference announced Wednesday a $319 million reduction in state revenue for the current fiscal year
will likely lead to another deep cut into the University’s funding to be met by the end of June. The Revenue Estimating Conference also announced a $244 million reduction in revenues available for the next fiscal year which could put higher education under further pressure. What is certain is the state must fill a $319 million hole — what is unclear is how much the University must fill. Gov. Bobby Jindal said at a news conference, following the announcement, he will meet with
legislators and higher education officials and will have a plan for filling the hole in “the next few days.” “We will continue to do everything we can to mitigate the effects on higher education and health care,” Jindal said. “Bottom line, though, is we are going to balance our budget both this year and next fiscal year.” The state already took a midyear cut earlier this year. This cut will be handled differently as the BUDGET, see page 19
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Gov. Bobby Jindal announced plans for the next mid-year cut will be revealed “in the next few days” at a news conference Wednesday.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010
Nation & World
INTERNATIONAL
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Strong quake kills 589 in western China; panicked people flood streets
Marine’s anti-Obama Facebook comments fuel debate
XINING, China (AP) — Soldiers and civilians used shovels and their bare hands to dig through collapsed buildings in search of survivors after strong earthquakes struck a mountainous Tibetan region of China on Wednesday, killing at least 589 people and injuring more than 10,000. The series of quakes flattened buildings across remote western Yushu county and sent survivors, many bleeding from their wounds, flooding into the streets of Jiegu township. State television showed block after devastated block of toppled mud and wood homes. Local officials said 85 percent of the structures had been destroyed. Residents and troops garrisoned in the town used shovels and their hands to pull survivors and bodies from the rubble much of the day. Several schools collapsed, with the state news agency saying at least 56 students died.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Camp Pendleton Marine has removed his Facebook page after his comments fueled a free-speech debate about whether troops are allowed to criticize President Barack Obama’s policies while serving in the military. Sgt. Gary Stein said he was asked by his superiors to review the Pentagon’s directive on political activities after he criticized Obama’s health care reform efforts and then was asked this week to talk about his views on the MSNBC cable TV channel. AP-GfK Poll: Obama slips after health win despite economic uptick WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s national standing has slipped to a new low after his victory on the historic health care overhaul, even in the face of growing signs of economic revival, according to the latest Associated Press-GfK
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The survey shows the political terrain growing rockier for Obama and congressional Democrats heading into midterm elections, boosting Republican hopes for a return to power this fall. Just 49 percent of people now approve of the job Obama’s doing overall, and less than that — 44 percent — like the way he’s handled health care and the economy. Last September, Obama hit a low of 50 percent in job approval before ticking a bit higher. His high-water mark as president was 67 percent in February of last year. Palin rallies tea partiers with pre-tax day message near historical site BOSTON (AP) — Sarah Palin rallied the conservative tea party movement near the scene of its historical inspiration Wednesday, telling Washington politicians that government should be working for the people, not the other way around.
Louisiana’s budget deficit estimated at $319M Wednesday (AP) — Louisiana has a $319 million budget deficit this year, a state income forecasting panel estimated Wednesday, starting a scramble to fill the hole with only 10 weeks left in the budget year. The Revenue Estimating Conference revised tax collection estimates sharply downward for the current fiscal year that ends June 30, continuing a recent trend of forecast revisions to reflect drops in state income. Bill to ban insurance coverage of abortions heads to debate in House (AP) — A Jindal administration bill that would bar health insurance coverage for elective abortions in Louisiana is headed to the full House for debate after getting overwhelming support Wednesday from the House Insurance Committee. Rep. Frank Hoffmann,
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FINANCES
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Students use refund Contest held to promote fiBR for bills, loans, leisure Residents can create videos, music
Average payback for taxes was $2,683 By Ben Bourgeois Entertainment Writer
Vedant Vasanji doesn’t see April 15 as the dreaded tax day many Americans wish would never come — it’s something he looks forward to. Vasanji, a business senior, said he expects his largest refund to date this year. He intends to use the money for a trip abroad this summer after taking care of a few bills. “I plan on paying my health insurance and car insurance [bills] and having about $1,000 left,” Vasanji said. “I’ll go out to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this summer.” Having the extra cash is nice, but Vasanji said his annual tax refund is never something he relies on for expenses. “It’s not something I count on at all,” Vasanji said. “It’s definitely a surprise how much I get.” The average refund taxpayers receive from the Internal Revenue Service is increasing. The average payback for taxes eligible for a refund was $2,683 last fiscal year, up slightly from the $2,371 average return in the 2007 fiscal year, according to the IRS Web site. But some students are counting on their returns to help with necessary expenses. Steven Brouillette, agriculture senior, said he plans on putting most of his tax refund toward loan payments. “I’m going to pay back the loans my brother gave me to help survive,” Brouillette said. “I wish it went to something I splurge on.” Andrew Tykol, bioengineering freshman, said he doesn’t expect a large refund this year. “I think I got back $67 this year,” Tykol said. “It’s just a little extra to spend on whatever you have to pay for.” Students’ refunds may not be among the largest in the country, but there are several tax credits they can take advantage of this year. The American Opportunity Credit is typically filed by the parents of a student and can be worth up to $2,500 for the first four years of college, according to the IRS Web site. Either single filers making below $80,000 per
Andrew Tykol bioengineering freshman
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‘I think I got back $67 this year. It’s just a little extra to spend.’ ‘I’m going to pay back the loans my brother gave me to help survive.’
year in total income and joint filers making below $160,000 per year in total income are eligible for the credit. Rochelle Wooden, digital art sophomore, said she plans to save all of her tax refund. “I have to save that money,” Wooden said. “With the way things are going right now, you can’t really count on anything.” Ryan Edwards, biology senior, said he owed taxes to the federal government last year because he worked two jobs and had too high of a total income. “Thankfully, the amount I owe to the federal government is just a little more than what I’m getting back from the state,” Edwards said. “It isn’t bad, but it definitely isn’t a nice little check to spend on whatever.” Contact Ben Bourgeois at bbourgeois@lsureveille.com
By Ryan Buxton Senior Staff Writer
Baton Rouge has already submitted its application for Google Fiber, but the city is continuing the campaign by asking residents to show why they want Fiber in the Red Stick. The Geaux fiBR campaign is holding a contest asking Baton Rouge residents to submit usercreated digital media content, such as videos, animations or music, to explain why they think the city is a good candidate for Google Fiber, an ultra high-speed network that could make the Internet as much as 1,000 times faster in the area. The goal of the contest is to keep up community enthusiasm about the project though the application deadline has already passed, said Mike Odom, senior vice president of marketing and relations for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. “We want to transition into that next phase of the campaign and continue to build on this community excitement,” Odom said. Applications were due to Google by March 26, but Google will likely take a while to evaluate the 1,100 applications, Odom said, so the city hopes to keep the campaign alive until a winner is
announced. Odom said he wants to avoid a decrease in campaign activity seen in other towns gunning for Google’s new technology. “We have not done a fullblown research of every community, but as it looks, we’ve seen a huge drop-off [in campaigning], especially in areas that were aggressive initially,” Odom said. Residents can submit multiple types of content, but the entry must be uploaded via YouTube, according to a Geaux fiBR news release. The entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges, and the winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize. The contest is being sponsored by I.T. by Design, a Baton Rouge firm that provides technology support to various companies. Michael Thrower, president of I.T. by Design, said he is particularly interested in what young college students will create for the contest because their creativ-
ity and innovation can put Google Fiber to good use in Baton Rouge. “Young people have ideas, and they still have that tackle-theworld mentality,” Thrower said. “They have that entrepreneurial spirit we really need in this town.” Criteria for the video content is relaxed, Odom said. Judges are looking for a unique way to sell Baton Rouge to Google, rather than any specific type of content. “What we don’t want to do is give people this boxed-in view to say, ‘[The entry] looks like this,’” he said. “We want to celebrate the creativity of the community more than anything.” Thrower said he is excited about the contest and the prospect of Fiber coming to Baton Rouge because of the innovation the technology would bring to the city. Contact Ryan Buxton at rbuxton@lsureveille.com
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SESQUICENTENNIAL
SG rejects second veto Volunteers needed for LSU Day By Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer
The Student Government Senate voted to override SG President Stuart Watkins’ veto on a concurrent resolution, which provides for keeping the integrity of the judicial process, said Basic Sciences Sen. Ben Clark. The resolution requests the recusal of all members of the judicial branch who have made any public or private endorsement or who have offered counsel to any ticket, candidate or campaign in any subsequent appeal cases of the spring SG runoff election. “If there’s proof they’re obviously supporting one candidate, this is just a safety net,” Clark said. The Senate also debated the resolution in Tuesday’s special session. College of Basic Sciences Sen. Jared Bourgeois said he thinks justices who have supported a candidate will publicly recuse themselves anyway. “This is a threat,” Bourgeois said. “I think it’s unnecessary and slightly rude.” Business Sen. Emily Landry said the resolution oversteps the Senate’s boundaries. “They should recuse themselves if they’ve been involved in any way on any campaign,” Landry said. “They should have
learned from their mistakes.” “I want to make sure that the people who are deciding one of the most important cases in LSU SG history are fair,” Clark said. Senate also voted to allocate $1,200 to reimburse 20 University students who did out-of-state volunteer work during winter and spring breaks. The projects included a campus kitchen project, Hurricane Ike relief and Hope for Homes. Each student will receive $60 for his or her trip expenses. The Senate also passed a new student senator code of conduct, which prevented laptops in the Senate chamber unless being used to read legislation or for academic purposes. The code of conduct also prevents election apparel on the Senate floor and requires senators to dress in an appropriate manner. Speaker of the Senate Tyler Martin and Arts and Sciences Sen. Drew Prestridge authored the legislation. The point of the appropriate dress is to have senators present themselves at all times in an ethical, moral and presentable way, Martin said.
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Event to be held on campus April 24 By Ryan Buxton Senior Staff Writer
LSU Day, the University’s one-day festival in celebration of its 150th anniversary, is little more than a week away, and organizers are looking for volunteers to staff the event. The celebration will be held on campus Saturday, April 24, and will serve as the University’s “open house” to the community, said Aaron Looney, editor at University Relations. The celebration will include more than 200 events including performances from Tiger Band and the Golden Girls, as well as presentations by various colleges and departments and informational sessions for prospective students, Looney said. “It’s the University putting itself out there to let the community know what we do here,” Looney said. “We’re letting everyone know this is who we are, this is what we do and if you want to be a part of it, we’re more than happy to have you.” Because LSU Day is such a large event, the Sesquicentennial Committee is looking for student,
faculty and staff volunteers to fill jobs in a number of categories, including hospitality, shuttling and volunteer management, according to the LSU Day Web site. Students can choose a volunteer team that matches their interests and get important experiences, said Iftekhar Rouf, Sesquicentennial Student Subcommittee chairman. For example, there is an opening for backstage volunteers, which Looney said would be ideal for dramatic arts students. “For students working in music, stage production or theater, they can work with the production side of it, working with props and sound,” Looney said. Rouf said volunteers will also have the opportunity to meet notable alumni, allowing them to make an impression on influential people in their field. Volunteers can sign up for
three-hour shifts for their job of choice and will receive an LSU Day T-shirt as well as other incentives, Rouf said. Each volunteer must attend at least one volunteer informational session, Looney said. There are two remaining sessions to be held Monday in 225 Peabody Hall. More information can be found at lsuday.com. Rouf said both volunteers and attendees of the event should be enthusiastic about being part of the first LSU Day. “You get to be part of history because this is the first time we’re ever trying to do something like this,” Rouf said. “You can become part of the history and share your passion with what you’re doing.”
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Sports
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Back on Track Tigers take care of Green Wave, 10-4 By Johanathan Brooks Sports Writer
LSU baseball got back to its winning ways Wednesday night against Tulane at Alex Box Stadium. The No. 8 Tigers came into the night’s contest riding a twogame losing streak — their first in nearly a year — but showed no signs of the prior losses affecting them against the Green Wave. LSU (27-6, 8-4) held Tulane (21-13) to six hits while getting 16 of their own en route to a 10-4 win against the in-state rival. “No one thought we were going to have a three-game losing streak,” said LSU sophomore right fielder Mikie Mahtook. “We knew we were going to win this game. It was just something we had to do. We knew we had to do it and come out with HITTING, see page 15
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[Left] LSU freshman pitcher Chris Cotton delivers a pitch Wednesday during the Tigers’ win against Tulane. [Right] LSU junior catcher Micah Gibbs throws to second.
SOFTBALL
Pitching helps LSU topple Nicholls St. By Chris Branch Sports Writer
So much for tough in-state competition. The LSU softball team shattered any possibilities of any trap games Wednesday, trouncing Nicholls State, 15-2. “Well, everything clicked,” said LSU coach Yvette Girouard. “A lot of hits and a lot of runs. We had pretty good pitching. A lot of things that we did, we did well.” Senior pitcher/center fielder Kirsten Shortridge led the way for the Tigers after pitching 2 1/3 innings and allowing two runs. Shortridge also went 3-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs. “Her hitting was awesome, and she made some incredible ‘I was just plays in center field,” Girouard really proud said. “Pitching, of our team she struggled up and a little bit. She can throw better. down the She didn’t want lineup.’ to come out, but I had made up Heidi Pizer my mind I was going to use sophomore shortstop the other three pitchers.” Sophomore shortstop Heidi Pizer wasn’t to be outdone by Shortridge. Pizer hit 2-for-4 in the game and belted a solo home run in the second inning to open the floodgates. The Tigers scored four runs in the frame to open a 5-1 lead on the Colonels. “It just fell into place for me,” IMPRESS, see page 15
FOOTBALL
Draft placement in NFL plays role in players’ career time 32 former Tigers have been first-round picks Editor’s Note: This story is the third in a five-part series involving former LSU athletes competing in the professional ranks. By Jarred LeBlanc Sports Contributor
With the 2010 NFL Draft one week away, the soon-to-be NFL rookie class is full of talented athletes aspiring to be drafted in the early rounds. The draft is important to the 18 former
LSU Tigers who are entered in the draft because, as history shows, the higher an LSU player is drafted, the longer his NFL career is likely to be. LSU has sent 264 players to the NFL, and many former Tigers have appeared in the top part of the draft. Thirty-two former LSU football players were drafted in the first round in the draft’s history, 32 in the second round and 28 in the third round. Tigers drafted in the first round tend to have the longest NFL careers, averaging 7.28 years in the league. Former LSU quarterback Y.A. Tittle played 17 seasons in the NFL, more than any other Tiger. Tittle was drafted No. 6 overall in 1948
by the Detroit Lions but spent most of his career playing for the San Francisco 49ers. Second-round Tigers average 6.4 years in the league. Local NFL draft analyst Mike Detillier said the reason first- and second-round picks last in the NFL is because they get more time in the NFL to See a prove their worth. database of “You better make a former Tigers pretty good impression who have made when you’re a late-round it to the pros at pick or a free agent,” lsureveille.com. Detillier said. “Whereas with a first or second-round pick, they are willing to cut you a little slack.” NFL, see page 15
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Former Tiger Dwayne Bowe now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs as a wide receiver after being drafted in the first round.
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FAMOUS AMOS
Signs aligning for Pittsburgh Steelers’ seventh Super Bowl All of the acquisitions, all of the trades and next week’s draft seem irrelevant now. NFL teams are scrambling to bolster their rosters with hopes of building a team worthy of Super Bowl glory. But why? The 2011 Super Bowl has already been decided — and in the most unlikely of places: the bathroom of the VIP lounge in the Capital City Club in Amos Morale Milledgeville, Sports Columnist Ga. I know what you’re thinking. That must have been a very big bathroom for two 53-man rosters to go head to head in one of the most physical contests in all of sports. But allow me to explain. What allegedly took place in that bathroom was part of what seems to be one of the preseason rituals that helps the Pittsburgh Steelers navigate their way to the Super Bowl. That ritual is Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger being accused of some form of sexual misconduct with a woman. How can I make such a brash and borderline libelous claim? History. This offseason has had the déjà vu feel of the Steelers’ last two offseasons prior to them holding the Lombardi Trophy at season’s end. In 2008, Roethlisberger was accused of sexual assault by Andrea McNulty in Lake Tahoe, Nev. The following season the Steelers won their sixth Super Bowl in franchise history. In 2004, the organization parted ways with a currently imprisoned Plaxico Burress. The Burress-less Steelers hoisted their fifth Lombardi trophy in franchise history. So the key to the Steelers’ success seems to be unloading flashy wide receivers and Big Ben being accused of some form of sexual misconduct. If I am correct, the Steelers have the momentum of a freight train heading into the 2010-11 season. First, Roethlisberger has been accused of sexual assault, and the police were involved this time. McNulty only filed a law suit when he was first accused in Lake Tahoe. There was an investigation by the police this time, but District Attorney Fred Bright announced on Monday that Roethlisberger would not be charged. Secondly, the Steelers traded away former Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes after he was accused of assaulting a woman in a night club. Both off-field incidents should bolster the championship mojo of the team. Remember, Roethlisberger was only sued after the first alleged incident. The fact the matter was
GENE J. PUSKAR / The Associated Press
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger reads a statement Monday in the NFL football team’s locker room. He said he is “happy” to put sexual assault allegations in Georgia behind him and knows he must work to regain the trust of teammates and fans.
thoroughly investigated by police should produce more potent results, like an MVP trophy to go along with the Super Bowl ring. Holmes distracted the team with his accusations of domestic abuse, which were even more
distracting than the Burress’ expressions of unhappiness in Pittsburgh so his departure should all but lock up the those rings. With the momentum they have amassed so far, all the Steelers have to do is show up this
season and wait a couple months before getting their ring fingers sized. Maybe other teams who missed the playoffs should try this out and see if it will work for them. Buffalo Bills haven’t made a playoff run in a while. Maybe Trent Edwards should follow a co-ed into the bathroom of a night club — maybe the night club at which Burress shot himself. The Bills have already cut a flashy wide receiver. Super Bowl parade in the snow sound good to anyone? Actually, just keep practicing, Trent. This is probably something that just works for the Steelers — more so Roethlisberger. The quarterback’s statistics won’t show it, but he went on to
have one of his best all-around seasons after he faced those allegations the first time. He led his team and emerged victorious in one of the most competitive Super Bowls in history. In all seriousness, Roethlisberger will most likely play hard to try and get people to forget about what happened this offseason, and this spells trouble for the whole AFC, which is loaded with talent. This column is satire, by the way. Amos Morale is a 22-year-old history senior from Houston. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_amosmorale3. Contact Amos Morale at amorale@lsureveille.com
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The Hornets’ Emeka Okafor, left, struggles to retain the ball as the Rockets’ Chuck Hayes, center, and Trevor Ariza, right, attempt to block him. New Orleans beat Houston, 123-115, on Wednesday in the Hornets’ final game of the season.
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Intramural basketball champs to travel to nationals in N.C. Monstars finish second in regionals By Mark Clements Sports Contributor
The LSU intramural basketball season may have ended a month ago, but the men’s basketball champions aren’t finished yet. The Monstars, who defeated Sigma Nu A on March 16 to win the men’s basketball intramural championship, competed March 27-28 in the American Collegiate Intramural Sports Regional Basketball Championships. The Monstars finished second in “Magnolia Madness,” losing to host school Mississippi State in the finals of the nine-team tournament. The top two teams from the regional receive a chance to play in the national tournament April 30 to May 2 in Raleigh, N.C. The tournament will feature more than 20 teams from across the country. Each competing school sends their respective men’s intramural champion. Monstars captain Brian Kelley said the talent level of the teams in the tournament was surprising. “I didn’t realize how many good players there were that don’t play Division-I basketball,” Kelley said. “I had never seen that before, so when I saw it, it was cool. It was good to see the competition.” The Monstars had a great showing on the court as three team members were selected to the Men’s All-
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Tournament Team. Kelley, Kevin Hobbs and Thomas Straughter were selected to the team. Kelley said he believes his Monstars have a good shot at competing well in the national tournament. “We have a good team. We won intramurals here, so we know we have a good team,” Kelley said. “We’ll see what happens.” While the Monstars compete for an intramural championship, UREC continues its busy schedule with playoffs this week for softball, dodgeball and indoor volleyball. Todd Smith, graduate assistant of leagues and tournaments, said playoffs for these three sports will run for a couple more weeks and should be done well before exams. Softball and volleyball have a way to go before narrowing the field, but the second half of the dodgeball final four will be determined tonight, with the championship game set for Tuesday. One of the problems facing playoffs has been the seeding of the teams, Smith said. UREC has received complaints and questions concerning team’s seedings. The seeding is more of a placeholder as
opposed to a team’s ranking, Smith said. “It’s tough to compare which teams are better,” Smith said. “If you’ve done well in your division that guarantees you the same time and day to play. Seeds just represent the time slots.” Table tennis and racquetball playoffs also continue to run. Table tennis is down to the final four, and racquetball is left with eight competitors. These tournaments are harder to organize because of the open scheduling, Smith said. “It’s a little bit tougher to report those scores because of the freelance schedule,” Smith said. “We’re trying to wrap up the last couple rounds.” The last event on the schedule for UREC is a badminton tournament. The tournament is set for April 25, and registration is in progress. “I’m not sure how popular badminton is around here, but when we have open night with badminton the courts are always full,” Smith said. “It’s pretty cool to see.” Contact Mark Clements at mclements@lsureveille.com
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Entertainment
The Cat’s out of the Bungalow
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MOVIES
By Matthew Jacobs
Theaters show events in 3-D
Entertainment Writer
By Chris Abshire
When customers walk into vintage store Honeymoon Bungalow in mid-city Baton Rouge, they are greeted with shelves of old-timey collectibles like antique couches, ’50s-style kitchen gadgets and eclectic wall art. But customers are also greeted by another staple of the store — cats. The store is currently running a program through October to find homes for stray cats rescued around Baton Rouge. In addition to providing customers with an assorted collection of vintage household items, Honeymoon Bungalow is in its second year of partnering with organizations Spay Baton Rouge, Cat Haven and Saving Pets One at a Time to help rescued cats in Baton Rouge get healthy and adopted. Honeymoon Bungalow, which opened in June 1999 and is located on Government Street, has become a Baton Rouge vintage fixture along with nearby sister store Time Warp Boutique. Bungalow owner Marsha Rish said the store is an antique store like nothing else in the area. And as customers rack up household collectibles in one hand, they will soon be able to hold a kitten in the other. Rish said the store is expecting to receive 10 kittens within the next few weeks. The kittens will reside in the store during the day, with customers able to hold the cats while they shop. Customers
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CATS, see page 13
Jack the cat sits on top of a display at Honeymoon Bungalow. The vintage store works with Cat Haven to find homes for rescued cats.
Theaters in Baton Rouge and around the country are offering viewers a different perspective on the biggest events. Rave Motion Pictures at the Mall of Louisiana hosted two nights of live viewings for the NCAA Final Four in 3-D last week. And the showing is just the latest in a recent alternative viewing trend, as theaters nationwide are choosing to explore other uses for the big screen. Sporting events have been the most widely available so far. Since January alone the BCS Championship Game, Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Game and NCAA Final Four have all been shown in 3-D in theaters. Jeremy Devine, Rave Motion Pictures vice president of marketing, credited digital and satellite feeds in theaters for making sporting events, concerts and operas possible to show in the cinema. “When you get satellite and digital feeds established, it allows for a much greater live capacity and the ability to show these events in 3-D,” Devine said. And watching popular events in theaters provides several unique advantages for viewers — increased quality in both sound and video and the ability to watch in 3-D. Zachary Bourque, undecided sophomore, said there were VIEWINGS, see page 13
ART
Historian discusses avant-garde movement in China Surroundings used to convey messages By Rachel Warren Contributing Writer
Art historian Gao Minglu spoke Wednesday night in the Design Building as part of the College of Art and Design’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Minglu is the head of fine arts at Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts in China and a research professor at the department of history of art and architecture at the University of Pittsburgh. Minglu’s lecture was titled
“Avant-Garde Space in Contemporary Chinese Art.” He discussed the difference between avant-garde art in the West that died out in the ’70s and avant-garde art that has recently flourished in China. He said avant-garde activities, including apartment art and responding to urbanization, began to emerge in China between 1985-86. People used their own homes as art in the late ’70s, Minglu said. They painted the walls and used things in their home to create art pieces. “Artists used domestic materials to create art,” Minglu said. Shortly after, people began using their surroundings to create art. China holds 2/3 of the world’s
cement and scaffolding, Minglu said. People painted on walls and used cityscapes as the background of photographs to convey a message to their audience. Minglu used a photograph of a woman applying makeup in a landfill to give his audience a better understanding of how urbanization played a role in avant-garde Chinese art. Michelle Wong, assistant professor of Asian art history, said attendance at the lectures tends to fluctuate. About 30 people attended the lecture. ART, see page 12
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Art historian Gao Minglu talks Wednesday about avant-garde space in contemporary Chinese art in the Design Building as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series.
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Actors Deschanel, Gosling cross to music profession Last month’s sophomore release for She & Him, “Volume Two,” marks another step in a growing trend for crossover stars. She & Him is the duo of Hollywood actress-singer Zooey Deschanel and singer-songwriter M. Ward. Their collaboration is just the latest example of a trend of Hollywood actors trying their hands at music. But, unlike the Lindsay Lohans or Will Smiths of the Chris Abshire past, this new Entertainment crop of crossWriter over attempts has been aimed more at critical respect than the pop charts. She & Him does not make wildly experimental music, but it is still different from what one would expect to hear from a Hollywood star, as soft acoustics complement quiet, delicate vocals. And, the group records for Merge Records, an indie label best known for artists like Arcade Fire, Spoon and Neutral Milk Hotel. In addition to Deschanel’s project, more mainstream actress
Scarlett Johansson has released two albums in the last two years. The first, “Anywhere I Lay My Head,” was released in May 2008 and consisted mainly of Tom Waits covers. Waits is a fine artist, but he holds far more critical weight in the music world than pop cachet, and his songs are certainly odd choices for a glamorous Hollywood actress to tackle on her debut album. Johansson’s second effort, “Break Up,” released in September 2009, was an album of soft duets with singer-songwriter Pete Yorn. Yorn is not an underground artist by any stretch — he is signed with Columbia after all — but none of his records have ever peaked higher than No. 19 on the Billboard charts. Female actresses of the past, such as Olivia Newton John in the ’80s, have primarily tried to burn up the pop charts with their music careers, but Deschanel and Johansson have chosen to make music outside of those confines. Ryan Gosling, star of “The Notebook,” is in the band Dead Man’s Bones, which released its self-titled debut album in October.
The band enlists the help of a children’s choir to complement haunting and ethereal male vocals, and the band members play all of the instruments used on the album. Gosling even learning how to play the cello for the track “Buried in Water.” Dead Man’s Bones’ sound veers from classical to sparse, experimental rock, but this is not the kind of music fans are accustomed to hearing from their Hollywood stars, especially an Oscar nominee such as Gosling. Is this a trend that is here to stay, or are these artistic pursuits just passing fancies for a select wave of actors? As more independent music reaches the ears of people via the Internet, movie soundtracks and car commercials — think Phoenix on a Cadillac commercial or Grizzly Bear on a Volkswagen Super Bowl promo — it’s likely that many film stars will explore the realm of critically respected music as viable alternatives for a second career. It’s hard to be critical of that. Contact Chris Abshire at cabshire@lsureveille.com
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DRAMA
Playmakers of Baton Rouge presents C.S. Lewis classic 2-actor adaptation returns to theater By Elizabeth Clausen Entertainment Writer
For both the young and the young at heart, Playmakers of Baton Rouge is bringing to life one of the most beloved fantasy stories of all time. Playmakers will present C.S. Lewis’ famous story, “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” tonight through Sunday at the Manship Theatre. The play is a remounting of the performance in 2005. “The first time we did the show, it was very well received by the public,” said Karli Henderson, business manager and education coordinator for Playmakers. “People loved it so much we thought we’d bring it back.” The play’s set is minimal, consisting of only a wardrobe, a coat rack and a box, Henderson
said. because it contains all of the elTwo actors will perform the ements of Lewis’ story while show by playing multiple roles, allowing the audience to use its altering the way they move and imagination. talk to create other characters. “It’s kind of like creating a Neena Kelstrom, the play’s good book,” she said. “You get director, said the actor-driven to create the pictures in your own show, dramatized from C.S. Lew- mind ... I think we’re losing that is’ original story by le Clanche’ in society since we’re so used to du Rand, is an entertaining mix movies and spectacle, and that’s of storytelling and acting. kind of sad.” “It takes a lot Playmakers of skill to be able of Baton Rouge is to bounce back Louisiana’s only and forth and play professional theabout six characater that brings ters each,” Kellive productions strom said. “As a to young audidirector, I want to ences. make sure every“I feel like Neena Kelstrom thing is clear, but it serves a very the pressure is re- Playmakers of Baton Rouge director useful purpose in ally on them.” our community The two-actor adaptation — exposing youth to theater,” toured with the Lincoln Center of Kelstrom said. “Children who are New York. exposed to the arts do better in Kelstrom, who started as every subject. Acting gives them an actor with Playmakers be- a lot of confidence ... Viewing it fore serving as artistic director, activates the imagination.” said she was drawn to the script Professional actors and
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MUSIC
Spanish Moon to host benefit show Concert proceeds to go to Tipitina’s By Chris Abshire Entertainment Writer
The Spanish Moon will host a night of live art, charity and local flair in a fundraiser for Tipitina’s Music Co-Op on Friday. Tipitina’s, whose funding has been cut in recent years, strives to help local artists and musicians through business training and preserving the unique New Orleans and Baton Rouge artistic cultures. Local bands like England in 1819, Polly Pry and Luke Ash will provide the soundtrack for ‘Our the benefit with funding live performancgets cut es, while a silent auction from more and art local art studios more and artists will every take place upthroughyear.’ stairs out the evening. As a bastion for South Lacey McRight Louisiana musiTipitina’s manager cal culture, Tipitina’s benefit will have a heavy local flair. “We wanted to include local artists because that’s exactly the people we are trying to help with our business,” said Lacey McRight, manager of Tipitina’s in Baton Rouge. “It made sense to feature them for a fundraiser.” The benefit will also include a raffle, with prizes from local sponsors like ICON, Paris Parker and Co-Op Bookstore for raffle winners. “Basically, it is $7 at the door for admission, which also gets you a raffle ticket,” McRight said. “But
if you donate any extra money, you will receive an extra ticket.” The Spanish Moon is the best place to host the show because the venue fits with Tipitina’s mission as a business, McRight said. “[Spanish Moon] really is where artists can go in this town for an underground and distinctly local feel for their art,” she said. The fundraiser will be an entertaining event, but it is also a necessary one for the local Tipitina’s chapter. “Our funding gets cut more and more every year, so we have to explore different options to continue helping local artists with this business,” McRight said. “We just thought this event was a great way
to have fun while showcasing some of the great artists we work with.” Contact Chris Abshire at cabshire@lsureveille.com
University alumni J.P. Delahoussaye and Cristin Thomas will reprise their roles from the 2005 production. Thomas plays Lucy and the White Witch in “The Wardrobe” and has been working for Playmakers for more than seven years. “This is one of my very, very favorite shows,” she said. “It’s my third time, and each time I do it, I fall in love with it even more. It just keeps growing and getting more developed.” Thomas said acknowledging the audience draws them into the story, and the well-written script sets it apart from other plays. “I did this show for the first time 10 years ago,” she said. “Back then, I took some of the
lines for granted ... Right now is the perfect time for me to do the show because I understand what it means to want to be a kid again.” Public performances will be held at Manship Theatre on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. “It’s a good play, a really good story and it’s fun to watch,” Kelstrom said. “For anyone who enjoys the C.S. Lewis book series, it’s a different way to view it. It’s beautiful in its simplicity.”
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MY OPINION
‘JWOWW’ apparel questionable in taste
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The cast of “Jersey Shore” enjoys a day at the beach in this publicity photo. Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, pictured in a blue bikini, is hoping to launch a clothing line by June.
translate to success in the fashion world, but JWOWW could end up proving fashion critics wrong. In addition to her reality stardom, she runs her own graphic design company. And celebrity lines are typically obnoxious and shamelessly
self-promoting. Tacky socialite Paris Hilton displayed her ego via her own clothing line. In 2007, she launched her cleverly named Paris Hilton by Paris Hilton line, which featured graphic tees with her portrait and impossibly tight-fitting
skinny jeans with her initials on the pockets. Other celebrities talk themselves up. Beyoncé can regularly be heard crooning about her House of Deréon line, and rapper Nelly’s Applebottom Jeans are mentioned in his own work and famously praised by Flo Rida. When JWOWW’s clothes debut, shoppers can only hope they won’t feature her head in all its skunk-haired glory and the name of the line won’t be mentioned in Pauly D’s latest remix. But her line is coming — whether critics trash it or love it. So all you partying, super-tan guidettes out there, rejoice. Soon you too will be able to dress like your favorite celeb. You’ll be grabbing the attention of every hot, fistpumping guy out there thanks to Ms. Farley’s barely-there designs.
“The Asian studies community tends to be a very small community,” she said. Minglu said he doesn’t believe the amount of people in the audience reflects the enthusiasm of art history or Asian studies students. “Sometimes the size is not important,” Minglu said. “It is most important to have some idea or concept of what is going on.” Minglu said he’s given many lectures in the past and enjoys speaking to people about his studies. He said he was impressed by the questions audience members asked him after the lecture. Art history and geography professors asked about art in specific areas of the country and the involvement of women in the different movements. “They were very interesting,” Minglu said about the questions. “Everyone seems to be well informed.”
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Consumers are no strangers to celebrities creating their own fashion lines. From perfume to shoes and clothes and even furniture, celebrities will put their names on anything and everything. The allure of an item designed and approved by a glamorous celebrity is obvious. But what if that celebrity is Jenni Farley, better known as “JWOWW,” of MTV’s hugely popular show “Jersey Shore”? Ladies trying to emulate JWOWW’s questionable taste are in luck as the reality star announced she will put out a line of her idea of “clothing.” “Hopefully, we’ll launch it by July,” she told StyleList. Her famous plunging yellow top was previously available in Lauren Coumes several colors Entertainment for purchase on Writer her Web site, JWOWW.com, but shoppers trying to buy the staple will now have to wait until her line officially launches. She wore the top to a club on an episode of “Jersey Shore,” and it didn’t leave much to the imagination, leaving her exposed almost to her navel and barely covering her chest. But is that style marketable? Farley seems to think so. She said on her Web site her clothing line “will make people of all ages and body type feel more confident in ‘the scene.’” It’s hard to imagine a lowslung piece of fabric would make anyone other than a Jersey Shore castmate feel confident. That top requires a lot of chest to hold it up, something not every girl can boast. She has said she loves Ed Hardy and Marc Jacobs. She also said, “I like the Affliction and Diesel look, but for women.” If these are the designers she is using for inspiration, her line looks like it may be a little confused. Her look is highly provocative — the punch-throwing vixen isn’t shy. Her tops are skin-tight, her jeans are ultra-shredded and her overall look is AFAP — as flashy as possible. But who will really want to look like that? There’s always pressure to impress fans and shoppers alike when non-designer celebrities try their hand at clothing. Talent in the entertainment industry does not necessarily
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advantages to watching a live viewing of the Drum Corps International Championships — which he described as “marching bands on steroids” — at Citiplace on Corporate Boulevard last summer. “The appeal of watching events like that in a huge theater is not only the size of the screen, but the sound system,” Bourque said. “It definitely makes for a better viewing experience.”
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can discuss the potential of adopting a cat at the end of its stay at Honeymoon Bungalow. When the kittens arrive, they will be 4 weeks old, with the intent of being adopted at 10 weeks old after completing “Bungalow Kitty Boot Camp,” according to Rish. The boot camp is a socialization process that intends to introduce the cats to an atmosphere in which they interact with strangers on a daily basis. “We’re making those cats that would otherwise be feral adoptable,” Rish said. And Bungalow’s cat-adoption program has proved to be a draw for customers as well. “We’ve actually had people come in just to hang out with the cats,” said Sara Harrington, assistant manager and University alumna. “They just come in to de-stress and cuddle with the cats.” Customers interested in
THE DAILY REVEILLE Citiplace also regularly shows The Metropolitan Opera on its screens, the most recent being an opera version of Hamlet on Wednesday night. “People continue to go to movies for that communal experience, and it’s been made more immersive and more potent by the 3-D experience,” Devine said. “Nobody has it going on at that level in their homes.” Concerts are also prominently featured, allowing viewers to get
a 3-D experience of their favorite artists’ performances. During the next two weeks, Rave Motion Pictures theaters across the United States, including both Baton Rouge locations, will show “Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3-D,” which will feature live footage from his latest tour, the Sun City Carnival. Tickets go on sale Friday for “Phish 3-D,” which will show footage of popular cult jam band Phish in concert. “Phish 3-D” will only
adopting cats are screened by the rescue organizations to ensure they qualify as responsible pet owners. If they pass the screening, they pay a $35 adoption fee and donate two bags of dry cat food, all of which goes directly to the associated rescue groups. The cats brought to Bungalow at 4 weeks have been rescued by the participating animal rescue organizations, spayed and neutered, treated for fleas and tested for AIDS, leukemia and other diseases. “The cats are total orphans when they come to see us,” Rish said. Rish is proud of Bungalow’s efforts to reach the community. “Many places don’t care about the community,” Rish said. “But we’ve been green since before green was a thing to be.” Harrington said having the kittens in the store brightens the shopping experience for both employees and customers. “It makes everything a little
happier,” Harrington said. “You come in, see kittens, cuddle and play with them and know in some small way that you’re helping.” Customers unable to adopt cats can also help by donating cash, litter or cat food or simply by holding kittens while visiting the store. In addition to the outreach program dedicated to the feline population in Baton Rouge, Honeymoon Bungalow sells shoppers interesting knickknacks for household decor. Rish said the store’s primary customers are college students, and about 50 percent of customers visit the store searching for particular items. “I like the atmosphere of the store because it’s different in the fact that the selection is constantly changing,” said Peter Foster, computer science junior. “You never know what you might find.”
run for a week at a limited number of Rave Motion Pictures Theaters in the U.S. — including Baton Rouge. And industry insiders only expect this trend to increase. “You’re going to continue to see a lot more things being offered in 3-D or live or both,” Devine said. “Essentially, it’s niche programming, and I can’t see it replacing movie blockbusters, but it’s an increasingly important part of the business.”
PAGE 13 Airing FIFA World Cup soccer games this summer live and in 3-D is among future possibilities being “heavily discussed,” Devine said. “There’s great possibilities down the road for these special event airings, and 3-D and live viewings are only going to get better and increasingly available,” Devine said. Contact Chris Abshire at cabshire@lsureveille.com
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Vintage items are set out on display at Honeymoon Bungalow vintage store. The store offers cats for adoption, and customers can hold the cats as they shop.
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Date Night 20th Century Fox
Dr. Dog
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How to Train Your Dragon DreamWorks Animation
“Date Night” provides audiences with the long-awaited pairing of comedy gurus Steve Carell and Tina Fey. Carell and Fey work their usual farcical magic on screen, but the screwball comedy elicits just as many eye rolls as it does laughs. “Date Night” has some genuinely funny moments, mostly powered by the film’s stars — including the leads and a handful of A-list supporting players such as James Franco and Mark Wahlberg — but the script never gains a consistent pace or rhythm. A plethora of unnecessarily dramatic moments are thrust into the mediocre slapstick vehicle.
Dr. Dog maintains its calm psychedelic-rock style on fourth studio album “Shame, Shame.” The Philadelphia quintet continues to channel The Beatles and The Beach Boys in the same distinctively appealing way for which it’s known. On this effort, the band sounds the savviest and sweetest it has in its nearly decade-long career. Richly clever lyrics and bouncy beats make the album pleasantly listenable, and tracks “Later” and “Jackie Wants a Black Eye” offer fun, ideal entries in the band’s impressive indie-rock catalog.
In DreamWorks’ latest computer-animated film, a Viking boy named “Hiccup,” who has always felt out of place in his community of dragon-slayers, sets out to prove his worth. Loosely based on Cressida Cowell’s 2003 book with the same title, “How to Train Your Dragon,” is a fun adventure for kids and adults alike. The visual effects are stunning, and the flight scenes are almost as amazing as the ones in James Cameron’s “Avatar.” The film was made for a younger crowd, but the beautiful animation and clever script will appeal to audiences of all ages.
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“Clash of the Titans,” a remake of the 1981 cult favorite, is often bombastic and wrought with forgettable lines and a sagging plot line. Greek god Zeus (Liam Neeson) is the adoptive father of mortal Perseus (Sam Worthington), who is caught in the middle of an epic war between the gods and humans. The film is overrun with middling and frantic battle scenes, overzealous dialougue and a misguided notion of drama. Neeson seems to mail in his performance as the legendary Zeus, producing laughably unintentional comedy. Read more online at
If anything, Slash’s solo album proves he’s a songwriter capable of weaving through several different genres, but it also shows why he flourishes with a band rather than on his own. This self-titled record, influenced by the likes of Keith Richards and Joe Perry, mostly rehashes cliche rock ‘n’ roll elements instead of breaking new ground. To his credit, Slash said his only aim was to have a creative outlet outside of a band. But this album leaves much to be desired despite all the talent at his disposal — including Ozzy Osbourne, Adam Levine and Fergie.
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Here Lies Love Nonesuch Records
“Here Lies Love” is the product of five years of collaboration between former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and acclaimed English DJ Fatboy Slim. It is a two-disc album based on the life of Imelda Marcos, the notorious first lady of the Philippines. At its best, the record features rollicking fusions between electronic disco and 1970s-era funk. A slew of female guest vocalists, such as Tori Amos, Sharon Jones and Santigold, often steal the show and give the concept album extra depth. Read more online at
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Within the first seconds of the pilot episode of HBO’s arresting series, “Treme,” shots of Old New Orleans Rum, “’Nolia Clap” and Rebirth Brass Band have already moved across the screen. And the name dropping continues for the rest of the 120-minute episode. Iconic New Orleans traditions such as
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THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010 HITTING, from page 5
a win, and we played really well tonight.” One of the main issues LSU faced in its back-to-back losses was a lack of timely hitting. LSU left a combined 20 runners on base in two losses on the road against Auburn, but the Tigers left only eight in the win against Tulane and went 11-for-15 with runners in scoring position. “You’re going to have your days where you come out and take care of those situations, and other days its just not going to come through for you,” said LSU junior center fielder Leon Landry. “What we want to do is do the best we can in those situations. Obviously, you’re not going to come up every single time. That’s just the way the game is going to go for you.” The Tigers got contributions from everyone in their starting lineup to achieve their success. Each player had at least one base hit, with five players having multi-hit games. “Baseball is a contagious game,” said LSU sophomore sec-
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Former LSU offensive lineman Kevin Mawae was drafted No. 36 overall in the 1994 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks and has played in the league for the past 16 seasons. LSU has had 33 former players play in the NFL for 10 or more seasons in all, and nine of those players were drafted in the first round. Mawae, offensive lineman Alan Faneca, running back Kevin Faulk, defensive back Mark Roman and center Todd McClure all played last season and have all played at least 10 seasons each. Mawae and Roman are free agents going into the 2010 season. Faneca is the only player of those five drafted in the first round of the NFL draft. Faneca was drafted No. 26 by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1998. Faulk and Roman, like Mawae, went in the second round of the NFL draft in their respective years, and McClure was drafted in the seventh round by the Atlanta Falcons in 1999. Like McClure, sometimes players can fall through the cracks in the NFL draft but still have a long career in the league. Former LSU tight end Brian Kinchen was drafted as the No. 320 pick in the 12th round in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins but played in the NFL for 14 seasons. Former LSU kicker Tommy Davis had an 11-year career and was drafted in 1957 by San Francisco with the No. 128 pick in the 11th round. LSU’s biggest draft might have been in 2007 when four former Tigers were drafted in the first round — quarterback JaMarcus Russell at No. 1 to the Oakland Raiders, defensive back LaRon Landry at No. 6 to the Washington Redskins, wide receiver Dwayne Bowe at No. 23 to the Kansas City Chiefs and wide receiver Craig “Buster” Davis at No. 30 to the San Diego Chargers. Russell became the second LSU player to be drafted first in the NFL draft. Former LSU Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon was drafted
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ond baseman Tyler Hanover. “It always seems like when one guy gets a spark, it all seems to fall.” It was not smooth sailing for the Tigers from the beginning of Wednesday night’s contest as Tulane jumped to an early lead in the top of the first inning. Green Wave redshirt sophomore third baseman Rob Segedin belted a three-run home run over the left-field wall to give his team a 3-0 advantage against the Tigers. But LSU responded quickly. A solo home run by Mahtook and RBI singles from Landry and Hanover would even the score at 3-3. “I wasn’t thinking of hitting a home run,” Mahtook said. “It just kind of happened. I was just trying to get on base and start a rally.” The Green Wave took the lead for a second time in the third inning. Freshman left fielder Blake Crohan hit an RBI double to leftcenter field, which allowed a runner to score and give his team a 4-3 advantage. It would be the last time Tulane led.
The Tigers scored seven runs during the course of the next 2 1/2 innings while holding the Green Wave hitless to take a 10-4 lead after five innings of play. Tulane would get two more hits throughout the next four innings but didn’t score any more runs. LSU freshman Chris Cotton earned the win. Cotton (2-0) went two innings in relief and allowed one run on two hits while striking out two and walking none. “The key to the game was Chris Cotton,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. “He threw strikes and kind of took control of the game. He just did a wonderful job.” Tulane freshman Alex Byo (1-1) suffered the loss, allowing five runs on six hits in 2 2/3 innings. The Tigers will be in action again Friday night when they host Alabama for a three-game series.
No. 1 in the 1960 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. Cannon played 11 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Oakland Raiders. Detillier said the 2007 NFL Draft meant a lot to LSU’s football program as far as recruiting goes because it showed recruits that LSU can produce a lot of NFL talent. “Every 16- and 17-year-old kid who watched the draft saw that,” Detillier said. “It was an immeasurable commercial for LSU.” Although many Tigers played in the NFL, not all were drafted. Seventy-three Tigers entered the NFL as free agents after not being drafted, but no former Tiger that has gone undrafted has played 10 or more years in the league. But Detillier said three factors other than draft status determine how long a player will play in the
NFL. “I think other than health and work ethic, I think instincts are the third biggest factor,” he said. “You’ve got to have some God-given ability to be able to play in this league.” The closest undrafted Tigers to ever reach the 10-year mark were former LSU wide receiver Karl Hankton and former LSU defensive back Ryan Clark, who each played for eight years in the league. Clark began his career in 2002 and is currently playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hankton played from 1998-2006, mostly with the Carolina Panthers.
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“It’s always great to run-rule, but we don’t necessarily go into a Pizer said. “I was just really proud of game thinking that,” Shortridge said. our team up and down the lineup.” “We just capitalized on their misGirouard agreed. She said takes, barreled up the ball and had she was proud of Pizer, who has steady pitching all the way around.” not played recently, for seizing her Similar to previous in-state chance to impress. games, Girouard “She got a trotted out four chance and made pitchers to the the most of her circle. Shortridge, opportunity,” Girjunior pitcher Tifouard said. “That’s fany Shaw, freshwhat we tell them man right hander all the time when Rachele Fico and they’ve been sitsenior right hander ting a while is that Cody Trahan all Kirsten Shortridge when you get your threw against Nichsenior pitcher / center fielder chance, you grab olls. it.” Fico pitched a stellar 2 2/3 inBoth teams played to a 1-1 nings of hitless ball, striking out deadlock after one inning. The three batters in the process. aforementioned four-run second in“She doesn’t need a lot of conning put the Tigers ahead for good. fidence building,” Girouard said. The Colonels got it to 5-2, “She’s pretty confident as it is. She but no closer. Two runs in both the did her job, Cody did her job and fourth and fifth innings, coupled they just shut them down.” with six runs in the seventh frame flattened Nicholls for good. Shortridge said the big win is nice, but it’s just another game for Contact Chris Branch at LSU. cbranch@lsureveille.com
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Fraternities a value to community, where men can thrive
Under the shade of the stately oaks and broad magnolias, there lives a tradition of excellence at Louisiana State University. For 150 years, this institution has sought to educate the brightest young minds in Louisiana. During 143 of these years, fraternity men have contributed much to the deep tradition that makes LSU famous. From the founding of Sigma Alpha Epsilon in 1867 to the most recent addition of Phi Iota Alpha Latino fraternity this year, 20 chapters now reside on LSU’s campus. A great majority of fraternity men throughout LSU’s history have made overwhelmingly positive contributions to the LSU community, but the irresponsible, sadistic, and indescrib-
able actions of a handful of fraternity men throughout the years cannot be ignored. What has happened in the past still haunts the fraternity community but action has been taken to prevent future harm. Today more than ever, fraternity men are held accountable for their actions. In a partnership with the University’s own Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability, Greek men are held accountable for everything from hazing to out of control parties to MIPs and more. In the past decade, the fraternity experience has changed greatly at the University and the fraternity man has changed for the better along with it. Over 13 percent of the
University’s male student population are fraternity members. These brotherhoods are often stereotyped for their party-animal behavior, exclusivity, close-mindedness, and general disregard by the rest of the student population, but this behavior is largely not the case at the University. As mentioned briefly above, this year the Inter-fraternity Council (the governing body of fraternities at the University) accepted as its newest member Phi Iota Alpha Latino fraternity. This is the first step, small as it is, of many steps that the Interfraternity Council will take to reduce the perception of close mindedness and embrace diversity. Last year alone, the Greek community helped to raise
$260,000 for national and local philanthropies, assisted in raising $150,000 to build two Habitat for Humanity Homes in eight days and donated of more than 50,000 hours of community service. Finally, contrary to popular belief, the Greek men’s GPA consistently remains higher than the male campus average year after year. Fraternity men are striving for greatness at the University and being a fraternity man gives members access to countless leadership opportunities within individual chapters, the Greek community and beyond. To demonstrate this point, this is the second straight year a member of a University fraternity has been elected as president of the student body.
Being in a fraternity at the University is a fantastic experience that embraces tradition, honor, virtue, respect, integrity and scholarship. Above all else, fraternity membership yields bonds of brotherhood that will last a lifetime. If you are interested in joining a fraternity at the University, please visit the Greek Life website at www. lsu.edu/greeks to learn more about fall recruitment.
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iSat down with the Apple iPad – this is my iReview Well, it appears to be that time of the month again. Luckily Apple and company CEO Steve Jobs are here to block any leaks with the release of the iPad. The iPad is Apple’s new “magical and revolutionary device,” boasting sizes of 16, 32 and 64GB for “an unbelievable price” of $499, $599 and $699, respectively. It should be noted these prices are for the Wi-Fi-only device — a Wi-Fi + 3G model will be released in late April for an additional $130. Those who regularly read my columns know I’m not the biggest Apple fan. And to be honest, I wanted to go into this review bashing Steve’s new toy. The device doesn’t support Adobe Flash, and it doesn’t have a USB port (or any other type of external drive), webcam, camera or expandable memory. It looks at first glance nothing more than an “iPod Touch XL.” But the more research I did and the more I got to play with it, the more my view started to change. The first thing I noticed was the beautiful 1024 x 768, 9.7-inch multitouch LED display. Apple still holds the crown of “touchscreen king” — the iPad’s touchscreen is super responsive and easy to use (just like the iPhone/Touch). The iPad really excels when it comes to loading and playing apps. With Apple’s custom-designed 1GHz A4 processor, the iPad can load and run games and applications speedily. The iPad’s accelerometer works
great when it needs to — but I found slight bumps or movements of the device would cause the screen to rotate wildly. Sure, Apple included a “hold” switch to prevent unnecessary screen turning, but I feel I shouldn’t need that for slight movements. Typing on the iPad is a more pleasant experience thanks to the larger screen. The keys resemble a full-size keyboard when the device is turned to landscape. But I still found the experience to be a more peck-to-type process than Adam Arinder a natural key Columnist stroke despite the familiar orientation. Typing was much more awkward when the iPad is in portrait mode — especially for someone with large hands. And Apple is also launching the iBookstore for users to access thousands of eBooks to read on their iPad. The Amazon Kindle has dominated the eReader marketplace, but the iPad will be the first contender to challenge the Kindle — and it will succeed. The iPad would easily be the way to go if I were ever interested in buying an eReader. If reading really isn’t your thing, movies also look good on the iPad. If you don’t like downloading movies from iTunes, it was recently announced the iPad will be able to stream Netflix via a wireless
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connection. The iPad’s larger size does help when surfing the Web or playing games, but it’s awkward when not in use. It can’t fit in your pocket like your phone and would be a nuisance to carry around all day. Sure, you could buy Apple’s $40 case, but I propose you just sport the “man purse.” I mean, if you’re cool enough to own an iPad, nothing can bring you down — not even a man purse. Women, you’re already covered. If the overpriced case or man purse doesn’t tickle your fancy, be gentle. You’ve seen a broken iPhone? I don’t want to imagine the carnage if an iPad were to hit the ground. Now the big question: Should you buy one? Sadly, the answer isn’t that simple. It’s safe to say PC fanboys will avoid the iPad like the plague while Apple fanboys already own three. Those looking to the iPad as a replacement for their laptop should look elsewhere — this isn’t it. But the iPad is the way to go if you’re looking for a device for quick Web surfing, checking e-mail or light reading. It isn’t necessarily just a giant iPod Touch — more of an expanded one. The larger screen is a much needed compliment to the iPod’s screen and features, such as iWork and streaming Netflix, help push it over its little brother. But, with Google just announcing they are going to throw their hat into the tablet market with an
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Android run device, I may be holding out on that. I always thought it’d be a cold day in hell before I bought something Apple again. But hey, the Saints did win the Super Bowl, so anything can happen.
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DIY is good for the economy, the environment and you Last semester I learned how to sew. Maybe you’ve learned a new craft. Maybe you’ve retiled your own floor, knitted a scarf or grown a windowsill herb garden. Do-it-yourself, or DIY, is the new hip trend in just about everything. There are DIY toys for kids, gourmet cooking for foodies, waxing for the hairy. There’s a DIY kit, TV show or Web site for just about anything you could want. It makes sense. The economy is the worst it’s been in a long time. People are looking for money-saving options, and doing something or making something yourself instead of paying someone to do it for you is appealing — particularly if you’re out of work and have a lot of free time but not a lot of disposable income.
Another motivator in the DIY movement is renewed focus on environmental responsibility. Many people are starting home improvement projects to cut energy costs as well as emissions and waste. Cooking is becoming cool again as people grow more conscious about where their food comes from and the real cost — both environmental and nutritional — of consuming prepared, packaged food. But perhaps as much as the economy or the environment, people are nostalgic for what they feel was a simpler time. Just as there is an instructable.com post for just about anything you could want to do yourself, there’s also a service you can pay to do the same thing. There are people who will buy and deliver groceries to your home, mow your yard and paint
your fingernails for you. There are people who will write your school papers and people who will raise your children. There’s even a company in Baton Rouge you can pay to come to your house and remove the dog poop from your yard. Granted, some of those tasks aren’t the Sara Boyd most fun to do, Columnist which is why people pay others to do them. But there’s only so much that you can pay others to do without eventually feeling helpless, a little neutered or just plain lazy. People want to feel like they’re in control of their own lives, and that can be difficult when you constantly hear about
giant problems that affect you but you can’t personally fix, like the economy or the environment. Do-it-yourself projects are some folks’ answer. Reupholstering a piece of furniture is not easy, but taking something someone else created (and perhaps someone else abused) and endowing it with your style and your sweat makes it something new and different. It’s kind of empowering to know you spent valuable time repairing something old, creating something original. There’s a sense that “No one else has this. This is mine. I did something worthwhile.” I don’t necessarily feel like that when I complete a sewing project because I’m still pretty crappy at it. But I do feel like I accomplished something not every woman at the University can accomplish. I feel a little connected
to my grandmother, a home economics teacher who made most of her own clothes and her children’s, like she would be proud of me. I feel kind of crafty and pleased with myself for creating something that didn’t exist before I had the idea to make it. And I feel a little more like a grown-up, because I accomplished something all by myself (or at least without too much guidance from my talented, patient sewing teacher). Sara Boyd is a 23 year old general studies senior from Baton Rouge. Follow her on Twitter @ TDR_sboyd.
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Go ahead and smoke dope, just not on my dime
Taxes paid by hard-working individuals are funneled to welfare recipients. Welfare programs are necessary, but there are those who abuse and take advantage of the system. House Bill 611 was shelved last week because of cost and constitutionality concerns. Sponsored by Louisiana State Rep. John LaBruzzo, R-Metairie, HB 611 would require “all recipients of cash assistance to be drug tested prior to receiving benefits.” Some claim this bill targets the low-income demographic. “It doesn’t feel fair to hold some people to a higher standard,” Rep. Robert A. Johnson, D-Marksville, told The Advocate. Furthermore, he claims, if all welfare recipients are required to be drug tested, then all students receiving TOPS and state employees should be tested as well. But there is an essential difference between the student and the welfare recipient. The student who is on a TOPS Scholarship is bettering him or herself through education. This will result in a benefit to society. Many welfare recipients, on the other hand, are content to live off the wages which you and I earn and the government faithfully skims every two weeks to a month. The cost of this bill is also an issue. The projected annual cost is $523,000. A second bill, HB 617, is also in the House in response to these concerns and calls for 50 percent of welfare recipients (Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program recipients,
specifically) to be tested for drug use. The annual costs incurred as a result of HB 617 would fall under the $500,000 limit, which required HB 611 to be recommitted to the House Appropriations Committee. This should allow the bill to reach the House floor. I believe in helping others to help themselves. However, I despise people Nathan Shull who are more Columnist than pleased to live off of my blood, sweat and tears. It seems the true victims here are not the people smoking a joint at the taxpayers’ expense, but rather the working men and women who slave for their wages only to have the government use their taxes to enable the drug abuse of others. I would prefer to spend my tax dollars drug-testing people and providing treatment for those in need, rather than spend it enabling drug abuse. Not that all welfare recipients abuse drugs. But research results presented in the study “Drug Use Among Welfare Recipients in the United States” published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse in 2000 “indicate that drug use is 50 percent more common in households with welfare recipients than in nonwelfare households.” Approximately 15 percent of those who apply for benefits are tested following an initial screening, explained Susan Sonnier, deputy secretary of the Louisiana
Department of Social Services, according to the Advocate. A disservice is committed against the working American when welfare recipients use their food stamps and government assistance to purchase food and other necessities while saving their money to purchase drugs and alcohol. Perhaps 100 percent drug testing is not economically feasible. But I don’t feel guilty for requiring a person living off my paycheck to be drug tested on a regular or random basis.
My paycheck has purchased their food stamps. I am subject to drug tests each time I head offshore to earn a paychec. I was also subject to random drug tests in the service. Why should I feel guilty for “picking on” those who are mooching off my paycheck? I believe welfare programs are important in our society. A large proportion of people on welfare are attempting to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. They just need a boost. And before you get too judgmental, I have been down
on my luck before and received some government assistance. However, it would not have bothered me to pee in a bottle. Can you guess why? Because I had nothing to hide! Nathan Shull is a 35-year-old finance junior from Seattle. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_nshull. Contact Nathan Shull at nshull@lsureveille.com
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productive, and the executive branch did things that directly had an impact,” Watkins said. Former SG President Colorado Robertson said he’s proud Watkins and Scheuermann continued many of his initatives — including Eye on the Tiger and SG Straight Talk. Robertson said he was happy they continued the Class Gift Project in some form but said he wished it was still a voluntary program. “They did a good job getting out the message for budget cuts and getting students out to the State Capitol,” Robertson said. Watkins said participation in the Louisiana State Legislature is his proudest accomplishment. SG hosted “Fund our Future” with state legislators during the opening day of session. “The decisions that are going to be made down there are going to have a direct impact on every student at LSU,” Watkins said. “We invited the entire student body, and we had a huge success.”
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Providing extra lighting across Watkins said it’s too soon to campus was an important issue early spearhead major sustainability projin the administration’s tenure, but ects on campus, but “More for LSU” Watkins said budgetary restrictions “started conversations that will lead made it an impossible goal. to a future proactive approach on the Watkins said he couldn’t think way LSU goes green.” of any other particular failures for “We really laid some of the his administration. groundwork,” Scheuermann said. Scheuermann “We really ignited a said they were able lot of conversations to provide services that will lead to fufor the University ture development and pay for things of major programs such as a new bike that we thought fleet at the Student were important.” Recreation Center Watkins and despite budget cuts. Scheuermann agree “We cammuch of their sucColorado Robertson paigned on the idea cess was because of former SG president of small things that the diverse execugo a long way, and tive branch. we definitely delivered that, whether “They are individuals who it was the holiday shuttle or provid- pulled from across campus and came ing a safe ride to and back from the together and were extremely proacbars at night,” Watkins said. tive in the roles they took,” Watkins President-elect J Hudson said said. “I cannot say enough about the he’s going to combine Robertson’s people who have been a part of this student priority and Watkins’s rela- team.” tionship with administrators during Students and fellow SG memhis administration. bers had mixed reviews of the
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administration’s accomplishments. Lauren Weicks, chemistry junior, said the administration did a good job considering the University’s budgetary situation. “They did some things they wanted,” Weicks said. “Maybe they could’ve focused a little about giving something back to the students.” College of Arts and Sciences Sen. Drew Prestridge, who ran on the Palermo and Hathorn’s “Next Level” ticket, said Watkins and Scheuermann did well with budget cuts and attending state legislative sessions but said he’s seen “better and more productive administrations.” Palermo said Scheuermann surpassed all his expectations but said Watkins could have been more involved all around. “They promised to give the student body more, and I definitely don’t think they did that,” Palermo said. “I think they’ve given the student body much less.” Contact Catherine Threlkeld at cthrelkeld@lsureveille.com
during his time in office. The second, which Clinton said was more why costs have spiked in the last important to the bill’s success, is decade, Clinton said. that Obama has a Congress much “When I took office, average more receptive to reform. public university tuition was about Clinton said he is proud of his 7 percent of the average family in- work as president, and it will be come, and today it’s more than 13 difficult to match that progress out percent,” Clinton said. “Is it twice of office. as good? If not, “I’ll have to why did it go up so live a long time to much?” do as much good Options to as a private citizen keep costs down, as I did as presilike offering more dent,” he said. courses online or But Clinton at more affordable said his commitcommunity colment to public serBill Clinton leges, must also be vice is equally as explored, Clinton rewarding as his former president said. presidency, which Clinton also is in line with his discussed the recently passed personal philosophy. health care reform bill. Clinton, “Never waste a day of your life who tried to tackle health care dur- wishing you could do something ing his presidency, said two major you can’t do anymore,” he said. factors contributed to President Obama’s success where Clinton failed. Contact Ryan Buxton at The first is the issue of health care is much worse now than rbuxton@lsureveille.com
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is unknown. The legislature has more legislature is now in session and flexibility to assign cuts than the has the primary authority for bal- governor, and it has yet to be seen ancing the budget. whether the state will use rainy The revenue shortage will be day reserve funds to help cover the covered this fiscal hole, said Jason year by a suppleDroddy, assistant mental appropriavice chancellor of tions bill while Legislative and the reductions in External Affairs. revenue for the “I’ve got concurrent fiscal year cerns about using will be adjusted the rainy day fund through amendin this situation, ments to the genbut I have made Bobby Jindal eral budget, which a commitment to governor is currently in the legislative leadlegislature, Jindal ers that we are not said. going to take any options off the Chancellor Michael Martin table,” Jindal said. sent preliminary plans to the LSU Jindal said he had concerns System Office preempting the an- with using rainy day funds benouncement earlier last week. cause the schedule in which the System spokesperson Charles state must repay the funds. Zewe said plans for cuts aren’t going forward in light of today’s Contact Xerxes A. Wilson at announcement because the exact xwilson@lsureveille.com amount higher education must cut
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‘Bottom line, though, is we are going to balance our budget.’
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