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DON’T CALL THEM LARPERS Medieval-inspired fighting groups feature warriors, weaponry, page 11.
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Seafood industry prepares for worst
Shortages, increased prices could affect consumers for years
Thursday, May 6, 2010
By Grace Montgomery Staff Writer
Louisiana is all about seafood. But with the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, consumers may see a rise in seafood prices or a shortage in shrimp and oysters — possibly for years to come. The magnitude of the spill’s effects are yet to be seen, but many are preparing for a worst case scenario. The outcome of the oil spill will be based on what happens “from now on,” said Department of Oceanography and Coastal Science associate professor James Cowan. Officials won’t know the full extent of the damage until fish are being collected again, said biology assistant professor Prosanta Chakrabarty.
“Everything we pull out of the Gulf will have to go through oil at the surface,” Chakrabarty said. “Oil is likely being mixed under water as well, and that is really problematic.” RESTAURANTS Many area restaurants are waiting to see the full extent of damage from the spill, but some are already seeing its effects. J.K. Lockhart, manager of Sammy’s Grill on Highland Road, said he’s already seen the price of larger shrimp increase by $1.50 per pound. Austin Duszinski, general manager at Tsunami downtown, said the restaurant is stocking up before supplies become harder to find. “This will be a problem that will SEAFOOD, see page 19
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Oysters from a Louisiana supplier are seen Monday at North Star Seafood plant in Pompano Beach, Fla. The April 20 BP oil spill may affect the quality and quantity of seafood caught in the Gulf of Mexico for years to come.
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STUDY
New emergency text Americans tend to distrust gov. shows provider Rave tested Research trust at record low 98 percent received trial text in 6 min. By Ryan Buxton Senior Staff Writer
Students’ cell phones collectively buzzed Wednesday at 9 a.m. when Information Technology Services tested a new provider for the University’s emergency text messaging system. The message tested the procedures of Rave Mobile Safety, said John Borne, chief information security officer. Rave is a candidate to replace FirstCall, the service provider the University has used for several years.
The University currently uses FirstCall because the Board of Regents provides the service free to Louisiana higher education institutions, Borne said. But each university will be responsible for its own system when the Board discontinues that policy in July because of budget cuts, Borne said. The University has the option to either pick up the subsidy of FirstCall’s contract or find a new system to use. Rave was tested because of its reputation for being fast, Borne said. “Rave is well-known as one of the leading providers, so we wanted to see what they had to offer,” Borne said. Borne said Rave’s performance TRIAL, see page 19
By Sarah Eddington Staff Writer
Americans’ trust in the national government is at an all-time low, as are favorable ratings for Congress and both major political parties, according to a study released by the Pew Research Center. The study, released in April, showed 22 percent of Americans said they can trust the government in Washington almost always or most of the time, among the lowest measures in half a century. Favorable ratings for Congress have declined during the last year from 50 percent to 25 percent, and favorable ratings for the Democratic Party have fallen from 59 percent
to 38 percent and now stand at their lowest point in the Pew Research survey’s history. Republican Party’s ratings, which increased from 40 percent last August to 46 percent in February, have fallen back to 37 percent. “Variations in people’s trust in the government are affected dramatically by economic conditions,” said Robert Hogan, political science professor. “But it’s interesting that it’s not focused on one party.” Extreme partisanship is a large part of the problem, Hogan said. “There have been some changes in the political landscape,” he said. “Parties in congress are more polarized than any time in recent history. Voters don’t like partisan bickering.” Johanna Dunaway, assistant political communications professor, said the media also plays a factor in trust ratings.
“You always see Congress arguing and debating on the news. All the deliberations are public,” Dunaway said. “People see how hard it is to pass anything, and with the recent health care bill, people have just seen the ugliest deliberation process of all time.” Hogan said the constant exposure could sway people’s perception of government. “You start to question your desire to eat sausage after you’ve been to a sausage factory,” he said. “It’s a messy process.” Levels are at record lows because trust has been declining for the past few decades, Hogan said. “It’s been at a lower starting point than in the past, so it makes sense that it would be even lower than before,” he said. “That, and all these factors are coming together in FRUSTRATION, see page 19
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INTERNATIONAL Mexico investigating US teen’s death as homicide MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The body of a Texas high school student reported missing by her mother has been found in Mexico and police are investigating her death as a homicide, authorities said Wednesday. Elisabeth Mandala, 18, and two Mexican men were found dead Saturday in a crashed pickup truck near Mina, a town in the northeastern state of Nuevo Leon. Autopsies revealed that all three died from severe blows to the head and body, according to a spokeswoman from the Nuevo Leon state Attorney General’s Office. Investigators believe the accident was staged, she said, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with agency policy. The motive for the killing was unknown. The relationship between Mandala and the two Mexican men was also unclear.
Nation & World Mandala, a senior at Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas, was last seen April 27 leaving her mother’s home. Russian court jails two men for eating teenage girl ST. PETERSBURG (AP) — A Russian court has convicted two men of murdering and eating a 16-year-old schoolgirl in January. The St. Petersburg City Court says it sentenced a 21-year-old Gothrock musician to 19 years in a maximum-security prison. It says his 20-year-old accomplice was sentenced to 18 years in a maximum-security prison. The court says in a statement released Wednesday that the musician lured his victim to his apartment building, where he and his friend drowned her in a bathtub and cooked parts of her body in an oven. The men pleaded not guilty, and in earlier testimony they said they had killed the woman because they “were hungry.”
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STATE/LOCAL
California mother stabs toddler son as many as 20 times
Klan leader pleads guilty to killing Oklahoma woman
Oil may be wreaking havoc deep beneath the Gulf
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A California toddler who was stabbed up to 20 times by his mother and was found face down on a stairway landing by paramedics was in critical condition on Wednesday, authorities said. Fresno police officers were called to the woman’s apartment at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday after a neighbor said he saw the 3-yearold boy outside the apartment with stab wounds, police said. The woman screamed at paramedics who arrived at the scene, telling them to stay away from the boy. She had to be held back by officers, Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer said. The boy had stab wounds all over his body, according to Dyer. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center. Police said the woman acknowledged stabbing her son, but would not say why.
COVINGTON (AP) — The leader of a Ku Klux Klan group in Louisiana pleaded guilty Wednesday to killing an Oklahoma woman — an erratic recruit who a witness said yelled “I want out” the day after her initiation. Raymond Foster, 49, of Bogalusa, was immediately sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder by state District Judge Peter Garcia. Cynthia Lynch, 43, a Klan recruit from Tulsa, Okla., was shot and killed in November 2008, the day after initiation rites in rural St. Tammany Parish, about 50 miles north of New Orleans. Frankie Stafford, a former member of the Klan group, testified Monday that Lynch cried tears of joy the night of her initiation but the next day angrily cursed Foster and yelled “I want out” before Foster shot her to death.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The oil you can’t see could be as bad as the oil you can. While people anxiously wait for the slick in the Gulf of Mexico to wash up along the coast, globules of oil are already falling to the bottom of the sea, where they threaten virtually every link in the ocean food chain, from plankton to fish that are on dinner tables everywhere. “The threat to the deep-sea habitat is already a done deal — it is happening now,” said Paul Montagna, a marine scientist at the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Hail-size gobs of oil the consistency of tar or asphalt will roll around the bottom, while other bits will get trapped hundreds of feet below the surface and move with the current, said Robert S. Carney, a LSU oceanographer.
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PHILANTHROPY
Annual food drive allows students to donate leftovers LSU Dining gives donations to bank By Joanna Zimmerman Contributing Writer
LSU Dining and Residential Life are giving students the opportunity to donate unwanted food before they go home for summer with their annual spring food drive. Students can deposit unwanted food in collection barrels located at the front desks at most residential halls from Friday throuh May 17. The food will be donated to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. “We’re happy to help because it is a convenient way for our residents to help the community,” said Catherine David, communications coordinator of Residential Life. Food must be unopened and non-parishable. LSU Dining has held the drive for more than 10 years, said Jeri
McCullough, marketing director Landing and the Copy & Mail of LSU Dining. Center. LSU Dining usually collects Students often donate canned about 2,000 pounds of food, Mc- goods purchased with their leftCullough said. over PAW Points at the end of “A lot of stuthe semester, Mcdents have unCullough said. opened food and She said four barinstead of taking rels were collected it home, they can outside the Minidonate it,” McMart last year. Cullough said. University “It’s a way to do Catering trucks good and lighten will pick up donaJeri McCullough their load.” tions May 17, the LSU Dining marketing director Some stuMonday after students also leave dents leave resiunwanted clothing and furniture dential halls. next to the barrels. McCullough Donating in spring is especialsaid the Food Bank usually takes ly important, McCullough said. these items because they are afFood banks and shelters refiliated with organizations such ceive larger donations in the fall as O’Brian House, a Baton Rouge because of the holiday season and halfway house. receive fewer donations in the LSU Dining wants to official- spring, McCullough said. ly include clothing and furniture LSU Dining gives to the Food next year, McCullough said. Bank at other times in the year. It Barrels will also be outside made a sizeable donation to the CC’s, the Atrium Cafe, the Mini- Food Bank in fall 2009 with ProjMart, Outtakes, Take 5, Pierre’s ect Clean Plate.
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‘A lot of students have unopened food ... They can donate it.’
AWARENESS
May is Lupus Awareness Month Student lives with lupus, raises money By Mary Walker Baus Contributing Writer
Exhaustion is part of every college student’s life, but Sarah Fulkerson is already exhausted before she gets out of bed. The psychology senior, doesn’t look sick. She doesn’t sniffle, shake or cough. She was diagnosed with lupus in October 2009 after the disease flared so badly she couldn’t be in the sun, drive or attend her classes. There is currently no cure for lupus. “I get so tired I can barely get out of bed,” she said. “I have joint pain, muscle pain, fever, hot flashes and the sun and fluorescent lights make me dizzy. I wear baseball caps to class.” Fulkerson said she had symptoms of lupus on and off for 10 years, and her symptoms worsen with flares and get better in remission. She said she goes into a flare once a month for about a week. Lupus causes the immune system to become destructive to any tissue or organ in the body, including the skin, joints, blood, blood vessels and major internal organs, according to the Lupus Foundation of America’s Web site. Fulkerson said she has a mild version of systemic lupus that hasn’t affected her organs yet. The LFA estimates about 1.5 million Americans have a form of lupus, with systemic lupus making up 70 percent of all cases. Ninety percent of people with lupus are female, and the disease is more common among minorities. Duane Peters, LFA senior director of communication, said the
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Sarah Fulkerson, psychology senior, looks fine but lives with an invisible illness called lupus.
LFA supports medical research relating to lupus, provides education and awareness about the disease and provides support for individuals with lupus on a national level. Peters said raising awareness for lupus among college-aged students is important because the disease directly affects people between the ages of 15 and 40. He said it’s important for people to understand the symptoms of lupus because they are initially dismissed as other illnesses in most cases. “People with lupus have few visible signs of the disease,” he said. “It’s been described as having a bad case of the flu that never goes away. By raising awareness, we hope to improve earlier diagnosis of the disease.” Fulkerson’s doctors thought she had depression, mononucleosis or the flu before she was diagnosed. “It’s really frustrating when you know something’s wrong with your body, and they can’t tell you what it is,” she said. Fulkerson said lupus has made her reprioritize everything in her life. “When I have a good day, I am thankful to wake up pain-free, which is something most people take for granted,” she said. “It’s a really unpredictable disease. I can
be fine today and be in the hospital a year from now.” Fulkerson said she worries most about having children because lupus can cause miscarriages. She said she also worries about passing the disease to her children. For Lupus Awareness Month, Peters said the LFA and its 39 chapters across the U.S. will host various events this month as well as observe World Lupus Day on Monday. Fulkerson recently participated in a walk for lupus in her hometown of Houston. She said her group raised almost $1,000 for the LFA.
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A student deposits food in a collection barrel in Herget Hall. The food will be donated to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.
McCullough said LSU Dining also donated the 600-footlong king cake intended for LSU Day to the Food Bank, which was
originally planned for April 24. Contact Joanna Zimmerman at jzimmerman@lsureveille.com
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ENVIRONMENT
Fifty turtles found dead on coast since rig explosion Oil spill likely the cause of the deaths By Andrew Hanson Contributing Writer
Effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are numerous and devastating, and the Gulf’s turtles are among the casualties. Ten days after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded April 20, 35 turtles were found stranded on the shores of Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula in Texas. All but three were dead. Twenty more turtles were found dead May 2 along a 30mile stretch of Mississippi beaches from Biloxi to Bay St. Louis. When not laying their eggs, the turtles can be found anywhere within the Gulf of Mexico, but they prefer the waters off the coast of Louisiana. Many people assumed the oil spill is the cause of the turtles’ death with the timing of the oil rig explosion. Oil kills in two ways, said Donald Baltz, a professor with
the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Studies. “Light components tend to be toxic to the animals, while heavy components tend to smother,” Baltz said. Javier Nevarez, director of the University’s Raptor and Wildlife Rehabilitation Unit, said many maladies result when animals and oil combine. “With smothering, many animals die because they try to clean themselves and ingest the oil, resulting in everything from anemia to respiratory and pulmonary failure,” Nevarez said. Others die of hypothermia because the oil impedes the animals’ abilities to heat themselves, Baltz said. High amounts of heavy components of the oil can also block the oxygen exchange between air and water, resulting in suffocation. But experts say these risks might not be the reason for the turtles’ deaths. The turtles are likely being killed by boats used to clean up the spill, according to some early necropsies, which found the
Mississippi turtles hadn’t been killed by the oil. Many boats are entering the Gulf to aid in the cleanup because of the disaster’s magnitude. The turtles are more likely to be killed as a result. Experts say there are many possible explanations for the deaths because as of Monday only five necropsies had been conducted. “If a fish dies of oil poisoning because oil clogs their gills, effectively suffocating the creature, then another creature eats that fish and ingests the oil,” Baltz said. Most of the turtles found dead were Kemp’s Ridley turtles — the most endangered species of turtles in the U.S. because they lay their eggs only on certain beaches in Texas and Mexico, according to the Office of Protective Resources. Many turtles are killed by boats as they swim to shore to lay their eggs because they lay eggs during shrimping season. Contact Andrew Hanson at ahanson@lsureveille.com
EMPLOYMENT
Unpaid internships may be illegal Dept. of Labor takes steps to enforce issue
By Nate Monroe Special to The Daily Reveille
To pay or not to pay? That is the question the U.S. Department of Labor is now considering as it steps up its enforcement of legal issues surrounding unpaid internships. As summer approaches and college students apply or prepare to take internships in a workforce that’s been depressed by a sluggish economy, the Labor Department is concerned many of those interns will go unpaid — and will do so illegally. Twenty percent of internships were unpaid in 2009, according to an October 2009 LSU Career Services survey with 1,545 University student respondents. “If you’re a for-profit employer or you want to pursue an internship with a for-profit employer, there aren’t going to be many circumstances where you can have an internship and not be paid and still be in compliance with the law,” Nancy J. Leppink, director of the Labor Department’s wage and hour division, told the New York Times in early April. The Labor Department has a six-part legal test to determine whether an intern is eligible to receive “trainee” status, a necessary classification if the intern is unpaid. Otherwise, interns “who qualify as employees rather than trainees typically must be paid at least the minimum wage and overtime
compensation,” according to the Labor Department’s guidelines. The internship program must meet all of the Labor Department’s six guidelines to qualify as a trainee: The internship must be similar to training which would be given in an educational environment, the experience must be for the benefit of the intern, the intern can not displace regular employees, the employer that provides the training cannot derive immediate advantage from the activities of the intern, the intern is not necessarily entitled to a job at the conclusion of the internship and the employer and the intern must
understand that the intern is not entitled to wages. “It takes quite a bit of time [for an employer] to set up an internship,” said Joan Gallagher, associate director for LSU Career Services. Gallagher expressed mixed feelings about the Labor Department’s new stress on these guidelines. “If [the guidelines] are strictly enforced, employers might shy away from offering internships,” Gallagher said. Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com
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Institute of Marine Mammal Sciences researcher Justin Main collects a dead sea turtle on the beach in Pass Christian, Miss., on Sunday.
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Up and Coming
FAMOUS AMOS
Toliver, Sheppard and Barksdale poised to lead LSU’s 2011 NFL draft prospects
Athletes should boycott Arizona
Immigration law needs to change By Amos Morale Sports Columnist
PETERSON CURRENTLY PROJECTED IN THE TOP 10 Junior cornerback Patrick Peterson is physically in the same boat as Toliver. Peterson could be an early first-round pick if he continues stifling receivers, Detillier said. “In my opinion, Patrick Peterson is the best cover cornerback in college football,” Detillier said. “He’s the prototypical NFL cornerback. He
Hispanic athletes and athletes that are not citizens of the United States should boycott sporting events played in the state of Arizona in response to Arizona Senate Bill 1070. SB 1070 is a collection of “provisions that are intended to work together to discourage and deter the unlawful entry and presence of aliens and economic activity by persons unlawfully present in the United Amos Morale Sports Columnist States.” The intent of this bill seems earnest, but the means it provides for the execution of its objective is controversial to say the least. Section 2, Article 8, paragraph B of the bill states: “For any lawful contact made by a law enforcement official or agency of this state or a county, city, town or other political subdivision of this state where reasonable suspicion exists that the person is an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States, a reasonable attempt shall be made, when practicable, to determine the
PROSPECTS, see page 15
IMMIGRATION, see page 15
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[From left] Offensive lineman Joseph Barksdale, linebacker Kelvin Sheppard and wide receiver Terrence Toliver are set to head LSU’s list of 2011 NFL Draft prospects.
By Chris Branch Sports Writer
It’s not too early, is it? The recently departed football Tigers are still breaking in their newly minted NFL practice jerseys, and LSU coach Les Miles might tell you the current senior class still has a full year of football ahead to focus on. But many Tigers — headlined by seniors Terrence Toliver, Kelvin Sheppard and Joseph Barksdale and junior Patrick Peterson — could be poised to head LSU’s list of 2011 NFL Draft prospects. Let the speculation begin. TOLIVER COULD RESUME FIRST ROUND TRADITION Wide receiver Terrence Toliver seems to be
cut from an NFL wideout assembly line. Measurements of 6 feet 5 inches and 206 pounds have scouts penciling Toliver in as a potential first-round pick. “He’s a big, tall guy with good hands,” said local NFL Draft analyst Mike Detillier. “He’s the No. 1-rated senior wideout in this year’s class. I like him a lot.” Toliver just wrapped up his finest season yet with 53 receptions for 735 yards and three touchdowns in 2009. Highlights include a four-reception, 117-yard, two-touchdown romp against Washington in the opening game and a fivecatch, 107-yard performance against Ole Miss. “He obviously had a breakout year last year,” Detillier said. “If he has a good year, he’s got the opportunity to be a nice wideout at the next level. He could go in the first round.” One hindrance for Toliver could be off-the-
field issues. Toliver was cited by police for fighting outside a Tigerland bar and was tasered. “I think it’s just something that happened,” said Kristie Larson, communication studies and Spanish junior. “It’s not a trend. Assuming his hand recovers fully, I think he’ll have a good year.”
GYMNASTICS
Senior Susan Jackson wins Honda Sports Award Team preparing for the 2010 season By Rob Landry Sports Contributor
The awards keep coming for LSU senior gymnast Susan Jackson. Jackson was awarded the Honda Sports Award for gymnastics as the nation’s top female college gymnast Wednesday. Jackson is the first LSU gymnast to win the award and the second to be a finalist for the award after Ashleigh Clare-Kearney was
a finalist in 2009. “I am extremely honored and humbled to win the Honda Sports Award,” Jackson said in a news release. “To be recognized among such a talented group of gymnasts is very gratifying. The outstanding level of support from my teammates and coaches has been instrumental to my success both inside and outside of the gym.” Jackson was the first gymnast in LSU history to win the NCAA all-around national title. She won three national titles in her career — the all-around and beam titles in 2010 and the vault in 2008. Jackson also won 2010 Southeastern Conference Gymnast of the
Year. While Jackson is still getting awards for the 2010 season, the returning members of the LSU gymnastics team are getting right back to work. The Tigers are already participating in voluntary workouts attempting to reach the 2011 Super Six, a goal the 2010 squad just missed on April 22. Sam Engle, the lone rising senior on the team, said the Tigers are focusing on their strength and conditioning. “For now, we’re pretty much working on getting in shape,” PREPARATION, see page 10
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LSU senior Susan Jackson poses during her floor routine March 13, during the Tigers’ meet against Iowa in the PMAC. She won the Honda Sports Award on Wednesday.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Team prepares group effort to replace Hightower Barrett, Graham to take over reins By Michael Lambert Sports Contributor
The LSU women’s basketball team averaged 68.5 points per game during the 2009-10 season. Almost 38 percent of those points came from one player — former guard Allison Hightower. Hightower is now training with the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA — a 24-hour drive from Baton Rouge, where she put her stamp on the Lady Tigers program. “Replacing this woman here is going to be one of greatest challenges that we’ve ever faced as a coaching staff,” said LSU coach Van Chancellor of Hightower. But Chancellor said making up the missing scoring from the All-Southeastern Conference guard is the least of his worries. “I have more candidates to replace her scoring than I do for
all of her other things,” Chancel- in double-figures in four of the lor said. “We’re going to have to team’s last seven games. have somebody step up.” “Every player has to step up The list of possible succes- how hard they worked and just sors begins with rising junior for- continue to follow what Allison ward LaSondra Barrett and rising laid down as the foundation,” senior guard Katherine Graham. Graham said. “I’ll have to chip in Barrett recorded the most a little more.” rebounds on the Graham’s poteam 15 times last tential was seen season and led in 20-plus perforthe Lady Tigers mances against in points for five South Carolina games. and Ole Miss, in“We’re recluding a tripleturning a heck of double against the a player in LaSonRebels. LaSondra Barrett dra Barrett, who Barrett said can score,” Chanplenty of other rising junior forward cellor said. Lady Tigers will The Jackson, get the chance to Miss., native’s 12.8 points and 6.6 increase their roles in 2010-11. rebounds per game will be relied “Because Allison was such a on without Hightower. great player, there’s a lot of peo“My role is just to be a leader ple that you haven’t seen their abby example and be one of the best solute best,” Barrett said. “If we players on the team,” Barrett said. get that this year, we’ll be pretty “I need to focus on working and dangerous.” continue what she did.” Rising junior forward CourtGraham caught fire toward ney Jones’ minutes increased as the end of last season, scoring last season progressed.
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‘It’s really a collective effort on the team’s part to work hard.’
WOMEN’S GOLF
Lady Tigers tee off in NCAA tourney Team has advanced two years in a row By Luke Johnson Sports Contributor
The LSU women’s golf team begins its foray into NCAA play today, as it is one of 27 teams competing for the NCAA Women’s West Regional title held at Stanford Golf Course in Palo Alto, Calif. The No. 19 Lady Tigers are competing against seven other teams in the Golfweek/Sagarin Top 25 rankings, including Southeastern Conference foes No. 6 Alabama and No. 20 Vanderbilt, as well as No. 1 UCLA and No. 3 Arizona. No. 16 Stanford will also compete in the tournament at its par-71, 6,103-yard home course. With nearly three weeks to retool their respective games, the Lady Tigers will come into the tournament well-rested after their middle-of-the-pack finish in the SEC tournament. Junior Megan McChrystal and sophomore Tessa Teachman, both recent recipients of All-SEC nods for their performances this season, are likely to pace LSU’s scoring efforts at the regional tournament. McChrystal became the first Lady Tiger to be on back-to-back All-SEC First Teams since former golfer Meredith Duncan in 2000, 2001 and 2002. McChrystal finished the regular season with her third career win in the Tiger-Wave classic. The Lady Tigers finished in third place at last season’s regional tournament, largely because of McChrystal’s solid play. McChrystal fired back-to-back 3-under par 69s to close out last season’s tournament and finish in a tie for sixth place on
the individual leaderboard. While McChrystal is vying to repeat her performance, Teachman is looking to make her own history in the event after playing only two of the three rounds last season. Teachman had to withdraw during the second round because of dehydration in the 100 degree heat at the Karsten Golf Course in Tempe, Ariz. Teachman shouldn’t have to worry about the heat this year, as the forecast for Palo Alto calls for a high of 73 degrees. With SEC second-teamer Teachman in line to compete for all three rounds this season, the Lady Tigers round out their scoring team with junior Amalie Valle, sophomore Jacqueline Hedwall and freshman Mary Michael Maggio.
McChrystal and Teachman each averaged 73.2 strokes per round in their all-conference campaigns. But the scoring averages dropped off after that. Hedwall had the thirdbest average on the team with 75.4 strokes per round. She was followed by 76.2 by Valle and 76.4 by Maggio. The Lady Tigers have had success in the regional tournament in recent seasons, making the NCAA tournament in three of the last four years and 10 times in the 30-year history of the program.
Contact Luke Johsnon at ljohnson@lsureveille.com
Jones played at least 20 minutes in LSU’s final nine games. Her memorable outing came Feb. 25 when she rocked Arkansas for 22 points, shooting 8-for-9 in field goals and 4-for-4 from beyond the arc. “She can shoot the three pretty much as good as any guard we have,” Barrett said. “It’s something she’s working on in the offseason.” The LSU offense will be run by either rising junior point guard Destini Hughes or rising senior point guard Latear Eason. “Destini’s going to work hard at everything she does.” Barrett said. “[Eason] knows the system. It’s just that her injuries hindered her a lot last year.” Rising sophomore guard Adrienne Webb, a shot-making specialist, will be a year removed from her freshman campaign. Webb was a role player with 4.7 points per game but racked up 17 points against Houston. Post players Jasmine Nelson and Taylor Turnbow have contributed mostly on the boards. They
will get the chance to add more points in Hightower’s absence. Senior guard Andrea Kelly will return from offseason knee surgery after receiving a medical redshirt for the 2009-10 season with a stress fracture in her foot and could provide a spark off the bench. But both Barrett and Graham said it’s going to take the team coming together to replace a player like Hightower. “It’s really a collective effort on the team’s part to work hard, and everybody has to be accountable for themselves,” Barrett said. “Everybody will help out. Everybody’s got to.” Hightower said she is confident in how her team will fare without her skills on and off the court. “They’ll be fine,” Hightower said. “This team has so much potential. They just need to continue to work hard every day.” Contact Michael Lambert at mlambert@lsureveille.com
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UREC
University Recreation wraps up season, plans change
Long seasons, futsal added to schedule By Mark Clements Sports Contributor
Intramural seasons at LSU University Recreation are coming to a close. With only the racquetball final left to play, champions were crowned this past week in indoor volleyball, softball and table tennis. Carne Buena defeated Phi Delta Theta, 2-1, to win the men’s indoor volleyball championship, while 504 shut out Tri Delta, 2-0, to win the women’s championship. In the co-rec volleyball league, UREC CR defeated Filthy Sets, 2-1, in the A championship game, and Michael Tiffin beat Boom Boom Pow, 2-0, to win the B championship. The men’s softball all-campus championship game pitted the winner of the men’s open A division, Skadoosh, and the winner of the men’s fraternity A softball division, Lambda Chi C. Skadoosh won that game, 13-5, to bring home the men’s softball all-campus championship. Crossfire defeated the CTK Crusaders, 12-1, in the women’s all campus softball championship game. Whitney Plaisance’s Team won the co-rec softball championship, defeating Couyons, 1913, in the finals. The table tennis season also ended last week as Jacob Cohn defeated Philip Jungeblut, 3-1, in the championship match. With the intramural season under wraps, UREC Assistant Director of Leagues and Tournaments Matt Boyer said UREC is looking forward to next year and plans to have numerous changes to the intramural schedule. “We’re trying to expand the sports’ seasons and give the players a better return for their registration fees,” Boyer said. Boyer said the consensus among team captains was that teams want longer seasons. Boyer said UREC plans to increase each sport’s schedule by one additional game. Teams played three regular season games and were guaranteed one playoff game this year. Boyer said UREC plans to add an additional regular season game and still allow every team to make the playoffs. This addition would guarantee teams five games as opposed to four. “We want people to come out and play and have a good time,” Boyer said. “We don’t want to just cater to competitive teams. Any of those teams out here just for fun can still compete in the playoffs and see how far they can go.” Boyer confirmed there was no plan to increase fees for next year despite the expected increase in season games. UREC
is considering removing referees playoff bracket. A captain’s meetfrom indoor volleyball next year ing will be held after the season, and having teams use the “honor and teams will get the chance to code” method, which would actu- choose where they sit in the playally decrease fees, Boyer said. off bracket. Along with “It takes it lengthening the off of our hands,” season, UREC Boyer said. “This is looking to add way we don’t futsal, a form of schedule the top indoor soccer, to two teams to play next year’s schedearly on. But if ule. the top two teams Futsal is want to play each 5-on-5 soccer other in the first Matt Boyer played indoors UREC assistant director of leagues game they can using a weighted choose that.” and tournaments size 3 soccer ball UREC is also and the basketball court lines as excited about beginning summer the boundaries. leagues, Boyer said. “It’s more about skill and fiRegistration for softball, nesse rather than just kicking it 3-on-3 basketball and sand voloff the wall,” Boyer said. leyball begins June 1 and carries Another change coming to on until June 13. Anyone who is intramural sports next year is eligible for UREC membership teams getting to choose their own can play in the summer leagues
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without having to be a member. Boyer said intramural numbers were still high despite the fee increase this year. More than 5,000 students participated in intramural sports this school year, making up nearly 750 teams. Boyer said UREC is always looking for more feedback on ways to improve intramurals at LSU despite the great turnout. “I like to hear from concerned captains … I like captains that are involved in the program,” Boyer said. “We can get their input, implement it if we can and make changes for the better. But overall it was a good year.”
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
NBA
Saints, Evans agree to 7-year deal Yankees hang on By The Associated Press
METAIRIE (AP) — Once a fourth-round draft choice out of Division II Bloomsburg, Jahri Evans is now the highest-paid interior lineman in the NFL. The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints and Evans, who was both an All-Pro and Pro Bowler last season, agreed Wednesday on a seven-year contract worth nearly $57 million. A person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press the deal was for $56.7 million, with $19 million guaranteed. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the financial terms were not disclosed by the club. Evans’ Philadelphia-based agent, Jerrold Colton, confirmed the deal was the richest contract ever given to an NFL guard. Evans was a restricted free agent, meaning the Saints owned his rights after a deadline passed for him to sign offer sheets from other teams. However, Evans stayed away from New Orleans’ first volunteer offseason workouts while general manager Mickey Loomis and Colton worked on a long-term deal. Loomis announced the length of the deal on Wednesday and head coach Sean Payton said the 6 foot 4 inch, 318-pound
guard earned it. “It’s important to recognize, with what we do offensively, and the quarterback stepping up in the pocket, to have that size and talent inside the pocket I think is huge for Drew Brees and I think Drew would say the same thing,” Payton said. “He’s played since his rookie season at an extremely high level and what we’ve been able to accomplish as a team, offensively, his impact inside of the pocket, what he does, reflects a deal like that.” The Saints allowed 20 sacks last season, fourth fewest in the NFL. New Orleans also led the league in offense for the third time in four seasons. Evans, 26, was part of Payton’s first draft class in 2006 and has started all 64 regular season games since, as well as all five of the Saints’ postseason games during that period. Payton stressed Evans played a leading role in a running game that produced 2,106 yards, with Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush sharing the bulk of the carries. Run-blocking was Evans’ forte at Bloomsburg, which went undefeated in 2005, when Evans was the left tackle and helped starting running back Jamar Brittingham rush for 2,260 yards and 32 touchdowns. While scouts were impressed by Evans’
ability to flatten defensive ends and keep tucking downfield to make another block, it was difficult to know how well he’d do against tougher competition. Evans, a Philadelphia native, had received interest from several Division I schools after his junior year of high school, but a pick-up basketball injury forced him to miss his entire senior season and he wound up with only a partial scholarship to Bloomsburg. When Evans entered the NFL draft, the Saints thought he was worth a fourth-round pick and he needed only a few weeks of training camp to prove that his success in Division II would indeed translate to the pros. He started right away, and he was an All-Pro, Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion by his fourth season. “What he’s able to do in the running game, the passing game, it’s much deserved on his part and I think it’s exciting for us as a club,” Payton said of Evans’ new deal. “When you have a young, talented player the way Jahri’s been, it’s a credit to his work ethic, how he’s produced and how consistent he’s been. He’s been a big part of our success as a team.” Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com
to beat Orioles, 7-5 By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Johnson and Nick Swisher homered, Mark Teixeira hit a two-run double and New York’s depleted bullpen barely held on as the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Wednesday to finish a three-game sweep. Missing closer Mariano Rivera, the New York relief corps nearly coughed up a comfortable lead after Andy Pettitte held down the Orioles — as usual. The Yankees led 6-1 after seven innings. But with Rivera resting a stiff left side muscle and Joba Chamberlain unavailable after closing out the previous two games, Baltimore scored four times against five relievers. Matt Wieters and Nolan Reimold hit solo homers in the ninth off David Robertson, who was lifted for left-hander Boone Logan with one out. Logan walked pinchhitter Rhyne Hughes before retiring Lou Montanez and walking Julio Lugo. Alfredo Aceves retired Ty Wigginton, who hit a two-run homer in the eighth, on a fly to right for his first save this season and the second of his career.
Johnson had three hits, including an infield single up the middle in the eighth. Wigginton, the second baseman, made an error on the play that allowed a run to score and put the Yankees up by four — so it seemed there would be no need for manager Joe Girardi to call on Rivera. The star closer said before the game he was ready to return. Johnson had a perfect day at the plate. He homered, doubled, singled and walked twice. Swisher had a solo shot in the second and Teixeira’s two-run double capped a three-run fourth. Reimold worked a bases-loaded walk off Pettitte in the fourth inning for the Orioles’ first run. Wigginton’s ninth homer made it 6-3 in the eighth. Pettitte (4-0) mastered the Orioles again. The left-hander gave up six hits and two walks in five innings to improve to 7-0 in his last nine starts against Baltimore. He has two losses in his last 20 starts against the Orioles, too. New York scored a run in each of the first four innings. Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com
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Tigers place 27 athletes on SEC Crenshaw embarks on new journey at LSU Winter Academic Honor Role WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Coach recruited by Chancellor in ’90s By Rachel Whittaker Chief Sports Writer
LSU women’s basketball coach Van Chancellor was not letting Joni Crenshaw get away again. Chancellor offered Crenshaw a scholarship to play college basketball at Ole Miss in the late 1990s, but the Meridian, Miss., native turned down the award to play at Alabama. Now the two are reunited on the LSU coaching staff, as Chancellor hired Crenshaw as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator April 27. “The second time we recruited her, we got her,” Chancellor said. “When you have that great appearance like she does, you have the players’ attention right off the bat.” Crenshaw ‘This was an said the LSU opportunity position was “something for me to she couldn’t grow as a pass up,” alshe coach and be though said it was difaround ficult to leave a staff that her job as associate head is very coach at her experienced.’ alma mater after two seaJoni Crenshaw sons. assistant coach, “This was recruiting coordinator an opportunity for me to grow as a coach and be around a staff that is very experienced in what they do,” Crenshaw said. “I want to be a part of a top-25 program that has goals and is doing great things.” Crenshaw’s mother, Hargie, said it was easy to embrace her daughter’s decision to coach the Lady Tigers. “We have known Coach Chancellor for quite some time from when he came to our home to recruit Joni,” Hargie Crenshaw said. “He’s a very nice person, downto-earth, and we always appreciate that.” Chancellor observed Joni Crenshaw in action as a sophomore at Alabama when he was a commentator for the Crimson Tide’s Southeastern Conference championship against Tennessee, when Crenshaw tore her ACL. “When you watch a player get hurt right in front of you, it’s pretty tough,” Chancellor said. Crenshaw entered the basketball coaching ranks when she was just 23 when she got a call to be the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Troy. She accepted the offer in lieu of a position as a graduate assistant at Alabama. “I was scared to death,” Crenshaw said. “Everything in me wanted to stay at Alabama because I knew the coaches, it was comfortable and I knew everybody there. But something told me to jump into
the fire.” Crenshaw coached at Troy from 2002-05 before moving to Louisiana Tech, where she was also assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. She was part of a staff that won two Western Athletic Conference titles in her first two seasons. Alabama came calling again in 2008, this time for Crenshaw to be on the coaching staff. “Every day I had to pinch myself because I couldn’t believe I was walking through those halls and that gym,” Crenshaw said. “But I cried the entire drive from Ruston to Tuscaloosa and for about a week after I left. If anybody else had called but Alabama, I wouldn’t have gone.” Crenshaw left her mark at Alabama as a student both on and off the basketball court. Her 716 career points, 555 rebounds and 103 blocks rank No. 4 in school history, and she was named one of the 10 most influential African Americans on the Alabama campus by the Mentor Fellowship Society as a junior in 2001. “It was very humbling for me because I had no idea I had that type of impact,” Crenshaw said. Crenshaw said one of the most important lessons she hopes to pass on to her players at LSU is to take advantage of every opportunity they have to leave a positive legacy. “If I had been a butthole of a player and been lazy and didn’t work hard, I never would have gotten the call at Troy,” Crenshaw said. “One day when you have to get a job, someone is going to call your coaches and professors, so whether you leave a good impression or a bad one is up to you and what you’ve done.” Contact Rachel Whittaker at rwhittaker@lsureveille.com
Swimming, diving claims 20 members By Katherine Terrell Sports Contributor
LSU student-athletes are excelling in the classroom as well as in their respective sports. LSU had 27 athletes placed on the 2009-10 Southeastern Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll. A total of 392 athletes made the list, SEC Commissioner Mike Slive announced in April. The swimming and diving teams had 20 members named to the honor roll. The gymnastics team had three honorees, followed by the men’s and women’s basketball teams with two members each. The SEC considered athlete’s grades from the spring, summer and fall semesters of 2009 to determine who made the honor roll. To make the honor roll, an athlete must have had a GPA of 3.00 or higher for the previous academic year, or a cumulative GPA of more than 3.00. To be eligible, an athlete must be on scholarship or have received an award such as a letter. Non-scholarship athletes are eligible if they have been on the varsity team for at least two seasons. Junior swimmer Jane Trepp made the list for the third time in her career, while senior basketball player Alex Farrer received the honor for a fourth time. LSU swimming coach David Geyer said good academics are important in all sports, but especially in smaller sports that don’t have professional leagues. “The academic side is very important,” Geyer said. “After four years, specifically with our sport, there’s no professional swimming, so the real world
comes real quick once they graduate.” If athletes don’t have an academic background to fall back on, they aren’t prepared the way they need to be for life after college, Geyer said. LSU provides all its athletes access to the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes. The center’s Web site says every athletic team is required to fulfill study hall requirements inside the building. Athletes are checked on periodically by the Cox Center staff to see if they are fulfilling their study hours. An athlete must be physically inside the building and actively engaged in studying to earn their hours for the week. “It’s setting them up to be successful,” Geyer said of the
Cox Center. “And that’s the great thing about the Academic Center. All the resources are there for them to take advantage of and be successful in the classroom.” Geyer said the swimming and diving coaches also emphasize learning time management skills. “Just like any other sport, the time commitment of being a student-athlete ... from the time management perspective of that, your free time is really minimal,” Geyer said. “They know that they need to get their work done and move on if they want to be able to train and rest and do whatever they need to do.” Contact Katherine Terrell at kterrell@lsureveille.com
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Engle said. “We want to be in the best shape we can and be as healthy as we can, and hopefully that helps us a lot for next year.” But the 2011 gymnastics team will have a much different look. LSU must fill the void of the four departing team members — Jackson, Sabrina Franceschelli, Summer Hubbard and Kayla Rogers. But the Tigers will have two returning All-Americans in Engle and junior Ashley Lee. “You can’t replace people like that, but we just have to go out and try to fill their shoes,” Lee said. “They did an awesome job last year keeping us together and making us want to work hard.” The two All-Americans know they must take the reins and lead the team. “I’m excited,” Engle said. “It’s kind of nerve-racking because I’m the only senior, but I know I’ve got two juniors and all the sophomores to help me out. I’m excited, though, because it’s going to be a new challenge for me.” Lee said Engle has already stepped up and filled the leadership role. “Sam is quiet, but she’s learning how to speak her mind,” Lee said. “She’s already stepping up. I think between us three upperclassmen, we’re going to work together to keep everyone positive and upbeat. And if we can do that, I think we’re going to have a good season.” The Tigers will also have a
solid crop of new freshmen joining the team in the fall. Headlining the class for the Tigers will be Sarah Zoldos and Maliah Mathis. Zoldos, a Clearwater, Fla., native, is a level-10 gymnast from LaFleur’s Tampa Gymnastics in Tampa, Fla. She is also a two-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier. Zoldos won the all-around title at the level-8 regional in 2006 and won the level-9 regional in 2007. “We are looking forward to her coming to LSU, growing and getting better,” LSU coach D-D Breaux said in a news release after LSU signed Zoldos. “She is one of those kids you recruit and project that they will make improvements. We have built our program around those kinds of kids, so I think she will do really well here.” Mathis is also a level-10 gymnast and hails from Aerial Athletics in San Antonio. She captured the vault title in the 2009 regionals and finished second in both the floor exercise and the all-around. She has also scored a perfect 10.00 on the vault in 2009. “Maliah has an outstanding foundation and will come in and get better and better,” Breaux said. “Vaulting and tumbling are her real strong points. She has competed level-10 and has had a lot of success, and we feel like she will only get better when she steps on campus at LSU.” Contact Rob Landry at rlandry@lsureveille.com
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010
MLB
Twins take 5-4 win, first sweep in nine tries behind Span’s three hits Late broadcaster honored before game By Dave Campbell The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)— Leadoff man Denard Span was the catalyst for the Minnesota Twins with three singles and a walk, and the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Wednesday for their first sweep in nine series this season. The crowd at Target Field held a moment of silence before the game in honor of former Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell, who died Tuesday night. Detroit’s uniforms had a black, circular “EH” patch on the sleeves. Span scored on first baseman Justin Morneau’s double in the first inning against sputtering Tigers starter Rick Porcello. After taking a 2-0 lead, the Twins became the first major league team to score at least two runs in the first inning of six straight games since the 1971 New York Yankees did so seven consecutive times. The Twins have outscored their opponents 28-13 in the first inning this year.
Kevin Slowey (4-2) surrendered seven hits and three home runs in 5 2-3 innings, but they were all solo shots — two by Miguel Cabrera — and struggling right-hander Jesse Crain gave the Twins a solid relief appearance by getting four outs in a row. Alex Avila homered twice for the Tigers, too, starting the ninth against Jon Rauch with a drive down the right-field line. But Rauch retired the next three batters for his eighth save in nine tries. Avila also hit a no-doubter to the upper deck in right field in the third off Slowey. Cabrera hit a line drive to left field that hooked sharply on a blustery afternoon and zipped into the seats in the fourth. He followed with a more muscular homer in the sixth that bounced off the scoreboard strip above the lower section in rightcenter, his seventh of the season. Cabrera leads the majors with 30 RBIs. Still, the Tigers trailed the entire game. Porcello (2-3) tied his career high with four walks, allowing five hits and five runs in 5 1-3 innings. After a promising rookie
year, the right-hander has completed six innings only once in six starts and given up five or more runs in four straight appearances. And again, one of baseball’s sloppiest defensive teams failed to provide support. With two outs in the fourth and the Twins leading 3-2, lighthitting Alex Casilla walked. Nick Punto went all the way to third when his fly ball to the warning track was dropped in the swirling wind by right fielder Brennan Boesch, allowing Casilla to easily score. Then Span was credited with a single when shortstop Ramon Santiago made an awkward, notso-fundamentally-sound stab at a sharp grounder that rolled under his glove and let another run score. Even the relay throw from left field was off target, and Span took second. Boesch’s error was the 25th in 29 games for Detroit, most in the league.
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Knights’ Tales Fighters practice chivalry sport in Baton Rouge By Elizabeth Clausen Entertainment Writer
Forget Fight Club — those who want to test their strength in battle need look no further than the Baton Rouge area. Ordo Procinctus is a medievalinspired fighting group fusing modern technique with the weapons-based style of the Middle Ages. Eric Wiggins, University alumnus and computer analyst at LSU IT Services, has been involved with the group since 2003 and a knight since 2004. Wiggins decided to join the order despite his lack of martial arts training or
experience after seeing members at the annual Louisiana Renaissance Festival in Hammond. “I thought it was so cool,” he said. “I had just switched to a sculpture major so I had access to the metal shop. I cranked out a full suit of armor and just showed up. I jumped in and got my ass kicked.” Chivalry sport is a competitive fight in which each combatant tries to earn victory. “These guys beat the crap out of each other and fight as hard as they possibly can. It’s not something you see any-
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[Left] Sir Jason, left, blocks a cut to his leg while counter attacking Sir Adam. [Above] Sir Jason, right, pounces on a disoriented Squire Isenberg. The knights and squires practice chivalry sport, a competitive fight.
MUSIC
Festivals offer various headliners to attract different crowds Some fans camp overnight for events By Matthew Jacobs Entertainment Writer
Summer is synonymous with beach time for some students. Other students attend school, and some travel to other parts of the world. The season means another thing for music lovers: music festivals. Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Free Press Summer Fest, The Hangout and Lollapalooza are
among the festivals students attend annually. The festivals attract headlining acts and draw music lovers across the country join in the musical revelry. Free Press will see The Flaming Lips, Girl Talk and Slim Thug take the stage June 5 and 6 in Houston, Texas. Zac Brown Band, Ben Harper and the Relentless7 and The Black Crowes will play on the beach May 14 through 16 in Gulf Shores, Ala., at The Hangout. Headliners like Kings of Leon, Jay Z and Stevie Wonder will take the stage June 10 through 13 at
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Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tenn. And Lollaplooza will round out the summer in August when it sees Soundgarden, Green Day and Lady GaGa serve as headlining acts in Chicago.
“There’s no way you would have a bad time at Bonnaroo,” said Megan Kenny, an international studies sophomore who has attended the festival since 2007. “It’s just so much fun.”
Kenny said Bonnaroo is the most appealing festival because attendees camp on the grounds during the event. “You really have to appreciate BONNAROO, see page 13
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MY OPINION
Projected summer blockbusters largely focus on remakes Summer is known for blockbuster films. Hollywood rolls out its most over-the-top productions for audiences eager to escape summer’s scorching temperatures by heading to movie theaters. Sequels and remakes account for much of Hollywood’s main course this summer. Iron Man 2 - May 7 Despite a surprisingly good plot, thrilling action scenes and solid acting from Robert Downey Jr., “Iron Man” was overshadowed by “The Dark Knight” for 2008’s best summer blockbuster. But it looks like the second installment may be the king of Hollywood this summer, as “Iron Man 2” already took in more than $100 million in its first weekend overseas. Downey Jr. reprises his role as Tony Stark, who has revealed his identity as Iron Man, but now he is
facing pressure from the U.S. government for the technology that can transform him into Iron Man. Meanwhile a business rival, Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke) takes over as Stark’s evil nemesis. A slew of big names has been added for the sequel as Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rock- Chris Abshire well and Don Entertainment Writer Cheadle make “Iron Man 2” the most star-studded affair of the summer. Sex and the City 2 - May 27 The tagline for this sequel is “Carrie On,” a play on lead character Carrie Bradshaw’s name. But this just feels like overkill. The TV show was a groundbreaking success that
accelerated mainstream America’s view of sex. At this point, though, there doesn’t appear to be much left to work with, as a drawn-out and gimmicky plot has the famous friends traveling to Abu Dhabi. The film, with such a strong name brand attached to it, will be a hit at the box office but should flounder critically. Toy Story 3 - June 18 It’s been 15 years since the first “Toy Story,” and the film seems poised to be a hit with college students and young adults who grew up with the classic original. Pixar Studios, the series’s production company, has grown since then, as “Wall-E” and “Up” have garnered massive critical acclaim with older audiences in recent years. The third installment of “Toy Story” could either take a more mature turn or continue to appeal to
younger viewers. The buzz has been so great for this film and Pixar’s past successes have been so consistent that the movie will undoubtedly be among the summer’s best. The A-Team - June 11 This remake of the popular ’80s TV show is perhaps the summer’s most anticipated film. Like the original series, the plot follows the exploits of four former members of the U.S. military who have turned into mercenaries. Three of the former military men are wrongly accused of crimes and imprisoned. After escaping prison, they join forces with their pilot, Captain H.M. Murdock (Liam Neeson) as soldiers of fortune. “The A-Team” should have huge appeal to a built-in fan base of adults who loved the show in the ’80s. For those who are not familiar
with the show, the film will feature plenty of violence and action, making “The A-Team” the summer’s best bet for an action thriller. Twilight Saga: Eclipse - June 30 “Eclipse,” the third installment in teen sensation “Twilight” series, continues the love triangle as Jacob and Edward continue to compete for Bella. It seems like everybody wants a piece of her now. Victoria — now played by Bryce Dallas Howard — leads a mini-vampire army to kill Bella. “Eclipse” will be a sure box-office smash, as millions of “Twilight”obsessors teenagers will flock to theaters to see Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson as the film’s glittering and gloomy co-stars. Contact Chris Abshire at cabshire@lsureveille.com
THEATER
BRLT brings musical ‘[insert title here]’ to stage May 4 By Matthew Jacobs Entertainment Writer
Baton Rouge Little Theater is known for producing adaptations of flashy pieces like “Rent” and “Singin’ in the Rain.” It will bring a less conventional piece to the Baton Rouge commu-
nity this month. BRLT will bring Tony-nominated “[insert title here],” a musical about making a musical, to the stage May 14. The musical chronicles two writers entering their piece in the New York Musical Theatre Festival and their comedic struggles as they compete in the festival. “People can relate to it because
it speaks about a lot of what theater is about,” said director Anthony Pierre. Pierre praised BRLT for consistently having a good turnout for its productions. “The Baton Rouge Little Theater always gets a great turnout for everything they do,” Pierre said. “Regardless of their status as com-
munity theater, they put on great things.” Pierre said “[insert title here]” is a comedy with which audiences can instantly connect. “Not many people know about the play, but those who do absolutely love it,” he said. The play opens May 14 and
runs through May 16 at the BRLT Second Stage on Florida Boulevard. Tickets are $15 and can be bought at brlt.org or by phone.
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THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2010 KNIGHTS, from page 11
where else,” said Wiggins. The order was started in 1994 and currently has 19 active members. The group is open to anyone age 17 and older who wants to try their hand at fighting, regardless of gender or experience level. “Anybody that is brave enough to jump in there can just go and test their mettle,” said Wiggins. “You keep fighting, and you try to get better, and you see what you’re capable of.” But becoming a knight is no easy task. “You start out as a page. And then people that stick around for two or three tournaments can petition a knight and ask to be squired,” said Wiggins. “When a squire has proven his worth and gained approval from the War Council [comprised of all the knights], then he runs the gauntlet.” To prove their worth in the gauntlet, squires either fight every member of the organization successively, or they fight until they’re completely exhausted. “Sometimes it’s an hour and a half of nonstop fighting,” Wiggins said. “It’s really just to show the squire that they’re capable of doing way beyond what they ever would have thought.” After the gauntlet, the Council decides whether the performance was acceptable. With their approval, the squire may then be knighted in a special ceremony after he undergoes a two hour silent vigil for reflection. “For me, being a knight is about the strength and confidence to perform any task in any situation,” Wiggins said. “It’s also about
BONNAROO, from page 11
music to go out there for four days and camp,” she said. “I just like the atmosphere. It’s like a community for four days.” Michael Makar, creative writing junior, said the community-like element of the festival is one of the most appealing aspects. “I just like being able to walk around and admire everything they have there and the way it’s set up,” Makar said. “It doesn’t matter what your appearance is like.” Some students credit Louisiana festivals for initiating their interest in love for music on a broader scale. “After having gone to Voodoo and some other live shows, I got into the live music scene,” Makar said. “One of my favorite things about seeing live music is meeting other fans and talking with them about what they love.” The summer music festivals appeal to music lovers with all sorts of taste. Makar said he usually attends festivals for the small bands, as opposed to headliners. “Last year, I went to see TV on the Radio, Animal Collective [and] of Montreal,” he said. “The headliners don’t make or break the festival for me. I’ll definitely see Stevie Wonder [at Bonnaroo], though.” Contact Matthew Jacobs at mjacobs@lsureveille.com
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acting honorably — not necessarily in a stereotypical medieval way, but respecting yourself and the others around you.” Wiggins stressed that Ordo Procinctus members don’t classify themselves as a live action role play — LARP — group, as the fighters don’t take on false personas or act out characters. “Nobody in Ordo is trying to be anybody else. People come here to find out who they are and become the person they want to be,” he said. The fighting can be brutal — contenders attack each other with full force — but the knights are sure to take safety precautions. “None of us are afraid to get hurt, but since we have other jobs, we try not to break ourselves,” said Wiggins. “You have to wear head and neck protection, front and back chest protection, as well as forearm and shin protection.” Most of the fighters make their own armor, avoiding blatantly modern materials like plastics to make it seem more authentic. “My husband just started doing it in January,” said Ann Ostrom, foreign language and literature instructor. “Nothing is choreographed — it’s all live action.” Tournaments are held the
first Sunday of every month at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival Grounds in Hammond. Wiggins recently started his own group, Combat School of the Red Staff, dedicated to learning historically accurate fighting techniques. Currently, the group’s seven members are studying German long-sword fighting and can be spotted in the Sculpture Garden on Tuesday afternoons. “When people see us with swords, they probably think it’s just some fantasy thing, but it’s a martial art,” said Adam Zapletal, Moodle University ITS analyst and Red Staff member. “There’s a lot of discipline and practice involved.” For those who prefer an even more traditional fighting style, Ludus Tigridum offers students a chance to release their inner gladiators. “The name means ‘School of the Tigers,’” said James Hamilton, Latin junior. Hamilton started the group last year to promote classical studies through authentic Roman entertainment. The gladiators must supply their own props, but no previous experience is necessary. Like Ordo Procinctus, Ludus
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Sir Jason, left, leaps into the air to attack over the shield of Sir Eric, right.
is open to warriors of either sex. “There were female gladiators — it’s written down,” Hamilton said. Ludus Tigridum is slated to make its debut performance at LSU Day, which has been rescheduled for fall 2010. In the meantime, students who prefer to enjoy their battles from the sidelines can watch knights duke it out every month. “I thought it was awesome,”
said Shane Valure, psychology sophomore. “I watched the fights, which were followed by a freefor-all … Afterward, I got to try on some chainmail made from spoons.” Follow Elizabeth Clausen on Twitter @ TDR_EClausen. Contact Elizabeth Clausen at eclausen@lsureveille.com
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MUSIC MOVIES BOOKS TELEVISION
The Losers Warner Bros. Pictures
The New Pornographers
The National High Violet 4AD
Together
“The Losers,” which is based on the Vertigo comic book series, is an hour and a half of testosterone overload, pedestrian action scenes and cheeky comedy. Three agents, led by Clay — Jeffrey Dean Morgan — are sent by the CIA to Bolivia with a special forces unit to kill a drug lord, only to find their own boss is trying to kill them. They then join forces with a sexy operative — Zoe Saldana — to get out of Bolivia and exact revenge. Unfortunately, the film leaves viewers at a distance, forgoing any character connection with the audience to mine a generic plotline and a half-baked ending.
Three years after its heralded album “Boxer,” The National returns with a record of swirling tension and polished beauty. Singer Matt Berninger’s singular deep baritone lends each song a contentious tone drifting below layers of reverb guitar and melancholy piano melodies. As with previous The National albums, “High Violet” grows on the listener with each play, as repeated listens reveal new perspectives on the band’s subtle wordplay and dark instrumentals. With “Violet,” The National has created its most consistently affecting and rewarding effort as well as one of the best albums so far this year.
Matador Records
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B. BOURGEOIS
With its sing-along hooks and the band’s most rocking songs yet, “Together” is a welcome sound for The New Pornographers. Other than singer Dan Bejar’s dissonant take on “If You Can’t See My Mirrors,” the eight-piece indie rock outfit also gives a great vocal performance. Guest appearances by Zach Condon of Beirut and the horn section from Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings on “My Shepherd” give the band an interesting dynamic not found on earlier releases. Fans of the band’s older material and new listeners alike need to give “Together” a listen as it’s one of the best indie releases of 2010.
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City Island
Broken Social Scene
For such an easily paced film, “City Island” is a smart comedy about a vulnerable family that can’t quite seem to get it right. Andy Garcia and Julianna Margulies headline an excellent ensemble cast that packs just the right amount of laughs in this simple yet clever story set in the Bronx. It’s not hard to tell that all “Island” wants to do is entertain, and it hits the mark perfectly. The film’s comedy is bred with a heartfelt tone that will make audiences connect with its characters, comedy and emotion.
On the Canadian indie collective’s sprawling fourth LP, 25 people collaborate during the course of 14 tracks, resulting in what can only be described as a musical extravaganza. “Forgiveness” represents a stark departure from the band’s former melancholy sound, featuring a bright mix of orchestral pop and alternative rock. Nineteen rotating members and guests experiment with a wide range of instrumentation, relying heavily on harmonized guitars and throwing in an occasional horn flourish. While the album is decidedly over-the-top, “Forgiveness Rock Record” represents Broken Social Scene’s most diverse and accessible release yet.
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Forgiveness Rock Record
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Arts & Crafts
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Editor’s Pick Minus the Bear Omni
Dangerbird Records Minus the Bear’s first fulllength album in three years is reminiscent of artists before its time but not as exciting as its own previous efforts. The indie-electronica band’s “Omni” is a slower, less volatile compilation than its others, and unfor-
tunately it’s less interesting. But it’s fun to try and place the band’s influences. The Seattle-based quintet sometimes sound like Steely Dan, and lead singer Jake Snider’s voice sometimes resembles one-hit wonder Duncan Sheik. The drum work of Erin Tate consistently emulates Sublime’s sound. But he’s not strong enough to keep the listener’s attention to the unusual lyrics. The album is worth a listen, but it may be worthwhile to check
out their earlier work.
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IMMIGRATION, from page 5
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Junior wide receiver Terrence Toliver runs downfield during the tigers 24-15 loss to Alabama on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.
PROSPECTS, from page 5
matches up well, adjusts well to the ball in flight. If he has another season like he did last year, he’ll be a top-10 pick next year.” Peterson earned his reputation last season. The Pompano Beach, Fla., native racked up 47 tackles and snatched two interceptions. Teams rarely threw his way. “He’s long, and he’s quick,” said Todd Cooper, agricultural business junior. “I think he’ll have a great year. I do think he’ll leave if he does have a good year.” Larson disagreed. She said while Peterson is a good player, she doesn’t think he’ll bolt campus for the league after this season. “It’s unlikely he’ll have a good enough year to leave,” Larson said. “I think he’ll have a really good year though. He’ll prove himself next year.” SHEPPARD, BARKSDALE, NEVIS AMONG HIGHLIGHTS Toliver and Peterson might get all the attention, but that doesn’t mean the Tigers don’t have a nice stable of pro prospects. Senior linebacker Kelvin Sheppard toyed with the idea of leaving Baton Rouge after his junior season but elected to return, hoping to boost his stock. Detillier thinks he made the right choice. “Kelvin made a good decision in coming back,” Detillier said. “This year’s draft class was pretty deep at linebacker, and he could have gotten lost in there.” Sheppard flourished last season under new defensive coordinator John Chavis. The Stone Mountain, Ga., native amassed 103 tackles in the 2009 campaign, good for third in the Southeastern Conference. He could be a first- or secondday pick with a similar performance, Detillier said. “He’s got a shot to be an early round pick,” Detillier said. “He has a chance to be a really good football player. He knows how to find the ball.” Senior offensive tackle Joseph Barksdale’s 2010 season will be critical to his draft status. Barksdale is moving from right tackle to left tackle in a maneuver that could seal or crumble his draft projection. “He’s always wanted to play left tackle, and now he has his
chance,” Detillier said. “He’ll be playing against the best speed pass rushers week in [and] week out outside the NFL in the SEC. We’ll see how he handles it. If he does well, he could be an early- to mid-round pick.” Meanwhile, senior defensive tackle Drake Nevis is on an AlWoodsian type path. Nevis oozes potential with a wide frame and quick feet, but has yet to consistently display his playmaking ability. Woods, a fourth-round draft pick of the New Orleans Saints, faced much of the same criticism. “The thing with Drake is that he’s been so inconsistent,” Detillier said. “At times he plays like an animal and at others he looks rather ordinary.” Nevis could soar up draft boards with a nice showing, Detillier said. He could be a mid-round pick. “He’s a little short for his size, squatty,” Detillier said. “But he’s agile. He’s real flexible, and he can get around blocks. He just needs to do that game in, game out.”
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immigration status of the person.” Basically, this law allows police officers to stop anyone they suspect of being an illegal immigrant and asking them to present identification. What constitutes “lawful contact?” The police have an arsenal of reasons to make lawful contact with an individual: fitting the description of a suspect, reckless driving, speeding, suspicious activity, etc. I for one have been stopped for not having a license plate light on at night, which is rather ridiculous considering a license plate reflects when light shines on it, illuminating the number. The point is the police will find a reason to stop someone if they want. Sure enough, this law has drawn a great deal of protest from the Hispanic population in Arizona — and rightfully so. The police now essentially have the power to racially profile citizens and request identification. Since the bill’s ratification, it has been amended to not allow race to be a reason for suspicion, but what other reason would an officer have to request identification? Texas Gov. Rick Perry even finds this law a tad too extreme. “I fully recognize and support a state’s right and obligation to protect its citizens, but I have concerns with portions of the law passed in Arizona and believe it would not be the right direction for Texas,” Perry said in a news release. The option to secede was one Texas would consider, Perry once said at a tea party rally. “Texas is a unique place,” Perry told a crowd in Austin. “When we came into the union in 1845, one of the issues was that we would be able to leave if we decided to do that. My hope is that America and Washington in particular pays attention. We’ve got a great union. There’s absolutely no reason to dissolve it. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, who knows what may come of that.” If this law is too extreme for Perry, that should say something.
But where do the boycotts by athletes come into play? The professional sports franchises in Arizona all have athletes that aren’t citizens of the U.S. Whether it is Diamondbacks outfielder Gerardo Parra or Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa, all of the players who are in the country legally can now be harassed by the police. This even applies to the Phoenix Suns’ two-time MVP, Canadian point guard Steve Nash. Nash could hypothetically be detained if he failed to present the proper identification if he were stopped by the police. Let’s say he leaves his home to make a quick store run and doesn’t bring his ID. He doesn’t signal before he changes lanes and gets stopped by a police officer. The officer asks for his ID, and Nash can’t provide it. He could be detained — which is ridiculous. The Suns wore their “Los Suns” jerseys, orginally intended for a Latino night promotion, during game two of their Western Conference semifinals matchup Wednesday night, and the Spurs are expected to wear their
PAGE 15 equivalent when the series moves to San Antonio. The Sun’s support for the population affected by this law change is a powerful gesture. Part of what makes professional sports great is the same thing that makes America great: diversity. This law attacks diversity, and the athletic community should boycott games in the state until it’s changed — or at least continue to support its repeal. The Arizona legislature needs to change this law. All it does is use the state’s money to try and trim the hedges of the illegal immigration issue instead of handling the problem at its source, which is illegal immigration in the first place. Amos Morale is a 22-year-old history senior from Houston. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_amosmorale3.
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OUR VIEW
Thursday, May 6, 2010
‘Dead week’ more a nice theory than a practice What do you call the fiveday period at the end of every semester when students rush to finish up last-minute assignments, quizzes and projects? “Dead week” is the likely answer if you’re a student. In theory, professors are not supposed to schedule any major due dates during this “concentrated study period,” as the LSU academic calender calls it. But from the students’ perspective, the term “dead week”
usually describes their feeling at the end of the arduous five days — dead. According to the LSU General Catalog, graded assignments like tests, quizzes and homework can take place, provided they don’t count for more than 10 percent of the course grade. In addition, no new material should be introduced during this time. There is an exemption made for assignments that count for more than 10 percent of students
grades, as long as that assignment was announced on the syllabus within the first two weeks of the semester. Student Government also offers a printable complaint form on their Website, which was implemented to discourage overloading work during this time. These regulations seem justifiable, but they make us wonder — “why do we even have a dead week if we’re not going to utilize its purpose in the first place?” The common sentiment
from students is one of anger and stress, as most are familiar with the looming deadlines usually falling on this week when assignments are theoretically taboo. While on paper students are supposed to utilize this time to study for the approaching exams of next week, in reality they are struggling just to make it to finals week. Dead week exists to provide students with a time to study, rest and prepare for the upcoming
week of exams. But until professors actually recognize this, we should just call it as it is — the time when professors cram in everything they meant to during the semester and students scramble to complete the work they pushed off until the end.
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Expansion of offshore drilling is still necessary Having spent countless hours on the ocean floor repairing leaks in pipelines and valves while rolling around in mud saturated with oil and distillates which cause chemical burns, I was not surprised to hear of another leak. But the magnitude of the accident involving the Deepwater Horizon and the tragic disappearance of 11 men who are now presumed to be dead is unprecedented. An estimated 210,000 gallons of crude oil are escaping the confines of the earth’s crust every day. Men rush across drill decks, leaders scramble to develop and approve emergency plans, and politicians argue about what this all means for a climate bill which would have allowed the expansion of offshore drilling on the East Coast, the Eastern Gulf and Northern Alaska. “The oil industry spent 40 years building a story line that it knew what it was doing underwater and because it knew what it was doing we could allow it to turn our most sensitive coastline into oilfields,” said Carl Pope, chairman of the Sierra Club. The proposal for an increase in offshore drilling will no longer be useful as a tool to gain the support of moderate Democrats, independents and Republicans. It is common knowledge F\ for anyone who has worked in the oil industry that accidents occur on a regular basis. However, the magnitude of this incident is well beyond that of the everyday accident, spill or tragedy common in the offshore realm. It’s not that the oil industry doesn’t know what they’re doing — they do. But it’s
impossible to plan for and avoid all disasters when working in a constantly changing environment. Experts have noted the cementing process has a history of causing blowouts such as this one, reported the Wall Street Journal last week. The U.S. Minerals Management Service conducted research in 2007 showing 18 out of 39 blowouts during a span Nathan Shull of 14 years inColumnist volved cementing. Cementing involves pumping cement to the well to fill gaps surrounding the pipe in the well hole. This prevents gas and oil from leaking from the well. Cementing is also used to plug wells, either temporarily when switching from the drilling phase to production, or permanently when abandoning the well. Halliburton, which was in charge of the cementing process on the Deepwater Horizon, was also in charge of the cementing process when a similar accident occurred off the coast of Australia last August, according to the Wall Street Journal. This accident highlights the importance of increasing our efforts to develop and improve alternative energy sources, such as wind, solar and nuclear. But it does not change the fact that we need to continue to pursue the expansion of drilling as well. We need to look at why the problem occurred and tighten regulation on that part of the process instead
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of demonizing offshore drilling in general. If the cementing process is proven to blame, and faulty cement or improper techniques are the culprit, then Halliburton should bear the responsibility. The government and the industry should then focus on developing ways to prevent future similar occurrences. This disaster that will have far-reaching environmental, economic and political ramifications. It may be years before the
clean-up is completed. In the mean time, sea creatures will die from the oil and other chemicals released. The marine and coastal habitats still have not fully recovered from the Exxon Valdez spill. The seafood industry is already up in arms about the irreparable damage this incident will inflict upon the livelihood of fishermen and shrimpers. Politicians and lobbyist are claiming this tragedy spells the death of the climate bill which President Obama supported and which
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included the expansion of offshore drilling. No matter how we approach this situation, we will continue to experience changes from the Deepwater Horizon tragedy for years to come. Nathan Shull is a 35-year-old finance junior from Seattle. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_nshull. Contact Nathan Shull at nshull@lsureveille.com
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Don’t be so humble – you are not that great.”
Golda Meir Fourth Prime Minister of the State of Israel May 3. 1898 – December 8, 1978
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Hollywood’s constant remaking of movies just plain lazy Dear Hollywood, please come up with an original idea. I realize that’s a lot to ask. As a Reveille columnist, I have to come up with original ideas for my column every week. It’s a pain in the butt, but it’s not impossible. Everyone borrows a little from what has been done before – art is generative. But there’s a difference between borrowing a concept or character and making something new from it and simply taking a script and updating the lingo from a 1980s teen movie to a 2010 teen movie. I personally have no desire to rewatch the first “Footloose,” let alone a remake starring (insert current teen heartthrob – my money’s on Justin Bieber – here). Nor do I need to see a liveaction, full-length 3-D version of
“The Smurfs.” I wish I made that up, but it’s scheduled to hit a theater near you by August 2011. Studios and production companies have long been adapting books and other media into movies and television shows. Like Sara Boyd most things Columnist in life, sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. But now more than ever before studios assume if a movie, television show or product was ever popular or achieved any sort of following, an updated-fortoday-version will surely rake in similar piles of cash. Sometimes – like the recent “Clash of the
Titans” remake – that does indeed happen. But other revamped franchises – like last summer’s “Land of the Lost” — lose money. I’ll be anxious to see how Paramount and Mattel’s recently proposed “Magic 8-Ball” movie does. I’m guessing “crappy.” I’m hoping “terribly.” Whether or not the movies make money is irrelevant to their actual quality – though most remakes lean more towards the “Transformers”-stupid end of the spectrum than the “Casino Royale”-awesome side. And I’m fine with that. I want them to fail. I want them to suck. Most of all, I want you to quit buying tickets to “Michael Bay Explodes Something From Your Childhood” in 3-D. If you stop showing up, my faith in American
capitalism tells me they will stop “revamping” movies and TV shows by the dozen. Of course it’ll still happen from time to time – and that’s fine! Anyone remember the original 1932 version of “Scarface”? Of course not. Because the 1982 version has totally eclipsed it. That’s great. I have no problem with really wonderful, creative remakes every so often. But when three of last week’s top 10 highest grossing movies are remakes, we have a little problem. It’s getting out of hand. What bothers me most about so many studios remaking so many different things is not how crappy they are or how abundant they are. It’s the laziness. I want to see something new and different. I realize that cool, artsy-fartsy movies
aren’t generally going to be big moneymakers and most of them don’t even show up in Baton Rouge theaters. I just want to see Hollywood produce a romantic comedy that’s never been made before and is actually funny. How sad and ridiculous is it that I am begging to see an original, entertaining movie? Those two qualities should not be mutually exclusive, and they should most definitely not be absent from popular movies. Sara Boyd is a 23 year old general studies senior from Baton Rouge. Follow her on Twitter @ tdr_sboyd. Contact Sara Boyd at sboyd@lsureveille.com
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Technology conglomerates battle for supremacy
When the term “technological conglomerate” has been mentioned recently, three contenders step into the ring. In one corner, we have Microsoft. Microsoft is definitely the senior contender in the group, but it is still fighting strong amongst many challengers. In the second corner stands Apple. Apple has really started to take over in the ’00s and is threatening Microsoft on many levels. In the third corner, we have the newcomer Google. While Google has been around for a while as a search engine, it has only started its reign as a bigtime contender in the tech world. These three industry giants are fighting each other on many different fronts. Let’s take a brief look at the epic battle between Microsoft, Apple and Google. ROUND 1: Hotmail vs. MobileMe vs. Gmail Apple’s MobileMe and Google’s Gmail are very similar when it comes to the ability of wirelessly syncing your mail to your computer/phone (cloud computing). Microsoft’s Hotmail unfortunately just isn’t what it used to be in the past. But with Gmail becoming largely integrated with college campuses around the country (including LSU) it stands on top when it comes to e-mail. Winner: Google ROUND 2: MS Office vs. iWork vs. Google Docs It really isn’t fair to put Google Docs in the same category as Office and iWork since the latter two offer more features than Docs. Therefore, it comes down to Microsoft’s Office and Apple’s iWork. Considering Microsoft had to make Office
available for Macs to make Apple’s notebook catch on around college campuses, this one is easy. Winner: Microsoft ROUND 3: Windows vs. OS X vs. Chrome OS Because Google’s Chrome OS isn’t out yet, it’s not much of a contender on this one. Windows has had its problems, but comparing it directly to Mac’s OS X is like comparing Adam Arinder apples and oranges – differColumnist ent strokes for different folks. Split Decision: Microsoft and Apple ROUND 4: Internet Explorer vs. Safari vs. Chrome While IE and Safari come pre-installed on their respective platforms (Windows and Mac), Google’s Chrome browser is available free for download on either platform. IE is just a sorry excuse for a Web browser despite its recent updates, and Safari was never anything special to me – I’ve seen most people download Mozilla Firefox to replace both. But Chrome is sleek, fast and very user friendly. It’s also replaced Firefox on my laptop. Winner: Google ROUND 5: Zune Marketplace vs. iTunes vs. Android Marketplace When it comes to app downloads, nothing can beat iTunes. With more than 200,000 apps available as well as music, movie and TV show downloads iTunes stands far above the rest in this medium. Android is catching up
fast with nearly 50,000 apps, but this one is easy. Winner: Apple FINAL ROUND: Windows Mobile vs. iPhone OS vs. Android Let’s start this one with Windows Mobile…HA! Now that that’s out of the way let’s look at the two real contenders. While the iPhone is easily the most popular smartphone out there, the open source Android OS makes developing apps much easier for creators. Plus Android’s customization keeps each user constantly engaged with new features. Nonetheless, it is hard to argue against Apple’s “Jesus phone.”
With easy integration with iTunes backed by the 200,000+ apps, that’s a big pull in Apple’s favor. Unfortunately, this winner isn’t as clear cut. Split Decision: Apple and Google Honorable Mentions: Zune vs. iPod: Winner – Apple Bing vs. Google Search: Winner: Google Bing Maps vs. PlaceBase vs. Google Maps: Winner: Google I would love to discuss the many “rounds” being fought between these industry giants, but my word count is coming to a close.
Unfortunately, it’s difficult to pick a clear cut winner. But it is safe to say this war among the giants will continue for years to come, and I can’t wait to see what kinds of twists and turns are coming. Adam Arinder is a 20-year-old communication studies junior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_aarinder.
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ways we haven’t seen in the past.” Dunaway said constant bickering over the stimulus package and health care reform has driven home the ineptitude of the government. “It’s a perfect storm of frustration and distrust in the government,” she said. Trust levels were extremely high in the early 1960s with around 70 percent favorable ratings, according to Pew. But ratings dropped dramatically starting in 1966, around the time of the Vietnam War. Hogan said watershed events in the late ’60s like the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War and Watergate triggered the decline. Trust ratings have never reached those levels again, according to Pew.
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affect restaurants for years,” Duszinski said. Duke Landry, general manager of Don’s Seafood and Steak House on Airline Highway, said the oil spill has been good for recent business. “People want to get them now because they might not be here later,” Landry said. Landry said Don’s currently has a steady supply, but the price might increase with time. OYSTERS Oysters are particularly vulnerable to oil spill effects because of their inability to move, Cowan said. Patrick Banks, marine biologist in charge of the oyster program at Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, said there’s no tangible damage yet to the 30 major oysterbeds along Louisiana’s coast. He said most of them are far inland. Banks said the slick hasn’t drifted to the coast west of the Mississippi River. The western coast provides 77 percent of Louisiana’s seafood production, according to the LDWF. “We have not observed any kind of sheen or anything in any of our productive oyster beds,” Banks said. As of Wednesday, the Department of Health and Hospitals has kept closed Areas 2 through 7 in the eastern parts of the Louisiana coast up to Lake Borgne. Banks said biologists haven’t witnessed any direct damage to any of the areas but have closed them according to strict state and federal precautionary regulations — they sample the ecosystems in the zones nearly every day. Oysters are becoming more scarce and harder to buy, Lockhart said. “Many species important to Louisiana recreational and commercial fisheries are estuarine-dependent,” Cowan said. Estuarine species, like spotted sea trout, red drum and croakers, need estuaries to complete their life cycle. Seventy-five percent of all commercial and recreational fisheries are estuarine-dependent. “If the value of those nursery areas are compromised, it could have a big impact all around,“ Cowan said. FUTURE OF SEAFOOD “Louisiana is sort of lucky be-
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Ratings dropped during the ’70s, reaching 25 percent in 1980, but rebounded to around 44 percent during former President Reagan’s term in office. Trust levels peaked to 47 percent during the first Gulf War and then dropped to the teens in the 1990s. Ratings jumped back up to 60 percent after the 9/11 terrorist attacks but continued to drop after events like the Iraq War, Hurricane Katrina and the current financial crisis. “Whenever there is an external threat, you see a large surge in national trust,” Dunaway said. But distrust isn’t necessarily a bad thing, she said. “People in democracies are supposed to be distrustful of the government,” she said. “It’s our job to watch them and vote them out if cause the oil has moved mostly east of the delta,” Cowan said. Fisheries from the Mississippi River Delta to Tampa closed because of the potential of oil spill, Cowan said. Fisheries east of the delta represent a small source of Louisiana commercial and recreational fishing, Cowan said. Louisiana represents 75 percent of total U.S. Gulf of Mexico landings, the total weight of seafood caught, Cowan said. But the oil could still shift west with time. One concern is El Niño, which has naturally changing western winds, but these conditions are natu-
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they are inept or corrupt.” The irony is the government has 90 percent incumbency, Dunaway said. “We the people bear some of rally ending now, Cowan said. Winds are currently blowing east, but if normal El Niño patterns return, it will blow northwest into the delta and the area west of the delta and then into the Louisiana Coastal Current, Cowan said. The Louisiana Coastal Current is “potentially a pathway to distribute oil west of the delta and perhaps all the way into Texas waters,” Cowan said. “We have a bigger concern for shrimpers and oystermen,” Landry said. “We hope they will be able to fish when the Gulf opens back up.”
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A shrimp boat cruises by an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 27 near the southeastern tip of Louisiana.
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the responsibility,” she said. “We are voting them back into office.” Contact Sarah Eddington at seddington@lsureveille.com
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was “definitely an improvement” over past tests. It took Rave about 59 seconds to send out 33,317 ‘Rave is messages, 98 percent of which well-known were received as one of within 6 minthe utes, Borne said. leading ITS is reviewing Rave’s [emergency statistics and text will present them to the message] Emergency Op- providers.’ erations Committee to discuss John Borne performance and LSU chief information cost, Borne said. security officer “The cost of Rave will probably be higher than FirstCall,” Borne said. “We need to evaluate cost versus improved performance.” FirstCall has charged about $3,000 per year in the past, but future estimates for both companies are uncertain, Borne said. Contact Ryan Buxton at rbuxton@lsureveille.com
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