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Tigers vie for Super Six berth in Semifinals BY JACOB HAMILTON @jac0b_hamilt0n All 12 teams competing at the NCAA Championships this weekend are capable of winning the national title, said LSU gymnastics associate head coach Jay Clark. Stepping onto the national stage for a shot at the NCAA championship is the No. 3 LSU gymnastics team, which will compete in NCAA Semifinal I beginning at 1:00 p.m. today at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. LSU is one of six teams in the first of two sessions vying for a top-three finish for a NCAA Super Six berth on Saturday. Joining the Tigers (18-4) are No. 2 Florida, No. 6 Auburn, No. 9 Georgia, No. 14 Minnesota and No. 18 Stanford. “If we can compete free of mind, we should be fine,” Clark said. “If we’re not confident, then who is? We believe this team is really prepared. We know these kids, based on their body of work, they deserve to win.” But it’s impossible to ignore the elephant that will be in the Convention Center when LSU steps onto the competition stage. That elephant, of course, is LSU’s dismal beam performance in last year’s competition that thwarted its bid for the first
see SEMIFINALS, page 7 FOOD
Graduate student creates sugar-free, gluten-free muffin recipe BY TIA BANERJEE @tiabanerjee_ Food sciences graduate student Amber Jack created a sugar-free, gluten-free banana muffin — not that you could tell by the taste. The treat boasts all the taste and texture people have come to expect from their muffins. A gluten-free diet is beneficial for people with Celiac Disease, which is prevalent in the United States, Jack said. Celiac Disease has been linked to diabetes,
which is why she strove to create a muffin that was both glutenand sugar-free. Another motivating factor was the rise in popularity of gluten-free products, as well as her own lifestyle. Jack said she tries to maintain a gluten-free diet and used that knowledge, as well as the research and studies of others, to start her project. “I did a little bit of both. I mixed my knowledge plus their knowledge,” Jack said. In North America alone, 3 to 4 million people are diagnosed
with Celiac Disease, said Witoon Prinyawiwatkul, food science professor and Jack’s faculty adviser. The rise in the popularity of gluten-free diets in the United States is one of the reasons gluten-free product research is important, he said. “It’s a hot topic we should consider,” Prinyawiwatkul said. “The market for gluten-free product is huge.” After going through 20 formulations and three different
see MUFFINS, page 7
LSU food science graduate student Amber Jack prepares her sugar- and glutenfree recipe for banana muffins on April 5 in the Animal and Food Science building.
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Student arrested for simple assault and cyberstalking L S U P D spokesperson Lt. Kevin Scott said student Lexus Nelson, 18, was arrested and booked
into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on April 6 for two counts of cyberstalking and simple assault after two victims complained they had been repeatedly harassed and threatened via social media posts and texts.
Student arrested for public urination at Groovin’ concert Student James Feezel, was arrested on April 8 public urination under PMAC bleachers during
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Groovin’ concert. He was issued a misdemeanor summons and released, Scott said.
Student arrested for Student found asleep, intoxicated impersonation for room key in South Stadium Parking Lot NELSON
Officers found student Travis Theall, 20, asleep in a grassy area of the South Stadium Parking Lot before 3 a.m. on April 9, Scott said. When awoken, Theall tried
to fight the officers, was taken into custody, evaluated by EMS, issued a misdemeanor summons for disturbing the peace by intoxication and released, Scott said.
LSUPD responded to a complaint from LSU Residential Life of a stolen room key on April 12 at Herget Hall, when student Elise Ritter, 19, impersonated another student to get the key to that student’s room, Scott said.
The unnamed, impersonated student reported she gave Ritter permission to use her room. Ritter was issued a misdemeanor summons for theft and released, and the key was returned to LSU Residential Life.
Student arrested for stealing Two students issued misdemeanor summons for scuffle outside Himes Hall clothes from dormitory LSUPD met on April 11 with student Ebony Gage, 19, who said she was walking with a friend near Himes and David Boyd halls when a second acquaintance, student Chelsey Fontenot, 21, approached them and struck her, breaking her eyeglasses and causing minor injury to her face, Scott said. On April 12, LSUPD met both
students and issued Fontenot a misdemeanor summons for simple battery and simple criminal damage to property, Scott said. That day, Scott said, Fontenot told LSUPD that Gage struck her first, causing her phone to hit the ground and crack. On April 13, Gage was issued a misdemeanor summons for simple criminal damage to property, Scott said.
Two students arrested for simple battery of female student near WCA Scott said LSUPD responded to a fight around 4:30 a.m. on April 14 in the Broussard Hall Parking Lot near West Campus Apartments, where two students, SydniCherise Austin, 19, and Taylor-Rose GibsonGreen, 18, got into an argument with a group of friends, which turned physical, and shoved and
punched a female student, causing minor injuries. Scott said EMS was called for the assaulted student, though she departed on her own and was not transported to the hospital. Scott said Austin and Gibson-Green were arrested, transported back to LSUPD and issued misdemeanor summons for simple battery.
Scott said LSUPD responded to a burglary complaint on April 12 at Herget where a MEISNER Hall, victim reported she woke up and found a known female acquaintance rummaging through a pile of clothing. Scott
said the suspect, student Madeline Meisner, 19, left when the victim asked her to. Afterward, the victim found some of the clothing had been stolen. Scott said LSUPD contacted Meisner, who admitted to taking some of the clothing, arrested her for burglary of an inhabited dwelling and booked her into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Man arrested for outstanding theft warrant from LSUPD Scott said, just before 9 p.m. on April 9, LSUPD patrolled Hart Parking Lot, adjacent to KirSmith Hall, CYPRIAN by smelled burnt marijuana and found three males sitting in a car where the odor permeated from. Scott said all
three were issued misdemeanor summons for simple possession of marijuana, including one University student, Christopher Simmons III, 19. Scott said the other two males were BRCC students, one of whom, Nicholas Cyprian, 18, was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison upon arrest for an outstanding theft warrant from LSUPD from January 21.
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Local Islamic Association to host blood drive BY TIA BANERJEE @tiabanerjee_ The Islamic Center of Baton Rouge is hosting a blood drive April 17 in conjunction with the University’s Muslim Student Association. The blood drive will take place at the Masjed an-Noor Islamic Center on West Chimes Street from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The blood will be donated to hospitals throughout the Baton Rouge area, Zamal Mohamed, one of the blood drive coordinators, said. “[We’re] providing back to the community that embraces us. It’s our way of saying ‘thank you’ and ‘here is something for you,’” Mohamed said. The Islamic Center hosts this blood drive twice a year and typically collects 80 to 100 pints of blood. The group has been recognized as one of the most prolific in terms of collecting blood, Mohamed said.
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The Islamic Center of Baton Rouge, in conjunction with the Muslim Student Association, hosts a blood drive twice a year. The event is open community and lunch provided to donors and nors Dean Mohamed, coordinator, said.
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The Islamic Center does other work in the community, Zamal said. The center participates in walks, provides community dinner during Ramadan and
collects donations for the ansaar fund, which is used to provide shelter and help those in the community who may be going through difficult times.
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SPRING FLING Fans to get sneak peak of 2016 football team with annual spring game OH MY JOSH JOSHUA THORNTON @JoshT_TDR
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he LSU football team will conclude its spring practice session with the National L Club Spring Game at 3 p.m. Saturday in Tiger Stadium. The Daily Reveille sports contributor Josh Thornton has an analysis of where the team stands after 14 practices and what to look for on Saturday. What to watch for: The LSU defense has gone through a complete makeover this spring, with new defensive coordinator Dave Aranda installing his version of the 3-4 defense. The role changes for certain defenders could be the most
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Then-sophomore quarteback Brandon Harris (6) runs the ball during LSU‘s spring football game on April 18, 2015 in Tiger Stadium.
intriguing thing to watch Saturday. Sophomore Arden Key and senior Tashawn Bower have moved from defensive end to a stand-up role at outside linebacker. Senior safety Corey Thompson has also moved closer to the box as an outside linebacker. Of course, the one thing everyone wants to see is the quarterback. LSU coach Les Miles has said that junior Brandon Harris is “ready” to be the quarterback, but junior transfer Danny Etling is “coming like heck.” He’s been challenging Harris all spring for the
starting spot. The LSU offense will get another taste of life with offensive coordinator Cam Cameron calling plays on the sidelines. Harris said having Cameron down on the field gave him more “comfort” during the Tigers’ 56-27 win against Texas Tech in the Advocare Texas Bowl. LSU recorded 638 total yards of offense versus the Red Raider defense. Etling also hinted in the spring that Cameron has added a few new “wrinkles” in the offense and expects to see the quarterbacks throw more. Miles has reiterated
see SPRING, page 8
The No. 9 LSU baseball team travels to Southeastern Conference rival Missouri for a weekend series starting at 6 p.m tonight at Taylor Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. LSU (22-11, 7-5 SEC) is hoping to build off of its weekend series triumph against then-No. 3 Vanderbilt and move beyond its midweek upset against McNeese State. “That Tuesday night game was such an anomaly for the way things have been going,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. “We have been swinging the bat so well, and we just had a night where we just did not show up.” While LSU struggled in its loss against McNeese, Missouri (2015, 4-8 SEC) also fell at home to its own in-state foe, Missouri State. Missouri and LSU have far more in common than just their midweek struggles. Both got off to a rough SEC start, with LSU starting 2-4 and Missouri starting 0-6. Since then, both teams have seemed to right their ships with each winning their last two SEC series. “I think our guys are going to embrace the challenge,” Mainieri said. “I don’t have to tell them how underrated this Missouri team is. They have played the schedule from hell … It would be tough for anybody, it would be tough for a major league team. Missouri’s change has been due in large to part to improved pitching.
see MISSOURI, page 8
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Tigers take lessons learned into Palmetto Invitational BY JOURDAN RILEY @jourdanr_TDR
The No. 11 LSU beach volleyball team looks to improve its 11-6 record after a varied performance at the Green Wave Invitational on April 8 and 9. The Tigers will travel to Columbia, South Carolina, to compete against Carson-Newman and South Carolina on Saturday and Coastal Carolina and UNC Wilmington on Sunday at the Palmetto Invitational. On the first day of the Green
Wave Invitational, the Tigers beat Houston Baptist, 5-0, and Tulane, 4-1, but fell to Arizona, 2-3, and Georgia State, 1-4, on the second day. “Obviously, Saturday we took care of business and Sunday we did not, and we played well at times but not well enough,” said LSU coach Russell Brock. “If somebody plays better than us, that’s one thing. If we let them play better than us, that’s unacceptable.” Brock said there would be minor changes in the lineup, but
the team must come together and do what is necessary to overpower its opponents. “I think the competition was definitely a lot harder on the second day, and there were some switches in the lineup that didn’t benefit us the way they should have,” said senior Helen Boyle. “But we learned from it. We hadn’t had a tough weekend like that in a while, so we just weren’t 100 percent prepared for it. But there is no excuse. We win some, and we lose some.” The Tigers headed into last
weekend having won five of their last six matches, but the split results at the Green Wave Invitational disrupted LSU’s moment. In the first match against Arizona, sophomores Carly Morris and Cheyenne Wood lost in straight sets. But LSU took the lead, 2-1, with wins from sophomores Riley Young and Mandi Orellana, and seniors Cati Leak and Callan Molle. Arizona fought back, though,
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Sophomore Cheyenne Wood (23) digs the ball during the Tigers’ 5-0 defeat against Florida State on April 2 at Mango’s Beach Volleyball Club.
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Tigers and Lady Tigers look to keep up momentum in Texas BY JOURDAN RILEY @jourdanr_TDR The LSU track and field team looks to continue advancing in the NCAA top-10 rankings as it travels to compete in the Texas Invitational on Saturday at the Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas. “We would expect it to be a little more low-key going back to Austin this weekend than what we’ve come to expect at the Texas Relays over the years,” said LSU coach Dennis Shaver in a news release. “But the quality of competition will still be there when you look at the teams and entries that are in the meet.” On April 9, five Tigers and Lady Tigers made the top-10 national rankings after competing at the Battle on the Bayou Meet at the Bernie Moore Track Stadium . The five LSU athletes included senior Chanice Chase, juniors Morgan Schuetz, Jada Martin, Tinashe Mutanga and sophomore Kymber Payne. Schuetz finished third overall in the 800 meters with a time of 2:04.33. She finished the 1,500-meter race in 4:24.14. Martin placed ninth, posting a time of 23.06 seconds in the 200-meter dash.
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LSU junior Jordan Moore jumps hurdles during the Battle of the Bayou on April 9 at Skip Bertman Stadium. Chase had two of the fastest hurdle times in the nation with 13.04 seconds in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, finishing in second place. She moved into the third-ranked national spot when she accomplished a season-best
time of 56.66 seconds to win the women’s 400-meter hurdles. Payne tied No. 6 spot for the NCAA’s rankings in the 400-meter hurdles, with a career-best of 57.33 seconds. Mutanga also achieved a per-
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sonal-best in the 100-meter dash, with a time of 10.29 seconds , placing third. Senior Fitzroy Dunkley was one of 19 athletes to earn a personal-best score. He achieved a career-best of 20.94 seconds in
the 200-meter dash. “I feel good,” Dunkley said. “I’m just trying to put a string of performances together ... I’m in good shape. I just do what coach tells me to do, and when I open up in the 400 [meter dash], hopefully it’s a good one.” LSU also earned four event wins at the meet. Looking to earn an event win for his team is junior sprinter Tremayne Acy, who has sat out since the Southeastern Conference Championships on Feb. 26 and 27. Acy is returning to join the men’s 4x100-meter relay team. He will be joining fellow freshman sprinter Jaron Flournoy, junior Nethaneel MitchellBlake and Mutanga. The Tigers placed second in the men’s 4x100-meter relay final at the Battle on the Bayou, with a run of 39.59 seconds. Junior Jordan Moore, Flournoy, MitchellBlake and Mutanga made up the team. “As far as preparation, we’ve been doing light speed work to stay ready for this weekend,” Acy said. “It’s a big weekend, a lot of competition and my first week back because I’ve been hurt ... it’s very exciting. It feels like it’s one of my first meets when I came to college.”
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Body cameras can keep police officers and civilians safe MADE YOU THINK
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Recent incidents between police officers and the public have led to increased tensions, which is why the Baton Rouge Police Department needs body cameras for every officer on duty. In October 2015, the BRPD implemented a pilot program using the BRPD’s reserve funds, providing officers in the first district with body cameras to test their effectiveness. On March 1, a public forum was held at the MLK Community Center, and Police Chief Carl Dabadie expressed his content with the success of the 400 police car cameras and the body camera pilot program. According to The Advocate, Dabadie credited the cameras for helping with a number of police investigations, including a shootout on Feb. 13 that wounded two BRPD officers and left the shooter dead. Body cameras implemented
across the country provide evidence to either corroborate a victim’s story or protect an officer from wrongful accusations. The majority of our law enforcement has our best interests at heart, but if they are falsely accused with no evidence, no one comes out a winner. A police officer in Marksville, Louisiana wore a body camera in November. It provided footage that proved a father involved in a police chase had his hands raised when shots rang out. The State Police then arrested the deputy marshals, and they were indicted on second-degree murder charges. In the case of Michael Brown, Officer Darren Wilson had numerous witness accounts to prove his case, and the grand jury heard over 70 hours of testimony. Wilson went further than necessary in a grand jury case and took the stand himself, despite his status as the defendant. Even after the grand jury announced its verdict, people still protested the decision because they didn’t believe the testimonies were enough to
prove his innocence. A body camera could’ve prevented this confusion. The New Orleans Police Department implemented one of the country’s most aggressive Body Worn Camera programs in 2014. In this program, every NOPD officer called to duty wears a BWC that records the entire interaction between the officer and residents. Police cars also have cameras, which leaves little to no room for doubt. Now, the public can view the footage. In this age of technology, people need visual proof of what happened in almost every situation. Let’s not take this technological gift we have been given for granted by not doing everything we can to implement it in our own police forces. We need officers to keep our communities safe, but the increasing lack of trust between officers and the public creates an unsafe environment for all. In instances where someone is hurt during an altercation with law enforcement, both parties should receive every bit of evidence in order to charge the
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An official investigates the scene where two female Southern University students were killed at The Cottages Apartment Complex in Baton Rouge, on April 10. correct person. Like I said earlier, the vast majority of law enforcement officers are looking out for our safety and welfare. These brave men and women risk their lives daily to protect us. We shouldn’t let them get punished for the
mistakes of the few who choose not to follow the rules. Body cameras are necessary to keep everyone safe. Charlie Bonacquisti is a 20-yearold mass communication sophomore from Dallas, Texas.
AMC plans to draw in millennials with new theaters HARP ON IT JOHN GAVIN HARP @SirJohnGavin This article is satire and meant purely for the reader’s enjoyment. AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron announced the chain’s plans to create new theaters geared toward millennial customers. The new, millennial-friendly screening rooms will feature an open-texting policy, allowing moviegoers to text freely throughout the film. The policy does not require self-entitled teens to lower the brightness settings on their smartphones. Millennials will even be allowed to illegally record the movie on their smartphones in order to watch it later. “Sometimes those kids are too hyped up on Snickers and meth to comprehend the latest Marvel movie,” Aron said.
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In this January 10 photo, locals walk past the Screen on the Green cinema in London. “This would give those kids the chance to digest the movie at a pace they’re accustomed to.”
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victimized millennials. “Look, they have it really hard. I mean, they’re expected to go into a theater without their phones,” Aron said. “We might as well ask them to cut off their right arms. We need to stop expecting them to have manners. This isn’t Nazi Germany.” The announcement comes after a year of record profits following the chain’s installation of reclining seats and the introduction of bars at their theaters. Financial analysts predict the proposed theaters will cause the profits to turn losses. The official Twitter account for The Wall Street Journal tweeted, “WTF,” with a link to AMC’s announcement. Several movie studios and producers have already responded negatively to AMC’s proposals and threatened to pull their films from the chain. “Making money is more important to us than these brats
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MUFFINS, from page 1
national championship in program history. Fortified with four regularseason All-Americans, LSU started strong in the first two rotations, scoring a 49.375 on vault and 49.425 on bars, putting the Tigers in prime position to advance to the Super Six when it rotated to beam. But those lofty championships ambitions were shot down when the Tigers unravelled, suffering two falls and an additional 9.30 on the fickle, four-inch wide apparatus. But the coaches and gymnasts insist last year’s performance is long behind them and isn’t representative of LSU’s potential. “That performance, that night, was not indicative of what this team can do,” said LSU coach D-D Breaux.
GRADUATION, from page 1 “As high school juniors — some programs even earlier than that — we support them as they apply through the application process with funding and advising on choosing majors and all that,” Rovaris said. “Then we have all kinds of programs once they get here.” Programs that support African-American students before being admitted to the University include SPRINGFEST Recruitment Weekend, which brings high school students in to show them the campus, and Summer Scholars, which brings in highperforming minority students the summer before their first year to expose them to learning strategies and college coursework, said Saundra McGuire, director emerita of the Center for Academic Success. One reason the gap exists is because black students typically go to schools that may not provide the same experiences and preparation for college as their peers, McGuire said. The programs provided by the University when those students arrive can help shrink that
“This is a new team, a new year,” said senior all-arounder Randii Wyrick. “We’re just focused on everything we can control and everything that we are. As long as we stay true to ourselves, everything will go in our favor.” This time around, the Tigers are granted the gift of familiarity. They’ll be competing in the same rotation of events as the NCAA Athens Regional, when they posted the second-highest regional score in the nation, 197.300. Beginning with a bye, LSU’s first event is bars. The Tigers will then rotate to beam before another bye rotation. LSU will finish the semifinals on floor and vault, the events for which it ranks No. 2 and No. 1 in the nation, respectively. Junior all-arounder Ashleigh
Gnat said the Tigers are wellrested and well-prepared for this weekend following a bye week after the regional meet. In lieu of an official meet, LSU held two intrasquad meets in the new LSU Gymnastics Training Facility. “We focused on exactly what we needed to focus on and went into the intrasquads and just absolutely dominated two days in a row,” Gnat said. “We’re very well prepared for this week.” Breaux doesn’t view today’s competition as a chance to make up for last season’s deflating loss, but rather for this year’s team to prove it’s among the best in the nation on the biggest stage in the sport. “You know the old adage, ‘Talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?’” Breaux said. “This team walks the walk.”
learning gap. “A number of programs have been put in place over the past 10, 15 years or even longer, that have allowed African-American students the opportunity to make up the gap in the preparation they may have had before LSU,” McGuire said. Some of those programs include those offered to all students, such as programs put on by First Year Experience and the Center of Academic Success, specialized programming, such as the Genesis Tutoring, a program offered through the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and cultural programming such as Harambeé. The programming and services offer support to students both academically and in extracurricular activities, Rovaris said. The Office of Strategic Initiatives has launched plans to contribute to this success and to focus on providing support and a nurturing environment for minority students. Another way the University ensures the success of black students is by increasing the number of underrepresented people that are recruited and admitted
into the institution, Rovaris said. Those admitted are high-performing students. “There’s this notion sometimes that when you increase diversity, that you’re somehow lowering standards, but we simultaneously increased our diversity last year and the year before, and we also increased our overall ACT score,” Rovaris said. “I think part of our success is bringing in good students as well.” Through the introduction of new programming and the continuation of support already in place, the gap will continue to shrink, McGuire said. While these programs would be more successful if they had more funding, McGuire said she knows that would be difficult with the state’s budget situation. “I know that it’s difficult because the University is very financially strapped because of the situation that the state is in,” McGuire said. “But if there were resources to fund those programs that have demonstrated that they close the gap, then if they were supported adequate support, I could certainly see a day where the gap is closed.”
AMBER JACK food sciences graduate student Sensory Analysis Center to test the various formulations. The different muffins were tested by 128 people. The analysis center helped determine if the muffin’s taste was acceptable and whether or not the product would be purchased if made commercially available, Prinyawiwatkul said. The LSU AgCenter is currently working on reaching out to companies to sell the recipe. Now that the experiment has finished, Jack said she plans on researching gluten-free products even further. With research like this and the rising popularity of gluten-free diets, Jack said she hopes gluten-free products will be offered in more than just specialty stores, making the products cheaper and more accessible.
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LSU food science graduate student Amber Jack prepared a sugar- and gluten-free recipe for banana muffins in the Animal and Food Science building.
APRIL 11 SOFTBALL
vs. Kentucky • 6 p.m.
APRIL 12 BASEBALL
vs. McNeese St. • 6:30 p.m.
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SEMIFINALS, from page 1
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Junior Ashleigh Gnat performs her floor routine during the Tigers’ 197.825-197.125 win against Auburn on Feb. 19 in the PMAC.
types of muffins, Jack found a recipe for a gluten-free muffin that tastes similar to a regular muffin. Getting the batter to rise can be difficult without gluten, Prinyawiwatkul said, which is why the experiment required so many trials. To get there, Jack experimented with different flour mixtures, as different kinds of flour produce different textures. She created muffins that contained all sugar, half sugar and half Stevia, a sugar substitute, and all Stevia. Even though she went through many trials, Jack said she found the process enjoyable. “I’m actually passionate about this, and I do gluten-free in my own life, so it was actually fun,” Jack said. “For somebody else, maybe it would have been frustrating, but it was a fun challenge and adventure for me.” She initially used her classmates to test the muffins when she began the project, but Jack later used the LSU AgCenter
APRIL 13 BASEBALL
vs. Grambling • 6:30 p.m.
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Friday, April 15, 2016
APRIL 14 FOOTBALL
FREE STUDENT PRACTICE Tiger Stadium • 3:30 p.m.
Friday, April 15, 2016 SPRING, from page 3 the extra emphasis on the passing game this spring. What not to watch for: Don’t expect junior running back Leonard Fournette to get a lot of touches in the spring game. In the two scrimmages the Tigers conducted, Miles gave the workhorse around 10 carries. Miles wants to keep the running back fresh for the start of next season. Not receiving a ton of touches doesn’t bother the New Orleans native. “At the end of the day, it’s not just me,” Fournette said. “They have multiple guys that are on scholarship and also have the same ability as me and probably can do better.” What they’re saying:
PALMETTO, from page 3 beating the No. 2 duo of Boyle and sophomore Lilly Kessler in straight sets. Arizona took the match with its last win against senior Katie Lindelow and freshman Ashley Allmer. LSU faced Georgia State for the second time this season. Georgia State took the lead, defeating the pair of senior Victoria Boraski and freshman Megan Davenport in straight sets with scores of 21-11 and 21-16. They also beat the duo of Young and Orellana in three sets. Kessler and Boyle got the Tigers a point, with scores of 21-12 and 21-17.
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“We’re putting in new schemes,” said junior defensive back Jamal Adams on learning Aranda’s new defense. “We’re definitely trying to settle in and get comfortable … We’re definitely learning. Coach Aranda is doing a great job at just getting us organized, and once we do that, the sky’s the limit for us.” “Spring is a chill thing,” said sophomore running back Derrius Guice on what spring practice has been like. “You don’t have any games to look forward to but the spring game. It’s more chill than the actual fall is. We have more free time, you practice longer than normal.” Freshmen to keep an eye on: Miles has raved all spring about freshman linebacker Devin White and freshman
cornerback Saivion Smith. Because sophomore Donte Jackson has been ruled academically ineligible and sophomore Kevin Toliver II is still recovering from shoulder surgery, Smith could start the game at cornerback with the first team defense. White has practiced throughout the majority of spring with the first-team defense at outside linebacker. Miles said White could be an “every down player” soon and also spoke highly about White’s natural instincts and tackling ability. Position battles to look out for: Despite having three starters returning, the offensive line has yet to be settled. Senior center Ethan Pocic, who has been sitting out this spring after
having hip surgery, is expected to start. Sophomore guard Will Clapp should have his spot secured in either guard position after starting 10 games at right guard and one game at left guard. Sophomore offensive tackle Toby Weathersby will likely man the right tackle spot after appearing in 11 games in the position last season. However, the left tackle and the other guard spots will be up for grabs. Sophomore offensive lineman Maea Teuhema practiced mainly at the left tackle position and could have that spot locked down. Sophomore offensive lineman Chidi Okeke could challenge Teuhema. Miles has called Okeke the most athletic offensive lineman of the group. The slot receiver position is
also up for grabs after the departures of wideouts John Diarse and Trey Quinn. For the second straight spring, Miles has raved about junior wide receiver D.J. Chark. Chark has been impressing coaches with his speed and physical play at the position. Sophomore Derrick Dillon has drawn praise from Miles. He said he expects Dillon to “compete” for playing time next season. Dillon is a little different from most of the LSU wide receivers. The majority of the LSU receivers are 6-foot-2 or taller, while Dillon only stands at 5-foot-11. Miles talked on Saturday about his quickness after he caught a bubble screen in one of the Tigers’ scrimmages and scored a 50-yard touchdown.
Lindelow and Allmer fought hard but fell in the third set to Georgia State. Georgia State accomplished a 4-1 victory against LSU when they defeated Molle and Leak in straight sets. “Overall, we came in this week coming to improve our overall effort and take care of the little plays because they kind of got away from us, and they added up,” Wood said. “That’s what kind of cost us some games.” Spearheading LSU is duo Boyle and Kessler, with 11 wins this season. The No. 3 pair Molle and Leak have six wins, and Orellana and Young have won two of their three matches.
MISSOURI, from page 3
“Everybody is hitting well right now,” said sophomore leftfielder Beau Jordan. “The reason we win games is because we got runs in.” LSU has also managed to find stability in its starting pitching order for the weekend after mixing it up earlier in the season. Mainieri said he will stick with junior southpaw Jared Poche’ on Friday and sophomore righty Alex Lange on Saturday for the foreseeable future. After some initial struggles, Lange and Poche’ held Vanderbilt to a combined two runs in Games 1 and 2. “My job is to go out there and get guys out no matter when I am throwing,” Poche’ said. “It doesn’t
matter if it is midweek or if I’m throwing Friday night.” While LSU’s rotation will not be pitching in front of a crowd as friendly as the one against Vanderbilt, it will feel like home for Lange. Lange, the only LSU baseball player from Missouri, expects to have a decent contingent of friends and family to be in the stands for the game. “It’s going home,” Lange said. “[My teammates] have been giving me crap about it all week. ‘Oh, we are going to Missouri, Lange is excited!’ Yeah, I am excited. My family is going to be there, and a couple of buddies from high school, so it will be a good time.”
Missouri pitcher Tanner Houck, who played on the USA Collegiate baseball national team in 2015 — team that Mainieri was an assistant on — was a freshman All-American last season, and his fastball sits in the mid-90s. Missouri pitchers have been able to keep runners from getting on base, giving up only 97 walks this season. While Missouri relies on its pitching, LSU’s hitting has become more potent. LSU powered 36 hits over the weekend and exploded for 17 hits against Grambling on Wednesday.
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