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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Athletes graduate at higher rates than non-athletes BY deanna narveson dnarveson@lsureveille.com While winning the next game is at the forefront of their minds, athletes at the University also are thinking long-term, looking beyond their competition. University athletes graduate at a higher rate than non-athletes, despite going through practices and competition in addition to classes, according to the NCAA’s Graduation Success Rate report. The University’s six-year graduation rate reached an all time high of about 69 percent this year. According to the NCAA’s report, which covers the graduation success of athletes entering the University from the 2003-04 school year to the 2006-07 school year, the University’s athletes have an average graduation success rate of 81 percent. The latest data available for measuring graduation success is from the group of student athletes who received scholarships and entered school in 2007 to allow student-athletes six years to graduate. The NCAA, unlike federal measures of graduation, also factors in student transfers. At the University, student athletes are given resources to perform on and off the field. The most recent data available shows the University’s athletics graduation rate has increased by 12 percent since Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Joe Alleva began his tenure in 2008. Offensive tackle La’el Collins said he thinks part of athletes’ success comes from the
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2007 cohort six-year graduation rates for male and female athletes, by sport data courtesy of the NCAA
WOMEN’S
92% 88%
MEN’S
FOOTBALL
71%
BASEBALL
72%
BASKETBALL CROSS COUNTRY & TRACK
100%
GOLF
100%
TENNIS
92% 78% 83%
50% 68% 92% 67%
SWIMMING & DIVING
92%
SOFTBALL SOCCER
92%
VOLLEYBALL
92%
GYMNASTICS
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LSU senior running back Terrence Magee (18) runs the ball Oct. 25 during the Tigers’ 10-7 victory against Ole Miss in Tiger Stadium.
graphic by RYAN LACHNEY / The Daily Reveille
Volume 119 · No. 54 Baton Rouge Community
Highland Coffees extends Northgate lease
BY fernanda zamudio-suarez news@lsureveille.com Highland Coffees received a lease extension and will not close on Christmas Eve as originally planned, owner Clarke Cadzow said Tuesday. In late September, Cadzow announced that property owner Saurage Rotenberg Commercial Real Estate did not renew the coffee shop’s lease, but about a month ago Cadzow said he and property owners started working to extend the lease. Realtors originally planned to lease the space to a sit-down restaurant, but now those plans are off, said partner and managing banker Hank Saurage IV. “We’ve struck a deal to extend his lease and all other deals are off,” Saurage said. “I’m glad we were able to come to an agreement.” Cadzow told customers and staff Tuesday evening that the iconic iron gates of Highland Coffees would remain open. “It feels very good to have that hard work behind us,” Cadzow said. Now, Cadzow and his staff can get back to serving the community as they have for 25 years and will continue to for years to come. “I’m glad to get back to working to serving our customers,” Cadzow said. “I mean, you never know, but we expect to be there for a long time.” University alumnus Demond Matsuo said he’s been a longtime customer of Highland Coffees, frequenting the coffee shop in its previous location on the corner of West Chimes Street. Matsuo said for years, Highland Coffees has been more than a coffee shop — it’s been a place to meet friends and a cultural landmark to the Northgate neighborhood. “It would have been a bad
see highland coffees, page 11