The Daily Reveille - November 19, 2013

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ENTERTAINMENT: Compare the PS4 and Xbox One, p. 10

SPORTS: Columnist says basketball players should be able to go pro after high school, p. 5

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CRIME

3 armed robberies reported Monday Incidents appear to be related

TECHNOLOGY

Tech fee committee approves funding Renee Barrow Contributing Writer

Zach Carline Contributing Writer

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At its last meeting of the semester, the Student Technology Fee Committee approved $39,156.67 worth of new software and multimedia funding for the University. From that amount, $32,000 was allocated to Information Technology Services to purchase a new site license for LabVIEW software. LabVIEW is a system design and development software from National Instruments. LabVIEW is the standard for engineering in multiple countries, said Department of Chemistry instructor Kresimir Rupnik. “My students got jobs because they know how to deal with problems through LabVIEW,â€? Rupnik said. Rupnik said without LabVIEW, in tradition. well as eight female veterans from the quality of education at the UniTo honor the University’s rich the war. military history, Student Govern“It is important to ensure past, versity would decrease. The second passing proposal, ment is holding Old War Skule present and future students know our Week, a series of events to honor and PLOLWDU\ KLVWRU\ Âľ VDLG ([HFXWLYH 'L IURP WKH 2IĂ€ FH RI WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ recognize LSU veterans leading up rector of the Cadets of the Old War Registrar, called for $7,156.67 to give Room 2147 in Patrick F. Taylor to LSU Salutes on Friday. Skule Randy Gurie. 7KH Ă€ UVW RIĂ€ FLDO IXQFWLRQ In the spirit of the rivalry be- Hall multimedia capabilities. The workstation-based room is of LSU Salutes is a luncheon WZHHQ /68 DQG 7H[DV $ 0 IRRWEDOO recognizing POWs and those missMILITARY, see page 15 FEE, see page 4 ing in action during World War II as

Student Government honors University’s military history

Camille Stelly

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In a single day, thousands of University students will step foot on the Parade Ground. From lively tailgating to quiet study sessions, people often forget the Parade Ground is one of many memorials on campus that once served as a military training ground for LSU, a school steeped

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STUDENT ORGANIZATION

BESO hosts sweet potato sale Sale at Highland, S. Stadium corner Alexis Rebennack Staff Writer

As Thanksgiving approaches, the University’s Biological Engineering Student Organization is providing the LSU community with festive ingredients to make the holiday a success. BESO members provide sweet potatoes and rice at its annual sale, with profits helping to send biological engineering students to the

yearly Institute of Biological Engineering conference. The sale takes place on the corner of South Stadium Drive and Highland Road from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and Nov. 25-27. Customers gathered Monday around sacks of potatoes and rice, while sharing stories with BESO students about how sweet potatoes and popcorn rice are a part of family holiday meal traditions. “My husband’s stepmother — who is no longer with us — was a gourmet cook, and she used to make these sweet potatoes for us, and they were amazing,� said Louisiana resident Lisa Supple.

“She would bake them and make sweet potato casseroles, so I’m going to try and bake them like she did.â€? Other customers couldn’t stop talking about the deals the organization offers. “They’ve got pretty good sweet potatoes, and they are at reasonable prices,â€? said Pierre Rabalais, a University alumnus. “I’m originally from a sweet potato parish, so I’ve literally grown up around sweet potatoes, DQG ,¡P Ă€ [LQJ D JXPER WRQLJKW and, you know, sweet potatoes go with gumbo.â€? SALE, see page 15

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The Biological Engineering Student Organization hosts its 32nd annual sweet potato and rice sale Monday at the intersection of South Stadium Drive and Highland Road.

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INTERNATIONAL Toronto council strips mayor of most of authority, debate gets heated TORONTO (AP) — Amid cries of “Shame! Shame!� scandal-plagued Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was stripped of the last of his meaningful powers Monday after a heated City Council debate in which he argued with members of the public, charged hecklers and knocked a councilwoman down. Ford called the move a “coup d’etat� and vowed an “outright war� in the next election. “What’s happening here today is not a democratic process, it’s a dictatorship process,� the 44-yearold mayor declared. Trial begins Monday over UK soldier’s murder during London attack LONDON (AP) — Two men accused of killing a British soldier in an apparent Islamic terrorist attack on a London street appeared in court on Monday as their trial began. Michael Adebolajo, 28, and Michael Adebowale, 22, were shot by police and placed under armed guard in a hospital after the May 22 attack on Lee Rigby, an off-duty soldier who was run over by a car, then stabbed repeatedly while walking back to his military barracks in southeast London.

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford raises his fist in a mock salute in the council chamber as Councilors look to pass motions to limit his powers in Toronto on Monday.

Niger authorities arrest 30 suspects involved with trafficking network NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — The spokesman for Niger’s government says authorities in the West African country have arrested about 30 people in connection with human WUDIÀFNLQJ QHWZRUNV Justice Minister Marou Amadou told The Associated Press on Monday that among the suspects are two drivers of the vehicles that broke down in a remote area last month. Authorities say 92 people subsequently died of dehydration, most of them women and children.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

NATIONAL

STATE/LOCAL

Zimmerman arrested for assault; girlfriend says pointed shotgun at her

Thibodaux council to consider saggy pants law, constituents’ complaints

APOPKA, Fla. (AP) — George Zimmerman was charged with assault Monday after his girlfriend called deputies to the home where they were living and claimed he pointed a shotgun at her during an argument, authorities said. The girlfriend, Samantha Scheibe, called 911 in the early afternoon to say that Zimmerman had smashed a glass table, threatened her with the shotgun and ultimately pushed her out of the house, according to an arrest report. Jury convicts Pa. Methodist minister for gay wedding, breaking church law

THIBODAUX (AP) — The Thibodaux City Council is considering a saggy-pants ban. Terrebonne Parish outlawed saggy pants in April. The Lafourche Parish Council passed its ban in 2007. The Courier reports the council is considering an ordinance that parallels the rules and penalties already in place in Lafourche and Terrebonne. It would amend the city’s existing indecent exposure law to include “pants that sag below the waist and expose undergarments.� Council members say the move is in response to constituent complaints.

SPRING CITY, Pa. (AP) — A United Methodist minister was convicted Monday in a Pennsylvania church trial of breaking church ODZ E\ RIĂ€FLDWLQJ DW KLV VRQ¡V same-sex marriage, a case that rekindled debate over the policy of the nation’s largest mainline Protestant denomination. The Rev. Frank Schaefer tesWLĂ€HG WKDW KH WULHG WR IROORZ *RG¡V command to minister to all, even if he disobeyed the Methodist Book of Discipline. The jury will reconvene Tuesday for the penalty phase.

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Former neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman was arrested Monday in Apopka, Fla., after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.

U.S. Navy sailor, fiancee to marry at Netherlands airport after deployment RENO, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. Navy sailor from California and his high school sweetheart are so excited to get married, they’re going to tie the knot as soon as his plane lands at a Nevada airport. The wedding is scheduled for 11:30 p.m. Monday at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. That’s just minutes after seaman Dylan Ruffer is scheduled to arrive after an 11-month deployment off the coast of war-torn Syria.

Man gets year in prison for extortion of professor that led to suicide HOUSTON (AP) — A Louisiana man was sentenced to a year in prison Monday for running an extortion scheme that authorities believe led Texas A&M University professor James Arnt Aune to commit suicide by jumping to his death from a campus parking garage. Authorities say Daniel Timothy Duplaisir lured Aune into a sexually explicit online relationship last year by pretending to be an underage girl.

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EDUCATION

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HEALTH

Task Force Event to provide free HIV/AIDS testing to create tuition policy William Morris

FDVH UDWH RI $,'6 DQG WKLUG per 100,000) in estimated case rate RI +,9 /RXLVLDQD UDQNV WKLUG Only a few decades ago, treat- SHU DQG IRXUWK SHU ment and prevention options for HIV 100,000), respectively, for HIV and DQG $,'6 ZHUH GLIĂ€FXOW DQG RIWHQ LQ- AIDS case rates. Williams said because of where effective. Fast forward to today, and the evolution of medical science has Baton Rouge ranks nationally, students need to be aware of the danprovided hope. 7KH 2IĂ€FH RI 0XOWLFXOWXUDO ger these diseases pose and protect Affairs’ LGBTQ Project, the Safe themselves. Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez “The whole point of the Geaux Space Campaign and the Department Staff Writer of Residential Life will host Geaux Red event is to encourage prevention The Tuition Task Force — Red on Wednesday afternoon, a day and let students know they can be composed of students, commu- dedicated to HIV and AIDS aware- tested for free,â€? Williams said. “We want to make this as convenient to nity leaders and Louisiana Board ness. The event will take place in the student as possible.â€? of Regents members — is workWilliams said modern antiviing to gather information on im- the Student Union and features free proving tuition and translating it testing and educational workshops ral drugs allow people to live with to higher education through the teaching methods of prevention and the diseases, where in the past there was little to no hope for a positive guidelines to safer sex. Louisiana Sate Legislature. Ronda Williams, assistant direc- diagnosis. The Task Force is divided “In our day, HIV and AIDS no into three groups focusing on tor in the OMA, said educating stuthree different matters surround- dents about HIV and AIDS is impor- longer has a face like it did in the past,â€? Williams said. “These days ing tuition, including access and tant to keeping the University safe. “We have found many college there are people who live with it evDIIRUGDELOLW\ Ă€VFDO VWDELOLW\ DQG viability and tuition strategies to students report they don’t have infor- ery day, and they don’t look sick or promote student success and in- mation about how to protect them- any different from anyone else.â€? Williams said Geaux Red will selves,â€? Williams said. “We need stitutional performance. THE DAILY REVEILLE ARCHIVES The groups are separated into that to change and have our students help students realize that even while three subject areas with a higher be educated on the subject and to be modern medicine has progressed, Employees of the LSU Mid City Clinic release bouquets of red ballons on December SUHYHQWLRQ LV WKH Ă€UVW GHIHQVH DQG WKH 1, 2011, in honor of World AIDS Day. education policy maker to aid tested if they are worried about it.â€? The state of Louisiana, and Ba- best way to keep the diseases from discussion, with topics ranging from TOPS standards to tuition ton Rouge in particular, has higher spreading. “There still is no cure, but I think authority for managing boards. than average reported cases of HIV These discussions will translate and AIDS. The most recent quarterly we can make serious progress in preto recommendations in a report report on the surveillance of HIV and venting the diseases from spreading AIDS from the Louisiana Depart- in our community,â€? Williams said. to the legislature. A report from the Task Force ment of Health and Hospitals shows “Our hope is that through education meeting will be submitted to the Baton Rouge and surrounding areas we can make a difference.â€? legislature by Jan. 9, 2014, 60 have a problem. According to the report, the days before the start of the 2014 regular session of the Louisiana Baton Rouge metropolitan area Adults and young adults are invited to the library to get Contact William Morris at UDQNHG Ă€UVW QDWLRQDOO\ FDVHV State Legislature. fit! Come to observe and/or participate in monthly wmorris@lsureveille.com Rep. Stephen Ortego, D- per 100,000 people) in estimated Carenco 39, said the committee exercise demonstrations at 5pm. We’ll walk two miles can turn in any report it wants, NOVEMBER each session and then cool down! but he would like the legislature to be presented with new ideas Call (225) 389-7450 for more. from a fresh perspective. 2UWHJR¡V JRDO LV WR Ă€QG RXW how to regulate tuition so it will EHQHĂ€W VWXGHQWV WKH PRVW “My hope is that there is some out-of-the-box thinking that comes from the report,â€? Show your student ID and get half price go-kart Ortego said. “If we invest in higher education, we’re investing races. Not a student? Tag yourself @rockstar racing for Gregory Agid Quartet - The Maison in the people of Louisiana and 6:00 PM a free go-kart race. Come feel like a rockstar at Baton Bingo Blast! - Fairwood Branch-EBR Public Library our future — building a better society, better community, a stronRouge’s premiere indoor kart racing facility, Rockstar Tracey's Trivia Night - Tracey's Bar & Restaurant ger community.â€? After the Burial House of Blues New Orleans 7:00 PM Racing! Ortego said these issues in Rebirth Brass Band - Maple Leaf Bar higher education carry importance given a lack of funding for 7:15 PM Team Trivia - George's Place higher education for the state, making for skyrocketing tuition The Musical - Saenger Theatre New Orleans rates. 7:30 PM Ghost Dove - LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building He said TOPS increases acIn this clinic, we will discuss bike parts, quick fixes, and cessibility, but for the students Kocktail Karaoke - Goodfriends Bar who do not receive TOPS, tuition Comedy Beast - Howlin' Wolf when you should take your bike in for a major overhaul. has almost doubled within the The Preservation Hall-Stars - Preservation Hall 8:00 PM Open Mic Night - Rusty Nail Bring your bike and we can diagnose common problast four years. Katara Williams, assistant Trivia Night - Siberia lems and make sure its running in tip-top shape. Visit Jon Cleary - Chickie Wah Wah commissioner for public afhttp://lsuuniversityrec.com/lsuurec/ for more details. fairs at the Louisiana Board of Tikioki Karaoke - The Saint Bar & Lounge Regents, said the Regents are Today is the deadline to sign up! 9:00 PM The Treme Brass Band - D.B.A. always doing in depth studTom Fischer and Friends - Fritzels Jazz Club LHV DQG UHFRPPHQGLQJ Ă€QGLQJV EHQHĂ€WLQJ KLJKHU HGXFDWLRQ WR 10:00 PM Shotgun Jazz Band - The Spotted Cat Music Club the legislature. Contributing Writer

EVENTS

Carver Library Branch Fit Club

EVENT CALENDAR

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Rockstar Racing “Student Night�

UREC Bike Maintenance Workshop

Nutrition @ The 459

Contact Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez at fsuarez@lsureveille.com

For more information on LSU events or to place your own event you can visit www.lsureveille.com/calendar

Come enjoy a chef special that reflects nutritional value on November's Superfood... Squash! http://www.dineoncampus.com/lsu/

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OUTREACH

Organ donor signups held outside Union Deanna Narveson

sign up in Louisiana even if it isn’t their home state.â€? As of Nov. 1, more than 2 milUniversity students can sign lion Louisiana residents are regisup to become organ donors in tered as organ donors, according Free Speech Plaza every day this to LOPA Community Educator week in honor of the Louisiana Lori Steele. When a person who is Organ Procurement Agency’s 25th registered dies, their family is consulted about the person’s medical anniversary. The parties are hosted by mass history before donation, she said. ´/RXLVLDQD LV D Ă€ UVW SHUVRQ communication students who are enrolled in a public relations cam- consent registry, but information paigns class, and are open to all about the donor is important,â€? students from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Steele said. “So we tell people if including those from outside of they sign up to tell their families because it can help save lives.â€? Louisiana. Danielle Kelley, a mass comMegan Juneau, a mass communication senior, said the organi- munication junior and former Daization’s goal is to register 105 new ly Reveille employee, said she is volunteering at the event because donors by the end of the month. ´<RX MXVW Ă€ OO RXW D IRUP DQG her grandmother was a recipient of then we hand them over to LOPA,â€? two lungs, a heart and a kidney. “She had a very rare lung and Juneau said. “It’s only at the state level, so you can be registered in a heart disease, and I wouldn’t have known her if it wasn’t for the orlot of different states.â€? Mass communication senior gans,â€? Kelley said. “I want everyIan Fontenot said the new donors’ one to understand what the gift of names will be put in the LOPA da- life is, and I’m eternally grateful tabase alongside others who have for the man that made a conscious registered as donors while apply- decision to give up his organs so my grandmother could live.â€? ing for a driver’s license. “We have people who say that they weren’t asked at the DMV, or that they weren’t marked down as Contact Deanna Narveson at a donor,â€? Fontenot said. “We want dnarveson@lsureveille.com to let people know that they can

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

60 percent of the 2,339 student survey participants reported rarely or listed as a general classroom. never using the University’s Public “This will not provide individ- Access Labs. ual PCs for workstations, just mulAbout 94 percent of the survey timedia equipment,â€? said University participants reported owning a lapRegistrar Robert Doolos. top, which may account for the low Michael Smith, director of ITS, usage, said Graduate College Counsaid the equipment may be ready for cil President Thomas Rodgers. XVH E\ QH[W VHPHVWHU DQG GHĂ€ QLWHO\ The majority of those survey by summer. participants, 44 percent, use the labs After digesting results from for printing purposes, and 23.9 perits recent technology use survey at cent use the labs for access to acaMonday’s meeting, the STF Com- demic-related software. Less than 2 mittee expects to make changes to percent use the labs because they do the University’s Public Access Labs not own a laptop or tablet. and Wi-Fi capabilities. If the committee elected to deAccording to results, more than crease Public Access Lab funding,

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some labs, or parts of labs, could be closed to save space and money. “To see big savings, you have to actually close a lab,â€? Smith said. ITS is surveying nine campus buildings for wireless access points and is planning to work the improvements into its budget, said Brian Nichols, ITS chief informaWLRQ RIĂ€ FHU The STF Committee has remaining funds of $22,986.33 and ZLOO PHHW DJDLQ ZLWKLQ WKH Ă€ UVW WZR months of next semester. Contact Renee Barrow at rbarrow@lsureveille.com

TYPE 1 DIABETES?

Pennington Biomedical is looking for individuals diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes to participate in a research trial that is examining a new oral medication that will help maintain or improve glucose control.

Study Qualifications: Age: 18-55 years old Weight: BMI ≤ 32 Earn up to $1500 for participation. If you are interested in volunteering for the CONTROL II study: Visit www.pbrc.edu/control2 Call 225.763.3000 Email clinicaltrials@pbrc.edu

Sports

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

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Flipping Off

One year rule makes mockery of NCAA

Divers utilize skills similar to gymnasts

THE DAILY LABATOMY

Taylor Curet

Sports Contributor

TREY LABAT Sports Contributor

$Q DFUREDW Ă LSV DQG WZLVWV ZLWK WKH Ă H[L bility of a rubber band. In the routine of twirls, the athlete spots a landmark in the building and knows the landing zone beneath is approaching soon. Cheers from spectators signify the performance’s end, but a small splash of water is the only indication that the fans applaud a diver rather than a gymnast. The sports of diving and gymnastics differ, but at the core of each, the same skill sets and actions are often required. Balance, body DZDUHQHVV DQG Ă H[LELOLW\ ZKLOH IDOOLQJ WKURXJK the air are all critical abilities that both divers and gymnasts must own. “A lot of the same skills, training, training discipline and kinesthetic awareness are DOO UHDGLO\ DSSOLFDEOH WR WKH VSRUWV Âľ VDLG /68 diving coach Doug Shaffer. From Shaffer ’s experience, nearly half of the divers he’s coached have had some type of gymnastics experience or background before moving to the pool, he said. Some divers will start off in gymnastics when they are young but move to the pool later in their careers. LSU sophomore diver Allie Alter reached level eight status in gymnastics before making her transition to diving. Shaffer said. Level eight has skill restrictions, while many college gymnasts are former level nine and ten competitors. For a time, Alter juggled both diving DQG J\PQDVWLFV XQWLO Ă€ QDOO\ FKDQQHOLQJ KHU LAUREN DUHON/ The Daily Reveille

DIVING, see page 8

Senior diver Daniel Helm practices a dive Monday at the LSU Natatorium.

When No. 4 Duke took on No. 5 Kansas on Nov. 12, it was billed as the showdown between two freshmen phenoms — Duke’s Jabari Parker and Kansas’ Andrew Wiggins. While the players lived up to their hype, imagine a world where Kyrie Irving was throwing lobs to Parker. Or if Wiggins was hitting treys off of Thomas Robinson double teams. Or even a world in which those players never touched a college basketball court. The NBA’s rule forcing players to attend college only for their freshman season is asinine and makes a mockery of the NCAA’s ´VWXGHQW Ă€ UVW DWKOHWH VHFRQGÂľ SRO icy. When the top high school players in the nation are choosing schools, they aren’t worried about actually having to attend class anymore. Knowing they are bolting for millions in less than a year, what’s the point of going to class? Wiggins recently said when he was growing up he didn’t watch college basketball or even have a favorite team. The most hyped NBA, see page 8

MEN’S BASKETBALL

LSU takes on Privateers tonight in PMAC Tigers to improve defense, turnovers

RQ WKH QLJKW Âł WKH Ă€ UVW WLPH /68 situations, as his man often leaks had 60 rebounds in a game since out to help on defense. 1998’s contest against Troy. Junior power forward Johnny “We were beaten on the boards O’Bryant III has paced the Tigers last year when teams on the boards this seawere more physical son, sitting second in Trey Labat Next up for ZLWK XV Âľ VDLG /68 the Southeastern ConSports Contributor the Tigers: coach Johnny Jones. ference in rebounds. The LSU men’s basketball “So, for us this year Who: LSU (1-1) vs. UNO But the Tigers team takes on in-state opponent having guys as physi- (1-0) will most likely be University of New Orleans in its cal as we do three without freshman When: 7 p.m. tonight third game of the season tonight. WKURXJK Ă€ YH LW KHOSV forward Jarell Martin Where: PMAC The Tigers (1-1) come into XV RXW D ORW Âľ again, after the highWKH JDPH KDYLQJ VSOLW WKHLU Ă€ UVW With the big guys Watch or listen at home: ly touted freshman two games against University of boxing out, senior LSU Sports Radio Network sprained his ankle Massachusetts and Northwestern guard Andre Stringer early in the Tigers’ State, while UNO (1-0) rolled in has been able to bring and Cox Sports Television season-opening game its season opener against Millsaps, down six-and-a-half against UMass on 81-45. rebounds per game, despite be- Nov. 12. LSU is coming off an im- ing listed at a generous 5 feet 10 Jones said Martin was “quesCONNOR TARTER / The Daily Reveille pressive rebounding performance inches. WLRQDEOHÂľ IRU WKH JDPH EXW H[SHFWV LSU senior guard Andre Stringer (10) leaps toward the basket Saturday during the against Northwestern State. The Jones said Stringer is often the Tigers brought down 64 rebounds wild card in defensive rebounding IN-STATE, see page 8 Tigers’ 88-74 victory against Northwestern State in the PMAC.

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FOOTBALL

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

MEN’S BASKETBALL

AP and Coaches Polls Miles preparing squad for reigning Heisman trophy winner AP Rank/Team/Record

Lawrence Barreca Sports Writer

For the second time in three weeks, LSU coach Les Miles approached the podium for his weekly “Lunch with Lesâ€? press conference following a bye week. Miles opened with a tribute to the late Joe Dean, the LSU Athletic Director from 1987 to 2001, who died Sunday at age 83. “I think the path that we’re on here at the Athletic Department is based on his vision and what he saw a major college athletics department consist of,â€? Miles said. “Everybody knows his famous line, calling basketball games ‘string music.’ We want to say thanks and remember him.â€? His focus quickly shifted to the next opponent entering Tiger Stadium. No. 10 Texas A&M brings a potent offense led by reigning Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel. The Aggies are currently ranked No. 3 in the nation in total offense, averaging 578 yards per game. Saturday’s contest should prove to be another challenge for a young Tigers’ defense that has struggled against the likes of Georgia, Ole Miss and Alabama this season. All three of these offenses rank lower than Texas A&M in total offense. Miles said he is looking forZDUG WR WKH GLIĂ€ FXOW WDVN DKHDG DQG he feels his defense can live up to it. “I want the defense to stop them,â€? Miles said. “I like my defense, and I suspect they’ll play best in this game. It’s a much different environment [in Tiger Stadium] and a place where the home team generally does pretty good.â€? A year ago, the LSU defense shut down Manziel more effectively

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LSU head coach Les Miles speaks with the media Monday during the weekly Lunch with Les press conference in the Athletic Administration Building.

than any other opponent he faced ODVW VHDVRQ IRUFLQJ Ă€ YH $JJLH WXUQ overs en route to a 24-19 victory at Kyle Field. Miles said he intends to use a similar game plan on defense Saturday, and it will require his squad to be physically prepared for a fastpaced opposing offense. “You’re going to have to be in shape, and you’re going to have to JHW \RXUVHOI RII WKH Ă€ HOG GHIHQVLYH ly,â€? Miles said. “We are going to play at least two-deep, and in some spots even play three-deep to keep the rotation fresh.â€? Miles lauded Manziel’s ability as a dual-threat quarterback. The sophomore has thrown for 3,313 yards and 31 touchdowns, completing 73 percent of his passes. He has also rushed 110 times for 611 yards and eight touchdowns through 10 games. “If there’s a better player in college football, I’d like to know who he is,â€? Miles said. “He’s a very, very talented guy, and he’s not by himself. [He is] a guy that has extremely

quality hands and the speed and ability to get open. He’s going to be a great challenge for us, and I think our guys are looking forward to it.â€? Offensively, the Tigers will try to keep pace with senior quarterback Zach Mettenberger under center. Mettenberger suffered a contusion in his ankle during the Alabama game, but Miles said his quarterback practiced and will be ready to play this weekend. Miles said he feels the Tigers’ offense can go blow-for-blow with the Aggies’ attack. “What we’re looking to do certainly is maintain the ball and drive WKH OHQJWK RI WKH Ă€ HOG Âľ 0LOHV VDLG “You have to score. We’re looking forward to that, and we think we can operate our offense in such a manner that will give them an equal challenge. I think it will be an interesting matchup.â€? Contact Lawrence Barreca at lbarreca@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @LawBarreca_TDR

Coaches Rank/Team/Record

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1. Michigan State

3-0

2. Kansas

2-0

2. Louisville

3-0

3. Louisville

3-0

3. Kansas

2-0

4. Kentucky

3-1

4. Arizona

3-0

5. Arizona

3-0

5. Kentucky

3-1

6. Duke

2-1

6. Duke

2-1

7. Oklahoma State

3-0

7. Syracuse

3-0

8. Ohio State

3-0

8. Ohio State

3-0

9. Syracuse

3-0

9. Oklahoma State

3-0

10. Virginia Commonwealth 3-0

10. Virginia Commonwealth 3-0

11. Memphis

1-0

11. Memphis

1-0

12. Wisconsin

3-0

12. Gonzaga

3-0

13. Gonzaga

3-0

13. Michigan

2-1

14. Wichita State

4-0

14. Florida

2-1

15. Michigan

2-1

15. Wisconsin

3-0

16. Florida

2-1

16. Wichita State

4-0

17. Oregon

2-0

17. Oregon

2-0

18. Connecticut

4-0

18. Connecticut

4-0

19. New Mexico

2-0

19. North Carolina

2-1

20. Baylor

3-0

20. New Mexico

2-0

21. Iowa State

3-0

21. Baylor

3-0

22. UCLA

2-0

22. Indiana

4-0

23. Creighton

3-0

23. Creighton

3-0

24. North Carolina

2-1

24. UCLA

2-0

25. Marquette

2-1

25. Iowa

4-0

Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_sports

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NQRFNHG WKH 7LJHUV RXW RI FRQWHQ tion for a BCS bowl bid, but sophomore running back Jeremy Hill said he and his teammates have had no lack of motivation moving forward. Tyler Nunez $ ZLQ VHDVRQ LV VWLOO DW Sports Writer tainable, and that would be a nice +HLVPDQ 7URSK\ ZLQQHU DQG consolation prize, especially con7H[DV $ 0 VRSKRPRUH TXDUWHU sidering the close nature of two of back Johnny Manziel is coming to /68¡V ORVVHV +LOO VDLG Baton Rouge, and the LSU foot“We set pretty lofty goals at EDOO WHDP FDQ¡W KHOS EXW QRWLFH WKLV SURJUDP VR LI \RX GRQ¡W PHHW 7KH RQO\ IUHVKPDQ +HLVPDQ them, wherever you fall, its norwinner ever is on pace to compete mally a pretty good season,â€? Hill for a second straight, completing said. “Every guy still comes in SHUFHQW RI KLV SDVVHV WKLV VHD this building ready to work, and I son and averaging 331 yards per WKLQN WKDW¡V ZKDW ZH¡OO QHHG WR ZLQ game through the air. these last three games.â€? LSU junior wide receiver JarYLV /DQGU\ VDLG LW FDQ EH GLIĂ€ FXOW to concentrate on defenses while ZDWFKLQJ Ă€ OP ZKHQ 0DQ]LHO WDNHV Contact Tyler Nunez at the spotlight. tnunez@lsureveille.com; ´+H¡V WKH TXDUWHUEDFN VR fortunately for them and unfortuTwitter: @NunezTDR nately for the defenses, he touches the ball every play,â€? Landry said. ´+H¡V DOZD\V D WKUHDW +H¡V YHU\ fast and agile, and he can make DQ\ WKURZ RQ WKH Ă€ HOG Âľ 7KH /68 GHIHQVH KHOG 0DQ ]LHO WR SDVVLQJ \DUGV DQG yards rushing and forced three LQWHUFHSWLRQV LQ WKH 7LJHUV¡ YLFWRU\ DJDLQVW WKH $JJLHV ODVW season. ´,¡P SUHWW\ VXUH WKH FRDFKHV are looking at that, but then again, it is a new year,â€? said sophomore FRUQHUEDFN -DOHQ 0LOOV ´7KRVH guys added new plays to the playbook just like we did. We just have to adapt.â€? PLAYERS APPROACH LSU HISTORY With junior wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. eclipsing the \DUG PDUN DJDLQVW $ODEDPD ODVW ZHHN DQG /DQGU\ MXVW yards shy, the tandem is poised to BOB LEVEY / The Associated Press EHFRPH WKH Ă€ UVW SDLU RI 7LJHUV WR Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manhit the mark in the same season. Landry said the two set the ziel (2) rushes for a 7 yard touchdown milestone as a goal prior to the on Sept. 14 in College Station, Texas. season and that being on the verge of achieving it feels surreal. “[My numbers] probably ZRXOGQ¡W EH WKH VDPH >ZLWKRXW Landry],â€? Beckham said. “We complement each other so much that, even being double teamed a ORW WKLV \HDU \RX MXVW FDQ¡W GR LW Âľ Beckham also has his eyes set on breaking former Kentucky ZLGH UHFHLYHU 5DQGDOO &REE¡V Southeastern Conference singleseason record for all-purpose yards. With two regular season JDPHV UHPDLQLQJ KH QHHGV yards to break the record. “It would be a huge accomSOLVKPHQW Âľ %HFNKDP VDLG ´,W¡V GHĂ€ QLWHO\ D JRDO WKDW¡V DWWDLQDEOH and I would love to achieve it.â€? Beckham was announced 0RQGD\ DV RQH RI VHPLĂ€ QDOLVWV IRU WKH %LOHWQLNRII $ZDUG SUHVHQW HG DQQXDOO\ WR FROOHJH IRRWEDOO¡V most outstanding wide receiver.

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LSU junior wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was named D %LOHWQLNRII $ZDUG VHPLĂ€ QDO ist Monday, given annually to WKH QDWLRQ¡V PRVW RXWVWDQGLQJ receiver. Beckham is one of 10 semiĂ€ QDOLVWV WR EH DQQRXQFHG E\ WKH 7DOODKDVVHH 4XDUWHUEDFN &OXE Foundation after securing the naWLRQ¡V 1R VSRW IRU DOO SXUSRVH \DUGV ZLWK \DUGV SHU JDPH Beckham is also 30 yards away from former LSU standout 'RPDQLFN 'DYLV¡ VLQJOH VHDVRQ DOO SXUSRVH \DUGV UHFRUG RI VHW LQ ´<RX¡UH ORRNLQJ DW D JX\ WKDW this team relies on in a number of

spots and has spectacular hands and speed and is impossible to cover one-on-one,â€? said LSU coach Les Miles. “I think that naWLRQDO DZDUG Âł KH¡V ZRUWK\ 7KH 1HZ 2UOHDQV QDWLYH OHDGV WKH 7LJHUV ZLWK UH ceiving yards this season, about \DUGV VK\ RI WKH SURJUDP UH FRUG VHW E\ -RVK 5HHG LQ 6DWXUGD\¡V PDWFKXS DJDLQVW 7H[DV $ 0 IHDWXUHV DQRWKHU ZLGH UHFHLYHU RQ WKH VHPLĂ€ QDO LVW OLVW DV $JJLH VRSKRPRUH ZLGH receiver Mike Evans comes into Death Valley.

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LSU freshman forward Jordan Mickey received Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week honors, the league announced Monday. Mickey kicked off his college career with 14 points, 10 rebounds DQG Ă€ YH EORFNV LQ WKH 7LJHUV¡ ORVV DW 0DVVDFKXVHWWV RQ 1RY Mickey stuffed the stat sheet RQFH DJDLQ GXULQJ /68¡V YLF tory against Northwestern State on Nov. 16. He racked up 10 points, 13 rebounds, six blocks and three assists against the Demons. 7KH IUHVKPDQ SRVWHG GRXEOH doubles in both contests while averaging 34 minutes per game. Mickey LV WKH Ă€ UVW /68 IUHVKPDQ WR WDNH home the weekly accolade since forward Storm Warren earned the DZDUG RQ 1RY Contact Marcus Rodrigue at mrodrigue@lsureveille.com

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LSU junior Odell Beckham Jr. (3) attempts to outrun Alabama sophomore defensive back Cyrus Jones (5) on Nov. 9 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

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college player in the nation said his JRDO IRU WKH VHDVRQ ZDV WR JR Ă€UVW in the NBA draft at the end of the season. (YHQ LI :LJJLQV EULQJV H[FLWHment to the games he plays in, his attitude hurts college basketball. He doesn’t want to be at Kansas, the system in place forced him to be there. It punishes the high school players who are ready to make the jump, without changing anything for those who want or need to go to college. The decision to go to FROOHJH VKRXOG EH H[DFWO\ WKDW Âł D decision. Yeah, having LeBron James, Kevin Garnett or Dwight Howard participating in March Madness would’ve been fun, but as fans, we FDQ¡W SXW RXU VHOĂ€VK GHVLUH WR VHH players play for favorite colleges over the players’ need to take the QH[W VWHS LQ WKHLU FDUHHUV The dangers of players leaving too early and skipping a crucial step of their development has EHHQ Ă€[HG LQ UHFHQW \HDUV ZLWK WKH photos by LAUREN DUHON / The Daily Reveille H[SDQVLRQ RI WKH 1%$ ' /HDJXH Freshman Zakary Rowton (left) and senior Kevin Leong (right) practice dives Monday at the LSU Natatorium. 7KHUH DUH ' /HDJXH WHDPV WKLV VHDVRQ ZLWK DOO 1%$ WHDPV IXQto a gymnastics spring board or diver’s whirlwind of tumbling, neling younger players into those DIVING, from page 5 D J\PQDVWLFV Ă RRU LV YHU\ VORZ Âľ GLYHUV UHKHDUVH GULOOV DQG H[HU- WHDPV ,Q WKHUH ZHUH RQO\ focus on just the natatorium, ac- Shaffer said. “In gymnastics, you cises away from the platform that eight D-League teams. cording to Shaffer. punch your spring board or you are similar to those of gymnasts. Players who are forced to While gymnastics practices SXQFK WKH Ă RRU ,W¡V IDVW ,Q GLYBut whether acclamations declare for the NBA Draft due to many of the same methods as ing, we press and ride.â€? are being echoed among the raf- Ă€QDQFLDO KDUGVKLS EHIRUH WKH\ DUH diving, Shaffer said collegiate (QWHULQJ WKH ZDWHU KHDG Ă€UVW ters of a natatorium or a gymna- ready now have a place to go to deathletes who have centered their is a smooth, artistic movement sium, Shaffer said onlookers will velop their skills while still making attention solely on diving their unique to the sport of diving. But witness special athletes in both money to support their families. entire careers have an advantage outside of the pool, diving and sports. Talented players will still go over those who have spent some gymnastics are much the same. “Different sports appeal to to college and NCAA basketball of their time on the mats and balLSU uses dry-land diving different people,â€? Shaffer said. won’t devolve into high school ance beams. boards, trampolines and mats to ´<RX FDQ FDOO GLYLQJ WR DQ H[WHQW basketball on steroids. The contrasts between the polish its technique. Along with aquatic gymnastics.â€? ,Q WKH ODVW \HDU KLJK sports include more than the stretching and conditioning, the school seniors were allowed to landing surfaces. In addition, Tigers devote at least an hour of jump to the pros, Andrew Bogut, the twists and somersaults differ SUDFWLFH HDFK GD\ WR Ă LS DQG WZLVW Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Contact Taylor Curet at in each. on mats and trampolines. Marvin Williams played a college tcuret@lsureveille.com “A diving board compared Before fans marvel at a game. All of those are current NBA

when we are getting up there toZDUG WKDW¡V D ELW PXFK DQG ZH him to be ready sooner rather than start having problems.â€? later. UNO is led by a pair of seFellow freshman Jordan QLRUV IRUZDUG &RU\ 'L[RQ DQG Mickey has picked up the slack in guard Isaac Mack, both of whom Martin’s absence, garnering SEC helped the Privateers to victory in Freshman of the WKHLU Ă€UVW JDPH RI Week honors after ‘We’ve been practicing the season. averaging a dou'L[RQ OHG ble-double and 5.5 with towels tied around the Privateers in blocks per game. and reour hands to keep them points New rules bounds and tied behind our back.’ eliminating the for the team lead use of hands on in both assists and Anthony Hickey defense has led to blocks this seaLSU junior guard the Tigers’ strugson, while Mack gle to stop teams was second on the out of the gate, but LSU is trying team in points and led the team in to improve its technique, accord- steals. ing to Jones. Jones said the Tigers will “We’ve been practicing with use these early season games to towels tied around our hands to build toward tougher portion of keep them behind our back,â€? said the schedule — something Jones junior guard Anthony Hickey. called the “processâ€? of developing “We’ve got players quick enough a team. to stay in front of people. It’s just “It’s a process, that’s why the about moving your feet.â€? schedule tapers like this, you want The Tigers will also try to some early season tests,â€? Jones cut down the turnovers that have said. “We’ve just got to keep tryplagued them to start the season. ing to build and getting ready, and LSU has turned the ball over 39 hopefully when that time comes times through two games, some- we’ll be ready to perform.â€? WKLQJ -RQHV ZDQWV WR Ă€[ “The way I’m asking our guys Contact Trey Labat at to play, we’re going to have some tlabat@lsureveille.com; turnovers,â€? Jones said. “We can H[SHFW QLQH RU WXUQRYHUV EXW Twitter: @TreyLabat_TDR

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players. Basketball needs to institute the same rule as baseball — players have the option to go pro straight out of high school, but if they choose to go to college, they have to stay for three years instead of just one. Teams will then be given the chance to build the talent they recruit, rather than just hoping the freshmen they bring in are better than another teams’ recruiting class. After the Duke-Kansas game, LeBron James tweeted, “GM’s are wishing the draft was tomorrow.� But really, the draft should’ve been long before then. Trey Labat is a 21-year-old history senior from Mandeville, La.

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IN-STATE, from page 5

Celebrate With Us! The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout is Nov. 21! Have  you  heard?   LSU  is  becoming  tobacco-­free! Imagine  no  secondhand  smoke  in  front  of  Middleton  Library. Imagine  no  cigarette  butts  littering  our  beautiful  campus. Celebrate  the  future  with  us! Visit  our  table  in  Free  Speech  Plaza  on  Nov.  21. Be  our  guest  for  a  viewing  of  the  acclaimed  movie,  Thank  You  For  Smoking.  Play  games  and  win  prizes.   Munch  on  a  free  â€œcold  turkeyâ€?  sandwich. Get  motivated  to  quit  smoking  and  gain  a  healthier  life. Â

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page 10 to a point where I was kind of growing out of the performance Wells came to Baton Rouge last anxiety. It was still there, but my year, and spent every night at the desire to share the music became welcoming Pourciau house while greater than that. Then I met NiZoghbi shot one of her music vid- cole, and she was kind of in a simeos. ilar place.” Wells fell in love with BaAccording to Witt, the two ton Rouge and everyone she met. have supported each other on Ever since then, she has looked many projects since 2007. Wells for another excuse to make her describes the duo as “different way south and visit her far-away sides of the grain.” Wells is the friends. organizer and planner, while Witt “They told me about the Ha- FDUULHV WKH FDOP FRQÀ GHQFH ven Gallery, and I said, ‘OK, I “She’s the Energizer bunny. want to play there because I want She’s just the ‘yes’ person,” Wells to have an excuse to come back said of Witt. down and see you guys,’” Wells Both continue writing for othsaid. er performers, mainly in the counWith seven children, it’s a try, pop and Christian markets, full house when visitors are in while they perform their other town, but the Pourciaus adore the work themselves. company. Of their songwriting careers, “Everybody loves her,” Bon- Witt treasures the moment Kenny nie Kate said. “She’s such a bright Rogers sang a song she co-wrote, spot of joy, it would be hard not “Merica,” on “Jimmy Kimmel to. It’s been so special. Like, when Live.” Wells favors her song, they go to school, all the little “Held,” that was picked up by ones listen to her in the car.” Christian artist Natalie Grant and Touring since 2009 with her launched her career. friend Nicole Witt, Wells worked To both artists, though, the the Louisiana stop into their people they meet along the way schedule without worrying about are most important. a place to stay; the Pourciaus’ “I love people. I am a people house would be their home for the lover,” Witt said. “We feel like it’s night. a cool opportunity to bring what “We’d cry if she didn’t stay we do to people who don’t know here! We love her,” Kathleen said who we are or what we do.” as Wells practiced her music in the The singers’ welcoming atliving room with the entire family titude carries so much into their joining in. shows that they invited Bonnie Describing her style as piano- Kate’s 13-year-old sister and a based indie-pop with lyrical writ- few of her cousins to grab a mic ing, Wells feels her music is com- Saturday night and join them. parable to Norah Jones and Sarah “I like her better live than McLachlan. She and Witt often even on her CDs,” Bonnie Kate travel with a band but didn’t bring said. “It’s magical just getting to them down for the Haven Gallery hear someone’s, like, almost their show. Instead, it took on a more soul. It’s so open, and at Haven intimate setting with just a piano it’s so intimate, too.” DQG D À GGOH Now 20, Bonnie Kate said “I think it’s going to feel like she’s just living life and trying to being with family,” Wells said heal. She still experiences knee ahead of the show. “It’s going to pain from her gunshot wound, but feel kind of like doing a house has found a job at Magpie Café, concert, and we love doing house where she can sit with her leg concerts.” propped up and bake her heart out. Wells and Witt met in NashFor Bonnie Kate, it’s the ville trying to make it as published hope in Wells’ lyrics that truly hits songwriters. Throughout the span home. Things may go wrong, but of a year, each of them would she always tries to keep a posiwrite about 75 songs with only tive attitude and keep focus on IRXU RU À YH RI WKRVH HYHU UHDFKLQJ the future. the mainstream market. “You have all of these other songs that really matter to you, Contact Sarah Nickel at and they’re just sitting there on snickel@lsureveille.com your piano,” Wells said. “It got

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Christa Wells (left) and Nicole Witt (second to left) perform Saturday with Emma Mae Pourciau (center), Emma Rose Hogue (second to right) and Ingrid Hogue (right).

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Optical Drive: Blu-Ray/DVD CPU: Single-chip x86 AMD “Jaguar” Processor with 8 cores GPU: AMD Radeon Graphics Core Next engine with 1152 shaders Storage: 500GB hard drive Exclusive Launch Titles: “Killzone: Shadow Fall”; “Knack; Pool Nation Extreme/FX”; “Resogun”

Optical Drive: Blu-Ray/DVD CPU: 8 core custom Microsoft CPU GPU: 853 MHz AMD Radeon GPU with 768 shaders Storage: 500GB hard drive Exclusive Launch Titles: “Crimson Dragon”; “Dead Rising 3”; “The Fighter Within”; “Forza Motorsport 5”; “Killer Instict”; “Powerstar Gilf”; “Ryse: Son of Rome”; “Xbox Fitness”

PROS AND CONS*

PROS AND CONS*

Pros: “The touchpad is awesome. If they can integrate it in the games, it’ll work well.” Cons: “The availability. And there’s nothing out to play on it. There’s ‘Battlefield 4,’ and ‘Assassin’s Creed’ but not much variety.”

Pros: “The Kinect, because when it scans your heart rate, it’s not reading a body, it’s reading you. It actually knows when you’re holding the controller, it’ll sign you in.” Cons: “The forced Kinect because it drives the price up.”

*according to Ethan Blanchard, employee at Gameware on College Drive

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The music video for “Hard Out Here,� singer Lily Allen’s latest release, shows the singer flanked by black dancers and attempting to twerk.

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Quote of the Day “My life is a struggle.�

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TOPS money, opportunity wasted on unworthy students NEUTRAL GROUND

program will, in the coming years, become too much of a burden on taxpayers who expect attendees of the state’s universities to return ELI A. HADDOW their investment down the road. Columnist There is no reason that Louisiana taxpayers should foot the Louisiana is wasting a vast bill for students who score below amount of money on below-aver- average on their ACT scores. age students. If we raised standards so that The Taylor Opportunity Pro- only the top students in the state gram for Students, otherwise UHFHLYHG EHQHĂ€WV WKHQ ZH FRXOG known as TOPS, doled out $166 start down a path to make the million to Louisiana students last program affordable. That would year to attend state and private effectively eliminate the Opportuuniversities. nity Award. :KLOH WKLV QXPEHU VHHPV Ă€WHowever, by raising stantingly high because of the recent dards, we could take away disrecession and anemic economic advantaged students’ opportunity recovery, it’s important to note to attend college. And the system that a large amount of TOPS re- already favors privileged students. wards are being misallocated. TOPS is strictly a merit-based The minimum requirement program, and with 81 percent of for in-state students to obtain state scholarship spending going free tuition, called the “Opportu- to these instead of need-based nity Award,â€? requires a 2.5 GPA in programs, the problem is already high school and a minimum 20 on before us. the ACT. 2QO\ SHUFHQW RI Ă€QDQFLDO This is hardly fair to out-of- DLG EHQHĂ€FLDULHV UHFHLYH PRQH\ state students who pay more than because they need it. $12,000 per semester to attend A 2011 Louisiana Budget LSU. Project report showed that 72 The national average for percent of all TOPS recipients ACT scores is 20.9. Louisiana, of came from families with incomes course, falls below average in ev- greater than $50,000 a year. That’s ery single aspect of the test. a little bit more than the average 6R DJDLQ LW VHHPV Ă€WWLQJ WKDW Ă€UHĂ€JKWHU PDNHV the state would reward below avThat leaves 28 percent of erage students with a complimen- recipients from households tary college education. that make less than $50,000 a This is where the system year. However, these people needs reform. account for 56 percent of the The ballooning costs of the state’s population.

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Louisiana’s Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, better known as TOPS, awarded $166 million to students in 2012 for them to attend state and private universities.

On the other end, a full 39 percent of TOPS recipients come from families that make more than $100,000 a year, while only 16 percent of Louisiana households make that much. In essence, we are giving too much money to people who don’t need it. Black students are especially

lowest rung so that students seeking free tuition would have to score higher than the national average on their ACT. 7KLV ZRXOG KDYH WZR EHQHÀWV First, we would be raising the standard for public education around the state, and students would strive harder to have scores that beat the national average. Second, it would free up more funds to use on need-based grants WKDW ZRXOG EHQHÀW ORZHU LQFRPH families whose children do not have the same opportunities as those who would qualify for merit-based awards. It is hard to rationalize a merit-based system that rewards students who, compared with the rest of the country, have little merit. Forty percent of students on TOPS lose their award at some point in their college career. Why should the taxpayers be forced to pay for students who are not ready to take their work seriously, when they are given an unfair opportunity? The system is broken, but don’t take it from me – I’m on TOPS.

disfavored, according to the re- Eli Haddow is a 20-year-old port. The state’s universities are English and history junior from comprised of 32 percent African New Orleans. Americans while only 11.6 percent receive TOPS. The system clearly does not LQWHQG WR EHQHÀW ORZHU LQFRPH Contact Eli Haddow at students. ehaddow@lsureveille.com; As a solution, we could raise Twitter: @Haddow_TDR standards, or even eliminate the

Gettysburg revisited for contemporary times He said that if the North lost, America would look like another failed democratic experiment in JOSHUA the pages of history. But by preHAJIAKBARIFINI serving the Union and freeing the Columnist slaves, the United States could set a new precedent that a free and 2QH KXQGUHG DQG Ă€IW\ \HDUV democratic society can last. ago today, America’s 16th PresiWhile he is most famous for dent, Abraham Lincoln gave a his- ending human slavery, few are toric address to the Union forces aware that he also thought about at the Battle of Gettysburg. His ending another type of slavery — speech embodied the spirit of the wage slavery. times and highlighted what was at Lincoln understood that peostake in the Civil War. ple renting themselves for a wage Lincoln laid out in the speech wasn’t so drastically different from the revolutionary principles of traditional slavery. The only reaequality, liberty, and independence, son Lincoln cited wage slavery as which epitomized the struggles of slightly better than the latter was the war. the fact that some in wage slavery Sadly, today these words are had an opportunity to get out of it becoming more clichĂŠ and over- and become their own masters, i.e. looked for other goals of the state self-employment. such as “securityâ€? and “national Based on this old-school libinterests.â€? eral view on wage slavery, I doubt The primary goal of the Civil Lincoln would be able to join War waged by Lincoln was to conservative student groups like preserve the Union, yet Lincoln Young Americans for Liberty, beis arguably more famous for end- cause his views on wage slavery ing slavery. Lincoln made it clear were not that far off from Karl that the abolition of slavery was Marx and John Stewart Mills. the cause of the war in order to Lincoln would be considered live up to the revolutionary prin- too liberal for Democrats as well ciples of equality the Founding because they are beholden to big Fathers envisioned. business interests.

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,W LV RIÀFLDO WKDW RXU FRXQWU\ hasn’t been this politically polarized since the Civil War. Currently there are a few secession movements throughout the country. Five counties in Northeast Colorado have already voted for secession. The level of political division hasn’t led to violence, yet. There are still bridges to be made from the shared values Americans have. But we face many major crises that Lincoln could have never imagined, including the global ÀQDQFLDO FULVLV FOLPDWH FKDQJH exploding wealth inequality, pollution crisis, mass extinction of animal life, debt crisis and nuclear crisis with Iran and Israel. On top of all of this, the United States is a waning superpower that may soon fall behind China. There is a lot at stake for the 8QLWHG 6WDWHV LQ WHUPV RI LQà XHQFH and a renaissance of the revolution is called for. In 1776, the United 6WDWHV EHFDPH WKH ÀUVW QDWLRQ LQ WKH world to establish itself as a free, secular and democratic society. In 1861, the United States fought a Civil War, preserving the Union and securing equality for the weakest among us. With the NSA mass surveillance, the level of wealth

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Since former president Abraham Lincoln’s era, the founding principles of the nation have been blurred and refocused on security and national interest.

inequality, the level of police brutality, the level of disregard of the people’s civil liberties, the disregard of the environment and the level of government overstepping its authority, it is time for the people to champion the cause of D EDWWOHÀHOG \HDUV DQG VHHN D nonviolent revolution. Instead of just voting for change, the people need to get up, organize and become the change

they want to see in the nation. -RVKXD +DMLDNEDULĂ€QL LV D 24-year-old political science and economics senior from Baton Rouge.

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ICEHOUSE is hiring experienced Bartenders, Servers, and Kitchen staff. 14111 Airline Hwy, call Carroll 225-933-1601 ________________________ CONSTRUCTION POSITION OPEN Local Commercial General Contractor seeking Const. Mgmt. JUDGXDWH WR À OO DQ $VVW (VWLPD tor / Coordinator role. Chris Town Construction LLC 1111 South Foster Drive Ste.E %DWRQ 5RXJH /$ Email resume’ to chris@christown.net ________________________ Small Childcare Center near LSU hiring afternoon teacher for spring semester. M-F 2:30-5:30 email resume to cdshighland@gmail.com ________________________ Part time Counter clerk needed Welsh’s Cleaners 4469 Perkins rd. @ College dr. Great for VWXGHQWV à H[LEOH KRXUV hours/week. Apply in person ________________________ University of Georgia-Tifton Campus Research Professional IV (Statistician) Responsible for providing statistical expertise, data analysis and interpretation, and advice to faculty, staff, and students on experimental design, statistical data analyses, interpretation, project management, and results summarization. For job details and to apply, go to http://www. ugajobsearch.com/applicants/ &HQWUDO"TXLFN)LQG For full consideration, application and resume must be UHFHLYHG E\ $Q (TXDO 2SSRUWXQLW\ $IÀ UPD WLYH $FWLRQ ,QVWLWXWLRQ ________________________ Warehouse, Janitorial Help Wanted. Warehouse Shipping/Re-

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Condo For Rent 2 Bed / 2 Bath off Brightside on bus route. Newly renovated with wood Ă RRUV VWDLQOHVV VWHHO DSSOLDQFHV granite counter tops. W/D in unit $1,000/month Call 504-615-1991 ________________________

Seeking female roommate for six-month lease of one room (Jan. – July) in three-bedroom house. Ten minutes from campus off of Staring Lane. $530 per month. Includes washer/dryer, gas, electricity, grass cutting fees, etc. Twocar garage, quiet neighborhood, ZRUNLQJ À UHSODFH DQG FRXUW\DUG No pets. Call 504-343-8093 for more info. ________________________ 4 bedroom 2 Bathrooms washer/dyer yard service provided 225-928-9384 gm.properties@yahoo.com ________________________ $AVE $ LARGE 1 BR APT. WALK TO LSU! AVL JAN. ON SITE MGR. 225 769-7757 / 225 266-8666 / 225 278-6392 ________________________ Master bedroom available in 2BD/2BTH condo in Brooke Hollow. Located on bus route. Rent $498 plus utilities. Move in early December! Call 985-516-9372 or email slessa2@lsu.edu

MILITARY, from page 1 teams, cadets from Texas A&M will compete with LSU cadets in Corps Wars — physical and tactical military contests that range from tug-ofwar to gun accuracy competitions — before Saturday’s football game. “This is a revival of tradition and competition,� Gurie said. SG started the competition toSNK with. Among other things, like cats and music, etc. :D Emmvee93@gmail.com

day with a push-up competition between the two branches of ROTC judged by UREC referees. A series of events will be held, LQFOXGLQJ D ULĂ H GHPRQVWUDWLRQ RQ Wednesday and a campus-wide camo day Thursday. 7KLV LV WKH Ă€ UVW \HDU RI 2OG :DU Skule Week, but SG Chief of Staff Joe Gipson said he wants to see the campaign have the same lasting effect as LSU Salutes, which started in the ’90s. “This is an awareness campaign bringing attention to military history at LSU,â€? Gipson said. “This is about recognizing that pride and opening up a dialogue.â€? Military has been a long part of the historical dialogue of the University, as LSU was founded as a military academy and the University is

SALE, from page 1 WISDOM TOOTH PAIN? Extended weekday and weekend hours available for extractions. (225)766-6100 www.gardnerwadedds.com. ________________________ SUBLET AVAILABLE AT VENUE Female. December July. Flexible on move-in. $645 Call 318-880-3407

Isn’t LSU a smoke-free campus?! I’m so tired of walking behind people who are smoking and having to breathe in that nasty smell ZKHQ , VKRXOG EH À OOLQJ P\ SLQN healthy lungs with fabulous fall air. Smokers, you suck.

page 15 nicknamed “The Old War Skule.â€? “How we got the nickname ‘Old War Skule’ has never EHHQ YHULĂ€ HG EXW LW ZDV JLYHQ E\ Col. William Tecumseh Sherman, WKH Ă€ UVW SUHVLGHQW RI /68 Âľ *XULH said. The University has been the site RI FDSWXUHV RI PLOLWDU\ RIĂ€ FLDOV DQG battles during the Civil War. Memorial Tower, built in 1929 by the American Legion, was given to the University as a memorial for the Louisiana residents who served in World War I, Gurie said. Like the Parade Ground, this University icon is one most students see daily, but they may not realize is part of the school’s military roots. The Cadets of the Old War Skule is one group seeking to preserve this history and honor those who have served and

There is also an old sweet potato sale tradition Sylvester said he wants to BESO SWEET POTATO SALE bring back. “We used to Sweet potato prices have a sweet po5 pounds = $5 tato costume and would make fresh12 pounds = $10 men wear it for the 25 pounds = $19 sale,� Sylvester 40 pounds = $28 said.

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Looking for someone who enjoys going to pizzerias like Mellow! In need of a trivia partner on Wednesdays. Also I’ll need a ride, preferably trucks because they make me feel safe and warm. Please call ASAP so we can start practicing some questions. 504231-7270 ________________________ I need more friends to talk about

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The sweet to believe the crimes were related, potatoes and Lalonde said. aromatic popA man matching the original corn rice sale suspect’s description robbed anhas been steeped other person in the Hart Lot, near into LSU tradiKirby Smith Hall. Lalonde said a tion since Dale second suspect got out of the sedan Garber, a past and third suspect was seen driving BESO presithe car. dent, suggested At press time, LSUPD had not the organization arrested a suspect. Popcorn rice prices sell sweet po2QH YLFWLP ZDV D FRQĂ€ UPHG 2 pounds = $5 tatoes from his LSU student by a Daily Reveille family’s farm staff member. 5 pounds = $10 to raise money. 20 pounds = $25 The members loved the idea and the next day, Garber drove to Contact Zach Carline at Contact Alexis Rebennack at his parent’s farm and returned to campus with a truckload of sweet zcarline@lsureveille.com arebennack@lsureveille.com potatoes. The sale was successful FOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 19, 2013 and has continued ever since. The sweet potatoes and aroTHE Daily Commuter Puzzle by Jacqueline E. Mathews matic popcorn rice are still grown locally at Garber Farms in Iota, ACROSS La. 1 Juicy fruit “We have been doing the 5 Flock members 10 Popular flower sale the exact same way since 14 Wheel shaft it started,â€? said BESO president 15 Actress Berry 16 Eras and biological engineering junior 17 One of the Chris Sylvester. three tenses

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dedicated their lives to the University and the country. It started as an alumni military organization in the 1950s, in which faculty and administrators would seek guidance and advice, Gurie said. The group’s founding goal was to ensure future generations of LSU cadets would remember the University’s military heritage and traditions, according to its website. “This organization acknowledgHV WKH OLQHDJH IURP /68¡V Ă€ UVW FDP pus in Pineville as a military school,â€? Gurie said.

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