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MORE than an Election SG administration fulfills 10 pushcard initiatives midway through its term By Xerxes A. Wilson Staff Writer
Nearing the midway point in his administration, Student Government President Stuart Watkins has completed 10 of the 34 items on the pushcard, while conceding five of the 34 items may not be feasible during his time in office. Watkins said he would give himself a B+ grade for his administration so far. “There are no regrets, but we could have done some things better,” Watkins said. “The way we were handling the appointments at the beginning of the semester was not efficient, and we have changed that and are moving on.” Watkins said since drawing
the ire of some senators over unfilled positions, all the open positions were filled aside from some positions which recently opened up because of resignations. SG Senate speaker Tyler Martin, who did not run on the More ticket said the administration has done a competent job so far aside from the appointment issues. Apart from items on the pushcard, Watkins said he is proud he and SG Vice President Martina Scheuermann were able to represent the student body at the legislative session during the summer. Watkins testified to the Senate Finance Committee while Scheuermann testified against the TOPS MIDTERM, see page 19
“There are no regrets, but we could have done some things better.” Stuart Watkins, Student Government president photos by BENJAMIN OLIVER HICKS and SHAINA HUNTSBERRY / The Daily Reveille
[Top] Student Government President Stuart Watkins in Free Speech Alley on Tuesday. [Center] Brittany Haynes, kinesiology sophomore, purchases a snack from a newly installed vending machines Tuesday in Middleton Library. [Bottom right] Cas Smith, SG director of sustainability, speaks during the SG Senate meeting Wednesday night.
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Proposed fee could be $1,000 per year By Ryan Buxton Staff Writer
As the University’s financial uncertainty continues, Chancellor Michael Martin introduced the possibility of a new $1,000-per-year “flagship fee” to compensate for the lack of state funding with student dollars. ‘We are Martin discussed the idea forced to Tuesday at a fo- be almost rum on the University’s financ- perversely es sponsored creative in by the Faculty Senate. He said coming up the University with these is justified in fees.’ charging a highKevin Cope er price because Faculty Senate of the quality of president education students receive at the state’s flagship university. “If the legislature can’t protect the flagship from further damage, they must give us the capacity to replace state dollars with dollars from students,” Martin said Tuesday. Kevin Cope, Faculty Senate president, said revenue from the proposed fee is something the University needs, but the question is if a fee is the best decision under current economic circumstances. FLAGSHIP, see page 23
ACADEMICS
Fair educates students about overseas opportunities Only 2 percent of undergrads partake By Olga Kourilova Contributing Writer
Students looked into possible educational trips around the country and the world Wednesday. Nearly 940 students attended the Study Abroad Fair, an amount comparable to previous years, said Jill Clemmons, summer programs coordinator, although past years have never had as accurate of a count.
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‘To be competitive in the marketplace, [traveling abroad is] really an advantage.’ Harald Leder
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Overall participation in programs has increased during the last several years despite harder economic conditions, said Harald Leder, director of Academic Programs Abroad. Participation in overseas
programs has dropped, but Academic Programs Abroad has been able to attract more students by offering new and non-abroad programs, Leder said. Still, only 2 percent of undergraduate students participate in APA programs, he said. “To be competitive in the marketplace, it’s really an advantage,” Leder said. Clemmons said she noticed more parents in attendance than in previous years, likely because students are bringing their parents to ask questions directly of the program ABROAD, see page 19
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Michelle Zerba, English professor, left, speaks with A’dair Flynt, nutritional sciences sophomore, about international opportunities Wednesday at the Study Abroad Fair.
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China: North Korea nuclear talks could resume
NASA to send spacecraft careening into moon to look for water
BEIJING (AP) — China’s top envoy on North Korean issues said Wednesday that Pyongyang’s readiness to hold discussions with the U.S. is a positive development that could pave the way for a resumption of stalled international talks on the North’s nuclear program.
WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA will throw a one-two punch at the big old moon Friday, and the whole world will have ringside seats for the lunar dust-up. NASA will send a used-up spacecraft slamming into the moon’s south pole to kick up a massive plume of lunar dirt and then scour it to see if there’s any water or ice spraying up. The idea is to confirm the theory that water — a key resource if people are going to go back to the moon — is hidden below the barren moonscape.
Dinosaur prints found in Jurassic park in France PARIS (AP) — Now that’s one big foot. Paleontologists in eastern France have reported the discovery of some of the largest dinosaur footprints ever documented, measuring about 1.4 meters to 1.5 meters (4.6 feet to 4.9 feet) in diameter. The site of the find, high in the Jura mountains, was once a literal sauropod stomping ground.
Federal budget deficit hits recordhigh $1.4T in 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficit tripled to a record $1.4 trillion for the 2009 fiscal year that ended last week, congressional analysts said Wednesday. The Congressional Budget
Office estimate, while expected, is bad news for the White House and its allies in Congress as they press ahead with health care overhaul legislation that could cost $900 billion over the next decade. The unprecedented flood of red ink flows from several factors, including a big drop in tax revenues due to the recession. Thousands mob Detroit center in hopes of free cash DETROIT (AP) — Scuffles erupted as several thousand Detroit residents jockeyed, pushed and shoved Wednesday to get free money being offered to only 3,500 of the city’s recently or soon to be homeless. Several received medical treatment for fainting or exhaustion while frantically trying to obtain the applications for federal housing assistance. The long lines and short tempers highlighted the frustration and desperation that Detroit residents feel struggling through an economic nightmare.
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(AP) — A Chinese company plans to build a plant in Baton Rouge to manufacture a radiation treatment device. Huiheng Medical Inc. would employ up to 300 people at salaries of up to $75,000 if the Food and Drug Administration approves the device, the company’s chief executive, Xiaobing Hui said Tuesday through an interpreter. The company also would make Baton Rouge its North American home office, marketing and service center, and a research and development site, said Eugene Ji, a Baton Rouge businessman who serves as Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden’s liaison for economic development affairs with China. Huiheng said it is also applying for a U.S. patent for the device, which is already used in many hospitals worldwide to treat cancer patients.
(AP) — East Baton Rouge Parish officials say they expect to earn up to $33 million during the next 20 years with a new methane collection project at the North Baton Rouge Landfill. Construction is set to begin in November, according to a story in The Advocate. Outback Steakhouse dashes plans to serve imported shrimp in La. (AP) — The Outback Steakhouse restaurant chain is scrapping plans to serve imported shrimp in Louisiana. Bruce Attinger, a partner in the Florida-based company, said Wednesday that the company had planned to begin selling less costly foreign shrimp next month. He said he decided that was a bad idea after he heard about hardships of the state’s industry.
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Brown’s exhibit changes definition of architecture About 100 students attend lecture Wed. By Mary Walker Baus Staff Writer
Tall buildings and big bridges usually come to mind when students think of architecture, but Lori Brown gave LSU students an entirely new perspective on the subject Wednesday. The artist, architect and associate professor at Syracuse University gave a lecture to more than 100 students about her exhibit “Feminist Practices,” which highlighted her work and the projects of other female architects. “One of my primary goals is to broaden the need of architecture and the role of design in contemporary society,” Brown said. “I want to raise awareness about why design is relevant and what it can do socially and politically in our world.” “Feminist Practices,” will be on
display in the Art and Design Building’s common area from Oct. 5 to Oct. 16. Brown said she was inspired to create the exhibit by of the lack of women in the professional field of architecture. She said female architects can bring a new and different perspective to architecture and space, and the exhibit embodies this belief. The exhibit features her project about issues between the First Amendment and public space. Brown examined the space of abortion clinics and where they are placed throughout the nation and within each state, rather than the design of actual buildings. “It’s looking at how access [to the abortion clinic] is legislated and how that impacts the space we use,” she said. The exhibit features other female architects’ works, like Ronit Eisenbach, Meghan Walsh and Cynthia Hammond. Eisenbach’s project explored the sensitivity between space and human movement. Walsh took architecture
students to rural Brazil to build staircases and improve the village’s primary public circulation zones, and Hammond explored how buildings breathe. “It’s important for students to realize architecture isn’t just about buildings, but about any kind of interpretation no matter what the scale,” said Jori Erdman, director of the School of Architecture. Brown said she wants students to be able to rethink what architecture is, what it can do and what it can become. Andre Charitat, architecture freshman, said he was surprised to hear there was a shortage of female architects because architecture is an art-based field. “[Her lecture and exhibit are] changing the definition of architecture,” Charitat said. “It’s not about the physical building, but the buildings in relation to each other.” MEGAN J. WILLIAMS / The Daily Reveille
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FACULTY SENATE
Internationalization discussed for next flagship agenda By Sarah Eddington Contributing Writer
The Faculty Senate discussed pushing internationalization at the University to the next level at Wednesday’s meeting. Kevin Cope, Faculty Senate president, asked members to contribute constructive ideas on how to manage the challenges of internationalization — the process of incorporating more international activity and foreign education on campus. Li Li, interim chair of the International Education Committee, said he wants the international activity on campus to be pushed to the next level. Li said the next Flagship Agenda, set for 2011, will include policies on internationalization. “It is time for us to go the next step to have international activity being promoted, being actively participated in by faculties and administrations on a larger scale,” Li said. Li said internationalization should be part of the diversification and community outreach programs on campus. Other universities, like Ohio State University, have multiple international centers. Li suggested the organization of a center for international culture, education, language and activities on campus. Li also suggested international activity be placed in the quality enhancement plan as part of official business of the University. Lakshman Velupillai, associate vice chancellor for the International Programs Office, said progress has been positive so far. Velupillai said he uses three criteria to rank universities: the
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Li Li, top right corner, interim chair of the International Education Committee, addresses the Faculty Senate on Wednesday afternoon in the Student Union.
number of international students on campus, the number of students studying abroad and the number of Title VI programs funded. Velupillai said the University ranks about 67 on the list of 115 universities, which have more than a thousand international students. The University has an average of 2.3 percent of students who study abroad, which is slightly above average, Velupillai said. Title VI programs, which are funding grants to universities to support international education centers, are nonexistent at the University, Velupillai said. “That’s the main focus that we will have to spend a lot of energy on,” he said. Velupillai said the committee’s vision for the end result is three-fold: students are internationally engaged, informed, inquisitive, experienced and prepared for their future and careers, faculty have the opportunity to enhance the national research collaboration, and the Flagship Agenda will be enhanced
by including these activities in them. Jane Chandler, assistant director of the International Programs Office, said internationalization must be included in the Flagship Agenda if it will be integrated into the institution. “If we look at the quality enhancement plan that exists, it’s all about the Flagship Agenda,” Chandler said. The senators agreed more emphasis should be placed on the importance of foreign languages starting at the high school level. A few senators suggested the University increase its language requirements. Currently, students are required to have two units of foreign language to be accepted. Chandler said it’s not just about language but about broadening students’ horizons and learning about other cultures. Contact Sarah Eddington at seddington@lsureveille.com
Lori Brown gives a lecture and presents an architecture exhibition called “Feminist Practices” on Wednesday afternoon in the Design Building.
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Senator’s phone number passed off as Tebow’s in prank institute a $35 increase in graduating student’s graduation fees to fund a “graduate walk.” The graduate walk will be the class gift for the next 20 graduating classes, said Sen. Tiffany Compagno, College of Education. If passed, the $35 fee
‘Walk’ planned for next senior class gift By Xerxes A. Wilson Staff Writer
Student Government Sen. Ernest Baudoin, College of Arts and Sciences, reported to the Senate at its Wednesday night meeting he received a threat saying, “Chad Jones would knock him out and slap his mother.” What started out as a prank among fraternity brothers led to Baudoin’s phone number being circulated as Tim Tebow’s phone number. This resulted in Baudoin receiving more than 1,000 calls and texts messages directed toward the Florida quarterback. “I got one today that said, ‘Hey, I hope your brain pops inside your helmet on Saturday,’”
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Jessica O’Neal, kinesiology junior, left, is sworn in as a College of Education senator Wednesday evening after the College Council appointed her to fill the vacant seat.
Baudoin said. Baudoin said he has received calls and messages from students at Ole Miss and Florida State University as well. Baudoin is considering changing his phone
number and is saving the most memorable messages to post on Facebook. The Senate passed resolution 18, which places a referendum on the fall 2009 ballot would
RELIGION
BCM gives freshman ‘parents’ Upperclassmen help students in first year By Emily Holden Contributing Writer
Carrie Dodson and Cody Brown are sophomores in college with eight “children.” And just last year, they were “parented” by sophomores — or group Bible study leaders. Dodson and Brown lead one of a dozen Freshman Family Groups, Bible study programs coordinated by the Baptist Collegiate Ministry. About 65 freshmen participate in the groups, which meet weekly in an upperclassman’s home to study scripture and socialize. Groups consist of two upperclassman “parents” and about three to 10 freshmen “children,” said Kathryn Strong, BCM co-vice president of freshman ministries and kinesiology junior. Alyse Halle, nursing freshman, said she joined a group to meet
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Molly Brackins, music education freshman, listens Wednesday during a Bible study. Brackins belongs to a Freshman Family Group as part of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry.
students, and she attends meetings to stay connected to her faith. “It really helps when you’ve had a hard week to just come and get refocused with God,” Halle said. Strong said group parents follow lesson plans provided by a local pastor and try to relate the messages to student life. The groups are currently
studying a series about transformation and how to lead a Christ-like life, she said. Brown said he asks freshmen to consider how the lessons affect their lives as college students. Grant Watson, business freshman, said his family group has helped him become more comfortFAMILY, see page 19
increase would fund the gradual widening of the sidewalk around the Parade Ground and pay for a brick sidewalk commemorating each graduating student. Compagno said the SG, see page 19
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ECONOMY
Forecast: 35,800 new Louisiana jobs over 2 years By The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — After years of a moribund economy, Monroe will add jobs at the fastest pace in Louisiana in 2010 and 2011, while New Orleans will stagger through its post-Hurricane Katrina recovery with the slowest employment growth. That’s the analysis of university economists who issued a two-year jobs forecast Wednesday. Louisiana will add 17,800 nonfarm jobs in 2010, a growth rate of 0.9 percent, followed by the addition of 18,000 in 2011, another 0.9 percent growth rate, according to the Louisiana Economic Forecast. Among metro areas, Monroe will grow fastest on a percentage basis, while Baton Rouge will add the largest number of jobs. New Orleans won’t add enough jobs to reach its 1980 employment levels, the forecast said. The study suggested the New Orleans area is being shunned by
major new business investment because of concerns about levee safety, the large amount of housing out of service since Katrina struck in August 2005 and crime. For now, the local economy is being propped up by $9.3 billion in rebuilding projects. City officials, meanwhile, are grappling with a projected 2010 budget shortfall of more than $60 million. “It’s going to be real worrisome after 2011 when those levee projects and those bridge projects start being finished,” said Loren Scott, professor emeritus of economics at Louisiana State University and an author of the study. Statewide, there are two major wild cards: a proposed federal tax on petroleum production and carbon legislation that could have huge impact on petrochemical manufacturing. If neither passes, Louisiana job growth could be higher than forecast, the report said. The threat of the petroleum tax,
which has yet to be considered by Congress, is already chilling Lafayette and Houma-Thibodaux, the report said. A cap-and-trade proposal for carbon emissions, which faces an uncertain future after passing the House, is of concern for Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, both heavily dependent on chemical manufacturing and refining. Scott said four areas will be something of a drag in 2010-2011 — New Orleans, Lafayette, HoumaThibodaux and Alexandria — and four will have impressive job growth — Monroe, Shreveport-Bossier City, Lake Charles and Baton Rouge. “You have some areas that have a lot to look forward to,” Scott said. The highlights: — After losing jobs for seven years, Monroe will lead in percentage of new jobs: 1,900, or 2.5 percent, and 1,500, or 1.9 percent, in 2011. The outlook assumes fruition of the V-Vehicle Co. assembly plant with 1,400 employees, hiring at the Foster Farms chicken plant in
POLITICS
Health bill would cost $829B
By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health care legislation drafted by a key Senate committee would expand coverage to 94 percent of all eligible Americans at a 10-year cost of $829 billion, congressional budget experts said Wednesday, a preliminary estimate trumpeted by the White House and likely to power the measure past a major hurdle within days. The Congressional Budget Office added that the legislation would reduce federal deficits by $81 billion over a decade and probably lead to “continued reductions in federal” red ink in the years beyond. The report paves the way for the Senate Finance Committee to vote as early as Friday on the legislation, which is largely in line with President Barack Obama’s call for the most sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system in a halfcentury. At the White House, spokesman Reid Cherlin said the analysis “confirms that we can provide stability and security for Americans with insurance and affordable options for uninsured Americans without adding a dime to the deficit and saving money over the long term.” Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., the committee chairman and principal architect of the measure, hailed the estimates within moments of receiving them. “This legislation, I believe, is a smart investment on our federal balance sheet. It’s an even smarter investment for American families, businesses and our economy,” he said on the Senate floor. The committee Baucus chairs is the fifth and last of the congressional panels to debate health care. The Senate Finance version has a decided middle-of-the-road flavor, shunning any provision for the government to sell insurance in
competition with private industry. That provision, strongly favored by many Democrats and just as strongly opposed by Republicans, is still alive in proposed House versions of the legislation. The Finance Committee bill does not require businesses to offer coverage to their workers, either, although large firms that do not would be required to offset the cost of any government subsidies going to those employees. While generally positive about the legislation’s effects, the report contained important caveats. One noted that the estimate does not include the costs of proposed
payment increases for doctors serving Medicare patients, roughly $200 billion through 2019. Additionally, a so-called fail-safe mechanism to hold spending in line could result in cuts as large as 15 percent in federal subsidies designed to help the poor afford insurance, CBO said. Beginning in 2013, the measure would require that millions of Americans purchase private insurance for the first time, and would set up a new marketplace where policies would be available. Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com
Farmerville and a Congra sweet potato plant. The area is still recovering from the closure of a State Farm Insurance operations center (900 jobs lost) and the Guide Corp. auto headlight plant (800 jobs). Patrick Petrus, manager at West Monroe-based T.P. Outdoors, a sporting goods store where discretionary consumer spending is key, said he’s pinning his hopes on a turnaround. “We’ve just hired a few people lately and we’ve expanded,” he said of his family’s business. — New Orleans will add 3,000 jobs in 2010 and another 2,500 in 2011, a relatively weak figure bolstered by rebuilding. A sagging tourism-convention sector and probable job losses at the Michoud Assembly Facility as the space shuttle program ends will result in the slowest job growth rate over the next two years. Lingering impacts from Katrina are not the city’s only woes. Laura Calcagno, a New
Orleans-area insurance account manager, blamed a poor education system, the predominance of an unskilled workforce and crime as additional forces keeping companies from locating in New Orleans and pushing some to move out. “It’s like New Orleans is not going to be rebuilt,” she said. In a separate report Tuesday, Scott predicted New Orleans would have the slowest growth along the Louisiana-Mississppi-Alabama Gulf Coast over the next two years. — Baton Rouge will add 4,000 jobs in 2010 and 5,500 in 2011. The region will benefit from $5.1 billion in construction projects and industrial expansion, including a new chemical plant in Plaquemine and a reopened paper mill in St. Francisville. However, the area could face state government layoffs as Gov. Bobby Jindal fights budget problems. Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com
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FOOTBALL
Miles: Fla. defense presents challenge
By Rachel Whittaker Chief Sports Writer
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Several Tiger fans haggle over the price of tickets before the LSU game against Louisiana-Lafayette on Sept. 19.
Some students sell Fla. tickets for profit By Amos Morale Sports Contributor
Christian Coleman paid almost 15 times what most students paid for a ticket to Saturday’s game in Tiger Stadium between No. 4 LSU and No. 1 Florida.
“I just want to experience Florida versus LSU,” the chemical engineering freshman said. Coleman scrambled, like many students this week, to get a ticket. And he paid $175 for the one he found — as opposed to the $12 price of a normal student ticket. Students are buying and selling their tickets for hundreds of dollars this week. While some fans say the money is well worth it, others disagree.
“Either I can enUzee, mass commujoy the game, or I can nication freshman. resell my ticket for an “I want to go.” even higher price,” Uzee said he Coleman said. “I fighad a student ticket Log on to see how ure I win both situamuch students paid or and considered selltions.” sold their tickets for. ing it when he heard He said his parhe could fetch upents spent $2,200 on ward of $200 for it. non-student tickets to the game. Sydney Joseph, kinesiology The game is more important freshman, said she thinks it is rithan money for some students. “It s a big game,” said Conner TICKETS, see page 18
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Amid the uncertainty of who will start at quarterback for No. 1 Florida on Saturday night at Tiger Stadium, LSU football coach Les Miles said Wednesday the Tigers have the rest of the Gators to contend with as well. One area Miles mentioned was Florida’s defense, which is No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference in total defense and scoring defense and returns all 11 starters from last year’s national championship season, Florida’s second title in three years. “Our competition is at more than just the quarterback spot,” Miles said. “There’s a whole defense no one is talking about that is playing really well. Some of the guys who played in the national championship year are now second-team.” But at the same time, the mystery of the Florida quarterback situation still surrounds Saturday’s game, as Florida coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday a decision between senior Tim Tebow and redshirt sophomore John Brantley will likely not be reached until game time. Miles said the team is operating with “speculation” in preparation for Florida’s high-powered offense, which is No. 1 in the SEC in total offense and scoring. “I want for them to be healthy and for Tim [Tebow] to return to football quickly,” Miles said. “We’ve got three pages in [the MILES, see page 18
FOOTBALL
Meyer: Tebow likely game-time decision Florida QB ‘cleared to practice, not play’ By Rachel Whittaker Chief Sports Writer
Florida senior quarterback Tim Tebow was cleared to practice Tuesday, but coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday that Tebow’s status for the Gators’game against LSU will not be announced until Saturday. “After practice yesterday, I was told to game plan with the chance Tim could play,” Meyer said in a teleconference.
“That’s pretty much going to be the response until the foot hits the ball down there. If there’s an Log on to see advantage of not telling, if experts think I’m not worried about that Tebow will play right now.” Saturday. Meyer would not confirm what grade of concussion Tebow suffered after a hit by Kentucky redshirt freshman defensive end Taylor Wyndham in the third quarter of the Gators’ 41-7 win Sept. 26 against the Wildcats. “I overheard them say [the grade], but no, I don’t know,” he said. Meyer said the medical staff at Flor-
ida is examining Tebow daily in the aftermath of his concussion. “There were 12 people in the meeting at 1:00 [Tuesday] to clear him to practice, not play,” Meyer said. “That will be an ongoing communication and evaluation up until game time.” Redshirt sophomore John Brantley will start if Tebow is unable to take the field when No. 1 Florida (4-0) kicks off against No. 4 LSU (5-0). Brantley is No. 1 in the Southeastern
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Florida senior quarterback Tim Tebow (15) runs for a touchdown Sept. 5 in Gainesville, Fla., against Charleston-Southern.
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BABBLING BROOKS
Tigers, Gators clash in epic Saturday night showdown Thousands of purple and gold clad coeds will gather on the Parade Ground in the center of LSU’s campus Saturday morning to see a man put on a furry mascot head. That can only mean one thing — ESPN’s College GameDay is going to be in Baton Rouge again. The last Johanathan Brooks time the show came to Baton Sports Columnist Rouge was last November when then-No. 1 Alabama visited and played LSU to a very memorable 27-21 overtime defeat. This trip for the show features another No. 1 team coming to pay coach Les Miles’ boys a visit. No. 1 Florida (4-0, 2-0) is traveling to Death Valley to take on No. 4 LSU (5-0, 3-0) in what is being hyped as one of the biggest games of the young millennium, and the ESPN crew will be here bright and early to provide college football fanatics with all the news, features and opinions they could ever need. The Tigers have won their past two games against Mississippi State and Georgia by a
combined 11 points and trailed in one with less than one minute left to play. Their stats have not been impressive, but they’ve still found ways to grind out wins. This might be the week where living life on the edge could catch up and cost them. LSU has still not had a rusher run for more than 100 yards, but sophomore quarterback Jordan Jefferson has been pretty good, passing for 920 yards and seven touchdowns with only two interceptions. On the flip side, Florida is dealing with the health concerns of senior quarterback Tim Tebow. Tebow suffered a suspected Grade II concussion in the third quarter of Florida’s 41-7 win at Kentucky nearly two weeks ago, and as of Tuesday he was only practicing on a limited basis. Tebow is a polarizing figure in the college football spectrum, and the popular sentiment around LSU is one of disdain. Aside from former LSU coach Nick Saban, who currently coaches at Alabama, there’s not a man more hated on this campus. Kids around here flat out hate the guy, and many want to see him take more big hits against LSU. ESPN has definitely chosen
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ESPN’s College GameDay visited Baton Rouge on Nov. 8 at the contest against then-No. 1 Alabama. The crew will return this weekend for the Florida game.
the best weekend of the year to be here. This is the first major night game to take place in Tiger Stadium in more than a year, and in Baton Rouge, players and fans alike live for these night games. The Tigers haven’t lost a
night game at home in 32 contests, and LSU’s fans are absolutely pumped up for the contest — they’ve been letting Florida know personally. Somehow phone numbers of several Gators have spread across campus and to the phones of
Tiger fans everywhere. Florida senior wide receiver Riley Cooper, coach Urban Meyer and sophomore quarterback John Brantley, among others have all had to experience a barrage of texts and calls from the Tiger faithful. It’s another way for fans to get into the heads of the opposing team, and they’ve been doing it for years — not that its something that should be condoned. In 2007, LSU fans did the same thing to Tebow. He was harassed all week leading up to the game in Tiger Stadium, and he eventually had to change his number after the contest. He acknowledged the calls in a touchdown celebration aimed at the student section, for which he was eventually flagged. The Tiger Stadium attendance record of 93,039 is expected to be challenged, and LSU fans are being encouraged to wear gold. The fans are going to bring the noise Saturday night. Johanathan Brooks is a 21-yearold mass communication senior from Powder Springs, Ga. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_jbrooks.
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AROUND THE SEC
Matchups take center stage in key SEC weekend Four preseason contenders face off By David Helman Sports Writer
Consider this weekend the Southeastern Conference’s equivalent of Armageddon. All four of the conference’s preseason contenders collide Saturday, while two of the top offenses in the country face off when No. 17 Auburn plays Arkansas. On top of that, two of the nation’s proudest programs, Georgia and Tennessee, will do battle to save their seasons. By the end of Saturday’s festivities, who’s in the driver’s seat, who’s clinging to the back bumper and who can be left by the wayside on the road to Atlanta will all be clearer pictures. GEORGIA VS. TENNESSEE Times are rough for two of the most tradition-heavy teams in the SEC. LSU senior running back Charles Scott’s late-game heroics have the Bulldogs (3-2, 2-1) teetering on the brink of their third loss in early October, a number they aren’t used to so early in the year. Dropping a game against the Volunteers would likely end any and all hopes of a high-profile bowl game. “It’s certainly a game we need to win,” said Georgia coach Mark Richt in a teleconference. “As I watch them on film, you can tell Tennessee’s on the verge of something big, and we’ve got to get after it.” Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin is 0-2 in conference play in his first year in Knoxville. The Volunteers (2-3, 0-2) have played close — but not close enough — with No. 1 Florida and Auburn. After Georgia, the Vols have games with No. 3 Alabama, No. 25 South Carolina and No. 20 Ole Miss coming in the next four weeks. MALZAHN RETURNS TO FAYETTEVILLE After an entire offseason of critics demeaning Auburn, the SEC’s orange Tigers suddenly look pretty scary sitting on the other side of LSU’s bye week. First-year coach Gene Chizik has the Tigers humming at 5-0, with wins against Tennessee and West Virginia. A key part in that success is new offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, whose offense is No. 5 in the nation at 512 yards per game. The Tigers had one of the worst offenses in the sport just 10 months ago. Senior quarterback Chris Todd has completed 58 percent of his passes for 12 touchdowns and just one interception, while the Tigers’ tailback duo of senior Ben Tate and freshman Onterio McCalebb have combined for 956 yards and five touchdowns. “It’s two different type of approaches,” Chizik said. “This
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Auburn quarterback Chris Todd (12) hands the ball off to Onterio McCalebb (23) during a game against Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn. Auburn won 26-22 and will play Arkansas this weekend.
is a little more suited to our team and our mentality, with being able to run the football being a huge priority for us every week ... And of course Gus is really good at what he does.” Malzahn brings the attack to Arkansas this weekend, where he should be fondly remembered for introducing the wildcat offense to Razorback legend Darren McFadden and subsequently the college football world. And the game should be fun for more reasons. The Razorbacks have the nation’s No. 7 passing attack, with sophomore quarterback Ryan Mallett bombing away for 1,148 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Hogs got outscored in their conference opener against Georgia and were shellacked by the Crimson Tide, 35-7. If that weren’t enough, the Tigers are ranked No. 53 in total defense, while Arkansas sits at 97th.
“You have to continue to work on your technique and your fundamentals,” said Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino. “You can’t just worry about X’s and O’s. We really made strides, after the Georgia game, of doing that.”
THROWDOWN IN O-TOWN If Ole Miss had been even remotely successful at keeping the South Carolina defense away from junior quarterback Jevan Snead, the Rebels’ clash with No. 3 Alabama on Saturday would
have every bit as much pizzazz as the clash in Death Valley. But the Rebels weren’t. Instead, the No. 20 Rebels (3-1, 1-1) are faced with the challenge of jump-starting their offense against a hot Alabama team boasting one of the nastiest defenses in the game. The No. 3 Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0) is holding opponents to 222 yards per game. Junior quarterback Greg McElroy is completing 65.5 percent of his passes and has thrown just one
pick after many considered him a liability heading into 2009. Then there’s the running game. Though they rank below Florida and Auburn in rushing offense, the Tide have four different tailbacks with more than 100 yards. Sophomore Mark Ingram bulldozed his way to 487 yards in five games, and super-recruit freshman Trent Richardson is averaging six yards per carry for 304 yards and four touchdowns. Ole Miss’ defense should be well-suited to stop the Tide’s attack, as it currently ranks No. 4 in the SEC in rush defense, allowing 114 yards per game. It’s the Rebels’ offense which faces the biggest challenge against Alabama’s defense, the second-ranked unit in the conference. Snead has thrown for a pedestrian 728 yards and nine touchdowns after garnering Heisman hype in the preseason. Even more troubling is the 51.4 completion percentage and five interceptions against inferior competition. With one SEC loss already, the Rebs desperately need a good result to maintain their lofty hopes of making their first SEC championship game. “That’s what makes this game great,” said Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt. “You get knocked down, but you’ve got to get back up.”
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TENNIS
Szacinski making quick strides after short time with team Australian prepares for spring season By Sean Isabella Sports Contributor
Stefan Szacinski has always been a warm weather type of guy. While his family members are weathering the winter months in his hometown of Adelaide, Australia, the freshman tennis player has adjusted well to his new surroundings in only a few short weeks with the LSU tennis team. The newcomer advanced to the Flight B championship Sept. 13 at the Rice Invitational, before falling to Southern Methodist’s Darren Walsh in three sets, 6-4, 6-7, 1-0 (10-4). Szacinski experienced growing pains and struggled in his first two collegiate matches of his career but found ways to win — something
that impressed LSU tennis coach Jeff Brown. “He competes very well, and he doesn’t get overly frustrated,” said Brown, who is in his 12th year as LSU’s coach. “His game style is evolving. The day after we got back from the tournament we made some really positive changes in his game.” Some of those changes mean working on a stronger forehand, something he will need to combat the rigors of Southeastern Conference opponents in the spring duel season. “The Rice Invitational was a good stepping stone to gauge where I’m at and see what I can improve to be ready in the spring,” Szacinski said in his thick Australian accent. Although the order of the seasons is switched in Australia — it’s technically winter there — Szacinski hasn’t had any problem adapting to the climate and near triple-digit degree heat in Baton Rouge.
The dog days of summer in at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles spots, Louisiana during August and even Szacinski could see an extensive into September are eerily similar to role in the No. 3 or No. 4 spot. the warm climate he dealt with in “He’s going to be really good Australia. once he’s proBrown was gressed as a tenimpressed when nis player in these Szacinski excelled next four years,” in conditioning said Skupski, who drills at the start earned All-Amerof fall practice last ica status last year week. as Venus’ doubles “It’s like partner. “He’s got Jeff Brown he’s been running a good all-around LSU men’s tennis coach through the Outgame … and loves back his whole life to attack the net when he hit the track the first couple and finish points off early.” times,” he said. “He’s very fit, and Skupski came to LSU last year he’s not bothered by the heat.” with a situation almost identical to Szacinski figures to be an in- Szacinski’s. tegral part of an LSU team that lost Both entered the fall season All-American Michael Venus and with limited experience, and SkupJames Cluskey last May to gradua- ski took advantage of practice time tion. and tournaments, enabling him to While sophomore Neal Skup- form the No. 4 doubles team in the ski and junior Sebastian Carlsson country with Venus. figure to replace Venus and Cluskey Skupski said if Szacinski comes
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MLB
Rockies fall to Phillies, 5-1 Lee throws ace game with six-hitter By Rob Maaddi The Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cliff Lee pitched like an ace instead of a postseason rookie. Lee dominated the Colorado Rockies, tossing a six-hitter, and the Philadelphia Phillies began their World Series title defense with a 5-1 victory in their playoff opener Wednesday. Raul Ibanez had two hits and two RBIs, and Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth drove in runs with key extra-base hits off 15-game winner Ubaldo Jimenez. Lee, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, struck out five and had no walks in his first career playoff start. He retired 16 straight batters at one point until Garrett Atkins hit a wind-blown double in the seventh. Lee lost his shutout when Troy Tulowitzki singled in a run with two outs in the ninth. Game 2 of the best-of-five NL division series is set for Thursday with Cole Hamels, last year’s World Series and NLCS MVP, on the mound for the Phillies against Colorado’s Aaron Cook. Some questioned manager Charlie Manuel’s decision to give Lee the ball over the playoff-tested Hamels for the first game. But Lee made his manager look brilliant with a masterful performance. On a day when swirling winds made flyballs an adventure, Lee ignored the elements and shut down the NL’s second-highest scoring offense. Avoiding the adventures that come with the Phillies bullpen, Lee mixed a deceptive fastball with off-speed pitches, had pinpoint accuracy and threw 113 pitches. The hard-throwing Jimenez
was equally impressive against the league’s No. 1-scoring offense for four innings, but ran out of gas in the fifth. He got chased with no outs in the sixth after allowing nine hits and five runs in five-plus innings. A sellout crowd of 46,452 — the largest in the six-year history of Citizens Bank Park — rocked the ballpark, waving their white-andred “Fightin’ Phils” rally towels. The Phillies were 7-0 at home last October and set a franchise attendance record this season. Werth, one of five All-Stars in Philadelphia’s lineup, got it started with a walk in the fifth. He scored when Ibanez ripped a double into the right-field corner. Ibanez’s hit fired up the raucous crowd, which screamed “Rauuuuuuuul!” Carlos
Ruiz followed with a single to right to make it 2-0. The Phillies got insurance runs in the sixth. Chase Utley led off with a single and stole second. Howard lined a run-scoring double to left that mixed up Carlos Gonzalez, who fell backward into the wall. Werth followed with a drive that hit high off the left-center field wall. Werth may have had a chance for an inside-the-park homer, but he trotted slowly to first before turning it on and settling for a triple after the wind kept the ball in the park. Joe Beimel came in to face Ibanez, who singled in another run to make it 5-0. PHILLIES, see page 18
to practice every day and listens to advice from Brown and assistant coach Danny Bryan, he should be fine. “When I came to LSU, I hadn’t played in a lot of tournaments, but being in practice with the older guys, they give you little tips that you don’t get regularly,” Skupski said. Brown has been overly impressed by Szacinski’s maturity level and ability to adjust to a completely different level of competition. “When you’re coming from another country, you’re not sure if [the competition level] is that high of a standard, and they quickly find out it’s a really high level,” Brown said. “It’s important to feel the level and sense what’s out there and what improvements they need to make.” Szacinski grew up playing tennis in Adelaide, a city in southern Australia that boasts the fifth largest population in the country. AUSTRALIAN, see page 18
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FOOTBALL
Better treatment, attention needed for concussions By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The days of a football player getting his bell rung, taking a whiff of smelling salts and getting back on the field are gone. Florida quarterback Tim Tebow can attest to that. The Heisman Trophy winner took a hard hit to the head and chest by a Kentucky lineman and had the back of his head driven into the knee of a teammate. The concussion he received put him in the hospital for a night and left his status for No. 1 Florida’s huge game against No. 4 LSU on Saturday in doubt. “The concussion in the past was called a ding, a so-called minor injury,” said Dr. Julian Bailes, the chair of West Virginia University’s department of neurosurgery. “The last five years there has been more research and understanding on how they occur and how we take care of them.” A spate of studies — including one commissioned by the NFL and released last week that found retired professional football players may have a higher rate than normal of Alzheimer’s disease and other memory problems — have gained widespread attention in recent years. There’s even a new law in Washington state setting out conditions for how head injuries are to be dealt with in sports. With this backdrop, football is changing how it deals with blows to
the head. How much? In 1994, after sustaining a concussion, former NFL fullback Merril Hoge says he was cleared to play over the phone by a doctor who was not a neurologist. A few weeks later, Hoge suffered another concussion he says almost killed him because he came back from the first too soon. It ended his playing career and to this day he still deals with post-concussion syndrome. The plight of former NFL players such as Hoge is part of what has led to the increased scrutiny today. Major college teams seem to be getting the message. “We hold guys out a lot longer than we used to,” USC coach Pete Carroll said. Tebow has been through a battery of tests and had doctors and athletic trainers monitoring his symptoms since that night at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky. He practiced for the first time since the injury on Tuesday. So what exactly does it take to be cleared to play after a concussion? Bailes said the general rule is an athlete needs to be symptom-free for one week. The most common symptoms are headaches, dizziness and nausea. Victims of a concussion can also have trouble concentrating and problems with eyesight. Often the symptoms can be subtle, so it’s up to the doctor to ask pointed
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Florida senior quarterback Tim Tebow is sacked Sept. 26 by Kentucky sophomore defensive end Taylor Wyndham in Lexington, Ky. Tebow received a concussion which hospitalized him.
questions and for patients to be honest about, and keenly aware of, what’s going on with their bodies, Bailes said. “There’s a greater appreciation of the seriousness of the injury,” he said. “I don’t worry about a player not being honest with me.” To help doctors assess an athlete’s recovery from a concussion,
major college football programs frequently use what’s called baseline testing. University of Georgia head athletic trainer Ron Courson said all athletes who would be susceptible to concussions in their sports are given neurological balance and psychological tests that measure memory, reaction and recognition
before their seasons start. Athletes who sustain a concussion are tested again and the results of their healthy tests and post-concussion tests are compared. “If I ask you to say the months of the year backwards, you might get all 12 but it might take a minute and a half and normally it would take you 15 seconds,” he said. Baseline testing takes much of the subjectivity out of the process, Courson said. Bailes, who set up the Center for the Study of Retired Athletes at the University of North Carolina, said the baseline tests “are very important adjuncts. But the No. 1 thing we go by is the symptoms. If any of those symptoms are spotted, then they shouldn’t return to play.” While a concussion victim is showing symptoms, no strenuous activity is allowed. Once the symptoms go away, Courson said, athletes at Georgia are given exertion tests to see if they remain symptomfree with a raised heart rate. The final step toward being cleared is returning to practice without contact, which is what was planned for Tebow on Wednesday. Most of the recent studies about concussions and football have focused on the long-term affects of multiple concussions — such as the possible increased risk of dementia. Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com
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Entertainment
SAINTSATIONAL
LSU students perform for N.O. Saints By Ben Bourgeois Entertainment Writer
Most people watch NFL games from bars or couches, but a handful of University students get to be right on the sidelines with the likes of Drew Brees and Reggie Bush. Annie Albert, communication studies junior, is one of five students who performs for the Saintsations, the dance team for the New Orleans Saints. But Albert said the biggest challenge is to manage class during football season. “We have Monday night football games, and I’ve had to miss a whole ‘We have day of school,” Albert said. Monday “I’ve had a lot to catch up on.” night The Saintsations perfootball form on the sidelines at Saints home games and games, and all make appearances each I’ve had year at private parties and to miss a other events in the state, team member Meagan whole day said McDaniel, communication of school.’ studies senior. The team practices Annie Albert twice a week, with one communications practice held in Mandevstudies junior ille and the other in Baton Rouge. Afternoon classes make arriving to practice on time difficulty, McDaniel said. “I’ve sometimes had to leave class early,” McDaniel said. “Last semester I had a class to 4:30 and had to leave early to get to practice on time.” The Saintsations hold tryouts every year in May, which often inconveniently coincides with final exams at the University. Team member Hope Hanley, elementary education sophomore, said it was intense having to study for all her exams while preparing for tryouts. Returning members are required to audition each year to maintain their positions on the team. Team member Brittany Hamilton, politi-
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MUSIC
Study finds rock music popularity on rise By Jake Clapp Entertainment Writer
cal science junior, said her roommate who is a former Saintsation was forced to miss tryouts to study and was subsequently cut from the team. In addition to studying around their performance schedule, the women often have to reschedule assignments or leave classes early, McDaniel said. McDaniel said her professors have never had major problems with her rescheduling or making up assignments. But Hamilton said she has been treated differently by a professor for asking to reschedule a test to make a Saintsations event. “I took a class over the summer, and I was trying to take a test early.” Hamilton said. “But he said, ‘Absolutely not.’” University Policy Statement 22 [PS-22], which addresses student absence from class, states students can miss class for reasons like illness or serious family emergencies. Jeannine Kahn, assistant vice chancellor in the Office of Academic Affairs, said individual professors determine whether a student’s absence is excused. PS-22 states, “The course instructor will determine the validity of a student’s reason(s) for absences and will assist those students who have valid reasons.” SAINTSATIONS, see page 17
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photo courtesy of LESSLEE FITZMORRIS
Top from Left: Annie Albert, communication studies junior; Brittany Hamilton, political science junior. Bottom from Left: Hope Hanley, elementary education sophomore; Meagan McDaniel, communication studies senior; and Danielle Hall, allied health sophomore, explain their experience dancing for the Saints as Saintsations on Tuesday in the Quad. Above: Danielle Hall performs at the Saints game.
One point may help older and modern generations understand one another, despite changes in technology, ethics and world views. That bridge is rock ‘n’ roll. Rock music has become the most popular music in the country and the genre of choice for most Americans, according to a report by the Pew Research Center released in August. A group of 1,815 people ages 16 and older was sampled. Nearly 35 percent of respondents to the survey said they listen to rock often, and another 30 percent said they listened sometimes, which beats out six other musical genres tested in the survey: country, rhythm and blues, hip-hop, classical, jazz and salsa. The survey also stated rock has become the genre of music listened to most often in each age group – 16 to 29, 30 to 49 and 50 to 64 — a drastic change from a 1966 survey which found rock ’n’ roll was by far the most unpopular music in the country. With 44 percent of adults saying they disliked it and only 4 percent said it was their favorite kind of music, rock was known as the defiant soundtrack of the counterculture. The survey found the generation gap still exists, with 79 percent of Americans who said there are major differences in the point of view of younger and older adults, but music appears to be a connecting issue, especially the music of ROCK ’N’ ROLL, see page 17
ONLINE
Student creates his own ‘Survivor’ Second season to air on YouTube in Nov. By Lindsay Nunez Entertainment Writer
photo courtesy of JOSH PEREIRA
Josh Pereira explains the challenge’s and instructions to the survivor contestants and crew during the filming of season two of ’Survivor.’
“Lights, Camera, Action” is no longer saved exclusively for big-time directors. The phrase can now be heard from students with any film aspirations. Web sites like YouTube allow students outside Hollywood’s elitist inner circle to broadcast shows to a mass audiences. Video codecs, like RealVideo
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‘No one can tell you that you can’t do it and that is a revolution.’ Ricky Blackwood English professor
Engine, began the development of online videos in the late ’90s. They were expensive and inefficient, said Stacey Simmons, director of LSU Center for Computation and Technology. “But YouTube changed the
game along with cheaper video cameras and webcams,” Simmons said. Josh Pereira, mass communication freshman, directed and produced his own version of the CBS TV show “Survivor,” complete with wilderness abandonment and mind-bending physical challenges. Two seasons of “Survivor Bush” were filmed. The first is on YouTube, and the second will air on YouTube in November. The first season received more than 1,200 hits. WEB SHOWS, see page 17
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FILM
Academy Awards make changes for Best Picture Race expanded from five to 10 nominees By Alex White Entertainment Writer
It’s time again to grab some popcorn and a seat at the movie theater to enjoy some of the year’s best films. The Academy Awards will be held March 7, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the nominees Feb. 2. The five-month long awards season has begun, but there are some new changes to the race for the biggest prize — Best Picture. The AMPAS, the group responsible for the Academy Awards, decided in June to expand the Best Picture race from five films to 10 with the intention of allowing films which have been squeezed from the race, like animated films and blockbusters, to be contenders, according to a statement from AMPAS President Sid Ganis. This change allows for more films to be considered “Oscar contenders,” Ganis said. Previous films have been nominated based on certain traits which are appealing to the Academy. “Most of the nominees are independent films or are period piec-
es,” said Mari Kornhauser, associate screenwriting professor. “Issue pieces like ‘Monster’ and ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ also tend to appeal.” The broader range of movies on the Best Picture list could provide for wider, more mainstream appeal, said Joyce Eng of TV Guide. Movies like “Up,” “Inglorious Basterds” and “District 9” are on many current Oscar prediction lists online like Awards Daily and The Awards Circuit. Hit movies — which previously wouldn’t have been considered and may now be nominated — could increase the appeal of the Academy Awards, according to some students. “I would be more tempted to watch [the Oscars] because of name recognition,” said Sylvia Bolar, political science sophomore. “There are always a lot of foreign movies that I have never heard of that get nominated.” The Academy Awards and other award show honors can help a largely unknown movie become a hit at the box office, like last year’s Best Picture winner ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ judging from past student experiences. “The awards get me interested in seeing a movie,” said Stephanie Rizzuto, biology sophomore. “I had never even heard of ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ before it won all those awards.”
MEGAN J. WILLIAMS / The Daily Reveille
Moviegoers stand in line Wednesday night to buy tickets outside of Rave Motion Pictures. The Academy Awards Best Picture category will increase from five to 10 nominees, which will be announced Feb. 2.
Increased interest in Oscarwinning films and people going to see them at the local cinema does not always mean a boost at the box office though, said Craig Worth, general manager at the Rave Motion Pictures cinema on Picardy Avenue. “There is not really a boost in tickets,” Worth said. “We do love to bring in the nominees though.
They provide more of a film choice and help fill in the gaps.” But one negative of the increased number of nominees could deal with the award show’s runtime, Kornhauser said. The coverage of additional films could cause the already drawn-out Academy Awards show to be even longer, causing viewers to be bored, she said.
“With all the [Best Picture] clips, they won’t be getting to the awards,” Kornhauser said. “[The Academy] will be risking losing the audience they have because the showing of 10 Best Picture clips will be boring.” Contact Alex White at awhite@lsureveille.com
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VENUES
B.R. offers entertainment for Florida game weekend Dining, drinking options available By Ben Bourgeois Entertainment Writer
There’s still plenty to do in Baton Rouge this weekend for what Tiger Fans are considering the biggest game of the year or even the decade Thursday Both Gator and Tiger fans will likely move onto campus as early as Thursday afternoon to prepare their tailgates for the big game. Some local bars and restaurants have specials to accommodate all the fans who come to see the Tigers host No. 1 Florida. Northgate Tavern, located on the edge of campus on Chimes Street, will feature the local band Soldiers of Orpheus for students who want to grab a cheap drink and check out live music. The Varsity, located right next to The Chimes, is one of Baton Rouge’s premiere venues for live music. Thursday is no different with the Casey Donahew Band and special guests Hudson Long and the Wild Blue Yonder. Friday With classes letting out and the weekend coming in full swing, Baton Rouge will be the place to be the day before the game. The University holds Fall Fest every football season as the chancellor’s official “welcome back” to the University. Fall Fest will offer free food and entertainment, including performances by the Golden Band from Tiger Land, the LSU Golden Girls and the Council Greek Yard Show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to a University broadcast e-mail. “Fall Fest is one of my favorite things about football season,” said Tommy Weber, kinesiology senior. “All of my friends come and party ‘They easily out in the Quad all go through day.” Bar a $2,000 & Fred’s Grill will or $3,000 feature an open beer tab bar from 7 p.m. 9 p.m. and in three to rap-rock band hours.’ 2Hipnotic until 2 a.m. With Nick Puipureo thousands of football fans Fred’s Bar and Grill coming into manager Baton Rouge this weekend, manager Nick Puipureo said he expects to have a busy weekend. “I’m sure we’ll have 1,000 people in here both days easily,” Puipureo said. “This will probably be our biggest weekend of the year.” Back at the Varsity, Louisiana bands Meriwether and Cowboy Mouth will play at on Friday night. The Chimes’ hostess Kristen Siekmann said she expects a crazy day between the live bands and gameday hype. “The doors will be open all
BENJAMIN OLIVER HICKS / The Daily Reveille
Although the looming Florida game is whipping locals into frenzies, many other entertainment options are available in B.R. this weekend. Venues such as Fred’s and The Varsity are offering live music, and ESPN College GameDay will be on campus Saturday.
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day, and there’s always a constant rush of people,” Siekmann said. “Nobody really gets up from the tables — they’ll just hang out and order pitchers all day. Saturday Kickoff isn’t until 7 p.m., but Tiger fans will have the opportunity to get started early. ESPN GameDay will be on campus all day Saturday and on the Parade Ground from 9 a.m. GameDay was on campus for the Tigers’ 28-24 victory against the Gators in 2007, and many students are eager to get recognition. on the program. “It’s exciting to see GameDay come to LSU for the big games,” said Kimberly Schexnayder, mathematics senior. “I’ll be tailgating out there all day.” Reginelli’s Pizzeria on Chimes Street will likely be “standing room only,” said manager T.C. Carlton. “We’ve been planning for this game since June or July,” Carlton said. “We’re even getting people from [the restaurant in] New Orleans to come help us out.” At Fred’s, game day is always a big attraction for both Tiger fans and visitors from out of state, Puipureo said. “We get a tailgate crew from Florida that comes every time we play them,” he said. “They’ll easily go through a $2,000 or $3,000 bar tab in three hours.” Like many other local bars, Fred’s opens at 9 a.m. on game day, Puipureo said. The bar will also serve steaks as early as 11 a.m.
Sunday Even after a weekend of partying and world class football, Tiger fans will have the opportunity to keep going Sunday. The Chimes will hold its weekly Sunday Brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., said Amanda Watts, hostess at The Chimes. But she said the restaurant expects a more packed house than usual with many out-of-state fans still in Baton Rouge the morning after the game. “Our brunches are always busy, but I’m sure it’ll be packed after the game,” Watts said. “We have $2 mimosas and some really great food — I don’t expect it to slow down all weekend.”
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MUSIC MOVIES BOOKS TELEVISION
Whip It
Zombieland
Fame
This coming-of-age comedy features Bliss, a small town indie girl. In “Whip It,” the out-of-place pageant girl becomes a roller-derby vixen in her search for the meaning of life and happiness. A girl-power-meets-punk-rock soundtrack mixes with a fiery cast showcasing Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Jimmy Fallon, Drew Barrymore and Juliette Lewis, among others, to entrance the audience. Don’t expect Oscar-worthy cinematography, but this is a memorable movie by director Barrymore. Audiences will not be disappointed.
It’s time to nut up or shut up. With enough blood and guts to feed a horde of the undead, “Zombieland” delivers great visual wit and slapstick humor in this post-apocalyptic fright comedy. The guiltypleasure flick follows the weak Columbus and the zombie-ass-kicking professional Tallahassee as they cross the country looking for new homes in the “United States of Zombieland.” Hilarious situations, clever dialogues and countless unimaginable ways to kill zombies make “Zombieland’s” 80 minutes almost too short. Remember your rules of survival, and see “Zombieland.” Just remember to double tap it.
“Fame” follows the lives of art school students while they deal with constant selfdoubt. The film has a lot of heart and enthusiasm. The vocalist will send chills up the audiences’ spines, and the dance scenes will send them leaping in the isles. But the plot is not as strong. The movie failed to truly capture all the trials and tribulations of an entire high school career. As soon as one character became interesting, the scene switched to another character. In comparison to the ’80s version of “Fame”, the problems which plagued the lives of the art school students were superficial and silly.
C. VOGELS
j. clapp
L. NUNEZ
Alice in Chains
Scooter
Yeah Ghost
Vincent Pictures
Relativity Media
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Black Gives Way to Blue Under the Radar, Over Virgin Records the Top
Zero 7
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Alice in Chains topped the charts in the ’90s, but the group’s career was cut short following the untimely overdose of lead singer Layne Staley in 2002. “Black Gives Way to Blue” is the band’s first record since 1995 and the first to feature new vocalist William DuVall, which has been unsettling to some hardcore fans. But the problem with this album isn’t the band’s new singer — the songs just aren’t comparable to its classic material. Save for a few good songs like “Pick My Brain” and the title track, featuring Elton John on piano, this album is lackluster at best.
Get ready to turn up the bass and rave all night. Scooter’s “Under the Radar, Over the Top”, the group’s 15th studio album, needs to be enjoyed at full blast. H.P. Baxxter and Co. take listeners for a no-holds-barred ride from beginning to end. The groundshaking beats and the offthe-wall, nonsensical raps typical of Baxxter are at their best on the album, especially on catchy tracks like “Where the Beats…” and “See Your Smile.” While the album may be “over the top” for some, it will be hardcore gold for others.
In Zero 7’s third album release, the group strays from its electronica roots in a schizophrenic manner with tracks ranging from bluesy soul and steel drum-tinged acoustic to inane techno. The first four tracks are the best part of “Yeah Ghost,” but these tracks are the ones which depart the most from Zero 7’s typical style. The album turns into techno mush beginning with “Medicine Man,” and it lasts to the end with “Methods.” Tracks like “Mr. McGee” and “Pop Art Blue” redeem the album somewhat, but Zero 7’s third release is no stunner.
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Thursday, october 8, 2009 WEB SHOWS, from page 13
“The effect is the same,” Pereira said. “The ideas are just as big, and the drama is just as real as the actual show. It’s just on a smaller budget.” He decided to produce the show on a much larger scale after getting the feel of the show and interest from peers. The second season of the show was filmed last June at Oak Alley Farm in Bush, La., hence the show’s title “Survivor Bush: Hidden Oaks.” Sixteen contestants with varying personalities and backgrounds were separated into two tribes and stranded in the wilderness with little to no provisions for five days. The tribes took part in both mental and physical challenges, Pereira said. The contestants were voted off the show by their teammates one-by-one five times a day. The final rounds are “every man for himself,” Pereira said.
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL, from page 13
the ’60s. As part of the study, the Pew Research survey asked respondents to rate 20 performers representing different eras and styles, from the ’40s to present. Musical tastes varied, but the study found artists from the ’60s including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix— ranked very high on each of the lists across the age groups. The a major reason the music from the ’60s is still popular today is because of its continued influence on modern rock, said Charles Shindo, history professor who teaches popular music and American culture. “Music continues to build on
SAINTSATIONS, from page 13
“In other words, the determination of if a student’s absence is one which should be accommodated resides with the instructor of record,” Kahn said. The student has the right to appeal the instructor’s decision if “the instructor and student disagree over the validity of a reason for an absence,” according to PS-22. But Hamilton said she will keep her participation with the Saintsations to herself. “Over the summer if I missed a class, I’d be in big trouble,” she said. “So this semester I haven’t told them [that I perform with the Saintsations].” The University Policy Statement extends excusable absences to students participating in varsity sports, including the LSU Tiger Girls, Kahn said. McDaniel and team member Danielle Hall, allied health sophomore, are former Tiger Girls team members and said dancing professionally is a totally different experience. “They’re both really fun,” McDaniel said. “The Saints are more grown up — a lot of the girls already graduated and have jobs.” Regardless of whether a Saintsation is in school, perform-
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The first prize winner received $250, and the second prize received $70. “The challenge is to outwit, outplay and outlast the other contestants,” Pereira said. Challenges included a rugby-like game, water lines and balancing tests while answering trivia questions. “We were in survivor mode,” said Maury Williams, kinesiology freshman and “Survivor Bush” contestant. “You didn’t know who you could trust.” The show’s $5,000 to $10,000 budget consisted of cameras, film, food and props, but communal efforts from the cast and crew helped minimized the expenses to $400, Pereira said. Pereira’s friend donated the property for a week, and each participant donated food and film. Pereira said he used four basic handheld cameras, a wireless microphone, the editing program Premiere Pro CS4 and a laptop to
produce the show. No script was used for “Survivor Bush,” and the struggle and hardships portrayed are all real, Pereira said. “People’s conceptions of reality TV are askew, thanks to VH1 and other shows,” Pereira said. “But this is real. The cast was constantly paranoid, hungry and tired. The only people they had to take it out on were each other.” The 1999 film “The Blair Witch Project” spearheaded homemade movies, said Ricky Blackwood, an English professor who teaches a course on literary traditions and themes. “Internet has made public distribution uncontrollable by anyone,” Blackwood said. “No one can tell you that you can’t do it and that is the revolution.”
itself, and in order for music to progress, it changes,” Shindo said. “The music of the ’60s is the basic form of modern music and some of the first to express the younger generation’s thoughts, so today’s generation goes back to it as the origins.” Some students recognize this influence and the lasting power behind it. “The Beatles, Bob Dylan— they revolutionized modern music,” said Cassie Maxwell, psychology junior. “The music of the ’60s gave a voice to the cultural revolution, it united people. It’s still happening today.” Maxwell said one day she had a conversation in a store with an older man about their favorite Beatles’ albums and songs. “We
quizzed each other about Beatles facts and other music from the era,” Maxwell said. “The music is truly timeless. For me, it embodies a a sense of freedom people can relate to.” Will Glass, English junior, said The Doors are a major influence for his band Pig Lizzard, and said he can see the appeal the ’60s music has on the younger and older generations. “Music from [the ’60s] was open and honest,” Glass said. “I’ve talked to older people about the music, and it can appeal to anybody, there’s something about the honesty, people can feel it.”
ing requires a great deal of time and dedication, Hamilton said. The girls said they enjoy being on the sidelines to support the Saints despite studying and catching up on sleep while carpooling to practice. “All of us have school, but we
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diculous some people would pay that much for a ticket. “I’d rather be at home in air conditioning watching the game rather than pay $200 to get a ticket,” Joseph said. Karolina Ellard, biochemistry freshman, said she also felt $200 was too much to pay for a student ticket. “I’m not paying $200 for a ticket,” Ellard said. “That’s crazy.” Ellard received the purple package as part of the ticket lottery. The purple package didn’t include tickets to Florida. Ellard said she looked for a ticket but couldn’t find one for the price she wanted to pay. She said she understood why some students would ask that much for a ticket. “I would probably pay for it if I had that money,” Ellard said. Brian Dombeck, international trade and finance sophomore, said he
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also understood why people would charge that much for a ticket. “I personally am sort of a fan of the free market,” Dombeck said. “If people can turn a profit on them, that’s fine for me.” He already had a student ticket but felt the game was worth the prices he’d heard. “I’d say it’s probably worth $150-$200,” Dombeck said. Dombeck said he has seen what prices students are willing pay for tickets even though he has no intention of selling his. He said his girlfriend is selling hers. “She’s got a couple offers for $100,” Dombeck said. “I’m telling her to hold out because I had also heard $300 and $400 for tickets.” Some students are not looking to capitalize on the ticket. Erica Tassin, wildlife ecology sophomore, said she sold her ticket to a friend for $12.
“I hate how people sell their tickets for over $12. It’s so ridiculous,” Tassin said. “They’re taking advantage of people.” Tassin said doesn’t want to be in the stadium because it’s going to be “hot and gross.” “I’d rather be at home watching it in the A.C. with my family,” Tassin said. Jullian Scarborough, biology sophomore, said she didn’t make any money from the game. Scarborough said she had a ticket but gave it to a friend. She said she was aware of what prices at which the tickets were selling. “I don’t want to get in trouble for selling my ticket,” Scarborough said.
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MILES, from page 7
game plan] for Tebow and a page and a half for [Brantley].” The LSU running game came alive last Saturday against Georgia, rushing for 156 yards and both of LSU’s touchdowns. Miles said Florida’s rushing defense, which allows 92.8 yards yards per game this season, is a “veteran group” who will make for a great matchup with the LSU running backs. “They’re very talented and athletic, and they didn’t lose a guy,” Miles said. “Certainly there are matchup problems for both teams, and we look forward to attacking them.” Offensively for LSU, Miles said seniors R.J. Jackson and Chris Mitchell and true freshman Rueben Randle will see action at the third wide receiver position against Florida behind senior Brandon LaFell and junior Terrance Toliver. On the injury front, Miles said he had no explanation for sophomore offensive linemen Josh Dworaczyk and Will Blackwell vomiting during the game against Georgia, but he said they showed no sign of illness afterward. “It went routinely away,” Miles said. “I saw them on the
TEBOW, from page 7
Conference in passing efficiency, completing 22-of-30 passes for 232 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions in three games played. Tebow is No. 2 at 44-of-68 for 643 yards, six touchdowns and one interception in four starts. LSU coach Les Miles said Wednesday the LSU defense is simply preparing to face the Gators’ offense regardless of who takes the field at quarterback Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. “We recognize [Brantley] can throw pretty well — he’s a nimble, fleet-footed guy,” Miles said. “We expect some similarities to the things Tebow can do and maybe some things he does pretty well differently [than Tebow]. It’s an imperfect time, but we’re working this as best we can.”
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LSU coach Les Miles speaks at a press conference Wednesday about playing the Florida Gators on Saturday with or without senior star quarterback Tim Tebow.
plane and it wasn’t like they were sick. Sometimes those guys get some wrong Gatorade in them.” Miles said senior offensive guard Lyle Hitt, who left the Georgia game with concussion-like symptoms, is fine to play against Florida, as well as true freshman defensive lineman Josh Downs and redshirt freshman defensive end Chancey Aghayere. The weekend of the Florida game will bring visits to Tiger Stadium from potential recruits. Miles
said the atmosphere Saturday will be one of “great excitement.” “I always second-guess bringing in [any recruits] on a game like this because it’s so much fun to prepare with your team,” Miles said. “The good news is it’s the open week thereafter, and we’ll have time on Sunday where we would not normally.” Contact Rachel Whittaker at rwhittaker@lsureveille.com
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That was plenty of support for Lee, who made sure everyone has to wait another day to see if Brad Lidge gets the chance to be Philadelphia’s closer. Just two years ago, Lee watched from the bench as the Cleveland Indians reached the ALCS. He was left off the postseason roster after a poor season in which he was demoted to the minors and relegated to the bullpen. But he went 22-3 last year and was shipped to Philadelphia on July 29 when the cost-cutting Indians purged their roster. Jimenez showed off his blazing fastball early. He reached 100 mph against the second batter, Shane Victorino. The 25-year-old right-hander didn’t wait long to mix speeds, either. He froze Howard with an 80 mph curve ball for a called third strike in the second. He got Utley on the exact pitch in the fourth. The Phillies have been on cruise control for a while, waiting to start the postseason and have a chance to be the first repeat champions since the New York Yankees won three World Series in a row from 1998-2000. Though they didn’t clinch their third straight NL East title until the final week, it was never in doubt. Philadelphia moved into first place for good on May 30, and had a comfortable lead the rest of the way. Colorado rebounded from an awful start and finished a franchisebest 92-70, including 74-42 after Jim Tracy replaced Clint Hurdle as manager on May 29.
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Thursday, october 8, 2009 AUSTRALIAN, from page 10
When he wasn’t playing tennis, he spent his time idolizing eight-time Grand Slam winner Andre Agassi and Australian great Patrick Rafter. Szacinski nearly fell in Brown’s lap after the LSU coach received a call from a former teammate last fall. “I was contacted by Roderick Dyke, and he mentioned he had a player and told me a lot about the qualities of this kid, like really broke it down with his game style but also said he was their leader of their junior program with his character,” Brown said of Szacinski. Szacinski had always dreamed of going to a big SEC school and was sold without even taking a visit. “I heard really good things about LSU,” he said. “I pretty much came here blind, but I’m loving it so far.”
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Thursday, october 8, 2009 cap bill, which eventually failed. Watkins said seeing the implementation of the night bus route taking students from campus to local bars and back is one of the highlights of his administration. “It’s something that I was very passionate about because I have seen so many people that live on campus get in their cars drive to the bars, then drive back home at night,” Watkins said. “When we met with First Transit, that was the biggest thing we pushed.” Watkins said he is looking forward to making progress on building a proposal for state legislation which would lead to tax-free text books. The chief economic adviser for the executive staff is currently doing research which Watkins is confident will lead to tangible legislation for tax-free text books for the 2010 legislative session. Watkins said he is optimistic this initiative can pass because he received support from the Louisiana Council of College Presidents. The appointment of Cas Smith
as the director of sustainability is the only sustainability initiative sustainability Watkins has completed to date. Watkins said he has added several green initiatives since the new position was created, including assisting with recycling in Tiger Stadium. Watkins completed four of his nine athletics initiatives. Watkins said he secured a 5 percent discount for concessions in Tiger Stadium for students who use their Tiger Card. Watkins has also successfully lobbied to have the ticket marketplace Web site revamped and has secured more bag check lines for home football games. Watkins said this season an extra bag check line was added to the student entrance to Tiger Stadium. One extra bag check line will be added just for the Florida game, and students will be able to use the SG offices on the first floor of the Student Union to print their football tickets, Watkins said. SG is also in the process of planning bus trips to away games for the upcoming basketball and baseball seasons.
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project would be completed in steps with each graduating class having their bricks added along with landscaping around the sidewalk, benches and a lamp post with the class year engraved at the base. Currently, students pay a one-time graduation fee of $25 on their last fee bill, Compagno said. If passed, the $35 increase would begin for seniors graduating in spring 2010. Two students will have the opportunity to play “Guitar Hero” alongside Tiger Band at halftime of the Auburn game, SG Director of Athletics Melissa Hart announced. SG will sponsor a “Guitar Hero” tournament in the Live Oak Lounge during the week leading up to the game. The two finalists will go on the field and play Guitar Hero alongside Tiger Band, Hart said. The two finalists will have to practice with Tiger Band leading up to the game, Hart said. The logistics aren’t been finalized, and SG is trying to get “Guitar Hero” on the stadium screen accompanied by a text messaging vote or meter to judge applause to determine a winner, Hart said. The Senate also passed SB 5, which revises the SG Election Code to allow graduate students who are not enrolled in graduate school at the time of election a chance to seek a position representing the graduate school that they have received acceptance to. The Senate passed Resolution 17, which will place a referendum on the fall 2009 ballot to limit the SG vice president from holding any job outside the University during his or her term allowing eligibility to become a paid employee.
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coordinators. Common questions range from packing to currency exchange to general safety concerns. APA started conducting parent orientations for students participating in abroad programs two years ago, and those seemed to relieve much of parents’ anxiety, she said. “They seem to trust us more,” Clemmons said. Summer, intercession, international and national exchange programs were represented at the fair. Rachel Daroca, international exchange programs coordinator, said the University has exchange agreements with nearly 50 countries. Semester programs require more responsibility on the students’ part, Daroca said. They’re appealing because students pay about the same amount they would pay at LSU and are able to be immersed in another culture, Daroca said. More students choose to participate in a single-semester exchange rather than staying abroad the entire year, Leder said. But most students
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Watkins said his administration was able to cut the costs of the SG away football game trip, allowing them to consider the option of away game trips for other sports. Watkins has also provided more locations for free bluebooks and scantrons, which are now being distributed at the library help desk and new SG offices. Vending machines in Middleton Library and the creation of a bike safety guide on the SG Web site are also initiatives Watkins has completed. Watkins said he is proud of the progress he has made so far, but he conceded some initiatives won’t be completed during his administration although he will continue working on them. Watkins said creating a syllabus database on PAWS is not possible because of the high costs and legality issues involving professor ownership of their syllabi. Instead Watkins said they are working with the various colleges to create databases on the individual colleges’ Web sites. Watkins also said creating a lighted Tiger Trail through campus and enabling University-wide
purchasing of recycled paper will likely not be possible during his term because of the high costs involved. Freshmen couldn’t purchase full-season football ticket packages. Watkins said high demand exceeded the supply, but some students were able to purchase some of the extra tickets left after the initial ordering period. Scheuermann said printing emergency numbers on students’ Tiger Cards will also not be possible this year because the Tiger Card office ordered enough cards to last them at least through this year before Watkins and Scheuermann were elected. Lack of visibility is a complaint of Ricky Lanza, political science senior. “If Stuart walked up to me, I wouldn’t know who the guy is,” Lanza said. “You only hear about them through the newspaper, and they have a Web site.”
choose to go during the spring because many European university fall semesters extend into the University’s spring semester. More than five times as many students are participating in spring semester programs versus year-long programs this year, he said. “That suits our football fans just fine,” Leder said. Tyler Daniel, political science sophomore, said he’s interested in participating in a Spanish summer program to complete his minor. “I don’t know about missing a semester at LSU,” he said about participating in an exchange program. A summer trip would feel more like a vacation than learning, said Caitlin Costinett, kinesiology freshman. Cost and language barriers are her primary concerns about going on an abroad program, said Sophia Graves, early childhood education freshman. Programs fees average $3,500 but some are as much as $4,700; programs fees do not include tuition, university fees or airfare.
Max O’Krepki, computer engineering junior, traveled to Germany last summer and is interested in doing another trip. “I just had the travel bug,” O’Krepki said. New summer programs being offered this year include an engineering-targeted German program, a kinesiology-geared New Zealand program and a Russian language and history program. March 1, 2010 is the application deadline for most programs.
able sharing his faith within a college community. Dodson and Brown said the groups do not operate under the traditional family dynamic. “It’s more just a group of friends to me than anything,” Brown said. But Watson said he values the knowledge his group parents share. “They have more experience in the college field as believers and students,” Watson said. Watson said participating in his family group helps fulfill his need to stay connected with the church. Dodson said she became a parent because she benefited from the opportunity to discuss everyday life with other freshmen. She said she feels qualified to lead a group of freshmen because she has gained a great amount of experience since entering college. Audrey Ellis, anthropology freshman, said she is comfortable with slightly older students leading the group. “I just see it as students leading students,” Ellis said. Dodson said the most difficult part of leading a group is realizing she doesn’t always have the right answers. She said the groups do more than just study the Bible. Group members spend time together outside of meetings and get to know each other by sharing a meal every week, Dodson said. Watson said he meets most of his friends through the BCM or Chapel on the Campus.
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OUR VIEW
Thursday, october 8, 2009
‘Flagship Fee’ just another underhanded increase ters.
Reality is harsh — money mat-
The recent recession slamming the state has higher education scrambling to continue providing quality education, and the University is certainly no exception. The outlook for the future looks grim, and administrators are scrambling to brace for future cuts.
Now, it seems desperation is impelling those in power to try and deceive us and constituents. This deception is taking the form of a $500-a-semester “Flagship Fee,” which would be imposed on students if the state doesn’t put up sufficient funds. This fee would essentially be a backdoor method of squeezing more money out of students. Because
raising tuition could only occur with the approval of the state legislature — and that body is hardly likely to accept paying more for TOPS and similar scholarships — raising fees and creating new ones are a tested method of milking more money from students. As Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope told The Daily Reveille,
“We are forced to be almost perversely creative in coming up with these fees.” Students already pay an “academic excellence fee,” a name which suggests our tuition goes toward academics that are less than excellent. We understand times are tough, and the University needs money to provide quality education.
But students need to be aware of the tactics the University employs to obtain that money, and the discussion needs to be had in public about whether it’s appropriate we foot the bill — instead of institutional machinations behind our backs. Contact The Daily Reveille’s editorial board at editor@lsureveille.com
AGE OF DELIGHTENMENT
Fashion industry should think BIGGER in designs It’s one thing to think clothes look better on thin women. It’s an entirely different thing to think larger women shouldn’t be allowed to wear them. It’s certainly not breaking news to anyone that high-fashion models are unusually thin women, often with boyish bodies and few curves at all. The function of models with such slim, straight-lined bodies is to draw the eye to the clothes and not the models, according to many industry professionals. Up-and-coming designer Mark Fast decided to challenge this industry standard a few weeks ago during London Fashion Week. He used three models in his runway show who were each British size 12s or 14s — roughly equivalent to an American size 8, 10 or 12. The rest of Fast’s models were “normal” size models, but the three larger women caused quite a stir
among Fast’s employees. A stylist quit three days before the show out of sheer indignation with Fast’s decision to use larger women, and another was fired after being exceedingly rude to the plus-size models. Fast has stated he was trying to show how his clothes can look beautiful on all women – a smart marketing move, with the average American woman at a size 14. This shouldn’t be such a revolutionary concept. There’s no reason innovative, beautiful clothes can’t be made in larger sizes and sold to larger women. Plus-size women are just as deserving of quality materials, construction and style in their clothes as are smaller women. Particularly in America, where capitalism is king and the free market is treated as a mystical presence which reigns over every facet of our lives, one would think apparel designers, manufacturers and
distributors would be jumping at the chance to make more money. The whopping 62 percent of women who are classified as overweight according to the American Obesity Association, represent a massive market not yet successfully saturated in the United States. So why Sara Boyd don’t more reColumnist tailers and designers cater to this obvious majority of women? Sizeism. The discriminatory practices of the fashion industry are deeply ingrained. Women must be young, tall and slim to have any kind of career as a high-fashion model. Likewise, women must meet this beauty ideal to wear beautiful clothing.
The blame for such blatant discrimination doesn’t lie with any one group of people within the fashion industry – it’s a collective effort of prejudice, systematic disenfranchisement and perhaps most importantly, cowardice toward the prevailing biases within the industry. Everyone in a position of power in the fashion world is guilty of perpetuating these unrealistic body ideals and standards of beauty. Perhaps most famous is the editor of Vogue, Anna Wintour, who has been rather outspoken in her criticisms of people who did not meet her standards of beauty and size. Wintour did at least receive her due when both the book and the movie “The Devil Wears Prada” were released — with the antagonist reportedly based on Wintour herself. The rest of the fashion industry has not yet been held accountable for its bad behavior and prejudices
toward the majority of American women. Mark Fast is certainly making a step in the right direction, and I applaud him for having the courage to do what few others have. Standing up for a harmless majority of people shouldn’t be such a big deal. It’s only common sense ignoring customers and hoping they go away is very bad business. Fashion is about looking as good as you possibly can, and large women deserve that opportunity just as much as anyone else. Sara Boyd is a 22-year-old general studies junior from Baton Rouge. Follow her on Twitter @TDR_sboyd.
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MURDA, HE WROTE
Give ’em organs or give ’em death: Opt-out system needed An average of 19 people die every day in the U.S. waiting to receive an organ. That’s nearly 7,000 deaths per year which could potentially be prevented if organ donors were available. I’ve always known that organ donation is a problem, but I only recently realized I was contributing to the problem. I hadn’t registered as an organ donor. Organ donation is a process full of myths and rumors, including horror stories of individuals having their organs taken against their will while they were still alive. In reality, doctors actually perform more tests than normal to ensure a potential donor is deceased. Medical personnel then consult a waiting list of patients who need organs and arrange to have them undergo the transplant process — something which must often be done
within hours, limiting potential candidates to a geographical range. Organ donation registration in the U.S. is handled by individual state registries. In Louisiana, organ donation can be done online at Lopa. org in less than 20 seconds or by simply grabbing a Sharpie and checking a box on the back of your driver’s license (both things I did while writing this column). The current system is certainly simple and easy, but it’s ineffective. More organ donors are needed. A colleague of mine, Daniel Morgan, proposed a few weeks back we should enter a new age of free-market organ trading to fix this problem. He had some good points, but I believe there may be another solution. The U.S. needs to adopt an optout organ donation system. Under such a system, it will
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automatically be assumed you want to donate your organs upon death if you are a match with someone in need. You will always have the choice not to donate your organs by opting-out. Spain pioneered this system, which is now widely adopted in Europe. donor Mark Macmurdo Organ shortages have Columnist been reduced as a result, saving countless lives. Americans largely support organ donation. According to a 2005 Gallup poll, 95 percent of Americans said they support organ donation, while 78 percent said it was “likely” or “very likely” they would donate their organs after death. But because Americans must
indicate they do in fact want to be donors, the law of complacency states many people will never actually indicate their desire to donate upon death. Even with the high levels of support for organ donation, 57 percent oppose the opt-out system I just described, also called presumed consent. This, too, is likely a product of misconceptions and emotional reactions. There are the government nihilists who will say this somehow infringes on the liberties of Americans. These are the people who have taken ideology past the point of no return, where any common sense government policy is equated to tyranny, even though Americans will still have the ability to say no. Other opponents have been conditioned to enter fits of paranoia when “government” and “organ
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donation” are put in the same sentence. Never mind logic and facts — less government is more! We need Americans to see this policy for what it really is — an effective way to save lives while respecting the wishes of Americans who do not want to donate their organs. We need to make it so the minority of Americans — the ones who don’t want to donate their organs — are left with the burden of opting out to organ donation, rather than allowing unnecessary death in America. Mark Macmurdo is a 22-year-old history and economics senior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_mmacmurdo.
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New PSPgo will founder, digital distribution will win I’ll just come right out and say it — the PSPgo is stupid. Last week, Sony released the latest version of its Playstation Portable line, the PSPgo. Now as much as I want to make this entire column about how overpriced, senseless and lame an attempt to steal market from Apple’s “great game machine” the PSPgo is, I won’t. I want to talk about something bigger. Digital distribution. The big difference separating the new PSPgo from the original PSP is the Go’s lack of the Universal Media Disc (UMD) drive. When the PSP was introduced nearly five years ago, Sony had the high hopes of pioneering the UMD, a new format giving consumers the opportunity to watch movies and play games on a tiny little disc. Fast-forward to today. The UMD has failed — hard.
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Numbers of U.S. uninsured skewed The October 5th opinion piece “Freeman of Speech: No, Bobby Jindal, the health care debate is not over,” cites a figure of 46 million uninsured Americans. This oft-quoted statistic is actually a gross overestimation of the problem, as recent research suggests the number of Americans who cannot currently afford health insurance is much lower. A new study by Dr. June O’Neill, who served as Director of the Congressional Budget Office from 1995-1999, shows that nearly half of those uninsured Americans could likely afford to purchase health coverage. The average “voluntarily uninsured” household makes $65,000 per year. We should not rush into the creation of a new, expensive health care system without a better understanding of the uninsured population. As long as we continue basing our arguments on inaccurate numbers, it’s hard to see how we can make effective policy decisions. Kristen Lopez Eastlick Senior Economic Analyst Employment Policies Institute Washington, D.C
The format just never caught on. No one wanted to pay another $20 to watch their favorite movies on a 4-inch screen. Now, with the UMD-less design of the PSPgo, Sony had the “Lesticles” to drop all forms of physical discs and require all media to be downloaded from the Playstation Network onto the Go’s internal memory. I actually commend Sony on this. They are making a huge push toward digital distribution. Now, am I saying the PSPgo will succeed? Far from it. I think the handheld will fail miserably. This is partially because of the ridiculously high price, but the main factor is I don’t believe people are ready for the future that is digital distribution. Personally, I like owning a hard copy of something. With a physical disc I can show I
La. hospitals brace for deep cuts Louisiana’s hospitals and health care providers will be facing some of the toughest financial challenges in years because of national health care reform, state reductions in reimbursement for Medicaid, federal payment limitations for rural hospitals, and a decrease of federal matching dollars in the Medicaid program. These reductions will limit access to health care services, which could lead to overcrowding and longer wait times in our hospital emergency rooms. Our community hospitals may even have to eliminate or reduce some services. The immediate problem facing the state is the federal match for the Medicaid program, also known as Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP). The current federal funding formula for our Medicaid program is flawed, because it includes increases in the state’s per capita personal income resulting from public and private recovery dollars that were infused into the state after two of the most devastating and costly hurricanes in the country’s history. The FMAP decrease facing Louisiana in January 2011 is staggering. Without an adjustment to the federal formula, Louisiana stands to lose close to $1.2 billion in health care funding for our most vulnerable patients – the poor and the elderly. When there is a crisis, such as the H1N1 flu, or a natural disaster, such as a hurricane,
purchased and own it, and I have the opportunity to proudly show off my large library of games and movies. But many people like the option of having everything saved into one place and their entertainment just one click away. Sony’s problem will be most consumers fall Adam Arinder in the former Columnist category rather than the latter. A lot of people are also skeptical of having to link their credit card to an online store to purchase games (although the option to buy prepaid cards is out there). Also, not all people have the ability to use the PSPgo’s built-in Wi-Fi and connect to the Internet – thus defeating the purpose of
owning a download only device. The PSPgo isn’t the first console with the ability to download games. “Current-gen” home gaming consoles have the ability to download full games. But more people still use the option of buying a disc instead of downloading the game to the system’s hard drive. Like I said earlier, digital distribution is the way of the future. The fact TVs, Blu-ray players, and even the Xbox 360 have the ability to stream movies automatically through Netflix shows the direction this format is heading. You can even download The Daily Reveille in its entirety on the Internet. Soon, couch potatoes will be able to watch any movie, listen to any band or play any game with the click of a simple button. This format will take a little longer to catch on, since retail
communities rely on their hospitals to be there 24/7. Our community leaders, business leaders, state and federal officials, and
health care providers must pull together during this difficult time to avert the impending health care crisis facing our state.
stores are not big fans of the digital movement. It’s hard for retail stores to make money off people downloading their games straight from Sony. This even led Dutch and other European retail stores to refuse to sell the PSPgo. They felt Sony may cause a monopoly by not giving the consumer an option on where to buy their games. It’s kind of sad for Sony the PSPgo probably won’t catch on. But the bold move to release a console depending solely on digital content will not go unnoticed. Adam Arinder is a 20-year-old electrical engineering major from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_aarinder.
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Cope said budgetary decisions from the legislature and governor make it necessary for the University to find other ways to bring in revenue. “We are forced to be almost perversely creative in coming up with these fees,” Cope said. Cope said the fee could be justified because costs to attend the University are “far below those charged by comparable institutions in the SEC and elsewhere.” James Roy, past chairman of the University’s Board of Supervisors, said he would have to do more research to form an opinion on the fee, but some tactic is necessary for the University’s well-being. “Having revenues from the state as the primary source of revenue for higher education is becoming problematic,” Roy said. “While the idea that we will save money through better management is good, that alone won’t come close to sustaining the flagship.” Stuart Watkins, Student Government president, said he is opposed to any “major” fee increase to students but is willing to re-evaluate if academics at the University are endangered. “If the University is put into a situation where the academic core is in jeopardy of losing top-tier status ... I’m willing to look into what fees will be implemented and assess them as needed,” Watkins said. Watkins said nothing was formally submitted to SG about the flagship fee, but he looks forward to meeting with the chancellor about it. Watkins’ main concern would be anxiety from students about such a large fee increase. “Lots of students are having to cut corners in order to attend LSU, and I would hope it wouldn’t detract any students from LSU or force students to leave the University,” Watkins said. Parents who pay their child’s tuition will also be affected by the fee. Michelle Bart, theatre senior, said her parents pay her tuition, and they would be unaffected by the increase. But Cope predicts many parents who pay a child’s tuition or students who pay their own tuition will be extremely concerned with the new fee. He recommended people bring concerns about the fee to the state government. “Energy that would normally be directed at protesting the University should be directed at the legislature and governor,” Cope said. Colin Ryan, philosophy senior, said the fee would make the University less accessible to many potential students. “It sounds like a convenient way to justify making students pay for what the state doesn’t have the money for,” Ryan said. Martin said some of the fee may be spent to work on improving the University’s graduate program. But Jordan Lefler, linguistics graduate student, said she is still opposed to the fee, and it could hurt the University’s diversity if lower-income students can’t afford it. “It will cause the University to have more students from the middle and upper class,” Lefler said. Contact Ryan Buxton at rbuxton@lsureveille.com
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