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BASEBALL Read about defending National Champions, page 5.
Men’s Fashion Q & A with male students about current trends, page 4.
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Lawmakers need more time By Grace Montgomery Staff Writer
avid Abita Beer fan. Ò IÕ m partial to Purple Haze, but I donÕ t have any issues switching to their pale ale,Ó Green said. Ò Especially if I can say itÕ s the doctorÕ s orders.Ó Judy Myhand, nutrition instructor, said the Institute of Medicine does not currently consider silicon an official essential nutrient. Silicon appears to have a physiological function, but it hasn’t officially been established yet. The average personÕ s daily silicon intake is between 20 and 50 milligrams, which a person can get in two or three drinks depending on the type of beer. Certain foods like cabbage and cucumbers also contain the nutrient, but the silicon present
Lawmakers pushed back the vote to finalize the deal to move the UniversityÕ s medical program to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital by 2014. The vote was scheduled to take place Friday, Feb. 5, but members of the legislature said they were uncertain about some of the details of the public-private partnership. Ò Lawmakers need more time to examine the facts,Ó said Marvin McGraw, LSU Medical Health Care Services director of media relations. The vote is now scheduled to take place in March. Ò Legislature will be examining financial details between now and the joint budget committee next month,Ó McGraw said. The agreement would move the UniversityÕ s graduate medical education program and in-patient hospital from Earl K. Long Medical Center to OLOL. Before the merge, OLOL will
BEER, see page 11
OLOL, see page 11
Research shows beer may be healthier than soda SARA SICONA / The Daily Reveille
By Sarah Eddington Staff Writer
(left) Biology senior Quinn Cummings and architecture junior Noam Platt run over their choices of beer on Monday night. Studies show cutting back on soda may be healthier than cutting back on beer.
Recent research suggests cutting back on soda might be healthier than giving up another round of beer. A February study conducted at the University of California, Davis, discovered silicon found in beer promotes bone health, while a February study at the University of Minnesota found soda intake is correlated with pancreatic cancer. In the beer study, published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, researchers Charles Bamforth and Troy Casey analyzed 100 commercial beers and measured the silicon content. Silicon is an important nutrient of good bone health and a key ingredient for increasing bone mineral density, according to the USDA. The richest sources of silicon are unrefined
grains with high fiber content, cereal products and root vegetables. Beer is also a dietary source of silicon because itÕ s made from grains. Ò Beers containing high levels of malted barley and hops are richest in silicon,Ó Bamforth said in the journal. Ò Wheat contains less silicon than barley because it is the husk of the barley that is rich in this element.Ó Pale ales contained the highest silicon content while dark beers, light beers and nonalcoholic beers contained the least. Several students were pleased with the results of the study. Ò Beer is the nectar of the gods,Ó said Michael Smith, political science sophomore. Ò And I knew the gods wouldnÕ t want to hurt me.Ó Kevin Green, psychology junior, said he is an
EVENT
Adams, Howard crowned at annual Imani pageant Co-ed event part of Black History Month
By Joanna Zimmerman Contributing Writer
Students donning White gowns and tuxedoes paraded across the Student UnionÕ s Cotillion Ballroom stage during the annual Imani Pageant Thusday night. The new Mr. Imani is Montorios Howard, a general studies sophomore, and Myranda Adams, a history and liberal arts sophomore, is the new Ms. Imani. They were each awarded a $300 scholarship for claiming the crown and the scepter.
lsureveille.com Log on to see a slideshow of the Imani pagent. Ò It feels special because itÕ s something I worked for,Ó Howard said. The University Black History Month Committee sponsored the pageant. The first runner-ups and recipients of a $150 scholarship were Marcus Sylvas, a finance senior, and Gabrielle Jenkins, a mass communications and business major. Ò The Imani Pageant is a
scholarship pageant held at LSU, and it focuses on recognizing African-Americans at LSU,Ó said Bethany Blackson, a team leader for the Imani Pageant and an English and sociology junior. Ray James, a team leader for the Imani Pageant and a political science senior, said this pageant is the only one on campus with both male and female participants. The pageant celebrated the theme Ò Lessons Learned Ñ Generations of Achievement.Ó Ò It basically focuses on different generations of African-Americans and how theyÕ ve been affected by different African-Americans
PAGEANT, see page 11
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Stephanie Brewer and Marcus Sylvas, both finance majors, dance on Feb. 18 for the Imani Pageant. Winners of the pageant received a $300 scholarship.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010
INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
Afghan Taliban chiefs arrested with US aid in Pakistani sweeps
Man angry at IRS crashes small plane into building, sets off fire
KABUL (AP) — Pakistani authorities, aided by U.S. intelligence, have apprehended more Afghan Taliban chiefs following the capture of the movement’s No. 2 figure — arrests that together represent the biggest blow to the insurgents since the U.S.-led invasion in 2001.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A software engineer furious with the Internal Revenue Service launched a suicide attack on the agency Thursday by crashing his small plane into an office building containing nearly 200 IRS employees, setting off a raging fire that sent workers running for their lives. At least one person in the building was missing. The FBI tentatively identified the pilot as Joseph A. Stack, 53.
Saudi prince charged with murder in Landmark Hotel in London LONDON (AP) — British police say a Saudi Arabian prince has been charged with the murder of another man in a luxury London hotel. Police said Thursday the 33-year-old Saud bin Abdulaziz bin Nasir bin Abdulaziz al Saud is charged with the killing at the Landmark Hotel on Monday. Officers identified the victim as 32-year-old Bandar Abdullah Abdulaziz, also from Saudi Arabia.
Boyfriend charged with punching Rev. Al Sharpton’s daughter NEW YORK (AP) — The boyfriend of one of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s daughters was charged Thursday with punching her in the face and shoving her out of a car, but a defense lawyer said the boyfriend hurled nothing more than
words at her. Latrell Peeks, 23, was released without bail after his arraignment on assault and harassment charges. He didn’t enter a plea. Prosecutors said the 6-foot-7 Peeks punched 23-year-old Dominique Sharpton, daughter of the civil rights activist, repeatedly in the face Tuesday. Bristol Palin seeks financial records of Levi Johnson, father of her child ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The lawyer representing Sarah Palin’s daughter in a child support battle is seeking financial statements from Playgirl magazine, CNN and other media companies. Bristol Palin’s attorney, Thomas Van Flein, wants subpoenas for financial records to determine an appropriate level of child support from Levi Johnston, who fathered a child with her. Johnston has posed nude for Playgirl and given interviews to media outlets since he and Palin split.
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Jindal’s book containing political treatise to be released in July
No big winners in Wednesday’s La. Lotto, Powerball drawings
(AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal’s upcoming book will be more than an autobiography of the Louisiana governor, including a political treatise on his vision for the Republican Party. “On Solid Ground: Returning to America’s Core Values,” to be written by Jindal and Hoover Institution research fellow Peter Schweizer, is scheduled for release on July 12. A variety of online book outlets like Amazon. com and Borders.com are already listing the book for pre-orders. Jindal spokesman Kyle Plotkin said the title is a “placeholder.” Plotkin said Jindal’s income from the book will depend on sales. A product description says the book will offer a “bold vision for renewing the GOP and our nation” — making it sure to fuel speculation Jindal is preparing for a national campaign.
(AP) — The Louisiana Lottery Corporation reports that nobody won the major jackpots in the Louisiana Lotto and multistate Powerball drawings Wednesday night. Louisiana Lotto players matching all six numbers drawn would have won or shared a $475,000 prize. The prize will rise to an estimated $525,000 for the next drawing. Men involved in police slaying in 1993 sentenced in drug case (AP) — A figure in the 1993 ambush slaying of police Cpl. Betty Smothers has been sentenced to five years in prison for a felony cocaine possession conviction. West Paul, who appeared in state District Judge Tony Marabella’s courtroom Wednesday, has been jailed since Aug. 2008 on the drug charge. The judge gave Paul credit for the 18 months he has been in parish prison on the charge.
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Guest speaker introduces plan to hold rally at Capitol Excused absence policy also discussed By Jacob Most Contributing Writer
The Faculty Senate discussed joining universities across the state in an attempt to fight budget cuts facing higher education during its Thursday meeting. Professor Steven Striffler of the University of New Orleans discussed the need for LSU to lead efforts to stop budget cuts. Striffler recomended University leaders hold a rally, which would include faculty and students from around Louisiana, at the State Capitol later this semester to fight for the cause of higher education. Striffler spoke as a guest to the Faculty Senate and said students, faculty and administration of the universities across Louisiana need to work
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UNO anthropology professor Steve Striffler urges the LSU Faculty Senate Thursday to organize a state-wide rally to support preserving higher education.
together in an increased capacity to sustain higher education through the current budget challanges. Striffler said Gov. Bobby Jindal’s decision not to increase budget cuts in his most recent budget proposal was welcome news for universities across the state. But Striffler added the lack of
new budget cuts was no reason for universities to become complacent because the state legislature can still ammend the recommendation. The Faculty Senate also discussed University policy in regard to excused absences for students. The proposed recommendation would add to the PS-22 amendment, which
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Program to help relationships Love G.E.A.R.S. to be held tonight By Sabrina Trahan Contributing Writer
The Student Activities Board will host Love G.E.A.R.S., an interactive relationship show, tonight in the Union Ballroom from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. The show will feature Grant Edmonds, an entertainer and the author of “Love G.E.A.R.S.: A Relationship Tool Book,” as the host. Edmonds, known as a man of many faces, uses a humorous approach to convey a strong message about types of relationships, effective communication and overcoming relationship barriers.
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The SAB sponsored the program because it can benefit University students with their various relationships in college, said Nadia Maston, Tigers After 10 adviser for the SAB. Ò Young college students have a difficult time transitioning in their relationships with classmates, teachers and in romantic relationships,Ó Maston said. Ò This program will teach students how to improve relationships and improve communication in their relationships.Ó Maston said some students are more mature than others when it comes to different types of relationships. The program aims to help students have more mature relationships, she said. Edmonds incorporates activities requiring audience
involvement into the program, so it’s not simply lecture-based. Edmonds won second place for the 2009 Novelty Show of the Year for the Love G.E.A.R.S. program. “Love G.E.A.R.S. is important for University students, especially if they are not familiar with the culture,Ó Maston said. “Relationships change in different cultures, and some students may need help with this transition.Ó A surprise musical guest will perform following Love G.E.A.R.S. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend, and the event is free of charge. Contact Sabrina Trahan at strahan@lsureveille.com
outlines protocol for excused absences, in an attempt to make policies regarding these absences clearer. Other items discussed included faculty authority over course transfer credit. The discussion focused on the possibility of students being able to transfer to the University from any other university in the state. “What’s at stake is faculty control of the curriculum,Ó said Kevin Cope, president of the Faculty Senate. Cope said the current proposals in the state legislature for “portable associate degreesÓ move in the direction of a statewide mandate for curriculum, and curriculum should
belong to faculty. Cope also said the recommendations made by the Tucker Commission haven’t been satisfactory because they were unable to overcome political pressures. Cope added the Faculty Senate would look into establishing temporary parking passes for faculty visitors that would allow them to utilize parking spots closer to central campus than currently allowed by Easy Streets.
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Revelry
Joseph Hollins, construction management freshman
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Fashi o n FILE
Two male students show off their fashion styles and discuss their influences in this week’s Fashion File.
Clint McFerren, biology sophomore
Describe your style. Comfortable, casual. What influences your style? I guess other people do. They definitely influence what I don’t wear. What’s your favorite trend right now? TOMS Shoes. How about your favorite trend? Sperry’s.
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Describe your style. Business casual.
Joseph Hollins (left), construction management freshman, and Clint McFerren, biology sophomore show off their fashion styles at the 459 Commons on Thursday.
What influences your style? I guess where I work. I work at the State Capitol, so I have to dress up all the time. What’s your favorite trend right now? Cardigans for guys. I like tights for girls. How about your least favorite trend? People who wear pajamas as clothes.
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Weekend Sports: Track today at 12:30 p.m.; Softball opener today at 5 p.m.; Baseball opener today at 7 p.m.; Men’s basketball Saturday at 3 p.m.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
LSU grabs third consecutive victory By Michael Lambert Sports Contributor
PLAYING DEFENSE
day, 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. “Opening up with national champion LSU is a measuring stick for us,” Centenary coach Ed McCann said in a news release. “It provides us a gauge for where we are and where we need to be in order to achieve our goals.” The Tigers are confident they will achieve some of their goals as they start the season. “We’ve been feeling nothing but good thoughts,” said sophomore pitcher Matty Ott. “We feel like we’ve got a very talented team both offensively and defensively. We’ve got a good staff, and we’re looking to make another run at it.” LSU’s starting lineup will include four players who started the national title-
The LSU women’s basketball team has won three games in a row well before the bell sounded and the game clock struck zero. The recent streak has been a change of pace for the Lady Tigers, whose previous two losses came in overtime, as No. 23 LSU (18-7, 7-6) handled Vanderbilt, 55-39, Thursday night in the “Pink Zone Game.” The Lady Tigers’ third straight win comes on the heels of routs against Florida, 70-30, and Auburn, 75-51. LSU’s defense smothered the No. 25 Commodores (18-8, 7-6), holding Vanderbilt to its lowest total in program history. “This was a must-win for us NCAA-wise,” said LSU coach Van Chancellor. “To hold them to 39 points was a great job for this team.” LSU limited the Commodores to 37 percent shooting from the floor and 16.7 percent from 3-point range. The Lady Tigers also outrebounded Vanderbilt, 34-28. “We had five offensive rebounds, and three of them were by our point guard,” said Vanderbilt coach Melanie Balcomb. “If you never get any second chance points, then it’s going to kill you.” The win gives LSU 200 total Southeastern Conference wins (200-127), the third conference team to do so after Tennessee and Georgia. “To win a game like we won was really big,” Chancellor said. “It was a great night for us.” LSU now owns a share of fourth place in the SEC after its first home victory in its last four tries.
DEFENSE, see page 7
VICTORY, see page 7
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The LSU baseball team prepares Wednesday under the new Intimidator for its season opener against Centenary this weekend. The Tigers will be defending their title this season.
LSU opens title defense tonight against Centenary By Johanathan Brooks Sports Writer
As evidenced by the new billboard in right field of Alex Box Stadium, the intimidation factor is back at LSU. The root of this factor may well be that the Tigers will take the field tonight as defending national champions for the first time since 2001. “I’ve been asked that question a lot about ‘Do you feel additional pressure to repeat?’ and these types of questions,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. “I can tell you that we are approaching this year just like we have approached every year. I feel that every season is an entity into its own.” LSU’s title defense will start at home against Centenary in a three-game series this weekend with the games at 7 p.m. Fri-
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Making shots priority against MSU Bulldogs travel to BR after loss to Kentucky By Chris Branch Sports Writer
The goal of basketball is to make more shots than the other team. The LSU men’s basketball team is having trouble in that department. But the problem isn’t very complicated — they can’t make a shot. The Tigers are getting plenty of open shots. LSU coach Trent Johnson likes to say the players “aren’t trying to miss.”
They’re still not going in. “Some say the hardest shot in basketball is the uncontested one,” Johnson said. “We’ve certainly had a lot of them. Some of it has to do with guys not being confident, being tentative.” LSU (9-16, 0-11) will have to start finding the net if they want to rope in a first conference win against Mississippi State (18-8, 6-5) on Saturday at the PMAC. The Tigers are currently shooting a meager 40 percent from the field, coupled with 27 percent from 3-point range. Throw those stats in with a 68.4 free-throw percentage and the rim starts to look tiny. “Everybody with the exception of [senior forward] Tasmin [Mitchell] is going
to have to knock down open shots consistently,” Johnson said. “We certainly had our share of those on the road in Starkville.” Mississippi State could be in a position similar to the one LSU caught Vanderbilt in Saturday. The Commodores were coming off an emotional victory against in-state rival No. 20 Tennessee. Johnson thinks the Bulldogs will be more hungry after a loss — maybe even desperate. “They’re coming off a tough loss against Kentucky,” Johnson said. “They’re going to be desperate because they’re a bubble team.” DESPERATE, see page 7
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LSU sophomore forward Garrett Green dunks the ball over Kentucky defenders Feb. 6 in the PMAC in the Tigers’ loss.
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GYMNASTICS
Tigers to face tough task on road against Razorbacks
LSU has never lost a dual meet to Ark. By Andy Schwehm Sports Contributor
LSUÕ s gymnastics team got a respite from top-level Southeastern Conference competition last weekend. ItÕ s back to business tonight as the No. 11 Tigers (5-3, 2-2) head to Fayetteville, Ark., to take on No. 6 Arkansas (3-3, 2-3). The task of defeating Arkansas should be simple enough for LSU, as the last time the Tigers faced an SEC team was two weekends ago Ñ a victory against then-No. 1 Alabama. In addition, LSU has never lost a dual meet to Arkansas, who started its gymnastics program in 2003. The TigersÕ only loss to Arkansas came in last seasonÕ s Super Six, in which the Tigers finished sixth and Arkansas came in fifth. But this matchup between two top-11 teams puts LSU on the road, which has not been too friendly to
the Tigers this season. The TigersÕ last road meet was Jan. 29 in Gainesville, Fla., where the Tigers posted a 195.050, their second-lowest score of the season, in a loss to the then-No. 4 Gators. The TigersÕ only other road meet was the Lady Luck Invitational, where the team posted a 195.350, LSUÕ s thirdlowest score of the season. Ò Going into Florida, we were a bit more nervous because it was our first big away meet, and it was their Pink Meet, so there were a lot of people there,Ó said LSU senior Sabrina Franceschelli. Ò But we are a more confident team now, so we aren’t going to look at the past. We need to just keep looking forward.Ó LSU coach D-D Breaux said she will try to get her gymnasts to rest up heading into the meet, as a few gymnasts have come down with sinus infections. Ò Our gymnastics is going to be good enough to beat them, but weÕ re going to have to be rested and do our best gymnastics,Ó Breaux said. The Tigers will desperately need to get a good road score with
only three road meets left in order to boost its Regional Qualifying Score, which determines seeding in NCAA regional matchups. A teamÕ s RQS is calculated by taking a teamÕ s top six scores, of which at least three must be on the road. The highest score of those six is eliminated, leaving five scores. Teams are currently ranked based on total average score in all meets. The RQS rankings will be released for the first time next week. Ò We have a few good home scores under our belt now, so we need to get those away scores to help our average,Ó Franceschelli said. In order to get that good road score, LSU senior Susan Jackson said the Tigers will need a total team effort, especially with FranceschelliÕ s minor leg injury, which kept her out of the all-around lineup last weekend. Although Franceschelli said Monday her leg was feeling better, any minor tweak in warm-ups tonight could leave her out of the allaround lineup. If that is the case, LSU would likely fill her spot with freshman
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LSU freshman Shelby Prunty performs on the beam Friday, Feb. 12, during the Tigers’ meet against Texas Woman’s in the PMAC.
Shelby Prunty, who last weekend competed in three events for the first time this season. Ò It was awesome that she set up and did three events,Ó Jackson said. Ò It all starts with the freshmen. If we have someone in there at the top of the lineup that is as strong as she is,
itÕ s a great setup for the bottom [of the lineup]. IÕ m proud of her for getting in there.Ó
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SOFTBALL
Team to hold Tiger Classic, faces fierce competition Tigers play No. 5 Michigan Saturday By Rowan Kavner Sports Contributor
The No. 19 LSU softball team faced two top-25 teams along with tournament-winner Texas last weekend at the Texas Invitational. The vigorous schedule hasnÕ t come to a halt. This weekend LSU (3-3) hosts the Tiger Classic, facing off against Virginia, Oklahoma State and No. 4 Michigan. LSU faces Virginia at 5 p.m. and Oklahoma State at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Michigan at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. LSU coach Yvette Girouard said every team this weekend has something strong to offer. Ò Virginia has a freshman pitcher, Oklahoma State has always been a good program, but of course the cream of the crop is Michigan,Ó she said. The pitcher Girouard referred to is Virginia freshman Melanie Mitchell, who in 8.2 innings pitched hasnÕ t given up a run and has struck out 19 batters and surrendered only one walk. While Oklahoma State hasnÕ t seen action against nationally ranked opponents thus far, the Cowgirls opened the season with a five-game win streak heading into this weekendÕ s tournament. Girouard said the fierce competition could help the Tigers as the season progresses. Ò Our RPI is going to be outstanding,Ó she said. Girouard said facing nationally ranked teams prepares LSU for formidable Southeastern Conference rivals like No. 9 Alabama and No.
3 Florida. Ò The SEC is brutal,Ó Girouard said. Ò WeÕ ve got to show our young players what itÕ s going to be like.Ó One of those young players is standout freshman pitcher Rachele Fico. Fico is coming off a superb performance against LouisianaMonroe in her first home appearance as a Tiger. She gave up two hits in five innings of work, striking out seven Warhawks. Ò This past weekend really showed us some things that we have to work on,Ó Fico said. Ò Coach G was really working my change-up and my rise ball really hard in the bullpen.Ó
Girouard said Fico is learning to perfect her offspeed pitches. Ò WeÕ ve been working, working, working on it,Ó Girouard said. Ò She kind of grew up just throwing hard and by everybody.Ó Girouard said the teamÕ s pitching has been exceptional. The Tigers havenÕ t given up more than three runs in a game. Ò Right now the pitching is very solid,Ó Girouard said. Ò WeÕ ve got a Michigan team coming in here that can really hit the ball. I think we can really gauge ourselves on that.Ó While Girouard praised the pitching, she said the team needs to progress at the plate and canÕ t take any games off this weekend.
Ò WeÕ ve got to focus in on everybody, because weÕ re not scoring the runs that weÕ re capable of scoring,Ó she said. Ò Our bats have still got to get rolling here.Ó The Tigers had a combined 16 runs in their three wins but only two runs in three losing efforts. Fico said despite the teamÕ s shaky hitting, the TigersÕ defense is more
than capable of keeping them in any game. Ò I have a great defense,Ó Fico said. Ò IÕ m not afraid to throw certain pitches, because theyÕ re there to make the plays behind me.Ó Contact Rowan Kavner at rkavner@lsureveille.com
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Friday, February 19, 2010 VICTORY, from page 5
Ò We wanted to reclaim our house back,Ó said LSU senior guard Allison Hightower. Ò We owed it to our fans, our families and everyone who comes out here and supports us.Ó LSU is once again putting together a streak to close the season. Last year the Lady Tigers won their last five games to tie for second place in the SEC. Ò WeÕ re moving up,Ó Chancellor said. Ò Where we are going to
DESPERATE, from page 5
Statistically, playing LSU doesnÕ t bolster Mississippi StateÕ s resume too much at this point. The Tigers, winless in Southeastern Conference play, wonÕ t prop up many RPI rankings. None of the above has affected the mindset of Johnson and company. If anything, he said the loss to Vanderbilt was encouraging. “I was encouraged from the play of our whole team competing with Vanderbilt at a high level,Ó Johnson said.
DEFENSE, from page 5
clenching game in Omaha, Neb., plus two other players who saw a large amount of playing time in the 2009 season. Mainieri said he thought there was a large possibility of losing seven players who started in Omaha, but he is happy with the way the team turned out. “Even though we lost five starters that were in the lineup in the last game of the College World Series, I don’t feel like we’ve lost as much because Tyler Hanover and Leon Landry were not starting players in Omaha, yet they started I think approximately 50 games each last year,Ó he said. Ò So when you add them into the lineup and of course [senior first baseman] Blake [Dean] coming back, I really feel like we
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finish, I don’t know.” Hightower said the difference in the three games has been the team effort. Ò People came off the bench and stepped up,Ó Hightower said. Ò We wanted to make sure we out-hustled them and had more effort than they did.Ó Junior guard Katherine GrahamÕ s game-high 15 points led four Lady Tigers in double figures. Graham was honored before the game for her triple-double against Ole Miss and came close to
a double-double with nine rebounds against Vanderbilt. Ò SheÕ s been very steady, hitting wide-open shots and making good decisions,Ó Balcomb said. Ò GrahamÕ s the most improved player I’ve seen from this team last year.” Sophomore forwards Courtney Jones and LaSondra Barrett contributed 11 points, while Hightower recorded 13 of her own. Ò ThatÕ s how you beat good teams,Ó Graham said. Ò All of us chipped in ... That was the difference.Ó
LSU sophomore forward Swayze Black started her third straight game and took down five boards. Chancellor wore white and pink tennis shoes and the LSU players sported pink shoelaces during the Ò Pink Zone Game.Ó Breast cancer survivors were honored at halftime, and children of cancer patients were acknowledged prior to the opening tipoff. LSU associate head coach Bob Starkey and his wife Sherie, a breast cancer survivor, have pledged to donate $1 to
cancer research in Baton Rouge for every LSU student at the game. LSU will travel to Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday to meet the No. 5 Lady Volunteers at 6 p.m. The final two games of the season are back at the PMAC. The Lady Tigers will host Arkansas on Thursday and then Mississippi State on Feb. 28.
LSU finally saw a balanced scoring output against Vanderbilt Ñ four Tigers scored in double figures. The last time that happened was in LSUÕ s last win Jan. 4 against McNeese State. Forwards Dennis Harris and Garrett Green proved to be key cogs in the improved performance against the Commodores. Harris, a freshman, scored 10 points while Green, a sophomore, contributed six points and six rebounds. “Dennis, for the first time since heÕ s been in college, he pushed himself in a four to five minute section
there where he was exhausted,Ó Johnson said. Ò Him being able to make some plays in that environment is good. Garrett made some pretty nice plays and was physical playing through some fatigue. He had some good passes.Ó Johnson was more impressed with the defensive effort of the duo on Vanderbilt junior forward A.J. Ogilvy. Ò Ogilvy is a handful,Ó Johnson said. “For Garrett and Dennis to compete without giving is a start. It remains to be seen if we can do that back to back. That’s what I’ve
addressed with them in practice.Ó LSU players donÕ t seem to be too discouraged by the close loss. If anything, it was a good game for the teamÕ s chemistry. “It was more like us bonding and knowing what we need to do to get that win,Ó Green said. Ò We came into the locker room and said we couldnÕ t give up or give in and that we should come back out with the same intensity. Now we just have to focus on Mississippi State.Ó The Tigers are mostly injuryfree for the first time since early in the season. Freshman guard Aaron
Dotson is the only exception, as Johnson said he left practice after having trouble breathing. “Aaron Dotson has been having a hard time breathing and we had a couple of people look at him,Ó Johnson said. “He had a chest inflammation of the lungs. It’s a concern to me because any time you have some chest pains, regardless if the doctor clears you or not, it needs to be dealt with delicately.Ó
have six starting players returning to our team.Ó Sophomore left fielder Trey Watkins will lead off Friday night for LSU. Sophomore shortstop Austin Nola follows him, with Dean hitting in the No. 3 spot. Batting cleanup will be sophomore second baseman Tyler Hanover, who will be followed by junior catcher Micah Gibbs and junior center fielder Leon Landry. Sophomore right fielder Mikie Mahtook will bat seventh, with senior designated hitter Matt Gaudet at No. 8 and redshirt freshman third baseman Wet Delatte at the bottom of the order. The Gents will combat LSUÕ s veteran lineup with a roster of 12 returning players from last season. Ò Our returning upperclassmen are the foundation of this team,Ó
McCann said. CentenaryÕ s probable starting pitchers will be three juniors Ñ Boone Whiting will likely be taking the mound Friday with Justin Kraft and Stephen Tromblee pitching Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Ò Our strength is on the bump with our entire pitching staff returning,Ó McCann said. Ò We also have a lineup that can swing it a little bit, and we should surprise people early at our ability to play.Ó The TigersÕ probable starters on the mound will be junior Anthony Ranaudo on Friday, junior Austin Ross on Saturday and sophomore Joey Bourgeois on Sunday.
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It may have been a short week, but the comments section of lsureveille.com is still abuzz with activity. HereÕ s what people are saying: Commentors had this to say about last weekÕ s staff editorial, Ò UniversityÕ s silence on Van Heerden is unacceptable,Ó criticizing the administration for remaining silent about professor Ivor van HeerdenÕ s lawsuit against LSU: Ò Van Heerden is a courageous man and a true Louisiana hero Ñ and this is one of LSUÕ s darkest hours. Not since the era of LSU President James Monroe Smith has the University administration so disgraced itself and the University. Terrible for LSUÕ s standing. The adminstrators responsible for this travesty need to be removed and if there is real justice in this case, some of them should join Smith on his career path Ñ as a federal inmate.Ó -Northern Tiger Ò Thank you for this article. I am appalled that my favorite childhood place has done this to Professor Van Heerden. My thanks to Prof. Van Heerden for his work and thanks to
the Reveille for this article. I would like the Reveille to keep a light on this issue and investigate the Corps connections of those who did Prof. Van Heerden wrong. Under our system, one cannot fault Prof. Van Heerden for settling but I am very unhappy with my once beloved LSU.Ó -Native Louisianan
Ò Hmmm ... can you name another scientist who would be lauded as Ô the greatestÕ if none of their theories were capable of bearing the burden of proof? If Darwin was correct in his theories, why did we need Ô Punctuated EquilibriumÕ to rescue it? Since Darwin put all his marbles on the fossil record, and it turns out the fossil record couldnÕ t prove his theories correct, shouldnÕ t Stephen Gould be recognized as the more relevant of the two scientists?Ó -JD
Ò Happy Birthday Darwin! No one is born believing in a GOD. You are taught to believe, just as a child believes in Santa, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny. How is it that so many millions of adults convince themselves that a supernatural power is responsible for our existence. Is it fear-based? Look around this amazing world. ItÕ s biological, not supernatural. Why is it so hard to accept there is no GOD? IÕ ve never had a visit from him, have you? I have no problem at all accepting when I die itÕ s all over. ThatÕ s the cycle: You live and you die, itÕ s a very simple concept. I think the world would be a better place without all the religious BS. If you want to believe in something, believe in yourself and your fellowman.Ó -Biological
“Darwinism is a horrific joke.... (see global warming)... If we come
Ò God ordained that Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin should
Commentors had this to say about contributing writer Mandy FrancoisÕ article last Friday, Ò Organization celebrates Darwin Day, discusses evolution,Ó about festivities marking DarwinÕ s birthday:
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Twitter actually useful as a news medium I was rather skeptical about Twitter when I heard about it. I also thought that no one cared about a Facebook with nothing but status updates. I was wrong. Twitter is not just a status updater, and that is why I disagree with Sara BoydÕ s opinion on Twitter. The reason I use Twitter (about 99 percent of the reason) is to keep up with current events — specifically the war in Afghanistan and pretty much anything our military is doing. This is the reason I love Twitter. I never have time to get a paper with class and work in the way, and I hate to watch news stations because they either distort the truth, are too biased or always consist of two people who disagree with each other Ñ seeing who can talk the loudest on national television; itÕ s obnoxious. Twitter has solutions for this. I can follow the alternative news that I want and even get Ò TweetsÓ from
people embedded with the troops in Helmand Province at this moment. I know no one cares what I myself am doing at any given point in time, but that isnÕ t why I created the account. If you are not kept up-todate on whatÕ s going on in the world these days, then you have rendered yourself useless. You couldnÕ t even have a legitimate conversation with someone about politics. You probably donÕ t know why Hamid Karzai is important, or why Mahmoud Ahmadinejad or Kim Jong-Il are all bark and no bite. And if you have sunk this low, maybe not even knowing that the U.S.A. is taking names in the Olympics (leading with 14 medals as I am writing this). Twitter is a savior in this department. I truly believe it has revolutionized the way people get news during this technological era. Go ahead and look me up, Sara. My account is Ò spencerhlamb.Ó IÕ ll Tweet you on the reg.
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A commentor had this to say about contributing writer Sumit KumarÕ s article, Ò Parking garage construction to begin this fall,Ó about the new parking garage slated to begin construction: Ò Obviously the author has never set foot on the location discussed in this article. First of all, why are you saying Ô a womenÕ s center and an African American culture centerÕ ? DonÕ t you mean THE WomenÕ s Center and THE African American Cultural Center? These centers already exist and are currently housed in two of the buildings that will be demolished to make way for the garage. Secondly, I donÕ t know how anyone thinks that adding more parking (that is, more cars) to the very epicenter of campus is a good idea. Have you ever been over here when University High lets out? Traffic simply does not move. People get backed up through the four way stop at
Raphael Semmes and East Campus Drive in all directions. The traffic trying to turn onto Highland also frequently gets backed up all the way down the street. Then add Law School traffic, people going to the post office, students coming in and out of the East Campus Apartments, etc. The only way to alleviate this would be to widen the streets / eliminate street parking in this area, but I doubt that will happen, So basically, this block will turn into a black hole of non-moving traffic that I will be sure to avoid in the future at any cost. Luckily for me, I know how to WALK!! This campus needs fewer cars, not more parking!! Worst. Idea. Ever.Ó -Anonymous What do you think? Let your opinions be known on our Web site, lsureveille.com. Every article and column you see in the print edition appears online, and all of them are open to comments. Log on today!
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be born on the same day. No coincidence: Lincoln said no man should be a slave to another man. Darwin said no man should be a slave to ignorance.Ó -Al Aubin
Spencer Lamb accounting junior
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from apes, why arenÕ t there any bipeds between humans and apes? Open your eyes. There was NO big bang or little bang or anything else ... more science crap to fund research and keep them in a job. Quit drinking the Kool-Aid, folks, and read your Bible.Ó -Anonymous
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Freshmen don’t have any idea what they’re in for This May, IÕ m on my way out. No more studying. No more computerized tests about jazz artists, da Vinci paintings and snailsÕ sperm counts. While IÕ m still here for these last months, itÕ s easy to notice those who have just arrived. IÕ m cynical, sure. Geriatric, maybe. But these kids Ñ they donÕ t stand a chance. Take the newly-inducted sorority queen with the North Face jacket and orange-peel tan. She smells like powder, perfume and whatever drink was 2-for-1 at FredÕ s the night before. She most likely enjoys Ò The Blind SideÓ and the latest single from Lady Gaga or whatever song has enough keyboards and synths and bass drums to make her bottom move like an oversized snake. In reality, since sheÕ s white, she moves like a hungry zombie.
On the other side of the coin, thereÕ s the one guy who blares indie music from Canada from his i-Pod earbuds so everyone in the classroom can hear it five seconds before class starts. Honestly, I used to be this kid. But I stopped listening to what Pitchfork has to say about music because I donÕ t want to end up like John Cusack in Ò High Fidelity.Ó Did these indie kids not realize that Cusack was a major dick in that movie? He made his beautiful girlfriend pay for everything and get an abortion. But hey, he sure knew how to make a witty comment about everyone elseÕ s taste in music, so thatÕ s all that matters. I donÕ t mind the Cusackwannabes as much as I mind the former high-school prom kings. The guys who take 20 minutes to back up those Tonka Toy-like
monster trucks into parking spaces. The guys who still wear Letterman jackets. The guys who like Jeff Dunham with their 12-packs of Natural Light and will probably get a job in politics, in high school physical education or in accounting with their fathers. In the future, their fathers will inevitably die, leaving them a collection of terrible action movies featuring The Rock, an unpaid house and all of ZZ TopÕ s albums. Such is the life of obnoxious mediocrity. At this point, youÕ ve probably stopped reading because this is so offensive (i.e. true), or youÕ re wondering who the hell gave me the baton on judging all these people. This is what you do when youÕ re a senior. YouÕ re 22 years old, sort of have a clue as to what
you want to do, but youÕ re still teetering on the edge of insanity because the economy is an apparent black hole, and the only thing that seems to grant you a job is nepotism or charm. You would rather raise your blood pressure (yes, it does exist) with caffeine and rants to your mother than go to another hour of electives to hear some guy who knows nothing argue with a tenured professor about how global warming doesnÕ t exist. This is what you do in-between real life and the final drag of a cigarette before that last computerized test in May. You donÕ t remember that one night when you danced on top of a bar, that one evening when you made all your friends realize this band or that movie was the second coming of Christ. You either think, Ò IÕ m
screwedÓ or, Ò IÕ m ready for something else.Ó On my way out, IÕ m not going to give these kids advice. IÕ m not going to publish a will to younger people I love and will miss. IÕ m not going to give my dean a handshake. IÕ m going to ask him where the hell all the job applications are. Because IÕ m ready, and itÕ s the least he can do after four years of some good memories and pointless conversations with Facebook friends. Mathew Sigur mass communication senior
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Business more intuitive than math-based majors Declaring a Ò betterÓ or Ò harderÓ major is silly, but business is Ò intuitiveÓ and requires less thought than majors based in mathematics. Majoring in engineering, my scope is narrow, but IÕ ll do my best to include other math-intensive majors, like physics and computer science. The three listed majors require between 19 and 21 hours of math courses. Business majors have to take at most six. These are just numbers to people who havenÕ t taken the classes. The two math classes taken by business majors are college algebra and business calculus. The 19 to 21 hours for math-intensive majors are three sections of calculus and one class called differential equations. Business calculus is so named just as Bud Light is named Ñ add a bunch of water to Budweiser, and you have Bud Light. It shouldnÕ t have a completely negative connotation Ñ a mechanic doesnÕ t need to know the atomic composition and properties of the bolt he turns. Granted, he would be a better mechanic by knowing it Ñ knowledge is power. If finance, accounting and economics majors would have to take full calculus, some trends might develop Ñ fewer students in those majors (a topic for another column) and more skilled observers of finance. Calculus, to me, is the point of mathematics. It takes subjects learned in previous classes, puts it together, applies it and even explains why and how some of it works. Take a daily activity, and
IÕ ll show you thereÕ s calculus involved. Yielding to math teachers, it really is the fabric of the universe. Because of this, the mathintensive majors rely completely on math to prove their observations are more than really common coincidences. Math makes science what it Matt Lousteau is Ñ not arbitrary guessing Columnist about why and how things happen. Calculus is not an easy transition from algebra or trigonometry. Calculus discusses the concept of the infinitely small and the slopes of curves. These are some of the ideas that drive some engineering majors out and into concentrations that arenÕ t as challenging. Granted, not everyone needs to know how to integrate crazy functions that scare little children, so there are naturally jobs and subsequently majors that are essentially not math-based. Scientists easily and commonly get caught up in research, design or ideas, and they need an external prospective of complete ignorance to highlight mistakes and over-complications. This is where management majors can come in and straighten out us Ò thinkers.Ó Engineers and scientists are not the epitomic Ò people-persons,Ó and some of them should be kept as far from the majority of other humans as possible. This presents what would be an isolated source of progress for science
and society, but business people can bridge the gap between complex scientific theories and the rest of the world. The bridge makes technology available and relatively affordable to the notso-technically educated masses. DonÕ t get me wrong Ñ there are plenty of smart engineers and scientists that have excellent people skills. They tend to move toward management and administrative positions. Both fields face problems, and employers compensate employees to solve these problems.
Determining which type of problem is Ò harderÓ is silly. Ò HardÓ is a subjective adjective that varies for each person. Some people like to use math and physics to solve problems, some to resolve interpersonal conflicts, some to sell products, etc. All of these parts have to work together in harmony to make a Ò business.Ó But I have a question. Without science and math, who would the administrators manage? What products would the Ò marketersÓ sell? How would people communicate with the
masses? How would you read this column? Math and science can and do progress without businessÕ interruption, but is business that autonomous? Matt Lousteau is a 20-year-old mechanical engineering junior from Laplace. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_mlousteau.
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in beer is 50 percent bioavailable Ñ half of it can be absorbed and used by the body. But Myhand said she wonÕ t be ordering an extra round any time soon. Ò There are so many other things you can do to help improve bone health like eat a balanced diet that contains vitamin D and calcium, adequate protein and exercise,Ó Myhand said. Research has shown beer may also have other health benefits, Myhand said. Ò There is some indication that people who drink beer moderately have a reduced risk for heart disease,Ó Myhand said. But research doesnÕ t show direct causation. Ò We donÕ t know exactly why people who can drink moderately have a reduced risk of heart disease,Ó she said. Ò It may be that people who
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throughout history,Ó Blackson said. Ò It sounded like a good opportunity to meet new people, and also, it was my way of supporting Black History Month,Ó Jenkins said. According to Jenkins, the students have been rehearsing together for two or three months. Ò We had to dedicate time three days a week to do choreography for
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undergo construction to add 60 beds for an increase in patient load. OLOL will add a Level One Trauma Center with a medical education building it would donate to the University. The Level One Trauma Center will be capable of handling the most severe medical emergencies,
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can drink moderately do a lot of other things moderately as well.Ó The key is moderation, she said. Ò ItÕ s not one of those things where if a littleÕ s good, a lot is better,Ó she said. Ò But I guess if youÕ re going to drink beer anyway, you might consider choosing pale ale.Ó The soda study, published in the Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention Journal, found people who drink as few as two soft drinks a week face almost double the risk of pancreatic cancer. The studyÕ s researchers followed 60,000 men and women in Singapore during a span of 14 years and monitored the subjectsÕ diets and lifestyles. People who drank two or more soft drinks per week were 87 percent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those who didnÕ t. Mark Pereira, leader of the study, said high levels of sugar in soft drinks increase insulin produced in the pancreas, which could
contribute to cancer cell growth. Ò Insulin has been shown to promote the growth of most tissues, including cancer cells, so that might be the mechanism if this is cause and effect,Ó Pereira said. He also said people who drink soft drinks regularly often have other poor health habits. Myhand said itÕ s important to look at what sodas are replacing in a personÕ s diet. Ò Are they drinking two sodas a week but not drinking milk, or are they drinking less water and not eating fruits and vegetables?Ó Myhand said. “Those kinds of things can definitely have an effect on the results.Ó Research has also shown increased soda intake is correlated with increased risk of osteoporosis, Myhand said.
two to three hours a night,Ó Sylvas said of his groupÕ s preparation for the dancing skits. The twelve contestants were judged on four themes Ñ an opening theme, a casual theme, a business theme and a formal theme. Each was accompanied by a skit. Ò I like the skits,Ò said Hillary Cuiellette, kinesiology sophomore. Ò ItÕ s easier to show their personalities.Ó
During the formal theme, contestants answered questions ranging from the meaning of Imani Ñ one of the seven principles of Kwanza meaning faith Ñ to health care reforms. Judges also considered individual interviews conducted ahead of time.
McGraw said. The Earl K. Long Medical Center will close in 2014. The medical centerÕ s run-down state caused accreditation problems in the past. The University will construct an urgent care center in north Baton Rouge near the Earl K. Long Medical Center. It will also make renovations to the Perkins Road surgery center and
mid-city location. The delay in voting is Ò not entirely unexpected,Ó McGraw said Ò It is unreasonable to ask legislators to sign off on such a complex issue in such a short time,Ó McGraw said.
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