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Pieceof Cake?

Divorce rates highest in the South, including La.

Marriage and Divorce Rates per 1,000 people (2009) Source: U.S. Census Bureau

The Northeast

M en Marriages Divorce s 16.0 7.2

Clayton Crockett

Women Marriages Divorces 7.5 14.4

Staff Writer

The South Men Marriages Divorces 20.3 10.2

Women s Marriages Divorce 11.1 18.6

Louisiana Men Marriages Divorces 20.6 11.0

Women c es Marriages Divor 10.0 17.6

graphic by MELISSA RUS

HING /

HEALTH

Red Cross updates hurricane program ‘Safe and Well’ connects families

The South is officially the most unstable place in America for marriage, according to recent Census report released Aug. 25.

The report shows that states with the highest divorce rates in the nation are grouped in the South, including Louisiana.

The information consists of the number of marital events – either marriages or divorces – that occurred for every 1,000 people.

The report, compiled using Census data from 2009, shows Louisiana with divorce rates of 11.0 and 10.0 per 1,000 men and women, respectively. The national averages are 9.2 divorces per 1,000 men and 9.7 per 1,000 women.

Sociology professor Laurie Chancey said the high divorce rates in the South could be linked to high poverty rates.

“Economic stress is one of the biggest reasons people get divorced,” Chancey said.

Without a stable job or income, she warned, it’s “not a very solid foundation to get married in college.”

“The longer you wait, the better off you are,” she said.

Without a hint of regret, psychology senior Casey Thomas willingly admitted, “College life and married life do not mesh well.”

But Thomas, who married two years ago at age 18, believes le the statistics “desensitize the eveil aily R

As Hurricane Irene’s path of destruction lessens, one primary concern has entered the mind of the storm’s victims: loved ones’ safety.

The American Red Cross is offering storm victims an opportunity to stay connected with their loved ones during severe weather through its updated Safe and Well program.

The system allows victims of a disaster to list themselves as “safe and well” on the Red Cross website for family and friends to see. Victims can add personal messages or information concerning their whereabouts.

Users of the Safe and Well program must know a victim’s full name and either phone number or address before the disaster to see any Red Cross information on that victim’s status, according to Nancy Malone, public affairs representative for the Louisiana Capital Area Chapter of the Red Cross.

“This is a system that very

DIVORCE, see page 19

RED CROSS, see page 5

The D

Austen Krantz

News Contributor

BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

Students design, construct solar pavilion Project to be used at local YMCA Catherine Parsiola Contributing Writer

Four University architecture students spent the summer designing and building an outdoor solarpowered pavilion in the backyard of the YMCA Baranco Clark Branch on Thomas Delpit Drive.

The students — Stacy Palczynski, Steven Armstrong, Megan

Harris and Marc Berard — range in age from third year undergraduate to third year graduate student. Led by associate professor of architecture Jim Sullivan, the students were selected for the team by responding to a call for those interested in designing the structure as part of an independent study in the spring.

Sullivan said he and the students constructed the entire pavilion, including the foundation, steelwork, framework and decking. He said the pavilion was finished about two weeks before

University classes began, but the pavilion project is still underway as the Baton Rouge Community College team finishes their work on the solar panels.

Solar panels atop the roof of the pavilion collect energy that powers the four light fixtures, outlet and fan inside the structure. The Baranco Park YMCA, which is located less than two miles from the University, utilizes any leftover energy.

Berard said the pavilion was SOLAR, see page 5

photo courtesy of YMCA BARANCO CLARK BRANCH

University architecture students finish deck installation Aug. 5 on the outdoor solarpowered pavilion at the YMCA Baranco Clark Branch on Thomas Delpit Drive.

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INTERNATIONAL

Nation & World

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

NATIONAL

STATE/LOCAL

Ecuador buying back contaminated alcohol that killed 48 people

Warren Jeffs hospitalized after fasting, in medically induced coma

Enviormental regulators OK restart at mill blamed for fish kill

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuadorean authorities are trying to buy back half a million bottles of contaminated alcohol and end an outbreak of alcohol poisoning that has killed 48 people and sickened hundreds.

The country’s health minister says the liquor is tainted with methanol, or wood alcohol, which is used for industrial purposes. The buyback offer involves 14 brands of wine and other alcohol that stores have been barred from selling since July.

U.S. envoy complains about United Nations salary increase

HOUSTON (AP) — Polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs was hospitalized Monday in a medically induced coma in critical condition after fasting in the weeks since receiving a life sentence for sexually assaulting underage followers he took as spiritual brides, officials said.

The 55-year-old head of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was expected to survive, an official familiar with Jeffs’ medical condition told The Associated Press.

(AP) — State environmental regulators have approved plans for operations to resume at a Bogalusa paper mill responsible for a massive fish kill in the Pearl River.

The Department of Environmental Quality said Monday that it had approved Temple-Inland’s request for authorization to restart operations at the mill and to implement its start-up plan. DEQ officials say the mill will have to follow a plan that includes additional monitoring and added safeguards to avoid a repeat of an unauthorized discharge that led to the fish kill.

Hurricane Katrina’s 6th anniversary finds Gulf Coast on mend

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.S. envoy has complained that a nearly 3 percent cost-of-living salary hike for approximately 4,800 U.N. staff members serving in New York is unwarranted.

Joseph Torsella, the U.S. ambassador in charge of management issues, said in a letter obtained Monday by The Associated Press that “such a raise is inappropriate at this time of global fiscal austerity.”

He said the United States believes no increase in base salary or cost-of living is warranted and asked the commission to rescind it.

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Revellers dance as they parade through the street during the children day of Nothing Hill Carnival in London Aug. 28.

Tough police tactics for London carnival in wake of earlier riots LONDON (AP) — It took extra police and earlier closing times, but London’s Notting Hill Carnival, Europe’s largest street festival, appeared to give the city what it had hoped for Monday: a chance to regroup and celebrate in the wake of the riots that had occurred in the capital earlier this month and swept across England.

The two-day carnival, launched in 1964, celebrates Caribbean culture and attracts about 1 million people.

Hurricane Irene brings worst flooding in a century to Vermont WATERBURY, Vt. (AP) — Almost a dozen New England towns were rendered virtual islands Monday as floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Irene reshaped parts of Vermont and upstate New York, turning placid rivers into raging torrents and some streets into treacherous mud bogs.

Hundreds of roads remained closed, dozens of bridges were gone and entire towns were cut off from assistance in the worst flooding some areas have seen in a century. A day earlier, Irene dumped up to 11 inches on parts of Vermont.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Gulf Coast mixed somber ceremonies with New Orleans’ signature flair to mark the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and honor those killed during the catastrophic storm that drowned much of the region’s dominant city and devastated coastal towns in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.

Monday marked the passage of six difficult years of rebuilding for the region, which is showing signs of a strong recovery from the storm.

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BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

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Mayor Holden visits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Relationship could provide future jobs Morgan Searles Staff Writer

East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Kip Holden visited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis on Monday in an effort to solidify and expand its affiliation with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital.

The visit was also related to the medical expansion outlined in the FUTUREBR plan for land use and development in East Baton Rouge Parish.

A stronger re‘The beprimary lationship tween the city benefit and St. Jude’s encouris going could age the growth to be the of a local medchildren ical district, said in that are Holden a news release. treated.’

“Our national planScott Dyer ning team saw spokesman for the potential Holden’s office of our medical community and made recommendations for improving transportation and infrastructure to help build a district that can be more easily accessed by citizens throughout the parish as well as

those coming to Baton Rouge for “The primary benefit is gotreatment,” Holden said. ing to be to the children that are Invited to St. Jude’s by Ba- treated,” Dyer said. “But this also ton Rouge families who are being does expand jobs in research and treated there, Holden met with in medical treatment. Those are administrators at St Jude’s to good jobs, and hopefully that learn more about expanding op- would present some additional erations at OLOL opportunities, not Children’s Hosonly to university pital to aid the students but othlocal community. ers as well.”

This move could The current help develop that partnership alexpansion as an lows cancer paeconomic driver, tients of OLOL he said.

Children’s Hospi“There is a tal to travel to St. great deal of supJude’s for treatport in our comment and then Kip Holden munity for St. come back to BaEBR mayor-president Jude’s because of ton Rouge for inwhat it means to local families,” patient or outpatient care.

Holden said. “From our Baton Dyer said the city might see Rouge city police participating some action as a result of this in fundraisers to local families visit, as medical development planning family outings that al- is important to everyone in the low patients to take a break from community. their treatment, St. Jude’s is very “They’re treating a lot of special to our community.” children there now, but I think the OLOL Children’s Hospital is bottom line is [Holden is] trying one of six hospitals in the nation to get St. Jude to make a little bit affiliated with St. Jude’s, which is more of a commitment with us as the No. 1 children’s cancer hospi- an affiliate,” Dyer said. tal in the U.S. Scott Dyer, spokesman for Holden’s office, said this relationship could provide jobs for students in the city, so they won’t have to look toward DalContact Morgan Searles at las or Memphis for greater msearles@lsureveille.com research opportunities.

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‘There is a great deal of support in our community for St. Jude’s because of what it means to local families.’

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

New campus light fixtures to be installed within two weeks Replacement bulbs will save energy Kate Mabry Staff Writer

Student Government began working on a lighting initiative during the spring semester to increase security on campus at night, and the long-awaited project should begin its final stage within the next two weeks.

Marcus Alexander, SG director of campus development and political science and sociology senior, said SG members were accompanied by Campus Safety and the LSU Police Department on a walk around campus in search of dimly lit areas.

“We circled the spots that were poorly lit and unsafe,” Alexander said. “Then we turned in our report to Campus Safety and LSUPD on lights that should be fixed or added.”

Alexander said many of the dimly lit areas in the Quad are in the process of being fixed but have not been finished.

While all the burnt-out lights have been replaced, no new

fixtures have been added, Alexander said.

“Overall, most of the lights were working,” he said. “All major traffic areas were highly lit.

Everything is in order and just waiting to fall in place.”

According to James Mayne, associate director of Facility Services, the light fixtures are in the process of being delivered, and he expects the project to be underway within the next two weeks.

In addition to adding new fixtures on campus, he said the original induction light bulbs will be replaced by new high-pressure sodium bulbs.

“These new bulbs save energy and have better color recognition,” Mayne said. “Overall, they have a better look and a better feel.”

Mayne said the project has been broken down into two sections — roadways and security lighting.

Roadways, which include street lights, will account for 270 lights. Security lighting, which includes floodlights and wall lights, will account for another 300 lights on campus, Mayne said.

Many of the defective roadway and security lights were

identified as burnt out, and after the “light walks,” they were immediately replaced, he said.

Mayne said although lighting is not directly linked to security, lighting can sometimes deter crime and make students and faculty more comfortable.

Mayne said he thinks there are few areas on campus that need more lighting fixtures.

“Areas that are dark and don’t need to be lit will not have additional lights,” he said. “We want to make sure that walkways where people will be walking are welllit.”

The University has received funding for the lighting under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which targets infrastructure development and enhancement.

“After the lighting walks, a contractor from an engineering firm was hired to further enhance the amount of security,” Mayne said.

Jessica Wildes, computer engineering sophomore, said she often goes to the Math Lab in Pleasant Hall at night and thinks there should be more lighting on the walkways.

Taylor Hurst, political

CHRISTOPHER LEH / The Daily Reveille

SG Senator Meredith Westbrook and Speaker Aaron Caffarel make note of burnt out lights on campus during the spring semester as part of a SG initiative to improve campus safety.

science sophomore, said she thinks lighting is adequate in most areas, but some of the parking lots need additional lighting.

“I usually feel pretty safe walking on campus at night unless I hear of something recently happening,” she said. “Some schools have emergency phones that call

straight to security. A lot of students don’t have LSUPD’s number, and I think that LSU should look into getting some of the emergency phones.”

Contact Kate Mabry at kmabry@lsureveille.com

BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

Tin Roof’s Perfect Tin Amber Ale now available in cans Brew to hit shelves within two months

are also airtight and oxygen-free, ensuring your beer is as tasty and fresh as the way it was intended.”

In addition to the Amber Ale, Tin Roof is joining forces with the University to launch an LSUStaff Reports brand blonde ale during football Tin Roof Brewing Company, season. the only microbrewery in Baton Charles D’Agostino, owner Rouge, launched its “flagship” of Tin Roof, said on July 28 it brew, Perfect Tin Amber Ale, in should hit shelves in September 12-ounce aluminum cans today. or October. The branded beer The brewery, located off will be distributed by Mockler Nicholson Drive, is the first in Beverage Co., which distributes Louisiana to launch a full-scale Budweiser, and will be sold in canning line, according to a news grocery stores, bars and gas starelease Monday. tions. The brew The new ale will will be available be distributed this in cans and on week throughout tap, D’Agostino Baton Rouge, said.

New Orleans and But the name select stores on of the drink has the Northshore. not yet been re“Cans were leased.

Charles Caldwell the obvious Tin Roof Tin Roof co-founder choice for our was founded by first packaged Caldwell and product,” said Tin Roof co- University alumnus William Mcfounder Charles Caldwell in the Gehee in November 2010. The release. “With all of the activities company currently produces two we love in Louisiana, such as parades, tailgating, festivals and being outdoors in general, cans can go where bottles can’t.”

Caldwell said more microbreweries are turning to using cans, countering the reputation of glass as the “only worthy container for a quality brew.”

“Cans are lighter than bottles, chill faster, require less fuel to transport, are more readily recyclable and protect beer from the degrading effects of exposure to light,” he added. “They

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‘Cans were the obvious choice for our first packaged product.’

brands — Perfect Tin Amber Ale and Voodoo Bengal Pale Ale. Caldwell told The Daily Reveille in October 2010 that both beers were created for the taste buds of Baton Rouge.

Voodoo Bengal Pale Ale, which was named in reference to southeast Louisiana and the University, will be converted to cans in the coming months, the release said.

Tin Roof plans statewide distribution by the end of the year.

Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

WEATHER

Marsh fire fouls New Orleans air Persistent blaze began Thursday Staff and Wire Reports NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A marsh fire near Lake Pontchartrain is fouling the air of the New Orleans metropolitan area, reported The Associated Press on Monday.

The National Weather Service issued air quality alerts Sunday and Monday as smoke spread into several nearby parishes. It advised the elderly, people with respiratory diseases, children and pregnant women to stay indoors.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the smoke may cause residents of the affected parishes to cough. It may also cause shortness of breath, tightness in the chest and stinging in the eyes, nose or throat.

SOLAR, from page 1

originally designed with the children of YMCA summer camps in mind. The team included a chalkboard and pin-up board so the pavilion could be used as a shaded outdoor classroom. He said other uses, such as a stage for a band or a crawfish boil, emerged as the building process continued.

Grover Harrison III, executive director of the Baranco Clark YMCA, said the pavilion will be used to hold outdoor board meetings and meetings for the seniorcitizen program during cooler months.

Harrison said he can also

RED CROSS, from page 1

easily allows you to connect with anyone who’s looking for you in a safe manner,” Malone said.

She said Red Cross wants people to know about the program in advance, before disaster strikes, so users understand the personal information they put online is safe and secure.

“It’s one of those things most people wouldn’t think about until they’re actually in a disaster,” Malone said.

Red Cross’s Safe and Well program now includes Facebook and Twitter components for users. After signing up for the program, users are prompted with the option to post or tweet about their well-being.

University students had a taste of Safe and Well on Aug. 9 during a disaster exercise in Herget Hall, where Red Cross volunteers allowed mock victims to register for the program.

Kelsey Jenkins, anthropology freshman, explained that while the program seems helpful, “it would probably take a lot of settling in before we used it.”

If involved in a natural disaster, her family would probably see to basic needs first, Jenkins said.

Registering for Safe and Well is one of many ways students can

The CDC stated the problems can begin shortly after smoke is inhaled and may occur with little warning, especially for those with lung or heart disease.

A Tulane Medical Center spokeswoman says 11 people went to the downtown emergency room for problems resulting from breathing the smoke. A spokesman for University Medical Center says it did not see any increase in patients.

“The National Weather Service predicts conditions for smoke to settle near the surface overnight, which could reduce visibility in impacted areas,” said a news release from The New Orleans Agenda.

New Orleans Fire Department spokesman Jonathan Pajeaud says lightning likely started the fire Thursday. He says one square mile — contained by canals — was burning intensely near Irish Bayou in eastern New Orleans.

The fire was not expected to

spread but has burned roughly 1,300 acres. There are 1,000 acres remaining in the water-locked area, the release stated.

“The fire is feeding off of brush, including chinaberry and willow trees, along with compacted layers of peat moss nude the marsh brush,” the release said.

The Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the city’s Mosquito and Termite Control Board pilots have conducted aerial scans of the area since the blaze started. The pilots will perform a more detailed survey of the area on Tuesday to determine the exact area impacted and when the fire will cease.

Pajeaud says rain forecasted this week might extinguish the blaze.

see the pavilion being used for birthday parties and other community events.

Berard said his favorite part of the entire process was the building stage. He said he enjoyed the challenge of solving problems as they surfaced and being in charge of construction decisions.

Armstrong said he enjoyed being a part of the design and construction processes from start to finish.

“Everything sort of comes together,” he said.

The project was a joint venture with the Center for Planning Excellence, which received a grant from the Huey and Angelina

Wilson Foundation for the project and invited University and BRCC departments to participate.

Sullivan said the College of Art and Design has participated in “design-build” projects for architecture majors before this one, including a Habitat for Humanity house and another house constructed in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans.

He anticipates another project by the summer or fall and said the college is “always looking for opportunities.”

prepare for severe weather as hurricane season continues.

Sept. 10 marks the halfway point of hurricane season, and potential threats still lay ahead, said Barry Keim, state climatologist and University professor of geography and anthropology.

Hurricane Irene slammed into the East Coast on Saturday and has

resulted in at least 27 deaths in nine states. The storm’s intensity mollified Monday as it headed over eastern Canada.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

FOOTBALL

Dworaczyk injured, out for Oregon game

Sports

Taking Stock How will the offseason affect LSU’s future?

Experts weigh in.

Hunter Paniagua

Contact Hunter Paniagua at hpaniagua@lsureveille.com

Sports Writer

After years of relatively few scandals, the LSU football program recently learned that lesson in a big way, as everything from conference realignment talks to self-reported NCAA issues swirled around coach Les Miles and company throughout the summer.

But the off-field issues have remained just that — off the field. However, the Shady’s Bar brawl and Russell Shepard’s suspension will finally affect the Tigers between the lines with senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson and Shepard out indefinitely.

Two national titles and five 10+ win seasons in

With just five days before No. 4 LSU’s opening battle with No. 3 Oregon, LSU coach Les Miles is aiming to move the focus from the team’s off-field allegations to Saturday’s showdown.

Despite the chaotic, headlinefilled offseason, Miles said the Tigers have maintained their focus and mentality.

“It’s kind of what we’ve asked our team to do in several different events here – Katrina, Rita, Gustav – really a number of different times where we’ve had to deal with some adversity,” Miles said. “It’s an understanding that when we go on the practice field, it’s about playing football and developing the team and pursuing excellence.

That commitment has really not changed.”

In the absence of senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson and junior wide receiver Russell Shepard, Miles said he is turning to others to fill the void, citing senior tight end Deangelo Peterson, junior wide receiver Rueben Randle and freshman receiver Odell Beckham Jr. as potential playmakers.

“We have to make an adjustment, but I don’t know

STOCKS, see page 15

VOIDS, see page 15

Short-term expectations Long-term expectations Recruiting

Pat Forde ESPN.com writer

‘I had [LSU] No. 1 in my preseason rankings, and I think I’d want that pick back now.’

graphic by BRITTANY GAY / The Daily Reveille

Barrett Sallee SEC columnist for College Football News

Chris Abshire Sports Writer

College football and Wall Street have more in common than just the hoards of money at stake these days.

Both are chaotic institutions susceptible to rapid changes in fortune, and the power players in each arena are under a persistently stressful spotlight.

While the stock market is mostly controlled by governments and CEOs, the fate of college football powerhouses ultimately rests in the actions of the talented but often immature 18- to 22-year-olds.

‘I don’t think a bad year here or there... knocks [LSU] from that [top] spot.’

LSU falls after long rain delay

Sydney Armstrong Sports Contributor

The LSU soccer team couldn’t ovecome a one-goal deficit after a two-hour weather delay in a match lasting more than four hours Monday night.

A goal in the 34th minute by North Carolina State defender Alex Berger was the only score of the match as N.C. State topped LSU, 1-0, in Raleigh, N.C. LSU sophomore goalkeeper Megan Kinneman tried to save a lofted shot from 35 yards out by

Miles: Adversity not a new challenge

Mark Clements

SOCCER

Both goalkeepers see playing time

FOOTBALL

Freshmen Collins, Beckham could play

Sports Writer

LSU football coach Les Miles announced Monday that senior offensive lineman Josh Dworaczyk will miss the Tigers’ season opener against Oregon on Sept.

3 with an undisclosed injury.

Miles said Dworaczyk he’s still evaluating Dworaczyk’s injury and expects him to return in about two weeks.

“It’s been tough for him,” said senior offensive lineman Will Blackwell. “It’s his senior year, and he’s put in a lot of hard work. He started for two years in a row, and any time you have an injury like that that takes away a start or playing time, it’s tough to deal with.”

The injury comes as a blow to the offensive line, which struggled with injuries throughout fall camp with several players missing time.

Senior T-Bob Hebert and freshman La’El Collins received practice reps in Dworaczyk’s place.

“Collins has the ability to step in and play as a young player,” Miles said. “I think we’ll look at T-Bob and Will Blackwell, certainly, but other than that I think a guy like La’El Collins has the ability, and we want to get him to the field quickly.”

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Berger, but it slipped through her hands.

“Megan’s a great goalkeeper,” said LSU coach Brian Lee. “We were trying to win goals, and sometimes plays like that just happen.”

The Tigers battled with wide shots throughout the first 20 minutes of the game. LSU redshirt freshman forward Kaley Blades and senior midfielder Natalie Martineau both shot wide left, and Martineau added a second shot that was saved by N.C. State goalkeeper Kim Kern.

Severe thunderstorms interrupted the game after the first half.

The Tigers came out in the second half with a new look, subbing in senior goalkeeper Mo Isom. LSU

registered the first three shots of the second half, but couldn’t find the net.

“After almost a three-hour delay from lightning, we came out of the delay ready to play,” Lee said.

“In the last 45 minutes our players came out playing well.”

N.C. State managed just one shot on goal in the second half, which Isom saved. The game was called more tightly in the second half, as LSU registered eight fouls, compared to just four in the first half. Freshman forward Alex Cook received the only yellow card of the match with 20 minutes to play.

Frustrations continued late in the game as the Tigers missed mulSOCCER, see page 15

Derek Ponamsky BayouBengalInsider.com publisher

‘In the grand scheme of things, none of this is gamechanging.’

SMELLS LIKE TEAM SPIRIT

MARIAH POSTLETHWAITE / The Daily Reveille

Students and LSU fans cheer Monday in front of the LSU Football Operation Center to rally in support of the football team.

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FOOTBALL

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Tigers condition for up-tempo Duck offense in preparation for opener Players emulate Oregon’s style Hunter Paniagua Sports Writer

One Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi, four Mississippi, five Mississippi, six Mississippi.

Six seconds is all it takes for Oregon to run a play, reset its offense and run another one.

The Ducks’ offense, which ran 78.3 plays per game in 2010, has grown to national prominence for its up-tempo style, which poses a special threat for the LSU defense.

“They put a pressure of the next snap on you,” said LSU coach Les Miles. “I think we’ve progressed as best we can and continue to do so this week. It’s a great challenge in the speed of the game as well as the tempo of the game.”

Miles exhausted every resource in finding ways to prepare for Oregon’s breakneck speed.

The coaching staff studied Auburn’s performance against Oregon in last season’s national championship game, met with other coaches familiar with the Ducks’ offensive style and used freshmen Jerrard Randall and Jakhari Gore in practice to

emulate Oregon’s offensive weapons, junior running back LaMichael James and junior quarterback Darron Thomas.

“Jakhari Gore is LaMichael James,” Miles said. “He does a great job in terms of making those cuts and running some of those plays. Jerrard Randall has a Darron Thomas feel to him. We ran some live plays to push our defense and he’s very elusive.

They’ll give our defense a great look at what Oregon will bring.”

Senior linebacker Ryan Baker said he’s comfortable facing a fast-paced offense and added that Texas A&M, who LSU defeated in the Cotton Bowl, had a similar offensive style.

“It really starts with their tempo,” Baker said. “Their tempo was very fast and at times they’d try and catch us on our heels. Guys just really gathered themselves and once the game slowed down for us, everything was fine.”

Baker said facing Oregon also requires players both on and off the field to maintain focus.

Defensive coordinator John Chavis enjoys using a rotation in his defense and regularly substitutes players to keep his team fresh. But the short period of time between Oregon’s plays makes that difficult, forcing the Tigers to place an added emphasis on substitutions during practice.

“Whenever they sub we have to get our guys in there,” said sophomore defensive end Barkevious Mingo. “We’re hoping they sub frequently, so we can keep bodies rolling in, keep everybody fresh and get new players on the field.”

With fewer opportunities to sub in fresh players, LSU defenders must also enter the game in peak physical form. Sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu said strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt increased the intensity of his fitness program in the spring with a focus on explosion, speed and change of direction.

The entire team also received some extra conditioning over the last week as a punishment following the Shady’s bar fight.

Miles said his team accepted the discipline and he cut off the running to avoid tiring out the team.

“We don’t want to run them into the ground,” Miles said.

“There’s a point in time where that’s enough. Now let’s just put our feet on the ground and go forward.”

Contact Hunter Paniagua at hpaniagua@lsureveille.com

CHEERLEADING

Fund created for injured coach

Getwellchico.com takes contributions Staff Reports

Friends and family of LSU Cheerleading coach Chico Garcia created a site called getwellchico.com to post updates and accept donations for Garcia, who was seriously injured in a boating accident Saturday.

“Everything is kind of in the works,” said Jason Amadeo, a long-time friend of Garcia’s. “Right now we’re dealing with wanting to be there for our friend, but at the same time coming together with ideas of things that we can do.”

Amadeo said much of the website still needs to be developed, but he wants it to be a place to post pictures, words of encouragement and upcoming events.

Four tickets to LSU football’s season opener Sept. 3 against Oregon are also being auctioned, with the proceeds going toward Garcia’s fund. In addition, Amadeo said friends and

family are beginning a “Cheers for Chico” campaign, hoping to create an annual event in honor of Garcia, complete with 5K runs, golf tournaments, cheerleading competitions and concerts.

“We’ve already had a T-shirt design that’s in the press that should be ready in the next couple of days, where the proceeds will go toward a fund for him,” Amadeo said.

In addition to cheering at LSU, Amadeo said Garcia also worked at Apple and had his own business making motivational videos, creating many friends along the way.

“The cheerleading world is such a tight-knit community, and everyone is so involved in the community and different communities across the country,” Amadeo said. “Just the responses from people that know Chico has been overwhelming.”

Amadeo said he has been by Garcia’s side since 8 p.m. Saturday and has left for about four or five hours since the accident.

“That’s the kind of bond that we all have,” Amadeo said. “But once that kind of dies down, we’re going to put a lot of effort into making the site a big thing

and coordinating all the events that are happening.”

Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com

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LSU senior linebacker Ryan Baker sacks McNeese State freshman quarterback Cody Stroud Jan. 15 in Tiger Stadium.

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My prediction: Tigers crowned champions in New Orleans BODY SHOTS

Rob Landry Sports columnist In just a few days, college football season will finally be upon us.

While the last few days will miserably drag on and on, there’s only one thing left to do: make predictions and argue.

BIG EAST This season will be another example where the Big East champion ranks somewhere in the high 20s and will be incredibly undeserving of a BCS bid.

So, my prediction for the Big East champion comes not from the team I believe has the most young talent or appears to be most apt in dealing with the immense pressure that comes with playing Big East football.

Instead, I made my prediction based on the mascot I liked the most. And, through numerous threats and instances of being on the wrong end of a musket, I chose West Virginia. I couldn’t bet against a Daniel Boone looka-like. If I did, it would probably be the last mistake I’d ever make.

ACC Talking about the Atlantic Coast Conference this season makes me want to party like it’s 1999.

The elite teams coming into this season are Virginia Tech and Florida State.

Miami and North Carolina are dealing with new head coaches and off-the-field issues that might hamper their chances of making a run at the conference title this season.

The Hokies and Seminoles will meet in the ACC Championship Game, with Chief Osceola leading his team to Florida State’s first BCS bowl game since 2006.

BIG 12 The Big 12 hasn’t had much to celebrate recently, losing two members to new conferences and having rumors swirl of Texas A&M looking to jump ship as well.

But this fall, the conference should be able to pride itself on its lone elite member, Oklahoma.

The Sooners are coming off their first BCS bowl win since the 2003 Rose Bowl and will have an easier road this year, with the elimination of the Big 12 Championship Game.

Texas, annually Oklahoma’s biggest threat, is breaking in a new offensive coordinator and rebuilding after a 5-7 2010 campaign.

In the end, Oklahoma will be too much for the rest of the Big XII to handle.

BIG 10 The addition of Nebraska throws a wrench into the Big

CRYSTAL LOGIUDICE / The Daily Reveille

LSU coach Les Miles and former defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois celebrate after winning the BCS National Championship against Ohio State Jan. 7, 2008, in the Louisiana Superdome.

10 tradition and will impact the final outcome.

With Jim Tressel out at Ohio State and quarterback Terrelle Pryor off the team, the Buckeyes appear to be down and out in 2011.

That leaves the Wisconsin Badgers. With transfer quarterback Russell Wilson taking the reins of the offense, the Badgers are definitely front runners in the Big 10.

But, in the end, Bo Pelini will prove why defense wins championships, as the Cornhuskers raise the first ever Big 10 Championship Game trophy.

PAC-12 Oregon and Stanford are the gimme front runners to win the Pacific-12 this year, and with good reason.

Quarterback Darron Thomas and running back LaMichael James make the Ducks offense as formidable as anyone’s. Plus, throw in the fact they have experience on the nation’s biggest stage makes them one of the most dangerous teams in the country.

Stanford, led by senior quarterback Andrew Luck, will once again be formidable through the air.

In the first ever Pac-12 Championship Game, Stanford, by beating Oregon, will host Arizona State, and advance to its second straight BCS game.

SEC The conference of champions is at it again.

Between No. 2 Alabama, No. 4 LSU, No. 15 Arkansas and No. 20 Mississippi State, the Southeastern Conference Western Division is bound to have an impact on the national stage. But no one will escape the gauntlet unscathed.

Though the East has three

teams ranked in the preseason top-25, it is clearly the weaker of the two divisions.

Following a turmoil-filled offseason, the Tigers will take on the mentality of team possessed.

They will rally around each other and take advantage of the Crimson Tide’s inexperience under center for a big win in Tuscaloosa, which will end up being the tie-breaking victory en route to Atlanta.

Once in the conference title game, LSU will take down SEC East champion Georgia.

BCS Sugar Bowl: At-large Alabama will defeat at-large Oregon.

Fiesta Bowl: ACC champ Florida State will maul Big East champ West Virginia.

Orange Bowl: At-large Virginia Tech will hammer at-large Boise State.

Rose Bowl: Will host its annual Big 10-Pac 12 matchup, with Nebraska defeating Stanford.

BCS Championship Game: SEC champ LSU will defeat Big 12 champion Oklahoma. The Tigers will rely on an stifling secondary and a powerful rushing attack to take down the Sooners.

Contact Rob Laundry at rlaundry@lsureveille.com

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FOOTBALL

Alleman set to take over as kicker Wing, Howard to handle punting Sydney Armstrong Sports Contributor

The LSU football team lost the only consensus All-American placekicker in team history, but LSU coach Les Miles doesn’t appear concerned.

Junior kicker Drew Alleman will take the reins as LSU’s new kicker, replacing Josh Jasper, who capped his four years as the most accurate kicker in school history.

“Drew Alleman I expect to be very competitive. He will handle our kickoffs, field goals and extra points,” Miles said. “I think that he will be ready to do that and compete with any of the country. He may be as good as we’ve had.”

BRIANNA PACIORKA / The Daily Reveille Alleman said during LSU’s Media Day that Jasper is the LSU junior place kicker Drew Alleman (30) kicks a field goal during the second blueprint of the kicker he wants half of the spring game April 9 at Tiger Stadium. to emulate.

“Josh was probably one of season. LSU will look to redshirt a good thing,” Wing said. “It just the best kickers ever to come freshman Brad Wing and senior depends how you use it. I’ve just here, and just watching him over punter D.J. Howard as replace- got to focus on what I do, and I the last two years you learn a ments. think if I stick to that I’ll be right “Brad Wing and D.J. Howard on.” lot,” Alleman said. “Just him teaching me through it and taking will handle the punting, with the Along with the losses at notes, and trying to match him edge toward Brad Wing,” Miles kicker and punter, LSU must also said.

I’ve become even fill the void in the return game as Wing, a na- former cornerback and returner better.” tive of Mel- Patrick Peterson was drafted in Alleman saw bourne, Aus- the first round of the 2011 NFL action in games tralia, spent his Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. against McNeese senior year of State and Louisi“I think we’ll look at Tyrann high school at Mathieu as a punt returner,” ana-Monroe last Parkview Baptist Miles said. “ I think he gives you season. He had in Baton Rouge real speed, ball skills, and the seven kickoffs, Les Miles before Miles of- ability to make people miss. Mo averaging 63.4 LSU football coach fered him a schol- Claiborne, Ron Brooks will step yards per kick, arship. After only in there. We’ll have real speed but he has yet to one year of football at Parkview, on our coverage units. I think attempt a field goal in college.

“There is pressure but I try Rivals.com ranked Wing No. 5 in the team is really in a position to not to focus on that,” Alleman the nation for punters. achieve.”

“There’s a bit of pressure,” said. “I just try to do me. I try to do what I do best and that’s kick- Wing said. “It’s obviously a big tradition school here with biging the ball.”

The Tigers must also replace time football, but [special teams] Contact Sydney Armstrong at former punter Derek Helton, who coach [Thomas] McGaughey sarmstrong@lsureveille.com averaged 45.7 yards a punt last talks about how pressure can be

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Entertainment

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Beyoncé’s baby surely ‘Destiny’s Child’ ZACH BREAUX / The Daily Reveille

Cheeburger Cheeburger on Siegen Lane offers a food challenge to the brave: eating a 1 lb. burger. Those who succeed have their pictures displayed on the wall.

Fightin’ food

Local restaurants challenge adventurous eaters Taylor Balkom Entertainment Writer

Fame can come in many ways. Some people build skyscrapers. Others write novels. And some eat a ton of food.

Baton Rouge is home to some delectable food, but crawfish etouffee doesn’t always fit the bill.

That’s why the Pluckers’ “Wall of Flame,” Cheeburger Cheeburger’s “Pounder Challenge” and Times Grill’s 1.5 lb. “Wall of Fame” Burger exist.

The rules for the Wall of Flame are simple.

At Pluckers, challengers eat at least 25 fire-in-thehole wings, the restaurant’s spiciest offering, and get their pictures displayed on the wall. “[The Wall of Flame] isn’t unobtainable,”

said Drew Galloway, Pluckers general manager.

“Anywhere from five to 10 people try to do it every week.”

Galloway said most people attempt the Wall of Flame challenge on Mondays during all-youcan-eat-wings nights.

At Cheeburger Cheeburger, the only rule is to eat everything on the plate.

“A one-pound burger comes on a tray that’s eight or nine inches wide and touches both sides,” said Camryn Denhim, Cheeburger Cheeburger server.

For some people, however, a one-pound burger isn’t that big.

FOOD, see page 14

Baton Rouge vs. Food:

• Pluckers’ “Wall of Flame” - Eat at least 25 fire-in-the-hole wings, Pluckers’ spiciest offering, and get your picture on the wall.

• Cheeburger Cheeburger’s “Pounder Challenge” - Consume a 1 lb. burger (about 8 or 9 inches wide) and get your picture on the wall.

• Times Grill’s 1.5 lb. “Wall of Fame” Burger - Eat a 1.5 lb. burger and get your picture on the wall. Top and bottom buns are both about 2.5 inches thick.

Those looking for the second coming of music can rejoice: Entertainers Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z will welcome their first bundle of joy in February 2012.

Knowles confirmed the rumors Sunday while on the red carpet of MTV’s Video Music Awards and then again during the show after finishing her stunning performance of “Love on Top” from her new LP “4.”

After her revelation on the red carpet, Twit- KITTU PANNU ter was abuzz Entertainment Writer after the news.

“BEYONCE IS PREGNANT” set social media ablaze; Facebook posts filled my news feed as if bin Laden had been killed again. The news drew a record-breaking 8,860 tweets per second, according to Twitter’s communications account, @TwitterGlobalPR. The in-show reveal packed more of a punch, though.

As the performance began, I noticed something different — Beyoncé was wearing pants. Beyoncé BEYONCÉ, see page 14

ART

Former student releases picture book for adults, children ‘Darkly Thieves’ inspired by fear Haylie Navarre

Entertainment Writer

Picture books aren’t just for kids anymore.

Ben Rubin, former master of fine arts student, is releasing a picture book this fall intended for children and adults alike.

Rubin said he made paintings and art as a hobby long before it became his full-time career.

He began as a novelist, a career he described as unyielding.

His mother suggested he write children’s books instead.

Rubin was opposed to the idea until he wrote a particular story for a novel and felt he could easily adapt it into a children’s book.

His soon-to-be-released picture

book, “When Comes What Darkly Thieves,” is different from many books currently on the market.

Rubin’s picture book, a genre usually associated with children, is intended for all audiences. He said he believes children are often shielded and people assume they are incapable of handling certain content.

Rubin said this type of story is along the lines of fairy tales, folklore and the Brothers Grimm and is both digestible for children and interesting for adults.

Elena Jambusarwalla, English and journalism senior and assistant editor of the Delta Journal, said people take all forms of art seriously.

“As an art form, I don’t feel there is anything wrong with a picture book,” Jambusarwalla said.

Rubin came up with the idea for the story after reading part of Elias Canetti’s autobiography “The Tongue Set Free.”

“It’s about fears that people might have in which there is no need to be afraid,” Rubin said.

Rubin is both author and illustrator for the book, which will be released this October or November.

The illustrations in Rubin’s book are magazine collages, made from images he collects from photography, art and travel magazines.

He said he’s been creating these images for two years now, and his first collage serves as the book’s cover. He prefers not to title his pieces and considers naming them unnecessary because the art speaks for itself.

In addition to releasing his book, Rubin is starting a company called Button-Down Bird, which will primarily publish iPad applications. He said the company will allow him to incorporate other media, such as music, PICTURE BOOK, see page 14

photo courtesy of BEN RUBIN

This collage will be the cover of Ben Rubin’s book “When Comes What Darkly Thieves.”

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MUSIC

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Copyright ruling on tech clouds won’t affect consumers

that different than what we had with Napster and Limewire five years ago.”

Moriah Ammons, business and biology freshman, likes to use her friend’s music playlists to Kittu Pannu get new music.

Entertainment Writer “Since [my friend and I] lisRecent legislation may offer ten to the same type [of music], cloud music services a silver lin- I just share off of his,” Ammons said. “[The cloud] will make it ing in today’s technological age.

Cloud services allow users to easier, and you won’t have to pay create mobile music libraries of so much anymore for music.”

Cherese Harrell, accounting songs they own, which can then be streamed on any device with sophomore, said she doesn’t unInternet access, including laptops derstand how the new cloud sysand smartphones. The service al- tems work, which has hindered lows users’ music collections to her transition to those services.

Dropbox, another online mubreak away from being tethered sic service, reto one specific cently came undevice holding How does this affect you? der scrutiny for the files. allowing its users The U.S. to have digital District Court • All legally obtained music is still permitted on online services like “fingerprints” in New York MP3Tunes. of songs in its ruled in facloud. vor of cloud These “finservices last • Cloud users can utilize these gerprints” repreweek, givservices and their extended sent each song in ing users of back catalogues. someone’s music Google’s Mulibrary. Instead sic, Dropbox • People can access their music of uploading all and others a using the cloud “locker” services of one’s music more simplifrom anywhere with Internet. library onto the fied process Dropbox cloud, of listening to • Services must comply with Dropbox would music online. requests from record companies recognize the The case to remove illegally obtained “fingerprint” and made it to songs from their clouds. give the user acDistrict Court cess to that speafter record cific song on its company EMI • Cloud services do not need to cloud service.

Group sued make deals with record In other words, music service companies to host certain artists’ rather than havMP3Tunes for content — as long as users ing to actually copyright inupload the music, the services own a song befringement. can store it. fore hearing it, EMI believed the user needed users of the service violated the rights of art- only a “fingerprint” to gain acists when they stored 300 tera- cess to a specific tune.

Some illegal services like bytes — more than 70 million songs — of music online. EMI Dropship would create “fingercontested the amount of legally prints” and distribute them to usobtained data and wanted to see ers in order to sidestep the purwhat songs those users had in chasing process. Dropbox had to discontinue its “fingerprint” sertheir account.

EMI accused MP3Tunes and vices because of this fraudulent sister company Sideload.com of usage.

EMI believes the ruling has letting users store pirated music on its music locker service. The given Dropbox and others a free pass to safely harbor courts didn’t “a business based on agree with stolen music,” said EMI’s sentian EMI spokesman. ments.

Freeman said The decithe court case highsion won’t aflights the “differfect consumence between Apple ers, said media being able to put law professor music on the cloud Craig Freeand your ability to man. swipe music.”

“It’s not Record compaas revolutionCraig Freeman nies will still crack ary as people media law professor down hard on inwould like you fringers, Freeman to believe,” said.

Freeman said.

“It’s a red herring because I “It’s a good first step for companies, but it will not affect the don’t think they ever cared about cloud distributors,” Freeman consumers.”

Cloud services are not so dif- said. “They always cared about ferent from older services, Free- fraud on the cloud.”

Freeman said the ruling man said.

“It makes it easy for cloud should not change the way reowners to allow me to listen to cord companies do business, music across platforms,” Free- and it hasn’t changed the basics man said. “I also don’t think it’s of copyright.

Decision favors users, not companies

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‘[The results of EMI Group v. MP3Tunes are] not as revolutionary as people would like you to believe.’

screenshots courtesy of SPOTIFY, GOOGLE

Cloud services like Spotify (top) and Google’s Music (bottom) allow users to make online music libraries of songs they own.

“If I have a CD like ‘Watch the Throne,’ I play it in my car, I rip it and play it on my iPhone and my iPad, I think it is within my rights as a lawful purchaser

to play it on any platform since I purchased it,” Freeman said. “On the other hand, if somebody gives me a copy ... and I play it in my car and on my iPhone and iPad,

then I think I’m violating copyright law.”

Contact Kittu Pannu at kpannu@lsureveille.com

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TECHNOLOGY

HP Touchpad sales fail, tablet canceled

Taylor Balkom

Entertainment Writer

The iPad claimed another victim in August.

Hewlett-Packard discontinued its flagship tablet, the HP Touchpad, and its operating system, webOS, after sales failed to meet expectations.

A mere six weeks after the tablet was launched, prices were slashed from $399 to $99 for the 16GB model, and $499 to $149 for the 32GB model.

The decision was met with criticism across the Internet. Gadget website Gizmodo.com said the “world’s largest PC manufacturer quit,” and they should have fought back.

“Throwing in the towel six weeks after you release a product that you almost got right doesn’t cut it,” said Brent Rose, editor for Gizmodo, said. “It just shows a lack of fortitude.”

While the Touchpad was heavily criticized when it was launched in July, review sites like Endgadget.com said the problem is hardware, not software.

“What won’t change is the hardware, and there we’re left a little disappointed,” said Tim Stevens, Endgadget editor. “Holding this in one hand and either an iPad 2 or a Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the other leaves you wondering why you’d ever be compelled to buy the HP when you could

have the thinner, lighter alternative.”

But at $99, consumers may much prefer the Touchpad to Apple’s and Google’s alternatives. When the price was reduced, the HP Touchpad became an overnight sensation, topping Amazon’s best-sellers list for electronics and completely selling out at Best Buy. So much traffic was directed at HP’s website, their servers buckled and several people who thought they had ordered a Touchpad received a cancellation e-mail.

Touchpads at brick-and-mortar stores also sold out quickly, with none available at Walmart, Target or Office Depot by the afternoon of Aug. 20.

While the buzz about HP’s decision is still all over the Internet, some students hadn’t heard about the cancellation of the Touchpad.

When speaking about tablet computers in general, Angela Leblanc, kinesiology sophomore, said she thinks they definitely have some advantages.

“It’s nice to be able to draw diagrams into your notes,” Leblanc said, “But in my opinion, the advantages and conveniences of tablets don’t outweigh the disadvantages of not having real ports or drives.”

Contact Taylor Balkom at tbalkom@lsureveille.com

‘Dancing with the Stars’

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David Arquette Ron Artest Chaz Bono Elisabetta Canalis

Kristin Cavallari Nancy Grace Rob Kardashian Carson Kressley

Ricki Lake J.R. Martinez Chynna Phillips Hope Solo

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“It’s actually been done a whole bunch of times,” Denhim said. “We have quite a few pictures. We put them up and take some down every two months because [the wall] gets full.”

Add another half pound to that burger, and the Times Grill Wall of Fame Burger is the result.

“It costs $18.99,” Mary Troia, Times bartender, said.

“And there is no timeframe.”

She also mentioned that the top and bottom buns are around 2.5 inches thick.

Chris Sciortino, civil engineering senior, said he completed the challenge “just to say I did it.”

“It wasn’t that bad,” Sciortino said. “I hadn’t eaten for about 24 hours before, so it wasn’t uncomfortable.”

Daniel Sobie, chemical engineering senior, has a friend who completed Pluckers’ Wall of Flame challenge and said it was a “rough day” for him.

Sobie himself thinks the food challenges are dumb but said they make for great stories.

“There’s always that one guy in your group of friends who will do it,” Sobie said.

Kayla Lewis, nursing sophomore, said she would absolutely take on a food She ‘There’s challenge. said she would always that definitely win one guy in if the challenge eating ice your group were cream. of friends “I’d do it if who will do [the challenge] was beef or [a food dessert,” Lewis challenge].’ said. “Maybe if it was eat the most cupcakes Daniel Sobie or the biggest chemical engineering bowl of ice senior cream.

Any competition dealing with food is pure genius.”

While food challenges may be fun, they can have repercussions on health if done regularly.

Vanessa Richard, dietitian at the University’s Student Health Center, said binge eating on a regular basis could lead to obesity-related diseases like heart disease, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea and cancer.

“The foods offered in food challenges are not only oversized and calorie-rich, but also are high in saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium and refined carbohydrates,” Richards said. “Frequently eating these foods puts stress on the heart, pancreas and liver.”

According to Richard, infrequent binge eating may not cause problems other than an upset stomach and acid reflux, although allowing ourselves to get overly hungry can still lead to problems.

“There is also a potential for weight gain when an individual takes in more calories than their body needs in a day,” Richard said. “Overeating distorts the body’s natural cues for hunger and fullness, which helps regulate a healthy weight range.”

Contact Taylor Balkom at tbalkom@lsureveille.com

BEYONCÉ, from page 11

if she owned the place. The performance was Tina Turner-esque — “live” and in-your-face, full of attitude and sassiness that only Beyoncé could deliver.

After making the art of performing look as easy as drawing a stick figure, she laughed and dropped the microphone. Then a grin crept up on her face as she removed her blazer to reveal a baby bump that she began rubbing like Buddha’s belly.

The thing is, I feel like rubbing Beyoncé’s pregnant belly may actually give a person good luck. I guess Jay-Z would be the only one to know.

Of course, once Beyoncé dropped her blazer, the camera immediately cut to the proud and ecstatic father-to-be, Jay-Z, bouncing around, pointing and just oozing pure happiness. It makes me happy to see Jay-Z so excited to be a dad.

He already proved he’s a force to be reckoned with in the rap game, and now he, along with his queen of R&B, can dominate parenthood and put the rest of us to shame.

I don’t think people can comprehend the gravity of such a birth; both Beyoncé and Jay-Z have accomplished so much in their lifetimes already. This baby will probably come out dancing and spitting lyrics. I almost feel bad for him or her for having to live in the enormous shadow of such successful parents.

But I found it odd that the notoriously private couple chose to reveal such a personal ordeal at one of MTV’s biggest nights. It is not typical Jay-Z/Beyoncé behavior. This is the same couple who never admitted to dating and were uber-private about their marriage ceremony — they got married in April 2008 and did not announce it until that September.

Never one to say anything about her relationship with Jay-Z, it makes no sense that Beyoncé would release such news. Maybe it’s a publicity stunt? Maybe it’s her attempt to control how the media will handle the story?

I hope it’s not the former reason. I know her album isn’t doing as well as her previous solo ventures, but she doesn’t seem the type of artist to whore out her unborn

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 PICTURE BOOK, from page 11

CHRIS PIZZELLO / The Associated Press

Singer Beyoncé Knowles shows off her baby bump on the red carpet Sunday at the MTV Video Music Awards.

child for album sales. She doesn’t need to degrade herself or her career by pulling such a cheap stunt.

This leaves the latter reason, and I guess I could live with Beyoncé trying to tame the beast known as the media.

Good luck to her.

Overall, news of a pop star becoming pregnant isn’t worldstopping, but when it’s a pop phenomenon like Beyoncé, it’s certain this is Destiny’s Child.

Contact Kittu Pannu at kpannu@lsureveille.com

documentaries or any project he finds interesting.

He is currently compiling an iPad edition of “When Comes What Darkly Thieves” that will feature original music and voice narration.

He said the music adds texture and layers to the meaning of the story.

Rubin said the app will be partially a musical instrument — on which readers can choose to play the music continuously — or a more interactive version in which readers can press buttons on particular pages to play sound.

He said the iPad has many possibilities for interacting with the reader in more ways than a physical book and he wants to incorporate games and a “choose-your-ownadventure” feature to upcoming projects.

Jambusarwalla said that technology is an emerging trend in literature and mixed media is becoming increasingly popular.

“All those elements can take something great and make it better,” Jambusarwalla said.

Rubin prefers physical books but said many people prefer using iPads or electronic readers for the benefits of lower costs and convenience.

Rubin’s company is eliminating the book distributor and sparking an increase in profit. He said it gives him a greater opportunity to give back to the community, something he considers very important.

One dollar from every book

sold goes toward Reading is Fundamental, and one dollar goes to the Steve Nash Foundation. Rubin is also a supporter of literacy and child growth development.

Additionally, 50 cents of every purchase go to a personal friend who was in a biking accident that knocked out several of her teeth.

Rubin said he felt compelled to contribute to her medical expenses because he suffered a similar accident when he was 17.

Rubin’s time at the University, from August 2005 until the beginning of 2006, wasn’t typical of most students’. Because of damages caused by Hurricane Katrina, studios were housed in Tiger Stadium.

Rubin said the studios were frequently shut down on weekends to allow for football games. He said he remembers beginning the program with seven students and the number dropping down to four on the day he left.

Rubin said his time at the University affected his work today.

From lectures to critiques to topics discussed outside of the classroom, it has all influenced where he is today.

“You have your experiences in which you deal with these people and they all come into play,” Rubin said.

Contact Haylie Navarre at hnavarre@lsureveille.com

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 STOCKS, from page 7 the last eight years have put LSU football squarely among the nation’s elite.

But with a summer of controversy surrounding the Tigers, where does that leave LSU’s current stock as one of the program’s prime-time moments — a season-opening showdown against Oregon in Dallas — quickly approaches?

Barrett Sallee, SEC columnist for College Football News, said LSU is too entrenched among college football’s best for a bar fight or minor NCAA violations to hurt the program’s stock permanently.

“They’re a top team in the SEC, which by virtue makes them a top-tier program in the country,” Sallee said. “I don’t think a bad year here or there, even if they falter this year, knocks them from that spot.”

ESPN.com writer Pat Forde said LSU’s issues are “more than minor” but hardly damning considering the massive scandals at Miami and Ohio State in recent months.

“I don’t believe [the bar fight and the recruiting violations at LSU] are the worst things to come out of this summer by any stretch, but it’s still a black eye for the program,” he said. “Two weeks before the season, that’s a distraction you can’t have.”

Forde said he doesn’t think the loss of Jefferson will derail LSU’s season since quarterback play was not likely to make or break the team’s title hopes. Nevertheless, he indicated expectations around the country for LSU

VOIDS, from page 7 necessarily that it’s different guys,” Miles said. “Our tailbacks are going to have to step in there and possess the ball and allow us to push the ball on our opponents on the ground. It’s a different style of quarterback, but it’s still the same mission – to get the ball to the guy who has the opportunity to make plays for us.”

With the plethora of injuries plaguing the offensive line this fall, Miles said offensive lineman La’El Collins could join Beckham as a freshman who could see action early.

Despite the recent controversies, Miles also said freshman wide receiver Jarvis Landry, who was involved in the Shady’s altercation, could make an impact Saturday.

“I don’t know that [Landry] is

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tiple scoring opportunities. With 10 minutes left, Martineau sent a cross to sophomore Addie Eggleston, but Eggleston’s shot sailed out of bounds.

Within the first two minutes of the second half, junior forward Carlie Banks shot with hopes of a goal, but her shot was too wide.

Senior midfielder Taryne Boudreau came out with two shot attempts both saved.

“We had five to six good goal chances, but their goalkeeper was making all the saves,” Lee said.

The Tigers are 1-2 in their

have been downgraded.

“Even though Jefferson isn’t a great player, it’s still a big deal because you’re talking about a felony charge for the starting quarterback of a top-five team,” Forde said. “I had them No. 1 in my preseason rankings, and I think I’d want that pick back now.”

While Sallee said he agrees with adjusting expectations for this season, he still sees LSU as one of college football’s premier teams for the next several years.

“Overall, LSU is a perennial top-10 program and always in the national discussion,” Sallee said.

“The expectations for LSU is that they need to win a national championship in the next five years. I think that’s reasonable and will happen.”

At his weekly luncheon on Monday, Miles said he doesn’t feel LSU will fall from its elite status anytime soon.

“I don’t think that, over time, our reputation is changed significantly,” said Miles, who is entering his seventh season in Baton Rouge. “The body of work that has been done here is good, and people will realize this is still a quality team.”

CBSSports.com college football writer Dennis Dodd said much of the media likes Miles, which has shaped reaction to LSU’s inauspicious time in the national limelight.

“The perception out there is that these players did him wrong by getting into trouble like this,” Dodd said. “Les has stood behind Jefferson, really put a lot of faith in him, and it all fell apart. Still though, I don’t think anyone has currently in any difficulty with the judicial system,” Miles said. “All I know is that he’s spoken candidly to anybody that would ask. It appears that we will plan to have him until we know differently.”

While all eyes may be fixed on senior quarterback Jarrett Lee filling in for Jefferson, Miles said he isn’t ruling out the idea of redshirt sophomore quarterback Zach Mettenberger getting on the field.

“We’re seeing how Zach is coming,” Miles said. “I would not want to forgo the opportunity that competition would allow this week to play out. But I think right now Jarrett has some advantages certainly with the experience in the offense.”

Contact Mark Clements at mclements@lsureveille.com five-game road stand to begin the season. Renovations on the LSU Soccer Stadium have prevented them from playing at home, and LSU will continue its travels Friday in Houston against Rice.

“We’re a young team and we have to keep working on being away from home,” Lee said. “All three games started out well, and we just got to keep working while away.”

Contact Sydney Armstrong at sarmstrong@lsureveille.com

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Both Forde and Sallee said no major football program runs completely within NCAA limitations, including LSU, but neither believes the program has a particularly dirty reputation.

Sallee said the national view of LSU football is usually tied to Miles and his eccentric personality, sometimes to the Tigers’ detriment.

“I think people associate LSU with its coach, Les Miles, for better or worse,” Sallee said.

“Regionally and nationally, he can have this perception of being a little aloof. But he’s a fantastic coach.”

BayouBengalInsider.com publisher Derek Ponamksy said neither the Willie Lyles association nor the Shady’s arrests will

page 15 hurt the Tigers on the recruiting trail.

“In the grand scheme of things, none of this is gamechanging,” he said. “LSU selfreported the violations, so that’s not a big deal in recruiting. There hasn’t been one incident so scandalous that it really distinguishes LSU from any other big-time program.”

With talks of Texas A&M joining the SEC still ongoing, LSU’s recruiting success in the state of Texas could be affected if the Aggies make the jump from the Big 12.

Opinion is generally split on the effects of a SEC expansion into Texas for LSU. “I’m surprised LSU and Arkansas haven’t put up more of a stink about Texas A&M because they dip into Texas anyway,”

Sallee said. “There’s the money and resources at A&M for them to use the SEC and become a national contender. And that could come at the expense of a school like LSU.” Ponamsky said an SEC team in Texas would help LSU by expanding the school’s brand with the yearly crops of talented recruits in the Lone Star State.

But the stock of LSU under Les Miles has never been more in flux as the uncertainty around Shepard and the quarterback position combined with a tough 2011 schedule could put the ultimate bottom line — wins and losses — in jeopardy.

Contact Chris Abshire at cabshire@lsureveille.com

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In reference to the Aug. 26 Reveille article, “Conflicting reports surface on Shady’s bar brawl,” readers had this to say: “Who said anything about PTSD? The Marine just graduated basic training (no combat involved).

Sounds like your looking for an excuse. “The Marines should fire this guy”......really. Would you walk into an out numbered situation to help a friend out.....Marines are doing this everyday with live fire, IEDs, and only God knows what else. Can’t believe I wasted my time to post this to the two of you, but someone needed too!”

-Think

“I just wonder how much business “Shady’s” gets from the LSU team and followers? There is NO WAY that any story by the bouncer or bartender is credible in this instance because I would think “Shady’s” business would be destroyed if they took the side of the marine...........I put my money on the woman witness.”

-Anonymous “Case Dismissed. Jordan take a break, get your mind on football and wait it out just like Jarrad has done.

I think Jarrad will get the job done mainly because he has his head on straight and loves the game for what it is plus he is pretty damn good.”

-Charlie Smith “First article I’ve seen mention anything about Lowrey’s credibility. While I don’t approve of hitting anyone, much less a female, it shouldn’t overlooked that PTSD

could have played a factor in this Marine’s violent history. This isn’t an excuse, but it will be interesting to see how this portion of the story plays out for sure.”

-Anonymous “Anyone here ever met Jordan personally? He’s just not that type of person and anyone that knows him would say the same thing. If anything, wrong place, wrong time. I say its still Jeffersons’ team.”

-Andrew Williams “Good luck JJ. Working at McDonalds” -Anonymous “49 pairs of shoes???? Sounds like there could be some more infractions to follow. How many college kids have 49 pairs of shoes?”

-Anonymous

“This doesn’t exonerate J.J. but it certainly calls into question the credibility of Lowery. I don’t know how you can trust any of the witness accounts, considering many were likely alcohol impaired. I wonder if they tested any for such. I say trust the most independent and unimpaired witnesses, which at this point appears to be the bar employees.”

-Anonymous “Why isn’t anyone looking into defense attorney Nathan Fisher’s “SHADY” relationship to LSU over the past decades? Here are a few hints to get you started -- Perrilloux, Pittman, Odom, T-Bob Hebert, Lester Earl, etc.”

-Anonymous “Congrats Andrew Lowery you’re famous for being a woman beater and a … The marines should fire this guy. I wouldn’t want this caliber of

Tuesday, August 30, 2011 person watching my back in wartime. You start a fight and sue, what a man. I’m sure there will be plenty of people lining up to give this guy a job after college.”

-JustinTime “Jefferson has 49 pairs of shoes?

Something wrong there...”

-Anonymous “Why on earth would you name an ex-girlfriend? Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.”

-Jack

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New ads displayed on Tiger Trails send mixed messages If you rode on the Tiger Trails certainly raises a few. buses recently, you may have noticed On Sep. 9, 2010, The Daily a new advertisement.

Reveille reported that hookahs, waAbove the hand grips on some ter pipes sold at head shops and used of the buses is an ad for a place primarily to smoke tobacco, had called Hi-Life Wonderland, a new been added to a list of drug parapherhead shop in the North Gate area just nalia banned in the University’s resioutside LSU’s campus. This raises dence halls. troublesome questions for the UniAccording to the 2011-12 LSU versity.

Living on Campus handbook, “posFor the uninitiated, a head shop session or use of drug related parais a store that sells accessories and phernalia, includimplements that are typically used ing but not limited to smoke cannabis. Hi-Life Wonderto bongs, grinders, land and others head shops have also hookahs and pipes marketed so-called “herbal incense,” is prohibited in synthetic THC substitutes intended and around the adto give users a high mimicking the jacent property of effects of cannabis. the residence halls Head shops insist the items Chris Seemann and apartments.” they sell, such as glass pipes, bongs The handColumnist and vaporizers, are “for tobacco use book also says any only,” often putting this disclaimer in violations of this policy will be rewriting near the section containing ported to campus police, and the Dethese implements. Additionally, the partment of Residential Life reserves stores sometimes make alterations to the right to terminate the housing the items, ostensibly to prevent cus- contract of any violator. tomers from using them illegally.

Even though the University’s Despite such stores’ tenuous bus system is administered through relationships with law enforcement, a contract with First Transit, a local head shops are allowed to exist and private transit company, it does offioperate throughout the United States. cially come under the purview of the Head shops sometimes use in- university’s Office of Parking, Traftentionally ambiguous names, such fic AND Transportation. as The Ra Shop, to remain concealed Therefore, we essentially have from casual observers who aren’t fa- an institutional arm of the Unimiliar with their merchandise. versity displaying the advertisWhen one looks up at these ing of a business that admittedly Tiger Trails ads, however, it is not sells items banned in the school’s difficult to surmise what a store residence halls. called Hi-Life Wonderland sells.

For many students, this means While the boldness of the name is patronizing Hi-Life Wonderland or unquestionable, the decision to a similar store would mean violating place these ads on University buses residence hall rules that prohibit the

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possession of drug paraphernalia.

Whether they want to admit it or not, LSU tacitly admitted drug use is a part of the college experience by allowing these ads to be placed on the bus.

Hi-Life Wonderland understands how to target its desired demographic, and LSU provided an ideal place for them to do so, albeit in an ethically questionable way.

By directing students to a business they might not have otherwise discovered, the University is creating a breeding ground for violations of residence hall policy as well as Louisiana law.

If the University wants to continue displaying these ads in their buses, a serious reconsideration of the University’s drug policy is in order. At the very least, eliminating the school’s penalty for the possession of drug paraphernalia would enable the University to display ads for a shop like Hi-Life Wonderland in good conscience.

Alternatively, if the University is interested in sending a logically consistent — if misguided — antidrug message through its codified rules as well as its practices, the ads should be removed from the Tiger Trails system.

Otherwise, students living in University residence halls should take care not to freely disclose their shopping habits and stash their “tobacco water pipes” away in their closets.

Chris Seemann is a 21-year-old mass communications senior from New Orleans. Follow him on Twitter @ TDR_CSeemann.

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Google acquires Motorola, takes step closer to Apple The tech world was shaken up last week with the announcement of Steve Jobs’ resignation as CEO of Apple, Inc. Former COO Tim Cook replaced Jobs as the new company CEO with big shoes to fill.

With the debut of the iPhone 5 and iPad 3 around the corner, all eyes are on the iJuggernaut, as well as Cook.

Usually, when a company acquires a new CEO, changes are right around the corner — almost to prove him or herself worthy of the new title.

However, Cook claims “Apple is not going to change” under his leadership.

For Apple fans, that’s fantastic news. As the old saying goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

While Apple will continue to rake in the dough with the release of new products by years’ end, there’s still the 800-pound gorilla in the room — the company’s main competitor, Google.

Google’s mobile operating system Android has made leaps and bounds in its four years of

existence toward cracking the dominance of Apple’s iOS. It’s a constant battle among those in the tech community— Google’s open and more customized Android vs. Apple’s clean and easy to use iOS. It’s a fight I’m sure will continue for years to come.

With the shift in power at Apple, now would be the perfect time for Adam Arinder Google to make Columnist a big move.

Fortunately for the search giant, Google already made a move — even before Jobs’ resignation.

Earlier this month, Google acquired Motorola for — in your best Dr. Evil impression — $12.5 billion dollars.

The acquisition means big things for Google and its Android operating system.

After Motorola’s success with its RAZR handset in 2004, the company sort of dropped off the

mobile radar.

Sure, they made other variations of the RAZR, but none of them really caught on.

The company got back into the spotlight, however, in 2009 with the release of the Motorola Droid.

Although Android had been present for a little more than two years at that point, the Droid was the first highly advertised Android phone on the market, specifically geared to bring down the iPhone.

Motorola made many other Android handsets for Google during the past two years and will obviously continue to do so.

“This acquisition will not change our commitment to run Android as an open platform,” Google CEO Larry Page wrote on the company’s blog. “We will run Motorola as a separate business.”

While Motorola has been a big supporter of Android for the past few years, it isn’t the only company producing Androidpowered phones.

HTC, LG, Sony Ericsson, Lenovo, Acer and Samsung also

make devices running Google’s mobile OS. Could this acquisition lead to some hostility towards Google from these companies?

So far, it doesn’t seem likely.

“We welcome the news of today’s acquisition, which demonstrates that Google is deeply committed to defending Android, its partners and the entire ecosystem,” HTC CEO Peter Chou said about the merger.

Bert Nordberg, president and CEO of Sony Ericsson, said, “I welcome Google’s commitment to defending Android and its partners.”

Many of the other aforementioned company’s CEOs and press officials said similar things.

Google’s acquisition is not only good for the mobile phone market, but also could help make a big push in the tablet market, as well.

While many Android tablets have been released since the launch of the original iPad, most of them have, well, sucked.

One of the best — and, again, most advertised — Android-

powered tablets recently released was the Motorola Xoom.

While technically more powerful and boasting better features than the iPad,the Xoom or any other tablet hasn’t been able to come close to Apple’s monstrous sales.

It’s obvious Google has thrown its money behind Motorola in the past with its Androidpowered phones and tablets. Now the two companies are one.

Whether it’s enough to bring down Apple and its new leader Tim Cook is hard to say right now.

Big changes are coming.

No matter what side you choose, we’re going to be in for a wild ride.

Adam Arinder is a 21-year-old communication studies senior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_aarinder.

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Raising taxes for the wealthy is an honest, ethical solution “Please, tax me more” is not powerful in France have done the a phrase we hear very often in this same, asking the government to country. In fact, you’re probably increase their taxes, a move which more likely to hear someone say they hope will prevent France nice things about Hitler or call from becoming the next Greece Gandhi a douche. or Ireland.

Billionaire Warren Buffett Individuals like Buffett raise wrote a recent editorial that ap- an age old question – is taxation peared in The New York Times ethical? entitled, “Stop Coddling the SuThe simple answer is yes. per-Rich.” In the editorial, Buffett Without taxaexplains why he believes Contion, we would gress should tax himself and his have no military, “mega-rich friends” more. no government Buffett explained that inemployees, no vestors who make money with police, no pubmoney, like he and his “megalic schools, and rich friends,” will pay a lower tax perhaps most percentage than those Americans tragically, fewer Parker Cramer who are wage laborers and earn prostitutes for Columnist money from their employment.

David Vitter.

“Some of us are investment What an absolute travesty. managers who earn billions from As Buffett explained, he and our daily labors but are allowed his super-rich friends pay an exto classify our income as ‘carried tremely reduced tax on the majorinterest,’ thereby getting a bargain ity of their income, while the rest 15 percent tax rate. Others own of us pay almost double Buffett’s stock index futures for 10 minutes rate. Depending on where we live, and have 60 percent of their gain our tax rates would likely reflect taxed at 15 percent, as if they’d that of Buffett’s office employees, been long-term investors,” Buf- somewhere between 33 and 41 fett went on to explain. percent.

Last year, Buffett claims to Some would call my proposal have paid nearly $7 million in mind-blowing, but how about in taxes. While this is a substantial the land of the free and the home amount of money, let’s not forget of the brave, where all men are he’s richer than God. However, he created equal and Courtney Love was taxed at 17.4 percent, about can call herself sober — why half of what the rest of his office don’t we all get taxed at the same was taxed, which averaged 36 rate? percent.

There’s a word for that — Buffett isn’t the only wealthy fair. individual coming forward Fair, same, equal. Tax the rich and asking lawmakers to in- the same as the poor, the same crease their taxes. The rich and as the middle class, the same

as everyone.

The right wing half of this nation will say tax breaks for the rich allow them to hold on to more of their money, which allows them to employ more people, which in turn creates jobs and eventually, the money will trickle down to the poor like milk from the teat.

Under this method, everyone but the super-rich is at the expense of how much cash the wealthy choose to put back into the economy and how much they choose to hold on to.

Hypothetically, if the rich choose to be greedy – which never happens – the trickle down method fails. The teat dries up and average Americans are left out to dry.

So instead of risking the welfare of the poor and middle class to the charity of the super rich, let’s just do the right thing — the honest thing — and make the system fair again. Don’t let Congress kick us while we’re down — this isn’t Shady’s for God’s sake.

Like Buffett says, he has

never seen anyone walk away from a sensible investment because of a high tax rate. Personally, I trust his business sense far more than that of anyone in Congress.

Parker Cramer is a 20-yearold political science major from Houston, Texas. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_pcramer Contact Parker Cramer at pcramer@lsureveille.com

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 DIVORCE, from page 1

whole situation.”

Marriage advice, she says, should be taken with a grain of salt.

“Base your decision on what type of person you are,” she said.

Thomas and her husband balance jobs and college with a dependence on student loans, making the difficulties of college marriage apparent.

Chancey also pointed out that couples who live together before marriage are more likely to get divorced in the future, but not for reasons typically heard in grade school.

Cohabitation displays “nontraditionalism,” Chancey said, which is a sign the people involved are more likely to get a divorce for personal happiness.

The root of the problem seems to lie with age.

While it appears that couples tend to get married younger in the South, Chancey stressed that it takes around Laurie Chancey 18 months to sociology professor two years for the hormonal “infatuation” between young lovers to wear off, leading some couples to make hasty decisions before they’ve grown comfortable.

The younger you marry, the more likely you are to get a divorce, she warned.

The best advice Chancey could give is to wait.

“You’re still becoming who you are when you’re in college,” she said.

Thomas sees marriage as a relative matter.

“If you love the person you’re with, you hope they grow,” she said.

The disparity of divorce rates for men in Louisiana versus women should be blamed on the different repercussions, according to Chancey.

It is typically the women who retain custody of the children, she said, making dating more difficult.

“Women end up far more disadvantaged after a divorce,” Chancey said.

Religious traditionalism is often a common denominator when speculating about the concentration of divorces in the Bible Belt.

Camille Dillon, agricultural business senior, blames the high divorce rates on “people getting married very young,” which she believes is traditional for typical Southern families.

“It’s not that surprising to me,” she said.

Dillon figured around 50 percent of her friends have divorced parents, herself included.

Hilary Watson, nutritional sciences freshman, also attributed the high Southern divorce rates with religious affiliation.

“Maybe religion has a lot to do with it,” she speculated, adding that Roman Catholics often feel the need for large families, which can cause stress and strain

‘You’re still becoming who you are when you’re in college.’

a relationship.

Watson believes people should wait to get married, and said the divorce rate is so high in the South “because [married] people are so young.”

“I don’t believe in getting married at 18 to 19 years old,” she said.

Watson’s theory on Catholic family strains resonates with Chancey’s comment that pregnancy is the most common reason for marriage.

The decision whether to have children or not, she said, should be among the first a couple asks

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Chancey also said people who get engaged after six months or so tend to be religious, especially if they had chosen to remain sexually abstinent until marriage.

That directly reflects a Pew Research Center study on the Millennial Generation released in February 2010. The Millennial Generation includes the men and women born from the 1970s through the early to middle 1990s.

The study describes the Millennials to be “confident, selfexpressive, liberal, upbeat and

page 19 open to change,” aligning the generation with the non-traditional lifestyle Chancey described as akin to divorce for “personal happiness.”

The study says Millennials see a successful marriage to be of lower priority compared to Generation X, the preceding generation. However, Millennials value being a good parent more than Generation X despite the outcome of their marriages.

The Census report also identified the Northeast as the most stable place for marriage in the country.

States such as Pennsylvania, Delaware, New York and Connecticut were rated with fewer marriages, fewer divorces and fewer children affected by divorces than in the South, all giving credence to Chancey’s postulation.

Contact Clayton Crockett at ccrockett@lsureveille.com

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