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Further allegations against Vet School employee emerge

Boudreaux on paid leave indefinitely Brian Sibille Staff Writer

A second woman has come forward with more allegations of abuse against LSU School of Veterinary Medicine employee Marc Boudreaux following a restraining order filed against him on Monday citing sexual harassment and abuse toward a

graduate student.

Stacy Parker, a former student worker at the Vet School, told The Daily Reveille on Tuesday that Boudreaux would sexually harass her in his office and other BOUDREAUX places in the Vet School building to the extent that she quit her job.

Boudreaux did not respond to a request for comment

as of Wednesday.

Parker, 35, said her case was similar to Elizabeth Lum’s, the graduate student who filed the restraining order against Boudreaux. He has been on paid administrative leave since, and the length of his leave is still pending, said Ginger Guttner, Vet School public relations director.

In the restraining order, Lum said Boudreaux abused his power as assistant director of the Vet School’s Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine Lab by constantly threatening Lum’s job

if she did not comply with his demands. Lum said Boudreaux forced her to live with him and another woman, requiring her to engage in sexual activity, among other forms of abuse.

Lum and Parker have never worked together or met, Parker said.

Parker said she befriended Boudreaux in 2006 as a co-worker, and the two frequently talked and spent time together.

“We would talk on the phone, text, have meals together — the typical things you do before

dating,” she said.

But before they began a relationship, Parker said she learned Boudreaux had a girlfriend and cut off communication with him.

Parker said sexual harassment began soon after. Boudreaux would frequently call her into his office, close the door and expose himself to her, requesting she do the same, she said.

She said Boudreaux would also touch himself and make lewd gestures when other ALLEGATIONS, see page 6

FOOTBALL

Sources: 3 players face suspension vs. Auburn Chris Abshire Sports Writer

LSU sophomores Tyrann Mathieu and Spencer Ware will be suspended for Saturday’s game against Auburn after reportedly failing a drug test, a source told The Daily MATHIEU Reveille on Wednesday.

Sophomore starting cornerback Tharold Simon is also expected to be suspended, sources told The TimesSIMON Picayune. The Times-Picayune also reported the players tested positive for synthetic marijuana.

LSU officials and coach Les Miles refused to confirm WARE any reports surrounding the possible suspensions.

“I certainly understand the SUSPENSION, see page 23

The Daily Reveille weighs in on the suspensions, p. 20

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photo illustration by CHRISTOPHER LEH / The Daily Reveille

Josh Naquin

Louisiana restaurant inspections now available online

Staff Writer

Ever wonder if your favorite restaurant properly cleans its kitchen before you come in to clean your plate?

Daily Anyone can now easily access Reveille local restaurants’ health inspection reSpecial cords to check the cleanliness of their Report favorite eateries with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals’ recently launched food safety website.

“We are one of only a few states that offer this kind of statewide comprehensive database,” said Lisa Faust, director of media and

communications for the DHH. This year, Izzo’s Illegal Burrito, located on Burbank Drive, received one of the best inspection reports in the area surrounding campus. The establishment turned its record around and improved on previous years’ inspections. The establishment had 12 violations when inspected in 2008 and 11 violations in 2009, but improved to having just one violation this year.

Michael Wallace, the restaurant’s assistant manager, attributed the restaurant’s improvement to changes in personnel and policy.

“There was a management change about a year ago,” Wallace said. “Now, we’re making more checklists and making sure we thoroughly

train new employees in food safety.”

Carly Eberts, psychology sophomore, said she frequents Izzo’s because of its cleanliness and food presentation style.

“They have the food laid out in front of you so you can see its quality and see it being made,” Eberts said.

Chinese Combo King, located on West Chimes Street, had two violations during its most FOOD, see page 23

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INTERNATIONAL

Nation & World

Thursday, October 20, 2011

NATIONAL

STATE/LOCAL

Mexican clown convention holds ‘laugh for peace,’ 300 attend

Lions and tigers shot in Ohio after owner freed them, killed himself

Sen. Landrieu chastises Gov. Jindal for federal grant rejection

MEXICO CITY (AP) — About 300 professional clowns in Mexico say they hope their 15-minute non-stop laugh-a-thon will make a contribution to world peace.

The clowns from Mexico and Central America are in Mexico City for a four-day convention to trade jokes and hone skills like making balloon figures.

They gathered Wednesday at Mexico City’s Mother’s Monument under the slogan “Clowns For Peace, A World Without Violence.”

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies shot nearly 50 wild animals — including 18 rare Bengal tigers and 17 lions — in a big-game hunt across the Ohio countryside Wednesday after the owner of an exotic-animal park threw their cages open and committed suicide in what may have been one last act of spite against his neighbors and police.

As homeowners nervously hid indoors, officers armed with highpowered rifles and shoot-to-kill orders fanned out through fields and woods to hunt down 56 animals.

(AP) — U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu said Wednesday she is “disappointed and concerned” that Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration refused to apply for a federal grant that could have brought $60 million in early childhood education funding to Louisiana.

Landrieu, a Democrat, said education experts across the state spent months working on a grant application to the Obama administration for the money earmarked to help lowincome and disadvantaged children.

She noted that one-third of children in Louisiana under the age of 5 live in poverty.

Superdome showcases new permanent LED light system

Archaeologists find Viking chief burial site on Scotland peninsula LONDON (AP) — Archaeologists said Tuesday they have discovered the remains of a Viking chief buried with his boat, ax, sword and spear on a remote Scottish peninsula — one of the most significant Norse finds ever uncovered in Britain.

The 16-foot-long grave is the first intact site of its kind to have been discovered on mainland Britain and is believed to be more than 1,000 years old. Much of the wooden boat and the Viking bones have rotted away, but scraps of wood and hundreds of metal rivets that held the vessel together remain.

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Professional clowns march through the streets Wednesday at the International Clown Convention in Mexico City.

Global Fund suspends $28 million HIV/AIDS grant in Mali BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said Wednesday it will stop a $28 million HIV/AIDS grant to Mali’s government after investigators found evidence money is being misused.

The Global Fund said in a statement that it will suspend funding all but essential services under the grant until a new structure can be found to manage the money.

Mali relies on international donors to fund its health system.

Urban Outfitters pulls ‘Navajo’ name from product names online FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Urban Outfitters has removed the word “Navajo” from product names on its website in the wake of criticism from the Navajo Nation government, bloggers and others, who viewed the usage as disrespectful and a trademark violation.

As recently as last week, the trendy clothing chain used “Navajo” in more than 20 product names online, including jackets, earrings and sneakers. Two items in particular sparked controversy: the “Navajo Hipster Panty” and the “Navajo Print Fabric Wrapped Flask.”

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Superdome will debut a new lighting system this week.

The Times-Picayune reports dome officials, will in essence, flip the switch on a new LED lighting system, illuminating the outside of the 36-year-old stadium in a spectrum of animated colors and images.

The lighting will be similar to the temporary system that was in place for the 2006 “Monday Night Football” reopening of the Superdome.

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ENVIRONMENT

University to compete in recycling contest

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SHAKEN OR STIRRED?

Fans encouraged to reduce waste

Brian Sibille Staff Writer

Tiger fans have the opportunity to participate in a national recycling competition against schools across the nation at the football game against Auburn on Saturday.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting its annual Game Day Challenge throughout the 2011 college football season. Each participating college can choose one game to increase How can recycling and try to reduce waste, acyou get involved? cording to an EPA news release.

Interested The University will have its shot at volunteers can meet by winning the competition Saturday, Memorial Tower said Andres Harris, on Saturday at project director and Facility Services 9 a.m. to manager. receive blue Harris said volunteers will be bags for blue distribution. distributing trash bags before the game while fans are tailgating.

The green recycling bins tailgaters use will still be available, but the blue bags will serve as encouragement to recycle more, he said.

Harris said fans should avoid the use of glass bottles so waste collection will be safer for volunteers.

This is the University’s second year participating in the competition. In 2010, the University ranked high for the average amount of waste produced, with more than a pound of waste per person, but ranked No. 10 out of 80 schools for the most waste recycled, with nearly half a pound per person.

“Nobody tailgates like we do,” Harris said, adding that fans should focus more on recycling because a large amount of waste is produced.

Harris said the competition also allows for comparison to other colleges. The University had the best recycling numbers out of any school in the Southeastern Conference who participated in the competition in 2010, he said.

Fans interested in participating can meet other volunteers at 9 a.m. on Saturday by Memorial Tower to distribute blue recycling bags to tailgaters, Harris said.

Anyone interested is encouraged to notify Volunteer LSU prior to Saturday morning so enough bags can be available.

Contact Brian Sibille at bsibille@lsureveille.com

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POLITICS

Thursday, October 20, 2011

La. pres. candidate Roemer defends Occupy movement

Clayton Crockett Staff Writer

Further removing himself from the standard Republican ticket, former Louisiana governor and presidential candidate Buddy Roemer became the first and only GOP presidential candidate to visit — let alone support — the Occupy movement when he visited Wall Street last week.

Occupy Wall Street began Sept. 17 upon the instigation of Canadian activist group Adbusters. The protesters have occupied Zuccotti Park in New York City since then, focusing their demonstration on the political influence and greed of corporations.

Despite the accusations of Occupy Wall Street being a strictly leftist movement, Roemer saw past party lines when he interacted with the protests.

“It wasn’t about their party; it was about their concern,” Roemer told The Daily Reveille. “In every case, I met people concerned with America.”

Regardless of the contradictory political positions assumed by protesters on Wall Street, Roemer said he saw promise in the protesters’ dedication and criticized his fellow Republican candidates for not recognizing the movement’s potential.

“It’s interesting to see the silence of other [GOP candidates] because the students, the young people are so correct,” he said.

Wondering why the other candidates criticize or neglect the movement, Roemer proposed that perhaps they aren’t old enough.

“Maybe the others just don’t have the age on them to know what can be done by young people,” he said. “I’ve seen the power of young people.”

Roemer, who is 68 years old, recalled the days of the Civil Rights Movement and the protests against the war in Vietnam as examples of large, often fractured

movements enacting significant change.

“What I like is that they are speaking up,” he said.

He chided Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, R-Atlanta, for calling the protests un-American.

“In the Vietnam protests, America said they were unpatriotic,” Roemer said. “But they stopped the war.”

According to Roemer, Cain falls into the larger group of politicians who denounce the Occupy movement without having visited it themselves. Roemer challenged them to go and see it before commenting.

“Politicians are always judged by how well they speak.

I think they should be judged by how well they listen,” Roemer said. “Don’t criticize until you go listen to them.”

But as the movement is multifaceted, Roemer made it clear that he does not endorse everything the numerous protesters put forward. He also said the labeling of the movement as disorganized is “minuscule, micromanagement criticism.”

According to a Gallup poll released Tuesday, 63 percent of America’s population does not feel they know enough about the movement’s goals to either support or dismiss it, echoing the accusations that Occupy is a fractured cause.

“What I got was the fact that they really don’t have an agenda yet but they’re worried about their country,” Roemer said. “It changes every day, and that’s normal.”

He praised the movement for addressing issues he finds crucial to America’s future.

“Corporate cronyism and corruption is the issue of our time,” he said. “It is the corruption itself that is killing this country.”

Roemer’s platform for presidency focuses primarily on corruption in politics and the

EMILY SLACK / The Daily Reveille

Presidential candidate and former Louisiana governor Buddy Roemer speaks to the I Am Entrepreneur club Feb. 1.

adverse effects money has had on the political system. As a point of principle, Roemer has declined to accept any money from political action committees or donations greater than $100.

Roemer also made predictions for the movement, saying, “I think D.C. is the place they will ultimately end up,” because “D.C. is the heart of the crime.”

But Roemer assured the blame for political corruption lies both on the business side and the political side. He likened the circle of corruption to a bank robbery.

“If you rob a bank, it’s a crime. If you accept money from the robbers, it’s a crime. Both are guilty,” he explained.

Roemer said he has high hopes for the movement’s future.

“We have a tradition of not liking bad news, but I don’t think it’s going anywhere,” he said.

“The chances of it gaining momentum are pretty sizable.”

Upon his arrival at Wall Street, Roemer was greeted with a range of responses from boos to campaign donations.

“They were just fascinated

and pleased at the end of the day that I came to listen,” he said.

“They were amazed that I was there.”

Despite a few negative reactions, Roemer commended their willingness to listen and discuss.

“It brought back what was really good about America,” he said. “And I don’t think it’s going to go away.”

Contact Clayton Crockett at ccrockett@lsureveille.com

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FACULTY

ENVIRONMENT

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Instructors Federal stimulus funds get longer energy-saving projects contracts Laura Furr

Contributing Writer

Andrea Gallo Staff Writer

University instructors have finally received good news after several semesters of uncertainty — they will no longer be receiving termination notices each semester.

Instead, the University will revert back to its old policy, under which instructors who had been with the school for two years or more became contracted employees who must be notified at least one year before termination.

The decision came after the University’s department of Academic Affairs gave individual colleges the authority to contract their instructors for longer than a semester, if the deans so choose.

In wake of budget cuts over the past year and a half, non-tenured University instructors had been contracted on a semester-by-semester basis in order to give the University the authority to make deep cuts if necessary. Now, if deans plan to terminate instructors, they must give them at least one year’s notice.

“It’s cruel to have instructors out there who are living from semester to semester,” said Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Jack Hamilton.

Gaines Foster, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, is extending his instructors’ contracts and said it was embarrassing for hard-working instructors to teach on a semester-by-semester basis.

“The college is ecstatic that we can get out from under those termination notices,” Foster said. “We need our instructors, and our instructors do a great job.”

According to the Office of Budget and Planning, faculty and personnel comprise the majority of the University’s budget, and if the University takes a midyear cut, this new contract policy will grant instructors more safety from termination.

But Hamilton and Foster warned this step is not indicative of the University coming out of its budget crisis.

“I’m hoping if there are cuts, it won’t be so bad that we regret this decision,” Hamilton said.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences housed the “Foreign Language 14,” who were terminated after budget cuts last year. Four foreign language programs were also axed during that period.

Foster said rebuilding the college will take a long time, but he’s happy to see instructors recognized for their contribution to the University.

Hamilton said this makes being a University instructor a more attractive position.

“We just can’t be stabilized if we have a large sector of our professoriate told that they’re going to be gone in a few months,” he said.

Contact Andrea Gallo at agallo@lsureveille.com

The University could save thousands of dollars in future operation costs as a result of seven energy-saving projects currently under way on campus.

The projects, which are funded by a $3.1 million federal stimulus grant, include: improving boilers at the oncampus Power House to reduce waste by reusing heated water previously lost to sewer systems. installing more efficient light fixtures in Patrick F. Taylor Hall and Hill Memorial Library. implementing Variable Frequency Drives, which will conserve air conditioning at Football Operations and the University Lab School.

The upgrade is a product of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, passed by Congress in 2009. The ARRA grants money to promote national projects that help reduce energy consumption while stimulating the economy and creating jobs.

Jim Mayne, associate director of Utility Services, said the grant helped Facility Services accomplish goals that had been on the department’s wish list for several years.

“These would be projects that if we had the money to do we would do anyway, whether the federal government gave us the money or not,” Mayne said. “The fact that we were able to get the money in a big lump sum allowed us to accelerate all of

these projects.”

Projects costing more than $500,000 are funded by a stateissued ARRA fund but are included in the University’s energy-saving projects.

The state-funded projects include the installation of more energy-efficient LED roadway and security lights and improvements to control systems to better track energy outputs in the Cox Communications, Life Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering buildings.

The largest of these projects is to improve the steam traps and insulation of the water piping located in the underground tunnel system. The re-insulation of approximately 6,000 feet of piping is expected to save the University energy and money.

Mayne predicted the projects will pay for themselves in savings in only four years. After that, he said the University could save hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.

Director of Facility Systems Michael Guillory said the main goal of the projects is to reduce cost for the University.

“For every trap that’s leaking by, every piece of pipe that is un-insulated, every control unit that is out of whack, it shows up somewhere in an energy bill,” Guillory said.

Contact Laura Furr at lfurr@lsureveille.com

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Senate passes resolution to keep current class time schedule

Kate Mabry Staff Writer

In response to the Faculty Senate’s resolution to consider moving class start times ahead 10 minutes, the Student Government Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night to request classes continue following the current schedule.

Aaron Caffarel, SG Senate speaker and co-author of the resolution, said he feels the shift in class times is not worth the effort it would take for students to adjust to the change.

“We really hope the Faculty Senate will work with us on this,” Caffarel said.

The resolution states both students and faculty are familiar with the current policy, which the authors of the bill think has worked well throughout its existence.

The authors are also concerned the change in class time will lead to confusion for students and faculty who have arranged their schedules around the current procedure.

The bill states, “The alleged benefits to moving to a new system are not enough to outweigh that which will result in the change of class times.”

A copy of SG’s resolution will be sent to Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Jack Hamilton and Chancellor Michael

EMILY SLACK / The Daily Reveille

College of Humanities and Social Sciences senator Brian Baudoin speaks about student outreach in the North Gate area at Wednesday’s Student Government meeting.

Martin.

The Faculty Senate is scheduled to read and vote on its resolution to change class times Nov. 1.

“Basically, we are out of sync with the community and the rest of the world,” said Fereydoun Aghazadeh, former Senator and industrial engineering professor, at the Faculty Senate meeting on Oct. 9. “Final exams start on the hour and half hour, as do meetings and courses during intersessions.”

Caitlin McWilliams, history junior, said she wouldn’t mind if the class times were changed.

“My classes are scheduled back-to-back, so as long as I have the 10 minutes to get to class, I

don’t care either way,” she said.

In other action, Chas Kelly, SG Athletics director, addressed the Senate about two topics surrounding the next football season.

First, Kelly said he will be accepting suggestions from SG members about paperless ticket options on game days. Second, the student section of Tiger Stadium will receive an official name before next season. Kelly said possible names will be placed on the spring ballot for a vote by students.

Contact Kate Mabry at kmabry@lsureveille.com

Thursday, October 20, 2011 ALLEGATIONS, from page 1

colleagues weren’t looking.

Parker quit in April 2007 after Boudreaux’s advances became overwhelming, she said.

But Parker said she did not file a complaint about the harassment until later that year, when a younger female friend working at the Vet School claimed Boudreaux was also harassing her.

Parker said she went to the University’s Human Resources Management department in 2007 and filed a claim, divulging the entirety of the harassment she experienced.

She said she did not hear of any development for weeks until she received a letter saying the case was dropped. She said the letter stated Boudreaux denied the allegations, putting the blame on her.

But Parker said she never entered a dating relationship with Boudreaux and sexual relations never became consensual.

A current Vet School employee who requested to remain anonymous said the complaints filed by Parker and Lum have not

been isolated incidents.

Boudreaux has harassed multiple young women and has threatened the jobs of many who he oversees, the employee said.

The employee said several complaints have been filed with HRM to no avail.

“I went to HRM, and I told them, ‘If you won’t protect the people who work here, at least protect the students,’” the employee said. “They have done nothing.”

The employee, who has worked with Parker and Lum, said the claims the women have made are legitimate.

“We’ve had multiple people leave because of him,” the employee said.

Parker said she hopes her and Lum’s cases encourage other women who have experienced similar abuse to come forward.

Contact Brian Sibille at bsibille@lsureveille.com

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Winning takes precedent over image BODY SHOTS

Rob Landry Sports columnist

Wing drew attention after taking a 44-yard self-called fake punt to the end zone Oct. 8 against Florida.

The run was called back 15 yards for a celebration penalty, as Wing was seen throwing his arms in the air while he sprinted downfield toward the end zone.

The event sparked an Internet obsession, and the snapshot of Wing raising his arms at his opponents became a meme often accompanied by a caption of “u mad, mate?” or “got swag?”

After the game, Wing said he learned his lesson, but joked that he would like to see how fast he could finish a 40-yard dash.

If the fake punt wasn’t enough, Wing’s

Just win, baby.

Former Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis coined this term as a motto for the team during his tenure. That’s what he wanted out of his teams — victories.

And in the end, that’s all that fans want out of their respective teams.

Amid the most recent LSU football off-the-field incident, the program’s sinking image has become popular water-cooler chatter.

Three Tiger starters — ­ sophomore cornerbacks Tyrann Mathieu and Tharold Simon and junior running back Spencer Ware — were suspended for Saturday’s game against Auburn for a reported failed drug test. The length of the suspensions is still unknown.

Throw this on top of the August bar fight outside of Shady’s that got senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson and sophomore linebacker Josh Johns suspended for the first four games of the season and Russell Shepard’s suspension for talking to a teammate about an ongoing NCAA investigation, and this incident has capped the trifecta of suspensions.

But it’s completely irrelevant if LSU keeps winning. Winning is the key to erasing all problems.

To steal a line from legendary former Green Bay Packers coach

WING, see page 12

BODY SHOTS, see page 12

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LSU redshirt freshman punter Brad Wing, an Australian native, runs a fake punt in for a touchdown Oct. 8 during the Tigers’ 41-11 win against the University of Florida.

Wingin’ it

Freshman punter spends time in the spotlight with 43.4 average yards per punt

Albert Burford

Sports Contributor

It’s no secret that the LSU student body, Baton Rouge community and even national media pick favorites when it comes to Tiger football players.

Interesting characters fill the Tiger roster, including sophomore cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, the playmaking “Honey Badger,” and Jordan Jefferson, the senior quarterback who made a polarizing return to the team halfway through his senior season.

Even junior cornerback Morris Claiborne has blazing speed that has left opposing teams staring at the back of his No. 17 jersey all season.

Before the season, any of these players

would have been viable candidates for the biggest attention-grabber on the LSU football team.

Instead, a punter from Australia who had only played American football for one year prior to playing at LSU is making a run for the title.

Redshirt freshman Brad Wing is averaging 43.4 yards per punt on the season. If Wing finishes the season with that average, he would rank No. 8 on LSU’s all-time best season punting average.

Opponents are averaging .56 yards per punt return against LSU this season. That’s nine punt returns for a total of five yards.

It’s not just Wing’s talent on the field that has gotten him attention. His antics during games have captivated audiences.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

O’Bryant, Hickey, Isaac form talented freshman trifecta Chris Abshire Sports Writer

Thing One and Thing Two. These names may sound like Dr. Seuss characters. But for the LSU men’s basketball team, the nicknames might be an integral part of a monster season on the court.

Because of their shared dreadlocks and tight friendship, freshmen Johnny O’Bryant III and Anthony Hickey gave each other the monikers when both arrived on campus this summer sporting the same distinct hairstyle.

“We kept hearing people ask if we were brothers,” Hickey laughed. “The names just kind of show our kindred connection here at LSU.” Along with Leesville native John Isaac, the freshmen will likely provide athletic depth for a traditionally short-handed Tiger roster

as they hope to bring LSU, which has struggled to consecutive 11win seasons, back to the forefront of the Southeastern Conference.

“We’ve talked about it with each other,” O’Bryant said. “I think us freshmen need to be a spark for this place. We’ll be a lot better this year.”

The 6-foot-10, 260-pound O’Bryant was the crown jewel of the three-headed 2011 recruiting class. He was a McDonald’s AllAmerican and five-star recruit out of East Side High School in Cleveland, Miss., where he averaged 17.3 points, 13.2 rebounds and 4.1 blocks.

A likely candidate for an NBA Draft lottery pick next spring, O’Bryant could provide the Tigers with the same kind of gamechanging athletic prowess in the frontcourt as former LSU power forwards Tyrus Thomas and Brandon Bass.

“I think I can be a presence in the post, get physical inside, but still be able to run the floor and play above the rim,” he said.

O’Bryant said the recent losing seasons did not deter him from choosing the program, partly because of his relationship with current Tigers and former AAU teammates Jalen Courtney and Andre Stringer.

“Of course those guys were still telling me about this place’s potential,” he said. “Being able to play at this high level with two of your best friends was something I didn’t want to miss.”

All indications signal that Hickey will assume the role of LSU’s primary distributor at point guard.

He was named Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball last spring after leading Christian County High School to FRESHMEN, see page 11

BRIANNA PACIORKA / The Daily Reveille

LSU freshman forward Johnny O’Bryant III averaged 21 points, 16 rebounds and three assists in his senior season at East Side High School in Cleveland, Miss.

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SOCCER

Tigers host key SEC match tonight Strong offense leads South Carolina Chris Abshire Sports Writer

Even with five seniors playing their final home game at LSU, the Tiger soccer team has bigger concerns than Senior Night ceremonies — Southeastern Conference championship aspirations.

LSU (11-5-1, 6-2 SEC) hosts a streaking South Carolina (125, 6-2) squad tonight at the LSU Soccer Stadium in a showdown between two of the league’s four leaders.

Despite the potential emotional distractions of senior farewells, LSU coach Brian Lee said he is not concerned about the team’s focus.

“I appreciate what those players have done for this program,” Lee said. “And they’re driven individuals, so I really don’t think they’ll have trouble staying in the moment because a successful season is in the balance. They’ll be fine once the game starts.”

The Gamecocks have been the SEC’s hottest team in October, winning five straight games while averaging three goals per game in that stretch.

“They’re a strong team,” Lee said. “They put themselves in a good position around the net, so we’ll have our work cut out for us in the defensive half.”

The Carolina offense is powered by senior forward Kayla

Grimsley, the SEC’s reigning Of- last six meetings have been dead fensive Player of the Year. This even, with each side winning one season, she has racked up eight game and tying four. Neither team goals and six assists in a 22-point has earned more than one goal in campaign. any match.

Lee hopes LSU’s own dyThe Gamecocks have also namic forward, senior Taryne been the Tigers’ postseason nemBoudreau, will be able to rival esis, sending LSU out of the last the Gamecocks powerful attack two SEC Tournaments, including and find scoring opportunities a penalty-kick knockout in the through its stingy defense.

2010 semifinals.

Boudreau has nine goals and “With how tight the standings five assists of her own this fall, are and our history with them, it’s often carrying an erratic but im- definitely going to feel a bit like proving Tiger oftournament play fense. in this match,” That offense Lee said.

LSU could will be facing a enjoy one key inSouth Carolina tangible edge — defense that alhome field. lows just 0.68 The Tigers goals per game have taken adand has pitched Brian Lee vantage of an eight shutouts in LSU coach enhanced home 2011. crowd as part of Boudreau is one of five senior Tigers — all the newly-renovated LSU Soccer starters — who will be honored at Stadium to spur a 7-0-1 home rethe Senior Night festivities prior cord this season. to kickoff.

Lee said the Tigers will need Standout goalkeeper Mo to utilize the comfort of its home Isom and midfielders Kellie field to calm the big-game nerves.

Murphy, Natalie Martineau, the “Playing at home in an imteam’s assist leader, and Allysha portant match always helps,” Lee Chapman have been mainstays said. “They really enjoy competfor the program through two SEC ing in front of the home fans. It’s West titles and this season’s re- the field, too, I just think we’re bound run from an 8-8-5 2010 more comfortable passing in faseason. miliar spots on our turf.”

The LSU-South Carolina series might be the conference’s most thrilling rivalry in recent years.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Freshman forward follows coach Boykin signed with UCLA in fall 2010

Seeking Student Media Managers Office of Student Media is taking applications for

Andrew Chapple

Reveille editor Legacy editor Gumbo editor Tiger TV station manager KLSU station manager

Sports Contributor

When LSU women’s basketball coach Nikki Caldwell left UCLA in April to accept a position as LSU coach, she brought more than just her coaching staff.

Freshman forward Sheila Boykin, who signed with UCLA in fall 2010, left her home town of Los Angeles and traveled over 1,800 miles to sign with LSU on June 29.

“This coaching staff here, they’re part of the main reason why I wanted to be at UCLA,” Boykin said. “It was a very hard decision, but I’m not going to lie, they are part of the reason why I’m here.”

Caldwell, who signed Boykin at UCLA, said she didn’t persuade Boykin to transfer. “[During] the process of me coming here, Sheila had basically said, ‘Coach, I want to come with you and your staff,’” Caldwell said.

“I told her there are things that you need to do and we talked about giving the next staff a chance.”

Caldwell said she told Boykin to consider how much she liked UCLA and not to base the decision entirely on who would coach her.

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LSU freshman forward Sheila Boykin shoots the ball at an Oct. 6 practice in the LSU basketball practice facility. Boykin followed LSU coach Nikki Caldwell from UCLA.

Boykin made up her mind to follow Caldwell to LSU and asked to be released from UCLA. “She went through the proper channels. I know she talked to their staff and … she got her release,” Caldwell said. “Then she contacted me and pretty much wanted to know if I had a scholarship available for her at LSU and we did, so that’s why she’s here.”

The 6-foot-2 Boykin, a 2011 Los Angeles Times All-Star, led Long Beach Poly High School as a senior averaging 10 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. ESPN Hoop Gurlz rated her the No. 27 player in the nation in 2011.

“Sheila has been a bright spot

for this program,” Caldwell said.

“She brings this undersize play to the game because she’s not a big post. But I’m not overly concerned with the size of our players more than the size of their heart and she brings that to the table.”

Boykin said it’s been a big adjustment moving from the big city life of Los Angeles to the smaller city of Baton Rouge.

“Everything for me, every day, is new.” Boykin said. “I can’t say anything bad, it’s all good right now.”

Contact Andrew Chapple at achapple@lsureveille.com

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All applications must be filed electronically and must include a cover letter, resume, and questionnaire answers.

DEADLINE for applications Wednesday, Oct. 26, 4:30 p.m.

Candidates will be interviewed by the Student Media Board.

Reveille and KLSU, Nov. 4; Legacy, Gumbo, Tiger TV, Nov. 11 • Fall-term student managers are eligible for reappointment for the spring term at the discretion of the Media Board. Some managers apply for reappointment; some do not.

• Student managers are solely responsible for the selection and management of his or her staff and for the content that is broadcast or published.

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FOOTBALL

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Moffitt’s son shines at Catholic, hopes to form own reputation Father is LSU conditioning coach Hunter Paniagua Sports Writer

LSU players call him “Little Moffitt.”

Clay Moffitt, son of LSU strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt, has grown up around the LSU football facility during his father’s MOFFITT 12-year tenure with the program. Now Clay, a sophomore at Catholic High School, hopes to pave his own path.

Clay dreams of playing college football and said he has benefited from his interaction with current and former LSU players.

Despite the privilege of being a LSU coach’s son, Clay still sees himself as a typical teenager.

“I couldn’t see my life being any different,” Clay said. “I get some perks and some chances, but I feel like I’m normal.”

Clay said he never felt pressured into playing football because of his father’s background, and Tommy said he’s proud Clay made his own decision.

“My biggest fear is that my son plays football because he thinks I want him to,” Tommy said. “I would be happy with whatever he chose to do in life.”

Tommy’s busy schedule at LSU frequently prevents him from seeing his son play, but Clay said he spends a lot of time at the LSU football facility after practice.

“Mainly I go over there to lift, but I also go to hang out with my dad,” Clay said. “I don’t get to see him during the week as much, so right after practice I go over there to hang out with him.”

Tommy has earned a reputa“He’s the kind of the guy tion as one of the country’s pre- that’s not afraid to work hard,” mier strength coaches, training Weiner said. “As he grows and national championship teams at develops his skill set and techTennessee and LSU. Even though niques, I think he’ll have a great he never shies away from coach- future.” ing his son, Clay said Tommy is Clay has played both tight always a father first. end and defensive end for Catho“He’s pretty much your av- lic. He caught a two-point conerage dad,” Clay version Friday said. “He comes against McKinley home from work with 10 seconds and watches footremaining to give ball, reads the Catholic a 15-14 newspaper, does victory. all that stuff.”

Clay said he T o m m y has more experimaintains a close ence playing tight Clay Moffitt relationship with end but could Catholic High football player Catholic coach play either posiDale Weiner, who tion in college he met 20 years ago while coach- depending on where the coaches ing at John Curtis High School. decide to put him.

Tommy often used Clay to dem“Personally, I really like onstrate lifting techniques dur- scoring touchdowns,” Clay said. ing clinics and Weiner said that “But there’s nothing wrong with offered him the opportunity to sacking the quarterback either, so watch Clay develop both as a I like them both.” player and a young man.

Tommy admits his son still

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‘I get some perks and some chances, but I feel like I’m normal.’

has a lot to learn before he can consider playing at the collegiate level, but said Clay understands the work he has in front of him.

“He sees our guys work, and that’s the most valuable lesson that any young kid can learn,” Moffitt said. “It’s not always about talent. If Clay can learn anything from his association with LSU, it’s that you have to work, and you have to work really hard.”

Wherever Clay’s future takes him, he wants only one thing — to make a name of his own.

“I don’t want to be seen as Tommy Moffit’s son,” Clay said.

“I want them to know me as a good player, not just by what my dad’s reputation is. I want to form a reputation of my own.”

Contact Hunter Paniagua at hpaniagua@lsureveille.com

TENNIS

Tigers set to play tough opponents in SEC tournament Morgan Wampold Sports Contributor

The men’s tennis team will travel to Auburn, Ala., today to compete against Southeastern Conference opponents in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Southern Regional Tournament.

The Tigers will face off against an array of tough SEC opponents including Mississippi State and Ole Miss, both of which rank in the top 15..

LSU assistant coach Danny Bryan said the level of competition faced in the tournament will be a challenge.

“There won’t be any easy ones,” Bryan said. “Everyone in the SEC is good.”

Senior Neal Skupski is coming off a tough loss in the ITA All-American, where he fell in straight sets in the first and consolation rounds.

Bryan said he expects a strong

showing from Skupski.

“We’re looking for him to improve,” Bryan said. “We want him to get confidence in order to solidify his spot in the SEC.” Junior Olivier Borsos is also coming back from a first round loss at the ITA Qualifying tournament on Oct. 4. Borsos was defeated after winning his first set and dropping the last two to Ohio State’s Connor Smith.

The Tigers’ struggles during the past few tournaments have led to intense preparation for this tournament, according to Bryan.

“The whole team has had two good weeks of practice, and the guys have been working hard together,” Bryan said. “If we continue to improve and practice the way we have been, we will do well.”

Last year’s tournament ended in a loss for senior Mark Bowtell in the semifinals. Skupski fell in the quarterfinals, and former Tiger Sebastian

Carlsson also lost in the semifinal round.

The doubles pair of Carlsson and Skupski made it to the semifinals last year but were defeated by an Ole Miss doubles pair.

Bryan said this year’s tournament means a lot to the team because it will provide a chance to evaluate themselves.

“We’ve had some good results this season, and this tournament will

give us another opportunity to see where we are as a team,” Bryan said.

Contact Morgan Wampold at mwampold@lsureveille.com

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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Highly touted freshman expected to have immediate impact While it’s typically the LSU football team reeling the big time recruits, first-year LSU women’s basketball coach Nikki Caldwell made a splash of her own this offseason, putting together the No. 10 recruiting class in the nation, according to ESPN.com.

The class consists of three of the top-rated high school prospects, highlighted by the lone five-star forward, Krystal Forthan, who ESPN rated as the No. 5 recruit overall.

The Portland, Ore., native received offers from schools across the country, including traditional powerhouses like UCLA, North Carolina, Kansas, USC and Texas A&M, but said she chose LSU because of the family atmosphere Baton Rouge provided.

“LSU is family-oriented, and I love the way they play up and down the court and play as a team within themselves,” said the 6-foot-4 freshman. “They don’t try to showboat and go out big. I’m excited to make it and play.”

Caldwell said she expects Forthan to have an immediate impact on the program. “[Forthan] needs to contribute right away,” Caldwell said.

“The sooner she understands all the

responsibilities of all the positions, the sooner she’ll understand the game.”

Forthan sat out her junior season at Georgetown High School in Georgetown, Texas, after transferring from Jefferson High School in Portland, Ore., due to Texas high school transfer rules.

As a senior at Georgetown, Forthan led the Eagles to a 33-4 record and the Class 5A state championship game, averaging 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game en route to being named a finalist for the Naismith High School Player of the Year, a unanimous McDonald’s AllAmerican and a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-American.

She joins an impressive list of former LSU players who were WBCA High School All-Americans, including Seimone Augustus, Sylvia Fowles and Allison Hightower.

“There’s a lot [of expectations],” Forthan said. “I just have to play within myself and just keep my composure and live up to the hype.

I’m going to bring more physical toughness and rebounding and points and anything I can contribute to the team.”

Despite her aspirations, Forthan said the transition to college game has been an eye-opening experience.

“Everything is fast-paced,” Forthan said. “You’ve got to be more

mental and physically stronger as everybody else around you. I can help the team and I can help everyone that’s around me. I’ve just got to keep it up.”

Forthan joins a team of five seniors – the most an LSU team has had since its Final Four run in 200708 – and has already begun to impress.

Senior forward LaSondra Barrett, who earned First-Team All-SEC honors last season, said she is confident Forthan can make a name for herself in Baton Rouge soon.

“Krystal Forthan looks really good,” Barrett said. “She brings a lot to our defense because she’s so long and she’s just so athletic.”

Forthan and her fellow freshmen were one of the reasons the Tigers earned a No. 24 preseason ranking entering the season, despite a 19-13 finish last year.

With the talent at hand, Forthan said she believes LSU could be ranked “in the top 10 and maybe three or four,” by season’s end.

“We’re running [Forthan] at every spot on the floor offensively and defensively,” Caldwell said. “Her versatility is going to be a huge asset for our program.”

“We’re real good friends, play games, act real goofy and chill together,” he said. “When practice is over, our time together is not.”

With this season’s NCAA Final Four and SEC Tournament in New Orleans already putting the

national spotlight on the state, the freshmen said they aspire to make LSU part of that focus.

“You bring in the Final Four and SEC [Tournament] into our house, this is our home,” Isaac said. “Get ready for LSU, because

we’re gonna go hard and make people take notice.”

Mark Clements Sports Writer

BRIANNA PACIORKA / The Daily Reveille

Freshman forward Krystal Forthan is one of several freshmen in the spotlight looking for a standout first year. The five-star recruit chose LSU over a host of other schools.

FRESHMEN, from page 7

the 5A state title, while averaging 18 points, 4.6 assists and 3.8 steals per game.

“I’ve got to be the energy guy out there,” he said. “Our pace will be frantic and fast this year, so there’s nothing slow about my play.”

Isaac, a 6-foot-3 slasher at the shooting guard spot, committed to LSU as a sophomore out of Pickering High School.

Despite an ACL injury as a junior and the Tigers’ recent woes, the Louisiana native said there was never a doubt he wanted to play in

the PMAC in purple and gold.

Isaac praised the passing skills of Hickey and senior guard Chris Bass as well as sophomore Ralston Turner’s sharpshooting. He said their strengths could allow him to move freely within a new-look Tigers motion offense.

“I feel I can get to the rim any time I want,” Isaac said. “I know with those guys, when I’m running off screens, there’s a trust that they have the vision to find anybody cutting through the lane.”

Isaac said the trio’s jovial friendship, which extends beyond the court, is a natural fit in a loose Tiger locker room.

Contact Mark Clements at mclements@lsureveille.com

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BODY SHOTS, from page 7

ZACH BREAUX / The Daily Reveille

Punter Brad Wing punts the ball against Florida. The 6’3”, 180-pound freshman from Melbourne, Australia only played one year of football before playing at LSU.

WING, from page 7

legend grew the following weekend as some Tiger fans couldn’t wait until after the game to get a picture with the punter.

Television cameras caught Wing taking a picture with fans while there was 1:35 remaining on the clock in the fourth quarter of the Tennessee game.

“They were asking all day if I could take a photo,” Wing said. “I quickly ran over there, not thinking anyone would see, but they had the camera on me.”

Wing said coaches told him to be smarter and next time he’d have to wait until the game is over to communicate with the fans.

The punter’s newfound celebrity hasn’t gone unnoticed by his teammates. Wing has more followers on Twitter than Jefferson, with more than 3,000. “[Junior wide receiver Russell Shepard] says I’m the most famous punter he’s ever seen,” Wing said.

“He always gives me trouble about that, but it’s fine.”

Sophomore defensive end Sam Montgomery said he loves being on a team with a punter in the spotlight.

“It means he’s bringing the swagger back to the punters,” Montgomery said. “The kicker doesn’t have to be one of those guys that just kicks, but he has a little attitude, a little swagger.”

Wing said he shouldn’t get all the credit for placing the ball inside the opponents’ 20-yard line on a consistent basis. He credited Mathieu and senior cornerback Ron Brooks of the punting coverage team with downing the ball well.

“I think those two guys are the best in the country at it and I think we have the best coverage in the country,” Wing said. “I’m just so blessed to have them.”

Contact Albert Burford at aburford@lsureveille.com

Vince Lombardi, “Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.”

What these players did was selfish and stupid, and that’s something no one can deny. But the attitude they displayed in ignoring University and team rules is the same attitude they take the field with every Saturday that fans clamor for.

They had a swagger, an abovethe-law mindset that led them to believe they could do as they pleased with no consequences.

That mindset is applauded and praised on the field. It didn’t work so well outside the lines.

Their absences will probably mean senior cornerback Ron Brooks and sophomore safety Craig Loston will start when Auburn comes to town. It is rumored that senior safety

Thursday, October 20, 2011 Brandon Taylor will move from safety to nickelback, Brooks and junior Morris Claiborne will start at corner and Loston and sophomore Eric Reid will be the two safeties.

Sophomore running back Alfred Blue will most likely get the start in the backfield.

For now, the voids left by these three seem monumental. But in August, so did the loss of Jefferson.

After wins against Oregon, Mississippi State and West Virginia, fans had all but forgotten the bar scrap even happened.

The 1995 Nebraska team is arguably the greatest team in the history of the sport. The Cornhuskers won the second of back-to-back titles in 1995 and had five key players arrested during their run.

Most notable of the arrests was star running back Lawrence Phillips,

who was charged with third-degree assault, trespassing and destruction of property. He was a Heisman Trophy candidate prior to the incident.

The Cornhuskers rolled on to two titles despite the distractions.

And 16 years later, it’s the rings people remember, not the rap sheets.

When everything is said and done, if Miles and the Tigers are hoisting the crystal ball in New Orleans, the moral minority will be invisible to those who live by Davis’ immortal credo.

Rob Landry is a 23-year old mass communication senior from Mandeville. Follow him on Twitter @RobLandry85.

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RED STICK ROUNDUP Friday: The Flamethrowers The Louisiana-based band is back from its tour and ready to rock the stage in Baton Rouge. The group plays hits from the ’50s to today.

The Roux House, 10 p.m.

Saturday:

Kittu Pannu

Female-centric sitcoms hit ratings gold this season

Entertainment Writer

The CW’s “Nikita” courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Rudy Richard Blues & Zydeco Band A taste of true Louisiana flavor.

Teddy’s Juke Joint, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Sunday: Angola Prison Rodeo The Angola Prison Rodeo showcases the bull-riding and hog-tying skills of hundreds of convicted felons. The event also offers prisoner-made crafts. Louisiana State Penitentiary. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with shows at 2 p.m. $10.

LSU School of Music Benefit Concert Music by conductor Lamar Drummonds, pianist Willis Delony and baritone Dennis Jesse. First United Methodist Church, 4 - 7 p.m.

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Beyoncé’s hit song says girls run the world, and if recent TV ratings are any indication, they’re definitely running television networks.

After three weeks of ratings gold, many shows featuring prominent female leads or all-female casts are dominating the competition.

Joni Butcher, a communication studies instructor who teaches a course on television, believes the trend has to do with society’s newfound perception of females.

“Now we are starting to see more of these women-centered sitcoms emerging,” Butcher said. “What seems to be the trend is women taking the humor that is more often assigned to men.”

Shows that have enjoyed this burst of viewership include Fox’s “New Girl,” CBS’ “2 Broke Girls,” NBC’s “Whitney” and the CW’s “Hart of Dixie.” Most of these new shows have well-known actresses attached to them.

According to results released by Nielson Media Research, “Hart of Dixie” saw 1.75 million viewers this week, and “2 Broke Girls” saw 11.29 million.

“All of these shows definitely have women as strong central characters,” Butcher said. “The big name is definitely a calling card. If we have a big name that people are familiar with their style of comedy, then we are more likely to tune into the show.”

Attractive female leads make watching television a better viewing experience, said Matthew LeSaicherre, political science freshman.

LeSaicherre recently watched the pilot for “New Girl.”

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University student featured in Playboy pictorial

Senior posed in ‘Girls of the SEC’ Entertainment Writer

Sunday in the Park featuring Flow Tribe The weekly event will pack a punch with New Orleans-based band Flow Tribe. Lafayette Park at Shaw Center, noon - 3 p.m. Free.

NBC’s “Whitney” cou rtesy THE ASSOCIATED PRE of SS

WOMEN, see page 19

Emily Herrington

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Fox’s “New Girl” courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

While flipping through the November issue of Playboy magazine, some may recognize a familiar face (and body) — University student Sophia Beretta was featured in the magazine’s “Girls of the SEC” pictorial.

Beretta, a business senior, bared all to represent LSU in the annual college issue that hit newsstands Oct. 14.

“Playboy has featured the most beautiful women since the magazine started, so when I was offered the chance to represent my school, I instantly said yes,” Beretta said in an e-mail to The Daily Reveille. “It

is a tremendous honor.”

Playboy scouts visited Baton Rouge in April to find a student to represent the University in the Southeastern Conference spread, said Abigail O’Donnell, publicity manager for Playboy.

Auditions consisted of interviews and test photo shoots, O’Donnell said.

She said the scouts travel to universities to meet and get to know the women selected rather than simply photograph them.

BERETTA She said Playboy representatives look for wellrounded, diverse students with a “girl-next-door personality.”

“A lot of people have the

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photo courtesy of ABIGAIL O’DONNELL

The November issue of Playboy contains a “Girls of the SEC” pictorial featuring business senior Sophia Beretta, who auditioned in April when scouts visited Baton Rouge.

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Reveille Ranks

M83 / “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming”

STYLE

Mute US, Naïve

M83’s latest album, “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming,” distinguishes itself from the numerous other electro/dance records out today with its emphasis on diversity, offering songs that are lusher, fuller and more emotionally charged than other albums in the genre. Anthony Gonzalez’s newest CD, a double-album, includes a range of songs from the bleeps of the futuristic techno song “Raconte-Moi Une Histoire” to the quieter, simpler and more traditional strumming of acoustic guitar chords on “Wait.” The first song on the album, “Intro,” sets the tone for the rest of the album with its atmospheric, encompassing instrumentation and angelic purring. Gonzalez’s latest effort is full of an array of styles, but still retains some of the alienating qualities of computer-produced music that leaves the listener slightly put-off.

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[KEVIN THIBODEAUX]

Peter Gabriel / “New Blood” In Peter Gabriel’s 44-year career, he has released nine studio albums. He worked on the soundtrack for ‘WALL-E.” The point is, he’s had a long, successful career. But unfortunately, his latest album, “New Blood,” won’t please many fans. Every song is simply an orchestral cover of his previous material.

And just like on any remix album, some songs are good, but the originals are usually better. The orchestra is magnificent, lifting songs like “The Rhythm of the Heat” to heights the original couldn’t achieve. But at the end of the day, these are 20-year-old songs, and remixes don’t cut it for very long. Unless you’re a long-time fan of Gabriel, this album won’t impress.

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“The Thing”

World/ Virgin

[TAYLOR BALKOM] Universal Pictures

John Carpenter’s “The Thing,” originally released in 1982, still stands as one of the best alien movies ever made. Starring Kurt Russell at his most badass, the film perfectly captures a sense of fear and paranoia, keeping the audience hanging until the end. Sadly, the recently released prequel fails to meet the greatness of the original. The new “Thing” too often gives in to horror movie cliches, having the titular monster pop out and try to scare the audience far more than necessary. Kudos to director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. for not trying to replicate the original and to star Mary Elizabeth Winstead for delivering a calm and collected performance, but their efforts are wasted on a thriller that fails to thrill.

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Kelly Clarkson / “Stronger”

RCA

After a less-than-impressive LP in 2009, Kelly Clarkson combines the elements that made her a pop powerhouse on her new album, “Stronger.” Filled with the trials and tribulations of love and heartbreak, “Stronger” delivers a punch to Clarkson’s critics. The first single “Mr. Know It All” undersold this opus of an album and is one of the weaker songs featured. With smart and savvy arrangements and lyrics, Clarkson succeeds, as seen in songs like “What Doesn’t Kill You” and “Let Me Down.”

While she may have made a couple of missteps on the album, including the annoying “I Forgive You,” Clarkson can finally rest assured she has a firm foothold in the pop landscape — at least for another year or two.

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Body Language / “Social Studies”

[KITTU PANNU] Lavish Habits

“Short and sweet” can sum up Body Language’s second album.

Brooklyn DJs Grant Wheeler and Matthew Young emerged from their basement for the eight-song EP, ”Social Studies,” and added breathy-voiced Anjelica Bess and drummer Ian Chang to the equation. While the purpose of each song is clearly to make listeners shake a leg, each track has a distinctive feel. The opening track “You Can” has a Passion Pit vibe, but is followed by “Falling Out,” in which hand-clapping disco beats are compelling enough to make listeners want to do the hustle. The arcade game sounds of the title track are as exciting as a pinball machine, as is the harmonic blending of the group’s dynamic voices. The everchanging sounds ensure that both dance enthusiasts and those with short attention spans will enjoy the bouncing beats.

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EDITOR’S PICK: Real Estate / “Days”

Record Label/ Movie Studio Easy listening with a modern twist, indie rock band Real Estate’s latest release “Days” is everything its fans have come to expect since the band’s self-titled debut in 2009. Real Estate’s mellow tunes are perfect for lazing around, and the smooth vocals that pop up once in a while will keep listeners from falling asleep. Songs like “Younger Than Yesterday,” “All the Same” and “It’s Real” offer soft-spoken chant-like verses. Unfortunately, the album’s consistency sometimes comes across as a little boring, and after a few listens, each song begins to sound the same — like that oldies radio station your mom used to listen to in the car. Despite that, its sounds are soothing and with finals quickly approaching, “Days” proves to be the perfect study soundtrack.

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Students work with designers in New Orleans for Fashion Week Eastan Croson Entertainment Writer

Every fashion show has an army of behind-the-scenes hands, and this week some of those hands are University students.

Members of Hemline at LSU, the University’s fashion interest organization, are working with designers and runways this week at NOLA Fashion Week.

Student volunteers are involved in working the fashion market, helping designers with their trunk shows dressing models and running errands for designers.

“They have been doing work for the designers with prepping for the shows and working behind the scenes,” said Nick Landry, cofounder of NOLA Fashion Week.

“The merchandising students will be helping the fashion market and will help seat the shows. We cannot thank them enough for everything they have been doing. They are wonderful.”

The volunteers from Hemline at LSU, which is open to all majors, are involved in almost every aspect of the week-long event, according to Hemline at LSU President Ella Rose.

“They gave us so many ways to be a part of NOLA Fashion Week and we are doing a lot,” Rose said.

The organization seeks to make the most of fashion events in the area.

“The whole point of the club is to produce this fashion world at LSU and be able to push that to Baton Rouge and the rest of Louisiana,” Rose said.

Hemline at LSU got NOLA Fashion Week’s attention after Rose won a design competition at New Orleans bridal boutique Wedding Belles and The Stationer, where she met Netta Ruth, publicist for both Wedding Belles and The Stationer and NOLA Fashion Week.

“The competition was to design windows for Wedding Belles, and so I randomly sketched something up real quick and they ended up picking my design, which I was shocked about,” Rose said. “I met Netta through that, and we started talking about Fashion Week and that’s how this all got started.”

Rose said Hemline at LSU is thrilled about the opportunity and what it could mean for the organization.

“This is the biggest thing we have ever done,” Rose said. “The opportunities that can come from this and the sponsors that we can meet to sponsor our own shows are endless.

Not to mention the networking opportunities that can come from this, too.”

Landry said Fashion Week is a great way for Hemline at LSU’s members to become a part of the fashion industry in Louisiana and communicate with designers, bloggers, buyers and media.

“We needed this,” Rose said.

“Any opportunity that shows up in Louisiana, we have to grab it and run, and that is exactly what we have done with this and what we plan to

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A model walks the runway in NOLA Fashion Week on Saturday at the Ogden Museum of Art. Student volunteers are helping designers with shows and errands.

do in the future with anything that comes up.”

And this may not be the last time the group gets involved. Landry said he hopes to continue to collaborate with Hemline at LSU in the upcoming seasons of NOLA Fashion Week.

“They have been so great. We would be stupid not to work with them again,” Landry said. “Maybe next year Hemline at LSU can even have an event at Fashion Week.”

The group’s members have the chance to get real-life experience and exposure to the fashion world that many students elsewhere aren’t offered, Landry said.

“We are not New York Fashion Week, we are not Milan, we are not London, but we are only in our second season and we are learning things as we go,” Landry said. “I

would say in terms of industry experience, the Hemline volunteers are getting the same experience as people who intern at New York Fashion Week.”

Hemline at LSU’s members aren’t the only ones allowed to get into the action of this Fashion Week.

Other students are encouraged to come out to the events as well. A handful of public access tickets for the show are still available and can be purchased at nolafw.com.

“LSU probably has the strongest fashion design and merchandising program in the state,” Landry said. “We would love to get more students involved.”

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TECHNOLOGY

Users either ‘terrified’ or ‘really into’ location-based smartphone apps

Emily Herrington

Entertainment Writer

Smartphone owners beware — someone somewhere knows where you are right now.

Most cell phones today are connected to GPS satellites and offer location-based services, be it to find directions or “check in” to places on Facebook.

According to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center, 28 percent of all American adults utilize location-based services.

While the services and applications are highly useful in a number of circumstances, the trade-off is privacy, said Alex Cook, IT coordinator for continuing education and adjunct mass communication professor.

“What you’re doing when you have location through GPS via cell phone towers turned on is you’re giving yourself another index to go to that store of information,” Cook said.

That information is stored in listings specifically indexed, Cook said.

Cook said he’s noticed people are either “really into” or “terrified” by the idea of checking in and having their location known.

Some businesses offer coupons and special deals for checking in on various social media sites in exchange for the inadvertent advertising.

“I think we’ll reach a point where we’re less concerned about

privacy and people knowing where we are because the benefits will outweigh what we’re losing,” Cook said.

Location services can be turned off on all devices, Cook said, but there are disadvantages to disabling them.

“You can always disable them and turn them off, but as things progress, as the [GPS] features become more tied in to the app, it becomes part of the experience of using the app,” he said.

Psychology junior Laura Betancourt said that while she uses some location services on her phone, she limits her usage because of her concerns about privacy.

“I try not to use [location services] because you never know who’s looking at where you are,” she said. “I turn off the ‘where I am’ settings on Facebook and Twitter. If I want people to know where I am, I’ll tell them.”

Numerous smartphone apps integrate location services into their systems. This can range from using GPS services to find the nearest sushi joint to posting a high score on a regional ranking list.

Cook demonstrated one such application, Gigwalk, and explained that Gigwalk is an app popular in highly concentrated urban areas that finds “micro jobs” based on the user’s location. The app offers small jobs, or “gigs,” for users to complete.

Gigs can range from taking

photos and answering questions about local businesses to verifying roads and signs to product reviews.

Another app that functions through location services is the popular campus bus tracker, TransLoc. TransLoc is a “transit visualization system” that shows riders where buses are in relation to their current location.

“So that’s how these things are going to work for society.

We’ll be able to use arguably any kind of technology to do something you can’t do right now,” Cook said. “If I sit at the bus stop I’ve got to wonder where the bus is. Now I don’t have to wonder, but I have to give up telling Transloc where I am. “ Apple recently released the “Find My Friends” app with its new iOS 5 operating system. The app does exactly what its name says — it shows users’ friends on a map based on their phones’ GPS capabilities.

“I downloaded it and immediately deleted it,” said Justin DeVun, communication studies senior. “It’s creepy.”

Cook said he thinks the “Find My Friends” app is a “natural extension” of how cell phone technology is utilized.

“Think about when everybody started to get a cell phone.

The thing you always heard people doing is saying where they are,” he said.

Cook said he believes location services in phones are not

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What do you think of location-based smartphone apps like “Find My Friends”?

Laura Betancourt

‘If I want people to know where I am, I’ll tell them.’

Justin DeVun communication studies senior

psychology junior

marketing sophomore

‘Privacy’s not an issue because you can turn it off.

I think it’s cool.’

John Ashby

‘It would be useful if you’re lost or separated from your friends.’

Katie McConnell

chemical engineering junior

‘I downloaded it and immediately deleted it.

It’s creepy.’

a trend and will evolve from “something we do for fun” into an integral part of life.

“We’re forever getting more information out into the system, and the more information we give it, the more it’ll mirror how

Ariane Mitchell

elementary education junior

Bradley Bellow communication studies senior

‘I use Sprint Navigation to find directions.

I don’t care about privacy.’

‘I don’t like it. ...

If anyone has access to where you are, it’s weird.’

we live our lives,” he said. “As it mirrors more, the more it will become part of our lives.”

Contact Emily Herrington at eherrington@lsureveille.com

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

International Heritage Celebration to hit downtown Sunday Joey Groner Entertainment Writer

The downtown area will come alive Sunday with the sights and sounds of the International Heritage Celebration.

The festival, presented by the Baton Rouge Center for World Affairs, is in its 14th year. The event will be held in and around the Baton Rouge River Center and will occur from noon to 8 p.m. Admission is free.

The celebration will feature more than 40 different countries, showcasing native dancing, music, crafts and food.

Monika Olivier, president of the BRCWA, said the unique food is always a big draw.

TECHNOLOGY

“There’ll be Louisiana food, get to see.” but also different ethnic types Olivier said the festival teaches of food,” Olivier said. “We’ve visitors about the culture of other got Greek, Turkish, Vietnamese. countries while keeping them enterThere’s an opportunity to eat a lot tained. of real, traditional “We’re not food here.” just putting broThe festival chures on a table. will also showcase No one’s interested different counin that,” Olivier tries’ crafts with said. “You’ll see an open-air market different types of for visitors to purethnic clothing chase handmade and pieces of art Monika Olivier gifts from different and culture along president of the BRCWA countries. with general infor“We have mation about the things from countries as far as An- country.” gola and China,” Olivier said. “It’s Olivier said most of the worka nice little collection of items from force for the celebration is made countries that you normally don’t up of volunteers, all natives of the

‘‘

‘We have things from countries as far as Angola and China.’

Playstation to unveil 3-D display Friday Kevin Thibodeaux

Entertainment Writer

LSU students will get a chance to fully immerse themselves in the latest PlayStation games this Friday and Saturday at Fred’s Bar and the Varsity Theatre.

The event, called “Dorm Crashers,” will allow students to get firsthand experience with PlayStation’s new 3-D kiosks, which include a 24-inch LCD screen and a pair of 3-D glasses, according to a news release. The technology will also offer the unique ability to show two full screen views on the same display in the PlayStation’s two-person mode.

Political science senior C.J. Palmer said he is a big fan of 3-D technology and regularly watches movies in 3-D. He said that although he probably won’t attend the event, the 3-D could sway him.

“It’s just all about the gameplay,” Palmer said. “Instead of making the graphics better, they just added another dimension. It adds to the realism.”

Not all students are on board with the technology, however.

Electrical engineering

sophomore Ambrose Bordelon said that although he plays PlayStation, the new technology isn’t appealing to him.

“I’m not a big fan of 3-D,” Bordelon said. “I’ve seen 3-D movies, it’s more of a gimmick.”

The event takes place at 7 p.m. at Fred’s Bar on Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon at the Varsity on Saturday. It will give students the chance to try out a slew of unreleased PlayStation games including “MotorStorm: Apocalypse,” “MLB 11: The Show” and “Killzone 3.”

Dorm Crashers may also preview the highly-anticipated “Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.”

The news release said the event will give participants the chance to compete in a nationwide contest to win the new 3-D technology that won’t be available until later this fall and is priced at $499.99. The winner will receive the 24-inch display, a pair of the 3-D glasses, an HDMI cable and a Blu-ray copy of “Resistance 3,” according to the release.

Contact Kevin Thibodeaux at kthibodeaux@lsureveille.com

country they represent.

“Each one of the country exhibits is put together by people from those countries who live in Baton Rouge,” Olivier said. “Last year we had over 600 volunteers helping to put this thing together.”

Along with celebrating the diversity and culture of other nations, Olivier said the festival goes to great lengths to emphasize its Louisiana roots.

“We definitely want to pay attention to the state we live in,” Olivier said. “That’s why we have things like the Louisiana music stage, the local food and local craftsmen.”

The festival will also showcase local Native American culture, an aspect Olivier said is important for

the festival to recognize.

“We’ve got a big Native American history in this area, but plenty of people don’t know about it,” Olivier said. “We wanted to bring it out, that’s why we’ll have a local Native American displaying some traditional parts of their life and culture.”

Olivier said she hopes the festival will make Baton Rouge residents realize how diverse the city is.

“We’ve got tons of different people from different places that live here and they want to let people know what their country is all about,” Olivier said.

Contact Joey Groner at jgroner@lsureveille.com

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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Entertainment Briefs

Jacques Brinon / The Associated Press Mark Boster / The Associated Press

Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner revoked Lindsay Lohan’s probation Wednesday after the actress encountered problems during her community service assignment at a women’s shelter. Bail has been set at $100,000.

French media reports say first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gave birth Wednesday to a baby girl. The child is the first infant born to a sitting president in modern-day France.

Andrew Burton / The Associated Press

“GOODMUSIC.THEALBUM.SPRING2012.”

Those are all the details Kanye West tweeted Wednesday as he briefly informed the world that he will release an album in 2012 with the G.O.O.D. Music group.

THE BUX STOPS HERE

Low ratings don’t tarnish Oprah’s legacy

Oprah’s in trouble.

Or at least that’s what her detractors would have you believe.

Nearly a year has passed since the deity of daytime television became the charge behind an entire channel with the launch of OWN: the Oprah Winfrey Network, and it’s been well documented that the results haven’t been consistent with the Midas touch Oprah has enjoyed for 25 years.

OWN premiered Jan. 1 to an average of 505,000 viewers. The numbers have declined since, Ryan Buxton falling to about 135,000 Associate Managing Editor — not exactly the 16.4 million who tuned in to the final “Oprah Winfrey Show” in May. But as a devout member of the church of Oprah, I’m prepared to convince you Winfrey’s straits aren’t as dire as they seem.

Consider the platform. “The Oprah Winfrey Show” was syndicated. In most markets, viewers could catch Oprah on a broadcast network like NBC or ABC. OWN isn’t as readily available. It’s not part of my

basic cable package with Cox, and as much as I’d love to shell out the cash for a 24/7 stream of all things Oprah, I can’t justify the extra expense.

It would be unfair to expect OWN to pull in as many eyeballs as Winfrey had on even the worst day of her talk show.

But everyone — Oprah included — thought there would be more fanfare. Winfrey told Entertainment Weekly in May the network was “not where I want it to be.”

So what is Oprah’s answer to not enough viewers? More Oprah, of course.

She went all-in last week with the premiere of “Oprah’s Lifeclass,” which repurposes footage from “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to expand on Oprah’s vision for herself as a teacher and her network as “the world’s biggest classroom.”

She has plenty to teach. I’ve learned valuable lessons from the high priestess of living your best life, including leading with my intention and that I teach others how to treat me.

I’ll be honest — I wasn’t wowed by “Lifeclass.” Liked it. Didn’t love it. The show lacked the magic of Oprah at her most dynamic, when she’s

with a guest.

Despite that, the premiere of “Lifeclass” and its lead-in, “The Rosie Show,” nearly tripled OWN’s average audience. And the live webcast following the show drew more than 1.6 million viewers — myself included.

And there’s more Oprah in the pipeline. In 2012, she’ll launch “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” which takes the talk show format on the road. Winfrey says it’ll be like the “Oprah Show” untethered to a studio. That sounds to me like the breath of fresh air “Lifeclass” lacks.

And even if the network hasn’t struck gold in the next year or so, Oprah doesn’t have to sweat it. She’s the 64th most powerful and 139th richest person in the world, according to Forbes.

She’ll always have riches.

She’ll always have fame. She’ll

always have her BFF Gayle, and she’ll always have me.

Ryan Buxton is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Eunice, La.

Contact Ryan Buxton at rbuxton@lsureveille.com

Thursday, October 20, 2011 PLAYBOY, from page 13

misconception that we’re just looking for blondes or the cookie-cutter type, but that’s definitely not the case,” O’Donnell said. “We want women of different ethnicities, women who have different looks, women who are more athletic and women who are involved more in theater and music and dance.”

Beretta, who said she has never posed nude before, said the experience was amazing from start to finish.

“I thought I was going to be nervous, but it was very natural

WOMEN, from page 13 guys want to watch it,” LeSaicherre said. “They also had a guy’s sense of humor in the show because all of [Zooey Deschanel’s] roommates were guys.”

R-rated comedies with all-female casts, like summer hits “Bridesmaids” and “Sex and the City” have paved the way for Americans to appreciate this quirky but fun subject.

“Like we have the R-rated women comedy movies like ‘Bridesmaids’ that was so popular, and we’re used to the men-centered Rrated comedies,” Butcher said. “But now we have a group of women doing the same thing, and it becomes wildly popular.”

It’s all about seeing women in the same comedic light as their male counterparts.

“I’m not sure if women are saying, ‘Yeah, we can be just as crass and just as bold as men,’” Butcher said. “So maybe this is the new identity that women are claiming. It’s starting to emerge, and it is so popular because it is appealing to what women are wanting to be identified as.”

Jace Waldmann, political science freshman, said he likes the multifaceted nature of the female characters.

“It’s interesting. I just like the drama,” Waldmann said. “There’s a storyline that wouldn’t happen in real life.”

Butcher said the last time there had been such an emphasis on female-centric plot lines and characters was during the late 1960s and

for me. I almost didn’t want to put my clothes back on. Being naked is fun,” Beretta said.

Beretta said she has only received positive responses from her Playboy feature but would defend herself if met with negative feedback.

“I haven’t had any negative reactions yet, but I would stand strong in my shoes,” Beretta said.

“I am proud to represent my school in Playboy.”

She said she doesn’t feel uncomfortable knowing some of her classmates and teachers who picked up the issue have seen early ’70s.

“With the feminist movement emerging in 1963, we get a wave of independent women series,” Butcher said. “Of course we have ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show.’ We see a lot of emphasis on the single, independent working woman, but as we get into the ’80s, that seems to diminish and we see a return into the domestic light with shows like ‘The Cosby Show’ and ‘Roseanne’ [and] ‘Married…With Children.’”

Blair Burrell, sports administration senior, said she doesn’t think there are many shows on TV right now with an appealing male lead.

“I just don’t think any of the male lead shows are that great, except for maybe ‘Burn Notice,’” Burrell said. “There’s just not that many out there to choose from to watch.”

Male and female roles in television are always evolving, Butcher said.

“We saw men back in the 1950s who were portrayed as strong, guiding figures to be looked up to. When trouble happens, let’s go to Dad and find out what to do,” she said. “And as we progress nowadays, fathers are portrayed as bumbling and incompetent figures, and it is the women, the mothers, who are more level-headed and can solve the problems.”

Women being more independent has helped these shows become hits, Seydel said.

“Women have a lot more jobs, and they are spending a lot more money than they used to because they are more independent,” Seydel said.

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her naked.

“The body is a beautiful thing and meant to be seen,” Beretta said.

Beretta said she thinks her appearance in Playboy reflects well on the University, but some students have differing opinions.

“It’s not a good representation of LSU or the girls here. It looks like we’re doing something wrong,” said Haylie Fernandez, kinesiology sophomore.

Fernandez said she’d view Beretta in a different way if the two were classmates.

Dylan Malbrough, pre-nursing freshman, said Beretta’s feature

creates “interesting publicity” for the University.

“It wouldn’t be positive on the news, and I don’t see how it would be a good image for LSU,” he said.

“But I’d feel lucky if she was my classmate because that’s kind of a big deal.”

O’Donnell said Playboy has been making the college issue for 35 years, visiting a different major conference each year. She said the SEC is featured about every five years, so there’s a different student body each time.

This month’s edition features an eight-page pictorial with 26

SEC-student models.

“It’s always a really popular issue,” O’Donnell said. “Part of the allure is that it really is the girl next door, somebody from your physics class. It’s not a professional model.”

Eric Alexander, mechanical engineering sophomore, said he found it interesting that a University student was confident enough to pose for Playboy.

“I support it. I’d give her a high-five if I saw her,” he said.

The audience’s values have now changed, which makes it easier for female-centric shows to succeed, Butcher said.

“It’s a stepping stone to

changing our perception of women characters,” Butcher said. “I think we are probably going to go on from there, and how that changes and evolves will probably have a lot of

do with how our own value systems change and evolve.”

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OUR VIEW

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Players and Miles ruining chance at special season What’s next?

After the LSU football team seemed to escape the shadow of the infamous Shady’s brawl and Russell Shepard’s suspension, The Daily Reveille reported on Wednesday that running back Spencer Ware and defensive back Tyrann Mathieu failed a drug test and will be suspended for LSU’s game against Auburn on Saturday.

Other news outlets later reported that defensive back Tharold Simon will also be suspended.

Has Les Miles lost control

of this team? Suddenly, the No. 1 team in the country looks like a mess.

Smoking synthetic pot isn’t premeditated murder. It’s not a second-degree felony. But when it’s against team rules, it’s embarrassing to have two of the biggest names violating those rules.

Did these players believe they were above the rules? It looks that way.

It doesn’t bode well for this team’s future and doesn’t reflect well on LSU’s image. As

ESPN and other national sports media gobble up this story, it’s easy to imagine the reputation the Bayou Bengals are acquiring.

The caliber of this team is what makes the situation even more troubling. Are the players getting bored? Just because no one can hang with them on the field doesn’t mean they have to defeat themselves.

On top of that, LSU coach Les Miles held a press conference Wednesday night and fielded a plethora of questions about

the suspensions.

He answered none.

The Mad Hatter remained cryptic throughout, saying he wouldn’t “respond to any questions along those lines.” The evasion only makes Miles look worse.

Why not own up to his players’ missteps? Miles dodged his role as team leader and left the entire fan base scratching their heads on what the squad will look like on Saturday.

Simply, it’s sad to see what could be the best football team in

LSU history continually batter itself with black eyes off the field.

Maybe this team goes undefeated. Maybe the Tigers will be parading down Bourbon Street on Jan. 9 with the national championship trophy in tow.

At this pace, however, they won’t make it there without a black cloud hanging over them.

organ shortage mounts, public opinion will eventually support financial incentives for organ donation in the United States. Changes in public policy will then follow.

In the mean time, there is an already-legal way to put a big dent in the organ shortage — allocate donated organs first to people who have agreed to donate their own organs when they

die. UNOS, which manages the national organ allocation system, has the power to make this simple policy change. No legislative action is required.

Americans who want to donate their organs to other registered organ donors don’t have to wait for UNOS to act. They can join LifeSharers, a nonprofit network of organ donors who agree to offer their organs

first to other organ donors when they die. Membership is free at www.lifesharers.org or by calling 1-888-ORGAN88. There is no age limit, parents can enroll their minor children, and no one is excluded due to any pre-existing medical condition.

Giving organs first to organ donors will convince more people to register as organ donors. It will also make the organ

allocation system fairer. Non-donors should go to the back of the waiting list as long as there is a shortage of organs.

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

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Donated organs should be allocated to organ donors In response to the Oct. 19 column “Regulated organ market actually a feasible idea”: As the death toll from the

David J. Undis Executive Director, LifeSharers

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SEEMANN SAYS

Dr Pepper ad exemplifies “bro-vertising” gone wild If you’re anything like me, you probably thought we had reached the point where Dr Pepper commercials couldn’t get any more offensive.

Misguided though I was, it seemed to me soda spots had reached their nadir when I first saw rapper Pitbull’s highway overpass party Chris Seemann powered by Dr Columnist Pepper, where he had “a real good time” with some of his friends at the expense of our musical sensibilities.

But soft drink giant Dr Pepper Snapple Group is trying to lap itself with the latest round of ads for its new product, a diet soda called Dr Pepper Ten. The soda contains 10 calories and two grams of sugar per can, a concession to males, who market research suggests dislike conventional diet drinks because they are widely associated with women.

For extra effect, the company hitched its marketing blitz to college football on the major networks and ESPN. The television commercial for the product is a crude actionmovie parody that includes laser guns and an impromptu chase scene. It ends with the written and spoken tagline of the product: “It’s not for women.”

Additionally, the Facebook app attached to the soda denies women access to certain content as part of the gimmick.

Though the line might be tongue and cheek, Dr Pepper is embracing an advertising trend that has gained traction as the current college-aged generation — known as Millennials — comes of age alongside its Generation X counterparts: “bro-vertising”.

The 18- to 35-year-old demographic, one coveted by brand advertisers, has neatly assimilated “bro” sensibilities into its understanding of the world, including a shallow and simplified conception of masculinity.

They will then make purchasing

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decisions, market research suggests, in a manner that reinforces this masculinity.

Hence, we now have diet soft drink commercials with a spokesman who declares, with half-serious bravado, that the product is intended for men. But this example is not nearly as egregiously “bro” as other prominent recent advertisements, Consider the current Miller Lite ad campaign, which is centered on a series of commercials in which men are castigated for their poor taste in light beer — read as “not Miller Lite” — in conjunction with their participation in other “unmanly” activities like going to the bathroom in groups, screaming on a roller coaster or wearing a scarf.

Weight Watchers recently began airing a television spot promoting the company’s online services for men. In contrast to the other two, it contains no detectable comedy, but a man named Erik does have something to say to the bros among him who mock him for using the service.

“Really? I look a lot better than you right now,” he declares sheepishly.

This phenomenon is now widespread enough to cite scores of other examples, but these three are well known and are often seen by even casual television viewers. But who should we thank for making these ads ubiquitous?

It could be that career-minded bros are sitting around a huge pile of ice and energy drinks and high-fiving themselves through brainstorming sessions at advertising firms, but it’s more likely that shrewd executives are targeting our “manly” inclinations with this brutally moronic advertising.

Jim Trebilcock, executive vice president of marketing for Dr Pepper, told The Associated Press last week that “women get the joke.”

Though that may be true, it does not make the joke novel or funny. It’s also worth remembering that the campaign’s core concept is not unimaginable, at least not in the context of modern “bro-vertising.”

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And though he might not readily admit it, Trebilcock has to hope at least some men who view the ad take its message to heart and identify with the overtly masculine product. However, for everyone else, the message should maintain a specter of satire.

This sort of hedging deflects criticism from the creators, as they can later claim that the message is self-evidently absurd and intended only as a conversation starter, a strategy utilized by Trebilcock, unsurprisingly.

Whatever the merits of Dr Pepper Ten as a product, its accompanying ad campaign is yet another indicator that advertising in America has gone to the bros.

If Americans don’t vocally disapprove, the rest of our material culture may not be far behind.

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

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Quote of the Day

“I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.”

Socrates Greek philosopher 399 B.C.E. - 469 B.C.E.

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Opinion

Thursday, October 20, 2011

FAILURE OF DIPLOMACY

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Amnesty Intl’s call for Bush’s arrest might be worth considering

As some of you may remember, a few weeks ago I wrote about how some groups were working and pushing for the arrest of a very prominent international figure ­— the pope.

Now, it appears there are calls for the ar- Zachary Davis rest of another Columnist important person — one much more relevant to most of us, though he may not be in power anymore. After eight years as our president, this man has greatly affected America’s image going into the first two decades of the 21st century.

I’m talking about former President George W. Bush.

While this may come as less of a surprise than the call for the pope’s arrest, it is, nonetheless,

something many find unrealistic, unfeasible and nothing more than a publicity stunt.

Although they may have merit, I don’t know if I can really discredit such claims.

The groups pushing for his arrest recently are not unknown.

Instead, these are groups that many people know about and support: Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.

These calls for Dubya’s arrest came when he was scheduled to talk at an economic summit in British Columbia. Because Canada is a member of the United Nations. and has signed and ratified the Convention Against Torture, which went into effect there in 1987, some believe it is their responsibility to take our former president into custody.

While they may have tried their best, it is no longer reasonable to deny torture was utilized

by our country in the past decade.

Bush admitted as much during an interview in 2008 with ABC, stating he was aware of and approved methods such as waterboarding, sleep deprivation and other things classified as “enhanced interrogation.”

While he may have continued on to say these were legal techniques, there are many in the international community who do not agree. They see these kinds of methods as nothing more than “torture lite.” Ultimately, it’s not hard to see why these two groups would find it reasonable to call for President Bush’s arrest.

The Canadian government, however, does not seem to agree with their view, stating there would be no chance for an arrest.

Furthermore, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney went on to bash Amnesty International for such a push, claiming “Amnesty

International cherrypicks cases to publicize based on ideology. This kind of stunt helps explain why so many respected human rights advocates have abandoned Amnesty International.”

Clearly there can be no bigger stunt than asking a country to arrest the former leader of its neighboring country — one which is a leading trading partner as well.

Really, it’s something that needs to be considered. If we make it seem like certain people can be excused from international laws and conventions, especially ones which pertain to important issues such as human rights, then the whole system is unreliable.

While I may have disagreed with most things President Bush did during his term, I have nothing against the man. Largely, it seems like he was a man who was simply not prepared for the

problems the country would face throughout his two terms.

To excuse him from his role in sullying America’s reputation and breaching human rights, however, is something that cannot be done. As a country that prides itself on protecting human rights, we have to at least hold our leaders responsible in one way or another.

Doing anything else discredits any calls to action we have against other leaders who infringe on their citizens’ human rights.

Zachary Davis is a 20-yearold history junior from Warsaw, Poland. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_zdavis.

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A BETTER PILL TO SWALLOW

Superficial media portrayal of Occupy movement stifles good discourse From the college campuses of Vietnam War naysayers to the starspangled lawn chairs of the Tea Partiers, history has demonstrated one consistent adage — if you protest it, they will come.

Don’t be fooled, they will come in different shapes and sizes, making it hard to lump them in one category. Their appearance will vary. Whether they assume the form of shaggy hippie, plump suburbanite or over-the-top hipster, they seem to have one goal — to utterly ruin your social movement.

The guilty party I’m describing is none other than the overwhelming majority of protesters that attend any demonstration.

Bringing demonstrations to critical mass while simultaneously burning down the ship, they constitute the confused, bored and passionate core of protests.

Most importantly, these are the very people the media is more likely to dangle cameras in front of, intent on capturing every “facepalm” moment you don’t want your movement associated with.

Unfortunately for Occupy Wall Street, the crusade has been injected with an extremely unhealthy dose of these “mindless protesters,” and the prognosis is not looking good unless the proper treatment is implemented.

Stimulated by the ideas of the Canadian anti-consumerist magazine, Adbusters, Occupy Wall Street has been gaining momentum since its initial New York demonstration on Sept. 17, and its ideas have now spread across the globe.

Leaderless in nature, Occupy Wall Street’s central values are a homogeneous mixture of variations on a theme — keep vested corporate interest out of

American politics.

Despite the fact that no clear leaders have been elected, a single official demand has been offered up to American legislators: reinstate the GlassSteagall Act of 1933. This regulatory act separated the interests Chris Freyder of investment Columnist banking and commercial banks, and more articulated Occupy Wall Street supporters cite the repeal of this act in 1999 as the source of America’s financial woes.

However, the lack of clear leadership has left Occupy Wall Street’s helm unoccupied, allowing any buffoon to become visible and seize the spotlight.

Of course, this has made the movement an easy target for the media, ensuring that coverage of Occupy Wall Street’s rallies makes better fodder for Jay Leno’s “The Tonight Show” than actual political discourse.

Overall, the media’s investigation of Occupy Wall Street could be considered paltry journalism at best. Cable giants such as Fox News and CNN have spent unholy amounts of time finding ignorant protesters and stumping them with questions on the economy — which is not a difficult task.

Consider CNN’s Erin Burnett’s comedic task of deciphering Occupy Wall Street’s purpose in her televised segment entitled “Seriously?!”

One wonders what Burnett expected to accomplish as she waded through bongo circles and people dressed as clowns and zombies to hear overused slogans such as

“Capitalism doesn’t work.”

Even worse, Fox News and several other media outlets latched onto and lambasted a poorly conceived, ridiculous set of demands posted by an OccupyWallst.org forum user that includes raising the minimum wage in America to $20 an hour.

Perhaps Occupy Wall Street can be loosely compared to other social movements in the past, in which the joint action of poor journalism and dumb protesters unveiled “conclusions” that injured the credibility of each group’s respective agenda.

The Tea Partiers, for instance, all became racist hillbillies through the “corrective” lens of the media,

while anti-Vietnam War demonstrators were seen solely as either erratic militarists or bumbling hippies.

I support any political dialogue that challenges the legitimacy of Occupy Wall Street’s motivations, but the media has settled on superficially lampooning the entire movement as the musings of moronic radicals.

If news networks spent more time seeking out educated, wellinformed individuals to state a group’s purpose, and less time on characterizing every protester as dimwitted, there would be an opportunity for elevated political debate in this country.

Whether or not a group’s

points are founded, it’s up to big media to drown out the noise of the rabble and report an assembly’s cause without frivolous characterizations.

And until that happens, we will have to take our own initiative to truly follow the convoluted trends of politics in this country.

Chris Freyder is a 21-year-old biological sciences senior from New Orleans. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_Cfreyder.

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Thursday, October 20, 2011 FOOD, from page 1

recent inspection. Owner Alice Lo said she has one basic principle that contributes to her restaurant’s above average inspection record.

“We do the best that we can do to keep everything clean and fresh,” Lo said.

The Chimes had three violations in 2009 and 19 violations in its most recent inspection, including an employee “using tobacco products in a food preparation, storage or service area,” according to the report.

The Chimes manager declined comment for this story.

Louie’s Café was cited for 18 violations when inspected last month, which warranted a re-inspection one week later that produced seven additional violations. Louie’s Café was cited for employees’ outer clothes not being clean during the last two inspections.

The DHH currently inspects

SUSPENSION, from page 1 interest surrounding what seems to be news,” Miles said. “The problem with that news is it’s internal discipline and internal function of a team.

I’m not inclined to be forthcoming with information. I’m not reactionary to the needs of the media and things external to us.”

Miles wouldn’t specifically answer questions pertaining to individual players in a terse press conference Wednesday evening.

Michael Bonnette, LSU associate athletic director and sports information director wouldn’t confirm or deny the punishments, saying only that the situation was being handled internally.

Miles referred to a thorough

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nearly 32,000 retail food operations re-inspections, which are scheduled. in Louisiana, Faust said.

Sanitarians conduct inspections All establishments are given a by consulting a detailed checklist of number from one to four based on conditions to monitor and to ensure how risky their food preparation pro- the safety of the establishment. cess is as well as the There is no volume they serve, Number of violations found law that governs she explained. For on most recent inspection: how often dining example, a con- • The Chimes - 19 establishments in cession stand sellLouisiana must be • Plucker’s Wing Factory - 12 ing pre-packaged inspected. food is low risk • Koi - 12 “We are curand receives a one, • Nine Dragon - 11 rently working hard whereas a seafood • Louie’s Cafe - 7 to standardize the restaurant or hospi- • Pita Pit (on Highland) - 7 amount of inspectal involves higher • Bosco’s - 7 tions required,” risk and volume • Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar - 3 Faust said. and receives a four. • Chinese Combo King - 2 Faust said esHealth inspec- • Izzo’s Illegal Burrito (on Burbank) - 1 tablishments are tions are performed Source: inspections.eatsafe.la.gov typically inspected by degree-certified one or more times sanitarians. The inspections are di- a year based upon the number they vided into four categories – routine, were assigned, with establishments re-inspection, pre-opening and com- designated a score of four receiving plaint, Faust said. All inspections are more inspections than those desigunannounced, with the exception of nated a score of one.

According to Faust, area restaurants average six violations per inspection.

“The most common violation — 13 percent of all violations — is not having a current state food safety certificate conspicuously posted,” Faust said.

Health inspection violations are also categorized as either critical or non-critical. If left uncorrected, critical violations are more likely to directly contribute to food contamination or illness. Some critical violations include cross-contamination of food, pest problems and employee hygiene.

Non-critical violations are not directly related to foodborne disease but may still develop into a harmful threat if left uncorrected.

Establishments are only closed down by the state in extreme and pernicious circumstances, Faust said.

“What we normally find is that

restaurant owners want to work with us and protect their customers,” Faust said. “So if they have a major health threat, they will often close themselves for a day and take care of it rather than having the state close them.”

Eberts said having inspection results available online is a good thing for restaurant patrons.

“Restaurant cleanliness is important. People should be able to check place’s health records,” Eberts said.

Faust said those concerned with food safety should consider taking a moment to look at other information on the DHH website, including tips for dormitory food safety.

“Foodborne illness is the only illness that is absolutely 100 percent preventable,” Faust said.

process that he requires before any disciplinary action is carried out.

“It’s not going to be short-cutted,” Miles said. “There’s a need to communicate. Information that I can share, I will. I’m doing this for the best of our football team and squad.”

Miles called the reports of failed drug tests “way left of center” and said he expects LSU to take the field “ably manned” against Auburn.

Mathieu has been the nation’s premier defensive back through seven games, earning the nickname “Honey Badger” and heaps of Heisman hype with four forced fumbles, two interceptions and two touchdowns on defense and special teams.

Ware has started all seven games at running back and is the leader of a powerful Tiger rushing

quit it, Life is a long test full of obstacles and split second choices.”

Junior wide receiver Russell Shepard, who was suspended for the first three games for violating NCAA rules, tweeted at Ware, Mathieu and Simon,“Keep ya heads up lil bros…. this is part of life this is what makes you a man…keep praying.”

Miles said he isn’t concerned with the team’s focus, referring to the

way LSU handled August’s Shady’s bar fight incident and Shepard’s suspension early in the season.

“This football team might well understand what a distraction is,” he said. “I don’t know that I’ve seen a change in their get along.”

attack with 512 yards and six touchdowns.

Simon is fourth on the team with 29 tackles, has nabbed an interception and leads LSU with nine pass break-ups.

The players involved took to Twitter in vague language Wednesday night.

Mathieu tweeted, “If you don’t have anything positive to say just

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