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Potential cuts delay pothole fixes BY BETH CARTER @bethie_carter
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all dolled up Anthropology student makes “alligator dolls” BY CAITIE BURKES | @caitie1221
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From the shelves of antique shops and Goodwill stores, Emeral DeLorenzo-Brown adds to her inventory of fancily-dressed porcelain dolls. About an hour or two after accessorizing each doll, she severs its head, chiseling the pieces away with a hammer. She positions a flathead screwdriver between the porcelain neck and head, only to hot glue small alligator heads, collected from various gas stations, to the rest of the doll’s body. After mending the doll’s dress, DeLorenzo-Brown paints the new alligator doll green to
match the reptile’s skin. Through her trademarked business, Oddly Unique Creations, the 24-year-old University anthropology student said she sells the alligator dolls on Etsy.com, a popular online crafting marketplace. “I feel like they’re kind of a part of me now,” DeLorenzo-Brown said. Though she trademarked the business last August, DeLorenzo-Brown said she has been creating alligator dolls for the past three years. When she and her husband moved from her south Louisiana hometown to the
see DOLLS, page 7
It’s no surprise the University’s infrastructure suffers as budget cuts deepen. Now, however, the University’s finances may affect Student Government initiatives. At SG’s Student Auxiliaries and Services meeting on Feb. 29, Sen. Lauren Accardo brought up a complaint voiced by many students: potholes near Kirby Smith Hall. Accardo lives in Kirby Smith, and she says the potholes pose major concerns for students who live in the area. “I know that within our Kirby Smith Hall, that many people have thought of the potholes as a safety hazard,” she said. “Literally everyone who drives through the parking lot comments on how bad the condition is.” Accardo and fellow senator Mallory Knudsen, who is also a Kirby Smith resident, reached out to LSU Parking and Transportation Services two weeks ago to address the issue and began drafting legislation to fix the pothole
see POTHOLES, page 7
RESEARCH
University student researches cure for cancer associated with HIV BY KATIE GAGLIANO @katie_gagliano Chemistry junior Blake Kruger is developing a new treatment for Kaposi sarcoma, a type of cancer which disproportionately affects black people, the homeless and gay males, three groups that commonly lack affordable access to healthcare. Kaposi sarcoma is a soft tissue cancer in which tumors most commonly develop on the body or inside the mouth, according to the American Cancer Society. The most common form of Kaposi sarcoma is linked to HIV, the virus which causes AIDS. Kruger said Kaposi sarcoma is angiogenic, meaning it rapidly
multiplies blood vessels through the use of proteins. In addition to multiplying blood cells, the proteins also mask the cancer from the body’s immune system and support the cancer’s metastasis, he said. His proposed treatment would target the two proteins, ceasing the proteins’ angiogenic metastasis and immunologic cloaking abilities or delaying them long enough to allow the patient’s body to react to the cancer, Kruger said. Kruger’s interest in Kaposi sarcoma developed just after his freshman year of college. In the summer of 2014, Kruger interned in the lab of Christopher Parsons, a doctor with LSU Health Sciences who specializes in HIV associated
cancers and malignancies related to Kaposi sarcoma. Kruger’s time in the clinic played a big role in influencing his research. “When I was in the clinics with Dr. Parsons, I got a chance to really see the people who were affected by Kaposi sarcoma,” he said. “These people who this illness is affecting fall in between the cracks when it comes to our healthcare system, particularly in Louisiana.” Black people constitute 69 percent of new HIV cases and 78 percent of new AIDS cases, despite constituting only 32 percent of the state population. Sixty-two percent of the state’s new HIV cases among black people in 2015
were homosexual men, according to HIV 411, a Louisiana STD and HIV awareness program. Kruger’s proposed treatment method would make it possible to more successfully and economically treat the three marginalized groups most affected by this disease, he said. His method proposes using a photo-therapeutic injection that would use a light source and metal nanoparticles to release the drug into a localized region. Essentially, the drug is attached to nanoparticles of certain metals and the nanoparticles are engineered to be attracted to the diseased cancer cells.
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Chemistry junior Blake Kruger is researching an affordable treatment for Kaposi sarcoma.
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Because of inadequate ramp access and uneven sidewalks, wheelchair users face difficulties navigating around CEBA Lane. Users often have to cross parking lots to reach South Stadium Drive because of poor connectivity and sidewalks damaged by tree roots, said Master Planning and Site Development assistant director Dennis Mitchell. In addition, the bus stop located alongside the Copy and Mail Center frequently floods because it is level with the road and lacks drainage and shelter from rainfall. “This is an area where we have a problem, and we’re going to fix it.” Mitchell said. Demolition of parking sections and damaged sidewalks will commence this week for the CEBA Lane Pedestrian Corridor Enhancement project. The project will soon implement widened sidewalks, an improved bus stop and easier wheelchair access to improve pedestrian safety and ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. People with disabilities were often isolated from society prior to legislation like the ADA requiring better accommodations, with many institutionalized or restricted to their homes due to a lack of rights recognition and accessible infrastructure, said Lois Simpson, executive director of the Advocacy Center of Louisiana, an organization that promotes
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‘It was
Johnny Jones “disappointed” by season’s end, addresses direction of program
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Dean-led UNO to square off with Tigers BY JAMES BEWERS @JamesBewers_TDR
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LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones signals to players during LSU’s 81-70 victory over McNeese State on November 13 in the PMAC.
After 43 minutes of stage time during a season-ending press conference, LSU coach Johnny Jones tied the bow on the 2015-16 season. Jones began with an eight-minute opening statement which touched on LSU’s 33-point loss to the Southeastern Conference Tournament’s runnerup Texas A&M, in the semifinals on Saturday. He also spoke on the Tigers forgoing their chance to compete in a postseason tournament and where the fault lies for a seemingly underwhelming season. “It was embarrassing,” Jones said of LSU’s historic 71-38 loss. “That was the first time I’ve ever been in a game like that, where the ball just doesn’t
drop for us.” Jones captained the Tigers to a 1914 overall record and an 11-7 record in conference play. LSU’s semifinal appearance was one step higher than where last season’s NCAA Tournament team finished in the 2015 SEC Tournament. Jones claimed full responsibility for the defeat and an unfulfilling season to many. “I’m disappointed we’re here and not playing at some NCAA site,” Jones said. “I was excited to coach this team this year. Unfortunately, we fell short of the mark. I assume all responsibility.” Jones, the Tigers’ four-year coach, said LSU’s decision to void any postsea-
son tournament appearance was made after consulting with LSU’s coaching staff and team captains. Jones conversed with fifth-year senior guard Keith Hornsby, who left the team on Feb. 20 against Tennessee with an eventual season-ending injury, and decided the Tigers would not be able to “represent” LSU to its full capacity. Hornsby and freshman guard Antonio Blakeney were injured and ill, respectively, furthering the decision to not compete in any postseason tournament. On Friday, Blakeney told The Daily Reveille he struggled breathing and controlling his stomach with what he called a “flu-like” illness before, during and after LSU’s SEC quarterfinal
see JONES, page 4
University of New Orleans baseball coach Blake Dean was the cornerstone of LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri’s first and only national championship team, but there’s something about Dean’s 2008 postseason that Mainieri recalls most easily among so many memories. There was Dean’s performance in the 2008 Southeastern Conference tournament. The then-sophomore tournament MVP went 7-for-16 at the plate and hit three home runs, including a walk-off blast in the opening round and a go-ahead grand slam in the semifinal. There was also his base-loaded triple in the 2008 Baton Rouge Regional championship, busting open a tight contest with Southern Miss. Then, Dean provided a game-tying RBI single during a five-run, two-out rally in the 2008 Baton Rouge Super Regional against UC Irvine, staving off elimination in the last weekend at the old Alex Box Stadium. Not to outdo himself that year, Dean belted a game-winning, three-run double in a College World Series elimination game against Rice. “He was just so clutch,” Mainieri said. Dean will face his alma mater for the first time as a head coach on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Alex Box Stadium. His former coach has readied LSU for a very different UNO team than
see NEW ORLEANS, page 4
FOOTBALL
Harris relishes opportunity as incumbent starter Harris battling Etling but quarterbacks speak highly of each other BY JOSHUA THORNTON @JoshT_TDR Now in his third year with the team and his third spring practice, LSU junior quarterback Brandon Harris will enter the 2016 season as the incumbent starter, something that hasn’t happened before. When the Tigers went through a three-game skid in 2015, Harris took it as a learning experience, and he discussed
his growth as a player and a quarterback when he spoke to the local media for the first time since Oct. 17 on Tuesday. “We started off hot, and then, obviously, we took that skid,” Harris said. “Hopefully, that won’t ever happen again. In case it does happen, I know how to handle it, and I know how to approach our guys.” The gunslinger also steps into this spring more comfortable and confident with the Tigers’ playbook. The Bossier City native has also been able to grow as leader of this LSU team. “This is [my] third spring,” Harris said. “I’m just trying to
continue to hone and improve on my leadership. It’s amazing that you get to take the first-[team] snaps. Guys get to hear that same voice from last season.” The last time the 6-foot-3 signal caller started a game, he led the Tigers to 638 yards of total offense in a 56-27 blowout victory against Texas Tech in the Texas Bowl. The offensive output the Tigers put up was a program bowl record and sixth most in school history. Harris attributed the offensive explosion to offensive coordinator Cam Cameron
see HARRIS, page 4
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LSU junior quarterback Brandon Harris speaks and answers questions on Tuesday March 15 in the LSU Football Indoor Practice Facility.
page 4 HARRIS, from page 3 stepping down from the press box to the field to call plays. Having Cameron on the sideline made a more relaxing game environment for Harris, he said. “It was a lot comfort,” Harris said. “From communication, to getting to hear his voice, I think you’ll see this upcoming season with him on the sideline, our offense will soar. Just because his voice and him being able to communicate with the quarterbacks, it’s very important.” The move to the sidelines would have happened sooner for the offensive play caller, but Cameron’s health issues prevented him from making the transition. The addition of new wide receivers coach Dameyune Craig has helped the chemistry among Harris and his receivers. Craig, a former quarterback at and co-offensive coordinator at Auburn, recruited Harris and has been able to give his pass catchers a different perspective. Harris had his own injury issues last season. He suffered a hernia injury in a 30-16 loss against Alabama on Nov. 7, according to The Advocate. But Harris said he feels 100 percent now and has been able to participate fully in spring practice. LSU coach Les Miles has reiterated that quarterback play is going to be a big focus this spring. Something that could help is a strong quarterback competition in the offseason, and Miles said redshirt junior quarterback Danny Etling “has
been coming like heck.” Etling, a transfer from Purdue, will finally be eligible to play this season after sitting out this past year because of NCAA rules. The Terre Haute, Indiana native is from the same hometown and went to the same high school as Cameron, and the two are very familiar with each other. After spending two seasons with the Boilermakers in the Big Ten, he said he had to adjust to speed of the LSU defense. Etling spent most his time last season emulating opposing teams quarterbacks on the Tigers’ scout team, but the signal caller is excited to have a chance to play this season. “It’s finally nice after a year off to get back in the swing of things,” Etling said. “Whatever I can do to help that position play well is what I’m going to do. I’m excited to be here and ready to get better.” Sitting out a year has given Etling time to study the playbook more, which is something he said he’s comfortable with, and he is now working on improving his footwork. Harris and Etling brushed off any competition between the two, with both of them praising each other’s work ethic and skill. But, if there’s one thing they’re both focused on, it’s winning, with Harris noting how hungry he is. “When we went through our skid last year that was our humble pie,” Harris said. “We’re looking forward to this upcoming season, just showing how we’ve built and the growth me made this offseason.”
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NEW ORLEANS, from page 3 last year’s 14-win team under Ron Maestri. With the addition of Dean’s brother, JUCO transfer third baseman Dakota Dean, the Privateers are already 13-3 on the year, including two conference wins, two weekend sweeps and a win against in-state rival Tulane. “Obviously, [Blake’s] got some dudes,” Mainieri said. “They’re pitching well on the weekends, certainly. I’ve heard good things about their No. 1 starter. I didn’t really know much their No. 2 starter. He seems having a good year. They’ve got a good closer, and they can swing the bats.” Mainieri will be going back to junior right-hander Alden Cartwright for the midweek start, using him for “one or two innings” before going to several different bullpen options. Mainieri acknowledges the Tigers couldn’t solidify a fourth starter in the preceding games, forcing him to revert to the familiar “Jack Wholestaff” approach. But he is also embraces the idea of getting as many pitchers as possible work in the final game before Southeastern Conference play begins against Alabama. “The more mound time they get, the more confident they get [and] the more comfortable they are being out there,” Mainieri said. “We are going to need them all. It’s a long year. It’s been real successful for us in the past, especially in the midweek games — for winning the games but also for keeping the guys sharp going into the weekend.” Mainieri also confirmed freshman third baseman O’Neal Lochridge will undergo an MRI after sitting out the final two games of the Ball State series with back tightness. Although he won’t play against UNO, being replaced by either freshmen Chris Reid or Trey Dawson, Lochridge believes the injury is
JONES, from page 3 matchup against Tennessee. Blakeney’s health had continued to decline after the tournament concluded. Jones said the medical team continued to heavily monitor Blakeney’s status and eventually considered admitting the rookie guard into the hospital as his illness continued to worsen. Jones said the Tiger players comprehended the withdrawal from any postseason tournament. “They understood exactly what the NIT is all about,” Jones said. “I have a great deal of respect for it.” Blakeney is one of LSU’s three most professional-ready players, along with freshman forward Ben Simmons and junior guard Tim Quarterman. Coaching Simmons, in likely his only year at LSU, was a joy for Jones, he said. “Not a lot of coaches go a lifetime with coaching the No. 1 high school player in the country,” Jones said. “We already know we
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LSU junior pitcher Alden Cartwright (32) pitches during LSU’s 6-3 win against Louisiana Tech on March 8 at Alex Box Stadium. “gradually getting better,” and the MRI is precautionary. The Lafayette, Louisiana native suffered a similar injury his senior year at St. Thomas More High School, but he’s been focusing on stretching, among other rehabilitation methods, to alleviate the tightness. “I can deal with it to a certain point, but then I feel like it’s physically restricting me on my swing,” Lochridge said. “I’d rather it be 100 percent and ready for later play, than play on it while it’s constantly bothering me.” Reid replaced Lochridge in both wins against the Cardinals last weekend, batting 2-for-7 with a pair of walks and two runs scored. Although he was hitless and struck out twice on Saturday, the hometowner was credited with three assists while manning third base in Game 2. Despite playing mostly third base in his senior year at St. Michael High School, Reid was recruited as a catcher and practiced behind the plate for the first few weeks of individual drills during the fall. With some uncertainty on the right side of the
infield, Reid was eventually moved back to third base, which is a position where he feels natural. However, he is more than willing to be flexible. “I’ve been versatile my entire life,” Reid said. “It’s kind of a thing my parents have ingrained in me. They’ve always told me the more positions you can play the better your chances will be.” The Tigers could also see sophomore Bryce Jordan, who is recovering from an ankle injury, return to first base. Jordan, the team-leader in RBIs, only saw action as a designated hitter in the series win against Ball State, but he said his lateral movement is improving each day. Likely facing UNO freshman left-hander Bryan Warzek, Mainieri is hoping the right-handed hitting Jordan can play in the infield, which would allow him to start fellow right-hander Jordan Romero at designated hitter. And Jordan doesn’t need any time readjusting to the corner infield position. “I feel like I’m right back where I left off,” he said.
may lose one for sure.” Jones said Simmons has yet to make an official announcement regarding his future and has not seen or spoken with Simmons since Sunday. Jones said Quarterman has expressed previous interest in becoming a professional player, which he now has a chance to do. In a recent mock draft by draftexpress.com, Quarterman was listed as the 57th overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies. “Tim has an opportunity to go play professionally,” Jones said. “He [may] go all in. That’s something he’s been trying to explore.” As for Blakeney, he’s undecided, but the future may be filled with looming questions. Jones said Blakeney isn’t focusing on the upcoming NBA Draft right now. When asked, Jones said he had yet to meet with LSU athletic director Joe Alleva since the ending of the season. Alleva, a member of the NCAA Tournament’s selection committee, hasn’t been available to meet, but the two
have spoken since the defeat. “I know he was not thrilled and excited with how things ended,” Jones said. “We feel the same way. We all wanted more. We fell short.” Jones also confirmed LSU brought in speakers, coaches and figures to help build and improve the team’s chemistry during the season. Jones was asked about — and nearly confirmed — a report of Dr. Joe Carr, a renowned sports psychologist, visiting LSU and addressing the team’s chemistry issues. In 2014, Carr worked with UConn during its national championship run. “We always want to help our guys grow,” Jones said. “Anytime we can bring someone else in, we’ll do that.” As expected, Jones responded to the nation-wide criticism and whether he was worried about his job security. “I have a job to focus on, some young men I’m trying to prepare and get ready,” he said. “I don’t worry about people judging me.”
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Imperfect women finally embraced in media, television and film HARP ON IT JOHN GAVIN HARP @SirJohnGavin In 2016, a woman with character flaws is finally acceptable — well, at least on screen. After decades of female characters conforming to a short list of stereotypes, Hollywood finally embraced women with dynamic character arcs, questionable morals and ridiculously fabulous style. It’s as if, after the film “Gone Girl” in 2014, the world finally welcomed the idea of a woman being the anchor of a story, while also being absolutely awful. Before now, women protagonists have mostly been likable. They were characters you rooted for. The idea of a woman being an anti-hero and also the main character is a relatively new one. In “Gone Girl,” Rosamund Pike’s portrayal of Amy Dunne is riveting. She’s a character you hate but love at the same time. Traditionally, women haven’t had the opportunity to have juicy stories. Writers usually favor a flawed male protagonist. Seriously, look at the praise Jon Hamm received for
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Kirsten Dunst stars in the second installment of the FX limited series, “Fargo.” portraying Don Draper on “Mad Men.” Draper was nothing more than a womanizing alcoholic, yet he and his flaws were the cornerstone on the show. Being a white male has always meant having flaws, and screwing up is acceptable and expected. People find his flaws acceptable and enjoy sympathizing with a struggling male character. If Draper was a woman, the
show likely would not have received so much acclaim when it debuted in 2007. But in 2016, audiences are flocking to characters like Claire Underwood on “House of Cards.” While the show initially kept her on the sidelines in favor of her husband, Francis, it finally gave her much-needed development in its fourth season. I’m not delving too far into
specifics to avoid spoilers, but the show no longer ignores Claire to focus on Francis’ story. She’s ruthless and messes up, yet she does so without leaning on Francis or another male character. It’s refreshing. “House of Cards” isn’t the only show to feature a lead female character who’s an anti-hero. “Orange is the New Black” and “Girls” both feature lead women characters
who defy archetypes in comedic settings. Creator, writer and star of “Girls,” Lena Dunham, plays the most narcissistic character I’ve ever seen on TV. Seriously, Dunham’s character, Hannah, somehow manages to make everything about herself. Yet, her narcissism is done in a way that’s relatable, even to a male who’s watching a show about 20-year-old females struggling through life. Thus far, the pinnacle of these female Walter Whites is Kirsten Dunst’s Peggy Blomquist on FX’s “Fargo.” She’s cold-blooded, ruthless, and her story is not tied to a male character’s desires. After running over a man, she nonchalantly drives home and makes her husband Hamburger Helper. The situation is dark, but it’s absolutely entertaining. Sexism and inequality still exist in various aspects of society, but I’m amazed to say we live in a world where flawed female characters are able to thrive. Now, if only we could do something about that pay-gap. John Gavin Harp is a 20-year-old mass communication junior from St. Francisville, Louisiana.
Hodges’ anti-immigrant bill threatens public safety BEYER’S REMORSE
MICHAEL BEYER @michbeyer Denham Springs Republican Rep. Valarie Hodges is jeopardizing public safety so she can maintain a law enforcement system that dehumanizes immigrant communities. Hodges’ HB 151 would prohibit the creation of sanctuary cities by rendering any “state agency or political subdivision of the state of Louisiana that enacts or adopts a sanctuary city policy to be ineligible for funds appropriated in the General Appropriations Act, the Capital Outlay Act, or any other appropriation act.” According to CNN, sanctuary cities “have policies or laws that limit the extent to which law enforcement and other government employees will go to assist the federal government on immigration matters.”
Hodges’ bill is likely a response to New Orleans’ recently passed sanctuary cities policy. The barely month-old regulations prohibit officers from inquiring about an individual’s immigration status, according to NOLA.com | The Times Picayune. Hodges filed her anti-sanctuary cities bill the day after New Orleans enacted these regulations. The Congress of Day Laborers, a New Orleans based proimmigrants’ rights group, pushed for the policy for two years to prevent discrimination. The group said officers would ask about an individual’s immigration status during a routine traffic stop, according to NOLA.com | The Times Picayune. This bill isn’t only extremely anti-immigrant, it’s misguided. Hodges wants immigrants to live in a state of fear, where it is perfectly acceptable for an officer to ask an individual about their immigration status for having a broken taillight.
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Sanctuary city policies are commonplace across the United States. CNN reports more than 200 jurisdictions in the United States have sanctuary city policies. Hodges said she is pushing this bill because cities should not be “harboring criminals,” according to NOLA.com | The Times Picayune. There is no correlation between a city’s crime rate and their sanctuary policies. According to investigative magazine Mother Jones, San Francisco, which has had a sanctuary city policy since 1985, has a low murder rate when compared to cities without sanctuary city policy. According to Lake Research Partners, PolicyLink and the University of Illinois at Chicago, 44 percent of Latinos surveyed “reported they are less likely to contact police officers if they have been the victim of a crime because they fear that police officers will use this interaction as an opportunity to inquire into their
immigration status or that of people they know.” When a community’s trust in the police breaks down, residents are less likely to report crime or act as a witness, according to the Marshall Project. Although Hodges may think she is preventing crime, she may actually be making the problem worse. The study also found many Latinos believe potential lawbreakers are moving into their neighborhoods because they know residents are less likely to report them to law enforcement given the increased involvement of police in immigration enforcement. If Hodges really wants to help immigrants and Latino residents, she would pass a law preventing racial profiling in Louisiana. These laws would build trust between marginalized communities and law enforcement, creating a safer community. Hodges’ bill, as written, demonizes immigrants and punishes cities that seek to build trust
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A family looks toward the United States border where it meets the Pacific Ocean in Tijuana, Mexico. between marginalized communities and law enforcement. If she truly cares about public safety, she should withdraw HB 151 immediately. Michael Beyer is a 22-year-old political science senior from New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 DOLLS, from page 1 northern United States, she said she searched for something to remind her of home. Remembering an incident when she and her father had to pull to the side of the River Road levee while an alligator cross ed the train tracks, DeLorenzoBrown said she felt reconnected to her hometown. She went to a gas station, bought her first alligator head and got to work. DeLorenzo-Brown’s first alligator doll, with its “poofy green and blue dress,” remains her favorite. She said it reminds her of a “Southern belle.” Since returning to Louisiana, she continues her hobby. Depending on its dress, each alligator doll gets its own theme and “Louisiana story.” For example, DeLorenzo-Brown attached an alligator head to a doll with a green dress that
reminded her of the swamp and gave it a “Voodoo doll” theme. “I put black feathers on her, got a chicken that I ate, cleaned up and dried the bones and glued it to her to make her look like a voodoo queen,” she said. Other dolls include a “fall doll,” donned in a dress of brown, pink and cream and accessorized with a staff of seasonal flowers, and a Native American doll, sitting crosslegged and wearing a pelt vest. The latter is DeLorenzo-Brown’s husband, Cody’s, favorite. Cody Brown, a University business entrepreneurship student, said he mostly manages the business aspect of Oddly Unique Creations while his wife focuses on the artistic side. He said he thinks the alligator dolls would especially appeal to tourists visiting the culturally rich state.
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“It represents the Deep South,” he said. “It would be like a statement piece.” With 14 dolls in her stock, including some that move and play music from their test case glass pedestals, DeLorenzoBrown said her greatest challenge is spreading the word about her creations. Aside from an October art show, she said her studies have prevented her from attending other public events. Though her shop only exists online now, she said she hopes to one day attract a tourist market. She said she would like to approach different shops in the French Quarter about putting her dolls on display. “Some people think they’re a little weird, but they’re still cool in their own weird way,” DeLorenzo-Brown said. “I just want people to be happy when they see them.”
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Anthropology student Emeral DeLorenzo-Brown creates alligator dolls as part of her Oddly Unique Creations business. Kruger’s research. “The reason I do work and the When the nanoparticles car- reason I want to become a physirying the drug reach the diseased cian in the future is for the pacell, a beam of light is shot at the tients themselves,” Kruger said. “I site of the injection and the energy think a really fundamental part of from the light breaks the bonds research is knowing what groups between the nanoparticles and the you’re helping.” drug, Kruger said. Chemistry assistant profesThe treatment will be more sor Louis Haber, Kruger’s thesis economical, making it more acces- adviser, said Kruger’s work is sible to Kaposi sarcoma patients, helping push the boundaries of he said. The treatment requires nanomedicine and can have widelittle medical expertise to execute spread applications for a number and patients will incur fewer costs of diseases’ treatments. than if they received a treatment “It’s really nice when the scithat required the presence of a ence that you’re doing can have doctor or specialist. real world impacts for improving Finding a way to benefit peo- people’s lives, possibly curing disple, especially Louisiana citi- eases and making people’s lives zens, was a main drive better,” said. FOR behind RELEASE MARCH 16, Haber 2016
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POTHOLES, from page 1 problem. However, they were told by the parking office that a permanent solution could not be implemented until the end of the special legislative session when the department was more aware of its financial standings. Parking and Transportation introduced temporary fixes in the meantime, such as filling the potholes with gravel. However, because of recent severe weather, Accardo said these temporary fixes are not working. “They filled the holes with rocks, but after the rainstorms, the rocks were washed out, so the potholes are back again,” Accardo said. Knudsen said, not only has she seen the preexisting potholes near Kirby Smith pop up again, but now she has noticed new potholes following last week’s severe storms, specifically a large pothole near the Tiger Band practice facilities. “It’s pretty new, and it’s huge,” Knudsen said. “You could probably bang up a car pretty bad if you hit it.” Director of Parking and Transportation Jeff Campbell said in an email since the special session ended, the department is making progress on a permanent solution to the potholes and should begin filling them within the next two weeks. Although he does not know all of the effects the budget shortfall will have on his department, Campbell said it decided to begin filling the potholes anyway because the solution would be more cost-effective than originally thought. “We have a scheduled project to do some work in Kirby [Smith] as soon as approved and the contractor can get to it,” Campbell said. “We still don’t have a complete idea of the budget, but we are moving on the Kirby project because it is extremely bad.”
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Student Government Sen. Lauren Accardo brought up the topic of campus potholes at the SG Auxiliaries meeting, saying they are a major concern, especially for Kirby Smith Hall residents.
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SOFTBALL
Tigers overpower Lady Techsters in record-setting night BY MARC STEVENS @MarcStevens_TDR
The No. 4 LSU softball team broke multiple program records on Tuesday as it dismantled Louisiana Tech 30-8, including a new game high of seven home runs. The Tigers (24-3, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) used a singlegame, program-record 27 hits to sweep the two-game season series with the Lady Techsters, after claiming a comeback 9-6 victory at Tiger Park on March 5. In addition to the historic highs in home runs and hits, LSU set the single-game team bar for RBIs, with 27, runs with 30 and at-bats with 48. Senior shortstop Bianka Bell and senior designated hitter Kellsi Kloss set the individual mark with three long shots in a game. “They shattered nearly every offensive record in the Tiger record book,” said former LSU coach Yvette Girouard in an interview with Cox Sports Television. “[The team should] enjoy tonight, but they’ve got to wake up tomorrow and prepare for [Texas A&M].” Louisiana Tech’s offense unknowingly played a part in the Tigers record-breaking night. In front of a record crowd of 1,927, the home team answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third to cut LSU’s
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LSU senior infielder Bianka Bell (27) bats during LSU’s 6-2 victory against the University of Alabama on March 11 at Tiger Park. advantage down to seven. After a two-run fourth for the Tigers, the Lady Techsters had their largest scoring inning of the contest, plating four runs to cut the deficit to 12-7. The Tigers nearly ended the game in the fifth without any of the records, after adding another three runs to give them a 15-7 lead and the eight run margin needed to enact the mercy-rule. But the Lady
Techsters were able to plate a run extending the game and hoping to mount a comeback. But the opposite happened. LSU began to pick apart the Louisiana Tech defense in the sixth hit after hit, including four that cleared the fence. When the dust settled, the team had scored a single-inning program record 15 runs in the frame to give the final score. “[The coaches] prepared us for
that type of pitching,” Bell said in an interview with CST. “[The team] went through their entire pitching staff and just knew what was coming.” The huge inning masked what was a back and forth game for the first five. After a three-run first, LSU added another run on in the second and tacked on six more runs highlighted by Bell’s three-RBI homer
hit over the centerfield wall to cap off the inning giving the Tigers a 10-1 edge. But the sixth inning made history. Nineteen of the 23 LSU players participated in some capacity during Tuesday’s win. Only sophomore pitcher Carley Hoover, junior outfielder Layna Savoie, catcher Sydney Loupe and utility Elyse Thornhill did not play in the game. Bell nearly missed hitting her third home run, after leaving the game in the fourth when she was hit by a pitch. The senior had it iced and the CST broadcast originally stated she would not return. “It jammed me right in the elbow,” Bell said in an interview with CST. “I may need to start wearing a [protective shield], obviously, but I’m good.” The Tigers finished the game 27-for-48, with 16 players recording an at bat. Only one of those 16 failed to reach the basepath. Seven of the LSU players tallied multiple hits, including 4-for4 performances from Bell, Kloss and senior third baseman Jenna Kreamer. “It really helps when the rest of your team is hitting like that as well,” Kloss said in an interview with CST. “It makes you feel comfortable. It makes our job a lot easier when we have support like that.”
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MBA students represent University in NOEW consulting competition BY TIA BANERJEE @tiabanerjee_ Among a flurry of business start-ups and eager entrepreneurs, six University MBA students found themselves competing in the kick-off event of The Idea Village’s New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. IDEAcorps, hosted by Loyola University and Idea Village, is a
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three-day MBA consulting case competition in which teams of six partner with local business start-ups to tailor a business plan to move the company forward. MBA students Parker Cramer, Trevor Grant, Lauren Breaux, Steven Goyne, Sarah Gardner and Sayre Phinney represented the University against Loyola and Tulane University at the competition Sunday.
The University students were partnered with Tim Kappel, the founder of Echo Music and Memories Mobile Application. “The whole concept of the entire weekend was moving the needle for [Kappel],” Phinney said. “We came in and essentially assessed where his business was and asked him where he wanted it to be and did everything we could in a matter of three days to get him as close to the future as possible.” Kappel was in the “classic conundrum” of wanting to improve and expand his business but not having the means to do so, Goyne said. The team “weaponized” Kappel by initiating a big marketing push, creating a new logo, implementing a social media presence and preparing him to speak with potential investors. While the MBA team has previously participated in other case competitions across the nation, IDEAcorps presented a different challenge in that the teams worked with a real entrepreneur instead of being given a hypothetical situation, Gardner said. IDEAcorps provided the MBA team with experiential learning, which Goyne said is the most valuable thing in business education. “You can theorize from multiple perspectives, and it doesn’t make sense unless you bring it
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MBA students represented the University against Loyola and Tulane University on Sunday. all together and have to make decisions under competing priorities and limited budgets and things like that,” Goyne said. “The experiential part is what’s huge.” The event also provided great networking opportunities, allowing the MBA team to meet and talk to C-Suite executives, Goyne said. Another takeaway from the competition is building the Univeristy’s brand, said Cramer, who previously worked for The Daily Reveille. To create a culture of case competitions on campus,
the MBA team wants to create an ambassador program, where teams are sent out to other competitions to represent the University. Phinney said students would excel in these kinds of environments, showing other schools and cities what the University’s students can do outside of football. “In general, LSU students are great speakers, intelligent, work hard and can do the things that are necessary to be successful in a competition like this,” he said.