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A ftershock
Thursday, January 21, 2010
SG SENATE
University and state feel effects of Haiti earthquake
By Sarah Eddington Staff Writer
People across the nation are feeling the effects of the devastating earthquake and Wednesday’s aftershock in Haiti, and the University is no exception. Myrtho Joseph, born in Haiti, came to the U.S. in 2005 and enrolled at the University in 2008 to pursue his master’s degree in geography. He had to wait two days before he found out his family had survived the worst natural disaster to hit Haiti in two centuries.
Joseph said he is grateful his family is alive, but he is still concerned. “I worry there will be a mismatch between availability and access,” Joseph said. “The landscape makes it difficult to reach the people in shantytowns who need help the most.” The situation is still very complicated for those who are alive, Joseph said. “Everyone is involved in a race for survival because of lack of the fundamentals,” Joseph said. “Even if you have money, there is no way to buy basic items.” HAITI, see page 19
“What can I do to help earthquake victims?”
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[Above] Mythro Joseph, graduate student and native of Haiti, shows a photo of his family, who were in Haiti at the time of the Jan. 12 earthquake. [Background] Earthquake survivors take goods from a collapsed building in Port-auPrince on Tuesday.
ONLINE: There are plenty of Web sites accepting donations, like www. haitirelieffund.org. People can donate cash, medical supplies, water and other relief supplies and needed goods.
ON YOUR PHONE: The Red Cross is allowing people to donate to disaster relief by texting “HAITI” to the number 90999. The money will come from a $10 fee on the phone bill.
ON CAMPUS: Amy Potter, a geography grad student, is heading “Tigers for Haiti,” which will be collecting donations. Students can bring $5 to their booth in Free Speech Alley today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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$1K per year fee increase possible By Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer
Like many other University outlet, the Student Government Senate discussed parliamentary procedures and budget cuts at its first meeting of the semester Wednesday evening. “The path [Gov. Bobby Jindal] has us on is going to hurt this University,” University Center for Freshman Year senator Cody Wells said. Wells also mentioned a possible $1,000 fee-bill increase per year and the state legislature’s ability to increase tuition. “These will be tangible to us one day,” Wells said. “I don’t want us to sit here and wait until we have that tangible cost for us to take action.” College of Arts and Sciences Senator Drew Prestridge also mentioned budget cuts and expressed concern for Tiger Band, which he said may experience a large personnel cut. College of Arts and Sciences Senator Chris Sellers said the SG Southeastern Conference exchange will host 55 participants from all 12 SEC universities. The participants will get to talk about issues facing their university and compare and contrast PROBLEMS, see page 19
RENOVATIONS
UREC completes repairs from Gustav damage Locker rooms restored, painted By Rachel Warren Contributing Writer
Students sticking with their New Year’s fitness resolutions were met by a pleasant surprise at the beginning of the semester — the men and women’s locker rooms at the University Student
Recreational Complex were recently completely renovated. Melissa Longino, associate director of recreational services, said the construction on the UREC was needed to repair damage caused by Hurricane Gustav in 2008. The first half of the construction project was the UREC gymnasium, Longino said. The gym was closed following Hurricane Gustav in September 2008 and did not reopen until November
2009. “Because this was an insurance claim, everything had to be returned to the exact state it was in,” Longino said. All construction on the gymnasium was covered by insurance, Longino said. The roof, floor and equipment were all replaced, as well as the indoor track hanging above the basketball courts. The second half of the project included repairs to the men and women’s locker rooms
and saunas. The lockers rusted when the power in the UREC went out and there was no air circulating to counteract the humidity of the swimming pool, Longino said. Michael Giles, Jr., associate director of operations and project management, said Gustav caused $180,000 worth of damage to the locker rooms, which was covered by insurance. But officials at the UREC also spent an extra $65,000 on aesthetic improvements.
The locker rooms received fresh paint, light fixtures and new partitions in the showers, Longino said. They were closed Nov. 19 and officially reopened on Jan. 2. Some students question the amount of time UREC officials took to get the gymnasium and locker rooms up and running after the hurricane. Longino said planning for construction began immediately CONSTRUCTION, see page 19
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Nation & World
INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
Earthquake aftershock drives more from Haitian capital
Real-life ‘Law & Order’ DA joins NYC law firm at 90 years old
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A frightening new aftershock Wednesday forced more earthquake survivors onto the capital’s streets to live and sent others fleeing to the countryside, where aid was only beginning to reach wrecked towns. A flotilla of rescue vessels, meanwhile, led by the U.S. hospital ship Comfort, converged on Portau-Prince harbor to help fill gaps in still-lagging global efforts to deliver water, food and medical help. Hundreds of thousands of survivors of Haiti’s cataclysmic earthquake were living in makeshift tents or on blankets and plastic sheets under the tropical sun. The strongest tremor since the Jan. 12 quake struck at 6:03 a.m., just before sunrise while many still slept. From the teeming plaza near the collapsed presidential palace to a hillside tent city, the 5.9-magnitude aftershock lasted only seconds but panicked thousands of Haitians.
NEW YORK (AP) — “Law & Order,” meet “The Practice.” Three weeks after stepping down from his 35-year job as Manhattan’s district attorney — where he became the model for the original DA of TV’s “Law & Order” — Robert Morgenthau has a new job at a prominent law firm. After all, why retire? He’s only 90. “Taking time off makes me nervous,” Morgenthau quipped at a news conference Wednesday announcing his new post at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. He’s “of counsel” — a term sometimes used for former public officials and others entering private practice at senior levels — to the roughly 225-lawyer firm, which represents a roster of major financial institutions and corporations. He and the firm say it’s not yet clear which clients he’ll work with. Morgenthau finished his long
run as head of one of the nation’s most prominent prosecutor’s offices on Dec. 31. His successor, fellow Democrat Cyrus R. Vance Jr., was elected in November. Texas man charged in deaths of 5 family members near Houston BELLVILLE, Texas (AP) — A 20-year-old Texas man has been charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of five family members, including a 2-year-old niece who also was decapitated. Maron Thomas of Bellville is accused in the weekend deaths of his mother, stepfather, sister, brother and niece. He’s jailed under a $1 million bond and it wasn’t immediately clear if he has an attorney. Investigators alleged Wednesday that an ongoing family dispute led to the shootings, but declined to give details. The bodies were discovered Sunday in their single-story home in Bellville, a town of about 4,000 people 55 miles northwest of Houston.
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Jindal heading to the Dome this weekend with family in tow BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal didn’t make it to the Superdome for a New Orleans Saints game during the regular season, but he’ll be cheering the Black and Gold in person now that the Super Bowl is on the line. The Saints play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in the NFC title game. The winner heads to the Super Bowl in Miami. “I was not planning to go because I find it easier to watch the game at home, but this is such a historic game, I can’t miss the opportunity to cheer them on in person,” Jindal said in a statement Tuesday. Though the governor has a suite at the Superdome for his use, Jindal has watched previous Saints games from home this season — except for one of New Orleans’ preseason games, said Jindal spokesman Kyle Plotkin. Jindal plans to watch the Saints take on the Vikings, Plotkin said.
Volunteer firefighter arrested BATON ROUGE (AP) — A 24-year-old volunteer firefighter faces a charge of arson. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning said Tuesday that Adam Paul Carriere, of the West Feliciana Fire District, was arrested for starting two fires. Browning says the charges stemmed from fires in the Tunica community on Friday night. West Feliciana Fire District, along with assistance from firefighters from Angola, fought the blazes, which were in vacant buildings. Gen. Honore: US has moral duty to house displaced Haitians NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, who was credited with restoring order in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, is calling on the United States, and the governors along the Gulf Coast, to offer refuge to the most vulnerable Haitians affected by the deadly Jan. 12 earthquake.
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TECHNOLOGY
Campus Study: Americans hanging up on landlines households Crime More going wireless-only Briefs By Mary Walker Baus Contributing Writer
SLEEPING MAN BANNED FROM CAMPUS A man unaffiliated with the University was arrested Jan. 4 for criminal trespassing. The LSU Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious man sleeping in room 212 of the School of Music building at 12:17 p.m., said Capt. Russell Rogé, LSUPD spokesman. Alan R. Albrecht, 46, of 867 Irish St., who has been banned from campus numerous times, was hiding in a second-floor bathroom when the officers arrived, Rogé said. Albrecht was issued a misdemeanor summons and released. PANHANDLER HANDED SUMMONS A man unaffiliated with the University was arrested Jan. 14 at 1:15 p.m. for criminal trespassing, possession of stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia. Charlie Farmer III, 49, of 558 W. Johnson St., was observed panhandling on campus near buildings on Chimes Street, Rogé said. The responding officer recognized Farmer, who had been banned from campus several times as far back as 2003, Rogé said. Farmer was riding a bicycle, which turned out to be stolen, and was carrying a pipe, Rogé said. Farmer was issued a misdemeanor summons and released. STUDENT FAILS FIELD SOBRIETY TEST; GETS DWI A University student, was arrested Jan. 17 at 1:30 a.m. for DWI, careless operation, open container, simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Amanda Songy, 21, was sighted driving recklessly at a high speed on Highland Road, Rogé said. She was pulled over at the Frey Computing Services Center and failed the field sobriety test, Rogé said. She declined to have her blood-alcohol content tested, Rogé said. When her car was searched for inventory, police found an open container holding an alcoholic beverage, .5 grams of marijuana and a glass pipe, Rogé said. Songy was booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com
Rotary dials, spiral chords and the ringing of landline phones are on the out in today’s modern media world. The Nielsen Company’s latest study shows a rise in household transitions to wireless-only statuses. The survey collected data from more than 32,000 online and mail respondents in the U.S. “While [88 percent] of U.S. households have a wireless phone in 2009, most still maintain a traditional landline at home,” said the Dec. 21 study. “However, this is changing. In the second quarter of 2009, [more than] one in five households reported they are wireless-only — an increase of 16 percent from the past year.” This increase comes from households which have dropped their landlines and from young adults who start new households with just a wireless phone service, according to Nielsen. “I don’t use [landline phones],” said Dax Johnson, psychology sophomore. “I use my cell phone most of the time.” Johnson said cell phones are more convenient than landline phones, a major reason landline phone usage has decreased. Jay High, Residential Life communications manager, said the trend of mobile phone use only has trans-
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lated to the University’s residence halls and apartments. “A couple of years ago, we did a student survey ... and what we learned is more than 95 percent of students use cell phones as their primary source of voice communication, and they rarely, if ever, used their landline phone that was provided in the residence halls and apartments,” High said. The Residence Hall Association, a student-run organization, requested Residential Life no longer include landline phone service in rent expenses and instead provide wireless Internet in the residence halls and apartments, High said. “We now have wireless highspeed connectivity in all residence halls and undergraduate apartments,” he said. “[Students] are pleased with it, but people are expecting to be wireless more and more these days.” As of fall 2009, all residence halls and apartments had high-speed wireless Internet and no local phone service. Students can contact Information Technology Services to ar-
range for local, long-distance and answering services, High said. Martina Mayer, history senior, said neither she nor her roommate used the landline phone in their dorm room. “A landline phone’s function is purely communication,” Mayer said. Renee Arostegui, mass communication freshman, said she prefers having high-speed wireless Internet rather than a landline phone service in her dorm. Arostegui said cell phone-only homes will likely become the norm in the U.S. Brandon Orr, leasing agent, said a landline phone plan is included in rent at Oakbrook Apartments and Suites. Orr said residents use the landline phone to open the gate for visitors, but problems arise with the gate because many residents do not use a landline phone or do not have one. Kristine Calongne, Public Affairs assistant vice chancellor, said professors at the University are more likely to use e-mail and the landline phones in their office to communi-
cate during the day. Bobby Pitre, executive director of Facility and Utility Operations, said his department uses a mix of landline phones, personal cell phones and LSU-issued cell phones. “Most of our supervisory staff and technicians’ work are spread out on campus,” Pitre said. “When we need them, [having cell phones is] the best way to get in touch with them quickly. It does decrease response time. During an emergency or crisis, it does give us another avenue to communicate. It really helped during [Hurricane] Gustav.” Pitre said the University gives cell phones to Facility Services employees who are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Cell phone bills vary between $40 and $60 a month within Facility Services, he said. Pitre said Facility Services includes more than 560 employees, and only 39 staff members have LSU-issued phones, varying from standard flip phones to BlackBerry phones. Some employees have campus-issued radios, but the radios are more expensive than the cell phones, Pitre said. Tammy Millican, Facility Services manager, said in an e-mail to The Daily Reveille, the University’s cell phone policy may be changing to a stipend system instead of paying cell-phone bills. Pitre said the cell phone policy change will most likely help the University save money. Contact Mary Walker Baus at mwbaus@lsureveille.com
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EVENTS
Snow, ice to appear on campus tonight Ice skates will be provided for rink By Sabrina Trahan Contributing Writer
The Student Activities Board and the Residence Hall Association are hosting two winter events today, a joint effort to give students a taste of playing in the snow and skating on ice. The SAB is hosting the first “Winter Wonderland,” an on-campus ice skating event complete with a synthetic ice rink along Tower Drive. Ice skates will be provided, and the event is free of charge. Students will have two opportunities to ice skate. The rink will be open today from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again from 7 p.m. to
10 p.m. Ice skating will be moved to the University Student Recreational Complex if it rains. In conjunction with Winter Wonderland, the RHA is hosting the seventh annual “Snowin’ in the South” from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on the Parade Ground, allowing University students to enjoy snow for the second time this school year. Student Government allocated $4,000 from the programing, support and initiatives fund for Snowin’ in the South, said Phoebe Hathorn, SG Director of Finance. Sno-Mobile is providing seven tons of snow for the event. Both organizations rescheduled the events, originally planned for the fall semester, because of inclement weather. Contact Sabrina Trahan at strahan@lsureveille.com
STATE
Landrieu holds onto hope for Medicaid fix
By Kevin McGill The Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sen. Mary Landrieu defended the Senate’s version of health care overhaul legislation — and language in it that provides up to $365 million in Medicaid money for Louisiana — as she discussed what her fellow Democrats should do after losing a crucial Senate seat to a Massachusetts Republican. With state Sen. Scott Brown’s victory Tuesday in the race to fill out the term of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Republicans will have 41 seats in the Senate, enough to block votes on the health care plan. Landrieu told reporters in Washington on Wednesday that efforts to reach a consensus on health care should continue. She said she still favors the Senate version, which does not contain a government-run insurance plan backed by the House. She said she still hopes the Medicaid money for Louisiana will be included in a final version of health care legislation. “I am very comfortable with the Senate version of this bill, which is not a government takeover, which is a public-private response to a major problem, which has some significant costcontainment measures, which strengthens Medicare and gives the private sector more affordable options,” Landrieu said. A recording of her remarks was provided by her office. Landrieu announced her support for the Senate health care measure last month after the Medicaid provision, which has
been estimated in value at from $100 million to $365 million for Louisiana over the next two years, was included in the bill. It led to accusations from conservatives opposed to the bill that she traded her vote, and the money was dubbed the “Louisiana Purchase” by some critics. “There were special deals done. This is not one of them,” Landrieu said. “A special deal, to me, is a deal that has limited merit. It applies to only one state and there’s no precipitating reason to ask for it.” Without Landrieu’s language, Louisiana’s federal assistance for Medicaid will be cut because the state’s post-Hurricane Katrina economic surge temporarily drove up average income in the state because of government aid and high-paying reconstruction jobs. The federal share of Medicaid aid is higher for states with lower average incomes. State officials have argued the state shouldn’t be penalized for an artificial, temporary per-capita income boost. “Louisiana only asked to stay where we were; to have the same payment schedule that we’ve always had,” Landrieu said. Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration and much of the state congressional delegation have publicly sought a fix to the temporary drop in federal Medicaid match money for Louisiana, though Jindal and most of the state’s congressmen oppose the Democrat’s health care bill. Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
Wasted Effort
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BOARD OF SUPS
Coaches’ contracts to be reviewed By Rachel Whittaker Chief Sports Writer
Maybe more importantly, the Tigers wasted a sparkling 38-point, 10-rebound effort from senior forward Tasmin Mitchell in a 84-80 loss to Auburn Wednesday in the PMAC. “It was real frustrating,” Mitchell said. “No matter how well you played, you always want to come out with a victory. I wish I could have had
The LSU Athletic Department will present the Board of Supervisors with amendments to the contracts of several coaches in a meeting on Jan. 29. LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri will receive a five-year contract with a base salary of $250,000 a year in addition to compensation for radio, TV and Internet appearances and postseason play for a total of $625,000, pending the Board’s approval. Mainieri came to LSU after the 2006 season, and his original contract paid him $450,000 altogether. Associate head coach David Grewe and assistant coach Javi Sanchez will be up for increases in their salaries as well. Grewe’s pay increase would be $10,000 for a total of $150,000 a year, and Sanchez would receive a $15,000 raise to $90,000. “Our motto in LSU Athletics is ‘Excellence in Competition, Distinction in the Classroom and Contribution to the Community,’” LSU Vice Chancellor and Athletic Director Joe Alleva said in a news release. “You would be hard-pressed to find a program anywhere in the country that exemplifies those traits better than the LSU baseball program under Paul Mainieri.” On the football coaching staff, a raise for defensive coordinator John Chavis will also be proposed to the Board of Supervisors.
FRUSTRATION, see page 15
CHAVIS, see page 15
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[Left] LSU junior guard Bo Spencer (11) drives the ball past Auburn freshman guard Andre Malone (1) and senior forward Lucas Hargrove (4) on Jan. 20 during LSU’s loss to Auburn. [Right] Senior forward Tasmin Mitchell takes a shot.
Mitchell scores 38 points in frustrating loss to Auburn By Chris Branch Sports Writer
This season has been anything but charmed. Playing against its second team with a winless conference record in as many games, the LSU men’s basketball team somehow spoiled another golden chance to erase the zero from its own Southeastern Conference win column.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
LSU tries to snap two-game SEC losing streak South Carolina comes in with three-game run By Michael Lambert Sports Contributor
Two women’s college basketball teams will be riding different waves of momentum entering the PMAC on Thursday night. No. 18 LSU (13-3, 2-2) is coming off two Southeastern Conference losses and will host a hot South Carolina team, winners of three straight conference games. The Gamecocks (10-7, 3-2) have beaten Alabama, Kentucky and Auburn during their first three-game SEC win-
ning streak since the 2005-06 season. It’s a different story for LSU, who has fallen to Auburn, 64-62 in overtime, and Ole Miss, 80-71. Conference foes have been targeting the traditionally tough Lady Tigers, and LSU is bracing for South Carolina’s best shot. “We’re playing teams that are really getting after us at LSU,” said LSU coach Van Chancellor. “We have to get back up.” The tandem of South Carolina junior guard Valerie Nainima and freshman center Kelsey Bone provide the biggest threat. The Lady Tigers don’t want to repeat their performance against Auburn, where Auburn center KeKe Carrier dominated
LSU in the paint. Bone is two inches shorter than Carrier, but presents a similar threat down low. Bone was awarded SEC Freshman of the Week honors Monday for the second time this season on the heels of a 23-point performance against Kentucky. “We have to turn it around [against South Carolina],” said LSU sophomore forward LaSondra Barrett. “We have to match their intensity with our intensity.” Nainima is averaging 18.5 points a night for the Gamecocks, while sophomore guard La’Keisha Sutton adds 10.4 per game. “They have a really good group of guards,” Barrett said. “Even though we
BARRETT, see page 15
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LSU sophomore forward LaSondra Barrett (55) tries to shoot over Auburn senior center KeKe Carrier (33) during the Tigers’ 64-62 overtime loss Jan. 10 to Auburn in the PMAC.
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Thursday, january 21, 2010
FOOTBALL
LaFell, Jones may be first Tigers picked in draft Seniors range in Detillier’s predictions By Rachel Whittaker Chief Sports Writer
LSU will graduate 24 seniors from its football program this year, but for many of those players, their careers on the gridiron are far from over. Local NFL draft analyst Mike Detillier predicted junior safety Chad Jones, who already declared for the 2010 draft, as a late firstround or early second-round pick, and he said several other Tigers have NFL futures ahead of them. “Chad is a special athlete,” Detillier said. “He is excellent in run support, and he’s gotten much better as a pass defender. He has a big upside now that he’s concentrating solely on football.” Detillier said either Jones or senior wide receiver Brandon LaFell will be the first Tiger selected in April. Detillier said LaFell is one of the top-rated senior receivers among a promising crop of underclassmen. “There are many juniors that came out early so that’s going to push him back a little bit,” Detillier said. “LaFell has great size with big-play ability. I’d like to see him be a more consistent route runner. He’s a shade off being rated as high as [former
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LSU senior running back Trindon Holliday (8) gets caught between Penn State defenders during the Tigers’ 19-17 loss Jan. 1 to the Nittany Lions at the Capital One Bowl in Orlando, Fla.
LSU receiver and No. 23 overall pick in 2007] Dwayne Bowe.” The LSU running game suffered a myriad of injuries in 2009, with seniors Charles Scott (broken collarbone) and Keiland Williams (ankle) both missing games. Detillier predicted Scott will be among the top 100 selections, likely early in the third round. “[Scott] is a thickly built power runner between the tackles,” Detillier said. “In the NFL today, there are not a lot of running backs selected in the top round; it’s more of a run-
ning back by committee. If I’m the [Tennessee] Titans and looking for somebody to complement [running back] Chris Johnson, Charles could be a really nice pickup.” Detillier said Williams tries to bounce his runs to the outside, unlike Scott. “Keiland doesn’t have a lot of consistency running between the tackles and has never been a tough inside runner,” Detillier said. “He’s someone who will go in the fifth or sixth round.” LSU’s other senior running
back is Trindon Holliday, who Detillier projects as a sixth or seventh round selection. Detillier said while Holliday is the fastest player in the draft, improvement in fielding punt returns could improve his stock. Last year left tackle Ciron Black elected to return for his senior season. Detillier said another year at LSU did not help Black’s draft stock and he would be a third or fourthround pick. Inconsistency in LSU’s quarterback made Black’s job more difficult. “[It] could make a left tackle not look the best, but he looked sluggish,” Detillier said. “He got beat to the edge more than any time in his career, and he was more inconsistent as a pass protector.” On the defensive side, Detillier praised defensive coordinator John Chavis for transitioning senior Harry Coleman from safety to linebacker. He projected Coleman to be a fourth or fifth-round selection. “In a 3-4 set, he’ll be more likely to play strong safety. In a 4-3 alignment, his best position could be weakside linebacker,” Detillier said. “Two out of three calls I get about LSU players are about Harry. That tells me there’s a lot of interest there.” Detillier said the earliest LSU defensive lineman drafted will be senior Rahim Alem, who led the team in sacks for the second straight
year. He is a projected middle to late third-round pick. “Rahim is light for a defensive end so he’s going to have to get stronger in the lower body, but you’ll get paid a lot of money if you can rush the quarterback,” Detillier said. Detillier said senior defensive tackle Charles Alexander, who has been plagued by injuries for his six years at LSU, could be a sixth or seventh-round pick. He said he loves Alexander’s ability to stuff the run in addition to his work ethic. “[Alexander] and Glenn Dorsey were one the best defensive tackle tandems I’ve seen,” Detillier said. “They really raised hell up front.” Senior cornerback Chris Hawkins was a quiet force in the secondary this season. Detillier said playing opposite sophomore Patrick Peterson resulted in a lot of passes thrown his way, and he likes Hawkins’ chance of being selected in the sixth or seventh round. “He was more of an offensive player in high school, so he had to make the adjustment to defense,” Detillier said. “He’s a guy who could blossom similar to Randall Gay as a nickelback. He got picked on a lot and held up pretty well.”
Contact Rachel Whittaker at rwhittaker@lsureveille.com
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Foreign students grow accustomed to LSU sports Football substitutes for cricket, rugby By Rowan Kavner Sports Contributor
International students attending the University come from an eclectic mix of backgrounds and enjoy an assortment of sports. But while the sports they prefer may differ, their passion for sports is universal. Exchange students rarely have the chance to watch the sports they enjoyed at home, and many welcome new sports with open arms when entering Louisiana. Specifically, they are intrigued by the magic inside Death Valley. “The first time I walked into LSU stadium with ... 93,000 people, it was a ridiculous feeling,” said Harsha Dissanayake, chemical engineering sophomore from Sri Lanka. “Just the atmosphere that LSU creates for
that sport kind of makes you get involved in it.” Dissanayake was mesmerized by the sheer magnitude of the stadium during his first game. “I don’t even think there’s a place in Sri Lanka that could hold that many people,” he said. Dissanayake said Tiger Band is a polar opposite to the school bands he had witnessed back home. “We had a big school band, but it didn’t get involved in games,” he said. “Then you walk in [Tiger Stadium,] and it’s just out of this world.” Dissanayake said fans in Sri Lanka are most passionate about cricket, and rugby is slowly gaining popularity. Dissanayake doesn’t know all the ins and outs of American football yet, but he said the atmosphere continues to draw him in and has made for a quality substitute to the sports he would normally watch. Berit Aljand, international studies senior from Estonia, was a former LSU swimmer. She said she came to
Baton Rouge after a friend recommended LSU to her, and she also had trouble picking up the rules of football. “I didn’t really get the whole game,” she said. “It was like 30 seconds of play and 30 seconds of no play. We have soccer back home, and it’s a lot different.” Along with soccer, Aljand said basketball and skiing are the most beloved sports in Estonia. She said she has watched football games and gymnastics meets since coming to LSU. Aljand is one of many international students playing a sport for LSU. But even club teams include students from other countries. “Currently I’m on the LSU judo team,” said Nafees Alam, a finance junior from Bangladesh. “Originally, I picked LSU to come play for the golf team here. But I haven’t pursued that.” Alam said not having a car made it too difficult for him to travel to and from the golf course on a daily basis.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Seimone Augustus reflects on past as jersey retirement nears Ceremony to be held Sun. in PMAC By Michael Lambert Sports Contributor
The No. 33 jersey will ascend to LSU women’s basketball immortality Sunday evening as the jersey of the most decorated player in Lady Tiger history will be retired. Two-time Player of the Year Seimone Augustus talked Wednesday at Walk-On’s about what it means to become the first female athlete at LSU to have her jersey retired. “We always walk in the gym and we see Pete Maravich, Shaquille O’Neal and Bob Petitt’s jerseys up
there,” Augustus said. “You kind of look at it and admire it because of all the things that they have done, but you’d never think that one day your jersey would be hanging up there.” LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva said it was “an absolute no brainer” to retire Augustus’ jersey. The current guard for the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx said her career at LSU exceeded her expectations. “I just wanted to come here and make a positive impact, take a program that was on the brink of being at elite status and help them be one of the top teams in the country,” Augustus said. The Baton Rouge native knows the effect she had on the community and LSU women’s basketball. “Just to know that you’ve done
so much for your community and your state, and that it’s being paid back with the highest regards to have your jersey hung, it means a lot,” a teary Augustus said. “Just to think about it — it makes you want to cry.” LSU coach Van Chancellor never coached Augustus, but he realizes the legacy of the former Lady Tiger. “Not only did you help LSU win a lot of games, but you helped LSU in so much with awareness about women’s basketball here,” Chancellor told Augustus. Augustus’ jersey will be unveiled before the Lady Tigers’ game against Tennessee on Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. in the PMAC. Contact Michael Lambert at mlambert@lsureveille.com
“I was looking for a school I could afford,” he said. “I thought I would come here and walk on to the team, but I never realized that transportation would be such a big problem.” Fate took a different path than Alam had expected when he entered LSU. “I ended up getting very involved with the judo team, and we’ll be participating in nationals this March,” Alam said. Whether certain international students attend LSU to play sports or to study a certain major, their love of sports travels with them. Ben Blaesche, a graduate student from Germany, said soccer is atop his list of favorite sports. He said he was disappointed the 2006 World Cup was in Germany while he was still in America. “Since I got here, I haven’t followed soccer too much,” he said. “You can’t share it with anybody, so you watch it by yourself, and it’s not really the same.”
With so few LSU students following soccer, Blaesche said American football has filled the void. He said the concept of a major sports team tied to a university is unique to the United States. “The school affiliation [makes for] a fun atmosphere,” he said. “I love going to the games.” Apparently the reach of LSU and Southeastern Conference football extends worldwide. Charles Teo, petroleum engineering sophomore from Malaysia, said he came to LSU for his major but was aware of Tiger football even in Southeast Asia where badminton dominates sports talk. “It’s the most famous thing, even in Malaysia,” he said. “I don’t really play because size matters, but I enjoy watching. I heard LSU [students] in bowl season are crazy.”
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Men’s team scores academically Players earn GPAs of 3.0 or higher
By Luke Johnson Sports Contributor
The LSU men’s golf team took care of business during the fall semester on the links, but its work in the classroom has garnered it its first award of the season. The Golf Coaches Association of America recognized the Tigers as one of the top academic golf programs in the country. The team maintained a 3.0 grade point average throughout the fall semester. The GCAA All-Academic Team award was established in January 2009 to recognize the academic side of collegiate golf. The GCAA selects 82 teams from Divisions I, II and III, and teams from the National Junior College Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for the honor. The Tigers have been capturing the attention of golf fans with the resurgence of the team under the direction of coach Chuck Winstead. But under the radar, the team has been wildly successful in the classroom the past several years.
Seven of the eight LSU golf- upperclassmen have done a great ers on the roster this season are job of demonstrating to the unmembers of Southeastern Con- derclassmen what it takes to be ference Academic Honor Rolls. successful.” Senior Brian Leveille has been On its Web site, the Cox named to three separate SEC Ac- Communications Academic Cenademic Honor Rolls. ter for Student-Athletes states “We are very proud of the that its mission is to “reiterate the work our guys put into not only importance of the student compoimproving their nent of ‘studentgolf game, but athlete.’” their class work “The acaas well. This kind demic center of recognition is plays a very imevidence of the portant role in hard work and the success of our dedication they program as we have shown in seek to develop the classroom,” the best players said Winstead in in the country a news release. “It both on and off Chuck Winstead is also attributable the course,” Winmen’s golf coach to the support we stead said. “We receive from Jason Shaw and the will continually work toward that Cox Communications Academic goal.” Center for Student-Athletes.” The golf team will resume Shaw is the academic adviser its season Feb. 13, in Gainesville, and tutorial coordinator for the Fla., at the Mark Bostick Golf golf team. Shaw said time man- Course for the Gator Invitational. agement skills are paramount and The Tigers will look to carry over the student athletes face a unique the success from their final team challenge with coordinating their event of the fall when they won athletic events and their class the David Toms Intercollegiate in schedules. Baton Rouge. “The team we have currently is a very cohesive unit,” Shaw said. “They watch out for Contact Luke Johnson at one another and genuinely want to see everyone succeed. The ljohnson@lsureveille.com
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[Top Left] Liam Catchings, bassist of 6 Pack Deep, surveys the damage of the band’s instruments from a fire at The Caterie. [Middle Left] Damage to The Caterie as seen from a short distance. The fire, which destroyed The Caterie, began after 11 a.m. on Jan. 1. [Bottom Left] Catchings points to one of many guitars destroyed in the fire, a few of which were collectors items. [Right] Josiah Granier, lead singer and guitarist for Letters in Red, performs Jan. 15 at Clicks Billiards for a benefit concert to help musicians and artists who lost instruments during the fire.
Benefit efforts spur recovery after a New Year’s Day fire which affected The Caterie and nearby areas By Chris Abshire Entertainment Writer
When The Caterie, a local restaurant, bar and music venue, and the Perkins-Acadian Plaza burned on New Year’s Day, more than the shopping center went up in smoke. A fire scorched the shopping center and music venue during the morning hours of Jan. 1 and did not stop burning for nearly 24 hours, ruining The Caterie and many of the
surrounding stores in the process. The area, which was home to a slew of local bands, including popular acts like Meriwether and Benjy Davis Project, served as a major rallying point for the Baton Rouge music community. The Caterie was renowned among students for its cheap lunch specials, live music six nights a week and unique atmosphere. “The Caterie just had this really laidback vibe. You could get some good, cheap
food and catch a show,” said Kami Savoie, a general studies senior. Numerous relief shows and groups have sprung up since the fire, including a Caterie tribute show and a benefit group comprised of all the bands who occupied the practice space above and next to The Caterie. DAMAGE So far it has been estimated more than
$100,000 in instruments and band gear was destroyed in the fire, as several bands continue to tally up the totals. Barisal Guns lost more than $50,000 of equipment, mostly vintage instruments the band played and stored in The Caterie. “A lot of the stuff we lost is close to irreplaceable,” said lead guitarist Ken Faucheux. “For example, my dad passed on his CATERIE, see page 14
MUSIC
Local band combines orchestral and pop elements England in 1819 is a family affair By Ben Bourgeois Entertainment Writer
Local venues like Spanish Moon or Red Star don’t often yield performances by groups of classically trained musicians. And performing a variety of instruments, including French horn and glockenspiel, England in 1819 is no ordinary local band. Composed of five multi-instrumentalists — three of which are family members — the band combines the harmonic complexities of an orchestral group with
pop elements to create a unique, ambient sound. “I want to walk the line between what people have heard and find emotional and powerful and something completely new,” said the band’s principal songwriter and lead vocalist Andy Callaway. Andy Callaway grew up in England and spent his high school years in Baltimore before moving to Ohio to study composition at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. He said his years at Oberlin were integral in his songwriting approach for England in 1819. “I used to write real ‘poppy’ kind of stuff,” Andy Callaway said. “Looking back, none of it was new or different. Then I
studied composition — what people do to write, what chord progressions to use — and it changed my writing a lot.” The band’s sound is largely defined by Andy Callaway’s intricate harmonies, but its rhythm section contributes to England in 1819’s pop appeal. His brother Dan Callaway, who splits the band’s bass lines between electric bass guitar and French horn, allows songs to move from one section to the next. “On the more atmospheric songs we do without the bass guitar, and we cover the bass with the left hand of the piano,” Dan Callaway said. “If we want the driv-
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Local band England in 1819 practices Tuesday night for the its upcoming CD release show next weekend.
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TECHNOLOGY
Consumers can expect 3-D televisions on shelves in 2010 High prices of sets may dampen sales By Matthew Jacobs Entertainment Writer
Thanks to a land of blue people, a classic Charles Dickens tale and a house floating away on balloons, the inception of threedimensional cinema is emerging as a staple in theaters across the country. And 3-D technology will expand to a new medium this year, as television brands begin announcing plans to unveil official 3-D TVs on store shelves. The technology is broadening and garnering more attention with a slew of 3-D films released into theaters in 2009 and a handful of others slated for release in 2010. “Up” and “A Christmas Carol,” two 3-D film offerings in 2009, each raked in more than $130 million at the box office. And in addition to a handful of Golden Globe nominations, box-office analysts predict James Cameron’s epic sci-fi picture “Avatar” is on pace to overtake “Titanic” as the highest-grossing film of all time. High box-office earnings are prompting brands like Panasonic, Sony and Toshiba to echo this entertainment trend and make plans for a splash in the world of 3-D technology as early as this spring. But Charles Shindo, history of American pop culture professor, said the impact of 3-D television will be negligible, much like the switch to color TV in the 1960s. When color TVs hit the market, they soon fizzled out because of their high prices. It took more than a decade for the innovativeness of color television to catch on. “I see this mainly as a way for the industry to sell a new technology,” Shindo said. “Not as a major event in television history.” Major TV brands displayed demos of their most expansive 3-D models for judges at this month’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. “Best in Show” and “Best in Television” accolades went to Panasonic’s top-line 3-D HDTV model TC-PVT25. But high costs and underdeveloped technologies are throwing curveballs to companies despite forward motion from retail brands. Investors claim they are not willing to place stock in the innovations, according to a Jan. 7 article from Reuters. Investors and consumers predict an initial lack of a surge in sales of 3-D TVs because of high prices, according to reports from CNET and other analysts. Vizio is one of the first brands to announce a suggested retail price, with its 47-inch XVT Pro priced at $1,999. Other issues plaguing 3-D development include the necessity of special glasses to view programming and for networks to agree to switch to 3-D production methods.
Some TV brands are planning to include one pair of glasses with each set purchased, and every pair after that will sell for $75, according to CNBC’s Web site. ESPN and Discovery Channel are the only two networks that have officialized their plans to adapt to the inception of 3-D programming. Some student consumers are also skeptical to jump on the 3-D bandwagon without further development. “I don’t think I would buy a 3-D TV,” said Elizabeth Fall, communication disorders sophomore. “Most of what I watch, I don’t want to be in 3-D. A lot of channels would just be weird to watch in 3-D.” Robert Ruffino, owner of Sherwood Electronics & Appliances, said he foresees an initial
surge in sales of 3-D TVs within the first six months of their release. “Videophiles are the ones who have to have the lastest and greatest, and they want it now,” Ruffino said. “But once they get their product, sales may taper off.” But Ruffino said 3-D technology could be here to stay. “3-D is here to stay. Eventually, everything may be in 3-D,” Ruffino said. “Who knows? Eventually, there may be projection methods where you don’t even need to use glasses to watch it.” Follow Matthew Jacobs on Twitter @TDR_mjacobs.
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Secret Lives of MuteMath Great Composers Armistice
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Even readers without an interest in classical music can easily recognize the names of famous composers like Mozart, Beethoven and Ravel. But what readers might not know is Mozart loved bathroom humor, a raging Beethoven once smashed a chair over a benefactor’s head and Ravel often wore women’s clothing. The latest installment of the nonfiction “Secret Lives” series features sometimes shocking anecdotes about the lives of 34 renowned composers, making it as informative as it is fun to read.
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New Orleans natives MuteMath have been known for their electronic, pop-rock sound, but the band delves into its experimental side on its sophomore “Armistice.” The album maintains the same momentum of its self-titled debut, but it’s far more produced, and the band ditches its usual live instrumentation for layered electronics, string sections and ambient guitars. And while there are great hooks, the band presents them in a subtler way than in its previous hits like “Typical.” It may have been nearly two years since MuteMath has topped the charts, but this band is sure to make it up there with this unique, dynamic record.
Ke$ha’s first album, “Animal,” debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, but the self-described “garbage chic” electro-pop party girl delivers a 14-song collection of inconsistencies. The garage-rock riffs and strained vocals on “Party at a Rich Dude’s House” starkly contrast the infectious dance beats and well-delivered one-liners — “Wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy” — from the album’s smash single “TiK ToK.” The track “Backstabber” shines as a funky vindictive album jewel, while “Dinosaur” lives up to its title — gawky punk-rock filler.
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“Juno” director Jason Reitman crafts a clever, charismatic film with his George Clooney-driven vehicle “Up in the Air.” Clooney contributes a likably complex performance that serves as a shoo-in for an Oscar nomination in one of the most relatable and savvy scripts of 2009. Reitman also directs a strong supporting cast, most notably “The Departed’s” Vera Farmigo, who plays Clooney’s endearing love interest. And even with an up-in-the-air ending that may resonate strangely with viewers, “Air” flies high as a sharp dramedy filled with heart and familiarity surrounding every person’s search for companionship and fulfillment.
As a follow-up to its critically acclaimed and divisive selftitled debut, Vampire Weekend moves in a different, albeit familiar direction with its sophomore album. The band still appropriates African rhythms, indie and pop into a unique sound all its own. But “Contra” is a more delicate, poignant effort than its predecessor, with moments of heartfelt reflection squeezed between the upbeat, memorable hooks reminiscent of the debut album. “Contra” never slips into a comfort zone, as the band continually changes tone and mood throughout the 10 tracks.
“Youth in Revolt” is basically another showcase of Michael Cera’s ability to be the most awkwardly lovable geek this side of anywhere. Nick Twisp, played by Cera, is a 16-yearold loser with a heart of gold who might never get laid — sound familiar? While Cera doesn’t have an astounding range, his comedic timing, especially while playing alongside himself as the dangerous doppelganger Francois, makes for both uncomfortable and hilarious moments.
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The popularity of recent musicals like “High School Musical” and “Mama Mia” are proof musicals are back in the spotlight, and Golden Globe-winning Fox series “Glee” just brought a particularly great one out the shadows.
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MUSIC
LSU graduate, Padded Cell Studios produce local artists Szczepkowski hosts Thou, Lil’ Boosie By Betty Mujica Entertainment Writer
Baton Rouge’s Garden District is home to families, college students and now a music producer. Located in an unassuming white house with spare bicycle parts littering the yard, Adam Szczepkowski’s Padded Cell Studios is a mecca for many artists in the Baton Rouge music scene. Szczepkowski, University alumnus and former intern at the LSU School of Music recording studio, began producing music in his parents’ house after graduating in 2004. “I felt confident in producing hip-hop and R&B, but not so much in my rock skills,” Szczepkowski said.
To improve, he enrolled at the Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio, in 2007 and finished at the top of his class. Padded Cell Studios has been run from several different locations in Baton Rouge, including a studio space Szczepkowski shared with Tracy C’Vello — known for his work in the group C’Vello, popular at the University in the late ’80s and early ’90s. Szczepkowski’s current operation includes recording, producing and even managing artists on Padded Cell’s eponymous record label, his main focus for now. Working with local groups like The Motherlode, School of Artists, Shaun Ward and Truth Adams, Szczepkowski’s recordings get regular airplay on KLSU, the University’s student radio station. And the artists he manages often perform at local venues like Bogie’s and 600 Main. While Padded Cell caters mainly to the local music scene, it has
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Shaun Ward of the Shaun Ward Xperience, left, and Brandon “Truth” Adams, an independent artist, right, play together Jan. 14 during a jam session at Padded Cell Studios.
played host to bigger names, like Lil’ Boosie and Thou — who both got started in Baton Rouge. Szczepkowski shares the house with two roommates, both musicians, but he is looking for a commercial space to avoid conflicts of business and home life. “It’s unnegotiable. The
MUSIC
Professor, student join in band
Capital Gains aren’t just financial By Ginger Clements Entertainment Writer
Students and professors often work together — in research, community service and even school spirit. But for the members of Capital Gains, student and professor collaboration takes on an unexpected form — entertainment. Student-professor band Capital Gains plays Katy Perry hits alongside classics by the Eagles. The cover band, which is comprised of four business professors and one student, grew from a gig at a karaoke party in Dec. 2008 — professors Don Chance (finance), Judith Anne Garretson Folse (marketing), Julie Guidry (marketing) and Rudy Hirschheim (information systems and decision sciences) began to practice regularly and nine months later invited MBA student Micah Blouin to join as drummer. “At the very first practice with Micah, we all looked at each other and thought, ‘Wow, we’re really a band,’” Folse said. The band’s youngest member boasts the most musical knowledge and experience. Blouin, who earned an undergraduate degree in music, served as musical director of the Air
Force Popular Music Ensemble before moving back to Baton Rouge for graduate school. Capital Gains performs hits from each decade since the ’60s and even incorporates current top40 tracks like Perry’s “Hot N Cold” into its repertoire. Blouin, who plays drums and lends backup vocals, said the collaboration between student and professors expands the band’s sound and musical influences. “Everyone has similar tastes in music,” Blouin said. “While I like some music that’s drastically different, my taste is inclusive of theirs too.” Chance began seriously playing guitar 14 years ago after a lengthy hiatus from the hobby. And Hirschheim returned to bass playing with the formation of Capital Gains nearly 40 years after first picking up the instrument. “I started doing karaoke while I was a Ph.D. student,” Guidry said. “That’s how I released my stress. I brought the tradition [of karaoke parties] to LSU.” Folse, who sings and plays rhythm guitar, said she never studied music. She first sang in a choir
in seventh grade and picked up the guitar two years ago after taking a beginner’s leisure class at LSU. “I have no musical background,” Folse said. “When I was in my Ph.D. program, I thought I would love to play guitar. My first love is singing, but I want to play my guitar on as many songs as I can.” Plans are in the works for LSU Day this spring as well as MBA orientation in the fall. Stephen Nelson, petroleum engineering freshman, said he would definitely see the band play on campus. “It’d be cool to see professors loosening up every now and then,” Nelson said. “And if it’s music that everyone listens to, I think it would appeal to students.” Capital Gains plans to add more student favorites to their set list, Folse said. The band’s next performance will be on Feb. 20 at the American Marketing Association’s winter educator’s conference at the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans. Contact Ginger Clements at gclements@lsureveille.com
business aspect and ‘non-stopness’ of running a recording studio out of the house is too much,” said Nick Vella, his roommate. The music industry can be volatile, Szczepkowski said. “There are times when you’re making a lot of money and times when you’re getting by on peanut
butter and jelly,” said Szczepkowski. His location and fortunes may change, but his skill and experience remain constant. “Adam has one of the nicer studios in Baton Rouge, said Kivi, local hip-hop artist and publisher of OnWax magazine. “He doesn’t just have one sound going on — he produces stuff that works for commercials, music and movies.” Szczepkowski also has contacts in Louisiana’s now-booming movie industry and is trying to break into the growing venture. He said his ultimate goal is to become a renowned jack-of-alltrades, producing, recording and experimenting with music on his own terms. “A mogul,” he said, “like the guy from Virgin Records.”
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ART
New gallery provides casual atmosphere Bricks and Bombs features local talent
Elizabeth Clausen Entertainment Writer
Many students don’t think of visiting an art gallery when scoping out Baton Rouge’s entertainment scene. But Brad Jensen, owner of new independent art gallery Bricks and Bombs on Hearthstone Drive, wants to change the way people think about art galleries. The 30-year-old freelance graphic designer said he opened Bricks and Bombs in November because he was dissatisfied with other local venues. “The handful [of other galleries] that are around cater to the upper echelon,” Jensen said. “That’s not what I’m about.” But Malia Krolak, gallery coordinator for LSU School of Art, dismissed the notion of local galleries as highbrow and exclusive. “People think art galleries are formal, and they have to dress up,” she said. “Anybody can appreciate art.” Krolak said she wants to make art more accessible.
“Artists are not usually pretentious,” she said, “[Art] is just people trying to communicate with each other. It’s a conversation.” Jensen said he hopes to use the newly renovated space to showcase not only his own work but also the work of budding local artists. He plans to host a show every month and make his gallery a resource for artists and the community. Jensen said Bricks and Bombs offers a more casual setting, and it serves as his personal office and retail store for his two design brands, “Icon” and “Highland & State.” The gallery’s name was inspired by a song by The Clash, Jensen said, and the lyrics symbolize what he’s trying to do with the space. “The bricks [are] the concrete element to support the community, and the bombs represent tearing down preconceived notions of what art should be,” he said. “A skateboard on the wall can be art.” Jake Botter, local photographer, will hold a collaborative show in Jensen’s gallery beginning tomorrow. The exhibit, “Old Stomping Grounds and New Frontiers,” will feature shots taken by five photographers on a road trip
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Brad Jensen, owner of the Bricks and Bombs art gallery, opened the shop because he wanted an informal space to display nonmainstream artists’ work in Baton Rouge. Jensen, a 2003 University alumnus, opened the gallery in mid-November.
to Seattle. “[My photographs] are about my experience on the road and just the way that we all experience it,” Botter said. “I really like the [new gallery]. It’s intimate – you really get to engage with the work.” Jensen said rent for his space will be $150, and he won’t charge a commission because he doesn’t want artists to mark up their work. Art venues are still less frequented than other entertainment venues despite the growing art scene in Baton Rouge and free galleries.
“It’s not as interactive or seemingly exciting as the movies,” said Daniel Chapman, communication studies junior. Some students said they are simply unaware of the arts events going on, citing a lack of publicity. Ethan LeBlanc, civil engineering freshman, said the local art scene needs more exposure in the community before students will frequent galleries. “Whenever I want to go to a show, I have to seek information about it,” LeBlanc said. But Ellen Ogden, painting and
art history senior, said she visits art galleries, and art endorsements in Baton Rouge aren’t lacking. “The events are well publicized, but you have to convince people to get away from football games,” Ogden said. “Everyone should have art in their lives — it’s history in a different way. Openings [can be] a social event.”
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old vintage Gibson guitar to me. Even if we get new instruments and stuff, we’ll never be able to replace something like that.” Faucheux said. But 6 Pack Deep, popular powerhouse rock sextet, managed to avoid the worst of the damage. “We were actually pretty lucky because we were doing some shows at the time. None of our essential gear was in there,” said guitarist Dustin Smith. “Still, though, we lost anywhere from $6,000 to $9,000 worth of stuff in there,” Smith said. More than monetary damage, the bands and organizers lamented the loss of The Caterie and the practice spaces surrounding it, calling the area the core of Baton Rouge’s music scene. “It was just an incubator for the Baton Rouge music community. Bands would get their start playing at a place like The Caterie and have a chance to connect with a large audience regularly,” said Joy Bruce, the relief and benefit efforts coordinator for From the Flames. And the fire left a hole in one
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ing rhythm of a rock song, we’ll put in the electric bass.” Dan Callaway said the band’s ability to incorporate dynamics and a diverse live instrumentation gives it a unique appeal. “There are definitely bands that are doing different gears,” Dan Callaway said. “But I think what we create with all the different sounds — the organ, the voice and the horn — that’s what sets us apart.” The band’s guitarist William Callaway, Andy and Dan’s father, describes the band’s songwriting process as a group effort but said Andy brings in the initial harmonies and lyrics. Andy and Dan provide most of the harmonic accompaniment in the group, but William usually trades conventional chords and rhythms for ambient melodies driven by effects pedals, he said. William Callaway, who has a master’s degree in percussion from the University of Georgia, said he loves playing in a group with his sons and considers their ability to work together one of the band’s greatest assets. Some think having a father
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of local music’s only practice facilities. “Those lofts, those practice spaces are pretty much the only places in town Log on to see where a band can a slideshow of really practice. So it’s pretty devas- Caterie pictures. tating to us and all these other great bands — we’re scrambling to find places to play and practice,” said Aaron “Fury” Triche, trumpet player for 6 Pack Deep.
Grammy Foundation to replace the instruments bands lost in the fire. Storyville, a local original art and T-shirt shop, is printing T-shirts, which will be unveiled this weekend. Proceeds will go to the Flames efforts.
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EFFORTS From the Flames, a coalition of affected bands, took shape in the hours following the fire. The effort was spearheaded by the members of Barisal Guns, 6 Pack Deep and other organizers. “As all the bands and everybody were out in the parking lot outside The Caterie, we were already getting e-mails and calls from everybody ... just asking, ‘What can we do?’” said Faucheux. From the Flames already has deals in place with Tipitina’s Music Co-op in Baton Rouge and the figure in the band may have an overpowering effect on the songwriting, but the Callaways downplay the family aspect of the band. “It doesn’t really come up much, but when it gets out that we’re a family band, we don’t look at it that way,” William Callaway said. “When we work together, we’re equals. Maybe I’ve caught myself once or twice being the dad, but I don’t feel like that in this band.” Dan Callaway agrees that the songwriting process is a very open one. “Most of the people who see us [play] don’t even know he’s our dad because it’s not that type of relationship,” Dan Callaway said. “He has strong opinions just as all of us do, but that never comes into it.” Vocalist Zuly Inirio, a vocal doctoral student at LSU, also adds to the band’s unique sound with both her vocals and percussion. A classically trained opera singer, Inirio combines her love of operatic singing with pop music to give the band a vivid texture. “There’s no other local band that has an opera singer in poprock music,” Inirio said. “It’s something new to everybody’s
EVENTS A major spring festival is in the works, with artists such as David St. Romain, The Michael Foster Project, Meriwether and a national headliner to be named soon, already on board. The festival, which will kick off in late March, will serve as the major benefit concert for the Flames effort. Phil Brady’s, a local bar which hosts a blues night every Thursday, has offered some of the musicians who lost instruments a place to play on Friday nights using instruments left behind by artists from the evening before. Clicks Billiards hosted the first benefit show for The Caterie last Friday. The crowd, overflowing with former Caterie patrons, ears, and people respond really positively to it.” In addition to Dan Callaway’s contribution on bass and French horn, England in 1819’s rhythm section is rounded out by drummer Sebastian Jungschaffer. Jungschaffer lacks the years of music education the other members of the group share, but William Callaway said his percussive approach to drumming keeps the group grounded. “The type of drums that the music needs, Sebastian does really well,” William Callaway said. “It’s not rock drumming — it’s percussion and effects, similar to a chamber group.” England in 1819 is signed to local independent label Phantom Party Records and will release its debut album “Three Cheers for Berties” on Jan. 30. The band will perform a CD release show the same night at Spanish Moon on Highland Road. Follow Ben Bourgeois on Twitter @TDR_Bbourgeois.
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witnessed an emotional show by bands like Meriwether, Letter in Red and Liquid Sand. “There’s has just been such a huge outpouring of support from so many people, like the Greater Baton Rouge Arts Council,” Faucheux said. “That communal spirit was definitely missing for a long time in the Baton Rouge music scene.” Some of the artists chose to look for the silver lining in the heavy losses suffered from the fire. “The fire has created a common purpose for everybody
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010 because we were all affected in some way,” Triche said. The benefit efforts have allowed bands like 6 Pack Deep to rise from the ashes. “All of this, this whole From the Flames effort, it’s going to allow us to keep playing music,” Smith said. “That’s what it is really all about.” Follow Chris Abshire on Twitter @TDR_Cabshire Contact Chris Abshire at cabshire@lsureveille.com
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LSU freshman guard Aaron Dotson (11) lays on the floor as athletic trainer Eddy Shawn helps him with an injury Wednesday during the Tigers’ match against Auburn.
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two points and a victory, and I would have been happy.” Mitchell’s output was his highest since blistering Mississippi State last season for 41 points and 11 rebounds in a 97-94 double-overtime victory on the road. “I thought this is probably a good of game as he’s played since he’s been here,” said LSU coach Trent Johnson. “When you start looking at the double teams and you look at the weapons he lost, losing [freshman guard] Aaron [Dotson] to injury and with [junior guard] Bo [Spencer] struggling, it’s impressive.” Fellow Tigers agreed. “He put us on his back,” said sophomore guard Zach Kinsley. “It’s just frustrating we couldn’t help him out a little more.” LSU wasted arguably its best offensive performance of the season. Sophomore forward Storm Warren added 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Spencer logged 12 points. LSU had only been averaging a 64.8 points per game prior to Wednesday’s game. The Tigers had 65 points with more than 10:22 left in the game. As efficient as LSU was on the offensive end, Auburn was better. Auburn’s much hyped backcourt failed to disappoint. The other Tigers had four players in double figures. Senior guard DeWayne Reed led the charge with 21 points, sophomore guard Frankie Sullivan scored 15 points, and senior forward Lucas Hargrove and senior forward Tay Waller each had 14 points. Auburn blitzed LSU from beyond the arc by shooting 10-of-22, including 6-of-10 in the first half. “They’re a bad matchup,” Johnson said of Auburn’s guards. ”You’ve
got Waller, Reed and Sullivan who, quite frankly, have a quickness advantage and a skill advantage.” Johnson and his players agreed on the tough matchup. But both mentioned how it was more of LSU’s fault than Auburn’s play. “We had some defensive breakdowns,” Mitchell said. “They had a couple easy drives to the basket and a couple of easy jumpers. They capitalized on it. That’s a guard-oriented team.” Despite the 80-point outburst, the Tigers had some key breakdowns on the offensive end as well. Johnson said the breakdowns, though few, were “magnified’ because of the circumstances. “It’s not as much frustrating as it’s just a disappointment from the standpoint that we got a lead and it was our mistakes that gave them another possession,” Johnson said. “When we throw the ball in the post and he drops the ball out of bounds, or when we miss a putback layup — things like that.” Additionally, Dotson left the game with three minutes left in the first half after suffering an apparent ankle injury. Johnson said after the game he didn’t know Dotson’s status. Optimistically, Johnson tried to relay some positives about the contest. “I know it’s hard for everybody to understand and everybody to accept, but there are some positives,” Johnson said. “We have to be realistic as a team and me as a coach. Zach’s not trying to miss a layup. Eddie’s not trying to miss a layup. It got away from us.”
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beat them in the first game, they have improved tremendously.” Allison Hightower stole the show in the first matchup between LSU and South Carolina. The senior guard scored a game-high 23 points as the Lady Tigers cruised to a 70-58 victory in Columbia, S.C. LSU was up, 23-9, before South Carolina cut the lead down to single digits in the second half. The Lady Tigers ultimately pulled away to win, scoring 23 points off turnovers. The Gamecocks have won three-of-four games since facing LSU, the only loss coming against No. 3 Tennessee. “South Carolina is playing much better than when we played them up there,” Chancellor said. “They are playing really, really well.” The past two games have tested the Lady Tigers, who began the season 13-1. Ole Miss senior guard Bianca Thomas scored 42 points on the Lady Tigers Sunday afternoon in Oxford, Miss., accounting for more than half of the Lady Rebels’ points. “We did a poor job of doubling her,” Chancellor said. “We let one player score more than half of their points.” Barrett has been on a scoring tear recently, although her careerhigh 30 points were not enough in
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the 80-71 losing effort against Ole Miss. Barrett also recorded 27 points against Auburn and has found her stride in the two losses. “Coach [Chancellor] has really emphasized me being around the basket where I’m more valuable,” Barrett said. LSU coaches have also stressed decision making since the Ole Miss game. The Lady Rebels took advantage of 11 Lady Tiger turnovers in the first half. Ole Miss shot 57.7 percent from the floor in the first 20 minutes. “We can’t turn the ball over against a team that’s red hot five times in the first five minutes,” Chancellor said. “That’s adding too much fuel to the fire.” LSU has gotten the best of South Carolina this decade. The last Gamecocks win against the Lady Tigers came in the 1998 SEC Tournament. Chancellor will square off against South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, a former player for Chancellor’s WNBA Houston Comets team. “They’re going to be ready,” Chancellor said. “It’s one of the biggest games of the year.”
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Chavis was slated to be paid $475,000 in 2010 and $500,000 in 2011, but his new three-year contract would be worth $700,000 a year. The week before LSU played Penn State in the Capital One Bowl, Georgia offered Chavis a job as their defensive coordinator, which he turned down. The salaries of LSU’s newest offensive coaches — running backs coach and recruiting coordinator Frank Wilson and wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator Billy Gonzales — will also be up for approval. Both coaches have three-year contracts, Wilson’s for $325,000 a year and Gonzales’ for $285,000 annually, up for approval. A two-year extension for women’s basketball coach Van Chancellor will be presented at the meeting as well. Upon his arrival in 2007, Chancellor signed a contract through 2012 worth $250,000 a year. “Our commitment is to compete for championships and graduate our student-athletes, and to do that you have to hire and retain the best coaches in the country,” Alleva said. “We have to compete in the marketplace for the best coaches and that is what we have done.” Contact Rachel Whittaker at rwhittaker@lsureveille.com
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AGE OF DELIGHTENMENT
Opinion
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
Conan is funnier than Leno, may be more profitable
I grew up watching “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno. I devised any number of schemes to stay up past my bedtime and watch the monologue with my parents. I remember not understanding jabs at Monica Lewinski but feeling smug in the knowledge they were probably salacious. I giggled on cue to keep up the charade that I was mature with a frame of reference for grown-up entertainment. I was so innocent. I started watching “Late Night” with Conan O’Brien in junior high, and I’ve been a fan ever since. I enjoy his silly, absurdist brand of humor, and he’s one of the few people on television — especially late night TV — who does different and innovative comedy. But I didn’t abandon Leno. Most critics agree that Leno’s show is rarely funny and never edgy. That assessment is harsh — Leno is milquetoast and wholesome, sure, but he’s friendly and familiar with audiences in a way that’s hard to replicate. But once in a blue moon he reminds us why he rose to such high status (I look to his performances during the writer’s strike of 2007-08 for the best concentration of evidence. On his own, Leno was visibly nervous but stayed true to his roots, casually presenting sharp observations and witty insults as if he were people-watching while having a beer with his audience). I’ve never been one to TiVo Leno, but if there’s nothing else on TV and I have some homework to ignore, I’ll happily have Leno on in the background while I paint my fingernails. That familiarity and wholesomeness made Leno appealing to a wide audience, prompting the rapidly drowning NBC to consider Leno’s interests above
all others in the television battle of the century you’ve no doubt heard about by now. The latest rumors say Leno’s return to “The Tonight Show” is essentially a done deal after O’Brien publicly refused to move time slots to accommodate NBC’s cowardice/Leno’s mock-modest greed and stubbornness. O’Brien is set to receive a rumored $40 million payout with an option to move to another network within the next year. It’s easy to figure out who’s in the right here (O’Brien) and who’s in the wrong (Leno/ NBC). What’s harder to pinpoint is exactly why all this is going on. Sara Boyd NBC’s story is Columnist that Leno was losing viewers and presumably money for affiliates — the self-important local stations that provide NBC programming and local news. This still doesn’t explain why NBC wouldn’t just drop Leno, whose ratings have slipped, rather than propose a jerryrigged new schedule. What is more plausible are the rumors Leno simply wasn’t happy and still wanted to be the host of “The Tonight Show,” even after having five years to get used to the switch. This rubs me the wrong way. I never had any reason to dislike Leno before this snafu, but now I see him differently. He seems like a selfish, lazy businessman, and he displays a sense of entitlement I find disgusting. The sweet irony is this whole incident will ultimately benefit O’Brien, not Leno. He’ll emerge with more money than he can
shake a stick at, even more loyal fans and a lucrative contract at a competing network like Fox. Leno will lose some viewership — and a considerable chunk of his reputation. NBC’s “golden goose” has laid a rotten egg, and they would
not, as the article said, “soon bring relief to the city’s traffic congestion. Planners have said that completion of the project would take up to 20 years, if it is funded. Funding is a central question, because federal sources which once routinely underwrote such projects have dried up. The prime source of the estimated $5 billion cost would come from local taxes in East Baton Rouge and
surrounding parishes, and such estimates are always low. A proposed private section of the loop would be a toll road, but if the partners’ costs are not recouped, taxpayers will likely make them up. Backers have suggested going to the state for supporting funds. At a time when higher education is under budget attack, coastal restoration is unfinished, and many oth-
do well to pick a long-term commitment with O’Brien over a short-term profit with Leno. But since when does NBC make good decisions?
ton Rouge. Follow her on Twitter @tdr_sboyd.
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“BR Loop” not worth time, effort
The article “BR Loop plans move forward” in Wednesday’s edition of The Daily Reveille reflects some common misperceptions about the proposed interstate loop around the metro area. The proposed loop will
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er needs face the state, with more efficient cars. Having pouring a billion dollars into transportation alternatives, such a loop around Baton Rouge as mass transit, would seem a hardly seems a high priority - better investment for the future. except in the world of politics. By the time a loop is John Daigle projected to be finished, fun- Program Coordinator damental changes are likely to have taken place in the American transportation system. The trends of rising energy prices may make Contact The Daily Reveille’s opinion staff at opinion@lsureveille.com driving more of a luxury, even
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Academic success shouldn’t be a political afterthought
An undercurrent of uncertainty ebbs and flows quietly beneath the surface as students return to campus to begin the 2010 spring semester. Legislators continue to slash funding for the state’s universities because Louisiana’s higher education isn’t protected by the state constitution. A recommendation that has gained some proponents involves merging the state’s universities management boards. But the pursuit of excellence within Louisiana State University, which needs to be our primary focus, will be hampered by such a merger. “You have a chance to make Louisiana State University into a world-class research university,” said Louisiana Postsecondary Education Review Commission member David Longanecker of Colorado in The Advocate last week. He contends that lumping LSU with the other universities, such as University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Southern University, Louisiana Tech and UNO, which have been technically classified
as research universities, risks jeopardizing LSU’s potential. This merging of university management boards would take a constitutional amendment to achieve. Instead, Congress needs to amend the constitution to protect the funding for higher education. LSU Chancellor Michael Martin said that, in addition to raising tuition and fees, it is necessary that LSU increase private funding and “become more entrepreneurial,” reports The Advocate earlier this month. This may be necessary in light of such drastic budget cuts, but the repercussions extend beyond the source of funding. Introducing academic capitalism into the system threatens academic freedom. “Academic freedom means that faculty have the right to determine research and curriculum, to share one’s research with others freely, to express one’s views without fear of being fired,” writes Mary Nolan, Professor of History at New York University in her paper “American Academic
Capitalism at Home and Abroad.” The funding of research through private sources opens the door for third party (corporate or other special interest organizations) influence over research and curriculum. This strikes at the heart of academic freedom jeopardizing free thought, creativity and innovation. N o l a n writes “corporate funding of research ... enhances the prestige of some disciplines and fields and Nathan Shull d i m i n i s h e s Columnist that of others.” It also “destroys the ‘intellectual commons,’ which is built on the principle that knowledge is public and should be shared.” And it “alters the meaning of academic freedom.” The need for private funds also presents the potential for special interests groups to influence curriculum. Brigitte Gabriel, author of “Because They Hate,” writes that
numerous schools (UC Berkeley, Harvard and Georgetown to name a few), both public and private, have received funding from Saudis with terrorist ties. Gabriel writes that these same schools have allowed anti-Semitic and antiAmerican teachings as well as “terrorist propaganda.” To top it all off, many instructors’ jobs are on the line. This will permanently damage our University, setting us back decades and removing any hope of gaining national prominence anytime in the near future. These issues should concern our legislators and our governor, Bobby Jindal, who claims his No. 1 priority is the economic development of the great state of Louisiana. Economic development and academic excellence go hand in hand. If a prosperous, high-tech economy is created, but the condition of the state’s higher education is neglected, it will be impossible to supply the educated personnel necessary to sustain it. Forcing our public universities to raise private funds forces
them to act as corporations. They must create an image they can market, focus on tuition increases and seek funding from private resources which will ultimately have a voice in what should be researched. Lumping LSU together with the other so-called research universities in the State of Louisiana will leave us with five subpar research universities which will garner no respect. If LSU is allowed to continue on it’s path to excellence, Louisiana will be able to claim an institution worthy of international acclaim. But this can only be achieved if the politicians — who are so busy protecting their own wallets — realize the importance of protecting this University and refrain from forcing academic capitalization and mediocrity for all. Nathan Shull is a 35-year-old finance junior from Seattle. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_nshull Contact Nathan Shull at nshull@lsureveille.com
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‘Who Dat’ bandwagon not all that different from 3-D
“Who dat? Who dat? Who dat say dey gonna beat them Saints?” The “Who dat?” cheer is one I’ve been hearing a lot of lately. Whether it’s plastered across my Facebook news feed or yelled by crazy fans decked in black and gold, the Saints are all the rage this year. Normal Saints talk in the past included Aaron Brooks throwing the ball backward or fans wearing paper bags on their heads, but this year it’s for a different reason — the Saints are winning. It’s easy to support a winner. It’s also easy to do because everyone else says it’s the right thing to do. There’s a term for this — it’s called “jumping on the bandwagon,” and it’s plaguing the “Who Dat Nation.” Bandwagon jumpers drive me crazy. Sure, it’s easy to support a team who wins, but a true fan shines through the dark times as well. Once something hits the national spotlight, it quickly gains support from people who normally could care less about it. Whether it’s rooting for the Saints, sending money to the Red Cross or wanting the head of a certain football coach, the majority of the crowd is nothing but sheep blindly following. Last semester, I wrote a column discussing the use of 3-D technology becoming more popular in movie theatres. Some may find this extra dimension fun and amusing,
but I see it as nothing more than a gimmick. Doing research on that column posed a few difficulties because 3-D wasn’t a big topic in the media’s eyes. Fast-forward only three months, and 3-D seems to have taken the whole world by storm. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Adam Arinde is a huge electronics expo Columnist held each January in Las Vegas. All the rage of CES 2010 was — you guessed it — 3-D. From 3-D televisions to 3-D video games, this form of viewing seems to have erupted in popularity and hype since my column last October. Two weeks ago, ESPN announced the release of the “ESPN 3D” network this summer. Launching in June, ESPN 3-D will showcase a minimum of 85 live sporting events during its first year, starting with the 2010 World Cup. Sony is also in talks on teaming with Discovery to release the first 24-hour 3-D network sometime in 2011. Switching to gaming, talks of some of the major video-game developers and publishers speak of big name 3-D titles currently in development. Yet, I’ll continue to keep my
feet planted firmly on the 2-D ground while more and more people are jumping on this 3-D bandwagon. I notice two major complaints when discussing 3-D with people. Many aren’t fans of having to wear glasses to watch their favorite shows or movies. Also, numerous people complained about acquiring terrible headaches after watching something three dimensional for too long. This NFL season, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones experimented with displaying the game in 3-D on the giant HD screen in new Cowboys stadium. The experiment lasted only six
minutes and 50 seconds. The crowd of around 80,000 started booing and yelling because not everyone wore the proper headgear and instead saw a blurry image on the screen. Manufacturers are trying to get this current 3-D craze to catch on like high definition did in the early 2000s. But with everyone in the media still crying about the dying economy, how are they going to like having to buy new, expensive TVs just to have the illusion of Drew Brees throwing you a pass? This 3-D craze is still nothing but a gimmick and networks should be using their time and money to
create better shows, not a different way to watch them. Or we can just wait for the next big thing to happen and let everyone jump on that bandwagon instead. Until that time I leave you with this... Who dat? Adam Arinder is a 20-year-old communication studies junior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter@TDR_aarinder.
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Employment NOW HIRING FASHIONISTA ACCESSORIES IS LOOKING FOR PARTTIME FRIENDLY GIRLS FOR OUR FABULOUS BOUTIQUE! MUST HAVE RETAIL EXPERIENCE! Call Lacey at 225-907-2883 INTERVIEWING IN NOLA for Katrina Recovery. Join our LSU Sociology Research Team to conduct interviews of residents in New Orleans neighborhoods. Saturday trips to New Orleans, with full day of work. $9/ hr with free round-trip transportation & lunch. Interesting, meaningful teamwork on community recovery. Contact David Maddox, dmaddo1@tigers.lsu.edu STRONG RELIABLE MALE needed to Check-In Inventory at Interiors/Gift Store, Hang Mirrors, Move Furniture; FlexHrs.15-20 hrs/ wk. Call 754-7400 P/T - 20HRS/WK, M-F, Exc Cust Serv Skills, MultiTasking, filing, Pre-Pharmacy Student a plus. Call Patty at 225.766.9577 HUNGRY HOWIE’S PIZZA needs 5 energetic people to work in its management program. $9-$10 per hour starting wage. Email resume to HHapplicant@aol.com. N HIRING EKG TECHS P/T Openings for medical career students in need of work in this field. Responsible, mature adults please. Days, evenings, weekend overnights, weekends, holiday shifts. Extensive on the job training, pay is $9.00 hr. Apply www.southernmedical.com or 12133 Industriplex Blvd., Baton Rouge. NANNY NEEDED! 20hr/wk, christian fam, 1-4 kids; $12-15/hr 225.603.9285 If you love young children and like to sing and play musical instruments, we have the perfect pt job for you. Approx. 4 hrs per week 225.766.1159 SURVEY TAKERS NEEDED: Make $5-$25 per survey. GetPaidToThink.com. CLERICAL HELP NEEDED! Local medical equipment company needs P/ T help with answering phones and medical data entry. We will provide on the job training. Email: sdelhom@bellsouth.net or fax 225.755.0022 ATTENTION SCIENCE MAJORS C-K ASSOCIATES, LLC, has a part-time/20hrs a week, with potential advancement to fulltime, position available in the Aquatic Toxicity Testing Laboratory to conduct culturing of freshwater test species for use in acute and chronic aquatic toxicity test. Science Majors with aquaria experience a must. Duties include: adhere to NELAC regulations, perform marine and freshwater system maintenance, and assist in testing facility. Weekly work schedules are flexible to school commitments with a rotating weekend. This position is a great opportunity for students to gain job experience in the environmental field. Qualified candidates may apply at www.c-ka.com or e-mail resume to www.hr@c-ka.com A/ EOE M/ F/ D/ V For more information about C-K Associates, LLC, visit our website at www.c-ka.com PARRAIN’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Accepting applications for servers. Apply in person Mon-Fri between 2:00 and 5:00 225.381.9922 VETERINARY CLINIC Seeking part time help. Apply Garden District Animal Hospital. 1302 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, 70806 CASHIERS ñ mid-day shifts (10-6 & 11-7) and evening shifts (2-9) weekdays. Weekends a must. We offer a drug-free environment & do background checks. Apply online www.mathernes.com (select Kenilworth). Eoe. CYPRESS MOUNDS BASEBALLCOMPLEX HIRING ALL POSITIONS Concession, Custodial, Customer Service, Grounds, Maintenance, Restaurant, Retail and Security for 2010 Spring/Summer Season March through July Part-Time Nights and Weekends Hourly wages starting at $7.25 225.757.5550
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NEED PART-TIME NANNY FOR INFANT TUES & THURS 9AM-6PM IN BR HOME. $10/HR. PREFER GRAD STUDENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEV. MUST HAVE REFS AND EXP. 225.926.0893 INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE Looking for an intern to assist with financial & tax related projects. Computer/ General Office Skills/ Strong MS Office & Excel Skills Email resume to: jobs@advantous.com TUTORS NEEDED $12/HR All Subjects K-College 3.5GPA Sen./ Grad. Stud. info@bettergradesinc.com PAY STARTING AT $10 PER HOUR The Best Western Richmond Suites Hotel is hiring for full time Guest Service Agents for the front desk. Apply in person at 5668 Hilton Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70808 225.924.6500 225.924.6500 EOE EARN EXTRA MONEY Students needed ASAP. Earn up to $150 per day being a Mystery Shopper. No Experience Required. Call 1-800-722-4791 WANT A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE? JOIN ONE OF BATON ROUGE’S TOP REALTORS AT JIM TALBOT REAL ESTATE!! CALL 225.927.2114 EARN $20/HR! Now hiring independent delivery drivers. Set your own hours! 225.302.8964 PART TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN JOB EXPERIENCE IN ACCOUNTING FIELD. Part-time/15-20hr/week Accounting/Office position available to assist Accounting team with daily filing and accounts payable data entry. Must be computer literate with emphasis on Microsoft Word and Excel. Data Entry, Accounts Payable, and Job Cost experience is a plus! Accounting Majors preferred. Weekly work schedules are flexible to school commitments. To apply, download employment application at www.cka.com/employment.asp, e-mail to www.hr@c-ka.com or fax to HR at 225-752-7863. Resumes are welcome, but must accompany application. AA/EOE M/F/D/V For more information about C-K Associates, LLC, visit our website at www.c-ka.com PART TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT Baton Rouge company. Runs errands as needed; processes incoming mail and phone calls; keeps files organized; and performs simple book-keeping. Must be able to work at least 20 hours/week during normal business hours. Great job for students. Email resume and hours avail to jobs@ puryear-it.com
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For Rent HOUSE 3BR 2BA W/D fenced yard. In quiet nbrhd nr Highland/Staring. $840/mo. 225.769.9106 GARDEN DISTRICT BUNGALOW Unique 2 bedroom, 1 bath, historic garden district bungalow. Ideal for grad couple or faculty. $1000/ month. Available Dec 15. 225.270.2825 APARTMENT FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH LOCATED 4 BLOCKS FROM LSU GREAT LOCATION CALL BEFORE ITS GONE 985.517.6824 GUEST HOUSE FOR RENT 1BR 1BA One mile from LSU. One block from LSU Lakes. Washer/Dryer, Ult included. $625/mo 225.921.3222 CHATEAU DU COUR IN TIGERLAND Large 2 BR 1 B in gated complex..772-2429 mckproperties.com BRIGHTSIDE MANOR CONDO 2BR/1.5BA, CLEAN, On LSU Bus Route, W/D, $800/mo+utilities and dep. 225.252.2398 SUMMER GROVE CONDS Gated Community off Brightside Clubhouse with pool & work out room All Appliances Included 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Units Now Accepting Deposit for Summer Dean Flores Real Estate 225.767.2227 TIGER MANOR CONDOMINIUMS. UNITS READY FOR SPRING and FALL 2010! Reserve Now! Brand new 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms available. Reserve your unit today! Walk to class! 3000 July St. 225-346-5055. www.tigermanor.com Location. Location. Location... Start Living. LSU WALK TO Campus Big Clean 1 br $495. New Orleans Courtyard style. Pool, Coin Laundry, bus line. No pets 766-5511 ROOM4RENT 7min from LSU. Must be: Good Character, clean, guy, student. $350+ utlt. 225.773.5336 LESS THAN A MILE SOUTH OF LSU 1-br $500, 2-br townhouse $700. Spacious, lots of closets, private patio or balcony, restricted parking, video surveillance security. Walk, cycle or catch the LSU bus to school, shopping, dining. On-site manager. No pets. 7578175, 924-1934. View and apply online at http// riverroadapartments.tripod.com.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009
THE DAILY REVEILLE HAITI, from page 1
University soccer players Natalie Ieyoub and Courtney Alexander went to Haiti on a mission trip for a week in December and still don’t know if the people they met and worked with are even alive. Amy Potter, geography graduate student, wrote her master’s thesis on Haiti and said she hopes the country can successfully rebound. “Haiti’s recovery depends on the good will and good intentions of those around the world and whether the funds are distributed,” Potter said. CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS Haiti shares a long history and lasting cultural similarities with Louisiana, said Kent Matthewson, geography professor. “This is not some country that has no connection with Louisiana,” Matthewson said. “The people of Louisiana, more than any other state, historically have had ties to Haiti.” Both Louisiana and Haiti were owned by the French Empire in the 18th century. A large amount of travel and trade took place between Haiti and New Orleans. After the Haitian Revolution in the late 1700s, the only successful slave revolt in history, France could no longer afford Louisiana and sold the territory to the U.S. The revolution resulted in an Afro-French flood into New Orleans, said Jay Andrews, anthropology professor. Brenda Osbey, English professor whose teaching and research interests include the
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“cultural expressions of black New Orleans” and “the Caribbean and Louisiana,” said New Orleans was home to the largest population of free black people in the West and was a haven for both free and enslaved black people from across the Caribbean. “As a result, many families in New Orleans trace a direct lineage to Haiti,” Osbey said in an e-mail to The Daily Reveille. Andrews said Haiti’s influence on Louisiana architecture is still seen today in the form of shotgun houses and Creole cottages. Shotgun houses are rectangular in shape and typically have two doors in the front of the house with small rooms built lineally, Andrews said. “The house is really a set of patterns inside people’s heads rather than just a bunch of walls or architectural spaces,” Edwards said. Haiti and Louisiana also share other traditions, including the practice of voodoo — a combination of Catholic and traditional African ideas. Haiti also shares the celebrating of Mardi Gras. “They celebrate Mardi Gras exactly the same way we do,” Andrews said. “There are floats, and people parade through streets and hold costume contests.” Haitian cemeteries are also above ground, like in New Orleans and certain parts of Baton Rouge. “Around 1800, there was a change in philosophy of how you celebrate death in the Catholic Church,” Andrews said. “All churches, instead of denying death and putting bodies in catacombs, now wanted to celebrate death.”
Additionally, sugar cultivation came directly from the north coast of Haiti and revolutionized the economy of Louisiana, Andrews said. “If Louisiana had just been settled by Anglo-Americans, it wouldn’t be any different from any other state,” Andrews said. “It’s this Afro-French tradition that makes it different.”
22 to 24 and will feature guest speakers Beverly Major of Forever LSU and Commissioner of Higher Education Sally Clausen.
Commissioner of Elections Alexis Sarver announced SG election dates for this semester. Campaigning begins March 3, and the general election is March 23. The Senate also discussed the 2010 Class Gift Project. College of Education Senator Tiffany Compagno said the Senate has been working on the project during the break, and “it’s looking great.” She said she met with the Office of Bursar Operations and the Registar’s Office and drew up new plans for a potential senior walk — a path around the Parade Ground paved with graduates’ memorial bricks. She will submit a referendum to the Senate next week to add $35 to the graduation fee to pay for the project.
NEW BEGINNINGS Andrews said Haiti lacks proper building regulations, and many of the houses affected were made primarily of cement, which crumbled easily in the earthquake. “With no building codes and regulations, people build everywhere and in places they shouldn’t,” Joseph said. Ieyoub said she noticed the lack of building standards while on her mission trip. “People just build houses with whatever they can find,” Ieyoub said in a news release. “Many times, the houses are on top of each other, so I can just imagine that a lot of the buildings would easily crumble.” Matthewson said he hopes after rebuilding Port-au-Prince, the country can turn out better than before the disaster. “I wish I could graduate now and go back to help,” Joseph said. “I can’t wait to go back.”
Contact Sarah Eddington at seddington@lsureveille.com
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following the storm. Insurance claims had to be filed, and the project had to be approved before any work could be done, she said. “The insurance process is not always the most expedient,” she said. The UREC generates its own funds through student and membership fees and has not yet been affected by budget cuts. Contact Rachel Warren at rwarren@lsureveille.com
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