The Daily Reveille - January 29, 2010

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the latest vintage trends for the spring from the manager of Time Warp Boutique, page 6.

Warming Up

NEWS Mardi Gras Mambo Court crowned at game, page 3.

Team returns to practice with less time to prepare, page 7.

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TECHNOLOGY

University to develop, use mobile apps PAWS applications to be added

By Jacob Most

Bikini Barista

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Contributing Writer

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Waitress sex appeal in college town proves profitable

By Hannah Adams Contributing Writer

Angel Montero dreamed of owning a coffee shop with whispering patrons, dim lights and relaxing background music.

But she never expected it would take a drive-through window, and perhaps more importantly, the exposed mid-riffs and suntanned curves of her bikini-clad employees to help her business boom after only a month.

When Montero heard of a similar bikini drive-thru in Seattle, she decided it was a great twist to add to her coffee shop. The Bare Bean drive-thru, located in the shopping center at the intersection of Perkins Road and Acadian Thruway, opened on Dec. 3 and offers Louisiana’s first bikini baristas.

The baristas’ uniforms consist of a black Victoria’s Secret bikini top and a pair of BIKINI, see page 15

photo illustrations by MELANIE SCOTT / The Daily Reveille

[Top] Jewel Borel, mass communication freshman, serves coffees, teas and more at The Bare Bean. [Bottom] The Bare Bean bikini drive-through is located on Perkins Road at the intersection near Acadian Thruway.

Checking grades on the go?

Now there’s an app for that.

The Office of Computing Services is developing mobile versions of existing applications to access University resources using a cell phone, PDA, tablet or other wireless device.

Already available apps have been in use for more than a semester and include the campus calendar, campus directory, mobile e-mail and an app to track the location of Tiger Trails buses.

“I use the e-mail application,” said Christian Jackson, biology sophomore. “It allows me to check my TigerMail even when I am not at a computer.”

Computing services has two PAWS-based apps in the works.

The first will be PAWS Mobile, which will be the PAWS page in mobile format. They could be available by the end of the semester.

Computing services is also developing an app, which could be in place by May, to allow students to check their grades on the go.

“During finals week, I waste APPS, see page 15

MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

Students continue MLK tribute Annual celebration comes to end

By Sabrina Trahan Contributing Writer

The Office of Multicultural Affairs continued the 24th annual Martin Luther King Jr., celebration with performance-based events this week.

About 75 guests attended a unity celebration Wednesday at Lod Cook Alumni Center with the theme “Lifting our voice and the power of unity.” The University, Baton Rouge Community College and Southern University collaborated to put on the program.

Ronald Bell, construction management junior and team leader, said coordinating the celebration took preparation and contacting the other schools

frequently.

Paige Chenier, co-chair of the MLK celebration and human resource education junior, served as the mistress of ceremonies.

“We’re not only here to celebrate Martin Luther King’s great legacy but also the coming together of three institutions,” she said.

Kera Haynes, Miss BRCC, led a meditation, and Miss Southern MLK, see page 11

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Nation & World

INTERNATIONAL

NATIONAL

Denmark government urges full use of rules limiting face veil

Police: Colorado dad ordered kids to ‘bite officers’ faces off’

COPENHAGEN (AP) Ñ DenmarkÕ s government said Thursday that facecovering Muslim veils donÕ t belong in Danish society but no ban is needed because their use can be limited under existing rules. The center-right government said the garments are Ò diametrically opposedÓ to the values on which Danish society is built.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

(AP) Ñ Police in Colorado arrested a 28-year-old man accused of passing out in a McDonaldÕ s play area and telling his two children to bite the officers who were trying to arrest him. Colorado Springs police said officers had to use a Taser on Joshua Alger to subdue him Wednesday after he allegedly passed out drunk at the fast-food restaurant.

Police said Alger refused officersÕ orders and at one point told his children to “bite the officers’ faces off.Ó

North Korea fires more artillery toward disputed western sea border SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Ñ North Korea fired more artillery near its disputed western sea border with South Korea on Thursday, a day after it lobbed dozens of shells during military exercises that prompted the South to respond with warning shots.

The shells fired early Thursday are believed to have landed in the North’s waters, an official said. The official said South Korea did not respond but was watching the NorthÕ s maneuvers.

About 48 million watch Obama’s first State of the Union address LOS ANGELES (AP) Ñ About 48 million viewers watched President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union address on 11 networks, with Fox TV drawing the biggest share.

The Nielsen Co. said viewership for WednesdayÕ s speech was

7 percent lower than for President George W. Bush’s first such address in 2002 but 5 percent higher than for President Bill ClintonÕ s inaugural State of the Union speech in 1994.

More than 9.7 million people watched the speech on Fox, with ABC drawing 7.6 million, NBC 7.2 million and CBS 6.2 million, according to preliminary Nielsen figures.

Father: Portland man who set self on fire was mentally ill PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Ñ The father of a man who died after setting himself on fire in downtown Portland says his son was mentally troubled and living on the streets.

Authorities say 26-year-old Daniel Shaull, of Dodge City, Kan., died Wednesday shortly after setting himself on fire near a downtown fur store. His father, Warren Shaull, tells The Oregonian newspaper that his son arrived in Portland last week and was suicidal when he left Kansas.

STATE/LOCAL

Fight between teenage girls posted on YouTube lands couple in jail

Divers find body of Navy pilot in Lake Pontchartrain

(AP) — A fight between two teenage girls, which was recorded and posted to YouTube, has resulted in the arrests of a Baton Rouge man and woman.

William Parker and his wife, Chanda, were arrested by East Baton Rouge Parish sheriffÕ s deputies just hours after detectives watched the video.

Deputies said the battle between the teens was like dog fighting.

The clip shows a 14-yearold and 16-year-old punch and slap each other, while a man and woman stand there egging them on.

The Parkers face numerous counts, including two felony counts of cruelty to a juvenile.

If convicted, they could face up to 10 years in prison. Authorities are in the process of trying to identify any other adults in the video.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Ñ Divers have found the body of a Navy pilot whose training airplane crashed Saturday in Lake Pontchartrain.

The Navy says Lt. Clinton WermersÕ remains were located about 1 a.m. Wednesday near the airplane.

The 33-year-old Wermers was a native of Mitchell, S.D. He was assigned to a training squadron at Whiting Field in Florida for about three years.

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Jefferson Parish Council suspends red light traffic cameras METAIRIE (AP) — The Jefferson Parish Council voted to suspend their red light traffic cameras after concerns were raised about the contract for them.

Councilman Chris Roberts says Redflex Traffic Systems is paying a politically connected consultant 3.2 percent of its share of the traffic fines collected.

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CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS

In the Jan. 28 article “Active Minds formed to address mental issues,” The Daily Reveille misidentified Allie Solomon’s place of work. Solomon works for the Louisiana Office of Mental Health. Active Minds plans to attend future on-campus events related to mental health issues but is not officially hosting or sponsoring any events so far.

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UNION

Tiger Lair to offer more choices Kiosks to decrease lunchtime traffic

By Rachel Warren Contributing Writer

Students craving their favorite chicken sandwiches can breathe a sigh of relief. A Student Union official said the popular chain Chick-Fil-A will have a space in the newly renovated Tiger Lair food court.

A number of the food chains in the food court before construction will return, said Shirley Plakidas, Union director. A few new food options include Panda Express and Quiznos to replace Blimpie Subs. Ò IÕ m looking forward to some new things,Ó said Christina Hoyt, elementary education junior.

The plans are subject to change at any time. Ò The key thing to remember

is because they have so much flexibility, these things can change without notice,Ó Plakidas said.

Most of the food will remain the same, but the food court itself will be virtually unrecognizable to students.

The new layout features cash registers at each restaurant counter, Plakidas said.

The new design will enable each food counter to have separate hours of operation, Plakidas said.

Certain chains will stay open later than others.

Plakidas said the new dining hall, The 5, endorses healthy eating choices, and the Union will do the same.

David Heidke, LSU Dining and Concessions director, said Tiger Lair will offer several healthy options for students.

Students watching their diet will be able to choose from a salad bar, Quiznos and Jamba Juice, among others.

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MARDI GRAS MAMBO

Ò ItÕ s not only what youÕ re eating Ñ but really how much,Ó Heidke said.

LSU Dining will open kiosks in the north lobby of the Union on the second floor Feb. 1 if construction goes as planned.

The kiosks will offer graband-go food items such as pizza and pre-packaged sandwiches, Plakidas said.

The chairs and tables from the original food court will move to the area to provide additional seating.

The extra seating areas and additional food options should alleviate some of the current congestion on the first floor of the Union. Ò Once the construction in that area clears out, we will move in and open the doors,Ó Heidke said.

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Contact Rachel Warren at rwarren@lsureveille.com

Heidi Hankin, kinesiology senior and Tiger Girl, left, and Timothy Kwan, biological sciences senior, were crowned as the LSU Mardi Gras Mambo king and queen Thursday at halftime of the LSU-Kentucky game in the PMAC.

TRANSPORTATION

Survey ranks Baton Rouge 13th worst commute Worst traffic on I-10 at Bluebonnet

By Grace Montgomery Staff Writer

A January survey by The Daily Beast online magazine ranked the Baton Rouge gridlock of Interstate 10 as the 13th worst commute on their list of Ò AmericaÕ s 75 Worst Commutes.Ó The Daily Beast found I-10 is congested with bottleneck traffic 93 hours a week.

The worst traffic falls on Westbound I-10 by the Bluebonnet Boulevard exit where traffic can pile up more for than a mile and a half.

Huey Dugas, director of transporation at the Capital Region Planning Commission,

estimates 3.23 million car trips are made per day for about 700,000 people in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area.

TRAFFIC PILE-UP

The Daily Beast found I-10 is congested with bottleneck traffic 93 hours per week. Here’s a look at why: • 3.23 million car trips per day in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area •700,000 people in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area •155 corridors congested daily Source: Capital Region Planning

Ò In terms of congestion, Baton Rouge is definitely affected,” Dugas said.

The CRPC measures

conjestion by determining the volume and capacity of roads.

Volume is found by the number of trips on a road, and capacity is determined by the number of lanes on a road.

If volume divided by capactiy is greater than one, the road is conjested.

Dugas said about 155 corridors in the Baton Rouge area are conjested daily.

Baton Rouge will also soon be added to a national report by the Texas Transportation Institute that studies the most congested cities in the United States, according to Dugas.

The Daily Beast survey identified four likely reasons for a daily gridlock.

One factor is so many Americans work similar hours during the day. Increases in population since roadways were built add

to the pile up, along with many families owning multiple cars.

Finally, more cars on the road increase the potential for accidents, causing further delays.

The survey ranked I-10 in New Orleans 27th worst with traffic conjestion lasting about 93 hours a week. They found the worst pile-up on Westbound I-10 on Bonnabel Boulevard.

The survey compiled the list

using the peak hour Travel Time Index, which compares how long it takes to complete a trip during peak hours compared to free-flow hours.

The survey considered peak hours from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Contact Grace Montgomery at gmontgomery@lsureveille.com

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010

ECONOMY

Students State casino revenues dropped in 2009 Income reports to hold show slow decline charity game

By Ryan Buxton Senior Staff Writer

Local youth sent to Disney World

By Xerxes A. Wilson Senior Staff Writer

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University law students are taking a break from hitting books to instead hit each other, while sending a sick child to Disney World.

The Paul M. Herbert Law School is hosting the sixth annual Barristers Bowl to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation on Saturday at Olympia Stadium.

The bowl Ñ which is organized by law students Ñ will feature more than 100 law school students playing in and Log on cheerleading to read at a scrimmore about the mage football football said game and the game, Sean Corcoryouth sent to Disney World. an, bowl commissioner.

Organizers will sell T-shirts, hold raffles, take donations and conduct a silent auction to raise funds at the bowl, Corcoran said.

There will also be a live auction at BogieÕ s bar near Tigerland following the game, Corcoran said.

Corcoran said a dinner with the vice-chancellor and a case of Natural Light beer were the items that raised the most money, netting more than $1,000 for the charity. Ò This is a great way for people to donate things that may not cost them much, but can raise some money for a good cause,Ó Corcoran said.

Corcoran said the event itself is paid for with money raised from a program with rosters, biographies and sponsors distributed at the game.

Thirty law students started the bowl in 2004 as a way to raise money for hurricane relief, Corcoran said.

Last year the bowl raised $20,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Corcoran said.

This yearÕ s funds will go toward a leukemia stricken Baton Rouge youthÕ s wish to meet Mickey at Disney World, according to a Law School news release.

The event starts at 1:30 p.m on Saturday.

Contact Xerxes A. Wilson at xwilson@lsureveille.com

The past year has not been kind to Louisiana casinos.

Revenues for riverboat casinos in Louisiana during 2009 were about $69 million less than the 2008 total, according to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.

Though there was a small increase in the last month of 2009 Ñ the December 2009 total was approximately $131 million more than NovemberÕ s $122 million Ñ the yearÕ s intake overall shows a consistent slow in gaming revenue.

Wade Duty, executive director of the Casino Association of Louisiana, said the small jump from November to December is neither surprising nor significant. Ò ThatÕ s largely driven by New Years, which is always a big weekend for casinos,Ó Duty said. Ò I wouldnÕ t read a lot into that.

ItÕ s not like there was an abnormal increase from November to December.Ó Duty said year-to-year comparisons are much more telling when looking for revenue trends.

In the latter part of 2009, only September had higher revenues than the same month in 2008. Revenue in September 2009 was approximately $132 million, while the 2008 total was

graphic by CAITLYN CONDON / The Daily Reveille

$116 million.

Many casinos were shut down last September in the wake of Hurricane Gustav. Because there were no shut downs this year, an increase in revenue was anticipated, said state police audit director Jeff Traylor.

Duty said the 2009 decrease was due to a delay in recessional effects reaching Louisiana. Ò Louisiana Ñ because it doesnÕ t have durable goods manufacturing Ñ was not being hit as hard as places like Michigan, where they rely on the auto industry,Ó Duty said. Ò You hadnÕ t seen any effects of the recession [in Louisiana] in Õ 08, but by the fourth quarter of Õ 09, you saw it.Ó Traylor agreed LouisianaÕ s revenue decreases were bound to happen eventually.

“We finally caught up with the problems everyone else was having,Ó Traylor said.

Duty said though the casino industry hasnÕ t faced layoffs on the scale of other industries, casinos are being forced to cut back wherever possible.

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Ò TheyÕ re trying to maximize efficiency wherever they can by increasing responsibilities for existing positions and not refilling other positions as quickly as they become vacant,Ó Duty said. Ò Second, theyÕ re trying to work with the state Ñ or sometimes in spite of the state Ñ to improve our competitiveness with other jurisdictions.Ó Duty said Louisiana casinos suffer by having to tax certain

money twice. Ò If a casino takes its money, which has already been taxed once, and mails a $10 coupon to a prospective player, when that player brings the $10 back, we are taxed again on that $10 and any other money,Ó Duty said. Ò ItÕ s hard to market when youÕ re being taxed twice.Ó Traylor said his Ò very unscientific” projection for 2010 revenues is either more of the same or continued decreases. Ò WeÕ re not in the middle of any kind of recovery,Ó Traylor said. Ò I would expect it will continue where it is or go down a little bit. ThereÕ s nothing that makes me think weÕ re going to recover.Ó

Contact Ryan Buxton at rbuxton@lsureveille.com

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ECONOMY

Women outdo men in education Males still earning more than females

By Ben Bourgeois Entertainment Writer

Although women are still largely making less money than men nationally, married women had a higher level of education than their partners as of 2007, according to a report released last Tuesday by the Pew Research Center.

Women are now contributing much more to a marriageÕ s joint income than they did in 1970, according to the study, and generally the marriage rate is decreasing the most among uneducated men. Thus, educated women are more likely to ‘Men tend marry.

Yoshinori to be more Kamo, a Unicritical of versity sociology professor their family somasculinity and ciologist, said beng although threatened these gains are somewhat than economically women.’ driven, they are mostly atYoshinori Kamo tributed to a sociology professor more positive societal perception of women since 1970. Ò The constraint on women was lifted,Ó Kamo said. Ò Given the gender-equality ideology, it was a matter of time before women outperformed men in education.Ó According to the study, the percentage of marriages in which husband and wife have the same level of education did not change much from 1970 to 2007, only increasing by one percentage point.

As of 2007, however, there are more wives with a higher level of education than their husbands.

Women who had more education than their husbands increased from 20 percent to 28 percent during this time with men decreasing from 28 percent to 19 percent, according to the study.

Although this study isnÕ t directly comparable to college enrollment because it only includes data from native-born 30- to 44-year-olds, the University reflects a higher number of female students over the 37-year of age.

The UniversityÕ s enrollment for fall 1970 totalled 17,887 students, and 39 percent were women, according to data from the Office of Budget and Planning.

In the fall of 2007, women outnumbered male students, accounting for 52 percent of the total 28,019 students.

This increase in education and earnings growth is largely accompanied by changes in the spousal characteristics of marriage, according to the study.

Kamo said characteristics change with the institution of marriage over time. Ò Marriage used to be that relationships were what we call

BY THE NUMBERS

Women have overtaken the majority of students enrolled at LSU. • The 1970 University enrollment of 17,887 was 39 percent female.

•The 2007 University enrollment totalled 28,019 students and was 52 percent female.

Source: Office of Budget and Planning

complementary, but that isnÕ t true anymore,Ó Kamo said. Ò Now men are not only looking at personality and attractiveness but for someone who can help get them going. They are looking for a woman who can contribute to the income.Ó But when a woman becomes the primary breadwinner in a marriage, her husband may be forced to stay home and do more housework, Kamo said.

This change is one he said some men may be reluctant to accept. Ò ThereÕ s something men donÕ t want to relinquish,Ó Kamo said. Ò They canÕ t say that they donÕ t have to anymore, but they want to hang on to that privilege.

ThatÕ s what we call a gender inequality Ñ many men are behind the change.Ó Kamo said men are behind in the move toward gender equality because they have a tougher time adjusting to a change in the traditional perception of marriage than women do. Ò Men get threatened when they donÕ t get as much money as

their wives,Ó Kamo said. Ò Men tend to be more critical of their masculinity being threatened than women.Ó Some students said they wouldnÕ t mind the change. Ò ItÕ s 2010, so I honestly wouldnÕ t expect my wife to cook and clean while IÕ m at work,Ó said Tommy Weber, kinesiology senior.

According to the study, the share of women with a higher income than their husbands increased from 4 percent in 1970 to 22 percent in 2007. And though the 18 percentage point increase is a step in the right direction, the disparity between men and women is still large. Ò I think the term role reversal is overstatement,Ó said Dana Berkowitz, an assistant professor in sociology and womenÕ s and gender studies. Ò This does not mean women are making more than men now Ñ they still make around 72 cents on the dollar compared to men.Ó While the study reflects a big stride, women still do not receive equal pay in the work place. Ò I know that IÕ ll end up making less than a man who has the same education as I do,Ó said Kimmy Schexnayder, mathematics senior. Ò I just hope it equals out while IÕ m still working.Ó

Contact Ben Bourgeois at bbourgeois@lsureveille.com

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ERIN ARLEDGE / The Daily Reveille

LSU hockey coach Lenny Alsfeld is interviewed before practice Jan. 28 at Leo’s Ice Skating rink while being filmed by the NHL network. The network is filming an exposé featuring the team.

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Revelry

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010

Fashion

FILE

photos by J.J. Alcantara / The Daily Reveille

Spring fashion trends are displayed on mannequins at vintage clothing store Time Warp Boutique on Government Street.

Time Warp manager Joshua Holder tells The Daily Reveille what’s sassy, classy and trashy.

Q: What is a good way to incorporate vintage pieces into your wardrobe?

A: “I recommend starting with separates. Grab a ‘70s top and pair it with a new pair of cuffed

shorts for starters. I find customers who aren’t really into the clothes still absolutely love our jewelry selection.”

Q: Who are some vintage style icons people can look to for inspiration?

A: “I don’t like to recommend anyone in particular, because I feel like fashion is about individuality. For me, it’s about finding a beautiful silhouette and adapting it to you.”

Q: What are some essentials to look out for this spring?

A: “I think this spring is

all about flirty skirts, pairing short shorts with wedges; fitted, ‘80s inspired dresses for evening and minimalist outfits with bold statement jewelry.”

Q: What are some styles that need to be retired?

A: “Jersey knit is a no! Like those dresses with the bejewled stuff all over it... gross.

Double-knit polyester for women and gladiator sandals are also kind of done.”

Q: Why shop vintage?

A: “Vintage is for the per-

son who wants to branch out.

There’s something about finding that one-of-a-kind dress with the perfect fit that gives you a confidence you just can’t get from a department store.”

Q: What’s your last piece of fashion advice?

A: “Just say no to the little

black dress! This season is all about color, so step out of the box.”

Log on to lsureveille.com to see sports contributor Amos Morale discuss Thursday’s women’s basketball game against Kentucky.

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Sports

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TAKE ME OUT

The Bullpen

MIKIE MAHTOOK Outfielder

Sports Writer

seen from both his position players and his pitching staff. Ò The guys obviously worked hard over the holidays,Ó Mainieri said. Ò TheyÕ re all in shape, and theyÕ ve been swinging the bat well and all the pitchers have thrown once, and theyÕ re throwing well.Ó

The LSU menÕ s basketball team is still searching.

Still searching for a complete performance and reliable third scorer. The Tigers are also still on the prowl for their first Southeastern Conference win.

LSU (9-11, 0-6) travels to Starkville, Miss., on Saturday to face Mississippi State (15-4, 3-1) at Humphrey Coliseum. Ò Somebody asked me if IÕ ve been here before,Ó said LSU coach Trent Johnson. Ò No, this is uncharted territory for me a little bit ... My approach is always the same though, big bucks or no bucks.Ó LSU took a step back Wednesday against Alabama after stringing together two strong offensive performances against Auburn and Ole Miss, respectively. The 38-point output was LSUÕ s worst since 1948. Ò It was a low-scoring game at first,” said Tiger sophomore forward Storm Warren. Ò We just made some mistakes, and they capitalized on them.Ó LSU coach Trent Johnson was surprised at the sudden shift in momentum during AlabamaÕ s 16-0 run. Ò I was surprised that with 16 [minutes] to go, we were right there,Ó Johnson said. Ò Then the run came and we couldnÕ t stop it.Ó Johnson said his team has to understand they might not be as good as some opponents because of their youth and injuries. Ò We understand why weÕ re struggling against certain teams,Ó Johnson said. Ò Also, as long as you understand that some of the people youÕ re playing are better than you. ThatÕ s really hard for people to understand.Ó

PRACTICE, see page 11

STRUGGLE, see page 10

TREY WATKINS Outfielder

TYLER HANOVER Second Base AUSTIN ROSS Weekend Starter

JOEY BOURGEOIS Pitcher

AUSTIN NOLA Shortstop

WET DELATTE Third Base

BLAKE DEAN First Base

ANTHONY RANAUDO Starting Pitcher

DANIEL BRADSHAW Pitcher

Mainieri has ideas for lineup as Tigers return to practice later than last year

By Johanathan Brooks Sports Writer

ItÕ s time to dust off the plate, put in some new spikes and break in fresh gloves.

ItÕ s time to return to the diamond and get back to work for the defending baseball national champions.

No. 3 LSU will host its first team practice

Tigers try to end streak in Starkville

By Chris Branch

LEON LANDRY Outfielder

MATTY OTT Closer

MEN’S BASKETBALL

graphic by ELLEN ZIELINSKI /

MICAH GIBBS Catcher

of the season Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Alex Box Stadium.

The Tigers captured the schoolÕ s sixth baseball national title last summer in Omaha, Neb., defeating Texas in a best-of-three series, 2-1.

The team has been in individual workouts since classes started Jan. 19, and coach Paul Mainieri said he is pleased with what heÕ s

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Kentucky takes down Lady Tigers, 71-62 Wildcats push past LSU with second-half run

By Michael Lambert Sports Contributor

The LSU womenÕ s basketball team hadnÕ t not felt the feeling of a loss against Kentucky since the 1999 Southeastern Conference Tournament.

But the Lady Tigers again felt that pain Thursday night as No. 23 Kentucky (17-3, 5-2 SEC) picked up a 71-62 victory thanks in part to a 17-5 run toward the end of the game, giving the No. 18 Lady Tigers their fourth Southeastern Conference loss.

LSU (14-5, 3-4) led by three points at the 8:41 mark but let its lead slip away.

Kentucky scored 11 unanswered points before Lady Tiger freshman guard Adrienne Webb hit a 3-pointer with 3:27 remaining.

WebbÕ s shot was LSUÕ s last ditch effort to begin a comeback, but Kentucky scored the next six points to seal the Wildcats’ fifth SEC victory. Ò I just feel like we didnÕ t execute,Ó said LSU senior guard Allison Hightower. Ò We turned the ball over, and it just lead to layups and easy points for them.Ó Hightower and sophomore forward LaSondra Barrett lit up the scoreboard POINTS, see page 10

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LSU sophomore forward LaSondra Barrett (55) tries to block Kentucky senior guard Lydia Watkins (12) on Jan. 28.

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GYMNASTICS

Tigers face first true road test against No. 4 Florida Former walk-on Lee performs on floor

By Andy Schwehm Sports Contributor

ItÕ s been a slow but steady rise in points for LSUÕ s gymnastics team during the first three weeks of the season, but the first big test of the season will come tonight.

The Tigers will take on No. 4 Florida on the road in Gainesville, Fla., for their first true road meet and third Southeastern Conference matchup in the young season. The Gators (2-1, 2-0) enter the dual meet with a 195.967 season team average, while LSU (3-2, 1-1) boasts a 195.125 team average.

LSU coach D-D Breaux said the Tigers will be under Ò dual pressureÓ at this dual meet. Ò We have the pressure of going up against a national power and the pressure of rising to our own occasion,Ó Breaux said. Ò We are still shorthanded with people and dealing with adversity with those issues. Us going in and demonstrating that we can have the same sort of competition at home against Auburn is our ultimate goal.Ó Senior Kayla Rogers, who enters the meet owning the nationÕ s No. 23 vaulting average with a 9.842, said she is excited to see how the freshmen react to the pressure of their first true road meet. Ò Most of us are ready to see how it will go,Ó Rogers said. Ò We will see how the girls do under pressure. Florida is always a tough environment just because they are such great competitors and the level of competition is so high. They are always consistent.Ó One area in which the Tigers will look for success on the road is the floor. The Tigers enter tonightÕ s meet coming off a seasonhigh 49.275 on the event in a victory against then-No. 11 Auburn. Ò I was impressed with the team effort to control their landings and do the kind of gymnastics itÕ s going to take to get us to the next level,Ó Breaux said.

The TigersÕ success on the floor last weekend came after a pair of odd weekends on the event. LSU had only five gymnasts out of a possible six compete on the floor in their opening weekend victory against Maryland, meaning the team had to count all five scores rather than drop the lowest.

At the Lady Luck Invitational a week later, a few technical errors in a pair of routines cost the Tigers some valuable points and dropped the team’s floor score to 48.525.

After getting those glitches fixed and finding a sixth person to

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LSU sophomore Ashley Lee performs on the floor Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, during the Tigers’ meet against Auburn. Lee earned a 9.750 floor score.

perform, the Tigers seem to have found confidence in the event.

That sixth member of the floor unit the Tigers found is sophomore Ashley Lee, who hit a 9.750 in her first-ever floor routine after posting a solid 9.775 on the vault.

Lee came to LSU as a walkon last season mostly as a vaulter and has since earned a scholarship. She said she was excited to get the chance to perform on the floor. Ò I was really nervous, so it was helpful that the girls were there to calm me down and tell me to breathe because I get really worked up,Ó Lee said. Ò IÕ ve

wanted to do floor for a while, and it was just a matter of me being prepared and ready to go out there and hit.Ó But she also gave credit to the girls ahead of her, as her score actually got dropped because all five scores preceding her were higher.

“All five of them hit and did an awesome job,Ó Lee said. Ò That took the pressure off me and allowed me to have a good time in my routine.Ó

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SWIMMING AND DIVING

LSU completes regular season this weekend at Houston, UNO Athletes look to championship meets

By Katherine Terrell Sports Contributor

Two LSU swimming and diving teams, two different places to end the season.

The LSU swimming and diving teams will finish the dual meet season apart this weekend. The women are in Texas today to take on Houston, while the men will host the University of New Orleans in their final home meet of the season.

Both teams will face their respective opponents at 5 p.m. tonight, followed by an 11 a.m. meet on Saturday morning. The women

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Junior guard Bo Spencer said AlabamaÕ s pressure in the second half rattled the team. Ò They sped us up a lot,Ó Spencer said. Ò They turned up the pressure. We just need to be poised and try not get too pressured. We have to have confidence and take care of the ball.Ó Mississippi State is better than the Tigers on paper. At 3-1 in SEC play, the Bulldogs have as good a chance as anyone to win

will face Rice on Saturday, while the men will complete their meet against UNO. Junior James Meyers said the menÕ s meet is spread over two days so the swimmers can compete in more events. The goal is for everyone to participate in all of the events that will take place at the Southeastern Conference Championship meet. Ò We have the opportunity to swim more events,Ó Meyers said. Ò The coaches wanted to see what some guys can do.Ó Meyers said the meet this weekend is a chance for some swimmers to evaluate how far theyÕ ve come after a season of training. Ò This meetÕ s good for the guys who arenÕ t going to conference to see where theyÕ re at,Ó

Meyers said. Ò Some of the guys are resting for this meet to see how fast they can go.Ó LSU coach Adam Schmitt said the meet is an opportunity for the coaches to make final adjustments for the SEC Championship Meet. Ò WeÕ ll get to learn a little more about our athletes and which events they may potentially swim at SECs, and we will work on finetuning some things in preparation for the conference meet,Ó Schmitt said in a news release.

The menÕ s team last competed against UNO on Nov. 13, which they won, 204-94. The womenÕ s team has not competed against Rice or Houston yet this season.

Freshman Amanda Kendall said the teams are starting to

prepare for the SEC Championships, held Feb. 17 through Feb. 20. The team is in the process of tapering, where the swimmers rest their bodies as much as possible while still practicing daily.

Kendall said the time spent in the weight room was gradually phased out. Ò WeÕ re actually almost done with the weight room,Ó Kendall said. “It’s kind of exciting because itÕ s just showing that SECs are right around the corner and itÕ s time to start getting serious.Ó The team is working on precision and relay starts in preparation for not only the SEC championships, but also the NCAA Championships. Ò Relays are where weÕ re going to make it to NCAAs, so we really have to get that down pat,Ó

said freshman Lee Duggins.

Meyers said tapering is already having a positive effect on some swimmers.

“We’re starting to feel like we have a little bit more energy,Ó Meyers said. Ò ItÕ s really weird when you taper, because your body starts feeling different. You donÕ t feel as tired during the day.Ó Beyond the SEC Championships, Meyers said the season long goal of many swimmers is to make it to the NCAAs. Ò ThatÕ s really the meet that everyone really wants to make,” Meyers said. ItÕ s a goal of mine.

We can bring a pretty big group this year. ItÕ s exciting.Ó

a conference championship. Mississippi State currently leads the West. Ò Obviously, Mississippi State is coming off a loss to Alabama,Ó Johnson said. Ò TheyÕ re in a situation where they need to play their best basketball and they need to win their share of games to win the title.Ó LSUÕ s frontcourt will have its hands full with junior forward and shot-blocking aficionado Jarvis Varnado. Varnado averages 13.8 points per game, along with an

impressive 11 rebounds per contest. He also currently sits at second in blocks in the NCAA with 5.3 per game.

The Bulldog backcourt is nothing to laugh at, either. Junior guard Ravern Johnson, sophomore guard Dee Bost and senior guard Barry Stewart all average double figures for Mississippi State at 13.7, 12.1 and 11.2, respectively. Ò They cause some matchup problems because everybody returns from that group,Ó Johnson said. “We know all about their

perimeter players with Johnson and Dee Bost. And the big guy in the middle, Jarvis, obviously, causes problems.Ó The Mississippi State guard trio has been lethal from beyond the arc. LSU has had problems with 3-point shooting teams this season.

Auburn unleashed 10 3-pointers on LSU last in its 84-80 victory last week. The Tide torched LSU for five straight 3-pointers during its 16-0 second half run to quickly erase any hopes LSU had

of a conference win.

Undoubtedly, Johnson is concerned. Ò You have to defend the three,Ó Johnson said. Ò If theyÕ re shooting and youÕ re not defending it, theyÕ ll shoot you out of the zone in a hurry. If youÕ re able to get in the halfcourt, you can stay in the game.Ó

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FridAy, JAnuAry 29, 2010 MLK, from page 1

University Sabrina Whitney urged the audience to remember the responsibility Martin Luther King placed on Americans.

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Astrid Merget spoke on behalf of Chancellor Martin to reaffirm the University’s commitment to unity, especially through difficult economic times.

She advised the institutions to Ò assert our worth as individuals by coming together.”

University students comprised an MLK dance ensemble, dancing to a rendition of DestinyÕ s ChildÕ s “Stand up for love” by Southern’s Juke Joint Band. Midway through

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once again for the Lady Tigers. The teamÕ s two leading scorers combined for 37 of LSUÕ s 71 points.

HightowerÕ s 23 points came on 30 shots, the second-most field goal attempts by a single player in school history.

LSU junior forward Jasmine Nelson came off the bench for a career-high 10 points. Ò They went to a zone defense, and we couldnÕ t knock down the shots,” Nelson said. “Instead we fouled them and put them on the free throw line.”

LSU slowed but didnÕ t stop the

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The Tigers are starting their practices one week earlier than they did last season because the start of the college baseball season has been moved forward one week.

Because of the late start to LSUÕ s semester, Mainieri said his team has lost time where it could be working, but he doesnÕ t feel it will affect them in the long run.

The Tigers are only able to have two weeks of supervised workouts because of NCAA guidelines. Ò WeÕ re starting the season a week earlier, but the semester is starting a week later, and so essentially weÕ ve lost two weeks of preparation time for the season because weÕ re not allowed to work with the players until the first week of classes,” Mainieri said. Ò IÕ m not concerned about it.

I think the guys are in good shape,

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the song, Kendra Novak Lewis of BRCC recited Jamie McKenzieÕ s emotional poem “Standing Tall.”

Student Government presidents from each school presented Unsung Hero awards to JoDale Ales, Dean of Math, Science and Technology at BRCC; Carolyn C. Collins, retired Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of the University college; and Wilbert R. Jones, Assistant Director of Purchasing of Southern. Ò ItÕ s a wonderful time when all three campuses come together in support of something so meaningful,” SG President Stuart Watkins said.

The celebration ended with a performing arts night Thursday in Bo Campbell Auditorium.

More than 150 people attended, and performances ranged from an original rapper to dancers and gospel singers.

Coordinator of Cross-Cultural Affairs Cerise Edmonds said the night was Ò a fun way to end the MLK celebration.” Ò His dream inspired me to accomplish my own dreams,” said Alfred Rucker, sociology freshman, before he sang a rendition of Ò He looked beyond my fault.”

Associate Librarian and Black Faculty and Staff Caucus member Linda Griffin presented Curtis White, history senior, with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award for his academic excellence, involvement

and diversity promotion efforts.

The celebrationÕ s largest event, a commemorative performance featuring Grammy-nominated a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey In The Rock, took place Monday.

About 800 people of all backgrounds gathered at First Baptist Church of Baton Rouge to see the ensemble free of charge.

The all-female group includes five vocalists and a sign language interpreter, Shirley Saxton, who performs with the group.

Sweet Honey In The Rock performed soulful compositions ranging from gospel music to hip hop influenced songs.

The audience consisted of mostly elderly people, but they

clapped loudly and chanted proudly to the music. Several audience members gave a standing ovation after only the second song.

Vocalist Carol Maillard told the crowd this kind of gathering would have been impossible if not for leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. Ò So many movements have been awakened and empowered by the Civil Rights movement,” she said.

The ensemble received a standing ovation at the end of the show and performed an encore.

No. 4 scoring team in the nation.

Kentucky scored seven points less than usual, but it was still enough to leave with their first win in 11 years against LSU. Ò Our team earned this win tonight,” said Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell. Ò This particular team hadnÕ t lost 15 or 16 in a row.

This particular team had never lost to LSU.” Kentucky junior forward Victoria Dunlap led KentuckyÕ s offensive attack with 24 points. Dunlap ranks in the top four in scoring and rebounding among SEC players, and added nine boards to her total.

Kentucky led the nation in

turnover margin with a +9.9 margin coming in the game but only had a +2 advantage against LSU. Ò We have to work harder than people,” Mitchell said. “Our players never stopped believing.”

Wildcat sophomore guard Crystal Riley had a career-high 11 points against her former team. Riley said she was more worried about getting a win than defeating her old team. Ò I just wanted to come out here and get a win for my team,” Riley said.

The 3,286 fans in attendance featured more students than usual.

The Mardi Gras Mambo Court was

presented at halftime, and students received priority points for attending. Heidi Hankin, kinesiology senior, and Timothy Kwan, biological sciences senior, were crowned king and queen after the student body voted on court members during the past week. Ò I really appreciate the students coming out tonight,” Chancellor said.

LSU will travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Sunday to face the Crimson Tide (9-12, 1-7) at 2 p.m. SundayÕ s tilt will be the first matchup of the season for the two teams.

Vanderbilt took care of business against Alabama, 70-61, on

Thursday night for the Crimson TideÕ s seventh SEC loss of the season. The Lady Tigers got the upper hand against Alabama last year, 5534. Hightower contributed 17 of those points.

LSU held the Crimson Tide to shooting 25 percent from the floor in that contest, as Alabama fell to LSU for the 10th consecutive time.

Alabama is led by three players averaging double-digits in scoring.

so I think one week will be plenty of time this year.”

Despite the short time the team has been holding supervised workouts, Mainieri said he already knows who will be in his starting lineup when the Tigers take on Centenary on Feb. 19, but he wouldnÕ t be opposed to altering the lineup to improve the performances of his team. Ò I think the lineup is for the most part set now,” Mainieri said. Ò And you say set, but last year we proved youÕ re always trying to upgrade your team and make them better, so if thereÕ s a way for us to get better, we will. But as far as what weÕ re going to start the season with, I feel pretty confident that we know.”

Junior catcher Micah Gibbs is likely to start at catcher.

Gibbs played in 71 games last season and batted .294 with six home runs and 42 RBIs. Senior infielder Blake Dean, last seasonÕ s team leader in RBIs, is expected to start at first base. In addition to his 71 RBIs last season, he was No. 2 on the team with 17 home runs.

Sophomores Tyler Hanover, Austin Nola and redshirt freshman Wet Delatte will make up the rest of the starting infield with Hanover at second, Nola at shortstop and Delatte at third.

Hanover started 53 games last season and batted .321 with 47 RBIs. Nola started 36 games last

season, but played in 50 and added 18 RBIs while maintaining a .240 batting average.

Junior Leon Landry and sophomores Mikie Mahtook and Trey Watkins are expected to be the starters in the outfield.

Landry batted .300 with 41 RBIs last season, while Mahtook batted .316 and added 38 RBIs. Mainieri is also confident he’s already found two of his weekend starters and closer for the season. Ò We already know [junior] Anthony Ranaudo will be our Friday night starter,” he said. “[Sophomore] Matty Ott is going to be our closer. [Junior] Austin Ross will be one of our weekend starters either Saturday or Sunday.”

Ranaudo, who had a 12-3

record in 19 starts last season, had a 3.04 ERA and led the team and the Southeastern Conference with 159 strikeouts.

Ross started 17 games last season and finished with a 6-8 record. He had a 5.18 ERA and added 76 strikeouts on the season.

Ott made 37 relief appearances last season and finished with 16 saves.

Mainieri said sophomore Joey Bourgeois and junior Daniel Bradshaw are the most likely candidates to fill the final weekend starer role.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

University bloated – budget cuts are a good thing Recently there has been much discussion about the impending budget cuts and their effects on our University. Understandably, there has been much fear and concern. What has not been recognized is that such cuts are actually an opportunity for the LSU System to trim unnecessary fat. These cuts provide LSU an opportunity to restructure and

reprioritize in a way that will ensure we remain a competitive institution in the future.

The reality is that the University, a tax-funded institution, has for too long tolerated the existence of fields of study unnecessary for the success of our school. Such antiquated and obsolete fields as philosophy, comparative literature, anthropology, history, sociology and art have no place in a public institution. This should be clear to everyone (except for teachers and students in these fields). Graduates of these programs are notoriously unable to find employment; scholars in these fields are similarly

notoriously unable to secure outside funding for their so-called research.

As President of the LSU System John Lombardi recently pointed out, Ò University competition is a game played on the leading edge of institutional behavior, not at the center. The optimal strategy is to move money from the less productive trailing edge to the more productive leading edge. The financial crisis cycle provides periodic opportunities to move more money from the trailing edge for investment in the leading edge. Those institutions that take advantage of these crises benefit greatly.” (“Leveraging

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Crisis for Competitive Advantage”; Inside Higher Education) What Lombardi is advocating is precisely the sort of strategy necessary to make LSU the strongest school possible: Funding should be moved from the trailing edge — i.e. those fields which cannot fund themselves and do not prepare individuals for employment Ñ to the leading edge of our institution, such as the colleges of business, engineering and the hard sciences.

We should no doubt have compassion for those instructors in the humanities who will lose their jobs, but like others who have lost work in the current

recession, the reason they are being fired is because they have failed to do labor that is valued by our free-market system. If these professors had spent more time trying to secure outside funding from business like Exxon, McDonalds and Coca-Cola, perhaps this wouldnÕ t have happened.

Hopefully they will re-train and learn their lesson.

now at war with Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia), continuing support for apartheid in Israel, continuing to give our money to wall street, and the worst one — SELLING OUT ON HEALTHCARE. The state of the union is not good, and Obama is just a puppet used by U.S. corporations.”

-Russian Paul

playing basketball ... Is that a joke?

This is going to be the slowest league, no dunking, 3 point contest ever ... itÕ s a hilariously sad commentary about racism in this country and the dwindling basketball skills of the white male population ...”

-interested party

Milton Falconer business administration senior

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WEB COMMENTS ItÕ s only the second week of school, but the comments section on our Web site, lsureveille. com, is already abuzz with input.

Here is a sampling of what the commentors are saying: Commentors had this to say about Stephen SchmitzÕ s column, Ò Give same sex marriage a rest — find new cause,Ó which called for proponents of gay marriage to funnel their energy into other causes: “I support the absolute annihilation of religion! How is that for a new cause, scumbag!”

-FlexSF Ò Being Ô sick of hearing about gay marriageÕ is hardly worth writing about or reading. Who cares what you are Ô sick of hearing aboutÕ ? PeopleÕ s families and children and lives are involved, and although your personal interest may be Ô worn out,Õ the negative impact of denying equal opportunity to gay families by granting marriage equity is not connected to your interest, like TV ratings. One instance of social injustice need not be trivialized to compete with another. If you canÕ t contribute something constructive to the marriage equity debate, then write about something you can. Keep you selfish entertainment based attention disorder to yourself. We don’t care.”

-peter girard “I used to agree with you, until I wanted a gay marriage for myself and was told I couldn’t have one. Now I couldn’t want anything more. We canÕ t let ourselves get sidetracked by issues like the economy, because there will always be something Ô more importantÕ to someone else. But really, if people stopped resisting so fiercely, we could easily get over gay marriage;

it wonÕ t be the gays who back down though! We want it too much, and nothing will change that. For us, it’s personal.”

-Randy “Hey Mr., Schmitz, I am currently living in exile because I cannot legally marry my partner who is not a U.S. Citizen. To have to choose between the person I love and my country is more than just an inconvenience. It is a direct violation of my fundamental rights as a U.S. citizen. There are tens of thousands of us living in exile from the USA because of the moral opinions of a majority of people who actually vote. You could mail order a bride right off the Internet and bring her to the USA in an instant and within two or three years they will be citizens whether or not your relationship even lasts. Do you have any idea how much time, energy, heartache and money it has taken the thousands of us who have had to choose between living with our partners or living in America?

It may not be important to you, but my life would be much easier and better if I could live in my country with my partner. Thanks for all your sensitivity. So sorry that this whole blaise gay marriage issue has been a source of irritation to you Ñ try walking a day in my shoes. What if you had to leave your country because you didnÕ t love the right person? I am worn out from insensitive schmucks like you who take living in America for granted and feel that they have a right to and write this type of bull!”

-Melissa

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Commentors had this to say about Scott BurnsÕ column, Ò All-white basketball league merits more pity than anger,Ó satirizing the attempts to make a whitesÕ only basketball league: Ò ... a bunch of white guys

Ò All white Ñ no thuggery????

How does Lewis explain Bobby Knight?”

-Raye

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TOON-A-HOLIC

Commentors had this to say about Opinion Editor Matthew AlbrightÕ s column, Ò Watching The State of the Union address is your civic duty,Ó which called for every student to watch President ObamaÕ s speech:

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Ò What a contrived condescending piece of trash, how can you write this garbage? I understand being frustrated with an American public that would rather watch American Idol over the SOTU, but come on! This is about Obama making excuses for all his criminal activity! This is BushÕ s 3rd term, but because of ObamaÕ s eloquence and soaring rhetoric, people are still blinded by his BS. After a coup in Honduras, continued assassination / drone attacks / use of mercenaries / extraordinary rendition / torture / drone attacks / no habeas corpus, expanding wars to FIVE Muslim countries (we are

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QuOTE OF THE dAy Ò The secret of success is sincerity.

Once you can fake that youÕ ve got it made.Ó

Jean Giraudoux French diplomat, author Oct. 29, 1882 – Jan. 31, 1944

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FREKE FRIDAY

Avatar, 3-D highlight history of film, changing technology “Avatar” has become king at the global box office, generating more than $1.869 billion in receipts.

In so doing, director James Cameron’s latest film has become the highest-selling film of all time, surpassing even his previous effort Ò Titanic.Ó As the press fawns over the film’s impressive financial figures and fans and critics alike prostrate over its amazing 3-D technology, what has been lost in the discussion is that most of the technological advances in the cinema were always about making money — not art. In recounting the birth of cinema from the introductory technical achievements in the 1880s to the adoption of sound in the ’20s, one is struck by the ubiquitous presence of entrepreneurs who anticipated its latent possibilities.

Inventors William H. Walker and George Eastman developed the very first film by coating sensitized paper with gelatin emulsion in 1885, according to film historian Robert Sklar. Eastman included the

rolled film in a box camera three years later and called the product Ò Kodak.Ó Thomas Edison entered the fledgling field by inventing a camera with a sprocket mechanism that advanced the film. Edison’s international prestige meant he was able to establish a dominant position in the film camera market. As Sklar notes, EdisonÕ s patent for the camera mechanism was challenged by rivals, but he “was quickly able to force some competitors out of business or require them to create their equipment only if licensed by him.”

With the introduction of sound in films in the 1920s, the film industry finally began to realize the economic potential of the film medium.

As Sklar notes, Ò The shift from silent to sound film at the end of the 1920s marks, so far, the most important transformation in motion picture history ... no single innovation has come close to being regarded as a similar kind of watershed.Ó Initially only Warner Bros. invested in the new sound technology,

but with the success of “The Jazz Singer” in 1927, other studios like Paramount, MGM and Fox decided to switch entirely to sound. Cook puts it succinctly, “By 1928, then, the American public had clearly chosen sound, and the studios could only acquiesce Freke ette or be damned.”

But there Columnist were still holdouts from the old era of the Silents.

Critics remained unconvinced about the longevity of sound on film. They assumed it would be a brief technical aberration that would disappear in time. In this prediction, as in others where critics are concerned, they were proved wrong. While honing in on certain apparent technical deficiencies, such as synchronization issues and fragile recordings, they failed to take into account the vested interests of telecommunications

companies, which were linking telephone and wireless technologies across the United States.

Sklar again notes, “With financial assets considerably greater than those in the motion picture industry, and perhaps a wider vision of the relationship between entertainment and communications media, they revitalized research into recording sound for motion pictures.Ó So in a span of about 30 years, film matured from the plaything of pioneers like the Lumière brothers, George Melies and D. W. Griffith to the possession of major studios around the world. One need not recount further developments like the introduction of color, the use of widescreen, the enhancements in lighting and film stock, the invention of video tapes, the adjustment to digital photography and computer-genereated special effects. The point is technology, mass marketing and filmmaking all go hand-in-hand. Hence the onslaught of 3-D in advertising (Best Buy is

already selling 3-D televisions) and in television (Ò Discovery, Imax and Sony Form 3-D Television Channel,” New York Times, Jan. 5, 2010) should not be unexpected.

The questions that need to be asked are: How can this advancement in technology be successfully integrated into the filmmaking process? And will 3-D technology stay the course like sound or flutter into oblivion like Technicolor? Whatever the case may be, this marriage began long before Cameron came to the scene, and it will far outlive him.

See also: Ò The Jazz SingerÓ (1927).

Freke Ette is a political theory graduate student from Uyo, Nigeria. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_fette.

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EAT LESS, LEARN MORE

Chancellor Martin’s letter very true but sickening In his letter last week to the editors of The Daily Reveille and The Advocate, Chancellor Michael Martin said this, Ò To reduce our investment in top-tier coaches would result in less success, fewer fans, reduced revenue,Ó etc.

If you replace Ò coachesÓ with Ò instructors and professorsÓ and Ò fansÓ with Ò students,Ó you get the financial debacle that is currently LSU. Instructors and staff members are being notified of their potential termination; student tuition and cleverly-named fees are climbing; TOPS is dwindling. Why? It’s because our “school” and Ò state legislatureÓ canÕ t employ the same rationale for its faculty, students and staff as suggested by Dr. Martin for maintenance of athletic excellence.

As an Ò institution of higher learning,Ó how can the University ethically, morally and consciously permit the celebration and financial well-being of the athletic program (or perhaps parasite) Ñ that should be secondary, tertiary or last-ary— while the host body withers because of legislative shortcomings?

The answer is before our eyes every day as we walk past the athletic wonders of LSU. The proverbial question might arise — What came first, the jocks of organized sports or the institutions for which they played? It shouldnÕ t though.

Without an institution, teams canÕ t compete in the NCAA. Without an athletic program, the University is just required to be

creative in raising funds and generating success.

Yes, thatÕ s a slight exaggeration; the removal of athletics is an absurd suggestion. Athletics are a terrific source of funds and also a great vehicle for displaying the success and potential of University academia.

My problem with the situation, regardless of AthleticsÕ supposed fiscal independence, is the continuation of the UniversityÕ s payment of coaches.

Les MilesÕ salary with all of Matt Lousteau his additional royalties is Columnist between $2.8 million and $3.5 million per year, depending on post season performance and many other aspects, according to ESPN. According to his contract, LSU pays him only $300,000 — Why is this still happening?

Our glorious athletic department is supposed to be autonomous, right? Les would hardly notice the missing 9-11 percent of his salary — hyperbole I guess.

But if the employees maintaining the UniversityÕ s daily activity are receiving furloughs and losing their jobs completely, then coaches, who should be least in importance to a school, should be at least equally susceptible, if not more so, to the financial discomfort experienced by the truly valuable employees of the state.

Frankly I think allowing athletic programs to exist fiscally independent of their sheltering institutions is ethically sickening and should be illegal. Legislation should mandate programs bearing the name of a school be controlled completely by the administration.

LSU doesnÕ t have control of a major part of its budget because it outsources the entire department.

LSU Athletics might as well start its own NFL franchise in Baton Rouge and stop trying to fool everyone. IÕ d watch the Baton Rouge Tigers; I might even like it too.

Sports are a great tradition of LSU, but it’s tragic that they eclipse

the rest of the school in accolades and importance. The number of athletes and their contribution to society is hardly mentionable.

Doctors, engineers and many other professionals (barring sports) provide necessary services to society, enabling successful progress as human race.

The realm of sports produces professionals that can contribute entertainment to the rest of us.

Entertainment seems to have been perverted into something that is for some reason necessary and fundamental to everyone. ItÕ s the only way people as dumb as Paris Hilton could make a penny.

DonÕ t get me wrong. IÕ m

going to watch the Saints in the Super Bowl and the Tigers swing the bats in the spring/summer (basketball is — well, it’s less than excellent this year).

Sports are fun to watch and play, but teachers’ terminations in the presence of coaches with million dollar salaries is fundamentally wrong.

Matt Lousteau is a 20-year-old mechanical engineering junior from Laplace. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_mlousteau.

Contact Matt Lousteau at mlousteau@lsureveille.com

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BIKINI, from page 1

black Aerie bottoms of the girlsÕ choosing. The drive-thru is seeking to hire Ò Attractive all-American girls for barista positions,Ó according to The Bare Bean Web site. Ò Once we put the ad in the paper, the phones were ringing off the hook,Ó Montero said.

However intriguing the uniform of this coffee shop may be, Montero said the skimpy outfits arenÕ t what she would like the main attraction to be.

Mass communication freshman Jewel Borel said she first heard of The Bare Bean when her friend was hired. Borel said the pay is competitive, and while some people will have a problem with the shopÕ s theme, she feels completely comfortable in her uniform. Ò I feel fortunate enough to be comfortable in my body, and I donÕ t portray the bikini in a negative way,Ó Borel said While the bikini is a gimmick, Borel said the main focus of the business is its commitment to earth-friendly products and personable, friendly employees. Ò To be honest, you are going to make more tips, but you have to not sell the bikini, you have to sell

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Needed: VoLUNTeerS!! for the dog parade (mystic Krewe of mutts), to be held downtown, on 1/31/10.

Proceeds benefit capital Area Animal Welfare Society (cAAWS). Help homeless animals! contact : frank.parks.exterran.com 225.802.6697

a lot of time logging onto campus computers checking for when my grades are posted,Ó said Robert Hrinuk, business sophomore. Ò A mobile app would make it much simpler to find my grades.”

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your coffee and your personality,Ó she said. Ò We just want to put out a good product,Ó she said. Ò WeÕ ve gotten really great feedback on the coffee.Ó The Bare BeanÕ s green exterior is designed to reflect the overall earth-friendly theme of the shop. The shop promises all natural, organic coffee and tea products made to order; however, this earthy friendly dedication doesnÕ t just stop at the products.

The BeanÕ s cups and straws are made of corn, and the shopÕ s used coffee grinds and filters are composted. The girlsÕ uniforms are set to change to the color green in spring to further emphasize the theme.

Montero said she already had five Louisiana companies approach her interested in franchising the unique shop. Ò We really want to keep it young and fun,Ó she said. Ò ThatÕ s one of the reasons we would like to keep it in college towns and beach destinations.Ó While the first of its kind in Louisiana, The Bare Bean is not the first college town business to couple their product with sex appeal.

Lance Porter, who teaches

advertising creative strategy and campaigns in the Manship School of Mass Communication, said sex has always been used in business as a means to capture peopleÕ s attention, and this kind of advertising will continue to be popular. Ò ItÕ s harder to sell things nowadays,” Porter said. “It all goes back to who can be the most provocative.Ó Happy’s Irish Pub in downtown Baton Rouge is known for waitresses who wear an untraditional version of a catholic schoolgirl uniform. The bartendersÕ attire consists of a short, pleated plaid skirt and a small, white top knotted to expose midriffs.

“I definitely feel comfortable in my uniform,Ó said Jolie Drouant, a recent University graduate who currently works at HappyÕ s. Ò I think itÕ s fun. ItÕ s like Halloween.

Every time I come to work I get to dress up.Ó Drouant said she doesnÕ t think the revealing nature of the uniforms reflect negatively on the women employees. She said she wouldnÕ t have applied for the position if she thought it would make her uncomfortable.

Mila Robichaux, Walk-OnÕ s Bistreaux and Bar waitress and

business sophomore, said she also doesnÕ t view establishments that choose to emphasize sex appeal through uniforms in a negative light. Ò I feel like itÕ s no problem.

I think itÕ s your decision if you choose to work there, and if you think highly of yourself, thatÕ s all that matters,Ó Robichaux said.

The Walk-OnÕ s waitress uniform consists of a black top, and the girls are free to choose the type of black bottoms they wear.

Caroline Howell, Walk OnÕ s waitress and pscyhology sophomore, said waitresses decide to wear either tight shorts or longer ones. However, she said, most waitresses do choose more revealing shorts.

According to Walk-OnÕ s waitress and biology sophomore Nina LeBlanc, uniforms that emphasize sex appeal by exposing more skin help earn higher tips than other restaurants. Ò I feel like I make more money because of it,” LeBlanc said. “It’s a lot of factors really, but it definitely helps.Ó

The Tiger Trails app, known as Transloc, has been in use since August. It allows students to track their bus at www.lsu.transloc.com, said Gary Graham, Parking, Traffic and Transportation director. Ò I really like being able to see where my bus is,Ó said Hrinuk.

Ò When itÕ s cold out, it is really helpful because I can wait inside until I can see the bus is coming on my phone.Ó Students can find out more about mobile services offered by the University at the mobile interface available at the GROK

knowledge base.

Other information about mobile apps is available at www.lsu. edu/its.

Contact Hannah Adams at hadams@lsureveille.com

Contact Jacob Most at jmost@lsureveille.com

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