PARKING Plans for a parking garage postponed until 2010, page 3.
NEWS Board of Supervisors to discuss budget cut proposals, page 3.
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Students, draft analyst intrigued by activity opening the NBA’s offseason, page 5.
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University upholds guidelines for safety while studying abroad By Mary Walker Baus Contributing Writer
Most people seem to have the time of their lives studying abroad in a foreign country, but a recent USA Today article points out that trouble could be lurking around the corner. The article features the tragic story of Jenee Klotz, of Tampa, Fla. who was “robbed, sexually assaulted and stabbed while walking
back to her host family’s home” on her semester abroad in Jamaica. The article also mentions how no agency keeps track of health, safety or security incidents on a national level. While no study abroad trip is without some scale of emergency, LSU’s Academic Programs Abroad has assessed the risks and now seems to have a handle on the article’s concerns. “A few years back, we had a student who began to have seri-
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[Top] Rebecca Erwin (left) and Laura Chan (right), mass communication juniors, pose in front of the 2000-year-old Roman baths in Bath, England. [Bottom] (Clockwise from top) Leah Friedriches, Ashley Schwertz, Kayli Capshaw, Brandi Roach and Sarah Sisto went to Swahili, Africa as part of the Swahili Safari.
ous problems with swelling on his legs,” Harold Leder, APA interim director, said in an e-mail. “The director took him to a hospital in Nuremberg to have him checked out, and they found out there that he was suffering from acute kidney failure. It was nothing he had caught in Germany, but rather happened to be diagnosed while we were there. ” Leder said he cannot release the student’s name. Jill Clemmons, Summer Programs coordinator at the University, said this incident happened in summer 2006, before any formal procedure for health, safety and security was adopted by APA. She said the formalized procedure of incident reports and risk management went into affect summer 2007, adding that the acute kidney failure was the worst health incident APA has had since she’s been there. Incident reports for health issues like kidney failure are required to be filed by the director, the student and APA. For disciplinary incidents, Clemmons said directors make a judgment call whether they want to file a report. “Anything that harms a student or the group has to be reported,” Clemmons said. “Hospital and police ... we want that reported. ” Clemmons said APA follows the study abroad standards set by the National Association of Foreign ABROAD, see page 7
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BUDGET CUTS
University announces furlough plan By Kyle Bove Senior Writer
Chancellor Michael Martin sent an e-mail to University faculty and staff on Wednesday, outlining his furlough — unpaid time off — plan for professional and classified employees. The University released its basic plan to reduce about $19 million from its operating budget last week, and 100 layoffs or job eliminations are expected. “The purpose of the furloughs is to minimize layoffs on the LSU campus,” Martin said in the e-mail. The reduction in work hours and furloughs will be differentiated based on annual salaries, Martin said. Professional employees — nonfaculty administrative employees — making less than $30,000 a year will not have to endure a furlough, while professional employees making between $30,000 and $74,999 will see a 2 percent salary reduction (a 35 work hour furlough). Professional staff making between $75,000 and $149,999 will see a 3 percent salary reduction (a 52 work hour furlough), and those making more than $150,000 will see a 4 percent salary reduction (a 69 hour work furlough) as well. Classified employees — civil service employees — making less FURLOUGHS, see page 7
ECONOMY
Gas prices reach summer summit Experts: vacation plans may be put on hold By Steven Powell Contributing Writer
Ashley Thomas is staying close to home this summer and avoiding vacation time because of high prices at the gas pump. “We went on vacation last summer, but I didn’t have to pay for gas,” the biology senior said. “This year we’re not going anywhere because gas prices are too high.”
Following a sharp drop-off at the end of last year, gas prices have been steadily increasing this summer. But Michael Right, AAA vice president of public affairs, said AAA predicts gas prices have hit their summer peak and will now slowly even out. “There is nothing happening in the oil markets right now to suggest a rapid increase in prices anytime soon,” he said. “However, no one predicted last summer that prices would rise to $4 dollars a gallon.” Oil is selling at less than $60 a barrel — down from $71 a barrel on June 15, Right said.
As of July 14, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Louisiana was $2.438. The price on June 14 was $2.55, while the price a year ago was $4, according to AAA. Some oil refineries cut back production at the end of last year because oil supply exceeded demand, and refineries weren’t making money, Right said. “We started the year in good shape, but started to see the demand pick up,” he said. “Some refineries that had shut down for repairs re-opened and had to play catch-up to meet demand.” GAS, see page 7
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INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
July deadliest for US-led forces in Afganistan
Police shoot and kill armed man near Capitol
KABUL (AP) — July is shaping up as the deadliest month of the Afghan war for U.S.-led international forces, with the number killed already matching the highest full-month toll of the nearly eight-year conflict, according to figures compiled by The Associated Press. As of Wednesday, at least 46 international troops, including 24 Americans, had been killed in Afghanistan this month, according to statements by the U.S. military and the NATO command. That matches the tolls for the two previous deadliest months — June and August of 2008. The rate of deaths in July is approaching some of the highest levels of the Iraq war. The latest reported deaths occurred Tuesday. They include an American soldier who was killed by a roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan and two Turks, including a colonel, who died in a traffic accident in the north of the country.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A chaotic scene unfolded near the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday after police shot and killed an armed man in what authorities described as a routine rush hour traffic stop that turned deadly. U.S. Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kim Schneider said the unidentified 35-year-old man sped away in a white car after being told to stop
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STATE/LOCAL about a block north of the Capitol grounds. The man drove the wrong way down a street, ultimately striking two officers with his car, and crashed into a police cruiser, she said. Police then opened fire after seeing the man hold up his handgun and refusing to put it down, said Schneider, who described the melee as “very fast moving, very fluid.” “The officers felt they were being threatened — they were in fear for their lives,” Schneider said. She did not know if the man ever fired at police. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
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Sex. harassment suit filed against La. Democrats BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A former field organizer for the state Democratic Party has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the party, accusing its former executive director of fondling her and refusing to pay her wages unless she had sex with him. Kimberly Hulbert of St. Tammany Parish sued the state and national party Tuesday in Baton Rouge, accusing her ex-supervisor, Britton Loftin, of a pattern of sexual advances without her consent “and over her objection.” The suit seeks unspecified monetary damages for emotional distress, humiliation and embarrassment. State party chairman Chris Whittington referred questions to the party’s legal counsel, Randy Piedrahita. “We disagree with the allegations, and we’ll try our case in the courts and not in the press,” Piedrahita said. Loftin referred questions to his lawyer, Jill Craft, who said: “Obviously, Mr. Loftin
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denies the allegations contained in the lawsuit.” The lawsuit says Hulbert resigned from the state party in April, after she asked for unpaid wages and that Loftin responded: “had she agreed to have sex with him, she wouldn’t be having problems getting paid.” Among the other allegations, the lawsuit claims that Loftin groped Hulbert in the office and in a car and sent her sexually suggestive text messages. Loftin became executive director in April 2008 and left the job in June, when the party issued a statement saying he would pursue other “career opportunities.” Hulbert was hired as a field organizer in June 2008, under a “dual employment” agreement with the state party and the Democratic National Committee, with Loftin as her direct supervisor, according to the suit. Her employment with the DNC ended after the presidential election but she continued working for the state party, the Democratic State Central Committee and a subsidiary group, the state party’s Mayoral Campaign Committee, the suit said. The DNC is also a defendant in the lawsuit but had no comment, a spokeswoman said. No court date has been set.
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BOARD OF SUPS
Budget cut proposals up for review at meeting Tuition increases up for approval By Katie Kennedy Contributing Writer
A gloomy tone is predicted to preside today’s Board of Supervisors meeting as budget cuts and tuition increases dominate the topics of discussion. Board members will review proposals to cut about $52 million from the LSU System. These cuts include leaving vacant faculty and staff positions unfilled, thinning senior administrative ranks, eliminating courses and combining departments, accord-
ing to System spokesman Charles Zewe. The Board will also decide whether to increase tuition for a number of University students and assess an academic excellence fee of $120 per semester for full-time students of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, both which would take effect in the fall. LSU A&M in Baton Rouge is asking the Board to approve a $1,000 per semester increase for full-time masters of business administration students, a $750 per semester increase for full-time School of Veterinary Medicine students and a $30 per credit hour increase for full-time graduate students. Proportional amounts of each increase will also be applied to part-
time students and students enrolled in summer sessions. A waiver from the increases is available for students with financial hardships. The tuition increases are expected to generate $3.95 million, which the University plans to use to support graduate student programs and assistantships, according to the bill. This includes “recruiting, retaining and rewarding graduate faculty and recruiting and enrolling quality graduate students.” The Law Center predicts implementing the academic excellence fee will generate $144,000 in revenue. Contact Katie Kennedy at kkennedy@lsureveille.com
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BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
LSU attorney: Pastor’s letter constitutionally protected Concerns expressed about “Gay Agenda” By Kyle Bove Senior Writer
A letter written by a campus church pastor to East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Kip Holden expressing concerns about the “Gay Agenda” is constitutionally protected free speech and doesn’t require action by the LSU Board of Supervisors, according to Ray Lamonica, LSU System attorney. In an Oct. 3, 2007, letter, The Chapel on the Campus pastor Den-
nis Eenigenburg told Holden he disagreed with the city’s “One Baton Rouge” proposal — a statement saying Baton Rouge welcomes people of all races, sexual orientation and religions — which was being considered at the time. “As a pastor, I believe homosexual behavior is immoral and should not be promoted by city declaration or by any tax-supported programs,” Eenigenburg wrote. “We want a morally wholesome community in which to raise our families and a government that affirms, not undermines, these virtues. Build us roads and bridges, give us honest leaders and lawful lawmen. Stay out of the social agendas.”
The Capital City Alliance, a local group that supports gay rights, filed a complaint to the LSU Board of Supervisors about the letter on July 7, saying Eenigenburg violated LSU’s policy of non-discrimination. “The letter makes bigoted and intolerant comments about gay Baton Rouge citizens,” said Joseph Traigle, President and CEO of Sterling Studios and co-founder of the Capital City Alliance, in a letter to the Board of Supervisors. “We trust the Board agrees that such behavior is abhorrent and should not be tolerated. I would like to remind the Board that the citizens whom the Pastor so vehemently degrades are also taxpaying citizens of not only the city of Baton Rouge,
PARKING
Garage on schedule for 2010 Structure will cost nearly $20 million By Andy Schwehm Contributing Writer
The University’s first parking garage — which will be located on Raphael Semmes between Highland Road and East Campus Apartments — was supposed to start construction this year. But construction was delayed because of rising interest rates in a faltering economy, said Gary Graham, director of Parking, Traffic and Transportation at LSU. Graham said construction on the garage should begin near the end of the spring 2010 semester. “It was supposed to have been started by the fall,” Graham said. “Hopefully, we are looking at next March or April if the interest rates drop.” The garage will be either four or five levels, according to Graham. Approximately 1/4 of the spots will be student parking, 1/4 for faculty and staff and 1/2 for visitors. The major reason for the location of the garage is its proximity to the $60 million renovation to
the Student Union. The other reason is the lack of convenient parking on the east side of campus. Graham said parking hasn’t been an issue on that side of campus because of construction on the Laville dorms, but there may be a crunch for parking in three years when the dorms are all back in service. Graham added the garage will cost between $17-19 million and will be coupled with a new book store that will raise the total construction price to about $30 million. There will be about 752 spaces in the garage, meaning each spot will cost about $24,000. The University has lagged behind other schools in building a garage — LSU, along with Mississippi State University, is one of two schools in the Southeastern Conference without one. The University of Florida has 13 parking garages with a total of slightly more than 9,000 spaces, according to Ron Fuller, assistant director for transportation and parking at Florida. With an enrollment of more than 50,000 students and only 24,000 spots available on campus, Fuller said Florida needs the garages.
LSU has 23,000 spots in total and an undergraduate enrollment of under 30,000. There were 29,000 tags sold for the upcoming semester, but that number includes night parking and other parking, according to Graham. The University of Alabama has 18,235 spots on campus with an enrollment of 27,000, according to Ronnie Robertson, director of parking services at Alabama. And Mississippi State has 13,295 spots with an enrollment of around 19,000, according to Mike Harris, director of parking services at Mississippi State. LSU hasn’t had the need for a garage yet, as there are enough spots on and right off campus for students, faculty, staff and visitors, according to Graham. Graham said the lots are never completely full. “Not everyone has class on the same days and not all the faculty and staff is here at the same time,” Graham said. “People are coming and going.” The new bus system should also help mitigate the need for more parking, he added. Contact Andy Schwehm at aschwehm@lsureveille.com
but also the state of Louisiana.” Traigle said his group expressed their concerns in writing to System President John Lombardi and Chancellor Michael Martin several times since Eenigenburg’s letter was sent in 2007, but they only received courtesy replies. “As an organization that is enjoying the benefits of a no-cost lease on LSU campus land, land that is owned by the State of Louisiana and funded by taxpayer dollars, the Chapel on the Campus and Dr. Eenigenburg are obligated to abide by the regulations and policies of the LSU system and state of Louisiana laws and regulations,” Traigle wrote. But in a letter written to Traigle
on Monday, Lamonica said the System’s policies are designed to “regulate conduct of those involved, not solely speech.” “It is hard to envision a more graphic example of what is protected by the freedom of speech and religion clauses of the United States and Louisiana constitutions than the writing of a letter expressing religious beliefs to persons in the political process to attempt to influence that political process,” Lamonica wrote.
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Local outlets see sales of baseball championship gear soar in first week, but dip quickly after By Robert Stewart Contributing Writer
LSU baseball fans rushed to stores after the Tigers won the College World Series on June 24 to buy whatever national championship merchandise they could. But the demand fell quickly. Sales of CWS merchandise from LSU gift centers were very high right after the championship but tailed off a week after the CWS Finals, said Mark Ewing, senior associate athletic director. “I know [Gift Center Coordinator Ashley Stringfellow] sold out her original allotment, which was probably about six or seven hundred shirts,” Ewing said. “It was still pretty good. We probably sold several thousand shirts.” Jared Loftus, owner of Tiger District, said the demand for baseball championship gear at his store has also already dropped, while demand for 2007 BCS National Championship gear lasted several months. He said he sold about 10 times as much gear for football in 2007 than the CWS in 2009. “It’s not really comparable,” Loftus said. “It’s a fraction of what football national championship sales were.” Loftus said LSU winning the CWS makes the demand for baseball gear in general
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SOFTBALL
Pizer transfers from ULLafayette
Oregon native could play shortstop By Robert Stewart Contributing Writer
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Bobby Nickens, general studies senior, shops for LSU baseball championship T-shirts Wednesday afternoon at the LSU Tiger Shop.
much higher than normal at his store. “We see a pretty substantial bump in sales,” Loftus said. “If you look at June of last year over June of this year, I’d say it helped to double sales for that month.” Ewing also said demand for baseball championship gear didn’t last as long as it did for the BCS national championship. “For football, those shirts GEAR, see page 6
‘For football, those shirts were able to sell for months — in fact, really for a whole year.’ Mark Ewing, senior associate athletic director
Mid-September could be a little awkward for Heidi Pizer. Pizer, a rising sophomore softball player, has transferred from Louisiana-Lafayette to LSU to play for the Tigers. But her boyfriend, Brad McGuire, is a quarterback for the Ragin’ Cajun football team, which travels to Baton Rouge on Sept. 19 to play LSU in Tiger Stadium. Pizer said she’s had several friends ask her about the eventual matchup — as well as who she’ll be rooting for. “They’re like, ‘So what’s going to happens when they’re going to play?’” Pizer said. “‘Are you going to wear red or purple?’” Pizer said she’ll be rooting for her new team. “It’s my new home,” she said. “I’m going to get shot if I sit in the student section wearing red.” Pizer decided to transfer to LSU one year after playing in eight games her freshman season in Lafayette with two hits and an RBI. She said Louisiana-Lafayette just wasn’t “the right fit” for her. “I love the people, and I love the coaches,” Pizer said. “I just felt like I could grow somewhere else at a higher speed.” LSU coach Yvette Girouard said Pizer will most likely play shortstop if she earns a starting spot. She said TRANSFER, see page 6
NBA
First weeks of free agency provide plenty of drama
N.O. guards raise eyebrows in Las Vegas By David Helman Contributing Writer
Crazy weeks in Las Vegas aren’t limited to bachelor trips — the NBA is getting in on the fun as well. Players, general managers and NBA owners have spent the past week in the desert, acclimating to this year’s summer league and navigating the volatile free agency market. “It’s always interesting when a bunch of different teams get together,” said Aran Smith, NBADraft.net analyst. “A lot of people are in the same vicinity talking and
trying to work out deals.” Several blockbuster moves have already been made, such as Cleveland’s acquisition of Shaquille O’Neal and Toronto stealing Hedo Turkoglu away from Portland. “I’m not even much of a basketball fan, but that Shaq trade perked up my interest,” said Beau Killingsworth, finance senior. “A tag-team like LeBron and Shaq sparks interest ... You never know what could happen with that.” One free agent still available could swing the fortunes of several hopeful contenders when he decides to accept a contract. Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom is the talk of the free-agent market after apparently spurning a three-year, $30 million offer to remain with the Lakers.
The Lakers pulled the offer off the table, and Odom now has the interest of a number of franchises, including the Dallas Mavericks. “The Mavericks lost out on [Orlando center] Marcin Gortat, and now they’re after Odom,” Smith said. “If he goes back to L.A., they’re the favorites [for this year’s title]. I don’t think signing Odom necessarily makes Dallas a contender, but it lessens the Lakers and boosts a bunch of teams into contender status.” A story line particularly interesting to LSU students is the lack of movement surrounding the Hornets. There was expectation New Orleans would trade center Tyson Chandler this summer after a botched physical nullified
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Children in Toronto greet Hedo Turoglu on July 9 after Turkoglu FREE AGENCY, see page 6 signed with the Raptors.
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Pizer provides needed depth for a middle infield that has some players with back problems. “She’s a very good-looking, naturally athletic shortstop with a very good arm,” Girouard said. “Offensively she’s a little out of whack ... I think her biggest asset for us will be defense.” Pizer said she can provide stability on defense in the middle infield, but she said she still has some things to learn offensively. “Offensively ... I don’t expect to come out of the chute super strong, but I’m still learning,” Pizer said. Pizer could move last season’s starting shortstop, rising sophomore Juliana Santos, to second base. “[Santos] did a marvelous job for us at shortstop, but she doesn’t really have a big arm that a shortstop needs,” Girouard said. “In no way
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a trade to Oklahoma City during the season. “They sold their first-round draft pick in 2008, and they might have been hoping to deal Tyson and save more money,” Smith said. Smith said part of teams’ hesitation could be the projected drop in salary cap of anywhere from $5 to $10 million for the 2010-11 season. “Every team has to be more frugal,” he said. “They’re looking to the future. A lot of players are looking for [shorter contracts], and a lot of teams are looking to offer less money.” A possible move that could excite fans would be the Hornets signing former LSU star Glen Davis.
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we were able to sell for months, in fact really your whole year,” Ewing said. “We were still selling national championship T-shirts a year or two later.” Joel Friedman, vice president of general merchandising for Barnes and Noble College Booksellers, said the demand for football national championship gear at the LSU Bookstore didn’t last quite as long as at it did at Tiger District. “You’ve got to remember that when the football championship happens, these kids are on winter break,” he said. Friedman said there is usually a 72-hour period where sales for any kind of championship gear are at their highest. “The demand is usually very high the night of and the day after the championship,” he said. College World Series championship memorabilia was sold at Alex Box Stadium during the Tigers’ title celebration June 25 — the day after the Tigers won the CWS. But the celebration for LSU’s 2007 BCS championship was on Jan. 19, almost two weeks after the title game on Jan. 7. Ewing said the quick turnaround for the baseball celebration eliminated time for people to buy championship gear. He said LSU was still selling shirts right before the football celebration. “With baseball, what happens is a lot of your players go to leagues, so you’ve got to have your celebration right away,” Ewing said. “You go, you have your celebration, and that’s where a lot of people buy. And from that time on, there’s really no need for them to be on campus.”
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did she hurt us, but I think that’s a natural position for her at second.” Girouard said she has already talked to Santos about the possible move to second base, and she has already practiced at the position. “At this level, the mindset needs to be like our baseball team. You want to do anything to help your team to win,” Girouard said. “Wherever you can play to get on the field should be OK with you. I believe that will be Juliana’s mindset.” LSU knew about Pizer when she was still at Tigard High School in Tigard, Ore., but Girouard couldn’t take any more commitments at the time. A roster spot opened for Pizer freshman infielder Katie Hamilton transferred. Hamilton transferred to Kennesaw State in her home state of Georgia to be closer to her mother, who is dealing with medical issues. “We got so many early com-
mitments that within a matter of two weeks we had everyone committed,” Girouard said. Once Girouard heard Pizer wanted to transfer, she asked for permission from Louisiana-Lafayette to speak to her. Pizer came on two visits to LSU, one unofficial and one official. Both Girouard and Pizer said schools like Fresno State, Minnesota and BYU were also recruiting Pizer. “There were a lot of people after her,” she said. “She had a bunch of offers when she became available.” But Pizer decided to stay in Louisiana because she still enjoys living in the state. “I still love Louisiana and the people I have met,” Pizer said. “It’s just so much different from Oregon, and I just learned to love it.”
Several rumors have circulated referencing New Orleans as a possible landing spot for the Boston Celtics’ restricted free-agent. “He could do the same thing for New Orleans,” said Eric Shrock, finance senior. “It’d be huge to have him only 60 miles away..” Smith said Davis could use a trade as a spring board to a big payout if he opted to leave Boston. “He may not be making as much money, so a one-year contract and a huge season somewhere else could be big for him. But I haven’t heard anything,” he said.
Las Vegas Summer League and came away impressed with New Orleans’ 2009 draft picks, Darren Collison and Marcus Thornton. Collison is averaging 21 points and five assists per game after two summer games, while Thornton is averaging 20.5 points per game and shooting 36 percent from 3-point range. “Thornton is impressive because he’s got the one skill that everybody in the NBA wants — he can shoot,” Smith said.
HORNETS DRAFTEES RAISING EYEBROWS Smith spent some time at the
Friedman said a large portion of the Bookstore’s orders for College World Series championship gear has come via Internet request. He also said there was about 25 percent more demand for CWS gear this year than the last time the Tigers won in 2000. Friedman said the smaller national popularity of college baseball makes the championship gear far less popular, with numbers behind football and basketball. Ewing said the demand for championship merchandise for LSU’s 2008-2009 Southeastern Conference men’s basketball title wasn’t as high as the football and baseball
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Contact David Helman at dhelman@lsureveille.com national championships. The only conference championship Ewing said drew a lot of buzz in terms of marketing sales was LSU’s SEC football championship in 2001. “It was the first time we had been to the SEC championship game, and it was a lot of excitement,” Ewing said. “Now you’ve got a few conference championships under your belt, so people know what they want to buy. And if you win a conference championship, you’re usually in a good dang bowl.” Contact Robert Stewart at rstewart@lsureveille.com
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James Richardson, Public Administration Institute director, said gas prices have always increased in late spring to early summer because of an imbalance in inventory. Richardson said consumers adjusted their spending habits because of the recession, reducing their spending on gas. “[After last summer] the demand went down and companies couldn’t sell gas at those prices,” he said. “It’s the typical supply and demand.” Right said uncertainty and speculation in the oil markets caused prices to rise to an artificially high number last summer, peaking around $4 a gallon. He said once the speculators bailed out of the market, prices began to drop. Richardson said he doubts prices will return to last summer’s high and thinks the current price of oil — between $60 and $70 dollars a barrel — is a reasonable long-term prediction. “$4 a gallon is not a sustainable number,” he said. “Economic recovery will be impeded if the price returns to $4 dollars a gallon.” Gary Breitenbeck, School of
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Student Advisers. NAFSA, SAFETI (Safety Abroad First – Educational Travel Information) and The Forum on Education Abroad have established codes of ethics and standards of good practices for study abroad programs. “The Forum provides guidelines and resources to help institutions to assess risk and adhere to best practices to insure the health, safety and security of their students,” Brian Whelan, The Forum on Education Abroad president and CEO, said in an e-mail. Whelan said the Clery Act requires universities to track incidents that occur at their overseas campuses; however, he said most students study at other institutions abroad, creating a gap. Whelan said the Forum is currently developing a database that will fix this gap and record health, safety and security incidents that occur on education abroad programs. The Institute of International Education provides many statistics regarding both U.S. students studying abroad and foreign students studying in the U.S. But it does not have any statistics for the health, safety or security incidents that occur. “I think the main reason IIE has not tracked health and safety statistics is because the question of how to define health and safety issues would be very cumbersome,” Clemmons said in an e-mail. “What constitutes a health concern? Things like ‘number of claims on the health insurance policy’ can be tracked, but that might or might not include everyone. ” Clemmons, who has been with APA since August 2004, said petty theft, such as stolen passports, wallets and luggage, is the main incident University students face while abroad. “We’ve been really lucky,” she said. “In the years I’ve been here, we haven’t had a major [crime incident] issue come up.” Clemmons said two types of faculty participate in the summer programs — the instructors who teach the courses while abroad and the directors who are in charge of
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Plant, Environment and Soil Sciences professor, said the price of oil has been rising because of increasing awareness of the finite supply of oil, coupled with an increasing demand. Breitenbeck said estimating oil reserves is difficult, but predicts the domestic supply will only last another 15-20 years. “Given current consumption
rates, all the oil on Alaska’s north shore will only run the country for three months,” he said. Breitenbeck said not only has the world’s oil supply reached its peak, but there’s a growing demand worldwide for oil. “We’re not the only ones who dream about a Camaro anymore,” he said.
running the programs. “They go through a general orientation in the fall [where they] focus on the budget, the flier and marketing the programs,” she said. “During the fall, [the directors] are mainly focused on recruiting students.” The second orientation focuses on record keeping and accounting, and the third orientation is about risk management. “[The risk management orientation] is required before any faculty member can receive their salary,” Clemmons said. “It starts with different things to do to decrease the likelihood of problems on the trip ... general guidelines on how to avoid problems as much as possible.” Clemmons said the students are also given risk management guidelines in one of their many orientations. She said students have to sign two waivers, one mainly pertaining to payments and the other pertaining to admission, release of information, eligibility, medical treatment, insurance coverage, indemnification and hold harmless and personal conduct.
Clemmons said while studying abroad is overwhelmingly exciting for the student going, it is also overwhelmingly nerve-racking for the parents back at home. As a result, APA provides a 24-hour cell phone service to provide possible connections when necessary The directors with each group on the summer abroad programs are key to a smooth trip. The directors register students at the U.S. embassy in the foreign countries, make copies of all the students’ passports and wait in line at the U.S. embassy if passports are stolen, file incident reports to APA, contact the police or hospital and make all the arrangements for the student to get back on his or her feet after an incident. “Even in your hometown, you’re not 100 percent safe,” said Clemmons. “These stories remind us to be safe. These stories do serve to remind people of what can happen out there.” Contact Mary Walker Baus at mwbaus@lsureveille.com
The increase in gas prices — in addition to the economy — has also affected traveling. Right said travel has decreased by 2 percent each year for the last two years. However, he said some vacation destinations, such as less expensive and local attractions, are doing quite well economically. Other locations, such as Las Vegas, are hurting, he said. “It’s a steady, but slight decrease,” he said. “Not enough to make a huge amount of difference.” Ellen Ogden, art senior, said she bought a bike last to save money. “Since I bought the bike, I’ve only been filling up once a month,” she said. Right said he is uncertain about the future of gas prices, but he predicts long term prices will increase because of demand and a new wave of environmental regulations. “No one knows for certain what we’ll be paying,” he said. “We probably will see higher prices, but no one can be certain exactly just how high they will be.” Contact Steven Powell at spowell@lsureveille.com
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than $30,000 a year will see no reduction in work hours. Classified employees making between $30,000 and $74,999 will see a 1.5 hour furlough for 20 biweekly pay periods and a 2.5 hour furlough for 2 pay periods. Classified staff making between $75,000 and $149,999 will see a 2.5 hour furlough for 20 biweekly pay periods and a 1 hour furlough for 2 pay periods. “Due to contractual obligations, faculty and other academic staff are urged to participate in the furlough on a voluntary basis,” Martin said. “For safety and security reasons, we are also requesting from Civil Service an exemption for Police Officers within the LSU Police Department and employees within the Student Health Center whose responsibilities include direct patient care.” The furlough plans were recently submitted to the Department of Civil Service. Professional staff furloughs will begin Sept. 1 and classified staff furloughs will begin August 29. Contact Kyle Bove at kbove@lsureveille.com
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
‘Drawn out’ construction projects may be a good thing
These are not easy times — not for America, Louisiana or the University. We wish they were, but wishes in this instance tend to be pretty useless. The economy might be coming back, but it hasn’t been fixed yet. And all around the University, it feels like things are falling apart. Whether it’s money being cut from an already somewhat too small budget or construction being halted, there are many
places to throw stones at the administration. But before casting the first stone, a clear look into the reasons why the University makes these decisions is necessary. For example, construction on a parking garage was supposed to begin this year, but the project will be held until interest rates decline, according to Gary Graham, director of Parking, Traffic and Transportation at LSU. There is also the epic story
of the Union construction, which some students will have had to look at through the duration of their entire collegiate years. It’s frustrating. It’s annoying. It makes us want to blame somebody and punish somebody. But sometimes, holding off is the best decision the University can make. We have to think of our school as more than just a service to us. We have to consider longterm impacts these decisions
make. While it may be frustrating to spend years struggling to park at the University, perhaps holding off on the garage will save money to help allow academics to flourish even more. And maybe, when applying for a job, that much more is exactly the push needed for the potential employee to laude your degree. It isn’t easy to accept these things. Times are hard.
But we urge everyone, including ourselves at The Daily Reveille, to keep in mind the long-term goals of the University. Because, who knows? The 10-minute walk may be worth it in a few years.
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Let’s save Downtown Baton Rouge from boredom What do “Desolation Row,” “The Dark Side of the Moon” and “Blowin’ in the Wind” have in common? Those titles all pretty much describe downtown Baton Rouge. But on Friday, I saw downtown look like I’ve never seen it in the middle of July: bustling with excited crowds of people. The reason? To see art. This isn’t really sounding like Baton Rouge. The Art Melt: A Fusion of Art, Music & Forum 35 was a free event centered on art chosen by jurors Dan Cameron, Brian Young and Ann Connelly. The art came in all forms, be it painting, sculpture or photography and was all created by local artists 18 years old and older. In addition to art decking the halls of the Shaw Center, local artists and vendors sold pieces of ceramics and jewelry along the streets and bands played outside for dancing crowds. Thousands of people were in attendance. It was amazing.
It was vibrant and exciting. It was a good remedy to Baton Rouge’s normal lackadaisicalness when it comes to anything besides football. Not that football is bad, by any means, but it only happens for a few weekends a year. Then everything dies. But The Art Melt did a fantastic job of pulling people from across the city into downtown and thus providing instant business to the bars and restaurants that dot it. Unfortunately, Baton Rouge couldn’t get it exactly right. “A local artist said his work was censored when one of his photographs — a black-and-white photograph of a nude woman — was removed from the Art Melt art show,” according to the Advocate. It is not particularly surprising that censorship is alive in a town like Baton Rouge, but it is a shame that it rears its head when between 9,000 and 10,000 people flood downtown to see one of the few events that actually pulls people. Forum 35, the company sponsoring the event, made the decision
to remove half of local artist Kenneth Wilks’s piece. It consisted of two photos: one of a woman facing the camera completely clothed, the other of the same woman in the same position, only this time she was nude. Travis Andrews Though it Columnist goes without saying, the nude photo was removed, leaving the clothed one awkwardly hanging. “Erin Monroe Wesley, president of Forum 35, said in a statement Monday evening the group regrets the decision to remove the piece ‘without in-depth consideration of its impact on the artistic integrity of the piece, the artist, and the arts community,’” according to the Advocate. The oddest part of the story is that the piece was chosen to be in the exhibit. It isn’t like Wilks snuck into the Shaw Center and started hanging renegade art on the walls.
The night escalated when an irate Wilks was escorted from the Shaw Center by a police officer, a completely unnecessary component to what should have been, and by most accounts was, a great night for downtown Baton Rouge. Instead, news stories about the removed photos began to dominate headlines, which is a shame. It was a poor decision on the part of Forum 35 to remove the photo after it was chosen. You don’t order apple pie and then pick out all of the apples. In the same vein, if you choose a piece for an art show, it makes no sense to change it. If it was meant as a collection, the collection should have been shown. At the very least, the artist could have been informed his work was being removed. Instead, a night that had one of the bigger draws downtown Baton Rouge will see for a long while was marred with an unfortunate black spot. But it is only one part of what was a fantastic event. Downtown thrived. It felt alive. Frankly, it felt like a city other than Baton Rouge.
We need more events like this. We need to save downtown Baton Rouge. Because, honestly, it can be a blast. And not to downplay the hard work that went into creating the Art Melt, but the concept is fairly simple. This could happen more often. Things like this, maybe on a smaller scale, could happen more often. Just look at our older brother 80 miles East. New Orleans has festivals constantly, and the city dwellers flock to them. We could have that here. We just need to keep holding events like Art Melt. Without the snags. Travis Andrews is a 21-year-old English senior from Metairie.
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LSU’s tradition can excite, intimidate students
One of the neatest things about LSU is the large amount of history and tradition. The Tiger Band always marches down the same street — in the presence of masses of Tiger fans — to every home football game, the Undie Run is new, but it seems to be catching on and then there’s George. The way I heard it when I was a freshman was, a student — years ago, so despondent with final exam grades — jumped off the Law School building and died.
The place where the student landed is now cursed, and anyone who steps on ‘George’ will fail their next exam. I have never tried it, actually I avoid it. Classes are hard enough without a cursed walkway throwing supernatural mojo my way. Athletics play a large part in LSU history and have set up a plethora of traditions. The first time I was sent to video one of Les Miles’ press conferences was a little nerveracking.
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Turns out Miles is just a regular guy that is on ESPN a lot. Going to the press conference after the baseball team won the Super Regionals was exciting. Paul Mainieri is just a Zac Lemoine cool guy. Trent Online Media EditorJohnson is remarkably soft-spoken, but intimidating as hell.
Some of the ‘celebrity’ awe has gone, but it’s still pretty interesting to interact with one of the head coaches. So many things in LSU’s history are not confined to campus alone; Hilltop Arboretum is one of the gems. In 1981, 90-year-old Emory Smith donated 14 acres of beautiful land to the university to serve as a place to go for “those whose load has become too heavy ...” Hilltop, located south of campus on Highland, is a great place
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to go spend some time and unwind. Armadillos spend a lot of time there, they seem calm, and they don’t even have finals to fail because of a cursed path. We need the natural Valium more than they do. Zac Lemoine is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Dry Prong. Contact Zac Lemoine at zlemoine@lsureveille.com
QUOTE OF THE DAY “A great artist is always before his time or behind it.”
George Edward Moore philosopher Nov. 4 1873 — Oct. 24, 1958
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The Chapel dispute demonstrates the error of politics Anyone with a close sibling or preschool experience can think back to a time when disputes were settled through tears, pouting, and desperate cries to mommy and daddy for mediation and resolution. Of course, many of these childish habits usually fade away once we mature, for some more so than others. Yet, thanks to politics, many examples of these diaper-duals persist today from grown adults, as evidenced by an ongoing battle between a local equality organization and one of the University’s most prominent Christian groups. The dispute stems from a 2007 letter written by The Chapel on the Campus head pastor Dr. Dennis Eenigenburg to East Baton Rouge Parish MayorPresident Kip Holden, wherein the pastor expressed his concerns about the mayor’s support for the unsuccessful “One Baton Rouge,” a resolution intended to proclaim the city’s acceptance of various sexual orientations. In the letter, Eenigenburg claims homosexual behavior is “immoral” and “should not be promoted” by government. He also expresses concern over the mounting “gay agenda,” imploring the mayor to do his
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Homosexuality debate divides the Anglican church There are few issues that divide Americans as much as the battle over gay rights. Nowhere does this issue cause a greater divide than within churches. In some congregations, it’s a matter of fierce debate. Those with strict interpretations of the Bible view scriptural warnings against homosexuality as church law, while more “liberal” Christians push for inclusiveness. While it’s a subject of great contention for most churches, the issue threatens to irreversibly rend some entire denominations in half. The Anglican church is one such body. That denomination has faced a possibly catastrophic schism on the subject of gays in the church — specifically over ordaining gay bishops — for several years. Those tensions reached a boiling point Tuesday, when the Episcopal Church — the
best to “stay out of social issues” to ensure a more “wholesome community” as our “more morally attuned ancestors” would have hoped. After receiving a copy of the letter, Capital City Alliance, a Baton Rouge-based equality organization with a predominately gay and lesbian membership, filed a complaint with the LSU Board of Supervisors, labeling the letter “extremely offensive and at the very least harassing to the thousands of gay citizens in and around the Baton Rouge area.” As a result, The CCA has urged the University Board of Directors to take action against the church, which currently holds an agreement with the University that allows them to lease their land at no cost. Should their appeals succeed, they would no doubt affect the thousands of members of The Chapel community, including the hundreds of students who take part in The Refuge, one of the University’s largest on-campus ministries. There is little doubt that equality organizations, like the CCA, and individual citizens have the moral obligation to protect their community from any and all bigoted civil rights violations.
It seems rather peculiar, however, that a “compassionate” organization like the CCA would latch on to the same debauched political institution they claim forcibly violated gay rights in the past and then suddenly attempt to use that same force to promote their agenda. By embracing the political system Scott Burns as a mechaColumnist nism for their personal ends, as the CCA has doubtlessly done over the past decade, its members seem to be ignoring the root of the problem: the corrupted nature of the political realm. It should be clear by now to everybody, regardless of sexual orientation or religious affiliation, that politics will never ultimately solve disputes, only exacerbate them. Once we peel back the thick layer of revisionist history, we can see that true social progress actually occurs when citizens reconcile their differences peacefully through shared philosophy rather than relying on government to “settle” disputes through coercion and constraint.
When absolute power exists, people will always try to manipulate it for their own self-interest. That’s why we can be certain that the legitimized initiation of force — the underlying root of government authority — can never be rationally employed to settle social disputes. You don’t have to necessarily agree on ethics to recognize the immorality of exploiting an inherently unjust system. Just ask Jerry Falwell how fruitful his little political experiment turned out. In this particular case, Eenigenburg’s folly isn’t in defending his beliefs. It’s in implicitly legitimizing what is, by any definition, an illegitimate and manipulative institution and attempting to use it’s power to enforce his beliefs. If government should stay out of social issues, as Eenigenburg insists, he should demand it stay out of all social issues, including heterosexual marriage and abortion. Virtually everyone recognizes the danger of an overbearing government. That’s precisely why we should seek to avoid politics at all cost. If freedom is, indeed, from God — not man — than any person or legal fiction that claims the moral authority to remove or
bestow freedom should be challenged immediately. Of course, it would be highly unfortunate if hundreds of students had to suffer because of one person’s words. But such is the nature of the messy game of politics. When people are too focused on the corruption in the political system, they often neglect to recognize the inherent corruption of a system that has the strange tendency to, through force, transform grown adults into piddling toddlers vying for control. That’s why all citizens should pursue and promote true liberty and voluntarism in their own lives rather than getting entangled in the futile realm of politics. But as long as we view ourselves as incompetent children wholly reliant on the nanny state, we’ll never be able to resolve disputes like rational, levelheaded adults.
American branch of the Anglican Church — voted to lift the ban on gay and lesbian bishops. During the church’s triennial General Convention, more than 70 percent of lay and clergy delegates in the House of Deputies, and about half of the House of Bishops voted to lift a moratorium on gay bishops that has existed since the last Convention. While most of the response within the church has been positive — especially from openly gay Bishop V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire, who’s appointment sent shockwaves throughout the Christian community six years ago — the response from the worldwide Anglican community has been less enthusiastic. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury and Anglican spiritual leader, has repeatedly indicated that the Episcopalian insistence on gay inclusion is threatening to drive off more conservative Anglicans in droves. The move to include gay bishops is a bold one — Williams’ concerns are certainly not paranoia. It will be interesting to watch how the greater Anglican community — and the Christian community as a whole — reacts to the
decision. Either it will be a first step toward more universal inclusion of gays in church life or it will touch off a long and bitter battle that will leave many congregations and even denominations broken in its wake.
plaints (which she maintains are false) and national attention resulting from her family drama, which she claims are limiting her ability to fulfill her duties. National response to the announcement is almost universally negative, ranging from bewilderment to outright scorn. While even conservative figures on the national stage, such as Karl Rove, are calling the move a “risky strategy,” Palin is facing scathing criticism from those within her state. “A lot of us were pretty disappointed in the concept that she can’t finish out a governor’s term,” said Rep. Les Gara, an Alaskan Democrat. Gara is one of the most vocal in a series of Alaskan politicians who believe Palin’s decision to resign amounts to nothing short of abandonment. Palin and her spokespeople are doing nothing to help the case. They seem to be grappling for any excuse they can find. Palin and her associates have attributed her resignation to everything from ethics violations (still maintain they’re false) to jokes made by comedian David Letterman about her daughters. Her lawyer has even had the gall
to say Palin needed a break after “two and a half years solid,” of work. Correct me if I’m wrong, but governors are supposed to work a bit longer than that. Palin’s announcement is especially offensive considering she is widely considered a frontrunner for the Republican nomination for president in 2012. She has openly acknowledged that she plans to continue in public service on a national level. In other words, Palin actually quit her job — thus violating the trust of her entire state — largely so that she could focus her efforts on national political prestige. Louisianans are no stranger to governors that have national ambitions that sometimes conflict with their duties — Governor Jindal has similar presidential prospects — but fortunately we haven’t had to deal with something like this. Our Governor has the decency to at least pretend he still cares about his state.
Palin’s motives are unclear, but the effects aren’t Despite non-stop coverage of Michael Jackson’s death, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is still managing to make headlines. Unfortunately for her, those headlines are far from complimentary. Palin, who was the surprise pick for John McCain’s vice presidential nominee in the 2008 election, announced recently that she will resign her post as governor. Her announcement is sending shockwaves through the political community and is causing even Republican figures to scratch their heads. Palin is saying that her decision is a result of ethics com-
Scott Burns is a 20-year-old history and business major from Baton Rouge.
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For Sale GREAT INVESTMENT/FIRST HOME 526 S. Flannery Road Unit C Sherwood Forest Townhomes Motivated Seller! Approx 1,068 sq. ft. Living Room-10 1/2’ x 18’ Master Bedroom-12’ x 13’ 2nd Bedroom/Office -12’ x 10’ Full Bath upstairs Kitchen with new stove/oven Dining Area includes a Wet Bar Large 1/2 Bath downstairs Washer/Dryer hookup New Flooring-Living Room and Dining Area New siding in 2007 Energy Star windows/doors-2007 New roof -2007 www.fsbobr.com 225.274.9893
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PAW BLANKETS July Only Sale of $34.99 Order online: www.purpleandgoldblankets.com
1 BR 1 BATH Gated, Pool, Well lit parking, Brightside area, $650/mo, $650 Deposit, 1 Year Lease 225.752.7783
REDUCED 3/3 CONDO, LSU CAMPUS Gated: 3/3 1700SF Reduced to $195,000 Almost New. The Gates At Brightside. 1.5 from campus. Income producing while your student lives free. 407-3530564 Susan
TIGER MANOR CONDOMINIUMS. UNITS READY FOR FALL 2009! 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.
For Rent 4BR 2BATH GARDEN DISTRICT HOME $1800 MONTH/DEPOSIT 225.936.7180 FOR RENT IN Brightside Estates 3BR/2B Condo Gated, Pool, Volleyball court, on bus route, 3 parking spaces call or email at Talbots@cox.net call 225.266.9063 FOR RENT Great Southdowns house! 3 large br/3 full baths, carport, garage, patio - on Mardi Gras parade route 10 min from campus. Cable included ñ nonsmokers $1,700.00 914.374.0505 NEW CONSTRU CONDO APARTMENTS Affordable, New, Nice 2&3BR Units on Range Ave in Denham Springs 276-3134 1 BR/ 1 Bath Condo Very nice! Unique flrpln includes all appl. w/ washer/ dryer. Berber carpet & tile. Very convenient to LSU. Semester Lease Terms. No Pets! 350 South Acadian Gallery Condos $495 w/ $350 deposit 225.928.2864 HOUSE FOR RENT 3 bedroom, 2 bath, wood floors, large rooms, appliances, parking, and close to LSU. $1,650 3 BEDROOMS/2 BATH CONDO In Brightside Estates. Gated community. Spacious upper unit. All appliances with washer & dryer. Available August 1st. $1,500.00 a month with $1,500.00 damage deposit. Also available for purchase. For more information, call 504-250-5555
LSU AREA 3 BR / 1 Bath House Newly Renovated! Great location, Walk to campus. Inclds. hrdwd flrs, tile in kichen & bath, new frig., d/w & washer/dryer. Large rms, Very nice! Price of rent inclds. lawn care. $1100 w/ $500 deposit Drex Gomes Properties 225.928.2864 1 BD 1/2 ba Apartment for Rent available immediately, $901 water, cable, internet included, half off first month’s rent 225-933-9097 1 BR / 1 BATH Located in small, quiet complex. Great location! Walk to LSU Inclds. d/w, central a/h, semester lease terms. No Pets! $465 w/ $350 deposit Drex Gomes Properties 225.928.2864 MOVE IN SPECIAL!! CALL NOW!! Genedith $450. Near Arby’s on Burbank. www. lsubr.com for picture and floorplan. No Pets. Walk or bike to school. On the LSU busline. Leave a message. 978-1649. 3BR/2BA SPACIOUS CONDO $1500/mo near LSU in Gates at Brightside. Gated community with pool. 504.908.8579 WALK TO LSU 1 and 2 BR FLATS and TH, pool, laundry center. University View Apartments on West Parker. Call Hannah 767-2678. NO PETS. 3BD 3BA LAKE BEAU PRE TOWNHOUS biggest unit. right by clubhouse. $1650 plus util. 713.248.9107 3000 SF EXECUTIVE HOME 6 miles to LSU - Prestige Location Hot Tub & 3br 2.5b + Office - $2800/ mo Rent to Own - 706.717.0591 http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/ apa/1261061492.html
FREE RENT Summerwood Villas 3BR/2BA Condo $1400 Latter & Blum Prop. Mgmt. 225-297-7888
CHATEAU DU COUR IN TIGERLAND Large 2 BR 1 B in gated complex..772-2429 mckproperties.com
TIGERLAND 1 & 2 BR flats and TH. wdfloors, pool w/s paid $525 -$725 225.615.8521
WALK TO CAMPUS 1Br, 2Br, and Townhomes. Starting as low as $400.00. www.lsuwestchimesplace.com 225.346.4789
YOU WILL LOVE WILLIAMSBURG 4065 Burbank Drive. $475. No Pets. www.lsubr. com for picture and floorplan. 978-1649. BRIGHTSIDE PARK TOWNHOMES. Pre-leasing for summer and fall. 2br 2.5 bath pool, w/ d. $900/ mth $500 dep. 955-6480 southlandpropertiesinc.com
TIGER MANOR CONDOMINIUMS. UNITS READY FALL 2009!! Brand new 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units for sale starting at $124,900. Ask about our Guaranteed Buy-Back Program!! 3000 July St. 225-3465055 www.tigermanor.com Location. Location. Location... Start Living.
ROOMMATES WANTED Nicholason Lakes. 4br/2ba furnished. 2 rooms available. $550.00mth/550.00 deposit. All utilities included (including wireless high speed internet). 225.933.8732
2002 4RUNNER sport edition black 84,500miles $9,999 713.248.9107
1BR STUDIO Walk to LSU $395-$475. Water/ Sewer/Gas included. 2BR wood floors $550. Call McDaniel Properties 225.388.9858
REDUCED LAKE BEAU PRE TOWNHOME 3bd 3.5 ba $199,900. 713-882-5913
HIGHLAND ROAD 3 br 2 ba $950-$1300 225.769.1079
3 BED/3 BATH ON BRIGHTSIDE $1650/ Month, Free Optional Monthly Maid Service! 2405 Brightside on LSU Bus Route Arlington Trace Condos Parking for 3 & All Appliances Included Available for 1 Year Lease Beginning August 1st. hollisleech@yahoo.com 310.989.4453 ACADIAN AT CAPITAL Hgt, 1br, 1ba house, w/d conn, dw, $500 Month $300 dep 225-766-6555
Roommate Wanted ROOMATE NEEDED to share 4BR 2B townhouse 1
Thursday, JuLY 16, 2009 mi. from campus. $500 dep $400mo/split utilities, covered parking 985.807.8400 M/F Roomate needed 3 bd/3.5ba Summer Grove on Brightside. $525/mo. Well furnished, new appliances, tile flooring, pool/clubhouse, gated. Move in as soon as you want. 225.229.0106 ROOMMATE NEEDED! Third roommate needed for a 3 bd/2 ba house in River’s Edge, off of Brightside! Rent is $425/mo plus 1/3rd utilities. Great location!! 870.866.6000 ROOMmATE NEEDED Seeking roommate for 2BR/2.5B condo in Lake Beau Pre’. Only $550 plus utilities! Gated Community featuring luxury pool/ jacuzzi, game room, tennis courts, media room, gym, and only 2 miles from LSU. Email bbrow22@gmail.com for more details Roommate Needed Male roommate needed for house near LSU. Private bedrooms, baths, new construction. Available 8/1/09. $500 mo/split utilities. Call today for more info! 504.430.6278 Roommate Needed Male grad seeking roommate to share 2BR/2.5B Lake Beau Pre Condo Only $575 ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED!! Gated, Pool, Gym, Tennis Court 225.247.0567 HOUSE OFF HIGHLAND RD. Female needs two female roomates for 09-10 year. New house, built last year. Fabulous 3BR house off Highland, less than 1 mile from campus. Your own BR and Full Bath! $450/ mo each. Call Jim Talbot (225) 927-2114
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No summer love? Hopeless romantic looking for a cute girl who knows what she wants and likes to be treated well. If your idea of a nice night is a movie on the big screen and a bottle of wine, let me know. 504tigerguy@gmail.com English Tutor needed in Summer or whole year. Undergraduate or graduate students in English Department a must. Salary negotiable. bob_ysxiang@yahoo.com or 225.578.7621 Fratty? Then I don’t want you. I need a guy that doesn’t wear khaki shorts, polos and frat straps. If you’re my man then go to Bogies...you should be pretty easy to see in that place. Still seeking sugramama Sexy 22yo s/w/m looking for an attractive, adventurous cougar 25-42 years old. Do not be shy! I will make your dreams come true. Tell me about yourself when you take me out for lunch! brokeinbr@gmail.com hey! You always seem to be walking to your car as I am walking to class. Last week you actually waved at me (I think it was at me!). This has been going on for quite a few weeks, but we both get “surprised” looks on our faces every time we see each other. Say “Hey!” next time we pass. looking for my match to fill the little opening in the jumbeled sock drawer of my heart. White female who is into snake charming, chainsaws & sealing envelopes with hot wax. Seeking male companion with high ACT score, high cheekbones and high self esteem. No Weirdos PLEASE! allthegoodonesweretaken666@yahoo.com LSU Guy Looking for love in all the wrong places. Finally decided to put this up here. I’m 22 going to graduate next May. I need a sweet girl who is content being herself. I like movies, going out to dinner, traveling, and of course LSU Football. Tigerlovin22@gmail.com girl needed for laundry and creation of tasty ice cream treats hungrymandirtylaundry@yahoo.com Seeking charitable, outdoor loving individual. Must love animals and the occasional hiking or camping trip. Drop me a message at HighpointingForAmerica.org SEARCHING 4 SOULMATE 20yo Asian guy seeking masculine guy 18-23 to date. Races open. I’m a sweetheart! tigerboy1988@gmail.com
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