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After two delays, spring football practice began Monday, page 7.

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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Get into the Groove

TUITION

Shinedown, Big Boi, Prom Date to play at March 20 concert on Parade Ground

Kayla Comeaux

‘I do like that they chose Big Boi and Prom Date.

Those are good starting bands.’

biology sophomore

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Lekorde White, biology freshman, announces Shinedown as Groovin’ on the Grounds’ headliner on Monday in the Union’s Live Oak Lounge. Big Boi and Prom Date will also perform in the concert held March 20 on the Parade Ground.

By Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer

Rock band Shinedown and former Outkast member Big Boi will perform at Groovin’ on the Grounds.

Battle of the Bands winner Prom Date will open the March 20 concert on Parade Ground.

Melissa Guidry, Student Government director of student involvement, announced the lineup Monday at noon in the Live Oak Lounge with Students on Target members.

SG will pay Shinedown $50,000 and Big Boi $27,500 to perform, as well as $7,750 to Green Machine Entertainment, which represents the University and works with each artist’s agent. Green Machine receives 10 percent of what SG pays the artists.

Shinedown and Big Boi are being paid from the spring concert fee account, which comes from a $3 student fee.

The spring concert fee account has $131,561 to CONCERT, see page 15

Jeanette Campos history sophomore

Christina Eskew biology sophomore

‘From going to a world-known artist like Wycleaf Jean ... to Shinedown is a disappointment.’

‘I’m not a Shinedown fan, but I don’t think there are a whole lot of students who are.’

Students could pay $520 more next year

By Xerxes A. Wilson Senior Staff Writer

Students could pay more than $500 more in tuition and fees per year beginning next fall if the Louisiana Legislature passes the LA GRAD Act as proposed by Gov. Bobby Jindal last week.

If passed, the LA GRAD act will allow the University Log on to begin rais- to read ing tuition and more fees by 10 per- about cent per year if tuition they meet goals increases specified by the on the budget plan. cuts blog.

The plan will be introduced as a bill in the upcoming legislative session beginning March 29.

Raising tuition levels requires two-thirds approval by the legislature.

Jason Droddy, assistant vice chancellor of legislative and external affairs, said the plan could hypothetically go into effect as early as August.

Based on current enrollment

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FACILITY

AgCenter laboratory construction may resume in fall Budget cuts could affect lab once built

By Rachel Warren Contributing Writer

The area between the Food Science Building and Tureaud Hall has been quiet lately, but construction on a new AgCenter laboratory in that area could resume as early as this fall.

Roger Husser, AgCenter Facilities Planning director, said the construction project, expected to

cost $20 million once completed, will begin in the fall if the Louisiana Legislature approves funding. But there’s no way to know when it will be approved, Husser said.

Once completed, the building will be used as a laboratory by the Food Science and Veterinary Science departments and the School of Animal Sciences. Construction on the building will take about two years to complete once started and is projected to cost about $17.4 million, Husser said.

Husser said utility work on the construction site was finished

last fall and cost about $1.6 million. Planning costs will also be added to the total.

Mark Legendre, chief fiscal officer in AgCenter Accounting Services, said budget cuts will not affect the construction of the building, but they could affect the laboratory once it is built.

“Once we go to staff it and operate it four or five years down the road, [budget cuts] could affect the operating budget,” Legendre said.

Husser said the utility work PROJECT, see page 15

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A sign shows what the new AgCenter lab building will look like when it is completed.

Construction will resume in the fall if the Louisiana Legislature approves funding.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010

Nation & World

INTERNATIONAL

NATIONAL

Mexican police say a drug cartel’s hit men killed journalist

South Carolina bill would get rid of filing law for terrorists

VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico (AP) Ñ Police say a long-missing journalist in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco was killed by a drug cartelÕ s hit men who dissolved his body in acid.

Russia moves closer to Iran sanctions over nuclear weapons

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Ñ In South Carolina, any group that plans to overthrow the federal government Ñ or any other government in the U.S. Ñ must register its activities.

ItÕ s the law.

Now some state legislators are looking to repeal it.

State Sen. Larry Martin said Monday the 1951 McCarthy-era statute thatÕ s meant to deter communists is one more thing making South Carolina look bad, since bloggers and talk radio picked up on it last month.

A misconception spread that the statute, on the books for nearly six decades, had only recently become law.

VIENNA (AP) Ñ RussiaÕ s president said Moscow was ready to consider new sanctions on Iran for its nuclear defiance on Monday and the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned that he cannot confirm that all of Tehran’s atomic activities are peaceful.

Venezuela to request extradition of ex-president Perez CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Ñ Prosecutors urged a Venezuelan court to approve a request for the U.S. to extradite former President Carlos Andres Perez for violence committed during protests.

Goat leads Texas police, animal contol on 30-minute chase ODESSA, Texas (AP) Ñ All over town ran a lone goat as Odessa police and animal control officers tried to catch the roaming animal. The report to police came in Saturday as a

sheep on the loose. Officers then determined it was a goat loping through a Taco Bell parking lot, a park and the dorm area at the University of Texas-Permian Basin.

It took four police officers, two animal control officers and one offduty police officer on motorcycle to corral the goat after 30 minutes.

Nearly 200,000 without power after Northeast storm PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Ñ Nearly 200,000 homes and businesses were still without power Monday as restoration efforts continued days after a slow-moving storm battered the Northeast with heavy snow, rain and high winds.

More than 83,000 utility customers still lacked electricity early Monday in New Hampshire, the hardest-hit state. New York had about 87,000 outages, and Maine had about 16,000.

At the peak of the storm, more than a million utility customers throughout the region had lost power.

STATE/LOCAL

Jury selection to begin first-degree murder trial of toddler

Math, Science and Arts Academy teacher dies in motorcycle accident

(AP) Ñ Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the first-degree murder trial of a Missouri man accused of fatally beating his girlfriendÕ s 2-year-old son in 2007 while attempting to toilet train the toddler.

Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty against 32-yearold Dacarius Holliday if he is convicted as charged.

Baton Rouge police say Darian Coon died May 14, 2007.

Holliday initially told police that after Coon urinated on himself, he forced the boy to sit on the toilet for two hours and then put him in a bathtub.

Holliday said he fell asleep and the toddler must have injured himself in a fall.

An autopsy revealed the child suffered from multiple contusions to his abdomen and lacerations to his liver and kidney.

PLAQUEMINE (AP) Ñ A teacher at the Math, Science and Arts Academy in Plaquemine has died after a motorcycle wreck.

State police say 40-year-old Amanda Burns of Zachary was riding her motorcycle northbound on La. Highway 411 in Maringouin (MARÕ in-gwin) Sunday around 3 p.m. when she lost control ran off the road and struck several small trees, throwing her from the motorcycle.

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HEALTH

Students should follow simple steps to prevent illness Rest protects weak immune system

By Mary Walker Baus Contributing Writer

Before the spring flowers can bring allergy season, students must endure winter weather and the annual flu season.

Staying healthy is especially a concern for students as midterms approach Ñ but experts say the solutions for preventing illness are easy.

“The first thing you want to do is keep your bodyÕ s immune system functioning,Ó said Kathy Saichuk, Wellness Education coordinator at the Student Health Center.

Ò That means getting enough sleep, eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, exercising and trying to keep stress levels as reduced as possible.”

To prevent illness, Saichuk suggested washing hands frequently, using antibacterial sprays on commonly used things and avoiding sick friends.

Cold viruses grow mainly in the nose but can also be located in the sinuses, ears and bronchial tubes, according to CommonCold. org. The common cold is most contagious within the first three days of infection.

Saichuk said rest is the best remedy because the common cold has no medical cure. She said sick students are encouraged to visit the Health Center to see a doctor.

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The Health Center does not give out excuses for missing class, she said. Ò The risk of the cold progressing gets more serious if you donÕ t take care of it,” she said. “When you have a relapse, the cold is usually worse because your immune system is already compromised.”

Saichuk said students who are sick should drink a lot of fluids such as water and fruit juices, eat balanced meals with protein and stay home to rest. She said alcohol weakens the immune system, so sick students should refrain from drinking. Ò If youÕ re a smoker, and you have a cold, you need to stop smoking,” she said.

Saichuk said students living in close quarters have a higher risk of sharing illnesses than students who live alone. But students still have the same risk of getting sick if they’re in class with a sick peer, she said.

Saichuk said to make sure common areas shared by roommates are kept clean and sterile.

Jay High, Residential Life communications director, said students come into contact with each other and can spread illness throughout campus whether it’s in a dormitory or in the Student Union.

After the H1N1 outbreak, ResLife posted healthy living tips on

TECHNOLOGY

TigerBytes I no longer available

By Ryan Buxton Senior Staff Writer

TigerBytes I was officially made unavailable to students Monday, leaving the new, more powerful TigerBytes II as the only online storage system available to students.

TigerBytes I became unavailable Monday morning at 7:30 a.m., but the information has not yet been permanently deleted, said Sheri Thompson, IT planning and communications officer.

“On the front end, we just no longer make [TigerBytes I] available,” Thompson said. “That doesn’t mean everything has been wiped.”

Thompson said the TigerBytes I servers will be taken offline as soon as IT workers can get to it, which will be a routine procedure and depends on where it falls on the queue. Ò The servers are being decommissioned,” Thompson said.

“They’re very old, so they will be taken offline.”

Until Monday, students who logged on to TigerBytes I were taken to an intermediate page which explained the transition to TigerBytes II and gave instructions on how to move files to the new system.

There were 8,813 active TigerBytes II accounts Feb. 9. The number of users has increased since then, with 10,351 current accounts, Thompson said.

TigerBytes II has a much larger

storage capacity than TigerBytes I, offering 1 gigabyte of space compared to the 50 to 100 megabytes offered by its predecessor. The new system also offers other new features, like the capability of being used as a Web hosting client.

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their Web site and around the residence halls called “Know the Five, Do the Five.”

The five steps include staying at least 6 feet from sick people, covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands frequently, keeping personal and shared spaces clean and avoiding contact with eyes, nose and mouth.

High said ResLife installed hand sanitizers in the lobbies of residence halls around campus, and the residence hall bathrooms are cleaned twice a day with hospital-grade disinfectant. He said RAs are kept up to date on different healthy living practices.

High said the tools for students to prevent illness are available, but itÕ s up to the students to use them. Ò Helping students to stay healthy is one of our great objectives,” High said. “Once the students are trained, itÕ s up to them to develop good personal habits that help them stay healthy. Nothing can protect everyone from all sickness, but if they follow the steps, theyÕ ll minimize their chances of getting sick.”

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HEALTH

Daily aspirin regimen may increase G.I. bleeding, ulcers

By Andrew Hanson Contributing Writer

Aspirin might not be as safe as normal American usage may imply, according to a recent government study.

New regulations released in March 2009 by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force claim a daily aspirin regimen may increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and ulcers in elderly patients.

The new regulations are based on an August 2009 study by Wolfson Unit for Prevention of Peripheral Vascular Diseases in Edinburgh, Scotland. It concluded aspirin had no effect on cardiovascular events but major bleeding did occur in 1 percent of the study group.

Aspirin has been linked to greater odds of intestinal bleeding because aspirin prevents blood clotting. Aspirin has long been subscribed by physicians to help reduce the odds of a stroke or heart attack.

The most commonly prescribed dose is 81 milligrams, or the equivalent of baby aspirin, said Dr. Frank Wolfsheimer, Baton Rouge gasterologist. Ò On the order of 2 to 6 percent of the population have ulcers with or without the medicine [aspirin],Ó Wolfsheimer said.

With the medicine, doctors have noticed Ò double the incidents ... in users,Ó Wolfsheimer said.

Wolfsheimer also said about 12 million people experience the negative side effect of ulcer bleeding

because aspirin harms the stomach lining. There are other important factors that must be considered.

A patient with high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels or diabetes should consult his or her doctor before beginning a regimen.

Men between the ages of 45 to 79 and women from 55 to 79 are almost always recommended to still take the regimen Ñ especially people who have had a heart or stroke. Ò I would always recommend an aspirin regimen to someone who has never suffered any history of G.I. bleeding,Ó Wolfsheimer said.

People over 80 arenÕ t recommended to take an aspirin regimen because they have a much higher chance of gastrointestinal bleeding, Wolfsheimer said. Teenagers and

EDUCATION

Soft or no music is best for studying

Students’ ability to focus differs

By Sumit Kumar Contributing Writer

Listening to oneÕ s favorite music while studying for that test tomorrow may not be a good idea.

Students performed far better in the absence of music than when they were listening to classical or rock music, according to research conducted on 90 undergraduate students by the Psychology Department at Loyola University in New Orleans.

About 25 percent of adults aged 18 to 24 engage in other activities while studying, compared to 53 percent in children aged 12 to 17, according to a Los Angeles Times/ Bloomberg Poll.

The Wellness Education Department and the Center of Academic Success suggest the effect of music on studies is a fairly new arena of research. Ò The literature is inconclusive,Ó said Jane Cassidy, associate dean and interim director of the School of Music.

Ò On one side, studies show music, or any kind of auditory stimulation in the background, to be a distracter to efficiency and accuracy of memory and recall,Ó Cassidy said in an e-mail to The Daily Reveille. Ò The other side is that some people find music helpful in concentrating.”

Students such as Megan Lamb, food science junior, said she listens to music while studying because it helps her relax.

Other students such as Spencer Cobb, finance sophomore, are more selective. Ò When IÕ m reading, it distracts me, but it helps with math,Ó he said.

Melissa Brocato, director of the Center of Academic Success said musicÕ s effect on performance depends whether music is a distraction to students while studying. Ò If someone is an auditory learner, music might be helpful,Ó she said.

But she also suggested that listening to music with vocals could prove to be a distraction for students.

And listening to music at high volumes could be detrimental to hearing.

Researchers at the University of Southern Mississippi found more

than half the students they tested set their devices to Ò very loudÓ levels, putting the students at risk of suffering permanent hearing loss. Ò Music that is louder commands your attention, rather than softer music that simply blends into ambient sounds,Ó Cassidy said.

Research indicates slow- or medium-paced music, instrumentals, soft music and non-percussion music are the best choices for studying.

The Loyola research also found quiet places like the library do not provide the perfect study environment because of loud air-conditioning, talking and other distractions. Ò Music helps to cancel out the sounds of the library like random noises and people talking,Ó said Johnny Williams, agriculture business sophomore.

Contact Sumit Kumar at skumar@lsureveille.com

children are also discouraged from regularly taking aspirin because the odds of a cardiac episode are unlikely.

Many students said theyÕ ll still continue using aspirin for pain despite the studyÕ s results. Ò If it increases the odds 100 percent, then I would stop,Ó said Sean McIntosh, art sophomore.

New science is emerging to truly

investigate the side effects of aspirin, but doctors continue to recommend the drug to help combat the effects of cardiac episodes, Wolfsheimer said.

Most doctors agree there is some risk, but the benefits outweigh them, Wolfsheimer said.

Contact Andrew Hanson at ahanson@lsureveille.com

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POLITICS

Lousiana-born porn star’s future in Senate still unknown Residency required to run against Vitter

By Kevin McGill The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Ñ The Louisiana-born porn star who was flirting with a run for the U.S. Senate from her home state will announce Ò very soonÓ whether sheÕ s really going to make the 2010 race against incumbent David Vitter, her political spokesman says.

Stormy Daniels has had little to say about the race since the summer. She continues to promote her

adult entertainment ventures and personal appearances online. But, as of Monday, the political Web site set up to promote and fund a possible candidacy, www.teamstormy. com, had not been updated in over six months and there hadn’t been a TeamStormy “Tweet” on Twitter since last August. Louisiana’s Secretary of State still lists the Stormy Daniels Senate Exploratory Committee, a limited liability corporation formed in May, as being in good standing with the state, but it is unclear whether it has been rasing funds or organizing other political activity.

Daniels acknowledged last year that she has not lived in the

state for years. There is no sign she has re-established residency, which would be required for a Senate run.

Daniels didn’t respond to a request for an interview. Brian Welsh, the Democratic operative listed as an officer in the exploratory committee, said in response to an e-mail query that there will be an official statement about her plans “very soon” but he gave no specific date.

In July, Daniels (whose real name is Stephanie Clifford) was arrested in Tampa, Fla., after her husband told police she hit him several times during a dispute about laundry and unpaid bills. Charges were later dropped.

Daniels committed to neither a

candidacy nor a political party during appearances in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Shreveport and Delhi last year. She touched lightly on issues, discussing support for a national sales tax and support for troops in the Middle East, while pushing to remove child pornography from the Internet and keep minors from viewing adult material.

She said at the time that she had decided to explore a possible run after a movement was started by fans. The Draft Stormy movement arose after the phone number of incumbent Sen. David Vitter was linked to a Washington prostitution ring in 2007. Daniels was not involved in that scandal. And though

the draft movement was seen as an attempt to embarrass Vitter, she said that was not her purpose in exploring a candidacy.

Vitter has refused to discuss the scandal, other than to confess a “serious sin.” His career does not appear to be suffering: with a healthy campaign war chest, he is widely seen as the frontrunner in the Senate race. U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon of Napoleonville, a Democrat, is also running for the seat.

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THE DAILY REVEILLE Today’s KLSU Specialty Shows 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. : Rusty Cage (Metal) 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. : Martian Mix (Mashups/Mixtapes)

Shows to jump into this week • Law & Order Special Victims Unit:

Catch new back-to-back episodes March 3 with special guests Mischa Barton and Kathy Griffin on “Law & Order’s” highest rated series.

• Saturday Night Live:

“Hangover” star Zach Galifianakis will host with musical guest Vampire Weekend.

LSU sports games to attend this week

MenÕ s Basketball: Last home game this season against Georgia, 4 p.m. Sat.

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Baseball: Baseball games against Pepperdine, 6:30 p.m. Thurs. and 7 p.m. Sat.

Live shows to see this week • Melomania 600 Main, 10 p.m. Thurs.

• Benjy Davis CD Release Party for “Lost Souls Like Us” Varsity Theatre on 9:30 p.m. Fri. •

Fish Out of Water Bear’s Grill & Spirits, 10 p.m. Sat.

• LSU AAPG Rock Concert Borderline Cuckoo, England in 1819 and Streamline North Gate Tavern, 10 p.m. Sat.

• Winbourne Chelsea’s, 10:30 p.m. Sat.

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FOOTBALL

Jefferson taking on role as leader

Sports

Careying the Load

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By Rachel Whittaker Chief Sports Writer

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LSU spring football practice finally started Monday after two separate delays.

Both coach Les Miles and the players are ready to seize and enjoy the opportunities to compete as the team embarks on its 15 spring practices.

“We’re going to have fun with it,” said senior linebacker Kelvin Sheppard. “You have to be here anyway, so you might as well have fun.”

Miles said team leaders Log on to are stepping up see a video to their roles, of Mile’s and LSU’s press newest coaches conference took the field about with their playspring ers for the first practice. time.

Miles said junior quarterback Jordan Jefferson is beginning to take ownership of the team.

“I saw a guy who wants to improve,” Miles said. “It appeared to me there was a little more sense of urgency in his game.”

Jefferson agreed this is his season to really take the reins in the offensive huddle.

“I have to lead the team,” Jefferson said. “We lost a lot of guys offensively last year, and now I have to be that guy. I have to take control and manage the offense and make sure we have a great season.”

LSU tight ends coach Steve SPRING, see page 11

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[Above] Carver High School football coach Shyrone Carey gives the team a pep talk. Carver’s football program shut down operations after Hurricane Katrina. Carey became coach when Carver restarted their program again in 2008. [Below] Carey, LSU’s former running back, runs with the ball down the field during LSU’s 49-7 victory in Tiger Stadium Aug. 30, 2003, against UL-Monroe. The 2003-04 team became the national champions after a 21-14 victory Jan. 4, 2004, in the Superdome against

Former LSU running back Shyrone Carey leads the way in rebuilding Carver High School football The memory is still fresh in the mind of run en route to a 17-10 win and eventual BCS LSU football fans everywhere. national title.

It was the fall of 2003, and No. 11 LSU But just before Carey’s senior season, was hosting No. 7 Georgia in an epic South- his hometown New Orleans area was hit with eastern Conference football matchup. the most devastating natural disaster the area The first half was a dehas ever seen — Hurricane

By Rob Landry fensive struggle, with GeorKatrina.

Sports Contributor gia leading 3-0 late in the Katrina demolished evsecond quarter. Then, LSU erything in its path, includsophomore running back Shyrone Carey ing George Washington Carver High School. broke free.

The historically powerful Carver Rams Carey took the handoff from quarterback football program was forced to shut down Matt Mauck up the middle, juked a couple of operations. helpless Bulldogs and plunged head-first into The Rams restarted their program in the end zone for a 21-yard score.

CAREY, see page 11 The Tigers took a 7-3 lead on Carey’s

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BASEBALL

DH Gaudet battles back from back problems, roster cuts Senior leads team in homers this season

By Johanathan Brooks Sports Writer

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Senior designated hitter Matt Gaudet bats Feb. 19 during LSU’s 5-4 victory against Centenary in Alex Box Stadium. He leads the team in batting average and home runs.

On opening night of the 2010 LSU baseball season, Matt Gaudet blasted a double into play and got his first hit for the Tigers in nearly two seasons.

He said he felt chills and thanked God for the moment because the road to Feb. 19 was a

long and tumultuous one for the Metairie native.

Gaudet has battled through back problems and roster size limitations during his time at LSU, and now the senior designated hitter is off to a successful start as he has cemented himself as one of the centerpieces of this season’s team.

“It’s unbelievable,” he said.

“It’s great to be back with all of my guys.”

Gaudet made a name for himself in 2008 after transferring to LSU from Delgado Community College in New Orleans.

He was expected to be a great contributor for the Tigers and hit a walk-off home run against Arkansas early in the season.

“He came here in ’08 and started out the season as our starting DH and won a game for us against Arkansas,” LSU coach Paul Mainieri said. “Then he started to have back problems.”

The back problems limited him to 21 games that season and indirectly cost him his 2009 season at LSU. GAUDET, see page 11

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BASKETBALL

Tigers maturing under leadership of Johnson, Mitchell Tasmin plays role of team mentor, leader

By Chris Branch Sports Writer

LSU menÕ s basketball coach Trent Johnson always talks about how invaluable game experience is to a playerÕ s development.

If heÕ s right, this season has been an intersession.

Many speculated this year might be rough. Senior forward Tasmin Mitchell and junior guard Bo Spencer were the only holdovers with any kind of experience after losing five seniors in 2008.

Players like sophomore forward Garrett Green, sophomore forward Storm Warren and freshman forward Dennis Harris were expected to fill big shoes in the post. Sophomore guard Chris Bass and a slew of walk-ons had the tough task of replacing the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Marcus Thornton in the backcourt after senior guard Alex Farrer went down with a knee injury

before the season started.

The progression has certainly been rough. Mitchell has been the teamÕ s sole solid contributor thus far, and the Tigers have wielded a measly 1-13 conference record.

The team has rebounded of late. The TigersÕ contributing crew came out with three solid efforts after an 87-52 shellacking at Arkansas just three weeks ago. Close losses against Vanderbilt and Mississippi State and a win against Arkansas had many thinking the ship had been righted.

Saturday’s 74-59 loss at Auburn seemed like a step back. But Johnson was pleased with the teamÕ s second-half effort despite Mitchell only managing six points and fouling out. Ò I thought we got some nice production in the second half,Ó Johnson said. “We scored 40 points.Ó Mitchell has had to play mentor and leader for the young pack this season as the lone senior on the squad. Ò Hopefully the guys that have had a chance to play with him and around him and watch him play,

hopefully theyÕ ve learned something: What a good player looks like,Ó Johnson said. Ò What a good leader looks like.Ó MitchellÕ s full impact has not been seen yet, Johnson said. The coach believes MitchellÕ s lasting impression should be positive, or something is wrong with his players. Ò TheyÕ ve improved,Ó Johnson said. Ò How much will be determined in the spring and the summer and when heÕ s not around on an everyday basis. Put it like this: If you havenÕ t learned from being around a guy like that and being through what weÕ ve been through, youÕ re either stupid or you donÕ t care.Ó Mitchell has relished his role this season, even if it hasnÕ t led to a stellar record. The same guy who has won two SEC titles, been to the Final Four and gone through two coaching changes will play his final home game Saturday against Georgia. Ò I take a lot of pride in leading this team,Ó Mitchell said. Ò When we lose games, I take more responsibility. ThatÕ s a part of my char-

NBA

Hornets suffer loss to Spurs Thornton scores 30 for New Orleans

By Brett Martel The Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Ñ George Hill scored 23 points and the San Antonio Spurs won their second consecutive game, 10692 over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.

Tim Duncan added 22 points and nine rebounds and Tony Parker had 18 points for the Spurs, who shot 51 percent and led by 20 in the third quarter before holding on without much drama.

Rookie guard Marcus Thornton was 6 of 7 from 3-point range, setting a career high for 3s in a game, and scored 30 points for New Orleans, which has dropped two straight and four of five.

Emeka Okafor scored 18 points and David West added 13 for the Hornets, who never led in the final three quarters.

Hill was 9 of 13 shooting, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range.

Darren Collison had 10 points and 15 assists for New Orleans. Thornton was 12 of 19 and scored 20 of the Hornets’ last 29 points, but didnÕ t have the help that Hill got from the Spurs.

Manu Ginobili had 13 points and eight assists for San Antonio, while Richard Jefferson and Matt Bonner each scored 10.

Parker tormented New Orleans early in the second half, hitting a 20-foot jumper and three driving layups during 12-1 run, which Duncan capped with

a jumper that put San Antonio up 70-50 with 7:40 left in the third quarter.

New Orleans kept it interesting a little longer, though, responding with a 13-0 run during the next 4:30. West’s driving layup as he was fouled got it as close as 78-73 in the final minute of the third quarter, but Bonner hit a jumper as time expired in the period, then Ginobili opened the fourth quarter with a 3 and Jefferson followed with a jumper, quickly stretching the SpursÕ lead back to 85-73.

Each time the Hornets put a couple of baskets together after

that, the Spurs had an answer.

When ThorntonÕ s reverse layup enlivened the crowd and pulled the Hornets to 93-83 with a little more than minutes to go, Parker came right back with a driving scoop and Hill added a 3 to make it a 15-point game with 5:42 left.

When the Hornets got as close as 11 with more than 3 minutes left, Duncan made a free throw and Hill added another 3.

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acter. I donÕ t mind taking responsibility.Ó Mitchell knew he would have to take more of a teaching role this season with the personnel returning. Mitchell had actually pondered the NBA Draft, but decided to stick around for his final season of eligibility.

Johnson made no bones to Mitchell about how much LSU needed him this season. Ò He sat me down and told me that I was going to have a lot of responsibility on this team,Ó Mitchell said. Ò That I was going to be

the leader. I was just like, Ô Yes sir.

LetÕ s do this.Õ Ó The young Tigers still have more work to do this season Ñ namely to help Mitchell leave campus a winner. Ò We have a game Thursday, and we need some guys to step up and help [Mitchell] Saturday so he can get out of here on a positive note,Ó Johnson said.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

SEC teams Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Tennessee remain ranked Varnado sets NCAA career blocks record

By Johanathan Brooks Sports Writer

One Southeastern Conference team fell in the rankings, and two more rose after a wild week in college basketball that saw two SEC East heavyweights slug it out to the final bell Saturday afternoon.

No. 3 Kentucky (27-2, 122) lost the bout after a knockout punch from No. 13 Tennessee senior guard J.P. Prince.

Prince scored six of the Volunteers’ (21-7, 9-5) final nine points as he led his team in scoring to the 74-65 win.

The Wildcats battled from

19 down to tie the game with just more than two minutes remaining, but did not score again in the contest, losing the game and their No. 2 ranking.

“That was a mature win,” Prince said to ESPN.com. “We had a big lead, let them come back, but didn’t panic.”

The other SEC team to have a ranking when the polls came out Monday was No. 19 Vanderbilt.

The Commodores (22-6, 113) survived an overtime contest against Georgia and grabbed a double-digit win against Arkansas to jump three spots in the latest poll.

It was Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings’ first career win at Arkansas’ Bud Walton Arena. Ò ItÕ s going to be nice to not have to come over here and wonder if I’ll ever get a win,” he said

to ESPN.com. “But if my teams had played like this before, we would’ve won here before.”

CHAMPIONSHIPS, SEEDING ON THE LINE Several teams have an opportunity to share their divisionÕ s titles with some good play in the final week of the SEC schedule and even more teams have the opportunity to improve their seeding for the SEC tournament in Nashville, Tenn., in less than two weeks.

Mississippi State (21-8, 9-5) has already claimed a share of the SEC West title and has clinched its division’s No. 1 seed in the SEC tournament thanks to a 76-63 win against South Carolina.

“These players deserve a lot of credit to be able to come in here and win this basketball game,” coach

KRISTEN HINES BAKER / The Associated Press

Mississippi State president Mark E. Keenum, right, presents forward Jarvis Varnado with a game ball Wednesday at Humphrey Coliseum.

Rick Stansbury said in a news release. “Our guys played with great composure all night long. We did a great job of focusing on the moment and worrying about the things we were in charge of.”

Both Arkansas and Ole Miss sit at 7-7 in conference play and threaten to claim a piece of the SEC West crown if they can win the rest of their scheduled games and Mississippi State drops both of its contests against Auburn and Tennessee.

Kentucky can claim a share of the SEC East with a win or a Vanderbilt loss this week.

If the conference tournament started today, Kentucky would be the No. 1 seed from the East, followed by Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia and then South Carolina.

The top seed in the West would be Mississippi State. Arkansas would be No. 2 by virtue of winning the only head-to-head

meeting thus far against No. 3 Ole Miss. Auburn, Alabama and LSU would be the last three seeds.

VARNADO SETS NCAA CAREER BLOCKS RECORD Mississippi State senior forward Jarvis Varnado set the NCAA record for career blocks last week.

The 6-foot-9 phenom has blocked 537 shots in his career.

“It’s amazing. It’s amazing where he started out at,” Stansbury told USA Today. “He would still get three or four blocks in those minutes. He gradually put on a little strength each year. Now here he is in his senior year breaking the record.”

The previous record was set by former Louisiana-Monroe center Wojciech Mydra, who finished his career with 535 blocks.

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FAMOUS AMOS

Johnson’s coaching disciplines former players for NBA Three letters are the dream of everyone who has ever touched a basketball: NBA. LSU’s recent men’s basketball coaches have put their share of players in the NBA, but the careers these players are enjoying have taken different turns.

Former LSU coach John Brady has put high-profile players in the league such as Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis, Charlotte Bobcats forward Tyrus Thomas and Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass. He also sent Stromile Swift into the NBA. Current LSU basketball coach Trent Johnson put twin 7-footers Brook and Robin Lopez into the NBA while at Stanford, and sent Marcus Thornton and Garrett Temple into the NBA after his first year at LSU. These players perform about the same statistically, but they differ in the intangibles. Johnson’s players seem to be more mature.

Take the Lopez twins for example. Brook was drafted by the New Jersey Nets with the 10th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, while his brother Robin was taken with the 15th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns that same year.

Brook was one of the draft’s most sought after prospects, much like Thomas in the 2006 NBA Draft.

Both players possessed the skills and athleticism to be in the league, but

what sets them apart is maturity.

Brook has been everything an organization could want in a young player since coming into the NBA. He is hard working, well-behaved and represents his organization well.

The Nets have the worst record in basketball at 6-53, but Lopez has seized this as an opportunity in his second season. He is averaging 19.2 points per game and 8.9 rebounds per game and has yet to utter a word of frustration with his situation.

Thomas has not been in any Amos morAle Sports Columnist sort of trouble, but he has acted immaturely on numerous occasions.

He recently tried to enter a game without wearing a jersey — giving the Charlotte fans a laugh, but not pleasing his coach, Larry Brown.

He was suspended earlier this season for reportedly unleashing an expletive-filled tirade on Chicago coach Vinny Del Negro before he was traded to the Bobcats by the Bulls.

In his rookie season, Thomas earned a fine because of his comments regarding his participation in the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest.

Thomas told the Chicago Tribune he was participating in the contest purely for the financial reward.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Syracuse No. 1 for first time in 20 years Panel gives team 59 first place votes

By Jim O’Connell The Associated Press

Syracuse took quite a route to its first No. 1 ranking in 20 years.

The Orange weren’t in the preseason Top 25 and, just days after it was released with them in “Others Receiving Votes,” they were beaten by Division II LeMoyne in an exhibition game.

But they were back in the poll — at No. 10, in fact — just two weeks into the season after impressive wins over California and North Carolina in the 2K Sports Classic.

The Orange haven’t been out of the top 10 since and on Monday moved from fourth into the No. 1 spot, taking advantage of a weekend that saw the top three teams lose.

“It’s a great honor, a great testament for these players, these kids, to be number one,” Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said. “We all know it doesn’t matter that much in the big picture, it’s where you are at the end of the year. These kids have worked hard, been

unselfish. They deserve it. They really do.”

Syracuse (27-2), which received 59 first-place votes from the national media panel, moved to the top off its 95-77 victory over then-No. 7 Villanova in front of an on-campus record crowd at the Carrier Dome.

As always, it’s Syracuse’s 2-3 zone defense, which it didn’t use in the loss to LeMoyne, that is drawing all the attention in the rise up the polls.

“The biggest thing is that we’ve been the biggest we’ve been inside in a long time and we just cover better. These guys have worked a little harder at it,” Boeheim said.

Syracuse is the sixth team to go from unranked in the opening poll to No. 1. Kansas was the last, reaching No. 1 on Jan. 9, 1990.

Kansas, which had been No. 1 for the last four weeks and 13 polls overall this season, had the other six first-place votes and dropped to second. The Jayhawks (27-2) lost at Oklahoma State on Saturday, the same day Kentucky (27-2) lost at Tennessee.

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“I’m just going to go out there, get my check and call it a day,” Thomas said.

It gets better.

“I’m just into the free money,” Thomas went on to say. “That’s it.

I’ll just do whatever when I get out there.”

And immaturity has translated to slow development on the court, as Thomas has averaged less than eight points per game during his career.

Speaking of immaturity, Thomas’ antics pale in comparison to Glen Davis’ 2008 tirade, in which television cameras caught the aptly named “Big Baby” crying after Celtics teammate Kevin Garnett yelled at him during a timeout.

Slow development for various reasons seems to be a trend for players from the Brady bunch. Brandon Bass wasn’t able to earn significant minutes until his third year in the NBA, Stromile Swift never developed into a dominating forward and Davis has become a role player on a very talented team — yet all three earned the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year award.

Johnson’s players have developed very quickly.

Robin Lopez played in just 60 games his rookie season but has played his way into the Sun’s starting lineup and averaged 13.4 points and seven boards in the month of February. He is shooting more than 61 percent from the floor this season.

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Charlotte Bobcats forward Tyrus Thomas (12) reacts to a foul during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers Feb. 22, 2010. The Clippers won 98-94.

Johnson’s most recent NBA products have also developed quickly. Thornton, who was taken in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft, has earned significant playing time with the New Orleans Hornets and averaged nearly 19 points per game in the month of February.

Temple played his way into the NBA, literally. He proved himself in the D-League and is the backup point guard for the Houston Rockets.

It may be just a coincidence Johnson’s players are performing better and developing faster, but it

must say something of the coaching these young men received. Johnson must have made some sort of impact because they are doing what they need to do to be successful.

Amos Morale is a 22-year-old history senior from Houston. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_amosmorale3.

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TuEsdAy, MArch 2, 2010 GAUDET, from page 7

Prior to the start of the 2009 baseball season, Gaudet became a victim of a new NCAA rule mandating that collegiate baseball teams could have no more than 35 players on the roster.

Gaudet, who was still recovering from the injury, was on the chopping block.

Mere weeks before the start of a season that saw LSU capture its sixth national championship, Mainieri told Gaudet he would not

SPRING, from page 7

Ensminger joined running backs coach Frank Wilson and wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator Billy Gonzales as new coaches on the field. Ensminger, a former LSU quarterback from 1979-79, was hired Thursday. Ò Steve Ensminger, I canÕ t imagine the amount of football heÕ s picked up in this short time that heÕ s been here,Ó Miles said. Ò His experience will help us in a number of ways, not only looking at some route combinations, but filling in some offensive views and certainly

CAREY, from page 7

2008, but they still needed a coach.

The man who showed the most interest in running the program was none other than Carey.

Carver Athletic Director Brian Bordainick said the school had a handful of candidates for the job, but Carey was head and shoulders above the competition. Ò He was one of the few people who really stepped up to take the job,Ó Bordainick said. Ò He just really stepped up and showed interest.Ó So few people showed interest in Carver because the program was rebuilding from scratch and forced to practice and play with minimal equipment on an abandoned lot next to the school. Ò To run our athletic program the first year, we relied heavily on donations,Ó Bordainick said. Ò The kids went to schools in trailers, their baseball and footballs were what other people didnÕ t want. It sent a message that the kids werenÕ t as good as someone that went to school up the street.Ó The 2008 Carver squad had just 30 players and finished the season winless, a new feeling for Carey, who led Archbishop Shaw High School to a Louisiana state championship game in 1997 before attending LSU. Ò HeÕ s used to winning,Ó said Carver wide receivers coach Denard Johnson. Ò He doesnÕ t accept second best, and he doesnÕ t accept anything less than 110 percent.Ó CareyÕ s coaching prowess began to shine in the teamÕ s second season in 2009. The Rams finished the regular season 5-5 and ranked No. 32 in Class 3A, good enough to advance to the state playoffs. Ò We were picked to go 0-10 again,Ó Johnson said. Ò We were picked last in our district, and before you knew it, we were threatening to win the district.Ó Many of the early struggles came because most of the players had been out of football since before the storm.

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be coming along for the ride. Ò The way I was feeling, I couldnÕ t sit out all year, so they needed someone who could play,Ó Gaudet said. Ò We talked, and I just wasnÕ t the right guy to be on the team, I guess, last year.Ó Mainieri said the decision to choose which player he would release with his final cut was a difficult one. Ò It was the toughest decision IÕ ve had to make in 27 years,Ó he said. Ò I knew the kid didnÕ t deserve it. He didnÕ t do anything wrong,

and he should have been on the team. It was just this silly rule that I had to abide by. It frustrated me terribly.Ó But the coach worked with Gaudet and eventually got him an assignment playing for the Hannibal Cavemen, a team based in Missouri.

The Cavemen are a part of the Prospect League, a collegiate wooden-bat league.

He maintained a .262 average with four home runs and 24 RBIs in 38 games in Hannibal and

earned All-Star recognition.

But Gaudet said he longed for the opportunity to play at LSU despite his great success in Hannibal. Ò [Being away] wasnÕ t the best,Ó Gaudet said. Ò I was still pulling for my guys everyday, and I still wished I was there.Ó Mainieri also kept up with his progress. Ò I talked to him on the phone several times during the summer and checked his box scores every day,Ó he said. Ò I talked to the coach a few times and kept tabs on him

pretty well.Ó Gaudet was given the opportunity to rejoin the Tigers prior to this season, and now heÕ s back with a vengeance.

He holds a .458 average with four home runs and 11 RBIs. Ò ItÕ s a great story,Ó Mainieri said. Ò ItÕ s a story of perseverance and grittiness and a great attitude.Ó

coaching those tight ends.Ó Senior running back Richard Murphy returned to football for the first time since injuring his knee against Vanderbilt on Sept. 12.

Miles said Murphy will take part in nearly every aspect of spring practice. Ò Murphy will take just as many reps as any running back we have, possibly with the exception of live tackle reps,Ó Miles said. Ò He may get the opportunity late in the spring to get some live reps, but thatÕ s still under consideration.Ó Murphy said he underwent a procedure to repair his knee that

involved virtually stretching his hamstring into his anterior cruciate ligament. Now heading into spring practice, he said his knee Ò feels great.Ó Ò IÕ m doing everything I need to do, taking my time and working to get better at everything Ð pass protection, running between the tackles,Ó Murphy said. Ò I feel like I can get some contact. IÕ m a little disappointed wearing a green jersey all the time, but I know [coaches] are looking out for me.Ó Sophomore wide receiver Russell Shepard said he is easing into his new role on offense,

although he said becoming acclimated to the position definitely brings new challenges.

“Here at LSU I can benefit the team more at the receiver position as well as on special teams,Ó Shepard said. Ò The Florida game [in 2009] really opened my eyes that I needed to make the switch, and I talked to coach Miles two days later. I donÕ t want to be in games for just five or 10 plays. I want to play 60 snaps a game.Ó On the injury front, Miles said sophomore defensive tackle Josh Downs and junior safety Karnell Hatcher were the only two players

to miss practice. Downs has a sore thigh muscle, and Hatcher suffered a groin injury. Ò Downs will be a week or two, with the chance he might be quicker than that,Ó Miles said. Ò With Hatcher, weÕ re probably four or five days from him letting us know exactly where heÕ s at. He may miss the spring, or he may heal and come on.Ó

Ò Practically 90 percent of our kids had not played football since Katrina,Ó Johnson said. Ò I had to say, Ô You have to give it time, Shy,Õ because he was so used to winning.

This season we turned it completely around.Ó Carey said his hard-nosed coaching style closely resembles that of his coach at LSU, Nick Saban. Ò I try to develop a relationship with them off the field, so they know that when they do stuff on the field it’s game time, and it’s time to put in the work and practice,Ó Carey said. Ò Every coach that I ever had was very intense, so thatÕ s how I try to be.Ó But Johnson said Carey is the complete opposite when heÕ s away from football. Ò HeÕ s two totally different people,Ó Johnson said. Ò HeÕ s easy going Ñ heÕ s the kind of guy you wouldnÕ t mind having a drink with.

HeÕ s like a General Patton on the field, but off the field he’s like a ball of cotton.Ó

CareyÕ s accomplishments have not gone unnoticed by Saban, now head coach at Alabama. Ò He was obviously an outstanding football player, but the thing IÕ m most proud of is all that he overcame to be able to be in the position that he is in today,Ó Saban said. Ò To graduate from school Ñ he wanted to help others. He wanted to give back to the community.

He wanted to go back where he came from where he had it difficult and tough.Ó Carver is still without a football stadium to call home. But behind the efforts of Bordainick, a 24-yearold University of Georgia graduate who landed at Carver through the Teach for America program, Carver started a project called the 9th Ward Field of Dreams.

The challenge Bordainick set for the Field of Dreams project was to raise $1.85 million to build a football and Olympic track stadium for the public schools in the 9th Ward area.

Bordainick started the project

in the fall of 2008 when he heard about a matching grant available through the NFL Grassroots program. The program would match any grant up to $200,000.

“I figured, ‘Why not?’” Bordainick said. Ò Worst comes to worst, if we raise a couple thousand dollars, we can apply for a couple thousand dollars, and weÕ ll get a couple thousand dollars more than we had initially, and thatÕ s a win for everybody involved.Ó The project exploded from there. Carver raised $1,400 the first day alone. Students brought cash and checks, knocked on neighborsÕ doors and called local businessmen. Nike pitched in, initially donating $100,000.

Carver received the full $200,000 grant from the NFL, and the 9th Ward Field of Dreams dream was starting to become a reality. Ò Things just started to happen and fall into place,Ó Bordainick said.

The project has now raised

more than $1.2 million of the $1.85 million goal.

Bordainick hopes the completion of the field will be something of which the kids of the area can be proud. Ò The biggest misconception about inner-city areas is that people donÕ t really care,Ó Bordainick said. Ò I think that is just not true. ItÕ s just a lack of facilities and resources thatÕ s really hindered the development of youth sports here.Ó And CareyÕ s impact on the 9th Ward Field of Dreams cannot be understated. Ò By him being the kind of player he was at Shaw and then going on to LSU, a lot of people know him,Ó Johnson said. Ò At George Washington Carver we have a real rich history when it comes to football. That coupled with ShyroneÕ s notoriety, it has had a serious, serious impact.Ó

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DAMAGED GOODS

TuEsdAy, MArch 2, 2010

Tis the season to repent – or something like that Most people will tell you the pinetree aroma of Christmas or the food coma following a Thanksgiving feast make these the best holidays.

Actually, Lent is the best season.

You would think only Catholics love it. Lent is the time when they can be perfect for a couple of months to show the pope or their parents how pure they are.

As if God is still some superhuman in the sky with a notepad, taking notes on every humanÕ s tick.

But everyone else takes part in the Ò holidayÓ for some strange reason.

First of all, itÕ s not a holiday.

YouÕ re giving up something to show your love for God. YouÕ re basically saying, Ò Hey, I can do without this, because God gave up everything for me so I can be saved. Hooray for Him!Ó But you never really give up

WEB COMMENTS

Last week, students in the Quad were faced with an unusual sight when an Ò incoherentÓ student drove his car onto the quad, dumped itÕ s contents on the ground, and made his way into the Design Building with his dog. The article about the incident, written by reporter Xerxes Wilson in Feb. 24 edition has stirred some interesting discussion on our Web site, lsureveille.com. Commentors had this to day about the column: Ò I totally agree with Rhodes.

I was personally there the entire time, multiple people had called LSUPD and it was nearly 20 minutes before anyone arrived.

The VERY LEAST estimate that I have calculated is definitely over 10 minutes.

Totally unacceptable, especially involving a potentially life threatening situation to many students. Had he been more intent on harming others, there was more than ample time for him to do so.

LSUPD is (or at least should be) on constant patrol of campus and an officer would be no more than a few minutes from any point on campus. Even their headquarters is about 1/3 of a mile from the incident. I could leisurely walk that distance in 5 minutes.

DEPLORABLE.Ó -Taylor Johnson Ò Roll TIDE! What a story. Do all irrational people at LSU make

anything big at each stage of maturity.

As a child, you give up eating Twizzlers, Skittles and maybe stop beating the life out of your little brother so often.

As a teenager, you give up cussing every other word or looking at that girlÕ s chest in math class.

As a college student, itÕ s smoking weed.

All of the sudden, everyone and his mother becomes more saintly.

But itÕ s all a crock. You know it. I know it. YouÕ re only kidding yourself.

This is why I love Lent. I donÕ t make any promises to myself. I just watch and listen to other people tell me what they will give up for the Almighty.

Then I watch them fail.

Like the girl at Walk-OnÕ s. On Fat Tuesday, she says, Ò You know what? IÕ m giving up beer for Lent, because, like, thatÕ s what Jesus

would want me to do. Burp.Ó Then midnight rolls around, and itÕ s now Ash Wednesday. The same girl is downing tequila shots, prompting me to ask, Ò What about this deal you just made with God?Ó Ò Oh, heÕ s like gonna be totally cool with it,Ó she replies. Ò I mean, plus, I told myself, IÕ ll limit myself to only two mixed drinks a night.Ó IsnÕ t that great? Not even one minute into Lent, and this Matthew Sigur one is reneging Columnist on her offer!

Just imagine Tom Sizemore in this situation. Ò This Lent, IÕ m gonna give up crack rocks, beating up Heidi Fleiss,Ó Sizemore says to himself in a mirror, Ò and also get a role in a direct-to-video film with Steven

Seagal.Ó The next day, heÕ s driving back to rehab to meet with Dr. Drew.

Then, thereÕ s the guy that gives up sex for Lent because he still thinks Josh Hartnett is cool. Also, his ex-girlfriend convinced him that Ò 40 Days and 40 NightsÓ wasnÕ t that bad of a movie.

That guy sweats when he orders lunch at Subway. College becomes high school all over again as he walks up to get his test paper. He walks crouched down, but everyone knows.

Then the redneck exclaims, Ò DudeÕ s got a boner.Ó Poor girl at Walk-OnÕ s. Poor Tom Sizemore. Poor guy with boner.

They never learned any lessons growing up. They just keep setting themselves up for blasphemy, the big letdown.

That time when you think to yourself, Ò I would love a drink right now.Ó In Tom SizemoreÕ s case, Ò I

would love to beat Heidi Fleiss right now.Ó In the boner guyÕ s case, Ò I would love to watch some porn right now.Ó ThatÕ s why I never give up anything for Lent. IÕ m not going to shame myself so the man upstairs can make a note of it. I keep on being a belligerent bastard.

Because God (if he is out there) has a sense of humor. HeÕ s not making notes about every humanÕ s actions. HeÕ s drawing comic strips and listening to Duke Ellington.

Every once in a while, he looks down at everyone, laughs, then sighs to himself, Ò Jesus.Ó

this big of deal over a bad parking job LOL. The crying is a bigger story than the poor boy.Ó -Anonymous

nothing to do with who names their kids what - this is totally about the safety of our students/ faculty/staff. Joe acted very courageously and did what a lot would not have done. LetÕ s compare it to the woman who calls 911 because her ex is banging on her door threatening to kill her and the cops say, Ò well until he actually does something we canÕ t do anything about itÓ ..(LetÕ s not forget the OJ

case). LSU PD - here is the message, get off your duffs and start responding and taking things more serious. How many more students and campuses have to come under fire and lives lost before you people realize that???? Very upset with this whole outcome. I urge the students there to stand behind Rhodes and make your voices heard...Ó -Anonymous

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Ò Mr. Rhodes is correct in criticizing the police for a slow response time. This time no one was hurt, but do you know how many people could be shot and killed in 10 minutes? If Erie had had a gun and been firing it, even 10 minutes would have been way too long. Fortunately this ended with no one hurt but just google how many shots can be fired in 10 minutes from an automatic rifle (600 rounds per minute on one). The LSU PD should be more prepared for these types of incidents.Ó -A parent

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Ò Well, as a very concerned parent, I would definitely like 15 minutes with the Police chief, as well as the staff at campus...

This behavior is totally unacceptable in my opinion and this story could have had a very different.

I think everyone should take this much more serious than some of you are. This is not a joke and has

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Ò Well, better safe than sorry.

Had the student been a particular threat - with concealed weapons - he wouldÕ ve done colossal damage to the students in the Quad or in the A&D Building. White people are so crazy sometimes.Ó Anonymous

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QuOTE OF ThE dAy Ò The most dangerous strategy is to jump a chasm in two leaps.Ó

Benjamin Disraeli British politician Dec. 21, 1804 — April 19, 1881

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CANCEL THE APOCALYPSE

Opinion

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Golden rule not outdated, just dusty from no use

Who or what dictates morality?

This has been debated incessantly for ages by many greater than I. One side usually says religion.

The other says it’s innate in our human consciousness.

The simplest answer: the moral majority.

I’m not terribly interested in where morality comes from, but I am quite skeptical as to what is actually considered moral.

Sure, we can mostly agree murder is bad — unless it’s against those we call “evil”. Stealing is usually bad — unless it benefits the majority. Slavery used to be good, though thankfully it is no longer. Polygamy — well let’s just be thankful our society doesn’t take the Bible too literally. These, like countless others, stand as examples of the ever-changing face of morality.

Simply put, absolute morality

— meaning morality incapable of alteration or deviation — doesn’t really exist. What my ancestors called moral is not what current social norms accept. Slavery and segregation are recognized as evil now, but they weren’t condemned that long ago. Genocide is now considered wrong, but venture to Bronze Age Palestine and see how the Amalekites turned out. Homosexuality and abortion are considered evil by majority at the moment — but I cannot say how history will resolve these diverse conflicts of interests.

So what can stand as the governing factor of all that is moral?

Can anything be considered beyond question?

I propose there may be something that can take on this challenge.

The ancient Egyptians deified it as the goddess Ma’at. Several ancient Greek Philosophers

mentioned it. The Buddha, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Baha’u’llah, Jesus of Nazareth, Confucius, the Hindu sacred texts of the Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita, Muhammad (PBUH), several key tenants of Jainism, Rabbi Hillel, Sikh Guru SaAndrew robertson hib, the Tao Te Ching and John Columnist F. Kennedy all make mention of it. It’s the golden rule, and it shows up in cultures across the world.

If you wouldn’t want it to be done to you, then don’t do it to another. So simple — and yet so often ignored.

Granted, to call this the supreme dictator — the metaphorical Kim Jong-il — of morality is a bit

of a stretch. But how might things change if this timeless principle was employed as the sole dictator of morality?

For starters, compassion might begin to define morality. Imagine it: The “pious” could have a drink in public and not fear being ostracized as immoral. I could drop a well placed f-bomb in a conversation about the divine and not be written off as a lunatic — as we all know that the Judeo-Christian God despises Germanic words meaning “to strike.” More importantly, the relative and modern definitions of morality in our culture could finally take a backseat to compassion.

The negatives of this: not everyone wants to be treated the same.

The platinum rules of Kant and Nietzsche address this, stating people should act toward others as others would like to be treated. Bottom line: Some sort of metallic moral

guiding principle is needed in place of the delusions of absolute morality of which we are often convinced.

What is this compassion? It’s not solely a God thing — it’s a very human thing, and we need to embrace and incorporate it if we ever want to elevate ourselves from the survivalist tribal mentality of “might is right.” Love thy neighbor.

Teach me Torah while I stand on one leg. For God’s sake, someone show some damned compassion, and let’s see where this goes.

Andrew Robertson is a 23-year-old religious studies senior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @ TDR_arobertson.

Contact Andrew Robertson at arobertson@lsureveille.com

MURDA, HE WROTE

Hawaiian tsunami brings deluge of useless reporting

A monster 8.8 magnitude earthquake shook Chile last Friday. After reporting the destruction and chaos throughout the country, the focus shifted to the coastal areas of the Pacific Ocean now threatened by the possibility of a tsunami.

Hawaii — an island with a history of tsunami damage — was of particular concern. The island found itself in a strikingly similar situation in 1965 when a 9.5 scale earthquake rattled Chile, setting off a wave that killed 61 people and caused $75 million in damages.

This weekend’s situation was thus tailor-made for cable news. Impending national disaster? Check.

Idyllic scenery? Check. “Citizen journalists” armed with Twitter accounts? Check.

This was going to be a child abduction, hurricane and terrorist attack all rolled into one. A ticking time bomb set to blow. America would get to witness a train wreck — live and in living color.

Ultimately the only train wreck was the broadcast.

Leading to the final minutes before the first wave was predicted to hit, it was entertaining to see the broadcasters groping for anything to fill up the empty time before the first wave. In all of the excitement from the impending doom — which would be caught on television — there was an utter lack of material to report.

One reason they struggled was that, despite having several hours to prepare for the event, many of the cable news channels simply tapped in to the local news stations in Hawaii instead of having their own crews on the ground.

When they weren’t piggybacking off the local Hawaiian news channels, viewers were subjected to a deluge of asinine exercises in

cable news 101. There were the live interviews with onlookers via cell phone. There were the grainy videos provided by amateurs with Web cams broadcasting via Skype.

Of course, the viewer obtained little information during this time MArk MAcMurdo besides that it Columnist was a nice day and that onlookers were anxious.

Largely absent were tsunami experts, discussing how tsunamis are created and spread across the ocean.

As the final hour came and

went, nothing happened. The tsunami had officially made landfall with no immediate visible evidence that anything had changed. The event was best described as an abrupt change in the tide, with the largest waves at a mere 3 feet.

At the end of the day, the broadcast seemed more like the aftermath of Y2K than the story of the century.

Let’s be clear. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had predicted the waves could reach heights greater than 8 feet. This event serves as evidence that, despite how confident we are at predicting Mother Nature, much of what we know is an inexact science.

As Louisiana residents will recall, the 2009 hurricane season was

predicted to be one of the strongest in years. In the end, the country experienced one of the mildest seasons on record, with no hurricanes making landfall.

So, based on the best information available, the news coverage was certainly warranted, and officials made the right decisions to evacuate individuals.

But once the estimated time of arrival had passed — and the first wave had hit — the news channels continued to play up the situation.

Whether it was ignorance caused by a lack of resources on the ground or merely an attempt to hold on to a large weekend audience, the cable news channels were slow to do their job — report what was actually

happening.

The whole saga is an allegory for the inherent flaws of cable news.

The No. 1 goal is to fill the airwaves with something — whether or not it is accurate or relevant.

Good reporting achieves both accuracy and relevance, something which must be achieved once all the facts are in — and not on live television.

Mark Macmurdo is a 22-year-old history and economics senior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_mmacmurdo.

Contact Mark Macmurdo at mmacmurdo@lsureveille.com

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be used for the event. The money not spent on the lineup will be used for production, Guidry said.

Production expenses will include a stage, amps, screens, security, advertising and a rain location, Guidry said.

SG will also use $12,500 from sponsorship accounts to fund the concert.

Prom Date is not being paid to perform. The student-based group won Battle of the Bands on Oct. 31, and performing at Groovin’ was one of the perks of winning.

“We’ve never paid the winner [of Battle of the Bands],” Guidry said. “To play at Groovin’ is a prize because we’re offering them the exposure.”

But several students at the lineup announcement were unhappy with SG’s choice.

“I’m not a Shinedown fan, but I don’t think there are a whole lot of students who are,” said Christina Eskew, biology sophomore.

Kayla Comeaux, biology sophomore, said she would have preferred MGMT to perform.

THE DAILY REVEILLE “Shinedown wouldn’t be my first choice,” Comeaux said. “It’s not really for me, but I do like that they chose Big Boi and Prom Date.

Those are good starting bands.”

Shinedown wasn’t SG’s first choice either, Guidry said.

“We had the most difficulty with getting the headliner because we had to cut back how much we offered because funds got smaller from last year,” Guidry said.

Shinedown was in the top 7 percent of the survey of 4,000 students, Guidry said. The top choices were MGMT and Lil Wayne.

Guidry said she and Students on Target didn’t choose those bands because they don’t fit with Groovin’s mission to provide a PG-13 atmosphere. Even with the current artists, Groovin’ planners have put several songs on the “no play” list.

“We were able to get [Shinedown] for $25,000 less than last year’s headliner,” Guidry said.

SG paid last year’s headliner, Akon, $75,000.

SG Vice President Martina Scheuermann said releasing the lineup took a long time because it has taken longer than usual to get

contracts signed.

“The contracts didn’t get finalized by all parties involved until last week,” Scheuermann said.

SG Adviser Michelle Eldredge said student suggestions were taken into consideration.

“We definitely looked at who was out there and available,” Eldredge said. “Both Big Boi and Shinedown were on the survey.”

Students on Target hosts the annual concert, and Guidry said donations and merchandise sales will benefit Tigers for Haiti and the American Red Cross.

Guidry said Tigers for Haiti plans to introduce Tigers for Haiti wristbands, which students can buy for $3 or more.

Groovin’ has never made profits, but this year vendors will sell merchandise, and attendees can make donations.

“It only makes sense to utilize the opportunity when a lot of students are there to get the message out,” Scheuermann said. “It’s a great way to kick off the response from students how they want to mobilize Tigers for Haiti.”

Scheuermann said this year is the first time Groovin’ on the Grounds will be a fundraising event, and it’s an opportunity for students to give money to a nonprofit organization.

Other artists on last year’s roster included electronic artist DJ PK1, local rapper Dee-1 and singer/ songwriter Corey Smith.

“From going to a world-known artist like Wyclef Jean and Akon to Shinedown is a disappointment,” said Jeanette Campos, history junior.

About 300 students attended the announcement in Live Oak Lounge, and four students participated in a dance-off for backstage passes.

Groovin’ is free to the public.

According to the contract with Green Machine Entertainment, Groovin’s goal is to “provide an evening of music in an alcohol-free, fun and safe environment” with the theme of “a good time not wasted.”

Contact Catherine Threlkeld at cthrelkeld@lsureveille.com

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moving more students into two-year colleges and increasing retention figures, a 10 percent increase in tu- rates for the University.

Droddy said the state has an ition and fees would equal students paying approximately $520 more abnormally high proportion of stuper academic year, said Robert dents in four-year colleges. Moving Kuhn, associate vice chancellor of some of that proportion to two-year institutions and then having them budget and planning.

If the University continually transfer would result in money meets goals, tuition and fees could saved for the state, he said.

These stipulations include inbe raised until they reach the level of the average flagship university, creasing retention rates and the number of completers each year.

Droddy said.

“Right now we focus on getThe University’s tuition and fees are $2,412 below the national ting the seniors our the door,” Drodflagship average, according to fig- dy said. “We don’t want to delay ures compiled by the Chancellor’s them anymore. Now you have, on the front end, faculty and adminisOffice.

The University would be al- tration getting the freshmen out the lowed to raise tuition 10 percent door, and there is a big incentive in multiple times before reaching the moving them along.”

Droddy speculated there would national flagship average, an average that will likely grow because be a greater focus on resources like the Center for of national tuition Academic Success trends, Kuhn said. helping students Once reaching graduate sooner. the national flagDroddy also ship average, the anticipated a greatUniversity would er focus on schedbe allowed to reguuling and getting late tuition and fees students the classes according to the Jason Droddy they need from sehigher education assistant vice chancellor of legislative mester to semester. price index rate. and external affairs After a period “The problem of six years, the is even I agree with low tuition prices,” Droddy said. University would have to renew its “The problem with that is you can performance agreements with stipuonly guarantee low tuition if you lations requiring policies projecting provide state funds. That position is a 75 percent graduation rate.

Increases in tuition lead to no longer tenable because obviously greater state output for the TOPS the state can no longer provide it.”

The plan also gives the Univer- program, but the governor has sity the option to establish fees and voiced his support for fully fundtuition according to hours instead of ing the TOPS program, and Droddy capping the rate at 12 hours. This said he doesn’t think the TOPS procould see students paying more per gram will hinder the plan from passcredit hour even after taking the 12 ing through the legislature.

“If you don’t fund the scholarhour minimum to be considered ship, there are political repercusfull-time.

“At LSU, we like not charg- sions,” Droddy said. “TOPS is very ing more because we want the stu- successful from a policy standpoint. dents to take more credit hours,” Eighty-five percent of TOPS stuDroddy said. “So we don’t want to dents are retained for a second year assess them a lot of money on top. and only 60 to 65 percent of nonWe think that is an incentive effect. TOPS students are retained for a Others will argue that if a student is second year. So the trajectory for not paying for it, they will sign up success for TOPS students is by far and drop [the class] and there is no better.” cost for that.”

The University would only be Contact Xerxes A. Wilson at granted autonomy if it meets stipuxwilson@lsureveille.com lations that will have the effect of

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‘You can only guarantee low tuition prices if you provide state funds.’

PROJECT, from page 1

on the construction site went as planned, and one-third of air conditioning units on campus were temporarily shut down to relocate the utilities.

Kenneth Courtade, Facility Development manager, said the building is a capital outlay project.

“Capital outlay is funding provided to the state of Louisiana through legislature each year,” Courtade said.

New projects are put on a list to be reviewed each year and must be approved before they can be included on a bill and funded.

The AgCenter is its own college, and requests submitted for state funding from officials are separate from those submitted by the University’s main campus, Courtade said.

Contact Rachel Warren at rwarren@lsureveille.com

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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