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EDUCATION
Jindal to use surplus funds for higher ed.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Lenten Lessons
By Kyle Bove Chief Staff Writer
Gov. Bobby Jindal announced at a press conference Wednesday afternoon his plans to use state surplus funds to invest in capital outlay projects for higher education. Joined by legislators and Commissioner of Higher Education Sally Clausen, the governor said he will use $98.4 million in ‘We’re money going to surplus from the 2007have to do 08 fiscal year more with to fund higher education projless ... and ects. “This commake sure to ... that we mitment higher educaare moving tion projects forward.’ is another example that even Bobby Jindal while Louisiana has tightened La. governor our belt from times of decreased revenue, we’re going to continue to invest in priorities to move our state forward,” Jindal said. JINDAL, see page 14
Catholic tradition of sacrifice affects students, businesses By Nate Monroe Contributing Writer
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LSU graduate student Dustin Loveless prepares “The Charbroil” during Wednesday’s lunch shift at Mike Anderson’s Seafood on Lee Drive. The restaurant’s business picks up on Fridays during Lent.
Thomas Kajor is more productive these days. Since Ash Wednesday, Kajor, mechanical engineering sophomore, hasn’t been on Facebook for more than 15 minutes a day — which he attributes to his new-found productivity. Before, Kajor said he easily spent more than an hour a day on Facebook “just wasting time.” And Kendall Voelker, kinesiology freshman, has some extra money — not from saving because of the economic slump, but because she hasn’t had her nails done since Ash Wednesday, and she won’t again until at least Easter Sunday. These sacrifices are part of a familiar tradition in Louisiana. Lent is a time of fasting and prayer. Beginning every LENT, see page 14
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Apple snails threatening rice fields in Louisiana By Joy Lukachick Staff Writer
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Apple snails have officials worried about invasions of local rice crops and crawfish ponds.
Louisiana rice and crawfish farmers could be in danger of an invasive, applesized species of snails, according to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries. Apple snails, which can grow to be the 7:20 a.m. 8:20 a.m. Noon 3:20 p.m. 4:20 p.m. 5:20 p.m.
size of an apple, are beginning to spread throughout the state, said Brac Salyers, Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries biologist. Salyers said the snails were first seen in a drainage basin near Gretna in 2006 and have spread to Mandeville and Schriever. “Once [the snails] get established in a waterway, they can produce at such a rate the aquatic vegetation can’t keep up,” Salyers said. The creatures are harmful because they can destroy crops and clean out other species in ponds, ditches and streams and
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continue producing at an amazing rate. Apple snails can lay between 600 and 800 eggs every two weeks, he said. The invasive creatures are also plaguing Southeast Asia, where some areas have 100 percent crop failure, Salyers said. In Louisiana, the snails have not destroyed any rice crops, but the department is concerned the creatures will swim into the coastline and spread to rice crops and crawfish farms.
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PARIS (AP) — A spot of Calvados, the apple brandy, in the bottle to help baby sleep. Champagne for all at the family fete. And wine anytime, well, because we’re French. All this tippling has given authorities pause as studies show that a surprising number of young teenagers are knocking it back in a serious way, often legally. France’s conservative government now wants to wean the country’s youth off the bottle with a ban on under-18 drinking.
BRUSSELS (AP) — A one-eyed documentary filmmaker is preparing to work with a video camera concealed inside a prosthetic eye, hoping to secretly record people for a project commenting on the global spread of surveillance cameras. Canadian Rob Spence’s eye was damaged in a childhood shooting accident and it was removed three years ago. Now, he is in the final stages of developing a camera to turn the handicap into an advantage. A fan of the 1970s television series “The Six Million Dollar Man,” Spence said he had an epiphany when looking at his cell phone camera and realizing something that small could fit into his empty eye socket.
NATION, STATE AND CITY BRIEFS
Chain results in 10 kidney swaps since 2007
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thursday, march 12, 2009 bcm dinner & tnt worship Every Thursday night. Dinner (free) at 7:15pm. TNT Worship Service at 8:00pm. The BCM is at the corner of Highland & Chimes. All LSU students invited! lsubcm.org get noticed forever in the 2008-2009 Gumbo! March 27th is the deadline to reserve your place in LSU History by getting into the Gumbo yearbook. Your organization has a story to tell. Share it by calling Andrew or Melissa at 578.6090 and getting the details you need to get noticed & have a legacy. st. baldricks head shaving in free speech alley March 17 from 10am-4pm All money raised supports St. Jude’s Children Hospital Leave a legacy! Say thanks to your seniors & congratulate your members on a successful year. Tell yout story & leave your mark by getting into the GUMBO yearbook. Call Andrew for more info at 578.6090. Hurry! March 27th is the deadline to get noticed.
When Matthew Jones decided to donate a kidney to a stranger, the Michigan father of five had no idea he’d be starting a lifesaving, “pay it forward” chain. His kidney donation to a Phoenix woman in 2007 set off a long-running organ swap that resulted in 10 sick people getting new kidneys over a year. It hasn’t ended yet. This chain of living donors and others like it could help increase the number of kidney transplants, lead to better matches that will increase survival and even reduce spending on costly, long-term dialysis, says the Ohio doctor behind the effort.“My dream would be that we eliminate the waiting list because we could turn every altruistic donor into 100 transplants,” said Dr. Michael Rees, a transplant surgeon at University of Toledo Medical Center.
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Dr Michael Rees, a transplant surgeon at the University of Toledo, Medical Center works in his office in Ohio on March 10.
Louisiana January labor Louisiana lawmakers among earmark leaders report mixed NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s U.S. senators added hundreds of millions of dollars in pet projects to the $410 billion spending bill awaiting President Barack Obama’s signature, ranking them near the top of the list of lawmakers who placed so-called “earmarks” in the measure, according to a nonpartisan watchdog group. Sen. Mary Landrieu, a Democrat, ranked second with more than $332 million worth of earmarks in the bill, according to the analysis from Taxpayers for Common Sense.
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Senate allocates funds for student organization’s trips Rain ponchos will be available for free By Adam Duvernay Staff Writer
After months of anticipation, Student Government President Colorado Robertson finally made good on one of his campaign promise during the SG Senate meeting Wednesday night. After walking into the Senate chambers from the rain, Robertson took his place behind the podium and proceeded to dress himself in a bright yellow rain poncho. Robertson told the Senate that 25,000 rain ponchos had finally been delivered to the SG executive office. Robertson said because the ponchos were made in China,
there had been some confusion with the manufacturer because of the Chinese New Year. The ponchos cost about $9,000, which was donated by the University’s corporate sponsors. As soon as they are tested, the ponchos will be loaded into University vending machines. On rainy days students will be able to use their Tiger Card to withdraw one free poncho. “We’re glad to see they’re in and available,” Robertson said. “It just goes to show your promises made during SG elections can be kept.” Meanwhile, more than 20 veterinary students were present at the meeting to support a bill which would allocate about $2,600 from the SG contingency account to partially pay for their
trip to a veterinary symposium at act with other students and put us Ohio State University. one-on-one with other schools,” “I think it is perfectly rea- said Kathleen Elstrott, veterinary sonable to fund the whole thing,” graduate student. said Sen. Tyler Martin, College No senators debated the of Business. “The bill, and it passed veterinary school unanimously. is one of the most A second bill, overlooked parts authored by Sen. of LSU.” Chris Sellers, ColThough the lege of Arts and trip would cost Sciences, asked more than what the senate to rethey asked, the imburse Volunteer Colorado Robertson students asked Student Government president LSU for a recent SG to help them trip to Galveston, pay the $75 regTexas, to clean istration fee for each attendee. up the wreckage from Hurricane The bill also allocated funds to Ike. The mission was manned by help the students pay for “wet about 20 University students and labs,” costly experiments which cost them each around $100. students would otherwise not be Though the bill passed unanable to perform. imously, it did so after a short “Wet labs allow us to inter- round of debate.
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‘It just goes to show your promises made during SG elections can be kept.’
“I just have concerns that $100 per person isn’t that unreasonable and someone who really wants to go out there and make a change can shell that out,” said Sen. Greg Upton, College of Business. Other senators were anxious to hand out the money. “This is a concept a lot of people don’t understand about SG finances,” Sellers said. “We don’t have the burden of being fiscally conservative, we are supposed to be fiscally responsible.” Because money in the SG contingency account must be given to student organizations or roll over into the SG surplus, the Senate decided to repay the organization. Contact Adam Duvernay at aduvernay@lsureveille.com
ACADEMICS
Business College dean gives students interview tips SIFE discusses how to acquire a job By Kimberly Brown Contributing Writer
Eli Jones strolled into HoweRussell on Wednesday night and randomly pulled a male and a female from the 50-person audience. Extending his right arm forward, Jones, E.J. Ourso College of Business dean, gripped hands with each while criticizing the student’s handshake to the crowd. “In my career, I have observed people who have blown their first impression, which is a proper handshake,” Jones said. “The proper handshake can usually mean, ‘I’m here, because I mean business’.” The Students In Free Enterprise organization hosted an interview seminar on how to sell yourself in an interview and how companies are using Facebook during the hiring process. Jones and Management professor Don Kluemper spoke to the crowd of mostly business students about these topics. SIFE presented a business ethics video showing how lying in a resume, displaying sexual harassment and stealing from your workplace are all unethical actions that will lead to trouble. Jones said there is a secret to determine if you are the best sales person, an obvious plus in an interview. “The secret is that the best sales persons are very good listeners,” Jones said. “Your two ears and one mouth is all it takes.” Jones noted students should use some techniques in an interview, including taking a weakness and turning it into a strength and stating your strengths proved with examples. Jones said interviewees should always ask open-ended questions.
“A question, such as ‘When do I start?,’ shows confidence,” Jones said. “But, you have to be careful in how you deliver it, because it could show arrogance.” Kluemper discussed with students how Facebook accounts can prevent an interviewee from getting an ideal job. “Social networking sites are
used in a variety of ways and reasons that were not usually intended,” Kluemper said. According to Kluemper, Facebook has been used to discipline college students and athletes, bust parties and select employees. Kluemper said there are certain questions employers can’t ask, so they use a social networking site
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Eli Jones, dean of the E. J. Ourso School of Business, lectures business students on “How to Sell Yourself in an Interview” on Wednesday evening.
to give them answers. “Using Facebook to hire people questions whether or not employers are hiring the ‘right’ person for the job,” said Kluemper. Kluemper said about 75 percent of college recruiters use Internet search engines and 63 percent of employers reported in eliminating applicants based on
information found on the Internet. Ryan Deschamp, SIFE event coordinator, said students should be prepared for what to expect in an interview after attending the seminar. Contact Kimberly Brown at kbrown@lsureveille.com
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ENVIRONMENT
Graduate student rediscovers Honduran hummingbird 73 years since spotted in Western hemisphere By Nichole Oden Contributing Writer
For years David Anderson has been fascinated by birds, spending much of his time studying and researching their tendencies. “I’ve always loved birds, especially endangered birds,” Anderson said. And now his studies have finally paid off. Anderson, biological sciences graduate student, helped rediscover the endangered Honduran
Emerald hummingbird along with a group of independent conservationists and biologists. The Honduran Emerald hummingbird had not been seen in the Western Hemisphere in 73 years, but Anderson said the hummingbird has several populations in eastern Honduras, letting researchers know the bird wasn’t extinct. “This bird is especially interesting because not only is it endangered, but it is the only bird confined to Honduras,” Anderson said. The project began in 2007. A philanthropist in the group, Robert Hyman, funded most of the project. “We had to each pay for our own
TECHNOLOGY
New GameFly kiosk installed at bookstore the machine.” Students and other video game lovers are able to rent video games from the kiosk only with a credit card. The prices for the By Kimberly Brown video games include $2.49 daily Contributing Writer for Xbox 360 and PS3 games Spending time and mon- and $1.99 daily for Wii and PS2 ey driving to a Blockbuster or games. GameStop to rent or buy video Coupons and other special ofgames can take a fers for the video toll on students, games will be who can now available at the avoid this hassle University bookby renting video store cash register games on campus this week. from a Gamefly G“We hope evBox kiosk starting erybody checks this week. out the GameSean Spector Established fly G-Box,” said in 2002, GameFly Spector. “It’s conGamefly co-founder is the leading onvenient and a great line video game rental service that opportunity for students to rent provides games for many popular games on campus.” gaming systems, including Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and PlayStaContact Kimberly Brown at tion 3. kbrown@lsureveille.com “LSU has been chosen as one of the first college campuses to feature the Gamefly kiosk,” said Alejandro Grau, a representative of Gamefly.com. The GameFly G-Box kiosk will be located in the University bookstore, according to Grau, and will be accessible during the University bookstore hours — Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The GameFly G-Box does not require any memberships or contracts from students. Students will not have to worry about due dates or late fees, so they can make their own decisions on whether they want to rent the video games longer, said Garu. The GameFly kiosk will stock about 450 games for only the Xbox 360, Wii and PS3. “We would definitely have more than one copy of the popular games,” said Sean Spector, Gamefly co-founder and senior vice president of business development and content. “We are trying our best to put the best games inside
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airfare,” Anderson said. “[Hyman] provided hotels, maps, research permits and other things to help.” Once in Honduras, the team limited the work to certain cites. “The hummingbird itself is easy to identify,” Anderson said. “Finding its habitat is not as easy.” The Honduran Emerald hummingbird lives in tropical, dry forests, Anderson said. Dry forests have significantly less precipitation than rain forests. The group narrowed its search to just the dry forests they found in Honduras. Anderson said finding the Honduran Emerald hummingbird was
extremely exciting. “It was a holy grail type of moment,” Anderson said. “It’s always exciting when you accomplish a difficult goal. Other people had tried to find the hummingbird, so it was great to know we did it.” Anderson returned to Honduras on Wednesday to speak with Honduran government officials about conservation of the bird. “Because the hummingbird is endangered, we need to take measures to make sure it doesn’t go extinct,” Anderson said. To properly protect the species Anderson said researchers will need
to get a better idea of the bird’s distribution. Knowing how spread out the bird’s habitat will let them know how much land they need to protect. Anderson said they also need to get a better idea of how large the population is. Another problem the team could face is protecting the animals on private property. Anderson said they will have to negotiate with people who own the land to protect the bird. Contact Nichole Oden at noden@lsureveille.com
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FOOTBALL
LSU fans ready for spring practice By Casey Gisclair Chief Sports Writer
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[Top] LSU sophomore pitcher Jordan Nicholson delivers a pitch in the rain as University of Louisiana at Lafayette junior first baseman Chad Keefer steals second base. [Bottom] ULL freshman outfielder Les Smith watches a pitch go by Wednesday as LSU sophomore catcher Micah Gibbs tries to stop the ball.
Rainy Days
Thunderstorms late Wednesday evening resulted in a rain delay during the second inning of LSU’s baseball game against the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Play resumed when strong showers passed, but late inning heroics by junior first baseman Sean Ochinko were not enough to defeat ULL. The Tigers lost 10-9 at home.
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The 2008 college football season didn’t go the way most LSU fans had hoped with a five-loss season — the most by any defending BCS national champion. But with a 35-point bowl win and one of the nation’s best recruiting classes, fans are optimistic the Tigers will turn ‘That’s like things around in as spring having a 2009 practices begin college this afternoon. “I cannot Reggie Bush wait,” Jon Cein the falu, communibackfield who cation studies can throw freshman, said on Wednesthe ball ...’ day. “I’ve been this way since Jeff Carey political science senior the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Last year was a little bit of a down year for us, but I have no doubt we’re going to get back where we need to be.” One of the players fans are most anxious to see is five-star freshman quarterback Russell Shepard. Shepard enrolled at LSU early to compete for playing time with rising sophomores Jordan Jefferson and redshirt sophomore Jarrett Lee. Jeff Carey, political science senior, said he is looking forward to seeing how offensive coordinator Gary Crowton utilizes Shepard this spring. “I want to see a Jordan Jefferson wildcat with Shepard,” he said. FANS, see page 15
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
LSU back to work after losing in conference tourney Lady Tigers await selection Monday
By Rachel Whittaker Sports Writer
LSU’s women’s basketball team won five straight games to close the regular season. The team then overcame the loss of two starters to beat Mississippi State in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament. After losing to Vanderbilt on Saturday, the Lady Tigers returned to practice Wednesday and now await their seed in the NCAA tournament.
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In the meantime, they are getting back to the basics. Coach Van Chancellor said the team will be working hard in practice to “handle the ball against fullcourt pressure” and start out games strong. “Six out of our last seven
games, it has been amazing what our team has accomplished,” Chancellor said. “What they’ve been able to do is come out and play early, come out really focused, get some leads early and hang onto those leads.” LSU junior guard Andrea Kelly said the coaching staff stressed improving the basics during the team’s time off before the NCAA tournament. “In the SEC tournament, we just got rattled some of the time, and we didn’t do the things we’ve been doing as far as handling the ball and doing the right fundamentals,” Kelly said. “The coaching staff made an LADY TIGERS, see page 15
LSU sophomore guard Katherine Graham goes for a layup Feb. 26 against two Tennessee defenders. The Lady Tigers defeated the then-No. 18 Lady Volunteers, 63-61, in the PMAC JASON BORDELON / The Daily Reveille
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AROUND THE SEC
Quarterback issues prominent across conference coordinator Dan Mullen is replacing Sylvester Croom as the Bulldogs’ new coach. Mullen plans to implement a spread offense to spark a unit that finished No. 114 nationally in passing offense. Rising senior running back Anthony Dixon will lead the offense after a fairly productive 2008, where he totaled 869 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Most spring games scheduled in April By Sean Isabella Sports Contributor
As LSU’s spring practice begins today, here’s a preview of the rest of the Southeastern Conference’s spring schedule. SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS The Gamecocks started practice March 3. Their spring game is scheduled for April 11. Coach Steve Spurrier will likely hand the offense over to rising sophomore Stephen Garcia with the departure of quarterbacks Chris Smelley and Tommy Beecher. USC returns six defensive players on a unit that ranked No. 2 nationally in pass defense. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS The Volunteers started practice Tuesday. Their spring game is scheduled for April 18. After a brief stint as the Oakland Raiders’ head coach, Lane Kiffin is off to a rocky start. He accused Florida coach Urban Meyer of a recruiting violation and later committed a recruiting violation of his own when talking about fivestar running back Bryce Brown during a press conference. Rising senior quarterback Jonathan Crompton will head into practice as the man to beat, with rising junior Nick Stephens and redshirt sophomore B.J. Coleman vying for snaps. Rising junior All-American defensive back Eric Berry leads a defensive unit that finished No. 3 nationally in total defense. VANDERBILT COMMODORES The Commodores started practice Tuesday. Their spring game is scheduled for March 28. The Commodores look to carry momentum into this spring following their first bowl win in 53 years. Rising senior quarterback Mackenzi Adams and rising sophomore Larry Smith will battle for the job. Nine starters return to a defense that finished No. 3 in the SEC of pass defense. GEORGIA BULLDOGS The Bulldogs start practice Monday. Their spring game is scheduled for April 11. Quarterback Matthew Stafford and running back Knowshon Moreno bolted for the NFL draft, leaving coach Mark Richt with two major holes to fill this spring. Fifth-year senior quarterback Joe Cox looks to be a viable replacement for Stafford, while rising sophomore running backs Caleb King and Richard Samuel will battle to replace Moreno. ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE The Crimson Tide start practice March 23. Their spring game is scheduled for April 18. Coach Nick Saban and his staff will be without quarterback John Parker Wilson and running
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Tennessee’s rising senior quarterback Jonathan Crompton (second from left) throws a pass Tuesday during the first day of the Volunteers’ spring practice.
back Glen Coffee. Rising junior Greg McElroy and redshirt freshman Star Jackson will compete to fill Wilson’s shoes. Rising sophomore running back Mark Ingram and five-star recruit Trent Richardson look to share the load in the backfield. ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS The Razorbacks start practice March 24. Their spring game is scheduled for April 18. Michigan transfer quarterback Ryan Mallet will likely get the nod from coach Bobby Petrino. Rising senior running back Michael Smith looks to bounce back from an injury-plagued 2008 to anchor the backfield.
AUBURN TIGERS The Tigers start practice March 24. Their spring game is scheduled for April 18. Tommy Tuberville is gone, and Gene Chizik begins the spring as the Tigers’ new coach. Rising junior quarterback Kodi Burns is coming off an abysmal year, throwing seven interceptions and two touchdowns. True freshman quarterback Tyrik Rollison, the No. 2 rated dual-threat quarterback in 2009, will compete with Burns for time. MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS The Bulldogs start practice March 24. Their spring game is scheduled for April 18. Former Florida offensive
FLORIDA GATORS The Gators start practice March 25. Their spring game is scheduled for April 18. The defending national champions return 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow. The Gators also return their entire defense. They will have to replace AllAmerican wide receiver Percy Harvin, wide receiver Louis Murphy and tight end Cornelius Ingram on offense.
MISSISSIPPI REBELS The Rebels start practice March 26. Their spring game is scheduled for April 18. Ole Miss finished the 2008 season in convincing fashion with a six-game win streak. Rising junior quarterback Jevan Snead should be back under center for the Rebels after enjoying a breakout season last year, passing for 2,762 yards and 26 touchdowns. KENTUCKY WILDCATS The Wildcats start practice April 1. Their spring game is scheduled for April 25. Rising junior quarterback Mike Hartline will likely begin the spring as the starter. Rising sophomore Randall Cobb could push for time. Cobb accumulated 1,055 yards of total offense and 11 touchdowns in 2008. Contact Sean Isabella at sisabella@lsureveille.com
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SOFTBALL
Tigers win 4-3 on wild pitch after pair of rain delays Freshman improves to 5-1 in circle By David Helman Sports Writer
The LSU softball team’s 4-3 win against Baylor on Wednesday night was a wild affair – literally. Freshman catcher Morgan Russell slid home for the winning run on a wild pitch that struck out junior outfielder Jazz Jackson, defeating the Bears (18-10) and ending a threeplus hour softball marathon caused by two different rain delays. “I was running fast – at least I thought I was running fast in my mind,” Russell said. “It was a mental thing, and I was going to score no matter what.” Russell reached home in wild fashion not once but twice for the No. 20 Tigers (15-5, 2-1). The Ed-
mond, Okla., native charged to the plate on an earlier wild pitch to put LSU up, 3-2, in the second inning just before an hour-long rain delay sent the teams to the dugouts. The run was made possible by a timely piece of hitting from sophomore third baseman Jessica Mouse. Mouse singled up the middle with two outs and the bases loaded to knot the score at 2-2. The hit came in the first at bat after an eight-minute rain delay. “Mouse is just a tremendous person, and it’s so nice to see her succeed,” said LSU coach Yvette Girouard. “She didn’t have the greatest year last year offensively, and she’s already showing some dividends [this season].” The two separate delays – both in the second inning – extended the second inning for an hour and 45 minutes. “We’ve had some wild games all year long,” Girouard said. “It was
nice to see them stay focused, because you can lose a team quick in a delay like that.” LSU freshman pitcher Brittany Mack (5-1) may have benefitted from the down time. Mack allowed three hits and two runs in the two innings prior to the delays but recovered to allow just one hit and one run after the rain had subsided. Mack made a costly error in the fifth inning when she kicked a ground ball allowing a Baylor run. “[The ball] was coming in slow, and I was kind of waiting on it, and then something weird spun it and I was just like, ‘Great,’” Mack said. The Tigers’ seventh-inning rally, led by Russell, put the matter at ease. Russell led off the inning with a base hit to right field and ended it with her home base heroics. ERIN ARLEDGE / The Daily Reveille
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NBA
Paul’s triple-double leads Hornets past Wiz 109-98 By Howard Fendrich The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Chris Paul made a shot from an awkward angle while getting fouled, just one of many acrobatic plays en route to an NBA-leading sixth tripledouble, his momentum carried him over to the Washington Wizards sideline. Paul reached over and playfully patted Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott on the shoulder. “I think he was saying to me, ‘Keep trying, Coach. You might find something that’ll stop me,’” a smiling Tapscott would say later. “I’m looking in my pocket, thinking to myself, ‘It’s just about empty right now, Chris.’” Taking over the game when he wanted to — no matter what defensive schemes he faced — Paul compiled 30 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds Wednesday night, steering the New Orleans Hornets to a 109-98 victory over Washington. Hornets coach Byron Scott “usually looks at me, and says, ‘Be more aggressive,’ and that’s what I try to do,” Paul said. Tapscott’s staff spent about 1½ hours Wednesday morning debating how to deal with Paul. The Wizards tried a little bit of everything against the All-Star point guard, but nothing really worked. “We double-teamed him,” Tapscott explained. “We switched on him. We switched big to small — and back. We threw just about every defensive scheme we had, and he had the antidote to whatever we tried.” The Wizards led by as many as 12 points in the first half, while
Paul took it easy in the first quarter, with only two assists, one rebound and no baskets. “That happens a lot in our games,” Paul said. “I don’t score too much in the first quarter, and try to let my teammates get going.” Indeed, when the Wizards went ahead 40-28 on Antawn Jamison’s jumper with a little under 6½ minutes left in the first half, Washington’s co-captain already was up to 15 points (he would wind up with 25). And Paul? He still was stuck on zero. That is precisely when he began asserting himself. Guarded by Wizards reserve
Juan Dixon, Paul did pretty much whatever he wanted over the next 3½ minutes, engineering a 12-0 run that tied the score. During that stretch, Paul scored 10 points and assisted on the other basket. He probably should have had two fewer points and an extra assist, but Rasual Butler somehow missed a layup off a perfect pass. So all Paul did was grab the rebound and drive for a layup himself.
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Freshman catcher Morgan Russell celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning run on a wild pitch Wednesday in the Tigers’ 4-3 win against Baylor.
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TENNIS
Tigers rely on international recruiting for success
Half of team not from United States By Tyler Harvey Sports Contributor
Recruiting is a completely different ball game in the world of tennis. Most University athletic teams can recruit in-state for the majority of their talent. But the international game of tennis requires LSU men’s coach Jeff Brown to scour the world for players. Half of the members of the 12player LSU men’s tennis team are from another country. During the team’s Feb. 7 match against Rice, none of the players on the court for either team were from the U.S. “We have quite a few Americans that just don’t happen to be in the top six,” Brown said. “Since tennis is such an international sport, [foreign players] play a lot of tournaments in the United States.” Brown said he evaluates the international talent at these tournaments and decides which players he would like to recruit. He said convincing international players to come all the way to Louisiana can be a challenge. “You just try to explain in terms of things they understand,” Brown said. “A lot of guys will take visits. They’ll visit us and they’ll visit a couple of other schools.” LSU senior Michael Venus, ranked No. 9 in the nation, is originally from New Zealand but went to high school in Texas. He attended the University of Texas his freshman year. “Basically, my senior year in San Antonio, everyone was a really big Texas fan up there, so that’s how I ended up [at Texas],” Venus said. “Then, my old coach from [junior nationals], he knew Jeff [Brown] really well and said it would be a great fit for me.” LSU freshman Neal Skupski, from Liverpool, England, said there were many reasons he chose to play collegiate tennis at LSU, including the facilities and LSU football. But he said the biggest factor was his brother, Ken, who finished his LSU tennis career in 2007 as one of the most decorated tennis players in LSU history. “I was thinking of coming to America, but I didn’t know where to go,” Skupski said. “I [was looking at] two other universities, but Louisiana was No. 1 because of my brother. I came once to visit him my senior year and walked around the campus and liked it.” Similarly, LSU senior James Cluskey of Dublin, Ireland, said he had also planned to come to America but wasn’t quite sure where. “I kind of planned on coming to America. A lot of Irish guys go to play college tennis,” Cluskey said. “I took a few trips to Indiana and Pepperdine, then here. I liked the coaches and the whole atmosphere.” Cluskey said the presence of other international players also played a factor in his choice. “When I first came over, I didn’t know anyone really,” Cluskey said.
“I knew there were two English guys on the team ... It kind of made a little bit of a difference because you have someone from your part of the world there. I hung out with the guys on the team, and I seemed to have the best relationship with those guys as opposed to the other schools I went to ... So I went with my gut instinct.” Brown said he has had several local players, such as assistant coach and former Tiger Danny Bryan, play important roles for LSU. He said most of the Southeastern tennis talent comes from Florida, Georgia and Texas. “Florida and Georgia have a very small group of highly rated players,” Brown said. “There are also many players in Texas, but with so many universities in the state, it’s hard to pull them out [of state].” MAGGIE BOWLES / The Daily Reveille
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Freshman Neal Skupski, a native of Liverpool, England, volleys the ball back to his opponent Friday during the Tigers’ match against Auburn University. LSU lost the match, 4-3. Skupski is one of six men’s tennis players from outside the United States.
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MUSIC
Perpetual Groove to headline Varsity
Entertainment
ShamRockin’ the Route
Crowd of more than 100,000 people expected at Saturday’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade By Jack LeBlanc Entertainment Writer
More than 100,000 people will be doing their best to get lucky Saturday morning. Unlike many of the St. Patrick’s Day parades throughout the country, which feature attendees waving at floats, bands and bagpipes as they pass by, the attendees of the “Wearin’ of the Green Parade” are active participants, competing with each other for beads, cups and doubloons in true Mardi Gras style. The 24th annual “Wearin’ of the Green Parade” is set to roll through Baton Rouge at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The parade begins at the corner of
By Ashley Norsworthy Entertainment Writer
Touring is hard enough on a band. But touring, recording a new album and mixing the album is almost too much. Perpetual Groove knows this all too well, as it is in the process of releasing its latest album while on tour. Perpetual Groove is playing tonight at the Varsity Theatre. The doors open at 8 p.m., and the show stars at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. The jam band recently finished recording tracks for its new album, and now it has moved into designing the jacket and mixing the tracks. “Touring is a neverending thing for us,” said frontman and guitarist Brock Butler. “We’ve been home a little more than usual because we’ve been working on the record.” This is the band’s first album with new keyboardist John Hruby. Hruby is the former keyboardist for Guest, a band out of Ohio. “He’s been with us for almost a year now,” Butler said. “When Matt [McDonald, former keyboardist] needed to take time and not be on the road anymore, John was ready to take the position. I couldn’t imagine it going any smoother.” Butler expects the new album to be released in upcoming months. “Everybody is really excited GROOVE, see page 10
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Hundred Oaks Avenue and South Acadian Thruway and snakes its way down Eugene and Terrace, ending under Interstate 10 on Perkins Road. Pat Shingleton, WBRZ weatherman and the parade’s founder and organizer, said he thinks the parade has enjoyed success because it serves as a continuation of Mardi Gras and recognition of the Irish culture. “It’s a discipline of people recognizing St. Patrick as the patron saint of Ireland and the contribution the Irish have made to the United States of America,” Shingleton said. “For a country the size of West Virginia, they have certainly influenced GREEN, see page 11
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University students Caroline Landry, Molly Mixon and Halley Dunn try out their float for Saturday’s “Wearin’ of the Green Parade.”
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ART
Louisiana cities thriving markets for young artists Small businesses aid local success By Sarah Aycock Entertainment Editor
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Chris Smith, studio art senior, works on a new painting during North Gate Fest. Louisiana cities are thriving as art markets for aspiring artists.
New York and Los Angeles have reputations as being great places for artists to thrive. But Louisianans may not realize great art can be found in locations as close as their back yards. Though several years behind major art markets, cities like Baton Rouge, Lafayette and New Orleans provide homes for artists trying to make their mark. Jill Mulkey, Baton Rouge native and local artist, has been painting for about 12 years and said the art scene in Baton Rouge has come a long way in the past decade. “You can find an art event
around town pretty weekly,” Mulkey said. “[The art scene] seems to be recognized and respected, wanted and noticed.” Mulkey said the art scene has thrived partly because of the efforts of small businesses in the area. “Small business owners have made a big difference for us in Baton Rouge,” Mulkey said. “Art has more and more become a part of everything people do, and it’s such an addition of character and charm to any business.” While the prestige of larger cities might attract aspiring artists, many University students are planning to stay in state because of the positive atmosphere. Alyssa Matthews, Lafayette native and studio art junior, said a city like Baton Rouge is ideal for someone just starting out as a professional artist.
“If you move to New York or Chicago there are a lot of resources, but there’s not enough room to move around,” Matthews said. “You have to split the community among all these artists. Baton Rouge is so community based. There’s so much room to grow, and there’s so much community support for whatever’s going to happen. It’s prime time to put your roots down.” The community support Matthews talked about doesn’t only come in the form of packed shows and sold paintings. Organizations also provide financial support for the art community. According to the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Web site, the council awards approximately $450,000 in grant funds to support ARTISTS, see page 10
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art exhibits, theatre productions, dance, music, festivals, literary works, media, folklife and design arts throughout Baton Rouge and the surrounding parishes. Matthews said some of the recent exhibits to visit Baton Rouge are evidence of the legitimacy of the local art scene. “They’ve got Rodin [at the LSU Museum of Art] and Chuck Close photographs at [Louisiana Art and Science Museum],” Matthews said. “Baton Rouge keeps garnering more and more attention from the national art scene, and Prospect.1 in New Orleans brought a lot of attention to Louisiana.” As much progress as Louisiana has made in the art scene, it still has far to go before catching up with other major markets. Rod Parker, interim director of LSU School of Art, said Baton Rouge is almost 30 years behind other major cities. “I came to Baton Rouge after I had been in Austin, Texas, in the ‘80s,” Parker said. “Baton Rouge is now where Austin was in 1981 or 1982.” Parker said cities such as New York and Los Angeles have good art markets, as is expected, but other areas that some people might not think of are equally important. “New Mexico is an incredible thriving market for artists,” Parker said. Parker said as good as Baton Rouge gets, it will always face competition from artists in the Big Easy. “The other big art market is obviously New Orleans,” Parker said. “Baton Rouge stands in relation to New Orleans in the same way that it always has ... slightly stiff, slightly provincial, not that connected. But they have the state capitol, so they’re feeling like they have to be something.” Both Mulkey and Matthews said the community of artists in Baton Rouge makes it easier to gain recognition. “Us Baton Rouge artists seem to be working together more and more, and everyone seems to look out for each other and help one another out,” Mulkey said. “Everyone wins that way. I have had very good experiences working with the artists in this town, including photographers and musicians. When we collaborate it always brings more people to the establishment and exposes the community to a larger body of talent.” The community atmosphere isn’t exclusive to Baton Rouge. Lafayette artists express the same enthusiasm for their local art scene. Sarah Senette, art coordinator for Artmosphere, a bistro, bar, music venue and art gallery near downtown Lafayette, said many students and semi-professional artists show at her gallery. “We get a lot of art from those people who don’t necessarily function solely as artists but are looking to break into the art community,” Senette said. She said the same community atmosphere that exists in Baton Rouge is in Lafayette as well. “I’ve been a lot of other places and felt a lot less community and seen a lot less support in terms
of turnout and in terms of artists promoting themselves and their friends,” Senette said. For a town of Lafayette’s size, one wouldn’t expect to find a cutting-edge art market, but Senette said the city thrived in that respect. “We have a really great avantgarde art scene,” Senette said. “I can’t think of anywhere else of this size that has what we have. We’re forward minded enough so that you can really show art that isn’t what you’d see every day.” Mulkey said though Baton Rouge has been good to her, she is venturing out more and “ready to conquer the next place.” But Matthews said she plans to stay in the Red Stick for a while. “It’s a good time to be a part of the art scene in Baton Rouge,” Matthews said. “We have a thriving art scene where not a lot has been done, and there’s still a lot of ground to cover.”
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right now,” he said. “I think it’s the most fun we’ve had making a record.” The band formed after Butler and guitarist Adam Perry graduated college in Savannah, Ga. Now the band operates out of Athens, Ga. “Adam and I have been writing and playing in an unprofessional group for about 10 years,” Butler said. After graduating college, Butler and Perry didn’t take jobs in their respective fields because “the band was doing so well.” “When we first started, it was a little bit of long, indefinite soloing,” Butler said. “Now we’ve matured as songwriters. Now we can do what we used to do in six or seven minutes. Just because [a song] is 12 minutes long, doesn’t mean it’s any good.” The band sets itself apart from other jam bands by incorporating all elements of the band for an entire set. “We move as a collective,” Butler said. “In what you would call a jam or funk band, ... one person solos as everyone else goes into the pocket. [Instead], we move together.”
photo courtesy of BENJAMIN FERGUSON / Nimbleslick Entertainment, LLC
Perpetual Groove will perform tonight at the Varsity Theatre. The band is currently taking on a tour while recording and mixing a new album.
Tonight’s show isn’t Perpetual Groove’s first appearance in Baton Rouge. Its past show was in November. “We had nearly 400 paid in November,” said Chris Lundgren, talent buyer and marketing director for the Varsity Theatre. “And it was a Tuesday night — usually a tough night for live music.” While the band members realize the economy has affected everyone, they would still like to see people at their shows.
“The economy affects everything,” Butler said. “We hope to see a little more consistency.” But Butler said the band had a successful show last time in the Red Stick. “We loved it. It was a great crowd,” he said. “We’re happy to be coming back.”
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thursday, march 12, 2009 GREEN, from page 9
quite a bit of what has occurred in this country.” Robert Muench, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge, and Mayor-President Kip Holden will lead the parade, followed by 79 floats, marching bands and Celtic bagpipers from around the state. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is also scheduled to make an appearance. This year’s grand marshal is Dick Bourke, chairman of the Irish Tourist Industry Federation. Bourke is one of Ireland’s best known tourism personalities and has served as president of the Irish Hotels Federation and general manager of Jurys, one of Ireland’s largest hotels. “The Wearin’ of the Green Parade” began in 1986, when Shingleton and his brother, then owners of ZeeZee Gardens Pub on Perkins Road, organized the first parade to generate traffic in the Perkins Road area and commemorate their patron saint. The original parade was little more than a walking parade starting at the City Park Golf Course on Perkins Road and ending at ZeeZee Gardens. The parade caught on quickly, and the old route was changed to accommodate the growing number of floats and attendees throughout the years. Now the parade is the largest St. Patrick’s Day event in the state and draws more than 100,000 people to the City Park area every year. “To take a day to recognize the patron saint of Ireland is pretty much a testimony to the heritage of the Irish people in this part of the country,” Shingleton said.
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the parade with her family in the morning and have her friends over for a cookout and volleyball at her house later in the day. “I love St. Patty’s Day because it’s such a great excuse to get together with friends and family,” Kent said. “The weather is usually so perfect to get outside and have some good ol’ wholesome fun.” Contact Jack LeBlanc at aleblanc@lsureveille.com
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“Wearin’ of the Green Parade” Quick Facts: • The parade starts at 10 a.m. on the corner of Hundred Oaks Avenue and Acadian Thruway. • It features marching bands, Celtic bagpipes and 79 floats. • The grand marshal is Dick Bourke, Chairman of the Irish Tourist Industry Federation. • Attendance is expected to be more than 100,000.
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MUSIC MOVIES BOOKS TELEVISION
Kelly Clarkson All I Ever Wanted
Watchmen
Widespread Panic
Warner Bros.
RCA
Kelly Clarkson, the winner of the first season of American Idol, has gone from pop singer to slightly edgier pop singer back to pop singer. With the release of her last album, “My December,” in 2007, Kelly Clarkson moved away from her nice girl image. On “All I Ever Wanted,” Clarkson’s newest album, she returns to the Idol winning pop star everyone loves. Whether you like her or not, it’s hard to deny Kelly Clarkson and her associates’ ability to compose several catchy tunes.
B. LEJEUNE
A film adaptation of the “Watchmen” graphic novel was destined to be a huge undertaking. The comic has gained much praise. The film does not disappoint on any level. For fans of the comic, the film stays perfectly true to the tone and look of the graphic novel. For those who are not familiar with the book, the movie is a fast-paced action film with stunning visuals and a deep plot that will make any viewer ask the question, “What has to be done for the good of mankind?”
J. CLAPP
Valdosta 1989 Widespread Records
The second volume in the Widespread Panic Archive series was recorded live at the Armory in Valdosta, Georgia on April 8, 1989. The recording features all original band members, including late guitarist Micheal Houser. It’s great to hear fan favorites like “A of D” and “I’m Not Alone” while the guys were still in the process of polishing them into the gems they have become. If you’ve never listened to Panic before, start here.
J. LEBLANC
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Editor’s Pick Handsome Furs
Face Control Sub Pop Records
FOR FANS OF:
Wolf Parade, Swan Lake
Handsome Furs’ second studio album, “Face Control,” has Russian inspirations in many of the tracks, such as “Radio Kaliningrad” and “Nyet Spasiba.” The Furs get back to basic rock ‘n’ roll with this album. Although the material is a little worn, the band’s latest effort is solid and listeners are sure to appreciate it.
S. AYCOCK
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LAWSUIT
Former student sues over libel By Adam Duvernay Staff Writer
Former University student Terrance Patrick Esfeller filed a lawsuit Feb. 17 against the University Board of Supervisors, University administrators and the managing staff of The Daily Reveille. The lawsuit was filed because of alleged libelous comments posted about him on the publication’s Web site, lsureveille.com. Because the Board of Supervisors is a political subdivision of Louisiana, it can be sued by an individual. Included in the list of defendants are University Chancellor Michael Martin; John M. Hamilton, dean of the Manship School of Mass Communication; and James E. Shelledy, director of Student Media. Daily Reveille editor Kyle Whitfield and managing editors Tyler Batiste, Gerri Sax and Alex Bond were also summoned. Defendants also include collegemedianetwork.com, which hosts lsureveille.com, and its parent company, Viacom International, Inc. “The editor-in-chief and managing editor have the final say of what is appropriate for lsureveille.com,” according to lsureveille.com’s comment policy. Esfeller cited in his suit five instances of alleged libelous comments posted about him on lsureveille.com
from February 2008 through January 2009. Comments about Esfeller, which were posted on lsureveille. com by online readers, ranged from insults to alleged misrepresentations of his character. Esfeller was referred to as a “dumb ass[es]” in early 2008 and “the next Louisiana serial killer on the loose” in 2009, according to the lawsuit. Comments posted March 13 on lsureveille.com claimed the plaintiff had “threatened” an individual at a football game and warned the community to “watch out” for Esfeller. The Daily Reveille published an article July 10 regarding Esfeller’s ongoing legal battles with the University over reports to the Office of Judicial Affairs. Comments posted on the Web site concerning this article “contradicted a number of statements that this individual made to both the LSU Police Department and the LSU Office of Judicial Affairs,” according to the lawsuit. Because Daily Reveille editors control which online comments appear on the Web site, they were summoned for “willfully, maliciously and intentionally inflict[ing] emotional distress upon the plaintiff
without just cause,” according to the lawsuit. The defendants were also called forward for attempting to incite a fear of the plaintiff in the community and causing plaintiff continued and irreparable harm, according to the lawsuit. Esfeller is entitled to recover the costs of the lawsuit because the “plaintiff is unable because of his present poverty, to pay the costs of court in advance,” according to the court summons presented to the defendants. If Esfeller wins the case, he will be granted permanent injunction against the defendants, ordering the removal of the contested comments from the Web site and restraining further comments about his person. Esfeller will also be entitled to monetary damages to be determined by the court. Whitfield and the other Daily Reveille editors said they would not comment on pending litigation. Esfeller did not return calls for comment by press time.
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Rave motion pictures SNAILS, from page 1
Though the snails’ origins in Louisiana are unknown, they may have been kept as pets in an aquarium and escaped or released into the wild, Salyers said. Once a snail is free, it can began to populate an area. “[Right now] we are just trying to find populations,” he said. “Control of that magnitude is not really possible.” The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is working with the University’s AgCenter to find an effective poison for the species. Dearl Sanders, AgCenter professor and coordinator, is experimenting at the Clinton Research center to find an effective poison. Sanders said none of the chemicals sprayed in rice fields are able to control the snails. The research is going to be given to another station for assistance, he said. Most pesticides that could control the snails in rice fields are not legal, Sanders said. The snails pose a serious threat, and currently the only solution is to control the nests. Apple snails emerge from the water to lay their eggs on shore and on trees, Salyers said. The eggs are colored cotton-candy pink. “Because its so strange, no animal sees it as a food source,” he said. The good news is some animals eat the young snails, but after they grow larger, only raccoons and otters feed on them, Salyers said. Contact Joy Lukachick at jlukachick@lsureveille.com
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Baton Rouge 15 (Mall of La) Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail 12:45, 4:25, 7:55, 10:25 Friday the 13th R 10:40pm Race to Witch Mountain PG 11:00, 11:45, 12:30, 1:30, 2:15, 4:15, 5:00, 6:45, 7:45, 10:00 Last House on the Left R 11:04, 1:40, 4:30, 5:15, 7:30, 11:00
Push PG-13 3:55, 9:45 Miss March R 12:15, 3:00, 5:30, 8:30, 10:45 Street Fighter PG13 10:20pm Taken PG-13 12:05, 2:40, 4:55, 7:05, 9:40
Slumdog Millionaire R Watchmen R 11:10, 2:05, 4:50, 7:50, 10:50 10:55, 11:30, 12:00, 2:30, 3:15, 4:00,4:00, 6:30, 7:00, 8:00, 9:30 Jonas Brother 3d PG 10:15 12:35, 2:45,4:45, 7:20 Fired Up PG-13 10:50, 1:30, 4:05, 7:25, 10:05 Paul Bart: Mall Cop PG 11:15, 1:50, 4:20, 7:10, 9:35
9-10:30pm RockNRolla 12-1:30pm Bigger, Stronger, Faster 3:00-3:30pm Newsbeat Live 3:30-4pm The Rundown Taped 4:30-5pm Sports Showtime Taped 7-8:30pm Mamma Mia
Coraline PG 11:25, 2:00, 4:35, 7:05, 9:40
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year on Ash Wednesday and ending Easter Sunday, Catholics are expected to forgo the consumption of meat every Friday and give up — or “sacrifice” — some additional personal addiction. Louisiana — particularly in southern portions of the state — has a historically large Catholic population. The state has the 12th-highest number of Catholic congregations in the country, according to the Association of Religious Data Archives. There are 1.3 million Catholics in Louisiana, and East Baton Rouge Parish ranks fourth in the number of Catholic “adherents” in the state with 95,878, according to the ARDA. “The purpose of Lent is conversion” said Rev. Than Vu, pastor at Christ the King Parish and Catholic Center. WHAT’S THE DEAL? Vu said this tradition originally began as a way to prepare people for baptism and, as time went on, also became a time for “people to recall our own baptism.” The purpose of sacrificing “something that is precious,” Vu said, is repentance — forgoing an addiction or habit to “turn around more to face God, other people and yourself.” The addiction each person chooses to sacrifice, Vu said, is a personal decision that can range from alcohol to television to Facebook. As long as the primary goal of the sacrifice is repentance, the kicked addiction is fine, Vu said, no matter how strange those sacrifices might seem to other people. “I can’t tell you what your addictions are,” Vu said. While Kajor is satisfied with the extra time he has on his hands now, he’s also made it a point to “make every effort” to attend church on Sunday. “The point is, even after Lent, stick with the goals,” he said. In the past, Kajor said he has tried “going all day without saying negative things about people,” and given up computer games and soft drinks. “I like to look at it as a chance to make yourself a better person,” he said. Voelker said she uses the money she saves from not getting her nails done to make an extra donation to her church — she estimated she’ll save, and donate about $50. She said when thinking about what to sacrifice each year, she considers “something that has a level of importance.” But Vu said not everyone chooses to sacrifice something in the same way. Other options, like taking on an extra project, are acceptable. Vu said for Lent, he has made it a point to pay at least two visits to sick people per week. He said it’s important to look at “your addictions” and ask yourself what you can do about it. NOT ONLY CATHOLICS Voelker is a Methodist, and she said she has sacrificed something for Lent since she was a child. Voelker said she knows several other Methodists at her church who also choose to sacrifice something. “I just feel it’s the right thing to do,” she said. Even students who don’t recognize Lent are sometimes still affected by it. “My best friend is Catholic, and
she gives up drinking every Lent ... She’s not nearly as fun,” said Pamela Harris, biochemistry senior. Jessica Walker, English senior, said even though she’s Presbyterian, she’s made sacrifices for Lent before — viewing it as a New Year’s resolution. “I wouldn’t say I’m a very religious person,” Walker said.
NO MEAT ON FRIDAY Besides the personal sacrifice each person makes, Catholics are expected to abstain from eating meat tomorrow, like all Fridays during Lent. But not everyone finds it easy. “I have this crazy thing about hamburgers,” said Cassandra Rideau, business finance freshman, recalling one year she gave up hamburgers for Lent. It’s also a practice local restaurants are aware of — with some promoting their seafood dishes and offering special Lent season deals. Serranos Salsa Company started a “Sacrifice Nothing” deal. Ordering any entrée on Fridays during Lent will land patrons a coupon for a free appetizer. Brad Johnson, Serranos kitchen manager, said meat usually outsells seafood by about 40 percent, but last Friday, those numbers were nearly reversed. Karen Vong, American Market employee, said during Lent, there’s a noticeable spike in tuna po-boy and cheese po-boy orders. Alex Box Stadium is even offering shrimp poboys. Shantell Pearl, head of marketing for Mike Anderson’s Seafood, said business “picks up” on Fridays during Lent. Vu cautioned against simply replacing meat with seafood on Fridays. He said Lent is a time when people should monitor addictions and “feasting” on seafood may only be replacing one addiction with another — especially in Louisiana where seafood is likely to be the addiction people need to sacrifice. “Feasting on seafood defeats the purpose of Lent,” Vu said.
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Both two- and four-year institutions will receive funds, the governor said. The 21 infrastructure projects receiving surplus funds include about $5 million for the University’s new band hall and a chiller at LSU South Campus, $12.2 million for LSU at Eunice to construct a building with technology laboratories and lecture halls and $11 million dollars for the new clinical research facility at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. McNeese State University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Southern University and Louisiana Tech University, among others, will also receive funding. In addition, Jindal said the 2010 budget will provide about $65 million in funding for infrastructure projects within the Louisiana Community and Technical College System for the 2009-10 fiscal year beginning July 1.
“These funds will help support significant infrastructure projects, but because we’re using surplus and bond proceeds, we can get this construction started right away,” Jindal said. “Dedicating these surplus dollars is yet another way we’re demonstrating our commitment to higher education in Louisiana — even in a time of reduced state revenue when government must tighten its belt.” Jindal said this is his second recommendation to the Legislature on the use of surplus funds. He said he thinks it would be a wise investment to use these funds to invest in the state’s colleges and universities. Jindal will submit to the Legislature on Friday his 2009-10 executive budget proposal, in which higher education state funding will be reduced by about 8 percent, he said. State college leaders were told to expect a budget cut of about $219 million for next fiscal year at
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2009 a closed-door meeting with Jindal last Friday, according to a prepared statement by Clausen. Clausen and all four college system presidents — for the University of Louisiana System, the Louisiana State University System, the Southern University System and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System — met with Jindal and his staff to discuss the budget. While surplus funds cannot be used to supplement the possibly hefty budget cuts, investment in capital outlay projects will keep the state moving forward, Jindal said. “We’re going to have to do more with less, set priorities and make sure that even while we’re tightening our belt, that we are moving forward,” Jindal said.
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FOOTBALL
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Sugar Bowl and BCS extend agreement By The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Allstate Sugar Bowl and the Bowl Championship Series have extended their agreement through the 2014 bowl season. New Orleans will be the host city of both the Sugar Bowl and the BCS Championship game in January 2012. This will be the second time the city and bowl have “doublehosted.” Hosting both events in 2008 brought more than $400 million of economic impact to the city of New Orleans and state of Louisiana. Officials say the economic impact of the Sugar Bowl alone
LADY TIGERS, from page 5 effort to make sure we did the fundamentals first — pass, fake, handle the ball and be strong with the ball.” Sophomore guard Katherine Graham said Wednesday’s practice had an intense atmosphere where the team emphasized improving the press offense and communicating on defense. “We need to work on knowing the difference between a shooter and a driver and someone who can do both,” Graham said. “Also stay aggressive and stay in shape and keep [practice] game-like.” Chancellor said LSU will continue to lean on its junior guard Allison Hightower as the big stage of the NCAA tournament nears. “I don’t think there’s any doubt [about that] when your best player is doing her job,” Chancellor said. “We have to do a better job of getting her open.” Hightower’s streak of games scoring in double figures ended at 15 against Vanderbilt when she scored 6 points on 3-of-9 shooting. Hightower said the key to getting open more was “making second cuts” against opposing defenses. “In box and one, anywhere you cut you’re going to be followed by two or three people bumping you, so if you make that second cut, you’re going to be open,” Hightower said. “And the attention I draw opens up
is annually more than $150 million. Over the past decade, the organization has generated more than $1 billion for the state and local economies. The 2010 Sugar Bowl is the final game in the current agreement. It will be played on Friday, Jan. 1 and will be televised by Fox. Utah and Alabama faced each other in last year’s Sugar Bowl. The Utes defeated the Crimson Tide, 31-17.
Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com other players.” Hightower said the Lady Tigers will also need to solidify their defensive performance, one of LSU’s strengths this season. The team is No. 5 in the country and No. 1 in the SEC in scoring defense. “We have to come back to the fundamentals of closing out, blocking out and doing all the little things we’re known for, diving on the floor and getting our hands on the ball,” Hightower said. But Chancellor said LSU will always be looking for ways to make its defense better. “On defense if we hold somebody to 25 points, we’ll still talk about something we need to improve
“That’s like having a college Reggie Bush in the backfield who can throw the ball a little bit, too. I think it’d be pretty much unstoppable.” Justin Selva, kinesiology sophomore, said he wants Shepard to be showcased with Jefferson at the same time. “That would be interesting,” he said. “That’d be really exciting to see, because Shepard is an allaround player. That’d work well for him.” Another topic of interest to fans is the LSU defense. The Tigers allowed 24 points per game in 2008, which ranked No. 9 in the Southeastern Conference. LSU coach Les Miles hired former Tennessee defensive coordinator John Chavis to replace codefensive coordinators Bradley Dale Peveto and Doug Mallory, who both left LSU for new jobs. The Volunteers thrived under Chavis in 2008 and were No. 3 in the SEC in scoring defense, allowing 17 points per game. Miles also hired former South in,” Chancellor said. LSU has had two days off this week and will take Saturday and Sunday off as well. NCAA tournament selections are at 6 p.m. Monday. “I definitely think [the time off] is a help,” Hightower said. “The last couple of years, we hit it hard ... It also gives us some time to rest our legs a little bit. That’s good for our legs so we can practice as hard as we can and get better.”
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Carolina defensive backs coach Ron Cooper to coach the team’s secondary and former Mississippi State and Chicago Bears defensive line coach Brick Haley to the same position at LSU. Warren Mott, finance junior, said he hopes to see a new defensive philosophy from the Tigers in 2009. “I am excited to see what the new coaches can do,” Mott said. “We have some of the best athletes, so I hope we play a different style this season.”
PAGE 15 Carey said he wants to see a more attack-oriented style with Chavis running the defense. “Last year we didn’t get any pressure on the quarterback,” he said. “I hope we have more blitz packages this season, so we can get more sacks and force more turnovers. That’s why we gave up so many points last season.” Contact Casey Gisclair at cgisclair@lsureveille.com
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COMMON CENTS
Mother-soldier drama reveals American priorities When Lisa Pagan was honorably discharged from the military in 2005, she was told there was little chance she would be recalled to active duty. Unfortunately, after settling down and having two children, the military ordered she report for duty. To avoid charges and the foster care system, Pagan brought her 3- and 4-year-old children with her when she reported earlier this month. The media grabbed this sticky situation, and a sympathetic nation reviled at the thought of Pagan being returned to active duty. Much sympathy should be given. It is unfortunate whenever mothers are ripped away from their children. It is even more unfortunate whenever there is a chance those mothers will never return. Our military personnel are truly asked to sacrifice.
But it says a lot about the conscience of the American population this story caught on as it did. Of all the tragedies of the Iraq War, the Pagan family drama is hardly a footnote. No one will ever know how many lives were swallowed into the hellish maw of the conflict. More than 90,000 civilians have died since the conflict began, according to the Iraq Body Count project. This conservative estimate only counts deaths reported in at least two media outlets. Other estimates base their numbers on surveys of Iraqi households. These numbers include 151,000 violent deaths, according to the Iraq Family Health Survey, and more than 601,000 violent deaths, according to the Lancet survey. But a life need not be ended to be shattered. More than 4.7 million Iraqis fled their homes as a result
of the war, according to the U.N. Refugee Agency. Because Iraq’s population is roughly a tenth of America’s, multiply all of these numbers by 10 to understand the magnitude. If similar destruction occurred in America, far more than 900,000 Daniel Morgan would have Columnist died, and 47 million Americans would have put their lives on hold while the desolation ran its course. For sake of comparison, 2,974 lost their lives on 9/11, and 32 died in the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre. But these numbers fail to illustrate the condition victims are forced to live in.
In desperation, many Iraqi mothers have resorted to selling their daughters into sex slavery. While 11- and 12-year-olds are sold for as much as $30,000, older children sell for as little as $2,000, according to the March 7 edition of Time Magazine. Activists report tens of thousands of girls are forced into this way of life, but no official estimates are available. The Iraqi government has not taken any action against the traffickers. When Lara Logan — CBS’s Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent — was asked if an anti-war bias existed in the media, she responded by saying “Tell me the last time you saw the body of a dead American soldier. What does that look like? Who in America knows what that looks like?” In response to the media firestorm, the military allowed
Pagan to return to her family. “I’m a human being. I need to take care of my children. They don’t have anybody else,” Pagan said in an interview with a North Carolina TV station. Fortunately for her children, Pagan received the respect she deserved as a human being. But one must ask why the sympathy for Pagan is not extended to Iraqi families. Perhaps if we appreciated the humanity suffering on all sides of the conflict, we never would have embarked upon this foolish crusade in the first place. Daniel is a 21-year-old economics junior from Baton Rouge.
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MURDA, HE WROTE
Relative to US, French youth drinking laws are realistic AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE — For all of the alcohol they produce, the French have always been proud of their track record of moderation. By exposing adolescents to alcohol in a controlled manner, French parents drastically mitigate the risk of alcohol abuse. But because of a growing binge drinking trend among French youths — a behavior usually associated with England and the U.S. — the virtual “laissez-faire” attitude toward alcohol is now being reconsidered. A new law passed by the French Assembly seeks to curb teen alcohol abuse by increasing the drinking age to 18 and reigning in advertisements for alcohol. Currently — although few establishments actually ask for identification — at age 16 anyone can buy beer or wine while the age to buy liquor is 18.
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The issue of when one can drink, and under which circumstances, has been a hotly debated subject in the U.S. since Prohibition was repealed in 1933. When the decision was left up to the states, Louisiana policy resembled the French proposition, choosing 18 as the age to purchase alcohol. But after the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, the state was forced to raise the minimum age to 21 or forfeit some of its federal highway funding. Louisiana had it right. As far as the law goes, Louisiana provides some flexibility for parents to decide whether their children can drink alcohol. Anyone can drink in their private residence and at 18 they can drink with their parents in public. Still, an adult would face charges if there were any unrelated underage drinkers under their supervision. Effective social treatment of
alcohol is also lacking in Louisiana. Besides being uncertain of the aforementioned laws, many parents feel obligated to enforce a no-drinking policy because the age to purchase alcohol is 21. Worse still, many avoid the conversation about alcohol altogether. Louisiana parents need to face reality — the choice to drink is something everyone is exposed to before reaching the legal age. Mark Macmurda Columnist Parents should provide young people with a safe place to drink, along with instruction on how to do it responsibly. In this regard, they would be well served to adopt the French’s pragmatic social approach to alcohol.
However, this principal only works when parents act as the gatekeepers to alcohol. With a low purchasing age, teens can get around their parents and drink irresponsibly (which is presumably what’s happening in France). But postponing legal alcohol purchase until age 21 — as any college student can attest — is quite simply ineffective and detached from reality. Whether citing the common argument about how one can die for their country, but not drink or the fact that the law is more of a nuisance than a deterrent, it is clear that 21 is way past the mark. That’s why raising the buying age to 18 is a more realistic proposal than age 16 or 21. There is no universal moment at which everyone becomes mature enough to make smart personal decisions. But generally speaking, age 18 is a time when young people
often have many new responsibilities forced upon them. Of all the things they could be doing outside of the scrutiny of their parents, obtaining alcohol flails in comparison. Encouraging parents to provide a safe way for young people to drink responsibly and lowering the purchasing age to 18 are two policy changes that would more accurately reflect the realities of the situation. Effective alcohol policy for young people will require a mixture of responsibility — both personal and parental — as well as legal codification. Mark Macmurdo is a 22-year-old history and economics senior from Baton Rouge.
The decision to promote embryonic stem cells is a backward step for science. I quote Dr. Bernadine Healy, former head of National Institutes of Health who stated “the remarkable advances of induced pluripotent stem cells are begin-
ning to subsume embryonic stem cells.” Healy states this because the iPS cells seem to be able to be used like embryonic stem cells and a human embryo is neither created nor destroyed. In addition, embryonic stem
cells have so far showed no cures for human disease and have proven dangerous as they have developed into tumors. All the success has come from adult stem cells in curing human disease. In fact, Healy said, “patients
who want the best hope for cures should look to adult stem cells rather than their embryonic counterparts.”
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I existed from all eternity and, behold, I am here; and I shall exist till the end of time, for my being has no end.”
Khahl Gibran American Poet Jan. 6, 1883 - April 10, 1931
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Facebook, Pentagon provide grief relief Letting go is painful. Whether it be a son or daughter, a mother or father or even a close friend, going through the stages of grief after losing a loved one can be a trying experience for anyone. Our character as humans is determined by how we handle great moments of duress. As hard as we may try, we will never escape death. But we can redefine how we think and talk about the touchier of two inescapable events — along with taxes. Consider a ruling the Pentagon made Feb. 26. Defense Secretary Robert Gates lifted the ban on media coverage of flag-draped coffins returning home from battle at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, according to CNN. The secretary also requires families of the fallen to have the final say as to whether footage will be shot. Advocates of opening the base to the media argue anonymity of the flag-draped coffins makes it impossible to identify anyone in particular. The footage shows our troops coming home not as individual sons and daughters, but as the heroes we correctly make them out to be. The ban had been in place since 1991. The Defense Department won’t confirm it, but mainstream consensus about the ban stems from CNN running footage of a press conference where then-
President George H. W. Bush made a joke about his health to the media. In another context, the joke wouldn’t have been frowned upon, except CNN was running a picture-inpicture of live coverage of fallen American soldiers returning home after battle in the first Gulf War. Eric Freeman, Jr. No one in Columnist America feigns support for our troops. However unpopular our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan may be, those soldiers putting their lives on the line for our freedoms deserve the utmost respect and gratitude from every single American citizen. But honoring them isn’t limited to a bumper sticker or a yellow ribbon. Secretary Gates is to be commended for the reversal of this ban, as our troops became heroes the second they signed up for public service to our nation. Dealing with the loss, though, is completely different. Yet, we can even learn about ourselves and build on our own character through Facebook. For anyone with friends on Facebook who have since passed on — including myself — their profiles, like our friendships, are
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frozen in time, serving as an interactive photo album one would thumb through to reminisce. This isn’t to say these profiles shouldn’t be taken down at the request of their families. If a family feels their loved one’s profile should be taken down, Facebook should take it down. But the solace provided by being able to log into history, sifting through old wall posts and status updates, make dealing with death much more cathartic. In the profile of a friend — I believe a friendship does not end
with death — we see a snapshot of their lives when we knew them best. We see their tastes in music, movies and books and we reflect on the good times had in better days. We can even connect to others who knew our friends in the hopes of linking pieces of them together to mold a fuller perspective of the ones we love. In that sense, we honor them. We honor them not with the same, empty line, “They’re off to a better place.” We honor them
by remembering where that place lies. We find that place in our own hearts and minds, with unending love and unyielding reverence. In letting go of our friends, we build character in ourselves and ultimately take up the work our heroes provided for us. Eric Freeman, Jr. is a 22-yearold political science junior from New Orleans. Contact Eric Freeman, Jr. at efreeman@lsureveille.com
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Facebook becomes virtual cemetery for deceased Facebook already controls our lives. And now it’s controlling our deaths. Stephanie Bemister, the sister of recently deceased journalist William Bemister, sent Facebook a copy of Bemister’s death certificate along with a formal request to remove his profile after he died in November, according to the blog AllFacebook. But Facebook refused and sent Bemister a letter stating: “Per our policy for deceased users, we have memorialized this person’s account. This removes certain more sensitive information and sets privacy so that only confirmed friends can see the profile or find the person in search. The Wall remains so that friends and family can leave posts in remembrance.” Facebook claims it keeps a deceased member’s profile open out of respect for loved ones.
But Bemister certainly wasn’t feeling the love. “I am sickened by them [Facebook],” Bemister said in a letter posted on The Consumerist. “My two daughters are heartbroken as his face still remains on their own member’s page … It is horrible. How can Facebook be so insensitive to the wishes of a deceased member’s family? I have never in my life felt so betrayed, angry and sickened.” Facebook complied last month and deleted Bemister’s account. This isn’t the first time Facebook has kept a dead member’s profile alive. In the past, Facebook’s policy was to maintain deceased members’ profiles 30 days following their death and then delete the account. But after the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre, this all changed. Friends and family of the victims protested that Facebook
should keep the deceased students’ profiles active, according to a 2007 USA Today article. Facebook soon thereafter revised its policy. Instead of having a 30-day freeze on a dead member’s account, those dead members will now be Drew Belle Zerby p e r m a n e n t l y Columnist frozen in Facebook time, or as Facebook calls it, “memorialization.” Facebook’s current policy prevents the adding of friends and hides certain features such as contact information, but still allows friends to see photo albums, videos and enter wall posts. It’s understandable why Facebook would change its policy because some people find comfort in looking at pictures of their de-
ceased loved ones. It’s a way for people to stay connected with someone they have lost and serves as constant reminder of the good times they had and the memories they made together. But not everybody wants this constant reminder. Some people may not want to relive these memories yet. It takes time to grieve and heal, and having a dead friend or family member’s picture pop up on your mini-feed is not the easiest way to move on. And Facebook’s sole purpose is to be a networking site, not a gravesite. It’s supposed to “help you connect and share with the people in your life,” according to its homepage. And while deceased loves ones will always be a part of your life, that doesn’t mean they have to be a part of your virtual life. Their profiles are still there. It’s as if these people never
died and they are just taking a little longer than usual to update their status. For some reason, people insist on leaving “happy birthday” wall posts every year that dead person was supposed to become one year older and one year wiser. They’re not going to receive messages in heaven or hell or wherever you think they may end up, because there’s no Facebook after death. So when my time comes to head off to that Facebookless house in the sky, just delete my account — because I don’t want to be buried in a Net cemetery. Drew Belle Zerby is a 22-year-old mass communication major from Vidalia.
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PERSONALS LOOKING TO SCORE?!?! Fun, smart, cute blonde babe about to graduate... Looking for involved, soccerplaying male grad-student... Only want a quick fling before I move away this summer! Come play with me! anchorchelsea@gmail.com LOOKING FOR MILITAR T Y MAN looking for strong military man who isnt afraid to cuddle...im white female 19 freshman....no older than 24 please...if interested please send some info about yourself, a picture, etc.. to: wonderchief1@ yahoo.com or ahillm1@lsu.edu L SU 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 girl needed for laundry and creation of tasty ice cream treats hungrymandirtylaundry@yahoo.com *TIRED OF BEING HEAR T BROKEN* Smart, shy, Independant LSU Junior girl looking to hang out with a nice, smart, sensible, cute guy for friendship or possibly dating. damselindistress86@gmail.com LF1M Gay gaming male seeks other gamer guy. Those that play together stay together! lsugaymer@gmail.com LOOKING FOR MILITAR T Y MAN looking for strong military man who isnt afraid to cuddle...im white female 19 freshman...if interested please send some info about yourself, a picture, etc.. to: wonderchief1@
yahoo.com or ahillm1@lsu.edu BOOT Y HUNTER Looking for a cute pirate to shiver me timbers. Ask me about my Midnight Madness. Find out at www.themidnightmadness.com
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I WANT TO BE YOUR DERIVATIVE so I can lie tangent to your curves. Nerdy ndn chick seeking an intelligent and attractive conversationalist. Ladies only, please—I’m tired of natural logs approaching the asymptote. sheenyinabottle@hotmail.com
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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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